Enthusiasm & Success

"I've learned that..
ENTHUSIASM AND SUCCESS 
JUST SEEM TO GO TOGETHER."
~ Taken from
Daily Nourishments 31st Dec 2010

News ~ Ethnic Race

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Race means very little to me, or 
at the very least, less than most 
people. If I had a choice, I might 
just leave the race portion blank 
or I'll just put it as 'Singaporean'.

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On Looking Good

In my teens, 
I didn't like the way I look.
I'd make excuses, not to be in photos.
Looking back, 
I looked much better then, than I do now.
So... I guess, I better enjoy the 'now', 
because as the years go by, 
it's going to get a lot worst.
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~ by PGA (approaching 50 soon)
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Updated: 2011 Apr 06, 1031hrs
I did a later entry along these lines with added writings...
... at this link ~ http://enterarena.blogspot.com/2011/04/its-going-to-get-lot-worst.html
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God ~ What is man that you are mindful of him?

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What is man that you are mindful of him, 

The son of man that you care for him?

You made him a little less than angels 

And crowned him with glory and honor.

~ Psalm 8:4-5

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Do you not know that we will judge angels? 

How much more the things of this life!

~ 1 Corinthians 6:3

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Psalm 8 (New International Version)

http://niv.scripturetext.com/psalms/8.htm

1 ~
O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.

2 ~
From the lips of children and infants
you have ordained praise
because of your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.

3 ~
When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,

4 ~
what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?

5 ~
You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.

6 ~
You made him ruler over the works of your hands;
you put everything under his feet:

7 ~
all flocks and herds,
and the beasts of the field,

8 ~
the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea,
all that swim the paths of the seas.

9 ~
O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!

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Harboring Bitterness

"I've learned that..
WHEN YOU HARBOUR BITTERNESS, 
HAPPINESS WILL DOCK ELSEWHERE. " 
- age unknown..

Taken from DAILY NOURISHMENTS 28th Dec 2010

English ~ Compliments of the Season

My Notes:

Compliment ~ To Be Courteous ~ Compliments of the Season ~ pay (of offer) him a compliment.

Complement ~ Complete ~ In Maths... the complement of X is something that together with X makes a complete whole — something that supplies what X lacks.

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Compliments of the Season

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_greetings

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complement

In many different fields, the complement of X is something that together with X makes a complete whole — something that supplies what X lacks.

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Compliment vs Complement by Ali Hale

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/compliment-vs-complement/

I had an email at work recently which read "This new software will compliment the existing system." Can you spot what's wrong with that sentence?

If you get confused by the difference between compliment and complement, or if you're unsure which to use when, read on.

Compliment

Merriam-Webster defines a compliment as "an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration; especially : an admiring remark". It comes from Middle French, via the Italian complimento, and the Spanish cumplimiento, which originates from the Latin verb cumplir: to be courteous.

For example:

• I was trying to pay that girl a compliment, but she ignored me.
• Sometimes he blushes when you offer him a compliment.

In the plural, compliments can also mean best wishes. It is often used as "with compliments" such as on a compliments slip (a small piece of letter-headed paper, often used by companies for a quick note to a customer or client when a full sheet would be too large.) You also see the phrase "with compliments of the season" in greetings cards.

The verb "to compliment" is very similar, meaning "to pay a compliment to". Note that it is a transitive verb so must have an object. For example:

• Are you trying to compliment me, or trying to insult me?
• When he complimented the girl on her dress, his friends laughed at him.

Complimentary

The adjective complimentary is closely related to the word compliment, and in this context it can mean either "expressing or containing a compliment" or "favourable" (Merriam-Webster):

• My mother made some very complimentary remarks about my choice of shoes.
• The new restaurant has a very complimentary write-up in the local newspaper.

Complimentary also has the meaning "free", when something is given as a courtesy or favour:

• Please accept these complimentary tickets.
• I thought that the mini-bar was complimentary, but we were charged for our drinks.

Complement

The word complement comes from the same root as complete. It has nothing to do with being courteous, and comes directly from Middle English, from the Latin wordcomplementum. Merriam-Webster's first definition is "something that fills up, completes, or makes perfect", and it can also be used to mean "the quantity, number, or assortment required to make a thing complete", though can sound a little odd or old-fashioned in this context:

• We had the full complement of pots and pans.
• Our store does not have enough employees to work the required complement of hours.

Complement is often used in scientific, technical or academic areas of discourse, where the complement of X supplies what X is missing, thus making a complete whole. Examples of this usage are:

• Complement good (economics)
• Complementary colour (art)

You can find a fuller list in Wikipedia's entry for the term Complement.

In everyday writing, complement is more often used as a verb. Again, it is atransitive verb:

• The illustrations complement the text.
• Our new software will complement the existing product.

So, my email correspondent should have written that "This new software willcomplement the existing system." But I suspect she wouldn't have replied tocompliment me if I'd written back to point out the mistake…

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Doubting Thomas

“…blessed are they 

that have NOT seen, 

and yet have believed.”

 ~ John 20:29

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Bible ~ Doubting Thomas (John 20:24-29)

http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bible_(King_James)/John#20:24

[24] But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

[25] The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

[26] And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

[27] Then saith He to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

[28] And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.

[29] Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen Me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

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Doubt ~ by James A. Fowler

I found this article (commentaries & study outlines) very interesting although I have difficulty understanding some of the stuff... now where's that dictionary?

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Doubt ~ by James A. Fowler

http://www.christinyou.net/pages/doubt.html

© 1999 James A. Fowler
You are free to download this outline provided it remains intact without alteration. You are also free to transmit this outline electronically provided that you do so in its entirety with proper citation of authorship included.

DOUBT

I. Bibilical references to "doubt."

A. Greek word distazo - from dis meaning twice or double.

• Matt. 14:31 - (to Peter) "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
• Matt. 28:17 - (disciples) "they worshipped Him, but some were doubtful."

B. Greek word diakrino - dia = through; krino = to judge, determine

• Matt. 21:21 - "if you have faith, and do not doubt"
• Mark 11:23 - "does not doubt, but believes..."
• Rom. 14:23 - "he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because not from faith"
• James 1:6 - "ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven and tossed by the wind."
• Jude 1:22 - "have mercy on some, who are doubting."

C. Greek word dialogismos - dia = through; logizomai = to reckon, consider
• Luke 24:38 - "why do doubts arise in your minds?"

D. Greek word diaporeo - dia = through; aporeo = perplexed (KJV)
• Acts 2:12 - "they continued in amazement and great perplexity"
• Acts 10:17 - "Peter was greatly perplexed in mind"
• Acts 10:20 - "accompany them without misgivings"

II. Defining "doubt."

A. English word derived from Latin dubitare or dubius from which we get dubious."

B. Two different concepts of "doubt."
• 1. Unbelief, disbelief, rejection, denial, agnosticism, faithlessness.
a. "Cartesian doubt" begins by doubting all things, but refuses to doubt its doubts.
b. Skeptics and scoffers begin with contempt and derision to prove their preconceived unbelief.
• 2. Uncertainty, lack of confidence, reservation, problematic, misgivings, skeptical, questioning, wavering, indeterminate.

III. Faith and doubt.

A. Differentiating between belief and faith. Greek word pistis.
• 1. Belief ­ Mental assent, cognitive acceptance, dogmatic assertion comprising intellectual certainty. (static)

• 2. Faith ­ Volitional receptivity and availability allowing for functional certainty of God's activity. (dynamic)

B. Relating doubt to belief and faith.
• 1. Belief and doubt.
a. The intellectual certainty of mental belief does not allow for unbelief, rejection or denial.
b. The intellectual certainty of mental belief does not allow for the uncertainty of questioning, reservations or misgivings.
(1) This is the basis of fundamentalism, fideism, credulity and "blind faith."
• 2. Faith and doubt.
a. The functional certainty of receptive faith is founded upon belief in God, and therefore not functional when there is unbelief and rejection of God.
b. The functional certainty of receptive faith is not functional if we consider it impossible, unlikely or doubtful that God will function faithfully and sufficiently in accord with who He is.
(1) The divided mind or double-mindedness of doubt affirms belief in God (a), but questions God's character or ability (b).
(2) Most of the New Testament references pertain to such double-mindedness.
c. The functional certainty of receptive faith allows for mental and emotional questioning, reservations and uncertainty.

(1) When we are living by faith that is receptive and available to God's function in our lives:
We don't know where God is taking us into the unknown and uncharted territory.
We don't know where this adventure will end.
We don't know what God will do next.
We don't know how God is going to work this out.
We don't know when this situation will be settled.
We don't know why God is allowing this circumstance or why God is acting as He does.
(2) The situation where we find ourselves is indeterminate and problematic. We are questioning, uncertain and perplexed. We are forced to recognize our inadequacy, inability and our own lack of faith as we remain receptive to God's activity.
Mk. 9:24 - "I believe; help my unbelief."
Jude 1:22 -"have mercy on some who are doubting"
(3) God is big enough and understanding enough to accept our doubts, to convince us and assure us of His character and sufficiency, and to bring us along to increased faith.

IV. Quotations about "doubt."

A. Chinese proverb - "With great doubts come great understanding; with little doubts come little understanding."

B. French proverb - "Only the one who knows nothing doubts nothing."

C. Blaise Pascal - "One must know when it is right to doubt, to affirm, to submit. Anyone who does otherwise does not understand the force of reason."

D. Francis Bacon - "If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties."

E. Martin Luther - "Knowledge and doubt are inseparable to man. The sole alternative to "knowledge-with-doubt" is no knowledge at all. Only God and certain madmen have no doubts!"

F. Alfred Lord Tennyson - "There lives more faith in honest doubt, Believe me, than in half the creeds."

G. George MacDonald - "Doubt can be a tool in God's hand weilded, in the lives of those who allow it, for the strengthening, not the destruction of faith."

H. C. S. Lewis - "If ours is an examined faith, we should be unafraid to doubt. If doubt is eventually justified, we were believing what clearly was not worth believing. But if doubt is answered, our faith has grown stronger. It knows God more certainly and it can enjoy God more deeply."

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Medicine ~ Lorazepam

Just received this drug as a muscle relaxant for my chest pains. To read up more...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorazepam

Pengerang ~ Day Trip ~ 2010 Dec 20, Monday

The bumboat ride there took about 1 hour.
Food was good and I preferred the crab & fish to the lobster.
Most importantly, I enjoyed the company of people I was with.
The youngest was an 8yr old girl and the oldest was probably 49yr old.
There were 11 of us. 3 guys & 8 girls.
We got the whole bumboat to ourselves... coz we paid for it.
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Pengerang is an area at the southeastern tip of Johor, to the south of Desaru. The name is usually used to cover the dock and immigration post at Tanjung Pengelih, the village of Kampong Pengelih and the nearby town of Sungai Rengit.


Get in ~ By car
Sungai Rengit is around 35 km south of Desaru, or 120 km from Johor Bahru. The distance from JB will decrease considerably once the Johor-Desaru Expressway opens.



Get in ~ By boat
Bumboats shuttle from Singapore's Changi Point Ferry Terminal to Tg Pengelih from 7 AM in the morning to 7 PM in the evening, operating on a first-come-first-served basis: once 12 people show up, the boat leaves. The journey takes about an hour and costs S$9 or RM 15 per person, plus S$2 for a bike. There are semi-scheduled departures in both directions at 7 AM and 1 PM, and the last boats back leave by 4 PM.
Another option launched in 2009 is the Merjdjan Ferry Services (tel. +60-7-8253333) speedboat service from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, which runs seven times a day every day except Tue and Wed departing from 7:50 AM to 3:50 PM, with the last return from Tg Pengelih at 7 PM. Taking only 20 minutes, this is much faster but also more expensive at S$28/38 one-way/return. A final option is to take the Sebana Cove [1] ferry back to Singapore (4/5 services daily, last departure at 9 PM), but this is much more expensive (S$38 one-way) and you'll need to arrange a taxi to take you to Sebana Cove first.


Get around ~ Taxis shuttle between the Pengerang dock and Sungai Rengit for RM 5/person (shared, four person minimum) or RM 20/car (charter). Bicycles can be rented in Sungai Rengit, or you can rent one at Changi and bring it with you.


See ~ Pengerang was the site of a major WW2-era British coastal battery. The part of it at Pengelih, right next to the immigration point, is open to the public but in a state of nature, with no trails, signs etc. Most of the rest is now used by the Malaysian military.


Do ~ Buy
Chinese pastries are a popular souvenir.
Kedai Kek Lim Choo Seng. Handmade lao po bing ("old wife cake") for RM 1.50 a piece.

Do ~ Eat
Seafood! It's the main reason to come here, with treats like lobster and crab much cheaper than Singapore or even JB.
Crystal Jade Seafood
Jade Garden Seafood
Si Wan Dao Seafood (四弯岛幸运海鲜楼)





More info at: http://wikitravel.org/en/Pengerang

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Logo ~ Eagle Eye Centre

I just like this Logo.

Lasik, Presbyopia & other Eye Treatments are done at this Eagle Eye Centre in Singapore. 

It seem so appropriate that the picture looks like an eye, and the eagle is noted for its eye-sight.

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Imperfection & Holiness is Compatible

"Despite our shortcomings and limitations, 

God chooses to dwell in our human condition. 

When we become aware that this way is God's choice, 

We can NO LONGER say that Imperfection... 
... is Imcompatible with Holiness" 

~ from the 'Advent Reflections 2010 - God Is With Us'

~ form Daily Nourishments 2010 Dec 17, Friday

Smile (1936) ~ Music by Charlie Chaplin (Lyrics)

1954 ~ Lyrics by John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons

1954 ~ Originally Singer, America ~ Nat King Cole

1954 ~ Originally Singer, Britain ~ Lita Roza & Petula Clark

[V1]

Smile though your heart is aching 

Smile even though it's breaking. 

When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by. 

[V2]

If you smile 'with' your fear and sorrow {2nd time 'thru'}

Smile and maybe tomorrow 
You'll see the sun come shining through... for you {Nat King Cole's Version}

You'll find that life is still worthwhile - if you'll just... {Michael Jackson's Version}

[V3]

‘Light’ up your face with gladness, {2nd time, ‘Smile’ & Music Interlude V3}

Hide every trace of sadness. 

Although a tear may be ever so near 

[V4]

That's the time you must keep on trying 

Smile, what's the use of crying. 

You'll find that life is still worthwhile - if you'll just... smile

[V1] & [V2]

[V3] ~ Music Interlude

[V4] ~ End

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Michael Jackson:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNQCeAWlTV0 (Soundtrack)

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Nat King Cole:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rkNBH5fbMk

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Original Music from Charlie Chaplin's Movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps6ck1ejoAw

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Smile (Charlie Chaplin song) ~ an excerpt from Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smile_(Charlie_Chaplin_song)

"Smile" is a song based on an instrumental theme used in the soundtrack for the 1936 Charlie Chaplin movie Modern Times. Chaplincomposed the music, while John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons added the lyrics and title in 1954.[1] In the lyrics, the singer is telling the listener to cheer up and that there is always a bright tomorrow, just as long as they smile. "Smile" has become a popular standard since its original use in Chaplin's film.

Original Version

The song was originally sung by Nat King Cole, charted in 1954. It was also covered by Cole's daughter, Natalie, on her 1991 album, Unforgettable...With Love.

In Britain, rival versions were released by Lita Roza and Petula Clark in 1954. Clark later re-recorded it for her 1968 album The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener, by which time she was a personal friend of Charlie Chaplin.

Michael Jackson's Version

Singer Michael Jackson recorded the song for his 1995 double album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. It was planned to be released as the eighth and final single from the album in 1997 but was canceled days before its release date. Only a few copies from the Netherlands, Germany and South Africa (where the record distribution was started previous to the withdrawal) were saved as the other copies were withdrawn. The rarest pressings include the CD maxi single (estimated value over €500) and the single track promo.

The remixes on this release have never been released commercially since, but some can also be found on the "Is It Scary" promotional 12" records from the UK. The "Downtempo Groove Mix" is the rarest mix of this song because it was only released on the maxi. The remix was uncredited, but was actually done by Eddie Arroyo.[2]

Jackson had never performed this song live; an HBO special was once planned with the song being performed, but Jackson collapsed during the concert's rehearsals. During the final concerts of his HIStory World Tour, the song was played at the beginning of each concert in memory of Princess Diana. In Living with Michael Jackson, he mentioned the song while at Neverland Ranch and sang it while he was in Las Vegas.

Around November 2005, a number of bootlegged 12" records appeared on eBay and some record fairs in Germany and The Netherlands. This explains why the 12" presses are the most common, although the original is still considered the most rare. The short version of "Smile" was later re-issued on the deluxe United Kingdom edition of King of Pop in 2008.

Michael Jackson's brother, Jermaine Jackson, sang "Smile" at his memorial service on July 7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, shortly after Michael Jackson's friend Brooke Shields mentioned it had been Jackson's favorite song. He also sang it in an interview with Today at Neverland before the memorial and only days after Michael had passed. During the internationally televised public memorial, Jermaine switched the words "gladness" and "sadness" in the lyrics, possibly in an unintentional flub of the lyrics.

The song has since charted at #74 in the UK, #71 in Germany, #70 in Switzerland and at #56 in Australia.

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Here are some other links to the song:

Michael Jackson:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu-rLA4POkI (Soundtrack)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIm12LBuAlk (Live Under An Umbrella)

Nat King Cole:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I85ApzR43jU

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Smile

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"I've learned that..

A SMILE IS AN INEXPENSIVE 

WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR LOOKS."

- Andy Rooney ..

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Taken from Daily Nourishments 2010 Dec 16

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Labels:

Quote, Smile, I've Learned That…, 

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News ~ Gangs ~ New Paper, Sun 2010 Nov 14

The origins of Singapore gangs.

BLOG News ~ Baby Killer ~ Keli Lane

Australian Newspaper, 2010 Dec 14

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This is on the front page of the today's Australian Newspaper, 2010 Dec 14

She's been found guilty of murdering her 2ND Child 14 years ago.

All evidence is circumstantial.

Obviously she has something to hide because she has not been telling the truth.

But how can you convict someone of murder without any proof?

There is no evidence that the child is murdered.

There is only the evidence that the child is missing.

Possible Conspiracy/s:

"Ms Lane told police she gave Tegan to her natural father, Andrew Norris, 

his girlfriend, Mel, and his mother in Auburn Hospital car park the day she was discharged. 

Police have found no evidence that such people exist."

It seemed evident that she had been promiscuous and if it was a one-night stand, 

she may not clearly remember this Andrew Norris or Morris, 

and it is highly probable that she has never seen his ID, so he may not be he said he was.

It has been proven that she had been lying, 

and what story she's telling now is not accepted by 'The Crown' and the 'Jury'.

It is solely because of these lies that she is charged with murder. 

But how else do you explain 'The Missing Child' who deserves justice too.

This is really a Tough Case!

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Here are the news excerpts from various sources... Story of First Child Earlier, a witness, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said he had a sexual relationship with Lane for about six weeks to two months around the middle of 1994. But he said it was not until 2005 that he found out he was the father of Lane's first child, whom she adopted out. "At any time during or after your relationship with Keli Lane did you become aware that she was pregnant?" asked prosector Mark Tedeschi QC. The witness replied no, and repeated the answer when asked if he became aware that she had a baby. The man said he gave evidence at the 2005 inquest into the disappearance of Tegan Lane and afterwards provided a DNA sample. "Subsequently, were you informed that you are the father of (Lane's first baby)?" Tedeschi asked. The man said he was. "Did that come as a complete surprise to you?" Tedeschi asked. "Yes, it sure did," he replied. Story of Second Child (Tegan Lane, the missing child) {apparently, it wasn't her current boyfriend's (Duncan Gillies) child at the time but a certain Andrew Norris or Morris. This is the Child that she's on trial for.} From what they saw in the summer of 1994-95 she found it hard to believe Ms Lane's boyfriend, Duncan Gillies, did not know of the pregnancy. Yesterday would have been Ms Lane's first questioning under oath on the suspected death of her daughter Tegan. According to the State Coroner, John Abernethy, she has told a "litany" of lies to police, adoption agents and health workers. But instead of facing questions, she wept beside her father as Mr Abernethy abruptly adjourned the inquest to September 12 - the same day as her missing child's ninth birthday. After suspending hearings until a forensic psychiatrist has examined the brief of evidence and testimonies given so far, Mr Abernethy told Ms Lane's lawyer, Peter Hamill, SC, that "it wouldn't be a bad idea for your client to consider seeing a psychiatrist". Counsel assisting, Rebbecca Becroft, said that after a week of questioning witnesses, the inquest was no closer to uncovering Tegan's fate. Ms Lane gave birth to three children in the 1990s. Two of them, a daughter born in 1995 and a son born in 1999, were legally given up for adoption. However, Ms Lane did not register Tegan's birth, and Tegan has not been seen since Ms Lane left Auburn Hospital with her two days after giving birth. Ms Lane told police she gave Tegan to her natural father, Andrew Norris, his girlfriend, Mel, and his mother in Auburn Hospital car park the day she was discharged. Police have found no evidence that such people exist. Mr Abernethy said that before hearings resumed he wanted to carry out a comprehensive cross-check of registered births with data collected by midwives.  He wanted schools to finish looking for students fitting Tegan's birth details, "if in fact that child is alive",  and asked anyone who knew of a couple "hitherto childless, who all of a sudden they have a child", to come forward. Such a thing "must be odd", he said. He also told police to interview Taryn Woods and her father, Dave Woods, a water polo coach. Ms Woods is the only witness who has refused to make a statement. Last week Mr Gillies testified to having had sex with her during his relationship with Ms Lane, which lasted from 1994 to 1998. Story of 3rd Child The jury also heard from the biological father of her third child, who told the court he was just 19 when he had a four-to-six month relationship with Lane, four years his senior. The father of the third child, who cannot be identified, told the court the pair were together after Lane's relationship with footballer Duncan Gillies broke up in 1998. The man said he had no idea Lane had fallen pregnant during their relationship - his first "adult" one - and only found out he was the child's father two years ago, when he was asked to supply DNA.

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Here are the various news found on the internet...

Story of 1st Child http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/keli-lane-s-stomach-huge-jury-told-3737024 Keli Lane's stomach was "huge", jury told Published: 8:42PM Wednesday August 25, 2010 When Keli Lane was pregnant with the baby she is accused of murdering, another water polo player donned goggles to get a close look at her "huge" stomach, a Sydney court has been told. But Stacey Gaylard told the NSW Supreme Court jury Lane did not tell her she was pregnant and she did not ask. Gaylard said the incident happened as they were training with the Balmain women's water polo team at the Homebush pool around May or June 1996. Lane, 35, has pleaded not guilty to murdering her second baby, two-day-old Tegan Lane, on September 14, 1996. The Crown has alleged she kept three pregnancies secret, adopting out two infants and murdering Tegan. But Lane has told police she handed Tegan over to the infant's father. Police have found no trace of Tegan since September 14, 1996. On Wednesday, Gaylard said that while other players wore shorts at the Homebush session, Lane had on tracksuit pants even though the pool area was very warm. She said Lane tucked a towel around her before taking off her outer garments, and then slipped into the water. "I put my goggles on when Keli got in ... I went under the water and looked at Keli's stomach," she said. Justice Anthony Whealy asked the witness: "What business was it of yours?". "The fact that Keli looked huge around the torso, I guess we wanted to have a closer look," Gaylard said. "Keli's stomach was very large." Under cross-examination from Lane's barrister, Keith Chapple, SC, Gaylard agreed she had been "spying" on Lane. "You were a long-term buddy for years but you did not say anything to her?" Chapple asked. Gaylard agreed. "If Keli was pregnant and playing, that was her decision, it had nothing to do with me," she said. The fact that Lane did not tell her she was pregnant "made me think she didn't want my help and it was none of my business," Gaylard said. Earlier, a witness, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said he had a sexual relationship with Lane for about six weeks to two months around the middle of 1994. But he said it was not until 2005 that he found out he was the father of Lane's first child, whom she adopted out. "At any time during or after your relationship with Keli Lane did you become aware that she was pregnant?" asked prosector Mark Tedeschi QC. The witness replied no, and repeated the answer when asked if he became aware that she had a baby. The man said he gave evidence at the 2005 inquest into the disappearance of Tegan Lane and afterwards provided a DNA sample. "Subsequently, were you informed that you are the father of (Lane's first baby)?" Tedeschi asked. The man said he was. "Did that come as a complete surprise to you?" Tedeschi asked. "Yes, it sure did," he replied. The trial is continuing.

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Story of 2nd Child http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/pool-mates-found-the-bump-in-kelis-story/2005/06/27/1119724580565.html Pool mates found the bump in Keli's story By Matthew Thompson June 28, 2005 Keli Lane's three pregnancies may have slipped under the radar of her parents, close friends and even her boyfriend, but her fellow water polo players were more observant. Stacey Gaylard told Westmead Coroner's Court yesterday that Ms Lane "looked huge around the torso" and that she and the Sydney Olympics gold medallist Taryn Woods suspected she was pregnant. When they saw Ms Lane wearing a towel over her swimsuit in the stifling summer heat of the aquatic centre at Homebush Bay, they decided to investigate deeper. "Taryn and I both put goggles on and swam underwater to confirm our suspicions. I saw Keli underwater and from her body shape I had no doubt Keli must have been pregnant," she said. From what they saw in the summer of 1994-95 she found it hard to believe Ms Lane's boyfriend, Duncan Gillies, did not know of the pregnancy. Yesterday would have been Ms Lane's first questioning under oath on the suspected death of her daughter Tegan. According to the State Coroner, John Abernethy, she has told a "litany" of lies to police, adoption agents and health workers. But instead of facing questions, she wept beside her father as Mr Abernethy abruptly adjourned the inquest to September 12 - the same day as her missing child's ninth birthday. After suspending hearings until a forensic psychiatrist has examined the brief of evidence and testimonies given so far, Mr Abernethy told Ms Lane's lawyer, Peter Hamill, SC, that "it wouldn't be a bad idea for your client to consider seeing a psychiatrist". Counsel assisting, Rebbecca Becroft, said that after a week of questioning witnesses, the inquest was no closer to uncovering Tegan's fate. Ms Lane gave birth to three children in the 1990s. Two of them, a daughter born in 1995 and a son born in 1999, were legally given up for adoption. However, Ms Lane did not register Tegan's birth, and Tegan has not been seen since Ms Lane left Auburn Hospital with her two days after giving birth. Ms Lane told police she gave Tegan to her natural father, Andrew Norris, his girlfriend, Mel, and his mother in Auburn Hospital car park the day she was discharged. Police have found no evidence that such people exist. Mr Abernethy said that before hearings resumed he wanted to carry out a comprehensive cross-check of registered births with data collected by midwives. He wanted schools to finish looking for students fitting Tegan's birth details, "if in fact that child is alive", and asked anyone who knew of a couple "hitherto childless, who all of a sudden they have a child", to come forward. Such a thing "must be odd", he said. He also told police to interview Taryn Woods and her father, Dave Woods, a water polo coach. Ms Woods is the only witness who has refused to make a statement. Last week Mr Gillies testified to having had sex with her during his relationship with Ms Lane, which lasted from 1994 to 1998. Mr Abernethy also ordered police to conduct a forensic investigation of Ms Lane's car. Ms Lane's mother, Sandra Lane, told the inquest she had not noticed her daughter's pregnancies. Nor had she asked Ms Lane about them since she found out about the police investigation last year. "I have had a very distressing year with several difficult things that happened, and when I have tried to approach it I would get very upset," Mrs Lane said.

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Story Of 3rd Child http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw-act/keli-lane-and-her-baby-secrets-friends-not-told-of-pregnancy/story-e6freuzi-1225910652417 Keli Lane and her baby 'secrets' - friends not told of pregnancy Lisa Davies  From:The Daily Telegraph  August 27, 2010 12:00AM THEY had known one another since they were kids, but that was not enough for Keli Lane to confide her biggest secret to them, a court heard yesterday. Lane, accused of murdering her second-born baby, became tearful yesterday as Olympic water polo stars Taryn Woods and Bronwyn Mayer (now Smith) gave evidence at her Supreme Court trial. Ms Woods said she had known Lane since they were about 15 and described the pair as "very good friends". They played water polo together for the Balmain club and for NSW between 1993 and 2000, but Ms Woods agreed with Justice Anthony Whealy yesterday that Lane had never represented Australia at an open level. Ms Woods said women's water polo was admitted as an Olympic sport in October 1997, but that she could "not recall specifically" ever having had a conversation with Lane about her ambition to play. However, she said she had noticed her friend had put on weight but admitted never mentioning it to her, or suspecting she was carrying a child. Mrs Smith said she too had noticed weight gain because "I saw her in a swim suit" at training. But she too confessed she had said nothing about it to Lane. Lane, 35, appeared to hold back tears numerous times during the evidence. She has pleaded not guilty to murdering her baby Tegan in 1996. The Crown alleges Lane murdered baby Tegan in 1996, in part due to a desire to represent Australia at the 2000 Olympics. The Crown alleges she gave birth three times in the 1990s, keeping all pregnancies secret from her family, friends and lovers. Lane has also pleaded not guilty to three charges of perjury relating to two other children she put up for adoption either side of Tegan's birth. The jury also heard from the biological father of her third child, who told the court he was just 19 when he had a four-to-six month relationship with Lane, four years his senior. The father of the third child, who cannot be identified, told the court the pair were together after Lane's relationship with footballer Duncan Gillies broke up in 1998. The man said he had no idea Lane had fallen pregnant during their relationship - his first "adult" one - and only found out he was the child's father two years ago, when he was asked to supply DNA. The trial before Justice Whealy resumes on Monday.

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