I like this!
oh. the drama. the performance. the irony.
that one person. that one different person. that one special person you have noticed for a while. the way she moves. the way she smiles. the way she waves. every detail registered, every colour washed, every number remembered.
she was there at the other end during lecture copying notes as you typed yours. she was there turning the corner at the end of the corridor just as you turned in. she was there chatting with her friends on the stairs as you ran down to meet yours for lunch at the canteen.
she's not one of them. she's different.
so when you had the chance, you took it. you saw it was a leap of faith. you thought it was god's divine will. you believed it was love.
and then. in a sudden twist of fate. things was horribly wrong. going awry. then, done.
she left you. walked out. refused to speak.
that move, that smile, that wave. now when you looked at her. they are different. meant something different. signified a break from the past.
yet, yet, yet, when strangers moved, when your friend smile, when a sister waved, you see in them, that same meaning from the distant past.
you know its different, but its the same. yet, its different.
every lecture, the seat she sat. every corridor, the turn she made. every stairs, the voice she resonated. their emptiness fills you with pleasurable memories with painful stabs. the heart sinks, falters, feels like, its dying.
its the same old story you've heard before. its the same old love song you've hummed. its the same old entry you've read off a blog. only. now, the main lead, is you.
Sun Yan Zi's Wo Bu Nan Guo. Liang Jing Ru's Ke Xi Bu Shi Ni. Ah Mei's Wo Yao Kuai Le.
Romeo and Juliet, Elizabeth and Darcy, You and Her.
Its about one year on. its so so so so so fast, yet it went by sooooo slowly. Since the time we met, since the time i remembered, since the time i took that chance, since that time things were done, since that time everything reminded me of you. since that time.
one year on. i've had good friends. i've had help. i've had God. I've had me.
and i guess, im still not over you. i have never been over you. i may never get over you. But, i know, i've moved on.
***
this whim-of-the-moment entry is for a friend. Just wanna tell you, Things do change for the better and that Im here for ya.
that one person. that one different person. that one special person you have noticed for a while. the way she moves. the way she smiles. the way she waves. every detail registered, every colour washed, every number remembered.
she was there at the other end during lecture copying notes as you typed yours. she was there turning the corner at the end of the corridor just as you turned in. she was there chatting with her friends on the stairs as you ran down to meet yours for lunch at the canteen.
she's not one of them. she's different.
so when you had the chance, you took it. you saw it was a leap of faith. you thought it was god's divine will. you believed it was love.
and then. in a sudden twist of fate. things was horribly wrong. going awry. then, done.
she left you. walked out. refused to speak.
that move, that smile, that wave. now when you looked at her. they are different. meant something different. signified a break from the past.
yet, yet, yet, when strangers moved, when your friend smile, when a sister waved, you see in them, that same meaning from the distant past.
you know its different, but its the same. yet, its different.
every lecture, the seat she sat. every corridor, the turn she made. every stairs, the voice she resonated. their emptiness fills you with pleasurable memories with painful stabs. the heart sinks, falters, feels like, its dying.
its the same old story you've heard before. its the same old love song you've hummed. its the same old entry you've read off a blog. only. now, the main lead, is you.
Sun Yan Zi's Wo Bu Nan Guo. Liang Jing Ru's Ke Xi Bu Shi Ni. Ah Mei's Wo Yao Kuai Le.
Romeo and Juliet, Elizabeth and Darcy, You and Her.
Its about one year on. its so so so so so fast, yet it went by sooooo slowly. Since the time we met, since the time i remembered, since the time i took that chance, since that time things were done, since that time everything reminded me of you. since that time.
one year on. i've had good friends. i've had help. i've had God. I've had me.
and i guess, im still not over you. i have never been over you. i may never get over you. But, i know, i've moved on.
***
this whim-of-the-moment entry is for a friend. Just wanna tell you, Things do change for the better and that Im here for ya.
Sava is over. another ride. what a ride.
throughout the whole race, the issue of passion, the questions of why are you here, what do you fight for, keep coming up.
i din join db for anyone. i din know what it entailed. all i knew, was one the first day of training. i almost fainted due to the sheer exhaustion, the extreme strain. i was lying down face up to the sky and all was white. i thought i was going to die. but i din. i breathed. i got up. i smiled. everything cleared up. in many ways, i found life. i went through a valley of death, and thought i was near my demise. but i got up, alive and breathing. it may sound a little extreme. but this was what went through my head. biblically, it was resurrection. in a way, db gave me life. and i found a way of life in db.
training and competition. they have been almost synonymous, in the sense, that i simply give it my all. i do what it takes to do my all. i push and push. until i feel like dying. until i hyperventilate. until tears well in my eyes. until i only wanted to collapse. then i get up, i breathe deeper, i arise again.
its not about falling. its about getting back up from the fall. its not about giving up. its about coming back again to give it your all.
in db, i feel alive.
***
one of my friends told me once, that he converted, because he lost faith in people. and decided to put his faith in God instead.
indeed, at many times human beings are such capricious beings, such rigid creatures, such narrow minded self-interested beasts.
as such people have never been my own justification to stay or leave. friends are not my reason for being. they are not the reason i am here. they are not the reason why i fight. they are my reason for fighting HARDER. i am not defined by the people around me. though i am shaped by them. i am not what my friends make me to be. i am what i make me to be. however, importantly, my friends give me an added motivation. and some friends give me more motivation than others. i am proud of all of them.
and as such, i am proud of me. cos i put my faith, in me first and foremost, after God of course.
***
victory and defeat are cycles of the same patterns of life, both sides of the same coin. but still simply a coin in my piggy bank of coins. i never take them too lightly, cos its still money. i never take them too seriously, cos its just money.
i love my victories, i hate my defeats. and i need the both of them. both of them to give me ANOTHER reason to stay. to make me want to fight harder.
i love my friends, i love my enemies. and also, i need the both of them. both of them to give me MORE reason to fight. to make me want to learn more.
i hate falling, i love getting back up. and i need the both of them. both of them to make me learn and learn and learn. to make me stronger than yesterday.
and as such. in this way (and of course, this is only ONE way), i am living.
throughout the whole race, the issue of passion, the questions of why are you here, what do you fight for, keep coming up.
i din join db for anyone. i din know what it entailed. all i knew, was one the first day of training. i almost fainted due to the sheer exhaustion, the extreme strain. i was lying down face up to the sky and all was white. i thought i was going to die. but i din. i breathed. i got up. i smiled. everything cleared up. in many ways, i found life. i went through a valley of death, and thought i was near my demise. but i got up, alive and breathing. it may sound a little extreme. but this was what went through my head. biblically, it was resurrection. in a way, db gave me life. and i found a way of life in db.
training and competition. they have been almost synonymous, in the sense, that i simply give it my all. i do what it takes to do my all. i push and push. until i feel like dying. until i hyperventilate. until tears well in my eyes. until i only wanted to collapse. then i get up, i breathe deeper, i arise again.
its not about falling. its about getting back up from the fall. its not about giving up. its about coming back again to give it your all.
in db, i feel alive.
***
one of my friends told me once, that he converted, because he lost faith in people. and decided to put his faith in God instead.
indeed, at many times human beings are such capricious beings, such rigid creatures, such narrow minded self-interested beasts.
as such people have never been my own justification to stay or leave. friends are not my reason for being. they are not the reason i am here. they are not the reason why i fight. they are my reason for fighting HARDER. i am not defined by the people around me. though i am shaped by them. i am not what my friends make me to be. i am what i make me to be. however, importantly, my friends give me an added motivation. and some friends give me more motivation than others. i am proud of all of them.
and as such, i am proud of me. cos i put my faith, in me first and foremost, after God of course.
***
victory and defeat are cycles of the same patterns of life, both sides of the same coin. but still simply a coin in my piggy bank of coins. i never take them too lightly, cos its still money. i never take them too seriously, cos its just money.
i love my victories, i hate my defeats. and i need the both of them. both of them to give me ANOTHER reason to stay. to make me want to fight harder.
i love my friends, i love my enemies. and also, i need the both of them. both of them to give me MORE reason to fight. to make me want to learn more.
i hate falling, i love getting back up. and i need the both of them. both of them to make me learn and learn and learn. to make me stronger than yesterday.
and as such. in this way (and of course, this is only ONE way), i am living.
a tinge of depression
someone's left
a darkened room
a brighter possibility
a sense of regret
moved on
a presentation due
a new love found
a sensation of wariness
photo's changed
a race to row
a man to meet
may you find who you are looking for
may i discover what i am searching for
someone's left
a darkened room
a brighter possibility
a sense of regret
moved on
a presentation due
a new love found
a sensation of wariness
photo's changed
a race to row
a man to meet
may you find who you are looking for
may i discover what i am searching for
Super cute! Love really does transcend all sorts of boundaries! now lets all go "Awwwww!!"
It's a tale straight out of Disney – an abandoned baby monkey, close to death, is revived by the love of a bird.
It's dove at first sight
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
It's a tale straight out of Disney – an abandoned baby monkey, close to death, is revived by the love of a bird.
The 12-week-old macaque was rescued on Neilingding Island, in Goangdong Province, China, after being abandoned by his mother.
Taken to an animal hospital, he was weaned back to physical health but still showed little appetite for life.
It was not until a fellow patient, a white pigeon, took him under her wing and showed him love and affection that he perked up.
Now the two are inseparable, say staff.
They are not the first odd couple. In March, we told how a tiger cub in China was being raised by a sow along with her piglets because his mother didn't know how to feed him.
And in 2005 Mi-Lu the baby deer became best friends with lurcher Geoffrey at the Knowsley Animal Park, in Merseyside, after being rejected by her mother.
The 29 Healthiest Foods on the Planet
The following is a "healthy food hot list" consisting of the 29 food that will give you the biggest nutritional bang for you caloric buck, as well as decrease your risk for deadly illnesses like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Along with each description is a suggestion as to how to incorporate these power-foods into your diet.
FRUITS
01. Apricots
The Power: Beta-carotene, which helps prevent free-radical damage and protect the eyes. The body also turns beta-carotene into vitamin A, which may help ward off some cancers, especially of the skin. One apricot has 17 calories, 0 fat, 1 gram of fiber. Snacks on them dried, or if you prefer fresh, buy when still firm; once they soften, they lose nutrients.
02. Avocados
The Power: Oleic acid, an unsaturated fat that helps lower overall cholesterol and raise levels of HDL, plus a good dose of fiber. One slice has 81 calories, 8 grams of fat and 3 grams of fiber. Try a few slices instead of mayonnaise to dress up your next burger.
03. Raspberries
The Power: Ellagic acid, which helps stall cancer-cell growth. These berries are also packed with vitamin C and are high in fiber, which helps prevent high cholesterol and heart disease. A cup has only 60 calories, 1 gram of fat and 8 grams of fiber. Top plain low-fat yogurt or oatmeal (another high fiber food) with fresh berries.
04. Mango
The Power: A medium mango packs 57mg of vitamin C, almost your whole-recommended daily dose. This antioxidant helps prevent arthritis and boosts wound healing and your immune system. Mangoes also boast more than 8,000 IU of vitamin A (as beta-carotene). One mango has 135 calories, 1 gram of fat and 4 grams of fiber. Cut on up and serve it over leafy greens. Bonus: Your salad will taste like dessert!
05. Cantaloupe
The Power: Vitamin C (117mg in half a melon, almost twice the recommended daily dose) and beta-carotene - both powerful antioxidants that help protect cells from free-radical damage. Plus, half a melon has 853mg of potassium - almost twice as much as a banana, which helps lower blood pressure. Half a melon has 97 calories, 1 gram of fat and 2 grams of fiber. Cut into cubes and freeze, then blend into an icy smoothie.
06. Cranberry Juice
The Power: Helps fight bladder infections by preventing harmful bacteria from growing. A cup has 144 calories, 0 grams of fat and 0 fiber. Buy 100 percent juice concentrate and use it to spice up your daily H20 without adding sugar.
07. Tomato
The Power: Lycopene, one of the strongest carotenoids, acts as an antioxidant. Research shows that tomatoes may cut the risk of bladder, stomach and colon cancers in half if eaten daily. A tomato has 26 calories, 0 fat and 1 gram of fiber. Drizzle fresh slices with olive oil, because lycopene is best absorbed when eaten with a little fat.
08. Raisins
The Power: These little gems are a great source of iron, which helps the blood transport oxygen and which many women are short on. A half-cup has 218 calories, 0 fat and 3 grams of fiber. Sprinkle raisins on your morning oatmeal or bran cereal - women, consider this especially during your period.
09. Figs
The Power: A good source of potassium and fiber, figs also contain vitamin B6, which is responsible for producing mood-boosting serotonin, lowering cholesterol and preventing water retention. The Pill depletes B6, so if you use this method of birth control, make sure to get extra B6 in your diet. One fig has 37 to 48 calories, 0 fat and 2 grams of fiber. (Cookie lovers - fig bars have around 56 calories, 1 gram of fat and 1 gram of fiber per cookie). Fresh figs are delicious simmered alongside a pork tenderloin and the dried variety make a great portable gym snack.
10. Lemons/Limes
The Power: Limonene, furocoumarins and vitamin C, all of which help prevent cancer. A wedge has 2 calories, 0 fat and 0 fiber. Buy a few of each and squeeze over salads, fish, beans and vegetables for fat free flavor.
VEGETABLES
11. Onions
The Power: Quercetin is one of the most powerful flavonoids (natural plant antioxidants). Studies show it helps protect against cancer. A cup (chopped) has 61 calories, 0 fat and 3 grams of fiber. Chop onions for the maximum phytonutrient boost, or if you hate to cry, roast them with a little olive oil and serve with rice or other vegetables.
12. Artichokes
The Power: These odd-looking vegetables contain silymarin, an antioxidant that helps prevent skin cancer, plus fiber to help control cholesterol. One medium artichoke has 60 calories, 0 fat and 7 grams of fiber. Steam over boiling water for 30 to 40 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice on top, then pluck the leaves off with your fingers and use your teeth to scrape off the rich-tasting skin. When you get to the heart, you have found the best part!
13. Ginger
The Power: Gingerols may help reduce queasiness; other compounds may help ward off migraines and arthritis pain by blocking inflammation-causing prostaglandins. A teaspoon of fresh gingerroot has only 1 calorie, 0 fat and 0 fiber. Peel the tough brown skin and slice or grate into a stir-fry.
14. Broccoli
The Power: Indole-3-carbinol and sulforaphane, which help protect against breast cancer. Broccoli also has lots of vitamin C and beta-carotene. One cup (chopped) has 25 calories, 0 fat and 3 grams of fiber. Don't overcook broccoli - instead, microwave or steam lightly to preserve phytonutrients. Squeeze fresh lemon on top for a zesty and taste, added nutrients and some vitamin C.
15. Spinach
The Power: Lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoids that help fend off macular degeneration, a major cause of blindness in older people. Plus, studies show this green fountain of youth may help reverse some signs of aging. One cup has 7 calories, 0 fat and 1 gram of fiber. Add raw leaves to a salad or sauté with a little olive oil and garlic.
16. Bok Choy (Chinese cabbage)
The Power: Brassinin, which some research suggests may help prevent breast tumors, plus indoles and isothiocyanates, which lower levels of estrogen, make this vegetable a double-barreled weapon against breast cancer. A cup will also give you 158mg of calcium (16 percent of your daily recommended requirement) to help beat osteoporosis. A cup (cooked) has 20 calories, 0 fat and 3 grams of fiber. Find it in your grocer's produce section or an Asian market. Slice the greens and juicy white stalks, then saute like spinach or toss into a stir-fry just before serving.
17. Squash (Butternut, Pumpkin, Acorn)
The Power: Winter squash has huge amounts of vitamin C and beta-carotene, which may help protect against endometrial cancer. One cup (cooked) has 80 calories, 1 gram of fat and 6 grams of fiber. Cut on in half, scoop out the seeds and bake or microwave until soft, then dust with cinnamon.
18. Watercress and Arugula
The Power: Phenethyl isothiocyanate, which, along with beta-carotene and vitamins C and E, may help keep cancer cells at bay. One cup has around 4 calories, 0 fat and 1 gram of fiber. Do not cook these leafy greens; instead, use them to garnish a sandwich or add a pungent, peppery taste to salad.
19. Garlic
The Power: The sulfur compounds that give garlic its pungent flavor can also lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol, lower blood pressure and even reduce your risk of stomach and colon cancer. A clove has 4 calories, 0 fat and 0 fiber. Bake a whole head for 15 to 20 minutes, until soft and sweet and spread on bread instead of butter.
GRAINS/BEANS/NUTS
20. Quinoa
The Power: A half cup of cooked quinoa has 5 grams of protein, more than any other grain, plus iron, riboflavin and magnesium. A half-cup has 318 calories, 5 grams of fat and 5 grams of fiber. Add to soup for a protein boost. Rinse first, or it will taste bitter.
21. Wheat Germ
The Power: A tablespoon gives you about 7 percent of your daily magnesium, which helps prevent muscle cramps; it is also a good source of vitamin E. One tablespoon has 27 calories, 1 gram of fat and 1 gram of fiber. Sprinkle some over yogurt, fruit or cereal.
22. Lentils
The Power: Isoflavones, which may inhibit estrogen-promoted breast cancers, plus fiber for heart health and an impressive 9 grams of protein per half cup. A half-cup (cooked) has 115 calories, 0 fat and 8 grams of fiber. Isoflavones hold up through processing, so buy lentils canned, dried or already in soup. Take them to work, and you will have a protein packed lunch.
23. Peanuts
The Power: Studies show that peanuts or other nuts (which contain mostly unsaturated "good" fat) can lower your heart-disease risk by over 20 percent. One ounce has 166 calories, 14 grams of fat and 2 grams of fiber. Keep a packet in your briefcase, gym bag or purse for a protein-packed post-workout nosh or an afternoon pick me up that will satisfy you until supper, or chop a few into a stir-fry for a Thai accent. See also: The Nut Case
24. Pinto Beans
The Power: A half cup has more than 25 percent of your daily requirement of folate, which helps protect against heart disease and reduces the risk of birth defects. A half-cup (canned) has 103 calories, 1 gram of fat and 6 grams of fiber. Drain a can, rinse and toss into a pot of vegetarian chili.
Low fat Yogurt
25. The Power: Bacteria in active-culture yogurt helps prevent yeast infections; calcium strengthens bones. A cup has 155 calories, 4 grams of fat, 0 grams of fiber. Get the plain kind and mix in your own fruit to keep calories and sugar down. If you are lactose intolerant, never fear - yogurt should not bother your tummy.
26. Skim Milk
The Power: Riboflavin (a.k.a. vitamin B2) is important for good vision and along with vitamin A might help improve eczema and allergies. Plus, you get calcium and vitamin D, too. One cup has 86 calories, 0 fat and 0 fiber. If you are used to high fat milk, don't go cold turkey; instead, mix the two together at first. Trust this fact: In a week or two you won't miss it!
SEAFOOD
27. Shellfish (Clams, Mussels)
The Power: Vitamin B12 to support nerve and brain function, plus iron and hard-to-get minerals like magnesium and potassium. Three ounces has 126 to 146 calories, 2 to 4 grams of fat and 0 fiber. Try a bowl of tomato-based (and low fat) Manhattan clam chowder.
28. Salmon
The Power: Cold-water fish like salmon, mackerel and tuna are the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce the risk of cardiac disease. A 3-ounce portion (cooked) has 127 calories, 4 grams of fat, 0 fiber. Brush fillets with ginger-soy marinade and grill or broil until fish flakes easily with a fork.
29. Crab
The Power: A great source of vitamin B12 and immunity-boosting zinc. A 3-ounce portion has 84 calories, 1 gram of fat, 0 fiber. The "crab" in sushi is usually made from fish; buy it canned instead and make your own crab cakes. See also: Fish and Seafood Recipes
http://www.bellybytes.com/articles/29foods.shtml
Look who's back from one of her another round-the-world tours!
oh gosh! two super sexy siblings with funky hair! hers nicer though. got colour one! haha!
welcome back! now study! whahaha!
oh gosh! two super sexy siblings with funky hair! hers nicer though. got colour one! haha!
welcome back! now study! whahaha!
i stumbled on this website. love it. its a collection one-sentences that describe a critical point in someone's life. enjoy. whats YOUR sentence?
http://www.onesentence.org/about/
http://www.onesentence.org/about/
Along the same lines as the entry on the bible and homosexuality, but different:
Ten Reasons Gay Marriage is Un-American
I saw this posted on a BBS -- there was no attribution.
- Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.
- Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.
- Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.
- Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.
- Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Britany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.
- Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.
- Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.
- Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.
- Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.
- Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.
sorry for all the things i've done and not done to those whom i never should have done or not done anything to.
hope all of you have moved on and left me in your distant memory.
so that i too, may nurse myself back to life.
hope all of you have moved on and left me in your distant memory.
so that i too, may nurse myself back to life.
Cartoon about racism in the US. How people again use political terms for, for lack of a better word, manipulation
Courtroom Quotations
The following quotations are taken from official court records across the nation, showing how funny and embarrassing it is that recorders operate at all times in courts of law, so that even the slightest inadvertence is preserved for posterity.
- Lawyer: "Was that the same nose you broke as a child?"
- Witness: "I only have one, you know."
- Lawyer: "Now, Mrs. Johnson, how was your first marriage terminated?"
- Witness: "By death."
- Lawyer: "And by whose death was it terminated?"
- Accused, Defending His Own Case: "Did you get a good look at my face when I took your purse?"
The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to ten years in jail.
- Lawyer: "What is your date of birth?"
- Witness: "July 15th."
- Lawyer: "What year?"
- Witness: "Every year."
- Lawyer: "Can you tell us what was stolen from your house?"
- Witness: "There was a rifle that belonged to my father that was stolen from the hall closet."
- Lawyer: "Can you identify the rifle?"
- Witness: "Yes. There was something written on the side of it."
- Lawyer: "And what did the writing say?"
- Witness: "'Winchester'!"
- Lawyer: "What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?"
- Witness: "Gucci sweats and Reeboks."
- Lawyer: "Can you describe what the person who attacked you looked like?"
- Witness: "No. He was wearing a mask."
- Lawyer: "What was he wearing under the mask?"
- Witness: "Er...his face."
- Lawyer: "This myasthenia gravis -- does it affect your memory at all?"
- Witness: "Yes."
- Lawyer: "And in what ways does it affect your memory?"
- Witness: "I forget."
- Lawyer: "You forget. Can you give us an example of something that you've forgotten?"
- Lawyer: "How old is your son, the one living with you?"
- Witness: "Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which."
- Lawyer: "How long has he lived with you?"
- Witness: "Forty-five years."
- Lawyer: "What was the first thing your husband said to you when he woke that morning?"
- Witness: "He said, 'Where am I, Cathy?'"
- Lawyer: "And why did that upset you?"
- Witness: "My name is Susan."
- Lawyer: "Sir, what is your IQ?"
- Witness: "Well, I can see pretty well, I think."
- Lawyer: "Did you blow your horn or anything?"
- Witness: "After the accident?"
- Lawyer: "Before the accident."
- Witness: "Sure, I played for ten years. I even went to school for it."
- Lawyer: "Trooper, when you stopped the defendant, were your red and blue lights flashing?"
- Witness: "Yes."
- Lawyer: "Did the defendant say anything when she got out of her car?"
- Witness: "Yes, sir."
- Lawyer: "What did she say?"
- Witness: "'What disco am I at?'"
- Lawyer: "Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?"
- Witness: "No."
- Lawyer: "Did you check for blood pressure?"
- Witness: "No."
- Lawyer: "Did you check for breathing?"
- Witness: "No."
- Lawyer: "So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?"
- Witness: "No."
- Lawyer: "How can you be so sure, Doctor?"
- Witness: "Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar."
- Lawyer: "But could the patient have still been alive nevertheless?"
- Witness: "Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law somewhere."
- Lawyer: "How far apart were the vehicles at the time of the collision?"
- Lawyer: "And you check your radar unit frequently?"
- Officer: "Yes, I do."
- Lawyer: "And was your radar unit functioning correctly at the time you had the plaintiff on radar?"
- Officer: "Yes, it was malfunctioning correctly."
- Lawyer: "What happened then?"
- Witness: "He told me, he says, 'I have to kill you because you can identify me.'"
- Lawyer: "Did he kill you?"
- Witness: "No."
- Lawyer: "Now sir, I'm sure you are an intelligent and honest man--"
- Witness: "Thank you. If I weren't under oath, I'd return the compliment."
- Lawyer: "You were there until the time you left, is that true?"
- Lawyer: "So you were gone until you returned?"
- Lawyer: "The youngest son, the 20 year old, how old is he?"
- Lawyer: "Were you alone or by yourself?"
- Lawyer: "How long have you been a French Canadian?"
- Witness: "He was about medium height and had a beard."
- Lawyer: "Was this a male or a female?"
- Lawyer: "Mr. Slatery, you went on a rather elaborate honeymoon, didn't you?"
- Witness: "I went to Europe, sir."
- Lawyer: "And you took your new wife?"
- Lawyer: "I show you Exhibit 3 and ask you if you recognize that picture."
- Witness: "That's me."
- Lawyer: "Were you present when that picture was taken?"
- Lawyer: "Were you present in court this morning when you were sworn in?"
- Lawyer: "Do you know how far pregnant you are now?"
- Witness: "I'll be three months on November 8."
- Lawyer: "Apparently, then, the date of conception was August 8?"
- Witness: "Yes."
- Lawyer: "What were you doing at that time?"
- Lawyer: "How many times have you committed suicide?"
- Witness: "Four times."
- Lawyer: "Do you have any children or anything of that kind?"
- Lawyer: "She had three children, right?"
- Witness: "Yes."
- Lawyer: "How many were boys?"
- Witness: "None."
- Lawyer: "Were there girls?"
- Lawyer: "You don't know what it was, and you didn't know what it looked like, but can you describe it?"
- Lawyer: "You say that the stairs went down to the basement?"
- Witness: "Yes."
- Lawyer: "And these stairs, did they go up also?"
- Lawyer: "Have you lived in this town all your life?"
- Witness: "Not yet."
- Lawyer: (realizing he was on the verge of asking a stupid question) "Your Honor, I'd like to strike the next question."
- Lawyer: "Do you recall approximately the time that you examined the body of Mr. Eddington at the Rose Chapel?"
- Witness: "It was in the evening. The autopsy started about 8:30pm."
- Lawyer: "And Mr. Eddington was dead at the time, is that correct?"
- Lawyer: "What is your brother-in-law's name?"
- Witness: "Borofkin."
- Lawyer: "What's his first name?"
- Witness: "I can't remember."
- Lawyer: "He's been your brother-in-law for years, and you can't remember his first name?"
- Witness: "No. I tell you, I'm too excited." (rising and pointing to his brother-in-law) "Nathan, for heaven's sake, tell them your first name!"
- Lawyer: "Did you ever stay all night with this man in New York?"
- Witness: "I refuse to answer that question.
- Lawyer: "Did you ever stay all night with this man in Chicago?"
- Witness: "I refuse to answer that question.
- Lawyer: "Did you ever stay all night with this man in Miami?"
- Witness: "No."
- Lawyer: "Doctor, did you say he was shot in the woods?"
- Witness: "No, I said he was shot in the lumbar region."
- Lawyer: "What is your marital status?"
- Witness: "Fair."
- Lawyer: "Are you married?"
- Witness: "No, I'm divorced."
- Lawyer: "And what did your husband do before you divorced him?"
- Witness: "A lot of things I didn't know about."
- Lawyer: "And who is this person you are speaking of?"
- Witness: "My ex-widow said it.
- Lawyer: "How did you happen to go to Dr. Cherney?"
- Witness: "Well, a gal down the road had had several of her children by Dr. Cherney and said he was really good."
- Lawyer: "Doctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead people?"
- Witness: "All my autopsies have been performed on dead people."
- Lawyer: "Were you acquainted with the deceased?"
- Witness: "Yes sir."
- Lawyer: "Before or after he died?"
- Lawyer: "Mrs. Jones, is your appearance this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?"
- Witness: "No. This is how I dress when I go to work."
- The Court: "Now, as we begin, I must ask you to banish all present information and prejudice from your minds, if you have any."
- Lawyer: "Did he pick the dog up by the ears?"
- Witness: "No."
- Lawyer: "What was he doing with the dog's ears?"
- Witness: "Picking them up in the air."
- Lawyer: "Where was the dog at this time?"
- Witness: "Attached to the ears."
- Lawyer: "When he went, had you gone and had she, if she wanted to and were able, for the time being excluding all the restraints on her not to go, gone also, would he have brought you, meaning you and she, with him to the station?"
- Other Lawyer: "Objection. That question should be taken out and shot."
- Lawyer: "And lastly, Gary, all your responses must be oral. Ok? What school do you go to?"
- Witness: "Oral."
- Lawyer: "How old are you?"
- Witness: "Oral."
- Lawyer: "What is your relationship with the plaintiff?"
- Witness: "She is my daughter."
- Lawyer: "Was she your daughter on February 13, 1979?"
- Lawyer: "Now, you have investigated other murders, have you not, where there was a victim?"
- Lawyer: "Now, doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, in most cases he just passes quietly away and doesn't know anything about it until the next morning?"
- Lawyer: "And what did he do then?"
- Witness: "He came home, and next morning he was dead."
- Lawyer: "So when he woke up the next morning he was dead?"
- Lawyer: "Did you tell your lawyer that your husband had offered you indignities?"
- Witness: "He didn't offer me nothing. He just said I could have the furniture."
- Lawyer: "So, after the anesthesia, when you came out of it, what did you observe with respect to your scalp?"
- Witness: "I didn't see my scalp the whole time I was in the hospital."
- Lawyer: "It was covered?"
- Witness: "Yes, bandaged."
- Lawyer: "Then, later on...what did you see?"
- Witness: "I had a skin graft. My whole buttocks and leg were removed and put on top of my head."
- Lawyer: "Could you see him from where you were standing?"
- Witness: "I could see his head."
- Lawyer: "And where was his head?"
- Witness: "Just above his shoulders."
- Lawyer: "Do you drink when you're on duty?"
- Witness: "I don't drink when I'm on duty, unless I come on duty drunk."
- Lawyer: "Any suggestions as to what prevented this from being a murder trial instead of an attempted murder trial?"
- Witness: "The victim lived."
- Lawyer: "The truth of the matter is that you were not an unbiased, objective witness, isn't it? You too were shot in the fracas."
- Witness: "No, sir. I was shot midway between the fracas and the naval."
- Lawyer: "Officer, what led you to believe the defendant was under the influence?"
- Witness: "Because he was argumentary, and he couldn't pronunciate his words."
No offense to christians! just thought this was pointed with regards to how specific information always get selected for specific purposes. its called framing. incidently, its going to be my ISM topic for this sem.
Why Can't I Own a Canadian?
October 2002
Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a east coast resident, which was posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative:
Dear Dr. Laura:
Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the other specific laws and how to follow them:
When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?
I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15:19- 24. The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?
I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?
A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination - Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?
Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?
Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die?
I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?
My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? - Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)
I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.
Your devoted fan,
Jim
"And to be calm and stoic is not?
Or should the respect of the unscholarly come to nought?
How about the overcoming of deceits, lies and crimes;
Do they not stand the test of time?
And should your children be less than perfect,
Are they not able to leave an impact?
Lastly, if all you leave behind is a scowl,
Are you then not worthy to be around?
Is this to have failed?"
- good man
Keke. This "good man" posted a reciprocal reaction to a certain supposedly famous poem. Think its very interesting, and does credit to the saying, that there are always two sides to every coin.
The definition of success is a matter of personal choice. Just hope that everyone of us out there and in here, will be able to succeed in whatever we do, whether with a smile or with a scowl! keke.
cheers!
Or should the respect of the unscholarly come to nought?
How about the overcoming of deceits, lies and crimes;
Do they not stand the test of time?
And should your children be less than perfect,
Are they not able to leave an impact?
Lastly, if all you leave behind is a scowl,
Are you then not worthy to be around?
Is this to have failed?"
- good man
Keke. This "good man" posted a reciprocal reaction to a certain supposedly famous poem. Think its very interesting, and does credit to the saying, that there are always two sides to every coin.
The definition of success is a matter of personal choice. Just hope that everyone of us out there and in here, will be able to succeed in whatever we do, whether with a smile or with a scowl! keke.
cheers!
"To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by
healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed
social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier
because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded"
To win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by
healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed
social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier
because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded"
learned a new bitchy phrase today:
"Talk to the hand, cos the wrist is pissed."
"Talk to the hand, cos the wrist is pissed."
Hey Peepz!
a little more update in my life! keke.
went home for durianz!!! keke. daddy bought them from dunno where. he said cheap cheap!
to me, cheap or not, durians are durians, and durians are the best!
a little more update in my life! keke.
went home for durianz!!! keke. daddy bought them from dunno where. he said cheap cheap!
to me, cheap or not, durians are durians, and durians are the best!
Daddy and Mommy feasting!
I'm just happy stuffing them all in! keke.
Also, i completed my Osim triathlon sprint event! 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run.
Ore and Ron were also so sporty as to take part! in the mini though! hope to see them next year!
Ore and Ron were also so sporty as to take part! in the mini though! hope to see them next year!
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This must have been the most difficult competition for me so far. the swim felt like it was taking forever, i fell during the race when i was negotiating a bend, it started pouring when i started running, i fell again on the street on the way back cos traffic was so heavy, and to top it off, my tired punctured!!!
to rub salt in the wounds, metaphorically, 2 bus drivers REFUSED to let me board the bus, despite the bus being relatively empty; and the taxi which stopped as i flagged it down drove off as soon as the driver saw my dismantled bike!
to rub salt in the wounds, metaphorically, 2 bus drivers REFUSED to let me board the bus, despite the bus being relatively empty; and the taxi which stopped as i flagged it down drove off as soon as the driver saw my dismantled bike!
then the third bus came by, and i asked if i could come up, at first he said no, but he say my pitiful but beautiful face and then he finally consented. all right, the beautiful is bullcrap, but i really was very pitiful. i was bleeding in three places, and my shirt was stained black with oil, and i was drenched from the rain.
i was so happy i took down his name and the bus license plate so i can send in a letter of commendation! this is what i call service man. then again, why the heck was i not allowed to bring my dismantled bike up the bus? its not like its durians!!!
i was so happy i took down his name and the bus license plate so i can send in a letter of commendation! this is what i call service man. then again, why the heck was i not allowed to bring my dismantled bike up the bus? its not like its durians!!!
still, it was really a great day of challenges, learning and negotiating bends and heavy traffic!