GOd is in Control

Recently I read of a heart-rending event. A few scientists went to the snow-capped North Pole for research. One of them was caught among the ridges of the ice. Snow enveloped him but he found one small slit to which he put his nose and breathed.

Unfortunately, some poisonous gas emanated from the stove which he carried and blocked the slit. He was choked and he began thinking of his wife and children whom he had left far behind.

There was no one to take care of them if he did not survive. Then, for a moment he composed himself and looked at the blue sky and the stars above.

He realized that God was on His throne above all and was watching him. He knew God is in control and would not forget him. This thought was a ray of hope to him in his solitude.

At that North Pole he was not alone but God was with him.

God had concern for that scientist and in good time he sent few men to look for him.

They split the blocks and miraculously saved his life.

Our Heavenly Father who is on His throne is in full control of all that happens in our life.

Nothing can touch us without His will…

HIndrance To success- Faulty Memory.

ITS HOW WE REMEMBER THE PAST HAS A GREAT IMPACT ON OUR PRESENT AND FUTURE.

Yesterday i when for tennis with my cg mates i was talking to a quite new member of our cg. i and her somehow click well enough that we start talking about relationships about human character about temper and more... i remember telling her to see things in a positive manner even how bad it is.. her swift words are like easily said then done in a lively manner. she didn't attend chruch yesterday so the sermon i think would be good for her. after she said that i was like erm... thats why you need God's help..but for someone who is new didn't really understand what God can do.. miracles do happen but for some they say its too long to wait...but then only way to move on is to throw that negative thoughts away the past is the past and by looking at the good than our faith will increase and forward is where we are heading.

as i look back in to the sermon notes i realise it is all within ourselves as human we tend to always want to find the easy way out for example when a good friend of yours some how get on your nerves at the heat of the moment you decided not to ever talk to the person ever again.. (but then when you see the person you will remember what he had done to you and you will meditate on it and that relationship is broken...)
that would be easy than forgiving the person and face them again

like me, there was once a friend of mine we were some how close in the sense i told him alot about my life and i thought he was a good friend so i trusted him, as both are christains the thought of betrayal or lies didn't really can to mind. He suddenlly got close to a girl which cause alot of rumours as a friend of cause i would ask and clearify things so as to protect him in the sense stand up for him. after asking like 5 times the reply was totally opposite then the truth that was later on disclosure by himself which to me it made to point knowing ready i was like.... ok... bye... i hang up...i was angry aready but his later on sms made me even more angry he misunderstood that i like him .. you get it he thought i like like him.... i was like wao.... damn... goodness i like him as a friend or a bro... not that way... that time i totally made up my mind to disown such a dishonest friend . Then after some thought i decided to forgive him but it was hard.. i when to the gathering totally ignoring him... i no i m capable of not talking to the person forever but i choose not too... i try looking back trying to see the good things in him. that made us friends. but trust here is lost.

The recent observation brought me more disapointed in another person... though i m much younger than them but i don't get how they dun seem to know what they are doing.
i heard about many changes in the world on saturday i and 2 of my good friends were discussing about people who are into those of the same sex. the world is somehow different its not that i m classifying them or i dislike them is just that their choices and thinking makes me curious (maybe i shall do a survery on them) but then not curious enough to be one...
Its just now even younger kids are much influence. people tend to look at their lives as negative as possible in my opinion causing them to find of something that doesn't hurt them for aexample dissapointment in guys may cause a gal to get drawn into the complications of the lesbian world( no offence ya)

what you remember of a person caused you to react differently.
i am now friends with them even they had did me wrong i remember i smsed him saying that i forgive him. Its not easy as my character is not that forgiving but i choose too so it all starts in the mind.
storeroom is like our memory ,garbage in mind effects what you do or say. that we put in our mind there is a need to keep it checked. to make sure our memory is healthy . we should practice a selective memory where we choose to remember or forget certain incident.

we need to re-evaluate our negative experiences from God's perspective. talking about lies and betrayal Jesus been through it more then me. i can imagine how painful it is too be killed , beaten by, spit by the people that he so loved. and yet asking God to forgive them. Wao.... God is merciful.
Thats why we have to develop an attitude of gratitude where it helps us to look at every situation positively.Thank God for the good or the bad everyday.

The 80's are back....

here when it comes to fashion... hehe... i m of cause interested...

it seems that the 80's fashion is coming back but here it is made mordern... instead of those horrible n messy style which in not really refine in the 80's we can see how the 80's is interpreted in the modern era..

There are many 1980s fads and fashions, and while many have been reinstated in contemporary fashion lines, there are some '80s fads that none of us are eager to relive. Let's take a look at some of the fun and fascinating fashion trends from this era, and how some of them are re-emerging in modern apparel.
80s Fashion BasicsThe 1980s have been deemed an era of larger than life proportions – from the big hair to the bold neon colors, fads from this time period were anything but quiet. Instead, this era ushered in big and bold styles that screamed individualism. Ironically, the '80s years also saw a mix of fashions that were very different from one another – but extremism still played a major part in this aspect. For example, one of the most popular '80s fads was fashion inspirations with super sex appeal, such as black lace and bustiers (courtesy of Madonna's influence) and off-the shoulder tops for women. Modest feminine dresses in classic Laura Ashley designs, however, were also incredibly popular.
The basics for '80s apparel, whether on the demure side or screaming sex apparel, were strong, colorful, and statement-making.
1980s Fads and Fashions for Women
Some of the 80s fashions may make you cringe now, but let's face it, the color overload, layering, and more-is-better fashion philosophy definitely reflected a spirit of fun. What else can you say about black lace fingerless gloves, tons of neon plastic bangle bracelets, and jelly shoes? Here are some of the most essential '80s fashions for women:
Love Your Leggings
A good '80s girl owned plenty of leggings - stretchy, fitted, often black, and cropped way above the ankle. Pair leggings with a short skirt and t-shirt, blousy tunic, dress, or practically anything else for instant '80s flair. In modern fashion, you'll see high-end designers like Dolce and Gabbana with leggings in their lineups. Go for funky stripes or opt for more sophisticated materials like velvet for a modern upgrade on this classic '80s clothing.

Loco for Layers
Layering is another classic 1980s fashion fad. This appeared from head to toe. Polos or tees were layered with boxy jackets, multiple colorful t-shirts were layered with leggings or jeans, and skirts and dresses layered with tights, leggings, or even stirrup pants. Even socks were layered! Or the quintessential '80s legwarmer was layered over tights, jeans, leggings, or pants. Don’t forget the accessories – they weren't exempt from the layering fad. Lots of necklaces and tons of bracelets finished off any fashionable '80s ensemble.
Roll It UpSleeves and pants cuffs weren't to be worn as is in the '90s. Roll up the sleeves of your layered t-shirts, and definitely, 'French' roll or cuff all your jeans to get the pegged jeans look.
Casual Was Cool
While many women today wouldn’t be caught dead strutting an aerobics leotard around town, the '80s were big on making ultra casual a cool fad. Exercise clothing, especially aerobics leotards and biker shorts, were popular everyday staples. Like other styles, these were often layered. Sweat suits were another type of casual wear that was frequently donned in the '80s.
80s Jeans FashionsAn '80s woman's wardrobe wasn't complete without the addition of some great pairs of jeans. In the 1980s, that meant they needed to be one of three things: acid washed, ripped/torn, or skin tight. Acid washed denim mini skirts and jean jackets were also popular.
While acid-washes and completely ripped apart jeans aren’t as emergent in modern fashion, skinny jeans have made a huge comeback and have gone from the runway to retailer. Wondering how to wear skinny jeans today? For sophisticated '80s appeal, skip the layered neon t-shirts and opt for a slightly loose tunic ending at the hip or a pretty empire waist top. Finish off with a nice pair of heels or some cute flats.
Going Big: The 80s Oversize Fashion Fad
Another big fad for the '80s was going with oversize apparel and accessories. Things like huge cardigan sweaters, oversize Mickey and Minnie sweatshirts, and pants that were big and baggy around the hips and tapered at the ankles were the rage, especially in the late '80s. Other oversize 1980s items included long sweater dresses (worn over tights or leggings) and accessorized with huge fashionable belts, big and boxy blazers for women with shoulder pads, bat-wing style blouses that made a big billow and tapered in at the wrist, and overalls.
Accessories also got the bigger-is-better treatment, with huge colorful earrings and fat shoelaces taking center stage.
1980s fads and fashions were dynamic and overall had many fun elements. Going all out '80s can be a bit garish today, so unless you’re attending an '80s party, opt for infusing a few fun elements of the era into your clothing or accessory choices to stave off wardrobe boredom

How to Apply 80’s MakeupThe 80s style is one of the most distinct trends that never fail to amuse and amaze us.

As in all trends, 80’s makeup style seemed trendy and normal at that time, but if you look back now, you will notice how entirely different it is from the natural look we have today. However, the 80s era is one of those that many people fondly look back at – from 80s theme parties to in demand retro costumes.The 80’s LookSo how do you come up with a look that is distinctly 80’s? For starters, 80s fashion style is quite easy to achieve: a bright colored matching dress or a skirt suit with matching huge shoulder pads, acid wash jeans, or big shirts to go with tight skirt or tights are good starting points . Spice up your look with an attention-grabbing pastel plastic jewelry, bangle, or metallic belts.80’s HairThe hair styles of the 80’s rely heavily on hairspray, mousse and gels (lots of it). Big hair, feathered and strangely colored with neon streaks, and faux hawk were definitely in. You can adopt these styles or go for a slicked bob one for shorties or simply go with a high pony tail on the side of your head.

80’s Makeup

Of course, an eighties makeup to top off the fashion and the hair would complete that fabulous 80’s look! First, you have to know that women’s makeup in the 80’s were way too much. Makeup in the 80s literally involved painting their faces. Bold eyes and accentuated cheek bones were most important! Eyes during those days needed to be dark and dramatic, layers and layers of eyeliner and bold shades of eyeshadow in hues of green, blue and purple were applied.
Women of the 80s also loved to put on lipstick that popped, as in bright tomato red shades. Makeup during that time would never be complete without the mica – the metallic powder which was used on the eyelids (and other parts of the body) for that fabulous added shimmer.
80’s Makeup Application: How to Makeup Like in the 80s
How then do you apply makeup o achieve an 80’s look?
You can start off by applying liquid foundation to smooth out your complexion. (Conceal blemishes or dark spots beforehand if necessary.)
Line your lids with a good black eyeliner. Line your top and bottom lids, as well as the skin right under your eyes. Put a lot!
Curl your eyelashes and apply mascara.
Afterwards, put on lots of bright green, blue or purple eyeshadow onto your entire eyelid; entire means from the brow line up to the lid line. You can apply a bold secondary color to make it more interesting.
Apply a few strokes of bright blush along your cheekbones – make it look heavy.
Finally, finish off that look with a bright red colored lipstick.
You can always refer to the 80’s style of Madonna or Cyndi Lauper – they are excellent examples of the look of this era. You can copy the colors, if you want to. 80’s makeup is surely one of the most interesting trends .

well the 80's projects to me as a style that i bright full of colours at times the colour dun hv to match yet it looks great.. and at some stage a simple top and normal demin jean would b the perfect solution it don't seem to go out of style...

2012??? is it true???

Listen up! Only three years from now, on Dec. 21, a violent flameout on the sun will blaze and the world will come to an end - almost.
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The science gurus of Hollywood are at it again, this time in the apocalyptic movie "2012" now playing at theaters near you.
Science it isn't.
There's this Indian astrophysicist who calls the sun's major burps an eruption, and warns his American geologist pal at the White House, who has apparently never heard of what the sun can do. Solar physicists know that even the sun's biggest burps are exotic but harmless (except to satellites and power grids) coronal mass ejections - CMEs for short.
But this movie CME sends billions and trillions and gazillions of subnuclear particles called neutrinos down to Earth, where scientists in white coats (essential for all Ph.D.s) work in a spooky laboratory 11,000 feet deep and have already dug 6,000 feet deeper to measure the nasty neutrinos and learn what doom they carry.
Real CMEs don't know from neutrinos - electrons and protons, yes - but that's the cinema business. Underground labs like this one do exist, and Stanford scientists have worked in one in Minnesota trying to catch real neutrinos from cosmic rays, plus curious little objects known as WIMPs - weakly interacting massive particles - that just might be the mysterious dark matter that fills the universe. But what will these neutrinos from the sun do in 2012? Only a little, it seems: All they'll do is hit the crust of the Earth and warm it up until it really erupts.
"The Earth's crust is destabilizing," pronounces the movie's White House geologist, and he knows he must tell the world..
But what's a little destabilizing, even though there's no such thing? It just sets off a magnitude 10.9 earthquake somewhere, which sends bigger and bigger cracks ripping through the ground, first in Los Angeles, then all over the world. It topples skyscrapers onto cars and screaming multitudes, it triggers the world's most violent volcano in Yellowstone National Park (not Yosemite, thanks be!) and causes the North and South Poles to switch places immediately.
A sudden reversal
Polar reversal, that's called, and real geophysicists know the poles can't possibly switch; it's only the magnetic poles that occasionally reverse, and specialists in paleomagnetism use those benign reversals to date ancient land masses and the history of Africa's Rift Valley, where ancient hominid fossils lie.
But in this 2 1/2 hours of humans screaming and groaning, freeways crashing and airplanes roaring, we are finally asked to believe that the mother of all tsunamis - generated by worldwide giant earthquakes - buries continents, drowns mountains and, of course, kills off most of the world's population.
Something called "galactic alignment" has caused all this movie trouble. It's presumably when the Earth and sun will be aligned with the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Well, we're 28,000 or so light-years away from the center of the galaxy, and always will be, so the entire idea is impossible, says astronomer David Morrison, senior scientist at NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View.
"It's just an Internet hoax," he says.
The Mayans knew?
The movie also warns us that the "long count" calendar of the ancient Maya predicted our doom in December 2012, but the calendar does no such thing. It does indeed denote a date that in our terms would be Dec. 21, 2012, but without any doom or disaster.
The same Mayan calendar also sets the creation of the world at 3114 B.C., which would surely make astronomers, geologists and all 40,000 members of the American Geophysical Union scream, because the Earth by all reckoning formed about 4.5 billion years ago, and methanogens, the first earthly organisms, emerged a billion years later.
This movie has been hyped all over the Internet for more than a year now, and thousands of people have been really frightened. Its publicists have even created a fake but very real looking "Institute for Human Continuity" (links.sfgate.com/ZIRN), with a fake "Dr. Pilar Peralta-Pineda" as its "awareness" director. This "scientist" warns us all:
"It is my duty to inform you, in as clear a way as possible, of the series of catastrophes that the IHC believes will devastate our planet in 2012."
If you look closely at the Web site, you'll see Sony Pictures' "All Rights Reserved" at the bottom of the "Institute's" home page in very small type. It's a bitter hoax.Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/19/MVHS1AHMS4.DTL#ixzz0XN1XxsKj

2012? Maybe the world ends earlier
"Societe Generale has advised clients to be ready for a possible "global economic collapse" over the next two years, mapping a strategy of defensive investments to avoid wealth destruction."
More from the Daily Telegraph:
In a report entitled "Worst-case debt scenario," the bank's asset team said state rescue packages over the last year have merely transferred private liabilities onto sagging sovereign shoulders, creating a fresh set of problems.
Overall debt is still far too high in almost all rich economies as a share of GDP (350% in the US), whether public or private. It must be reduced by the hard slog of "deleveraging" for years.
"As yet, nobody can say with any certainty whether we have in fact escaped the prospect of a global economic collapse," said the 68-page report. It is an exploration of the dangers, not a forecast.
Phew! It's only a movie, after all.Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/bottomline/detail?entry_id=52024#ixzz0XN1H2eLb

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Directed by Chris Weitz. (PG-13. 135 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.)
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It feels like missing the point to talk about "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" as a movie. This is a pop culture phenomenon, some weird early 21st century aberration, our equivalent of the hula hoop or dancing the Charleston on a biplane's wing. In the future, people will watch this second installment of "The Twilight Saga" and think, "What was that?" without realizing that this movie is not really a movie. It's an excuse for a lot of people to dream.
So expect this film to satisfy its fans. Everybody else, get ready for a bizarre soap opera/pageant, consisting of a succession of static scenes with characters loping into the frame to announce exactly what they're thinking. Then they spell out their personalities for us. Here is an emotionally tortured vampire. Here is a perky, friendly vampire. And don't forget the vampire who is a dedicated physician.
Meanwhile, every so often - but never more than two or three times per minute - one of the characters makes a point of telling the perfectly nice, perfectly average teenage protagonist (Kristen Stewart) that she is the greatest thing on Earth. Sometimes it's Dad who tells her. Sometimes it's an enemy, who still recognizes our heroine's amazing power. Most of the time, it's some ridiculously handsome teenage boy. ... And each time that happens, 500 girls in the audience scream.
Let's just say it: It's great there's a movie that makes teenage girls scream. Half the movies Hollywood makes are designed to make teenage boys scream, and those boy movies are just as ridiculous and a lot nastier than "New Moon."
Still, when you come face to face with the source of all the screaming, it's hard not to laugh. We get a suffering James Dean in whiteface, the teenage vampire named Edward (Robert Pattinson), who adores Bella (Stewart). But he can't kiss her without moaning and turning colors, because if he loses control he might open up one of her veins. Edward has been a teenager for almost a hundred years, and he's still no good at it.
Then there's Jacob (Taylor Lautner), an American Indian with a bodybuilder's physique. He's more of a pal, but at several points he wants to kiss her, too. ... Ahh, but he can't let himself go, either, for other reasons. First-kiss anxiety looms great in this film.
In addition, there's lots of naïve conversation about what will happen in 50 years, when Bella is old and Edward, an immortal, is still young. Surprisingly, there's no conversation at all about what's going to happen when Bella is, say, 21, and the idea of dating a guy who can only kiss her - and even then, not without going into spasms - becomes less than completely satisfying.
Based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer, "New Moon" gets off to a quiet start, but the general direction of the story reveals itself when Edward (for noble reasons) breaks off the relationship with Bella. To any outsider, this seems like the best solution to a ridiculous situation, but poor Bella. She's miserable, and what's worse, once you date a vampire, it's apparently like joining the Mafia. They don't just let you quit. So most of the movie is about Bella's getting over the relationship, as she establishes a deeper friendship with Jacob, wards off nightmares and prepares herself for the inevitable onslaught of evil vampires, who want to kill her if only because she is, apparently, so, so amazing.
In places, especially at the beginning, "New Moon" has the feeling of a retread, but to its credit, it's never an unpleasant experience, and at well over two hours, it's never really boring, either, just intermittently ridiculous: "You give me everything by breathing!" Edward tells Bella.
Here and there, when the script gets away from two-person discussions of Bella's epic splendidness, director Chris Weitz gets to put together a nice sequence. A few years ago, when he directed "The Golden Compass," Weitz seemed uncomfortable operating on a big canvas. But a scene in Volterra, Italy, in which Bella races up the streets of that hill town in search of Edward - as hundreds of people in red march in an annual festival - is assured, striking and effective. There are some werewolf scenes that aren't bad, either, but enough said about that.
Alexandre Desplat's overwrought musical score will appeal to viewers who already agree that Bella and Edward's love is glorious. Others won't be persuaded, no matter how much he insists.
-- Advisory: Strong language, peril, mild violence and scenes of a guy falling apart every time he kisses Kristen Stewart.Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/19/DD0O1AN7L9.DTL&type=movies#ixzz0XMvbOJNV

Animal Quick Fact

1. Humpback whales create the loudest sound of any living creature.
2. A giant squid’s eyes have a diameter of 15 inches which are the largest of any animal.
3. 3 out of 10 Dalmation dogs suffer from hearing loss due to inbreeding.
4. The African Elephant has a gestation period of 22 months while a short-nosed bandicoot gestates for 12 days.
5. The mortality rate if bitten by a Black Mambo snake is over 95%.
6. A dog’s sense of smell is 1,000 times stronger than humans.
7. Hummingbird’s consume half of their weight in food daily.
8. A cockroach can survive for about a week without its head before dying of starvation.
9. The whale shark has over 4,000 teeth. Each tooth is only 3mm long.
10. Polar Bears are capable of jumping as high as 6 feet and can run as fast as 25mph.
11. The ‘crosshairs’ of gun sights were made of spider web filaments until the 1960’s.
12. Mosquitos are attracted most to the color blue.
13. The heart of a shrimp is located in its head.
14. Some frogs are able to be frozen and then thawed, and continue living.
15. A goldfish is the only animal that can see infrared and ultraviolet light.
16. A snail can sleep for 3 years.
17. There are 701 types of pure breed dogs.
18. The fastest bird, the spine-tailed swift, can fly as fast as 106mph.
19. A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
20. A newborn kangaroo is about 1 inch in length.
21. In 1872, a virus epidemic killed a quarter of all the horses in the United States.
22. A woodpecker can peck 20 times per second.
23. An electric eel can produce a shock of up to 650 volts.
24. Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.
25. Cojo, the 1st gorilla born in captivity, was born at the Columbus, Oho Zoo in 1956 and weighed 3 1/4 pounds.
26. Dragonflies are one of the fastest insects, flying 50 to 60 mph.
27. Every year, $1.5 billion is spent on pet food. This is four times the amount spent on baby food.
28. It takes a lobster about seven years to grow to be one pound.
29. Large kangaroos can cover over 30 feet with each jump.
30. Of all known forms of animals life ever to inhabit the Earth, only about 10 percent still exist today.
31. On average, pigs live for about 15 years.
32. Sharks apparently are the only animals that never get sick. They are immune to every type of disease including cancer.
33. A chameleon’s tongue is twice the length of its body.
34. Male seahorses produce offspring.
35. Giraffes have no vocal cords.
36. Elephants have been known to remain standing after they die.
37. An albatross can sleep while flying.
38. A mosquito has 47 teeth.
39. Research indicates that mosquitoes are attracted to people who have recently eaten bananas.
40. The sex organ on a male spider is located at the end of one of its legs.
41. Armadillos, opossums, and sloth’s spend about 80% of their lives sleeping.
42. The ears of a cricket are located on the front legs, just below the knee.

1 conjoined twin talking after the surgery.

MELBOURNE, Australia – A Bangladeshi toddler separated this week from her conjoined twin sister was talking and behaving normally after being woken Thursday from a medically induced coma, the head of the surgery team said.
Trishna is already doing well enough that she could leave intensive care, said Wirginia Maixner, director of neurosurgery at Royal Children's Hospital.
"She looks brilliant, she is talking, she is being Trishna, she is behaving the way she always has," Maixner told reporters. "She's phenomenally good."
Her sister, Krishna, will be slowly brought out of the coma later Thursday, Maixner said. Krishna will have a longer period of adjustment as the separation brought more changes to her body and brain's blood circulation.
Maixner said they hoped to have an indication Thursday night or early Friday about how Krishna's brain was responding. MRI scans Wednesday showed no signs of brain injury.
Maixner said there may be minor changes to the girls from where their brains were separated but that overall the brains looked fantastic.
"I can tell you that it's not until i saw that scan that I had my first breath of relief," she said, revealing she did a short "chicken dance" when she saw the positive images. "The scans look great. I believe we've brought them through safely. I believe that the girls will come out really, really good."
The twins, who turn 3 next month, had been joined at the top of their heads and shared brain tissue and blood vessels. They were separated Tuesday after 25 hours of delicate surgery, and then underwent an additional six hours of reconstructive work.
Doctors had earlier said there was a 50-50 chance that one of the girls could suffer brain damage from the complicated separation.
An aid worker first saw Trishna and Krishna in a Bangladeshi orphanage in 2007 when they were only a month old, and arranged for them to be brought to Australia.