PRAISE THE LORD

I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.

Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.

He has caused his wonders to be remembered, the LORD is gracious and compassionate.

He provides food for those who fear him, he remembers his covenant forever.

He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations.

The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.

They are steadfast for ever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness.

He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever - holy and awesome is his name.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

~ PSALM 111 ~

60 EARTH HOUR

http://wwf.ca/earthhour/

Tonight at 8-9pm you can take the first step towards fighting climate change by turning out your lights for Earth Hour. It is time to make Earth Hour part of a bigger, ongoing effort. As many iconic buildings and landmarks around the world will be turning out their lights for Earth Hour including the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco; Alcatraz Jail, San Francisco; Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia; Brighton Pier, UK and the Sears Tower, Chicago.

In the dark you can still have fun, I'm so full of ideas already.

LIGHT A CANDLE
MAKE A WISH
SAY A PRAYER
DANCE LIKE WOLVES
PLAY AN INSTRUMENT
SING LIKE IL DIVO
WATCH THE BEE MOVIE
LISTEN TO ENYA
TELL A STORY TO GRANDPA
INVITE GEORGE CLOONEY TO COME OVER
PRACTICE ADVANCE YOGA
TAKE A BUBBLE BATH
SLEEP LIKE A TODDLER
CATCH A FALLING STAR

Love Conquers All

Of all the emotions

Anger and love have most in common

They are difficult to control and powerful motivations

But anger diminishes feelings of hope

While love arouse them

My version is rather simple

Love conquers all

And it is about

Give and Take

Stars On Ice

Congratulations to JEFFERY BUTTLE! The 25-year-old Canadian has just won the World Championship of Free Skating in Sweden. Two years ago he had won the bronze in the Olympic and now he's aiming to 2010 Vancouver. Jeff has great potential as he's young, energetic, handsome, most importantly he skates well. He definitely is a rising star. Look forward to his splendid performance before and after 2010.



Not many people know that figure skating is in fact my favorite sport. Why? Simply because I don't skate at all. But I can always tell who should skate and who should not, just like everybody else :-) During the last century, I must have watched more than 300 skaters performed on various occasions. In my opinion, the most impressive figure skating event was 1998 Olympic in Japan. ILYA KULIK who won the gold had won my heart with his unbeatable performance ever. ELVIS STOJKO won the silver despite he'd not fully recovered from his groin injury at the time. Yet, PHILIPPE CANDELORO who won the Bronze has become my all time favorite skating star, in terms of creativity adding technical merits he was brilliant. See it for yourself, he's skillful as well as very playful.

Satan's Prayer

Devils, today is your day.

Strike the interests of the angels, the followers and all those who participated in the attack on devils.

Monitor the computers, collect human organs, prepare the wardrobe let alone the Prada, plan with precision and then-while relying on Satan-assault seeking martyrdom and hell.

Today, there is no room for he who says that we should only fight the angels in heaven. Omen.

Organ harvesting of live Falun Gong practitioners (1/4)

REPORT INTO ALLEGATIONS OF ORGAN HARVESTING OF FALUN GONG PRACTITIONERS IN CHINA

by David Matas and David Kilgour

July 6, 2006

References:
http://investigation.go.saveinter.net/

My Testimony

In age 17, I left home as I didn't get along with my step mom. During the first six months had been the toughest, I cried every night in the darkness I could hardly go to sleep. By knowing my life would not be easy from that point, one night I seriously prayed to God, asked for his mercy to let go of me. Under the circumstances, I was silly enough to believe I could only survive without labelling myself as a Christian. In that sense, I would have had 23 years or so to fight or to kill for living, without punishing by God. In exchange, I had made a promise that I would come back to serve God when I reached the age of 40. At the time, 40 seemed a long way to go.

As years gone by; I endured enormous difficulties and hardship in my life; that only God knew what I had been through. Yet I didn't realise it was God walking me and guiding me all the way through indeed. Until some months ago, I couldn't help remembering the promise I'd made to God; my 40 would soon be arrived. Hence I was sick worried about what was going to happen, may be I was going to die. Due to subconsciously panic; a depression suddenly occurred to me for no clue. By shutting myself down, my whole world was falling apart...everything in the past was meaningless, a chasing after wind...

The illness lasted for weeks then I started to pray. Finally I'd made it clear to God, I would love to keep my words. My baptism was held at the Rhenish Church on 30 May 2004. Ever since my life has changed, that I am no longer afraid of what may lead in the future. Eventually I learn to put everything in God's hands. I don't need any miracle to keep up my faith, as my whole life has been miracles. Now I know I was born for a reason, I've been chosen to be God's servant.

To share the lines with you I always keep in mind, " Where you see only one set of footprints in the sand, during the saddest time in your life, it was then I carried you - my precious child."

***This testimony was written on 2004 after the Baptism.

BUT YOURS BE DONE

"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."

LUKE 22:42

Olympic Heroines

Am a writer, fairly quiet most of the time, can go wild when intimidated. In my younger days I used to be a big fan of sports. I liked watching soccer, badminton, grand prix, figure skating...and so on. Goes without saying I liked watching Olympic games.

As remember, there're moments flashed back from different venues or stadiums, when athletes' performances easily touched my heart. However, there's one significant moment I'd bear in mind for the rest of my life. It was 1996 Olympic in Atlanta. KERRI STRUG, The US gymnast who had won the first women's Olympic team gold medal in her nation's history filed into the Georgia Dome for the medal ceremony.

What happened that day Kerri had fallen on her first attempt, badly injured her ankle in the process as everybody had seen. While her six teammates sat in quiet disarray, worried about Kerri and the losing medal, Kerri wanted the second attempt. She sprinted, performed her one-and-a-half twisting Yurchenko vault to near perfection, I cried my eyes out seeing that move. After she landed on one foot she was in great pain, but she came through when it counted. With her unbelievable and incredible determination, she'd made the history in Olympic for her nation.

Moments later, she was carried out to the stadium. I agreed that there was no single American figure who defined that memorable and, in the end, melodramatic victory over the Russians who won the silver medal, and the Romanians who won the bronze. Finally, Kerri Strug was standing alongside her six teammates as "The Star-Spangled Banner" was played for a team of US women's gymnasts for the very first time. The seven teenagers who won the gold were Borden, Amy Chow, Dominique Dawes, Shannon Miller, Moceanu, Jaycie Phelps and Kerri Strug. Until now, it has never had a team of women liked that captured hearts, inspirations and a gold medal on the world's biggest sporting event in Atlanta 1996. In an era when women athletes are increasingly more successful throughout the world, the American victory was both timely and emblematic.

Say NO to United Nations' abolishment of Traditional Chinese in 2008

Say NO to United Nations' abolishment of Traditional Chinese in 2008
521066 Signatures

Published by Jennifer Ping on Mar 25, 2006
Category: Education
Region: GLOBAL
Target: United Nations Secretary-General : Ban Ki-moon
Web site: http://www.ettoday.com/2006/04/24/91-1932042.htm
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HK News

向聯合國於2008年廢止繁體中文說「不」
Description/History:
The Chinese language has many dialects spoken yet Mandarin has always been the official language.

In Mandarin, there are two present types of writings: Traditional and Simplified Chinese characters. Traditional Chinese has been the official form of writing for thousands of years. And from it, the Simplified form was born.

In recent decades, China's effort in trying to make Chinese easier for both her youth and foreigners resulted in this push of Simplified Chinese. However, at the same time, Traditional Chinese is still studied and widely recognized.

The purpose of Simplified Chinese was meant for an easier reading (with less characters) and less pen-strokes in writing characters. It is the attempt of making Chinese more phonetic rather than having many words pronounced the same.

The two forms of Chinese have always co-existed peacefully for many years. The importance of Traditional Chinese lies in the fact that each character represents a very specific meaning. This is of extreme importance because it allows the reader to understand a written word even without the word being in context.

Simplified Chinese, although convenient, fails to incorporate meaning into its characters. Many words of same phonetic sounds are replaced by a single character that possesses the same sound but lacks in meaning. The major downfall of Simplified Chinese is that it lacks meaning. Currently, historical texts are in Traditional Chinese, (simply because one can read and understand based on the author's choice of words) however, if Traditional Chinese is to be replaced by Simplified Chinese, one would not be able to understand these texts/writings because words have lost their meanings, they simply represent a way of pronouncing the texts. As time progresses, this would result in the loss of history and culture.

UN's action to "unify" the Chinese characters and recognize ONLY Simplified Chinese will have devastating impact upon the Chinese language, culture, history. Internationally, Traditional Chinese would be forgotten and neglected, it would only be a matter of time before Traditional Chinese becomes the next "Latin". (the dead language) Along with this loss of language, would be a culture and history lost forever.

Although Simplified Chinese is an easier way to learn Chinese, but it should not be the only form of Chinese written language. It should be a convenience, not an absolute. By allowing it to become the "official" writing, the Chinese language would be in regression.

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Example of Simplified VS Traditional (provided by a fellow supporter)

The word Noodle in Chinese
Traditional: 麵 = 麥 + 面 (wheat + surface)
Simplified: 面 (surface/face/noodle)
*meaning in brackets

The Traditional form has two parts which helps to identify it as noodles. Simplified character only provides the pronouciation so the reader would be unable to determine the meaning without it's context.

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The above has been confirmed that the UN never used both Chinese forms. IN FACT, Traditional Chinese does not even exist in the UN anymore (except prior to early 1970's).

In truth, I am uncertain what will become of this petition. After all, it is a few decades late. Although, what saddens me, is the fact that Traditional Chinese has already lost its ground.

People signed this petition to fight against Traditional Chinese being abolished. YET, now that we know it's a fact, why should we not fight harder.

Some have claimed this to be a hoax. Others have supported and sent emails. I personally thank everyone of you who took time to come here regardless of your positions.

*** Petition:
We, the undersigned, are appalled by the abolishment of Traditional Chinese in UN documents. This is an act of annihilation of the culture and history of the Chinese people. Both Traditional and Simplified Chinese are of extreme significance and should be recognized equally on the international level and by UN.