tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91689950810313948972024-03-13T09:43:44.742-07:00Realities and RealizationsStories of life's triumphs and struggles... Realities and Realizationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02999633931976202051noreply@blogger.comBlogger445125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168995081031394897.post-2653174694478709132023-10-28T09:38:00.001-07:002023-10-28T09:38:18.386-07:00Types of People You Should Avoid When You're Married<p> SOME OF THE PERSONS THAT MARRIED PEOPLE MAY END UP HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH...✍✔</p><p><br /></p><p>Almost everyone who gets married marries out of love. But why do so many married people end up cheating? It is because they don't set boundaries. There are nine types of people a married person needs to be aware of and keep boundaries to protect themselves from. Here is how to do it...</p><p><br /></p><p>1. THE ONE IN NEED OF A HERO</p><p>This is where many married men fall prey, they see a young lady, a damsel in distress. They take her in, buy her things, promise to change her life, pay her tuition fees, pay her rent, buy her a car. He feels good because the young lady celebrates and praises him. This is the toughest affair to break because it makes the man feel good as a hero.</p><p><br /></p><p>Married women also fall prey, especially successful ones. They get a man in need of support. The man makes her feel good by looking up to her and she keeps supporting him especially financially and giving him her body.</p><p><br /></p><p>The truth is, many married men and women don't get appreciated at home. To protect your marriage from being destroyed this way, appreciate each other, make your spouse feel like a hero, look at your spouse in an admiring way. And if out of your good heart one of you identifies someone you'd like to mentor and support, do it together, as a couple. Don't do philanthropic acts alone, do it as a couple with defined boundaries. Most of all, be a hero at home, to your spouse, your children.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. THE ONE WITH A SHOULDER TO LEAN ON</p><p>This happens when you start running to another person, especially when your marriage is facing issues. You get that one person who is not your spouse you cry to and vent to, you become emotionally attached. Soon, you start meeting up with this person frequently, this person begins to know about your smile, how your day is and what's on your mind; more than your spouse does. You feel loved, this person feels needed; next thing, you're having an affair.</p><p><br /></p><p>To protect your marriage from this, don't let things deteriorate to the point you cannot vent and cry with each other as husband and wife. Keep good communication channels between the two of you, if there are problems in your marriage talk it out amongst yourselves, not to an outsider. If that is difficult, then talk to a reputable spiritual leader or a professional counselor or someone of the same gender as you; not someone of the opposite gender who can easily get close and feelings emerge, distracting you from working on your marriage.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. THE NEIGHBOUR</p><p>David, a man after God's own heart fell this way. He lusted after a neighbour. Watch yourself, so that you don't fall for that neighbour hanging clothes outside on the line, washing the car, bending while doing house chores, walking in a loose leso with no bra, dressed in shorts or a vest showing muscles. Watch out for that neighbour who comes to visit and gets cozy in your home, that neighbour that is within reach when you are the only one at home.</p><p><br /></p><p>Protect your marriage from this by only entertaining visitors when you are together, show love to your spouse before your neighbours, have a healthy sex life that you have no time looking out the window, telling off a neighbour who is checking you out.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. THE WORKMATE</p><p>You are married, perhaps you spend more hours at work than at home; Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm or even night shifts. By the time you get home, you spend about three hours with your family before sleeping. Even when you do spend time, it is largely talking about the responsibilities of the home as you do chores, eat and sleep. This kind of work schedule can easily push you closer to a work colleague and away from your spouse. The breeding ground for an affair.</p><p><br /></p><p>Protect your marriage from this by putting your marriage out there. Wear your wedding ring with pride, constantly bring your partner in the middle of conversations at work, "My spouse was telling me that..." During lunch break, call your spouse on phone, or better yet, meet your spouse for lunch. Introduce your spouse to the colleagues you work with the most. Keep a photo of your family/spouse in your office and as your phone's wallpaper. Above all, make time for your spouse, even as you work so hard.</p><p><br /></p><p>5. THE FRIEND WHO IS TOO CLOSE</p><p>Some easily fall for this because it is difficult to see it coming. You justify spending time with that friend because you've known each other from back in the day. You get too comfortable with this friend, it could be your spouse's friend. You don't stop the closeness because friendships are a good thing. Soon, you are kissing, having sex with this friend.</p><p><br /></p><p>Protect your marriage from this by knowing that once you get married, friendships have to be clearly defined. You are now accountable to your spouse, all other friendships come after your marriage in priority and value. Let your friends know you are taken, have boundaries. Introduce your friends to each other, avoid meeting friends of the opposite gender in private venues, keep no secrets from your spouse.</p><p><br /></p><p>6. THE ATTRACTIVE STRANGER</p><p>This is that person some meet in a club when drunk or that repairman who comes to fix something at home when you are home alone. It could that stranger you bump into in your work travels or when outside the country. You might feel a thrill talking with this new person since your spouse is old news, you've known pretty much everything about your spouse.</p><p><br /></p><p>Protect your marriage from this by growing up. Only a fool would abandon a marriage that has stood for years for a complete stranger. Anything exciting you wish to do with a stranger, go do it with your spouse. Spice up your marriage, avoid alcohol and places of casual interactions.</p><p><br /></p><p>7. THE OLD FLAME</p><p>This could be your ex, the man/woman you had a child with but broke up, someone you used to like, or you had sex with in the past. This person appears and a weak spouse gets confused. The old feelings resurface and regrettable sex occurs.</p><p><br /></p><p>Protect your marriage by opening up about your past to your spouse. Let your spouse know your ex/s and what led to the break up/s. Tell your spouse when someone from the past makes contact. Tell off an old flame that tries to woo you, stand up for your marriage. Don't be the weak link that makes your marriage break yet the past should remain in the past</p><p><br /></p><p>8. THE CHAT MATE</p><p>In this age of social media, many married people are sexting and having phone sex with chat mates. They are excited about going on the phone to have naughty sessions with chat mates that they put no effort into their marriage. This is already wrong and it upgrades to a physical meeting with the chat mate to have sexual intercourse, the chat mate turns you on and you want the real sexual experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>Protect your marriage from this by having phone sex and sexting with your spouse, not a chat mate. Use the phone to better your communication and sex life with your spouse, not to form wrong connections. Ask yourself, if you are really mature and serious about your marriage, will you be comfortable and proud if your spouse goes through your phone conversations?</p><p><br /></p><p>9. THE HOUSEHELP</p><p>This is that employed adult who gets to live in your house or who frequents your house to help out. Many men have ended up having sex with a female househelp, some married women have also had affairs with the male helpers at home. This brings shame upon your home and to your spouse. How dare you have sex with an employee in the home you build with your spouse.</p><p><br /></p><p>Protect your marriage from this by hiring a house help as a team. Hire someone of good repute. Have rules to follow that you agree together as a couple. Wife, involve your husband in making the rules as often, when a husband is absent in rulemaking, he ends up over-riding the rules the wife gives. Rules like dress code, no access to the master bedroom, do's and don'ts. Be loving in the presence of the house-help. Be a team...✍✔.</p><p><br /></p><p>Don't entertain temptations. Make boundaries married man, married woman.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://secure.bidvertiser.com/performance/bdv_rss_rd.dbm?pid=199917&bid=487646&PHS=199917487646&click=1&rsrc=3" target="_blank"><img src="http://bdv.bidvertiser.com/BidVertiser.dbm?pid=199917&bid=487646&PHS=199917487646&rssimage=1&rsrc=3" border="0"/></a></div>Realities and Realizationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02999633931976202051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168995081031394897.post-33834418175694671652020-01-06T21:29:00.001-08:002020-01-06T21:54:24.530-08:00Prayer Before A Meeting (English)<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We come to you this hour asking for your blessing and help as we are gathered together.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We pray for guidance in the matters at hand and ask that you would clearly show us how to conduct our work with a spirit of joy and enthusiasm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Give us the desire to find ways to excel in our work. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We ask that we would challenge each other to reach higher and farther to be the best we can be.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Almighty Father, we praise and thank you for this day. You have given us another opportunity to appreciate life and to fulfill our mission as Your instruments of peace and progress. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Please pardon us for our shortcomings. Help us to amend our impieties, may we learn to pattern our lives through Your Sons example.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Father, bless all our endeavors, especially today's meeting. Guide us in our discussions. Enlighten our minds in every decision that we make. Give us Your grace that we may effectively do our parts as public servants. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bless our plans, programs and projects, so that we may achieve our objectives, for Your greater glory.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Work or personal life, can never be seen in rose-colored glasses everyday. There will always be tough days when things seem to crumble hopelessly. Don't be a victim of making life-changing decisions (what course should I take in university? Should I quit my job now? Should I shout at him? Should I buy this even if I have so much debt now?) that you will regret during these times. These are the worst times to make those decisions. These are the times when you are vulnerable, irrational, and impulsive. You are likely missing some logic too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is the same reason why I defer my SMS or e-mail to people when I get frustrated at them. I count 1-10 and think again. I read my message again a few hours later (or I sleep through it and check the next day) and see if that message was really ME, or someone who was just driven by anger. I calm down and let my rational, quiet self take the driver's seat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They say that emotional maturity could be the very thin line that sets apart two equally competent workers. One is self-aware, and is able to control himself. Ther other is not. And we all know by now that guys who get promoted at work aren't just promoted based on skills---it's based on how people PERCEIVE them when it times of disasters and problems. It's based on when they're able to step up to the plate without panicking or surrendering easily. They are able to calm down, relax, and think properly without making hasty decisions. They don't base a permanent decision on a temporary emotion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here's to wishing we all improve our emotional maturity at work this 2019! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was at the grocery store this morning and heard a loud crash and something shattering. Being nosy, I walked towards the sound and saw some people whispering and looking back to the end of the next aisle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I walked down that aisle, I saw an older lady had hit a shelf containing dishes with her cart and many had fallen to the ground and broke. She was kneeling on the floor embarrassed, frantically picking up the shattered pieces, while her husband was <span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">peeling off the bar code from each broken dish saying “Now we will have to pay for all this!”</span></span></div>
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I felt so bad for her, and everyone was just standing there staring at her!! I went and knelt beside her and told her not to worry and started helping her pick up the broken pieces. After about a minute, the store manager came and knelt beside us and said, “Leave it, we will clean this up. Let’s get your information so you can go to the hospital and have that cut on your hand looked at.”</div>
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The lady, totally embarrassed said, “I need to pay for all this first.” The manager smiled, helped her to her feet and said, “No ma’am, we have insurance for this, you do not have to pay anything!”</div>
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For you who have read this so far, I would like you to give me a minute. Wherever you are, close your eyes, and imagine God doing the same for you!</div>
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Collect the pieces of your broken heart from all the blows life has thrown at you. God will heal all your wounds, and I assure you that your sins and mistakes will be forgiven. </div>
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You see, we all have the same insurance, and it’s called Grace. When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior and ask for forgiveness, the Manager of the universe, GOD, will say to you “Everything has already been paid for, now go on your way, all is forgiven!”</div>
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Have you seen the trailers? Lots of good movies we all shouldn't miss and I think we all need more films like this. What do you think? Share your thoughts by hitting the comment section below.<br />
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#QCinema2018 celebrates 100 years of Philippine Cinema.<br />
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See you from October 21 - 30, 2018 at Gateway Mall (Cineplex 10); Robinsons Galleria (Robinsons Movieworld); and Ayala Malls Cinema in Trinoma and U.P. Town Center! Over 40 films will be showcased, ranging from award-winning films to fresh stories.<br />
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QCinema Circle Competition and DocQC grantees will also have its screenings from October 24 - 30 at SM City North Edsa; SM Megamall; SM Manila; and SM Mall of Asia.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We used to buy sinandomeng, super angelica, isabela, jollibee, boy kanin, long grain, etc. rice varieties with prices ranging from 52-59 pesos per kilo. Until we saw and got curious about this so-called <b style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Japanese Rice a.k.a Sakura Rice</b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We were surprised to see that it only costs 48 pesos per kilo. We decided to buy two kilos just so we could give it a try. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And so we did. Lo and behold, it's actually good. And when our little one loved its taste and texture, we finally switched to Japanese Rice. We cook it in our rice cooker, add a tablespoon of vinegar, and throw in some pandan leaves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Try it now and see for yourself. Rush to the nearest market now. Share your Japanese Rice experience with us. Let us know in the comments. :)</span><br />
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<span style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">No one said married life is going to be easy nor there are secret passages or shortcuts to make each journey totally easy and convenient. In my effort to grow more in love and still hold on to our vows (despite this and that), I've come across this beautiful blog post which I intend to share with you all. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank God, am still holding on and praise Him everyday for always blessing me and my spouse the strength, love, and most of all, faith that we need to cherish our "I do's".</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Notice how it doesn't say "Respect your husband if he has earned it." A man's greatest need in this world is to be respected, and the person he desires that respect from the most is his wife. The trap that we've all been ensnared by is that they only deserve our respect when they earn it. Yes, we want our husbands to make decisions that will ultimately garner our respect, but the truth is that your husband is a human being. A human being who makes mistakes. This is the man that YOU have chosen to walk alongside you for the rest of your life, and to lead your family and he needs to be respected for that quality alone.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The grass is not greener on the other side. Do not believe the lie that with a slimmer figure, a higher salary, a faster car, or a bigger house, you will be a happier woman. The world is full of things and people that will serve as reminders that you don't have the best of the best, but it's simply not true. Live the life you've been blessed with, and BE THANKFUL. I get that we all have struggles, and there are even times when I would love 1,000 more square feet of house to live in, but square feet is not fulfilling – relationships are. Guard your heart from things and people that will try to convince you that your life or your husband is not good enough. There will always be bigger, faster, stronger, or shinier – but you'll never be satisfied with more until you're fulfilled with what you have now.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I know this isn't a popular philosophy, especially among mothers, but hear me out. It's no secret that my faith is of utmost importance, so God comes first in my life no matter what. But regardless of your belief system, your husband should come before your kids. Now unless you're married to someone who is abusive (in which case, I urge you to seek help beyond what my article can give you), no man in his right mind would ask you to put your kids aside to serve his every need while neglecting them. That's not what this means.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">No one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. If you make forgiveness a habit – for everything from major mistakes to little annoyances (every day, I have to forgive my husband for leaving the wet towel on the bathroom counter) – you will keep resentment from growing.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I used to have a bad habit of not speaking my feelings. I played the standard "You should know why I'm mad" game, and that's just downright unfair. Men are not wired like women, and they DON'T always know that they've been insensitive. I'm still growing in this area, and there are often times when my husband has to pry something out of me, but I'm trying to remember that I need to just communicate how I feel.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6. Schedule a regular date night.</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This one isn't new, but it's very important. Never stop dating your spouse. Even if you can't afford dinner and a movie (which we seldom can), spending some regular one-on-one time with your spouse is essential. Don't talk about bills, or schedules, or the kids. Frankie and I often daydream about our future, or plan our dream vacation. We connect emotionally and often learn something new about each other – even after four years.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you're gonna say it, you better mean it. Plain and simple, threatening separation or annulment is not fighting fair. I did this a lot in my previous marriages. I'm not proud of it, but I learned better. I was hurting deeply, and I wanted to hurt back, but it never helped me feel better.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Everyone has a love language. The way you perceive love is often different from the way your spouse perceives love. Does he like words of affirmation, or does he respond better when you give him gifts? Whatever his love language is – learn it and USE IT.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">9. Never talk negatively about him.</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I learned this lesson the hard way too. If you're going through a difficult time in your marriage and you need advice, see a counselor. Family counseling is a great tool, but try to remember that your family members and friends are not the most objective people to give advice. The argument they are hearing is one-sided and they often build up negative feelings toward your spouse, which usually doesn't subside once you and your husband have gotten past it. Protect his image with those that you're close with and seek help from those that can actually be objective. News flash, ladies – your mother cannot be objective!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">There are times in a marriage that you may wake up and not feel in love anymore. Choose to love anyway. There are times when you may not be attracted to your husband anymore. Choose to love anyway. Marriage is a commitment. In sickness and health, in good times and in bad. Those vows are sacred. They don't say "if you have bad times." They say "in good times AND in bad," implying that there WILL be bad times. It's inevitable. So choose to love anyway. He's worth it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Being a good leader and an effective manager requires the right knowledge, skills, competence, and passion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After all, people management is an art and there are amazing ways to do it right. Here are some of them:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Accept that management is an inherently complex and difficult job - Don't fight it. Don't waste time and valuable mental energy wishing it weren't so. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Recognize that frustrations and difficult situations go with the territory of management. That's why you're being compensated more than if you weren't in management. Approach delicate employee "issues" positively, like an intriguing puzzle to solve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Know the value of teamwork.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">No battle has been won alone and no success achieved is a single man’s handiwork. At the end of the day even a man has to share the credit of his success with the woman who has been a driving force in his life. Thus team work is extremely important, for you cannot have individual aloof islands working to earn their livelihood.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You need to know your team as a whole as well as individuals. You need to be aware of each and everyone’s capabilities and talent in order to balance the productivity of your team. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Putting the jigsaw puzzle right always looks pretty, so consider each member of your team as a part of the whole and that would lead to better output results and loyalty from your employees. People with complimentary set skills need to be teamed together to ensure faster output and coherence.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Try to see things through the eyes of others - Easier said than done, I know. But there may be reasons why a certain person is hard to manage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you can look at a problematic situation holistically and gain insights into why someone is acting the way he or she is, that can lead you to a constructive solution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Get help when you need to - This is an easy step, but often neglected. If you work in an organization of any size, help is everywhere. Get perspective on a difficult employee from someone whose judgment you trust. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This could be anyone: a Human Resources contact, a mentor, your own manager, a colleague. During my years in management I went to all of these people at different times to seek opinions when employee issues arose. It isn't a sign of weakness. It's sensible judgment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Striving for greatness as a manager should top every manager's goal list. The difference that a great manager can make in the work lives of employees is inestimable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Helping employees feel rewarded, recognized, and thanked is also key to performing effectively as a manager. So yeah, bring it on and keep inspiring! You're doing a great job!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://secure.bidvertiser.com/performance/bdv_rss_rd.dbm?pid=199917&bid=487646&PHS=199917487646&click=1&rsrc=3" target="_blank"><img src="http://bdv.bidvertiser.com/BidVertiser.dbm?pid=199917&bid=487646&PHS=199917487646&rssimage=1&rsrc=3" border="0"/></a></div>Realities and Realizationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02999633931976202051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168995081031394897.post-45358500594951306552018-05-15T20:28:00.001-07:002018-05-17T01:21:25.105-07:00These Are the Things Wives Need To Know, Hear And Feel<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisq9FQJKE-z3VhgvzQ5MfHhsuvteYHzpqfQz2802kFke18WucMgG3TYBDPu65IhEKHet2RpOCKhclUrucgJ9-ffDQ6ZXd6b43UPJ4gXGtQ2-sM4KXSjwrkHM-7vbU312qh8xWUrkROw50s/s1600/couple.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One of the greatest sources of discord in the early days of marriage is associated with lack of what the wife calls "appreciation" in the husband.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The average man is a busy person with his share of life's responsibilities and demands upon his time. If he has married the girl he loves and is not of the analytical and hypercritical type, he is generally perfectly satisfied with his life-partner. Perhaps he omits to tell her so at regular periodic intervals, as if he meant it, and it takes a very clever woman to be satisfied with quiet appreciation without demanding verbal expression of her husband's feelings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Most wives, especially most young wives, delude themselves with the idea that it is the man who talks most about his affection who is the most desirable husband.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-style: italic;">The Secret of Married Happiness</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">They want what they call "appreciation," and the man who gives this to his wife easily, gracefully, and in abundance is wise (and probably admired and dreamed of) in his generation. The converse is also true. It is the appreciative wife who keeps her husband's affection when her hair is turning gray and her figure has lost for all time its girlish outline. It is the wife who can judiciously convey the impression that she appreciates a husband's best qualities who brings out the best in a man.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In one sense, appreciation is the secret of married happiness, because behind this quality lies an immense amount of tact, understanding, and unselfishness. There is no doubt that human nature tends to depreciate what it has already gained, to get accustomed to the possession of what has at one time seemed ideal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The greatest joy of the newly engaged girl lies in the fact that she is keenly, enthusiastically, and sensitively "appreciated." The man who is honestly in love discerns qualities in a girl which the rest of the World may not perceive, but which are there all the same.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Deep down in every one of us there are possibilities, latent qualities for great deeds and high thoughts of which the world has no conception. Love sometimes brings them out, and the commonplace man displays unexpected capacity in consequence. In the same way, the woman who is capable of an absorbing and unselfish love has the best in her brought out at that time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The divine spark that is in everyone burns brightly for the time being at least. She receives for the first time appreciation from the one person in the world who counts. This appreciation is like a stimulant, an incentive. Alas! so long as human nature is what it is, it does not endure, and if a woman's sense of humor and understanding fails at this juncture, disillusionment will probably result.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It is the wife who is exacting when the ardent lover emerges into the everyday man, who nags her husband into ill-humor. The woman who has a sense of perspective knows only too well that the first ecstasy and ardor of love inevitably settles down into everyday affection, comradeship, and domestic love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">By useless brooding and resentment over the inevitable, discord will arise, and the barque of matrimony will sail into troubled seas. Tact and unselfishness are the only qualities which will steer it safely beyond the rocks, and these include the quality of appreciation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-style: italic;">The Power of Appreciation</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The wise wife cultivates the power of appreciating the good qualities her husband possesses and lets him realize that she does. It is the weak woman who nags a man when the first ecstasy of love begins to subside into quiet acceptance and renewed interest in work and everyday affairs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">At the same time, the Woman who has studied the art of appreciation can do almost anything she likes with her life-partner. If he is punctual, orderly, and reliable, she will cultivate the same qualities, and thus save the inevitable jars that the unpunctual woman prepares for herself when she is invariably five minutes too late. She will not ask the impossible from him, and will see that the busy man absorbed in working for her cannot be expected to remember to tell her that his affection is unchanged perhaps three times a day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The man who is apparently not affectionate by nature may hide a capacity for strong love under his silence and undemonstrativeness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There are men, and these are not invariably the best of their sex, who have the art of pleasing women in little things. Small courtesies, little kindnesses, and thoughtfulness may mean much to the woman who has no absorbing interest to take up her thoughts. She will forgive a great deal in the husband who remembers to inquire for her headache, who plans a treat for Saturday, and brings an occasional bunch of white roses home in the evening.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But there are many types of men, and the wife who has married the undemonstrative type is only making unhappiness in the home when she expects him to display the qualities which are not part of his nature. He may have far deeper and better traits. He may be more faithful, more trustworthy, although he is not naturally sympathetic in trifles and incapable of realizing a woman's point of view.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The great need of most women's lives is affection, and the husband who can give the wife the small tokens of affection, the signs of appreciation, makes life's journey smoother for himself in consequence.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-style: italic;">Flattery is not Appreciation</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Everybody loves appreciation. Those who realize this fact can get almost anything out of people that they wish. Appreciation is not flattery, which is a less powerful weapon because it is insincere and false in so many instances. Appreciation simply means the power of realizing the good, the kindness, the ability, and capacity in others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We all know that we work far more for those who appreciate what we do for them. Appreciation brings out better service, finer work from the individual who gets it. Tempered with judicious criticism, it is the most educative factor in daily life. The wife who knows how to appreciate the good qualities can afford gently to criticize and point out where there is room for improvement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But appreciation requires verbal expression in most instances. The majority of husbands know very well that their wives are unselfish and thoughtful on their behalf. Most wives realize that the average husband is a good-hearted, hard-working individual, anxious to do his best for his wife and their family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The woman who wishes to be happy must never allow selfish, depressing thoughts to absorb her. She must cultivate the power of appreciating the good qualities of other people and especially of her nearest and dearest. Petty criticism and resentment of qualities she dislikes brings out not the best but the worst in the husband. In this world we get what we give. If we give kindness and appreciation to others, they somehow come back to us. Particularly, this is also true in married life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The wise women, the clever women especially, if they have a sense of humor, make the best of their husbands and their marriage. They realize that a little disillusionment comes to every one of us, and that very often it is due to some fault in ourselves. Too many women let themselves drift into a morass of discontent and disappointment simply because they do not appreciate the great amount of good that is in their lives and turn it to account.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Every woman can be happy if she likes, especially if she has a husband and child to work and think for. Happiness, like all the other good things of this life, has to be cultivated and earned. Mutual appreciation is an important factor, and if husbands also would realize what an enormous difference to the happiness of the wife appreciation and small attentions make, a condition of affairs somewhat approaching the ideal would result.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After the first mysterious glamor has worn off, marriage must inevitably descend from the realms of glorified idealism to those of prosaic common-sense; it is merely a change of state. That change of state, however, for always may remain ideal, as ideal as it was when first contracted, but it will not do so if left unaided.</span><br />
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(all-you-can-eat) ideal for family gatherings, birthday&anniversary celebrations, and also perfect for some random food trips of your barkada... Tara na, kulayan na ang drawing, bes!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Apolita's Buffet 199 is currently being offered every Saturday, 6-9 pm. For reservations, call/message them @ 0966-1363320 or 0943-4544211. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Enjoy, folks! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: red;">Note:</span></b><span style="color: #4c1130;"> This is not a sponsored post. We paid for our food. We were there yesterday, May 1. And I must say that my Mayo Uno, spent with my husband, our unico hijo, and a handful of BFFs, was a fun-filled, satisfying dining experience. :) Try it now! </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You know the drill when it comes to losing weight: take in fewer calories, burn more calories. But you also know that most diets and quick weight-loss plans don't work as promised. If you're trying to drop a few pounds fast, these trusted expert tips will make it easy for you to lose the weight quickly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Diet Doctor identifies the following <a href="https://www.dietdoctor.com/how-to-lose-weight">18 weight loss tips and tricks</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Start at the top of the list (most important) and go down as far as you need. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Choose a low-carb diet</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eat when hungry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eat real food</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eat only when hungry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Measure your progress wisely</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Be persistent</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Avoid fruit</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Avoid beer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Avoid artificial sweeteners</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Review any medications</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Stress less, sleep more</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eat less of dairy products and nuts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Supplement vitamins and minerals</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Use intermittent fasting</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Exercise wisely</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Achieve optimal ketosis</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Get your hormones checked</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Stay healthy and fit at all cost</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's a familiar story: You pledge to honor a daily elliptical routine and count every last calorie. But soon, you're eating cupcakes at the office and grabbing happy hour mojitos, thinking, Oops, diet over.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There is a better way: Swap the all-or-nothing approach for one or two healthy switch-ups in your daily routine. "Doing this can lead to more weight loss than you ever imagined," says Marissa Lippert, RD, author of The Cheater's Diet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I came across these letters from innocent kids over the web and got excited to read them one by one. Gotta read them too, stunning!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Awww, that's so sweet, Elliot!</span></h2>
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Her gratitude is awesome! Love you, Joyce!</h2>
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Let's be like Ruth, very appreciative.</h2>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In my strong desire to have a second child (specifically a daughter), I am trying my best to naturally conceive, fight PCOS and infertility, and of course, have another miracle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Aside from praying so hard and seeing my fertility and high risk pregnancy (OB-GYN) doctor, I pursued alternative treatment. I decided to engage in acupuncture to help me normalize and balance my hormones, eventually have my periods, ovulate, and produce healthy eggs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">➤</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Here's what I find in some of my internet researches:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Food a MOM should eat to conceive a baby girl:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Calcium food categories: milk, cheese, vegetable, ice-cream, and any other products made from milk without salt</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Magnesium food categories: beans, sesame, soybean</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Acidic foods to conceive a girl categories: yogurt, fruits with vitamin C like apple, orange, pear, pineapple, tangerines, apricot</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Suggested spices include onion, garlic</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yolks and products made from eggs</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">They also added tips moms-to-be should follow, a month before conception:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Food to use directly: cereals (less than 100 grams of potato per day)Food to use spontaneously: vegetable, eggs. Food to use as much as possible: milk, cheese, and any other dairy foods. Food to use as less as possible: fresh fruits less than 100 grams per day (stay away from coconut, graviola), meat and fish less than 120 grams per day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Drink products made from milk, but coffee, tea, beer, coconut.If needed, you can follow your doctor's advice to supplement calcium and magnesium to raise your chance to have a girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Meanwhile, a healthy website in Australia seems to agree that food and conception of baby girls have a clear correlation. Belly Belly said couples should follow their basic tips to conceive a baby girl, and the following items are related to food and diet:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. Veg Out - According to one study, eating more fruit and vegetables can improve your chances of conceiving a girl. Some people believe a vegetarian diet can help you to conceive a girl, especially if you eat foods such as spinach, nuts and broccoli. Foods naturally high in calcium and magnesium, such as leafy greens, fruits, and rice, are also said to be good for conceiving girls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. Acid House - Another food-related tip, is to eat acidic foods in the days leading up to ovulation. Male sperm is less able to survive in acidic environments, and eating acidic foods can actually alter the pH of your vagina. However, bear in mind that it's actually unhealthy for your body to be in an acidic state. If you still want to try, stock up on soda, vinegar, and chocolate. Some people believe you should also avoid eating alkaline foods such as apples, almonds, cucumbers and avocado (all very important foods nutritionally) in the run up to ovulation. Having a healthy baby and enough folate in your body to avoid neural tube defects should be more important.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3. Low Salt - A low salt diet, as well as being healthier, is also said to improve your chances of conceiving a girl. Try cutting out salted meats, olives, blue cheeses and processed food while you are trying to conceive. You should also restrict the amount of salt used during cooking, a skill that will be useful during pregnancy too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1. Who's Telling the Truth?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have each student write three facts about themselves that nobody in the class knows on a piece of paper. Make sure each student includes his/her name on the top of the paper. Collect the sheets of paper and bring three students to the front of the room. Read aloud one of the facts that is true for one of the students in the front of the room. The class then proceeds to question the students in an attempt to determine who is telling the truth, and who is lying. Each student is allowed to ask one question to one of the three students. After a round of questioning, the students predict who is telling the truth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Variation #1: Create a PowerPoint presentation with each slide containing a noun. Have one student come to the front of the room and sit with his/her back to the PowerPoint. The students in the class should take turns describing the words for the student in the front of the room to guess.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Variation #2: Separate the students into groups of 4/5. Place a pile of cards with random nouns in the center of the group. Have students take turns describing the nouns for their group members to guess. The group member who guesses correctly keeps the card in an attempt to have the most cards at the end of the game.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Variation #3 (Advanced speakers): Separate the class into two teams. Students are given a word to describe to their teammates, in addition to a list of words that they cannot use in their description. Each student should have 2-3 minutes to see how many words his/her teammates can guess.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Descriptive Drawing Activity</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pair up the students and give them each a picture face down. They must describe the picture for their partner to draw.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Comic Strip Descriptions</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Give each student a portion of a comic strip. Without showing their pictures to one another, the students should attempt to describe their image, and put the comic strip into the correct order. After about ten minutes, the students can predict the order, show one another their portion, and see if they were correct!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. "Secret" Word</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Students are given a random topic, and a random word completely unrelated to the topic. The student must hide the word in their speech, without the other students in the class guessing their "secret" word. The other students in the class must listen carefully to the speech, in an attempt to discover the secret word.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6. Debates</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Give each student a piece of paper with “agree” written on one side, and “disagree” on the other side. Read aloud a controversial statement, and have each students hold up his/her paper stating whether they agree or disagree. Choose one student from each side to explain his/her position and participate in a short debate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7. Impromptu Speaking</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Split the class into two teams, and use a list of impromptu speaking topics. Have each student choose a number, and respond to the statement without preparation. The student must continue speaking for 45 seconds when the teacher calls out "stop." As the student is speaking, the other team listens for any hesitation, grammatical mistakes or vocabulary mistakes. If the other team can correctly identify an error, they get a point.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8. Desert Island Activity</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Give each student a piece of paper and tell him or her to draw an item. Any item. Tell the students that they have been stranded on a desert island, and only half of the class can survive and continue to inhabit the desert island. The student's goal is to convince the class that they should survive. The hard part is that the only thing they have is an item that was drawn a few minutes earlier by a classmate on the piece of paper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9. Storytelling Activity</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bring four students to the front of the classroom. Three students should sit down in a row, and one of the students should stand behind them acting as a controller. The controller should have a stack of cards in his hand containing nouns. The controller will hand a noun to one of the three students who will start to tell a story. The student will continue telling the story until the controller decides to hand another noun to another student who will then take over the story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">10. Two Truths, One Lie</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Each student should write three facts about themselves on a piece of paper. Two of the facts should be the truth, and one should be a lie. Students read aloud the facts, and give the other students a chance to question them and decide which statement is a lie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">11. True/False Storytelling</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Give each student a piece of paper with either the word “true” or “false.” Each student should tell the class a story, and the class must guess whether the story is the truth, or a lie. To add to the activity, you can allow the other students to question the student telling the story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">12. I Have Never…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All students in the class should start holding five fingers in the air (this number can be adjusted depending on how many students are in the class). The student who begins the activity will tell the class one thing that he/she has NEVER done. The students who have done that activity should put a finger down, and tell the class a story about this activity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thanks, <a href="https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/12-fun-speaking-games-language-learners">Edutopia</a>! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Continue to inspire teachers around the globe!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Archbishop of Davao, said to be close to President Rodrigo Duterte who is also from Davao, is the new president of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), replacing Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas.</span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 1.0625rem;">His excellency Romulo Valles, who baptized Duterte’s latest grandchild Stonefish Duterte-Carpio in March. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Congrats, MOST REV. ROMULO G. VALLES!</span><br />
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The most famous American girl superhero is back! The newest Wonder Wonder film is up for release on your favorite movie theatres. Gal Gadot plays the lead role as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman while Chris Pine plays Steve Trevor, a U.S. Army Air Service captain, who is also the love interest of Diana. Other casts include Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Connie Nielsen, and Elena Anaya.<br />
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Distributed by Warner Bros.Pictures, this 4th installment of the film was directed by Patty Jenkins and written by Heinberg, Zack Snyder, and Jason Fuchs. On May 15, the film was already released in Shanghai. It is scheduled to out on U.S. cinemas this June 2.<br />
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Watch this <b>Wonder Woman - Rise of the Warrior</b> - [Official Movie Trailer]<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ariana Grande is "Okay" following the blast at her Manchester Arena concert in which several people were killed, a representative for the pop star told Variety.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A blast on Monday night at the concert left an unknown number of people dead and injured, police said.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Police said they were responding to reports of an explosion and that there were a number of confirmed casualties and others injured.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"We were making our way out and when we were right by the door there was a massive explosion and everybody was screaming," concert-goer Catherine Macfarlane told Reuters.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"It was a huge explosion -- you could feel it in your chest. It was chaotic. Everybody was running and screaming and just trying to get out."</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Manchester Arena, the largest indoor arena in Europe, opened in 1995 and has a capacity for 21,000 people, according to its website. It is a popular concert and sporting venue.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A spokesman for Ariana Grande's record label said that the singer was "okay". A video posted on Twitter showed fans screaming and running out of the venue.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Britain is on its second-highest alert level of "severe" meaning an attack by militants is considered highly likely.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Original Post at <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/22/ariana-grande-okay-incident-manchester-arena-concert-left-several/">Telegraph.Co.UK</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The US department of homeland security has issued a statement saying it is “closely monitoring the situation at Manchester Arena” and that there could be “increased security” in public places and music events in the US:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">US citizens in the area should heed direction from local authorities and maintain security awareness. We encourage any affected US citizens who need assistance to contact the US embassy in London and follow department of state guidance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">At this time, we have no information to indicate a specific credible threat involving music venues in the United States. However, the public may experience increased security in and around public places and events as officials take additional precautions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We stand ready to assist our friends and allies in the UK in all ways necessary as they investigate and recover from this incident.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this incident.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://secure.bidvertiser.com/performance/bdv_rss_rd.dbm?pid=199917&bid=487646&PHS=199917487646&click=1&rsrc=3" target="_blank"><img src="http://bdv.bidvertiser.com/BidVertiser.dbm?pid=199917&bid=487646&PHS=199917487646&rssimage=1&rsrc=3" border="0"/></a></div>Realities and Realizationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02999633931976202051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168995081031394897.post-37222902154848813292017-05-17T22:10:00.002-07:002017-05-17T22:10:49.552-07:00You Would Believe How the Frog Was Killed!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Food for thought:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">– Put a frog in a vessel of water and start heating the water.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">– As the temperature of the water rises, the frog is able to adjust its body temperature accordingly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">– The frog keeps on adjusting with an increase in temperature.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">– Just when the water is about to reach boiling point, the frog is not able to adjust anymore.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">– At that point, the frog decides to jump out.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">– The frog tries to jump but is unable to do so, because it lost all its strength in adjusting the water temperature.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">– Very soon the frog dies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What killed the frog?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Many of us would say the boiling water. But the truth is what killed the frog was its own inability to decide when it had to jump out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We all need to adjust to people and situations, but we need to be sure when we need to adjust and when we need to confront/face or even consciously move out/ on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are times when we need to face the situation and take the appropriate action. Fight it & do it with all your honesty, sincerity, and all your might!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On the other side, if you are 110% sure that environment is beyond control or the objective is not providing adequate incentive. Leave your ego, quit and move on to more productive cause in life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Not only this will avoid your unnecessary suffering, this make you a better and balanced leader of your life and task in hand</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, decide when to adjust and move on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let us know your thoughts, fellas!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://secure.bidvertiser.com/performance/bdv_rss_rd.dbm?pid=199917&bid=487646&PHS=199917487646&click=1&rsrc=3" target="_blank"><img src="http://bdv.bidvertiser.com/BidVertiser.dbm?pid=199917&bid=487646&PHS=199917487646&rssimage=1&rsrc=3" border="0"/></a></div>Realities and Realizationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02999633931976202051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168995081031394897.post-58539424751614777242017-04-27T23:01:00.002-07:002017-04-27T23:01:42.379-07:00Pixar's Cars 3 Movie Trailer<br />
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The third installment of a well-loved animated film, Cars, is set to be shown on the big screen this coming June 16, 2017. Produced by Pixar and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, the film is directed by Brian Fee.<br />
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After being trounced in many races by hightech racer Jackson Storm, many begin to wonder if the famous Lightning McQueen will retire from racing after he endures a terrible crash. With help from race technician Cruz Ramirez and some other friends, he begins training to attempt a comeback in the Florida 500.<br />
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See this Cars 3 Animated Film Official trailer and have a glimpse on what to expect on this upcoming movie sequel.</div>
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The soundtrack will be a blend of rock/pop songs along with Randy Newman's score (similar to the original Cars soundtrack). It features the song "Ride" by ZZ Ward and Gary Clark Jr.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Miss Kenya<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Miss Indonesia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Miss U.S.A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Miss Mexico<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Miss Peru</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Miss Panama</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Miss Colombia </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Miss Philippines</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Miss Canada</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Miss Brazil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Miss France</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Miss Haiti</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Miss Thailand</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Congrats, ladies. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>P.S. Love you, lucky number 8! :) Go #MaxineMedina!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Tweet and Retweet please... use these hashtags: </b></span><a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" data-query-source="hashtag_click" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissUniverse?src=hash" style="background: rgb(245, 248, 250); color: #dd2e44; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">#<strong>MissUniverse</strong></a><span style="background-color: #f5f8fa; color: #292f33; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" data-query-source="hashtag_click" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Philippines?src=hash" style="background: rgb(245, 248, 250); color: #dd2e44; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">#<strong>Philippines</strong></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Earlier while watching ABS-CBN's "Umagang Kay Ganda" ...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Maxine Medina: '<i>Stay with me, ako na ang bahala!</i>' </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Mga kababayan, ito na po, sana makagawa na naman tayo ng another history sa Pilipinas. Stay with me, ako na po ang bahala," she added. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Mas lalakas po ang loob ko kung maririnig ko kayong mag-cheer."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">She ate banana and slept for four hours ... good enough to make her oh so ready! :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(</span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Steve Harvey's so cool when he said, "Was that a death threat?" -- that is after having a quick convo with Miss Colombia. Crowd yelled and applauded.</i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">)</span></div>
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Universe, this is your official Top 13. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissUniverse?src=hash">#MissUniverse</a> <a href="https://t.co/s2DBI3LrHk">pic.twitter.com/s2DBI3LrHk</a></div>
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) <a href="https://twitter.com/MissUniverse/status/825874634558074880">January 30, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Congrats, Miss France! Miss Universe 2016 :)
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