Top news for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
DPWH: No hand in demolition violence
The DPWH downplayed the issue that its personnel were allegedly involved in the violence-marred demolition of 300 shanties in Pasay City where some Muslim informal settlers were injured.
Absentee voting done by mail, says Comelec
Except for countries where there are many Filipinos, Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) will still be done by mail, the Comelec revealed.
NBI seizes 43 computers with unlicensed software in Muntinlupa raid
NBI agents seized 43 personal computers loaded with unlicensed Adobe and Microsoft software worth P1.9 million during
a raid on a studio allegedly engaged in cartoons and animation works in Muntinlupa City.
Ermita leads exodus
Exec. Sec. Eduardo Ermita disclosed his plans to run for congressman in first district of Batangas in the 2010 elections, leading 15 to 17 Cabinet officials who are expected to resign soon to pursue their political ambitions.
Museum for Pacquiao planned in Cebu
Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is planning to build a P100 - million museum for Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao.
‘Boracay Mansion’ to be auctioned
The Sandiganbayan Special Division has given the green light to auction off the infamous “Boracay Mansion” confiscated from former President Joseph Estrada.
Licensure exams for midwives, nurses to be held in HK
Filipino nurses and midwives in Hong Kong will finally have a chance to enhance their competitive edge through a special licensure examination that the Philippine government intends to administer for the first time next month.
World Bank to lend $405 million to Philippines
The World Bank said Wednesday it would lend $405 million to help 376,000 households in the poorest parts of the Philippines.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: GMA News.tv
Journalists kept in court after Jackson doctor leaves
LAS VEGAS — A court officer briefly detained a group of journalists inside a Las Vegas courtroom following a hearing involving Michael Jackson's personal physician.
PEP: Rufa Mae elated over ex-bf's Rudy Hatfield's new career
Natuwa and at the same time nagulat si Rufa Mae Quinto nang makarating sa kanya ang balitang isa nang Christian missionary ang ex-boyfriend niyang si Rudy Hatfield. Si Rudy ay dating player ng...
'2012' has worldwide box-office bang of $225M
(Update) LOS ANGELES – Doom spelled dollars at the box office as the global-disaster tale "2012" opened at No. 1 domestically with $65 million and pulled in $225 million worldwide.
PEP: Pacquiao stages post-fight mini-concert
Kahit maga ang mukha dahil sa pakikipagsagupaan kay Miguel Cotto ng Puerto Rico, itinuloy pa rin ni Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao ang kanyang mini-concert sa kanyang post-fight party sa...
PEP: Joey Marquez to run for Parañaque mayor again
Ngayong inabsuwelto na siya sa kasong katiwalian ng Supreme Court, handang-handa na si Joey Marquez para kumandidato muli sa pagka-mayor ng Parañaque.
PEP: Bong Revilla talks about Hayden Kho, other issues
Nanindigan si Sen Ramong "Bong" Revilla Jr., na dapat mabigyan ng hustisya si Katrina Halili sa nangyaring "video sex scandal," at kumpiyansa siyang makukulong si Dr Hayden Kho.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Shell launches eco-friendly marathon in Asia
MANILA – A race that is not based on speed, breaking records and finishing first is set to kick off next year in Malaysia, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC) announced Wednesday.
RP chess team due to Russia for World Chess Cup
MANILA -- The Philippine Chess Team is scheduled to fly to Russia on Thursday to compete in the 2009 World Chess Cup, a qualifier for the World Championship.
Another UST-SSC clas
h in V-League finals?
MANILA – It looks like UST and San Sebastian College will again clash for the Shakey’s V-League Season 6 crown after both teams have secured the top two spots in the Final Four.
Kobe returns to form with 40 as Lakers beat Pistons
LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant showed no signs of injury as the 11-time All-Star guard lit up the scoreboard for 40 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.
SBP shopping for Giles’ replacement
MANILA -- The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Tuesday said that it is currently “shopping” for a player that will take over CJ Giles’ place in the Smart Gilas developmental team.
Palace to assist boxer Gorres
MANILA - The Arroyo administration on Tuesday said it will give all assistance necessary to Filipino boxer Z “The Dream” Gorres who was hospitalized after winning a unanimous decision over Columbian Luis Melendez at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Resort and Casino over the weekend.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. (born Floyd Sinclair on February 24, 1977), is an American professional boxer. He is the son of Floyd Mayweather, Sr., a former welterweight boxing contender.
From July 18, 20
05 through June 2, 2008 he was rated by The Ring magazine as the number-one pound for pound boxer in the world. Mayweather has won six world boxing championships in five different weight classes; he is the former WBC welterweight champion, a title he vacated upon his retirement. He was named Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year in 1998 and 2007. Mayweather is undefeated, 40 wins including 25 by knockout.
Amateur career
Before Mayweather had a successful amateur career of 84-6. He won national Golden Gloves championships in 1993 (at 106 lb), 1994 (at 114 lb), and 1996 (at 125 lb). He was given the nickname "Pretty Boy" by his amateur teammates because he had relatively few scars, a result of the defensive techniques that his father (Floyd Mayweather, Sr.) and uncle (Roger Mayweather) had taught him. In his orthodox defensive stance, Mayweather—much like James Toney—often utilizes the 'shoulder roll'. The shoulder roll is an old-school boxing technique in which the right hand is held normally or slightly higher than normal, the left hand is down around the midsection, and the lead shoulder is raised high on the cheek in order to cover the chin and block punches. The right hand (from orthodox stance) is used as it normally would be to block punches coming from the other side, such as left hooks. From this stance, Mayweather blocks, slips, and deflects most of his opponents' punches, even when cornered, by twisting left and right to the rhythm of their punches.
At the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Mayweather won a bronze medal by reaching the finals of the featherweight (57 kg) division's 31-boxer tournament. In the opening round, Mayweather led 10-1 on points over Bakhtiyar Tileganov of Kazakhstan before he won by round 2 referee stoppage. In the second round, Mayweather outpointed Artur Gevorgyan of Armenia 16-3. In the quarterfinals, Mayweather survived a late rally by Lorenzo Aragon of Cuba to win 12-11. In his semifinal bout against the eventual silver medalist, Serafim Todorov of Bulgaria, Mayweather lost by a controversial decision that the U.S. team officially protested. Many who saw the bout, including the referee (who mistakenly raised Mayweather's hand when the decision was read), believed that Mayweather had won.
Mayweather fought his first professional bout on October 11, 1996 against fellow newcomer Roberto Apodaca who was knocked out in round 2. Mayweather's trainer at the time was his uncle, Roger Mayweather, because Floyd Mayweather, Sr. was still imprisoned after having been convicted of illegal drug trafficking in 1993. Mayweather, Sr. took over as Mayweather, Jr.'s trainer when he was released from prison (after Mayweather, Jr.'s fourteenth fight—a second-round knockout of Sam Girard). From 1996 to early 1998, Mayweather won most of his fights by knockout or TKO.
In 1999, Mayweather won his first world title, the WBC junior lightweight (130 lb) championship, when the corner of Genaro Hernandez stopped the fight after round 8. Hernandez had never been defeated at the weight class. From there, Mayweather defended his title with performances against contenders such as Angel Manfredy and Carlos Gerena.
Before he fought against former WBC featherweight champion Gregorio Vargas in early 2000, Mayweather fired his father as his manager and replaced him with James Prince. A few months after the fight, the rift between the father and son became wide enough that Mayweather, Jr. fired Mayweather, Sr. as his trainer as well. Roger Mayweather returned to his role as Mayweather, Jr.'s trainer in his next bout—a non-title fight against Emanuel Burton. In an interview in 2004, Mayweather, Jr. said that he loves Mayweather, Sr. as his father but feels that he has better chemistry with Roger, and his father had put too much pressure on him to be perfect.
In 2002, Mayweather moved up to the lightweight (135 lb) division. Mayweather fought only four bouts at this weight, but they were all world championship fights. Mayweather won two bouts for the WBC and The Ring lightweight belts against José Luis Castillo. In their first bout, Castillo had success when he cut off the ring and used his strength to wear down Mayweather. But it was not enough to make up for his slow start in the fight. Still, many analysts and fans feel that Mayweather should have lost the fight, but he won by unanimous decision. In the rematch, Mayweather used his quick footwork and combinations to coast to another unanimous decision victory, this time with no controversy. The smaller Mayweather was outweighed by Castillo on the night of the fight, as Castillo weighed 147 and Mayweather weighed 138.
Mayweather Jr. vs. Márquez
On May 2, 2009, it was confirmed that Mayweather was coming out of a 21-month retirement to fight lightweight champion Juan Manuel Márquez at a catchweight of 144 lbs. on July 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on HBO PPV. The fight was postponed due to a rib injury Mayweather received during training. HBO's reality series 24/7 was also postponed to start on August 29. Mayweather/Marquez 24/7 turned out to be one of the best shows of the series. The fight took place on September 19, 2009 in conjunction with Mexican Independence Day, traditionally a big boxing weekend. During the official weigh in for their 144 lb bout, Mayweather failed to meet the required limit by weighing in at 146 lbs, two pounds heavier than Marquez. He was subsequently fined as a result. However it was later revealed that the contract was changed so that Mayweather could make weight within the welterweight limit of 140-147 lbs as long as Marquez received a large guaranteed sum of money. Mayweather won a unanimous decision after 12 rounds in one of the most statistically lop sided fights between 2 world class opponents. Marquez only managed to land 12% of his total 583 punches while Mayweather landed 59% of 490 total punches. Although Marquez was at a major disadvantage moving up 2 weight classes at age 36 to meet a younger, bigger Mayweather, Mayweather still showed what his style can do in the ring. This fight marks only the fifth time in boxing history that a non-heavyweight fight sold more than 1 million pay-per-views, with the official HBO numbers coming in at over 1 million buys equalling a total of approximately $52 million. Four of those fights all featured Oscar De La Hoya as the main event, making this fight the only time that a non-heavyweight fight sold over 1 million PPVs without Oscar De La Hoya.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 19:41-44.
As he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it,saying, "If this day you only knew what makes for peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes. For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides.They will smash you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another within you because you did not recognize the time of your visitation."
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
littoral • \LIT-uh-rul\ • adjective
: of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea
Example Sentence:
The report shows dramatic improvement in the condition of the state's littoral waters since the cleanup effort began.
Did you know?
You're most likely to encounter "littoral" in contexts relating to the military and marine sciences. A "littoral combat ship" is a fast and easily maneuverable combat ship built for use in coastal waters. And in marine ecology, the "littoral zone" is a coastal zone characterized by abundant dissolved oxygen, sunlight, nutrients, and generally high wave energies and water motion. Most of us, however, are more likely to encounter the noun "littoral," which refers to a coastal region (and more technically, to the shore zone between the high tide and low tide points). Although the adjective is older -- dating from the mid 17th century -- the noun, which dates from the early 19th century, is more common. "Littoral" comes to English from Latin "litoralis," itself from "litor-" or "litus," meaning "seashore."
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of Life
10 Tips for Successful Business Networking
by Stephanie Speisman
Effective business networking is the linking together of individuals who, through trust and relationship building, become walking, talking advertisements for one another.
1. Keep in mind that networking is about being genuine and authentic, building trust and relationships, and seeing how you can help others.
2. Ask yourself what your goals are in participating in networking meetings so that you will pick groups that will help you get what you are looking for. Some meetings are based more on learning, making contacts, and/or volunteering rather than on strictly making business connections.
3. Visit as many groups as possible that spark your interest. Notice the tone and attitude of the group. Do the people sound supportive of one another? Does the leadership appear competent? Many groups will allow you to visit two times before joining.
4. Hold volunteer positions in organizations. This is a great way to stay visible and give back to groups that have helped you.
5. Ask open-ended questions in networking conversations. This means questions that ask who, what, where, when, and how as opposed to those that can be answered with a simple yes or no. This form of questioning opens up the discussion and shows listeners that you are interested in them.
6. Become known as a powerful resource for others. When you are known as a strong resource, people remember to turn to you for suggestions, ideas, names of other people, etc. This keeps you visible to them.
7. Have a clear understanding of what you do and why, for whom, and what makes your doing it special or different from others doing the same thing. In order to get referrals, you must first have a clear understanding of what you do that you can easily articulate to others.
8. Be able to articulate what you are looking for and how others may help you. Too often people in conversations ask, "How may I help you?" and no immediate answer comes to mind.
9. Follow through quickly and efficiently on referrals you are given. When people give you referrals, your actions are a reflection on them. Respect and honor that and your referrals will grow.
10. Call those you meet who may benefit from what you do and vice versa. Express that you enjoyed meeting them, and ask if you could get together and share ideas.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Byaheng Iraq
A soldier ran up to a nun, out of breath, he asked, “Please may I hide under your skirt? I’ll explain later”. The nun agreed.
A moment later two policemen approached the nun and asked, “Sister have you seen a soldier?”
The nun replied, “ah yes, he went that way. ”
After the policemen went off, the soldier crawled out from under the skirt and said, “I can’t thank you enough sister. You see, I don’t want to go to Iraq. “
The nun said she understood completely.
The soldier added, “I hope I’m not rude, but you have a great pair of legs.”
The nun replied, “If you had looked a little higher, you would have seen a great pair of balls…. I don’t want to go to Iraq either”
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
DPWH: No hand in demolition violence
The DPWH downplayed the issue that its personnel were allegedly involved in the violence-marred demolition of 300 shanties in Pasay City where some Muslim informal settlers were injured.
Absentee voting done by mail, says Comelec
Except for countries where there are many Filipinos, Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) will still be done by mail, the Comelec revealed.
NBI seizes 43 computers with unlicensed software in Muntinlupa raid
NBI agents seized 43 personal computers loaded with unlicensed Adobe and Microsoft software worth P1.9 million during
a raid on a studio allegedly engaged in cartoons and animation works in Muntinlupa City.Ermita leads exodus
Exec. Sec. Eduardo Ermita disclosed his plans to run for congressman in first district of Batangas in the 2010 elections, leading 15 to 17 Cabinet officials who are expected to resign soon to pursue their political ambitions.
Museum for Pacquiao planned in Cebu
Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is planning to build a P100 - million museum for Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao.
‘Boracay Mansion’ to be auctioned
The Sandiganbayan Special Division has given the green light to auction off the infamous “Boracay Mansion” confiscated from former President Joseph Estrada.
Licensure exams for midwives, nurses to be held in HK
Filipino nurses and midwives in Hong Kong will finally have a chance to enhance their competitive edge through a special licensure examination that the Philippine government intends to administer for the first time next month.
World Bank to lend $405 million to Philippines
The World Bank said Wednesday it would lend $405 million to help 376,000 households in the poorest parts of the Philippines.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: GMA News.tv
Journalists kept in court after Jackson doctor leaves
LAS VEGAS — A court officer briefly detained a group of journalists inside a Las Vegas courtroom following a hearing involving Michael Jackson's personal physician.
PEP: Rufa Mae elated over ex-bf's Rudy Hatfield's new career
Natuwa and at the same time nagulat si Rufa Mae Quinto nang makarating sa kanya ang balitang isa nang Christian missionary ang ex-boyfriend niyang si Rudy Hatfield. Si Rudy ay dating player ng...
'2012' has worldwide box-office bang of $225M
(Update) LOS ANGELES – Doom spelled dollars at the box office as the global-disaster tale "2012" opened at No. 1 domestically with $65 million and pulled in $225 million worldwide.
PEP: Pacquiao stages post-fight mini-concert
Kahit maga ang mukha dahil sa pakikipagsagupaan kay Miguel Cotto ng Puerto Rico, itinuloy pa rin ni Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao ang kanyang mini-concert sa kanyang post-fight party sa...
PEP: Joey Marquez to run for Parañaque mayor again
Ngayong inabsuwelto na siya sa kasong katiwalian ng Supreme Court, handang-handa na si Joey Marquez para kumandidato muli sa pagka-mayor ng Parañaque.
PEP: Bong Revilla talks about Hayden Kho, other issues
Nanindigan si Sen Ramong "Bong" Revilla Jr., na dapat mabigyan ng hustisya si Katrina Halili sa nangyaring "video sex scandal," at kumpiyansa siyang makukulong si Dr Hayden Kho.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Shell launches eco-friendly marathon in Asia
MANILA – A race that is not based on speed, breaking records and finishing first is set to kick off next year in Malaysia, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC) announced Wednesday.
RP chess team due to Russia for World Chess Cup
MANILA -- The Philippine Chess Team is scheduled to fly to Russia on Thursday to compete in the 2009 World Chess Cup, a qualifier for the World Championship.
Another UST-SSC clas
h in V-League finals?MANILA – It looks like UST and San Sebastian College will again clash for the Shakey’s V-League Season 6 crown after both teams have secured the top two spots in the Final Four.
Kobe returns to form with 40 as Lakers beat Pistons
LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant showed no signs of injury as the 11-time All-Star guard lit up the scoreboard for 40 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 106-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.
SBP shopping for Giles’ replacement
MANILA -- The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Tuesday said that it is currently “shopping” for a player that will take over CJ Giles’ place in the Smart Gilas developmental team.
Palace to assist boxer Gorres
MANILA - The Arroyo administration on Tuesday said it will give all assistance necessary to Filipino boxer Z “The Dream” Gorres who was hospitalized after winning a unanimous decision over Columbian Luis Melendez at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Resort and Casino over the weekend.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. (born Floyd Sinclair on February 24, 1977), is an American professional boxer. He is the son of Floyd Mayweather, Sr., a former welterweight boxing contender.
From July 18, 20
05 through June 2, 2008 he was rated by The Ring magazine as the number-one pound for pound boxer in the world. Mayweather has won six world boxing championships in five different weight classes; he is the former WBC welterweight champion, a title he vacated upon his retirement. He was named Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year in 1998 and 2007. Mayweather is undefeated, 40 wins including 25 by knockout.Amateur career
Before Mayweather had a successful amateur career of 84-6. He won national Golden Gloves championships in 1993 (at 106 lb), 1994 (at 114 lb), and 1996 (at 125 lb). He was given the nickname "Pretty Boy" by his amateur teammates because he had relatively few scars, a result of the defensive techniques that his father (Floyd Mayweather, Sr.) and uncle (Roger Mayweather) had taught him. In his orthodox defensive stance, Mayweather—much like James Toney—often utilizes the 'shoulder roll'. The shoulder roll is an old-school boxing technique in which the right hand is held normally or slightly higher than normal, the left hand is down around the midsection, and the lead shoulder is raised high on the cheek in order to cover the chin and block punches. The right hand (from orthodox stance) is used as it normally would be to block punches coming from the other side, such as left hooks. From this stance, Mayweather blocks, slips, and deflects most of his opponents' punches, even when cornered, by twisting left and right to the rhythm of their punches.
At the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Mayweather won a bronze medal by reaching the finals of the featherweight (57 kg) division's 31-boxer tournament. In the opening round, Mayweather led 10-1 on points over Bakhtiyar Tileganov of Kazakhstan before he won by round 2 referee stoppage. In the second round, Mayweather outpointed Artur Gevorgyan of Armenia 16-3. In the quarterfinals, Mayweather survived a late rally by Lorenzo Aragon of Cuba to win 12-11. In his semifinal bout against the eventual silver medalist, Serafim Todorov of Bulgaria, Mayweather lost by a controversial decision that the U.S. team officially protested. Many who saw the bout, including the referee (who mistakenly raised Mayweather's hand when the decision was read), believed that Mayweather had won.
Mayweather fought his first professional bout on October 11, 1996 against fellow newcomer Roberto Apodaca who was knocked out in round 2. Mayweather's trainer at the time was his uncle, Roger Mayweather, because Floyd Mayweather, Sr. was still imprisoned after having been convicted of illegal drug trafficking in 1993. Mayweather, Sr. took over as Mayweather, Jr.'s trainer when he was released from prison (after Mayweather, Jr.'s fourteenth fight—a second-round knockout of Sam Girard). From 1996 to early 1998, Mayweather won most of his fights by knockout or TKO.
In 1999, Mayweather won his first world title, the WBC junior lightweight (130 lb) championship, when the corner of Genaro Hernandez stopped the fight after round 8. Hernandez had never been defeated at the weight class. From there, Mayweather defended his title with performances against contenders such as Angel Manfredy and Carlos Gerena.
Before he fought against former WBC featherweight champion Gregorio Vargas in early 2000, Mayweather fired his father as his manager and replaced him with James Prince. A few months after the fight, the rift between the father and son became wide enough that Mayweather, Jr. fired Mayweather, Sr. as his trainer as well. Roger Mayweather returned to his role as Mayweather, Jr.'s trainer in his next bout—a non-title fight against Emanuel Burton. In an interview in 2004, Mayweather, Jr. said that he loves Mayweather, Sr. as his father but feels that he has better chemistry with Roger, and his father had put too much pressure on him to be perfect.
In 2002, Mayweather moved up to the lightweight (135 lb) division. Mayweather fought only four bouts at this weight, but they were all world championship fights. Mayweather won two bouts for the WBC and The Ring lightweight belts against José Luis Castillo. In their first bout, Castillo had success when he cut off the ring and used his strength to wear down Mayweather. But it was not enough to make up for his slow start in the fight. Still, many analysts and fans feel that Mayweather should have lost the fight, but he won by unanimous decision. In the rematch, Mayweather used his quick footwork and combinations to coast to another unanimous decision victory, this time with no controversy. The smaller Mayweather was outweighed by Castillo on the night of the fight, as Castillo weighed 147 and Mayweather weighed 138.
Mayweather Jr. vs. Márquez
On May 2, 2009, it was confirmed that Mayweather was coming out of a 21-month retirement to fight lightweight champion Juan Manuel Márquez at a catchweight of 144 lbs. on July 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on HBO PPV. The fight was postponed due to a rib injury Mayweather received during training. HBO's reality series 24/7 was also postponed to start on August 29. Mayweather/Marquez 24/7 turned out to be one of the best shows of the series. The fight took place on September 19, 2009 in conjunction with Mexican Independence Day, traditionally a big boxing weekend. During the official weigh in for their 144 lb bout, Mayweather failed to meet the required limit by weighing in at 146 lbs, two pounds heavier than Marquez. He was subsequently fined as a result. However it was later revealed that the contract was changed so that Mayweather could make weight within the welterweight limit of 140-147 lbs as long as Marquez received a large guaranteed sum of money. Mayweather won a unanimous decision after 12 rounds in one of the most statistically lop sided fights between 2 world class opponents. Marquez only managed to land 12% of his total 583 punches while Mayweather landed 59% of 490 total punches. Although Marquez was at a major disadvantage moving up 2 weight classes at age 36 to meet a younger, bigger Mayweather, Mayweather still showed what his style can do in the ring. This fight marks only the fifth time in boxing history that a non-heavyweight fight sold more than 1 million pay-per-views, with the official HBO numbers coming in at over 1 million buys equalling a total of approximately $52 million. Four of those fights all featured Oscar De La Hoya as the main event, making this fight the only time that a non-heavyweight fight sold over 1 million PPVs without Oscar De La Hoya.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 19:41-44.
As he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it,saying, "If this day you only knew what makes for peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes. For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides.They will smash you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another within you because you did not recognize the time of your visitation."
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
littoral • \LIT-uh-rul\ • adjective
: of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea
Example Sentence:
The report shows dramatic improvement in the condition of the state's littoral waters since the cleanup effort began.
Did you know?
You're most likely to encounter "littoral" in contexts relating to the military and marine sciences. A "littoral combat ship" is a fast and easily maneuverable combat ship built for use in coastal waters. And in marine ecology, the "littoral zone" is a coastal zone characterized by abundant dissolved oxygen, sunlight, nutrients, and generally high wave energies and water motion. Most of us, however, are more likely to encounter the noun "littoral," which refers to a coastal region (and more technically, to the shore zone between the high tide and low tide points). Although the adjective is older -- dating from the mid 17th century -- the noun, which dates from the early 19th century, is more common. "Littoral" comes to English from Latin "litoralis," itself from "litor-" or "litus," meaning "seashore."
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of Life
10 Tips for Successful Business Networking
by Stephanie Speisman
Effective business networking is the linking together of individuals who, through trust and relationship building, become walking, talking advertisements for one another.
1. Keep in mind that networking is about being genuine and authentic, building trust and relationships, and seeing how you can help others.
2. Ask yourself what your goals are in participating in networking meetings so that you will pick groups that will help you get what you are looking for. Some meetings are based more on learning, making contacts, and/or volunteering rather than on strictly making business connections.
3. Visit as many groups as possible that spark your interest. Notice the tone and attitude of the group. Do the people sound supportive of one another? Does the leadership appear competent? Many groups will allow you to visit two times before joining.
4. Hold volunteer positions in organizations. This is a great way to stay visible and give back to groups that have helped you.
5. Ask open-ended questions in networking conversations. This means questions that ask who, what, where, when, and how as opposed to those that can be answered with a simple yes or no. This form of questioning opens up the discussion and shows listeners that you are interested in them.
6. Become known as a powerful resource for others. When you are known as a strong resource, people remember to turn to you for suggestions, ideas, names of other people, etc. This keeps you visible to them.
7. Have a clear understanding of what you do and why, for whom, and what makes your doing it special or different from others doing the same thing. In order to get referrals, you must first have a clear understanding of what you do that you can easily articulate to others.
8. Be able to articulate what you are looking for and how others may help you. Too often people in conversations ask, "How may I help you?" and no immediate answer comes to mind.
9. Follow through quickly and efficiently on referrals you are given. When people give you referrals, your actions are a reflection on them. Respect and honor that and your referrals will grow.
10. Call those you meet who may benefit from what you do and vice versa. Express that you enjoyed meeting them, and ask if you could get together and share ideas.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Byaheng Iraq
A soldier ran up to a nun, out of breath, he asked, “Please may I hide under your skirt? I’ll explain later”. The nun agreed.
A moment later two policemen approached the nun and asked, “Sister have you seen a soldier?”
The nun replied, “ah yes, he went that way. ”
After the policemen went off, the soldier crawled out from under the skirt and said, “I can’t thank you enough sister. You see, I don’t want to go to Iraq. “
The nun said she understood completely.
The soldier added, “I hope I’m not rude, but you have a great pair of legs.”
The nun replied, “If you had looked a little higher, you would have seen a great pair of balls…. I don’t want to go to Iraq either”
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