Top news for the day
Source: GMA News.tv
Arroyo declares Mts. Banahaw, San Cristobal as protected areas
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Frid
ay signed a new law declaring Mounts Banahaw and San Cristobal in provinces of Laguna and Quezon as protected areas.
Critics of martial law siding with Ampatuans – Palace exec
Critics of the imposition of martial law over the province of Maguindanao have chosen to side with the Ampatuans, whose clansmen are considered suspects in the massacre of 57 people in Ampatuan...
Online petition seeks Comelec exec's resignation
An online petition has been launched, seeking the resignation of an election commissioner who has been criticized for unseating popular non-administration officials.
Armed men fire at GMA News team covering Maguindanao
(UPDATE 3 - 6:23 pm) Unidentified armed men fired twice at a news team of GMA Network-Davao while the group was about to take footage of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan municipal hall in Maguindanao...
Man tries to snatch belongings of CNN Hero of the Year
(Updated 9:38 PM) A man tried to snatch belongings of CNN Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida while he was at the Centennial Airport in Pasay City.
Filipinos warned vs use of paints with poisonous lead
New decorative household paints may beautify homes but pose danger to health, especially to children. Household paints that contain disturbing levels of lead are still being sold in developing...
Lacson eyes rechanneling P1-B ARMM budget
After getting a glimpse of alleged abuses and corruption by some members of the Ampatuan clan in Maguindanao, Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Friday sought to re-channel some P1.16 billion from the budget...
Death toll in Manila fire climbs up to 3
One of the firefighters who rushed to the rescue of at least 2,000 families in Manila whose houses were ravaged in a seven-hour fire has succumbed to suffocation, raising the death toll to three.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Juan Pablo Dream spearheads ‘Soul Music’
Indie royale Juan Pablo Dream launches a new album that took them to right where soul music resides.
Revival of arts and culture in Manila
DENR Secretary Lito Atienza promises to focus on the revival of arts and culture in Manila once he is elected anew as mayor of the city.
QC Councilor Castelo wants to rename Del Monte Ave. to FPJ Avenue
Quezon City Councilor Winnie Castelo has recently filed a city council resolution calling for the renaming of San Francisco Del Monte Ave. in Quezon City as Fernando Poe, Jr. Ave.
Rhian keeps love at bay
The decision to stay single is something Rhian Ramos has deliberately worked for.
GMA statement on Mark Anthony Fernandez
GMA Network would like to assure the followers of Mark Anthony Fernandez that there is no truth to the rumor that he is into any kind of drugs.
NCCA holds first National Dance Competition
The National Committee on Dance of the NCCA organized the Sayaw Pinoy: The First NCCA National Dance Competition as part of its efforts to promote dance in its various forms.
The Angelos’ performances abroad make Filipinos proud
Only a sophomore in show business, The Angelos has already won the 2009 Awit Awards for Best Performance in a Concert.
Super Junior wins 3 Golden Disk Awards
Korean boy band Super Junior bagged three plums at the 24th Golden Disk Awards including the Disk Daesang Award for their album “Sorry, Sorry.”
Megan Young’s ‘hot’ recollection
TV host-actress Megan Young confirms she was nearly singed during one of the shootings for “Shake, Rattle & Roll XI.”
'The Buzz' host shows off 'the bus'
TV host Kris Aquino has a new acquisition: A multi-million-peso-worth customized bus.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Adamson spikers whip NU belles for 2nd win
MANILA, Philippines -- Pau Soriano and Jill Gustilo came away with 12 hits apiece as Adamson walloped National U, 25-10, 25-10, 25-12, to post its second straight win in the UAAP volleyball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City Friday.
Tropang Texters demolish Whoppers
MANILA, Philippines -- Talk ‘N Text scored another lopsided win over Burger King, 115-104, to stay close with the league-leaders Friday night in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
Swimmers, martial artists boost SEA Games medal haul
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines collected 3 gold medals in taekwondo, karate and swimming at the 2009 SEA Games in Laos, as the country continues its quest to improve its standing in the biennial event.
Filipino leads in Singapore chess fest
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino International Master Enrique Paciencia defeated his Indian foe to grab the leadership board in Round 2 of the Commonwealth Open dubbed as Singapore International Chess Festival 2009 in Singapore on Friday.
Tough battle for venue of Pacquiao-Mayweather bout
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - The most anticipated “fight of the millennium” between two of the worlds best pound-for-pound boxing greats is finally going to happen as both fighters agreed to the terms.
Bryant tops early All-Star voting, McGrady on track
NEW YORK – Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant tops the early returns in NBA All-Star voting, and Tracy McGrady is on track to start alongside him even though McGrady hasn't played yet this season.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978(1978-08-23)) is an American shooting guard who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career and made instant headlines when he decided to go directly into the NBA upon graduation. He was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant and then-teammate Shaquille O'Neal led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002. After O'Nea
l's departure following the 2003–04 season, Bryant became the cornerstone of the Lakers franchise. He led the NBA in scoring during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons. In 2006, Bryant scored a career high 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second highest number of points scored in a single game in NBA history, second only to Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point performance.
Bryant was awarded the regular season's Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) in the 2007–08 season and led his team to the 2008 NBA Finals as the first seed in the Western Conference. He won his fourth NBA championship in 2009, leading the Lakers to their fifteenth title. He also won his first Finals MVP award. In 2008, he won a gold medal as a member of the 2008 Summer Olympics U.S. Men's Basketball Team, occasionally referred to as "The Redeem Team," a play on the name of the first Olympic team that featured NBA players, the Dream Team. Since his second year in the league, Bryant has started in every NBA All-Star Game that has been hosted, winning the All-Star MVP award in 2002, 2007, and 2009 In 2009 Bryant had the top-selling jersey in the United States, Europe, and China. Although known by several names throughout his career, Bryant's current nickname is Black Mamba. After having been represented by Arn Tellem, Bryant is now represented by Rob Pelinka.
In 2003, Bryant made headlines when he was accused of sexual assault at a hotel in Edwards, Colorado by a hotel employee. Bryant admitted an adulterous sexual encounter with the accuser, but denied the sexual assault allegation. In September 2004, prosecutors dropped the case after his accuser informed them that she was unwilling to testify. Bryant's accuser brought a separate civil suit against him that was ultimately settled out of court.
Bryant is a shooting guard who is capable of playing the small forward position. He is considered one of the most complete players in NBA history, has been elected to every All-NBA Team since 1999, and has been featured in the last eleven NBA All-Star games. Sports writers and sports casters have frequently compared Bryant to Michael Jordan, a comparison he does not like being made. He is a prolific scorer, averaging 25.1 points per game for his career, along with 4.6 assists, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals. He is known for his ability to create shots for himself. He shares the single-game NBA record for three pointers made with twelve. Throughout his career, Bryant has drawn criticism for forcing shots. This earned him a reputation of being a "ball hog" despite leading his team in assists for 4 straight seasons. Bryant is often cited as one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA, though his 45.5% career field goal average is considered moderate. He has exceptional ball handling skills, utilizes his speed and athletic ability to elude defenders to finish at the basket. Aside from this, he is also a standout defender, having made the All-Defensive first and second team nine of the last ten seasons.
Personal life
In November 1999, 21-year-old Bryant met 17-year-old Vanessa Laine while she was working as a background dancer on the Tha Eastsidaz music video "G'd Up". Bryant was in the building working on his debut musical album, which was never released. The two began dating and became engaged just six months later in May 2000, while Laine was still a senior at Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California. To avoid media scrutiny, she finished high school through independent study. According to Vanessa's cousin Laila Laine, there was no prenuptial agreement. Vanessa said Bryant "loved her too much for one".
They married on April 18, 2001 in Dana Point, California. Neither Bryant's parents, his two sisters, longtime advisor and agent Arn Tellem, nor Bryant's Laker teammates attended. Bryant's parents were opposed to the marriage for a number of reasons. Reportedly Bryant's parents had problems with him marrying so young, especially to a woman who was not African-American. This disagreement resulted in an estrangement period of over two years, which ended when Bryant had his first daughter.
The Bryants' first child, a daughter named Natalia Diamante Bryant, was born on January 19, 2003. The birth of Natalia influenced Bryant to reconcile his differences with his parents. Vanessa Bryant suffered a miscarriage due to an ectopic pregnancy in the spring of 2005. Their second daughter, Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, was born on May 1, 2006. Gianna was born six minutes ahead of former teammate Shaquille O'Neal's daughter Me'arah Sanaa, who was born in Florida. In an early 2007 interview, it was revealed that Bryant still speaks Italian fluently.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 17:10-13.
Then the disciples asked him, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?" He said in reply, "Elijah will indeed come and restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased. So also will the Son of Man suffer at their hands." Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
namby-pamby • \nam-bee-PAM-bee\ • adjective
1 : lacking in character or substance : insipid
*2 : weak, indecisive
Example Sentence:
The candidate criticized her opponent during the debate, calling him a namby-pamby flip-flopper who could not stand up for what he believed in.
Did you know?
Eighteenth-century poets Alexander Pope and Henry Carey didn't think much of their contemporary Ambrose Philips. His sentimental, singsong verses were too childish and simple for their palates. In 1726, Carey came up with the rhyming nickname "Namby-Pamby" (playing on "Ambrose") to parody Philips: "Namby-Pamby's doubly mild / Once a man and twice a child . . . / Now he pumps his little wits / All by little tiny bits." In 1733, Pope borrowed the nickname to take his own satirical jab at Philips in the poem "The Dunciad." Before long, "namby-pamby" was being applied to any piece of writing that was insipidly precious, simple, or sentimental, and later to anyone considered pathetically weak or indecisive.
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
The window (re-issue)
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs.His bed was next to the room’s only window.The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
The men talked for hours on end.
They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.
Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.
The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.
As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band, he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. Days, weeks and months passed.
One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep.
She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.
Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real
world outside.
He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed. It faced a blank wall.
The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, ‘Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.’
Epilogue:
There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.
If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can’t buy.
‘Today is a gift, that is why it is called The Present.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Do not argue while driving
A Husband and wife had been arguing, when the husband, who did not realize he was driving too fast, was pulled over by a police officer for speeding
The officer says, ‘ I clocked you at 80 miles per hour, sir.’
The driver says, ‘Gee, officer, I had it on cruise control at 60. Perhaps your radar gun needs calibrating.’
Not looking up from her knitting the wife says, ‘Now don’t be silly dear, you know that this car doesn’t have cruise control.’
As the officer writes out the ticket, the driver looks over at his wife and growls, ‘Can’t you please keep your mouth shut for once?’
The wife smiles demurely and says, ‘You should be thankful your radar detector went off when it did.’
As the officer makes out a second ticket for the illegal radar detector unit fitted in the car he had just pulled over, the man glowers at his wife and says through clenched teeth, ‘Dammit, woman, can’t you keep your mouth shut?’
The officer frowns and says, ‘And I notice that you’re not wearing your seat belt, sir. That’s an automatic $75 fine.’
The driver says, ‘Yeah, well, you see officer, I had it on, but took it off when you pulled me over so that I could get my license out of my back pocket.’
The wife says, ‘Now, dear, you know very well that you didn’t have your seat belt on. You never wear your seat belt when you’re driving.’
And as the police officer is writing out the third ticket the driver turns to his wife and barks, ‘WHY DON’T YOU PLEASE SHUT UP??’
The officer looks over at the woman and asks, ‘Does your husband always talk to you this way, Ma’am?’
‘Only when he’s been drinking’
Source: GMA News.tv
Arroyo declares Mts. Banahaw, San Cristobal as protected areas
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Frid
ay signed a new law declaring Mounts Banahaw and San Cristobal in provinces of Laguna and Quezon as protected areas.Critics of martial law siding with Ampatuans – Palace exec
Critics of the imposition of martial law over the province of Maguindanao have chosen to side with the Ampatuans, whose clansmen are considered suspects in the massacre of 57 people in Ampatuan...
Online petition seeks Comelec exec's resignation
An online petition has been launched, seeking the resignation of an election commissioner who has been criticized for unseating popular non-administration officials.
Armed men fire at GMA News team covering Maguindanao
(UPDATE 3 - 6:23 pm) Unidentified armed men fired twice at a news team of GMA Network-Davao while the group was about to take footage of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan municipal hall in Maguindanao...
Man tries to snatch belongings of CNN Hero of the Year
(Updated 9:38 PM) A man tried to snatch belongings of CNN Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida while he was at the Centennial Airport in Pasay City.
Filipinos warned vs use of paints with poisonous lead
New decorative household paints may beautify homes but pose danger to health, especially to children. Household paints that contain disturbing levels of lead are still being sold in developing...
Lacson eyes rechanneling P1-B ARMM budget
After getting a glimpse of alleged abuses and corruption by some members of the Ampatuan clan in Maguindanao, Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Friday sought to re-channel some P1.16 billion from the budget...
Death toll in Manila fire climbs up to 3
One of the firefighters who rushed to the rescue of at least 2,000 families in Manila whose houses were ravaged in a seven-hour fire has succumbed to suffocation, raising the death toll to three.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Juan Pablo Dream spearheads ‘Soul Music’
Indie royale Juan Pablo Dream launches a new album that took them to right where soul music resides.
Revival of arts and culture in Manila
DENR Secretary Lito Atienza promises to focus on the revival of arts and culture in Manila once he is elected anew as mayor of the city.
QC Councilor Castelo wants to rename Del Monte Ave. to FPJ Avenue
Quezon City Councilor Winnie Castelo has recently filed a city council resolution calling for the renaming of San Francisco Del Monte Ave. in Quezon City as Fernando Poe, Jr. Ave.
Rhian keeps love at bay
The decision to stay single is something Rhian Ramos has deliberately worked for.
GMA statement on Mark Anthony Fernandez
GMA Network would like to assure the followers of Mark Anthony Fernandez that there is no truth to the rumor that he is into any kind of drugs.
NCCA holds first National Dance Competition
The National Committee on Dance of the NCCA organized the Sayaw Pinoy: The First NCCA National Dance Competition as part of its efforts to promote dance in its various forms.
The Angelos’ performances abroad make Filipinos proud
Only a sophomore in show business, The Angelos has already won the 2009 Awit Awards for Best Performance in a Concert.
Super Junior wins 3 Golden Disk Awards
Korean boy band Super Junior bagged three plums at the 24th Golden Disk Awards including the Disk Daesang Award for their album “Sorry, Sorry.”
Megan Young’s ‘hot’ recollection
TV host-actress Megan Young confirms she was nearly singed during one of the shootings for “Shake, Rattle & Roll XI.”
'The Buzz' host shows off 'the bus'
TV host Kris Aquino has a new acquisition: A multi-million-peso-worth customized bus.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Adamson spikers whip NU belles for 2nd win
MANILA, Philippines -- Pau Soriano and Jill Gustilo came away with 12 hits apiece as Adamson walloped National U, 25-10, 25-10, 25-12, to post its second straight win in the UAAP volleyball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City Friday.
Tropang Texters demolish Whoppers
MANILA, Philippines -- Talk ‘N Text scored another lopsided win over Burger King, 115-104, to stay close with the league-leaders Friday night in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
Swimmers, martial artists boost SEA Games medal haul
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines collected 3 gold medals in taekwondo, karate and swimming at the 2009 SEA Games in Laos, as the country continues its quest to improve its standing in the biennial event.
Filipino leads in Singapore chess fest
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino International Master Enrique Paciencia defeated his Indian foe to grab the leadership board in Round 2 of the Commonwealth Open dubbed as Singapore International Chess Festival 2009 in Singapore on Friday.
Tough battle for venue of Pacquiao-Mayweather bout
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - The most anticipated “fight of the millennium” between two of the worlds best pound-for-pound boxing greats is finally going to happen as both fighters agreed to the terms.
Bryant tops early All-Star voting, McGrady on track
NEW YORK – Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant tops the early returns in NBA All-Star voting, and Tracy McGrady is on track to start alongside him even though McGrady hasn't played yet this season.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978(1978-08-23)) is an American shooting guard who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career and made instant headlines when he decided to go directly into the NBA upon graduation. He was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant and then-teammate Shaquille O'Neal led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002. After O'Nea
l's departure following the 2003–04 season, Bryant became the cornerstone of the Lakers franchise. He led the NBA in scoring during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons. In 2006, Bryant scored a career high 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second highest number of points scored in a single game in NBA history, second only to Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point performance.Bryant was awarded the regular season's Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) in the 2007–08 season and led his team to the 2008 NBA Finals as the first seed in the Western Conference. He won his fourth NBA championship in 2009, leading the Lakers to their fifteenth title. He also won his first Finals MVP award. In 2008, he won a gold medal as a member of the 2008 Summer Olympics U.S. Men's Basketball Team, occasionally referred to as "The Redeem Team," a play on the name of the first Olympic team that featured NBA players, the Dream Team. Since his second year in the league, Bryant has started in every NBA All-Star Game that has been hosted, winning the All-Star MVP award in 2002, 2007, and 2009 In 2009 Bryant had the top-selling jersey in the United States, Europe, and China. Although known by several names throughout his career, Bryant's current nickname is Black Mamba. After having been represented by Arn Tellem, Bryant is now represented by Rob Pelinka.
In 2003, Bryant made headlines when he was accused of sexual assault at a hotel in Edwards, Colorado by a hotel employee. Bryant admitted an adulterous sexual encounter with the accuser, but denied the sexual assault allegation. In September 2004, prosecutors dropped the case after his accuser informed them that she was unwilling to testify. Bryant's accuser brought a separate civil suit against him that was ultimately settled out of court.
Bryant is a shooting guard who is capable of playing the small forward position. He is considered one of the most complete players in NBA history, has been elected to every All-NBA Team since 1999, and has been featured in the last eleven NBA All-Star games. Sports writers and sports casters have frequently compared Bryant to Michael Jordan, a comparison he does not like being made. He is a prolific scorer, averaging 25.1 points per game for his career, along with 4.6 assists, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals. He is known for his ability to create shots for himself. He shares the single-game NBA record for three pointers made with twelve. Throughout his career, Bryant has drawn criticism for forcing shots. This earned him a reputation of being a "ball hog" despite leading his team in assists for 4 straight seasons. Bryant is often cited as one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA, though his 45.5% career field goal average is considered moderate. He has exceptional ball handling skills, utilizes his speed and athletic ability to elude defenders to finish at the basket. Aside from this, he is also a standout defender, having made the All-Defensive first and second team nine of the last ten seasons.
Personal life
In November 1999, 21-year-old Bryant met 17-year-old Vanessa Laine while she was working as a background dancer on the Tha Eastsidaz music video "G'd Up". Bryant was in the building working on his debut musical album, which was never released. The two began dating and became engaged just six months later in May 2000, while Laine was still a senior at Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California. To avoid media scrutiny, she finished high school through independent study. According to Vanessa's cousin Laila Laine, there was no prenuptial agreement. Vanessa said Bryant "loved her too much for one".
They married on April 18, 2001 in Dana Point, California. Neither Bryant's parents, his two sisters, longtime advisor and agent Arn Tellem, nor Bryant's Laker teammates attended. Bryant's parents were opposed to the marriage for a number of reasons. Reportedly Bryant's parents had problems with him marrying so young, especially to a woman who was not African-American. This disagreement resulted in an estrangement period of over two years, which ended when Bryant had his first daughter.
The Bryants' first child, a daughter named Natalia Diamante Bryant, was born on January 19, 2003. The birth of Natalia influenced Bryant to reconcile his differences with his parents. Vanessa Bryant suffered a miscarriage due to an ectopic pregnancy in the spring of 2005. Their second daughter, Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, was born on May 1, 2006. Gianna was born six minutes ahead of former teammate Shaquille O'Neal's daughter Me'arah Sanaa, who was born in Florida. In an early 2007 interview, it was revealed that Bryant still speaks Italian fluently.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 17:10-13.
Then the disciples asked him, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?" He said in reply, "Elijah will indeed come and restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased. So also will the Son of Man suffer at their hands." Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
namby-pamby • \nam-bee-PAM-bee\ • adjective
1 : lacking in character or substance : insipid
*2 : weak, indecisive
Example Sentence:
The candidate criticized her opponent during the debate, calling him a namby-pamby flip-flopper who could not stand up for what he believed in.
Did you know?
Eighteenth-century poets Alexander Pope and Henry Carey didn't think much of their contemporary Ambrose Philips. His sentimental, singsong verses were too childish and simple for their palates. In 1726, Carey came up with the rhyming nickname "Namby-Pamby" (playing on "Ambrose") to parody Philips: "Namby-Pamby's doubly mild / Once a man and twice a child . . . / Now he pumps his little wits / All by little tiny bits." In 1733, Pope borrowed the nickname to take his own satirical jab at Philips in the poem "The Dunciad." Before long, "namby-pamby" was being applied to any piece of writing that was insipidly precious, simple, or sentimental, and later to anyone considered pathetically weak or indecisive.
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
The window (re-issue)
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs.His bed was next to the room’s only window.The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
The men talked for hours on end.
They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.
Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.
The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.
As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band, he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. Days, weeks and months passed.
One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep.
She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.
Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real
world outside.
He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed. It faced a blank wall.
The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, ‘Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.’
Epilogue:
There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.
If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can’t buy.
‘Today is a gift, that is why it is called The Present.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Do not argue while driving
A Husband and wife had been arguing, when the husband, who did not realize he was driving too fast, was pulled over by a police officer for speeding
The officer says, ‘ I clocked you at 80 miles per hour, sir.’
The driver says, ‘Gee, officer, I had it on cruise control at 60. Perhaps your radar gun needs calibrating.’
Not looking up from her knitting the wife says, ‘Now don’t be silly dear, you know that this car doesn’t have cruise control.’
As the officer writes out the ticket, the driver looks over at his wife and growls, ‘Can’t you please keep your mouth shut for once?’
The wife smiles demurely and says, ‘You should be thankful your radar detector went off when it did.’
As the officer makes out a second ticket for the illegal radar detector unit fitted in the car he had just pulled over, the man glowers at his wife and says through clenched teeth, ‘Dammit, woman, can’t you keep your mouth shut?’
The officer frowns and says, ‘And I notice that you’re not wearing your seat belt, sir. That’s an automatic $75 fine.’
The driver says, ‘Yeah, well, you see officer, I had it on, but took it off when you pulled me over so that I could get my license out of my back pocket.’
The wife says, ‘Now, dear, you know very well that you didn’t have your seat belt on. You never wear your seat belt when you’re driving.’
And as the police officer is writing out the third ticket the driver turns to his wife and barks, ‘WHY DON’T YOU PLEASE SHUT UP??’
The officer looks over at the woman and asks, ‘Does your husband always talk to you this way, Ma’am?’
‘Only when he’s been drinking’
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