tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63597958112286835012024-03-13T03:45:38.900-07:00Hello Asia!Namaste! Ni Hao! Apa khabar? Sawadika! Salam! Annyeonghasaeyo? Genki Desu Ka? Seen chaw! Kohomadha! Tashi Delay! Vanakkum! Mingalabar!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-28089081272120033932017-06-15T21:11:00.003-07:002017-06-15T21:11:57.029-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-45195521626192365322015-03-17T20:51:00.000-07:002015-03-17T21:01:49.218-07:00Recipe trial: Trio Quick Soup - Cilantro/Coriander + Beancurd + Century Egg<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
I was looking for more inspirations to making quick soups (since I am getting lazier to wake up early to prepare stewed soups). I came across this recipe that promotes body fluid and expel heat during the hot seasons.</div>
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Ingredients:<br />
1 bunch of cilantro/coriander (cut into 2 cm length)<br />
1 packet of beancurd (or 2 pieces, if you are buying from the market)<br />
1 century egg (quartered)<br />
1 bunch of dried anchovies<br />
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Optional ingredients:<br />
1 small bowl of minced pork (seasoned with sesame oil, soy sauce and corn starch)<br />
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Steps:<br />
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<li>Boil the anchovies</li>
<li>Dump all the ingredients in and let it boil for 10-20 minutes</li>
<li>When the anchovies flavour is released, use a spoon to scoop the minced meat to bite size and drop into the soup</li>
<li>Let the soup simmer until the meat is thoroughly cooked.</li>
<li>Serve</li>
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Quick and tasty as the ingredients goes well with each other.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-18131641163823369792015-03-17T18:56:00.001-07:002015-03-17T21:03:09.934-07:00DIY: Grip Socks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have trouble looking for reasonably priced grip socks for older children, that is if you can find them. A lot of times, grip socks are catered mostly for younger children. Those that I managed to find are not cheap and the designs are not worth the price.</div>
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Then my friend showed me the many pinterest sharing of DIY grip socks. I decided to try on my own. However, because most of these craft sites are from US, I found it difficult sourcing for the similar material brand they use. Even if I do find them, many a times, they are expensive to start with.</div>
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Many crafters use Tulip slick paint or puffy fabric paint. I found none. But alternatively, I discovered 3D fabric paint. An 11oz tube cost me RM7+ in Art Friend (The Gardens Mall). I bought 2.</div>
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It is my first time trying this craft. I'd say it was really easy and fun. Just draw whatever you like at the bottom of the socks and let it dry for 24 hours. I finished 2 pairs in less than half an hour. I am already having ideas of naming the socks and/or letting the girls do it for themselves.</div>
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Have fun trying!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-38590858726018305312015-03-15T21:16:00.000-07:002015-03-15T21:17:36.428-07:00For the peace of me and happiness of my galSince PM started school, I started to detect that she is a right-brained user despite she writes and eats with her right hand. Math concepts seemed a bit elusive to her. Although I do not expect her to become math genius, but I do not wish for her to feel defeated by math. She can master it with the right method. But having us both exhausted after a whole day of work to sit down and discuss math?<br />
Conclusion: Left-brained mom to teach right-brained daughter math = Disaster.<br />
I lose my head most of the time, although I know fairly well that her learning methods is different from mine. I needed more guidance, if we want to trod through this situation happily.<br />
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Then I found this in one of the websites that facilitate teaching to the right-brainers. The book seemed interesting with the colours and pictures.<br />
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And so my journey of book searching begins... Local bookstores are kind of hopeless, be it online or offline. Amazon is expensive after conversion and shipping. MPH quote me quite an exorbitant price. I was about to book myself a ticket abroad to hunt for the book (no-lah... just exaggerating to create more reader interest hihihi...), when I came across www.bookurve.com . The homepage looks simple, but they are able to source the books and quote me a more reasonable price than my previous searches.<br />
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I think the effort to bring in more channels to source for books and improve the reading habits in Malaysia is really commendable. We need this.. Our minds are too constricted. Not only do we read very little, even access to variety of books is limited. I hope more of such effort could open up our perspective, not only in books, but life too.<br />
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Now I am waiting for the arrival of those books and hope my sessions with PM will improve moving forward. Will update you with review of the bookurve services as well as the books' effectiveness. Stay tuned but not so soon (I am a working mom with no maid and juggling work, home and children. I am not seeking your understanding. I am telling you to deal with it!).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-34338181318278963752014-11-19T22:15:00.003-08:002014-11-19T22:15:59.238-08:00Recipe: Cabbage Soup to warm the body and cleanse the heat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I have just discovered that cabbage has huge recovery properties in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) context.</div>
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The benefits include:</div>
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<li>Moisten the intestines and prevent constipation</li>
<li>Improve circulation and alleviate joint pain</li>
<li>Clear toxins and good for skin</li>
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I decided to cook this for family dinner:</div>
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Ingredients</div>
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<li>1 head of chinese cabbage (some also call nappa cabbage) - torn to bite size pieces</li>
<li>1 chicken bones</li>
<li>1 head of dried cuttlefish</li>
<li>1-2 thumb of ginger, smashed</li>
<li>Red dates, stoned</li>
<li>1 grasp of wolfberries (goji berries)</li>
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<li>I prefer to tear the vege instead of cutting as tearing will maintain higher moisture content of the vegetables</li>
<li>Cover the chicken bones and cuttlefish with water and put to boil</li>
<li>Put in the red dates, ginger and cabbage</li>
<li>Once the soup came to boil, lower the temperature to let it simmer until the water reduce by 1/3</li>
<li>Switch to fire to high, put in salt to taste and wolfberries (If you put wolberries too early, it will turn sour)</li>
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The kids finished 2 big bowls full of vegetables. </div>
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Satisfied</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-80964818329311364322014-11-16T19:00:00.003-08:002015-03-15T19:55:11.416-07:00My share of sustainable livingI am not much of a health freak, but I do believe in sustainable living. What is sustainable living? It is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual's carbon footprint on the earth. Carbon footprint?? That means limiting use of resources and thus reducing waste.<br />
Commercial farming leave behind much chemical substances that not only destroy the environment, but our own health. I think the best prevention of illness is maintenance of good health.<br />
Therefore, I believe that such efforts like organic farming should be supported in order to support the idea of sustainable living. That brings us to Terra Farm vegetables.<br />
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I came across this delivery system through this blog =>> <a href="http://www.terrafarm.com.my/2012/08/blog-post.html?spref=bl" style="text-align: start;">Terra Farm</a></div>
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I ordered mine through one of the drop-off point representative. Being my first time, the rep was kind enough to teach me how to keep the vegetables fresh in the fridge.</div>
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Do you know:</div>
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1. The vegetables should be kept separated in sealed bag or wrapped in newspapers</div>
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2. As these are organic vegetables, you will find ample of snails and caterpillars. Remove them before storing them in the fridge as the snails will remain active, even in the fridge (amazing)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I bought the smallest box of 2 kg weigh of vegetables.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These vegetables are ready for storage after I have repackaged them</td></tr>
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Ingredients:<br />
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4 heads of bok choy / siew pak choy</div>
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200gm / 1 packet of mixed seafood (sold in frozen food section)</div>
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1 thumb of ginger (shredded)</div>
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1 tsp of japanese soy sauce (why because it has mirin in it - good to counter the fishy smell)</div>
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Steps:</div>
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1. Heat oil and fry ginger till fragrant</div>
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2. Throw in the seafood, followed by bok choy</div>
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3. Stir till the vege soften </div>
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4. Add in the japanese soy sauce at the side of wok so the fragrance is evaporated into the mixture.</div>
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DONE!<br />
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Ingredients:</div>
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A thumb of ginger or 3 cloves of garlic (minced)</div>
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Either oyster sauce or fish sauce</div>
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Vegetables as you see below</div>
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Steps:</div>
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1. Heat oil and fry ginger/garlic till fragrant</div>
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2. Dump in carrots, aubergine and bok choy stem. Fry for 30 sec</div>
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3. Throw in the rest. stir stir stir...</div>
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4. Circle the sauce around the wok and stir some more.</div>
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DONE!</div>
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btw: If you like your aubergine soft instead of juicy-chewy, boil before you fry.</div>
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Giving a hand to the weak and injured<br />
Without a care to the siege<br />
Only the welfare of others in your heart<br />
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May you find peace<br />
As we find solace<br />
From the hint of hope in humanity<br />
From the foundation you have built<br />
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Sukhi Hotu<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-44918628720948535422014-11-12T19:38:00.000-08:002014-11-12T19:38:29.748-08:00Why do we live?It was 2 days short of PM's 6th birthday. We were travelling up north to hold a birthday bash for her with the whole extended families of uncles and aunties. She sat at the back of the car, quiet with her thoughts. Then she called out to me and ask me, "Why do we want to live in this life? We live, we get old, then sick then we go to rainbow (our version of death).. What's the point of living?".<br />
I was caught by surprise. Did not expect this question so early in her life..<br />
My meaning of life is to be happy. How? By being useful. When we contribute to the society and made other people's life meaningful, we will attain happiness. And that happiness made living worth it.<br />
I hope she could share and understand my meaning. Or she may have to search her own. I hope it will turn out fine.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-54100541238495203572014-11-12T01:02:00.000-08:002014-11-12T01:02:03.870-08:00You are still pulling my heart12 November 2014.. I found the song I lost in 1994<br />
It took me 20 years.. 20 long years to find the song he dedicated to me before he left. How does it feel to be left for good? It feels unfinished.. Incomplete.. As if the person is not deserving of love. More so when it is the second time. Not their choice.. Life is short.. But it is not my choice that life has to go on..<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Microsoft Yahei', Helvetica, sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">我的心让你牵</span><br />
He particularly love this song and wanted me to share it with him.. We never said a word.. Leaving our feelings within our hearts.. thinking time will tell us what to do.. not knowing time has other plan for us..<br />
He spoke to me last before letting go of this stage... He was happy.. I was content.. Though shock as I was..<br />
Life has to go on.. I kept it buried within my heart.. Never letting go of the memory and the song.. But I am not Chinese literate.. looking for this song was particularly difficult as no one seemed to pay much attention to this song.. I try buying every single album I encounter but never finding this song.. People doubted if I remember the song correctly.. I know what I heard.. It is etched in my heart..<br />
And today I finally found it.. 20 years makes no difference.. It still hurts...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-71742687353780788912014-11-03T20:40:00.001-08:002014-11-03T20:52:40.172-08:00"How to print chinese writing exercise from web applications" ~ A banana-mom's preparation for banana-kid's Primary Chinese School in Kuala Lumpur What a long title, which kind of match the long process (in my mind) I am preparing myself and my PM for primary 1 in a Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) or simply put chinese national school.<br />
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For a banana like me, I am not sure what to expect. I am not looking for a "Smart School" for PM. I am simply looking for a school that teaches chinese wihout all the stress. I do not think that is going to be easy. I will have to brace through this with PM.<br />
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By the way, PM was not expose to much chinese reading and writing until now (it is late, I know). PM will have to pick up speed now and learn as much as possible so that she can fit in comfortably when she reports to primary 1.<br />
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My bff offerred to tutor her (best thing happening for us, I could not ask for more).<br />
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She recommended this website <a href="http://www.yes-chinese.com/">http://www.yes-chinese.com/</a> with many forms of learning materials.<br />
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I use it mostly to print out writing exercises for PM to practice <a href="http://www.yes-chinese.com/zh-cn/wordcard/edit.html?cat=P3">http://www.yes-chinese.com/zh-cn/wordcard/edit.html?cat=P3</a><br />
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For banana-moms, you can use <a href="https://www.google.com.my/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCsQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftranslate.google.com.my%2F&ei=OFVYVM-1IY2_uATz3IDoAQ&usg=AFQjCNH_sgH7j2kg0FJhnZISVgRaOuc6BQ&sig2=4tEeHD4G2B2e-IKkCFubQA" target="_blank">google translate</a> to translate the page and words.<br />
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This is how I do it:<br />
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1) Translate the intended words into simplified chinese<br />
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2) Copy and paste the simplified chinese words into the large-left box (highlighted in blue).<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-5005834265464142682014-10-08T21:40:00.003-07:002019-09-01T18:22:29.375-07:00The days unknownI feel cold.. Day by day, colder and colder.. I have so much in life, but why am I feeling lacking.. Why the loneliness.. I hope I can hold on to the faith in life, just a bit longer, if I may.. But that void within.. It is never closed.. It just remains there, lie in waiting, waiting to grow.. I am afraid.. I am afraid of myself.. I am afraid of what I might do and how I might change others..Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-42984060811714955792014-09-25T22:56:00.000-07:002014-11-19T22:57:30.272-08:00Recipe: 2 Dishes 1 Soup (2D1S)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Sometimes I do not have enough time in the morning to prepare for double-boiled or stewed soup. So I have to come up with variety of quick soups. This is one of those..</div>
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<li>A bunch of chives, dice/julienne (cut into small sizes like the picture)</li>
<li>10 prawns (as you like)</li>
<li>A thumb of sliced ginger</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-89802349398744714542014-06-03T20:30:00.004-07:002014-06-22T21:21:33.730-07:00Run with Wig, Run for Cancer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Sad to say the event was postponed in the last minute..</div>
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It is with great honour for me to have received a request by the organiser to pose their even on my blog. Though my blog is pretty much inactive, I would do my part..<br />
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It is my first time.. and I am dragging along Ben and the 2 lil monsters.. Oh I can't wait..</div>
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I am thinking of getting a colourful afro for myself. The lil monsters would probably wanna be Elsa and Anna.. We'll see..</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>(nevertheless my lil monsters will be there.. hehehe..)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Registration from 1 May 2014 to 6 Jun 2014</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Form is <a href="http://locksofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Charity-Fun-Run_Registration-form.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Registration fee is RM25 per person</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Payable to CK Hair & Beauty via AmBank acc no 0872 022011520</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Make sure you submit the form and proof of payment to info@locksofhope.org</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Or if you have queries, you can contact:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Rachael 016-902 9105</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Ang 016-221 9005</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">info@locksofhope.org</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">(</span>I've tested the contacts, they do entertain queries)</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Better still, check out this meaningful <a href="http://locksofhope.org/" target="_blank">campaign</a></span></div>
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So.. see you, if I see you there. Adios!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-43292295715090065852013-11-28T01:06:00.002-08:002013-11-28T01:06:51.935-08:00<img alt="Dr. Seuss Quote #6" src="https://www.earlymoments.com/upload/EarlyMoments/dr-seuss-quotes/Seuss-quotes-6.png" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-4878148130278459132013-11-28T01:04:00.000-08:002013-11-28T01:04:01.161-08:00<img alt="Dr. Seuss Quote #2" src="https://www.earlymoments.com/upload/EarlyMoments/dr-seuss-quotes/Seuss-quotes-2.png" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-41848887162709387292013-11-28T01:01:00.001-08:002013-11-28T01:07:03.897-08:00<img alt="Dr. Seuss Quote #1" src="https://www.earlymoments.com/upload/EarlyMoments/dr-seuss-quotes/Seuss-quotes-1.png" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-70473525760479216452013-11-28T00:58:00.002-08:002013-11-28T01:07:30.282-08:00<img height="494" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mvG9Msla7HU/T7ByhrHCaoI/AAAAAAAACjo/xKbJErsyYs8/s640/DrSeussQuotePoster.png" width="640" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-54567839285778640172013-11-28T00:54:00.001-08:002013-11-28T01:07:42.787-08:00<img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VYtNMUKhBxk/US9TxfupghI/AAAAAAAAJ_E/REz3eezo6ro/s1600/Dr+Seuss+Quote.jpg" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-37955253771647297342013-11-28T00:53:00.001-08:002013-11-28T01:07:54.320-08:00<img alt="Dr. Seuss quote | The Parody by Sasha Manuel" src="http://www.the-parody.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/16292_346130855495592_469065494_n.jpg" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-63104873552584862092013-11-28T00:20:00.001-08:002013-11-28T01:08:09.095-08:00<img src="http://bradyocallahan.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/dr-seuss.jpg" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-11023121258765482082013-11-28T00:11:00.002-08:002013-11-28T01:09:47.963-08:00If<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">IF
you can keep your head when all about you<br />
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,<br />
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,<br />
But make allowance for their doubting too;<br />
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,<br />
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,<br />
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,<br />
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:<br />
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If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;<br />
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;<br />
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster<br />
And treat those two impostors just the same;<br />
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken<br />
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,<br />
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,<br />
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:<br />
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If you can make one heap of all your winnings<br />
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,<br />
And lose, and start again at your beginnings<br />
And never breathe a word about your loss;<br />
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew<br />
To serve your turn long after they are gone,<br />
And so hold on when there is nothing in you<br />
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'<br />
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If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,<br />
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,<br />
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,<br />
If all men count with you, but none too much;<br />
If you can fill the unforgiving minute<br />
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,<br />
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,<br />
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">~ by Rudyard Kipling</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359795811228683501.post-27407562219411789852013-11-28T00:09:00.003-08:002013-11-28T00:12:35.426-08:00"I think, therefore I am"by Rene DescartesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0