November 15th, 2008 -- Posted in Story |
Disaster results when we see women trying to change a man’s behaviour. According to evolutionary biologist Rosie Mestel, what women perceive as bad male behaviour (lying, cheating, ogling other women) is actually part of a biologically based prime directive to procreate as fast as possible. All the poorconfused thing is doing is behaving “naturally”: trying to solve the age-old problem of passing on his genes before he croaks.
Therefore I ask you women out there –would you put a bird in a stream and expect it to fly? Perhaps that’s why men see so many women as controlling, or even cruel.
The desire for commitment is another bad symptom that defies the laws of nature. According to University of Texas psychologist David Buss, “forever is a long time for a guy.” A woman only produces twelve eggs a year, and each growing baby represents a huge investment of her time and energy. Men on the other hand have buckets and buckets of sperm so it is in their best interests to impregnate as many women as possible to increase their chances of reproducing themselves.
A long time ago, in the caves and jungles, a man would know when a woman was ovulating because she would, like chimpanzees still do, display her swollen red genitals to males. Women, don’t do that any more, unless they’re a lap dancer.”
Apparently men stick around because subconsciously, they are trying to figure out when a woman will ovulate and release her monthly egg. The woman mistakes this hanging around for a desire to “commit” to her. Of course, the only commitment that may result is to an insane asylum. Whether they will admit or not, a male’s primary directive is to impregnate somebody who is female — you and whoever.
People in Paleolithic times didn’t “fall in love.” They were too busy. They fell into tar pits and drowned. By the way, it may also interest realmers to know that when it comes to sex “looks are everything.” That’s why men like to ogle Pamela Lee Anderson . Anderson s a perfect .07, which is the ratio that is arrived at when you divide her waist measurement by her hip measurement.
According to Devendra Singh, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, this particular hip-to-waist ratio is the equation of “lust.” Lust is a healthy state, as opposed to love which is of course a state of mental illness. Women with a waist to hip ratio of 1.0 or over or 0.6 or under are immediately kicked out of the gene pool, as the male’s subconscious “discriminate breeder within” sees those women as either sick, pregnant or too old to bear their progeny. By the way, the doll Barbie, who’s .58 wouldn’t make the grade.
Many of you will protest these findings and insist that you can make up for your lack of physical beauty with personality, charm and talent. Sorry! According to Randy Thornhill of the University of New Mexico, when it comes to procreation, “beauty is everything. ” Both men and women look for symmetry in a partner, as, a long, long time ago, in the jungle, asymmetry led us to believe that our partner was riddled with horrible parasites. Also, men prefer women with little chins because estrogen is involved with jaw development. Evidence of estrogen makes them go “Aha!
Fertility! An excellent place to deposit a seed!” Women especially complain that “he tells me he loves me, but he doesn’t act like it.” According to Buss, over the millenniums men have developed the capacity for deceitful smooth-talking to fool women, who have evolved inbuilt lie-detectors to counteract this problem. The male knows a woman won’t sleep with him if he has intentions to run off afterwards, so he lies to her. That is why women spend so much time engaged in the do-you-think-he-really-loves-me routine with their girlfriends. However, men have evolved to think that they actually believe the lies they’re spouting; he is sincere in the moment, that is — until he gets want he wants.
Even more infuriating, at least to women, is the results of Buss’s studies on post-coital attraction. Apparently, when asked how they felt about a partner after sex, most males said they were “less attracted” while most women said they were “more attracted”. I guess Mom was right about saving it ’til you’re married.
Love is the only disease where people actually seek out punishment. Unfortunately, the only cure for love is loneliness. So if you find yourself all alone this Valentine’s Day, take heart. At least you’re sane.
Samantha Steven’s articles have been published in many high-standing newspapers and she has published several books. If you wish to buy Samantha’s books about metaphysics click here http://www.insomniacpress.com/author.php?id=110 You can meet Samantha Stevens at http://www.psychicrealm.com where she works as a professional psychic. You can also read more of her articles at http://www.newagenotebook.com
November 14th, 2008 -- Posted in Story |
Tod Haynes’ 2007 docu-drama “I’m Not There” is a poetic meditation on the life and career of Bob Dylan. In tone and structure, the film is a radical departure from traditional music biopics.
Haynes’ screenplay accepts as its basic premise, that Dylan’s story is too enigmatic to be summarized in conventional narrative terms. His solution is to cast six different actors to portray different aspects of Dylan’s personality, at various stages in his lengthy career. The characters are given alternate names (like Jude Quinn, or Billy the Kid) and their stories take liberties with Dylan’s life (one of them is an actor, not a musician) in order to convey the shifting nature of Dylan’s art. The actors include both an African American boy and a woman.
The woman is Cate Blanchett. Along with Heath Ledger, they deliver the two most solid Dylan incarnations in the film. Blanchett was nominated for an Oscar for her vivid portrayal of Dylan in the mid-sixties. She brilliantly conveys the alienation that comes with fame, and the pointlessness of celebrity.
Ledger, on the other hand, plays Dylan later in life– after he had turned his back on pop music. His scenes depict the breakup of Dylan’s marriage, and the inherent difficulty of balancing a public persona with a private life. Ledger’s performance is introspective and understated, like Dylan’s albums in the early seventies.
The other performances are good too, but none can overcome Haynes’ self-conscious, reference-stuffed script. He incorporates many allusions to the real-life Dylan which are disorganized and lacking context.
Using song titles as dialogue, for example, strikes a particularly hamfisted tone. In one scene, Cate Blanchett’s Jude Quinn is confronted by a crazed fan with a knife. When a groupie subdues the fan by smashing a bottle over his head, Quinn quips, “Just like a woman!” Winks and nods to real-life Dylan trivia needn’t be so cringe inducing as that!
It begs the question as to whether Haynes’ entire approach is even necessary. Surely a traditional biopic like “Walk The Line” feels genuine (in part) because Johnny Cash talks like a real person. If he cuddled up next to his wife June and whispered in her ear, “I walk the line… because you’re mine,” no one would take the film seriously.
Fortunately, for each such misstep, “I’m Not There” corrects course with a sure-footed step. (Richie Havens delights in a brief singing role, and David Cross steals a scene as poet Allen Ginsburg.) But by the end, writer/ director Haynes has meandered too much. “I’m Not There” offers only a vague semblance of a musician and his art. Maybe this is all one can expect when the subject of the piece is as enigmatic as Dylan.
Yet we are left to wonder: perhaps seeing six different sides of Bob Dylan is simply another side of Bob Dylan too many.
Grade: B
Written By Jacob Destree
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November 10th, 2008 -- Posted in Story |
If you are looking for a fanciful tale, then the Chinese zodiac symbols can definitely satisfy that mythology craving. It is the story of a Jade King asking twelve animals to come to court. These twelve animals were used to form the Chinese zodiac signs.
The twelve animals were the rat, ox, tiger, dragon, rabbit, snake, horse, ram, monkey, rooster, dog and the pig. Instead of the pig, the twelfth sign should have been the cat but that rat was tricky and “forgot” to invite him.
All story telling aside, the Chinese zodiac symbols are represented by the twelve aforementioned animals. Each sign is for one year and you are given the symbol based upon your birth year. The signs rotate according to a twelve year cycle.
2008 is the year of that devious and clever rat. One website that explains more about your sign is “Chinese Astrology”. It is full of informative data regarding the Chinese zodiac.
One aspect of it that people do take seriously is the compatible zodiac signs to their own sign. Sometimes, the sign compatibility factor plays a major role in personal relationships, because with such signs, there are different personality characteristics that are said to represent the person’s true self.
Whether or not this is true and should be believed is for you to decide. Sometimes the Chinese zodiac sign is accurate and people really base their worldly decisions on whatever the prediction is for that day, month or year.
One important note: if you are a fan of zodiac signs tattoos and want to get your Chinese zodiac sign tattooed on your body, then make sure that the symbol is accurate. Words in a foreign language often do not translate into the same meaning in other languages.
On the website mentioned, there are zodiac pictures that you will find to be quite unique. It would be terribly unfortunate for you to get a tattoo of your zodiac symbol and later realize that it has no relation to it.
Chinese zodiac symbols are rife with history and legend. Everyone interested in a Chinese zodiac sign should know about the Jade King and his tricky rat that outsmarted the cat. The cat would have been one of the twelve signs had it not been for the rat failing to give him his invitation.
That rat was crafty and so the pig got the cat’s spot. If you are interested in learning more about the mythology and the mechanics behind the signs and how they cycle through time, then you can always find more information on the internet.
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November 9th, 2008 -- Posted in Story |
One of the most popular young stars in Hollywood today is Miley Cyrus. As most people know she is the star of the wildly popular Disney Channel television series ‘Hannah Montana’, as well as the daughter of country singer and actor Billy Ray Cyrus. She burst on the scene in 2006 and her fame soared like a rocket along with the popularity of her TV show. Though she comes from a showbiz family of sorts, the amount of fame and popularity she has achieved in just her first couple of years in the public eye is astounding.
Her Name
Many people wonder where she got the name Miley from and some are surprised to find out that it wasn’t her birth name. She has legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus now, but she was born Destiny Hope Cyrus. Her parents called her Miley as a nickname because she was such a “smiley” baby.
Her Career
She has stated that she had wished to be an actress from the time she was about nine years old. She got her start in acting when she appeared in her Dad’s television show “Doc”, sometime later she made her film debut in the movie “Big Fish”. She auditioned for the role of Hannah Montana and also the role of her best friend and at first was turned down because she was so young. She eventually won the role with her personality and her stage presence. On the show she also sings many songs, some of which she has written herself. She went on to put out a couple of albums based mainly on her television persona, but has gone on to release material under her own name now. Her initial concert tour and movie made about the concert tour were huge hits as well.
Her Personal Life
She has an incredibly close relationship with her family and for that reason as well as her young age is with them a great deal. She has made many friends with co-stars of her show, stars of other Disney Channel shows, and also people associated with her live performances. Like any young star in Hollywood, she has had to deal with her share of scandals too, but none so bad that they have wrecked her squeaky clean image as Disney’s teen star of the moment.
With her incredible personality and huge popularity, there is nothing that can keep her from achieving all the career accomplishments she wishes for herself. She has shown the talent and drive that is guaranteed to serve her well long after she finishes her run as a teen pop culture icon.
Mark Allen writes about a number of subjects, some of which are even interesting. You can find out interesting stuff that you don’t know about a number of subjects by visiting 7Things! Including 7 things you don’t know about: Miley Cyrus
November 7th, 2008 -- Posted in Story |
As the Republican Nominee for President in 2008, this four term senator has reached the pinnacle of his career. Now with the election only two month away, we are being bombarded with commercial messages telling us what this man is like. The question is, just what is the driving force behind this national figure? Read on and see what his Astrology Numerology combination says about John McCain, possibly the next president of the United States.
Astronumerology; Numerology and Astrology in Combination
The best method I know for learn what someone is really like if I can’t meet them in person is to turn to Astronumerology. This science combines the subject’s sun sign fro Astrology and their Life Path number from Numerology to derive one of (108) different personality types. Determining someone’s Horoscope sign is easy once you know their date of birth. Likewise, finding their Life Path number just involves summing the values of their Birth month, day, and year, and then reducing the total sum with fadic addition. In the case of John McCain, since he was born on August 29th, 1936, his Astrology Numerology combination works out to be Virgo with a Life Path value of (2).
Virgo (2) – The Constructive Consultant
People born with this combination are very private people by nature. They have a hard time sharing their innermost thoughts with anyone but a very select inner circle. These souls are usually journal keepers, and will record their inner thoughts privately rather than sharing them openly. Virgo twos are very hard on themselves, always second guessing their decisions, but hiding even that from the world. They tend to underestimate their own abilities, and be modest and self-effacing to those around them. These souls rarely give themselves the credit they deserve for the hard work they do. They have a rich fantasy life, but they hide it along with the rest of their personal moments.
The other side of the coin is the keen drive to serve others that these souls possess. Virgo twos seek out responsibility and obligations in the world, seeking real and meaningful work that they can accomplish. This work helps them deal with their own worst critic; themselves. Their lives tend to be quiet and orderly. Their peers usually recognize that these souls are excellent mediators, and will come to them with their differences that they can not resolve themselves.
Conclusion
John McCain’s Astrology / Numerology combination shows that he has the making of a good president, particularly when the country needs someone to mediate the differences that us so effectively. His drive to serve others, and his modesty would be refreshing qualities after the last eight years.
Keith Abbott is the developer and owner of -Numerology 4 You- where you can order your own Numerology reading, as well as the free Numerology Chart of over 500 celebrities. Visit him on the web today at http://www.numerology4you.com
July 10th, 2008 -- Posted in Story |
Astrology is a wonderful science of sorts. Unfortunately, the astrology that most people are exposed to is very watered down and inaccurate. I am speaking of the various astrology forecasts published in newspapers and magazines today. The writers of such articles use a method called a sunrise chart to make predictions about the various signs which tries to say something accurate about each sign, which is a group of people all born in a 30-day period of time. These predictions are rarely accurate and if they are accurate at all, it is more of an accident than intentioned. The problem with these published predictions is that they give astrology a bad name. Most people laugh about these things and essentially what was regarded as a sacred science in ancient times is now a ‘gimmick’ or some form of perverse amusement. This is sad when one considers that true astrology, and other sciences such as the Science of the Cards, can give truly amazing predictions and information that can make a big difference in people’s lives.
Your birthday is essentially a blueprint of the life you are leading. A skilled astrologer or card reader can tell you things about yourself that would astound you. I have performed thousands of readings using astrology and the cards together and I have helped these clients with a wide range of challenges they face. The most common and usually most important issue is relationships, usually the intimate relationship with a partner. What some people do not know is that each birthday of the year has a particular relationship pattern associated with it. Some of these patterns are quite distinct and easy to identify. For example, some birthdays of the year are prone to marriage while others are not. Some of what I call these ‘un-marriageable’ birthdays will often get married, but rarely make a lasting success of it. Some birthdays should never get married at all really. But some people of these birthdays will usually try it anyway, often to give in to family pressure or to prove something to themselves. But ultimately these marriages fail. When I do a relationship reading for someone, the first thing I look at is their marriage-potential or commitment potential as it were. It makes the difference and helps frame everything about their love life in the proper context. It is not a curse to be born on a day that doesn’t really like commitment. It is just a choice, like all others, neither positive or negative. Some birthdays are highly sexually oriented while others are very security oriented. Some are creative while others are more practical and organized.
Most of the information I use about relationships and birthdays comes from the Science of the Cards. In this system each day of the year is assigned one of the 53 playing cards (52 plus the Joker). And that card holds the key to their lifetime destiny, just as much or more as one’s astrology sign. It not only reveals information about one’s love life potential and patterns, but identifies key personality traits and patterns of experience that are unique. Often one can even tell what professions would be best and just how one’s life can be expressed in its highest and most satisfying way. Below I give a glimpse of just some of what is offered by this amazing system. You will see a list of birthdays, some of which are the most marriageable and some who are the least. I will also include here, for your enjoyment, the specific Birth Card of each birthday and one or two celebrities who exemplify those qualities mentioned.
The list below is by no means complete. Every birthday has a rating that is highly accurate. This is just a sample. Keep in mind as you read that the Marriage-ability number starts with 0 and goes to 10, where 10 is the most marriageable and 0 the least.
• 1/1=King of Spades; Marriagability Rating–5; Celebrities born on this day–J. Edgar Hoover, Verne Troyer; Comments–The most Powerful card in the deck!
• 1/5=Nine of Spades; Marriagability Rating–8; Celebrities born on this day–Walter Mondale, Robert Duvall; Comments–Giving and highly organized.
• 1/11=Three of Spades; Marriagability Rating–4-5; Celebrities born on this day–Amanda Peet, Mary J. Blige; Comments–Highly creative and artistic.
• 1/16=Jack of Diamonds; Marriagability Rating–5; Celebrities born on this day–Kate Moss, Aaliyah; Comments–Inner conflict between freedom and commitment.
• 2/22=Three of Diamonds; Marriagability Rating–4; Celebrities born on this day–JDrew Barrymore, Michael Chang; Comments–Probably not marriage material.
• 2/25=King of Clubs; Marriagability Rating–9; Celebrities born on this day–Tea Leoni, Carrot Top; Comments–Highly intelligent.
• 2/22=King of Diamonds; Marriagability Rating–9; Celebrities born on this day–JDrew Sharon Stone, Prince Edward; Comments–Strong willed/business minded.
• 3/10=Five of Diamonds; Marriagability Rating–2; Celebrities born on this day–Queen Latifah, Vanessa Williams; Comments–Freedom, freedom, freedom!
• 4/5=Three of Spades; Marriagability Rating–3; Celebrities born on this day–Amanda Mike McCready, Jane Asher; Comments–Artist and travel oriented.
• 4/28=Six of Clubs; Marriagability Rating–9; Celebrities born on this day–Jessica Alba, Jay Leno ; Comments–Love and sex, what else!
•5/7=Queen of Diamonds; Marriagability Rating–3; Celebrities born on this day–Tracy Lords, Amy Heckerling; Comments–Creative and indecisive.
• 6/18=Queen of Clubs; Marriagability Rating–7; Celebrities born on this day–Paul McCartney, Isabella Rossallini; Comments–Psychic and highly intelligent.
• 7/23=Five of Clubs; Marriagability Rating–2; Celebrities born on this day–Paul Woody Harrelson, Stephanie Seymour; Comments–Freedom means everything.
•8/5=Eight of Diamonds; Marriagability Rating–5; Celebrities born on this day–Patrick Ewing, Anastasia Horne; Comments–Multiple marriages very possible.
• 8/22=Four of Clubs; Marriagability Rating–8; Celebrities born on this day–Tori Amos, Layne Staley; Comments–Organized and grounded.
• 9/15=Nine of Clubs; Marriagability Rating–7; Celebrities born on this day–Prince Harry, Dan Marino; Comments–Very sexy and love prone.
• 9/29=Eight of Hearts; Marriagability Rating–7; Celebrities born on this day–Natasha Wagner, Andrew Dice Clay; Comments–Playboy/playgirl.
• 10/12=Ten of Clubs; Marriagability Rating–6; Celebrities born on this day–Kirk Cameron, Hugh Jackman; Comments–Independent and powerful.
• 10/31=Four of Hearts; Marriagability Rating–9; Celebrities born on this day–Durmont Mulroney, Jane Pauley; Comments–Family oriented and powerful.
• 11/1=Six of Diamonds; Marriagability Rating–7; Celebrities born on this day–Jenny McCarthy, Anne Donovan; Comments–Marry a rich guy/lady!
• 11/27=Six of Hearts; Marriagability Rating–8; Celebrities born on this day–Robin Givens, Caroline Kennedy; Comments–Long-lasting relationships.
• 11/1=Ace of Diamonds; Marriagability Rating–1; Celebrities born on this day–Jay-Z, Jeff Bridges; Comments–Should never marry.
• 12/18=King of Hearts; Marriagability Rating–8; Celebrities born on this day–Brad Pitt, Katie Holmes; Comments–Strongly family bent.
• 12/31=Joker; Marriagability Rating–Who Knows?; Celebrities born on this day–Anthony Hopkins, Val Kilmer; Comments–A mystery unto themselves.
Ginny Heenan is working on the Science of the Cards with Robert Lee Camp. Robert is a professional astrologer and author of Your Birthday Your Card, The Cards of Your Destiny, and Love Cards, all found in most major bookstores. You can find the perfect match for love at his new web site, http://www.lovecardsdating.com
June 15th, 2008 -- Posted in Story |
Anna Nicole Smith was famous for being herself. She led a self-created extravagant, loving-every-minute lifestyle. She was constantly in the tabloids pertaining to her mood swings, slurring speech, choices of male companions, and greater-than-life persona. Her sudden death, on February 8, 2007 (Anna Nicole Smith 2007), made the public wonder who this voluptuous woman truly was.
Anna Nicole Smith, born Vickie Lynn Hogan, never seemed to be happy in her environment as a child. She would continuously change her name (Anna Nicole Smith, 2007), trying to be someone else. She used this defense mechanism to flee the emotional inhibitors present in her childhood home. Anna’s half sister has reported that their father had sexually and physically abused Anna and her sisters (msnbc.com, 2007). Anna’s mother removed her from that environment and ended up poor in a trailer park. Anna seemed always to want better, and would do what she needed to achieve her goals.
As described in the Cognitive/ Social Theory (Kowalski & Westen, 2005), Anna felt that by creating a different persona, she would escape her reality and achieve these goals of her ultimate dream of stardom. She believed that by reflecting certain over-exuberant behaviors, she could achieve her pie-in-the-sky dreams. Most anyone who watches television would say that she strived to be the next Marilyn Monroe. This is called a behavioral-outcome expectancy (Kowalski & Westen, 2005). Self-efficacy expectancy explains that Anna knew that she was in control and capable of achieving these goals. She set high personal goals in order to change her life into a dream she had always hoped would come true.
The Humanistic Theory explains that personality is created by one’s environment and societal experiences. Rousseau clearly states (Kowalski & Westen, 2005), “man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains.” (pages 447-448). Anna was a compassionate, life-loving person, but felt held back by society and economics. She found employment in all work environments, from a chicken fry, to Wal-mart, to a strip club, in order to achieve her goals.
While working at the chicken fry, she wed a boy one year younger than she; he was sixteen at the time. They divorced shortly after; she also had a son by this man. Anna Nicole began stripping at a club, while mailing in body shots to Playboy Magazine (Anna Nicole Smith, 2007), trying to get into the Hollywood scene. She was aware of her true self, but was willing to delve into a false self in order to escape her binds (Kowalski & Westen, 2005). She wanted to be accepted and loved by all, literally. Anna met an oil tycoon while stripping, and married him years later. This marriage and relationship was extremely controversial because the gentleman was eighty-nine at the time, she was only twenty-seven. Many, including the man’s son, thought of Anna as a gold digger, but Anna stated that she was self- sufficient and truly loved this man (Goldman, 2001). Again, Anna was making a name for herself and placing herself into the tabloids. She was continuously creating an ideal self. The presence of an ideal self is the complete absorption of the false self, and the complete suppression of one’s true needs and personality (Kowalski & Westen, 2005).
Anna became a widow only one year later. Her husband’s son took Anna to court, preventing her from getting any money. She demanded that she loved him, and he loved her. He wanted her to be taken care of (Goldman, 2001). The case was still dancing in and out of the court system at the time of Anna’s death.
Anna’s death was sudden to everyone. However, she did suffer from depression continuously. She did not hide from the public the fact that she took antidepressants. She had been shown on television obviously mixing alcohol with antidepressants, slurring her speech and flailing her arms in the air (msnbc.com, 2007). Anna especially suffered from depression close to her demise. She had lost her first-born child, twenty years old, and given birth to a daughter, just months before. Anna had not stated who her daughter’s father was; this was discovered after Anna’s death (Anna Nicole’s Afterlife, 2007). Even though she wanted to paint the tabloids with her life, Anna seemed to want this part of her life kept secret. It seemed that she wanted different for her new family.
The Humanistic theory best supports Anna Nicole Smith’s personality. Her childhood was filled with unavoidable situations of her environment. Her adulthood was built on self-created drama and stardom. Anna buried her true self as a young child, renaming herself several times until finally settling on Anna Nicole Smith. She was willing to share her ups and downs with the nation through the ever-honest tabloids, and never flinched when exploited. The one trait Anna never did hide was her big, loving southern heart. She wanted the world to love and remember her for who she was and for what she came from.
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Summer Willis writes about various psychological topics.
March 9th, 2008 -- Posted in Story |
The jewelry we wear speaks volumes about our personality. Unlike clothing that you may wear for one season and forget about, jewelry is a choice that requires a bit more of a commitment. Because jewelry lasts longer than the latest clothing fad, we tend to choose styles that represent our innermost personality.
There are essentially two camps of jewelry fans – those who prefer silver jewelry and those who prefer gold. Some may appreciate and wear both, but just about everyone has a preference to one over the other. If you’re the type who likes intricate silver necklaces, sterling silver rings, and designer inspired jewelry in brilliant silver, your choice reveals quite a bit about your personality.
You’re Not the Type to Follow the Crowd
Gold jewelry is most often represented in commercials and given the most prominent real estate in the jewelry stores. However, there is a huge following of people who prefer the pleasing look of silver to gold. This group isn’t influenced by what the masses think is the most elegant precious metal. They follow their own heart, their own passions, and have their own unique style.
Your More Interested In Natural Beauty Than Glam
Having lots of gold bling is great if you’re going for the glam look, but gorgeous sterling silver rings, richly intricate silver necklaces, and ornate silver earnings have an air of classic beauty. Beautiful, strong women have adorned their bodies in silver in every culture and society from Native American tribes to today’s classic Hollywood celebrities.
You Have a Solid Foundation of Self Confidence
Sure you could refinance your home to buy a giant diamond solitaire set in 24-karat gold. But you’re not the type to spend your kids college fund on a diamond when you could have silver cz jewelry that looks just as elegant. You don’t feel the need to brag about the karats on your hand, and feel just as beautiful in stunning silver cz jewelry that looks as wonderful as it’s price tag.
You’re On Target With Today’s Trends
Silver is the new gold in Hollywood today. Celebrities like Oprah, Angelina Jolie, J.Lo, and Victoria Beckham are sporting silver these days. And even if you don’t have a celebrity bank account, you can afford stunning designer inspired jewelry modeled in today’s hottest trends. Just because Katherine Mcphee’s silver earrings are studded with diamonds doesn’t mean that you can’t have silver cz jewelry that looks just as fabulous.
Ben Affleck showed that he had style and class when he presented J. Lo with a sliver colored engagement ring topped with an amazing 6-karat pink diamond. But even the budget conscious silver lover can steal the look when it’s from a collection of fine silver cz jewelry.
Whether your style is classic sterling silver rings or high fashion silver cz jewelry, silver is a choice that tells the world that you are stylish, independent, self confident, and appreciative of natural beauty.
Author is a freelance copywriter. For more information on Silver CZ Jewelry, visit http://www.OverstockSilver.com/.
February 28th, 2008 -- Posted in Story |
This is one of the most fun exercises I have discovered in awhile. I originally got the idea from Paul Piotrowski from InspiredMoneyMaker.com. He writes that it was also a popular exercise of Napoleon Hill of Think and Grow Rich fame.
The idea is to mentally assemble your own Spiritual or Invisible Counsel to help offer you advice or direction when you have a question or difficult decision to make.
It can consist of anywhere between 5 to 10 people (living or dead) that most inspire you. For instance, Bills Gates, Warren Buffet or Donald Trump for money issues. Abraham-Hicks, the Dali Lama or even Jesus Christ for spiritual issues. A favorite athlete for advice on health, or a famous actor or actress if a specific talent or style question is on your mind.
Now close your eyes and mentally imagine that you are sitting in a board room where there is a large boardroom table surrounded by empty chairs. You are sitting at the head of this table and awaiting for each of “your” counsel members to appear. At times you might only want to invite the people who can help with a particular problem such as Mr. Buffet for money matters; but personally I found it more fun to invite a whole bunch of different characters so I could get each of their unique opinions on a subject.
For instance, Warren might be the perfect person to discuss money matters, but I have also found his truly down-to-earth personality has “spoken up” on unrelated topics and given some great advice as well.
Now mentally ask the question that is on your mind and silently wait for each of these people to answer. Pretend as if you were in a real meeting. Do not be discouraged if some do not respond at all. Also note that not every answer may be in verbal form. It might also come in the form of a gesture or a mental picture instead. Just wait patiently for the answer.
So let’s try some examples:
Let’s say you have two credit card bills and you are wondering which one you should pay off first. Your first natural instinct might be to pay off the creditor who is yelling the loudest, but now “ask” Donald Trump the same question and his advice might be “Are you crazy? Pay off the one with the highest rate so it will cost you less in the long run!” (Actually “Donald” is whispering in my ear right now and telling me “I wouldn’t do either of those things. I would call both companies and negotiate a better deal with each one of them!” — You gotta love The Donald.)
Say your question is spiritual in nature or about love, forgiveness, anger, etc. how do you think Jesus Christ would respond? (I’ve gotten some awesomely warm and enlightened answers from him when I have asked.)
What if your question is something as simple as having an occasion coming up and being unsure of what to wear. Dressy? Casual? Your old thought patterns might automatically go to “How will everyone else be dressed? I don’t want to stand out too much. Now imagine that Angelina Jolie or Katherine Hepburn (if you are a woman obviously) are sitting at your table and you ask them that question. One or both would probably respond “Who the he** cares what anyone else is wearing? Create your own style — be your own person!…” A thought that might have never entered your own “habitual” mind.
I have to admit I am having a lot more fun with this exercise than I originally thought I would.
I am getting some really creative and unique responses to questions that I would never have come up with on my “own”.
Is my focusing on these people somehow tapping into their actual energy for answers? I don’t know for sure. Then again, if we are all one and the same energy, maybe it is just the practice of allowing myself to be “open” to all answers that is letting my higher self or Universe come through with the unique answers that it does.
Sometimes we get so used to hearing our “own mental voice” with its habitual way of thinking and solving problems, that we forget that we are actually “allowed” to think outside of our own box.
The best part of this exercise is that I have found that the advice I have gotten works!! Granted at times it has felt a little uncomfortable stretching outside my usual comfort zone, but afterwards I felt great! Like “Wow, I actually did that!” kind of great. And I learn and I grow just a little bit more; which is really what this is all about, isn’t it?
So give it a try today. Take at least 15 minutes of quiet time and “call a meeting.” Ask your question and then patiently wait for your answer. Take notes as you would in a real meeting. Don’t dismiss anything out of hand as not do-able, just take it all down and watch the unique answers you receive. Give yourself some time to get used to the possibility of the idea if it originally feels a little uncomfortable. Ask yourself “What the heck do I have to lose by giving this a shot?”
Not only do you get great advice and get to grow a little, but you get to have fun at the same time!
Happy Creating!
Janeen Clark is a Spiritual Life Coach who has been teaching, studying and applying the Law of Attraction for almost 20 years. If you would like to read more inspiring articles from this author, please visit her daily blog at The Very Happy Human
February 2nd, 2008 -- Posted in Story |
Dating back to the time of the Ancient Greeks musicals started when the Greeks included music and dance in their stage comedies. From the 5th century B.C Musicals have developed into amazing acts and performances not even close to what they were in the past. Some include: Cats, The Phantom of The Opera, Broadway and newer ones like Hairspray and The Producers.
I have not watched very many musicals as they only come out every once in a while but one of the more recent ones is Hairspray. It is about a girl named Tracy Turnbland who manages to show everyone the stupidity in segregation and that ‘coolness’ is on the inside.
Tracy is a severely overweight high school student in Baltimore, Maryland whose favourite TV program is The Corny Collins Show that is broadcasted by Baltimore’s WYZT station every weekday afternoon. The show involves young teens dancing and singing up a storm. The manager of the station, Velma Von Tussle (Michelle Pfeiffer) goes out of her way to ensure her daughter Amber is prominently featured and that the show remains segregated. All of the kids on the show are white. Black kids are only allowed on the show on Negro Day, the last Tuesday of the each month, hosted by local R&B radio DJ Motormouth Maybelle (Queen Latifah).
One day, Corny Collins (James Marsden) announces that one of the dancers is going on a leave of absence and auditions are going to be held for a replacement the following morning – during school hours. Even though their parents are far from supportive, Tracy and her best friend Penny go to audition. Velma turns Tracy away for being overweight and supportive of integration.
Unfortunately for Tracy, she gets caught and sent to detention for skipping school, but lo-and-behold, detention is where all the black kids hang out and dance. Tracy befriends hot detention dancer Seaweed (Elijah Kelley), who as it turns out, is Motormouth Maybelle’s son. Seaweed teaches Tracy some R&B moves that later get her a spot on The Corny Collins Show.
Tracy quickly becomes a big star on the show thanks to her great moves and bubbly personality but Velma does not see it that way. All she sees is how Tracy is a threat to Amber’s position in the “Miss Teenage Hairspray” pageant and Amber’s courtship with Link, the lead performer for The Corny Collins Show.
Out of anger, Velma cancels Negro Day from The Corny Collins Show and the black kids and their leader Maybelle have nowhere to express their talent.
Without giving too much away, Tracy shows everyone the importance of not giving up, of standing up for what you believe in and for the people you are friends with. While racism against blacks and segregation has stopped being the main focus in everyone’s lives, it is still surprisingly popular today among the less accepting of society. This movie shows us that it is important to be proud of who you are and the people you are associated with, whether they are fat, gangly, black or even purple.
Tsoof and Eden love to download full movies from the Internet.