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<span style="text-align: left;">I was at the grocery store this afternoon and thinking about baking something. Something gooey and chocolate, brownies was the first thing came up in my mind of course. Easy and can always satisfy the </span><span style="text-align: left;">hunger</span><span style="text-align: left;"> for chocolate =) So I search and search and find this simple recipe by <b><a href="http://pinchofyum.com/">Pinch Of Yum</a></b>. It's called "Best Ever Brownies". Look at the image below...isn't it mouthwatering? Yum. Hope this gives you something to do this weekend. For the recipes you can visit <a href="http://pinchofyum.com/best-ever-brownies">Pinch Of Yum</a>. Have a great weekend everyone.</span></div>
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com86tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-85567016073068011782013-10-31T11:44:00.003+07:002013-10-31T11:44:27.937+07:00Craving For Attention<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hi everyone. It's been ages since the my last post here. I am now pregnant (my second child), and everytime I looked a t the monitor of my computer, I always get so dizzy. But as I am now feel stronger, I can look at the monitor of the computer a bit linger. So now I am able to make posting =) I hope you are all doing fine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I was wondering is it just me or any other pregnant mom always craving for more attention? I don't mean attention from all the people surrounding you but most of all from your loved one (husband). What do you think? Maybe it's the hormonal side of my pregnancy, maybe it could be the emotional side of being pregnant. I don't know for sure. So, here are tips for you who are just like me...craving for attention (via <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/5-ways-to-get-the-attention-you-re-craving-from-your-man">examiner.com</a>). It's just a way of communication I guess. Oh by the way, it is so good to be back here again =) </span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.625rem;"><b>Be the change you want to see.</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.625rem;"> It’s not just for Presidential campaigns. You will find that if you lead by example and focus more on </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.625rem;">your partner’s needs</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.625rem;">instead of your own, you’ll not only feel better about yourself and your relationship, but you are teaching your partner a lesson in love.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.625rem;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tell him exactly what you want</span>.</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.625rem;"> He’s not a psychic. Yes, you believe that he should know you well enough by now to know exactly what you need from him, and while you may be right, he may need a friendly reminder that keeps him on his toes and doesn’t allow him to start taking you for granted.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.625rem;"><b> Don’t nag.</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.625rem;"> Men and women alike are turned off by </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.625rem;">nagging</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.625rem;"> and will usually end up tuning it out. Make sure it’s the right time and place to have that conversation about your needs. And the conversation doesn’t need to be a big, heavy, ‘We need to talk,’ affair. Just tell him in a loving way exactly what it is that you crave.</span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There's no such thing happier than a getaway to a country side. Don't you think so? I love being away from the busy city where I live once a while. It feels so refreshing to be able to hear nothing surrounding you. Just the sound of the nature that can be so relaxing. Below is an example of a heavenly country side retreat. It looks so good it's like a fairy tale for me. This one is located in Catabria, Spain (<a href="http://www.onekindesign.com/2012/06/07/adventurous-cottage-in-the-forest-for-children/">via</a>)</span></div>
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-48466109917791310232013-09-09T15:42:00.001+07:002013-09-09T15:42:18.514+07:00Benefits Of Reading<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I used to read book everyday. That's why I always keep up with those new books people are reading. But then I have a baby daughter now, it seems impossible to read books anymore though I really really want to read again. Anyway, I force myself yesterday on our family's day out to buy a new book for myself to read. I bought <a href="http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7mgTiS1SPlgArWVXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTBybnZlZnRlBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12cnifpt2/EXP=1378744723/**http%3a//www.eljamesauthor.com/books/fifty-shades-of-grey/">Fifty Shades Of Grey</a> (which people talk about a lot). And this morning I started to read it. I feel so happy. Reading is like having a food to my soul. Really brighten up my whole soul. I can't read the book all day though. I try to read a chapter when I can and so on. So, here are the benefit of reading for you via <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/10-benefits-reading-why-you-should-read-everyday.html">Lifehack</a>, written by <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/author/lanawinter">Lana Winter-Hebert</a> . Who knows there are many people like me who would love to start to read again in their spare time =) </span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1. Mental Stimulation</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Studies have shown that staying mentally stimulated can slow the progress of (or possibly even prevent) Alzheimer’s and Dementia, since keeping your brain active and engaged prevents it from losing power. Just like any other muscle in the body, the brain requires exercise to keep it strong and healthy, so the phrase “use it or lose it” is particularly apt when it comes to your mind. Doing puzzles and playing games such as chess have also been found to be helpful with cognitive stimulation.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">No matter how much stress you have at work, in your personal relationships, or countless other issues faced in daily life, it all just slips away when you lose yourself in a great story. A well-written novel can transport you to other realms, while an engaging article will distract you and keep you in the present moment, letting tensions drain away and allowing you to relax.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Everything you read fills your head with new bits of information, and you never know when it might come in handy. The more knowledge you have, the better-equipped you are to tackle any challenge you’ll ever face.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Additionally, here’s a bit of food for thought: should you ever find yourself in dire circumstances, remember that although you might lose everything else—your job, your possessions, your money, even your health—knowledge can never be taken from you.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4.Vocabulary Expansion</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This goes with the above topic: the more you read, the more words you gain exposure to, and they’ll inevitably make their way into your everyday vocabulary. Being articulate and well-spoken is of great help in any profession, and knowing that you can speak to higher-ups with self-confidence can be an enormous boost to your self-esteem. It could even aid in your career, as those who are well-read, well-spoken, and knowledgeable on a variety of topics tend to get promotions more quickly (and more often) than those with smaller vocabularies and lack of awareness of literature, scientific breakthroughs, and global events.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Reading books is also vital for learning new languages, as non-native speakers gain exposure to words used in context, which will ameliorate their own speaking and writing fluency.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5. Memory Improvement</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">When you read a book, you have to remember an assortment of characters, their backgrounds, ambitions, history, and nuances, as well as the various arcs and sub-plots that weave their way through every story. That’s a fair bit to remember, but brains are marvellous things and can remember these things with relative ease. Amazingly enough, every new memory you create forges new synapses (brain pathways)and strengthens existing ones, which assists in short-term memory recall as well as stabilizing moods. How cool is that?</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6. Stronger Analytical Thinking Skills</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Have you ever read an amazing mystery novel, and solved the mystery yourself before finishing the book? If so, you were able to put critical and analytical thinking to work by taking note of all the details provided and sorting them out to determine “whodunnit”.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">That same ability to analyze details also comes in handy when it comes to critiquing the plot; determining whether it was a well-written piece, if the characters were properly developed, if the storyline ran smoothly, etc. Should you ever have an opportunity to discuss the book with others, you’ll be able to state your opinions clearly, as you’ve taken the time to really consider all the aspects involved.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">In our internet-crazed world, attention is drawn in a million different directions at once as we multi-task through every day. In a single 5-minute span, the average person will divide their time between working on a task, checking email, chatting with a couple of people (via gchat, skype, etc.), keeping an eye on twitter, monitoring their smartphone, and interacting with co-workers. This type of ADD-like behaviour causes stress levels to rise, and lowers our productivity.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">When you read a book, all of your attention is focused on the story—the rest of the world just falls away, and you can immerse yourself in every fine detail you’re absorbing. Try reading for 15-20 minutes before work (i.e. on your morning commute, if you take public transit), and you’ll be surprised at how much more focused you are once you get to the office.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">8. Better Writing Skills</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This goes hand-in-hand with the expansion of your vocabulary: exposure to published, well-written work has a noted effect on one’s own writing, as observing the cadence, fluidity, and writing styles of other authors will invariably influence your own work. In the same way that musicians influence one another, and painters use techniques established by previous masters, so do writers learn how to craft prose by reading the works of others.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">9. Tranquility</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">In addition to the relaxation that accompanies reading a good book, it’s possible that the subject you read about can bring about immense inner peace and tranquility. Reading spiritual texts can lower blood pressure and bring about an immense sense of calm, while reading self-help books has been shown to help people suffering from certain mood disorders and mild mental illnesses.</span><br />
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-39895094516351458502013-09-04T14:31:00.005+07:002013-09-04T14:31:52.143+07:00Your Hobby And You..<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Do you have any hobbies that you often do on your spare time? It is said that your hobby can actually tells about what kind of person you are. I took a short quiz on <a href="http://awakeningpotentialsblog.com/ultimate-wakeup/hobbiessuccess">Awakening Potentials Inc</a>. The quiz is to find out about my hobby that can reflect the true me. Here are the questions, or you can click <a href="http://awakeningpotentialsblog.com/ultimate-wakeup/hobbiessuccess"><b>here</b></a> to go straight to the website. My score is 9 which means that I am a task-focused individual. How about you?</span></div>
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-63003291196947651252013-09-02T14:59:00.000+07:002013-09-02T14:59:03.149+07:00Love Rules..<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<br />boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-49299781952837083262013-08-28T12:13:00.001+07:002013-08-28T12:13:19.663+07:00Re-Inventing Yourself<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How important is it to reinvent yourself? For those who already know where they are heading maybe be it is now important. But for those who need to start over, it is important to reinvent themselves. Reinventing yourself can do you good. This means that you now know what you want to do, where are you going in your life and knowing exactly the goal of your life. Below is the steps to reinvent yourself, written by <a href="http://tinybuddha.com/author/melissa-kirk/">Melissa Kirk</a> on <b><a href="http://tinybuddha.com/blog/5-steps-to-reinvent-yourself/">Tinny Budha</a></b>. </span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Create a vision for your future.</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sit quietly, close your eyes, and imagine the people, places, or situations that you need to leave behind. Now imagine the future that you want, whether it’s simply a feeling, a group of people, or a situation such as a wonderful new job.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Imagine how it will feel to be in that new place. Picture the sun coming up behind your future, the warm glow of the light on your face.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stand for a moment and silently voice your appreciation of everything that came before. Once you’ve thanked the past, turn toward the sun, and with compassion and gratitude, imagine yourself walking away from the past and into the future.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Write about your reinvention.</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Imagine a scene from it or write about how you’d like it to play out. Where are you living? What do you do in the mornings, afternoon, evenings? Who are your friends? What do you spend your days doing?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Continue writing for as long as this exercise feels invigorating and exciting. Write scenes, dialogues, lists, plans. Make the future come alive. Write about how it will feel to be there. Keep your writing somewhere where you will look at it occasionally. Feel free to add to it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If it’s a new job in a particular field, put objects or images from that field someplace where you’ll see them every day. If it’s a home, find a picture of a house that you love and put it near your front door. It can be anything that reminds you of what you’re moving toward.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What do you need to do—every day—to create that vision? Look for work? Meet new people? Search for a place to live in your chosen town? Make it specific. Make a list of everything you need to do and a schedule for when you’ll do it. Then do it and commit to keep doing it, one day at a time.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every morning or evening, close your eyes, and see yourself walking into the rising sun, toward your dreams, and reconnect with why you’re moving toward this new possibility.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reinvention is neither easy nor always smooth. Often we encounter resistance. We don’t want to let go, even of things that cause us pain or that are obviously already out of our grasp. We often struggle with limiting beliefs or stories about ourselves that hold us back from trying new things.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But there is one way to keep your compass pointed to this new life, even in the midst of any resistance or struggles you may encounter on your path.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each time you find yourself slipping into old habits—isolating yourself, making excuses not to look for work, procrastinating on a task that might help you advance in your career—don’t bother wondering why you’re doing it or beating yourself up.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just ask yourself this: “What can I do in this moment to keep moving forward?”</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, no matter what you feel in the moment—lonely, self-critical, tired, lazy, or disappointed—do something to maintain momentum, even if it’s one small thing. There’s an old adage that says that true courage isn’t about not feeling fear; it’s about feeling fear and acting anyway.</span><br />
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-39795894071270306412013-08-26T13:42:00.000+07:002013-08-26T13:43:00.606+07:00Stain Removal<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't you just hate it when you see stain on your fabrics like clothes, sheets, pillow cover and so on? I hate it so much. But I do know that there are different stain removal for different stains. Below is an <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5821774/the-diy-stain-removal-infographic-is-a-quick-reference-for-cleaning-common-stains">image</a> that you can always look up to for future reminder in case you need to remove any unwanted stain. Have a great Monday =)</span></div>
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I'm craving meat lately, until today actually. I browsed about it that when we are craving for meat, it means:</div>
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-46308659240955723412013-08-13T17:42:00.001+07:002013-08-13T17:42:23.737+07:00How To Have A Lovely Day<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Instead of making a resolution, which most of us aren't all that great at keeping, why not look for some areas in your life where you'd like to begin anew? Here are some tools to make starting over a little easier and your new year a little more emotionally fit.</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Moving through life is like climbing stairs. You go up a level and then you level off. Nothing is ever a straight shot. Have some patience with yourself and with your newfound direction.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">This new year is also a new decade. It could also be a new life if you approach it in the right way. Sometimes little ideas can turn into big things. Try writing that letter to the editor or, if you need to, make the choice to drink a little less alcohol.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Endings are not necessarily bad things. Even if the past year was your best so far, the one ahead might just leave it in the dust. This is also true if it's been your worst year so far, and you've suddenly found yourself unemployed or unattached.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Starting over may feel scary, but it's really a cause for celebration. Think of it as exciting, and many of your anxious feelings will begin to fade.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Remember that your future is not governed by your past. No matter what has happened in your life, you can find a way to make things a little better for yourself, and hopefully for those around you as well.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Having to start over is different from choosing to start over. For those whose lives are still in chaos because of manmade and natural disasters, starting over is not a choice. Giving support to those in need and being able to accept it when necessary are great qualities.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Healthy alternatives to negative lifestyle patterns abound. Take baby steps if you don't feel comfortable making all your changes on January 1. If you can't stop a bad habit, start by cutting back. It's okay to give yourself a little time to moderate or stop something that's hurting you.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">It's not all about joining a gym to get fit. What about taking a dance class to get in shape and have fun at the same time? Starting over can mean chasing your <a class="pt-basics-link" href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/dreaming" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; text-decoration: none;" title="Psychology Today looks at Dreaming">dreams</a>. We're happiest when we're moving toward a goal.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Starting over is about giving yourself a chance at real<a class="pt-basics-link" href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/happiness" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; text-decoration: none;" title="Psychology Today looks at Happiness">happiness</a>. You will have to be brave and get good at learning new things, but how bad can that be? At the very worst, you will acquire the skills you need to start on the next project.</span></span></li>
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-66565679392145333442013-08-02T19:48:00.003+07:002013-08-02T19:48:48.434+07:00Weekend Recipe..<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you in the mood to cook something on the weekend? Cooking can be the right thing to do when you have a free time. This time I am posting a recipe of "chicken escalopes with olive, caper & tomato dressing" by <a href="http://simply-delicious.co.za/2012/01/13/chicken-escalopes-with-olive-caper-tomato-dressing/">Simply Delicious</a>. At first I was fall in love with the image of the chicken but then I fall in love more when I read the method of cooking. Easy and simple of course. So, here's the recipe. Have a great weekend. </span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup flour, seasoned with salt & pepper for the dressing </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup Mediterranean Delicacies Calamata Style Olives, pitted and roughly chopped </span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped </span></li>
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-79567498465635405992013-08-01T20:42:00.003+07:002013-08-01T20:42:39.121+07:00Dessert Personality Test<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found this personality test on <a href="http://www.piffe.com/puzzles/puzzle52.php">Piffe</a>, it's one of those test you can take just for fun =) It's a personality test based on your type of dessert. Mine is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chocolate cake with chocolate icing which means that I'm s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">exy, always ready to give and receive, very creative, adventurous, ambitious, and passionate. Haha those are really fun answers =) Somehow those personalites can be true and applied to my real personality. How about you? Choose yours...</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><b>ANGEL FOOD CAKE</b> -- Sweet, loving, cuddly. You love all warm and fuzzy items. A little nutty at times. Sometimes you need an ice cream cone at the end of the day. Others perceive you as being childlike and immature at times.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><b>BROWNIES</b> -- You are adventurous, love new ideas, and are a champion of underdogs and a slayer of dragons. When tempers flare up you whip out your saber. You are always the oddball with a unique sense of humor and direction. You tend to be very loyal.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><b>LEMON MERINGUE</b> -- Smooth, sexy, & articulate with your hands, you are an excellent care giver and a good teacher. But don't try to walk and chew gum at the same time. A bit of a diva at times, you set your own style because you do your own thing. You shine when it comes to helping others and have many friends.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><b>VANILLA CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING</b> -- Fun-loving, sassy, humorous, not very grounded in life; very indecisive and lacking motivation. Everyone enjoys being around you, but you are a practical joker. Others should be cautious in making you mad. However, you are a friend for life.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE</b> -- Romantic, warm, loving. You care about other people, can be counted on in a pinch and expect the same in return. Intuitively keen. You can be very emotional at times but a true person in every way. You like to do things for yourself and help others learn about themselves.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING</b> -- Sexy; always ready to give and receive. Very creative, adventurous, ambitious, and passionate. You can appear to have a cold exterior but are warm on the inside. Not afraid to take chances. Will not settle for anything average in life. Love to laugh.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>ICE CREAM</b> -- You like sports, whether it be baseball, football, basketball, or soccer. If you could, you would like to participate, but you enjoy watching sports. You don't like to give up the remote control.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>CARROT CAKE</b> -- You are a very fun loving person, who likes to laugh. You are fun to be with. People like to hang out with you. You are a very warm hearted person and a little quirky at times. You have many loyal friends. You were meant to lead and teach others. A wonderful role model.</span></span></li>
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-82441310942209213532013-07-31T09:59:00.001+07:002013-07-31T09:59:45.622+07:00Yin-Yang<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here's a small <a href="http://greatist.com/happiness/ultimate-beginners-guide-feng-shui">guide</a> for all the lovers of "yin & yang" concept. I am one of those lovers. I do believe that there's always good and bad about everything, I believe that life is all about balance in which the good and the bad somehow complete the dynamic of life. </span></div>
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-79435698080628919092013-07-26T19:34:00.001+07:002013-07-26T19:34:09.568+07:00Bruschetta<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love eating bruschetta. The good thing about bruschetta is that it's easy to make, it can make your tummy full and of course it's delicious. I can eat bruschetta both for an appetizer and main course =) Here's one simple bruschetta recipe for you by <a href="http://www.apronandsneakers.com/2013/07/bruschetta-al-pomodoro-asparagi.html">Apron and Sneakers</a>. Who knows you might want to try to make it for the weekend. </span></div>
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-86878559456972221022013-07-25T19:35:00.003+07:002013-07-25T19:35:48.886+07:00Self Expressions <div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We often find ourselves in a difficult situation to express our feelings. I often be in that kind of situation. I sometimes find it hard to really express my feelings, although I really want to let people know how I really feel at that time. How about you? Have you ever felt that way too? I think in an appropriate situation, it is important to be able to express what we're feeling inside just to let other people know our feelings. I found an article on <b><a href="http://life-is-now.co.uk/the-art-of-self-expression/">Life Is Now</a></b> about the importance and the benefits of self expression. Below are some part of the <a href="http://life-is-now.co.uk/the-art-of-self-expression/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">article</span></a>. </span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">You build your self esteem and confidence.</span> There is nothing more attractive than someone who knows themselves well and isn’t afraid to share it.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">You face difficult emotions. </span> Having a way to express yourself means that you are more likely to face and work through challenges in your life. Not having a way to express difficult emotions means that you are more likely resist and suppress them.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">You feel more joy. </span> Joy is a more substantial emotion than happiness. Happiness is fleeting, it comes and goes. The joy of self expression is something only those who have experienced can know. There is no comparison.</span></li>
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-45025091310675680302013-07-22T13:22:00.004+07:002013-07-22T13:23:10.531+07:00Coincidence..<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Serendipity, coincidences, similar path are those things that can lead us to somewhere we're supposed to be. Somehow there's always this thing that can make us do things we don't want to do but yet guided us to someplace we're supposed to be. I do believe in such things. Life is full of promises and full of ways to connect us with those things that can lead us to the path we're supposed to take. I found an interesting article on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 31px;"><a href="http://www.healyourlife.com/author-john-holland/2013/07/lifeshelp/intuitive-guidance/coincidence-or-something-more">healyourlife.com</a>, it is </span>about coincidence and how we can actually find signs that can lead us to the syncronicity of life. The article was written by John Holland, internationally renowned psychic. Below is the list of what he said to be the six tips to connect with synchronicities. </span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If there’s a certain problem in your life, try to let it go and let synchronicity play its part.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What you’re saying to the Divine Source is: “OK, show me! Let me be aware and act when the answer or guidance is being presented to me.”</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Get a journal and start recording any synchronistic events. This will allow your intuition to become even more aware when source is knocking on your door.</span></li>
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-74084947681546979242013-07-16T11:33:00.001+07:002013-07-16T11:33:04.738+07:00A House In Perth<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the time when I fall in love with another home decor. Seeing an amazing interior is like sipping your coffee early in the morning. It never fails. Here's a refreshing home somewhere in Perth, Australia. I can say it's a mix of chic and eclectic. It's bright but at the same time it somehow gives us the warm feeling of a homey place. You can see the images below (<a href="http://blog.foureyedwonder.com/2013/07/on-my-mind-this-pink-house-in-perth.html">via</a>). </span></div>
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-66695983038203697482013-07-15T12:59:00.002+07:002013-07-15T12:59:16.755+07:00Keep In Mind<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Relationships don’t create happiness, they reflect it. </b>Happiness is an inside job. Relationships are simply the mirrors of your happiness; they reflect it and help you celebrate it. They are mirrors because they are a perfect reflection of your thoughts and beliefs. To reflect means to encourage you when you feel weak and challenge you when you feel strong, thereby returning you to your center. And to celebrate is to share the natural ease and joy of living from your center – of living in the now with clarity.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Compassion comes back around. </b>The son who tends to his chronically ill mother, ignoring his own exhaustion; the neighbor who gives a helping hand, even as his own needs go unanswered; the one who donates a couple dollars to someone in need, even if she has to break her last five dollar bill to do it. Maybe you don’t hear the names of these unsung heroes in the news, but surely the universe hears their names and treats them accordingly.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Actions are the loudest form of communication.</b> What you do speaks so loud that others will have a hard time hearing what you say. So practice what you preach or don’t preach at all – walk the talk. And remember that there is often a major gap between what someone says and what they do. Characterize people by their actions and you will never be fooled by their words.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>People are more what they keep silent than what they say.</b> Pay attention to their quiet gestures. If you cannot understand someone’s silence, you will have a hard time understanding their words. Read The Definitive Book of Body Language.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>What others say and do is often based entirely on their own self-reflection.</b> When you have people speaking to you who are angry and upset, and you nevertheless remain very present and continue to treat them with kindness and respect, you place yourself in a position of great power. You become a means for the situation to be graciously diffused and healed. A Zen teacher once said, “When somebody backs themselves into a corner, look the other way until they get themselves out; and then act as though it never happened.” Allowing people to save face in this way, and not reminding them of what they already know is not their most intelligent behavior, is an act of great kindness. This is possible when we realize that people behave in such ways because they are in a place of great suffering. People react to their own thoughts and feelings and their behavior often has nothing directly to do with you.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Not every relationship is meant to last forever. </b>Some people aren’t meant to stay in your life. Some people are just passing through to bring you something – perhaps a lesson you need to learn, or memory that makes you smile years later. When the time comes, it’s okay to let go and move on with your life.</span></li>
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-79786784283236315402013-07-12T17:42:00.001+07:002013-07-12T17:42:14.718+07:00Lovely AdviceI once said that we can only give advice to other people when they ask us to give them one. But if they don't ask, it's better for us not to give the advice. I really agree on how it works because I usually hate it when people just give me advice when I don't need one. Sometimes we tell other people out story just to let them lend their ears to hear our story. But here's a piece of lovely advice I found. I am not giving you advice to do the things I posted below. Just something that will hopefully can make your weekend brighter by reading the lovely advice below. Have a great weekend everyone. <br />
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-10460819980810225722013-07-10T12:49:00.001+07:002013-07-10T12:49:11.052+07:00Common Grammar Mistakes<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I've got to post this article. It's about common grammar mistake. No matter how detail we can be, there can always be something that slip out of our mind and sight. I found this article on <a href="http://litreactor.com/columns/20-common-grammar-mistakes-that-almost-everyone-gets-wrong">Litreactor</a>. I posted some of the mistake below, you can read the complete article by clicking <a href="http://litreactor.com/columns/20-common-grammar-mistakes-that-almost-everyone-gets-wrong">here</a>. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Who and Whom - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;">This one opens a big can of worms. “Who” is a subjective — or nominative — pronoun, along with "he," "she," "it," "we," and "they." It’s used when the pronoun acts as the subject of a clause. “Whom” is an objective pronoun, along with "him," "her," "it", "us," and "them." It’s used when the pronoun acts as the object of a clause. Using “who” or “whom” depends on whether you’re referring to the subject or object of a sentence. When in doubt, substitute “who” with the subjective pronouns “he” or “she,” e.g., <em>Who loves you? </em>cf.,<em> <em>He loves me. </em></em>Similarly, you can also substitute “whom” with the objective pronouns “him” or “her.” e.g.<em>, <em>I consulted an attorney whom I met in New York. </em></em>cf.,<em><em> I consulted him.</em></em></span></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Which and That - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;">This is one of the most common mistakes out there, and understandably so. “That” is a restrictive pronoun. It’s vital to the noun to which it’s referring. e.g., <em>I don’t trust fruits and vegetables that aren’t organic.</em> Here, I’m referring to all non-organic fruits or vegetables. In other words, I only trust fruits and vegetables that are organic. “Which” introduces a relative clause. It allows qualifiers that may not be essential. e.g., <em>I recommend you eat only organic fruits and vegetables, which are available in area grocery stores.</em> In this case, you don’t have to go to a specific grocery store to obtain organic fruits and vegetables. “Which” qualifies, “that” restricts. “Which” is more ambiguous however, and by virtue of its meaning is flexible enough to be used in many restrictive clauses. e.g.,<em> The house, which is burning, is mine.</em> e.g., <em>The house that is burning is mine.</em></span></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Lay and Lie - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;">This is the crown jewel of all grammatical errors. “Lay” is a transitive verb. It requires a direct subject and one or more objects. Its present tense is “lay” (e.g., <em>I lay the pencil on the table</em>) and its past tense is “laid” (e.g.,<em>Yesterday I laid the pencil on the table</em>). “Lie” is an intransitive verb. It needs no object. Its present tense is “lie” (e.g., <em>The Andes mountains lie between Chile and Argentina</em>) and its past tense is “lay” (e.g., <em>The man lay waiting for an ambulance</em>). The most common mistake occurs when the writer uses the past tense of the transitive “lay” (e.g.<em>, I laid on the bed</em>) when he/she actually means the intransitive past tense of “lie" (e.g., <em>I lay on the bed</em>).</span></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">May and Might - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;">“May” implies a possibility. “Might” implies far more uncertainty. “You may get drunk if you have two shots in ten minutes” implies a real possibility of drunkenness. “You might get a ticket if you operate a tug boat while drunk” implies a possibility that is far more remote. Someone who says “I may have more wine” could mean he/she doesn't want more wine right now, or that he/she “might” not want any at all. Given the speaker’s indecision on the matter, “might” would be correct.</span></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Farther and Further - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;">The word “farther” implies a measurable distance. “Further” should be reserved for abstract lengths you can't always measure. e.g., I<em> threw the ball ten feet farther than Bill. </em>e.g.,<em> <em>The financial crisis caused further implications</em>.</em></span></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Different Than and Different From - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;">This is a tough one. Words like “rather” and “faster” are comparative adjectives, and are used to show comparison with the preposition “than,” (e.g., greater than, less than, faster than, rather than). The adjective “different” is used to draw distinction. So, when “different” is followed by a preposition, it should be “from,” similar to “separate from,” “distinct from,” or “away from.” e.g., <em>My living situation in New York was different from home.</em> There are rare cases where “different than” is appropriate, if “than” operates as a conjunction. e.g.,<em>Development is different in New York than in Los Angeles. </em>When in doubt, use “different from.”</span></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Affect and Effect - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;">Here’s a trick to help you remember: “Affect” is almost always a verb (e.g., <em>Facebook affects people’s attention spans</em>), and “effect” is almost always a noun (e.g., <em>Facebook's effects can also be positive)</em>. “Affect” means to influence or produce an impression — to cause hence, an effect. “Effect” is the thing produced by the affecting agent; it describes the result or outcome. There are some exceptions. “Effect” may be used as a transitive verb, which means to bring about or make happen. e.g., <em>My new computer effected a much-needed transition from magazines to Web porn.</em> There are similarly rare examples where “affect” can be a noun. e.g., <em>His lack of affect made him seem like a shallow person.</em></span></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Nauseous - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;">Undoubtedly the most common mistake I encounter. Contrary to almost ubiquitous misuse, to be “nauseous” doesn’t mean you’ve been sickened: it actually means you possess the ability to produce nausea in others. e.g., <em>That week-old hot dog is nauseous.</em> When you find yourself disgusted or made ill by a nauseating agent, you are actually “nauseated.” e.g., <em>I was nauseated after falling into that dumpster behind the Planned Parenthood.</em> Stop embarrassing yourself.</span></h2>
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boya arsilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209173957621581199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124891711709822751.post-1157580755795434392013-07-09T16:30:00.006+07:002013-07-09T16:30:58.264+07:00After A While..<span style="background-color: white; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 15px; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It's raining here in y place and out of nowhere I found this poem by Veronica A Shoffstall. It's quite hard to find the biography of her but for sure I love the poem she wrote back in 1971. The title is "After A While". Every words make sense. It's like learning a new wisdom in life. I can't say anything more about the poem. It's so worth to read. </span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">by Veronica A. Shoffstall (1971)</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">After some time you learn the difference, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And company doesn’t always mean security.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And presents aren’t promises.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And you begin to accept your defeats,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">With your head up and your eyes ahead,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And you learn to build all your roads on today,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">After a while you learn,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">That even the sun burns if you get too much,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And learn that it doesn’t matter how much you do care about,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Some people simply don’t care at all.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And you accept that it doesn’t matter how good a person is,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">She will hurt you once in a while,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And you need to forgive her for that.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that talking can relieve emotional pain.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You discover that it takes several years to build a relationship based on confidence,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And just a few seconds to destroy it.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And that you can do something just in an instant,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And which you will regret for the rest of your life.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that the true friendships,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Continue to grow even from miles away.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And that what matters isn’t what you have in your life,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">But who you have in your life.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And that good friends are the family,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Which allows us to choose.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that we don’t have to switch our friends,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">If we understand that friends can also change.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You realize that you are your best friend,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And that you can do do anything, or nothing,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And have good moments together.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You discover that the people who you most care about in your life,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Are taken from you so quickly,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">So we must always leave the people who we care about with lovely words,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It may be the last time we see them.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that the circunstances and the enviroment have influence upon us,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">But we are responsible for ourselves.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You start to learn that you should not compare yourself with others,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">But with the best you can be.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You discover that it takes a long time to become the person you wish to be,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And that the time is short.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that it doesn’t matter where you have reached,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">But where you are going to.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">But if you don’t know where you are going to,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Anywhere will do.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that either you control your acts,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Or they shall control you.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And that to be flexible doesn’t mean to be weak or not to have personality,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Because it doesn’t matter how delicate and fragile the situation is,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">There are always two sides.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that heroes are those who did what was necessary to be done,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Facing the consequences.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that patience demands a lot of practice.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You discover that sometimes,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The person who you most expect to be kicked by when you fall,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Is one of the few who will help you to stand up.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that maturity has more to do with the kinds of experiences you had</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And what you have learned from them,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Than how many birthdays you have celebrated.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that there are more from you parents inside you than you thought.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that we shall never tell a child that dreams are silly,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Very few things are so humiliating,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And it would be a tragedy if she belived in it.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that when you are angry,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You have the right to be angry,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">But this doesn’t give you the right to be cruel.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You discover that only because someone doesn’t love you the way you would like her to,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It doesn’t mean that this person doesn’t love you the most she can,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Beacuse there are people who love us,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">But just don’t know how to show or live that.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that sometimes it isn’t enough being forgiven by someone,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sometimes you have to learn how to forgive yourself.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that with the same harshness you judge,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Some day you will be condemned.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that it doesn’t matter in how many pieces your heart has been broken,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The world doesn’t stop for you to fix it.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You learn that time isn’t something you can turn back,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Therefore you must plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And you learn that you really can endure.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You really are strong .</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And you can go so farther than you thougt you could go.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And that life really has a value.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And you have value within the life.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And that our gifts are betrayers,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And make us lose</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The good we could conquer,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">If it wasn’t for the fear of trying.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4a4a4a;">(poem via </span><a href="http://purenourishment.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/after-a-while-you-learn-by-veronica-a-shoffstall-1971/">purenourishment.wordpress.com</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4a4a4a;">- image via </span><a href="http://www.pxleyes.com/blog/2010/04/50-heartwarming-examples-of-spring-photography/">pxleyes.com</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4a4a4a;">) </span></span></div>
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