If I had my life to live over...I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was strained and the sofa faded.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather aion gold ramble about his youth.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have sat on the aion kina lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television - and more while watching life.
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the aion kinah earth would go into a holding patter if I were not there for the day.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, would not show soil or was guaranteed to last a life time.
There would have been more "I love yous" ... more "I'm sorrys"... but mostly, given another shots at life, I would seize aion power leveling every minute... look at it and really see it...live it...and never give it back.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Mother - Child
A tree covered with tinsel and gaudy paper chains graced one corner. In another rested a manger scene produced from cardboard and poster paints by chubby, and sometimes grubby, hands. Someone had brought a doll and placed it on the straw in the cardboard box that served as the manger. It didn' t aion gold matter that you could pull a string and hear the blue-eyed, golden-haired dolly say, "My name is Susie." "But Jesus was a boy baby!" one of the boys proclaimed. Nonetheless, Susie stayed.
Each day the children produced some new wonder -- strings of popcorn, hand-made trinkets, and German bells made from wallpaper samples, which we hung from the ceiling. Through it all she remained aloof, watching from afar, seemingly miles away. I wondered what would happen to this quiet child, once so happy, now so suddenly withdrawn. I hoped the festivities would appeal to her. But nothing did. We made cards and gifts for mothers aion kina and dads, for sisters and brothers, for grandparents, and for each other. At home the students made the popular fried marbles and vied with one another to bring in the prettiest ones. " You put them in a hot frying pan, Teacher. And you let them get real hot, and then you watch what happens inside. But you don't fry them too long or they break."So, as my gift to them, I made each of my students a little pouch for carrying their fried marbles. And I knew they had eachmade something for me: bookmarks carefully cut, colored, and sometimes pasted together; cards and special drawings; liquid embroidery doilies, hand-fringed, of course.
The day of gift-giving finally came. We oohed and aahed over our handiwork as the presents were exchanged. Through it all, she sat quietly watching. I had made a special pouch for her, red and green with white lace. I wanted very much to see her smile. She opened the package so slowly and carefully. I waited but she turned away. I had not penetrated the wall of isolation she had built around herself.
After school the children left in little groups, chattering about the great day yet to come when long-hoped-for two-wheelers and bright sleds would appear beside their trees at home. She lingered, watching them bundle up and go out the door. I sat down in a child-sized chair to catch my breath, hardly aware of what was happening, when she came to me with outstretched hands, bearing a small white box, unwrapped and slightly soiled, as though it had been held many times by unwashed, childish hands. She said nothing. "For me?" I asked with a weak smile. She said not a word, but aion kinah nodded her head. I took the box and gingerly opened it. There inside, glistening green, a fried marble hung from a golden chain. Then I looked into that elderly eight-year-old face and saw the question in her dark brown eyes. In a flash I knew -- she had made it for her mother, a mother she would never see again, a mother who would never hold her or brush her hair or share a funny story, a mother who would never again hear her childish joys or sorrows. A mother who had taken her own lifejust three weeks before.
I held out the chain. She took it in both her hands, reached forward, and secured the simple clasp at the back of my neck. She stepped back then as if to see that all was well. I looked down at the shiny piece of glass and the tarnished golden chain, then back at the giver. I meant it when I whispered," Oh, Maria, it is so beautiful. She would have loved it."Neither of us could stop the tears. She stumbled into my arms and we wept together. And for that brief moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest gift of all: herself
Each day the children produced some new wonder -- strings of popcorn, hand-made trinkets, and German bells made from wallpaper samples, which we hung from the ceiling. Through it all she remained aloof, watching from afar, seemingly miles away. I wondered what would happen to this quiet child, once so happy, now so suddenly withdrawn. I hoped the festivities would appeal to her. But nothing did. We made cards and gifts for mothers aion kina and dads, for sisters and brothers, for grandparents, and for each other. At home the students made the popular fried marbles and vied with one another to bring in the prettiest ones. " You put them in a hot frying pan, Teacher. And you let them get real hot, and then you watch what happens inside. But you don't fry them too long or they break."So, as my gift to them, I made each of my students a little pouch for carrying their fried marbles. And I knew they had eachmade something for me: bookmarks carefully cut, colored, and sometimes pasted together; cards and special drawings; liquid embroidery doilies, hand-fringed, of course.
The day of gift-giving finally came. We oohed and aahed over our handiwork as the presents were exchanged. Through it all, she sat quietly watching. I had made a special pouch for her, red and green with white lace. I wanted very much to see her smile. She opened the package so slowly and carefully. I waited but she turned away. I had not penetrated the wall of isolation she had built around herself.
After school the children left in little groups, chattering about the great day yet to come when long-hoped-for two-wheelers and bright sleds would appear beside their trees at home. She lingered, watching them bundle up and go out the door. I sat down in a child-sized chair to catch my breath, hardly aware of what was happening, when she came to me with outstretched hands, bearing a small white box, unwrapped and slightly soiled, as though it had been held many times by unwashed, childish hands. She said nothing. "For me?" I asked with a weak smile. She said not a word, but aion kinah nodded her head. I took the box and gingerly opened it. There inside, glistening green, a fried marble hung from a golden chain. Then I looked into that elderly eight-year-old face and saw the question in her dark brown eyes. In a flash I knew -- she had made it for her mother, a mother she would never see again, a mother who would never hold her or brush her hair or share a funny story, a mother who would never again hear her childish joys or sorrows. A mother who had taken her own lifejust three weeks before.
I held out the chain. She took it in both her hands, reached forward, and secured the simple clasp at the back of my neck. She stepped back then as if to see that all was well. I looked down at the shiny piece of glass and the tarnished golden chain, then back at the giver. I meant it when I whispered," Oh, Maria, it is so beautiful. She would have loved it."Neither of us could stop the tears. She stumbled into my arms and we wept together. And for that brief moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest gift of all: herself
Sunday, October 25, 2009
American black bears
American black bears appear in a variety of colors despite their name. In the eastern part of their range, most of these brown, red, or even yellow coats. To the runescape money north, the black bear is actually gray or white in color. Even in the same litter, both brown and black furred bears may be born.
Black bears are the smallest of all American bears, ranging in length from five to six feet, weighing from three hundred to five hundred pounds Their eyes and ears are small and their eyesight and runescape gold hearing are not as good as their sense of smell.
Like all bears, the black bear is timid, clumsy, and rarely dangerous , but if attacked, most can climb trees and cover ground at great speeds. When angry or frightened, it is a formidable enemy.
Black bears feed on leaves, herbs. Fruit, berries, insects, fish, and even larger animals. One of the most interesting characteristics of bears, including the black bear, is their winter sleep. Unlike squirrels, woodchucks, and many other woodland animals, bears aion kina do not actually hibernate. Although the bear does not during the winter moths, sustaining itself from body fat, its temperature remains almost normal, and it breathes regularly four or five times per minute.
Most black bears live alone, except during mating season. They prefer to live in caves, hollow logs, or dense thickets. A little of one to four cubs is born in January or February after a gestation period of six to aion kinah nine months, and they remain with their mother until they are fully grown or about one and a half years old. Black bears can live as long as thirty years in the wild , and even longer in game preserves set aside for them.
Black bears are the smallest of all American bears, ranging in length from five to six feet, weighing from three hundred to five hundred pounds Their eyes and ears are small and their eyesight and runescape gold hearing are not as good as their sense of smell.
Like all bears, the black bear is timid, clumsy, and rarely dangerous , but if attacked, most can climb trees and cover ground at great speeds. When angry or frightened, it is a formidable enemy.
Black bears feed on leaves, herbs. Fruit, berries, insects, fish, and even larger animals. One of the most interesting characteristics of bears, including the black bear, is their winter sleep. Unlike squirrels, woodchucks, and many other woodland animals, bears aion kina do not actually hibernate. Although the bear does not during the winter moths, sustaining itself from body fat, its temperature remains almost normal, and it breathes regularly four or five times per minute.
Most black bears live alone, except during mating season. They prefer to live in caves, hollow logs, or dense thickets. A little of one to four cubs is born in January or February after a gestation period of six to aion kinah nine months, and they remain with their mother until they are fully grown or about one and a half years old. Black bears can live as long as thirty years in the wild , and even longer in game preserves set aside for them.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Lindsay Lohan slams lying dad
Lindsay Lohan has slammed her father for making runescape money up "excessive lies" about her.
The "Mean Girls" actress - who is seeking a restraining order against Michael Lohan amid fears he is going to kidnap her - doesn't want her dad in her life because of the "hurt" he has caused her in recent months.
She said: "I'm so hurt that someone who calls himself my father, needs to use the press to communicate with me."
"I have not spoken to my father, nor have I responded to his threatening and erratic messages over the last several months. It's so sad that he needs to stay in runescape gold the media spotlight by using my name and making up excessive lies. He should instead try to be a real father."
Last week, Michael - who recently claimed Lindsay has an addiction to prescription drugs - told gossip website X17 he wanted to "kidnap" his daughter and take her to an isolated location to help "get her straight."
He said: "I'm going to see the judge this week. If I can't get a conservatorship, then I'm going to take her to an undisclosed location and get her straight. But I know I'm going to get charged with kidnapping."
However, he has denied his 23-year-old daughter had filed for a restraining order.
It has also been runescape gold claimed Lindsay is refusing to go to rehab even though her family and friends are said to be concerned for her health.
While she claims she doesn't have a problem with prescription drugs, those close to Lindsay are worried about her erratic behaviour and are urging her to get help.
But a source said: "It's not even being considered by Lindsay, it's aion gold not even on the cards for her."
Monday, October 19, 2009
Russia regrets DPRK's missile launches: reports
An unnamed source from the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed "regret and bewilderment" over the latest reported missile launches by runescape accounts the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday.
The source was quoted by the Itar-Tass news agency as saying that the reported missile launches were "puzzling."
South Korea's Yonhap runescape power leveling news agency said earlier that Pyongyang has testfired a total of five short-range ground-to-ground missiles off its east coast on Monday.
The test came at a wrong time especially when efforts are being made for the six-party negotiations to resume, according to the source cited by the Interfax news agency.
The DPRK's leader Kim Jong Il said recently that hisrunescape money country is willing to attend multilateral talks, including the six-party talks, depending on the outcome of its talks with the United States.
Launched in 2003, the six-party talks on the nuclear issue of the Korean Peninsula involved China, the DPRK, the runescape gold United States, the Republic of Korea, Russia and Japan.
The talks have been stalled since the end of last round in Beijing last December.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Real Madrid won't miss Ronaldo-----Pelligrini
On Saturday Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini said that his club would not miss Cristiano Ronaldo in Sunday's Primera Liga runescape gold game away to Sevilla.
The game in the Sanchez Pizjuan is Real Madrid's toughest game of the season to date. Sevilla is currently third in the league table with four wins from five matches, but Pellegrini is confident his side can get by without its star player.
Ronaldo misses wow gold the game after failing to recover from an ankle injury that he picked up playing against Olympique Marseilles in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
"All of our players are important," said the Real coach.
"We have built a with the thought of being able to replace any player that has some physical problems. The team won't suffer because Cristiano is not there," he said.
Pellegrini was also at pains to stress that the decision runescape items to leave Ronaldo in Madrid was his and his alone.
"I was not influenced by our rival, not the state of the pitch nor Portugal," he said.Portugal has two vital World Cup qualifying runescape item matches against Hungary and Malta the week after next and Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has called Ronaldo to ensure he will be able to play.
The game in the Sanchez Pizjuan is Real Madrid's toughest game of the season to date. Sevilla is currently third in the league table with four wins from five matches, but Pellegrini is confident his side can get by without its star player.
Ronaldo misses wow gold the game after failing to recover from an ankle injury that he picked up playing against Olympique Marseilles in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
"All of our players are important," said the Real coach.
"We have built a with the thought of being able to replace any player that has some physical problems. The team won't suffer because Cristiano is not there," he said.
Pellegrini was also at pains to stress that the decision runescape items to leave Ronaldo in Madrid was his and his alone.
"I was not influenced by our rival, not the state of the pitch nor Portugal," he said.Portugal has two vital World Cup qualifying runescape item matches against Hungary and Malta the week after next and Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has called Ronaldo to ensure he will be able to play.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
In second referendum Ireland passes Lisbon Treaty paving way for EU integration
Irish voters approved the aion gold European Union (EU)'s Lisbon Treaty in a second referendum on Saturday with 67.1 percent in favor, paying way for the integration of the EU. A majority of voters in 41 of Ireland's 43 constituencies voted for the treaty in Friday's plebiscite, according to the results released by Ireland's electoral office.
Ireland has voted in favor of the Lisbon Treaty by 67.13 percent to 32.87 percent, reflecting a 20.5 percent swing to the Yes side since the June 2008 referendum.
Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen said credit for the result rested with the Irish people who had shown a determination to be at the center of Europe. "We will now work with all our partners in ensuring aion kina the reforms this treaty will bring are implemented."
In the first Lisbon Treaty poll, the No side secured 53.4 percent of the vote.
Referendum returning officer Maurice Coughlan declared that the number of Yes votes was 1,214,268 and that 594,606 had voted No.
Of the 43 constituencies, only Donegal North East and Donegal South West voted against the Lisbon Treaty, and national turnout is 59 percent, higher than the 53.13 percent for the first referendum. Dublin South recorded the aion kinah highest support for the treaty, with 82 percent of ballots in favor. This was closely followed by Dn Laoghaire, which had an 81 percent Yes vote.
Across all 12 Dublin constituencies support for the treaty was 69 percent, with a turnout of 59.3 percent.
The observers said the result represents the highest Yes vote in a referendum on Europe since the Maastricht Treaty in 1992, and the turnout was the highest in a European referendum since the original vote on joining the then EEC in 1972.
AT THE HEART OF EUROPE
Speaking on the steps of Government Buildings, Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen confirmed that the Lisbon Treaty would aion account be carried "decisively" and the electorate had "done the right thing for our own future and the future of our children."
He said the Irish people had "spoken with a clear and resounding voice" and declared their intent "to remain at the heart of Europe where our future belongs."
The Irish people had taken "a decisive step for a stronger, fairer and better Ireland and a stronger, fairer and better Europe" and it was "a good day for Ireland and a good day for Europe," he said.
Cowen claimed that the "resounding" backing for the Lisbon Treaty had sent a message to other countries in the EU that "we stand with them as we seek to move forward together."
The challenge now was to work "with all our partners to ensure that the reforms this treaty brings will be implemented," he said, noting that climate change, cross border crime and economic difficulties are key areas which would need to be addressed.
However, Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams said the Irish political establishment had ignored the decision of the Irish voters after the first Lisbon Referendum and they would regret the day they ignored the views of "No" voters this time.
Ireland has voted in favor of the Lisbon Treaty by 67.13 percent to 32.87 percent, reflecting a 20.5 percent swing to the Yes side since the June 2008 referendum.
Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen said credit for the result rested with the Irish people who had shown a determination to be at the center of Europe. "We will now work with all our partners in ensuring aion kina the reforms this treaty will bring are implemented."
In the first Lisbon Treaty poll, the No side secured 53.4 percent of the vote.
Referendum returning officer Maurice Coughlan declared that the number of Yes votes was 1,214,268 and that 594,606 had voted No.
Of the 43 constituencies, only Donegal North East and Donegal South West voted against the Lisbon Treaty, and national turnout is 59 percent, higher than the 53.13 percent for the first referendum. Dublin South recorded the aion kinah highest support for the treaty, with 82 percent of ballots in favor. This was closely followed by Dn Laoghaire, which had an 81 percent Yes vote.
Across all 12 Dublin constituencies support for the treaty was 69 percent, with a turnout of 59.3 percent.
The observers said the result represents the highest Yes vote in a referendum on Europe since the Maastricht Treaty in 1992, and the turnout was the highest in a European referendum since the original vote on joining the then EEC in 1972.
AT THE HEART OF EUROPE
Speaking on the steps of Government Buildings, Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen confirmed that the Lisbon Treaty would aion account be carried "decisively" and the electorate had "done the right thing for our own future and the future of our children."
He said the Irish people had "spoken with a clear and resounding voice" and declared their intent "to remain at the heart of Europe where our future belongs."
The Irish people had taken "a decisive step for a stronger, fairer and better Ireland and a stronger, fairer and better Europe" and it was "a good day for Ireland and a good day for Europe," he said.
Cowen claimed that the "resounding" backing for the Lisbon Treaty had sent a message to other countries in the EU that "we stand with them as we seek to move forward together."
The challenge now was to work "with all our partners to ensure that the reforms this treaty brings will be implemented," he said, noting that climate change, cross border crime and economic difficulties are key areas which would need to be addressed.
However, Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams said the Irish political establishment had ignored the decision of the Irish voters after the first Lisbon Referendum and they would regret the day they ignored the views of "No" voters this time.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Li Na:IMG signs Chinese tennis star
Asia and China's number one tennis player, as a client. IMG Worldwide, the premier sports, entertainment and media company, announced on Monday that it had signed Li Na.
Li Na, a native of Wuhan, Hubei, China, started runescape items playing tennis when she was nine and in 1998 won the prestigious Asian Youth Cup. She began her professional career in 1999, and in 2006 became the first Chinese player to reach the top 30 and then the top 20.
Li Na, a native of Wuhan, Hubei, China, started runescape items playing tennis when she was nine and in 1998 won the prestigious Asian Youth Cup. She began her professional career in 1999, and in 2006 became the first Chinese player to reach the top 30 and then the top 20.
Na, 27, reached the quarterfinals in the just concluded U.S. Open in New York. In previous U.S. Open campaigns Na twice reached the fourth round.
In the same year at Wimbledon, she became the first Chinese woman to reach a Grand Slam singles quarterfinal. She runescape item attained her highest world ranking of No. 16 in 2007.
"We are very pleased to have Li Na as an IMG client," said Max Eisenbud, IMG senior vice president who will mange Li Na and is also the long time manager of Maria Sharapova.
"She has been one of the most successful players in China's history and in 2009 became Asia and China's No. 1 player with a world ranking of No. 16. She has been largely hailed as being instrumental in advancing the sport buy runescape items within China," Mr. Eisenbud said.
Fernando Soler, Head of Global IMG Tennis added, "Li Na is a very talented athlete with tremendous potential, we are thrilled she has chosen IMG to represent her. Her signing further demonstrates IMG' s commitment in China and our belief that Asia is maybe one of the dramatic growth areas for the next generation of tennis superstars who will be able to compete for the world's biggest championships."
Between 1999 and 2004, Li Na won 20 singles titles: 19 ITF events and one -- the first ever WTA Tour singles title by a Chinese woman in Guangzhou. In January 2008, she won her second WTA Tour title. She has also enjoyed success as a doubles player with two WTA Tour doubles titles. One of the buy runescape item highlights of her career came last year, at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, where she reached the semifinals by beating Svetlana Kuznetsova and Venus Willams.
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