I was surfing the Net and came upon an article about The Avengers and Dogs that look like them. Here is the LINK. Hmm ... what do you think?
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
POMEGRANATES ATTRACT MANY HEALTHY CHILDREN
If you are thinking of giving an auspicious present to newlyweds, then may I suggest a painting of pomegranates. Why? It is because pomegranates attract good luck and many healthy children.
MALE GENITALS, ANYONE?
Believe it or not? There is one Japanese guy who had his genitals removed and then had them cooked and served to five people who paid to have this 'delicacy'. Eeeks??? Gross, isn't it?
Here is the article.
Check out the penis, scrotum and testicle - all seasoned and braised
AFPFriday, May 25, 2012
Japanese man cooks, serves own genitals
TOKYO - A Japanese artist cooked his own genitals and served them to five paying diners in Tokyo to cover the medical costs, in a bizarre act to raise awareness about sexual minorities.
Mao Sugiyama had his penis and testicles surgically removed in March and kept them frozen for two months before dishing them out - seasoned and braised - to customers at an event hall on May 13, according to postings on his Twitter account and local police.
Diners paid 20,000 yen (RM768) for the plate with a portion of genitals.
Pictures published on a website appeared to show the meal came complete with mushrooms and a parsley garnish.
The painter, who is reportedly 22, said on Twitter the organ had been removed by a physician and certified to be free of infections.
TOKYO - A Japanese artist cooked his own genitals and served them to five paying diners in Tokyo to cover the medical costs, in a bizarre act to raise awareness about sexual minorities.
The frozen genitals before cooking
Diners paid 20,000 yen (RM768) for the plate with a portion of genitals.
Pictures published on a website appeared to show the meal came complete with mushrooms and a parsley garnish.
The painter, who is reportedly 22, said on Twitter the organ had been removed by a physician and certified to be free of infections.
The meal was prepared under the supervision of a certified cook and diners were required to sign a waiver indemnifying Sugiyama and event organisers.
The artist said steps were taken so the act met all relevant laws, including a ban on organ sales, processing of medical waste and even food sanitation requirements.
"I receive questions from some women and men... asking 'Will there be a next time? Please host it again.' But there is only one set of male organ," he tweeted.
"Unfortunately, I have no plan for the next time."
Sugiyama, who considers himself "asexual", that is without gender, initially thought about eating the genitals himself, but decided to solicit paying customers to help pay his hospital bills for the surgery.
In an email to AFP, he confirmed the event had taken place and said it was organised to raise awareness about "sexual minorities, x-gender, asexual people". He said he was readying to publish an official account of the day.
Police in Tokyo said they knew of the episode, but added that it had not broken the law as cannibalism was not illegal in Japan.
"We are aware of the case. There was nothing (criminal) to it. It does not violate any detailed rules. There is nothing to take action about," an officer at Suginami police station told AFP.
Source: http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20120525-348465.html
Monday, 28 May 2012
ONIONS/GARLIC TO ABSORB NEGATIVE ENERGY
Absorption of Negative Energy
This is a very simple method which can be employed any time.
Obtain some onions or garlic (big yellow onions are good, or healthy heads of garlic.) Before you go to bed, cut them into quarters, put them on plates, and set them around your sleeping area, or wherever you are experiencing trouble. They tend to absorb negative influences. Gather them up in the morning, or twelve hours later, and take them out of the house or apartment, and throw them away. Never eat them afterwards! Always use fresh ones every night.
You can do the same with dishes of vinegar. It is even better if you can get some camphor and dissolve it in thevinegar.
If the onions or garlic turn black overnight, this shows that negative influences were absorbed.
Source: http://www.paganspace.net/profiles/blogs/absorbption-of-negative-energy
THE REN BUILDING
Sunday, 27 May 2012
CINNAMON FOR STEADY INCOME
Some people believe that keeping a stick or two of cinnamon in your purse or wallet will bring a steady income. Furthermore, it gives your money holder that spicy smell.
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"Growing Chi -- Feng Shui Flowers and Their Meanings"
© Kathryn Weber
One of the most powerful ways to improve your home and life is by landscaping. Beautiful plants and flowers lift the energy of your home, bringing beautiful healthy growing chi. Surrounding your home with vibrant plantings is also a good idea for real estate reasons.
Realtors say that nice landscaping is one of the all-important components of curb appeal – and that can be good for your home if you’re trying to sell it.
Even if you’re not in the market to sell your home, beautiful landscaping brings greater value to your home and makes living there more enjoyable.
From a purely feng shui perspective, nice landscaping adds wonderful chi to your home. In your life that translates to good health, happier relationships, and added prosperity.
And flowers are among the plants that bring the greatest chi energy.
Flowering blooms aren’t just lovely to look at, they can promote love and are regarded as symbols of good fortune and bring auspicious energy.
In addition to planting flowers, you can use them to brighten up your home by displaying them in vases in your home. This is especially helpful if you’re trying to sell your home as a mixed bouquet brings bright, happy yang energy to the house. Think of flowers as the way a plant smiles – and those smiles create happy feelings for visitors to your home or prospective buyers.
Bear in mind, though, that dried flowers are generally regarded as dead energy, making them unsuitable for lifting chi. Here are some more important guidelines on flower feng shui.
Display flowers as an offering. If you would like to imbue fresh, spring-time or renewal energy for yourself or your home, place flowers in a vase according to the energy you wish to inspire. For healing energy, select white flowers, for love choose pink, and for wealth, display purple or gold flowers.
Offer flowers to those in need. When friends or family members are ill, offer them a bouquet of white flowers, such as magnolia or lilies. If friends or family are in need of more prosperity, offer a bulb flower, such as narcissus to inspire greater wealth. Golden-colored chrysanthemum are always a good choice, too, for promoting wealth chi. Pink hued flowers represent fond affection and happiness and are perfect for friends and loving ties.
Singles should display peonies. The Chinese have long held that peony flowers are the flower of romance and many a young Chinese woman displayed red peonies, the ultimate symbol of youthful love and romance. Singles who wish to marry should display a vase of peonies or a painting of the blossoms in the living room, where they represent seeking love versus in the bedroom where the flowers are a symbol of carnal love.
The lotus is the flower of enlightenment. As a symbol of purity, the lotus rises from the muddy waters to bloom, symbolizing rising above the worldly problems. Buddhas are often shown seated in a lotus and the Buddhist chant Om Mani Padme Hum literally means “Hail to the Jewel in the Lotus.” As such, it’s highly regarded as a symbol of great good fortune and enlightenment. The flower represents unending success and ceaseless abundance. Display these in a vase or as a painting or figure to inspire your life and home.
Orchids are the career flower. Despite their reputation as fickle flowers, orchids are quite simple to raise and bring beautiful career chi to those who display them. Purple orchids bring opportunity and success and are regarded as the most beneficial color to display. In a living room, the orchid bestows family luck and harmony.
Chrysanthemums symbolize prosperity, success, and wealth. This simple flower seen so abundantly in floral shops and in fall gardens represents bumper harvests, abundant joy and a long, fruitful life.
Flowering branches represent longevity, overcoming adversity. Whether it’s a plum, cherry, or peach branch, flowering branches because they typically bloom in winter represent overcoming obstacles. These are wonderful reminders of succeeding after difficulties and of longevity.
Flower cleansing baths purify and uplift. To create essential yang chi and clear your mind and rejuvenate your body, simply bath in a bathtub that has been sprinkled with the petals of at least five different flowers in the five colors of the five elements.
There should be pink, yellow, white, blue, and green petals from flowers or herbs, like rosemary, in your bath. You may also wish to include Bach flower essential oils in your bathe to help create a beautiful aroma as well, or use fragrant flowers such as lavender, jasmine or gardenia to perfume your water. This uplifting ritual will help to infuse your body with beautiful yang energy and soothe your mind.
Choose flower color combinations carefully. Although beautiful, red flowers are not regarded as auspicious and should be avoided when someone is ill or at the beginning of a relationship. Red peonies symbolize passionate, amorous love and can reawaken a dormant sex life for a couple when displayed in the living room.
When giving flowers in a new relationship, opt for sentimental colors such as pink or yellow or a combination of these colors. Red and white flowers should never be put together, but a rainbow of colors is always a good color option as long as all colors are represented. Purple is regarded as auspicious and harbinger of prosperous times and success, as is gold. Purple, gold and white are especially harmonious and auspicious.
Realtors say that nice landscaping is one of the all-important components of curb appeal – and that can be good for your home if you’re trying to sell it.
Even if you’re not in the market to sell your home, beautiful landscaping brings greater value to your home and makes living there more enjoyable.
From a purely feng shui perspective, nice landscaping adds wonderful chi to your home. In your life that translates to good health, happier relationships, and added prosperity.
And flowers are among the plants that bring the greatest chi energy.
Flowering blooms aren’t just lovely to look at, they can promote love and are regarded as symbols of good fortune and bring auspicious energy.
In addition to planting flowers, you can use them to brighten up your home by displaying them in vases in your home. This is especially helpful if you’re trying to sell your home as a mixed bouquet brings bright, happy yang energy to the house. Think of flowers as the way a plant smiles – and those smiles create happy feelings for visitors to your home or prospective buyers.
Bear in mind, though, that dried flowers are generally regarded as dead energy, making them unsuitable for lifting chi. Here are some more important guidelines on flower feng shui.
Display flowers as an offering. If you would like to imbue fresh, spring-time or renewal energy for yourself or your home, place flowers in a vase according to the energy you wish to inspire. For healing energy, select white flowers, for love choose pink, and for wealth, display purple or gold flowers.
Offer flowers to those in need. When friends or family members are ill, offer them a bouquet of white flowers, such as magnolia or lilies. If friends or family are in need of more prosperity, offer a bulb flower, such as narcissus to inspire greater wealth. Golden-colored chrysanthemum are always a good choice, too, for promoting wealth chi. Pink hued flowers represent fond affection and happiness and are perfect for friends and loving ties.
Singles should display peonies. The Chinese have long held that peony flowers are the flower of romance and many a young Chinese woman displayed red peonies, the ultimate symbol of youthful love and romance. Singles who wish to marry should display a vase of peonies or a painting of the blossoms in the living room, where they represent seeking love versus in the bedroom where the flowers are a symbol of carnal love.
The lotus is the flower of enlightenment. As a symbol of purity, the lotus rises from the muddy waters to bloom, symbolizing rising above the worldly problems. Buddhas are often shown seated in a lotus and the Buddhist chant Om Mani Padme Hum literally means “Hail to the Jewel in the Lotus.” As such, it’s highly regarded as a symbol of great good fortune and enlightenment. The flower represents unending success and ceaseless abundance. Display these in a vase or as a painting or figure to inspire your life and home.
Orchids are the career flower. Despite their reputation as fickle flowers, orchids are quite simple to raise and bring beautiful career chi to those who display them. Purple orchids bring opportunity and success and are regarded as the most beneficial color to display. In a living room, the orchid bestows family luck and harmony.
Chrysanthemums symbolize prosperity, success, and wealth. This simple flower seen so abundantly in floral shops and in fall gardens represents bumper harvests, abundant joy and a long, fruitful life.
Flowering branches represent longevity, overcoming adversity. Whether it’s a plum, cherry, or peach branch, flowering branches because they typically bloom in winter represent overcoming obstacles. These are wonderful reminders of succeeding after difficulties and of longevity.
Flower cleansing baths purify and uplift. To create essential yang chi and clear your mind and rejuvenate your body, simply bath in a bathtub that has been sprinkled with the petals of at least five different flowers in the five colors of the five elements.
There should be pink, yellow, white, blue, and green petals from flowers or herbs, like rosemary, in your bath. You may also wish to include Bach flower essential oils in your bathe to help create a beautiful aroma as well, or use fragrant flowers such as lavender, jasmine or gardenia to perfume your water. This uplifting ritual will help to infuse your body with beautiful yang energy and soothe your mind.
Choose flower color combinations carefully. Although beautiful, red flowers are not regarded as auspicious and should be avoided when someone is ill or at the beginning of a relationship. Red peonies symbolize passionate, amorous love and can reawaken a dormant sex life for a couple when displayed in the living room.
When giving flowers in a new relationship, opt for sentimental colors such as pink or yellow or a combination of these colors. Red and white flowers should never be put together, but a rainbow of colors is always a good color option as long as all colors are represented. Purple is regarded as auspicious and harbinger of prosperous times and success, as is gold. Purple, gold and white are especially harmonious and auspicious.
Source: redlotusletter.com
DOG AND SHEEP BUILDINGS IN NEW ZEALAND
THE SHEEP BUILDING
THE DOG BUILDING
The Dog and Sheep shaped buildings that you see above can be found in the small town of Tirau in New Zealand. They were built using old, discarded, corrugated iron to create "works of art". The Sheep Building houses a wool and craft store. Housing a wool and craft store the "Sheep" building would be considered a great example of mimetic architecture while The "Dog" building houses the town's Information Center.
7 FLOWERS REMEDY BATH
When you feel fatigued, tired, dull, drained, and sad, take seven different types of fresh flowers that appeal to you. Seven is the magic number associated with hope and miracles. Float the flowers in the bathtub or pail of water for about an hour before using the water to bathe. Rub the flower petals on your body for better results. Following the shower, you will feel rejuvenated.
Saturday, 26 May 2012
OFFICE FENG SHUI TIPS: FLOOR AND DESK
One way to incorporate Feng Shui into your life is through organizing your workplace or office. Creating positive energy in your office can bring wealth, serenity and prosperity into your life and career
One of the most important tenets of Feng Shui is that you need to clear the clutter from all areas of your office, including the floor and the desk. Throw away or recycle everything that you don't need. Implement a filing system and organize each and every piece of paper. The top of your desk must be open and clear, which will allow you to focus on work without distractions.
Read more: Feng Shui Tips for Office Organization | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_6308997_feng-shui-tips-office-organization.html#ixzz1uwra6iix
A BUILDING SHAPED LIKE A BASKET
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In America, there is a building which is shaped like a basket that we use to go marketing. The name is Basket Building, of course. This unique building was invented by Dave Longaberger. Longaberger came up with the idea to draw attention to the company but initially people did not take him seriously However, he persevered and the dream was to come true and on December 17, 1997 in Newark, Ohio. The basket building is 192 ft. long by 126 ft. wide at the bottom, spreading to 208-ft. long by 142-ft. wide at the roofline.
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NEW HOME FOR MY PET CRABS
Under symbolism, a `live' crab is auspicious because, it is alive i.e. vibrant and active - so my pet crabs will help to claw in the money luck for me. Heh! Heh!
HELLO KITTY CAR ACCESSORIES
YUMMILICIOUS CAKE
In the above pictures you see the beautiful Teacher's Day Cake. It does look delicious, doesn't it? But then I am not a cake person. So I only went for the strawberry.
Friday, 25 May 2012
A FEAST FOR THE LECTURERS
Here is what was served.
Spicy fried chicken
Black pomfret in sweet and sour sauce
Omelette
Kailan Ikan Masin
Tom Yam
Ulam
Salted Fish and Sambal
GETTING PRETTIER BY THE DAY
TEACHER'S DAY
The kompang group escorted the lecturers into the hall
The college director leading the lecturers into the hall
Singing the Teacher's Day Song on stage
The lecturers and students at the special assembly
Me with my colleage, Rasilah
Me receiving a card from my student
The director cutting the Teacher's Day Cake
A performance by the school Drama Group
This year the celebrations were no where as grand as the previous years as everyone was busy with the exams. Still there were the speeches and performances, cards and gifts from the students.
RM12.30 FOR 10 CHERRIES
Way back when I was studying in England, I had a wonderful time eating cherries as they were cheap there. Now, I would buy a few to indulge myself for old times' sake.
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