1293- Is religion bad? Tolerance is the need of the hour

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TOLERANCE:
“It's an universal law-- intolerance is the first sign of an inadequate education. An ill-educated person behaves with arrogant impatience, whereas truly profound education breeds humility.”
― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
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“If people but knew their own religion, how tolerant they would become, and how free from any grudge against the religion of others.”
― Hazrat Inayat Khan
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1292- "The Seven (real) Wonders of the World."

A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the World."

Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most votes:

1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
2. Taj Mahal
3. Grand Canyon
4. Panama Canal
5. Empire State Building
6. St. Peter's Basilica
7. China's Great Wall

While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind because there were so many."

The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help." The girl hesitated, then read, "I think the 'Seven Wonders of the World' are:

1. to see
2. to hear
3. to touch
4. to taste
5. to feel
6. to laugh
7. and to love."

The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. The things we overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted are truly wondrous!!

If wealth is the secret to happiness,
then the Rich should be dancing on the streets.
But only Poor Kids do that.

If power ensures security,then top Officials should walk unguarded.
But people who live on roadside feel more secure.

If beauty brings ideal relationships,
then celebrities should have the best marriages.
But they have one of the worst relationships.

Thats why... Live simply...Walk humbly
Love genuinely!!!

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1291- Did You Know this beautiful Information about Japan??

1 - Did you know that Japanese children clean their schools every day for a quarter of an hour with teachers, which led to the emergence of a Japanese generation who is modest and keen on cleanliness.

2 - Did you know that any Japanese citizen who has a dog must carry bag and special bags to pick up dog droppings. Hygiene and their eagerness to address cleanliness is part of Japanese ethics.

3 - Did you know that hygiene worker in Japan is called "health engineer" and can command salary of USD 5000 to 8000 per month, and a cleaner is subjected to written and oral tests!!

4 - Did you know that Japan does not have any natural resources, and they are exposed to hundreds of earthquakes a year but do not prevent her from becoming the second largest economy in the world? -

5 - Did you know that Hiroshima returned to what it was economically vibrant before the fall of the atomic bomb in just ten years?

6 - Did you know that Japan prevents the use of mobile in trains, restaurants and indoor

7 - Did you know that in Japan students from the first to sixth primary year must learn ethics in dealing with people -

8 - Did you know that the Japanese even though one of the richest people in the world but they do not have servants. The parents are responsible for the house and children -

9 - Did you know that there is no examination from the first to the third primary level; because the goal of education is to instill concepts and character building, not just examination and indoctrination. -

10 - Did you know that if you go to a buffet restaurant in Japan you will notice people only eat as much as they need without any waste. No wasteful food.

11 - Did you know that the rate of delayed trains in Japan is about 7 seconds per year!! They appreciate the value of time, very punctual to minutes and seconds

12 -. Did you know that children in schools brush their teeth (sterile) and clean their teeth after a meal at school; They maintain their health from an early age -

13 - Did you know that students take half an hour to finish their meals to ensure right digestion When asked about this concern, they said: These students are the future of Japan.

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1290- The Alphabets Of Happiness.......

A – ACCEPT
 Accept others for who they are and for the choices they’ve made even if you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives, or actions.
B – BREAK AWAY 
Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to accomplish with your life.
C – CREATE 
Create a family of friends whom you can share your hopes, dreams, sorrows, and happiness with.
D – DECIDE 
Decide that you’ll be successful and happy come what may, and good things will find you. The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way.
E – EXPLORE 
Explore and experiment. The world has much to offer, and you have much to give. And every time you try something new, you’ll learn more about yourself.
F – FORGIVE 
Forgive and forget. Grudges only weigh you down and inspire unhappiness and grief. Soar above it, and remember that everyone makes mistakes.
G – GROW 
Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no longer hurt you or stand in your way.
H – HOPE 
Hope for the best and never forget that anything is possible as long as you remain dedicated to the task.
I – IGNORE 
Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus instead on your goals and remember your accomplishments. Your past success is only a small inkling of what the future holds.
J – JOURNEY 
Journey to new worlds, new possibilities, by remaining open-minded. Try to learn something new every day, an you’ll grow.
K – KNOW 
Know that no matter how bad things seem, they’ll always get better. The warmth of spring always follows the harshest winter.
L – LOVE 
Let love fill your heart instead of hate. When hate is in your heart, there’s room for nothing else, but when love is in your heart, there’s room for endless happiness.
M – MANAGE 
Manage your time and your expenses wisely, and you’ll suffer less stress and worry. Then you’ll be able to focus on the important things in life.
N – NOTICE 
Never ignore the poor, infirm, helpless, weak, or suffering. Offer your assistance when possible, and always your kindness and understanding.
O – OPEN 
Open your eyes and take in all the beauty around you. Even during the worst of times, there’s still much to be thankful for.
P – PLAY 
Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means nothing without happiness.
Q – QUESTION 
Ask many questions, because you’re here to learn.
R – RELAX 
Refuse to let worry and stress rule your life, and remember that things always have a way of working out in the end.
S – SHARE 
Share your talent, skills, knowledge, and time with others. Everything that you invest in others will return to you many times over.
T – TRY 
Even when your dreams seem impossible to reach, try anyway. You’ll be amazed by what you can accomplish.
U – USE 
Use your gifts to your best ability. Talent that’s wasted has no value. Talent that’s used bill bring unexpected rewards.
V – VALUE 
Value the friends and family members who’ve supported and encouraged you, and be there for them as well.
W – WORK 
Work hard every day to be the best person you can be, but never feel guilty if you fall short of your goals. Every sunrise offers a second chance.
X – X-RAY 
Look deep inside the hearts of those around you and you’ll see the goodness and beauty within.
Y – YIELD 
Yield to commitment. If you stay on track and remain dedicated, you’ll find success at the end of the road.
Z – ZOOM 
Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow rears its ugly head. Let nothing interfere with your goals. Instead, focus on your abilities, your dreams, and a brighter tomorrow.


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1289- The ten commandments to follow in life

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1. A Car's WINDSHIELD is so large & the Rear view Mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, Look Ahead and Move on.

2. Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a "steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout.

3. Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write.

4. All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either.

5. Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamond! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold!

6. Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end!

7. When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities.

8. A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision!"

9. When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.

10. WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES, it takes away today's PEACE.
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1288- WONDERFUL DEFINITIONS

SCHOOL
A place where Parents pay and children play

LIFE INSURANCE
A contract that keeps you poor all your life so that you can die Rich.

NURSE
A person who wakes u up to give you sleeping pills.

MARRIAGE
It's an agreement in which a man loses his bachelor degree and a woman gains her masters..

TEAR
The hydraulic force by which masculine willpower is defeated by feminine waterpower.

CONFERENCE
The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present.

FATHER
A banker provided by nature

CRIMINAL
A person no different from the rest ....except that he/she got caught

BOSS
Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early !!!!

POLITICIAN
One who shakes your hand before elections and your Confidence thereafter.

DOCTOR
A person who holds your ills by pills, and kills you by bills.

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1286- Oxford’s thumbs up to ‘selfie’

“Selfie” is the 2013 word of the year, Oxford Dictionaries announced on Tuesday, edging out some stiff competition from “twerk”.

Usage of the word has increased 17,000 per cent over the past 12 months, said Oxford Dictionaries, which publishes the mammoth Oxford English Dictionary (OED), styled as the definitive record of the English language.

“Selfie” is defined as “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website”.

In 2013, it evolved from a social media buzzword to mainstream shorthand for a self-portrait photo.

Judy Pearsall, editorial director for Oxford Dictionaries, said their language research programme collects around 150 million words of current English in use each month.

“We can see a phenomenal upward trend in the use of selfie in 2013, and this helped to cement its selection as word of the year,” she said.

The research found that the frequency of the word “selfie” in the English language increased by 17,000 per cent since this time last year.

The earliest known usage of the word was traced to an Australian online forum post in September 2002.

Mr. Pearsall said: “Social media sites helped to popularise the term, with the hashtag selfie appearing on the photo-sharing website Flickr as early as 2004, but usage wasn’t widespread until around 2012, when selfie was being used commonly in mainstream media sources.

“The use of the diminutive -ie suffix is notable, as it helps to turn an essentially narcissistic enterprise into something rather more endearing.”

She added: “Australian English has something of a penchant for -ie words — barbie for barbecue, firie for firefighter, tinnie for a can of beer — so this helps to support the evidence for selfie having originated in Australia.”

Selfie is not in the OED but the multi-volume dictionary is currently considering the term for inclusion.

The other words on the shortlist for word of the year were: bedroom tax (opponents’ term for a British welfare policy change); binge-watch (watching multiple television episodes in succession); bitcoin (a digital currency); olinguito (South American mammal); schmeat (synthetic meat); showrooming (looking at items in shops then buying online) and twerk.

The verb to twerk was described as to “dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance”. Twerking rocketed to fame when U.S. performer Miley Cyrus did the dance at the MTV video music awards in August.

—AFP

(The Hindu, 20:11:2013)
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1285- Know your abdominal pain

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