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When I am drunken, I feel relax

When I am drunken, I feel I am truly myself

When I am drunken, I feel free

I don't care whoever thinks who I am

I just feel I am myself

I feel life

I feel the goodness

I feel ... things

Again, when I am drunken, I am myself.

Written in 2007

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Quality of Living global city rankings 2009 – Mercer survey

http://www.mercer.com/referencec ... :_Quality_of_living

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上面仅仅是Part1，相关视频还有P2 p3 p4 p5.。。。自己找。

然后再读一读Youtube相关的评论，都相当的有意思，这就是我为什么一直喜欢Tyrashow的原因。

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol ... /article6136150.ece


1 El Bulli, Spain (=)

2 The Fat Duck, U.K. (=)

3 Noma, Denmark (+7)

4 Mugaritz, Spain (=)

5 El Celler de Can Roca, Spain (+21)

6 Per Se, U.S. (=)

7 Bras, France (=)

8 Arzak, Spain (=)

9 Pierre Gagnaire, France (-6)

10 Alinea, U.S. (+11)

11 L’Astrance, France (=)

12 The French Laundry U.S. (-7)

13 Osteria Francescana, Italy (New Entry)

14 St. John, U.K. (+2)

15 Le Bernardin, U.S. (+5)

16 Restaurant de l’Hotel de Ville, Switzerland (+11)

17 Tetsuya’s, Australia (-8)

18 L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, France (-4)

19 Jean Georges, U.S. (-2)

20 Les Creations de Narisawa, Japan (New Entry)

21 Chez Dominique, Finland (+18)

22 Ristorante Cracco, Italy (+21)

23 Die Schwarzwaldstube, Germany (+12)

24 D.O.M., Brazil (+16)

25 Vendome, Germany (+9)

26 Hof van Cleve, Belgium (+2)

27 Masa, U.S., (Re-entry)

28 Gambero Rosso, Italy (-16)

29 Oud Sluis, Netherlands (+13)

30 Steirereck, Austria (New Entry)

31 Momofuku Ssam Bar, U.S. (New Entry)

32 Oaxen Skaergaardskrog, Sweden (+16)

33 Martin Berasategui, Spain (-4)

34 Nobu U.K. (-4)

35 Mirazur, France (New Entry)

36 Hakkasan, U.K. (-17)

37 Le Quartier Francais, South Africa (+13)

38 La Colombe, South Africa (Re-entry)

39 Asador Etxebarri, Spain (+5)

40 Le Chateaubriand, France (New Entry)

41 Daniel, U.S. (=)

42 Combal Zero, Italy (Re-entry)

43 Le Louis XV, France (-28)

44 Tantris, Germany (+3)

45 Iggy’s, Singapore (New Entry)

46 Quay, Australia (New Entry)

47 Les Ambassadeurs, France (-2)

48 Dal Pescatore, Italy (-25)

49 Le Calandre, Italy (-13)

50 Mathias Dahlgren, Sweden (New Entry)

51 Zuma, China

52 Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley, U.K.

53 Spondi, Greece

54 L’Arpege, France

55 L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, China

56 Hibiscus, U.K.

57 Aqua, Germany

58 Le Gavroche, U.K.

59 Chez Panisse, U.S.

60 Les Amis, Singapore

61 El Poblet, Spain

62 Maison Pic, France

63 Cafe Pushkin, Russia

64 Le Meurice, France

65 Bukhara, India

66 Varvari, Russia

67 Schauenstein, Germany

68 RyuGin, Japan

69 La Maison Troisgros, France

70 Wasabi, India

71 The River Cafe, U.K.

72 Enoteca Pinchiorri, Italy

73 Le Cinq, France

74 Allegro, Czech Republic

75 Quintessence, Japan

76 Restaurant Dieter Mueller, Germany

77 Geranium, Denmark

78 Caprice, China

79 Jardines, South Africa

80 Amador, Germany

81 Biko, Mexico

82 L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon U.S

83 Fasano, Brazil

84 Mozaic, Bali

85 Obauer, Austria

86 Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athenee, France

87 L’Ambroisie, France

88 Maison Boulud, China

89 De Librije, Netherlands

90 Babbo, U.S.

91 Maze, U.K.

92 Zuma, U.K.

93 Manresa, U.S.

94 Pier, Australia

95 De Karmeliet, Belgium

96 Aubergine, South Africa

97 Bo Innovation, China

98 Rust en Vrede, South Africa

99 Del Posto U.S.

100 Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire, UAE

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感谢楼主分享！！！

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welcome to brisbane.

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Potland 22名
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An 18-year-old has secretly painted a 60ft drawing of a phallus on the roof of his parents' ￡1million mansion in Berkshire. It was there for a year before his parents found out. They say he'll have to scrub it off when he gets back from travelling.

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介绍一首美丽的情诗，这首著名的情诗，来自于英国最伟大的浪漫主义诗人、民主自由的杰出斗士、贵族中的叛逆－天才的拜伦 George Gordon Byron

翻译的也很棒。

我见过你哭  I saw thee weep

我见过你哭                       I saw thee'weep
晶莹的泪珠                       The big br'ight tear
从蓝眼睛滑落                     Came o'er that eve of blue
像一朵梦中出现的紫罗兰           And then m'ethought it did appear
滴下清透的露珠                   A violet dropping dew
我见过你笑                       I saw thee'smile
连蓝宝石的光芒                   The sapphire's blaze
也因你而失色                     Beside thee'ceased to shine
它怎能比得上在你凝视的眼神中     It could not match the living rays
闪现的灵活光彩                   That filld'that glance of thine
就如同夕阳为远方的云朵           As clouds from yonder sun receive
染上绚烂的色彩                   A deep and mellow dye
缓缓而来的暮色也不能             Which scarce the shade of coming eve
将霞光逐出天外                   Can banish from the sky
你的笑容让沉闷的心灵             Those smiles unto the moodiest mind
分享纯真的欢乐                   Their own pure joy impart
这阳光留下了一道光芒             Their sunshine leaves a glow behind
照亮了心灵上空                   That lightens o'er the heart

[ 本帖最后由 extreme 于 24-3-2009 13:30 编辑 ]

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To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.

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前几天，为了去Fiji潜水，去网上找了很多资料来看，看到一篇游记，其中一段描写很不错，贴来与大家共享：

On all of these dives you realize why Fiji is called the soft coral capital of the world. Being familiar with Red Sea and South Eastern Asia dives, I had never witnessed such density and color variations for coral. Typically the dives occur around the walls of large patches coming up from the depths, crowned with glittery golden, blood red or lavender purple soft corals and swarms of anthias. On each dives we spotted grey reef or whitetip sharks, large spanish mackerels.. we sometimes had to choose whether we’d try to follow the large schools of trevallies and barracudas or the ubiquitous shark.

我试着翻译了一下，总感觉不好，不知有没有高手指点一下：
在所有这些潜水过程中，你会知道，为什么斐济被称为世界软珊瑚之都。我熟悉红海和东南亚沿海，但是我从来没有看到过如此高密度和富于色调变化的珊瑚。通常，潜水是在通向深海的墙附近，闪光的金色、鲜艳的红色或者薰衣草紫色的珊瑚和成群的     。在每一次潜水中，我们看到了灰珊瑚鲨、白鳍鲨和大马鲛鱼。有时我们不得不选择是跟随大群的鲹鱼和梭鱼或者是到处可见的鲨鱼。

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正在上TAFE的English For Employment，那个老师说，现在很少会问weakness。

不过，还是准备了好

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怎么回事？和英文版有什么关联？句子有问题？

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What is TBNYU?

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Live with the 3 E's -- Energy,  Enthusiasm, and Empathy.

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lol at the cat
greg posted this on February 10, 2009

I think cats are smart. I grew up with cats as pets, so I have plenty of anecdotal evidence.

Mycat, Miles, was not what you would call "active." A very rotund fella,he peaked out around 25 pounds (before he went on a strict diet andexercise regimen), and his favorite activity was lying on his backdoing nothing while people rubbed his belly. So I never thought he wasparticularly bright.



But when properly motivated, he turned into a problem-solver extraordinaire.

Itypically fed Miles right after I woke up, so he developed quite anassortment of tricks to get me out of bed in the morning. I hadcountermeasures for pretty much all of them.

Purring in my ear - Ignore until he gives up
Licking my face - Harder to ignore, so I cover my head with the sheet
Nibbling my exposed fingers after I pull the sheet over my head - Use the pillow as a shield
Burrowing under the covers and head-butting me - Wrap blanket tightly around my body and close all access points

When direct methods didn't work, Miles would resort to noisemaking tactics, but I found ways to deal with those as well.

Sit next to the window and bat at the blinds - Move the furniture to put them out of reach
Smack the spring doorstop so that it TWANGS - I removed that doorstop in a jiffy!
Rattle any closed doors against their door jambs - Felt pads are effective

But one time, Miles did something I did not think a cat could have figured out.

Oneearly morning I woke up because my phone was ringing, but when I pickedup the cordless receiver next to my bed, there was nobody there. Mildlyannoyed, but now awake, I started my morning routine.

Strangely,the next morning the same thing happened. Early morning prank callswere too juvenile, even for my friends, so I assumed someone wascalling the wrong number and was too embarrassed to acknowledge it. Notbeing a morning person, I wasn't pleased.

When the same thinghappened the following morning, I was so frustrated that I decided towalk over to the phone and unplug the darn thing. That's when I noticedMiles, standing on top of the base unit and, apparently, pressing the"page" button.

Coincidence, you say? He just happened to stepon the phone and it woke me up, but it was an accident? I thought sotoo. So I tested it out.

I didn't unplug the phone, and the nextmorning I heard the ringing again. But this time I didn't move. Ipeeked out from under the covers silently observing as Miles patientlymanned his post, perched on top of my phone, for no less than a fullhalf hour. Exasperated and awed, I finally gave in and sat up in bed.Then, as nimbly and matter-of-factly as could be expected from a20-something-pound cat, he hopped over to my bed and gave me a lookthat was part "feed me" and part "I gotcha!"

I promptly dug through my closet, found the extra hardware that came with the phone, and mounted it on my wall.

Do you have any pets who do crazy things? Feel free to share. I always like a good pet story.

Greg

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any good buffy??

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  3P都是同志......

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是脱裤子上街，不对，是上街脱裤子。不知道悉尼有没有这样的节日。真有趣。

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许多人都相信，一旦他们达到了自己所设定的某个特定目标，他们就会开心、快乐。然而事实往往是，当你到达彼岸时，你还是不知足、不满意，而且又有了新的彼岸--新的幻想和憧憬。由于你总是疲于追逐一个又一个的彼岸，你从未真正欣赏、珍惜你已经拥有的一切。不安于现状的欲望人皆有之，由来已久，但重要的是要对它保持清醒的头脑。一方面，你的生活因为梦想和渴望而更加精彩。另一方面，这些欲望又使你越来越不懂得珍惜和享受现在拥有的生活。假如你能懂得感恩，学会知足，你就接近实现生活在现实中提出的要求。

　　感恩之心感恩是指你感激、珍惜自己当前所拥有的一切以及所处的人生境遇。心存感恩，你的心灵就充满愉悦，你就能真正领会人生路上的种种体验。如果你努力把眼光锁定在此时此刻，你就能感受它的美妙之处。

　　感恩之心需要经常加强。许多方法可以培育感恩之心，你不妨试试以下几种：

　　1．设想如果你失去了你现在所拥有的一切，你的生活将会怎么样。它肯定会使你回想起原来你是多么喜欢和珍视这一切。

　　2．每天都列出那些值得你感激的事物，那样你就能时时刻刻意识到自己的幸运。每天都要这么做，尤其是当你觉得好像没有什么可感激的时候。另外你也可以每天临睡前花几分钟感恩自己所拥有的一切。

　　3．花时间帮助那些没有你那么幸运的人，这样你也许会对生活有正确的认识。

　　其实，你选择何种方法去学会感恩，这无关紧要，真正重要的是你应该有意识地努力去欣赏和珍视你现在所拥有的一切，这样你就可以更快乐地享受你目前的生活。

　　知足常乐贫穷是人类最普遍的恐惧之一。许多人担心自己的所需所求不够，所以他们总是孜孜以求有朝一日能心满意足，别无他求。

　　艾伦和琳达都来自贫苦的工人家庭，都一直梦想着过上"好日子"。他们早早地成了家，然后就开始为他们共同的致富目标奋斗。他们拼命工作了好几年，终于积攒了一笔钱，从两居室搬到了一套坐落在最高档街区的富丽堂皇的七居室大房子。此后，他们费尽心思去积聚那些他们认为是代表富足的东西：当地惟一的一家乡村俱乐部的会员资格、豪华汽车、名牌服装，以及上流社会的朋友。但是，不论他们积聚了多少，似乎永远难以满足。他们俩谁都无法消除小时侯对贫穷的刻骨铭心的恐惧。其实，他们就需要学会知足常乐这一课。1987年，股市遭受重创，艾伦和琳达损失惨重。祸不单行，一场莫名其妙的昂贵的官司又耗尽了他们的一大笔积蓄，这一切使他们陷入了经济困境。他们不得不变卖家产，最后他们丢掉了乡村俱乐部的会员资格，失去了汽车和房子。艾伦和琳达努力奋斗了好几年才从困境中走出来。现在他们的生活毫不奢华，但是他们是自己生活的主宰，幸福而又知足。只有在这时，他们才掂量着那些尚未失去的东西，如稳固相爱的婚姻、健康的身体、可靠的收入、真正的朋友等等，他们终于认识到，真正的富足不是来自财富的积聚，而是来自对所拥有的一切的珍视。

　　贫穷感可以归因于"精神空虚综合症"，即我们试图用身外之物来填补内心的空缺。但是，就像拼图游戏一样，你不能把本来不属于那个地方的东西硬塞进去。任何身外之物、情感、关爱和关注都无法填补内心的空虚。我们拥有的已经足够，因此我们应该满足于内心世界的丰富与充实。

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The boss is CEO now, before he was group executive.
Good writing, should be that way.

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南桥是个很有才华的美国新移民  

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一种绿色小瓶子的，苹果味道的啤酒，竟然没有留意酒的牌子和包装，我现在是真的太盲目了，哈哈！确实很好喝。
谢谢各位！

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In our jobs, we may have occasions to communicate with people in other countries or from other cultures.Whether we are buying, selling, consulting, or simply trying to obtain informatoin, we will need to get across ideas to an audience we are not used to dealing with. Just as we need to understand the characteristics of our audience when we communicate with others from our own country, we need to understand something about the culture, business customs, and communication styles of foreign audiences.
    在我们的工作中,我们可能有机会同来自其他文化国度的外国人打交道. 无论是做买卖、协商，还是仅仅获得信息，我们都需要使那些我们从未与之打过交道的人弄明白我们的意思。正如当我们同本国同胞打交道时需要懂得他们的特点一样，我们也需要了解外国交往对象的文化背景、商业习俗以及交谈风格。

    Here, then, are some tips to assist you in your intercultural communications.
    这里有一些建议能帮助你在国际交往中成功。

    1、Be Clear And Simple.   简明清楚。

    Whether communicating orally or in writting, avoid long, complex sentences, highly technical language, jargon, and colloquialisms. Don't be condescending, but do use simpler words when they are available.
    无论用口头或书面形式交往，要避免长句和复合句、高新的技术词语、行话以及俚语。不要显得屈尊俯就，但要尽量用简明的词语。


   2、Don't Assume That Someone You Hear Speaking English Will Understand You.
    不要以为讲英语的人都能听懂你的话。

    If you talk too fast, slur your words or have an accent, ever a foreigner who seems to speak perfect English will have a hard time following you. An added problem is that many English-speaking foreigners are too polite to let you know they haven't understood.
    如果你讲话太快，吞音或有口音，即使讲一口流利英语的外国人也很难听懂你的话。再者，问题是许多计英语的外国人很有礼貌，他们不会告诉你他们没有听懂你的话。


    3、Learn The business Customs And Terminology Of Those You Will Be Communicating With.
    了解你交往对象的商业习俗和术语。

    For exaple, we use the metric system of measurement, the US uses a different system of measurement. And many coutries use the day/month/year/ system for dating as opposed to the US system of month/day/year. A meeting arranged in one of these countries on 7.5.89 is scheduled for May, not July.
    例如：我们使用公制计量法而美国却使用一种不同的计量法。还有，许多国家写日期的顺序是日、月、年，而美国的顺序却是月、日、年。如果在前者某一国家开会，会议时间定为“7。5。89”，这是指在5月开会，而不是在7月。


4、Use Written Messsages Whenever Possible. 尽可能用书面形式交往。

    You read English more easily than you understand spoken English. If you communicate by phone, follow up with a confirmation in writting to guard against miscommunication.
    阅读英语比听懂英语要容易。如果你打电话进行交往，打完后要写下一份书面实录，以防止误解。


   5、Don't Be In A Hurry To Get To The Point.    不要匆忙作出判断。

    Europeans, Africans, and Arabs in particular, are put off by the straight-to-the -point style of North American business communication. They prefer a more round-about approach.
    欧洲人、非洲人，尤其是阿拉伯人，对北美洲商人在交往中的直率作风感到不快。他们喜欢比较迂回的交际方式。


    6、Don't Ask Questions That Require A Yes Or No Answer.
      不要提那些答案是“是”或“不是”的问题。

    Whereas North Americans tend to say yes when they mean yes and no when they mean no, that's simple not the case in most other cultures. In Asian countries, for example, it is considered impolite to say no, so Asians may answer affirmatively if only to mean "yes, I heard you." Europeans, on the other hand, may initially react negtively to any question, but they actually mean "maybe" or "it depends." In many countries, the answer you get is what the person thinks you want to hear.
    北美洲人心里想说“是”就说“是”，心里想说“不是”就说“不是”，而在其他许多国家，情况就根本不是这样。例如：在亚洲国家，说“不”被认为是不礼貌的，因此亚洲人的肯定回答可能只是说“是的，我听到你说的了。”另一方面，欧洲人对任何问题开始都可能作出否定的反应，但是，实际上他们的意思是“可能（或许）”或“看情况再说（视情况再定）”。在许多国家，你所得下马看花回答是同你交往的人认为你想听到的话。


    7、Earn About The Country's Body Language.    懂得外国的身体动作语言。

    Gestures have various meanings in different places. In Yugoslavia turning the head from side to side means yes; in Japan, looking someone in the eye is considered judgmental or hostile; and in Ghana, thumbs up is a rude gestures. To avoid giving offense, keep your hands quiet.
    在不是地方姿势有着不同的意思。在南斯拉夫，摇头意味着“是”；在日本，正视某人的眼睛被认为是指责或有敌意；在加纳，翘大姆指是粗鲁手势。为了避免得罪他人，双手最好是别乱动。


    8、control Your Style Of Expression.   表达方式要克制。

    The North American style of expressing emotions is considered impulsive and wild by Asians but restrained and cold by Latin Americans. You need to be aware of how your habits of emotional expression will affect peoplei n a particular culture.
    亚洲人认为，北美洲人表达情感的方式是冲动和狂热的，而拉丁美洲人却认为他们是克制的和冷静的。你必须明白你表达情感的习惯在某一特定文化背景下会对人们产生何种影响。


   9、Don't Interrupt Periods Of Silence.   不要在沉默时插话。

    Many foreigners are offended by the North American penchant for jumping in to fill any gaps in a conversation. Speakers in many cultures enjoy periods of silence and use them to gather their thoughts. Be patient. Allow the person to formulate what he or she wants to say, and try not to be "helpful" by putting words into the other person's mouth.
    北美洲人爱在交谈间隙中插话许多外国人对此感到不愉快。许多国家的人喜欢在谈话中间有沉默的间隙，以便进行思考。此时，要耐心。让人家琢磨好自己想要说的话，落要试图插话”帮助“人家把话讲出来。

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a good topic ,and very interesting answers....

sTaRiA         13th September 2008 05:00 AM
I dont remember what its like to have sex with someone I love

but this dude....er ...wat can i say, he surely  has a good sense of humor......

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it s bunddy rum!i like that cola bear.

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by Sean Fallon
  Eversince daylight saving time ended last weekend, I've been a littledepressed. By the time work is through, there is nothing but bleak,cold darkness outside. It perpetually feels later than it really is,and the horrible reality is that it will only get worse. By December21st many of us will be experiencing full-on seasonal depression. Thegood news is that there are plenty of gadgets out there designed toreverse these effects and help us cope with our suffocating, sunlessexistence.
Lamps:
   PopoutPhilipsLivingColors Lamp: Those suffering from the depressing lack of sunlightcan conjure up 16 million unique colors at the push of a button ontheir remote. Unfortunately, the LivingColors Lamp has still not madeits way to stores in the states. [Philips via Link]
   PopoutExideal:This device uses 280 LED lights and 10 modes that vary in both patternsand intensity in an attempt to promote a healthy mind as well as"permeate the vitamins and collagen in your skin and make you beautifulfrom the inside." I wouldn't stare directly into it though—there isnothing healthy about writhing around on the floor choking on your owntongue. [Exideal via Link]
PhilipsWake-Up Light: This alarm clock stimulates your senses in the morningby simulating a natural sunrise. Over the course of 30 minutes, theintensity of the light increases "sending your brain a message toreduce the production of melatonin, the sleep-inducing hormone, and toincrease the production of cortisol, the energy hormone." [Sadbox via Link]
Simulations:
SunsetNow: Adam Parker Smith's "Sunset Now" art installation allows the userto control the rising and setting of a simulated sun using a simpledimmer switch. [Adam Parker Smith via Link]
Rainbowin My Room: Discovery's "Rainbow in My Room" uses LEDs to recreate thelights of a real rainbow and projects it onto a wall or ceiling. Italso doubles as leprechaun bait. [Discovery via Link]
SkyVSkylights: SkyV takes Sky Factory's faux skylight concept to the nextlevel by adding natural movement using high definition LCD screens. So,even in the darkest depths of winter you can always stare up at asun-filled sky. [Sky Factory via Link]
Portable Gadgets:
VeriluxBook and Travel Light: This tiny travel light uses a full-spectrumcold-cathode bulb to simulate natural sunlight. You can use it to reada book or even shine it on your face to help eliminate dark circlesunder your eyes. [Verilux]
VeriluxReadylight Solar Flashlight: Verilux also makes a handy full-spectrumflashlight (although you will need some real sunlight to charge it).Again, full-spectrum bulbs simulate actual sunlight so using thisflashlight to tell ghost stories in the dark can actually lead towellness. [Verilux]
WickedLasers Torch Flashlight: The LEDs in this torch are not full-spectrum,but it cuts through the darkness like dynamite thanks to 4100 lumens ofpower. Unlike the Verilux flashlight, I do not recommend this for ghoststories—although your face catching on fire would certainly scare thehell out of everyone in the room. [Wicked Lasers via Link]
Pets:
LightTherapy Pet Bed: Even your pets can get the winter blues, which is whysomeone developed a sunlight simulating bed for cats an dogs. If everypet owner used one, I would suspect that the rate of cat and dogsuicides during the winter months would plummet. [Link]

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我看到有些美国的网上在卖车后面的sticker,上面写着
Keep your change! I'll keep my dollars.
这是什么意思?

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为什么没有 机器猫 ？？？

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5个字符的限制，是保持沉默的最低要求。

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四画

计数池(验血用) counting chamber
心电扫描器   electrocardiograph   心电扫描术electrocadiography
火罐  dry cup   拔火罐 cupping
天平 banlance
开颅器 craniotome
开睑器  eye speculum  窥器，张开器 speculum
无齿镊  smooth forceps 钳子，镊子  forceps
无影灯(手术用) shadowless lamp
支气管镜  bronchoscope      支气管镜  bronchoscopy
切片机  microtome
切肢刀  amputation knife
比色计  colorimeter
牙钳        dental forceps
引流管 drain   drainage
止血带，压脉器 tourniquet
气垫 air cushion
气管插管 tracheal canula
气褥  air bed
手术刀 scalpel
手术衣 operation coat
手提X光机 portable x-ray machine

pls don't reply the post

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No China & Australia

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I think probably it's true! This guy seems taking this quite serious.

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Keeping the faithfrom BBC NEWS | James Reynolds' China by James Reynolds  (BBC News)
Milkpowder tainted with an industrial chemical - just a year after leadpaint was found in children's toys, and poison was discovered in petfood and toothpaste. So how do people feel about a government that hasagain failed in its promise to keep products safe?
"Ithink the government is doing a good job so far," says Dong Zhen Shengwho took his two year-old daughter to hospital be checked for kidneystones, "After news of the scandal was broken by the media, thegovernment reacted quite quickly. And they've allowed us to have freehospital checks for our children."
For all the parents' anger then, you still come across a bedrockfaith in this country's top leaders - and in their ability to makethings right. As I've written here before, this faith dates back to the time of the emperors.Traditionally, when things go wrong in China, you blame corruptlower-level officials, and you look to a benevolent leader in thecapital to come to the rescue.
So, in recent days, Chinese state TV has followed this ancient modelclosely. It's reported openly on the failure of lower-level officials -the resignation of the chief quality regulator and the sacking of anumber of provincial officials. And it's shown the benevolent leadercoming in to make things right - in this case, the Premier Wen Jiabaovisiting hospitals and promising to reform the dairy industry.
Mr Wen represents a system that's built on trust not scepticism - onthe belief that you should put your faith in wise leaders to keep yousafe. In this system - inherited from imperial times - there's no roomfor any meaningful checks and balances.
The Party doesn't allow the establishment of an independent legalsystem, a free press, or strong NGOs - the kind of tools that othercountries use to keep their officials honest and their food safe. Ifyou dare to challenge the Party in China, your life can get prettydifficult.
A few days ago, in south Beijing, several hundred neighbours decidedto break the law. They went to protest against the presence of arubbish dump near their homes. The police marched next to them. Twoofficers with white gloves raised banners printed with the words "DoNot Violate Public Order."
"They feel furious - more than angry," one protestor told me (he declined to give me his name).
"Do you hope the government will listen and do something?" I asked.
"I don't think so - unless somebody dies. As you can see with themilk problem, that's the philosophy and without any necessarymonitoring from any third party I don't think the government will doanything to curb the feeling that people generate."
After a couple of hours the protestors went home. A little later, anumber of them were detained by the police. This is what happens inChina when you try to challenge the Party's authority - when you try tosuggest that there should be more independent regulation and oversight.But this week, the irony of how China is run may be pretty clear.You're still meant to trust the Party even if you can no longer trustthe food it allows you to buy in the shops.

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进去看那个 I am an American :60 的广告，真的很好，很强，很感动。

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candle21

16th September 2008 11:36 AM

                                                                                        Is heartbreak really that painful?

                                                                I've never fallen in love with someone so I've never experienced heartbreak but is it really that painful?

I ask this because not only do most songs sing about heartbreak (geezmust be super painful to be sung about over and over again) but becausesome of my friends are really strong people mentally/emotionally andthey did not cry a tear at their parent's/parents' passing and funeralbut they come to me crying their eyes out as soon as they break up/getcheated on/get dumped.

Enlighten me someone please?
       

Hudson08 16th September 2008 01:09 PM                                                                                                                 Break up's suck, even if you are the one instigating the break up, or on the other end of it. The emotions of a break up are not fun. In fact, they're outrighthorrible. Some of the most common emotions of a break up includesadness, misery, pain, anger, guilt, and self doubt. Additionally, theemotions of a break up can make you question your probability of everbeing in an unbreakable relationship. Though all of these emotions of abreak up are completely normal, there is one thing to remember. Thebreak up is not completely either parties fault. Sometimes you're left to wonder what you did wrong, what you could havedone differently, and what you did to deserve this kind of pain. Theanswer to all of those questions is the same: Nothing. Break ups do nothappen overnight. They are spurred on by a series of events that couldnot be changed with a single action. Whether you did something wrong,had another chance to do something differently, or broke some kind ofkarmic law, the outcome would still be the same. Many things go wrongin a relationship but it's almost inevitable to avoid at some stage ofyour life. It's a great growing experience in disguise and finding thepositives in each one is crucial to move on and approach the nextrelationship with a healthy attitude.

marly 16th September 2008 01:22 PM                                                                                                                 Itsabsolutely hideous and when experiencing it you feel like youll neverget over it but you do and life goes on. I think the longer therelationship the harder the break up. I would put breaking up on a par with a death. They are both loss ofsome sort. However with a death you dont ever get over it you justlearn to live with it. You mentioned that your friends didnt cry a tear at their parentspassing. This is quite normal. People deal with grief differently. Somepeople dont process it until years later and some people do it straightaway. The same can happen in relationships. Anyone who experiences lossis going to have to grieve sooner or later.

candle21 16th September 2008 02:36 PM                                                                                                                 I see... Very educational (for me)! ;) I guess I could probably write what it feels like after I experience itin the future and resurrect this thread from page 3,000. :p

Anthony Mahera 16th September 2008 03:53 PM                                                                                                                 Therewas one guy who I wished for which came true. I was falling for the guyand he broke my heart. Took me about 2 years to fully get over him. To describe how it felt; Heavy weights on my chest as if someone was sitting on me and sufficating me. Cry at a drop of a hat over the smallest most insignificant things including memories. No motovation what so ever to do anything (even eating). Constantly want to sleep. Lose all self pride and self esteem. Constantly question yourself about everything, thinking "what did I dowrong", and get frustrated when you can't or don't find out the answer. Feel like there is a massive hole inside your body like a piece is missing. Take what I have said above, times it by 100 and you will get close to what its like to be heartbroken.

sTaRiA 16th September 2008 04:02 PM                                                                                                                 Whenmy ex dumped me I cried non stop for about a week. I couldnt go towork, or even leave the house. I just sat on the loungeroom floor andsurrounded by soggy tissues, alcohol bottles and chocolate wrappers...all the while she was moving on with someone else... And I'm the same.am always the composed one at funerals etc but when it comes to affairsof the heart I cant bottle things.

sTaRiA 16th September 2008 04:03 PM                                                                                                                 PS: Hugs to Anthony

Anthony Mahera 16th September 2008 04:24 PM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by sTaRiA                                        (Post 48596)                                                                Whenmy ex dumped me I cried non stop for about a week. I couldnt go towork, or even leave the house. I just sat on the loungeroom floor andsurrounded by soggy tissues, alcohol bottles and chocolate wrappers...all the while she was moving on with someone else... And I'm the same.am always the composed one at funerals etc but when it comes to affairsof the heart I cant bottle things.                                                                 Oh babe...............................boys are bloody bastards :p

sTaRiA 16th September 2008 04:36 PM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by Anthony Mahera                                        (Post 48602)                                                                Oh babe...............................boys are bloody bastards :p                                                                 Yeah? Its funny, I found the boys to be alot easier to deal withwhen it came to break ups. Maybe coz my heart wasnt really in it and Iknew I wasnt supposed to be with them. But that bitch? That really cutdeep.. Gawd I'm still so mad at her...

Anthony Mahera 16th September 2008 04:39 PM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by sTaRiA                                        (Post 48608)                                                                Yeah?Its funny, I found the boys to be alot easier to deal with when it cameto break ups. Maybe coz my heart wasnt really in it and I knew I wasntsupposed to be with them. But that bitch? That really cut deep.. GawdI'm still so mad at her...                                                                 Actually your right.............girls are a bit of a handful (remembering that days when my sister broke up with her BF's). ;)

eleven 11 16th September 2008 05:34 PM                                                                                                                 Candles,I would never wish a broken heart on anyone, though chances are youwill experience it at least once in this lifetime. I sat on the floorof my shower for hours in the dark, sobbing, feeling like it would befar easier and much less painful to just die. And some do...

marly 16th September 2008 07:26 PM                                                                                                                 Ithink its really important to spread your love and not put all youreggs in one basket. ie-have a healthy social network and supportiveloving friends. Also its important to try to live a full life andnurture your own interests etc. When you have these areas of your lifetogether you tend not to fall so hard as when you dont.

GenesisInVain 16th September 2008 07:29 PM                                                                                                                 Itsa pretty low feeling and it can drag on forever. Sometimes its so easyto heal...other times it takes years! Currently feeling the former.

ecclipse83 16th September 2008 11:10 PM                                                                                                                 this is how it works for me ... (when i do it) I think we are more friends than lovers and i think we should end our relationship ..... 30 minutes later i'm over it when it happened to me (well the once it did) ... i was crushed for a day and then ... you guessed it OVER IT! ... ilive my life for the moment and have no real time for useless emotionthat will cripple my world... Umm maybe why i am single

Lynda Dowling 16th September 2008 11:22 PM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by ecclipse83                                        (Post 48719)                                                                this is how it works for me ... (when i do it) I think we are more friends than lovers and i think we should end our relationship ..... 30 minutes later i'm over it when it happened to me (well the once it did) ... i was crushed for a day and then ... you guessed it OVER IT! ... ilive my life for the moment and have no real time for useless emotionthat will cripple my world... Umm maybe why i am single                                                                 Maybe you just haven't met the 'right' one...yet

Lynda Dowling 16th September 2008 11:24 PM                                                                                                                 Anthony..... you are a treasure.... one day someone deserving of you will come to you you are too good to be single there is a lot of love there to share with someone special

candle21 16th September 2008 11:28 PM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by Lynda Dowling                                        (Post 48729)                                                                Anthony..... you are a treasure.... one day someone deserving of you will come to you you are too good to be single there is a lot of love there to share with someone special                                                                 Nice answer Lynda! (oh and I agree). ;)

ecclipse83 16th September 2008 11:35 PM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by Lynda Dowling                                        (Post 48728)                                                                Maybe you just haven't met the 'right' one...yet                                                                 Hello Love, I've met him, just never dated him ... but i do have a watch this space happening atm with 2 rocker boys

camiseta 17th September 2008 12:09 AM                                                                                                                 Hmmmm wasn't going to write anything for fear of dredging it up. Might help though. **** it here goes. 2 years ago. BF and I started process of getting him a skilledmigration visa. Half way through this process he calls me, drunk, at3am one saturday to tell me that he's changed his mind, he was leavingthe country, he'd booked his ticket, and that he wanted me to stay withhim until the date that he was leaving. I foolishly agreed. For the next three months I gave all the emotional support to him I could. And didn't take care of myself emotionally. He finally left. I was coping ok. Until. 10 days later one of his friends suggested tome that my ex was seeing 4 other people at same time as me. That was the worst night of my life. At about 4am I ran out of people Iknew in time zones around the world that were still awake that I couldcall. How I managed to stay alive for that next hour and a half I'll neverknow. My only contact with ex at that point was email and messenger(cause he hadn't gotten a phone yet back in his home country) and Ikept checking computer every 3 minutes or so all night to confront himif he came online. Breathing was nearly impossible and every minutewent for what seemed like an hour. Even Lifeline were engaged when Itried to call 'em. Guess I wasn't the only one struggling that night. Ijust knew that if I could manage to make it through night I'd be ok. I showered and dressed and was sitting in my office by 6am next day.But I couldn't hold a scalpel, I could barely write I was shaking somuch. I got some diazepam and saw a psychologist that day and westarted working on the anxiety I had. Took three months of workingthrough it to control my emotions and thoughts. It was over a weekbefore I could pick up a scalpel at work. "Queue Gloria Gaynor" But you know what? I made it. I know stuff now I would never have known about myself and I'm better for it. Did he really cheat on me? Who knows. And in the end it doesn't matter.What matters is that I was a good man who stayed with a guy who neededsupport and love at a difficult time.

ecclipse83 17th September 2008 12:10 AM                                                                                                                 ***Hugs***

candle21 17th September 2008 12:16 AM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by camiseta                                        (Post 48762)                                                                Hmmmm wasn't going to write anything for fear of dredging it up. Might help though. **** it here goes. 2 years ago. BF and I started process of getting him a skilledmigration visa. Half way through this process he calls me, drunk, at3am one saturday to tell me that he's changed his mind, he was leavingthe country, he'd booked his ticket, and that he wanted me to stay withhim until the date that he was leaving. I foolishly agreed. For the next three months I gave all the emotional support to him I could. And didn't take care of myself emotionally. He finally left. I was coping ok. Until. 10 days later one of his friends suggested tome that my ex was seeing 4 other people at same time as me. That was the worst night of my life. At about 4am I ran out of people Iknew in time zones around the world that were still awake that I couldcall. How I managed to stay alive for that next hour and a half I'll neverknow. My only contact with ex at that point was email and messenger(cause he hadn't gotten a phone yet back in his home country) and Ikept checking computer every 3 minutes or so all night to confront himif he came online. Breathing was nearly impossible and every minutewent for what seemed like an hour. Even Lifeline were engaged when Itried to call 'em. Guess I wasn't the only one struggling that night. Ijust knew that if I could manage to make it through night I'd be ok. I showered and dressed and was sitting in my office by 6am next day.But I couldn't hold a scalpel, I could barely write I was shaking somuch. I got some diazepam and saw a psychologist that day and westarted working on the anxiety I had. Took three months of workingthrough it to control my emotions and thoughts. It was over a weekbefore I could pick up a scalpel at work. "Queue Gloria Gaynor" But you know what? I made it. I know stuff now I would never have known about myself and I'm better for it. Did he really cheat on me? Who knows. And in the end it doesn't matter.What matters is that I was a good man who stayed with a guy who neededsupport and love at a difficult time.                                                                 Wow... I never ever even came close to realising from all thereplies on this thread just how painful heartbreak is... It makes everyother thing that's made me sad in Life seem like petty nothings. *Thinks*

Lynda Dowling 17th September 2008 06:53 AM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by camiseta                                        (Post 48762)                                                                Hmmmm wasn't going to write anything for fear of dredging it up. Might help though. **** it here goes. 2 years ago. BF and I started process of getting him a skilledmigration visa. Half way through this process he calls me, drunk, at3am one saturday to tell me that he's changed his mind, he was leavingthe country, he'd booked his ticket, and that he wanted me to stay withhim until the date that he was leaving. I foolishly agreed. For the next three months I gave all the emotional support to him I could. And didn't take care of myself emotionally. He finally left. I was coping ok. Until. 10 days later one of his friends suggested tome that my ex was seeing 4 other people at same time as me. That was the worst night of my life. At about 4am I ran out of people Iknew in time zones around the world that were still awake that I couldcall. How I managed to stay alive for that next hour and a half I'll neverknow. My only contact with ex at that point was email and messenger(cause he hadn't gotten a phone yet back in his home country) and Ikept checking computer every 3 minutes or so all night to confront himif he came online. Breathing was nearly impossible and every minutewent for what seemed like an hour. Even Lifeline were engaged when Itried to call 'em. Guess I wasn't the only one struggling that night. Ijust knew that if I could manage to make it through night I'd be ok. I showered and dressed and was sitting in my office by 6am next day.But I couldn't hold a scalpel, I could barely write I was shaking somuch. I got some diazepam and saw a psychologist that day and westarted working on the anxiety I had. Took three months of workingthrough it to control my emotions and thoughts. It was over a weekbefore I could pick up a scalpel at work. "Queue Gloria Gaynor" But you know what? I made it. I know stuff now I would never have known about myself and I'm better for it. Did he really cheat on me? Who knows. And in the end it doesn't matter.What matters is that I was a good man who stayed with a guy who neededsupport and love at a difficult time.                                                                 All I can think to say is..... It is not your fault. Sometimes we show good qualities such as compassion and vulnerability to others who may take advantage but after an ordeal such as yours you have arrived having been a better and wiser person for the experience albeit painful So what would you do differently next time ... to protect yourself from your goodness????

marly 17th September 2008 06:55 AM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by ecclipse83                                        (Post 48719)                                                                this is how it works for me ... (when i do it) I think we are more friends than lovers and i think we should end our relationship ..... 30 minutes later i'm over it when it happened to me (well the once it did) ... i was crushed for a day and then ... you guessed it OVER IT! ... ilive my life for the moment and have no real time for useless emotionthat will cripple my world... Umm maybe why i am single                                                                 Yeah but how long was the relationship? 2 days? I actually like to feel like really good friends in a relationship. Infact I think its more important than the lovers part. Why you may ask?Well as you may know the lusty feelings do fade, its a natural part ofany relationship and if you have a good solid friendship when ithappens you then have something more that will keep you together. Anyrelationship that lasts the distance has to have friendship as itsbasis. You cannot live with one person for 10,20 or 50 years and not begreat friends.

Lynda Dowling 17th September 2008 06:55 AM                                                                                                                 Oh, and at the initial stages of the relationship, did you sense his desperate state of mind .... at all? Did you sense that his needs may have been stronger than his desires????

Lynda Dowling 17th September 2008 06:57 AM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by marly                                        (Post 48795)                                                                Yeah but how long was the relationship? 2 days? I actually like to feel like really good friends in a relationship. Infact I think its more important than the lovers part. Why you may ask?Well as you may know the lusty feelings do fade, its a natural part ofany relationship and if you have a good solid friendship when ithappens you then have something more that will keep you together. Anyrelationship that lasts the distance has to have friendship as itsbasis. You cannot live with one person for 10,20 or 50 years and not begreat friends.                                                                 Marly I always enjoy your comments.... you seem to say what is good common sense... you always seem to say the right thing at the right time... inspiring!!!! wise!!!

brodes13 17th September 2008 08:40 AM                                                                                                                 Yes - hearbreak hurts. But I'd go thru it all again anyday to have the same feeling I once had when I was in love.

marly 17th September 2008 09:11 AM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by Lynda Dowling                                        (Post 48797)                                                                Marly I always enjoy your comments.... you seem to say what is good common sense... you always seem to say the right thing at the right time... inspiring!!!! wise!!!                                                                 You mean apart from the times when Im whining complainingbitching and being generally negative? But seriously, glad you enjoythem Lynda. I have no idea where it comes from, deep within my chasmssomewhere I suppose as Kath Day/Night might say hehe

Anthony Mahera 17th September 2008 09:36 AM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by Lynda Dowling                                        (Post 48729)                                                                Anthony..... you are a treasure.... one day someone deserving of you will come to you you are too good to be single there is a lot of love there to share with someone special                                                                 *HUGS* Warm and fuzzy today!

candle21 17th September 2008 09:37 AM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by brodes13                                        (Post 48804)                                                                Yes - hearbreak hurts. But I'd go thru it all again anyday to have the same feeling I once had when I was in love.                                                                 Very inspiring.

                               

camiseta

17th September 2008 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Lynda Dowling                                        (Post 48794)                                                                So what would you do differently next time ... to protect yourself from your goodness????

I did learn a lot from it.

Next time (and I've successfully put this into practice) I will beaware of when things aren't quite right and question them. I will putmyself and my needs ahead of someone elses. Sounds selfish but I figurethat I wasn't any good to anyone when this all happened and I need tokeep it together for my own sake and for other peoples.

Thrawn04

18th September 2008 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by candle21                                        (Post 48769)                                                                Wow...I never ever even came close to realising from all the replies on thisthread just how painful heartbreak is... It makes every other thingthat's made me sad in Life seem like petty nothings. *Thinks*

I agree. This thread has been very informational for me. When Ithink back to my parents divorce I can understand it - but I've neverfelt heartbreak before... but I do know loneliness
*sigh* emotions... why must the highs be negated by the lows? :confused:
Might as well ask another question...

Which is more painful/hard - heartbreak or loneliness?
       

candle21 18th September 2008 11:44 PM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by Thrawn04                                        (Post 49400)                                                                Iagree. This thread has been very informational for me. When I thinkback to my parents divorce I can understand it - but I've never feltheartbreak before... but I do know loneliness *sigh* emotions... why must the highs be negated by the lows? :confused: Might as well ask another question... Which is more painful/hard - heartbreak or loneliness?                                                                 O . M . G . You took the words right out of my mouth! I have felt/been lonely for the past few years since turning 18 (I'm 21 now) and it's crushing to say the least. Sometimes you just lay there in the dark looking at the ceiling wishingthere was that special someone next to you that you can hold to sleepand wake up with in their arms... I can't answer the question though since I've never been in Love. :mad: :p

Thrawn04 18th September 2008 11:55 PM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by candle21                                        (Post 49413)                                                                O . M . G . You took the words right out of my mouth! I have felt/been lonely for the past few years since turning 18 (I'm 21 now) and it's crushing to say the least. Sometimes you just lay there in the dark looking at the ceiling wishingthere was that special someone next to you that you can hold to sleepand wake up with in their arms... I can't answer the question though since I've never been in Love. :mad: :p                                                                 We really are on similar wavelenghts aren't we Candle! Anyway I suppose some good wisdom from the Monty Python gang counts -Always look on the bright side of life *whistles the tune hehehe*

brodes13 19th September 2008 08:22 AM                                                                                                                         Quote:                                                                                                                                 Originally Posted by Thrawn04                                        (Post 49400)                                                                Iagree. This thread has been very informational for me. When I thinkback to my parents divorce I can understand it - but I've never feltheartbreak before... but I do know loneliness *sigh* emotions... why must the highs be negated by the lows? :confused: Might as well ask another question... Which is more painful/hard - heartbreak or loneliness?                                                                 I think heartbreak initially is much more painful to begin with... But then I think extended lonliness also has a painful side... Hmm... good question! I dont think I have ever let myself ever get thatlonely that I am in pain though. Surely friends count for something inthis situation. I think highs and lows happen as the whole universe is a bit of abalancing act. A bit of the ying and yang principle, and karma. Forevery good time - there is also a bad time. For every wrong you commit,a wrong will be done to you. without these bad times guys, you wont really appreciate the good oneswhen they do happen to you again Good things happen to good people -and you seem lovely - so I am sure good things are headed your way! x

                               

pdunni

19th September 2008 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by brodes13                                        (Post 49466)                                                                I think heartbreak initially is much more painful to begin with... But then I think extended lonliness also has a painful side... Hmm... good question! I dont think I have ever let myself ever get thatlonely that I am in pain though. Surely friends count for something inthis situation. I think highs and lows happen as the whole universe is a bit of abalancing act. A bit of the ying and yang principle, and karma. Forevery good time - there is also a bad time. For every wrong you commit,a wrong will be done to you. without these bad times guys, you wont really appreciate the good oneswhen they do happen to you again Good things happen to good people -and you seem lovely - so I am sure good things are headed your way! x

Well said. I also feel how you react to bad times will be a major part of your overall happiness or not.

It is easy to be a victim and 'throw your ass in the corner'.