Songs & Beauty of Nature - Inner Peace & Tranquility
A recent KQED 9 channel aired a very moving documentary on nature and how it can speak to us. Although many of us take nature for granted we cannot explain what it is about nature that moves us and in ways unimaginable. This documentary which I encourage you to see can bring some moments of inner comfort and joy to those of us who are feeling lonely.
Earth Songs - duration 46:09 STEREO TVG - Channel KQED 9
http://www.kqed.org/tv/schedules/weekly/
The documentary took two years in the making. I was surprised to see some images of mountains that I have seen elsewhere before and realized that other people have the same ideas of beauty as I have. When we gaze upon a mighty mountain range, we can all associate it with the power of nature but yet we can feel a sense of belonging and peace. The mountains and surrounding waters are two entities that bring some balance and harmony in ways we struggle to understand. A famous writer once said that ‘we stand like a mountain’ and ‘flow like water’. Perhaps the enormous presence of the tall mountains and the rippling still waters are a representation of our own lives.
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It is comforting to know that we are not alone and nature has a way of reminding us of the beauty that the world possesses. I go further to say that nature is all around us, the little things around us that we are sometimes oblivious to. Next time you need some lifting, look around you and you will see that the abundance of nature has its place and so do you.
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Smart Approach to Avoid Real Dating Scams
Online dating websites have become the most convenient place to find a date these days when we are busy at work and hardly get any time to socialize. With so many dating websites that provide a wide choice of partners for different relationships, most of the people are registered on these websites. Some of them are looking for a genuine relationship to find friends or long term partner or even marriages. A few people though are using these websites to cheat or fool others.
Manti Malietau Louis Te’o is one of the most decorated high school athletes in Hawaii history. Playing as a linebacker for Notre Dame, Manti Te’o is speculated to be a victim of a hoax or Lennay Kekua claiming to be the love of his life being killed in a car accident. Whether the Kekua-Te’o relationship is a myth is another story. There was no accident that happened killing the Californian as claimed by Kekua’s family. With police intervention it was found that the face of Kekua was the face of another woman living in Torrance, California.
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Many people have fallen prey to people who they claim to be on dating sites but they are not. Online dating scams are for real. Though online dating websites are an amazing platform to find a companion for the evening or a long term relationship, one has to be extra careful not to become a victim of online dating scams.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind:
• If he/she insists you leave the dating site and communicate via email
• Expresses instant feelings of love
• Send glamorous pictures about himself or herself
• Claims to be from the US and traveling overseas for work
• Promises to visit you but last minute cancels giving some excuse of a tragic event
• Asks for money for reasons like serious illness, hospital, travel fare or going through some major financial setback
The modus operandi of an online scam can be outlined as:
• You are contacted by someone who appears to be interested in you. You check the profile and the photograph and for weeks you chat online and begin to connect. You get gifts and then your ‘friend’ asks you for money. You send the money and more hardships arises
• You are targeted from your dating profile and all the information that you gave in there. You lose money and you may unknowingly be a part of a money laundering scheme
When looking for love, beware of online dating scams. You can avoid becoming a victim if you keep in mind the tell tale signs and be smart rather than buying into sob stories from your potential date.
If you ever get a feeling that you have been cheated or victimized, please file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center who will analyze the data and forward the complaint to the appropriate agencies.
Facing the Music - Disclosing the truth to your Loved One
Have you kept a lie from your partner or a date and you wanted it to get it off yours shoulders so much? The same situation is true with Lance Armstrong who now has to handle this truth but more importantly he needs to come to terms with himself. The problem in his case is that he led this lie over a good part of his lifetime and he may very well open up to the public and say how sorry he is. However, if he is not sincere or apologetic enough, he may be doing the same thing as before, which is putting the wool over other people’s lives. Ultimately, he will be a failure for not taking it to his heart.
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Many of us can fall into this category and will be very washed up in our old ways that the ability to correct ourselves will be insurmountable. This is where we need to totally let go of the past and put all your cards on the table. Having controlled most of our lives through deceit or manipulation will make it difficult for some of us to let go so easily. It will take a brave face and a courageous human being to lay down all the cards on the table.
If you find yourself in the midst of a lie, you may want to consider just letting go and see where it will take you. Who is to know what the future holds for us, don’t assume you know the person you are dealing with. A sincere admission can be a good thing in the eyes of someone else rather than the finicky path of betrayal and trust. Sometimes the best thing to do is submit control and let it be, much like a baby who is not hesitant about crying on the mother’s bosom any time it feels like it.
The best cardio workout – Flirting
Flirting comes naturally to few and others need to be a bit proactive in that art. Did you know flirting comes with a bunch of great cardio benefits? Whether you are single or in a relationship, flirting is a very powerful tool to make you feel good, generate positive energy and to pump the involuntary muscles of the heart as well. It is an ideal cardio workout with instant health benefits.
The lingering gaze, the deep look makes the heart flutter and is the first step towards flirting. He/she looks at you and lengthens the eye contact, the heart begins to race. The heart pumps harder and oxygenated blood travels to all the organs and muscles of the body thereby reducing stress and providing nourishment.
The best cardio workout – Flirting
After holding the gaze the next action is for you to walk up to him/her and while talking you casually touch. The breathing becomes more rapid. The moment you realize this, you automatically take deep breaths to calm yourself before you approach to speak. The deep breathing exercise oxygenates the blood which is also pumped to the brains by the heart thereby calming the brain activity that helps you to think more clearly.
Any activity that gets the heart rate up, increases blood circulation throughout the body is healthy and beneficial. All muscles need exercise that includes the heart muscles too. Regular flirting is a wonderful workout for the heart muscles to keep it in shape and healthy with additional benefit of the feel good factor. Flirt your way to a healthy heart today!
The State of Free matchmaking sites in California - part 2
To get a full appreciation of the online dating market, one needs to go to these venues to find out the many unique ways that this market is developing. No doubt, many will be talking about Facebook’s interest in entering this long established business. Last year’s topics were very much on the mobile arena and this year we can expect these discussions to continue. The most important aspect of this market will be the users behavior towards dating sites, their perceptions and how they use it. Ultimately, it all boils down to how the end users are going to make a choice about online dating sites as a means of fulfilling their own requirements.
In addition the seriousness of this business in coupling singles together for a long term vested interest, there is another bigger pie in this business world that has proven to be very lucrative. The business of adult dating has always been around since the day when online dating came into the mainstream. These sites that cater to the whimsical needs of singles who are driven by their own libido than anything else have always proved to be lucrative. Sites which border between what is considered morally good and just plain sex site such as AshleyMadison have also caught the eyes of many. Expect to see many of these services being offered through the smartphone apps.
2013 will be the year where California will be home to more innovative products and services offered in the online dating market. However, expect the market to be more volatile with more players coming and going and a few of the bigger players hitting an all time high.
