Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: ability, accident, American, belief, cab, car, career, challenge, comedian, creativity, discipline, effort, flight, idea, inspiration, New York, opportunity, performance, persistence, practice, preparation, quotes, referee, result, secret, skills, stadium, strength, talent, taxi, time, vehicle, Yankee stadium
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A determined little turtle once climbed a tree. He somehow made it to
the first branch. Then he jumped into the air waving his front legs
and crashed to the ground.After a while he slowly climbed the tree again. And again he jumped.
This time he flapped all four of his limbs, but still plummeted to the
hard ground.The persistent turtle tried again and again with the same results. A Read More
Jun 13 2009
Posted: under Daily Quotes.
Tags: commitment, forward, preparation, preparedness, provision, quotes, today
“I am prepared to go anywhere, provided it be forward.”
—David Livingstone
Jun 11 2009
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: God, ground, Heaven, inspiration, memories, mind, moment, mountain, preparation, sensation, trust, voice
They tell the story of a mountain climber, who desperate to conquer the Aconcagua, initiated his climb after years of preparation. But he wanted the glory to himself, therefore, he went up alone. He started climbing and it was becoming later, and later. He did not prepare for camping but decided to keep on going. Soon it got dark…
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Night fell with heaviness at a very high altitude. Visibility was zero. Everything was black. There was no moon, and the stars were covered by clouds. As he was climbing a ridge at about 100 meters from the top, he slipped and fell. Falling rapidly he could only see blotches of darkness that passed. He felt a terrible sensation of being sucked in by gravity.
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Mar 28 2009
Posted: under "Jamaica ~ Land Of Paradise".
Tags: anniversary, attraction, celebration, community, country, culture, effort, entertainment, event, experience, family, festival, foods, Jamaican, jerk, journey, loyalty, model, participant, patrons, preparation, sea breeze, tourism, world
Published: Monday | March 2, 2009
.. The 10th anniversary of the Portland Jerk Festival will be held from July 3-5 under the theme ‘Origins of Jerk’. The organisers say site preparations have begun in order to ensure that the grounds are ready. The completion of the St Mary/Portland leg of the North Coast Highway has also made the parish more accessible.
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“Efforts are under way to make this year, the 10th anniversary of the event, into a much improved experience, making for an unforgettable weekend for the festival’s thousands of loyal patrons and all other participants,” read a release.
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Mar 02 2009
Posted: under Advice & Tips.
Tags: beef, ingredients, nutrition, preparation, recipe, stew, wine
INGREDIENTS
- 2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 to 4 pound boned beef chuck or round, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup sifted flour
- 3 cup California zinfandel (about one bottle minus a taste for the cook)
- 2 cup chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cup chopped canned Italian-style tomatoes, drained
- 1 cup beef stock or broth
- 1 item bay leaf
PREPARATION
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Jan 31 2009
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
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Once there was a father and son who were very close and enjoyed adding valuable art pieces to their collection. Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many others adorned the walls of the family estate.
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The widowed, elder man looked on with satisfaction as his only child became an experienced art collector. The son’s trained eye and sharp business mind caused his father to beam with pride as they dealt with art collectors around the world.