uminobakayarou
| 2003年05月30日(金) |
thinking of Dr.Alphoms Deeken |
Disruptions in service could render a piece of equipment useless today. Rather than giving in to your frustration, take a more leisurely approach to work. In this electronic age, people expect results overnight. Adjusting oneself to this pace can be exhausting and demoralising. Take this opportunity to recharge your batteries. Nobody can accuse you of being lazy if you don't have the tools to deliver.------Excerpts from MSN ARABIA
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If you already have a partner as brilliant as you, or if you can manage to find one early in the week, you're going to set the example for all your friends and acquaintances. Truly, the two of you are the embodiment of 'the golden couple'. Even if you haven't found anyone to shine with yet, you'll still attract plenty of attention, both from well-wishers and potential mates. The excitement drops off a bit during the middle of the week. This is a good time to take a break, visit family members and mull over all that's happened to you recently. Pick it up again once the weekend starts. If it's been a few days since you and your latest flame spoke, this would be the perfect time to put in a phone call. Excerpts from MSN UK
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I just remember now that I had completely forgotten my task this morning.
I wonder how I can let my grandma feel happy.I would like to
talk with Dr. Alphons Deeken.Don't I think of letting her feel
happy?Isn't she happy enough?
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Humor ist,wenn man trotsdem lacht.
「にもかかわらず」笑うこと
実は私が横浜に着いたときの日本語の知識は、ただ二つの単語だけでした。サヨナラとフジヤマね。それから一所懸命日本語を勉強しましたが、なかなか上達しません。早速親切な日本の家庭に招待されましたが、向こうは全然ドイツ語はできなくて、英語も少しだけだということでした。 私はアメリカ人の友達にどうしたらいいかと聞いたんです。そしたら、「いやあまり心配しなくていいよ。三つのルールを覚えていれば。第一はよくにこにこしなさい。第二はよくうなずいてください。第三はたまに『そうですね』と言ってください」と。（笑い） 私はこの三つのルールを覚えて、その家へ行き、食事中にこにこして、よくうなずいて、五分ごとに「そうですね」と言ったんです。（笑い）奥さんは私の顔を見て、分かったと思ってとてもうれしそうでした。もちろん私は何にも分からなかった。（笑い）割合うまくやったんですけれど、ご馳走の終わり頃に大きな危機が訪れました。奥さんが最後に、「お粗末さま」と言ったとき、私はうなずいて、ちょうど五分経っていたので心から、「そうですね」と言ったんです。（笑い）そのときの奥さんのびっくりした顔を見て、何かまずかったとは思ったのですが、そのまま帰って来ました。
帰ってからアメリカ人の友人に「お粗末さま」の意味を聞くと、「そのときまさか君はそうですねとは言わなかっただろうね」と説明されて、初めて自分の間違いに気がついたんです。 ドイツで有名なユーモアの定義は、「ユーモアとは『にもかかわらず』笑うことである」というんです。何か失敗したときでも、自分の失敗を謙虚に認めながら、それを相手と一緒に笑い飛ばす自己風刺のユーモア感覚を磨くことが大切なのです。私たちの人生に失敗は避けられませんが、それを素直に認めて、周囲の人と一緒に笑うことができれば、ギスギスした世相も少しずつ和やかになっていくのではないでしょうか。
-----------アルフォンス デーケン氏の言葉からの抜粋
| 2003年05月29日(木) |
Grandmother |
My son is not a bad boy as I am not a bad woman.Only still we need much more efforts yet.
I haven't seen my grandmother for a long time until today.She is 95 years young.
Sunny today.
I was not late for the class today, neither.
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You are apt to spend a great deal of time communicating with co-workers today. This is a good time to take stock of your work in order to find and make any changes that are necessary to create and ensure a positive outcome. You have lots of energy to complete any project today. You are at your most practical when it comes to dealing and working with others. You know just what to do and can act without haste. You are called on to make use of your natural abilities and common sense. You will find a way to improve finances. Your emotions are heightened making you sympathetic and well disposed to loved ones. Try to keep a measure of objectivity at this time. You may find that someone close to you understands and is supportive of your unique ideas.----Excerpts from MSN ARABIA
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Your imagination has never been more vivid; this is an excellent time to launch creative projects. Financial problems could be holding you back from pursuing a particular path. Don't fool yourself into thinking artists need to be rich. Make more time for the activities you love. If that means cutting back on spiritually deadening work, do it. The Universe is poised to reward big gambles.
Your love may be more future than past, but right now you feel in your heart that you'll make history together. Couples with more of a track record are still optimistic. Nothing separates those who deserve to be partnered like this.Excerpts from MSN UK & Ireland
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She had always been very sensitive to criticism. The smallest events would become big issues. Small arguments would become big quarrels. She would not say anything however. She was not brought up to speak her mind. Therefore, she sulked. At seventy-five years of age, she was in a mental institution. Her years of experience and her memories were her only companions. All her life, her catch phrase had been: “I do not want to talk about it.” Now, there was nobody to listen. The doctor that she met with once in a week would allow her to ramble, check his watch every now and then, and give her a prescription for the next week. He had other tasks. He was an intern, forced to work in the government mental hospital for a year as a part of his degree plan. She bored him. He dutifully recorded all their sessions and doodled on his notepad when she spoke. She was beyond help. At her age, why should anyone care, anyways?
The doctor would go home every night to his young wife and twins. Constant wailing of the kids and whining of his wife on top of his hectic schedule at the hospital wore him out. Nevertheless, he had no choice. His wife of four years had seen him through medical school. Two years back she had told him that she was pregnant, and he was ecstatic. Now, he just regretted it. There were unfathomable distances between his better half and him. Even in bed, all she talked about was the twins. It was like going home to strangers. The kids merely wailed at him, as if he was an intruder in his own home. On the day that he met the old lady at the hospital, he would be more depressed than usual. She sounded so much like an older version of his wife. Complaints, regrets, questions, indecisions, over-sensitivity -- it was all there. Without realizing it, he had started bringing work home, mentally. It was something he had always despised in other people. We have work hours precisely so that we can disassociate ourselves from work outside of that specific time. However, it had become increasingly difficult to do so. There were other patients too. There was a young girl, who had recently attempted suicide, a man going through severe depression and mid-life crisis. There were so many of them. He was beginning to think that mental conditions were the rule rather than the exception, and the new studies in the field of psychology seemed to confirm his suspicions. He doubted if life was worth living at all. Once again, he went to sleep, his head filled with thoughts of escaping life, with his pillow covering his head to shut out the cries of his children.
At the hospital, the old lady was in one of her sulky moods again. She had refused dinner and was sitting in her cell, pondering over something, looking out into the distance from the window bars, focusing on nothing visible. Tomorrow she had an appointment with the doctor again. He was too young, she thought, to deal with her problems. She was made to talk while he supposedly took notes. She knew that he did not. She knew that he felt trapped. Yes, she had known enough males in her life to know how much an old crazy lady's life is valued. It was a way of life; she never liked it but accepted it.
She remembered the time when she was young and beautiful. Her sulkiness was appealing then. Her dark eyes held secrets that every man thought he could penetrate. She would say nothing and avoided all advances coldly. Sometimes the attention would secretly please her. Then her father arranged for her to get married. She was outraged that she had to go to another man's house without even being asked if she wanted to. Yet, she said nothing. Her husband was a lawyer. People said that he was very smart and good at what he did. His family reputation was flawless, and she was his socially respected wife. He was not that good at what he did, she noticed. He needed help from his father to even comprehend some cases. Every time she found him asking for advise from his father, he would beat her up, to force her to respect him. She still kept silent and said nothing. Her mother had told her to bear everything patiently, and she did. Alas! Memory is more often a downfall, than not.
The doctor looked up at her and smiled his formal smile when she walked in. She was still very graceful, he observed while sorting through his papers. A tinge of humanity touched his eyes as he thought that, and his expression became gentler. With professional courtesy, he asked her where she would like to sit and she sat in her chair as usual without further ceremony. “He hated our children.” The doctor spun around to look at her and sat down next to her, waiting for her to say the next sentence. She had hit too close to home. She looked out the window on the other side and said, “He -- my husband -- hated our children. He ordered me to keep them out of his way. If he ran across one of them, he would beat the child up. Then it was my turn to receive punishment.” She was now looking straight at the doctor's eyes. Her eyes, he noticed were beautiful -- dark and mysterious, and pained. She continued, “Men think they have so much power and strength, don't they? Do you know what childbirth feels like, Dr. B?” Her voice had remained calm in spite of the nature of the questions she was asking him. He merely shook his head and asked her to continue. She smiled and said, “Forget it, it was just a question. You probably are not allowed to tell me any of your thoughts anyway, so as not to influence mine. I do have one request, doctor. If you have any kids, never hate them, please. It hurts them, it hurts you and it hurts the fabric of the society. I am tired. I want to go now. It has been nice talking to you today. I hope you know how special you are to people's lives. You listen. Nobody else does. You do not have to care, but it helps.”
Radhika left the room then. Dr. B sat with his head held between his hands, sobbing about what she had just told him. He realized how close he had come to giving up hope. How close he had come to becoming inhuman. This old lady had helped. He ran out of his office because he needed to apologize to her, to all humankind for what he had become. “Radhika, Radhika…?” Her cell was empty. There was nothing there to indicate occupation. He stopped a nurse mid-track. “Where is Ms. Radhika? Patient number 306?”
The nurse said only this; “She passed away last night in a trance-like state. Dr. B, I am sorry we forgot to cancel her appointment with you. I hope it was not an inconvenience for you.”
-----------Excerpts from MSN India
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| 2003年05月27日(火) |
after giving up smoking |
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I was a smoker for 20 years until seven months ago when I gave up. Since then, I've put on one stone. In the past few months, I've been trying to exercise regularly, run and do aerobics, write down everything I eat and drink and generally watch what I eat. So far, I have lost three pounds. Though I don't seem to be losing inches, my shape is definitely changing and my thighs and hips appear to be bigger. What can I do?
Well done for giving up smoking. Keeping a food diary of your daily eating habits is also a great idea, so keep it up. Ensure that you are not comfort eating in place of nicotine cravings and try to remain positive about giving up your habit. For starters, quitting smoking will improve your circulation and increase your lung capacity so you can only become healthier.
Although you say you're not losing inches, it sounds like your 'changing shape' means your muscles are becoming more toned and stronger due to regular exercise. However, if you feel your thighs and hips are getting too big, then try varying your exercise routines with a selection of cardiovascular and strength training exercises that work different muscles. Since you're already running and doing aerobics to work your legs, don't forget to include exercises that focus on your upper body muscles like your chest, arms and shoulders. The feature A call to arms can suggest moves to tone your body above the waist. Good luck.--------Excerpts from iVillage
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| 2003年05月26日(月) |
Black soy beans with brown sugar |
My right eye aches. Headache,too.
I boiled some black soy beans with brown sugar.
Looking at the news that 70percent of the teens who had been captured by drinking alcoholics said that you should be forgiven even if you had a bit of alcoholics at the age of under twenty years,I remember
I had let my son have a bit of brandy cake.I am guilty.
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Is the time right to speak of financial bonding or genetic mingling? If you want these things with your lover, you should be getting started. The sooner you absorb what getting serious means, the sooner you can get on with it.
Bolstering your self-worth is essential right now, as there may be a few exciting challenges ahead. Although you look completely confident on the outside, you're actually quaking with fear on the inside. Repeating positive affirmations in the mirror or writing them out several times each day can help you over the hump. Don't be intimidated by any rivals who seek to snatch your glory away; you're still the top contender.
If you've been wanting to obtain tickets to a special event and get a charming companion to keep you company, this is your week to score. In general musical performances and lavish theatricals prove more delightful than usual and give you the inspiration to get out and about more regularly. Many will envy your current good fortune as you're looking better than ever and able to create an aura of confidence around you. Enjoy this phase, it will pass soon enough.
For you, work is healthy and you have no patience with people who are lazy. Concentration, discipline and patience are your watchwords. Therefore your colleagues will have to be on the same wavelength as you.;
Shy by nature, you rarely show your feelings or say, "I love you." Careful that your mate doesn't mistake this for indifference. Take some initiative
Get back into shape. Sports will provide an outlet for your nervous energy. The week is propitious for outings with your children or friends
A Friend in need is a friend indeed.
おじいさんに会いたい。おばあさんにも会いたい。私が生まれる前に逝ってしまったおじいさんたち。お話したい。もう既に口がきけなくなっていたおばあさんと、
お話したい。
| 2003年05月24日(土) |
garbage for resources |
I slept well last night.
I dumped some newspapers to the bumping ground near here.
I cooked giblets curry the night bifore yesterday.
Yesterday evening I served green buckwheat noodles.
I met my son's music teacher yesterday.She is a very nice person.
There is a great infusion of energy for your ego as well as your body. Physical exercise, like sports, is a good outlet for it. A good workout will enable you to overcome the irritability and restlessness that this time may bring. This is a day that could try your patience. Little things like traffic jams and friend's idiosyncrasies get on your nerves. A little physical activity can improve the situation, but avoid anything dangerous or risky. Be aware of a possible tendency to act impulsively. You are much more prone to put other people's desires ahead of your own these days. Be good to yourself as well--if not, there could be some resentfulness. Your path of greatest happiness is through the enhancement and acknowledgment of your personal progress now.
It is sunny today too.I feel refreshed by airing clothes.I remember
the day before yesterday it rained cats and dogs in the evening
with big thunder and lightening.
My English teacher says that London smog is much more gloomy than
Tokyo rainy days because in Tokyo you can see the beautiful clear
blue sky after a rather heavy rain.
I am very happy becauce I was not late for the class today again.
I have come to know that it takes about an hour(fifty minutes) for me to get to the classroom by train.I have got a little accustommed to
go to school lately.
I made love with my husband this morning,which was not a play for me.I hope to be pregnant again although having another child might be rather risky to me.
Supper:brown rice;miso soup with japanese radish;mutton fried with
korean sauce in sesami oil;boiled leeks,japanese shampignon and bean sprouts with japanese dressing which consists of soy-sauce,vinegar,
sugar or honey,stock from dried bonito or tang,mashed daikon,citron extract and so on.
dessert:doughnuts I fried.
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Harmony: The Key to Transcendence
Life and death are only two states of energy. Life means energy functioning, and death means energy nonfunctioning. Life means energy awake; death means energy gone again into sleep. So according to Kundalini Yoga, you are ordinarily only partially alive. The part of your energy that has become actualized is your life. The remaining part is so asleep that it is as if it were not. But it can be awakened. There are so many methods through which Kundalini yoga tries to make the potential actual.
For example, pranayama, breath control, is one of the methods to hammer the sleeping energy. Through breath, the hammering is possible because breathing is the bridge between your vital energy — your prana, your original source of vitality — and your actual existence. It is the bridge between the potential and the actual.
The moment you change your breathing system, your total energy system changes. When you are asleep your breathing changes. When you are awake your breathing changes. When you are angry your breathing is different; when you are in love your breathing is different; when you are in sexual passion your breathing is different. In every state of mind a particular quality of life force is there, so your breathing changes.
When you are angry you require more energy on the periphery. If you are in danger — if you have to attack or you have to defend yourself — more energy is needed on the periphery. The energy will rush from the center.
Because a great quantity of energy is thrown off from your body during the sex act, you feel exhausted afterward. And after anger, too, you will feel exhausted. But after a loving moment you will not feel exhausted; you will feel fresh. After prayer, you will feel fresh. Why has the contrary happened? When you are in a loving moment, energy is not needed on the periphery because there is no danger. You are at ease, relaxed, so the energy flow is inward. When energy flows inward, you feel fresh. After deep breathing you will feel fresh, because energy is flowing inward. When energy flows inward you feel vitalized, fulfilled; you feel a well-being.
Another thing to notice: when energy is going inward, your breath will begin to have a different quality. It will be relaxed, rhythmic, harmonious. There will be moments when you will not feel it at all, when you will feel as if it has stopped. It becomes so subtle! Because energy is not needed, the breath stops. In samadhi, in ecstasy, one feels that the breath has stopped completely. No outward flow of energy is needed, so the breath is unnecessary.
Through pranayama this potential energy within you is systematically awakened. It can also be tapped through asanas, yogic postures, because your body is connected at every point to the source of energy. So every posture has a corresponding effect on the energy source.
The posture that Buddha used is called padmasan, the lotus posture. It is one of the postures in which the least amount of energy is needed. If you sit up straight, sitting is so balanced that you become one with the earth. There is no gravitational pull. If your hands and feet are in such a position that a closed circuit is created, the life electricity will flow in a circuit. Buddha’s posture is a round posture. Energy becomes circular; it is not thrown out.
Energy always moves out through the fingers, hands or feet. But through a round shape, energy cannot flow out. That is why women are more resistant to illness than men, and why they live longer. The rounder the body is, the less energy flows outward. Women are not so exhausted after the sex act because the shape of their sexual organ is round and absorbing. Men will be more exhausted. Because of the shape of their sexual organ, more energy is thrown out. Not only biological energy, but psychic energy also.
All the energy outlets are joined together in padmasan, so no energy can move outward. Both feet are crossed, the hands touch the feet and the feet touch the sex center. The posture is so erect that there is no gravitational pull. In this posture, one can forget the body completely because life energy is not flowing outward. The eyes are also to be closed or half closed and the eyeballs still, because eyes are also a great outlet for energy.
Even in dreams you throw out much energy through eye movements. In fact, one way to know whether a person is dreaming or not is to put your fingers on his eyes. If they are moving, then he is dreaming. Awaken him, and you will find he was dreaming. If the eyeballs are not moving, then he is in deep, dreamless sleep, sushupti. All energy is going inward and nothing is going outward.
Asanas, pranayama — there are so many methods through which energies can be made to flow inward. When they flow inward they become one, because at the center there cannot be more than one. So the more energy goes inward, the more harmony there is. Conflicts drop. In the center there is no conflict. There is an organic unity of the whole. That is why bliss is felt.
Another thing: asanas and pranayama are bodily helps. They are important, but they are only physical helps. If your mind is in conflict then they will not be of much help, because body and mind are not two things really. They are two parts of one thing. You are not body and mind; you are body/mind. You are psycho/somatic or somato/psychic. We talk about the body as one thing and the mind as something different, but body and mind are two poles of one energy. The body is gross and the mind is subtle, but the energy is the same.
One has to work from both polarities. For the body there is Hatha Yoga: asanas, pranayama, etcetera; and for the mind there is Raga Yoga and other Yogas that are basically concerned with your mental attitudes.
Body and mind are one energy. For example, if you can control your breath when you are angry, the anger will die. If you can go on breathing rhythmically, anger cannot overpower you. In the same way, if you go on breathing rhythmically, sexual passion cannot overpower you. It will be there but it will not become manifest. No one will know it is there. Not even you will be able to know it. So sex can be suppressed; anger can be suppressed. Through rhythmic breathing you can suppress them so much that you yourself will not even be aware of it. But the anger or sex will still be there. The body has suppressed it, but it remains inside, untouched.
One has to work with both the body and the mind. The body should be trained through yogic methodology, and the mind through awareness. You will require more awareness if you practice Yoga because things will become more subtle. If you are angry, you can ordinarily become aware of it because it is so gross. But if you practice pranayama, you will need more awareness, more acute sensitivity to be aware of anger, because now the anger will become more subtle. The body is not cooperating with it so there will be no physical expression of it at all.
If people practice awareness techniques and simultaneously practice yogic methods, they will know deeper realms of awareness. Otherwise they will be aware only of the gross. If you change the gross but do not change the subtle, you will be in a dilemma. Now conflict will assert itself in a new way.
Yoga is helpful, but it is only one part. The other part is what Buddha calls mindfulness. Practice Yoga so that the body becomes rhythmic and cooperative with your inner movements, and simultaneously practice mindfulness.
Be mindful of breathing. In Yoga you have to change the breathing process. In mindfulness you have to be aware of the breathing as it is. Just be aware of it. If you can become aware of your breathing, then you can become aware of your thought process; otherwise not.
Those who try to become aware of their thought process directly will not be able to do it. It will be very arduous, tedious. Breathing is the door to the mind. If you stop your breathing for a single moment, your thoughts will also stop. When breathing stops, the thought process stops. If your thinking is chaotic, your breathing will be chaotic. Breathing will simultaneously reflect your thought process.
Buddha talks about anapanasati: the Yoga of awareness of the incoming and outgoing breath. He says, “Begin from here.” And that is the correct beginning. One should begin from breathing and never from the thought process itself. When you can feel the subtle movements of breath, only then will you be able to feel the subtle movements of thought.
Awareness of the thought process will change the quality of the mind; asanas and pranayama will change the quality of the body. Then the moment comes when your body and mind are one, without any conflict at all. When they are synchronized, you are neither body nor mind. For the first time, you know yourself as the self. You transcend.
You can transcend only when there is no conflict. In this harmonious moment when body and mind are one, with no conflict, you transcend both. You are neither. Now you are nothing in a sense: no-thing. You are simple consciousness. Not conscious of something, but just awareness itself.
This awareness without being aware of anything, this consciousness without being conscious of anything, is the moment of explosion. Your potential becomes actual. You explode into a new realm: the ultimate. This ultimate is the concern of all religions.
There are so many ways to reach this ultimate. One may talk about kundalini or not; it is immaterial. Kundalini is only a word. You can use another word. But what is signified by the word Kundalini is bound to be there in some way or other as an inward flow of energy.
This inward flow is the only revolution, the only freedom. Otherwise you will go on creating more hells, because the more you go outward the further off you are from yourself. And the further off you are from yourself, the more ill and diseased you are.
Kundalini is the original source of all life, but you are cut off from it in so many ways. Then you become an outsider to yourself and you do not know how to come back home. This coming back is the science of yoga. As far as human transformation is concerned, Kundalini Yoga is the subtlest science.
The Psychology of the Esoteric
Excerpts from Osho International
| 2003年05月20日(火) |
food which stimulates my appetite in time of morning sickness |
If my scale is correct,I have lost another additional 1 kg in my weight.I used to get a lot of instant foods as a reaction of being too much conscious about healthy cooking for my family before.Now
I enjoy cooking with a lot of vegitables.
By the way, I wonder if recent pregnant women in the United states or Britain get eager to eat Sushi寿司?
I love Sushi very much anytime as a japanese,though.
I suppose that someone searched the words of pregnant and sushi according to my referer.And I have found there that many pregnant
women who might be caucasion are fond(?) of Sushi.
There was a story of a mother who got eager to eat some summer orange
in her time of morning sickness in the textbook of Japanese language I used when I was an elementary school student. I thought of lemon
or orange as morning sickness food which stimulates a pregnant woman's
appetite.
| 2003年05月19日(月) |
something about cooking pasta--back to basics |
I went to a museum yesterday.My husband told me to buy some beads accesories.
I cooked pasta with some salad of smoked salmon in the evening.I would like to read something about cooking pasta in English.
I do not think that the Tanwanese doctor who might be SARS has to apologize to Japan. I hope he will take care of himself and will be better soon.
I fried some hearts of chicken,bean sprouts,mashrooms with korean
sauce.
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Back-to-basics pasta
by Julia Watson
A refresher course on how to get it perfect every time
Pasta may appear to be the easiest thing in the world to cook, the answer to a ‘what-on-earth-can-we-eat-tonight’ panic. But if you don’t follow a few basic rules, it won’t live up to your expectations. Here are some suggestions:
Use plenty of water (about 1 litre per 100g) to boil the pasta.
Once the water has come to the boil and not before, add salt. In traditional Italian cooking 1 ½ tbsp is added for every 450g pasta. You may want to use less, especially if you don’t own a very big pan and have to use less than the recommended amount of water.
You do not need to add oil to the water. Just give the pasta a brisk stir to separate it once it has softened.
Add the pasta all at once when the water has come to a rolling boil. If you add it little by little, it won’t cook evenly. Do not break dried pasta in two to make it fit into the pot. Prod it down into the water with a wooden spoon as it softens. Cover the pot to speed up the return to the boil, removing the lid once it does, and cook until al dente – ‘to the tooth’, meaning it still retains some chewiness. Fresh pasta should be ready by the time it returns to the boil.
Cooking times given on the box are generally too long. Draw a strand out with a fork 2 minutes before the printed recommendation and test it between your teeth to see if it is firm to the bite. It will continue to cook a little when you have drained it and again when you add it to a serving dish or sauce in the pan, so it’s better to have it a little underdone. By the time you serve it, it will be perfect.
Before you drain the pasta, reserve a mug of its cooking water. Sometimes a sauce will need a little loosening.
Drain immediately to stop the cooking process, giving the colander a good sideways nudge or two. Pour it at once into the serving bowl or into the sauce, according to the recipe.
Excerpts from iVillege UK
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There is no one who is not usuful.
I know basics of how to cook pasta already.
I fried some doughnuts with no baking powder today,which were not
so beautiful in shape and yet my son said that they tasted not so bad.
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live up to 〜に恥じない生活をする、〜に応じた生活をする、（主義など）に
従って行動する
prod v.突く、つつく、呼び起こす、促す
retain vt.保持する、実行し続ける、〜を心にとめておく、〜を雇っておく
strand n.ふさ、 a strand of pearls 真珠一連
drain
colander
mug 手つきコップ、その一杯の量、人相書き、顔写真、悪漢、騙されやすい人、
がり勉屋
a mug's game 得にならないこと
nudge 肘で軽くつつくこと
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Advancing your Career with Emotional Intelligence
Advanced Certificate in Employment Skills
In each of the eight units you will learn about a key area of emotional intelligence, undertake self-assessment, prepare a personal action plan and undertake practical exercises to improve your skills.
Unit one: Improve personal innovation
Understanding your creative preferences and the ability to generate creative responses to business and personal problems. This unit gives you practical techniques to break old habits and develop new ways to generate ideas.
Unit two: Increase self-awareness
Make sure you really understand your personal strengths and weaknesses. This unit looks at the self-assessment of strengths, weaknesses, personal beliefs and feelings and how this links to the level of focus upon self-improvement.
Unit three: Develop personal intuition
This unit focuses upon the degree to which you use instincts, hunches and feelings (combined with facts) when making decisions. You'll explore instinctive feeling skills and how to develop the confidence to believe in gut reactions.
Unit four: Improve emotional management
Your ability to understand and differentiate your emotions is central here. So too is the ability to manage the impact your emotions have on others. In this unit you will learn to identify the triggers to negative emotions and how to develop positive alternative responses.
Unit five: Enhance individual goal orientation
In this unit the emphasis is on the desire to achieve, the ability to persist and the energy to see things through. You'll undertake exercises to help identify what truly motivates you to have drive and energy.
Unit six: Develop empathy skills
This is a measure of your ability to take an interest in others, to listen to them and to 'feel their feelings'. In this unit you will find out how to tune in to non-verbal cues to 'read' people better.
Unit seven: Improve social skills
There are many things that can be categorised as social skills. In this unit the main ones are focused upon building relationships and communicating. Learn how to build relationships based on deeper values in order to develop real trust.
Unit eight: Accelerate individual learning
The ability to learn far more quickly and flexibly is valuable and closely linked to emotions and feelings. This unit will help you to harness the power of left and right brain thinking and includes speed-reading techniques for fast results.
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When you look into your paramour's eyes, everything falls into place. The world is a puzzle for lovers to figure out, building on their own faith in what they have together. Nothing can stop a team like this. You'll get what you both desire.
A spiritual inner search may be the only way you can ease the anxiety in your life. Be honest about how you feel about your current situation. Is your job meeting your needs? Are your relationships giving you the support and satisfaction you want? Have you been fulfilling your creative potential? Do you feel as though you have unfinished personal business to attend? Stop opting for the mundane and work towards the extraordinary.
The first half of the week is yours, so prepare to enjoy these special days in special ways. Emotional matters bubble to the surface and can be worked through more easily now than at other periods. Friends and lovers are eager to spend time with you and you'll get great happiness in the company of people you cherish. Money matters are looking good and you feel more confident and optimistic about your future hopes and aspirations than you have been for ages.
PROFESSIONAL LIFE :
Things are not going according to plan and you must change your strategy. But whatever you do, ignore rumors that will just confuse you.;
PRIVATE LIFE :
Nothing will happen unless you make it happen. You want your relationships to change, but you are leaving it to your mate. It's time to change your attitude.
DAILY LIFE :
If you want it done right, do it yourself! You know the saying; think about it. Don't count too much on the help of others.
| 2003年05月17日(土) |
now so friendly that I can have a row with my partner |
I want to try cleaning the kitchen with baking soda and citric acid.
Yesterday was my eleventh wedding anniversary with my husband.
I did not forget it this year.
More haste,less speed.Haste makes waste.Make haste slowly.
It is worthwhile to learn formal japanese language.
My son said that his parents were having a row oftentimes.
Then my husband said to his son that it had been impossible for
him to have a row with me in the early days.So my son's
parents have got so much more intimate with each other nowadays than before that they have got able to make a row sometimes,which might be
quite a happy result.
renew ｔhe heart and mind 心機一転する
If you let a cup empty you can fill it with new liquid.
Make a chair empty, and you can welcome there another new friend.
You can never receive another new world if you are perfect for yourself.
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Smart Steps to Career Success
Intermediate Certificate in Employment Skills
Mandatory units
Unit one: Being personally effective
Take the first step and think about yourself. Examine your own performance at work, how well you manage your role and how you apply your personal skills and qualities to the role.
Unit two: Being part of the team
The next step is all about teamwork. Find out about the importance of teamwork in the workplace, where you fit in and how you can deal with problems and resolve conflicts in the team.
Unit three: Communicating effectively
It’s not just what you say but how you say it. This unit will help you to develop effective oral and written communication skills. You’ll also explore the importance of good communication in providing excellent customer service.
Unit four: Helping to create a supportive environment
How you behave in the workplace will get you noticed – so make sure it’s for the right reasons. In this unit you’ll explore appropriate behaviour, the importance of personal presentation and how to support equality of opportunity in the workplace.
Unit five: Staying healthy, safe and secure
This unit covers essential information on how to keep yourself and others safe in the workplace. Find out how to evaluate your workplace in a health and safety context, and make sure you understand organisational guidelines, procedures and the legislation and regulations relating to health, safety and security at work
Choose one of the following four optional units:
Reviewing your career
What’s your next step? This unit will help you to plan and review your career and research the job market. And if you’re ready to take the next step you’ll find out how to complete an application and undertake successful interviews.
Getting to know your products and services
What exactly is it that your company does? In this unit you’ll explore your organisation’s products and services and find out how to respond effectively to customer requests.
Getting to grips with Information Technology
Use your computer with confidence. This unit will help you to understand the use of IT in your organisation. You’ll find out how to create documents and learn about using different packages to access, store, save and print data.
Maintaining quality
Getting it right first time. This unit will help you to understand the importance of quality procedures, explore quality procedures in your organisation and identify problems in the system.
Excerpts from iVillage
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青年は安全な株を買ってはならない。ジャンコクトー
常に挑戦し、且つ自衛せよ。魯迅
mandatory
Why did she say that she was going to be a college student of course?
Is to be a college student a matter of course?
I am asking myself what is worth for me to spend my(
my husband's)money.
I am now relieved to finish my work at school.
What do you feel most excited with?
Anyway,I want 150 more points at TOEIC test somehow.What's the use?
entail vt.cause,involve,require,impose,
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Are you prepared for pregnancy?
by Josa Young
Note: Scores are rounded to one decimal place and therefore may not total 100%
You scored 33.3% You're so laid back you're practically horizontal...
Are you in denial? You're so laid back, you don't let pregnancy change your life at all. This is a perfectly reasonable attitude - after all the vast majority all pregnancies result in a healthy baby. But, and it's a big but, antenatal care is designed to pick up the rare exceptions. Your health, or your baby's, might suffer if a condition such as high blood pressure - which has no symptoms in the early stages - goes undetected. Following dietary advice is worthwhile, as bacteria in food can affect the unborn child. The NHS provides a pretty good service; why not take advantage of it? Knowing about the process of birth, and the pain relief available might make things easier for you on the day.
You scored 33.3% So you've noticed you''re pregnant...
Everything is probably going to be fine, but perhaps you do take a few risks. We aren't pregnant for very long in our lives - it's worth paying attention to the current advice, and accepting all the antenatal care that is offered. After all, you have a legal right to take time off work for it. It's unlikely that your pregnancy will be affected by the odd bit of sushi - but you simply never know. Is it worth the momentary pleasure? Remember, you do have a choice. It might be worth looking around a bit and choosing a hospital with a labour ward that has been recently refurbished, or a one-to-one midwife scheme, or even considering a home birth. Don't close your mind to the alternatives.
You scored 16.7% You're taking sensible precautions ...
Most of us fall into this category. You make gradual adjustments to your life as the pregnancy advances. You follow advice from the experts and judge for yourself what is sensible. You read all you can about pregnancy and babies, but without letting yourself get upset about rare complications. You make sure you know where you are going to give birth and take reasonable precautions. If you can, you get to know your midwife. Above all, you enjoy knowing about your developing child, and revel in your special status as a pregnant woman. With an up-to-date knowledge of the pain relief available, and the normal procedures of the labour ward, you are as well prepared as you can be for the birth.
You scored 16.7% Slow down, it's not a competition....
You know who you are. You took a course in practical mechanics when you bought your first car. Pregnancy has got you into a flat spin, and you are simply overdosing on information. Relax, your body knows what it is doing. Try and enjoy being pregnant, without going into too more detail than is needed for reassurance. Don't put your life on hold, and don't spend too much on things you will only wear for a few short months in the second half of pregnancy. You'll need the money more after the baby is born. Sensible, up to date, antenatal care is vital for picking up the odd rare complication. But you need to remind yourself that the vast majority of pregnancies result in healthy babies whatever you do.
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Today is the birthday of my daughter's father.I wish him a very happy
birthday!He has lived half of a century.May he live longer than
another happy half!
I would like to be alittle more speedy.I want myself constant.
| 2003年05月14日(水) |
I have grown to be in time for school this month |
I did not sink.It is high time I come to my senses.
Today I was very happy because I went to school in time.You should
be in the classroom before your teacher gets there,shouldn't you?
Supper;cutlets of pork,sausage and mashroom, sliced cabbage,tomato,radish soy-sauce soup,
rice
Tonight I am awfully sorry I could not go to the outdoor concert of the japanese traditional music which had been composed of flutes and
drums because of cooking.
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You could be getting most of the attention today, especially with superiors or in relation to your work. You may find that you enjoy your job or the responsibility it entails more than usual. You are sensitive and in tune with others today--perhaps listening at some length to someone's problems. Your intensity and passionate approach to life are obvious to all who meet you today. You are driven to penetrate the trivial and get at the basics in many situations. Perhaps you are selling a product to the public--this is a successful time. Conversation with prospective customers or regular customers is intriguing and can lean toward a mystical or poetic appeal. Your health gets better all during this year--keep it that way through structured and programmed exercise
Tensions build and a confrontation is likely unless you defuse the situation with some clever strategies. Steer clear of anything that requires a large outlay of funds and, if possible, use the current temptation to take a look at where your money often goes. As you make changes in your spending habits you'll be well on the way to fewer worries in the months ahead. Music enchants and soothes you in a mellifluous and harmoniously therapeutic way.
You're trying to get your act together and market your skills. Put your independent spirit on display. It'll be loved.;
La Dolce Vita! You want to change. Listen to your spirit. What makes it happy? Do that.
You'll achieve your professional and romantic goals. Get rid of distractions and live serenely.
Setting the boundaries
by Coram Family
A cold authoritarian parent makes for a miserable family life. But, as Coram Family says, it doesn’t help to be so lax and tolerant that you never set limits.
Young children do need to know that there are limits and, as a parent, you’re the one to set those limits. You’re not your child’s best friend or big sibling. They’ll expect you to take charge of what’s happening, so you need to be authoritative, rather than authoritarian –what used to be called ‘firm but fair’.
Your task, as a parent, is not about holding on to power and control. You need to guide your child with actions, as well as words, especially, where very young children are concerned.
Showing and telling is what’s needed:
Babies will fling their food, along with anything else they can grasp. They aren’t being deliberately messy and, certainly, not ‘naughty’. But you can guide them with actions, supported with a kind and firm, ‘No, the food stays on your plate’. You can take away an item that isn’t a plaything, and give them something that can be dropped or thrown.
Toddlers may need to be diverted from poking the video, or the long-suffering cat, and towards things that will stand up to this robust treatment.
By all means, tell your two-year-old not to hit the cat, but also show him directly what ‘gentle’ looks like, and be pleased with him when he copies your action.
You’ll need to take your four-year-old back up to bed, when she keeps appearing in the evening. Telling her to go back is unlikely to be enough.
Toddlers are curious; that’s how they learn, and they don’t have a mental list of what they can and can’t touch. Tell them a firm ‘No’ and hold their hand to stop them. Offer an alternative that they can touch or encourage them to ‘look – but don’t touch’. Children need this guidance more than once. But they’ll get the hang of it, and may even repeat your own words like, ‘No, not the plant’, in order to stop themselves.
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entail
defuse
outlay
enchant
soothe
mellifluous
therapeuic
I slept for 7hours today.
I cooked some Tempura with some slices of goya or bitter green cucumba,carrot,onion yesterday evening because my husband loves
everything about Okinawan culture.I cooked goya champul too.
What a good wife I am!I am such a good wife that I can vomit something
of what I took.
Don't I love him?I think I do.Only I feel I am alone.Why do I feel so?
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Money problems could prevent you from enjoying what should be a fun time. Don't feel pressured into going along with an expensive plan that has been proposed by a friend. You can still enjoy yourself by doing something that is relatively cheap. Abandoning yourself to pleasure is an especially good idea when you're in an economic pinch, as it's easier to attract wealth when you're relaxed and happy.
----Excerpts from MSN UK & Ireland
You don't want to let your partner out of your sight. When you enjoy someone's company this much, why should the good times have to end? Don't worry. He or she will be right back.------from MSN ARABIA
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| 2003年05月12日(月) |
she was so cute |
she loved those little wild flowers with no names,
those little stone images of jizos;wild nameless guardian little
deities of children and travellers,
she was so beautiful
Why she had to go I do not know
why she said I should get
much better without her.
Once she told me that she got awfully angry at her mother
because she does not understand how she feels and left her home lost
almost all hopes.She walked and walked until her anger brought her
where some trees of cucumbas as so long time as she felt.
When she came back home to her mother with a suvenior
of pieces of cucumba her mother was so busy that she did not know
even that her daughter had been so angry at all.
The daughter thought of herself as awfully stupid and
she scarcely got back her mother's home after she got married and
her mother said that her daughter forgot her parents.The daughter
passed away much sooner than her mother.The daughter,who is my
mother,said that she had been very happy and that she never felt
that she had hard times how much people did nasty things to her.
Her mother is in a sanatrium now.There is some wish to let her know
what her daughter said to me about her mother in my heart.
Her mother, my granma,was married young,did her best to her husband's
family.I want her to stay here a little more for me until I can tell
her that I am pregnant again.
One day in the morning a woman who neither heard nor said a word
came to me knocking at the door inside which I was cleansing plates
in a kitchen
Opening the door heard the knocking there I found her face
brightening with
the light of goddess,presenting some lovely wild flowers full of her
little two palms
tell me where to go how to treat something in my bosom
where can I hear my own psalms
What am I a woman? mother? wife? of a man?a human being.
| 2003年05月11日(日) |
I hate mother's day I hate carnation flower remove the day from this world or remove me from it |
I have found a woman who is pregnant aged 44 which encouraged me a
little.
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You are very expressive and outgoing when it comes to your feelings and emotions today. Creativity of all kinds is available to you--music, drama, art and perhaps a bit of poetry. If you are not involved in learning some creative technique, you could find yourself teaching today. Animals and children also play a large role in your day--which could mean a trip to the zoo. You are driven to excel in many forms of physical and creative expressions--sports, theatrics, arts and crafts. This urge to express yourself, to speak out and be heard, propels you into many an interesting situation. . . especially today. You enjoy watching people and find it fun and satisfying to learn about others. It is in learning about others that we learn about ourselves.
Nothing is more comforting than a romantic partner who shares your outlook on life. Developing common values is a great way to cement your relationship. If you're not involved with someone special, start attending social gatherings that are devoted to your favourite cause. Don't let nagging doubts prevent you from making overtures. You have a lot to offer, if you'd only let yourself be loose and natural.
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like a rifle and yet is really lovely.
| 2003年05月10日(土) |
Is Crayon Shin-chan so notorious?? |
Is the TV animation program of Crayon Shin-chan so notorious among
the parents in this country?? I am an ordinary Japanese parent.That program seems quite amusing and humourous to me. I love Crayon Shin-chan very much.He might be a genius.Do not you think so?
I have got to think that vanity is not so bad.Existence of those
people who act for vanity helps me sometimes warm-heartedly.
Vanity is very human.Sometimes we feel awfully disappointed by the stupidity and cruelty of human beings.Then we feel disgusted by our own existence or disgust other human beings in the abstract unbearably
to help ourselves spiritually.Yet still it looks quite lovely humans
wear clothes to hide themselves because they regard themselves as
being imperfect.
The first bonito of the season would I love daring to pledge my husband?
I was very surprised when I was a child how delicious the fresh bonito was
I attended a social this afternoon which I enjoyed very much.
There are so many good interesting people in my son's class.
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Needing to feel secure in your business is very important to you just now. There is nothing better than to know you are useful and needed in the profession that you have chosen. If you have been looking for that special job, this just might be your lucky day. Your energy is expressive. Being in the spotlight is common during this time, but you would be wise to take a humble attitude and see where your work or talents can best help others. There is always a sense of confidence from which your strong expressive ideas originate. You can feel free to exert your big-hearted side this evening as you will find many opportunities to be around animals, children and perhaps enjoy some sports with friends. A young person will gain your attention this evening--there is good communication.Excerpts from MSN
ARABIA
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| 2003年05月09日(金) |
Keeping kids fit by Tracey Williams |
Sunny day today.My son is now on a picnic in the woods with his friends at school.
I think I 've got into my periods again.I will not be so discouraged.
I really envy those people who have still their grandfathers and
grandmothers and especially grandfathers.My grandfathers both had been
already in heaven when I was born into this world.
So I imagine grandfathers like gods.I wonder what grandfathers are like.I once said to one old man that he had become my last man who talked about love to me.He might be thought of as a strange old man by
his own family.He made a lot of small mistakes.But I could feel something very important to me.
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Keeping kids fit
by Tracey Williams
Children are naturally active creatures - make sure you help them stay that way. Tracey Williams explores some simple ways to be a physically active family
A recent report reveals a shocking lack of sports facilities in our schools. Out of 2,126 schools, only six per cent had a gym, eight per cent a swimming pool and three per cent a tennis court. Add to this the increased time spent watching TV, playing computer games or surfing the Internet, and you have a generation of little couch potatoes in the making.
Children today are less active than they were a few years ago, not just because of a decrease in physical education and the advent of fascinating sedentary activities (computer games and the Internet have a lot to answer for), but also because even walking or cycling to school and playing outside are considered risky by safety-conscious parents. However, physically active children have fewer chronic health problems than their sedentary counterparts; they are less likely to become obese; they can cope better with everyday physical tasks, and they have a stronger self-image and more self-confidence.
Fit kids mean fit adults
It's important to help children think positively about exercise, motivate them to incorporate physical activity into their daily routine, and ultimately make exercise a lifetime pursuit. Healthy, active children are more likely to develop into healthy active adults, who will have a decreased risk of cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease. Weight-bearing activities such as running and gymnastics are also beneficial to children's bone health. Impact sports like these help to increase bone density, which will help to maintain bone health in later life.
There are many ways of motivating children to be physically active and make those activities fun. If your child participates in and enjoys sports then you're halfway there, but not all children are enthusiastic about organised or conventional sporting activities. Take your child to the park and kick a ball around, throw a Frisbee, fly a kite, or have a race. You could even take a trip down memory lane and have a game of hopscotch or jump rope. If that's not your thing, why not take the whole family on a day hike, or even just have a game of hide-and-seek in the garden?
If the weather makes outdoor activities tricky, you could have a mini disco in the living room, grab a hula hoop, play balloon volleyball, or have a game of Twister.
Excerpts from iVillage
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KING ARTHUR AND THE HOLY GRAIL
The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go.
To right the unrightable wrong
To be better far than you are
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star
This is my quest, to follow that star,
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
To be willing to give when there's no more to give
To be willing to die so that honor and justice may live
And I know if I'll only be true to this glorious quest That my heart will lie peaceful and calm when I'm laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this
That one man scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star
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| 2003年05月08日(木) |
I have just begun to lose some weight |
You will make career gains with your ability to sense quality and choose accordingly. You will be intensely examining ideas, thoughts and concepts today. You have an eye for what slows your progress and you move forward to make changes happen. Searching, research, detective work and such may also become a part of your day.
Relationships, whether partnerships, personal or the social scene is very important to your plans and can have a very decided influence on your career. You could be more than a little interested in purchasing the things you see in a store or on display this afternoon. Your current appreciation for just about everything may lead you to overspend. Before making a rash decision, remember the energy it takes earn the money that pays the bill.
It's time to take an old saying to heart and have the wisdom to know the difference between what you can change and what you can't. While you generally aren't the life and soul of the party type, you'll be slipping into an even less than optimistic mood in the days ahead. Spending quiet time at home with suitable music can go a long way toward helping you out of the doldrums. Seeing the flaws in someone close to you helps you realise that you, too, are only human.
The week grinds slowly onward. Imagine how your problem seems for someone less equipped to handle it. A little bit of perspective helps adjust your attitude and reconfigure your luck.
Your creativity is soaring, and it's a pleasure to channel your energy in an artistic direction. Stretching your imagination will result in more flexibility in other areas of your life. Recently, you've been afraid to trust others. It will be easier to relinquish control over your relationships once you start freeing your mind. Don't be surprised if your domestic life takes on a kinder, gentler tone. Your family will love the brand new you.
Long term partners have a wonderful, maddeningly complex dynamic. New lovers see the humans beneath the sex symbols. Pleasing and protecting each other is especially important and delightful now.
Some external factors are interfering with your ambitions. Be patient. Things will clear up in the weeks to come. In the meantime, remain faithful to your dreams.;
PRIVATE LIFE :
You dream of liberty and adventure. If you are single, you certainly won't hang yourself in the month of May. Couple risk becoming bored with the routine. You may need a trip.
DAILY LIFE :
Don't be derailed by events. Be tactful and wait for better days with an optimistic spirit.
A rather gloomy guest could come to your door today, and is likely to need some cheering up. Do the best you can, but don't try to do it by cooking for her. The results of your efforts might not be all that exciting. This is a great day to go for fast food! Instead, take her to a movie, concert, or art gallery. This could get her mind off her troubles and your mind off her! Enjoy your day.
エゴグラムによるあなたの性格診断結果
性格
情緒主導型タイプの内の一型です。イデオロギーや規則で生き方が制約されて行く事に、何か割り切れないものを感じているタイプです。法律や使命や責任などを重視はするが、もしそれらに反する人や遂行出来ない人々が居たからといって、そこにはそれぞれの事情も有る事だろうし、一概に糾弾する事は出来ないと云ったような、ある程度の巾とゆとりを持った考え方をしているタイプです。事実、自分自身も志とは裏腹な遊びに溺れたり、脇道に逸れたりしながら、それでも人の道だけは踏み外すまいと、考えて居るようなタイプです。
恋愛・結婚
花も実もある恋愛や結婚をしそうなタイプです。男女関係を理屈や金銭で割り切って仕舞うのでは、世の中を益々味気ないものにして仕舞いますが、貴方のようなタイプは、かなり損得抜きの恋愛や結婚をしますし、結果的には大きな眼鏡違いをした場合でも、責任の放棄や転嫁を潔（いさぎよし）としませんので、配偶者としては、結構、信頼の置ける相手と云う事が出来るでしょう。
職業適性
かなり調和の取れた性格なので、職種に付いての得手、不得手が余り無いタイプと云う事が出来ます。各職業に付いての好き嫌いと、才能の有る無しこそが、職業適性を決める最大の手掛かりで有って、性格的には大概の職業をこなして行ける融通性の大きいタイプであると言えます。
対人関係
人付き合いに於ける大きな欠点はありませんが、欲を言えば、もう少し細やかな気配りと、理性の強化が望ましく、それで言う所のない性格が完成するでしょう。
The Food Anxiety Quiz
The healthy eater
Well done! Your test score suggests that you are a well-rounded eater. You are concerned with health and basic nutritional guidelines, but you also understand that it is important to appreciate and enjoy the food that you eat. You certainly don't need a lecture on eating habits, so we suggest you check out the following fun food links.
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I have reduced 0.8kg in weight for 5 days.
I went to the elementary school before noon to distribute a paper of roster about the patrol outside in my group's charge to each member after I took a nap of a couple of hours this morning.
I played with my husband this morning again with no birth control.
I enjoyed that very much.
I wonder if I am rather snobbish.I think I have got rather strong
being a mother.I can never be like the picture of Yumeji Takehisa.
Well,,but i do not think that I am so snobbish.Is it possible for
a woman to be a snob?
Anyway,I have got something to say.
My English teacher said that Yoko Ono does not seem an artist but looks like a businessperson being too good at business. I hear her father was rather rich being a good businessman.I never think her music is better than John Lennon's but I believe she has never got married money even though she seems good at that.
Anyway,I was impressed when my teacher said that John Lennon had become a househusband to nurse his second son because he could not be with his first son so long as he wanted to be when he was younger he was almost always out from home to the tour.I believe that John had loved and thought of his first son of course always as much while when he was with his second son too.
I was very happy because I could keep the appointment at 4pm to
meet the other two parents to patrol.There might be some people
who say that such a thing is a matter of course but certainly there were unbelievable times I could not be just in time in spite of my strong wish to keep the promise.
| 2003年05月07日(水) |
it was a little bit hot day today I was in a sweat |
I slept comparatively well last night.
I remember I bought a copy of Bridget Jones's Diary the other day
a couple of years ago.I want to read that calmly.
I am very happy because I could be just almost on time to the English
Class today.
Daily meditations
by Liz Neporent
Something to think about while you're walking...
Answer the tough questions. Are you committed to getting in shape? If so, what steps are you taking to make sure you get there? What are you doing to ensure you will achieve the success you deserve? Asking yourself good, thought-provoking questions like this every day can help you stay on track.
One day at a time. Even if you've "fallen off the wagon" the day before -- or several days in a row -- today is a totally new day. Tell yourself that today's the day you're going to accomplish great things and move one step closer towards achieving your goals.
Don't doubt yourself. If you don't truly believe you can achieve something, you won't achieve it. Always start with the expectation that you can do what you set out to do and you'll be able to make your dreams come true.
Each step counts. Even if you have a long way to go, take that first step. Sometimes that's all the momentum you need to propel yourself the entire way! Remember, the journey towards a better you is an accumulation of a thousand single steps forward.
Don't hold back. If you're going to commit to this getting in shape thing, really commit. Dedicate yourself 100 percent. If you hold back even a little you'll have a harder time making it happen. Your enthusiasm and energy can carry you over any obstacle.
The physics of a new physique. Newton's First Law of Motion states that an object in motion tends to remain in motion and an object at rest tends to remain at rest. The hardest part of starting any exercise program is tying your shoes and taking that first step. Once you get going, it's easier to keep going. Try tying your shoes today.
The 90-10 rule. Do what you should do 90 percent of the time (like eat right and exercise), and then the rest of the time, cut yourself some slack. You'll need that 10 percent "fudge factor" for that occasional special dessert or that every-once-in-a-while lazy Sunday in bed.
Fat is not a feeling. If you "feel fat" one day, realize that all that fat is in your head. Your body doesn't change nearly as much as you think on a daily basis and you shouldn't let yourself feel down because you had a piece of birthday cake yesterday. Keep your eye on the big picture.
A little positivity goes a long way. Find out just how powerful it can be. Post little motivational notes everywhere -- on your desk, the mirror, the fridge. They'll give you mini-boosts all day long.
You have thousands of cheerleaders. We're all here for each other so take advantage of our Walk It Off community. Any time you visit, chances are someone on the message board will say exactly the right thing to get you back on track.
Don't get overwhelmed. Sometimes the act of getting in shape and losing weight can feel like an insurmountable challenge with no end in sight. While it's important to keep the big picture in mind, it's also helpful to take this Challenge one day at a time.
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For the most part, your time is spoken for today. It may be difficult to tend to what you feel you would like to accomplish just now. Compromise, cooperation and determination may be the only way to handle such a day. It is really a good day to be with others in group situations. Make up your mind to be as flexible as possible today, especially in the work place. There is a fine line of choosing whether to be flexible, or to concentrate on becoming very focused today. You have lots of energy to be productive no matter how you work. You will be drawn to many forms of self-improvement this afternoon. Practice using your energies in positive, constructive and creative ways. Do not look now. . . your actions are being mimicked by a young person.
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Accept your loss while it's still acceptable. You like the sound of your complaints, but you know that the situation could always be worse. Appreciate those who depend on you even if their needs are a burden.
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I will never doubt myself.I will start with the expectation that I
can do what i set out to do and I will be able to make my dreams
come true.
| 2003年05月05日(月) |
The day of children |
Papa-san said to his son yesterday evening that the day of the children is the day children study and work thankfully for
their families and the people in general.
That is because Papa-san is told outside in the world on the day of labour thanksgiving to let's work hard to thank that we can work fortunately.
I've got suddenly aware that my heart is broken.Broken heart.
I believe in god who understand and love me as I am.God loves a
good woman too
| 2003年05月04日(日) |
middle-age |
'The best advice I got from my aunt, the great singer Rosemary Clooney, and from my dad, who was a game show host and news anchor, was: don't wake up at seventy years old sighing over what you should have tried. Just do it, be willing to fail, and at least you gave it a shot. That's echoed for me all through the last few years."
-----George Clooney
George Clooney is the actor of whom my daughter was once very fond a couple of years ago.
I did not know who George Clooney was before until she told me that
so I have lived my life long enough unable to return back to the
past.
Supper tonight.White rice.Soup of soy-sauce,with sweet sake of seasoning,sliced radish,bamboo sprouts,and a bit of extract of dried bonito and seawead tangle.Chicken stake with tomato sauce, sunny lettus,miniture tomato,a bit of scrambled egg.
My son asked me if I regarded myself as a person of triple personality
this evening.I answered to him that I did not.Sometimes there are some
things I forget,being very busy,too much work to do for one person,
sometimes I get angry and another time I burst into laugh,but this sort of state does not show that I am such a person of double or triple personalities.
My son says that sometimes I look quite positive,at other times
I cry telling him some negative words,this time I get angry
abruptly and the like.My husband says to me hearing the boy's words that he loves me who is very positive.
Everyone makes mistakes.I have no excuses of what I have done.But I remember everything of my ex-husband's excuses,then I may well say a bit of my own excuses now after more than twelve or fifteen years.
I remember the man whose name I did not ask.I do not know who he is.
Was he a liberater to me who had liberated me from what had abused me?
Or someone who separated me from whom I loved? which I do not know
certainly.Maybe both.
You may be able to enjoy and value your own life situation today. You appear perhaps more charming and refined than usual. Your mind tends to settle on issues of security--home, family and such today. You enjoy talking about history, and nostalgia with your friends over the phone or perhaps, while visiting face-to-face with each other. You show a great deal of understanding to the needs of others just now and are in a good position to communicate concerning groups and society in general. You are driven to excel in any form of physical exercise or creative expression this evening--sports, theatrics, arts and crafts. This urge to express yourself, to speak out and be heard, propels you into many interesting conversation.
| 2003年05月03日(土) |
The Tresures of Romanovs and Russia |
last supper
Chinese dishes of fried rice with eggs,miniture scallops, minced onions and mixed vegetables.Chinese soup with bamboo sprouts,wakame seewead and pepper.Chinese salad with eggs, ham,,miniture tomatos,cucumbas and strips of bean-jelly.soy-sauce,vinegar,sugar,sesami-oil,chilly-sauce.
Rather tired.
Refreshed by taking a bath.I put some powder into the tub.The label
of the powder is the elixir of life.
My son changed the part in the brass band club from the clarinet to the purcussions.I think that this decision is good for him this first
year.
I have some ideal in my mind but sometimes I get awfully angry about
petty things in everyday life when I am with my son.My son has helped
me from the hell by his presence and yet I get severely demanding
especially to him.If I do not love him I might not demand anything.
He must be very hard anyway I imagine.
i went to see the exhibitions of the tresures of Romanovs and Russia
in the gallery of Tokyo Metropolitan Museum at Ueno today with my
son.
The exhibitions are very gorgeous but there I felt a bit of irony
of human history.I was very impressed by the visit to japan of the romanov prince who had been injured by a Japanese but the Russians and the Japanese in those days both worked very hard to develop mutual friendships.You might say that there has so many nameless people's endeavour continued until today as always. Romanovs looked also very lovely good people only the last romanovs were unfortunate who could not get along with the peoples of Russia in general very well,I imagine.i do not know what is fortunate very well,though.Jesus is said to have said that the blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The Russian Orthodox Church looks very gorgeous too as much as Roman
Catholic robes are.golden silver,diamond,ruby,very romantic.
Sometimes I doubt if the people who wear those sorts of gorgeous
robes love them so much.I suppose that they only accept them because
some people who make and deal things for their living express pleasure by their purchasing gorgeous robes.
I usually hate Saturdays because I feel very lonely with my son
every Saturday because on Saturdays you see everywhere young and old
couples with their children,so to speak round families are here and
there.But my husband must work outside on Saturdays especially.
My son has liked the large and small Russian dolls called Matryoska???
(how they call I do not know certainly) and a set of the dolls were
quite expensive to me.I bought one because my son usually never
insists of purshasing anything so much and it seemed to me very unusual for him to ask me to buy that so eagerly.
i feel for him regarding him as an unpopular boy by ordinary girls
I cannot believe that a boy who likes matryoska or lovely dolls so much is very popular.Maybe you do not have to be so popular,do you?You can be happy enough if you are loved and accepted as you are by just one fit friend or lover,can't you?
I do not have to be so pessimistic about his future.He is not a
boy of twenty years old at the moment.Only,,,,
| 2003年05月02日(金) |
As a housewife |
I tend to spend much more when I keep my domestic accounts book than
when I think of me as ill.I was so surprised at my great expense in
April that I almost thought of quitting to keep the book.Yet I had better become more perseverant.Now I am saying to my husband everything what I feel making ends meet on his salary,but I do not
think that this is not so good an attitude of a housewife.I would like
to make him feel less stress from real life in order that he could
work relaxedly.
What's your Parenting Style?
Contributed by Dr. Larry Craft. Dr. Craft, an industrial psychologist, has spent more than 20 years developing personality tests, including the Craft Personality Questionnaire (CPQ) and the Parenting Profile Questionnaire (PPQ).
Your parenting style is: Passive
This parenting style is organised, consistent and methodical. This style is best at providing a calm, stable and predictable environment. Too often, however, children feel neglected if the parent doesn't compensate by expressing more warmth and actively participating in their activities.
Your parenting style is patient and task-oriented but can occasionally lack empathy and warmth. Rather than 'telling' your children what to do, you are more comfortable informing them of the problem and then expecting their cooperation. When making decisions and taking actions, you are reflective and analytical (as opposed to impulsive). You can be emotionally detached and aloof at times, and your partner and your children sometimes think, 'We never know what she is thinking.' On the other hand, your parenting style is stable, predictable and resourceful. Seldom do you charge ahead before you have all the facts. You are quite good at preparing and planning activities and seldom make impulsive mistakes.
This style may not produce the responses you hope it will, however, if you do not find ways to express your loving and caring emotions. Remember that your children's self-esteem comes not only from their self-discipline but also from feelings of significance, love and acceptance they receive from their parents. Learn to provide the touchy-feely stuff and praise that are so important to both your children and your partner.
Am I not expressing my loving and caring emotions toward children?
I cannot believe that.
Almost sunny today,too.Not so cloudy.
I am happy to remember that today is the day I ordered my ward some waste refuse of large size in advance about a month ago.
My son went to school this morning again.
Sleepy unbearably now.I'll go to bed. Good morning! Farewell!
I had a dream this morning where I was taking a bath into which my mother who had already passed away 15 years ago was coming smilingly.Is this dream telling me to pray for her?
I netsurfed some dream dictionaries where I read that taking a bath showed that I wanted to be helped or that I needed more comfortable life.The dream in which you are surprised to happen to see your parent
shows that you want help and that you are aware of your being concerned.
I should stop spending money on food for 4 or 5days.Can I get along
with my family and with the budget so well as I think i should?
| 2003年05月01日(木) |
Money quiz again |
Fine day today too.
I took my son to the hospital this morning too.
QUIZ Is money hurting your relationship?
On the money
Well done! You and your partner are completely in sync when it comes to money matters. You rarely argue about money; in fact, you barely need to discuss finances these days because all household bills are jointly accounted for and your financial arrangements for the future are firmly in place. Don't be afraid to be a little more spontaneous with your money occasionally. Rather than buying each other presents to a pre-arranged value or sharing treats to an agreed budget, why not splash out and surprise each other? It will add a little zest to your routine and as long as you don't get too carried away it shouldn't make a big difference to your overall expenditure. You're both good with money - just don't forget to enjoy the fruits of all that planning and budgeting.----Excerpts from iVillage
Partnerships are accentuated today and through this avenue you will find much can be accomplished. You generously want to share your visions, ideals and ideas with other people-- they can be spellbound for hours. You will sometimes encourage someone to achieve the goals they thought they could not achieve through new insights. You must be aware that not everyone is on the same wavelength or level as you, and this is why your philosophy of life is not necessarily going to be theirs. Easy does it. It can be difficult sometimes for you to see yourself as others see you. Watch for signs of disinterest and then act accordingly. There is a chance to understand those around you and to have a special time with someone you love.---Excerpts from MSN ARABIA
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