US may boycott racism conference
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The UN conference on racism is expected to open in Geneva in April

The US is likely to boycott a UN racism conference, reports suggest, saying a text drawn up for the event criticises Israel and restricts freedom of speech.

An unnamed state department official said the draft document for April's forum in Geneva was "unsalvageable".

Canada and Israel have also said they plan to boycott the meeting.

In 2001, US and Israeli delegates walked out of a similar conference in Durban, South Africa, when a draft document likened Zionism to racism.

The 2001 draft expressed "deep concern" at the "increase of racist practices of Zionism and anti-Semitism".

It talked of the emergence of "movements based on racism and discriminatory ideas, in particular the Zionist movement, which is based on racial superiority".

'Unsalvageable'

A US delegation travelled to Geneva for negotiations earlier in February to try to agree the conference's final document.

"Unfortunately, the document being negotiated has gone from bad to worse," the unnamed state department official was quoted as saying by the Washington Post newspaper.

"The current text of the draft of the outcome document is, in the United States government's estimation, unsalvageable.

"As a result the United States will not participate in the forthcoming negotiations on this text, nor will we be able to participate in a conference that is based on this text," the official said.

Washington says the proposed text unfairly singles out Israel for criticism.

US officials say they are also concerned that some sections of the draft - which call for restrictions on the defamation of religions - could threaten free speech.

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I have noticed that nowadays parents encourage their children not to go outside and instead diverted them to watch televisions. Parents are afraid of letting their children to go outside because of certain security reasons-maybe because of the rampant crimes in the society. But come to think of it, crimes and corruption also happened if you just sit down and let your child watch television all the time.
Media has a powerful force to corrupt people's mind specially to the children.
Look at the propagandistic ways of media just to earn profit!, they will create pointless entertainment just to let the advertisers flow to their doorsteps. Sad to say the media is no loosing it's major role in the society. Look at the shows!, where are the " hirayamanawari, epol apple, bayani, etc???" all of these child friendly programs are dumped by the major network, thus creating more ways for entertainment. This entertainment programs are diverse repertoire of non-child friendly contents.
Now would you let your child be babysit by your television??? Well you have the power in your hands to control the monstrosity of television, GET THE REMOTE CONTROL AND TURN IT OFF if you think that the programs are too congested to watch.

I’m shocked with the news, “Kevin died?!” I almost faint but I manage to be in the right state of mind. It’s just 3 months ago when he wrote me a letter and now he’s gone?? I can’t believe it!!!! Why?? and how? There are plenty of questions in my head. I was about to read his letter a while ago but I forgot about that. I dialed Aimee’s number and hurriedly went to the Kevin’s funeral. When I saw his face in the coffin, I can’t help but cry. I missed this guy more than anyone else. We’ve been together for 2 years then we separated ways without closure. I longed for him to comeback and prayed that he will. And now there’s no way to I tell him that I need him… that I love him! Tears ran down my face and I cried in pain. Then I remembered the letter, oh yes his letter! After a long momentous crying and arrived home, I hurriedly look for his letter. I open it then unfold the word momentously;

“Hi Megan! A wonderful day to you! I don’t know where and when to start but I’m really sorry for leaving you all alone and our son. These past years were very crucial to me. 2 years ago the doctor detected that I have a brain tumor and there’s a big possibility that it will result to brain cancer in due time. He advised me to seek medication abroad. I never have the courage to tell you about this that’s why I left you clueless. It hurts to me when I heard that you never eat for a couple of weeks. I know I brought you pain, It pains me more when I found out from Aimee that you are conceiving a baby boy, OUR child! Megan I know you won’t believe mw when I tell you that I Love you so much. Sorry for being a jerk and not letting you know about my condition. I never mean to hurt this much, I never want to be away from you but things fell on the wrong places. Sorry for everything my sweet Megan. I have few days left and I want to see you and our son. I hope you’ll give me a chance to see you again for the last time.”

As I read his letter I broke down in grief and pain. I never knew that Kevin underwent this horrible problem, and this hurts us both. I’m so depressed, Kevin never knew that little Kevin died in my womb a year and a half ago. I lost the two guys in my life, my son and his father. I put the letter inside a box and buried it in our backyard. And every 21st of fall I will reminisce this day, the day I lost him.

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Dominating jazz music,
a loud lingering lyric,
an interesting topic,
a conversation so hypnotic.

He held my hand,
gave me a ring and,
put it in my finger, he stand!
opening a gate in my dream land.

He brought me roses,
with hugs and kisses.
His smile I miss,
the glory is this.

I tried to open his letter but the nerves crack me inside, “what if I’ll be disappointed of what will I read in his letter?” I anxiously asked myself. It is as if I’m anticipating what the content of the letter is. Then I took a deep breath as if I’ll dive the deepest sea, then gather the courage to torn those edges so that I could read his letter, but as I stroke my hands to torn it the phone rang. I received the most horrible news I could ever get. I dropped the phone nervously and almost lost my focus on his letter (to be continued).

3 months passed and his letter remains unread with no follow-up letter at all.
I think that he’ll never come back, “If he’s really eager to see me then he must have send me again another letter” I said to myself.
Things don’t seem to fall in to their right place, I feel empty longing to see him again. I’m puzzled if he’s still in to me or he found another one who’ll suffice his needs.
After a long thinking and self deliberation I’ve decided to open his letter.

Isang Dipang Langit
Amado V. Hernandez

Akoy ipiniit ng linsil na langit
hangad palibhasang diwa koy pilitin,
katawang marupo, aniya’y pagsuko,
damdami’y supil na;t maihiin ay supil

Ikinulong ako sa kutang malupit;
bato bakal punlo, balasik ng bantay:
lubos na tiwalag sa buong daigdig
at inaring kahit buhay man ay patay

Sa munting dungawan, tanging abot-malas
ay sandipang langit na puno ng luha ,
maramot na birang ng pusong may sugat
watawat ng aking pagkapariwara.

Sintalim ng kidlat ang mata ng tanod,
sa pintong may susi’y walang makalapit
sigaw ng bilanggo sa katabing muog,
anaki’y atungal ng hayop sa yungib.

Ang maghapo’y tila isang tanikala
na kalakaladkad ng paanang madugo,
ang buong magdamag ay kulambong luksa
ng kabaong waring lungga ng bilanggo.

Kung minsa’y magdaan ang payak na yabag,
kawil ng kadena ang kumakalanding;
sa maputlang araw saglit ibibilad,
sanlibong aninong inilwa ng dilim.

Kung minsan, ang gabi’y biglang magulantang
sa hudyat--may takas!--at asod ng punlo;
kung minsa’y tumangis ang limang batingaw,
sa bitayang muog, may naghihingalo

At ito ang tanging daigdig ko ngayon--
bilangguang mandi’y libingan ng buhay;
sampu, dalawampu, at lahat ng taon
ng buong buhay ko’y dito mapipigtal.

Nguni’t yaring diwa’y walang takot-hirap
at batitis pa rin itong aking puso:
piita’y bahagi ng pakikilamas,
mapiit ay tanda ng hindi pagsuko.

Ang tao’t Bathala ay di natutulog
at di habang araw ang api ay api,
tanang paniniil ay may pagtutuos,
habang may Bastilya’y may bayang gaganti.

At bukas, diyan din, aking matatanaw
sa sandipang langit na wala nang luha,
sisikat ang gintong araw ng tagumpay . . .
layang sasalubong ako sa paglaya!


Bartolina ng Muntinlupa
Abril 22, 1952

"It was a cold night and I sat by the window. I held this letter that the old letter man gave me. It came from my long forgotten friend. He went away before the fall starts. Now after long years of no communication I hold a letter coming from him.
A letter I decided not to open until the day he'll decide to show in front of me."

Invisible Man lyrics
You can hardly
wait to tell all your friends
How his kisses taste sweet like wine
And how he always
makes your heart skip a beat
Every time he walks by
And if you're feeling down
He'll pick you up
He'll hold you close when
you're makin' love
He's everything
you've been dreaming of
Oh baby

I wish you'd look at me that way
Your beautiful eyes
lookin' deep into mine
Telling me more than
any words could say
But you don't even know I'm alive
Baby to you all I am
Is the invisible man

You probably spend
hours on the phone
Talkin' 'bout nothing at all
It doesn't matter
what the conversation
Just as long as he called
Lost in a love so real
And so sincere
You wipe away each other's tears
Your face lights up
whenever he appears

I see you all the time baby
The way you look at him
I wish it was me sweetheart
Boy I wish it was me
But I guess I'll never be...

[Chorus]

Love

It is the air that I breathe,

and the reason why I live.

The sweets in my coffee,

the glam in my jelly.

It is in my eyes that glow,

and the reasons why emotions flow.

It is the beating of my heart,

the finest work of art.

It is the strength of my soul,

making me special and whole.

A beautiful alley,

painted in a serene valley.

Love it is that suffices us emotionally,

and the force that totally defies gravity.

The soul that completes the body,

a cure for a deep malady.

I dont want another pretty face..... I missed the old jesse McCartney a lot. His natural blonde hair his boy next door aura, his disney roles and his attractive smile. Well things change and he grew up lioke his music.
despite of all those things ge's still JESSE

1.Tuesday's with Morrie by Mitch Albom
2.Elven minutes by Paolo Coelho
3. The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho
4. Five People you meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
5. Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer
6. No Greater Love by Danielle Steel

Si Menandro ay isang biktima ng digmaan. Nawala lahat ng mga mahalagang tao sa buhay niya ng matapos ang digmaan. Namatay ang asawa niya, namatay ang bunso niyang anak at hindi niya alam kung buhay pa ang panganay niyang anak na si Melissa. Nawalay ito sa kanila nung unang yugto ng digmaan.
Sa paghahanap niya sa kanyang anak ay natagpuan niya si Mercedes nab nasa parehong sitwasyon sa kanya. Nawala ang asawa nito ng dahil sa digmaan. Sa una ay pinipigilan ni Menandro ang nararamdaman niyang espesyal sa kay Mercedes ng dahil sa hindi pa siya handing umibig. Nang nasa kalagitnaan siya ng kanyang pahahanap ay nalaman niya ang isang malupit na pangyayari. Ang taong naging dahilan ng paghihiwalay ni Mercedes at ang asawa nito ay hindi ang digmaan kundi ang kanyang panganay na anak na si Melissa

It's been a long and tiring morning. Same routine, same activities, same old stuffs. Anyweiz have a nice day.

After a thousand of years I'm back again. Anyone there???