Daily Bread
Posted by tootzirollz at 02:00 PM on July 6, 2005.
The ‘what then?’ test
The Philippine Star 07/05/2005
Riches are not forever. – Proverbs 6:19-24
From the 16th century comes a story of a probing
conversation between an ambitious young man and a devout Christian
named St. Philip Neri. The youth said to him excitedly, "My parents
finally agreed to my studying law!" Philip asked simply, "What then?"
He replied, "Then I shall become a lawyer!" "And then?"
pursued Philip. "Then I shall earn lots of money, buy a country house,
get a carriage and horses, marry a beautiful woman, and lead a
delightful life!" he responded.
Again Philip asked, "And then?" "Then . . ." The young man
began reflecting for the first time on death and eternity. He realized
that he had not acknowledged God in his plans and was building his life
on temporal values.
The point of this story is not that riches are wrong. But if
they become our central goal, we are ignoring eternity and trusting
money, not God. Jesus said it’s impossible to love both money and God
(Matthew 6:24), and He warned, "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures
on earth, . . . but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven" (vv.
19-20).
Young and old alike must make important life-plans. But let’s
keep eternity in mind by always subjecting them to the "what then?"
test. – Joanie Yoder
Shall the great Judge say, when my task is through,
That my soul had gathered some riches too?
Or shall at the last it be mine to find
That all I had worked for I had left behind?– Anon.
READ: Matthew 6:19-24
The true measure of our wealth is the treasure we have in heaven.
IM SOWEEE!
Posted by tootzirollz at 02:22 PM on July 4, 2005 in PILIPINAS NGAYON.
Mga Minamahal kong Kababayan,
For the last several weeks, the issue of the tape recordings has spun
out of control. Tonight, I want to set the record straight. You
deserve an explanation; from me, because you are the people I was
elected to serve.
As you recall, the election canvassing process was unnecessarily slow
even after the election results were already in and the votes had
been counted.
I was anxious to protect my votes and during that time had
conversations with many people, including a Comelec official. My
intent was not to influence the outcome of the election, and it did
not. As I mentioned, the election had already been decided and the
votes counted.
And as you remember, the outcome had been predicted by every major
public opinion poll, and
adjudged free, fair and decisive by
international election observers, and our own Namfrel.
That said, let me tell you how I personally feel, I recognize that
making any such call was a lapse in judgment. I'm sorry. I also
regret taking so long to speak before you on this matter. I take full
responsibility for my actions and to you and to all those good
citizens who may have had their faith shaken by these events. I want
to assure you that I have redoubled my efforts to serve the nation
and earn your trust.
Nagagambala ako. Maliwanag na may kakulangan sa wastong pagpapasya ang
nangyaring pagtawag sa telepono.//pinagsisisihan ko ito ng lubos.//
Pinana'gutan ko nang lubusan ang aking mga ginawa at humuhingi ako ng
tawad sa inyo, sa lahat ng mga butihing mamamayan na nabawasan ng
tiwala dahil sa mga pangyayaring ito. Ibig kong tiyakin sa inyo na
lalo pa akong magsisikap upang maglingkod sa bayan at matamo ang
inyong tiwala.
I
took office with a mandate to carry out a plan for the nation.
Since that time, I have focused on making the tough but necessary
decisions to make up for years of economic neglect. We passed a
comprehensive fiscally responsible national budget; raised new and
necessary revenues to reinvest in the people; and implemented new
anti-corruption measures that have led to the highest collection of
taxes in history.
Nothing should stand in the way of this work, or the next phase of my
reform agenda, which includes new investments in education and social
services with our new revenues; and an expansion of our successful
anti-corruption and lifestyle checks.
That is why I want to close this chapter and move on with the
business of governing.
I ask each and every one of you to join hands with me in a show of
unity, to help forge One Philippines, where everyone is equal under
the law, and where everyone has the opportunity to use their
God-
given talents to make a better life.
Our nation is strong and getting stronger. The progress is steady and
I ask you to walk with me on this journey to rebuild our great
nation. I remain your humble servant and promise you that I will
fulfill my constitutional oath of office to serve the people to the
best of my ability.
God Bless the Philippines.
PGMA
Through the Fire...
Posted by tootzirollz at 10:01 AM on June 30, 2005 in PILIPINAS NGAYON.
THROUGH THE FIRE
Through the fire
Sa apoy
To the limit, to the wall
limitado sa dingding
For a chance to be with you
sa tsansang maging sa'yo
I’d gladly risk it all
masaya kong isusugal
Through the fire
sa apoy
Through whatever, come what may
sa anumang sitwasyon
For a chance at loving you
sa tsansang ibigin ka
I’d take it all the way
inutang ko lahat
Right down to the wire
sa ibaba ng kawad
Even through the fire
pati sa apoy
NBA-Live 2006!! Malapit na!
Posted by tootzirollz at 03:18 PM on June 28, 2005 in Sports.
Release Dates
Dates subject to change; it's still too early for exact dates to be set in stone.
- EBGames: 18th October, 2005
- g-rev.com: 1st October, 2005
- CMGSCCC.com: 3rd October, 2005
- Video Games Plus: 3rd October, 2005
- GameHead.com.au: 2nd October, 2005
- Soft32: 15th October, 2005
- GameSpy: 10th October, 2005
Features
Please note that this information is still subject to change. For
the moment, much of it is based on features that are expected to be
continued on from NBA Live 2005.
- 2005/2006 Season Rosters
- Dynasty Mode
- Play 25 seasons with the team of your choice
- Rookie Draft (including trading of draft picks)
- Free Agency (including negotiation with free agents), Trades and Roster Management
- Earn "Dynasty Extras" that can be used to buy rebounding coaches, dribbling coaches, etc
- Training Camp - make sure your players are in top shape for the upcoming season
- Training Sessions - train individual players or your entire team to overcome weaknesses
- EA Sports Hall of Fame - collect trophies, view individual and team records
- Real NBA Salaries
- Enhanced 10-Man Freestyle Control
- Individual playing styles and character types make players perform like their real-life counterparts
- "Freestyle Air" - gives you control over mid-air moves including dunks and layups
- All-Star Weekend: Includes All-Star Game, Rookie/Sophomore Challenge, Dunk Contest & Three Point Shootout
- New Defensive AI
- Authentic NBA arenas
- Real NBA shoes including Nike, Reebok and Adidas
- NBA Store - buy accessories and retro jerseys with points earned in Dynasty Mode
- New animations and cut-scenes
- New player models with realistic faces and detail
- NBA Legends and All-Decade Teams
- One-on-One Mode
- In-Game Commentary by Marv Albert & Steve Kerr
- All-Star Weekend Commentary by Ernie Johnson & Kenny "The Jet" Smith
EA Sports' Official Features List
- Freestyle Superstars: You are in control of the top NBA
stars, performing like their real-life counterparts based on distinct
character types, including Power, Playmaker, Stopper and more.
- Authentic 5-on-5 Gameplay: The all-new animation system
helps to visually present the up-tempo, fast-break brand of basketball
that makes the NBA thrive. Also featured, is an improved transition
game and a more physical brand of play with collisions and dunked-on
scenarios.
- New Player Visuals: A new graphics engine now has
player models not only playing and acting like their real life
counterparts, but looking the part with striking detail and realism.
- The Voices of the NBA: Joining Marv Albert is new color
commentator and former NBA star Steve Kerr. The on-air TV partners call
the 5-on-5 action, while Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith bring their own
unique flavor to the Slam Dunk Contest and 3-Point Shootout.
- NBA All-Star Weekend: NBA All-Star Weekend is better
than ever as it allows users to create new jaw-dropping dunks in the
Slam Dunk Contest. Also featuring the 3-Point Shootout, Rookie
Challenge and NBA All-Star Game, All-Star Weekend is available as a
stand-alone game mode as well as within Dynasty mode.
- EA SPORTS Online: Users can play online with the PlayStation®2 and Xbox LIVE™ against opponents from anywhere in North America.
Available On...
- PC CD-ROM
- Playstation 2 (PS2)
- PlayStation Portable (PSP)
- Microsoft Xbox
- Nintendo Gamecube
System Requirements
These are the requirements to run NBA Live 2005. Subject to change
when more information becomes available. Based on recent years, the
minimum requirements for NBA Live 2006 shouldn't be too much higher.
- Intel Pentium III 700 MHz or greater
- 128 MB RAM or greater
- 1.8 GB Hard Disk space
- 32 MB DirectX 9.0b compatible video card
- DirectX 9.0b or later
- 16x or faster CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
- Windows 98/2000/ME/XP (Windows 95 and NT not supported)
- Sound card supporting DirectSound and DirectX 9.0b driver
- Internet Explorer 6.01 SP1 or later
- Keyboard & Mouse
- Dual Analog Gamepad Strongly Recommended
SPURS WIN IT! 2005 NBA world CHAMPS!
Posted by tootzirollz at 03:50 PM on June 24, 2005 in Sports.
