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The Da Vinci Code A Must See Movie Or An Example Of Blasphemy
June 9th, 2008
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The first time I heard of Da Vinci Code, I didn’t pay much attention. All I know is that it is a novel and that’s it. But when it made noise because of its controversial twists, mysteries, arguments, and why Catholics does condemn this book, I got so curious to the point of asking my parents (who are so religious) to buy me a copy of the book. Of course they didn’t buy me one but I made a way to have a copy. I didn’t have enough money to buy the book that time so I just asked my friend to lend me her book. She was so kind enough to entrust her copy to me. I read the book and finished it after two weeks (I’m not a book worm that’s why I’m kind slow in reading books). And yes, it is true and I can attest that the story is unbelievable. There are some parts in the story where it lets me think and analyze, and there are parts that makes me ask ‘what?’ and ‘how is that?’
Some of us think that this is a genius book. Some consider it as a typical novel. Others say that this is a story that must not be published. But let’s face it, Dan Brown can really write a book that makes noise and controversy. His other works like between angels and demons, and deception point also got the attention of many people. But now Da Vince Code has its own movie, this is now the new talk of the town.
It is now on almost all of the movie screens but it passed through many obstacles such as rejections, objections, and criticisms coming from different kinds of people, sectors, and religions. Up to now, it is still being turned down by the Catholics because they say that it is disrespecting God, Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and many others whom they considered as holy.
Open-mindedness in things or movies such as this doesn’t mean that your faith in God is weak. Oftentimes you will learn many things and gain knowledge if you posses this quality. But many times, you will be misunderstood by the people. Here try to picture this, people are so intelligent that whatever you prohibits them to do, to say, or to watch will make them more curious leading them to do it, to say it, and to watch it. In simple terms, the more you ban the movie, the more they will watch it.
Now, it’s your time to decide. Are you confident with your faith in God that you think it can’t be destroyed by anyone or anything? Do you see that Da Vinci Code the movie is just purely fictional? Or you intend to believe in anything that you see and anything you watch? This is a matter of how shallow or how deep is your intelligence, analyzations, and belief in God.
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more5 Ways to Deal With Lady Bug Infestations
June 6th, 2008
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Every fall, millions of lady bugs (or what seems like millions) swarm around my house here in west central Wisconsin, looking for a place to spend the winter.
Actually, they are not “true” lady bugs. They are “Multi-Colored Asian Lady Beetles.” The beetles are beneficial to the environment because they control aphids. And from what I’ve read, the multicolored lady beetles are much better at controlling aphids than the ‘real’ lady bugs.
How can you tell the difference between native lady bugs and the multicolored beetles? Lady bugs are bright red. The multicolored lady beetles come in shades of orange, from light to dark. They also have many variations of patterns of spots. Some have almost no spots at all, and some have many spots. When you look closely at the multicolored lady beetles, it doesn’t seem much of a stretch to say that no two are alike.
Unfortunately, on warm, sunny fall days, the swarms of lady beetles are so thick around my house that in the afternoon, I hesitate to even go outside to get the mail. The beetles land in my hair, crawl behind my glasses and work their way down the collar of my shirt.
Thousands of the bugs also find ways into my walk-out basement. I have swept them up by the snow-shovel-full (literally). My basement faces south, and the insects are attracted to light-colored structures with southern, sunny exposures that are on a hillside.
The beetles come in around the screen door upstairs, too, and the next thing you know,
I’ve got hundreds of them crawling on the walls and across the ceiling.
In the spring, when it warms up, the beetles emerge from their winter hiding places. Beginning in March, dozens of beetles crawl around my home office, the kitchen, the dining room, the basement and in other parts of the house, looking for a way to get outside.
Multi-Colored Asian Lady Beetles are not harmful when they are inside the house, although they can be annoying if present in significant numbers. It’s a little disconcerting to pick up your coffee cup and almost swallow a beetle that has landed in your coffee or is crawling around the rim of the cup. And two or three lady beetles landing in your bowl of soup can definitely make you lose you appetite. If you have company coming, you also don’t want guests to find lady beetles in their food or beverages.
Although the beetles are not necessarily harmful if they’re inside the house, when they swarm in the fall, they can create problems if they crawl into furnace vent pipes and plug them up. I have heard of them plugging attic vents, as well. And one woman reported to my husband (he is an Internet technician), that a lady bug crawled inside of her computer and shorted it out.
When the beetles are present in large numbers, you can also smell them. The odor is a little like burned rubber or hot asphalt. When the beetles are threatened, the odor is particularly strong. They apparently view being swept off the walls (or vacuumed off) as a threatening situation. Sometimes when threatened, the beetles ooze an orange liquid, as well. I have read that the liquid can stain walls and fabrics, although I have not yet seen any evidence of that around my own house.
Here are five ways that I’ve found to deal with lady bug infestations:
Vacuum up the beetles with the vacuum cleaner attachment.
This may be somewhat time-consuming but it is a non-toxic and safe method to remove the bugs. As far as I’m concerned, time-consuming doesn’t seem so important when thousands of lady beetles are invading my house.
When vacuuming up large numbers of Multi-Colored Asian Lady Beetles, be sure that you don’t leave the attachment hose draped across the vacuum cleaner in preparation for the next vacuuming session, otherwise the beetles will soon find their way out of the vacuum bag and will be crawling around the house again. One woman from my hometown says she solves this problem by stuffing a paper towel into the end of the vacuum hose.
Seal up cracks or spaces around doors and windows, if possible.
Sealing up cracks and spaces will make it more difficult for the beetles to get into the house in the first place. The beetles do not need much space to crawl through. Even a door that fits the frame quite well may still leave enough space to allow the beetles access to your house.
Spray around door frames and window frames with a bug spray containing pyrethrins or permethrin.
I have discovered that the beetles will avoid crawling across bug spray with pyrethrins or permethrin, or if they do crawl across it, they die in a short while. I don’t particularly like to spray bug spray inside my house, but when it’s a matter of spraying or letting thousands of lady bugs into the house, spraying seems like the lesser of the two evils. I don’t like killing the beetles, either, and would just as soon “live and let live,” but I draw the line at a house-full of beetles.
Use the garden hose to spray the beetles off the side of the house.
In the fall, when the beetles are crawling on the outside of my house by the hundreds of thousands (sometimes it’s almost difficult to see what color the house is because there are so many beetles), I take the garden hose and use the sprayer attachment to spray them off the side of the house. To make an impact, this must be done two or three times a day on days when the swarms are active. I have also used an attachment for the garden hose that allows me to spray a soap-and-water mixture on the house. I haven’t noticed that a soap solution is really any more effective at knocking the beetles off the house, although the exterior walls are cleaner when I’m finished!
Learn to tolerate the Multi-Colored Asian Lady Beetles.
I keep telling myself that the Multi-Colored Asian Lady Beetles are swarming around my house because they are only trying to survive the winter just like all living things try to survive.
In the insect world, the beetles are known as predators because they eat aphids and other plant pests. A few years from now, the beetles may be in a low cycle, and then, perhaps, I will wish there were more of them when the aphids begin attacking crops, gardens and flowering plants. (I still don’t want the beetles invading my house by the thousands, though.)
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Copyright 2004 LeAnn R. Ralph
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moreConcert and Concept the Tale of Lady Luck and the Fairies of Serendip
June 6th, 2008
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I don’t know about you, but as I take stock of my life and the things I have being through, I wish things should have been rosy and cozy. “Why can’t lady luck smile at me,” I wondered. “Why can’t the fairies of Serendip show up with their encouraging words and magic wand to end all my problems?”
Yes, life is full of paradox. At a distance, it is not a bed of roses. However, on close observation, life is like a roserich in color contrast, harmony, beauty, ironies, twists and turns. (See my article, the Roses Will Bloom Again).
Because suffering introduces a man to himself and creates a philosopher out of the human spirit, I can’t help but think about two words: Luck and Serendipity. These words appear like recurring sign posts in our life’s journey. They are different words and yet related in concert and concept.
What is Luck and who in the world is Lady Luck?
I will give you a definition and a description. The Dictionary defines Luck as the fortuitous happening of fortunate or adverse events; fortunate. In short, luck is when good and unexpected thing happen to you like winning a lottery. This is the fuel behind the popularity of state lotteries and get-rich-quick schemes all over the internet and beyond. Yes, human nature is reward-oriented and risk-evasive. At the same time, you probably hear people talking about Lady Luck. Well, according to legend and myths, Luck is the ancient Egyptian god of good fortune. She is probably a goddess and that may be why people call her Lady Luck.
I guess the begging question is: “Do you believe in luck or destiny?” Well, I believe in God and not Luck. However, luck plays a role in the affairs of men. And that my destiny is shaped by my decisions based on my mental programming.
On the other hand, Serendipity is a faculty while Serendip (the root word) is a place. Serendipity is defined as the faculty of making fortunate and unexpected discoveries by accident. Like the cave man throwing stones together and discovering the spark of fire.
Serendip is best illustrated with the folklore of the fairies of a town called Serendip.
Before the middle ages when serfs ruled Europe, there was a farmer who lived in a ranch with his family. One day, his son was riding one of the farmer’s horses and fell off the horse and broke his leg. The horse ran away.
The farmer was angry and devastated for the son’s injury and the loss of his horse. While brooding over his agony, the three Fairies of Serendip appeared and told the farmer that something good will come out of his misfortune. The farmer could not believe it and dismissed the talk as one of those fairy tales.
A couple of days after this incident, war broke out between Serendip and the neighboring town. The military decided to go around and recruit able-bodied young men to fight in the army. When the recruiters came to the farmer’s house, they saw his son nursing leg injuries. They also sought for war horses and discovered that the farmer’s horse was missing. They left without taking anything from the farmer. Of course they went elsewhere to continue their assignment.
Sooner than later, the war ended, the farmer’s son recovered and the missing horse was found. The words of the fairies came to pass as they predicted. Good came out from the bad luck. The farmer’s son could have died fighting in the army and the farmer could have lost his horse forever. Now, he has both of them intact.
What did you glean and learn from this story? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining?
Although luck was described as the god of good fortune, serendipity was also described as the goddess of fate. Do you see the similarity? Or, could you spot differences?
Your answers may be like Ontario: “yours to discover.”
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