The 2013 La Tomatina Festival - Spanish Festival
Thursday 29 August 2013
Crossovers
Life should be named "surprise" because sometimes that is all life can do to us, no matter how much planning we put into it. The fact that it gives us the test first and then the lesson is also another reason to further our thoughts and remain careful about what we say or do.
Judging other people's lives seems so easy when, but the real challenge happens when we find ourselves in the same situation that someone has been before and maybe at that time we felt that it was unbelievable, or somewhat improbable of happening to us directly.
Problems happen to everyone; You may run away from them but living in the world we live in will always have some type of negative effect in the way you look at things. It is how you apply these things in your life that determines how you carry on with everything in your life.
Sometimes we believe that we are not going to fall at a certain hole, but we close our eyes for just one second and next thing we know, we're in there, with no way out, and that can be cause self-loathing, and desperation.
We want to be happy but we care so much about some people that we put their happiness above ours, and live our lives trying to please them.
We laugh, we cry, we fall down, we raise up, dust off ourselves and keep walking because that is how life is supposed to be.
Judging other people's lives seems so easy when, but the real challenge happens when we find ourselves in the same situation that someone has been before and maybe at that time we felt that it was unbelievable, or somewhat improbable of happening to us directly.
Problems happen to everyone; You may run away from them but living in the world we live in will always have some type of negative effect in the way you look at things. It is how you apply these things in your life that determines how you carry on with everything in your life.
Sometimes we believe that we are not going to fall at a certain hole, but we close our eyes for just one second and next thing we know, we're in there, with no way out, and that can be cause self-loathing, and desperation.
We want to be happy but we care so much about some people that we put their happiness above ours, and live our lives trying to please them.
We laugh, we cry, we fall down, we raise up, dust off ourselves and keep walking because that is how life is supposed to be.
Thursday 22 August 2013
Picture of the day
Steam vents at night Hverirt, Namajfall, Iceland.
Picture: Orsolya Haarberg/NPL/Rex Features
Jesus' Advocate
When I heard this story I burst into laughter, but then I thought, this is actually more serious than we think it is. Apparently Doda Indidis, a Kenyan lawyer, is planning on suing Israel and Italy over the death of Jesus Christ due to the way he was executed and how unfair the whole ordeal was.
Indidis said in his statement that "His (Jesus's) selective and malicious prosecution violated his human rights through judicial misconduct, abuse of office bias and prejudice." Indidis is right! Yet, he needs to acknowledge that times are different, therefore human rights were not as effective back then as they are presently. Indidis went as far as creating a Facebook page to get people to support his campaign of getting justice for Christ. This action is a bit contradictory of what Jesus teaches Christians through the bible that advises people to be 'mild-tempered' 'long-suffering' and 'forgiving'. Indidis actions seem to be motivated more by personal interests other than that of serving the Lord Jesus.
I believe that the past builds us and helps us to be better persons than we are but, that does not mean we have to go back there always to dig up things that are going to cause more problems to humanity than we already have.
This guy is trying to motivate the whole Christian community into believing that Jesus would like to have been done more justice here on earth, but the bible explains why Jesus was here and also that he would go through calamitous circumstances, so why don't we leave the matter where it is for now, for the Lord himself will take care of it in due time!
Indidis said in his statement that "His (Jesus's) selective and malicious prosecution violated his human rights through judicial misconduct, abuse of office bias and prejudice." Indidis is right! Yet, he needs to acknowledge that times are different, therefore human rights were not as effective back then as they are presently. Indidis went as far as creating a Facebook page to get people to support his campaign of getting justice for Christ. This action is a bit contradictory of what Jesus teaches Christians through the bible that advises people to be 'mild-tempered' 'long-suffering' and 'forgiving'. Indidis actions seem to be motivated more by personal interests other than that of serving the Lord Jesus.
I believe that the past builds us and helps us to be better persons than we are but, that does not mean we have to go back there always to dig up things that are going to cause more problems to humanity than we already have.
This guy is trying to motivate the whole Christian community into believing that Jesus would like to have been done more justice here on earth, but the bible explains why Jesus was here and also that he would go through calamitous circumstances, so why don't we leave the matter where it is for now, for the Lord himself will take care of it in due time!
Monday 19 August 2013
Photo of the day
Torrential rains brought the Philippine capital to a standstill, submerging some areas in waist-deep floodwaters and making streets impassable to vehicles while thousands of people across coastal and mountainous northern regions fled to emergency shelters.Picture: REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
Who is to blame for the current turmoil in Egypt?
Tensions have risen in the past month in Egypt, leading to the death of many, as well as one of the biggest internal strife the country has ever seen. Many agree that this was all caused by the US because of some statements made by one of the leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, Saad Al-Shater, who said that his father had information that could lead to the downfall and incarceration of US President Obama, and that could also be harmful to the US itself. These comments were seen as motivated by paranoia and schizophrenia; but that the fact that the US has sent a delegation over Egypt to talk to some of the leaders in the Muslim Brother, and the call for the release for those Muslim Brotherhood's members has raised a lot of controversy regarding these claims.
Many also agree that these are just conspiracies made by the media and the public to cause more stir on the diplomatic relations of some countries or unions involved in it such as, the British being blamed for the corrupt system, the Jews for bankrupt economy and so on.
Well whoever it is to blame for all that's happening in Egypt just now, we hope that it stops! We cannot endure seeing the turmoil and all the suffering our brothers and sisters in that country have to go through due to politics and their affairs.
Thursday 15 August 2013
Picture of the day
A frog tries to shelter from a rainstorm at Knowsly safari park in Liverpool
Picture: Mark Bridger / HotSpot Media
Wednesday 14 August 2013
Masters of disguise
Ed Miliband, Head of the British Labour Party, has recently been pelted with eggs while he was campaigning to a group of vendors at a street market. The men, his bodyguards and a few journalists that were around him were got hit, as shown on the picture bellow.
I know this may have been an awkward situation for him, but for him to have handled it the way he did, was just pure bliss, if that's the right word. The men carried on as if nothing had happened and when asked about how that affected him he replied "This is not the first time this has happened to me..." He then continued saying "I'm always looking for a way to connect with voters." I don't know how African leaders would have reacted to such because no politician here would accept going through that ordeal, besides how does that help one connect with the voter? Well, i guess we are going to have to ask Miliband that as well. Many people don't really understand what politicians mean by what they say, and this guy's reply, that it was a way to "connect with voters", is as bad as propaganda can be. Politicians need to be realistic sometimes, instead of acting diplomatic, because getting eggs thrown at you, will not connect you with anyone, instead it will chase you away, sometimes for a while and sometimes for good but let's wait and see how long it will take him to go back to that street market and "connect" with his fellow supporters.
I know this may have been an awkward situation for him, but for him to have handled it the way he did, was just pure bliss, if that's the right word. The men carried on as if nothing had happened and when asked about how that affected him he replied "This is not the first time this has happened to me..." He then continued saying "I'm always looking for a way to connect with voters." I don't know how African leaders would have reacted to such because no politician here would accept going through that ordeal, besides how does that help one connect with the voter? Well, i guess we are going to have to ask Miliband that as well. Many people don't really understand what politicians mean by what they say, and this guy's reply, that it was a way to "connect with voters", is as bad as propaganda can be. Politicians need to be realistic sometimes, instead of acting diplomatic, because getting eggs thrown at you, will not connect you with anyone, instead it will chase you away, sometimes for a while and sometimes for good but let's wait and see how long it will take him to go back to that street market and "connect" with his fellow supporters.
Monday 12 August 2013
Picture of the day
Marenda Schipper and Patrick Boelsterli show off their bee beards ar an annual competition at Clovermead Advanture Farm in Aylmer, Ontario, Canada.
Picture: AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Dave Chidley
Sunday 11 August 2013
Ow August
The month of August has had a very interesting start to it. It really has shown out to be a month for women, not only in South Africa, but the whole world. Some of these news were good and just like everything, we also got a couple of bad encounters to complete the food.
Just in this week we had Opera Winfrey, the richest black women in the world, being subject to racism in a Switzerland, after some shop worker denied showing her a bag because according to her, 'he didn't wanna hurt her feelings'. I was stunned when i heard the news, i mean if it was my mom or any random woman I wouldn't argue but damn!!! this is Oprah Winfrey after all, you would have to be a pretty ignorant person to not know who that is. Secondly you just do not judge anyone by the colour, for all we know Oprah could not only pay that guy's salary for the rest of his life, but also buy the whole shop if she wanted to. Guess somethings will really never change.
We also had Whitney Houston birthday this week, on the 9th of August to be exact. The R&B mogul would have turned 50 if she were still alive, and she would surely get the party we all know she deserves. RIP princess, we miss you.
In South Africa we celebrated women, and again the power they have in society. Women are the backbone behind every great men there is and there will ever be. Saying, 'no one would be here without them' really seems like a cliche, but the fact is NO ONE WOULD BE HERE WITHOUT THEM! Women are a gift that should be appreciated everyday. We should not just wait for this date to give importance to women, recognize them in society and remember everything they ever do for us. In short women should be the first on our list everyday of our lives.
Finally, we had the Gaga going GAGA again. Lady gaga was just being herself, acting crazy, performing naked, nothing new, well at least this time she was doing it for a good cause which was a fundraiser for an association. For more on this go on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zju3IpmDQjw and see for yourself.
Wish everybody a great week!!! Stay Positive :)
Just in this week we had Opera Winfrey, the richest black women in the world, being subject to racism in a Switzerland, after some shop worker denied showing her a bag because according to her, 'he didn't wanna hurt her feelings'. I was stunned when i heard the news, i mean if it was my mom or any random woman I wouldn't argue but damn!!! this is Oprah Winfrey after all, you would have to be a pretty ignorant person to not know who that is. Secondly you just do not judge anyone by the colour, for all we know Oprah could not only pay that guy's salary for the rest of his life, but also buy the whole shop if she wanted to. Guess somethings will really never change.
We also had Whitney Houston birthday this week, on the 9th of August to be exact. The R&B mogul would have turned 50 if she were still alive, and she would surely get the party we all know she deserves. RIP princess, we miss you.
In South Africa we celebrated women, and again the power they have in society. Women are the backbone behind every great men there is and there will ever be. Saying, 'no one would be here without them' really seems like a cliche, but the fact is NO ONE WOULD BE HERE WITHOUT THEM! Women are a gift that should be appreciated everyday. We should not just wait for this date to give importance to women, recognize them in society and remember everything they ever do for us. In short women should be the first on our list everyday of our lives.
Finally, we had the Gaga going GAGA again. Lady gaga was just being herself, acting crazy, performing naked, nothing new, well at least this time she was doing it for a good cause which was a fundraiser for an association. For more on this go on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zju3IpmDQjw and see for yourself.
Wish everybody a great week!!! Stay Positive :)
Thursday 8 August 2013
Nicki's Instagram
Nicki Minaj has had the internet world go crazy every time she uploads a picture on her recently opened Instagram account. She's been as proactive as possible, and never fails to report on whatever she is doing even when she gets naked!!! Here are some of the pictures she has upload
Monday 5 August 2013
Picture of the day: Photorealistic paintings
Joongwon Charles Jeong is an artist from South Korea and he has painstakingly created these detailed works of art, following in the footsteps of his hero Michelangelo
Picture: Caters News Agency
Zimbabwe Affairs
President Robert Mugabe prepares for his seventh term in power, as he has been re-elected as the Zimbabwean President. Well, that did not surprise me at all and so would have the same effect on everybody that has been following the way politics is dealt with in countries like Zimbabwe. Mugabe was always going to win be it fairly or otherwise.
Many people in Zimbabwe have been infuriated by this recent results, the most notable being the president of Zimbabwe's biggest opposition party MDC(Movement for Democratic Change), Morgan Tsvangirai, who has taken no time in pleading that the AU have a thorough investigation to analyze weather the election process was fraudulent,, and he refuses to accept the final results of this elections.
Reports from some MDC supporters, also suggests that Zanu-PF men were sent around their town to intimidate them, by ordering them to pack and leave. This could cause another outrage among MDC supporters which would lead to more serious problems.
Investors have also reacted to the latest elections results in fear that the reintroduction of Zimbabwean dollar could lead to a major loss of capital and shares, and many of them are pulling out of the Zimbabwean market.
Let's hope these recent aftermath of Mugabe's re-election is just a temporary act, because we do not want to see our neighbouring country, go through the path of destruction and misery again.
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