In everything it is said , that moderation is the key. This also applies to our usage of these gadgets.

One bad effect of the gadget to me, is I have a hard time sleeping early at night. That’s because I would be on my iPad, looking at Facebook, or playing a game on my phone while watching TV. All these have light that activates the brain , that’ why it is being advised that we should not use them an hour before we go to bed lest they will activate our brain and not be able to sleep at the time we would want too.

I realized this so sometimes, I refrain from using any gadgets an hour before I go to sleep. Though, watching TV in bedroom can’t be avoided because I am watching a soap I follow at 9:30 in the evening. ha ha ha

Do you one thing, I have been thinking about what will become this world after now, I have been thinking about the type of youth we are breeding nowadays.
I have been thinking of the type of future leaders we will have.

Youth or students of today are so lazy, etc they want everything on the go, how possible could that be?

Give them assignment, you will see plagiarism after copying word for word online , they are so lazy that they can’t copy correctly.

Students who claim they are poor, yet the type of phone they are using, their lecturers cannot afford it.

Textbook is a taboo to them, because if they buy it, they won’t read.

But ask them the type of car they will love to ride, their response will scare you.

They want to get a good job, live in mansion, ride the best car in couple of years.

They won’t think of how they could add value to the society. It’s a pity.

Addendum: Nobody has landed on this very important blog of mine. If they only know that black raspberry can prevent cancer and cure too those already having this kind. There are many black raspberries in New Zealand. I saw these fruits in Pack N’ Save. I wish to buy these fruits tomorrow.These time we mostly find polluted places, I can dis include New Zealand and other countries abroad having their government obtaining strict implementations of Pollution, in Ph the county where I live, I wear a face mask everyday, roads here so polluted.Dirt can be the carrier of bad sicknesses, so if your immune system is weak, most probably, you can easily be contaminated with a deadly virus. We better protect our health thought this fruit black raspberry.

@Dina, Hi friend? yes, we have black raspberries in our country.Try to goggle search where you can buy this Meaning inquire which mall. I think we can buy or find these raspberries in Robinson’s , Aila Mall, SM Mega Mall.I found this kind in Gaisano Mall fruit section, but this time or this week my classes end evening six o” clock, so I do not have chance to scout about the availability of this fruits.

If I can go to malls, I will check this. I already had eaten this when I was in new Zealand and taste is like a berry like strawberry. I gonna message you as soon as I find them here.Thanks for dropp9ng by, take are all the time my friend.

I agree entirely with you. Valentine, in my case is definitely not a necessity. As you so eloquently said, love cannot be measured or weighed or put in a single day.

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I don’t believe in this concept of Valentine at all. If I am in true love I don’t need any specific day to express it.

For me love is my source of living and celebrating this love in 24 hours is just not possible for me.

I love my husband boundlessly and in order to survive and cope with daily stress need to express our love each day. It gives me great strength when my husband says he will always be with me no matter what.

Celebration of this kind of eternal love should be done the whole year round and just not on a specific day.

Showing your love on a single day(valentine day)means nothing,love doesnt require any special day to celebrate.love just happens,love is a feeling.i think this is just a waste of money and nothing else.
But now a days it is becoming a trend in youngsters.

Yes, I like the social media. I have the most fun writing and sharing articles with friends and family. I,also, like it because you can locate long, lost families. This article is an eyeopener and helps you count the cost of the social media–Good or bad. Maybe, it is a good thing to take a break and read a good book. Good idea!

I use to enjoy running. I’d go running everyday, now its like I dont have the time to do it anymore with my life being as busy as it does. Feeling like in should really find the time to run and walk more, its great exercise that I agree I need. My body seems to not be as active anymore like it use too.

yes. It is an exercise which is available for everyone without any expenditure except for shoes and some basic clothing appropriate to the season.
Running should be taken up early in the mornings during winter as it generates heat in the body thereby booting the system. During Summer, running should be taken up in the evening for cooling the body in the form of sweat.
Marathon is a type of running where one should run for great distances. There will be some water spots available which a runner can make use of. Another facility provided for the runners in the Marathon is a Medical aid. It will be in a car which moves throughout the race to attend any unpleasant event in the race.
Marathon actually tests one’s stamina. Here everybody will have an opportunity to prove his might.
For Marathon, one should make rigorous practice. He should understand and follow the hints meticulously.
One should check up whether the shoes are appropriate for the run. What best can be done with present shoes should be discussed with the coach and seek his opinion. The fits needed for the run is also very important. There are varieties of sports shorts available in the market meant for different types of running. Most of the runners in the Marathon prefer to have Split leg shorts which are very light and do not cause any friction on the thigh muscle running even for long hours and large distances.

Well said when you stated life as Tournament. Every day is like a big match for a game . But the difference is every game has certain rules and guidelines but the life has none.
Every day comes like a new different move which needs to be taken so as to survive and win over the multiple opponents of daily life.
And as they say The best move wins…
And we also dont get any trophy for winning it.

YEAH, I AGREE WITH YOU. THE BEST MOVE WINS, SO THAT WILL BE DEPENDING ON HOW OUR CHOICES IS AND THE PLANS WE HAVE FOR THE FOLLOWING MOVES. THE TROPHY WE CAN GET FROM IT ARE THE LEARNINGS OR LESSONS THAT WE CAN GET. THE NEXT TIME AROUND, WE CAN USE THOSE LESSONS TO MAKE A MOVE WHICH IS MAKES US WIN THE TOURNAMENT AGAIN.

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In my opinion, these refugees should be open to Developed countries not on third world countries like our country. Why, because in our country, there are also a lot of very poor people who are homeless and could harly eat 2 times a day, needing the help of the government. They should be attended to first before anyone.

Charity begins at home, that’s how it should be.

There are two dimensions(in fact- multiple but I am more aware of two):
1)United Nations is not impartial and needs to formaulate and implement a uniform policy with regards to refugees and immigration.
2)Countries from where refugees originate must be provided help whenever and wherever possible and in cases of autocratic rulers, sanctions ought to be imposed on known leaders and not on the general population.

However, the problem is a tough one and it needs more collaboration between countries across the world.

I like worship songs that are lively. God is alive , so why not sing Him worship songs that are lively, to convey our happiness that we have a living God , who is wth all of us everyday and every minute of our lives.
Though, I also like mellow worship songs.
Mellow or lively i like them. Though for rock worship songs , I think they are not for me since rock mean loud music and I am already at this age when loud music makes my head ache already.

@MA’AM DINA. WORSHIPPING GOD THROUGH MUSIC IS NOT NECESSARY BUT SOMETIMES, MUSIC CAN MAKE US FEEL THE PRESENCE OF GOD THROUGH THE MELODY, HARMONY, AND THE MESSAGE OF THE SONG.
HOWEVER, SOME OF THE ELDERS IN OUR CHURCH DOESN’T LIKE ROCK MUSIC BUT THEY STILL GO WITH IT. AND YES BECAUSE OF THE LOUDNESS OF IT AND THE SPEED OF IT.

I love music too and also almost thought the same way you do, but later realised what I also want you to know; Satan has NOTHING good left in him that can be adopted and offered to God-Almighty.
Understand that no one knows the secret of man but God (and to whom soever He likes to reveal it to), therefore it is very possible that a person(s) from such demonic group(s) join a holy choir of the church of God and bring such styles of satanic worship in, with the mission of turning the entire worship of God into entertainment. ‘For such are false apostles… Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light… therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as ministers of righteousness… false brethren;’ 2Corinthians 11:13–15,26. Therefore be discrete, thanks.

@SAMSON TITUS, I AM THANKFUL FOR THAT LESSON YOU’VE SHARED REGARDING THE SAID TOPIC.
I WAS READING YOUR COMMENT AND MADE ME REALIZE THAT TRUELY, SATAN HAS NOTHING GOOD LEFT IN HIM THAT CAN BE ADOPTED. IT MADE ME THINK THAT MUSIC REALLY IS FROM GOD. IN THE BEGINNING, ANGELS USED MUSIC IN WORSHIPPING GOD. AND SO, MUSIC IS ORIGINALLY FROM GOD FOR HE IS THE CREATOR OF ALL.

Poppy, Papaver somniferum L., is an annual herb native to Southeastern Europe and western Asia. Also known as opium poppy, the species is cultivated extensively in many countries, including Iran, Turkey, Holland, Poland, Romania, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, India, Canada, and many Asian and Central and South American countries. Reaching a height of 1.2 meters, the erect plant can have white, pink, red, or purple flowers. Seeds range in color from white to a slate shade that is called blue in commercial classifications. The reported life zone of poppy is 7 to 23 degrees centigrade with an annual precipitation of 0.3 to 1.7 meters and a soil pH of 4.5 to 8.3 (4.1-31). The plants grow best in rich, moist soil and tend to be frost sensitive.

VERY DETAILED INFORMATION. THANK YOU FOR ADDING UP YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE SAID PLANT.
I AM CURIOUS IF THIS POPPY OR OPIUM POPPY IS NOT ILLEGAL IN YOUR PLACE? BECAUSE HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES, IT IS NOT PERMITTED BY THE LAW TO GROW THE SAID PLANT.

Health benefits of poppy seeds are the following:
Poppy seeds contain many plant derived chemical compounds that found to have anti-oxidant, disease preventing and health promoting properties.

Their unique nutty aromatic flavor is because of many fatty acids and essential volatile oils, which comprise about 50% of net weight. The seeds are especially rich in oleic and linoleic acids. Oleic acid, a mono-unsaturated fatty acid, helps lower LDL or “bad cholesterol” and increase HDL or “good cholesterol” levels in the blood. Research studies suggest that Mediterranean diet which is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids helps to prevent coronary artery disease and strokes by favoring healthy blood lipid profile.

Poppy seeds outer husk is a good source of dietary fiber. 100 g raw seeds provide 19.5 g or 51% of recommended daily levels (RDA) of fiber. Much of this fiber is metabolically inert content which helps increase bulk of the food by absorbing water down the digestive tract and thereby easing constipation problem.

Additionally, dietary fiber binds to bile salts (a product of cholesterol) and decrease their re-absorption in the colon. It thus helps in a further decrease in blood LDL cholesterol levels.

The seeds are excellent source B-complex vitamins such as thiamin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, riboflavin, niacin, and folic acid. Many of these vitamins functions as co-factors in substrate metabolism especially fat and carbohydrates.

Poppy seeds contain good levels of minerals like iron, copper, calcium, potassium, manganese, zinc and magnesium. Copper is utilized in the production of red blood cells. Zinc is a co-factor in many enzymes that regulate growth and development, sperm generation, digestion and nucleic acid synthesis. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the powerful anti-oxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase.

Dried poppy seeds contain very small levels of opium alkaloids such as morphine, thebaine, codiene, papaverine etc. When consumed in food, these compounds produce minimal effect on the human nervous system. On the contrary, these chemicals found to have some beneficial effects on the human body; soothe nervous irritability, act as painkillers. Its seed extractions found useful in pharmacy and in many traditional medicines in the preparations of cough mixtures, expectorants, etc.