Pearl Matching
Because pearls are natural, organic substances, no two of them are identical. Therefore, when a piece of jewelry contains more than one pearl, some effort must be taken to insure that the pearls all match in an aesthetically pleasing fashion.
"Matching" here does not mean that all of the pearls are absolutely identical -- that would be impossible! Nor does it even mean that all of the pearls in the piece are generally uniform in size, shape, and color. It basically means that the pearls "fit together" in a pleasing manner, and that variations among them are either minimal, gradual, or for a specific purpose.
For example, a long strand of pearls may have a large pearl in the center, with pearls which grow gradually smaller strung along either side. Or a strand may consist of pearls in alternating or gradually changing colors. In any of these examples, the pearls are considered well-matched if the resulting piece is uniform and consistent, rather than haphazard-looking.
In the same way, pearl earrings, bracelets, pendants, rings, etc. -- any piece which contains more than a single pearl -- are generally matched to achieve greater beauty and value. If the piece consists of contrasting colors (such as a two-pearl, black-and-white ring), the matching will take into account the size, shape, and luster of the respective pearls, even though their colors are quite different.
Pearl matching is really an art in itself. It requires a good eye, good judgment, and a great deal of time and effort to match pearls effectively. Indeed, a strand made completely from natural pearls (rather than from cultured pearls) can require years to collect a well-matched set of pearls! Clearly, good matching greatly adds to the quality and value of any piece of multi-pearl jewelry.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
History of Pearls
History of Pearls
Pearls have been known and valued in many cultures throughout history. As far back as 2300 BC, Chinese records indicate that pearls were prized possessions of (and gifts to) royalty. Ancients Hindu texts from India also repeatedly refer to pearls, stating in one place that the god Krishna discovered the first pearl. In ancient Egypt, mother-of-pearl was used for decorative purposes as far back as 4000 BC, although the use of actual pearls did not come until much later -- perhaps the 5th century BC.
The ancient Romans valued pearls highly, especially as a symbol of wealth and prestige -- so much so that an effort was made to prohibit the wearing of pearls by those not deserving of them. Perhaps the most celebrated incident involving pearls in Roman history has to do with a banquet given by Cleopatra, the last Egyptian queen, for the Roman leader Marc Antony.
The banquet was described by the Roman historian Pliny the Elder in his book, Natural History. Although some current historians dispute the details and significance of the banquet, there is general agreement that the incident described did indeed take place.
The essence of the story is that Cleopatra wagered Antony that she could give the most expensive meal ever provided. When the only thing placed in front of her was a vessel of sour wine (i.e., vinegar), Antony wondered how she would be able to win the bet. Whereupon Cleopatra removed one of her pearl earrings -- said by Pliny to have been worth 10 million sesterces, the equivalent of thousands of pounds of gold -- and dropped it into the vinegar. The pearl dissolved in the strongly acidic solution, and Cleopatra drank it down, winning her wager.
The ancient Greeks also valued pearls, using them especially at weddings, where they were said to bring love. With many natural oyster beds lying along the Persian Gulf, the Arab peoples also placed a high value on pearls, which are described in the Koran as one of the greatest treasures provided in Paradise.
In the Western Hemisphere, too, Native Americans valued the freshwater pearls they harvested from lakes and rivers. The story is told, for example, of a Native American princess who presented Hernando de Soto with gifts of animal skins, cloth, copper, and freshwater pearls. Colonizers from Spain, France, and England all found native tribes using pearls as jewelry and for trade. Indeed, once the colonial powers discovered the sheer volume of pearls available in America's rivers, pearls became one of the chief products sent from the colonies back to Europe. Along with freshwater pearls from North American rivers, saltwater pearls were harvested from the Caribbean and along the coasts of Central and South America. All of these pearl supplies began to dry up during the 19th century, however, as a result of overfishing and the pollution caused by industrialization.
In addition to the pearls themselves, American mother-of-pearl also became a major export, both from the North American colonies and, later, from the United States. A primary use of mother-of-pearl was to make shiny, iridescent buttons, of which billions were exported all over the world (mainly from Iowa) all the way up until the mid-20th century, when the invention of plastic quickly replaced mother-of-pearl for this use.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the history of pearls reached a major turning point. At that time, a number of Japanese researchers discovered independently the techniques which could be used to cause oysters to create pearls essentially "on demand." The man who finally combined the various technical processes with business acumen and worldwide marketing know-how was Kokichi Mikimoto, the son of a restauranteur. Today, Mikimoto is credited with having created almost single-handedly the worldwide cultured pearl industry.
The effect on the pearl industry of the discovery of pearl culturing combined with Mikimoto's marketing enthusiasm cannot be understated. Within a span of less than 50 years at the beginning of the 20th century, thousands of years of pearl history were rewritten. Pearls -- historically the exclusive possessions of royalty and aristocracy -- became available to virtually anyone on the planet. Rather than pearl divers hunting, often in vain, for the elusive, naturally formed pearls, pearl farmers could now cultivate thousands upon thousands of pearls in virtually the same way as a wheat or corn farmer grows his own crop. And pearl lovers throughout the world could reap the benefits.
Pearls have been known and valued in many cultures throughout history. As far back as 2300 BC, Chinese records indicate that pearls were prized possessions of (and gifts to) royalty. Ancients Hindu texts from India also repeatedly refer to pearls, stating in one place that the god Krishna discovered the first pearl. In ancient Egypt, mother-of-pearl was used for decorative purposes as far back as 4000 BC, although the use of actual pearls did not come until much later -- perhaps the 5th century BC.
The ancient Romans valued pearls highly, especially as a symbol of wealth and prestige -- so much so that an effort was made to prohibit the wearing of pearls by those not deserving of them. Perhaps the most celebrated incident involving pearls in Roman history has to do with a banquet given by Cleopatra, the last Egyptian queen, for the Roman leader Marc Antony.
The banquet was described by the Roman historian Pliny the Elder in his book, Natural History. Although some current historians dispute the details and significance of the banquet, there is general agreement that the incident described did indeed take place.
The essence of the story is that Cleopatra wagered Antony that she could give the most expensive meal ever provided. When the only thing placed in front of her was a vessel of sour wine (i.e., vinegar), Antony wondered how she would be able to win the bet. Whereupon Cleopatra removed one of her pearl earrings -- said by Pliny to have been worth 10 million sesterces, the equivalent of thousands of pounds of gold -- and dropped it into the vinegar. The pearl dissolved in the strongly acidic solution, and Cleopatra drank it down, winning her wager.
The ancient Greeks also valued pearls, using them especially at weddings, where they were said to bring love. With many natural oyster beds lying along the Persian Gulf, the Arab peoples also placed a high value on pearls, which are described in the Koran as one of the greatest treasures provided in Paradise.
In the Western Hemisphere, too, Native Americans valued the freshwater pearls they harvested from lakes and rivers. The story is told, for example, of a Native American princess who presented Hernando de Soto with gifts of animal skins, cloth, copper, and freshwater pearls. Colonizers from Spain, France, and England all found native tribes using pearls as jewelry and for trade. Indeed, once the colonial powers discovered the sheer volume of pearls available in America's rivers, pearls became one of the chief products sent from the colonies back to Europe. Along with freshwater pearls from North American rivers, saltwater pearls were harvested from the Caribbean and along the coasts of Central and South America. All of these pearl supplies began to dry up during the 19th century, however, as a result of overfishing and the pollution caused by industrialization.
In addition to the pearls themselves, American mother-of-pearl also became a major export, both from the North American colonies and, later, from the United States. A primary use of mother-of-pearl was to make shiny, iridescent buttons, of which billions were exported all over the world (mainly from Iowa) all the way up until the mid-20th century, when the invention of plastic quickly replaced mother-of-pearl for this use.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the history of pearls reached a major turning point. At that time, a number of Japanese researchers discovered independently the techniques which could be used to cause oysters to create pearls essentially "on demand." The man who finally combined the various technical processes with business acumen and worldwide marketing know-how was Kokichi Mikimoto, the son of a restauranteur. Today, Mikimoto is credited with having created almost single-handedly the worldwide cultured pearl industry.
The effect on the pearl industry of the discovery of pearl culturing combined with Mikimoto's marketing enthusiasm cannot be understated. Within a span of less than 50 years at the beginning of the 20th century, thousands of years of pearl history were rewritten. Pearls -- historically the exclusive possessions of royalty and aristocracy -- became available to virtually anyone on the planet. Rather than pearl divers hunting, often in vain, for the elusive, naturally formed pearls, pearl farmers could now cultivate thousands upon thousands of pearls in virtually the same way as a wheat or corn farmer grows his own crop. And pearl lovers throughout the world could reap the benefits.
Pearl World
Pearl World
Pearl World - The PublicationDevoted to covering the pearl industry, Pearl World: The International Pearling Journal, is the only English language publication of its kind. For 16 years the journal has covered every aspect of the pearling industry, from harvests, production, auctions, wholesaling, and education, to retail designing end consumer marketing.The journal is published solely for those interested in pearls, worldwide. Subscribers include producers and processors, exporters and importers, wholesalers and retailers, appraisers and even consumers. Each issue covers the recent events that are continuously shaping and reshaping the industry, and that produce the forces that affect the changing values of the primary market commodities. The Research Pearl World correspondents cover the globe to take readers behind the scenes to find out what's really happening in the industry, with the purpose of presenting pearl news clearly, concisely, accurately, and (most importantly) unbiased. Each issue contains a wealth of vital information: updated statistics, recent market developments, reports on auctions, interviews and opinions with and from industry leaders, results of trade fairs and exhibits, new products and processes, the language and history of pearling, design contests, inspection and export formalities, market trends, and more. Whatever is happening in the pearling industry, wherever it takes place, Pearl World is there! Subscription RatesThe journal is published and shipped quarterly.
$130 for annual domestic subscription
$140 for annual Canada/Mexico subscription
$150 for annual International subscription
$10 per requested back issue
$125 for annual PDF Delivery- PDF recipients receive the one free issue per annual subscription
Pearl World - The PublicationDevoted to covering the pearl industry, Pearl World: The International Pearling Journal, is the only English language publication of its kind. For 16 years the journal has covered every aspect of the pearling industry, from harvests, production, auctions, wholesaling, and education, to retail designing end consumer marketing.The journal is published solely for those interested in pearls, worldwide. Subscribers include producers and processors, exporters and importers, wholesalers and retailers, appraisers and even consumers. Each issue covers the recent events that are continuously shaping and reshaping the industry, and that produce the forces that affect the changing values of the primary market commodities. The Research Pearl World correspondents cover the globe to take readers behind the scenes to find out what's really happening in the industry, with the purpose of presenting pearl news clearly, concisely, accurately, and (most importantly) unbiased. Each issue contains a wealth of vital information: updated statistics, recent market developments, reports on auctions, interviews and opinions with and from industry leaders, results of trade fairs and exhibits, new products and processes, the language and history of pearling, design contests, inspection and export formalities, market trends, and more. Whatever is happening in the pearling industry, wherever it takes place, Pearl World is there! Subscription RatesThe journal is published and shipped quarterly.
$130 for annual domestic subscription
$140 for annual Canada/Mexico subscription
$150 for annual International subscription
$10 per requested back issue
$125 for annual PDF Delivery- PDF recipients receive the one free issue per annual subscription
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
How to Buy Pearls
Nacre Thickness of Pearls
Nacre is the coating that the oyster forms around pearls. Nacre thickness is determined by the length of time the pearl grows in the oyster. Thin nacre won't hold up well over the years while pearls with 0.4mm nacre thickness can last a lifetime. Nacre thickness can be accurately determined through x-rays. However, a gemologist can also gauge thickness by looking at the pearl drill holes and to see where the nucleus and nacre layers meet.
Luster of Pearls
Luster is perhaps the most important factor in considering a pearl’s value. High luster is the product of a thick nacre. High luster produces a mirror-like reflection on the surface of pearls. Avoid cultured pearls that look dull.
Surface of Pearls
The surface of a cultured pearl should be relatively clean. Since cultured pearls are grown inside an oyster, it's very rare to find a perfectly flawless pearl. But the fewer the blemishes, the greater the value of the pearl.
Color of Pearls
Basic body colors include white, cream, golden, gray, black, blue, green and pink. Overtone is one or two colors that overlie the body color. Overtone colors include pink, silver, and green. Color is a preference, often based upon geographical location or an individual’s skin tones.
Size of Pearls
Some people like small and delicate cultured pearls, from 3.0 mm to 5.0 mm, while others like larger pearls, 6mm and up. Size does affect price; usually the larger the pearl, the more valuable it is.
Shape of Pearls
There are a number of different shapes: round, baroque, button, tear drop, and semi-round. For many wearers, roundness in cultured pearls equals perfection, and it is most desirable.
Matching of Pearls
Matching refers to: size, color, shape, luster, nacre and surface quality. Matching applies to pair of pearls and strand of pearls. AAA grade pearls are excellent to very good matching. AA grade pearls are good matching. A grade Akoya pearls are medium matching. All of our pearl jewelry have good to excellent matching.
Pearl Quality
Pearl Quality
Premium Pearl grades pearls from A, AA, to AAA Quality. AAA Quality pearls have the highest quality, exceptionally high luster, and very clean surface.There are several factors that determine the quality and value of the pearl: luster, nacre thickness, surface texture, color, shape, size and matching. A combination of these characteristics decides the overall quality and value of pearls.
3 Tips For Finding Wholesale Products
When looking for wholesale products, it seems the first thing people encounter are these "wholesale lists" that are for sale. In most cases, these lists are completely useless and you could have found these resources by doing a simple search on the internet. In addition, some of the so called resources don't even have a website anymore, which indicates the list is way outdated and is probably being resold by the person who bought the list in the first place. Having said this, every once in a while, you will find a list with one or two decent suppliers which I will briefly discuss later. For now, I would like to identify 3 easy ways to find discounted or wholesale products within your niche.First, once you have identified your niche (for example electronics) which you will be selling products, I would suggest finding at least one high ticket item. For this example, I will be using the electronics as my niche, since I have a specific interest in this niche. However, this is very broad, so you will want to narrow it down even further, lets take iPods and MP3 players for this example. Now we have our "niche", but we need to pick a specific make and model to sell. In this niche, many iPods and MP3 players sell for way over $100, so you could pretty much take any make model to research, but here are the steps. Go to some of the major search engines and secondary search engines and do a search for your product/make model number. Do some digging to see where you can find the cheapest deal. Also, make sure to do this search not just on google, but other search engines as well since not all search engines give back the same results. Once you have found the lowest price here, write that down to keep for reference.
Secondly, do a search on google and other search engines for "your product name wholesale" or "wholesale your product name". In addition, you could use the broad or narrowed niche name in replacement for "your product name above" to find some additional suppliers in your niche to see if they have your product. After going through the top search results and digging down into the 2nd and 3rd pages to find the lowest prices, write these down for reference.Lastly, find some of the bigger named stores that sell your product in your niche and find their website on the internet. Often times, they will hold sales for online purchases and offer free shipping and handling on internet purchases. These won't be advertised in store as they are only internet promotions. Sometimes you can find great deals here that may only last for a while, but if its a product you know (since you have done your research previously) and is a great bargain, you can easily capitalize and stock up now in order to sell later.These steps and techniques are easy to do and if you want to sell products online for extra cash or for a living you will need them to help your business thrive. Now I mentioned I would briefly discuss wholesale lists so here it is. "Do not buy any of these lists on ebay". I say this because you have no way of knowing how old these lists are. If you truly think you need to buy a list to find wholesale products, then I would suggest going to clickbank.com and doing a simple search in their marketplace. Clickbank sells digital products and you will be able to tell when the digital product was released so you can determine if this is new, or if its an old product.The markets are constantly changing and suppliers come and go with more frequency now than ever due to the competition. You need to ensure for your business' sake that you have the most up to date information. Do your homework right, and you will find your products at discounted or wholesale amounts that will instantly pull you in profits.
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Secondly, do a search on google and other search engines for "your product name wholesale" or "wholesale your product name". In addition, you could use the broad or narrowed niche name in replacement for "your product name above" to find some additional suppliers in your niche to see if they have your product. After going through the top search results and digging down into the 2nd and 3rd pages to find the lowest prices, write these down for reference.Lastly, find some of the bigger named stores that sell your product in your niche and find their website on the internet. Often times, they will hold sales for online purchases and offer free shipping and handling on internet purchases. These won't be advertised in store as they are only internet promotions. Sometimes you can find great deals here that may only last for a while, but if its a product you know (since you have done your research previously) and is a great bargain, you can easily capitalize and stock up now in order to sell later.These steps and techniques are easy to do and if you want to sell products online for extra cash or for a living you will need them to help your business thrive. Now I mentioned I would briefly discuss wholesale lists so here it is. "Do not buy any of these lists on ebay". I say this because you have no way of knowing how old these lists are. If you truly think you need to buy a list to find wholesale products, then I would suggest going to clickbank.com and doing a simple search in their marketplace. Clickbank sells digital products and you will be able to tell when the digital product was released so you can determine if this is new, or if its an old product.The markets are constantly changing and suppliers come and go with more frequency now than ever due to the competition. You need to ensure for your business' sake that you have the most up to date information. Do your homework right, and you will find your products at discounted or wholesale amounts that will instantly pull you in profits.
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Bargain Shopping On The Internet
When it comes to shopping on the internet there a range of factors you have to consider before purchasing the product. Keep in mind that you’re buying the product without actually physically visiting a store. When you physically visit the store to make your purchase you evaluate the product according to criteria. This criterion may involve product quality, utility and of course the price you pay in relation to these very important factors. After all you buy a product to perform a certain task (which is the basic utility of the product) and you pay its price more or less in relation to the quality of the product. In other words, how efficiently that product can perform the task on hand. When doing your shopping online it’s important that you follow these same guidelines. Remember through the internet you can virtually do your shopping the world over. You can just about order anything from anywhere irrespective of your location. You also have the great advantage of doing your shopping anytime you want and at the comfort of your own home. No hassle of travelling to various stores or rushing through your list and thinking about what you have to cook for your next meal or that all-important presentation at office the next day. However, as when doing your shopping in the traditional physical store it’s important that you follow the basic guidelines of shopping. Perhaps more so since you don’t actually physically visit the store and have to rely on your own good judgement. As such we are here to help you with safe shopping on the internet.
Terms :- Always make sure about the terms of the transaction. Legal terms and any disclaimers governing the transaction. You may think these maybe lengthy and want to get over and done with your transaction. But it is important that you know the terms of the transaction you’re about to perform.Use a Secure Web Browser :- Online vendors “encrypt” purchase information which means only the vendor and yourself can read it. Always order from online stores that offer secured transactions. These are the “trustworthy” sites. They keep your information secure and doesn’t re- distribute your information to any external parties. Always avoid other site which doesn’t take you to a page which will perform” a secured transaction”. If you have doubts about a site, right-click anywhere on the page and select "Properties." This will let you see the real URL (Web site address) and the dialog box will reveal if the site is "not encrypted." Records :- A confirmation email will be sent to you that confirm your order. Print these out and keep them safely for your own records and convenience.Check your credit card and bank statements :- make sure to check these for your own safety. If there are any unauthorised payments contact your Credit Card Company or relevant bank and inform them immediately.Check the online store's policies :- this will provide disclosures about the store’s refund and return policies, and about the web site’s security itself and how it uses your personal information. Make sure to take a few minutes to read them. Read the site's privacy policy to understand what personal information is being requested and how it will be used. If there isn't one posted, consider that a warning that your personal information may be sold to others without your permission. Comparing PricesYou can compare prices too when shopping online as when you do “conventional shopping”. You can do this by visiting web sites like:Price RunnerPriceGrabber.comShopzillaSmarter.comDo you trust the merchant? You can check the merchant’s reputation from whom you’re hoping to make your purchase by looking at their feedback by conducting web searches. You can check with the Better Business Bureau (www.bbb.org) for a report about the merchant’s marketplace record. And finally trust you instincts or your “gut” feelings about the web site or transaction you’re about to perform. If you feel it’s too good to be true it probably is. Better be safe than sorry afterwards.Happy shopping!
By: AbdusSami
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Terms :- Always make sure about the terms of the transaction. Legal terms and any disclaimers governing the transaction. You may think these maybe lengthy and want to get over and done with your transaction. But it is important that you know the terms of the transaction you’re about to perform.Use a Secure Web Browser :- Online vendors “encrypt” purchase information which means only the vendor and yourself can read it. Always order from online stores that offer secured transactions. These are the “trustworthy” sites. They keep your information secure and doesn’t re- distribute your information to any external parties. Always avoid other site which doesn’t take you to a page which will perform” a secured transaction”. If you have doubts about a site, right-click anywhere on the page and select "Properties." This will let you see the real URL (Web site address) and the dialog box will reveal if the site is "not encrypted." Records :- A confirmation email will be sent to you that confirm your order. Print these out and keep them safely for your own records and convenience.Check your credit card and bank statements :- make sure to check these for your own safety. If there are any unauthorised payments contact your Credit Card Company or relevant bank and inform them immediately.Check the online store's policies :- this will provide disclosures about the store’s refund and return policies, and about the web site’s security itself and how it uses your personal information. Make sure to take a few minutes to read them. Read the site's privacy policy to understand what personal information is being requested and how it will be used. If there isn't one posted, consider that a warning that your personal information may be sold to others without your permission. Comparing PricesYou can compare prices too when shopping online as when you do “conventional shopping”. You can do this by visiting web sites like:Price RunnerPriceGrabber.comShopzillaSmarter.comDo you trust the merchant? You can check the merchant’s reputation from whom you’re hoping to make your purchase by looking at their feedback by conducting web searches. You can check with the Better Business Bureau (www.bbb.org) for a report about the merchant’s marketplace record. And finally trust you instincts or your “gut” feelings about the web site or transaction you’re about to perform. If you feel it’s too good to be true it probably is. Better be safe than sorry afterwards.Happy shopping!
By: AbdusSami
Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com
Abdus Sami is known for his writing on the subject of Online and easy Shopping for several Discount shopping , Online Shopping. Abdus Sami is a scientist in Internet marketing and author of many articles on Comparison shopping business journals. For more data visit our site.
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Bush orders cuts in nuclear stockpile
By H. JOSEF HEBERT, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - President Bush has approved "a significant reduction" in the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, cutting it to less than one-quarter its size at the end of the Cold War, the White House said Tuesday.
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At the same time, the Energy Department announced plans to consolidate the nuclear weapons complex that maintains warheads and dismantle those no longer needed, saying the current facilities need to be made more efficient and more easily secured and that the larger complex is no longer needed.
"We are reducing our nuclear weapons stockpile to the lowest level consistent with America's national security and our commitments to friends and allies," White House press secretary Dana Perino said. "A credible deterrent remains an essential part of U.S. national security, and nuclear forces remain key to meeting emerging security challenges."
The government will not provide any numbers on the overall size of the nuclear stockpile, but there are believed to be nearly 6,000 warheads that either are deployed or in reserve.
Separately, under terms of a 2002 arms control treaty with Russia, the U.S. is committed to reducing the number of deployed warheads to between 1,700 and 2,200 by 2012.
Three years ago, Bush said he wanted the overall stockpile reduced to half by 2012, but officials said that goal now has been reached so further reductions are being made, resulting in the new targets for 2012.
The Energy Department has been examining ways to consolidate the complex of weapons stockpile-related facilities at eight major locations across the country. They include federal research laboratories and other sites involved in nuclear stockpile stewardship and warhead dismantlement.
"Today's nuclear weapons complex needs to move from the outdated Cold War complex into one that is smaller, safer, more secure and less expensive," said Thomas D'Agostino, administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, which oversees nuclear warhead programs within the department.
Under the consolidation proposal, which must still go through formal environmental reviews, special nuclear material used in weapons will be moved to five sites by the end of 2012 and the overall work force will be reduced by 20 to 30 percent.
While none of the eight major facilities will be closed, about 600 buildings or structures will be closed or shifted to non-weapons activities and two testing facilities supporting weapons labs will be closed.
While the consolidation reflects the reduction in the size of the warhead stockpile, it also has been prompted by growing concern over the ability to provide adequate security over the larger complex as security demands have increased sharply since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Some of those security demands have been viewed as far too expensive under the current spread of nuclear materials — plutonium and highly enriched weapons-grade uranium — within the complex.
The NNSA announced in September plans to consolidate plutonium from sites in Washington state, California and New Mexico to the Savannah River facility in South Carolina for storage and conversion.
Meanwhile, the administration faced a setback in its hopes of developing a new, more reliable and robust warhead that would eventually replace the existing, aging warheads.
The broad omnibus spending bill expected to be approved by Congress eliminated money for the Reliable Replacement Warhead for the current fiscal year. The administration had asked for $88 million for design and preliminary work on the proposed warhead.
"This (warhead) would have sent the wrong signal around the world encouraging the very proliferation we are trying to prevent," Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., a critic of the new warhead program said.
NNSA spokesman Bryan Wilkes said the funding cut was disappointing.
"This program is intended to establish the feasibility of a more secure and safer warhead that would help to assure long-term confidence in the reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile without nuclear testing," Wilkes said.
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WASHINGTON - President Bush has approved "a significant reduction" in the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, cutting it to less than one-quarter its size at the end of the Cold War, the White House said Tuesday.
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At the same time, the Energy Department announced plans to consolidate the nuclear weapons complex that maintains warheads and dismantle those no longer needed, saying the current facilities need to be made more efficient and more easily secured and that the larger complex is no longer needed.
"We are reducing our nuclear weapons stockpile to the lowest level consistent with America's national security and our commitments to friends and allies," White House press secretary Dana Perino said. "A credible deterrent remains an essential part of U.S. national security, and nuclear forces remain key to meeting emerging security challenges."
The government will not provide any numbers on the overall size of the nuclear stockpile, but there are believed to be nearly 6,000 warheads that either are deployed or in reserve.
Separately, under terms of a 2002 arms control treaty with Russia, the U.S. is committed to reducing the number of deployed warheads to between 1,700 and 2,200 by 2012.
Three years ago, Bush said he wanted the overall stockpile reduced to half by 2012, but officials said that goal now has been reached so further reductions are being made, resulting in the new targets for 2012.
The Energy Department has been examining ways to consolidate the complex of weapons stockpile-related facilities at eight major locations across the country. They include federal research laboratories and other sites involved in nuclear stockpile stewardship and warhead dismantlement.
"Today's nuclear weapons complex needs to move from the outdated Cold War complex into one that is smaller, safer, more secure and less expensive," said Thomas D'Agostino, administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, which oversees nuclear warhead programs within the department.
Under the consolidation proposal, which must still go through formal environmental reviews, special nuclear material used in weapons will be moved to five sites by the end of 2012 and the overall work force will be reduced by 20 to 30 percent.
While none of the eight major facilities will be closed, about 600 buildings or structures will be closed or shifted to non-weapons activities and two testing facilities supporting weapons labs will be closed.
While the consolidation reflects the reduction in the size of the warhead stockpile, it also has been prompted by growing concern over the ability to provide adequate security over the larger complex as security demands have increased sharply since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Some of those security demands have been viewed as far too expensive under the current spread of nuclear materials — plutonium and highly enriched weapons-grade uranium — within the complex.
The NNSA announced in September plans to consolidate plutonium from sites in Washington state, California and New Mexico to the Savannah River facility in South Carolina for storage and conversion.
Meanwhile, the administration faced a setback in its hopes of developing a new, more reliable and robust warhead that would eventually replace the existing, aging warheads.
The broad omnibus spending bill expected to be approved by Congress eliminated money for the Reliable Replacement Warhead for the current fiscal year. The administration had asked for $88 million for design and preliminary work on the proposed warhead.
"This (warhead) would have sent the wrong signal around the world encouraging the very proliferation we are trying to prevent," Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., a critic of the new warhead program said.
NNSA spokesman Bryan Wilkes said the funding cut was disappointing.
"This program is intended to establish the feasibility of a more secure and safer warhead that would help to assure long-term confidence in the reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile without nuclear testing," Wilkes said.
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5 Sebab Kenapa Kita Patut Tanam Rumput Hiasan Di Halaman Rumah
Lima sebab Kenapa Kita Patut Tanam Rumput Hiasan Di Halaman Rumah
- Halaman rumah kita akan membantu mengindahkan kejiranan kita. Bukan sekadar mengindahkan rumah kita, tetapi jika kawasan kita besar dan jiran kita bekerjasama, seluruh kawasan kejiranan kita akan menerima manafaat keindahan halaman rumput rumah kita.
- Tempat rehat dan bersantai untuk keluarga dan tetamu. Bayangkan: kita duduk di buaian, membaca akhbar sambil di temani isteri (atau suami) dan anak-anak bermain di atas rumput di hadapan rumah.
- Halaman rumah yang cantik dan terurus akan memberi gambaran yang baik tentang tuan rumah. Urus rumput dengan rapi, dan kita akan nampak kereta di pandu perlahan depan rumah kita. Tanam pokok banyak-banyak keliling rumah, dan kita tidur malam tak lena takut ada bajingan belakang pokok. Bayangkan memberi panduan kepada keluarga atau kawan yang datang dari jauh dengan menggunakan halaman rumput kita sebagai mercu tanda?
- Tempat yang selesa untuk menghibur atau bekerja. Kawasan rumput hiasan di halaman rumah boleh menjadi tempat untuk barbeku, kenduri, perjumpaan, mesyuarat (mengapa tidak?) atau kita mungkin menjadikan penjagaan rumput hiasan sebagai suatu hobi.
- Lebih senang rumput dari pokok. Dengar lah nasihat dari orang yang kerjanya menjaga rumput dan lanskap; lebih senang mendapat kawasan yang nampak terurus bila ia terdiri dari satu jenis rumput daripada berjenis-jenis pokok dalam pasu atau atas tanah yang tumbuh tidak sekata dan berbunga mengikut musim.
5 sebab utama kenapa perlu kertas kerja
5 sebab utama kenapa perlu kertas kerja
- Memberi peluang kepada anda untuk melihat dan menilai projek perniagaan dengan teliti dan terperinci.
- Memberi gambaran sama ada projek yang dirancang berdaya maju atau sebaliknya.
- Membantu anda menganggarkan keperluan sumber-sumber dan mengagihkan sumber-sumber perniagaan yang ada dengan sistematik.
- Menyakinkan pihak lain (contoh pihak bank) bahawa projek yang hendak dijalankan berdaya maju dan sesuai untuk pelaburan.
- Memberi maklumat kepada anda tentang masalah yang mungkin akan timbul semasa melaksanakan projek perniagaan berkenaan.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
How To Change Your Mind To Change Your Life
A mind is a terrible thing to waste. And when it comes to the dreams that you want to achieve in your life, it's something that you can not take for granted.Believing that dreams are possible is a clear way to creating happiness and abundance in your life. Too often we will make up goals, create vast plans, but in the backs of our minds, whisper that we don't think it will actually happen.
And that kind of things is not going to get you anywhere.
1) What you need to do right nowInstead, you need to start living your life as though you already have the things that you want.Granted, you don't want to spend your rent money or your food budget, but you do want to start changing the way that you live in order to make room for your dreams.This might mean that you begin to dress differently than you normally do, as though you had more money or were working in a particular career that you aspire to.It might mean that you start practicing your dream job or learning about the job that you want to be a part of your success.
2) Right now, what can you be doing to create a new life?If you're looking to change your career, you can start by taking classes in skills that you will need to have or going to meetings with other business owners of the same persuasion.Try to act as though you already have what you want, immerse yourself in it. This is what creates the opportunities for your dreams to really come true.If you're looking to have a loving relationship, your action might be to start meeting with people that share the same goals as you ' i.e. a singles group. You might want to start treating yourself the way you want to be treated by a partner.If you're interested in better health, you need to start thinking of yourself as a healthy person.
3) Give yourself the chance to succeedUsing the laws of attraction to fulfill your dreams is really about being ready for the opportunity for success since like attracts like.By getting out and starting to live your life as though you already have it, the universe will most certainly provide you with everything you need and want.You can increase the energy that is surrounding your dreams by acting as though you already have them, but how does this work?What you're doing is creating a situation in which you're going to expose yourself to the things that you already want.For example, if you are going to classes that will help you in the job that you want to have, you might meet someone who is already working at that job ' someone that might be able to get you in contact with the human resources manager that needs to hire someone.This isn't about 'faking it until you make it,' but rather it goes back to the idea that we can create our own reality by allowing it to come true.We do this by doing things that will increase our personal energy and the energy surrounding our dreams.
4) Why your dream may not be coming true for youThe truth is that most of us don't believe that our mind has so much influence over our lives. We think that it's our actions that cause the effects in our lives.However, that's not completely true either. We think that things outside of us are the things that are really affecting our lives.It's the way that someone treated us or the promotion that someone else got. When you want to create your own dreams, you need to choose to be responsible for the actions you take.You need to create the opportunity, the chance for things to unfold as you wish. You need to have trust in your mind and your ability to change your life for the better.Realize that everything you do ' good and bad ' is influencing your life. So, if you're not happy with the way things are going, you want to look at yourself first to see if perhaps this is due to a negative habit or action that you've been taking.Creating your own reality isn't just about the good things that you want to happen, when you create your reality, you're creating the good and the bad. What kind of reality do you want?
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What Do You Know About Vitamins
Vitamins are the complex organic substance essential in small quantities to the metabolism (nutrition) in most animals. These are found in minute quantities in food, in some cases are produced by the body, and are also produced synthetically. The human body needs them to work properly, so that we can grow and develop just like we should. Their deficiency results in many serious disorders.Vitamins are divided into two major groups: the ‘fat-soluble vitamins’ designated as vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin K, and the ‘water-soluble vitamins’ which include vitamin C and the group of molecules referred to as the vitamin B complex. Each of them has its own special role in the development of human body.
1. Vitamin AVitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin, plays a really big part in eyesight and helps us to see in dim light and also at night. Vitamin A is also involved in the formation and maintenance of healthy skin, hair, and mucous membranes. In addition, it is necessary for proper bone growth, tooth development, reproduction and for the development of epithelial cells (that line any opening to the body e.g.; nose, throat, lungs, mouth, stomach, intestines and urinary tract). Vitamin A can be found in eggs, milk, carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes, fish oil, liver (pork, lamb, chicken, turkey or beef), butter, broccoli, apricots, nectarines, cantaloupe, and orange or yellow vegetables or fruits.The deficiency of vitamin A can cause two major disorders like: night blindness and drying of skin.2. Vitamin BVitamin B itself is a complex of different vitamins like: B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, folic acid, biotin and pantothenic acid. These B vitamins are very important in metabolic activity and in facilitating the red blood cell (which carry oxygen throughout your body). They also help your body make protein and energy.The sources of vitamin B are leafy green vegetables seafood, beans, peas, citrus fruits, whole grains (such as wheat and oats), poultry, meats, eggs and dairy products (like milk and yogurt). Some bacteria in our large intestine also prepare some type of B-vitamins.The deficiency of vitamin B can cause the disease “Beri Beri”, cracked lips, weak muscles, malformation of red blood cells, affects normal growth and disturbs the nervous system.3. Vitamin CVitamin C or ascorbic acid is a water-soluble, antioxidant vitamin that is vital to the production of collagen, a protein that gives structure to bones, cartilage, muscle, and blood vessels. It is important for keeping body tissues, such as gums and muscles in good shape and it helps in quick healing of wounds. In addition, it helps protecting the fat-soluble vitamins A and E as well as fatty acids from oxidation.The vitamin C can be found in citrus fruits (like lemon & orange), cantaloupe, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage and in other fresh fruits and vegetables.The deficiency of vitamin C affects the healthy skin; poor wound healing and can lead to a disease called “Scurvy” which causes bleeding in gums, easy bruising, bumps of coiled hair on the arms and legs, pain in the joints, muscle wasting, and many other problems.4. Vitamin DVitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that regulates the formation of bone and the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the intestine. It helps to control the movement of calcium between bone and blood, and vice versa. It is this vitamin you need for strong bones and teeth. In addition it helps your body absorb the amount of calcium it needs.Vitamin D can be found in fish liver oil, egg yolks, milk and other dairy products fortified with vitamin D. It is also produced in our body in the presence of ultra violet light and sunlight.The deficiency of vitamin D can cause weak bones and bowed legs (in children). And its excess can cause loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea, headache, depression and deposits of calcium in the kidneys.5. Vitamin EVitamin E, a fat-soluble vitamin, is essential for the inhibition of oxidation in body tissues, formation of red blood cells, and also prevents breakdown of body tissues. It maintains the body tissues and protects the lungs from becoming damaged by polluted air.This vitamin can be found in whole grains (such as wheat and oat), wheat germ, leafy green vegetables, sardines, egg yolks, nuts, bread, cereals and seeds.The deficiency of this vitamin can cause many diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimer's disease.
By: Cary Clack
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7 Steps Of Giga Adsense Earners
The Google AdSense program is like finding money in the street.Kids in High School are making thousands of dollars a month with Adsense... Housewives, Retiree's, Mom and Pop's who've never made a dime on the Internet have created full time incomes by simply placing AdSense Ads on their web site or blog.Then you have the "Super AdSense" earners. We have all heard of them... the Elite few who are on track to make half a million dollars a year or more promoting AdSense sites.Do not be mistaken though...these people are not building like your Mom and Pop's do. They have systems in place that create sites for them... people who build sites for them... they have outsourced and automated many of the tedious tasks such as posting to blogs and searching for keywords.While most people cannot emulate everything these Super AdSense earners do... many of them you can.Here are 7 Required Steps you can implement today to copy their success.
1) Starting today... treat your AdSense business like it is a REAL business and track what you do.Begin tracking what you are doing that works... as well as what you are doing that does not work. This will keep you from making the same mistakes over and over, and you can repeat the steps that have worked in the past. As simple as this step seems... most people do not know the reason(s) to their success or failure.
2) Utilize the latest tools and software available.The Super AdSense earners are not any smarter than your average person. I know many people think they are... but for the most part, they are regular non techie people.They are smarter in one respect though... they use the latest tools available to them to automate most of the tasks involved with researching and creating sites. They use the latest keyword, site creation and search engine optimization tools available. The tools they use are their secret weapons.
3) Quit chasing the Mega Dollar keywords.You cannot compete with the search engine experts who create sites for the $80 payout keywords. You may get lucky every now and then... but in the long run, you are better off building sites for the low to mid range payout keywords. The competition is less, and your chance of success is much higher over the long term.
4) Choose broad niches and break it down.Choose a broad subject as your main theme (lets use computers for an example). From there... break it down into as many sub niches as possible.Using Computers as the example... you could build sub niches/sites like laptop computers, computer hard drives, computer keyboards, etc, etc. You could literally build hundreds of sites around one major theme and stay totally focused. Once you have exhausted every possible sub niche of that major theme... choose another main theme and repeat the process.
5) KISSKeep your sites easy to navigate and forget the fancy graphics that distract your visitors attention. Unless you are just building AdSense sites for the fun of it and to impress your friends... the purpose of having the site is to have people click on one of the ads, right? Then keep the site layout simple... dump the scrolling banners, dancing chickens and colored scroll bars... they are distractions.
6) What is the purpose of your web site?Your web site cannot be everything to everybody. If you have a full fledged ecommerce site, with products for sale... links to other products, it is not a good site for AdSense. If the primary focus of the site is to sell products... let it do that.Do not distract or confuse your visitor with to many options or choices. The best AdSense sites are AdSense only content sites that sell nothing. They are sites that "Tell"... not "Sell."
7) Be consistent.This is not one of those deals where you build one site and you are done. Refer back to Step #4. You must continuously build in order to be successful.Think of it as planting a crop that you will harvest in a month or two, and the sites you build are seeds. Once the seeds have grown and matured... you will reap the harvest. The more seeds you plant... the larger the harvest.To sum it up... utilize the tools available to automate as much of the process of building sites - doing research and building keyword lists as you can. This alone will help keep you organized and on track. Be consistent in building... treat it like the business it is and you will reap the rewards of your harvest
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Monday, December 17, 2007
Sabah Pearls
Our pearl jewelry collection is one of the finest in the market. Our pearls are fresh water cultivated pearls from the North of Borneo Island, Sabah. We have large variety of pearls in beautiful luster, shapes & delightful colours, pink, white, or the rarely available black/purplish colour. The pearl jewellery are designed and hand-made, be it pearl earrings, necklaces or bracelets. If you are adventurous and creative, and wants it in your own design, we can tailor make it for you
Panduan dari Seorang Guru
Diucapkan oleh Maha Guru Ching HaiTanya : Guru, saya hanya ingin memberitahukan Anda bahwa dalam bidang obat-obatan, orang-orang mulai sadar. Saya tidak tahu apakah Anda melihat "The Power of Yoga." (Kekuatan Yoga) yang baru-baru ini diterbitkan majalah Newsweek dan Time itu. Juga, mereka mempelajari mekanisme ekstase (the physiology of ecstasy) dan pengalaman rohani.Guru : Sudah waktunya!Tanya : Jadi itu telah menjadi berita utama; Anda mungkin telah melihatnya.Guru : Mereka memiliki kesulitan, tetapi sepertinya mereka mengakui secara tidak langsung bahwa Tuhan itu ada.Tanya : Dalam artikel itu ada hal yang lucu karena mereka mengatakan bahwa kundalini yoga adalah yoga yang paling mudah dan bahwa hatha yoga adalah yang paling sulit.Guru : Semuanya ini adalah latihan; kita harus lebih dari itu. Sebenarnya, ketika Anda berlatih Metode Quan Yin, kadang-kadang Anda juga merasa kundalini bangkit. Itu lebih alami daripada memulainya dari bawah sama sekali. Kita mulai dari atas, dan segalanya harus naik ke atas. Itu lebih baik daripada memulai dari bawah, dan naik. Jika anda kebetulan memiliki bagian bawah (bokong) yang lebih besar, maka itu dapat memakan waktu yang lama! (Tertawa)Tanya : Tetapi itu telah menjadi sebuah masalah karena begitu banyak orang mengikutinya secara buta, dan kemudian mendapat masalah. Mereka datang ke dokter karena berbagai macam gejala dan masalah. Jadi dibutuhkan pengaturan yang menyeluruh untuk memastikan bahwa tidak ada efek negatif dari latihan orang-orang. Mereka berlatih sendiri karena mereka mendengar tentang semuanya ini, dan mereka melakukan apapun yang mereka ingin lakukan.Guru : Saya tahu. Anda semua beruntung. Berapa banyak orang telah menjadi "gila" karena salah dalam berlatih rohani ? Saya telah mengatakan pada Anda dan semuanya beberapa kali: Janganlah melakukan apapun, atau pergilah dan carilah Guru yang sejati untuk mempelajarinya dengan benar, seorang yang dapat membantu Anda dan mendukung Anda sepanjang jalan yang dilewati, dari sini ke Surga. Jika tidak, Anda akan tersesat dalam alam "kekosongan" atau kehampaan. Kekosongan adalah besar dan alam semesta adalah mahaluas; kemana Anda akan pergi tanpa seorang Pemandu?Dan, tentu saja, Anda akan terikat untuk bertemu beberapa makhluk astral atau sebuah lubang hitam. Anda dapat hilang selamanya, dan itu akan mengerikan! Sebaiknya janganlah bermain-main dengan alam semesta, khususnya kekuatan rohani. Jika Anda bermain-main dengan kekuatan bom atom, itu sudah cukup menakutkan. Tetapi walaupun begitu, Anda dapat menanganinya; itu yang bersifat fisik. Tetapi sesuatu yang tak terlihat atau tak dikenal, jika Anda mengutak-atiknya: Ya Tuhan, saya bahkan tidak dapat mulai untuk memikirkannya!Tanya : Dalam artikel tentang ekstase, yang juga menjadi masalah adalah bahwa orang-orang mendapatkan penglihatan sekilas, dan kemudian mereka menjadi frustasi karena mereka tidak mendapat panduan setelah itu.Guru : Ya, itu benar. Yah, mereka harus mencari. Sekarang ini, jika Anda tidak menemukan seorang Guru, itu adalah kesalahan Anda sendiri. Ada email dan situs web; ada apapun, dimanapun. Maha Guru berada dimana-mana, dimanapun. Kapanpun saya menyalakan komputer, saya menatap langsung pada diri saya. "Siapa itu ? Ya TuhanKu!" (Guru dan semua orang tertawa.)Adalah sangat mudah untuk bertanya sekarang ini. Tetapi saya tidak tahu. Mungkin tidak mudah bagi orang biasa untuk mengerti siapa adalah siapa (who is who). Dan mereka tidak tahu siapa yang harus dipercayai, dan jadi mereka hanya mengikuti angin saja. Kasihan. Itulah sebabnya mengapa Anda ada. Anda ada dimanapun; Anda berada dimana-mana (omnipresent). Anda dapat mengatakan semua orang apa adalah apa dan siapa adalah siapa. Anda adalah ribuan tangan dari Quan Yin Bodhisattva (Dewi Welas Asih) dan ribuan mata dari Quan Yin Bodhisattva. Anda ada dimana-mana. Anda melakukan berbagai hal, Anda berbicara dan Anda berjalan.Itulah sebabnya mengapa saya mengatakan pada Anda untuk berjalan (hidup) seperti seorang Budha. Jika Anda tidak dapat berjalan seperti itu setiap menit tiap hari, setidaknya berjalan di Center seperti seorang Budha. Di sini kita hanya memiliki para Budha, dan tidak ada yang lain. Jadi, jadilah satu diantaranya. Jika tidak, Anda akan terpinggirkan dalam hutan ke-Budha-an di sini.Tanya : Jadi satu-satunya yang mencegah kita kembali menjadi Hakikat Budha kita adalah mempercayai bahwa kita bukanlah Budha?Guru : Ya, itulah hal satu-satunya!Tanya : Dan sesederhana itu?Guru : Ya, benar. Tetapi tidak semudah itu, karena pikiran Anda membuatnya menjadi sangat rumit. Anda membuat Budha atau Tuhan sesuatu yang sangat jauh, sesuatu yang tak dapat disentuh, sesuatu yang tak dapat didekati. Dan seperti yang Anda pikirkan, seperti itulah Anda jadinya. Jika seekor ikan tidak tahu dimanakah samudra itu sementara ia berenang di dalamnya, tidak ada seorangpun yang dapat menolongnya. Jika ia tidak tahu dimanakah samudra itu, dimana ia sekarang berenang, ia tidak akan pernah tahu di tempat manapun yang lain, tak peduli seberapa jauh ia pergi. Itu sama seperti apa yang saya telah katakan pada Anda: Pergi ke Himalaya adalah tak ada gunanya. Anda harus tinggal di sini, dan bekerja dengan Himalaya Anda sendiri. (Guru menunjuk pada mata kebijaksanaan.)Tetaplah tinggal dimanapun Anda berada; Anda harus mengetahui Tuhan tepat disitu. Karena Ia berada dimanapun. Saya terus mengatakan pada Anda bahwa Tuhan berada dimana-mana (omnipresent) dan maha kuasa. Apakah itu hanyalah sebuah lelucon ? Dan "Kerajaan Tuhan ada di dalam dirimu". Apakah itu sebuah lelucon, atau apakah Yesus berbohong? Atau, "Budha ada di dalam dirimu". Apakah Budha membuat sebuah lelucon tentang rasa percaya? Tidak! Mereka semua mengatakan Kebenaran. Jadi Anda hanya harus mengingatkan diri Anda setiap hari, "Saya seorang Budha". Dan jika Anda tidak tahu bahwa Anda adalah Budha, lakukan sesuatu seperti sang Budha. Misalnya, bantu orang lain untuk mendapat pencerahan. Semakin Anda membantu orang dalam berbagai cara, semakin tercerahkan Anda jadinya dan semakin Anda sadar,"Ya, saya memiliki kekuatan ini."Sekali Anda berbicara dengan orang lain, Hakikat Budha dalam diri Anda akan keluar dan berbicara kepada mereka. Anda akan sadar, "Ya Tuhan, dapatkah saya berbicara seperti ini? Lihat siapa yang berbicara! (Look who's talking!) (Tertawa) Saya tidak pernah tahu bagaimana berbicara seperti ini sebelumnya". Semakin Anda menggunakan kekuatan Budha di dalam diri Anda, semakin secara alami Anda berharap dengan tulus agar orang lain menjadi tercerahkan. Anda tidak akan menuntut atau memaksa atau mengancam mereka, tetapi secara alami. Semakin hal itu keluar, semakin Anda sadar, "Saya benar-benar memiliki kekuatan ini! Jika tidak, darimana lagi asalnya? Bagaimana saya dapat berbicara seperti ini ?" Sekali Anda mengenali kepandaian bicara dan kekuatan meyakinkan Anda, Anda akan meyakinkan diri Anda sendiri juga. Yah, terima kasih pada Anda, saya menjadi seorang Budha. Itulah yang dimaksudkan. Karena jika Anda tidak membutuhkan saya, saya mungkin akan mengesampingkan ke-Budha-an saya dan pergi bermain bola. (Tertawa).
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