With just one day left until New Year's Eve, today's picks from the HOLIDAY FREEBIE FESTIVAL are more fun printables you can use to ring in 2011.
I love this set from Simply Creative Insanity - the red and gray color scheme is so pretty.
And the midnight snack labels are perfect for a dessert table or little takeout boxes of treats!
The Giving Madam created a stylish set in pink and gray to benefit Operation Shower.
Piggy Bank Parties designed a disco ball collection for Catch My Party that will add some sparkle to your soiree!
And also at Catch My Party is this elegant black and white damask option from The Paper Doll Shoppe.
And here's one more that I just found out about - Kristy at Posh Pixels Design Studio has two stunning signs that will dress up your table instantly.
Oh, and don't forget to check out the New Year's Eve party printables I shared on Day 27 and Day 28 too!
Download the all of these freebies via the links above and if you have a free holiday printable you'd like to share, enter it into the link up below.
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
More than Conquerors through Him Who loved us in this year and for ever more...
My brother took this picture in New Zealand.
...in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. Romans 8:37
Dear Friends,
Thanks for stopping by! Thank God for seeing us through another year. I wish you a very Happy and Blessed New Year in advance.
♥ I thank God for His goodness and mercies to me in this year. I have experienced God's abundant love and mercies in many wonderful ways that I don't know how to describe with Words! This year has been a very challenging year for me in health, work, some family matters and as I serve our Lord in my various callings. I thank God for His many grace and mercies as He has seen me through all the ups and downs in this year and works all things for His glory and my good.
♥ I thank God that we are more than conquerors through Him Who loves us! No matter what we go through, His grace is sufficient for us. He is faithful and full of loving kindness. I praise and thank Him for His graciousness to me despite my many failings. I know I shall continue to praise and thank Him in the year ahead because His compassion fails not and His mercies are new every morning. And He is the same yesterday, today and for ever! May this be your blessed experience too! May you too continue to be more than a conqueror through Him Who loves you!
♥ I thank God for restoring Madam TAM whom I shared with you previously. She is 83 years old and attends my church's evening service whenever she can. She has heart failure and recently suffered a fall. She was hospitalised for 2 months. Thank God that she is well enough to return home now though still recovering. May God continue to be merciful to her soul that she may know more and more of His love, mercies and comfort as she waits upon Him. Thank you very much for your prayers for her! Please continue to pray that she may truly know the comfort and mercies of God in her evening years, and be enabled to put her complete trust in Him as her Saviour and Lord and experience the peace that passes all understanding which He alone can gives.
♥ I thank God for using various physical illnesses eg vertigo, asthma, cold and flu, knee pain and chronic fatigue, to help me to slow down and rest in Him from time to time. With bipolar disorder, whenever I am well, I am a little hypomanic. I am more creative and tend to do many things and take on more and more projects unknowingly, which then will lead to burn out and relapse of clinical depression. Thank God for using various physical illness to help me to slow down and pace myself so that I was preserved from relapse of clinical depression and able to walk with Him and serve Him in little ways. I thank God that His grace is sufficient for me and He hears and answers prayers in many wonderful ways.
♥ I thank God for the beauties of His creations and the joy He has given me in enjoying them and taking photographs of them. I thank God for giving me the joy too in making homemade gifts using these photographs. I have been making Free Calendars 2011, Free Homemade Bookmarks and Free Homemade Cards. Do feel free to download the above calendar 2011 and also the following 12 monthly 2011 Calendars with encouraging Bible verses.
To download and print these Free Big Monthly Calendar 2011 with encouraging quotes:
1) Click at the picture to see a bigger image. Put your cursor on the picture, right click and choose "save as" and save into your computer
2) Go to the folder where you saved the picture and double click at the picture. Then print from there.
3) Or you can open any word processor program such as Microsoft Word or OpenOffice and insert the picture into it. Then you can format the size, etc, and print from there.
I made this monthly 2011 Calendar using the pictures my brother took in New Zealand. There are 12 pieces for the 12 months. Feel free to download and make these calendars as gifts. To download all the 12 months, click here.
I made this monthly 2011 Calendar using the pictures I took at Singapore Botanic Garden. There are 12 pieces for the 12 months. Feel free to download and make these calendars as gifts. To download all the 12 months, click here.
You can also download other Free Calendars 2011, Homemade Bookmarks and Homemade Cards with colorful pictures and encouraging quotes.
♥ I thank God for my family, my church, my friends and everyone of you, my dear blogging friends, and for your prayers and encouragements. They mean a lot to me and I thank God for every one of you. You have made a great difference in my life and used by God to encourage me and show me His love by your friendship and encouraging notes. You are in my thoughts and prayers too.
Thank you for stopping by. Take care and have a blessed day and Blessed New Year ahead!
Warm Regards,
Nancie
30 December 2010
Holiday Freebie Festival, Day 29! {FREEBIES}
For day 29 of the HOLIDAY FREEBIE FESTIVAL, we're sharing our favorite artwork and signs for New Year's Eve.
Custom Printables has a stylish subway art design in a really chic color palette.
Kim from It's a Crafty Life is offering three fun options. A generic Happy New Year print that you can use ever year.
An optimistic way to welcome the new year.
And this colorful 5x7 that you could either frame or send out as a card.
Speaking of colorful, I love this subway-style print from Maria at Agape Love Designs & Photography. Isn't it fabulous?
And last but not least, Eye Candy Events created this delightful damask door sign which is perfect for welcoming your guests on the big night.
Download the all of these freebies via the links above and if you have a free holiday printable you'd like to share, enter it into the link up below!
*If you are reading this in via our e-mail newsletter or RSS feed, the link up won't show up. You have to visit the post on our website to view it.
Custom Printables has a stylish subway art design in a really chic color palette.
Kim from It's a Crafty Life is offering three fun options. A generic Happy New Year print that you can use ever year.
An optimistic way to welcome the new year.
And this colorful 5x7 that you could either frame or send out as a card.
Speaking of colorful, I love this subway-style print from Maria at Agape Love Designs & Photography. Isn't it fabulous?
And last but not least, Eye Candy Events created this delightful damask door sign which is perfect for welcoming your guests on the big night.
Download the all of these freebies via the links above and if you have a free holiday printable you'd like to share, enter it into the link up below!
*If you are reading this in via our e-mail newsletter or RSS feed, the link up won't show up. You have to visit the post on our website to view it.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Holiday Freebie Festival, Day 28! {FREEBIES}
New Year's Eve is quickly approaching so we're featuring some more fabulous printables to help you ring in 2011 with today's pick from our HOLIDAY FREEBIE FESTIVAL!
Stefanie from Anna and Blue Paperie design four party circles in a festive combination of purple, silver and black that you can use in, oh, 100 different ways.
You can top off your desserts.
Or add some celebratory cheer to your cocktails.
And look how fabulous they are tagging favors!
Print the circles smaller for napkin rings or wine tags or larger for welcome signs or banners. They possibilities are endless!
Download the New Year's Eve Party Circles from Anna and Blue Paperie HERE and if you have a free holiday printable you'd like to share, enter it into the link up below!
*If you are reading this in via our e-mail newsletter or RSS feed, the link up won't show up. You have to visit the post on our website to view it.
Stefanie from Anna and Blue Paperie design four party circles in a festive combination of purple, silver and black that you can use in, oh, 100 different ways.
You can top off your desserts.
Or add some celebratory cheer to your cocktails.
And look how fabulous they are tagging favors!
Print the circles smaller for napkin rings or wine tags or larger for welcome signs or banners. They possibilities are endless!
Download the New Year's Eve Party Circles from Anna and Blue Paperie HERE and if you have a free holiday printable you'd like to share, enter it into the link up below!
*If you are reading this in via our e-mail newsletter or RSS feed, the link up won't show up. You have to visit the post on our website to view it.
reading list Nov 2010
C觀點 - 施永青
誰最不想韓國統一
(2010年12月24日)
近年南韓的經濟發展得非常迅速,一些電子產品已行銷全球,攻佔了原先屬日本產品主導的市場。相反,北韓的經濟卻長期停滯不前,且經常發生饑荒,人民不斷外逃。因此,即使北韓有核武器,但若以綜合國力計,南韓絕對比北韓強。
這種發展,已令朝鮮半島的勢力失去平衡。上次朝鮮戰爭,之所以會在三八線停火,是因為勢均力敵。但現在蘇聯已不復存在,而中國與北朝鮮的關係又不如毛澤東與金日成時代友好。這本是南韓統一朝鮮半島的大好機會,但南韓在天安艦與延坪島事件上都沒有乘機發難,原因是南韓受制於美韓安全條約,韓國軍隊已交由美國統一指揮;美國如果不想打,南韓單獨是打不起來的。
上次韓戰停火後,中國的志願軍已撤出北韓;但美軍卻一直留在南韓。不難設想,如果南北韓統一,美軍再沒有藉口留在韓國。以韓國人的民族情緒,他們是不會在沒有需要的情況下,繼續讓外國軍隊長期駐在自己的國土上的。這種發展,並不符合美國在全球的戰略部署。為了維護美國在全球的一哥地位,美國是不會輕易放棄在外國的軍事基地的。
然而,韓國的民情與台灣的民情有別。台灣有相當一部分人想獨立苟安,但韓國人卻一面倒的傾向統一。「維基解密」說,有中國官員私下向南韓透露,中國樂於看到,統一後的韓國由南韓執政。這極有可能是真的,因為中國極需要向南韓表示,中國不會是韓國統一的阻力。這將刺激韓國人好好地想一想,誰才是韓國統一的真正阻力。
其實,國與國之間的外交關係,無可避免以本國的利益為主導。當年中國派志願軍去北韓參戰,亦是認定了美國會乘機顛覆中國。現時,中國極需要多三十年和平發展的機會,因此不可能會鼓勵北韓向南韓挑釁,製造紛爭。把朝鮮半島的形勢弄得這麼緊張,只會讓美軍有藉口留在亞洲圍堵中國。
很明顯,北韓絕不是中國可靠的盟友。過去,中蘇有爭拗的時候,北韓倒向蘇聯,而不是中國。現在,北韓表面上與中國友好,但目的主要是拿中國的經濟援助。有人認為,中國想借北韓來牽制美國。但北韓根本不會聽中國的話,他只會為中國製造麻煩,而不會配合中國的國策。
自從中國與南韓建立邦交之後,不難發覺,南韓可以替中國帶來很多互利的雙邊關係;而北韓卻只會拿中國的好處,並不斷為中國帶來麻煩。因此,中國樂於看到統一後的朝鮮由南韓來管治是很正常的。
北韓雖然說信奉社會主義,但金日成家族的政權,父傳子,子又傳孫,已與封建王朝無異。這種與人類歷史背道而馳的發展,根本為天理所不容。相反,南韓若能統一朝鮮半島,不但可以減少亞洲的紛爭,而且可使北韓的剩餘勞力找到出路,令南韓的經濟發展有更多的空間,對兩邊的人民都有利。統一後的韓國,不但會與中國有更多的經濟交往,而且會減少對美國的依賴,其外交政策將更加獨立。獨立後的韓國,不一定肯做美國圍堵中國的棋子。
誰最不想韓國統一
(2010年12月24日)
近年南韓的經濟發展得非常迅速,一些電子產品已行銷全球,攻佔了原先屬日本產品主導的市場。相反,北韓的經濟卻長期停滯不前,且經常發生饑荒,人民不斷外逃。因此,即使北韓有核武器,但若以綜合國力計,南韓絕對比北韓強。
這種發展,已令朝鮮半島的勢力失去平衡。上次朝鮮戰爭,之所以會在三八線停火,是因為勢均力敵。但現在蘇聯已不復存在,而中國與北朝鮮的關係又不如毛澤東與金日成時代友好。這本是南韓統一朝鮮半島的大好機會,但南韓在天安艦與延坪島事件上都沒有乘機發難,原因是南韓受制於美韓安全條約,韓國軍隊已交由美國統一指揮;美國如果不想打,南韓單獨是打不起來的。
上次韓戰停火後,中國的志願軍已撤出北韓;但美軍卻一直留在南韓。不難設想,如果南北韓統一,美軍再沒有藉口留在韓國。以韓國人的民族情緒,他們是不會在沒有需要的情況下,繼續讓外國軍隊長期駐在自己的國土上的。這種發展,並不符合美國在全球的戰略部署。為了維護美國在全球的一哥地位,美國是不會輕易放棄在外國的軍事基地的。
然而,韓國的民情與台灣的民情有別。台灣有相當一部分人想獨立苟安,但韓國人卻一面倒的傾向統一。「維基解密」說,有中國官員私下向南韓透露,中國樂於看到,統一後的韓國由南韓執政。這極有可能是真的,因為中國極需要向南韓表示,中國不會是韓國統一的阻力。這將刺激韓國人好好地想一想,誰才是韓國統一的真正阻力。
其實,國與國之間的外交關係,無可避免以本國的利益為主導。當年中國派志願軍去北韓參戰,亦是認定了美國會乘機顛覆中國。現時,中國極需要多三十年和平發展的機會,因此不可能會鼓勵北韓向南韓挑釁,製造紛爭。把朝鮮半島的形勢弄得這麼緊張,只會讓美軍有藉口留在亞洲圍堵中國。
很明顯,北韓絕不是中國可靠的盟友。過去,中蘇有爭拗的時候,北韓倒向蘇聯,而不是中國。現在,北韓表面上與中國友好,但目的主要是拿中國的經濟援助。有人認為,中國想借北韓來牽制美國。但北韓根本不會聽中國的話,他只會為中國製造麻煩,而不會配合中國的國策。
自從中國與南韓建立邦交之後,不難發覺,南韓可以替中國帶來很多互利的雙邊關係;而北韓卻只會拿中國的好處,並不斷為中國帶來麻煩。因此,中國樂於看到統一後的朝鮮由南韓來管治是很正常的。
北韓雖然說信奉社會主義,但金日成家族的政權,父傳子,子又傳孫,已與封建王朝無異。這種與人類歷史背道而馳的發展,根本為天理所不容。相反,南韓若能統一朝鮮半島,不但可以減少亞洲的紛爭,而且可使北韓的剩餘勞力找到出路,令南韓的經濟發展有更多的空間,對兩邊的人民都有利。統一後的韓國,不但會與中國有更多的經濟交往,而且會減少對美國的依賴,其外交政策將更加獨立。獨立後的韓國,不一定肯做美國圍堵中國的棋子。
- X not V Taiwan’s standard of living has just surpassed Japan’s
- China-Japan trawler incident: Japan’s unwise – and borderline illegal – detention of the Chinese skipper
- Why China and Japan are oceans apart
- The Rare Earth Question: Confront China or Not?
- A “Dalai Lama Effect” on Exports to China
- A pundit in search of a problem (Krugman Jihad)
- Periodic table of nonsense: Fengshui, astrology, etc.
- 馬英九總統與美聯社
- 中日关系为何会变得如此糟糕?
- 日本人为何把中国地图倒过看
- CHINA AND THE FUTURE OF RARE EARTH METALS - John Mauldin & Stratfor
- Rare Earths: Elemental Needs of the Clean-Energy Economy - Sci-American
- REE - Rare Earth Elements and their Uses - geology.com
- China's Rare-Earth Monopoly
- 粗糙都沒資格,何來精密?
Revisit: China vs USA, total GDP growth
I wrote in 2005:
total GDP of China (in PPP) could be comparable to that of US in 15-20 years, in an optimistic scenario.
Now the Economist projected it to be around 2019, one year ahead of my optimistic scenario. I still think the Economist is a bit to optimistic.
total GDP of China (in PPP) could be comparable to that of US in 15-20 years, in an optimistic scenario.
Now the Economist projected it to be around 2019, one year ahead of my optimistic scenario. I still think the Economist is a bit to optimistic.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Holiday Freebie Festival, Day 27! {FREEBIES}
We're just a few days away from New Year's Eve so today's pick from our HOLIDAY FREEBIE FESTIVAL will help you throw a party to ring in 2011 in style!
Love the Day designed a stunning printable collection that includes a banner, water bottle wrappers, cupcake wrappers, mini flags, a welcome sign, food labels, candy bar wrappers, party circles, a welcome sign and more! The party package was created to support Operation Shower, a truly wonderful cause that helps military families ease the burden of deployment. I hope you'll read more about it whether you download the printables or not.
Download the New Year's Eve Printables from Love the Day HERE and if you have a free holiday printable you'd like to share, enter it into the link up below!
*If you are reading this in via our e-mail newsletter or RSS feed, the link up won't show up. You have to visit the post on our website to view it.
Love the Day designed a stunning printable collection that includes a banner, water bottle wrappers, cupcake wrappers, mini flags, a welcome sign, food labels, candy bar wrappers, party circles, a welcome sign and more! The party package was created to support Operation Shower, a truly wonderful cause that helps military families ease the burden of deployment. I hope you'll read more about it whether you download the printables or not.
Download the New Year's Eve Printables from Love the Day HERE and if you have a free holiday printable you'd like to share, enter it into the link up below!
*If you are reading this in via our e-mail newsletter or RSS feed, the link up won't show up. You have to visit the post on our website to view it.
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