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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Lokal Ng Imus - 94th Anniversary (A Bit Of Behind The Scenes)
Pangako Niya'y Tapat, Sa Siyam na Dekada't Apat.
Locale Congregation of Imus
Ecclesiastical District of Cavite South
25th of September 2022
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"Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ"
-- Ephesians 5:20-21
"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God."
--- 1st John 4:7
"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil."
-- Ecclesiastes 4:9
"And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony."
-- Colossians 3:14
--bmvd
Sunday, September 11, 2022
How To Get Rid of Hiccups?
Hiccups are among the smallest inconveniences the body can produce, yet they arrive with a peculiar authority. They interrupt conversations mid-sentence, disrupt carefully timed presentations, and appear most insistently when silence is required. A single hiccup is amusing. A series of them quickly becomes existential. You begin negotiating with your own diaphragm, wondering what minor offense triggered this rebellion.
Over time, nearly everyone develops a personal ritual for stopping them—small, improvised remedies passed down through families, classrooms, and office cubicles. Some are theatrical, some purely practical, and a few, surprisingly, are rooted in real physiological logic. The goal, in most cases, is simple: interrupt the spasm of the diaphragm long enough for the nervous system to reset.
Top 3 Simplest method of getting rid of hiccups:
#1 One of the most quietly effective methods is also the least dramatic: slow, deliberate breathing. Inhale gently through the nose until the lungs feel full, then exhale slowly through the mouth. The act does more than calm the nerves; it changes the rhythm of the diaphragm itself, encouraging the body to return to its regular breathing pattern. Often, repeating the cycle once or twice is enough. What makes the method appealing is not only its simplicity but its portability. Walang kailangan—no glass of water, no spoonful of sugar, only the willingness to pause.
1. Breathe in slowly through your nose until your lungs are full.
2. Slowly exhale out of your mouth.
Repeat 1 or 2 times.
#2 The second method, drinking water upside down, belongs to the more theatrical category of remedies. It requires bending forward—almost ninety degrees—placing the rim of the glass at the far side of the lips, and drinking carefully while inverted. The explanation offered varies depending on who tells it. Some say the unusual posture distracts the body. Others claim it forces the diaphragm into a new pattern. Regardless of the science, the ritual persists because, at least occasionally, it works—and because its awkwardness invites laughter, which itself can sometimes reset the breathing cycle.
1. Drinking water upside down.
2. Lean forward at 90 degree angle and drink a full glass of water upside down (cup to top lip).
#3
Then there is the sweet-and-sticky solution: a spoonful of peanut butter, or sometimes sugar. The logic here lies in swallowing. Thick or grainy textures demand focused, repeated swallowing, which stimulates the vagus nerve—a major player in controlling diaphragm spasms. In practical terms, it gives the body something else to concentrate on, redirecting the small internal misfire that hiccups represent. It’s a remedy as much about distraction as it is about digestion.
- Eating a spoonful of peanut butter or sugar.
What’s striking about these methods is how modest they are. No elaborate technology, no complex medical intervention—just breathing, water, and something sweet. They remind us that not every bodily disturbance requires dramatic solutions. Sometimes, the body only needs a gentle interruption, a small nudge back toward equilibrium.
Hiccups, after all, are temporary rebellions. They begin without permission and end without ceremony. Our little rituals—breathing slowly, bending awkwardly over a glass of water, scooping a spoonful of peanut butter—are less about control than about cooperation. We meet the body halfway, offering it a chance to remember its rhythm.
And when the final hiccup fades, the relief feels disproportionately satisfying, as though something larger than it actually was has quietly resolved. In that moment, the smallest victories—like silence returning to the diaphragm—can feel unexpectedly profound.
-Othello
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Monday, August 15, 2022
9 Ways To Be Effortlessly Confident
1. Start Working Out.
Nothing will increase your confidence like daily exercise.
You don't need to go overboard. Just 45 minutes of exercise per day can go a long way.
The increase blood flow and endorphins that are released will boost your confidence like nothing else.
2. Work On Your Appearance.
Make time for a basic grooming routine, and learn how to dress properly.
It's not difficult, simply wear clothes that compliment your body type.
3. Adapt strong body language.
Body language has a huge impact on your confidence.
Negative body language can make you more nervous, unconfident, and awkward.
Stand tall, shoulders back, and keep your head up.
4. Work towards your goal.
Achieving your goals will contribute greatly to your feelings of self-confidence.
This type of confidence stems from your abilities instead of vanity metrics, meaning it's here to stay.
5. Own Your Achievements.
Once you've reached your goals, it's important you own them.
You'd be surprised at how many people never talk about their accomplishments.
6. Change from Negative to Positive Mindset.
Simply thinking positively can change everything.
Instead of focusing on everything that can go wrong, start focusing on everything that can go right.
What you focus on, often becomes reality.
7. Practice Gratitude.
When you practice gratitude, fear disappears and abundance appears.
It's important to think about all the things you have to be grateful for, instead of what you don't have.
Stop approaching life with a negative mindset, and things will change.
8. Learn to Visualize
When you visualize something over and over again, your mind begins to believe that it has already happened.
When the situation finally arises, your brain thinks, "I got this!"
Remember that you get what you focus on.
9. Stick with Healthy Habits
Stop eating junk food, cut down time spent on social media for the sake of entertainment, use social media to acquire knowledge, increase smartness level.
Quit extensive hours of gaming.
Stop watching porn.
Quit recreational drugs.
Although they may seem harmless at the time, your bad habits have immense effects on your confidence and mental health.
--post lifted from The Male Architect in Twitter, with some added insights from bmvd
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Official Ten Code (ie) 10-4
Ever wonder, if there are other other 10-codes out there aside from the famous 10-4 (Ok, Message received / Roger!) ?
Welp, here you go for the other 10-Codes, gathered from a cuppa-coffee print with a 4-decade age:
10-1 Receiving poorly
10-2 Receiving well
10-3 Stop transmitting
10-4 OK, message received
10-5 Relay message
10-6 Busy, stand by
10-7 Leaving air
10-8 In service
10-9 Repeat message
10-10 Transmission complete
10-11 Talking too fast
10-12 Visitors present
10-13 Advise road/weather conditions
10-16 Make pickup at
10-17 Urgent business
10-18 Anything for us?
10-19 Nothing for you,
10-20 My location is---
10-21 Call by telephone
10-22 Report in person
10-23 Stand by
10-24 Assignment completed
10-25 Can you contact
10-26 Disregard last info
10-27 Moving to Channel
10-28 Identify station
10-29 Time up for contact
10-30 Does not conform to FCC rules
I wonder what happened to 10-31?
10-32 I will give a radio check
10-33 EMERGENCY
10-34 Station in trouble, needs help
10-35 Confidential info
10-36 Time check
10-37 Wrecker needed
10-38 Ambulance needed
10-39 Message delivered
Same...I'm wondering what happened to 10-40?
10-41 Tune to Channel
10-42 Traffic accident at
--compiled by Mac from cuppacoffe printed image lifted in reddit
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