North vs South

Its no secret that North Korea and South Korea haven't seen eye to eye in a long time. The tension between the two states has not boiled down, it some how was just silent or dormant but with the latest issue at hand there is a huge possibility of a War erupting.

If you ponder upon this issue, South Korea has the say on how this will end. This can end in two ways they can be civil and let a higher authority handle this issue and show that they have class or they can take matters into their own hands and wage war against their neighbor.

In the words of Abraham Lincoln "Any man can stand adversity. If you want to test a man's character, give him power." Now, it is South Korea's time to either show some class or to stoop down to North Korea's level.

Source: cnn.com

The Space Between

Most people believe that relationships will work if the people in it spend time together, respect each others space and also that the trust should also be there. What if you are in a long distance relationship, does it change everything?

Why do people enter into it, is it because there is no one else and people result to that? I say no. People enter it because of the same reason that other people enter a relationship and that is to be loved and to love. There is no difference actually except for the fact that both of you don't always see each other.

Why do people make it a big deal, being in a long distance relationship? Is it that hard that people can't wait to be together again? Yes, trust is a factor but isn't it always a factor whether you are always together or far apart? If that is the case then what really matters is patience. People at times can't wait because of that animal instinct in them or because they just simply can't wait.

People say it will not work, that is because no one has ever invested enough to make it work. Its all about being able to wait. Being able to wait makes the space between a little smaller.

Toyota's Second Coming.

When we hear the name or Toyota several things come to mind. One is Japanese ingenuity, the other is quality automobile at a cheaper price. Some may say its a name linked with success and the only car to dethrone and conquer the American automobile industry who isn't even an American brand. Basically Toyota is linked with success and greatness, but the fact of the matter is greatness doesn't last for long.

The financial crisis has hit a lot of companies, well if not all companies and some of them even had to file for bankruptcy while others had to merge with other companies to save themselves. A lot of people thought that Toyota wouldn't that be affected since it has gone through a lot and is one of the most stable automobile companies in the world.

However, even the great Toyota wasn't spared but they were able to still maintain the edge with the launch of their Hybrid car the Pruis, the first of its kind in the whole world. But it wouldn't last long because they were in a bad shape and it showed when Volkswagen over took them to become the world's number 1 automobile producer. To make matters worse they had to recall their hybrid Prius' and Camrys because of manufacturing defects.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel and Toyota has recently ended its fiscal year with profit even though there has been a lot of bumps in the road. Akio Toyoda is optimistic with this result and who shouldn't be? They were able to weather the storm but it is not yet over, Toyota has to still increase its unit sales.

Beware because Toyota will look to jump back from its loss and will try to regain its title of being the world's leading automaker. This is the start of Toyota's second coming, expect an increase in new models to push for more unit sales.

Who's next?

Whenever a chess grand master picks apart his/her opponent and checkmate them they say "Who's next?" Or when the likes of Roger Federer dismantles his opponents, he tends to make facial gesture saying "Next Victim!" Those are signs of dominance, of hunger and thirst for glory.

It is hard to say that a team or an individual is dominating the competition but when you talk about the Orlando Magic this season then you have to think twice. The playoffs is in its mid-way point since the Conference Finals is just around the corner and the NBA Finals after that and the Orlando Magic have yet to lose a playoff game this season.

One may think, nothing fantastic the L. A. Lakers did that during their second championship run when they went 16-1 during the post -season and take not losing only in the first game of the Finals. But did the Lakers beat every single team during that season? Well, the Magic did. The Magic may not have the best record. Heck, they don't anymore have home court advantage but they have that mentality of being the only team who was able to beat every team.

They have that confidence in them that this year will be different. Last year, no one thought they would even reach the finals, but they did. They didn't do much to prevent the Lakers from getting the trophy though. However, Dwight gained a lot of experience and the team matured especially with the addition of Vince Carter.

Orlando has the chance to go all the way and win it all this year, they have matured, they are ready, they are more n sync and they have no injuries and have the momentum behind them. But the question is will they grab that opportunity or will they let the championship slip from their grasp once again?

Revenge or Respect

The Western Conference Finals is already set, its a match up between the Lakers and the Los Suns. One team will be looking for revenge while the other will be gunning for some respect.

The Suns or the Los Suns, they recently changed their name to show their disgust with Arizona's immigration issue, will be proving something on the 17th of May. They want to earn the respect of the NBA and regain their their status as a Western powerhouse. They lost that status over the past seasons because of injuries and lack of heart in some of their players. Now, however is a different story, they have beefed up their squad and the veterans are stronger than ever.

No more injury set backs for Stoudemaire and Hill who are both having an excellent season. Then there is the stepping up of Jason Richardson and the always reliable Steve Nash. The will definitely come out with guns blazing and will show to the whole that they are back and what better way to other than to eliminate the defending champs.

The Lakers however, will not go down with out a fight. They have shown during the playoffs last season that they will not go down without a fight. This year is a different story. They had a tough task in their first round fixture, even Kobe admitted that Oklahoma was a tough test, if not the toughest test they had to face. Then they went on to sweep the Jazz in the second round of the playoffs.

The Lakers have both momentum and revenge on their side as Kobe looks to avenge their 2006 and 2007 playoff exit in the hands of the Phoenix Suns. 3 years ago, it was all Kobe and he couldn't do it but now he has Pau Gasol, Artest and Odom who are more than ready to carry the team when they are needed.

Both teams will gut it out and on May 17 we will all see who will draw first blood. Will the Los Suns deny the Lakers of a 3rd straight trip to the finals or will the defending champs prove that they were able to get that chip of their back and reach the Finals yet again.

Numero Uno

In life God gives us someone who makes a huge impact in our lives. That person gives us something, it could be anything from material stuff to words of wisdom and words to live by, that will help us win in life.

You were always there for me. You were there when I needed a hug. You were there when I needed and ear. You never stopped caring even if at times I was rather stubborn. You always had patience. You never stopped loving me even if hurt you so many times, when I would abuse your kindness. You never gave up on me even when I had given up on myself. You were always my number one fan and treated my works and achievements as if they were gold and diamond. And I firmly believe that no matter what, when everyone has left my side that you will still be at my side until forever is through.

I may not always show it, but I thank God that you are part of my life. I love you and you will always be the number one girl in my life, MOM.

Waking up to global warming.

Ever tried waking up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet or to drink water and find yourself sweating all over? Or, have you ever noticed that the weather is changing? How about just feeling the temperature rise all of a sudden? Well then ladies and gentlemen it is my privilege to introduce to all of you GLOBAL WARMING! (Music starts: Hot in herre by Nelly)

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