"Legal at 21"

Alcoholic drinking has been a major problem affecting millions of people, especially youths all over the world. Alcohol drinking may not only affect them but also their families both physically and emotionally. It is a fact that alcoholic drinking has destroyed many families and caused unwanted deaths. Therefore, I agree that drinking alcoholic beverages in Belize should be raised from eighteen to twenty-one years because of the countless dangers it has caused and the many that can be prevented from happening such as accidents, addiction and life threatening diseases. 

First of all, accidents are one of the most common things caused by alcoholic drinking.  There’s a saying that says,” Don’t drink and drive” but it is totally ignored although the consequences are more that clear. The person may end up crashing and hurting himself along with others, this will hurt him or her physically and emotionally.

Secondly, addiction of alcohol does not only slow down your brain but destroys you as a person. It causes you to think differently and changes a person’s behavior and attitude, therefore creating a very deceiving image. Addiction to alcohol may also affect the person in their education if attending school or at their job environments.

Last but certainly not one of the least of problems created by heavy drinking is very unpleasant diseases such as Cirrhosis which shortens your life span. Cirrhosis is a disease in the liver and can lead to death. The more alcohol you consume the more chances you have at getting not only Cirrhosis but also other diseases such as cancer. 

In conclusion, many alcoholics take drinking as an excuse for a variety of reasons such as escaping from their problems so as to forget their troubles, helping them in having a good time and not feel stressed out, peer pressure, and think its “cool.” In the end all of these excuses are not worth it as it only helps to destroy you. That’s why I strongly believe that the legal age for drinking in Belize should twenty-one.

 

"Fairy Dust"

Love the Frangrance!!!!!!!!
Its so sweet and addicting!
The fifth perfume in fragrant collection for women by Paris Hilton was presented and named Fairy Dust. It was made in cooperation with Mane USA, under the license of Parlux. The fragrance was announced as a new edition, which will definitely stir the public, just like Paris herself wherever she appears.
Fairy Dust opens with sparkling aromas of Processo, with pink peony and orange blossom, while the heart blooms with spring gardenia, peach nectar and lotus. The base notes incorporate patchouli, cashmere, musk and vanilla cream.
The perfume arrives in a glass bottle with an illustration, gentle fairy, in the centre of the bottle. Fairy Dust is available with a 200 ml body care lotion.

"KTV Latino"

It's hot, it's live and it's only on 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KTV Latino is on its finals...... remember to vote your favourites.....not much time left..... clock ticking!!!!!

Following a period of seven years as of one of the most watched television shows in the nation, Karaoke Television (KTV), Channel 5 proudly presents KTV Latino.  KTV Latino is a karaoke competition featuring contestants from all over the country. The participants will perform their favorite songs in Spanish but the show is bilingual and will be conducted in both English and Spanish.
A panel of three qualified judges in the field of music will critique each performance and make their recommendations to the contestants as the show moves to the next round. The judges will have their say but viewers will have their way by text message voting. Contestants with the lowest number of votes each week will be eliminated as each round progress.
The winner takes home the $10,000 coveted grand prize at the end of the season!
KTV Latino promises to be another exciting new show and will air live Tuesday nights at 9:00 from the Bliss Institute and repeat Sunday nights at 8:00pm on Channel 5.

"Belizean American Idol"

"Belizean American Idol"

Hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!! :) ...its so funny...... I can't get enough of it...... OMG! You should see it... Just unique. I mean.. Belama Ph. 6? Where did that come from? Its on youtube..... featuring part one and part 2... LOL! Theres also the original version where the guy sings "Like a virgin" from Madonna which is also very funny...... Gosh! gives you the hee cups....
It can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=XyZyTa0eCyY

Lyrics: Like a Virgin
I made it through the wilderness
Somehow I made it through
Didn't know how lost I was
Until I found you

I was beat incomplete
I'd been had, I was sad and blue
But you made me feel
Yeah, you made me feel
Shiny and new

Chorus:

Like a virgin
Touched for the very first time
Like a virgin
When your heart beats
Next to mine

Gonna give you all my love, boy
My fear is fading fast
Been saving it all for you
'Cause only love can last

You're so fine and you're mine
Make me strong, yeah you make me bold
Oh your love thawed out
Yeah, your love thawed out
What was scared and cold

(chorus)

Oooh, oooh, oooh

You're so fine and you're mine
I'll be yours 'till the end of time
'Cause you made me feel
Yeah, you made me feel
I've nothing to hide

(chorus)

Like a virgin, ooh, ooh
Like a virgin
Feels so good inside
When you hold me, and your heart beats, and you love me

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Ooh, baby
Can't you hear my heart beat
For the very first time?

"My Fair Lady"

This is an interesting movie that depicts how languages can tell your social class and change the attitudes of people towards you because of your lack of speaking skills.     In “My Fair lady”  each main character has a different social class and language.  Hence, making their accents different according to the language they speak.  The characters Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering are both from the upper class society and both speak the English Language.  Higgins is a Phoneticist and Pickering a linguist who has studies in the Indian dialect. Mrs. Pearce another main character which is Mr. Higgins housekeeper is from the middle class society and speaks the English language too. On the other hand, Eliza Doolittle the star of the show is a Cockney flower girl.  Thus, is from the lower class and speaks Cockney which is like a sort of Creole English. Eliza was very successful because she learnt the English accent and language so well that even the Hungarian Phonetician ( a person who investigates your origin) couldn’t decipher who she really was. He even thought she was a “Born Hungarian Princess.”  There are both negative and positive factors about having an accent because it distinguishes a person’s social. Educational and economic background. In the case of an educated person it would be good because it creates admiration and respect towards them, while for an uneducated individual it may cause disrespect, hatred, and prejudice towards them making them feel inferior.In the story it was easier for Eliza to shed her accent and not her vocabulary because an accent is easier to learn since she can learn it by just being in a community that uses such accent a lot.  Thus, is easier to adapt by just mimicking and practicing the accent. While, the vocabulary is much more difficult because she was raised in a community that speaks Cockney. Also, it’s like a baby trying to learn a whole new language. In English the vocabulary is completely different from Cockney.  Henry feels he has the right to speak to Eliza in that fashion because he sees himself as a kindhearted and patient man as he mentions “I’m an ordinary man”, while ideally he is a conceited and misogynistic man. His intelligence and excellent skills in the English language has only made him believe that he knows it all. Also, he thinks that people like Eliza are an infamy to society for her improper language.       Eliza makes it a point to the professor that she is clean and asks Mrs. Pearce to point out to him that she came in a taxi because she detests his snobbish attitude towards her. She wishes to emphasize that her lack of proper language and social status does not make her inferior to him or any different.

"Are you an individualist or collectivist?"

               Individualist and collectivist cultures differentiate in that individualist culture tend to have a direct verbal interaction using “I” and “me”.  Thus, are more outgoing in promoting their needs, ideas, and goals.   On the other hand, a collectivist culture uses a more indirect interaction style such as “we” and “us”.  Thus, are reserved as they feel comfortable with silence, attend to status differenced in the group, and downplay their own contributions and accomplishments. People in individualist cultures are susceptible to loneliness, and people in collectivist cultures can have a strong fear of rejection. Therefore, cultures may leads to miscommunication in many instances.     

Hence, I view my culture as an individualist because I believe that each person is encouraged to stand out and be unique so as to express themselves. I also view individual rights as most important and like to ensure independence in making choices according to my opinions.   Hereby, be able to voice those opinions.   I don’t require the need to fit in or conform to group or society for that would be changing your personality just to be accepted.  I also consider that low self esteem because you don’t need to try to fit in when you could simply become a member of a group according to who you are.  I detest relying or being dependent on others when I could do the work myself to the best of my ability.  

However, as an individualist does not mean I am an egoist. It simply means that I do not rely on other peoples work and take it for granted. For instance, when accomplishing a school assignment even if it may be a group work I would trust my work more.   Since, I am sure I had reviewed my work many more times than any other group member. An individualist may have its glitches but also its rewards.

" A chef... Much more than a job!"

Cooking is an experiment on its own... fun... yummy and creative.....I love to eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thus, cooking is not a task it is an art... a fun activity..... and a discovery. To be a chef I believe is a wonderful job because when you so what you love.... you never work a day in your life... not that I want to be a professional chef ( I want to be an entreprenuer) .... a chef in your own kitchen ain't that bad... its fun...!!!!!!!

A chef job is much more than a job, and food is much more than a biological necessity. In the right hands, it's an art form meant to be savored. You can't taste a photograph or smell a symphony—and walking into a museum and touching an original Van Gogh will only bring you trouble—but good food is meant to be consumed and appreciated with all your senses.

The culinary artists we know as chefs have mastered the medium of food, producing dishes that can comfort us and remind us of dear old Mom, or energize and inspire us. A good chef can nourish the body and please the palate, leaving us satisfied and wanting more at the same time.

Chef Job Duties

An executive chef job involves many moving parts. The duties of an executive chef may include the following tasks:

·         Creating a menu

·         Deciding on a theme for a restaurant

·         Food preparation

·         Managing employees

·         Establishing and maintaining contacts with vendors

·         Marketing

·         Overseeing customer relations

Skills Needed for a Chef Job

Sensitive Palate – As much as a visual artist needs a good eye for color and composition, chefs need well-developed senses of taste and smell. The best chefs recognize subtle nuances in flavors. This ability allows them to explore bold new flavor combinations and make them work.

Creativity – Truly successful chefs put their own stamp on traditional dishes and create new combinations. Creativity and a flair for experimentation are essential traits of top chefs.

Teamwork – A harmonious meal requires cooperation in the kitchen. Whether you're working in an executive chef job, directing the whole process, or as a line cook, focusing on preparing a specific element of the meal, teamwork is essential. Executive chefs have to be able to manage workers, delegate responsibility and work closely with others.

Determination – A chef job offers many rewards. Having a career you're passionate about that feeds people is worthwhile and satisfying. However, aspiring chefs should be prepared to work hard. A chef job may require working on evenings and weekends and spending long hours on your feet. Restaurant kitchens are fast-paced and often stressful. Successful chefs have to be dedicated to their craft in spite of some of the less glamorous aspects of the job.

Organization – Bringing all the elements of a meal together quickly and elegantly takes preparation and organization. The ability to plan ahead will help you keep your cool in a high-pressure kitchen environment.

"Chef" isn't just a job title, it's a lifestyle. It takes more than a love for food and creativity in the kitchen to be a great chef. You'll need passion and commitment. If you have the drive, you can have a successful and fulfilling career as a chef.

"Mary Kay Makeup"

Tired of having to apply makeup countless times a day???????????????.... May Kay is there to save you...Mary Kay... It leaves looking beautiful and radiant..... So to give you the finished look use mineral veil face powder and Mark Kay products.. Its the right blend!
Mary Kay Inc. is a dual level marketing company that sells skin care and cosmetics products.

The company's original nine skin care products are based on a recipe from a tanner, whose skin was said to be much smoother and clearer than his age would indicate thanks to having experimented on his face with using some of the products he had been using to tan hydes. Some years later, Mary Kay encountered these products, in the form of various creams that the man's daughter had developed from his original formula, and began using them herself. She later purchased the formula from the family and used it in her skincare line.
Some products, such as Mary Kay Whitener, are created for a specific country or geographic region. Other products and product lines, such as Mary Kay Limited Edition, are created to reflect seasonal changes.
In the early 1990s the company introduced a number of makeup products aimed at its burgeoning market amongst women of color.

"More whipped cream!!!!!!"

I enjoy writing, listening to, and reading poems. I certainly think that everyone is an author but just the author to their own life stories..... Eveyone has a unique way of expressing themselves..... and I admire those that are able to put it on paper.... I am a writter not yet an author.... someday hope to be... thats one of my futher aspirations.... well  I guess that being part of the Literature club will allow me to accomplish a part of this goal as one of my poems entitled "Irristable" will be displayed in  the book Metamorphosis, "think, create, support!"  which we have been working on all this semester.  I am an optimist and  I know that we will accomplish it... ;)

Here is a poem i have caught myself reading over and over and over again... and it just wows me..... it may be quite simple but I love the thought of it.....

More Whipped Cream

I have a new delightful friend,
I'm almost in awe of her;
When we first met I was impressed,
By her bizarre behavior.
That day I had a date with friends,
We met to have some lunch;
Ellie had come along with them,
All in all ... a pleasant bunch.

When the menus were presented,
We ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups;
Except for Ellie who circumvented,
And said, "Ice-cream, please. Two scoops."

I was not sure my ears heard right,
And the others were aghast;
"Along with heated apple pie,"
Ellie smiled, completely unabashed.

We tried to act quite nonchalant,
As if people did this all the time;
But when our orders were brought out,
I did not enjoy mine.
I could not take my eyes off Ellie,
As her pie ala-mode went down;
The other ladies showed dismay,
They ate their lunches, and they frowned.

Well, the next time I went out to eat,
I called and invited Ellie.
My lunch contained white tuna meat,
She ordered a parfait.
I smiled when her dish I viewed,
She asked if she amused me;
I answered, "Yes, you do,
And you also do confuse me."

"How come you order rich desserts
When I feel I must be sensible?"
She laughed and said, with wanton mirth,
"I am tasting all that's possible."
"I try to eat the food I need,
And do the things I should;
But life's so short, my friend, indeed,
I hate missing out on something good."

"This year I realized I was old," She grinned,
"I've not been this old before;
So, before I die, I've got to try,
Those things for years I have ignored."
"I've not smelled all the flowers yet,
And too many books I have not read;
There's more fudge sundaes to woof down,
And kites to be flown overhead."

"There's many malls I have not shopped,
I've not laughed at all the jokes;
I've missed a lot of Broadway Hits,
And potato chips and cokes."
"I want to wade again in water,
And feel ocean spray upon my face;
Sit in a country church once more,
And thank God for His grace."

"I want peanut butter every day,
Spread on my morning toast;
I want un-timed long-distance calls,
To the folks I love the most."
"I've not cried at all the movies yet,
Nor walked in the morning rain;
I need to feel wind in my hair,
I want to fall in love again."

"So, if I choose to have dessert,
Instead of having dinner;
If I should die before nightfall,
You'd have to say I died a winner."
"That I missed out on nothing,
That I had my heart's desire;
That I had that final chocolate mousse,
Before my life expired."

With that, I called the waitress over,
"I've changed my mind, it seems;"
I said, "I want what she is having,
Only add some more whipped-cream!"

~ Virginia Ellis ~