Racism: Ugly Form of Collectivism

I have flipped through on this story quite long ago and thought of re-posting this article when I saw it again in my FB timeline. My heart is bleeding while construing the entire story again and again. This short chronicle, brought me to mind about my experienced in Poland. It was a bit painful when people from not your own kind kept on staring at you head over heels and staying stand-offish because I'm brown.
The diminutive racial discrimination I went through in Poland was tolerable & not really that bad comparing to this (story). That I came to understand that Poland isn't much exposed to foreign with colored skin so as the shrilling historical background they had led them to behave such. Polish people aren't that so friendly and approachable, yet, I managed to survive ignoring those who refused to sit next to me (while on train).
However, that made me to apply the savoir-faire and do as the Polish do. Racial discrimination is still a big issue to solve in USA and other western countries in terms of race and skin color. We likely even gone through such  in our own kind everyday.
Herewith is the true story of Dorothy Rose.



Reblogging:

This Racism Is Disgustingly Ugly. But She Obliterated It Without Batting An Eye.  http://www.viralnova.com/ugly-racism/

On the morning of September 4th, 1957, Dorothy Counts walked into an all-white high school for the very first time. She was African American. When she arrived, the only thing greeting her was evil and hatred, but she showed incredible courage in the face of adversity.

Dorothy was only 15 years-old when she bravely walked into a previously all-white high school.

Her arrival was greeted by crude signs, jeering and hatred.

                           Crowds of young boys spat at her and threw trash.

          It’s unbelievable that racism so ugly and hatred so fierce came from children.

                              All Dorothy wanted to do was attend high school.

The images that were taken that day made it to newspapers around the world.

 Dorothy Rose now, an advocate against racism in USA.

 Dorothy didn’t let the cruelty of others stand in her way. She never stooped to their level, remaining calm and collected no matter what was thrown her way. She teaches all of us – regardless of skin color – that it’s how we handle the evil of the world that truly matters.

Perfumes Worn By Your Favorite Celebrities

As a perfume addict, my curiosity led me to ask myself what scents do the Hollywood celebs are wearing?
 For sure, they are wearing the most expensive branded scents in the world. With the help of the modern tech, it wouldn't hard that much to search and know their favorites but then it took me sometimes to dig out and browse the entire cyber world just to get the reliable and accurate links that would tell us the truth of our fave celebs perfume. Thanks to my assiduous courage of frisking the whole blogosphere, with that I found some links which I think are true-hearted and mind you the long searched paid off, so to speak.  I got the long list of the celebrities' favorite fragrances, but I just chose the famously known by all.
Herewith, is the first part of the list according to alphabetical names.

Adam Lambert's fave perfumes. Loree Rodkin Vanilla and Dior Homme Intense.

Alicia Keys favorite scents: Bulgari Black, Healing Garden Waters Pure Joy, Ineke After My Own Heart, , Stella Rose Absolute, Sugar.

Angelina Jolie's fave : Herrera, Blv Black, Creed Love In White.

Anne Hathaway's scents: Chanel Chance , Lancome Magnifique, Byredo Rose Noir.

Antonio Bandera is wearing his own signature scent AB-Antonio Bandera, and Eau Sauvage parfum by Christian Dior.

Arnold Schwarzenegger favorite scents are Bijan, Caron fragrances, and Guerlain Vetiver.

Ashton Kutcher is wearing the following: John Varvatos, Arpege Pour Homme by Lanvin and Bruce Willis.

Barbara Streisand's scents are: Delicious and Vol De Nuit.

Beyonce Knowles's scents are Diamonds by Armani, Heat Rush, Fleur de Rocaille, Diamonds Intense, and True Star.

USA former president Bill Clinton is wearing BIjan, Gendarme, and Obsession.

Brad Pitt's wears Lorenzo Villoresi Musk, Clean for men, and Narciso Rodriguez for Him.

Britney Spears's scents are the following: D&G Feminine, CSP Vanille Abricot, Beautiful, Child, Ghost, 
Curious, Fantasy, Black Tuberose, L'occitane Neroli Rose, D & G for women, Burberry London, Armani She.

Bruce Willis is wearing Amen by Thierry Mugler, his own signature Bruce Willis, and Christian Lacroix.

Catherine Zeta Jones wears Coco by Chanel, Arden Beauty, Cielo, Millesime Imperial, Provocative by Elizabeth Arden, and Juicy Couture.

Celine Dion's all time favorite includes her own signature name Celine Dion, Sensational, Pure Brilliance, Chanel no.5, and Annick Goutal.

Cher's favorite : Chantecaille Frangipane, L'artisan Vanilia, V'E Versace, Pheromone, Uninhibited which is her own signature.

Christina Aguilera's favorites are: Zents Concretta , Momoberry, Inspire.

These are Cameron Diaz's scents - Happy, Samsara, Petite Cherie, Monyette Paris, Clean, DNA, Demeter Rain & Ocean, Stila Midnight Bloom, be, CSP Vanille Banane, Becker E Shaya.

David Beckham is wearing Creed Erolfa, his own cologne Instinct, Feuilles De Tabac by Miller Harris.

Demi Moore's favorite are Clean, Wanted by H. Rubinstein.

Diana Ross are wearing the following: Angel by Thierry Mugler, Liu by Guerlain, Mad Moments, Obsession, Armarige by Givenchy.

Superstar Dionne Warwick is wearing Shalimar by Guerlain, Coco by Chanel.

Drew Barrymore is wearing: Petite Cherie, Diptique Fig Room spray, Kiera Mai, Apothia IF, Chance by Chanel, Gin & Tonic by Demeter, Momoberry.

Enrique Iglesias likes True Star Men, and Obsession.

Fergie wears these: Vanille Abricot , Love Spell by Victoria's Secret, Outspoken her own signature.

Former US president George Bush wears Gendarme, and Aramis.

George Clooney wears Green Irish Tweed by Creed, Mediterraneo by Carthusia.

Gloria Estefan ~ Annick Goutal, So Pretty by Cartier, Panthere by Cartier.

Gwen Stefani wears perfume of Loves Baby Soft, Monyette Paris, Pear Glace by Victoria Secret, Stacked Style Scentarettes, Kiehls Cucumber Essence, her own lines Love, G and others, and her signature L Lamb.

Gwyneth Paltrow loves :Fresh Index Pear Cassis, Spring Flower by Creed, Coco by Chanel Rouge Hermes, Ambre De Nepal, Chanel 19, Michael, Sake EDP, Antonia’s Flowers, Kisu Tann Rokka, Tom Ford Black Orchid, Fresh Rice Sake BathNuit by Boss for Women.

These are Halle Berry's scents, L'Artisan Premier Figuier, Lea, Clean, Black Gardenia, Sake EDP, MPG Tubereuse`and Halle by Halle Berry herself.

Hilary Duff's scents are Loves Baby Soft, Child, Velvet Rope, Opium by YSL, With Love by her own name, Wrapped With Love by herself as well.

Hillary Clinton's favorite perfumes are Angel by Thierry Mugler, Bijan, Adoration by Dior, and Oscar de la Renta.

British actor Hugh Grant likes Gendarme, L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake.

The wolverine star Hugh Jackman wears Zents Fragrance, Florence Gunnarson No. 67, Timbuktu by L'Artisan, Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford.

Jada Pinkett Smith loves Ormonde, Carol's Daughter My LIfe and Carol Daughters oil.

Gendarme cologne is Janet Jackson's scent.

Jay Z wears IX Roca Wear and Millesime Imperial by Creed.

Jennifer Lopez wears Barney's Route Du The, MPG Tubereuse, Creed Tuberose Indiana, China Rain, Glow by JLo herself, Still by JLo herself, Tiempe Passate, Pheromone, Silver Mountain Water from Creed, Live by JLo herself, and Nuxe Golden Dry Oil.

Source: www.fragrantica.com, www.celebritydetail.com, www.celebrityfragranceguide.com

The Art of Being Happily Single

Reblogging:
                  The Art of Being Happily Single by C. De Lima

photo courtesy of Elitedaily.com

“Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security.” ~John Allen Paulos

Over the past ten years, I always had a man by my side. I was always in a relationship.

I was in a relationship for eight years before my ex and I got engaged, then broke it off because of the distance—my ex’s reason. Not long after that I got into a two-year relationship with a man who loved, yet cheated on me. It was a messy break up.

So after ten years in relationships, I found myself alone.

I’m 31 and single!

Recently some questions have bounced around in mind: What happened to me during those years? What did I get, gain, achieve in these two relationships? Why am I now alone? What will I do? How do I do things by myself?

Now what? Where to start?

I started to panic, to hyperventilate—until I found this quote:

“Single is not a status. It is a word that describes a person who is strong enough to live and enjoy life without depending on others.”

Yes I am scared. I was so used to sharing everything. I was so used to having someone around.

But the reality is I am my own person, and if I can’t enjoy being single, how can I enjoy being with someone else?

So I started reading about being single, and interviewing other happy single people. Surely I wasn’t the only 31-year-old person who felt uncertain about her new singleness. I needed to find proven ways to be happy as a single adult woman.

In my research, I learned some important truths about being single:

1. Being single gives you time to be by yourself, with yourself.

Finally some me time. This is the time to reconnect with myself, a time where I can talk to myself, debating all the questions and answers that are bouncing in my head. 

This is the time of reflection. This is the time of acceptance and letting go, which brings me to the second point…

2. If you don’t let go of the past, you will never appreciate the present.

Yes I have fond memories of my exes, but that was in the past. I know I will always cherish those memories, but I need to stop clinging to them to live for today and plan for tomorrow.

Buddha said every day you are born again—that means new experiences and adventures for today!

3. It’s only after you have lost everything that you are free to find out what you were missing.

During those ten years, I lost love, a pregnancy, and my health. I truly believed I had lost everything. I can’t even start telling you how many tears I shed during those difficult times.

Now that I’m single, I have an opportunity to do all the things I put off while I was putting all my energy into my relationships. I have to believe that I will eventually have the things I lost, but for now I’m taking this time to enjoy myself and complete myself.

4. Change can sometimes be good.

Part of me feels afraid of this quick change. Adaptation takes time, yet I’m already thinking of all the possibilities—meeting new people, going to new places, tackling new projects.

Sometimes change is the best thing for us, as it opens us up to new activities and environments.

5. Being single does not have to mean being afraid to love.

My heart has been bashed, bruised and broken. But I don’t feel traumatized, and I know I will love again. Hopefully the next someone will treasure and treat my heart with love and respect.

Staying open to love isn’t just about attracting a new relationship; it’s about being open to life.

6. Even if you’re single, you still have so much to appreciate.

“Being single is not the end of the world,” a friend said to me. She continued by saying “There are other problems that are more depressing than being single—hunger and homelessness, for instance.”

This felt like a slap in the face to wake me up. It reminded me that even with a broken heart, I am still standing. I’m still breathing. There are still so many possibilities for me.

7. You’re not alone when you’re single; you still have family and good friends.

I am lucky to have a supportive mother and sister. They are my sanity—my light. Spending time with them relaxes me in a way. I’m also fortunate to have wonderfully good friends who are always there with open arms, ready to listen and support me.

I know for sure I can always share my happiness and sorrow with them. I can always depend on them without feeling the slightest bit of guilt. And now that I’m single, I have even more time to devote to being there for them.

8. Being single is a call to focus on yourself.

Sometimes being in a relationship can make you lazy about developing yourself. You can get so comfortable that your goals take a back seat.

When you’re single, it prompts you to look deep inside yourself and identify the person you really want to be—whether you’re in a relationship or not.

9. Something better will come your way if you’re open to it.

I found a lovely quote through twitter, “To see a rainbow, one has to pass a storm.”

When something bad happens, we tend to concentrate on the negatives, forgetting that there must be something positive hidden somewhere in the havoc.

You will know happiness in the future—and in the present, if you’re open to it.

10. Life is a balance. When there is darkness there will be light.

I believe that everything in life is a process. When something dramatic and fast hits us, it will take time to process it and start over.

I am starting over.

As a newbie in singlehood I still have a lot to learn, understand, and explore. I sometimes need to be reminded to be grateful for what I have.

As we all know, these words are easier said than practiced. So I hold onto one important idea that I’d like to leave you with:

Change comes from within. You alone have to decide if you want that change.

Reblogging: 11 Beautifully Untranslatable Words from Other Cultures

Reblogging: from Matador Network

THE RELATIONSHIP between words and their meaning is a fascinating one, and linguists have spent countless years deconstructing it, taking it apart letter by letter, and trying to figure out why there are so many feelings and ideas that we cannot even put words to, and that our languages cannot identify.
The idea that words cannot always say everything has been written about extensively — as Friedrich Nietzsche said.

Words are but symbols for the relations of things to one another and to us; nowhere do they touch upon the absolute truth.

German: Waldeinsamkeit

A feeling of solitude, being alone in the woods, and a connected-ness to nature. Ralph Waldo Emerson even wrote a whole poem about it.

Italian: Culaccino

The mark left on a table by a cold glass. Who knew condensation could sound so poetic.

Inuit: Iktsuarpok

The feeling of anticipation that leads you to go outside and check if anyone is coming, and probably also indicates an element of impatience.

Japanese: Komorebi

This is the word the Japanese have for when sunlight filters through the trees — the interplay between the light and the leaves.

Russian: Pochemuchka

Someone who asks a lot of questions. In fact, probably too many questions. We all know a few of these.

Spanish: Sobremesa

Spaniards tend to be a sociable bunch, and this word describes the period of time after a meal when you have food-induced conversations with the people you have shared the meal with.

Indonesian: Jayus

Their slang for someone who tells a joke so badly, that is so unfunny, you cannot help but laugh out loud.

Hawaiian: Pana Poʻo

You know when you forget where you’ve put the keys, and you scratch your head because it somehow seems to help your remember? This is the word for it.

French: Dépaysement

The feeling that comes from not being in one’s home country — of being a foreigner, or an immigrant, of being somewhat displaced from your origin.

Urdu: Goya

Urdu is the national language of Pakistan, but is also an official language in five of the Indian states. This particular Urdu word conveys a contemplative ‘as-if’ that nonetheless feels like reality, and describes the suspension of disbelief that can occur, often through good storytelling.

Swedish: Mångata

The word for the glimmering, roadlike reflection that the moon creates on water.