Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Day with a Difference - Aug 31, 2006

Today's Inspirational Quote:

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. -Walter Winchell

10 Qualities of a Complete Winner -- adapted from D. Scott Ward, Ph.D.


1. Positive Self-Expectancy - Always expect success - embrace the challenge
2. Positive Self-Motivation - Go after the rewards of success, not away from the penalties of failure
3. Positive Self-Image - If you can see it, you can do it
4. Positive Self-Direction - Ink what you think--write down your goals. Strive to be better today then you were

yesterday.
5. Positive Self-Control - Winners make things happen - losers let things happen to them. Trust yourself and your

preparation.
6. Positive Self-Discipline - Practice winning every single day. Be mentally tough - deal with the situation.
7. Positive Self-Esteem - Single most important human quality - feel good about being you. Always respond with a

positive reply.
8. Positive Self-Dimension - Little successes lead to victories. Live in the 'Precious Present' - It's the only moment

in which you have control.
9. Positive Self-Awareness - See your unlimited potential. Force yourself to push the envelope.
10. Positive Self-Commitment - Measure success against self. Don't get caught up with competing against others.

Commit to Excellence

Expand your knowledge base

The Shroud of Turin is a centuries old linen cloth that bears the image of a crucified man. A man that millions believe to be Jesus of Nazareth. Is it really the cloth that wrapped his crucified body, or is it simply a medieval forgery, a hoax perpetrated by some clever artist? Modern science has completed hundreds of thousands of hours of detailed study and intense research on the Shroud. It is, in fact, the single most studied artifact in human history, and we know more about it today than we ever have before. And yet, the controversy still rages.

Arguments and evidence cited for the shroud's being something other than a medieval forgery include
textile and material analysis pointing to a 1st-century origin; the unusual properties of the image itself which some claim could not have been produced by any image forming technique known before the 19th century; objective indications that the 1988 radiocarbon dating was invalid due to improper testing technique; and repeated peer-reviewed analyses of the image mode which contradict McCrone's assertions. Also, pollen from many places the shroud was said to have gone through are found, such as pollen from plants that exist only in certain areas near Jerusalem.

Have a memorable day!
Priya

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