speaking of bruce almighty

Bruce Nolan is a small-time TV reporter with some big-time expectations. When things begin to go against his expectations in his career, he sees his life rolling down a hill. And there’s no sign of him trying to stop or to get his life back on track. Thus, with great inner force he accuses God as the primary reason of his downfall. He complains to him, he calls him names, and on one occasion he calls him a mean Mighty Smiter.

And thus God appears. Dressed as Morgan Freeman, he summons Bruce to his office, and bestows all his powers upon Bruce. He also gives Bruce a very good tip, “that’s the beauty of things: no matter how dirty they get, you can always clean them up”. God is happy, and Bruce is happy – but there is only one catch. Bruce can enjoy all powers, but meanwhile he is required to carry out the responsibilities of God.

Can he do it? Can Bruce solve all the problems of the world? Or does he realize that being a God is not as easy as it seems; after all; with great power comes great responsibility!

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seven blunders of the world

Mohandas Gandhi's list of Seven Blunders of the World that lead to violence was described in the Christian Science Monitor February 1, 1995 (p.14). In his final years, ...the elder Gandhi kept his grandson close at hand and set aside an hour every day to be alone with the boy. I like the image of a gifted world leader devoting so much time to a young person, affirming the fundamental human urge to connect to future generations to teach and, perhaps, to learn.

On their final day together, not too long before his assassination, Gandhi gave this important list to his grandson Arun Gandhi. Here is Gandhi's list, including an 8th 'blunder' added by Arun Gandhi. via.

• Wealth without work
• Pleasure without conscience
• Knowledge without character
• Commerce without morality
• Science without humanity
• Worship without sacrifice
• Politics without principle
• Rights without responsibilities [Arun Gandhi]

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some very common abbreviations

Here are some very common abbreviations. More often than not, we do not stop to think what they mean.

• AD – Anno Domini – used to mark time that comes after the commonly accepted beginning of the Christian era.
  Usage: The ancient city was founded in 125 AD.
• AI – Artificial Intelligence – used for robots, etc.
  Usage:Several professors at our university have been researching AI for many years.
• aka – Also Known As.
  Usage: We went to see James Smith aka The Bulldozer wrestle.
• AM – Ante Meridiem – the Latin word which means before noon.
  Usage: I always get up at 7:00 AM.
• DIY – Do-It-Yourself
  Usage: I went to a DIY store and bought the materials to build a bed.
• DNA – DeoxyriboNucleic Acid – the main constituent of the chromosomes of all organisms.
  Usage: My university has spent a lot of money in the study of DNA.
• e.g. – Exempli Gratia – the Latin which means for example.
  Usage: The company has many factories around the world - e.g. Italy, Mexico, and Korea.
• ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival.
  Usage: "What will your ETA be when you return home next month?"
• FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions.
  Usage: The website had much information in the FAQ section.
• GMT – Greenwich Mean Time – Greenwich is a place in England which is used as the standard for time around the world.
  Usage: The rocket will be launched at 10:00 AM tomorrow GMT.
• i.e. – id est – from Latin with the meaning of "that is to say" or "in other words".
  Usage: The meeting starts at 8:00 PM - i.e. we cannot be late.
• MC – Master of Ceremonies.
  Usage: My cousin was the MC for my sister's wedding.
• MP3 – MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 – a method to compress digital audio.
  Usage: The students listened to their MP3 players as they worked in the computer lab.
• N/A – Not Applicable (often found on a survey or questionnaire).
  Usage: I wrote down N/A for many questions on the survey.
• NB – Nota Bene – Latin for take notice or note well.
  Usage: Our teacher told us to memorize the information in our text that is marked NB.
• PhD – Doctor of Philosophy.
  Usage: After receiving his PhD in history my friend got a job at a university.
• PM – Post Meridiem – Latin for afternoon.
  Usage: The meeting started at exactly 1:00 PM.
• RSVP – Repondez S'il Vous Plait – the French which means, “please reply”.
  Usage: The invitation said RSVP so I sent a note to say that I would attend the party.
• WC – Water Closet – toilet.
  Usage: When we entered the park we went directly to the sign that said WC.

A comprehensive list can be found here. And while you’re at it, you might want to check out twenty popular foreign phrases.

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