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Speaker Velasco’s New Year message: Let’s welcome 2021 with renewed hope, inspiration

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Speaker Lord Allan Velasco of Marinduque is formally elected as new Speaker of the House after 186 Congressmen voted for him at the Plenary Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Niño Jesus Orbeta/Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Thursday called on Filipinos to welcome the new year with renewed hope and inspiration as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic lingers on.

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How to Write a Love Letter, According to Experts

We asked romance novelists and authors for their best love letter tips.

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Nutritional Inspiration For The New Year

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In 2021, leave behind the habit of turning to unhealthy meals and instead focus on dishes that call for fresh fruits and veggies like this Quinoa Salad with Orange Cilantro Salad Dressing.

A new year brings new opportunities for personal changes and improvement from taking steps forward in a career to bettering personal relationships and — perhaps most common — starting on a path toward better health. For many, the worthwhile challenge of enhancing physical health begins with the foods and beverages you eat and drink.

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Madi’s Treasure Box brings prizes, inspiration to Santa Ynez Valley libraries

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Local third grader and founder of Madi’s Treasure Box Madi Wilson, center, has donated “World Changer” pencil sets to be given as prizes for the libraries’ upcoming winter reading challenge, Books Like Us.”

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How We Used 5 Lakh Plastic Waste Bottles To Build A Resort

Outback Havelock is an eco-friendly establishment, built from recycled plastic and rubber waste by Zorawar Purohit, Akhil Verma, Aditya Verma and Rohit Pathak in the Andaman Islands.

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Zen Fable : Heaven and Hell

“I want to know about heaven and hell,” said the samurai. “Do they really exist?” he asked Hakuin.

Hakuin looked at the soldier and asked, “Who are you?”

“I am a samurai,” announced the proud warrior.

“Ha!” exclaimed Hakuin. “What makes you think you can understand such insightful things? You are merely a callous, brutish soldier! Go away and do not waste my time with your foolish questions,” Hakuin said, waving his hand to drive away the samurai.

The enraged samurai couldn’t take Hakuin’s insults. He drew his sword, readied for the kill, when Hakuin calmly retorted, “This is hell.”

The soldier was taken aback. His face softened. Humbled by the wisdom of Hakuin, he put away his sword and bowed before the Zen Master.

“And this is heaven,” Hakuin stated, just as calmly.

Interpretation

As the tale shows us, both heaven and hell are within us. Hence, we do have the power to create both. Let us use it well.

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