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Let’s Agree to Disagree on Gay Marriage

Written by Chris in opinion 23 Comments →

Personally, I don’t believe in Same Sex Marriages. I grew up in a society where I learned that a marriage is between a man and women. But that same society taught me that everyone has the legal right to be happy.

Gays like everyone else; they’re just looking to be happy.Everyone deserves the same chance at permanence and happiness. Just think of this way – what if someone is now telling you that you cannot get married.

I think everyone should watch this video, and then share their views on gay marriage in the comments.

Be Sure to Read LIME’s Million Dollars Christmas Competition Rules

Written by Chris in Ramblings 1 Comment →

Last week, when LIME (formerly know as Cable and Wireless) announced on the radio that they will be giving one lucky winner US$1 Million. Like everyone else I was eager and was ready to enter my chance, but not before I read the terms of service/ competitions rules. I like to know what I an agreeing to.

Here are a few things that stood out to me.

Non Residents make sure you’re eligible before entering

This competition is open only to Cable and Wireless Dominica Limited fixed line, mobile and Internet customers classified as residential, who are legal residents of Dominica and aged eighteen (18) years or older. In the event that a selected prize winner is under eighteen years, then the prize will be handed over to the winners’ parents or legal guardian.

By entering this competition participants warrant and represent that they are legal residents of Dominica. In the event that this warranty and representation proves to be false any prize(s) will be forfeited.

You will be charged $2.50 everytime you text.

Participants who enter the competition via text messaging will be charged $2.50 (VAT inclusive).

Cable and Wireless holds the rights to disqualified anyone if?

One potential Grand Prize winner will be selected from among all eligible entries on January 9th, 2009, and will be notified by phone no later than January 12th. If a potential winner cannot be contacted by the stated date, or if the potential winner does not claim the prize by January 23rd 2009, or if he/she is found to be ineligible or cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, that potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner may be selected at Cable and Wireless’ sole discretion.

Your account must be active and good standing to be eligible.

To be eligible to win, participants’ accounts must be active and in good standing at the time of the prize draws.

Something also worth mentioning is that by entering this competition, you’re agreeing to allow Cable and Wireless to use their name, likeness and/or voice in any media whatsoever including press, print, radio and television, for the purpose of advertising, trade or promotion without further compensation.

Pursuing Your Dreams in the Face of Naysayers

Written by Chris in Tips For Life No Comments →

What do you do if you have a dream, but everyone around you keeps telling you to be more realistic and to give up the dream? What if they want you to pursue a more “sensible” and traditional career route?

It’s perfectly natural to have doubts in life. We all have doubts, and they unavoidable. And sometimes,it’s good to be realistic, because you need to be able to analyze whether a dream is achievable or not.

You ignore them. You shut out the naysayers, and you stay focused on your dream.It’s the only way. Because in our lives, we will always have naysayers, we will always have negative people, and if we listen to them, we will never pursue our dreams.

If newly elected US President - Barack Obama had listen to all the naysayers he wouldn’t accomplish something that no other African-American could of accomplish, by becoming the first African-American to be voted as the President of United States of America.

Below are parts one and two of Obama’s Victory Speech in Chicago; now here is a man who knows a few things about pursuing dreams…Yes You Can!

Part 1

Part 2