Good Friday Song - Pie Jesu

One of my favorite Lenten songs of all time - Pie Jesu - is a song of mourning lifted from a standard requiem mass for centuries.  The most contemporary derivation being the 1980's hit from Andrew Lloyd Webber, rendered by soprano Sarah Brightman.

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At this time, by the way, Sarah is preparing for her trip to the International Space Station this coming September, aiming to be the first singer to perform in the outer space.

A Lenten Meditation Inspired by Jesus' Prayer for Unity

by: Psychic August

"THAT THEY MAY ALL BE ONE"

Reflection

Jesus walked the Earth in perfect unity with the Father's will.  He carried out what the Father wanted Him to do wherever his ministry led him to.  He was God made flesh, and yet, Jesus offered a prayer at the end of His earthly life that has yet to be answered.  At the last supper with His disciples, He asked "That they may all be one; even as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be in Us; that the world may believe that Thou didst send Me." (John 17:21) 

But how many ways have Christians subdivided themselves centuries later?  How many denominations have assembled their own distinct followings?  It doesn't stop within the Christian church, we are witnessing the killing of many innocents merely because of different religious beliefs, all in the name of the same God, albeit addressed according to their own understanding.  Did Jesus miss this somehow in his prayer? No, for Jesus' prayer for unity is for everyone as one of the greatest prayers in the Bible.  It holds a particularly honored spot because it was Himself as the great "I AM" who spoke it.  At least twice in his prayer Jesus repeated himself by emphasizing why unity is important.  In verse 23 He pressed again what he said only a few sentences before: "that the world may know that Thou didst send Me, and didst love Them, even as Thou didst love Me."   This prayer shall eventually be answered.

True disciples of Jesus Christ reside within all the different denominations and traditions and cultural distinction. There are visible and invisible church.  The visible church is structured upon denominations, sects - Catholic, Baptist, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and others.  The invisible church is the practice of true spirituality regardless of denomination or sect.  Beyond doctrinal distinctions and forms of worship there is a deeper conviction which resounds in believers everywhere. 

The visible and invisible church unite if there is one or more practitioners sincerely practicing the teachings of Christ.  "This I command you, that you love one another." (John 15:17) 

Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton

by: Psychic Gurmeet

Past and Character

Prince William and Kate holding on to their own possessions and securities but destined to meet somebody which strong emotions generate, a choice of heart that cannot be made by logic alone.  A decisive point is reached and an important decision is made with reference to true desires rather than duty.  A dramatic change of attitude leads to happier times with lots of love and physical pleasures.

Lovelife and Emotions in the Past

Anxiety and sleepless nights, spite and slander, Kate and Prince William both are in tensions at this point of time, slow movement and long term planning which will yield great results for Kate.

Kate with her feminine influences got near to what she wanted and now enters Prince William's life.

Desires

Victory, conquest over difficult odds.  The force of destiny which drives one to achieve great things and Kate becoming flushed with success as to become arrogant at that point of times. She is seen bounded with troubles in this relationship and also bonds of duty where help is available if she forgets pride and asks for it. A departure from head-in-the-clouds behavior and childish inhibitions.

An old love of Kate, well traveled, fair complexion, good personality but this is not William.  She thinks of someone else as I see him with my third eye, it is someone else which was her true desire.  Kate is with William but thinks of the old love now and then.

Expectations or Outcome

Boredom, relationship having reached a stability within their relationship and now nothing more left to achieve, new love interests are on both sides, Kate is thinking of an old love where as William is also looking at another woman.  Far reaching decision and a decision that will affect them rest of their life.  This outcome will be quicker than expected.  Legal formalities, contracts are being signed connected to relationship, with a thought for balancing, harmony and the righting of wrong.

Unexpected or Unknown Factors in Future Event

I see a man enters and who likes gossips, he is a spy who is very close to both of them who sees and reveals the inside of this relationship in open public. Having a little more patience, a travel near a water body where someone is spying them.  Love close to its end, separation and knowing inside that there is nothing left, temporary separation, betrayal and disappointment.

Near Future

End to the delays and a good news on the 8th day coming its way, the day can also be 17, 26 or 8th in the coming 6 months but later separation of William and Kate.  Heartache, a painful ending of relationship.  High burdens, anxiety, and a difficult situation.

Distant Future

Prince William becomes strong and a man of trust and authority, wise, loyal, logical, and calm.  He dislikes overt displays of emotions and I see him as a King sitting on throne, as if he has grown more and knows what he has to do, but till this time I don’t see Kate around.  A meeting with Pope and William, a beautiful father-son relationship, Glory and happiness as the son grows, prosperity grows, son tries play a role in reunion.

This is what I see.  Usually, when the outcome of a prediction is not so happy, it is disturbing to the psychic as well, but it is universally well-known there are solutions to every problem if done in time.  This can save the person or situation.  Take an umbrella or shelter when it is about to rain!

Regards,
Psychic Gurmeet

Junjun Binay vs Kid Peña @ Ultimate Makati Mayor

by: Psychic August

Let's see what awaits Junjun Binay and Kid Peña using the Celtic Cross spread, the oldest method for analyzing and predicting situations using tarot cards!

Time and fate will favor Junjun Binay, as the Supreme Court will issue a statement upholding the Court of Appeals TRO against the suspension order issued by the Ombudsman.

This will enable Mayor Junjun Binay to continue on as Mayor of Makati, putting an end to Vice Mayor Ronaldo "Kid" Peña's bid as acting Mayor.

Please see below the detailed 10 cards drawn for the Celtic Cross spread.  Cards 1-9 manifest the status and conditions surrounding the issue.  The"outcome" is on the 10th card:

1st card (The central issue) - The 9 of Wands

Junjun Binay, son of Vice president Jejomar Binay, and Mayor of Makati  is suspended by the ombudsman for 6 months, along with other city officials, in connection with the alleged overpricing of the Makati City Hall parking building.  Mayor Junjun Binay reacted by not accepting the suspension order served by the DILG, declaring that the allegation against him are politically motivated.  He then barricaded himself in his office in the 21st floor of the new Makati City Hall building. His supporters responded and arrived in droves to protect him from being forced out of office, facing off with a 1000 or so policemen that came in with the DILG officials.

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China vs The Philippines @ The Spratly Islands Dispute (Spratlys)

by: Psychic August

In the next few years, the Philippines' claim to the Spratlys group of islands, which lies just approximately 14 km offshore from Palawan, will be visibly disregarded by the Chinese communist government as the latter strengthens it's hold upon the area by completing its recent military installations and adding more structures like ports, factories, and small settlements in the islands.

This has, in part, happened because while the Spratlys sit within the Philippines' territorial waters, they have been taken for granted by the Philippine government.  The Philippines is waking up to the rude reality that other more powerfully armed countries like China can easily lay claim to the chain of islands with it's vastly rich natural resources.

And this is what is currently happening - the Philippine influence in the area is gradually eroding as China slowly but firmly consolidates it's hold over the area.  It's current diplomatic approach through the UN is proving to be too slow, and ineffective in curbing the 'take over' style of China.  This is a blunt warning that more direct and immediate action should be taken by the Philippine government. 

In the very near future,  the Philippine government will still resort to diplomatic efforts in responding to this encroachment by the Chinese government, as the former makes its diplomatic call louder by bringing it's case across more countries as possible, thus creating international pressure upon China to halt its usurpation of the Spratlys.  In addition to this, the Philippine government will also build up and modernize its armed forces (AFP) to be able to respond to this threat.

The AFP will be prepared, and skirmishes will occur with the chinese armed forces occupying the Spratlys, though much of it will be kept away from public knowledge.  However, bits of these clashes will leak out every now and then to the media and Filipino public.  Apparent in all of these skirmishes is the subtle support of the US military to the AFP.  This starts in the remaining duration of the current administration and continues into the next

These 'secret wars' between the Chinese armed forces occupying the Spratlys and the US-supported AFP, and with other allies like Vietnam who also keeps a claim to the islands, will continue.  Visible diplomatic efforts exerted by all countries concerned for international arbitration on the Spratlys situation, will flourish in the next 4 - 5 years, until the islands are legally divided among all countries laying claim to it.

A foreign woman lawmaker, well known in the international community, will put efforts in helping the Philippine government bolster it's case concerning the spratlys to the international community.

Reading Date:  March 18, 2015

ISIS Prediction Update #5

by: World Famous Psychic SPY

Eclipse today.  Dreams showing massive wave of terror attacks this year across Turkey and North Africa. Have been warning this for a longtime!

ISIS / ISIL can only get stronger and culminate in nuclear attacks. I fear there is no going back to peace now!

Reading Date: March 20, 2015
Photo: NBC News

Pacquiao vs Mayweather - May 2, 2015 Welterweight

by: Psychic GU

Blogger's note:  Hi guys, I would like to share the prediction made by Psychic Gu last year, which I had decided not to post before because I had  already published an article on the topic at that time. Just now, I stumbled upon this and realized it's worthy of being shared because some of its key components have indeed come to pass, and the details seemed interesting.  So here it is, enjoy!

I did a spread for this topic, and my prediction is that they will face each other.  Promoter, Bob Arum, will try to organize the biggest Welterweight championship in 2015. [Already happened]

Time Line: 2015 March - May [Already happened]

Manny Pacquiao is definitely ambitious, and also has a bit of an egoistic attitude.  He is so confident of success, and is ready for this challenge.

The fight will be a very cruel one.  The final outcome is that Manny Pacquiao will get the crown.  It will be surrounded by controversy. Questions of unruly use of power, unfairness, and complaints from crowds of fans will arise.  Even after winning, the victory looks useless. 

There will be a lot of rumors, unexplained things or some hidden mysteries that will not be disclosed to the public.  There will be many questions from the media.  All questions and obstacles will be resolved later.

Tools for this prediction: Tarots, IChing, and Chinese fortune sticks.


Reading date:  December 12, 2014
Photo: Mayweather Promotions

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Pres. Aquino's Emergency Power @ Philippine Power Crisis

by: Psychic August

The nationwide power crisis within this year, as a result of the shortcomings of the people in charge of all the major power plants supplying the electricity needs of the country, will be felt more as the year progresses.

Fortunately,  this will be effectively addressed by the government.

President Aquino's request for emergency powers to expedite the otherwise long legal process to address the power crisis, will be approved by the Senate and Congress.  A woman law maker will be very visible as she argues for the granting of these emergency powers to the President.

It looks like Sen. Sergio Osmeña, Jr. will have his way, as the duration of these emergency powers will extend up to July 2016,  the same time the new power plants are expected to be operational.  Fortunately for the people, the resulting power rate hike will be shouldered mainly by the government, as Congress desires it to be.

The effects of the power crisis will start to be felt this coming summer, although more in the south than in the National Capital Region, and much less in Metro Manila.

By the second half of the year, the rotating black outs will be felt even less as the government begins to effectively address the problem, expedited by the granting of the emergency super powers upon the President.




Reading Date: March 8, 2015
Photo: Manila Standard

Pacquiao vs Mayweather Rematch!!!

by: Psychic August

Mayweather Rematch

Manny Pacquiao will still be a very busy man pursuing his other field of interests after his long awaited fight of the century vs Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on May 2nd, which as I had mentioned earlier, he will win after 12 rounds, although appearing to be visibly tired and beaten up.

All this is again shortly suspended as he answers the call vehemently given by Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for a rematch as the latter would contest the results of their May 2, 2015 fight.  This would favor Manny;  so a rematch between the two boxing legends ensue.  Manny, again, wins the rematch, which, same as the first,  cannot be said to be a "fixed" fight as both fighters are putting both their reputation on the line for all these, than just to make it look like a so called "staged fight".

Senate, Religion, Sports, Showbiz

He will continue to serve his constituents in Sarangani province as their congressman in the lower house,  but he will seek a senate seat in the future; he will win it.

Manny will continue his stint as playing coach to the Kia Pride PBA basketball team,  keeping said team playing in good standing.

He will also continue his many other philanthropic works, establish more businesses in the country and abroad. In addition, he will somehow revive his singing and show business career here and even abroad, as he becomes an international showbiz star.

And in all this, he continues as a pastor in good standing with the Jesus Is Lord (JIL) movement.

Reading Date: February 28, 2015
Photo: Manny Pacquiao FB

2016 US Presidential Election

by: Psychic August

The 45th President of the USA will be a white caucasian male from the Republican political party.  The Republicans will maintain their dominant lead over the Democrats throughout the US electoral campaign period into the 2016 Presidential elections itself.  They will also dominate the US Congress.

Hillary Clinton will not make it as the official presidential nominee of the Democrats; instead a white male candidate would be running with this party.

There will be three contenders for presidential race; besides the male candidates coming from the Democrats and the Republicans, the other contender is an independent male caucasian candidate.

How the US taxpayers' money is distributed/used by the federal government is one of, if not the main, considerations taken by the American public in selecting the next US President.

Reading Date: February 28, 2015
Photo: politicalnewsnow.com

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Solution to ISIS Problem?

by: World Famous Psychic SPY

Christians lined up before beheading

" Very sad dreams.  ISIL / ISIS will never be defeated.  GOD warned of this evil many years ago. 

We have left it too late to face the evil they believe in.

I have predicted for 30 years this terror we now see.

The whole muslim world is now at war, only Indonesia and Malaysia are safe for now. "

Reading Date:  February 26, 2015
Photo: tv.egypup.com

Pres. Noynoy Aquino @ The Mamasapano Massacre & Bangsamoro Basic Law

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Who Killed Ninoy Aquino?

by: Psychic Astrid

Question: After 30 years, would the Ninoy Aquino assassination case be ever solved?

Let's start with the first drawing - I will ask the cards, if there will be a chance to discover the circumstances and if they will find a clear answer about the development of all these:

The Kipper cards:  This drawing is telling you - yes, someone in his close to him was involved in this case, someone with a high standing and who was interested in a good business deal.  Another person helped him, but the cards are showing this person is still in hiding, and for the moment, they cannot find the real principal, who gave the order to do it.  However, there is one person who is very close to the answer and this person will uncover everything step by step.  It is indeed a big puzzle and he/she is missing only some small details to complete the dossier. I cannot tell you when, but it will be ... there is a clear "Yes" in the answer.

Now let's ask the Goddess cards:  Apparently, when Benigno Aquino did not agree to an important matter, the closest friends around him and others, who where involved, held secret meetings and decided to detach from him - and they decided all together how to do it.

Yes, all these will come out in the future, but I cannot tell you how soon.  In my country they say : die sonne bringt es an den tag - that means "one day the sun will show it".

Question: There were suspects as to who have masterminded this tragedy, and the most talked about are the then president Ferdinand Marcos, and another one, Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr., Aquino's brother in law.  Anything about them?

First, I will continue asking the cards what they show about Eduardo:

Kipper cards:  Apparently Eduardo learned about this and he played a small role in it, but not the principal, because the cards are showing, that he was problematic about this, and he discussed it with Aquino's wife.  So apparently, based on the cards, Aquino's wife knew about it as well!  It seems, that everybody had knowledge of it and they let the things rolled forward without doing anything about it, because they were hoping it would benefit them at the end.  They did not expect the worst,  but they did not help either - so they let the things went on that way, and indeed, at the end, they secured their profit.  So, you can say they are guilty in the sense of not helping but instead aiming for what the situation could benefit them.

Now the other person, Ferdinand:

Kipper cards:  Here the cards are showing very clearly, that for this person, it was always very important to be clear and in order - like in military life - organisation, straight to the point.  There was a personality very close to his heart who had big influences in his life.  When she asked something from him, he would try to fulfill her wish, whatever it was.  It was very difficult for him to keep a "good" balance between professional and private life.  Thus, he always had to make choices on what to do to satisfy everyone.  Consequently, he lost the full view and the outcome was catastrophic.

I cannot say which of them is really more guilty, but they all played a role in this big puzzle, and the chain of circumstances ended in this disaster.


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Reading date:  February 19, February 20, 2015

ISIS "Refugees" off to Europe

by: World Famous Psychic SPY

Thousands of muslim terrorists getting ready to invade Europe pretending to be refugees.

I have warned this before now its real!

More terrible things in store.  Tell the truth about Islam!


Reading Date: February 16, 2015
Photo: Scoopnet

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John Lloyd Cruz & Angelica Panganiban

by: Psychic August

This is another Philippine show business couple that is in danger of breaking up if they allow themselves to gradually and imperceptibly drift apart due to too much time in their careers and not enough time to balance it with ample time for each other.  Also, pressure from the differing opinions of friends and other people around them can also cause estrangement from each other if they let it.

The relationship itself will last a long time - several years - before the tendency to drift apart catches up with them.  And so they have a lot of time to work on their relationship to prevent this from happening.

Their careers will still positively progress within the next immediate years.

John Lloyd will even be more successful, starring in several upcoming movies that will become big hits,  making him even more famous as a matinee idol.  Angelica Panganiban will also gain more fame, as she gets to be paired in a new love team which will be enthusiastically liked by the Filipino public.

But both must not get too engrossed in all this at the expense of their relationship. Both must  still have ample time to connect with each other so as not to drift apart.  Or else this relationship that started so beautifully will end after several years with both getting caught up in the trap that usually catches showbiz couples who let fame get in too much in their heads at the expense of personal romantic relationships.


Reading Date:  February 15, 2015
Photo: John Lloyd Angelica Panganiban FB

Bea Alonzo & Zanjoe Marudo

by: Psychic August

Looks like there is some truth to the rumors circulating about the recent problems that have been besetting celebrity couple Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo.  Not that they have broken up cause they are still together, but that they really have had problems of late that if left unresolved could threaten the continuity of their relationship.

Both must really work equally on the relationship for it to last.  For Bea, she must be more patient with her man; it is necessary for her to be very forgiving in the start, even if only up to a certain point.

Zanjoe, on the other hand, must really put in the necessary adjustments in himself to make his relationship with Bea proceed smoothly.

It is heavily dependent on both if their relationship will indeed continue and end up with each other.  Future tendencies give the message that Zanjoe will be in a relationship with another woman - not in show business, and pretty much a woman with a thriving business - next year 2016 if they don't effectively work it out.

Reading Date: February 14, 2015

Photo: Various sources

JC Intal & Bianca Gonzales

by: Psychic August

The marriage of JC Intal and Bianca Gonzalez will last, unlike the majority of other celebrity relationships and marriages that have since gone down the drain. They see in each other a fulfillment that each thought they would find in their previous romantic relationships.

It will be a few years ahead before this couple will choose to have children, as both are still working on each of their own careers.

In fact the pressures that will be put to bear on this relationship are the problems that each would encounter in their respective careers, but their bond is strong enough to surmount this.

Reading Date: February 9, 2015

Photo: Various sources

Anne Curtis & Erwan Heussaff

by: Psychic August

It will be a long engagement before this couple decides to tie the knot.  In addition to the four years or so that their relationship has reached, Anne Curtis and Erwan Heussaff will indeed get married in several years time from now.

They will be the subject of all sorts of rumors other than the ones that have surfaced recently, before they finally end up with each other at the time they decide that they are ready to accommodate a marriage in their busy primarily career oriented lives.

It is Erwan who is more open to a quiet marriage pretty much away from the public eye if it will happen in the more immediate years.  Anne still wants to keep their relationship as it is for now.

But they will indeed end up together several years from now, not going beyond the year 2020.

As for the moment, having children are still out of the picture for this couple for the next several years.

Reading date: February 10, 2015

Photo: various sources

Chinese New Year Traditions for Good Luck

by: Psychic GU

Hi everyone! I hope you're starting the Lunar New Year in an auspicious way.  In this special feature of Fearless Predictions Real Psychics, I would like to share with you how we celebrate the new year the chinese way, which we believe bring good luck the whole year :)

2 Days before New Year Eve - House Clean-up

Clean up all the cobweb, need to change into anew bed sheets, pillow cases, new towels, and even new tooth brush ! Clean up all the dusts and throw away or donate stuff that you don't need.  Don't forget new sleepers. Brings good luck, new page of the year and closed all the old files, create a new page for the new year!

New Year's Eve Dinner (Family Reunion dinner)

Kick off the New Year with a hearty dinner, and more generally begin after the New Year's Eve worship. New Year's Eve family reunion can be said to be a very important event of the year, however, due to the busy lifestyle these years, you can just go out to the restaurant or do a potluck.  In the old days, it was a such a big deal for home cook. The traditional hearty dinner generally feasts chicken, fish, meat, etc., and each dish will also have the name of a Jixiang gas, such as Annual Surplus (fish), Backgammon, Five Blessings, Bamboo Safety, Longevity, Grains Harvest, Good Luck and so on.

Bring Along Your Sweetheart

During the dinner, if you bring your girlfriend or boyfriend along, that means the relationship is already stable, and you wanted to introduce your sweety to the family, treat as family members, it is a kind of recognition or commitment!  So you need to be sure of who you bring along!

By the way, we also have to finish our bath or shower before 12 midnight!

Red Money Envelope

After the dinner, younger ones receive "lucky money" from their elderlies in a red envelope i think you call them "ang pow" in the Philippines.  We would stay up until we receive the money, keep them under the pillow, and then happily fall asleep.  Open the red envelope the next day and use the money in New Year!

Fireworks, firecrackers

Comes from the traditional customs, from ancient legend we use firecrackers to drive the beast way.  Driving over the beast of fireworks, firecrackers also becomes an exciting showcase during the Chinese New Year.  The blogger told me its called "paputok" in the Philippines.  Be careful!

On New Year's Day

The first day of the New Year, we have to go visit the elder relatives and bring gifts along.  Normally, during this day, we have to visit all the people very close to us.  

Temples are always packed with people. They worship the Buddha and also ask for good luck.  They usually use chinese fortune sticks. If they drew a bad luck stick, they have to ask someone in the temple to burn something to ask for Buddha's protection and change their luck. Otherwise, they will have to burn incense for 1 year, and write down the names of those they wish to be protected for the whole year.

There are few popular dishes on New Year day: egg dumpling (in egg crepe) that symbolizes gold, turnip cakes or yam cakes for job promotion or good school marks, candied sweet lotus for fertility, sweet sesame dumpling for family reunion and safety.  We pour tea for our parents and wish them Happy Chinese New Year.  I also kneel down before them :)

And for buddhists, New Year is a vegetarian day!

Red Underwear for Good luck!

On New Year's day, wear red underwear for good luck.  You see a lot of vendors selling them on the street, malls, lots of red underwear everywhere!  Beside Chinese New Year, most chinese people believe red underwear bring in good luck, so, when they go to casino, they put on red undergarments.

Do not clean house, do not wash hair, and no new shoes, please!

Ex-Pres. Marcos @ Libingan ng mga Bayani

by: Psychic August

Will former President Marcos be ever buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani?

Yes, former president Ferdinand E. Marcos will be finally laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.

This will happen during the next administration commencing in 2016.


Reading Date: February 5, 2015
Photo: Various sources

Ex-Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

by: Psychic Astrid

Could you do a reading on the outcome of ex-President Arroyo's plunder charges?  Will she be convicted?

This is a very difficult question and I am not sure, what the cards will answer, so just again for information - the cards can give possibilities and trends - but the outcome of a situation depends also on the behaviour of a person, what he/she is doing with the opportunities, and what the universe is giving to him/her.

I start with the Goddess-cards:   This drawing is showing very clear the development - at the moment all is still unclear and she will continue her way, she will explain her opinion and that she was acting in a good will, but she has also her limits and could not be responsible for all actions.  The world keeps on moving and she gets tired of finding the best solution for all - she had to be strong and she needs to be strong in the future as well.

That means for the Goddess cards, the situation will be difficult for her but she will be strong enough to accept it.

Now the Kipper-cards.  Here, I asked for the outcome of the situation for her.  She will travel a lot to visit different people, and she will have many who will help and support her.  The cards also say that the procedure will take a long time - months maybe years - but she has the card of big luck by her side; even if the cards also show prison, the result will not be so bad as was speculated.

And these 2 drawings are confirming the following vision I had last night - before Fearless Predictions Real Psychics asked this question.  In my dream last night, I saw a woman in black dress (I did not know her) walking on a zebra-crossing and a car came very quick towards her.  It seemed that it would be an accident, but on the last centimeter the car stopped and she survived and could continue her way to the other side of the road.  So for me, the result will be good for her under the difficult circumstances.

Best regards,

Astrid

Reading Date: February 4, 2015
Photo: GMA News

The Fallen 44, #SAF44

by: Psychic August

First of all, I would like to extend my condolences to the families of these brave gentlemen who sacrificed their precious lives for the peace and order situation in our country, and the civilians who lost their lives from the massacre.

As for the deaths of the 44 PNP Special Action Force (SAF) members, it will be the passage of time that will enable the surviving loved ones to move on with their loss,  as the case will not really be resolved to their satisfaction.

This incident will have an adverse effect on President Aquino regarding his image as the Commander in Chief of the PNP as well as the rest of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.  He will be seen as a "hesitant flip-flopping " commander in chief,  as pointed out by former President Fidel V. Ramos.  DILG Secretary Mar Roxas will not be seen as to having handled the case effectively.  This will have a not so good effect on Mar Roxas' 2016 presidential bid.

Negotiations, most of them done in secret, will be started between the Philippine government panel and the people representing Bangsamoro, resulting in the recovery of the firearms, military equipment, and other personal belongings that was taken from the #fallen44.  However, their killers among the MILF and the BIFF will still be free.  And this is why the surviving loved ones of the #fallen44 will see that there was no real resolution of the case.  This will also have a negative effect on the morale of the rest of the PNP community, although they will still tow the line with their duties under their respective commanders.

As to the two alleged terrorists under the US Wanted list, the cards say:

• Yes, Zulkifli Abdhir, otherwise known as Commander Marwan indeed met his demise in the hands of the PNP SAF operatives, contrary to the claims of the MILF.
• Basmit Usman, the second bomb expert pursued by the PNP SAF operatives will eventually be captured late this year, but in Malaysia, not in the Philippines.

The grievances of the surviving relatives of the civilian casualties caught in the cross fire between the PNP SAF, and the MILF, BIFF will be totally missed off by the national government, leaving perhaps local barangay officials to address their concerns.

Finally, the real reason behind this clash or massacre will, unfortunately, never be known to the public.

     From the Blogger: 

Rest in Peace, Gentlemen

May Justice Be Swiftly Served!

Reading Date: February 1, 2015

Photo: #fallen44

On Norman, Norman! The Beauty Pageant Blogger

by: Psychic August

Norman, the dedicated blogger behind  the phenomenal beauty pageant website normannorman.com, is having a full year of opportunity since 2014.  This 2015 his luck streak continues.  I see good fortune in being able to start a business with a woman who will play a big role in putting up said business.  Within the next several months, several conflicts occurring in areas of his life, including disagreements, misunderstandings among family members, or relatives would be resolved.  Problems with a much older man and a woman over work or practical matters would be straightened out.

If there has been some plans for travel to other countries that have been postponed last year or even a few years ago, they will happen this year.  Travel for leisure,  generally speaking is good for him this year.

In general, Norman is starting a new cycle in his life since mid of last year. This period in his life is filled with many opportunities that would stir his direction in the next 12 years. Thus, this is a very significant time in his life. His health in the near future is pretty much alright.

And on Norman 's blog,  indeed the man himself will continue to have a subtle but firm influence in the local pageant scene.  His blog is a powerful rallying point of local pageant fans, clearly informing them of how things are in the grapevine of the beauty pageant scene.  With the recent happenings in the pageant scene, it is also a powerful catalyst of change if anything going on in the local pageant affairs needs to be addressed. Indeed, with the recent decision of the BPCI people to finally consider the dresses  made by Filipino fashion designers after several long years, no doubt Norman's blog exerted a subtle but powerful influence upon this.

Norman himself will continously inform, educate, and help foster appreciation for all things related to beauty pageantry, both local and international, to all people, and will have fun and feel fulfilled doing so.


Reading Date:  January 25, February 1, 2015
Photo: Normannorman.com