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Sydney, Australia

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July 27
 
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Age

26

Birthday

July 27

Location

Sydney, Australia

 

About Me

I was born in Sydney and grew up in all parts of Australia. My life has been very much on the go. Packing my bags and moving to someplace new is just the way my life has been, but it looks like I'll stay put because my girlfriend will live with me and we will probably get married.

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I love International cuisine and experiencing other cultures first hand. Oriental art music and meditation are my favourites.
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Light pop, smooth jazz, nature, world and country music are what I like to listen to. I also like Sydney's Mix 106.5FM. You can also listen online: http://www.mix1065.com.au/media/player/default_syd.html
 

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I enjoy watching comedy, classic, action and Western movies. This is one of my favourite scenes from the Karate Kid trilogy. This is a lovely montage from KK2. This is quite inspiring, although non-fiction...
 

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Peacefulness under pressure

The story of a controversial Chinese practice now in Hungary, the Central European University and an angry Chinese Embassy

Richard Szabó
The Budapest Sun
http://www.budapestsun.com/extras/Health_2007May.pdf

AFTER years of suffering from back pain and sore hips, knees and ankles, Tibor Horváth says that he found the cure. Five simple exercises called Falun Dafa (better known to the wider world as Falun Gong) completely relieved him of his pains, he claims.

Having practiced Kung Fu since the age of seven, he enjoyed good health. But, over the years, excessive strain took its toll, causing significant damage to his muscles and tendons.

By the time he was 19-years-old simple tasks like walking, bending over or lying down would all cause him intense pain. But things turned for the better after he attended Falun Dafa sessions in Budapest.

“I saw an improvement within the first month of practicing. I used to feel very heavy and tired and this feeling completely disappeared after the first few months. As for my tendon pains, they were gone within one and a half years – I no longer suffer from these symptoms,” he said.

First made public in China during 1992, this previously secret form of qigong, or “Chinese yoga” as some call it, consists of four slow, gentle and smooth standing movements and a sitting meditation.

Falun Dafa has since spread worldwide and is now practiced by 100 million people in 60 countries. It has received thousands of awards, proclamations and letters of appreciation from governments as well, recognizing its health benefits and contribution to society.

The Chinese government had also presented awards to Falun Dafa, but banned it in 1999, arresting its followers. The Chinese Embassy in Hungary justifies the move, describing Falun Dafa as a doomsday sect that is bent on overthrowing the regime.

Upon closer inspection, the teachings of Falun Dafa do contain elements that are critical of Chinese Communist ideology. However, its core principles are based on ancient Buddhism and Taoism, summed up as “Truth, Compassion and Tolerance.”

POPULAR MOVEMENT

Horváth believes that the Chinese government changed its stance, because it feared losing power to a more popular movement.

“Falun Gong became very popular and strong in many countries. The Chinese leadership believed that it would empower a change in society, so they tried to remove and denounce it,” said the 30-year-old.

Amnesty International’s Budapest office has expressed concern over China’s arbitrary detention of tens of thousands of Falun Dafa practitioners. Many of them held in labor camps and psychiatric hospitals have reportedly been ill-treated and even tortured for refusing to renounce their beliefs.

Statistics compiled by the global Falun Dafa community estimate that, to date, more than 3,024 practitioners have died as a result of China’s persecution. Human Rights Watch says that the actual number may be as high as 10,000.

An investigative report recently made public in Hungary by Canadian human rights lawyer David Matas, details transcribed phone calls to China’s health and military institute staff. Many interviewees openly admitted to harvesting the organs of Falun Dafa practitioners, which are allegedly sold to foreign transplant patients.

A spokesman from the Chinese Embassy dismissed the report as groundless, calling it negative Falun Dafa propaganda. The embassy did, however, take Matas’ recent visit to Budapest quite seriously.

Sources told The Budapest Sun that the organizers of his presentation, in cooperation with the student-run Human Rights Student Initiative, attempted to book an auditorium at the Central European University. Within hours of the request the Chinese Embassy called and pressured the External Affairs office into stopping the event.

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

The External Affairs office flatly denies the claim, stating that the event would have called into question the non-political status of the CEU.

But university policy states that the CEU must affirm, assure and protect the right of students to organize and join political associations, publicize opinion and conduct public meetings.

Sources from within the CEU say that the actual reason behind the decision was that enrollments have significantly dwindled over recent years. Diplomatic tensions with China were feared to create an even bigger drop in student numbers.

When asked about the incident, the Chinese Embassy replied that bilateral relations between China and Hungary are very good at the moment. For this reason they did not want anything to interfere with that. Some Budapest shopping centers have similarly refrained from hosting Falun Dafa events.

An Asia Center spokeswoman confirmed the local organization tried to organize an art exhibition in late 2005.

After discussing it with the Chinese Embassy, she decided not to allow it, fearing that it would jeopardize their relationship.

The Falun Dafa community has recently celebrated an European Parliament resolution, which condemned China’s human rights and expressed concern over the organ harvesting. The Chinese government has responded to this, enacting new laws that prohibit organ sales.

Some Hungarian MPs are calling for further action. They say that locals should be informed about the risks involved in accepting an illegally removed organ, and the possible legal repercussions.

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Dec 25 3:26 PM
Julia says:
 
Zene Péter Szabó Szilviától (némely szövegrészlet, a szöveg eleje bonyolult,én sem értem!, de refrén már érthető, az a lényeg) ;) Szeretettel küldöm Neked: " Tart egy hű erő, meg a régi fák. De múlt idő: szép-szomorú világ. Tart az utcakő, ölelve vár a ház. De túlerő, ahogy hevít ez a láz... Elhív egy nem látott nyár, másképp' lesz jó, máshogy fáj az a táj. Refr.: Bárhova érjen az utazás, TE vagy a végén!! Szemem csillagig lát, pedig kicsi a világ: TE meg én... Bárhova érjen az utazás, TE vagy a végén. Léptem új utat vág, bár fent jár a világ tetején... Tartsd világod úgy, ahogy őrzöm én-, most más az út, de közös a remény. Óvd a lángot úgy, ahogy féltem én-, most más az út, de belül ugyanaz a fény. Elhív egy nem látott nyár... (ism.)
 
Dec 24 3:18 PM
José says:
 
Hello!
I wish you a great Christmas time and all the best in 2010.
Take care.
 
Dec 24 1:49 PM
Julia says:
 
Kellemes Karácsonyi Ünnepeket Kívánok! Piciliádtól:
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Dec 9 1:23 PM
Julia says:
 
Határozottan tetszik az ötleted (álmod)!!! Puszi, szeretlek :)
 
Dec 8 8:40 PM
 
hi ! Thank for the add na. .nice to know u here:D
 
 
Nov 21 5:39 PM
José says:
 
Hello from Mexico, thanks to you and hope we can be good friends.
Your work sounds interesting, about me I'm a teacher and I like it.
Have a great sunday, best regards.
 
Nov 21 3:43 PM
 
yes,hi.nice to see you.oh,you have a good job.Ummm...for me,i'm a student.
Have a nice lucky!
 
Nov 21 2:43 PM
Karo says:
 
hello how are you
 
 
 
 
Nov 15 11:09 PM
Julia says:
 
Szia Ricsim!

Nagyon Aranyos vagy! Tetszett! ;) Köszi szépen!
 
Nov 13 7:15 PM
Julia says:
 
Aludj nagyot légyszíves, kérlek Ricsim! Már ne számítógépezz, hanem álmodj velem együtt, én úgyis mostmár megyek aludni.....Szeretnék Veled együtt álmodni!!! :-) " Különleges dolog, ami belülről éget, A hiányzod az, amit fájdalomként érzek. Bármit nézek csak TÉGED látlak, Gondolataimban csak szavaid járnak. Emlékeztetnek selymes bőröd illatára, Hogy együtt legyünk, ezért születtünk e világra!!! ""
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Nov 7 4:29 PM
Julia says:
 
Szia Édes Ricsim! Küldök részedre egy kis kedves profilkommentárt, hiányozol nagyon és csak RÁD gondolom mindig. Küldök neked egy szép nagy tortát is, mert megérdemled, és ha újra ott lesz melletted, nagyon finomakat szeretnék főzni NEKED, mint pl.: töltött káposztát (kedvenc ételem is), gulyás levest, spagettit, főzeléket fasírttal, piskótát és csakis elkényesztetnélek, egyszerűen IMÁDNI lehet TÉGED!!! ;) SZeretlek Nagyon! És pár hónap múlva találkozunk, és örökké emlékezetes lesz az a pillanat, amikor majd élőben újra megláthatlak Téged a repülőtéren, hosszas csók lesz.....
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imikimi - Customize Your World! "Sorsunk egybeforr, együtt megyünk tovább, Az élet viharában Te vigyázol rám. Köszönöm,hogy szeretsz, s hogy hiszel nekem, S hogy megosztod az életed velem." (Vörösmarty Mihány) "A játszótársam, mondd akarsz-e lenni, akarsz-e mindig, mindig játszani? Akarsz-e élni, élni mindörökkön, játékban élni, mely valóra vált." (Kosztolányi Dezső)
 
Oct 25 5:02 PM
Julia says:
 
Édes Ricsi! Nem titok, hogy min jár az eszem, csak Rád gondolok!!! (A képen nem is annyira a gyűrű a lényeg, hanem az üzenet!)
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