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Win A FREE BORACAY VACATION Packages by WOW Philippines Travel Agency

2010-02-01T00:39:00.000-08:00

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Paulo Coelho: The Witch of Portobello

2009-11-18T21:50:00.000-08:00

In the latest novel of Paulo Coelho, he identified four types of women according to their archetypes in search for meaning to our lives or for the path of knowledge.

Four Classic Archetypes of Women

1. The Virgin( not the sexual virgin) are those whose springs from her complete independence, and everything she learns is the fruit of her ability to face challenges alone.

2. The Martyr finds her self knowledge through pain, , surrender and sufferings.

3. The Saint finds her true reason for living in unconditional love and in her ability to give without asking anything in return.

4. The Witch justifies her existence by going in search of complete and limitless pleasure.

Most of us can belong to two or three types but some can be in this four types. Just like Athena, the character in the novel of "The Witch of Portobello". Optimistic, sociable, likely to be noticed in a crowd; understanding, compassionate, generous in which she should be careful for because it might to her head and end up losing more than she gains.

In real life, one of my co-worker is both a Virgin and a Saint who faces her challenges alone when her husband suffered emotional breakdown. She took care of him and at the same time raises three children for almost 8 years.

My mother is both a Martyr, a Virgin and a Saint. I love her not because she's my mother, she's also a friend.

When I was still single I was a Virgin (literally?...of course :) ; when i married i became a Saint. Maybe someday I hope to become a Witch who will only mind her own happiness and not think of the consequences or the results of my actions. I dreamt of being Free from all the worries of this world, not the freedom of the dead..... i want to be financially free, i want to help lots of people, i want to raise good and responsible children (i can do this!), i want to provide good things to my family, i want so many things....(sinong hindi?) my problem is on how to act on those wants when i was tied on my old beliefs, traditions and principles.

Philippines: November and December 2009 Holidays

2009-10-20T18:12:00.000-07:00

Philippines: The Malacañang reminded the public of the incoming holidays for the month of November as per Proclamation No. 1699 that was signed by President Arroyo last December 24, 2008 that November 1, Sunday is "All Saints Day" while Special Non-working Holiday on November 2, a monday "All Souls' Day".

Next weekend another Special Non-working Holiday as per Proclamation No. 1808 that was issued last April 2009. November 27 (Friday) and November 28 (Saturday) is Eid'l Adha of the Muslims while November 30 (Monday) is Bonifacio Day.

December 24 is a special Non-working Holiday while December 25 (Christmas Day), December 30 (Rizal Day), December 31 (Last Day of the Year) are regular holidays.

Norway, Australia, Iceland: World's Best Country To Live In

2009-10-06T00:04:00.000-07:00

Norway, Australia, Iceland are the Top Three Best Place to Live according to the human development index (HDI) compiled by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

The UNDP ranks 182 countries based on life expectancy, literacy, school enrolment and gross domestic product(GDP) per capita.

This data are based in 2007 and does not take into account the global economic crisis.

Included also in the top ten are the following:
1. Norway
2. Australia
3. Iceland
4. Canada
5. Ireland
6. Netherlands
7. Sweden
8. France
9. Switzerland
10. Japan

United States drop down to 13th place from the 12th place.

China moved up 7 places on the list ranking 92nd most developed country.

Philippines ranked 105th, Singapore at 30, Malaysia at 66th place, Thailand at 82 and Samoa is ranked 94th.

Indonesia 111th, Vietnam 116th, Laos 133, Cambodia 137 and Myanmar 138th.

Afghanistan is the only Asian country among the bottom ten which also include Sierra Leone in 180th spot, just below the Cetral African Republic

Thoughts to Ponder: Aftermath of Typhoon Ondong

2009-09-27T22:21:00.000-07:00

"The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you."

"Some people lose their health gaining wealth and then lose their wealth gaining health".

"To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did." When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.

"The highest hurdle to cross is your own mindset."

"Its impossible to understand mystery of life, more we try to analyze more we become confuse."

"Tough times never last, but tough people do."

Top Ten New Species of 2008

2009-09-10T17:56:00.000-07:00

Every year the scientist from the the International Institute for Species Exploration (IISE) scour the world's ecosystem to reveal new species from the plant and animal kingdoms.

Top Ten New Species of 2008

1. Pygmy Seahorse or Satomi's Pygmy Sea horse. A pea sized sea horse found in Derawan Island in Indonesian Borneo. (Hippocampus Satomiae)

2. Swirling Snail that twists itself around four axes.(Opisthostoma vermiculum)

3. Barbados Thread Snake as thin as spaghetti and with a total length of just ten centimetres.

(Worlds smallest snake) (Leptotyphlops carlae)

4. Decaf Coffee/Charrier Coffee. A plant, Coffea charrieriana is the first record of a caffeine free species from Central Africa.

5. Tahina Palm. A gigantic rare genus of palm tree found in Madagascar that literally flowers itself to death. (Tahina Spectabilis)

6. Spray-on species/Extra Hold Bacteria. A bacteria discovered in hairspray by Japanese Scientist.(Microbacterium hatanois)

7. Stick insects/Stretch Bug. The worlds longest insect, resembling a stick, with a length up to 57 cm. (Phoebaeticus chani)

8. Ghost slug/Spooky Slug. A carnivorous pale slug found in a garden in Wales. (Selecnochlamys ysbryda)

9. Damsel/True Blue. A species of blue damselfish found deep in the Pacific.(Chromis Abyssus)

10. Fossil/Live Birth Fish. A fossilies mother fish from Western Australia. (Materpiscis attenboroughi)

September 9, 2009

2009-09-08T20:06:00.000-07:00

September 9, 2009 is very important to people with cultures who believe in lucky nine....

Not only does the date look good in marketing promotions, but it also represents the last set of repeating, single-digit dates that we'll see for almost a century (until January 1, 2101), or a millennium (mark your calendars for January 1, 3001), depending on how you want to count it.

As the final numeral, the number nine holds special rank. It is associated with forgiveness, compassion and success on the positive side as well as arrogance and self-righteousness on the negative, according to numerologists.

As per the Japanese and Chinese beliefs, it is the opposite.. The Chinese associated number nine with long life and luck like their fearsome nine dragons while the Japanese associated these with badluck and suffering, that's why they avoid even hotel rooms and hospitals.

A Prayer: Thank You For This Day!

2009-08-16T17:50:00.000-07:00

A PRAYER

Dear Lord, I thank You for this day,

I thank You for my being able to see

and to hear this morning.

I'm blessed because You are

a forgiving God and

an understanding God.

You have done so much for me

and You keep on blessing me.

Forgive me this day for everything

I have done, said or thought

that was not pleasing to you.

I ask now for Your forgiveness.

Please keep me safe

from all danger and harm.

Help me to start this day

with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.

Let me make the best of each and every day

to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.

Please broaden my mind

that I can accept all things.

Let me not whine and whimper

over things I have no control over.
And give me the best response

when I'm pushed beyond my limits.

I know that when I can't pray,

You listen to my heart.

Continue to use me to do Your will.

Continue to bless me that I may be

a blessing to others.

Keep me strong that I may help the weak...

Keep me uplifted that I may have

words of encouragement for others.

I pray for those that are lost

and can't find their way.

I pray for those that are misjudged

and misunderstood.

I pray for those who

don't know You intimately.

I pray for those that will delete this

without sharing it with others

I pray for those that don't believe.

But I thank You that I believe

that God changes people and

God changes things.

I pray for all my sisters and brothers.

For each and every family member

in their households.

I pray for peace, love and joy

in their homes; that they are out of debt

and all their needs are met.

I pray that every eye that reads this

knows there is no problem, circumstance,

or situation greater than God.

Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight.

I pray that these words be received

into the hearts of every eye that sees it

in Jesus' name. Amen!

Paalam President Cory Aquino!

2009-08-04T22:41:00.000-07:00

The First women president of the Philippines, President Corazon C. Aquino died last August 1, 2009 of a colon cancer.

She was the idol of democracy. A simple wife who continued her husbands fight for democracy in the Philippines.

The Filipino people pays tribute by wearing yellow ribbons in their dresses, yellow ribbons along the streets, and attending her wake at first in the Dela Salle and later on in the Manila Cathedral.

August 5, 2009 was declared as Special Non-working Holiday as the late president was laid in the Manila Memorial Park.

Paalam President Corazon Aquino!!! May you inspire others to continue fighting for our freedom!!!

Go Go Go 2010 Election!!!

Spaghetti with Meatballs

2009-06-30T18:31:00.000-07:00

Most kids love spaghetti, a variations from a regular spaghetti is put some meatballs on it...

here's the recipe.

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Ingredients:

Sauce:
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
350 g beef, in single cut
1 kl. ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
salt

Meatballs:
12 g. ground minced beef
1 egg
2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
4 cups fresh bread crumbs
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup oil for frying
1 kl spaghetti

Sauce:
Saute the onion and carrot in the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the beef and saute, until browned all over, 8-10 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and season with salt.
Simmer over low heat until the meat is tender, about 3 hours. Remove the meat. It can be serve separately after the pasta.

Meatballs:
Mix the ground beef, egg, Parmesan, bread crumbs, and nutmeg in a large bowl until blended.
Shape the mixture into balls the size of marbles.
Heat the frying oil in large frying pan. Fry the meatballs in small batches until golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente.
Drain and add to the pan with the sauce. Toss well with the meatballs and serve hot.

Tomato sauce :
1 kl firm ripe tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 red onion, thinly sliced,
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Leaves from 1 small bunch basil, torn
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp. sugar
salt

Answers to Many Why's of Life Part 2

2009-06-24T17:46:00.000-07:00

1. What's the feeling of staring at something for so long but it is still unfamiliar?

"Jamais Vu" or the reverse of Deja vu is a temporary sensation in which familiar situations and objects seem new and strange. This is according to UK researchers that is exists and can induced.

2. Myth: I am too old to donate organs

Facts: People of all ages can donate organs and tissue. Physical condition, not age, is the important factor in determining if organs can be used.

3. Lactose Intolerance is the ability to break down the sugar(lactose) found in milk.
Cow's milk allergy is caused by a specific reaction to the proteins found in milk.

4. The Human foot has 26 bones, 107 ligaments, 33 joints, and more than 250,000 sweat glands.

Philippines: AH1N1 Virus Update

2009-06-24T01:01:00.000-07:00

In the latest press conference of the Department of Health, Secretary Francisco Duque announces an additional 131 new cases of AH1N1 totalling to 604.

In this new cases there are 117 Filipinos and 14 foreigner and 19 from them have a history of travelling to countries affected of AH1N1.

Metro Manila has now a Low Level Outbreak of AH1N1 because most of the cases and new patients are from the Metro.

Colegio de San Agustin of Makati was the latest school who suspended their classes due to 1 student who has AH1N1.

Holy Spirit School in Quezon City also suspended their classes not because they have a case of AH1N1 but for preventive measure and disinfecting of their facilities.

Two new cases were also reported from the House of Congress after the first cases of AH1N1 death in the country who is an employee there.

Secretary Duque also announces that 64 patients have fully recovered in the past 24 hours and a total of 464 or 77% fully recovered from the virus.

Answers to Many Why's of Life

2009-06-23T22:11:00.000-07:00

Answers to Many Why's of Life

Some answers to some life questions....

1. Why are rain clouds dark?

Rain is water. Water is light in colour. Rain clouds are full of water. Therefore, rain clouds should be light. Impeccable logic, but wrong. Obviously, there are always water particles of water are small, they reflect light and are perceived as white. When water particles become large enough to form raindrops, however, they absorb light and appear dark to us below.

2. How to get enough calcium without drinking milk?

Try calcium-fortified soy milk, though if you suffer from a true food allergy to milk you may also be allergic to soy.
If you can't tolerate soy milk, try a fortified rice or oat milk.
Calcium from supplement isn't a bio-available, but can provide an alternative.
Eat more canned fish bones, green, leafy vegetable, nuts, seeds or beans.

3. Is an aircraft affected if it flies over an area hit by an earthquake or a hurricane?

An earthquake would not affect airspace and thus would not affect a plane flying overhead, says Canadian Air line Pilots Association spokeman John Mazor. When it comes to hurricane, he says, a commercial plane would never get caught in one "because meteorologists are able to track the origin and path of a hurricane with great accuracy and with sufficient warning."

Quotable Quotes: Parenting Styles

2009-06-23T20:50:00.000-07:00

Excerpt from Reader's Digest June 2009 Issue

"Parents: People who spend half their time wondering how their children will turn out, and
the rest of the time when they will turn in." Write Eleanor Graham Vance

" If you have never been hated by your child you have never been a parent." Bette Davis

" Kids can be a pain in the ass when they're not a lump in your throat. " Barbara Johnson

"Respect the child. Be not too much his parent. Trespass not on his solitude." Ralph Emerson

"The quickest way to get a child's attention is to sit down and look comfortable." Lane Olinhouse

"Wrinkles are hereditary. Parents get them from their children." Doris Day

"Parents are the bone on which children sharpen their teeth." Peter Ustinov

Baboy, Pig, Swine....

2009-06-03T17:40:00.000-07:00

Baboy, Pig, Swine whatever we call it, can be both harmful and beneficial to our lives.

AH1N1 (Swine Flu), FMD(Foot & Mouth Disease), Biogas, Pork adobo, lechon, crispy pata, menudo....all are from pig.

We love eating pork cooked in different recipes, it gives us our needed protein to give us energy. Pork also has high cholesterol that can lead to us having high blood pressure, heart ailments.
It is individuals prerogative to control their intake in order to avoid these sicknesses.

Swine flu or AH1N1 is now in level 5 Pandemic around the world. At present there are now 20,000 cases and more than a hundred deaths in more than 66 countries according to the World Health Organization(WHO).

Philippines: June 12 Independence Day

2009-06-02T17:57:00.000-07:00

June 12, 2009 marked the 111th day of Independence for the Philippines.

There will be no class and work on that day to celebrate the freedom from foreign rule.

But, are we really free from foreigners? We even encourages tourism because of the income and businesses we get from them.

Is June 12 really our independence day? some say its July 4 (Fil-Am Friendship Day) or January 21 (Opening of Malolos Congresss.)

How can we show our being Filipinos? Patronize our products, use our own language...etc...

Here's the irony of it...we like imported products, we encourage our students to speak the foreign language, the government treat domestic helpers as heroes instead of giving them employment in our own country.

Update on AH1N1 or Swine Flu Virus

2009-05-19T18:00:00.000-07:00

What is H1N1 (swine flu)?
H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in April 2009 in the United States. Other countries, including Mexico and Canada, have reported people sick with this new virus. This virus is spreading from person-to-person, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. What are the signs and symptoms of this virus in people?
The symptoms of this new influenza A H1N1 virus in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A significant number of people who have been infected with this virus also have reported diarrhea and vomiting. Also, like seasonal flu, severe illnesses and death has occurred as a result of illness associated with this virus.

Do pigs carry this virus and can I catch this virus from a pig?
At this time, there is no evidence that swine in the United States are infected with this new virus. However, there are flu viruses that commonly cause outbreaks of illness in pigs. Most of the time, these viruses do not infect people, but influenza viruses can spread back and forth between pigs and people.

How severe is illness associated with this new H1N1 virus?
It’s not known at this time how severe this virus will be in the general population. CDC is studying the medical histories of people who have been infected with this virus to determine whether some people may be at greater risk from infection, serious illness or hospitalization from the virus. In seasonal flu, there are certain people that are at higher risk of serious flu-related complications. This includes young children, pregnant women, people with chronic medical conditions and people 65 and older. It’s unknown at this time whether certain groups of people are at greater risk of serious flu-related complications from infection with this new virus. CDC also is conducting laboratory studies to see if certain people might have natural immunity to this virus, depending on their age.

Can I get infected with this new H1N1 virus from eating or preparing pork?
No. H1N1 viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get this new HIN1 virus from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork products is safe.

As of May 20, 2009, how people are affected with this virus?
Based on the latest news from WHO there are now 79 deaths and 9,830 cases of AH1N1 in almost 40 countries around the world.

Is Philippines still free from this virus?
As of today there are no cases of this virus and the Department of Health together with the Department of Foreign Affairs are joining efforts to prevent this virus from coming in in the country.

Paulo Coelho: Veronica Decides to Die

2009-05-12T17:28:00.000-07:00

As I was looking at the books in our office, I came accross this nice novel by Paulo Coelho entitled "Veronica Decides to Die".

This book is about a twenty-four year old women named Veronica who seems to have everything--youth and beauty, boyfriends, loving family and fulfilling job. But something is missing in her life. So, one cold November morning, she decides to die by taking a handful of sleeping pills, expecting never to wake up. But she does-- at a mental hospital where she is told that has only days to live.

In this book the reader will quest to find the meaning in a culture overshadowed by angst, soulless routing, and persevere conformity. The author questions the meaning of madness and celebrates individuals who do not fit into patterns society considers normal.

Sometimes we live to the dictate of what the society called normal life, and we tend to forgot that we have our own thoughts and feelings. Our way of life will not depend on other people but based on what we do for ourselves. We have our own prerogative to decide on our own.

Same Sex Marriages Approves in Washington

2009-05-05T19:28:00.000-07:00

It was approved recently with a vote of 12 to 1 the resolution approving the same sex marriage in Washington according to a news in BBC.

There are now 4 states that also accepts same sex marriage, they are Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Iowa.

In a Christian Country this marriage is not accepted because of the teachings in the Bible that says God created only two individuals, the men and women.

There is a news recently in Ilocos that a gay and a lesbian got married in Church. They were allowed because technically they are still a man and a women and they now have 5 children.

Crime Scene Investigation(CSI) Season 9 Episode 24: All In

2009-05-04T17:47:00.000-07:00

The team of Crime Scene Investigators investigate a string of murders involving valuable poker chips. Detective Langston has to use deadly force for the first time. Find out this thursday, May 14, 2009 at 9:00pm in CBS channel 9.

REGULAR RUNNING: Anti Ageing Exercises

2009-05-04T01:01:00.000-07:00

Old age is emminent for all of us...we will deny, fight and even prevent it for as long as we can.

Here are some exercises to prevent anti-ageing:

Regular running may help prevent disability and early death from cancer, , neurological disease, or infections. This is according to the study made by Stanford University School of Medicine. Researchers tracked 1000 runners and non-runners over age 50. After 19 years, 34 percent of non-runners had died, but only 15 percent of the runners had.

What else we need to know:

Warm up and warm down: Warm up first even for a gentle run to achieve a certain level of joint mobility and avoid injuries. Warming down will also help cut down stiffness.

Run tall and breath deeply: Try to get in the habit of running with a straight back to minimize pressure on your diaphragn. Take a deep breath, lift your whole upper body and then hold that position as you run.

Running Time: Only run for as long as you can do so in the correct style. Ass soon as your form gets sloppy, pact it in for a another day.

Cool Sites for Home Based Mothers

2009-05-02T01:04:00.001-07:00

http://www.starfall.com/

Teachers around the world use Starfall.com and Starfall high-quality educational products as an inexpensive way to make the classroom more fun and inspire a love of reading and writing.

Parents use Starfall to prepare their children for school, and to support them once they are there. Starfall is an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for children.

Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall is also useful for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade. Starfall is perfect for home schooling. Be sure to visit The Starfall Store for low-cost writing journals and books that parallel this website.

First time mothers and even school teachers can definitely get something useful in this site.

SOME INFORMATIVE WEBSITES

2009-05-01T23:34:00.000-07:00

As I was watching "Convergence" in Net 25, a local channel here in the Philippines they features some of the best sites to browse.

Here are some of it...

http://www.zamsar.com/-Zamsar.com is your gateway to sites on the Internet.

http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/- which features recipes for leftover foods to lessen the waste.

http://www.rulesofthumb.org/- advices, rules of life, additional knowledge.

Enjoy browsing!!!

Manny Pacquiao VS Ricky Hatton: Pacman VS Hitman on May 2, 2009

2009-05-01T20:44:00.000-07:00

The most awaited fight of Pacman Manny Pacquiao and Hitman Ricky Hatton will commence tomorrow, May 2, 2009 in Las Vegas USA while it is May 3 here in the Philippines.

The whole Philippines will stop again and watch our kababayan and pray for his victory.

There will be malls who will show the fight thru pay per view for a price of P400. Others will show it on their restaurants inclusive of breakfast and drinks.

Despite the swine flu scare there will always be congressman who will go and watch the fight in Las Vegas. Amidst the protest of other people that it will just be a waste of hard earned money.

An ordinary individual who has no money to pay for the cinemas and restaurants will just watch it on their television that will last for 3 hours eventhough the fight is only half hour because of advertisement.

Most of the watchers will have a betting game for as low as P20 to as much as millions.

Whoever wins in this fight, one thing is sure there'll be less crime, less traffic and less people on the streets.

Philippines: No Work and JOBapalooza on May 1, 2009

2009-04-29T20:22:00.000-07:00

May 1, 2009 is Labor Day in the Philippines. It is considered Holiday therefore no work and no classes for those who are studying this summer.

The Department of Labor together with private corporations and foreign recruiters hosted a JOBapalooza event on May 1 until May 2, 2009, mostly in different region of the Philippines.

Here in Baguio it will be held in Baguio Convention Center while in Manila it will be in SM Mall of Asia. There will also be in Davao and other regions.

To all the jobseekers Goodluck! Enjoy the Long Weekend!

Pandemic Flu: Swine Influenza Virus

2009-04-26T17:42:00.000-07:00

Swine flu is common, it often infects people who have been in contact with pigs. There have been cases, where the disease was spread from one person to another. Symptoms include fever, disorientation, stiffness of the joints, vomiting, and loss of consciousness ending in death.

It is now a pandemic flu because as of April 26, 2009, 22 students from New Zealand were suspected to have the flu like symptoms after their trip to Mexico. In Mexico, there are almost 1000 cases of swine flu in humans and more than 80 deaths in connection with these virus. In Southwestern United States and Kansas, there are 11 laboratory confirmed cases and also several suspected cases in New York Metropolitan area. This was confirmed by the World Health Organization. There are also five cases in Canada, three in Nova Scotia.

As of today, classes were suspended or cancelled in most schools in United States due to possible exposure to swine flu.

Here in the Philippines there are no cases yet of this but according to the news, they advised the public to take precautions by always washing hands, avoid crowded places and if there are symptoms of flu consult the doctor immediately.

Watch HOUSE Season 5 Episode 23: House Divided

2009-04-16T20:10:00.000-07:00

Watch HOUSE Season 5 Episode 23: House Divided

In this Episode the team will treat a deaf 14-year-old who collapses while competing in a wrestling match. House has trouble sleeping. Find out why, on April 27, 2009, FOX (Channel 14) at 8:00pm.

Philippines: Ted Failon Guilty or not Guilty?

2009-04-16T18:10:00.000-07:00

Let's join the spectacles that shock the media people. For almost two days now in every media broadcasting station, tv or radio, the "Failon's Wife Murder or Suicide Case". The QCPD (Quezon City Police District), PNP and now the NBI are now investigating the case. They said in the news that every individual who are in that house at that time are now a suspect. Even relatives are now a suspect who were not even there are arrested with cuff in their hands.

Based on the news I've been hearing, here's a story. Last Wednesday morning Mr. Failon found his wife in the bathroom of their daughters room in drenched in her own blood. They said she shot her head with his husband's gun. They rushed her to the hospital. Mr. Failon together with his daughter went to Camp Karingal to give testimony. Thursday morning, the police arrested the househelp and the driver and in the evening the police also arrested the Mr. Failon's Sister in laws and brother in law. Thursday night, the wife passed away.

In the police investigation, all the persons in the house including Mr. Failon and his wife are negative for gun powder. So where does this story goes? Who is the suspect? Did she really commits suicide, but why did the priest blessed her? Suicide is a cardinal sin that is condemned by the church. Is the PNP getting back or getting even with Mr. Failon from his previous attack to the police by making him a suspect? This is just a some of the questions of an ordinary citizen. Is our justice system really sucks? We can really see in this scenario the difference between an ordinary citizen from that of a celebrity. The people who want to get noticed and riding the popularity of this news, these are what we call "pakialamero", "Sawsaw", "churba" etc...etc...

Is Mr. Failon Guity or Not Guilty? I say he's guilty of fighting the anomalies in the government and the police force. He's guilty of being a celebrity, that's why his life and what he is experiencing now is all over the mass media.

Your Must Have Camera: Sony Alpha DLSR 900

2009-04-14T01:48:00.000-07:00

Sony Alpha DLSR 900

Here's the camera every photo enthusiasts are looking for, with a traditional SLR performance and digital photography in one, the α (alpha) DSLR-A900 camera.

It is designed to deliver ultra-fine picture quality with the world’s highest resolution, 24.6-megapixel, 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor and fast image processing with a new dual BIONZ® processing engines.

The camera is also the first to have a body-integrated image stabilization system for a full-frame sensor with Sony’s SteadyShot® Inside anti-shake system.One look at the camera’s distinctive pentaprism and nostalgic body design will evoke its full-frame optical performance. It features a bright, clear optical viewfinder with 100% field of view coverage that would impress even film photography loyalists.

Key features of Alpha DLSR 900
1. 24.6 MP 35mm format full-frame CMOS sensor (highest resolution in class)
2. SteadyShot INSIDE full frame image sensor shift stabilization (world first)
3. High Speed Dual Bionz processors
4. Eye-level glass Penta-prism OVF, 100% coverage, 0.74x magnification
5. 9 point AF with 10 assist points, center dual-cross AF w/2.8 sensor
6. 5 frames per second burst, newly developed mirror box
7. Intelligent Preview Function
8. 3 User programmable custom memory modes on mode dial
9. Advanced Dynamic Range Optimizer (5 step selectable)
10. 40 segment honeycomb metering
11. 3.0" 921K pixel Photo Quality (270 dpi) LCD display, 100% coverage
12. Direct HDMI output
13. ISO 200-3200 (ISO 100-6400 expanded range)
14. User interchangeable focusing screens (3 options)
15. CF Type I/II and MS slots, LI-ION battery, STAMINA 880 shots
16. Weight 850g (without battery, card, accs)
17. New Image Data Converter SR software (includes vignetting control)
18. New Vertical Grip
19. Supplied with wireless remote control
20. Magnesium Alloy body and rubber seals for dust and moisture resistance
21. AF micro adjustment

Jorey's Holy Week Escapade 2

2009-04-14T01:26:00.000-07:00

with Tita Gladys in Mall of Asia
Trying papa's Helmet

with tita Kai in the house

Riding the Merry Go Round in Mall of Asia

Ice Cream with Waffle in Haagen Dazs in MOA

Jorey's Holy Week Escapade

2009-04-12T18:56:00.000-07:00

Last April 5 to April 12, jorey and I went down to Malabon to spend the holy week. It was 34 degrees celsius in Manila. She only needed a shampoo and and soap to say she's taken a bath because her hair is always wet with sweat.

Philippines: Join the Earth Hour Tonight at 8:30-9:30pm

2009-03-27T18:13:00.000-07:00

Philippines: Join the Earth Hour Tonight at 8:30-9:30pm

The third annual worldwide event, this saturday join the Earth Hour as we flick off our lights for one hour at 8:30-9:30pm local time (Philippines).

A symbolic act and practical habit to conserve our energy. And also, to give message to the political leaders attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference about energy conservation.

Earth Hour will also help us to lessen our energy consumption by turning off some lights and electronics.

Some energy saving tips at home.

How Well Do You Know Your Greek Mythology?

2009-03-26T00:54:00.000-07:00

Some knowledge about Greek Mythology...

Some Greek Deity with his/her symbol or possessions.

a. Aphrodite- dove

b. Apollo- lyre

c. Artemis- bow

d. Hermes-winged boots

e. Pan- pipes

f. Poseidon-trident

g. Zeus- thunderbolt

The Greek sea god PROTEUS can be shape-shifter. When scramble it can form into three new words and a phrase.
1. Troupes- performance groups
2. Posture- bearing
3. Spouter- geyser
4. store up- save for future use.

Some mythological figures;

1.Nike-(noun)- Goddess of victory
2. hector(verb)- harass or bully
3. Amazon(noun)-tall, strong woman
4. chimerical(kye-'mer'i-cull)(adjective)-wildly fanciful
5. Asgard (noun)-home of the Norse gods.
6. mentor- (noun)- guide
7. Cerberus ('sir-buh-rus) noun- three headed dog at the entrance of Hades.
8. inchor('eye-core) noun-blood of the Greek gods.
9. stentorian(sten-'tor-ee-un) adjective- loud
10. halcyon ('hal-see-un)adjective-calm and peaceful
11. dryad (noun)-wood nymph
12. Edda (noun)-collection of Norse poems and myths
13. Hydra (noun)-many headed monster
14. Sisyphean(sis-uh'fee-un) adjective-laborious and futile
15. Nibelung ('nee-buh-loong) noun-treasure hoarding dwarf.

5 Superstar Herbs You Can't Live Without

2009-03-25T23:00:00.000-07:00

Every good chef knows these herbs, but even ordinary housewife can do wonders in the kitchen by using these herbs. Aside from culinary boosters it can also be used as medicine.

Thyme for a change! Try using it on souffles to seafood. It add flavors and fragrances to make a meal irresistible.

Mint. No more pesticides. Keep your home free from ants with mint.

Garlic. An infection fighter aside from lowering the blood cholesterol.

Lavender. It can lift your spirits and calm you when your stressed.

Basil. Turn basic dishes into taste pleaser.

Formula 1 in Singapore on September 25 to 27, 2009

2009-03-25T20:40:00.000-07:00

Formula 1 in Singapore on September 25 to 27, 2009

Experience the thrill of Formula One racing at this historic event. Feel the excitement grow as the world's best drivers push their cars to the limit around the Singapore streets in the first ever F1 race held under lights at nighttime on September 25 to 27, 2009.

The Singapore circuit is around streets of Singapore Harbour.

For a complete details of booking, pricing and other informations please click here.

Watch Winky Wright Vs. Paul Williams Fight on April 11

2009-03-25T19:39:00.000-07:00

Former undisputed Junior Middleweight world champion Ronald "Winky" Wright and 2-time division world champion Paul "The Punsiher "Williams will face each other on the ring on April 11, 2009 in Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.

According to Winky this will be the first time that a true champions will fight after he lost to Bernard Hopkins last July 2007.

On the side of 'The Punisher', he just want to fight a true champion like Winky.

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer said that this date should put in every calendar of boxing fans because it will be the fight of two former champions.

Watch Amazing Race Season 14 Episode 5 & 6

2009-03-24T19:19:00.000-07:00

Amazing Race Season 14 Episode 5: Siberia

On the icy streets of Novosibirsk, Russia, Tammy & Victor shocked their friends Margie & Luke and Cara & Jaime by ditching them after agreeing to work together. Margie & Luke had the last laugh when they won the leg while Christie & Jodi fell from first to last but not eliminated.

Amazing Race Season 14 Episode 6: India
The chaos and confusion of Jaipur, India proved no match for lawyer siblings Tammy & Victor, who cruised to their second victory of the race. Meanwhile, a slow taxi and the Speed Bump task hampered flight attendants Christie & Jodi who were the fifth team eliminated.

J and J from China FREE from Carcinogens

2009-03-20T20:13:00.000-07:00

The State Food and Drug Administration in Beijing said Saturday that Johnson and Johnson baby products made in China does not contain potential carcinogens as alleged by an activist group.

It states on their web site that the Shanghai Food and Drug Administration found no contamination by formaldehyde, or 1,4-dioxane, in 33 products — including 14 bath or sanitary-related items — sold by the company's Shanghai branch.

"The State Food and Drug Administration will continue to closely monitor the situation and do testing in a timely manner," it said. Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo and other products were among dozens from different manufacturers listed in a March 12 report by US-based health and environmental activist group Campaign for Safe Cosmetics as containing formaldehyde, or 1,4-dioxane.

Johnsons and Johnsons has baby products that are tested for years by most moms around the world.

Watch American Dad Season 5 Episode 15 Online

2009-03-20T19:28:00.000-07:00

Watch American Dad Season 5 Episode 15 Online

Steve signs Stan up for a father-son bike tournament, but the plan veers off-track when Stan admits that his father never taught him how to ride a bike. Determined to make things better, Steve helps reconcile Stan with his convict father. Meanwhile, Hayley needs an internship credit for school, so Roger hires her to bartend at his makeshift bar in the attic.

Watch Smallville Episode 16 Season 8: Infamous

2009-03-20T01:50:00.000-07:00

Watch Smallville Episode 16 Season 8: Infamous

Linda Lake returns to Metropolis and threatens to expose Clark's secret unless he promises to give her exclusive information on the red-blue blur so she can become a star reporter again. Refusing to be blackmailed, Clark tells Lois his secret and asks her to write his story for The Daily Planet.

Recap:
It's rainy and gray as we peer down over the city of Metropolis, with the Luthorcorp building on the right and the Daily Planet building smack in the middle. Down on the streets, a soaked and panting Lois gets out of a yellow cab, struggling with a giant blue suitcase and a smaller carry-on. Symbolism for all her emotional baggage? Probably not. As the cab drives off, it splashes her with water and she shouts sarcastically, "Great! Thank you! Nice to be back!" Hope that did something for you, Lois, because no way that guy heard you.
She then directs her ire at Clark, who's just showed up behind her with one of those superspeed whooshy sounds off-screen. She complains that he's just now showing up. "The one time I actually depend on you and you flake on picking me up from the airport," she says. He politely doesn't point out all the other times she's depended on him and instead apologizes as she complains about having to stand for three hours in a downpour, watching other people's curbside reunions.
Why the hell didn't she wait inside? I know I usually feel kind of grungy after traveling, but taking a shower in the rain is just extreme. One of her bags pops open, spilling out some clothes, which she gathers up with exasperation from the rainy street. Clark tries to explain, but Lois goes on about how he emailed her the night before to say he'd be there, and how she needs to tie a string around his finger to remind him. Clark says he got held up at work (code for running around saving people), but Lois points out he's a reporter: "You're not saving the world." You know, I can see how Clark would seem dickish here to someone who doesn't know the whole story, but he is trying to explain.
Plus, again, no one made you stand outside in the rain, Lois. He apologizes once more, but she cuts him off with a passive-aggressive zinger about how she doesn't expect to be the person at the top of his priority list. She goes inside. Sad orchestral music. Sad Clark face.

Actress Natasha Richardson Dies at 45

2009-03-19T20:45:00.000-07:00

Another tragedy hit the Entertainment industry and now in Hollywood, Natasha Richardson, age 45 died from bleeding in her skull caused by the fall she took on a ski slope.

The Tony-winning actress suffered from an epidural hematoma, which causes bleeding between the skull and the brain's covering, said Ellen Borakove, a spokeswoman for the New York City medical examiner's office

Such bleeding is often caused by a skull fracture, and it can quickly produce a blood clot that puts pressure on the brain. That pressure can force the brain downward, pressing on the brain stem that controls breathing and other vital functions.

She gave several memorable stage performances, more than living up to some of the theater's most famous roles: Sally Bowles of "Cabaret," Blanche DuBois of "A Streetcar Named Desire" and the title character of Eugene O'Neill's "Anna Christie," a 1993 revival in which she co-starred with future husband Liam Neeson. (They have two sons: Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12.)

Her final feature film, "Wild Child," has been released internationally but has not been released in the U.S., and Universal Pictures said one had not been scheduled.

First Aid Kit Checklist

2009-03-19T19:11:00.000-07:00

First Aid Kit is a must have in homes and while traveling especially if you have a child.

First-aid kit Checklist

1. Prescription medications.
Also bring a copy of the prescriptions and your doctor's phone number, just in case, but bear in mind that some pharmacies accept only local prescriptions. Include a medicine dropper or oral syringe as well.
2. Thermometer.
You'll probably want a digital rectal thermometer for an infant and a digital oral thermometer for an older child.
3. Baby acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
For lowering fever and easing pain
4. Liquid soap.
Get the gel kind that doesn't require water. Useful for cleaning up scrapes as well as messy diaper changes when your child has diarrhea.
5. Antibiotic ointment.
To help heal cuts and scrapes and keep them from becoming infected
6. Sterile bandages.
You may also include sterile gauze pads to clean up scrapes and staunch bleeding.
7. Tweezers.
For removing splinters or ticks
8. Sunscreen and lip protection with SPF 15 or higher, with both UVA and UVB protection.
For use on babies 6 months and older, and in small amounts (on the face and back of the hands) in babies under 6 months.
9. Insect repellentUse 5-10% DEET for babies, 25% for adults.
10. Calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream.
To soothe insect bites, rashes, and sunburn.
11. Cold pack.
To reduce swelling from bumps, bites, and minor burns. Get the kind you just squeeze to start the cooling reaction.
12. First aid pocket guideTry Janet Zand's Parent's Guide to Medical Emergencies.

Optional items
1. Electrolyte replacement solution. Helps prevent diarrhea-related dehydration; some brands are made just for babies.

Declaring Bankruptcy: Its Benefits

2009-03-19T01:53:00.000-07:00

Nowadays, declaring bankruptcy are a common thing among business owners and individuals. It may carry a nasty cultural stigma, it may be a very positive choice for a number of indebted individuals to help them lighten their financial burden.

7 Possible Benefits of Bankruptcy

1. Allows for the "discharge" of most, if not all of your debts. This means that you are no longer legally obligated to pay the debts.

2. Prevents property from being repossessed, or it may require creditors to return property that was repossessed.

3. Stops the collection process. This means that creditors must stop attempting to collect on the debts.

4. Prevents you from having your utilities cut off, or if they are cut off, requires the utility company to restore service.

5. Stops/Prevents wage garnishment.

6. Halts the foreclosure process and gives you time to catch up on payments. This means you will not necessarily lose your house or mobile home.

7. Gives you the opportunity to dispute false claims from creditors who may be trying to collect more than what it owed to them.

While bankruptcy will allow for the discharge of a number of debts, others remain non-dischargeable according to federal regulation. Non-dischargeable debts include family support, student loans, certain types of taxes, and criminal fines. They are due to world financil crisis that we are experiencing these days.

Thirst Quenchers for the Summer

2009-03-17T19:25:00.000-07:00

Tropical Black Punch
A thirst-quenching cold coffee concoction with citrus notes

Ingredients:
3/4 cup Nestle Premium Squeeze, Mango Juice
3/4 cup Nestle Premium Squeeze, Orange Juice
1 tbsp Nescafe Classic
2 tbsp Calamansi juice
2 tbsp sugar

Procedure:
1. Combine all the ingredients in a glass. Mix completely until fully incorporated.
2. Add ice if desired before serving.

Choco Mango Cups

Ingredients:
8 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted
2 pieces medium size ripe mango, peeled
1 tbsp lime juice
1 250ml Nestle All Purpose Cream
2 tbsp unflavored gelatin
2 tbsp cold water
1/4 cup hot water

Procedure:
1. Lime macaroon tins with paper cups. Spoon 1 tbsp of melted chocolate around base and sides of paper cups. Set aside to set in the refrigerator.

2. Puree mangoes. Add lime juice and Nestle All Purpose Cream.

3. Sprinkle gelatin in cold water to bloom, then dissolve in hot water.

4. Whisk prepared gelatin into the mango mixture. Spoon into set chocolate cups, Chill for at least 2 hours or until firm.

Cool Orange Slush
Citrus icy milk drink that tastes like ice cream - a great way to get your kids to drink more milk!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup NIDO Full Cream Milk

1/4 cup powdered orange juice

2 cups watercrushed ice

Procedure:
1. Combine NIDO Full Cream Milk, orange juice, and water inblender. Whip for about 2 minutes or until frothy.

2. Pour over crushed ice in chilled glasses.

Watch the DUPLICITY Movie Online

2009-03-17T18:21:00.000-07:00

Watch the DUPLICITY Movie Online

Duplicity is comeback movie of Julia Roberts after giving birth to her twins, with co-star Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Giamatti and Rick Worthy.

Synopsis:

CIA officer Claire Stenwick and MI6 agent Ray Koval have left the world of government intelligence to cash in on the highly profitable cold war raging between two rival multinational corporations. Their mission? Secure the formula for a product that will bring a fortune to the company that patents it first. For their employers--industry titan Howard Tully and buccaneer CEO Dick Garsik--nothing is out of bounds. But as the stakes rise, the mystery deepens and the tactics get dirtier, the trickiest secret for Claire and Ray is their growing attraction. And as they each try to stay one double-cross ahead, two career loners find their schemes endangered by the only thing they can't cheat their way out of love.

Showing on March 20, 2009 worldwide.

How to Beat the Summer Heat?

2009-03-17T16:44:00.000-07:00

March is the start of summer months in the Philippines and during this time people go to beaches, malls, and out of town to lessen the effect of summer heat.

There are other ways to keep your cool as you take advantage of the clear days that come with the summer months. Here are some ways to keep yourself refreshed:

1. Hydrate. Drink plenty of water! Always drink water even if your not thirsty to replenish the fluid you lose when you sweat.

2. Feast on "cooling" foods. Vegetables and fruits are sweeter during summer months plus they contain almost 90% water.

3. Spritz around. Always carry a small spritzer filled with cold water wherever you go. Sprinkle a little mist on your wrist, face or neck when it gets too hot. It will constantly cool you off!

4. Wear loose-fitting clothes. Loose fitting clothes allows air to circulate, keeping you fresher and definitely less sweaty.

5. Slather on Sunscreen. Use a sunblock with an SPF factor of 15 or higher and prevent the harmful UVA and UVB rays from damaging your skin and causing dryness and premature wrinkles.

6. Wear sunglasses. Ultraviolet rays can also be harmful to the eyes and affect vision, so the eyes need equal protection.

Have an enjoyable summer with your family, friends and love ones...

Watch Race to Witch Mountain Online

2009-03-14T00:38:00.000-07:00

Watch Race to Witch Mountain Online

A taxi driverplayed by Dwayne Johnson gets more than he get bargained for when he picks up two teen runaways . Not only does the pair possess supernatural powers, but they're also trying desperately to escape people who have made them their targets. Will they made it to Witch Mountain on time?

Quotables Quotes : Leaderships

2009-03-11T20:05:00.000-07:00

"Great Leaders are almost always great simplifiers". Gen. Colin Powell

"I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles, but today it means getting along with people".

Mohandas K. Gandhi

"The person who knows "how" will always have a job. The person who know "why" will always be his boss." Diane Ravitch

" Good Leardership requires you to surround yourself with people of diverse perspective who can disagree with you without fear of retaliation. " Doris Kearns Goodwin

"Inventories can be managed, but people must be led". H. Ross Perot

Germany: Teen Killing 15 before taking his own life

2009-03-11T18:26:00.000-07:00

Pupils place flowers and candles in front of the Albertville school in Winnenden near Stuttgart, southern Germany.

A 17-year-old wielding a Beretta 9 mm pistol burst into classrooms at his former high school Wednesday and gunned down students — some of whom died with their pencils still in hand — in a rampage that ended with 15 dead before he took his own life, authorities said.

There was no immediate indication of motive, but the gunman's victims were primarily female: eight of nine students killed were girls, and all three teachers were women. Three men were killed later as the suspect, identified by police as Tim K., fled.

"I heard two shots and then screaming," said a 15-year-old student who gave her name only as Betty. "At first I thought it was a joke, but then someone called 'Run, run!' and I saw students jumping out of the windows and took off running."

The gunman — dressed in all black — took students in the first classroom completely by surprise, evidenced by the morbid scene that awaited the first officers to arrive, said regional police director Ralf Michelfelder.

"Children were sitting at their tables, with pencils still in their hands, their heads fallen over on the table," he said. "Most of them had shots in their head — it must have all happened in seconds."

The dark-haired teen, shown wearing glasses in pictures on German television, apparently took the weapon from his father's collection of 16 firearms along with a "multitude of ammunition," police said. His father was a member of the local gun club and kept the weapons locked away except for the pistol, which was kept in the bedroom.

A sister of the suspect attends the school.

Police received an emergency call from the school at 9:33 a.m. The first officers responded about two minutes later, said Baden Wuerttemburg state interior minister Heribert Rech. They heard shots on the second floor and ran upstairs, catching a glimpse of the suspect on a staircase, Rech said.

He fired a shot at the police and then fled, killing his last victims in the school — two teachers — on his way out, Rech said.

"Our officers were very quick," Rech said. "Through the immediate police intervention they were able to prevent a further escalation of the crime."

After fleeing the school, the suspect ran into downtown Winnenden, a town of 28,000, where he shot two people walking by a psychiatric clinic, killing one and wounding the other, police said.

The gunman then hijacked a car and forced the driver to head south while threatening his life from the back seat, triggering a land and air manhunt involving 700 police officers and four helicopters, according to Stuttgart prosecutors.

The driver swerved off the road to avoid a police checkpoint and managed to escape, while the suspect fled from the car into an industrial area in the town of Wendlingen, about 24 miles (40 kilometers) from Winnenden.

He entered a car dealership, where he shot and killed his final victims — a salesman and a man shopping for a car — and then went back outside, prosecutors said.

He opened fire on police swarming the area, who shot back and hit the suspect, who fell wounded to the ground, Michelfelder said.

But he got back up, reloaded his weapon, and fled into what turned out to be a dead-end street. Police found him there dead, having apparently shot himself in the head.

Two police officers suffered serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.

The death toll was close to that of Germany's worst school shooting.

German Chancellor Angel Merkel called the shooting "a horrific crime."

"It is hard to put into words what happened today, but our sadness and sympathy goes out to the victims' families," Merkel said.

The European Parliament, meeting in Strasbourg, France, stood in silence for a minute, to honor the victims.

"It is our task as responsible politicians in the European Union and, indeed, all the member states to do our utmost that such deeds can be prevented," said EU assembly president Hans-Gert Pottering, a German.

Parental Advice for First Time Moms

2009-03-10T19:10:00.000-07:00

As first time mom, this article is very helpful to me that's why I posted it here. I would just like to add that a mother's instinct is still very effective in raising your kids.

8 Things I know now that I Wish I'd known then

by Betsy Shaw

"While I wouldn’t go so far as to call myself wise, I can’t help notice how my, uh, attitude priorities perspective regarding parenting has changed over time. While I was often a hopeless worry wart with my first daughter, I’m more of a hakuna matata mom with my second.
If anything, I’ve learned the importance of self preservation. With my first daughter, I was quick, too quick, to put her needs before mine. My arms could be falling off and I could be famished, but I couldn’t seem to figure out how to put her down while I rested and ate. Putting her down meant hearing her cry.
And hearing her cry meant I was doing something wrong. Right? Wrong.
One of the most enlightening things it took me a while to learn (are you ready for this?) is that children, no matter how tiny they are, are human beings; emotional, irrational, passionate, compulsive human beings. Just like us. Who knew?

Anyway… here is my earth shattering list of things I wish I had known sooner than later:

1. Babies often cry themselves to sleep: If I had a dollar for every minute of my life lost by shaking a toy in my infant daughter’s face or pacing the floor with her, rather than putting her down and letting her fall asleep, I would have a good start on my kids’ college fund.

2. Babies cry sometimes for no reason at all and there’s nothing you can do about it: It doesn’t mean you’re unfit for motherhood, or lacking the right motherhood gene. It is what it is.

3. Kids cry out and make noises in their sleep, but that doesn’t mean they’re awake: If you run to their crib to rescue them every time you hear a noise, you risk curtailing a much needed nap. How many times did I do this with my firstborn? I’m not telling.

4. Little kids can be strong willed, stubborn and have an alarming capacity for anger: Relax. Don’t panic. It doesn’t mean they will grow up to be sociopaths so much as it means they are human. Oh the stress I endured believing it wasn’t “normal” for a child to be angry. Duh.

5. Hitting is a natural human response to frustration: Most of us grow out of it eventually.

6. Saying “go away” or “I don’t like you” is a rite of passage for toddlers: Take it personally and you’re a goner.

7. It’s okay to put your baby/toddler down, even if she cries or whines: I have nothing more to say about this. (Dealing with the whining is something I’m still working on.)

8. Never underestimate the power of a snack and a nap: Recognizing when my kids are tired or hungry is possibly the most important skill I’m still working on I’ve mastered."

Watch Fast and Furious 4 Cast is Back Movie Online Streaming

2009-03-10T01:34:00.000-07:00

Fast and Furious 4 Cast is Back

When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) reignites his feud with agent Brian O'Conner. But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmanuever him. And from convoy heists to precision tunnel crawls across international lines, two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what's possible behind the wheel.

Showing on April 3, 2009 starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, John Ortiz, Liza LaPira and Laz Alonzo Directed by Justin Lin

UN: World Population to Hit 12 Billion by 2012

2009-03-09T23:10:00.000-07:00

UNITED NATIONS- As per report of the UN last Wednesday, the World's population will hit 7 billion by 2012 and top 9 billion in 2050, with the vast majority of increase coming from developing countries in Asia and Africa.

"We are still projecting that by 2050 the population of the world will be around 9.1 billion," says Hania Zlotnik, director of the UN Population Divisioin in a news conference. "The projections are based on the assumption that fertility that is now around 2.56 children per woman is going to decline to about 2.02 children per woman in the world." " there have been no big changes" from the previous estimate in 2006.

Zlotnik said if fertility remained about where it is now, then world population would reach 10.5 billion by 2050. If fertility fell even more than expected, to about 1.5, then the population would only increase to 8 billion by mid-century, she said.

Population growth will remain concentrated in the most populous countries through 2050. Nine nations are expected to account for half the projected increase: India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ethiopia, the U.S., Congo, Tanzania, China and Bangladesh, the report said.

While Russia, Japan, Italy, South Korea, Cuba, Ukraine, and many other countries that were once part of the Soviet Union are expected to decline at least 10 percent over the same period, U. N. said.

Watch the movie "Watchmen" Online

2009-03-09T20:23:00.000-07:00

Watch the movie "Watchmen" Online

In an alternate 1985 America, costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the "Doomsday Clock" - which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union - is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion - a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers - Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity...but who is watching the watchmen?

Starring Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Patrick Wilson. Shown last March 6, 2009 in cinemas.

Watch Crime Scene Investigation(CSI) Season 9 Episode 16: Turn Turn Turn

2009-03-09T17:27:00.000-07:00

Watch Crime Scene Investigation(CSI) Season 9 Episode 16: Turn Turn Turn

When the CSIs are called to a murder scene at a familiar motel, Nick is thrown for a loop as he pieces together three separate murder investigations that all took place at the same establishment over the course of a year.

Watch the latest season every thursday at 9:00pm ET/PT on CBS.

Philippines: 4 Filipino Heroes Included in 48 Heroes of Forbes Magazine

2009-03-06T00:34:00.000-08:00

Four Filipinoes entered the list of the Forbes Magazine's 48 Heroes of Philanthropy for the Asia Pacific Region.

They are business tycoons Jon Ramon Aboitiz, Manuel V. Pangilinan, Henry Sy and Alfonso Yuchengco Sr.

Based on the article of despite of the global financial crisis these four individuals are still open in

helping those less fortunate through their own foundations.

Mr. Aboitiz is the Chairman of the Aboitiz holding company which has interest in energy, construction, logistics, food and banking.

Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan is the chairman of the First Pacific and Philippine Long-Distance Telephone (PLDT), a communication company.

They also included in the achievements of Mr. Pangilinan his involvement in sports for the youth.

The family of Mr. Sy is the owner of a SM, an empire of shopping mall in the Philippines.

In the Insurance and banking sector is the interest of Mr. Yuchengco.

Philippines Master Rapper Francis Magalona Died of Leukemia

2009-03-05T21:36:00.000-08:00

Philippines Master Rapper Francis Magalona died at lunchtime today at the age of 44. He died of Leukemia or cancer of the blood. It was confirmed by Actor Vic Sotto in Medical City in Mandaluyong.

He was scheduled to do a bone marrow transplant before he died.

He was born on October 4, 1964 and known to his fans as "kiko, francisM and the Mouth." He was a rapper, writer, artist, dancer, producer and director.

One of his popular song is "Mga Kababayan Ko".

7 Practices to Love your Body

2009-03-05T18:55:00.000-08:00

7 Practices to Love your Body

How do you create a healthy body and a healthy body image? Self-care is the catalyst to change. Love in action, it transforms body, mind, and spirit. The same habits that help you create a positive body image also help you eliminate self-destructive behaviors like overeating, dieting, and food addiction.

7 Self-Care Practices for Loving Your Body:

1. Nurturing.
Rest your body when it’s tired; feed it when it’s hungry; stop eating when you’re full. Likewise, feed your spirit with solitude, friendship, loving relationships, and joy -- healthy forms of nurturing -- so that you aren’t comforting yourself with destructive nurturing.

2. Grounding.

Balance nurturing with loving discipline. Ground yourself with structure, routines and healthy habits. Sometimes loving ourselves means setting boundaries and saying, “No.”

3. Authenticity.

Be honest and real: use your body to express your personality and personal style. Likewise, don't use your body to voice what you need to speak up for in your life. Find ways to express yourself without turning to your body, your appearance, or food.

4. Compassion.

The media triggers a negative body image in women because it creates unrealistic, perfectionist expectations. Compassion is creating realistic expectations for your body, accepting the ebb and flow of our health and appearance. Likewise, replace your inner critic -- “I’m such a fat cow” -- with a gentle, nurturing inner voice.

5. Trust.

Health, beauty and our bodies are dynamic, ever changing. Self-care is not about following a check list or overcontrol. Rather, learn to trust yourself about what to eat and how to care for your body as your needs or circumstances change.

6. Openheartedness.

Let yourself be beautiful; enjoy feeling feminine, pretty, and sexy. Likewise, let other women be beautiful, too; life's not a beauty pageant. Instead of feeling threatened by other women, embrace them with an open heart, giving them the same acceptance that you give yourself.

7. Grace.

Feed your spirit. Embrace your body as a unique expression of your divinity. Connect your beauty with your spirituality, making loving your body a spiritual practice.

EAT Your Heart Out! 10 Tips on Freedom of Eating

2009-03-05T00:28:00.000-08:00

Would you like to find peace from emotional eating? Are you happy with the food you choose to eat? Even if you are not perfect with your food choices, do you feel free to make your own selection of food?

Here are 10 tips that can help us overcome overeating:

1. Embrace your stuff.
Overeating, food addiction and a negative body image are some of your life issues. Embrace them.

2. Unravel your overeating hairball.
Food is the cure, your attempt to care for yourself, albeit in a harmful way.

3. Ask for help.
There is a world of help out there: so many fabulous authors and books. I believe we live in a benevolent universe, and that if you ask for help, all kinds of resources will come to your aid. Read. Join a support group. Reach out to others.While you’re at it, ask other women for help, too.

4. You are not your thoughts.
If your mind tells you you’re fat, you don’t have to believe it. If your mind tells you that you can’t live without a cookie, you don’t have to believe it, either. A thought is just a thought. It doesn’t mean it’s true.

5. Examine your fear.
Try this exercise: Put your hand on your heart, close your eyes, and breathe deeply for several breaths. Now ask yourself these questions: What would I do if I was not afraid? What am I afraid of? Where do I feel fear in my body? I’ve asked myself these questions consistently for a couple years, and have been amazed at the answers.

6. Accept your limitations.
All choices have consequences.

7. Plan for your success.
Success is a commitment.

8. Start where you are.
You can start over, at any time. Forgive yourself and move forward, instead of trying to solve yesterday's problems with unkindness, such as trying not to eat in order to "make up" for the previous day's binge.

9. Practice exquisite self care.
Pamper yourself like a queen. Buy yourself flowers. Groom yourself impeccably. Paint your nails. Do whatever makes your heart sing, but do it regularly. Feed your spirit with self care, and your body’s hungers won’t be so demanding.

10. Eat.
You can't fight biology. You are an animal: you have to eat. Our bodies need healthy fuel. Undereating feels terrible; it's been likened to breathing through a straw. At some point, your body will need to take a deep breath.
The irony is that by feeding yourself regularly and by removing your addictive foods you will be less inclined to overeat. And guess what? You’ll probably lose weight: the natural, organic consequence of self-care.

Confessions of a Shopaholic

2009-03-04T23:30:00.000-08:00

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Rebecca Bloomwood is a sweet and charming New York City girl who has a tiny, little problem that is rapidly turning into a big problem: she's hopelessly addicted to shopping and drowning in a sea of debt. While Rebecca has dreams of working for a top fashion magazine, she can't quite get her foot in the door -- that is, until she snags a job as an advice columnist for a new financial magazine published by the same company. Overnight, her column becomes hugely popular, turning her into an overnight celebrity, but when her compulsive shopping and growing debt issues threaten to destroy her love life and derail her career, she struggles to keep it all from spiraling out of control--and is ultimately forced to reevaluate what's really important in life.

Starring Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgrow. Directed by P.J. Hogan. Shown last February 13, 2009 nationwide.

Dirtiest Hotels for 2009

2009-03-03T22:37:00.000-08:00

Based on the Trip Advisor Traveler reviews for 2009.

Dirtiest Hotels - Asia (Pacific)

1.First Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
2.Hotel Grand Central, Singapore, Singapore
3.The Imperial Hotel, Hong Kong, China
4.Royal Peacock Hotel, Singapore, Singapore
5.Woraburi Sukhumvit Hotel and Resort, Bangkok, Thailand
6.Colmar Tropicale, A French-Themed Resort, Bentung, Malaysia
7.Oxford Hotel, Singapore, Singapore
8.City Gate Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam
9.Royal Parkview Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
10.Aseania Resort, Langkawi, Malaysia

Dirtiest Hotels - France
1.Hotel Merryl, Paris, France
2.Hotel Bristol Republique, Paris, France
3.Hotel Lebron, Paris, France
4.Hotel Altona, Paris, France
5.Comfort Hotel Airport CDG, Roissy, France
6.Notre Dame Hotel, Paris, France
7.PV-Holidays Village Pierre & Vacances du Cap Esterel, Agay, France
8.Abotel Hibiscus, Paris, France
9.Plaza Opera Hotel, Paris, France
10.Hotel Saintonge, Paris, France

Dirtiest Hotels - Germany
(based on TripAdvisor traveler reviews)
We looked everywhere, honest. But our members tell us there aren't that many dirty hotels in Germany.
1.Hotel Modern, Munich, Germany
2.Central Hotel am Dom, Cologne, Germany
3.Ludwig Hotel, Munich, Germany
(Beg to differ? Write a review and warn fellow travelers!)

Dirtiest Hotels - India
1.Centaur Hotel, IGI Airport, New Delhi, India
2.Hotel Regent Continental, New Delhi, India
3.Ashok Hotel, New Delhi, India
4.Marina Hotel New Delhi, New Delhi, India
5.Jupiter Spa & Resort, Salcette, India
6.Ajanta Hotel, New Delhi, India
7.The Connaught, New Delhi, India
8.Hotel Janpath Ashok, New Delhi, India
9.Hotel Welcome Palace, New Delhi, India
10.Hotel Yamuna View, Agra, India

Dirtiest Hotels - Italy
1.Hotel Nizza, Rome, Italy
2.Hotel Anglo Americano, Rome, Italy
3.Repubblica Hotel, Rome, Italy
4.Hotel Club Florence, Florence, Italy
5.Piccolo Hotel Il Palio, Siena, Italy
6.Hotel Ascot Florence, Florence, Italy
7.Blue Paradise Resort, Parghelia, Italy
8.Casa Olmata, Rome, Italy
9.Hotel Guelfa, Florence, Italy
10.Hotel Delle Nazioni, Milan, Italy

Dirtiest Hotels - Spain
1.Playamar, S'illot, Spain
2.Catalonia Gardens, Salou, Spain
3.Rambla & Catalunya Hostel, Barcelona, Spain
4.Amalia Apartments, Benidorm, Spain
5.Hostal Abrevadero, Barcelona, Spain
6.Althay Apartments, Costa Calma, Spain
7.HTOP Gran Casino Royal, Lloret de Mar, Spain
8.Hotel Veracruz, Sitges, Spain
9.Hotel Emperador, El Arenal, Spain
10.Guitart Capri, Lloret de Mar, Spain

Gossip Girl Season 2 Episode 11: The Magnificent Archibalds

2009-02-24T23:40:00.000-08:00

Gossip Girl Season 2 Episode 11: The Magnificent Archibalds

Thanksgiving in the Waldorf household finds Blair upset that her mom's new boyfriend, Cyrus, has decided to ruin all her favorite traditions, but that's nothing compared to what's coming next. Lily finds herself trying to broker a peace treaty between Rufus and Jenny who is prepared to cut off all communication with her father if she doesn't get her way. Serena isn't quite ready to come clean with Aaron about her complicated past, but Dan ends up accidentally revealing a few tidbits of his own. Blair and Chuck come to their friend's aid when Nate is once again forced to confront his father's abandonment.

Finally, Eric discovers a secret that Bart has been keeping from Lily. Find out this secret, watch it every sunday at 8:00pm on CW(Channel 35).

Watch CSI Miami Season 7 Episode 15: Presumed Guilty

2009-02-24T17:23:00.000-08:00

Watch CSI Miami Season 7 Episode 15: Presumed Guilty

Inspector Horatio and the team go head-to-head with a prominent defense attorney played by Diddy Combs who may be involved in a murder cover-up.

Matters of the Heart

2009-02-23T21:26:00.000-08:00

Ruminations on Love and relationships:

"If you judge people, you have no time to love them." Mother Theresa

"Men always want to be a woman's first love--women like to be a man's last romance."

Oscar Wilde

"Love seems the swiftest, but it is the slowest of all growths. No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century." Mark Twain

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage." Lao-Tzu

"Tell me who admires you and loves you, and I will tell you who you are." Charles Augustin Sainte-Beauve

"Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then." Katharine Hepburn

"We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence, and its only end." Benjamin Disrael

"Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get, it's what you are expected to give--which is everything." Anonymous

How to Ask your Boss for a Salary Increase..?

2009-02-23T17:32:00.000-08:00

How to ask your Boss for a salary increase..?(Laugh Often to forget your problem)

One day an employee sends a letter to her boss asking for an increase in her salary!!!

Dear Bo$$

In thi$ life, we all need $ ome thing mo$t de$perately. I think you $hould be
under$tanding of the need $ of u$ worker$ who have given $!o much

$upport including $weat and $ervice to your company.

I am $ure you will gue$$ what I mean and re$pond $oon.

Your$ $incerely,
Be$t Employee

The next day, the employee received this letter of reply:

Dear Best Employee,

I kNOw you have been working very hard. NOwadays, NOthing much has changed.

You must have NOticed that our company is NOt doing NOticeably well as yet .

NOw the newspapers are saying the world's leading ecoNOmists are NOt sure if

the United States may go into aNO ther recession. After the NOvember

presidential elections things have turned bad .

I have NOthing more to add NOw. You kNOw what I mean .

Yours truly,

Manager

Winners of 81'st Academy Awards(Oscars)

2009-02-22T21:59:00.000-08:00

Winners of 81st Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire

Best Director: Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire)

Best Actress: Kate Winslet (The Reader)

Best Actor: Sean Penn (Milk)

Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger ( The Dark Knight)

Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)

Best Animated Film: Wall-E

Best Art Direction: Donald Graham Burt; Set Direction Victor J. Zolfo (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best in Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle (Slumdog Millionaire)

Best in Costume Design: Michael O. Connor (The Duchess)

Best in Film Editing:Chris Dickens (Slumdog Millionaire

Best Foreign Language Film: "Departures" (Japan)

Best in Make-up: Greg Cannom (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)

The Amazing Race Season 14 Episode 2: Germany

2009-02-22T19:55:00.001-08:00

The Amazing Race Season 14 Episode 2: Your Target is your Partner's Face(Germany)

For the Leg 2 of the Amazing Race, each team went from Switzerland to Bavaria, Germany.
The Roadblock required one team member to paraglide down a mountain to a landing zone, where their partner was waiting. In the event of unfavourable winds, racers had a choice between waiting an undetermined amount of time for optimal weather conditions or taking a 60-minute hike down the mountain
Only Mel paraglide the mountain due to strong winds, all the other teams choose to walk. Mel said it is due to Divine Intervention.

Linda who according to his husband steve did the road block has no sense of direction was lost in the alps and asked someone to drive her to the cable car. They manage to get back in the game but eliminated when they came in last.

The Detour was a choice between Bavarian Dolly and Austrian Folly. In Balancing Dolly, teams had to ride Segways over a two-mile stunt course. In Austrian Folly, team members had to throw Bavarian pies at their partner's face until they found one with cherry filling. After both tasks, teams had to find a wood-cutting machine and get a piece of wood stamped with the location of the Pit Stop.

Brother and sisters Tammy and Victor was the first to arrive to pit stop in Schloss Hellbrunn in Salzgburg,Austria.

Watch "Your Target Is Your Partners Face" The Amazing Race Season 14 Episode 2

2009-02-21T00:25:00.000-08:00

Watch the Amazing Race Season 14 Episode 2 entitled "Your target is your partners face" wherein in the second leg, the contestants went to Germany after Switzerland.

A synopsis of the episode, one of the racers will be injured and will make a game changing decision due to mother nature intervention, hopes of mountain rescue preoccupies another racer and one team is eliminated.

Will be aired on February 22, 2009, 8:00pm at CBS and in the Philippines on February 23, 2009, Studio 23 at 9:00am and AXN at 9:00pm.

Watch the 81'st Oscars Awards Online

2009-02-20T22:25:00.000-08:00

The Oscar's fever will finally end as the winners will be announced on Sunday, February 22, 2009, 5:00pt/8 et on ABC. Among the top bet for the best pictures are Slumdog Millionaire and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Sean Penn of Milk and Richard Jenkins of The Visitor, two of the favorites for the Best Actor category while Anne Hathaway(Rachel Getting Married and Kate Winslet(The Reader) for Best Actress. This is Kate's sixth nominations in the Academy while a first nomination to Anne Hathaway.

Partial List of Winners:
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black, "Milk."
Animated Feature Film: "WALL-E."
Art Direction: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
Cinematography: "Slumdog Millionaire."
Sound Editing: "The Dark Knight."
Costume: "The Duchess."
Documentary Feature: "Man on Wire."
Documentary (short subject): "Smile Pinki."
• Makeup: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
• Animated Short Film: "La Maison en Petits Cubes."
• Live Action Short Film: "Spielzeugland (Toyland)."
• Visual Effects: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."

Watch the 81st Oscars Here.

Philippines: Top Ten November 2008 Nursing Board Passers

2009-02-20T16:52:00.000-08:00

The Professional Regulation Commission announced yesterday February 20 the list of those who passed the November 2008 Nursing board Exam as well as those who topped the Board.

Xavier University who is ranked number one among schools have two passers who made it to the top ten, they are Rosario Pasimio, 5th and Crystal Mae Sabela 9th.

Baguio Central University has three examinees who made it to the top ten including the number one in the exam. Saint Louis University also has four topnotchers which is said to be a welcome change for Baguio, where the scandal over Board leakage broke in 2006.

Below is the complete list who made it to the top ten spot in the nursing board exam.

1) Jovie Ann Alawas Decoyna
Baguio Central University, 89%

2) John Patrick Morales Dimarucot
Central Luzon Doctor's Hospital Educational Institute, 88.40%

3) Gian Karlo Timog Cusi
Baguio Central University, 88%;
Erycar Del Mundo Manaois
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 88%

4) Florina Conde Corpuz, Saint Dominic Savio College 87.60%;
Angelica Aubrey Pantig Morla, Far Eastern University Manila 87.60%;
Jamie Anne Tolentino Tinio, Angeles University Foundation 87.60%

5) Roberto Madrona Asuncion, Arellano University, Pasay City, 87.40;
Irisa Kriya Turaja Biag, San Pedro College, Davao City, 87.40;
Miguela Macuto Gabisan, Cebu Normal University, 87.40%;
Edita Te Lim, Arriesgado College Foundation, Inc, 87.40%;
Rosario Lei Mosqueda Pasimio, Xavier University, 87.40%;
Elaine Grace Esperancilla PraileSaint Paul University, Iloilo 87.4%;
Catherine Duran Reyes, Our Lady of Fatima College QC, 87.4%

6) Geronimo Carillo Burce Jr., Mabini College, 87.20%;
Joanna Mae Francisco Evangelista, San Beda College, 87.20%;
Christopher Alvarez Irorita, San Pedro College, Davao City, 87.20%,
Paul Delfin Reyes Jamero, Father Saturnino Urios University (Urios College), 87.20%;
Hazel Joy Amarillo Jimenez, University of Batangas, 87.20%;
Ma. Concepcion Ashley Delizo Mapagu, Saint Louis University, 87.20%;
Maria Cecilia Castillo Navata, Canossa College, 87.20%;
Francis Ian Sabanal Pascual, Universidad de Zamboanga (ZAEC), 87.20%;
George Garcia Vega Jr., University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao, 87.20%

7) Katrina Andrea Pagdanganan Arceo, Nueva Ecija College, 87.00%;
Rose Jean Dumaboc Capidlac, Silliman University, 87.00;
Carla Mae Tenorio Cuisia, Silliman University, 87.00;
Mary Ann Alvarez Garing, Lyceum of Batangas, 87.00;
Ma. Joya Jimenea Genzola, Colegio de San Agustin, Bacolod City, 87.00%;
Rose Anne Miranda Mungcal, Angeles University Foundation, 87.00%;
Pretzel Estremos Vicencio, Butuan Doctors College (Butuan Dr. HSP. Sch. of Nursing), 87.00%;
Faye Stephanie Yao Yu, Remedios T. Romualdez Medical Foundation, 87.00%

8) Lylani Mutya Balote, University of Makati, 86.80;
Jamaicca Rabulan Banting, Davao Doctors College, Inc., 86.80%;
Garey Jay Avelino Delfin, Iloilo Doctors’ College, 86.80%;
Josephine Celoso Elvas, 86.80%;
Vanito Diocson Ilanga Jr., Sultan Kudarat Educational Institution, 86.80%;
Maria Edna Charise Godoy Java, Misamis University, Ozamiz City, 86.80%;
Hannah Lee Alde Padilla, University of San Agustin, 86.80%;
Bryan Morella Peralta, Univesity of Makati, 86.80%;
Robinson Uy Kaw Sing, Iloilo Doctors’ College, 86.80%

9) Maria Jurem Quilar Alcarde, Central Philippine University, 86.60%;
Ruel Bobadilla Arzadon, Saint Louis University, 86.60%;
Karina Genciane Banayat, Our Lady of Fatima College, Quezon City, 86.60%;
Ryan Daniel Rivera Dablo, University of San Carlos, 86.60%;
Matthew Wayne Real Chang, Silliman University, 86.60%;
Fritzie Quiatzon Dela Raga, Fellowhip Baptist College, 86.60%;
Hiromi Balaguer Fernandez, Saint Paul University, Iloilo, 86.60%;
Josephine Franz Pagulayan Gammad, Saint Paul University, Tuguegarao, 86.60%;
Paul Fabian Robosa Gumabao, Arellano University, Manila, 86.60%;
Maila Carl Majam Morantte, Colegio De Sta. Lourdes of Leyte Foundation Inc., 86.60%; Michael Dorothy Frances Gaer Montojo, Ateneo de Davao University, 86.60%;
Cindy Mae Alvarez Nañoz, Ateneo de Zamboanga, 86.60%;
Glenda Mae Macapal Omaña, Riverside College, 86.60%;
Rhea Jhoy Padinay Pantaleon, Saint Louis University, 86.60%;
Rolly Mendoza Policarpio, Angeles University Foundation, 86.60%;
Arlette Castillo Quinan, University of St. Louis, Tuguegarao, 86.60%;
Crystal Mae Abejuela Sabela, Xavier University, 86.60%;
Katrina Isabel Hugo Santos, Philippine Women’s University, Quezon City, 86.60%;
Shiella Marie Gamboa Simplina, Saint Louis University, 86.60%

10) James Altura Baguio, Saint Mary’s University, 86.40%;
Miljoyce Daligdig Cabat, Lyceum Northwestern, 86.40%;
Sarah Mae Clemente Capulong, Angeles University Foundation, 86.40%;
Johcy Angeleme Fausto De La Fuente, Central Philippine University, 86.40;
Renante Lazarte Dig-Aoan, Baguio Central University, 86.40%;
Jake Desor Diputado, Silliman University, 86.40%;
Marjory Boquia Emperio, Misamis University , Ozamiz City, 86.40%,
Marissa Raposas Ferrer, Lyceum Northwestern, 86.40%;
Erika Bautista Galang, Central Luzon Doctor’s Hospital Educational Institute, 86.40%;
Francis Gerwin Uy Jalipa, San Pedro College, Davao City, 86.40%;
Angela Gilda Baltazar Mencias, Unciano Colleges & General Hospital, Manila, 86.40%;
Carina Yabut Pacete, Our Lady of Fatima University, Valenzuela, 86.40%;
Joy Jenelynn Chua Tan, University of Sto. Tomas, 86.40%;
Francis Dollente Villanueva, Saint Paul University, Tuguegarao, 86.40%

A-Z List of November 2008 Nursing Board Passers

2009-02-19T23:22:00.000-08:00

Out of 88, 649 examinees, there are 39,455 or 44.51 percent passed the Nursing Licensure Examination held last November 2008, the Professional Regulatory Commission announced.

Here' the complete list of Nursing Board Passers for November 2009

A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E F G1 G2

H I J K L1 L2 M1 M2 N O P1 P2 Q R1 R2 S1 S2 T1

T2 U V W Y Z

According to the PRC-BON(Professional Regulation Commission-Board of Nursing) the oathtaking of successful examinees in Manila is on April 6 and 7, 2009, with 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. sessions at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

They are required to come in their white gala uniform, nurse’s cap and white duty shoes. They are not to wear earrings or a corsage and their hair should not touch the collar during the ceremony, the PRC-BON said.

Philippines: November 2008 Nursing Board Passers

2009-02-19T18:43:00.000-08:00

Out of 88, 649 examinees, there are 39,455 or 44.51 percent passed the Nursing Licensure Examination held last November 2008, the Professional Regulatory Commission announced.

Jovie Ann Alawas Decoyna of Baguio Central University, who got 89% topped the Board.

Xavier School ranked number one among the schools whose students took the board exam.

The successful Nursing Board examinees :

Philippines:February 23, 2009: NO CLASS for private and publics schools

2009-02-19T17:42:00.000-08:00

President Gloria Arroyo announced yesterday, February 23, 2009 as Special Holiday for all public and private schools in observance of the 23rd anniversary of Edsa people power.

Edsa 1 celebrates the peaceful and bloodless ouster of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Former President Corazon Aquino was installed into office by the popular uprising that began on Feb. 22 and ended on Feb. 25.

In 2007, President Arroyo signed into law Republic Act 9242 or an “Act Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays.” For movable holidays, the President shall issue a proclamation at least six months prior to the holiday concerned stating the specific date that shall be declared as a non-working day.

The school holiday was seen as a compromise in the face of criticism that this would be the first time the country would not have a non-working holiday to commemorate Edsa 1 amid the clamor of the private sector for lesser holidays that reduce productivity and increase costs.

Please click here for the listings of Special Holidays.

Slice of Knowledge

2009-02-19T16:42:00.000-08:00

From the book "Another Word a Day" by Anu Garg

1. Tarry (v). - to delay; linger. ex. "Don't tarry", the nanny called to the children. "We'll be late."

2. Polemic (n.)-a controversial argument. ex. The young lawyer was wary of taking on the separation of church and state polemic in his very first case.

3. Draggle (v.)- to make dirty, often by dragging.ex. My son's overcoat, after he draggled it in the mud, was impossible to clean.

4. Orotund (adj.)- having a strong voice; also regarding pompous speech or writing. ex. The politician was rememberd for his orotund deliveries.

5. Sobriquet (n.) - (SO bri KAY)- nickname. ex. Most people know George Herman Ruth as the Babe, his famous sobriquet.

6. Sangfroid (n.) -(San FRWA)-calmness; composure. ex. In spite of the crisis were experiencing, we should maintain an air of sangfroid.

Pinoy Smart Saving Tips

2009-02-16T22:44:00.000-08:00

Pinoy Smart Saving Tips

Last night while I was watching Shop Talk in ANC, a sister company of ABS-CBN, I was inspired to write and share their topic on this blog. Maybe it can help us saves and we will be more aware of our finances.

One of that interest me most is the book of Mr. Alvin T. Tabañag,

"Kaya mo Pinoy! 12 Steps to Build Wealth on any Income".

The 12 Steps to Build Wealth are the following:

1. Understands and overcome the obstacles of building wealth.
2. Know what you want and dream big.
3. Find out what you are and what you have.
4. Making saving a lifelong habit.
5. Spend your money wisely.
6. Get out and stay out of debt.
7. Find ways to earn more and to save more.
8. Prepare for life's financial challenges.
9. Plan for a hassle free and comfortable retirement.
10. Grow your money through smart investing.
11. Take care of health to enjoy your wealth.
12. Share your blessings and receive more good things.

There are two strategy in spending wisely that can teach us about money. The "save and buy strategy" and the "trial system".

The save and buy strategy, he says if we want something like a appliance and we don't have enough money to buy it, even if we have credit card to charge it, we will not immediately purchase the said appliances until we have enough savings to pay for it. He even says that " it is much satisfying if we bought something that we do not regret buying because we're thinking of how we're gonna pay for it."

The trial systems is applicable if were planning of buying a car through bank financing, which has a monthly installment. He says we should try first to remove the monthly installment from our income at least for six months before we should buy that car. Example is, if the monthly installment isP20,000.00, we should try and live for 6 months without it and if after our assigned time frame and we can do without it then its time to buy it, by this time we'll have extra money for downpayment and other expenses.

Amazing Race: Don't Let a Cheese Hit Me!

2009-02-16T16:48:00.000-08:00

Amazing Race Season 14 Episode 1: Don't Let a Cheese Hit Me!(Switzerland)

The 14th Season of the Amazing Race started yesterday, February 15, 2009 with a title "Don't let a cheese hit me".

The race started in California, riding the military choppers and on the tarmac they met Pil Keoghan. Their first destination was Switzerland, their first detour, one member of each team has to bungee jump on the Versazca Dam, a 70 story bungee jump and 2nd highest in the world. It is more terrifying than usual since it was right up against a mass of concrete.

But the falling wasn't over. For the second task, the teams had to trudge up a steep, muddy hill with antique racks for carrying cheese, then carry 200 pounds of cheese (in 50-pound wheels) back down the hill. These racks weren't up to the task; as the contestants fell (which just about everyone did), the racks splintered into pieces.Whenever that happened, the wheels of cheese usually got loose too, and then barreled down the hill at an astonishing rate. It didn't look like much fun to do, but watching as people fell and cheese went awry was hilarious. One contestant even commented " please don't let me the cheese hit me". They can do anything just as long that they can pile up the 200 pounds cheese. Married couple Linda and Steve Cole has to resort to pulling the cheese downhill in sitting position.

“A lot of people think deaf people can’t do things, but the deaf can do it. I just want to show people that deaf people can do it.” Luke said as he and her mother win the first leg of the race. While Jennifer and Preston got eliminated by a foot race between Christy and Jodi.

To those who miss the pilot episode there will be a replay on February 20, 2009, Travel Channel at 8:00pm and on February 20, 12:00am.

Watch out for the next episode, "Your target is your partner's face"(Germany) february 22, 2009 at CBS, 8:00pm.

Amazing Race Season 14: Teams Revealed

2009-02-12T23:07:00.000-08:00

Amazing Race Season 14: Teams Revealed

CBS announced Monday the 11 new teams for the 14th edition of its Emmy Award-winning The Amazing Race which will premiere at 8 p.m. Feb. 15, 2009.

An air of secrecy surrounds these latest season of multiple Emmy award-winning hit reality series. Even host Phil Keoghan has remained cryptic about the latest season, not revealing much about who the teams are and where they will be setting off to unlike the recent past seasons. With the teams departing from the United States for the 14th time running, the destinations are bound to get more exotic and the challenges more exciting.

The group features stuntmen brothers, flight attendants, a brother and sister who are Harvard-educated lawyers and a feature film writer/producer/actor and his father.

This season the contestants will travel 40,000 miles in just 22 days to earn the cool $1 million. And in a “TAR” first, teams will travel to Romania and Siberia.

Siblings Mark Munoz and Michael Munoz

Mark Munoz:
Age: 48,
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Stuntman/Jockey

Michael Munoz:
Age: 51
Hometown: Maui, Hawaii
Occupation: Stuntman/Actor
Factoid: They are both 4 feet and 9 inches tall.

Siblings Tammy and Victor Jih

Tammy Jih
Age: 26
Hometown: San Francisco
Occupation: Lawyer

Victor JihAge:
Age: 35
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Lawyer
Factoid: They both graduated from Harvard

Siblings LaKisha and Jennifer Hoffman

LaKisha Hoffman
Age: 28
Hometown: Bronx, New York
Occupation: Program coordinator

Jennifer Hoffman
Age: 24
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Occupation: Marketing assistant
Factoid: They were both Division I college athletes at the University of Louisville

Former NFL cheerleaders Cara Rosenthal and Jaime Edmondson

Cara Rosenthal
Age: 26
Hometown, Boca Raton, Florida
Occupation: Law student

Jaime Edmondson
Age: 29
Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Occupation: Former police officer
Factoid: They met three years ago while cheerleading for the Miami Dolphins

Friends Christie Volkmer and Jodi Wincheski

Christie Volkmer
Age: 37
Hometown: Choctaw, Oklahoma
Occupation: Flight attendant

Jodie Wincheski
Age: 40
Hometown: Houston
Occupation: Flight attendant
Factoid: Became friends six years ago while working on a Southwest Airlines flight

Father and son Mel and Mike White
Mel White
Age: 68
Hometown: Lynchburg, Virginia
Occupation: Writer/clergyman
Mike White
Age: 38
Hometown: Santa Monica, California
Occupation: Writer, producer and/or actor on such films as “School of Rock” and “Nacho Libre”
Factoid: When Mike turned 11, Mel announced to the family that he was gay

Married couple Linda and Steve Cole
Linda Cole
Age: 52
Hometown: Martinsville, Virginia
Occupation: Customer service supervisor

Steve Cole
Age: 43
Hometown: Martinsville, Virginia
Occupation: Carpenter
Factoid: They have been married 17 years and both have children from previous marriages

Married couple Brad and Victoria Hunt

Brad Hunt
Age: 52
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Occupation: Distribution dispatcher

Victoria Hunt
Age: 47
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Occupation: Tax manager
Factoid: They have been married nine years; Victoria was told she could never run again after having major foot surgery. She’s out to prove that she has recovered and anything is possible.

Dating couple Jennifer Hopka and Preston McCamy

Jennifer Hopka
Age: 26
Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
Occupation: Student
Preston McCamy
Age: 28
Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
Occupation: Software engineer
Factoid: Dating a year, they have broken up and gotten back together several times

Mother and son Margie and Luke Adams

Margie Adams
Age: 51
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Occupation: Clinical research associate

Luke Adams
Age: 23
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Status: College graduate
Factoid: Luke has been deaf since the age of 2 and communicates by sign language

Dating couple Amanda Blackledge and Kris Klicka

Amanda Blackledge
Age: 23
Hometown: San Diego
Occupation: Student

Kris Klicka
Age: 24
Hometown: San Diego
Occupation: Sales representative
Factoid: They met more than three years ago and have never traveled extensively

81st Annual Academy Awards Nominees

2009-02-11T17:50:00.000-08:00

81st Annual Academy Awards/Oscars

The 81st Annual Academy Awards also known as the Oscars will be on February 22, 2009, 8:00pm ET/5pm PT on ABC. It will also be Live Via Telecast on ABS-CBN on February 23, 2009 at 9:00 in the morning.

The Nominees are:

Best Picture

1. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2. Frost/Nixon

3. Milk
4. The Reader
5. Slumdog Millionaire

Best Director
1. Danny Boyle- Slumdog Millionaire
2. Ron Howard-Frost/Nixon
3. Gus Van Sant-Milk
4. David Fincher-The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
5. Stephen Daldry- The Reader

Best Actor
1. Richard Jenkins- The Visitor
2. Frank Langella-Frost/Nixon
3. Sean Penn-Milk
4. Brad Pitt-The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
5. Mickey Rourke-The Wrestler

Best Actress
1. Anne Hathaway-Rachel Getting Married
2. Angelina Jolie-Changeling
3. Melissa Leon- Frozen River
4. Merryl Streep-Doubt
5. Kate Winslet-The Reader

Best Supporting Actor
1. Josh Brolin-Milk
2. Robert Downey Jr.- Tropic Thunder
3. Heath Ledger- The Dark Night
4. Michael Shannon-Revolutionary Road
5. Philip Seymour Hoffman-Doubt

Best Supporting Actress
1. Amy Adams-Doubt
2. Penelope Cruz- Vicky Cristina Barcelona
3. Viola Davis-Doubt
4. Marisa Tomei-The Wrestler
5. Taraji Henson-The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Animated Feature
1. Bolt
2. Kung Fu Panda
3. Wall-e

Best Foreign Language Film
1. The Baader Mainhof Complex
2. The Class
3. Departure
4. Revanche
5. Waltz with Bashir

Best Originl Song
1. " Down to Earth" Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman -WALL-E
2. "Jai Ho" A.R. Rahman and Gulzar- Slumdog Millionaire
3. "O Saya" A. R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam- Slumdog Millionaire

Summary of the Nominated Movies:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button -13 nominations
Slumdog Millionaire -10 nominations
Milk -8 nominations
The Dark Knight- 8 nominations
Wall-E- 6 nominations

With 5 nominations:
Frost/Nixon
Reader
Doubt

With 3 nominations:
Changeling
Revolutionary Road

With 2 nominations:
The Duchess
The Wrestler
Iron man
Frozen River
Wanted

With 1 nomination:
The Visitor
Rachel Getting Married
Tropic Thunder
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Happy-Go-Lucky
In Bruges
Kung Fu Panda
Bolt
Australia
Defiance
Hellboy: The Golden Army

Concert of Rihanna in Malaysia: Postponed!!!

2009-02-10T18:20:00.000-08:00

Singer Rihanna postponed a scheduled concert in Malaysia on Tuesday after the recent scandal in grammy awards.

Police booked Chris Brown on Sunday for investigation of making a criminal threat after a woman accused him of assaulting her the night before the Grammy Awards.

Police have not publicly said that Rihanna, whose hit songs include "Umbrella" and "Disturbia," was the victim of Brown's attack early Sunday morning ahead of the Grammy awards, where they were both scheduled to perform.

The incident occurred in Brown's car, and celebrity websites and magazines have said Brown left the scene and police found Rihanna, 20, suffering from a bloody nose, split lip and bite marks in the vehicle. She was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, but later released on US$50,000 bail.

Pineapple Concerts-Malaysian based producers said in a statement on its website that "in light of recent events involving Rihanna" a new date for the concert will be set within two weeks.

Hundred of Dolphins Invade the Shore of Bataan Philippines

2009-02-10T16:51:00.000-08:00

Hundreds of Dolphins Invade the Shore of Bataan-Philippines

Early tuesday morning, the townfolks of Bataan were amazed by the sight of hundreds of dolphins near the beaches.

Local officials say although it is not unprecedented, it is the first time such a huge number of dolphins have beached themselves — an estimated 400 to 500, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.

Fishermen and volunteers have been able to successfully guide most, if not all, of the dolphins back to the open sea, as search and rescue vessels of the Coast Guard continue to patrol the area.

There were three which did'nt make it and Dr. Mundita Lim, director of the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and veterinarians from the Ocean Adventure in Subic Freeport and the bureau conducted an initial necropsy of the remains.

The doctors determined that the marine mammals might have drowned after failing to extricate themselves from the fishing nets or baklad.

There are many possible reasons why these dolphins went near shallow waters of Bataan.

One veterinarian says it is possible that they get lost from north going towards South China Sea.

Another says a strong seaquake may have damaged the eardrums while diving for food. A damaged eardrums will lose their sense of direction and disoriented dolphins.

Another possibility is that a school of dolphins was following their sick leader.

Whatever the true reasons of these phenomenon, one thing is sure our sea creatures are now disturbed by what is happening in our world.

Maybe we should now be earth conscious because if will not start now, we might lose the world we live in......

Watch Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in the Philippines

2009-02-10T00:33:00.000-08:00

Eventhough there were clouds last night, the 1st Penumbral Lunar Eclipse of the year was seen in different places in the Philippines.

Pagasa said the eclipse begins when the Moon enters penumbra at 8:36 p.m. and ends the following morning at 12:39 a.m.

There are three kinds of lunar eclipse, the penumbra, partial and total eclipse.

A penumbra refers to a partially shaded outer region of a shadow that an object casts. A penumbral eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the faint penumbral portion of the Earth’s shadow, Pagasa said.

According to the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, this event is the deepest penumbral eclipse in 2009, with a penumbral magnitude of 0.899.

This event was also observed in Alaska, Australia, eastern Asia, Hawaii, New Zealand and the western parts of Canada and the United States.

Filipino astronomy enthusiasts can also look forward to several celestial events this year – other penumbral lunar eclipses will happen on July 7 and Aug. 6; a total solar eclipse on July 22 and a partial lunar eclipse on Dec. 31.

Quotable Quotes for Heart Month

2009-02-10T00:01:00.000-08:00

Quotable Quotes for Heart Month

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain" Dolly Parton

"The formula for a successful relationships is simple: Treat all disasters as if they were trivialities but never treat a triviality as if it were a disaster." Quentin Crisp

"Want to improve you relationships? See love as a verb, rather than as a feeling. "
Stephen R. Covey

My Funny Side

2009-02-09T22:45:00.000-08:00

1. Let It Snow

Funny

How do snowmen travel?

By icicle

Funnier

What did Frosty's girlfriend do when she was mad at him?

She gave him the cold shoulder.

Funniest

Why are there are only snowmen and no snow women?

Because only men are crazy enough to stand out in the snow all winter.

2. What's the difference between the government and the Mafia?

A: One of them is organized.

3. MILITARY SLOGANS:

Cadets - "No Pain, no gain"

Army - "No Retreat, no surrender"

Marines- " No Guts, no glory"

Security Guards - " No ID, no Entry"

CSI Season 9 Episode 15: Kill Me If You Can

2009-02-08T17:57:00.000-08:00

CSI Season 9 Episode 15 entitled Kill Me If You Can will be a challenged to the CSI's.They are called to three different crime scenes in one night that are seemingly unrelated, but each case's forensic evidence reveals a common link. Find out this common link on February 26, 2009.

"YES Man" Watch the Movie Online

2009-02-06T22:06:00.000-08:00

"YES Man" Watch the Movie Online

In February issue of the Readers Digest, Daniel Wallace, the author of the book "Yes Man" and the movie starring Jim Carey was interviewed.

He said his concept of his book "Yes Man" came out when his girlfriend broke up with him and when his friends invited him, he will always says no. Then one time he met a mystery Indian who advised that to come out of his malaise is to always say "yes" in every request. Then he tried it and after six months, he has a car he did'nt want, travelled to places because of an advertisement and the biggest "Yes" of all is finding himself married to lizzie who gave him free ticket to Edinburgh festival.

This is when he realizes that the "yes" word open up changes and "no" is a dead end. We should try to always says "yes" to everything because how do you know what the right thing to do is?

The Yes Man's three easy step to a more positive life;
a. Smile More
b. Talk to a stranger
c. Take a chance

Synopsis of the "Yes Man" Movie:

A man signs up for a self-help program based on one simple principle: say yes to everything... and anything. At first, unleashing the power of "yes" transforms his life in amazing and unexpected ways, but he soon discovers that opening up his life to endless possibilities can have its drawbacks.

UBLympics 2009

2009-02-04T16:39:00.000-08:00

University of Baguio Olympics 2009
A yearly sports event of the University of Baguio wherein all the employees and teachers are encouraged to join. All the employees are divided into four teams, the red, green, yellow and blue.

The Opening was held last January 31 at the Teachers Camp, Baguio City. It was a fun day wherein there are fun run, parlor games, athletic games like 100 meter dash, 400 meter relays... It was attended by the City Mayor of Baguio, Sir Peter Rey Bautista and his father Mr. Reynaldo Bautista Sr.

The aim of the event is stated by the three letter "R" : Refresh, Renew and Revitalize.

Symptoms of a Heart Stroke

2009-02-03T18:13:00.000-08:00

Four Symptoms of a Heart Stroke/Blood Clot

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S * Ask the individual to SMILE.

T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. It is sunny out today)

R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue..

If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other , that is also an indication of a stroke.

Remember the first three letters...STR it can save lives!!!

I love Pictures!!!

2009-02-02T22:27:00.000-08:00

I love pictures! Be it on one or taking it doesn't matter. Mostly I take pictures of the places we visited, my baby, events, my family and others.

Watch the Movie TAKEN Online

2009-02-02T17:57:00.000-08:00

Watch the Movie TAKEN Online

Taken is a 2008 French thriller/action film starring Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, and Maggie Grace. It is based on a script by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, and directed by Pierre Morel.

Bryan Mills(Neeson)is a retired CIA agent who sets about tracking down his teenage daughter Kim(Maggie Grace) after she was kidnapped by slave traders while traveling on a vacation in Europe.

As of February 1, 2009 the film has grossed an estimated $24,625,000 in the United States and $93,457,003 worldwide.

Dan Kois of the Washington Post described the film as "a satisfying thriller as grimly professional as its efficient hero" and likens the action to the Bourne series.

Watch Smallville Season 8 Episode 17: HEX

2009-02-01T22:16:00.000-08:00

Watch Smallville Season 8 Episode 17: HEX

In Smallville Season 8 Episode 17 entitled HEX, Chloe discovers how the other half lives. That's when she wishes out loud for a peaceful life like her cousin Lois.
A sorceress places her consciousness in Lois' body. Meanwhile, Clark receives a wish of his own. Find out what Clark wishes on February 12, 2009.

Watch CSI Season 9 Episode 13: Deep Fried and Minty Fresh

2009-02-01T21:02:00.000-08:00

Watch CSI Season 9 Episode 13: Deep Fried and Minty Fresh

Season 9 Episode 13 entitled Deep Fried and Minty Fresh will be aired on February 12, 2009.
Detective Langston and Nick are called to investigate a murder at a fast food restaurant and have quite a task ahead of them when they discover that much of the evidence is coated in cooking oil.

Why You Should Try Online Dating?

2009-02-01T16:30:00.000-08:00

Why You Should Try Online Dating?

The decision to try online dating is often a very difficult one for some people. In the past, dating events, personal ads and online dating carried a certain stigma, that of the sad, lonely dater who could not find anyone to go out with in normal life.

Well guess what? More and more, people are realizing that it is just not that easy to find people to go out with. Whether you are searching for a new friend or a long term relationship, it is not as easy as it used to be to find that special someone.

Thankfully, times have changed as people have realized just how much choice and variety is out there. Your potential life mate could live across the street or on the other side of the world! The traditional places to meet dates just do not work for some.

Online dating has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for many who find themselves overwhelmed by the time and financial commitments demanded by traditional dating.
Here are few of the advantages of Online Dating:

1. From the comfort of your own home and on your own time, you can meet more people online in one night than would have been possible in an entire week of traditional dating.

2. Online dating also offers the distinct advantage of allowing you to pick and choose through potential matches based on their profiles – even before contacting them to let them know you are interested. You can learn the very basics that will allow you to decide if you may choose to get to know a certain person further.

3. Your online personal is posted so that others who might share your interests can get in touch with you. What makes online dating a truly unique experience is the safety that comes with the territory – unless you decide to share your personal details, you are anonymous to potential matches. You can take as little or as much time as you are comfortable with to get to know a person online before deciding to meet in person.

This format allows you to decide – without wasting money on movies; without sitting through awkward, quiet dinners – if you really have a connection with a person before investing more of yourself in the relationship.

This is especially important as so many people find that, with their other life commitments, they just do not have much of themselves left to invest in something that might not work.

Online dating drastically increases your chances of getting it right on that first face to face meeting. Instead of meeting someone for the first time and sitting through three, five, or even ten dates before you really get an idea of what they are all about, you can chat with them online for weeks before taking that next step.

The idea that you can not really get to know someone online is false; if a person is going to be deceptive about who they truly are, they will do it person, on the phone, or on the computer. Talking with them over a period of time online allows you to ask the questions you need to know upfront, without the pressure of a face-to-face meeting.

Take advantage of a dating format that allows you to search through profiles based on numerous personal traits, likes and dislikes that enable you to know people more intimately in a single viewing than you might after two or three dates. Have fun meeting new friends and chatting with potential love interests from the privacy and safety of your own home.

Online dating is not a fad or a trend that will disappear anytime soon. This is where singles are finding success in friendship and love. So make sure you give it a try because you have nothing to lose!

Warning Virus!!!

2009-01-29T18:36:00.001-08:00

If someone by the name of Alfred Hundana (dragon_heart620) wants to add you to their list, don't accept it. It's a virus. Tell everyone on your list because if somebody on your list adds them you will get it, too. It is a hard drive killer and a very horrible virus. Please pass this on to everyone on your list. We need to find out who is using this account. Sorry for the inconvenience. Right click on your group name of your buddy list and click Send Message to all. Copy and Paste

9 Key Symptoms of Stress

2009-01-29T00:41:00.000-08:00

The symptoms of stress are hard to miss, but sometimes we tend to forget. Here to remind us to take things easy for us to avoid the repurcussions of stress.

The following nine key physical warning signs are among the first ones you’ll encounter at times of great stress, and when you do, do yourself a favor and heed their loud and clear message: slow down – if you want to stay healthy, sane, and effective, that is.
1. Is your mouth dry or do you have a lump in your throat?

It may be a cliché, but it’s a cliché for a reason: when you’re stressed, your mouth becomes really dry. And a dry mouth makes it difficult to swallow anything but liquids. It’s even bad for your teeth.

2. Are you bothered by a pain in the neck?

Tense, tight muscles, especially neck and shoulder muscles are another important warning sign. To some of us it may seem like those painfully tense muscles are a permanent condition. They don’t have to be.

3. Do you get a lot of headaches lately?

While headaches can have a variety of causes, there’s one particular kind that’s aptly named “tension headache.” If the onset of your headaches correlate with periods of intense stress, you know what to do.

4. Do you have numbness & tingling in limbs?

5. Are you tired all the time?

Do you find you don’t want to get out of bed in the morning? Chronic fatigue, exhaustion, and low energy are the inevitable result of excess stress for prolonged periods of time.

6. have trouble falling asleep or sleeping long enough?

Once again, this could be a sign of too much stress. And since sleep is so crucial for recovery, stress-induced insomnia often starts a vicious cycle.

7. Are you overweight?

Especially with fat primarily accumulating on the belly? For the longest time, people used to think that stress causes weight loss, not weight gain. That may be true for some, but most of us tend to put on the pounds. Cortisol, the stress hormone, literally causes the body to accumulate the wobbly stuff right up front and center and makes it almost impossible to take it back off.

8. Do you have heartburn, hyperacidity, GERD, or indigestion?

Maybe what you need is not another dose of antacids but a massage and a nice hot bath, not necessarily in that order. And a day off.

9. Do you get sick a lot?

When someone sneezes in the office, are you the first to catch it? Do you have allergies or skin rashes? These are all signs that your immune system has begun to suffer. It’s time to take a legal U-turn.

How many of the above do you have? One? Slow down and take more breaks. Three? You’re definitely in the danger zone. All seven? Red zone alert!

Have a stress free day!!!

Jhorella Mae's 1st Birthday

2009-01-26T22:27:00.002-08:00

It was fun and hectic day for all of us, specially for my baby who I think was a little bit shock of the number of people who went to her birthday. There are more than visitors than we expected but the food is just right. There are some left but not much. I was very happy with the cake (of course I was the one who ordered it.)
My baby is also wearing her Super Girl Costume.

Watch Online Streaming of "CJ7"

2009-01-26T17:48:00.000-08:00

Watch Online Streaming of "CJ7"

CJ7 is a Scifi and comedy film starring Stephen Chow.
Synopsis:
Ti(Stephen Chow), a really poor construction worker that struggles to keep his son, Dicky, in private school, mistakes an orb he finds in a junkjard for a toy his son heavily requested from him, since all of the classmates had it. This object turns out to be an alien creature which he call CJ7 with regenerative powers that will end up teaching important lessons to both father and son, amidst a dramatic turn of events in which Dicky is confronted to the harsh realities of life. It teaches the true nature of a family and some things that money can't buy.

What can I say....
A very nice film about sacrifices and family values. Both fun and entertaining film. A little bit of drama, mostly comedy and some kung fu...

Top Ten List of Best Companies to Work For in 2009

2009-01-22T17:14:00.000-08:00

Top Ten List of Best Companies to Work For in 2009

Excerpt from Fortune on CNN money.com, this year's "100 Best Companies to Work For" showed that the best aspect of what makes a company great is still its culture. The methods used to choose the 100 Best Companies to Work For is:
"Methodology: To choose the 100 Best Companies to Work for, we conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America. More than 81,000 employees from 353 companies responded to a 57-question survey created by the Great Place to Work Institute. Two-thirds of the score is based on the survey, which is sent to a minimum of 400 randomly selected employees. The remaining third is based on our Culture Audit, which includes detailed questions about demographics, pay and benefits, and open-ended questions on philosophy, communication, etc. Any company that is at least seven years old with more than 1,000 U.S. employees is eligible."

Here are the Top Ten List of Best Companies to Work For in 2009

1. NetApp(Network Appliance). A data storage and management company
formed by Dave Hitz, James Lau and Michael Malcolm in 1992. Its egalitarian culture made it this year's no. 1, says one employee:It feels like "a small startup company instead of a 7,000-plus corporation." Its headquarter is in 495 East Java Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089 and its 2007 Revenue in Million Dollar is 3,303.

2. Edward Jones. Despite the collapse of stock market, Jim Weddle, who heads the brokerage, assured associates the firm had no exposure to high-risk mortgages or financial derivatives and no plans for layoffs. Jones hired 698 new financial
advisors in the first ten months of 2008 and is building an addition to its St. Louis headquarters for 500 new employees. Its headquarter is in 12555 Manchester Road St. Louis, MO 63131 with 2007 Revenue of 4,147 ($ Million).

3. Boston Consulting Group. Management consultant has increased recruitment of minorities (25% of staff, up from 19% in 2004). Offers first-class health insurance: $5 co-pay for doctor visits, 100% fertility treatment coverage. Its Headquarters is in 53 State Street Boston, MA 2109, with 2007 revenue of 2,300 ($Millions.)

4. Google. Tech powerhouse marked tenth birthday in 2008. Hiring has slowed
down,while it still attracts 777,000 applicants a year. Its headquarter is in
1600 Ampitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, its 2007 revenue is 16,594 ($ Million).

5. Wegman Food Markets. A family owned Supermarket chains offers its employees to

buy gift cards of up to $250 at a 10% discount to help with food costs; Wegmans is also rolling out free yoga classes at each of its stores. Its Headquarters is in 1500 Brooks Avenue Rochester, NY 14603, 2007 Revenue is 4,511 ($ Millions).

6. Cisco Systems. Giving employees more say in decision making is what CEO John Chambers is focusing now. Cisco is poised to ride out the business slowdown and has about 500 job openings, mostly across engineering disciplines and in "customer advocacy."
Headquarters: 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134
2007 Revenue ($ Millions): 34,900

7. Genentech. The biotech leader continued to resist a takeover by shareholder
Roche; Anyone terminated after the merger has retention bonuses and severance
ranging from 18 to 52 weeks pay.
Headquarters: 1 DNA Way South San Francisco, CA 94080
2007 Revenue ($ Millions): 11,724

8.Methodist Hospital System. Methodist broke ground on $2 billion in construction in
2008, filled 300 new jobs, and awarded merit pay raises of 3%. Salaried employees who worked long hours after Hurricane Ike got $250 Kroger gift cards.
Headquarters: 6565 Fannin St. Houston, TX 77030
2007 Revenue ($ Millions): 1,742
9. Goldman Sachs. A Wall Street survivor turned itself into a bank holding company in September and laid off some 3,000 people across the globe by year-end. Top seven officers agreed to forgo bonuses, but rest of staff was in line to receive performance bonuses, albeit at a lower rate.
Headquarters: 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004
2007 Revenue ($ Millions): 45,987

10. Nugget Market. Sales have yet to slump at this crazy-fun supermarket chain, which in 81 years has never had a layoff.

Headquarters: 168 Court St.Woodland, CA 95695
2007 Revenue ($ Millions): 273

The rest of the 100 Best Places to Work for click here.

The NOKIA Eseries-Your Partners in Business

2009-01-20T22:12:00.000-08:00

The NOKIA Eseries-Your Partners in Business

It is range of devices with the most powerful office and management tools built into a compact and elegant design. Whether you want performance and connectivity, the Nokia Eseries means business. So whether you're reviewing documents in a different room or checking emails in a different time zone, the Nokia Eseries keeps you connected to all the information you need.

Almost all the NOKIA Eseries have the following features; camera ready with flash, Enhanced email, web browser and Media player; all comes with CNBC News, QWERTY Keyboard(same as Keyboard of computer); expandable memory card.

Below is the complete features of all the NOKIA Eseries.

NOKIA E63
**2 MP camera with flash
** QWERTY keymat for fast and concise messaging
** Media Player & video recorder
** 1GB Memory card included (expandable up to 8 GB)
** 3G, WLAN Bluetooth & USB connectivity
** Vivid 16.7 M colors, 2.4" widescreen display
** Comes with 1 year Files On Ovi Subscription
** Easy Mobile Email for office & webmail

NOKIA E51
**Dedicated PIM Keys
**FM Radio/MP3 Player
**9.9 mm sleek design
**2MP Camera
** 512MB Memory Card included
**Comes with CNBC News
**Available in Grey steel, White Steel & Black Steel

NOKIA E66
**3.2 MP Camera with flash
**Vivid 16.7 M 2.6" color display with auto orientation
**AGPS with MAPS
**2GB memory card included
**Comes with 30 day navigation service & CNBC News
**Availabe in Grey steel & White steel

NOKIA E71
**3.2 MP camera with flash
** Vivid 16.7 M color 2.4" widescreen display
**AGPS with MAPS
** QWERTY keyboard with predictive text input
**2GB memory card included
**Web browser & media player
**Comes with 30 day navigation service & CNBC News
**Available in Grey Steel & White steel

NOKIA E90 COMMUNICATOR
**3.2 MP a/f lens with flash
**Dual QWERTY keypad & phone keys
**AGPS with MAPS
**Enhanced email, PIM & browser
**Vivid 16.7 M color 4" widescreen display
**1GB Memory card included
**Comes with CNBC News
**Available in Mocca & Black

President Barack Obama's Speech during His Inauguration

2009-01-20T17:45:00.001-08:00

At the inauguration of US President Barack Obama, the initial reaction of his speech was both pragmatic and hopeful. He acknowledged the nation's grim economic problems, but assured the crowd he would quickly get to work.

Here's the Complete Text of his Speech at the Inauguration Ceremony.

Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address on Tuesday, as delivered.

OBAMA: My fellow citizens:

I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.

Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because we the people have remained faithful to the ideals of our forebears, and true to our founding documents.
So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.

That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.

These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land — a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.

Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America — they will be met.

On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.

On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.

We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of shortcuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted — for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things — some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.

For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.
For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.
For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sanh.

Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.

This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions — that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.
For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act — not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. All this we will do.

Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions — who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.
What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them — that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works — whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. Those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account — to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day — because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.

Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control — and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our gross domestic product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart — not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.

As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our founding fathers ... our found fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake. And so to all the other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.

Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.

We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort — even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.

For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.

To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West — know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.

To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to the suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.

As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment — a moment that will define a generation — it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.

For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.

Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends — hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism — these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility — a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.

This is the price and the promise of citizenship.

This is the source of our confidence — the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.

This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed — why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent Mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.

So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:

"Let it be told to the future world ... that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet (it)."

America, in the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.

Thank you. God bless you. And God bless the United States of America.

Baguio-14th Panagbenga Flower Festival

2009-01-18T23:17:00.000-08:00

14th Panagbenga Flower Festival-Baguio City, Philippines

Panagbenga is an annual festival where local and some from outside the region joined forces to present and parage floats made of fresh flowers in different colors and sizes. It is patterned after the Rose Parade of the United States.

This year's celebration has promised a more grand and beautiful festival unlike the other years because the Baguio will celebrates its Centennial Year as city. A major innovation this year is they intend to release a lot of butterflies flying at Session Road since the Baguio Centennial logo is a butterfly.

Here the schedule for the 14th Panagbenga Flower Festival

February 1 - Grand Opening parade from Session Road to Athletic Bowl
Concert at Melvin Jones
February 1-March 8-Market Encounter and Landscaping Contest at Burnham
Park
February 13- Mosaic Painting "Baguio in Bloom" at Melvin Jones
February 14- Fluvial Parade at Burnham Lake
February 22 - "Let a thousand flowers bloom"
February 23-25 - "Legard Rocks"
February 26-28 - Abanao nights
February 28- Grand Street Dancing Parade and Field Demonstration
March 1 - Grand Float Parade
March 2-8 - Session Road in Bloom
March 5-6 - Pony boy's event at Melvin Jones
March 8 - Closing Ceremony, Awarding and Grand Fireworks Display at Athletic Bowl