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2009-10-22T13:40:00.008+08:00

Glasses of Light and Grandpa's Eyes: Remembering our Lolo Larry

Some things in this world are visually inseparable. For instance, try to imagine Adolf Hitler without his signature mustache? Or Fernando Poe Jr. without his long patilya. Try picturing April Boy Regino (Philippine singer) without his cap and Eddie Gil sans his pilokang itim. I bet you can't.

Same thing when I think of my grandfather. Just can't imagine him without his sunglasses. It's like a made-for-each-other sort of love affair. Where one is, there goes the other.

Lolo Nayong, as I tenderly call him, kids a lot about his dark sunglasses being made exceptionally strong to resist the toughest of storms, solid enough to stay screwed on a ten-storey free fall, and above all, crafted to suit his well-defined facial features. Of course, he'd laugh afterwards.

My grandpa, already in his 90's, no doubt, is the coolest Lolo of all. Who would believe that even in his age right now he can still ride his motorbike with the ease of an expert. Speeding off like a pro car racer, he could smoothly dodge potholes and swing dangerous curves, to the amazement of many. He might adore his bike but not more than his sunglasses.
As a devotee of his sunglasses, Lolo abhors substitutes of the sort of fad being flaunted right now. In clinging to his very own treasure and stalwartly snubbing any substitute, he is comparable to those legendary lovers of yore whose devotion to their lady loves were unwavering. To this day, my grandpa has stayed true to his sunglasses.

Every visit I do to my hometown, I always make it a point to drop by Lolo's abode just to be entertained with his sharing of the funny anecdotes of his life. He never fails to charm me with unending tales from how he managed to mesmerize grandma's elusive heart to how he convinced everyone that his 10 years older of grandma was never an impediment to a happily-ever-after romance. He regularly tells me how he exercised by playing tennis till he was 70 and helping till his rice fields even up to now.I love my Lolo so much. Not because he has a high regard for what I do. Not because he loves reading my articles to the last word. Neither because he is awesomely unique with his eyeglasses. Not also because he likes talking to me in English language and that he always insists I inherited his talents and skills. I love him simply for the reason that he brings joy to the family, a true treasure himself with a comforting aura only himself can offer.

However, on the night of Oct 17, 2009 he said goodbye to everyone. Everything in second went dull in color. Although, I could say that Lolo had served his whole life on earth and it's now his time to see our creator and experience a never ending happiness. When I'd see him again soon in heaven, he'd probably smile at me, maybe hug me tight and then tell me again and again how good I have turned out to be and how so good-looking I have developed into over the years. As always, I would only laugh silently and entertain the one logical yet amusing idea why I rather hope for Lolo to wear his treasured sunglasses often.

Missing you my dearest grandpa. :)

2009-09-11T15:55:00.003+08:00

Wow, this awed me! I even almost cried...... Such a wise boy with a pure heart!

Specifically to my Student - Sarmiento, Christiianna Joy

2009-09-05T15:12:00.001+08:00

We, the HRM 2 students of the College of the Holy Spirit Manila under the class of Mr. Jeffrey Salas hereby agree upon the said change of schedule of our Speech Communication session from Wednesday-Friday 300PM-430PM to Wednesday-Friday 1100AM-1230PM.

Name Signature

Au, Ann Jozelle
Baltazar, Gianne
Chu, Pei-Hua
Cinco, Bea Francheska
Concepcion, Charlene Therese
Cortez, Jo-Alissa
Domingo, Justin Lorenz
Edades, Monique Erica
Fevidal, Ma. Armi
Gregorio,Michelle
Guerrero, Joanne
Lambino, Marie Rose
Loyola, JB
Lumanlan, Maria Carla
Magsino, Angieline
Magtoto, Rosabel
Malaya, Christianne Maizy
Mendoza, Chari Ann Marie
Panaglima Katrina
Salta, Mara Donna
Santiago, Maricel
Santiago, Hazel Honey
Santos, Ma Paula
Sarmiento, Christiianna Joy
Villafuerte, Leira Anne

im back to business!

2009-07-25T14:24:00.003+08:00

i'ts nice to be back in the cyberworld oF blogging. its been a year perhaps! Watch out for new postings in the coming days! Too many good stories to tell..... and even those nerve-wracking ones. :)

American Idol 7 Winner David Cook

2008-05-23T10:21:00.002+08:00

David Cook won American Idol season 7. It was a close fight between the two Davids. David Cook won over David Archuleta by 12 million votes.

Watch the video of David Cook proclaimed as the new American Idol with the new song "Time of My Life".

Madonna Decena - Britain's got Talent

2008-04-24T12:03:00.000+08:00

Madonna Decena sings on Britain's got Talent. She's awesome, isn't she?

World's Tiniest Teenager

2008-04-11T09:43:00.005+08:00

Jyoti Amge is 14 years old and lives in the city of Nagpur in central India . She stands 23 inches tall and weighs 11 pounds. She was born with a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia. In the photo with her classmates above, she could easily fit inside of her pink backpack.

Her parents were not aware of her diagnosis until she was 5 years old. They assumed she was just tiny and would eventually grow. With the diagnosis they learned that she would remain the same size.

The teen has all of her clothing and jewelry custom made, according to Daily Mail. She has a mini desk and chair in her classroom at school. Jyoti has gained notoriety because of her mini size and enjoys the specialness of her situation.

Jyoti says she doesn’t feel any different than her peers. Like all teenagers, she loves music, talking on her cellphone to friends. She would love to eventually travel to London and the U.S. and has even given some thought to becoming a Bollywood actress.

The photos show her in the classroom, with a normal size 2 year old and one shows the teen talking on her cellphone.

Charice Pempengco on Paul O'Grady Show

2008-04-11T09:39:00.001+08:00

Charice Pempengco on Paul O'Grady Show. There is no stopping for Charice! This girl is going and going and going further in her career.

High-end dining in Belgium

2008-04-04T12:13:00.002+08:00

Any one interested in having a unique dining experience. You can have breakfast, lunch, dinner or cocktail or invite your boss for a meeting while enjoying your meal. 50 meters above ground dining event arranged by a professional event arranger of Benji Fun company.

It provides 22 seating complete with Chef, server, musician and you can select your own location without limitation. Guarantee safety with the hoisting crane which can accommodate the whole band of musician, or making an automobile presentation to your customers. This restaurant is in Belgium.

Leona Lewis vs. Kelly Clarkson

2008-03-28T10:41:00.003+08:00

Leona Lewis singing "A Moment Like This" during the British The X-Factor Live Finale 2006.

Watch Kelly Clarkson A Moment Like This American Idol Finale

Amazing Structures in Dubai

2008-03-25T23:19:00.007+08:00

Dubai is really amazing

Dubai in 1990 prior to the craziness

The same street in 2003

Last year

The madness. Dubai is said to currently have 15-25% of all the world's cranes.

The Dubai Waterfront. When completed it will become the largest waterfront development in the world.

All of this was built in the last 5 years, including that island that looks like a palm tree.

The Palm Islands in Dubai . New Dutch dredging technology was used to create these massive man made islands. They are the largest artificial islands in the world and can be seen from space. Three of these Palms will be made with the last one being the largest of them all.

Upon completion, the resort will have 2,000 villas, 40 luxury hotels, shopping centers, movie theaters, and many other facilities. It is expected to support a population of approximately 500,000 people. It is advertised as being visible from the moon.

The World Islands . 300 artificially created islands in the shape of the world. Each island will have an estimated cost of $25-30 million.

The Burj al-Arab hotel in Dubai . The worlds tallest hotel. Considered the only '7 star' hotel and the most luxurious hotel in the world. It stands on an artificial island in the sea.

Hydropolis, the world's first underwater hotel. Entirely built in Germany and then assembled in Dubai , it is scheduled to be completed by 2009 after many delays.

The Burj Dubai. Construction began in 2005 and is expected to be complete by 2008. At an estimated height of over 800 meters, it will easily be world's tallest building when finished. It will be almost 40 percent taller than the current tallest building, the Yaipei 101.

This is what downtown Dubai will look like around 2008-2009. More than 140 stories of the Burj Dubai have already been completed. It is already the worlds tallest man made structure and it is still not scheduled to be completed for at least another year.

The Al Burj. This will be the centerpiece of the Dubai Waterfront. Once completed it will take over the title of the tallest structure in the world from the Burj Dubai.

Recently it was announced that the final height of this tower will be 1200 meters. That would make it more than 30 percent taller than the Burj Dubai and three times as tall as the Empire State Building .

The Burj al Alam, or The World Tower . Upon completion it will rank as the world's highest hotel. It is expected to be finished by 2009. At 480 meters it will only be 28 meters shorter than the Taipei 101.

The Trump International Hotel & Tower, which will be the centerpiece of one of the palm islands, The Palm Jumeirah.

Dubailand. Currently, the largest amusement park collection in the world is Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando , which is also the largest single-site employer in the United states with 58,000 employees. Dubailand will be twice the size.

Dubailand will be built on 3 billion square feet (107 miles^2) at an estimated $20 billion price tag. The site will include a purported 45 mega projects and 200 hundred other smaller projects.

DubaiSports City . A huge collection of sports arenas located in Dubailand.

Currently, the Walt Disney World Resort is the #1 tourist destination in the world. Once fully completed, Dubailand will easily take over that title since it is expected to attract 200,000 visitors daily.

The Dubai Mall will be the largest shopping mall in the world with over 9 million square feet of shopping and around 1000 stores. It will be completed in 2008.

Some of the tallest buildings in the world, such as Ocean Heights and The Princess Tower , which will be the largest residential building in the world at over a 100 stories, will linetheDubai Marina .

The UAE Spaceport would be the first spaceport in the world if construction ever gets under way.

And ... The Dubai Metro system, once completed, will become the largest fully automated rail system in the world. The Dubai World Central International Airport will become the largest airport in size when it is completed. It will also eventually become the busiest airport in the world, based on passenger volume. There are more construction workers in Dubai than there are actual citizens.

First underwater Car

2008-03-22T01:26:00.000+08:00

This is Rinspeed's first underwater Car.

Rinspeed will present its new sQuba, the worlds first diving car, at the Geneva Motor Show (March 6-16). The car is not only able to drive on roads autonomously with a push of a button (thus without a driver, passenger or further assistance), but can also transform into an amphibious vehicle which can be submerged in water up to 10 meters (33 feet).

An electric motor with powerful torque drives the rear wheels, while the propulsion on the water is ensured by two propellers in the stern and two powerful jet drives in the bow propelling the vehicle under water while diving. When underwater, the driver and passenger are enclosed in the vehicle thanks to light weight body components made of futuristic Carbon Nano Tubes and are supplied with fresh breathing air by the self-contained on-board system.

Water bed prank

2008-03-13T05:34:00.002+08:00

Prank in a store with a fake water bed. Would you be mad if this was done to you?

Janina San Miguel - Bb. Pilipinas 2008 Booboos!

2008-03-11T07:15:00.003+08:00

Funny! Very funny answer from Janina San Miguel - Bb. Pilipinas 2008 finalist. Oh, did she win the Bb. Pilipinas World title too? Poor girl...watch the video and tell me what you think.

Ken Lee by Mariah Carey on Bulgarian Idol

2008-03-07T14:47:00.003+08:00

Have you heard the song Ken Lee by Mariah Carey? If you have not, then you have missed a big part of your life! Watch this Bulgarian Idol audition and enjoy Ken Lee.

Hahaha. This is so very funny. Tell me what you think. HAHAHA.

Oh, just mouthwatering....

2008-03-06T03:30:00.013+08:00

It’s time to satisfy your cravings. Don't wait for your saliva to reach the floor. Get that mouth filled with sweets.

Take a bite with this mouthwatering work of art!

Celebrity fashion smack-down

2008-03-02T05:40:00.008+08:00

Who wears the original? Who wears the copycat? Who carries the outfit better? You decide in this celebrity fashion smack-down!

Happy Valentine's Day 2008

2008-02-14T14:20:00.000+08:00

Today is Valentine's Day. What are you up to? Have you sent your cards yet? Here are some sample of Valentine's day cards that you could send. Take a look.

How to ask your boss for a salary increase?

2008-02-11T15:34:00.000+08:00

Here is a good tip on how to ask your boss for a salary increase. Hehehe.

One day an employee sends a letter to his boss asking for an increase in his 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,

Norman $oh

***

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

Dear NOrman,

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 newspaper are saying the world`s leading ecoNOmists are NOt sure if the United States may go into aNOther recession. After the NOvember presidential elections things may turn bad .

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

Yours truly,

Manager

Kinsay pinakakuyaw muliko?

2008-02-09T05:14:00.000+08:00

Which country do you think will win if we measure the difficulty of a vehicle's maneuver on a sharp turn or curve?

Let these photos give you an idea.

Italy

Indonesia

Malaysia

Germany

Hongkong

China

Korea

Philippines

Walmart's cake!

2008-02-09T05:06:00.000+08:00

Walmart Employee: "Hello 'dis Walmarts, how can I help you?"

Customer: " I would like to order a cake for a going away party this week."

Walmart Employee: "What you want on the cake?"

Customer: "Best Wishes Suzanne" and underneath that "We will miss you".

Walmart Employee: "Dat all? Okay, Bye."

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Here is the cake from Walmart. Enjoy!

Outrageous Moments In Philippine Television

2008-02-07T07:41:00.000+08:00

Showbiz fanatics, this is for you. Introducing the Outrageous Moments In Philippine Television!

1. TV Show: ASAP Mania, ABS-CBN
Claudine Barretto, looking classy in her red gown, trips on stage and blurts out something which rhymes with "Cooking Ina."

2. TV show: GMA Supershow, GMA
Kris Aquino falls down--- way down -- the stage while lip-synching the theme song of "Pido Dida". The funny part: her pre-recorded voice kept singing while she was splattered on the floor like Humpty Dumpty. We, the listening audience, felt her pain.

3. TV show: The Buzz, ABS CBN
Towards the end of Kris Aquino's interview with Jessa Zaragosa:
Kris: Describe Dingdong (Jessa's husband) in three words.
Jessa: Actually, one word lang: My life.

4.TV show: Rumors, Facts and Humor, ABS CBN
Divina Valencia , mother of psycho Dranreb Villeza, ends a heated exchange with Dr. Rey Dela Cruz, a reporter, by hammering a microphone on the poor doc's head.

5. TV show: See True, GMA
On her new year's eve show, Inday Badiday quizzes Madame Auring, fortune teller and walking plastic surgery disaster:
Inday: Ano ang iyong prediction kay Stella Suarez?

Madame Auring: Lalo siyang sisikat sa darating na taon at malalampasan pa niya ang kasikatan ni Alma Moreno.

The following day's headline: Stella Suarez Commits Suicide!

6. TV show: Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition, ABS CBN
When your housemate sobs and reveals to you for the first time that he's gay, you'd probably hug him and tell him it's gonna be alright. But when you're Keana Reeves, your first instinct is to pee. Behind the bushes. On national tv.

7. TV show: Pacquiao vs. Morales 2, Cable TV
Jennifer Bautista, an aspiring (read: shitty) singer and niece of Senator Bong Revilla, butchers the Philippine National Anthem seconds before the match.

8. TV show: Saksi, GMA
Tv reporter Michael Fajatin reports live about.. something. If you can, try unlocking the Fajatin code.

9. TV show: News at Seven, GMA
Tina Monson-Palma, news anchor, reports that Maureen Haltman, who was shot by Claudio Teehankee, Jr., had died when in fact, she was still alive at that very moment (and probably throwing things the on the tv set from her hospital bed). Just goes to show that a news anchor with helmet-hair can never be trusted.

10. TV Show: Eye to Eye, GMA
In the Mata ng Bayan portion of her show, Inday Badiday asks the usual questions to an abandoned street kid:
Inday: Kilala mo ba ako?

Street kid: Opo

Inday: Sino ako?

Street kid: Bakla.

11. Joe Quirino interviews Sharon Cuneta and Myra Manibog:
Joe: “ Sharon , are you familiar with the current problems in the local film industry?”
Sharon : “Sorry, Tito Joe. I’m afraid not.”
Joe: “How about you, Myra ?”
Myra : “Naku, Tito Joe. I’m also afraid.”

12. Nadia Montenegro promoting the movie, The Life Story of Julie Vega:
“I would like to invite everybody to watch the Life Story of Julie Vega. Kung nasaan man si Julie ngayon, I’m sure she’s very happy ‘coz it’s just around the corner.”

13. Melanie Marquez’s parting shot to Mrs. Dee, her former mother-in-law:
“You know, I’ll say this in English because Mrs. Dee doesn’t understand Tagalog. Mrs. Dee.. ang labo mo!”

14. Melanie Marquez accepting an award:
“Thank you very much. Ito na ang pinakamasayang pasko at manigong bagong taon sa inyong lahat.”

15. Melanie Marquez accepting another award:
“I want to thank my mother, my father and my parents.”

16. Melanie Marquez complementing Nikki Valdez backstage on her dance moves:
“Nikki, you’re so galing. You should go to the States. You will sell hotcakes!”

17. Melanie Marquez on Joey Marquez:
“Don’t judge my brother; he’s not a book!”

18. Melanie Marquez on her father:
“Ang tatay ko lang ang only living legend na buhay!”

19. Melanie Marquez feeling relieved:
“My answers have been prayered.”

20. An indignant Melanie Marquez:
“I won’t stoop down to my level!”

Oh Melanie. We love you.

Toronto's Smallest House

2008-02-07T07:31:00.000+08:00

Where could you find the smallest house on earth? Answer: in Toronto Canada (i'm just guessing). But guess what, the house is for sale [see photos below]. Wanna buy it?

If ..
..... You live alone or with one other person (or an extremely small dog) .. or if

..... You don't have much stuff (barely more than a homeless person) .. or if

..... You miss that cute little apartment you lived in while teaching English in Japan

THEN THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU ! !

This house, located near the intersection of Dufferin Street and Rogers Road is believed to be Toronto 's smallest house. Occupying what used to be a driveway, it's a one bedroom, one bathroom home that sits on a parcel of land 7.25 feet (2.2 metres) wide and 113.67 feet (34.6 metres) long and has an interior area of just under 300 square feet (under 28 square metres).

Here are the home's "Listed Features":

* Completely re-done top-to-bottom, front-to-back!
* Tumbled stone entrance walk
* Renovated Bath
* Renovated Kitchen with newer stove, new cabinets and new stacked washer/dryer
* Bedroom with Murphy Bedd + "Built-Ins" ... (doubles as a den)!
* Walk-out to fenced patio
* 100 Amp service
* 2 Satellite Dishes and Receiver
* Window Air Conditioner Available

THE PRICE? A whooping $179,900.00!

This is True Love

2008-02-06T11:33:00.000+08:00

This is love story. A touching love story at that.

A dog was knocked down by a car and died on the middle of the road. Later, this dog is seen beside the corpse of the dog, he tried to wake his wife up using his leg.

When his attempts to wake his wife failed, he tried to push his wife to the side of the road. But the weight of his wife was proven too heavy for him.

Though the traffic is busy and dangerous, he just will not go away from his wife. Just stand beside his wife howling and crying.

A lot of people saw this incident and feel very touched. How even a dog can show his loyalty and love to his wife.

Creative Advertising

2008-02-06T00:15:00.000+08:00

Advertising is getting very artistic these days. Haven't you noticed it?

Watch TV, or listen to the radio, or read the newspaper. Or what about just looking around and seeing how ad campaigns are making our heads turn in amazement...

This is what I mean.

Skills only found in Asia

2008-01-30T13:21:00.003+08:00

Asians are amazing people. They can think of anything and make it a reality. Simply said, they make everything possible.

Tell me, do you find something like this in Europe or in the U.S.A? Nothing. Long live Asians! LOL.

These photos are real. So better believe it.

The Sinulog beat - were you there?

2008-01-30T04:11:00.000+08:00

Where were you when everyone was dancing the Sinulog beat? When thousands of Cebuanos and tourists packed the streets of Cebu last January 20, 2008, where were you?

I was on the streets with friends! Nothing beats a spot-on experience with the foreign nationals, the Higantes (giants), the Sinulog dancers, the huge floats, the magical extravagance, and most especially the lively spirit of the locals.

Cebuanos rule every start of the year! The Sinulog is one big event Filipinos shouldn't miss.

Here are few photos I took. Enjoy!

Renaldo Lapuz sings " We are Brothers Forever "

2008-01-28T11:48:00.001+08:00

Filipino-American Renaldo Lapuz: the absolute and undisputed coolest person to ever be. The king among slaves. God shall smite the man who mocks him. The absolute coolest person to EVER be on AMERICAN IDOL (he was on season 7, that shows just how awesome he really is). Sings his own song " We Are Brothers Forever " to Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, and Simon Cowell.

Best Police Cars in the World

2008-01-25T06:42:00.000+08:00

Introducing the best police cars in the world. You can never find something like this somewhere.

We need fast-speed police cars for chasing, don't we? That is why this post was made to aware everyone on the importance of upgrading the police department, especially the police vehicles.

German police car -- Lamborgini gallardo. Max speed 320km/hr

Japan -- Lancer Evo IX. Max speed 280km/hr

France -- Pegaut sports gt

Spain -- Audi TT. Max speed 280km/hr

England -- Porsche. Do I have to tell the speed?

Now for the Ultimate Police Car in the World!

Philippines!

Max Speed not disclosed due to Security Reasons ..))

Tip: Belting/Getting Rid of Nasality

2008-01-18T10:19:00.000+08:00

A problem that plagues some of the singers is the vocal issue of "singing through their nose", or nasal voice. It is a quality singers don't wish to have. For some, it isn't an easy task to eliminate, but for others a simple pinching of their nose solves the problem.

But here is a video on how to get rid of nasality.

Merry Christmas to one and all!

2007-12-25T05:34:00.000+08:00

The spirit of the season is found in our hearts. Let us all put our hearts over our Christmas trees this Christmas. Have a blessed Christmas to all my readers and visitors.

Charice Pempengco live on the Ellen DeGeneres Show

2007-12-20T04:58:00.000+08:00

Be proud for being a Filipino! Here is one kid who's making it big in her singing career. Charice Pempengco made it to the Ellen DeGeneres Show in the U.S. See her live in this video.

Thanks neilalexandro.

UST Singers - Unusual Way

2007-12-19T08:14:00.000+08:00

Bravo! One of the best choral groups in the Philippines - the UST Singers singing the "Unusual Way" during the 2002 Festa Musicale in Olomouc, Czech Republic.

Aren't you moved after listening to their voices? The soloist is Miss Joan Cano.

Kissing Test - do you wanna join?

2007-12-13T13:46:00.000+08:00

Blindfolded kissing test for a lip balm turns out to be for the chimps.

Backwards Feet Waitress!

2007-12-06T14:14:00.000+08:00

I found this one at justjared.buzznet.com. Here is a 27-year-old Chinese woman Wang Fang who was born with feet facing backwards! But she isn't disabled!

But she’s learned to live with her condition without problems and recently refused a disability pension.

“I can run faster than most of my friends and have a regular job as a waitress in the family restaurant,” Fang said. “There is no reason to class me as disabled. I’m like everyone else - except of course that I put my shoes on backwards.”

Wang, who has a five year-old son with normal feet, sure is one brave woman!

Charice Pempengco from the Philippines is rising to fame!

2007-12-03T07:01:00.000+08:00

Charice didn't win the Little Big Star title when she joined the Philippine talent search. But where is she now? Well, she is enjoying the fame - tremendously!

Charice Pempengco appeared on 'Star King'(one of the South Korea TV program) and sang 'And I'm telling you I'm not going' on October,12th,2007. She sang so well that some websites named her as a "Young Korean Girl With An Amazing Voice"! LOL. She is a pure talented Filipino girl, fyi.

Here are Charice Pempengco's sample videos.

Charice Pempengo was featured on the November 28th 2007 episode of Ellen. She featured the subbed video from coolsmurf =)

Important Philippine Airlines announcement

2007-11-26T11:49:00.000+08:00

To all Filipino travelers, this is just for laughs. Funny how Pinoy stories like this could make us smile. Enjoy.

PAL Stewardess:

PAL Stewardess 1st Announcement: We're now preparing to land at San Francisco International Airport .

Kindly straighten up your seats, turn off all electronic gadgets, pull up your window shades and buckle up for safety. We hope you enjoyed flying with us as much as we did.

PAL Stewardess 2nd Announcement:

Sa wikang atin po, tayo po ay papalapag na sa paliparang pangkalawakang internasyonal ng San Francisco. Paalala po lamang sa ating mga kababayan -- ang mga unan, kumot, headset at iba pang kagamitan sa eroplano ay di po kasama sa pasalubong. Huwag po lamang baklasin ang LCD-TV na nakadikit sa silya.

Note: no offense meant...just for laughs! Have a great Monday to all kababayans!

2006 Offensive Driving Awards

2007-11-21T10:21:00.000+08:00

THE TOP 10 RECIPIENTS OF THE 2006 OFFENSIVE ( RISKIEST , a.k.a. DUMBEST ) DRIVER AWARD. Enjoy the photos.

10th Place

9th Place

8th Place

7th Place

6th Place

5th Place

4th Place

3rd Place

2nd Place

Gold-Medal Award - Champion

Effects of bananas on the brain

2007-11-16T01:05:00.000+08:00

A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas. He said the expression "going bananas" is from the effects of bananas on the brain. Read on:

Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!

This is interesting.

After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.

But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one here; want a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit

Philippines House of Representatives Bombing!

2007-11-14T02:59:00.000+08:00

A bomb exploded at the House of Representatives in Quezon City Tuesday evening, killing Basilan Representative Wahab Akbar and the driver of another lawmaker.

Two other solons and five more persons were also wounded in the explosion, just minutes after the House adjourned its session a little past 8 p.m.

Aside from Akbar, the explosion also killed Marcial Tando, driver of Gabriela Representative Luz Ilagan.

Philippine National Police Director General Avelino Razon Jr. said Doctor Arnold Corpus declared the solon dead at the Far Eastern University Hospital at around 10:25 p.m.

Mayor Talib Pawaki of Hadji Muhamad Ajul town in Basilan said Akbar sustained “massive head injuries,” including a fracture, but was still alive when brought to the hospital.

Akbar’s body will be flown home to Basilan on Wednesday in keeping with Muslim tradition to bury the dead within 24 hours.

National Capital Region Police Director Gearry Barias said Akbar was the likely target of the bombing but added that they still had to confirm this.

He said they suspect an improvised explosive device was remotely detonated because “the explosion occurred immediately after the suspension of the session at 8:05 p.m.”

Barias added that they were looking at one of two motorcycles parked a few meters from the south wing lobby of the Batasan as the carrier of the bomb. The explosion left a three-foot crater.

He said they are questioning a cameraman of the House of Representatives who owned one of two motorcycles but were not taking him into custody.

Among the wounded were Ilagan and Negros Oriental Representative Henry Teves.

Gabriela Representative Liza Maza, also identified another of the wounded as her driver Mike Lim. She said Ilagan, Lim and Tando were rushed to the nearby Miguel Malvar Hospital .

Dr. Ven Malabanan of the New Era General Hospital, where Teves was first rushed, said the solon was in "very critical condition" after sustaining blast injuries, including second and third degree burns and shrapnel wounds to the face and body, and needed to be transferred to St. Luke’s Hospital.

Two other victims, Julasiri 'Niki' Hayudin and Denis Manila remain at New Era. Dr. Mike Brillantes described Hayudini as also in critical condition, with shrapnel wounds and burns all over her body and a left leg that might have to be amputated.

Malabanan also said Hayudini is intubated and unstable while Manila might need to undergo surgery for deep shrapnel wounds.

Barias said Tando, who was identified through his identification card, died on the spot and suffered “a very big wound” in his nape. His body will be brought either to the police crime laboratory or the National Bureau of Investigation for autopsy.

Maza said she had looked out her office window on hearing the explosion and saw Ilagan’s car on the driveway of the south wing of the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City and next to a vehicle, reportedly Akbar’s Fortuner sports utility vehicle, which was on fire.

Representatives who were still inside the Batasan when the explosion occurred have not been allowed to leave.

The Gabriela solon said she and Ilagan had left the session hall together but her colleague went straight to the south wing to leave while she passed by her office.

She said she immediately sent a member of her staff down to check the situation and was told “there were bodies sprawled throughout the lobby.”

Reacting to Akbar’s death, Secretary Jesus Dureza, presidential adviser on the peace process, said: "I am saddened to know that a good friend and a leader in Basilan is among the casualties. Whatever the reasons and motives are, whether he is the target or the intended victim, we would have to leave that to the authorities to investigate."

He said Akbar had helped the government in its anti-terrorism campaign against the Abu Sayyaf group on Basilan island, where the militants are on the run from a massive military manhunt.

Akbar, 47, had twice served as governor of Basilan, a known stronghold of the extremist Abu Sayyaf.

He had spoken in the past of links to Abubakar Abdurajak Janjalani, an Afghan-trained Islamic firebrand who founded the Abu Sayyaf.

Janjalani was killed in a gunbattle with police in 1998, and Akbar severed ties with the group, later joining the mainstream and seeking an elective post.

Akbar also had known political enemies in Basilan, where politicians maintain private armies and often engage authorities in attacks.

De Venecia said he had ordered a "clean sweep" of the sprawling Batasan complex to ensure "there are no other bombs that are left behind."

Congressman Joel Villanueva said less than 50 of the House's 275 members were left inside when the bomb exploded.

Philippine National Police Director General Avelino Razon, who has arrived at the Batasan, is under orders from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to personally supervise the investigation of the explosion, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said.

Bunye said Razon is under instructions to determine the cause of the explosion and make periodic reports to Arroyo.

The House explosion occurred amid heightened political tensions in the country, with Arroyo facing a third impeachment complaint in as many years amid a barrage of political storms, corruption scandals and a feisty opposition.

Metro Manila has been jittery since last month, when an explosion ripped through the Glorietta 2 mall in Makati City , killing 11 people and injuring more than 100. Police says the mall explosion was an accident.

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ABS-CBN's Christmas Station ID 2007

2007-11-13T13:46:00.000+08:00

Very touching. Every year ABS-CBN is able to present the meaning of Christmas in its Station ID. Watch the video of ABS-CBN's Christmas Station ID 2007 and you'd surely miss home.

Chinese Footbinding: So you think your shoes are uncomfortable?

2007-11-09T09:32:00.000+08:00

Footbinding, literally "bound feet", was a custom practised on young females for approximately one thousand years in China, beginning in the 10th century and ending in the early 20th century. In Chinese foot binding, young girls' feet, usually at age 6 but often earlier, were wrapped in tight bandages so that they could not grow and develop normally; they would, instead, break and become highly deformed, not growing past 4-6 inches (10-15 cm).

As the girl reached adulthood, her feet would remain small and dysfunctional, prone to infection, paralysis, and muscular atrophy. This was initially a common practice only in the wealthiest parts of China, particularly in areas around northern China. However, by the late Qing Dynasty, foot binding had become popular among people of all social classes except the poorest, who needed able-bodied women to work the fields. Today, it is a prominent cause of disability among some elderly Chinese women.

Here are some photos:

Nang sumali si Inday sa 'Deal or No Deal'

2007-11-09T08:49:00.000+08:00

KRIS: Magandang gabi, mga kapamilya. Sa game show na ito, importante ang sagot sa nag-iisang katanungang, ‘Deal or No Deal?’ Ang ating player ngayong gabi ay walang iba kundi ang fastest-rising household services manager na si Inday!

[Umentra si Inday at nagpalakpakan ang mga tao.]

KRIS: Ok, Inday, choose a briefcase.

INDAY: Kris, I would opt for case #4 please

KRIS: Briefcase # 4... si Sharmel. Inday, matanong ko lang, how did you come up with the number 4?

INDAY: Oh, do you really want to know, Kris?

KRIS: Oo naman. I’m sure, kaya ko namang maintindihan ‘yung sasabihin mo, eh.

INDAY: The number 4 was acquired based on a probability distribution function that involves integrating up to an area greater than or equal to that random number which should be generated between 0 and 1 for proper distributions.

KRIS: Ok, Inday, choose 6 briefcases to open.

INDAY: I would opt for 7, 24, 12, 2, 15 and 20.

KRIS: Wait lang, Inday. Usually, isa-isa lang ang pagbubukas natin ng case...

INDAY: Why is that? As if I can change the outcome if we’re to open a case each time I blurt out a number as opposed to opening each case immediately one after the other right?

KRIS: Hayyy... babaguhin pa talaga mechanics? (bulong sa sarili) Anwyay, di bale na lang nga... tuloy tayo. Number 7. Natalie, buksan na!

[Sumigaw ang udience ng, "LOWER! LOWER!"]

INDAY: (tahimik)

KRIS: Teka lang, bago natin buksan... Inday, usually ang mga contestant natin ay sumisigaw ng ‘LOWER’ every time magbubukas ng case.

INDAY: Kris, I guess that’s not the way I was taught in grade school. You see, I was taught that we should only use the comparative form of the word or add ‘ER’ to the adjective if we are comparing two things. And since it is only the first briefcase that we are going to open, we have nothing to compare it to. Am I right?
[Natahimik ang audience at napaisip.]

KRIS: Oo nga, ‘no?! Sige, Natalie, buksan mo na.
[Ang laman ng briefcase #7 ay piso. Palakpakan ang mga tao.]

KRIS: Good start! Ano ‘yung next case mo ulit?

INDAY: Case# 24, please

KRIS: Chloe... buksan na...

[Sumigaw ulit ang audience ng, "LOWER! LOWER!"]

INDAY: (tahimik lang)

KRIS: Wait lang, guys. Inday, may nabuksan nang case, bakit hindi ka pa rin sumisigaw ng, ‘Lower’?

INDAY: Oh my goodness, Kris! How long have you been doing this? Have you ever encountered a value that is lower than a peso in this game? Tell me, is there any value left lower than the one we just opened?

[Napaisip ulit ang audience at natahimik]

KRIS: Aarrgghh!!! Chloe, buksan na lang nga, pati na rin ‘yung 12, 2, 15 and 20, buksan na rin para matapos na. (naiirita na)

[At sunud-sunod na ngang binuksan ang mga briefcase na pinili ni Inday.]

[Nag-ring ang phone.]

INDAY: Ahh, Kris… to save more time, can you tell Banker that I’m not interested in his first offer? In the history of this game of chance, I have yet to see someone accept a first offer from the Banker. It’s quite pathetic and pretentious for contestants to pause and look around the audience as if asking for advice before ultimately rejecting the first offer. I mean, come on, isn’t that a waste of airtime?

BANKER: Potahhh!!! [narinig sa set kahit sarado ang kuwarto ni Banker]

[Ito ang unang pagkakataon na marinig ng audience ang boses ni Banker sa Deal or No Deal.]

Iba't ibang uri ng ka-opisina

2007-11-06T02:41:00.000+08:00

Iba't ibang uri ng kaopisina. Which one are you?

Sa mata ng isang boss, may isang dosenang klase lang ng empleyado...

1. CLOWNS - ang official kenkoy ng office. May mga one-liner na gumigising sa lahat kapag nagkakaantukan na. Sabi ng ilang boss, eto raw yung mga KSP sa office na dahil hindi naman matalino, o kadalasang matalino na tamad lang, eh dinadaan na lang sa patawa ang pagpapapansin. Pero aaminin ko, walang opisinang walang ganito, at kung meron man, magigigng malaking sakripisyo ang pagpasok sa work araw-araw.

2. GEEKS - mga taong walang pakialam sa mundo. Papel, boss, at computer lang ang iniintindi. Kahit na mainit na ang ulo ng boss at bad trip, ang mga geeks ang walang takot na lumalapit sa boss at nagtatanong kung mag-iiba ang result ng entry kung isa-substitute ang value ng debit sa credit.

3. HOLLOW MAN - may 2 uri ng H.M. virus, ang Type A at Type B. Ang type A ay ang empleyado na madalas na invisible sa office, bakante ang upuan, madalas absent. Ang type B naman ang pumapasok sa office bagamat present eh inivisible naman ang work, at hollow ang utak.

4. SPICE GIRLS - barkadahan ng mga magkaka-ibigang babae mahilig gumimik, sabay-sabay pero laging late na pumapasok. Madalas na may hawak na hairbrush at songhits [how jologs!-uso pa ba to?]. Pag pinagawan mo ng group works, sila ang madalas na magkaka-grupo.

5. DA GWAPINGS - ang male counterpart ng Spice Girls, isinilang para magpa-cute. Konti lang ang members nito, 2-3 lang para mas pansin ang bawat isa. Tulad ng Spice Girls, kadalasang puro Hair Gel lang ang laman ng utak ng mga Da Gwapings.

6. CELEBRITIES - Politicians, Athletes, Performers. Politician ang mga palaban na empleyado na mas nag-aalala pa sa kalagayan ng kompanya at mga kapwa empleyado kesa sa performance. Athletes ang ilang 'varsitarians' na kung gaano kabilis pumasok eh ganon kabagal mag-work. Performers naman ang mga empleyado na kaya lang yata pumapasok eh para makasayaw, kumanta, at makatula sa stage kapag organizational day. Sa pangkalahatan, ang mga celebs ay matindi ang PR, pero mababa ang IQ.

7. GUINNESS - mga record holders pagdating sa persistence. Pilit pinupunan ang mga kakulangan sa katalinuhan. Sila ang mga kadalasang nagtatagumpay sa buhay. Masinop sa work. Mabilis mag-work, kahit na laging mali . (hahaha)

8. LEATHER GOODS - mga empleyadong maling uri ng determinasyon meron. Laging determinado ang mga ito sa harapang pangungupit, bulgarang pandaraya, at palagiang pagpapalapad ng papel sa boss. Talo ang mga buwaya sa pakapalan.

9. WEIRDOS - mga problematic employee, misunderstood daw, kadalasang tinatawag na black sheep ng office. May kanya-kanya silang katangian, konti ang kaibigan, madalas mapaaway, mababa ang evaluation, at boss's enemy.

10. MGA ANAK NI RIZAL - Ang mga Endangered Species kumbaga. Straight 'A' employees pero well rounded at hindi geeks. Boss's pet pero hindi sipsip.Busy sa work pero may oras pa rin sa extra-curricular activities, at gimiks.. Hanep!

11. BOB ONGS - Mga medjo matino na may sayad...

12. COMMONERS - mga generic na member ng class. Kulang sa individuality, at katangiang umuukit sa isipan. Hindi sila agad napapansin ng boss pag absent, at sa paglipas ng panahon, sila ang mga taong nakakalimutan ng mga boss at co-employees nila.

Ikaw, san ka kabilang?

Warning: May cause severe headache!

2007-10-30T11:43:00.000+08:00

Actually, I find this one funny.

It was forwarded to me and I thought of sharing it to you. No intent to demean the friendster blogger, but I think she has to think twice before publishing online an English post. Pwede naman mag Tagalog, di ba?

What do you think?

Click on the image to read clearly the texts.

How to get a man to wash his hands!

2007-10-30T11:41:00.000+08:00

Studies show that Men do not wash their hands as often as women do….but wait… here’s the solution for this…..take a look! LOL!

Why is trick or treat better than sex?

2007-10-30T11:40:00.001+08:00

Here are the top 10 reasons why trick or treating is way better than sex!

10. You're guaranteed to get at least a
little something in the sack.

9. If you get tired, wait 10 minutes
and go at it again.

8. The uglier you look, the easier
it is to get some.

7. You don't have to compliment the
person who gave you candy.

6. The person giving you candy doesn't
fantasize you're someone else.

5. If you get a stomach ache,
it won't last 9 months.

4. If you wear your Batman mask,
no one thinks you're kinky.

3. It doesn't matter if the kids hear
you moaning and groaning.

2. You'll feel less guilt the next morning.

1. If you don't get what you want,
you can always go next door!!

Don't keep the fun to yourself... Make sure you pass the giggles on!!

Worst Parent of the Year Awards

2007-10-26T12:24:00.000+08:00

Enjoy the photos. Which one have you experienced before? LOL.

Lose 5 Pounds Fast with the Fruit Diet

2007-10-25T06:15:00.000+08:00

Eating all fruit for a short period of time will allow your body the time to cleanse itself, detoxify, purify and drop at least 5 pounds - guaranteed!

Difficulty: Easy

Things You'll Need:

Fruit: bananas, apples, pears, oranges, kiwis, mangos
Nuts: pistachios, peanuts, walnuts, cashews
Water

Step One

Purchase a variety of fruits & assortment of nuts (of your choosing). Make sure you have enough fruit to eat for several days so you don't need to do emergency food trips to the store. Be prepared to eat ONLY fruit for a period of two weeks (this is the minimum amount of time for this to be effective).

Step Two

When you wake up in the morning and are hungry for breakfast - you should choose a piece of fruit and eat as many pieces of that fruit you would like to eat to make yourself feel full. You'd be surprised, but you can get full off of fruit.

Step Three

Due to digestive processes, it is best to wait 90 minutes before eating a different kind of fruit. When you decide to eat the other fruit, you may eat as many pieces of it as you like, to make yourself full and satisfied.

Step Four

Drink water throughout the day and in the evening you may also eat some nuts. Do not go overboard with the nuts or you will not achieve the desired cleansing affect and weight loss.

Overall Tips & Warnings

The first two days are the most difficult part of this diet, but afterwards, you will feel quite energized, light and healthy.

After doing this for two full weeks, your body will be cleansed, detoxified and you will have shed some serious pounds. Slowly integrate vegetables and meat back into your diet as you feel fit.

Listen to your body and choose foods which will compliment your health and well-being!

Source: JulieAnderson of eHow.

Boycotting Britney

2007-10-24T12:00:00.000+08:00

Some former Britney Spears' pals are calling for a blackout on Blackout—at least until the singer cleans up her act.

The MySpace-based page was created by people who used to work with Britney, including a bodyguard, backup dancer and makeup artist, as well as several old friends.

The group accuses record executives and other business associates who make money off of Spears as acting as enablers, turning a blind eye to her erratic behavior because she continues to make them money.

There was no immediate comment from Jive Records, which plans on releasing Spears' new album, Blackout, Oct. 30.

In the past two months, Spears gave a train-wreck performance of her new single "Gimme More" at the MTV Video Music Awards, was dropped by her lawyer and manager and has been routinely lambasted by a court commissioner, who labeled her a "habitual, frequent and continuous" user of drugs and booze and temporarily took her kids away.

The new site, boasting the Heroes-channeling headline "Save the Popstar, Save the World," urges fans to contact Jive, MTV, her management team and her music publishing house.

"Let them know you'll be around to buy her music, her merchandise, when she sets a better example of how to be a performer...It is every employer's job to make sure their staff is doing their job to the best of their abilities."

Spears caused some grief in the Jive ranks when she no-showed at two auditions for backup performers. Spears was supposed to personally choose the hoofers for her next music video and upcoming tour but failed to turn up at the L.A. dance studio."She kept saying she was sick, but then the paparazzi would catch her out and about, smiling and buying latte drinks at Starbucks," an insider tells E! Online.

Staffers at the studio say word was sent to Spears, from her label, to get back to work.

"They say that," the former Spears colleague says. "But in reality, they let her act any way she wants, as long as her records sell. Every time she's on a tabloid for embarrassing herself or being a bad mom, what do they care? They don't.

Source: Yahoo Entertainment

Glorietta mall explosion

2007-10-20T09:05:00.000+08:00

At least eight people were killed and 119 others were wounded when a powerful explosion rocked the Glorietta Mall in Makati City yesterday afternoon.

A powerful bomb exploded at around 1:20 pm at the parking area for delivery vehicles near the entrance of Glorietta 2 building, shattering the mall’s glass door entrances and damaging several vehicles in the vicinity.

Witnesses said the explosion appeared to have centered on an escalator which was near a cellphone repair shop.

Police investigators identified three of the fatalities who were killed on the spot as Janine Marcos, Alan dela Cruz and Nestor Perigrina.

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Avelino I. Razon Jr., said that the explosion was "likely caused by a bomb" and not a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tank.

Reynald A. Rosero, deputy chief of the Philippine Bomb Data Center, said the bomb used had highly explosive chemicals.

As this developed, police and military forces in Metro Manila were placed on red alert following the incident.

National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director Geary Barias reported last night a bomb threat in three hospitals in Makati . The bomb threats were called in at around 7:30 p.m. last night to the Ospital ng Makati in Ayala, Ospital ng Makati in Rembo and the Makati Medical Center .

Razon ordered police commanders in Metro Manila to secure vital facilities such as the Light Railway Transit (LRT), Metro Rail Transit (MRT), communication facilities and other possible targets of terrorist attacks following the explosion.

Barias earlier said at a media briefing near the bomb blast site that they were still conducting an investigation and would not comment further.

A Reuters report, quoting unnamed sources, said traces of C4 plastic explosives were found at the location. The bomb appeared to have been left near a cellphone repair shop at the bottom of an escalator, they said.

Barias said the explosion tore a 200square meter hole through the second level of the Glorietta 2 building, filling the ground floor with debris. He pointed out that the blast did not leave a crater.

He added that the bridge way connecting Glorietta 2 and Park Square 2 across the street also had some of its frames sticking out. Within the approximately ten meters from the blast site, several restaurants also sustained damages, mostly shattered glass panels.

As of 5 pm yesterday, the NCRPO chief said SWAT personnel were still scouring the immediate vicinity of the blast site for possible unexploded devices.

As of 5 p.m., more than 40 people were being treated at the Makati Medical Center for injuries from the explosion while 31 others were rushed to the Ospital ng Makati (OSMAK).

Witness Tony Peredo, 37-year-old mall goer, said in an interview that the building shook for several seconds after a loud blast. What followed was mayhem as terror-stricken mall goers ran towards the nearest exits, toppling others on their way.

Alfonso Reyes, spokesman of mall owner Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), said the portion of Glorietta 2 where the bomb exploded and the adjacent areas will remain closed indefinitely as engineers check the building’s structural integrity. The nearby Landmark mall was also closed late yesterday afternoon.

He said that they have not received any warnings or threats of a possible mall attack.

Reyes assured relatives of the victims of the blast that ALI will shoulder the hospital expenses of blast victims.

Meanwhile, Mayor City Mayor Jejomar C. Binay asked police authorities yesterday to be thorough in their investigation on the blast.

Binay issued the statement from Fukuoka , Japan where he is attending the Asian Scouting Conference.

He said that the investigation should be seen as credible, impartial and thorough in order to dispel speculations about a possible link between the explosion and recent political developments.

He said that given the present political situation, it is not easy to dismiss these speculations.

Search and rescue operations were ongoing as of early last night and authorities said the operations were likely to continue until today.

Manila has largely been spared a spate of bomb attacks by Muslim rebels that have plagued the southern Mindanao region.

But it has been hit in the past. A series of bomb blasts in 2000 killed at least 22 people.

In February 2004, more than 100 people were killed when a bomb planted by Abu Sayyaf rebels sank a ferry near Manila Bay , the country’s worst terror attack. (Felix Mediavillo)

Airports placed under full alert

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) was placed under full alert yesterday following the Glorietta bomb blast.

Airport general manager Alfonso Cusi, who is also the concurrent chair of the Airport Security Center , decided to increase the alert level at the NAIA Terminals 1 and 2 and at the Manila Domestic Airport .

The airport chief ordered the deployment of members of the Airport Police Department to undertake more frequent patrol of the Aircraft Movement Areas, increase the visibility outside Terminal areas, strictly implement access control and challenge procedures to intensify intelligence and monitoring tasks at the cargo warehouses within the NAIA complex.

NDCC activates operations center in Makati City

The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) yesterday activated an operations center in Makati City .

"The NDCC has activated (an operations) center just to give LGU support regarding the incident," Office of Civil Defense deputy administrator Dr. Anthony Golez said. "We are also giving financial assistance to the victims," he added.

Golez, who was touring hospitals where victims were possibly taken, said they were still not able to tell the identities of the victims. "It doesn’t look good," Golez said, describing how the victims’ bodies looked.

Hightened alert ordered but it’s business as usual for MRT, LRT systems

There was a heightened security alert but it was business as usual at the railway systems in Metro Manila despite the bombing incident at the Glorietta 2 mall in Ayala Center, Makati City.

Ret. Gen. Roberto Lastimoso, general manager of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) said operations went on normally at the EDSA system but stricter security measures were implemented.

Lastimoso said the stringent security measures were also enforced in anticipation of the usual Friday crowd taking the MRT-3.

Stricter security measures were also implemented at the Lines 1 (Monumento-Baclarn) and 2 (Santolan,PasigRecto, Manila ) of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) according to its media relations officer, Jinky Jorgio.

Robles appealed to passengers to be patient with the stringent security measures in LRT stations since they are also for their own good.

It would be remembered that the Blumentritt Station of the LRTA’s Monumento-Baclaran line suffered a terrorist attack in Dec. 30, 2000 where 22 passengers were killed and 104 others were injured in what would come to be known as "Rizal Day Bombing."(JC Bello Ruiz)

Source: By LEONARD POSTRADO and ARIS ILAGAN

Shaider invades Philippine television

2007-10-20T09:01:00.000+08:00

Okay, time for Philippine entertainment news. Are you a Shaider fan? Here is an article from the Philippine Entertainment Portal.
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For those who grew up during the late ‘80s, their memories of the said period will always include (in any order) the historic EDSA Revolution, synthesized disco music, failed coup attempts, Madonna, and a blue-colored metal fighting machine known as Shaider.

THE ORIGIN. The program's original title was Uchuu Keiji Shaider, which is "space sheriff shaider" in English. The said show was the third part of the so-called Metal Heroes genre popularized in Japan .

According to Wikipedia, the Metal Heroes is a genre of characters revolving around a technological theme and bordering on being futuristic. Toei produced the shows from 1982 to 1996. Owing to the success of the first installment, the Metal Hero series generated a number of sequels that remained faithful to the origin of the previous shows, thus, creating continuity.

The other two Metal Heroes that preceded Shaider were Uchuu Keiji Gavan and Uchuu Keiji Sharivan. Both shows enjoyed tremendous success and were shown in other countries and translated into different languages.

Right from the start, the Metal Heroes program created a sensation that was felt in Asia and even extended to France and Brazil . Not one to be left behind, the Philippines latched on to the burgeoning phenomenon and imported some of the shows under the genre.

SHAIDER'S PLOT. Shaider graced Japan 's TV Asahi from March 2, 1984, to February 22, 1985.

Shaider tells the heroic exploits of Dai Sawamura (Alexis Del Mundo in its Philippine version), an archeologist-turned-space sheriff, as he tries to save the planet Earth against Great Emperor Kubilai (baptized as Fuuma Le-ar here in the Philippines) who has evil plans of domination.

Dai, or Alexis, is aided by his best friend and classmate, Annie (played by Naomi Morinaga), as he fulfills his duty of protecting the world. Annie also has a score to settle against Le-ar for annihilating her home world named Mount.

The Shaider hero and Annie join forces to halt Le-ar and his troops from successfully carrying out their wicked mission.

THE PHENOMENON. Shaider's advent in Philippine television was welcomed with great anticipation by a new generation of young viewers who were looking for a modern superhero to embrace.

Locally, Shaider became the Voltes V of the post-Martial Law kids. And just like the popular robot cartoon, Shaider would end up leaving a lasting legacy to its audience, triggering a feeling of nostalgia whenever memory buttons are pushed.

It is important to note that Shaider's dawning came at a time when cable television was still totally unheard of (at least to most of the majority) here in our shores. Shaider, and the Metal Heroes in general, were also a novelty back then simply because they appeared more real to the viewers, compared to cartoons.

Aside from Shaider's notable characters like Alexis, Annie, Babaylan Ida, and Fuuma Le-Ar—the show successfully nailed the right formula of visual effects mixed with memorable tunes that would boom from the TV speakers to prompt the highlight of an episode or a change in the plot.

Who could ever forget the hypnotic shigi shigi wakashigi wuga chant that infiltrated the sound waves while Le-ar cast his spell on individuals who simultaneously raised their hands in a trance as a form of salute?

In times of Shaider's great despair, a music containing the lyrics: Juu wo tottara / Anii ni -o makase / O-ribon-yutte oshare shite... comes out to add more drama to a helpless metal hero.

There is also the popular line, "Time space warp ngayon din," by Le-ar's loyal advisor and strategist Ida. The said phrase became so popular that during the alternative band explosion of the ‘90s, a band named Balahibong Pusa wrote a socio-political song titled "Time Space Warp."

And of course, the kids of the '80s would remember his weapons and powers: Shaider Super Scope, Shaider Blade Cutter, and Shaider Super Slash! The plot per episode was actually predictable. Once he shouted "Shaider Super Slash," the viewers expected that the next frame would show the death of his nemesis.

THE LEGACY. Of course, just like any other television trend, Shaider's popularity came to an end the moment it ceased airing. Shaider fanatics had no choice but to find new heroes to fill up that fantasy void left by the blue-armored space sheriff.

Regardless of its foreign origin, Shaider would go on to become a cultural icon and one of the lasting symbols associated with the ‘80s.

Hiroshi Tsuburaya, the actor who played Shaider, died from a liver disease on July 24, 2001, at the young age of 37. His time of death was recorded at 9:27 a.m., Tokyo time.

Much more disturbing was the news that after her stint as Annie in Shaider, Naomi Morinaga ended up in a number of low-budget adult films. She also graced a couple of men's magazine, including Penthouse Japan , as a nude model.

Yet, despite the heartbreaking news and the years that passed since Shaider's original run, people who grew up watching the program have sprung up, particularly in cyberspace, to pay homage to the legendary Metal Hero.

MODERN VERSION. Recently, GMA-7 sought out Toei in the hope of doing a remake of Shaider. Toei reportedly turned down the script and granted the Kapuso Network their blessing instead to make an original series, featuring the descendants of the original Shaider characters. The locally-produced show, as we all know, is now called Zaido.

The show is currently doing well in primetime television although hardcore fans of Shaider, as well as purists, have expressed their collective rage for what they view as an inferior attempt to ride on the Shaider legacy.

One fan site even blatantly labeled Zaido as a "rip-off " before criticizing the modern version for allegedly altering some important facts that were vital to the original storyline. Other Shaider fans openly voiced out their disgust for what they viewed as sloppy acting and the plot's apparent focus on drama rather than action.

Despite the differing views, all these talks and debates only affirmed the lasting legacy created by Shaider, not just in Philippine television but also in the hearts of its Filipino viewers.

Source: Bong Godinez of PEP

Architects and engineers canstruction!

2007-10-20T00:50:00.000+08:00

Architects and engineers compete to see whose team can build the most spectacular structure using little more than cans of food at Canstruction, the 13th annual NYC Design and Build competition in New York.

Canstruction is a foundation of the Society for Design Administration (SDA), Canstruction is a design/build competition currently held in cities throughout North America . Teams of architects, engineers, and students mentored by these professionals, compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food.

All these cans will go to the food bank afterwards. Visit canstruction.org for more info.

Britney Spears can't visit her children

2007-10-20T00:45:00.000+08:00

Britney Spears can't even visit her children now. The troubled pop star may not see 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James who are in the custody of Spears' ex-husband, Kevin Federline until she complies with a court order, Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon ruled.

The order, dated Wednesday, does not spell out what directives Spears defied. A hearing in the matter was scheduled for Oct. 26.

A message left with Spears' attorney, Anne Kiley, was not immediately returned.

In the past, Gordon has reprimanded Spears for not complying with other court orders, repeatedly saying that she lost primary custody to Federline due to her own choices.

Among other things, Gordon has ordered her to undergo random weekly drug testing, citing evidence that Spears engaged in "habitual, frequent and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol."

She could not visit with her children without a parenting coach present. The coach participated in the emergency hearing Wednesday. Both parents were ordered to remain sober around their children.

Source. Yahoonews.

8 Healthy Halloween Treats that Taste Good

2007-10-18T11:10:00.000+08:00

So...how much leftover Halloween candy do you polish off every year?!? And who doesn't feel a little spooky about giving out fistfuls of sugar-covered fat? Fright night, indeed. On the other hand, guilt-free hand-outs-- trail mix baggies, mini raisin boxes, tangerines--are no treat if all you hear are disappointed sighs from princesses and superheroes. Solution? Do your sweet shopping at health-food stores, where finding these 8 treats isn't tricky. Classroom and office friends will love them--and so will their bodies!

1. Let's Do...Organic Jelly Gummi Bears
These fat-free organic bears come in 80-calorie packages, so no one overdoes it. Though a little less gummy than traditional ones, the natural fruit flavors like elderberry and apricot are yummy.

2. Tiny Trapeze Caramels
Love Rolos? Try these chewy caramels. They have less than half the fat and calories of Rolos, and they're made with organic cocoa powder and cane juice. Everyone will snarf them up.

3. Figamajigs
Kids will think they're extra-rich raisin-filled candy bars. Adults will love the chewy goodness of figs wrapped in delicious dark chocolate. And guess what? They're low-fat (only 1.5 g saturated fat), high fiber (5g) and covered with heart-healthy almonds.

4. Reed's Ginger Candy Chews
These bite-size candies deliver a mouthful of sweet, spicy flavor for just 25 calories a pop. Ginger's a natural tummy soother too, which may offset the side effects of treat overload.

5. Florida's Natural Pocket Fruit-to-Go Stiks
Like fruit roll-ups but healthier, these organic, no-gluten, fat-free chew sticks are bursting with natural flavors and only 8 grams of sugar, half of it from juice. Available in small, 40-calorie packs.

6. Angel Mints
While there's nothing that devilish about Lifesaver mints, Angels have less sugar, fewer calories and no artificial flavors: Their tingly taste comes from pure peppermint oil. Stash a few for days when you're brain-drained--peppermint perks up mental alertness.

7. Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Edamame
Think chocolate-covered peanuts. But instead you--uh, your friends--get dry-roasted edamame covered in semi-sweet chocolate. For about the same calories, greedy goblins are also getting fiber (5g), protein (7g) and only half the sugar of M&M's.

8. CoCoaVia Blueberry and Almond Chocolate Bars
Finally! A real heart-healthy candy bar: flavanoid-rich dark chocolate, almonds high in healthy fat, blueberries bursting with protective antioxidants and some B vitamins. At only 100 calories, 3g of saturated fat and 9g of sugar, it's okay to be slightly wicked on Halloween.

Is it really worth going out of your way for healthier treats? You bet. Bad fats can send weight and RealAge soaring. Now that's scary!

Winning Foods That Make You Smarter!

2007-10-17T04:57:00.000+08:00

This will be my dietary meals once I'll start with my Masteral degree in UP-Diliman this coming 2nd semester. Why this? Com'on, these are known to be winning foods that will fuel the brain with continuous glucose.

Why won't you follow me and let's all get smarter?

Pre-Exam Breakfast Ideas

1. Oatmeal with Berries: bowl of oatmeal topped with 1-2 teaspoons sugar, fresh berries, and a glass of skim milk.

2. Egg Sandwich : 1-2 scrambled eggs between 2 slices of whole wheat toast; enjoy with a sliced orange.

3. Breakfast Burrito: whole wheat tortilla stuffed with a scrambled egg, shredded low-fat cheese, ½ cup black beans and optional salsa

4. Waffles with Peanut Butter and Bananas: whole-grain waffles, toasted and topped with peanut butter and banana slices.

Pre-Exam Lunch Ideas

1. Turkey/cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread with baby carrots and an apple

2. Cold pasta salad tossed with light canned tuna, vegetables and low-cal dressing.

3. Leftover dinner; chicken stir-fry with rice

4. Bowl of hearty lentil or black bean soup with whole grain crackers

After-school Homework Helpers

· Low-fat popcorn

· Grapes (chilled or frozen)

· Apple slices with peanut butter

· Soy crisps

· Healthy dry cereal (Puffins, Mighty Bites, Heart to Heart, Multi-Grain Cheerios)

· Baby carrots

· Pepper sticks (red, green, and yellow)

· Cherry and grape tomatoes

· String cheese

· Edamame (in the pod)

· Raw almonds or cashews

Extra Credit for Overall Brain Health

· Hydrate with plenty of water

· Load up on omega 3 fats (fatty fish, omega 3 fortified eggs, ground flaxseeds, and walnuts)

· Eat foods rich in folic acid (spinach, oranges, broccoli, and fortified breakfast cereals)

· Get plenty of exercise

Source: Joy Bauer of Yahoo Health News

The Night Before Christmas: An African Christmas Story

2007-10-17T04:47:00.000+08:00

This was written by Peter E. Adotey Addo. This is an inspiring story of hope. Read on and leave me comments.

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It was the night before Christmas in Ghana and I was very sad because my family life had been severely disrupted and I was sure that Christmas would never come. There was none of the usual joy and anticipation that I always felt during the Christmas season. I was eight years old, but in the past few months I had grown a great deal.

Before this year I thought Christmas in my Ghanaian village came with many things. Christmas had always been for me one of the joyous religious festivals. It was the time for beautiful Christmas music on the streets, on radio, on television and everywhere. Christmas had always been a religious celebration and the church started preparing way back in November. We really felt that we were preparing for the birth of the baby Jesus. Christmas was the time when relatives and friends visited each other so there were always people traveling and visiting with great joy from all the different ethnic groups. I always thought that was what Christmas was all about. Oh, how I wished I had some of the traditional food consumed at the Christmas Eve dinner and the Christmas Day dinner. I remembered the taste of rice, chicken, goat, lamb, and fruits of various kinds. The houses were always decorated with beautiful paper ornaments. The children and all the young people loved to make and decorate their homes and schools with colorful crepe paper.

All of us looked forward to the Christmas Eve Service at our church. After the service there would be a joyous possession through the streets. Everyone would be in a gala mood with local musicians in a Mardi Gras mood. Then on Christmas Day we all went back to church to read the scriptures and sing carols to remind us of the meaning of the blessed birth of the baby Jesus. We always thought that these were the things that meant Christmas. After the Christmas service young people received gifts of special chocolate, special cookies and special crackers. Young people were told that the gifts come from Father Christmas, and this always meant Christmas for us. They also received new clothes and perhaps new pairs of shoes. Meanwhile throughout the celebration everyone was greeted with the special greeting, "Afishapa," the Akan word meaning "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year." Oh how I wish that those memories were real tonight in order to bring us Christmas.

However, this Christmas Eve things were different and I knew Christmas would never come. Every one was sad and desperate because of what happened last April when the so-called Army of Liberation attacked our village and took all the young boys and girls away. Families were separated and some were murdered. We were forced to march and walk for many miles without food. We were often hungry and we were given very little food. The soldiers burned everything in our village and during our forced march we lost all sense of time and place.

Miraculously we were able to get away from the soldiers during one rainy night. After several weeks in the tropical forest we made our way back to our burned out village. Most of us were sick, exhausted, and depressed. Most of the members of our families were nowhere to be found. We had no idea what day or time it was.

This was the situation until my sick grandmother noticed the reddish and yellow flower we call "Fire on the Mountain" blooming in the middle of the marketplace where the tree had stood for generations and had bloomed for generations at Christmas time. For some reason it had survived the fire that had engulfed the marketplace. I remembered how the nectar from this beautiful flower had always attracted insects making them drowsy enough to fall to the ground to become food for crows and lizards. We were surprised that the fire that the soldiers had started to burn the marketplace and the village did not destroy the "Fire on the Mountain" tree. What a miracle it was. Grandmother told us that it was almost Christmas because the flower was blooming. As far as she could remember this only occurred at Christmas time. My spirits were lifted perhaps for a few minutes as I saw the flower. Soon I became sad again. How could Christmas come without my parents and my village?

How could this be Christmas time when we celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace because since April we have not known any peace, only war and suffering. How could we celebrate as grandmother instructed us to do before she died? Those were the last words she spoke before she died last night. As I continued to think about past joyous Christmases and the present suffering, we heard the horn of a car and not just one horn but several cars approaching our village. At first we thought they were cars full of men with machine guns so we hid in the forest. To our surprise they were not soldiers and they did not have guns. They were just ordinary travelers. It seemed the bridge over the river near our village had been destroyed last April as the soldiers left our village. Since it was almost dusk and there were rumors that there were land mines on the roads, they did not want to take any chances. Their detour had led them straight to our village.

When they saw us they were shocked and horrified at the suffering and the devastation all around us. Many of these travelers began to cry. They confirmed that tonight was really Christmas Eve. All of them were on their way to their villages to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. Now circumstances had brought them to our village at this time on this night before Christmas. They shared the little food they had with us. They even helped us to build a fire in the center of the marketplace to keep us warm. In the middle of all this my oldest sister became ill and could not stand up. A short time after we returned to our village my grandmother told me that my oldest sister was expecting a baby. My sister had been in a state of shock and speechless since we all escaped from the soldiers.

I was so afraid for my sister because we did not have any medical supplies and we were not near a hospital. Some of the travelers and the villagers removed their shirts and clothes to make a bed for my sister to lie near the fire we had made. On that fateful night my sister gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. This called for a celebration, war or no war. Africans have to dance and we celebrated until the rooster crowed at 6 a.m. We sang Christmas songs. Every one sang in his or her own language. For the first time all the pain and agony of the past few months went away. When morning finally came my sister was asked, "What are you going to name the baby?" Would you believe for the first time since our village was burned and all the young girls and boys were taken away, she spoke. She said, "His name is "Gye Nyame," which means "Except God I fear none.""

And so we celebrated Christmas that night. Christmas really did come to our village that night, but it did not come in the cars or with the travelers. It came in the birth of my nephew in the midst of our suffering. We saw hope in what this little child could do. This birth turned out to be the universal story of how bad things turned into universal hope, the hope we found in the Baby Jesus. A miracle occurred that night before Christmas and all of a sudden I knew we were not alone any more. Now I knew there was hope and I had learned that Christmas comes in spite of all circumstances. Christmas is always within us all. Christmas came even to our Ghanaian village that night.

Voice Within by dipdeep!

2007-10-16T14:14:00.000+08:00

I told you I was a popular artist/singer before. Hahaha. Here is another video of me singing "Voice Within" on "Singgit Cebu", one of Cebu's variety shows.

There are still more. I will post them soon. For now, enjoy watching!

Fish Menudo

2007-10-13T06:10:00.000+08:00

I thought of cooking a dish this weekend for dinner. Something with fish. Since I'm the only one who would be eating it, I thought of just a simple recipe and a budget saver one. :-) I'm tired of fastfoods and fried stuffs. I tried searching on line and I got this one. I hope I'll do it good! Goodluck to me...coz i'm really not a cook by nature. I AM JUST A DAMN EATER!!!!!!lol!

FISH MENUDO

YOU WILL NEED
1/2 kg labahita, filleted and cut into 1-1/2” x 1-1/2” cubes
3/4 tbsp calamansi juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 pc small onion, chopped
150 g potatoes, cut into cubes
100 g carrot, cut into cubes
1 pouch (115 g) DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce
1/4 cup cooked/frozen green peas
1 pc small red bell pepper, cut into strips

HERE'S HOW
1 MARINATE labahita in 1-1/3 tsp soy sauce, 1/8 tsp iodized fine salt (or 1/2 tbsp rock salt), calamansi juice and 1/4 tsp pepper for 30 minutes. Fry until brown. Set aside.

2 SAUTÉ garlic and onion. Add potatoes, carrot, DEL MONTE Tomato Sauce and 1/4 cup water. Simmer until vegetables are cooked. Add green peas, bell pepper and 1/3 tsp iodized fine salt or (1/3 tbsp iodized rock salt). Add fish. Simmer for 3 minutes.

Serves 4
Excellent source of Potassium – for proper muscle and nerve functioning.

Source: http://www.kitchenomics.com/

A Blonde's Year in Review

2007-10-12T04:32:00.001+08:00

January - Took my new scarf back to store because it was
Too tight.

February - Fired from pharmacy job for failing to
Print labels....Helllloooo!!!.....bottles won't fit
In printer !!!

March - Got really excited.....finished jigsaw puzzle
In 6 months.....box said "2-4 years!"

April - Trapped on escalator for hours ..... Power
Went out!!!

May - Tried to make Kool-Aid.....wrong
Instructions....8 cups of water won't fit into those
Little packets!!!

June - Tried to go water skiing.....couldn't find a
Lake with a slope.

July - Lost breast stroke swimming
Competition....learned later, the other swimmers
Cheated, they used their arms!!!

August - Got locked out of my car in rain
Storm.....car swamped because soft-top was open.

September - The capital of California is "C".....isn't
It???

October - Hate M & M's.....they are so hard to peel.

November - Baked turkey for 4 1/2 days .
Instructions said 1 hour per pound and I weigh 108!!

December - Couldn't call 911 .... "duh".....there's
No "eleven" button on the stupid phone!!!

What a year!!

NOTE: NO OFFENSE TO THE BLONDES! PEACE OUT!

CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS

2007-10-12T01:52:00.000+08:00

Let's get a bit serious this time.:)

An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."

1. Pray

2. Go to bed on time.

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.

5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

6. Simplify and uncluttered your life.

7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.

12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough rest.

18. Eat right.

19. Get organized so everything has its place.

20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.

21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.

22. Every day, find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

32. Sit on your ego.

33. Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

36 . Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)

Top 20 Universities/Schools in the Philippines

2007-10-11T04:12:00.000+08:00

Here is a listing of the Top 20 schools in the Philippines. Ateneo universities were ranked #5, #6 and #12 while De La Salle came in as #16. Kudos to UP for achieving a rank of #1, #2 and #3.

TOP 20 SCHOOLS IN THE PHILIPPINESThis statistics is a result of the study conducted by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and theCommission on Higher Education (CHED), based on the average passing in the BOARD EXAMINATIONS OF ALL COURSES of all universities and colleges in the Philippines. This study is concluded every 10 years.Eleven schools come from Luzon, two from the Visayas and seven from Mindanao .

I am proud to be a CAROLINIAN!!!! UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS- CEBU ROCKS!!!!

1. University of the Philippines(Diliman Campus / Luzon )

2. University of the Philippines(Los Banos Campus/ Luzon )

3. University of the Philippines(Manila Campus / Luzon )

4. Silliman University ( Dumaguete City / Visayas)

5. Ateneo deDavao University ( Davao /Mindanao )

6. Ateneo de Manila University ( Manila / Luzon )

7. University of Sto . Tomas ( Manila / Luzon )

8. Mindanao State University (Iligan Institute ofTech/ Mindanao )

9. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (Manila/Luzon)

10. Saint Louis University ( Baguio City / Luzon )

11. University of San Carlos ( Cebu City / Visayas)

12. Xavier University (Cagayan de Oro / Mindanao )

13. Mindanao State University (Main / Mindanao )

14. Urios College ( Butuan City / Mindanao )

15. Polytechnic University of the Philippines ( Manila / Luzon )

16. De La Salle University ( Manila / Luzon )

17. Mapua Institute of Technology ( Manila / Luzon )

18. Adamson University ( Manila / Luzon )

19. Central Mindanao University (Bukidnon/Mindanao)

20. University of Southern Philippines ( Davao /Mindanao)

Fountains of the World!!

2007-10-11T03:35:00.000+08:00

See the Top 15 beautiful fountains of the World!!! Amazing, breath taking!!!

15. Abu Dhabi

14. Las Vegas

13. Mirage, Las Vegas

12. Dubai

11. Dubai

10. Moscow

9. Moscow

8. Moscow

7. Kiev

6. Saint-Petersburg

5. Saint-Petersburg

4. Geneva

3. Barcelona

2. Tivoli

1. Philippines

How Do You Heal a Broken Heart

2007-10-09T23:17:00.000+08:00

Damn....I just love this song....that's why I'm posting this video-audio from youtube.

Thanks to Autumnshin for uploading this!

Enjoy everyone!

Beyonce Knowles falls face first down stairs - Orlando FL Concert

2007-10-09T02:24:00.000+08:00

I know, this a 3-month old video. I just saw it actually when i tried browsing different videos in youtube. Thus, I'm sharing it to you guys, in case you wanna see how the hottie Beyonce Knowles fell from a 12-steps stairs during her concert in FL and how she managed to got herself up and showed everyone how it is to be a performer, missing not even a single step after the fall and continue such a flawless performance!!!! Makes me wonder, is the "fall" choreographed? hehehe...
Beyonce Rules!!!!!!

Enjoy the videos!!!!

Star in a Million- Sa dihang showbiz pako!

2007-10-06T06:52:00.000+08:00

Well, d'you think I dont have my own video that I could be proud of???...Watch out...here it is... pambato ng PINAS!!! lol!!!

Enjoy!!!!

Note: I'm placing this permanently on my side bar just in case, mingawon mo nako!!! ahhahaha!

Connie Talbot on Britain's Got Talent

2007-10-06T06:14:00.000+08:00

Whattaaaa f**** voice! Such so sweet!!!! As per Simon, this girl makes the whole world silent once she does start her first note!!! She indeed makes everyone listen to her.

I admit, there are a lot of good and talented little kids here in the Philippines when it comes to singing....but hey, this one is different....she has this "it". And who wouldn't have a soft spot for her once you see her smile with her two front teeth missing. hehehe...

Enjoy the video!!!

Desperate Housewives" producers and ABC apologize for racist slur

2007-10-06T04:36:00.000+08:00

Calls from angry viewers, and over 30,000 names on an online petition truly got the attention of ABC Studios and the producers of American comedy series Desperate Housewives after the show aired its controversial September 30 episode.

An excerpt from the online petition declared: "A statement that devalues Filipinos in healthcare is extremely unfounded, considering the overwhelming presence of Filipinos and Filipino Americans in the medical field."

In one scene of the said Desperate Housewives episode, a doctor confronts Susan Mayer (played by actress Teri Hatcher) with the news about Susan experiencing menopause. During the doctor's explanation, the uptight Susan cuts him short with an apparent racist slur against Filipino medical schools.

Dr. Mayfair: "I know for a lot of women, the word ‘menopause' has negative connotations. The heart ageing, brittle bones, loss of sexual desire...."

Susan Mayer: "Before we go any further, can I check those diplomas? ‘Coz I would just like to make sure that they're not from some med school in the Philippines."

The producers of Desperate Housewives and ABC Studios have become aware about the incident as it continues to draw attention in Philippine news shows and newspapers.

Even Filipino officials expressed their displeasure. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III told GMANews.tv that he would write to the producers of the show to seek an apology and note the country's "vehement protest."

Senior cabinet member Eduardo Ermita also added that the apology should be sought "on behalf of our Filipino professionals."

ABC responded to the growing clamor by issuing a public apology.

The statement reads, "The producers of Desperate Housewives and ABC Studios offer our sincere apologies for any offense caused by the brief reference in the season premiere. There was no intent to disparage the integrity of any aspect of the medical community in the Philippines.

''As leaders in broadcast diversity, we are committed to presenting sensitive and respectful images of all communities featured in our programs."

ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Co., added that it is considering editing the controversial episode on future airings and DVDs.

SOURCE: Elyas Isabelo Salanga (PEP)

Your Birthdate: February 17

2007-10-05T01:55:00.000+08:00

***Your Birthdate: February 17***

You tend to find yourself lucky - both in business and in life.
And while being wealthy is nice, you enjoy sharing your abundance with others.
You put your luck to good use: you are very ambitious and goal oriented.
Often times, you get over excited and take on more than you can manage.

Your strength: Your ability to make your own luck

Your weakness: Thinking you can do it all

Your power color: Bronze

Your power symbol: Half Moon

Your power month: August

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Filipinos irked with "Desperate Housewives" racial slur

2007-10-04T05:16:00.000+08:00

Popular primetime TV show Desperate Housewives raised a lot of eyebrows in the Filipino community with the show's September 30 episode in the U.S.

In one scene of the said episode, a doctor confronts Susan Mayer (played by actress Teri Hatcher) with the news about Susan experiencing menopause. During the doctor's explanation, the uptight Susan cuts him short with an apparent racist slur against Filipino medical schools.

The following is an excerpt from the controversial episode:

Dr. Mayfair: "I know for a lot of women, the word ‘menopause' has negative connotations. The heart ageing, brittle bones, loss of sexual desire...."

Susan Meyer: "Before we go any further, can I check those diplomas? ‘Coz I would just like to make sure that they're not from some med school in the Philippines."

That dialogue proved too much for a lot people as they criticized the show's creators and the actress through blogging and online forums. One Filipino in particular, Dr. Siegfried Perez from Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, emailed his sentiments to GMANews.TV.

"I have communicated with fellow members of the health care profession, both Filipinos and other nationalities alike. We have all come to the conclusion that this kind of racial slur is a very irresponsible act ...[which] should NEVER be tolerated in any society, whether in a first world or a third world country," said Dr. Siegfried Perez. The Filipino doctor added that they would demand the immediate public apology of the show's producers, writers and actors.

As most people blame the show's writers, others have turned their eye on actress Teri Hatcher.

"The actress, Teri Hatcher, should insist not to deliver such dialogs as she just became the face of this insult to a country that was once a territory of the US," posted by an online user from the blogsite, Coffee With Aimee.

Teri Hatcher is best remembered as Lois Lane in the now defunct TV series Lois and Clark.

Desperate Housewives is a multi-award winning comedy series which premiered in October 2003 and is aired weekly in the U.S. by ABC Network. It is locally shown on Studio 23. It follows the story of five sexually "desperate" sub-urban housewives living along Wisteria Lane in the fictional American town of Fairview. Aside from Hatcher, the show stars Felicity Huffman (as Lynette Scavo), Marcia Cross (Bree Van De Kamp), Nicollette Sheridan(Edie Britt), and Eva Longoria (Gabrielle Solis).

A sample video is just a click away in youtube.com.

Source: Elyas Isabelo Salanga - PEP

Additional Information:

An on-line petition for a public apology by ABC and Desperate Housewives is being disseminated already for the episode be edited and remove the ignorant and racist remarks. To all the PINOYS out there, let us support this appeal so all these MORONS will know that we don't deserve such stupidity!
Here's the link:
http://www.petitiononline.com/FilABC/petition.html

What a BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-10-04T02:48:00.000+08:00

Baby girl Nadia, who weighed 7.75 kg (17.1 lbs) after birth, is seen in a maternity ward in the Siberian city of Barnaul September 26, 2007. One Siberian mother has done more than her fair share to heal Russia's dire population decline. Tatyana Khalina shocked her husband by giving birth to a 7.75 kg (17.1 lbs) baby girl this month, her 12th child. Picture taken September 26, 2007. REUTERS/Andrey Kasprishin.

NOTE: Pwede na tong sumali sa BIGATIN portion ng WOWOWEE!!!! hehehe...

Source: Reuters; YahooNews

I got a THOUGHTFUL BLOGGER AWARD!!!!!! Ang saya!!!!

2007-10-04T02:15:00.000+08:00

I'm so glad I have been awarded for the first time in the blog world!!!

Thanks to BYOTIPOL for this award. It is such a nice feeling to be awarded considering that I am just a new blogger in the block!

See the pic below as a proof that I have been awarded. It's just that, i'm so proud of it. Nevertheless, you can visit the link of BYOTIPOL as well to check the other awardees! Who know's you are just one of them....!

Apple Transparent Laptops

2007-10-04T01:34:00.000+08:00

Are these for real? Imagine going to Starbucks bringing your laptop having a transparent screen with it, isn't it just sooooo cool?. It's kindda weird but it really ROCKS!! Considering APPLE has the most advanced and most extraordinary technologies for lappys on earth today, this is not too difficult to realize then.

See how these laptops look like. Aren't they just amazing??.....

My desktop....What's yours?

2007-10-01T22:59:00.001+08:00

I got tagged by Emjie. Here's the tag!!!!

Note: Start Copy Here!
My Desktop Free View Instruction:

A. Upon receiving this tag, immediately perform a screen capture of your desktop. It is best that no icons be deleted before the screen capture so as to add to the element of fun. :D

You can do a screen capture by: [1] Going to your desktop and pressing the Print Scrn key (located on the right side of the F12 key). [2] Open a graphics program (like Picture Manager, Paint, or Photoshop) and do a Paste (CTRL + V). [3] If you wish, you can “edit” the image, before saving it.

B. Post the picture in your blog. You can also give a short explanation on the look of your desktop just below it if you want. You can explain why you preferred such look or why is it full of icons. Things like that.

C. Tag five of your friends and ask them to give you a Free View of their desktop as well.

D. Add your name to this list of Free Viewers with a link pointing directly to your Desktop Free View post to promote it to succeeding participants.

Here's Mine:

I decided to have dog in my desktop since it's one of my favorite pets. I took this picture during a dog show somewhere in Manila…( couldn’t remember where in Manila in particular…). I find the dog soooooooo cute that I took picture of it. I have an askal dog though, so what’s the big deal of having an askal? Hehehe……but I dream to have one like what’s on my desktop. I just had a thought that this kind of dog will have a costly maintenance compared to myself. Lol!

I wish to tag the following friends to show off their screen shots:

I'll tag Eric,Monique, Byotipol, Shabem, Meg

Argao, a place should be!

2007-09-29T05:57:00.000+08:00

I had a short visit in my hometown “Argao” last weekend. This post is little late though. But what the heck, I am still posting some pics to show you that Argao is such a fine place to relax and feel serenity within.

Enjoy!

The famous church of Argao. Widely visited by University students during their educational tours because of it's very old structure.

The municipal hall. I missed this place because its where I religiously go to get my mail from super kids club when iwas still a grader. :-)

The argao plaza. On its background is the hall of Justice of Argao.

Feeling torista sa iyang lugar! lol!

My mom is finally got published on line...ssshhh...she didn't know about this.

This isn't a beach at all. It's somewhere near the abandoned "sea port" or what we commonly call, pier. Pero, pwede raka maligo gud...hehehehe..pait man gihapon ang dagat, mao ra istoryaa! :-)

The pier on my background!

Mao ni ang pier. Pwede ka mo ambak diha sa tumoy and get yourself a good dive!

Kung may "bahay ni lola" of course...meron din "tindahan ni lola"! (unsay ato mego, mega...tshirt??)

Five common office blunders

2007-09-28T04:41:00.000+08:00

According to Cynthia Shapiro, author of the book "Corporate Confidential," it doesn't matter how adept you are at your job because if you make these five common mistakes, you'll never be a star:
Following your personal agenda. Many of us assume we know how best to approach our jobs, but letting your own judgment dictate your actions is unlikely to get you noticed or rewarded. If you're not working on what your company or your boss thinks is important, you are never going to be seen as a valued asset, warns Shapiro. If your goal is to move up the ranks, drop your own agenda and do what you can to further theirs, no matter how misguided you think it is.
Voicing negative thoughts. Are you the office kvetch, always ready to badmouth your boss or ridicule the company's latest venture? Watch out: You may be ruining your career. "When it comes to business, being positive is more important than being skilled," says Shapiro. The next time you notice yourself griping, ask yourself: Is it more important to say what's on mind, or to get that next promotion?
Complaining to HR. Companies tend to portray HR as a service for employees, but that isn't strictly true. "The HR people are really there to protect the company from you and they do that by keeping you close," says Shapiro. If you bring an issue to HR, they will only work to address your concerns if it is in the best interest of the company to do so. If your problem threatens the company or your job performance, the "help" they offer may, in fact, be an attempt to minimize the company's liability or to collect the evidence they need to push you out of your job, cautions Shapiro.
Being too smart. You may believe that the smarter you are, the more likely you are to gain recognition, but that's not always the case. Showcasing your smarts can make you appear like more of a threat than an asset if it isn't done with finesse. "If you want to be promoted then use your smarts in support of your boss and your peers," Shapiro counsels. Word to the wise: Never point out what could be done better unless your supervisor specifically asks for your opinion, and even then you should tread carefully.
Not knowing when to jump. There are a number of ways to gauge whether you're in danger of being fired: You have a contentious relationship with your boss; you haven't gotten a raise in a long time; you're consistently given the clients or projects no one else wants. If any of this sounds familiar, start looking for a job as soon as possible, warns Shapiro. It always better to jump to a new position than to get terminated. "You are 10 times more appealing to an employer if you're still employed," Shapiro says, "And if you get a job while you still have a job, it prevents your new firm from calling your current employer, and creates a seamless jump on your resume."

Source: Marshall Loeb

Salty Coffee: An amazing Love Story

2007-09-27T06:48:00.000+08:00

He met her at a party. She was so beautiful, many guys were chasing after her, while he was so plain and simple, nobody paid attention to him.

At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him, she was surprised, but to be polite, she consented. They went to a nice
coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything, she felt uncomfortable, she thought, please, let me go home.... suddenly he asked the waiter.

"would you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee."

Everybody stared at him, How strange! His face turned red, but still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it.

She asked him curiously; why you have salt in your coffee? He replied: "when I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I like playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood, think of my hometown, I miss my hometown so much, I miss my parents who still live there". While saying that tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched.

That's his true feelings, from the bottom of his heart. A man who can share his homesickness, he must be a man who loves home, cares about home, has ties to his home.

Then she also started to speak, spoke about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story.

They continued to date. She found that he was actually a man who meets all her demands; he had
tolerance, was kind hearted, warm, careful. He was such a good person but she almost missed knowing him! Thanks to his salty coffee!

The story ended just like every beautiful love
story , the princess married the prince, then they lived happily ever after... And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some
salt in it, as she knew that's the way he liked it.

After 40 years, he passed away, left her a letter which said: "My dearest, please forgive me, I have been lying my whole life. This was the only lie I told you---the salty coffee.

Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but I said salt. It was hard for me to change it, so I just went ahead.I never thought that could be the start of our conversation! I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have promised not to lie to you about anything. Now I'm dying, I'm afraid of nothing so I can tell you the truth: I don't like the salty coffee, what a strange bad taste.. But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life!

Since I met you, I don't ever feel sorry for everything I did for you. " Having you with me is the biggest thrill of my whole life. If I can live a second time around, I would still want to know you and have you for the rest of my life,even though I have to drink the salty coffee again".
Her tears made the letter totally wet. One day, someone asked her: how did the salty coffee taste? It was very sweet, she replied.
LOVE is not to forget but to forgive, not to see but to understand, not to hear but to listen, not to let go but to HOLD ON !!!!

Don't ever leave the one you love for the one you like, because the one you like will leave you for the one they love.

Forget the things that make you sad .... Remember the things that make you glad.

Word Definition.... this is funny...

2007-09-26T23:32:00.000+08:00

School: A place where Papa pays and Son plays.

Life Insurance: A contract that keeps you poor all your life so that you can die Rich.

Nurse: A person who wakes u up to give you sleeping pills.

Marriage: It's an agreement in which a man loses his bachelor degree and a woman gains her masters.

Divorce: Future tense of Marriage.

Tears: The hydraulic force by which masculine willpower is defeated by
feminine waterpower.

Lecture: An art of transferring information from the notes of the Lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through "the minds of either"

Conference: The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present.

Compromise: The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes he got the biggest piece.

Dictionary: A place where success comes before work.

Conference Room: A place where everybody talks, nobody listens and everybody disagrees later on.

Father: A banker provided by nature.

Criminal:A guy no different from the rest....except that he got caught.

Boss: Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early.

Politician: One who shakes your hand before elections and your Confidence after.

Doctor: A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you by bills.

Classic: Books, which people praise, but do not read.

Smile: A curve that can set a lot of things straight.

Office: A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life.

Yawn: The only time some married men ever get to open their mouth.

Etc.: A sign to make others believe that you know more than you actually
do.

Committee: Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that nothing can be done together.

Experience: The name men give to their mistakes.

Atom Bomb: An invention to end all inventions.

Philosopher: A fool who torments himself during life, to be spoken of when dead

What to Do When You Hate Your Job

2007-09-26T05:42:00.000+08:00

Do you dread going to the office on Monday morning? If so, you've got lots of company.
With the unemployment rate quite low, you'd think job satisfaction would be high, since employers, theoretically, would have to coddle their workers to avoid losing them. But the opposite seems to be true. Employees are increasingly unhappy at work, according to the Conference Board, with only 50 percent of people satisfied with their jobs today. That's down from 79 percent in 1985. And if a recession is on the horizon, as many economists think it may be, the job market is sure to get tighter--and workers even edgier.

A few obvious factors, like low pay or excessive hours, drive down job satisfaction, but our global, technology-driven economy is also making it harder to find fulfilling work. Many of the pleasant parts of a job, such as dealing one-on-one with people, are being replaced by machines or more efficient processes. Sales junkets are being replaced by teleconferences, for instance; gut feeling is often overruled by computer modeling. Global competition often whittles down companies' profit margins, forcing them to ask their best professionals to work longer hours. Among people earning $100,000 or more, for instance, one third work more than 50 hours a week, according to polls by Zogby/MSN.

To get ahead, workers increasingly need multiple skills. In addition to a core competency--accounting, say, or software engineering--many companies expect their employees to be entrepreneurial and IT savvy and speak another language. To be able to keep up with all that, of course, you must be a master of stress management, too. And even talented employees are increasingly being hired as temps, dumped when a project is over or the job is shipped overseas. With employers demanding more, job security declining, and the need for efficiency squeezing fun out of the job, it's not surprising that ever more workers are unhappy.

So should you quit a job you hate? Maybe--but many disgruntled workers bail out too fast, mistakenly assuming there's nothing they can do to make their current job better. Simply switching jobs doesn't always make people happier, either. Sometimes it's not the job or the company that's the problem, but the individual. So before quitting, consider some practical steps to help deal with these common scenarios:

You're overwhelmed. Maybe the work is too hard, or there's just too much of it. Possible fixes: Hire a tutor or take a short, pragmatic course to help improve your knowledge. Ask for help--it sounds obvious, but many people don't do it. Trade some of your most onerous duties with a coworker who finds them easier. Avoid needless perfectionism and put aside the things that can wait (possibly forever). You can even hire a "virtual assistant"--usually, a live person in India--for $6 to $15 per hour, at sites like Brickwork India and Your Man in India.

You're not up to the job. Tempting as it is to blame others, sometimes employees just don't have the skills, smarts, or drive required to thrive at their jobs. But that doesn't mean solutions are out of reach. If tasks continually seem too difficult, for example, start or join an online professional group like those on Yahoo!, where people help each other solve thorny problems. Find a smart retiree who might tutor you. Tweak your job to make it more interesting; you'll be more likely to succeed. Ask trusted friends and coworkers to list your weaknesses--and insist that they be honest. Then gulp hard, and carefully consider their advice.

You have a nightmare boss. It often takes gumption--and humility--to work with someone like that, but it might be better than the alternatives. Instead of confronting a cranky boss, ask what you could do better; if nothing else, you'll earn a bit of respect for soliciting feedback. To deal with a hothead, have a tepid response ready so you don't react impulsively: "You make some good points. Can we meet later to discuss them?" If you feel you have to go over your boss's head, develop a face-saving premise for doing so: You'd like to approach a senior executive, say, because he's an expert in a subject you're working on.

If none of that works, and you've concluded that you have no choice but to quit, here's how to do it: Negotiate a layoff. It's better than just quitting. You might be able to negotiate a severance package, including a one-time payment of a portion of your annual salary and an extension of your health insurance. Plus, a layoff might make you eligible for unemployment benefits. In exchange, you'll probably have to agree not to claim wrongful termination.

Network for a new job--before you leave. Hit up your best contacts--sometimes, that can help land a new job quickly. Make the time to research jobs and careers that might best fit your skills or personality, to make your networking more effective. But if you're tempted to shirk at a job you know you'll be leaving, don't. It's unfair to your coworkers and could lower the quality of your references.

Prepare for a long job hunt. It might take a few months, so even though it's not ideal, you'll probably have to quit before you've lined up your next gig. Many people find that it's easier to stay upbeat by joining a job-seeker group. My favorite is the Five O'Clock Club.

Secure good references. If possible, get reference letters before you leave, so you can hand them out on the spot if necessary. Before asking your boss for a recommendation, set the stage by first finding something nice to say about him or her or the company. Reminisce about projects that worked well.

Hold your tongue. Don't bash your boss or your company in chats with coworkers, and try to stay positive in a resignation letter or exit interview--you never know when you'll need to ask for a favor. Don't bad-mouth your employer in job interviews either; it could get back to your former colleagues and ruin your reference. Besides, it's unseemly. If you can't resist dispensing a lecture on how to improve that asinine organization you used to work for, at least wait until you're firmly installed in your new jo

Source: Marty Nemko

GLUTATHIONE- BEWARE!

2007-09-21T09:23:00.000+08:00

It has been a trend in this tropical country that everyone who has a fair skin are to be "artistahin". Well, I couldn't blame people if they want to have a fairer skin. Ironic though since to begin with, we are in a country with only 2 seasons (the wet and dry) and people living in such kind of weather are not to be expected to have a white skin. Americans themselves who have naturaly white skin envy our "kayumangi" color. Whatever......:-)

As a result, there have been a lot of cosmetics/beauty products/medicines over the counters of every cosmetic stores that enhance the skin color. The most popular now is the Glutathione. But do you think that the Glutathione you have been taking in are all safe?

I got this articel on line, and perhaps this would help Glutathione takers aware of what they are into now.

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NOT ALL WHO SELLS L-GLUTATHIONE ARE GENUINE, SOME ARE FAKE!!!!!!Others don't have enough potency to bring good results and others don't have the right formulation of components to stimulate the skin lightening process.

Not all L-Glutathione brands are safe. There are L-Glutathione brands combined with other components to which are not suitable to be taken orally. "Sheep Placenta Extract" often causes pimples or acne flare-ups and also in some cases acts as an appetite stimulant ,thus, causes gaining of weight. On the other hand, "Tyrostat or L-Tyrosine" according to some users and celebs causes whitening of the hair. These kinds of components are still questionable to some doctors and clinical studies. Another thing to be aware of are some fat-solouble vitamins like A and E. Taking more than the recommended daily allowance of such vitamins may result in hypervitaminosis since they aren't excreted immediately if there are any excess amounts unlike water-solouble vitamins.

Nowadays, skin whitening pills has been proliferating the market and the number of brands to choose from had increased by almost 50%. Again, do not be easily fooled. A true and genuine L-glutathione pill doesn't necessarily be in a fancy packaging nor wrapped in an expensive-looking bottle or box. We have done laboratory testing to some of the brands in the market today and surprisingly results showed that the total content of L-glutathione present in each capsule didn't even reached 200mg after claiming that it contains 500mg. Another discovery led us to a conclusion that some brands even contain Steroids which can really be detrimental to the user's health. Another thing to also take note is the packaging/label. A true and legitimate manufacturer of Dietary/Food/Health Supplements will never put an indication(i.e. "skin whitener", "it whitens/lightens the skin") on its packaging/bottle since Supplements shouldn't have any claims in connection to what the product can do. This is the reason why manufacturers always put "disclaimer" on the bottle.

We guarantee that our product is authentic and 100% genuine. It undergone a US-based standard of food and drug preparation which only assures its safetiness for oral consumption. We acquire our products directly from California where it is solely manufactured. Moreover, it passed the analysis (Assay Test) done by a laboratory duly accredited by the Health Bureau.

Please beware from certain sellers claiming that their products is genuine when in reality it's not. Be critical in checking it's authenticity and ask for proofs if possible. Be also aware of some websites who uses and will use contents of our site like pictures, diagram, facts/literature, document/certificate, etc. All the contents herein are property of this website and were specifically made for informational purposes and WE DO NOT ALLOW IT TO BE COPIED AND USED BY OTHER PEOPLE.

Source: superwhiteningpills.net

Timberlake hasn't spoken to Spears

2007-09-21T05:18:00.000+08:00

Justin Timberlake had kind words about Britney Spears, but said he hasn't spoken to his ex-girlfriend in a long time and couldn't offer any explanation for her recent bizarre behavior.

"What do you think is going on with Britney?" asked talk-show host Oprah Winfrey during an interview with Timberlake that aired Wednesday.

"I don't know, to be honest with you. I haven't spoken to her in years," the 26-year-old singer said. "There's no ill will. I have nothing but love for her."

"It's funny because we dated each other at a time," he said. "Wow, I haven't talked about this in a long time, this is interesting."

"We were teenagers," he said.

"Famous teenagers," Winfrey added.

"And I think that's basically the best way to describe what happened to us," Timberlake said. "I think she's a great person. And I don't know her as well as I did."

Spears and Timberlake, both Mouseketeer alumni, dated for three years before breaking up in March 2002.

Timberlake wouldn't speculate about what's going on now with Spears, who has divorced Kevin Federline, shaved her own head, spent time in rehab and delivered a sloppy performance at MTV's Video Music Awards during the past year.

"What I do know about her is she has a huge heart and she's a great person," he said.

Asked if he's dating anyone now, Timberlake said yes, but wouldn't give her name.

During his appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," Timberlake did talk about his struggles to deal with the paparazzi who shadow his every move. He said tabloids try to turn celebrities' lives into soap operas.

"If two famous people are dating each other, what I've found and I could be wrong, but just in my personal experience, if you're not going to get married, then you're breaking up," he said. "It's one or the other."

Source: Yahoo Music

Recipe for the Day - SWEET AND SOUR PORK

2007-09-20T03:42:00.000+08:00

For all the mom's out there, outshine Isabella with this mouth-watering Philippine cuisine, SWEET and SOUR PORK!

Happy cooking moms!!!

Ingredients :

· 1-1/2 lb. pork
· 1 egg, slightly beaten
· 2 tbsp. cornstarch
· 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
· 1 tsp. salt
· 1/4 tsp. white pepper
· 1 tsp. soy sauce

· 2 tomatoes
· 1 green bell pepper

· 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
· 3/4 cup water
· 2 tbsp. cornstarch
· 1 tsp. salt
· 1 tsp. baking soda

· vegetable oil, for frying

· 1 cup chicken broth
· 1 cup sugar
· 3/4 cup white vinegar
· 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
· 2 tsp. soy sauce
· 1 tsp. salt
· 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
· 1/4 cup cornstarch
· 1/4 cup water · 1 can (8-1/4 oz) pineapple chunks, drained

(Measurement Guides)

Cooking Procedures :

1. Trim fat from pork and cut into 3/4 inch pieces. Set aside.

2. Mix egg, cornstarch, vegetable oil, salt, pepper and soy sauce in a glass or plastic bowl. Stir in pork. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.

3. Cut each tomato into wedges and slice green pepper into 1 inch pieces. Set aside.

4. In another large bowl, mix flour, water, cornstarch, salt and the baking soda. Stir in pork pieces into batter until well coated. Set aside.

5. Heat vegetable oil in a wok (or a skillet) over medium heat. Fry about 15 pork pieces at a time until light brown for 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining pork pieces. Increase heat to high heat. Fry pork all at one time until golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towel. Transfer to a heated platter. Set aside and keep warm.

6. In a saucepan, mix chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, vegetable oil, soy sauce, salt and garlic. Bring to a soft boil for 3 minutes. Correct seasonings. Mix cornstarch and water, stir into sauce. Cook and stir until thickened for about 20 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, green pepper and pineapple. Heat to boiling for about a minute or two.

7. Remove from heat. Pour over pork and serve.

Source: All Favorite Recipe

Inday update

2007-09-19T03:24:00.001+08:00

The lithe and blithe dancers were a sight to behold and the routines were impeccably executed, albeit extremely difficult and risky. Having incorporated a theme to their routine, theirs was a visual cacophony of timing, coordination and agility, a sonorous esprit de corps, proverbially rocking and rolling the coliseum.
Congratulations UP!

--Inday, nanood ng UAAP Cheerdance

The top films at the North American box office

2007-09-18T06:03:00.000+08:00

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at the North American box office for the September 14-16 weekend, according to final studio data issued Monday by tracking firm Media By Numbers LLC.
Film Three-day Cumulative

Title Gross Gross

1. The Brave One $ 13,471,488 $ 13,471,488

2. 3:10 to Yuma $ 8,930,889 $ 28,330,228

3. Mr. Woodcock $ 8,761,369 $ 8,761,369

4. Superbad $ 5,105,184 $111,241,228

5. Dragon Wars $ 5,041,239 $ 5,041,239

6. Halloween $ 4,867,522 $ 51,120,587

7. The Bourne Ultimatum $ 4,125,380 $216,167,260

8. Balls of Fury $ 3,324,001 $ 28,859,451

9. Rush Hour 3 $ 3,303,341 $133,158,932 10. Mr. Bean's Holiday $ 2,726,475 $ 28,545,470

Source: REUTERS

Note: ( wajud na apil ang regal shocker the movie bha..favorite man ta nako! )hahahaha!

Emmys salute "Sopranos" with best drama win

2007-09-18T05:55:00.000+08:00

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The U.S. television industry paid a final Emmy tribute on Sunday to "The Sopranos" and sent America's favorite mob family off with the prestigious award for best drama in a night otherwise filled with upsets.
The telecast took an emotionally charged political turn when veteran Sally Field took the stage for her surprise Emmy win as best actress in a drama in ABC's "Brothers & Sisters," playing a mom whose son ships off to serve in the Iraq war.

"I'm proud to be one of those women, and let's face it, if mothers ruled the world, there would be no goddamned wars in the first place," Field said to applause in a comment partially bleeped from the live Fox network telecast.

Still, "The Sopranos," which ended its six-season run on HBO in June, was the center of attention for much of the evening, despite being upstaged in all four of the acting categories for which it was nominated.

One of the biggest upsets came as James Spader of ABC courtroom series "Boston Legal" was named best actor in a drama series over James Gandolfini, the sentimental favorite to claim a fourth prize for his role as conflicted mob boss Tony Soprano.

"I feel like I just stole a pile of money from the mob, and they're all sitting right over there," said Spader, accepting his award and indicating the "Sopranos" cast.

Edie Falco, who had won three Emmys for her "Sopranos" role as Tony's long-suffering wife, lost out this year to Field.

But moments later, "The Sopranos" made Emmy history as the first American series to win the award as best drama for its swan-song season. The show, widely praised by critics as the greatest drama in U.S. TV history, won the same award in 2004.

"This amazing cast is really what it comes down to. It really is all about them," series creator and executive producer David Chase said from the stage after the show clinched awards for best directing and writing in a drama.

Source: REUTERS

The Romantic Husband!

2007-09-15T06:50:00.001+08:00

See how can a husband be soooooo romantic to his wife. Have a few good laughs this weekend!!!!

Inday - Made in the Philippines!

2007-09-15T02:31:00.000+08:00

It has been quite a while that this particular Inday ( character ) conquered the cell phones of every Filipino in the country. The life of Inday has been an “everyday practical joke” forwarded to one cell phone to another. This phenomenon that Inday brings thru an anecdote of her life somehow takes away the stress of each of my country men. Inday is thought to be a very smart house servant with such a unparalleled kind of wit. This makes a perception that not all maids are stupid like everybody else thinks. Go inday!!!!!! Apparently, perhaps that what makes every joke so humurous. It’s amusing and admirable to think who started this. Thanks to you by the way. You make our day by creating Inday. 

However, long before Inday’s existence, a certain Ederlyn already did. She’s a character believed to be a socialite girl who also made her reign on every mobiles before. Ederlyn rumored herself to have a boyfriend named Armand and even envaded friendster and even guested in the Buzz. So funny!

Currently Inday and Ederlyn are in conlfict.....Wanna know why??? Then just read down below how the story of Inday started and some parts about Ederlyn too. Got these excerpts on line and some are painstakingly typed from my cellphone.

**************** The History of Inday

Pumasok si Inday bilang katulong nina Ederlyn last June lang.. Baguhan siya kaya medyo wala pang masyadong alam sa pagiging katulong.. Isang araw, inutusan ni Ederlyn si Inday:

"Ederlyn: Inday! Pagkatapos mong maglaba, linisin mo buong bahay pati kisame at kaskasin mo yung tiles ng dalawang pool! Paliguan mo na yung tatlong aso at magluto ka na ng hapunan dahil maya-maya lang, darating na ang sir mo. Tapos, pumunta ka kina Mrs Rosales, dalhin mo yung apat na malalaking kahon. Bumili ka na din ng isang galing mantika, ketchup, toyo, 10 sardinas, 20 corned beef, 30 century tuna, 15 maling, at isang sakong bigas. Oh, heto pera. Sakto yan. Maglakad ka na lang at strike mga tricycle ngayon, okay?

Inday: **** INA MO!"

Simula nun, nabuwisit na si Ederlyn sa kanya. Pero sa halip na sisantihin niya si Inday ay pinag-alsa balutan niya to at ipinadala sa Inglatera para doon mag-aral ng good manners and right conduct.
Makalipas ang 2weeks, dahil crash course lang naman ang kinuha ni Inday (kagaya nang kay Angel Locsin) ay bumalik na ito at muling sumabak sa pagkakatulong. Ngunit isang napakabagong Inday ang nasaksihan nina Ederlyn.

Ilang sa mga nakakadugong sagot ni inday:

I believe that my trained skills and expertise in management with the use of standard tools, and my discipline and experience will contribute significantly to the value of the work that you want, my creativity, productivity and work-efficiency and the high quality of outcomes I can offer will boost the work progress.

- sagot ni Inday sa interview ng bago niyang amo!
**

The consistency was fine. But you see, it seems that the increased amount of sodium chloride (NaCl) affected the taste drastically and those actions are irreversible. I do apologize.

- nag-explain si Inday kung bakit maalat ang ulam.

**
Misis: Inday! Bumili ka nga ng mga isda! Oo nga pala, inglesera ka na nga pala ngayon. Would you please purchase many fishes for our this week's meals?

Inday: Judging from your statement, I believe you meant a variety of fish. The term "fishes", although rarely and erroneously used, connotes a plethora or an array of different kinds of the aforementioned gilled creatures. But the more pressing questions before I traverse the road to the wet market would be: What type of fish? Fillet or not? Frozen or just right smack the day's catch" (Pauses) Aaaaahh. By manner of careful extrapolation, given the neager budget and this household's quasi-peasant middle class taste, I assume then I will source the staple "Ga-lewng-gong", am I correct?

Misis: Leche!

Inday: Oh, you meant the freshwater milkfish? The "ba-ngooz." Is it not?

*******************Inday as a Pilot!

"By the manner of scrutinizing the frail aerodynamics design of this supposed heavier than air glider stringed toy, I suggest that you should come up in a symmetrical airfoil, that will produced a great amount of lift. In accordance with the standard of the NACA ( National Advisory Committe for Aeronautics)."

- paliwanag ni Inday kung bakit ayaw lumipad ng saranggola ni Junior.
(at pang aeronautical engineer na ang level ni Inday)

****************** The Ditractors of Inday

Ederlyn: ikw ba ang inday na snsabi nila? at sino ka para itulad sakin ang iyong kasikatan ngyong akoy nanahimik na? wala kang karapatang pantayan ako! hayop ka!

Inday: my apologies, but the fact is your glory days are over my friend! i find it somewhat ridiculous your persistenceon persuading peopler to come to your party that nver existed is beginning to get into mu nerves. damn you. danm u ederlyn. no one undermines inday's intelect, b!tch!
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"Wala kang utang na loob, Ingrata ka! Traydor ka!
Masahol ka pa sa masahol!
Hindi ka na nahiya, mukha kang pera!
Ginawa lang kita, kaya kahit anong oras at kahit kailan, kayang-kaya kita wasakin!

- Ederlyn, bitterness and all"
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" Excuse me,iba pa rin ang ate ko!
Mas sikat siya kesa sayo!
Huwag kang masyadong papansin sa mga tao..."

-chakalyn kapatid ni ederlyn
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"Hindi porke magaling ka sa English eh tama ka na!
- Ederlyn pa rin, bitterness pa rin.."

************************* Inday on Her Budget

500 - globe plan subscription
1800 - glutathione tablet
600 - olay total effects
1500 - crocs flip flops (naalala ko tuloy yung thread about th havainitico)
2000 - for mama

Binubudget ni Inday ang sweldo niya...

************************* Inday on her Beauty Secret
Amo 1: Inday, ano gamit mo sa katawan ang kinis mo kasi eh?

Amo 2: Siguro gumagamit ka ng papaya soap

Amo 1: Baka naman kalamansi?

Inday: No!

"Only Belo touches my skin, who touches yours!"

************************ Inday's Love Life

1.
There are tulips in the street.
There are tulips in the park.
But nothing compares to our two lips meeting in the dark.

-Pamatay lines ni Inday para kay Dodong.

2.
Nangyar itong pag-uusap nung makikipagbreak na si Inday sa bf nyang si Dodong:

Inday: The statute restricts me to love you but you have the provocations. The way you smile is the proximate cause why I love you. We have some rules to think of. We have no vested rights to love each other because the upper household dismissed my petition!"

Dodong: Perhaps you are mistaken, what you seem to contrive as any affections for you are somewhat half-hearted. I was merely attempting to expand my network of interests by involving you in my daily recreation. Heretofore, you can expect an end to any verbal articulation from myself"

Me dumaan na mamang basurero, at narinig ang usapan ni Inday at Dodong.

Basurero (sabi ke Inday): Be careful in letting go of the things you thought are just nothing because maybe someday you'll realize that the one you gave away is the very thing you've been wishing for to stay.

hahaha! pati basurero, nahawa tuloy! hanep!!!! ahhahaha

4.
I am solitary. I find it hard to succumb into slumber.
though the downpour of rain should've made it easy.
This exuberent emotional glue i have for you,cannot be
simply washed away. The multiplicity of what i feel for you
is inevitable. This isn't platonic. It's real, true romance

- INDAY, nag eemote sa may bintana,
habang iniisip si dodong,ang bf nia..

5.
It's not that I don't like you. It's just that I feel we're still too young to entertain
thoughts of fornication in the domicile of our employers. In fact, it's very immature to insinuate that I don't reciprocate
your emotions just because I decline to perform an act of coitus with you. "

* Inday, niri-reject si Dodong na makipag-sex.

6.
Love - a wildly misunderstood although highly desirable malfunction of the heart that weaknesn the brain, causes the eyes to sparkle, cheeks to glow, blood pressure to rise and the lips to pucker!

-Inday, guamgawa ng blog niya sa Friendster!

************************ More of Inday

more of Inday.....

"i understand that sexual urge is most of the time uncontrolable since a lot of factors contribute for it to be trigerd..this is also the reason why some men are found to be polygamous and engage themselves in sexual acts even with someone whos a total stranger to them.."

--sabi ni Inday sa sarili nya pgkatapos syang gpangin ni kuya...

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jeepney driver: hoy! bakit sais lang ang binayad mo?! syete na ang pamasage ngayon!

Inday: I am currenty enrolled in a 2-yr vocational course in an academic institution. therefore, i am a student and, by this fatc, i am entitles to have the inalienable right to avail of a certain discount on my jeepney fare. this is why i provided a payment less than what you expected because that is according to the law, as stated in the fare matrix....

jeepney driver: Aawww...sorry miss...(nosebleed!)
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"La vida no es una bravo actualmente. El dinero es tan duro de pasar. Puede usted bajar el precio parci mi? Soy ya su comprador avido diaro. por favor?"

- sabi ni Inday habang tumatawad sa palengke ng isama sya ng amo nya sa Madrid, Spain.

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"Don't limit my capacity in the four corners of this luxurios abode. Expose me to the real challenges of the real outside world. I want to grow as an individual with dynamic experiences."

- himutok ni Inday nang ayaw syang isama sa Enchanted Kingdom ng amo nya.

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Amo: Inday, paki-abot nga 'yung ketchup...

Inday: While it can hardly be considered a health food, ketchup has been found to be a beneficial source of lycopene, an antioxidant which fights some forms of cancer. This is particularly true of the organic brands of ketchup. In fact, organic brands were found to contain three times as much lycopene as non-organic brands. Ketchup, much like marinara sauce and other cooked tomato foods, yields higher levels of lycopene per serving because cooking makes lycopene in tomatoes more bio-available.

Amo: Gaga!

********************* Inday on Business and Accounting

Amo: LEchE! tumataas na naman ang presyo ng bigas....
Inday: Higher stock index and low flow of investments triggered inflation,
thus, the peso is weak. "
Amo: dali....tissue...nagnosebleed ako
---------------------

Amo: "Inday! Bakit mo ibinenta yung sirang silya?!"

Inday: "I have computed the fair value less cost to sell, and the value in use using projections for five years and a pretax discount rat. Accordingly, the value in use is lower, so I decided to sell the chair. This is in accordance with PAS 18 on Revenue, PAS 16 on PPE, and PAS 36 on Impairment of Assets."

Amo: (hinimatay!
********************** Inday's Memo

Attached herewith is a list of proposed acquisitions in line with my proposal to upgrade your household facilities. I have already made an initial survey of current market prices. Note however that prices could vary depending on the prevailing exchange rate and aggregate supply and demand which we also monitor on an hourly basis.

- si Inday, nagpapaalam para mamalengke

*********************** Inday on Gossip

Listening to the nonsense conversations about someone's existence is a pathetic and worthless way of amusement. It doesn't contribute to the betterment of our society... I hate character assasinators!

- reklamo ni Inday nang nachismis siya ng kapitbahay

*********************** Inday on her Physician's Act

Amo: Inday! Bakit may rashes si Jun2?

Inday: Allergens triggered the immune response. Eosinophilic migration occurs to the reaction site and release of chemotactic and anaphylotoxin including histamine and prostaglandins. These substances result to incomplete circulation to the site promoting redness.

Amo: Sorry...

********************** Inday's Death

"I was shot by 9mm bullet at the head damaging my entire studpid brain and my ****ing skull so that i will die and stop speaking english preventing people fomr nosebleeding!"

- in loving memory of INDAY....

( It is believed that Ederlyn was the one who killed Inday or this new character named Duday......so who is this Duday....that we should watch out for....)

********************** Inday is ALIVE!!!! and the suspect...

FLASH REPORT:
Inday is alive she's not yet dead. .
SOCO found out that, the IMPOSTORA
of Inday was killed. .
Ederlyn (Inday's kapitbahay) was the master
mind. .

SOCO: Bakit mo pinapatay si Inday?

Ederlyn: kasi inagaw nya sakin si dodong!

Ederlyn: dong, mahal kita. . diba mahal mo rin ako?

Dodong: I never. . said that i love you. .
(sye+, 2loy ang nosebleed!)
***************** END ******************

Hilarious indeed right?!!!!! I'll be posting for more about Inday to update you guys with her very colorful life...lol!!!!

Shopping Strategies for Healthy Foods

2007-09-15T01:29:00.000+08:00

To eat healthy foods, you don't have to drastically change the way you shop. But these strategies will help ensure you have the right foods to follow your healthy eating plan.

Step 1: Plan ahead

Decide how many major meals you'll be shopping for. Then, consider the number of food items you'll need for breakfasts, lunches and snacks. Take an inventory of your staples, such as low-fat milk, fresh fruit and whole grains (brown rice, cereals and pasta).

Step 2: Make a list

A list will make your shopping trip more efficient and help you avoid impulse purchases. Try to stick only to what's on your list, but don't let your list prevent you from looking for or trying new healthy foods.

When making your shopping list, use your weight-loss menus as your guide. Make sure your list includes the food items you'll need to follow the menus. Also, be sure your list includes healthy and convenient snack foods. Suggestions include:

Baby carrots
Celery sticks
Broccoli florets
Apples
Oranges
Pears
Fresh berries
Grapes
Whole-grain bagels
Animal crackers
Pretzels
Salsa and baked tortilla chips
Low-fat cottage cheese
Whole-grain snack crackers
Reduced-calorie, fat-free yogurt

Step 3. Shop the perimeter of the store for fresh foods

Picture your grocery store in your mind. Chances are the fresh produce section, meat and seafood departments, and dairy case are all located on the perimeter. Great, because that's where to concentrate your shopping when using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid. Fresh foods are generally better than ready-to-eat foods because you can control what extra ingredients you add.

Step 4. Shop after a good meal

It can be hard to resist buying high-fat, high-calorie snack items, especially when you're hungry. So set yourself up for success and shop after you've eaten a good meal. If you do find yourself shopping on an empty stomach, drink some water or buy a piece of fruit to munch on.

Step 5. Read food labels

Since May 1994, packaged goods sold in the United States have carried the Nutrition Facts label. This panel is an at-a-glance method for verifying how a food fits into a typical weight management plan. Each label contains information pertaining to serving size, calories, nutrients and Daily Values. This information can inform you about foods that are healthy, and warn you of those that aren't so healthy — often those that are highly processed or refined. Routinely checking food labels helps you compare the nutritional qualities of similar products.

Source: Mayoclinic.com

Lamborghini Reventon

2007-09-15T01:12:00.000+08:00

Exclusivity? Try Lamborghini's $1.4 million car

What price exclusivity? If you ask Lamborghini, one million euros ($1.4 million) should do it -- before tax, of course.

In a bid to add more prestige to what it already has, the Italian maker of super luxury sports car unveiled the Reventon at Frankfurt's international auto show, a very limited edition car that looks more like an arrow than anything on four wheels.

With this price tag, it is the most expensive car that it has ever built.

Needless to say, Lamborghini has already sold the 20 cars that it plans to build.

"As soon as the word got out, we sold out in four days," Chief Executive Stephan Winkelmann told Reuters, adding that they could have easily sold another 20.

Most of the buyers were men from the United States, Lamborghini's biggest market, he said.

Some of them are already owners of a Lamborghini, which competes with the likes of Ferrari in speed and exclusivity.

"We have among our customers movie stars, sports stars... (but) the majority of our clients are businessmen. Men. Lovers of luxury goods," said Winkelmann.

True to its tradition of cultivating an aggressive image, Lamborghini named the car after a bull that killed matador Felix Guzman in 1943.

Although it is based on its Murcielago LP640 model, Lamborghini's engineers took inspiration from a fighter jet and reworked the composite carbon fiber body to accentuate the sleekness and angular edges usually associated with its cars.

The engine is the same as the LP640: a 12-cylinder rocket that can propel the car from zero to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds.

By comparison, the coupe version of the LP640 costs a relatively more modest 219,600 euros.

Lamborghini, which is run by Volkswagen's (VOWG.DE) Audi division, will start making the Reventon in January and deliver them in October.

The car, which came in an opaque gray at the auto show, has a three-year warranty.

Source: Gilles Castonguay

If you think men pee everywhere, WAIT TILL U C WOMEN...

2007-09-14T04:32:00.000+08:00

Disclaimer:
Doctors say "Laughter is still the Best Medicine"....These are just for lauging purposes...No offense meant. Peace to y'all!

Condom fashion show in Beijing

2007-09-14T02:44:00.000+08:00

Who said that Chinese are out of the fashion world?!!!! I totally disagree with you guys! See the pictures below to prove yourselves that Chinese are such a creative and artistic race! Behold and be amazed.........

Now tell me I am wrong! Peace out!!!!! :-)

Blonde Logic..." This made me laugh my ass off!"

2007-09-14T02:36:00.000+08:00

Let's give ourselves a few good laughs today!

---Two blondes living in Townsville were sitting on a bench talking at night.
One says to the other, "Which do you think is farther away..........Melbourne or the moon?".

The other blonde turns and says "Helloooooooooo, can you see Melbourne...?????"

---A blonde pushes her BMW into a gas station. She tells the mechanic it died.

After he works on it for a few minutes, it is idling smoothly.
She says, "What's the story?"

He replies, "Just crap in the carburetor"

She asks, "How often do I have to do that?"

---There's this blonde out for a walk.

She comes to a river and sees another blonde on the opposite bank.

"Yoo-hoo!" she shouts, "How can I get to the other side?"

The second blonde looks up the river then down the river and shouts back,

"You ARE on the other side."

---A gorgeous young redhead goes into the doctor's office and said that her body hurt wherever she touched it.

"Impossible!" says the doctor. "Show me."

The redhead took her finger, pushed on her left breast and screamed,

Then she pushed her elbow and screamed in even more.

She pushed her knee and screamed; likewise she pushed her ankle and screamed.

Everywhere she touched made her scream.

The doctor said, "You're not really a redhead, are you?”

"Well, no" she said, "I'm actually a blonde."
"I thought so," the doctor said.

"Your finger is broken"

---FINALLY, THE BLONDE JOKE TO END ALL BLONDE JOKES!

A girl was visiting her blonde friend, who had acquired two new dogs,

and asked her what their names were.

The blonde responded by saying that one was named Rolex and one was named Timex.

Her friend said, "Whoever heard of someone naming dogs like that?"

"HELLLOOOOOOO......," answered the blonde.

"They're watch dogs!"

How to Hypnotize a Man.....

2007-09-14T02:29:00.000+08:00

Girls out there......here's the best thing you should when you flirt to a guy you die for. HYPNOTIZE him. Here's how to do it!

Goodluck ladies!

Click here : http://vili.us/hypno.html

Joseph "Erap" Estrada...Guilty!

2007-09-13T06:16:00.000+08:00

Former Philippine president Joseph Estrada was sentenced to life in prison today after an anti-graft court found him guilty of plunder and barred him from holding public office again.

The courthouse was hushed as the 70-year-old movie star, who was ousted from office in an army-backed revolt in 2001, was sentenced. His son Jinggoy, a senator, was found not guilty of plunder.

"I thought the role of justice would prevail here but really it's a kangaroo court," Estrada, wearing a traditional Filipino dress shirt and his trademark wristband, told reporters.

Outside, about 300 supporters shook their heads in disbelief but remained peaceful. Their numbers were far below the thousands predicted.

Estrada hugged his tearful wife and daughter before being whisked away to his villa. He will stay there until further orders.

His lawyer said the infamous former playboy president would not try to delay his imprisonment.

"He has not intention of seeking special treatment. He's ready to move to Muntinlupa [prison] today," Rene Saguisag said.

The peso strengthened to 46.85 against the dollar from its close of yesterday's 47.12. It had fallen more than 1 per cent this week amid uncertainty over the verdict and the country's reaction to it.

The stock exchange was up 0.28 per cent, breaking a two-day losing streak.

Estrada has previously said he would appeal if convicted, initially at the anti-graft court itself. The case will also come up for automatic review at the Supreme Court.

Estrada was impeached for corruption in 2000 and was thrown out of office after the impeachment trial collapsed in the Senate.

But he remains a figurehead for opposition groups and, fearing a repeat of 2001 when pro-Estrada mobs tried to storm the presidential palace, half of the capital's 15,000 police have been deployed in potential troublespots.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who was Estrada's vice-president and was propelled to power on the strength of the charges against him, had been advised to stay inside the palace, which has been fortified with barbed wire and army trucks.

Estrada was charged with plunder, made up of four counts of corruption, involving diversion of funds amounting to about four billion pesos ($102 million).

He was also charged with perjury but was found not guilty.

The plunder charges included taking commissions in the purchase of shares by government insurance funds, pay-offs from gambling lords, diverting tobacco taxes for personal use and maintaining a bank account under a false name.

The perjury charge related to misrepresentation on earned income.

Estrada, hero of the downtrodden during years as a matinee idol, had called the charges trumped up and said he was hounded out of office by a coalition of the elite, including senior army officers, corporate leaders and Catholic bishops.

He is one of the most colourful characters in the rambunctious world of Philippine politics.

Born Joseph Ejercito to a well-to-do Manila family, he dropped out of school as a teenager, was thrown out of home by his father and took the name Estrada from a telephone book.

He shot to movie stardom at 24 and in 1998 was elected president by a record margin.

His win was viewed as a turning point in national politics because Estrada was not a member of one of the traditional dynasties.

But his term in office was marked by reports of policy decisions taken after late night drinking bouts, millions of pesos won or lost in gambling sessions and innumerable tales of mistresses and their lavish lifestyles.

Estrada has never denied that he was fond of wine or women, but has said that was part of his movie star life, and that he gave it all up when he became president.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

Know the Latest Recommendations to Protect Your Heart

2007-09-13T03:12:00.000+08:00

When I came accross this article, I thought of posting this since I suppose this is quite informative to many individuals especially to my fellow Filipinos who are prone to have heart diseases.

Source:
Thanks to Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D

Lifestyle recommendations:

--Know the calorie content of the foods and beverages you consume. Calories per serving are always listed on food labels. Always note the size of 1 serving.

--Track your weight, physical activity, and calorie intake. Remember: to maintain weight, calories taken in must equal calories burned.

--Prepare and eat smaller portions. Use smaller plates and avoid eating directly out of carryout containers. Chew your food. To fill up before a meal, drink a glass of water.

--When possible, decrease time spent watching television, surfing the Web, and playing computer games. Take an after-meal walk or play with the kids.

--Incorporate physical activity into habitual activities. Gardening, walking the dog, and vacuuming all qualify as physical activity.

--Do not smoke or use tobacco products. Ask your doctor to refer you to a program to help you quit.

--If you drink alcohol, limit daily intake to 1 drink for women and 2 drinks for men. If you don't' drink, don't start. The risks of excessive drinking outweigh any possible benefits.

Food choices and preparation recommendations:

--Use the nutrition-facts panel and ingredients list when choosing foods to buy. Be on the lookout for sodium, sugar, and fat content, particularly trans fats.

--Eat fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables and fruits without high-calorie sauces and added salt and sugars. Avoid high-fat cream sauces and toppings. Accustom your taste buds to less salt.

--Replace high-calorie foods with fruits and vegetables. You can eat a larger volume of fruits and vegetables than you can of higher-calorie foods.

--Eat beans, whole-grain products, fruits, and vegetables to increase fiber intake. Fiber will help you feel fuller, but drink plenty of water to avoid uncomfortable gas.

--Use liquid vegetable oils in place of solid fats. Solid fats like lard or shortenings contain large amounts of saturated fat; hydrogenated vegetable oils usually contain harmful trans fats.

--Limit beverages and foods high in added sugars from sucrose, glucose, maltose, dextrose, corn syrups, honey, and concentrated fruit juice. Know the various names of sugars and then substitute with no-sugar-added products.

--Cut back on pastries and high-calorie bakery products such as muffins and doughnuts. Eat a piece of raw fruit or a serving of low-fat flavored yogurt to satisfy your sweet tooth.

--Choose foods made with whole grains, such as whole wheat, oats/oatmeal, rye, barley, corn, popcorn, brown rice, wild rice, buckwheat, triticale, bulgar (cracked wheat), millet, quinoa, and sorghum. These foods are high in protein and fiber and can be used to replace animal protein.

--Select milk and dairy products that are either fat free or low fat. But be careful of added sugar.

--Use lean cuts of meat and remove skin from poultry before eating. To keep these foods low in fat, avoid frying them.

--Limit processed meats that are high in saturated fat and sodium. Sausage and luncheon meats are especially high in sodium.

--Grill, bake, or broil fish, meat, and poultry. And skip high-fat condiments like tartar sauce or cream sauces.

--Incorporate vegetable-based meat substitutes into favorite recipes. Tofu, tempeh and other forms of soy protein can be used alone or with vegetables in stir-fried dishes, as well as spaghetti and chili.

--Encourage the consumption of whole vegetables and fruits instead of juices. You'll get less sugar and more fiber.

--Reduce salt intake by choosing the processed foods and brands with less salt and by limiting condiments such as soy sauce and ketchup. Check the label for sodium content and aim for no more than 2,400 mg per day.

And my own addition:

--Avoid all foods containing trans fats. Trans fats aren't just found in most margarines but are also prevalent in many snack foods containing partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated products. These harmful fats have been shown to raise LDL (so-called bad) cholesterol and lower good HDL (so-called good) cholesterol, which increase the risk of developing heart disease.

Clean Clothes and the Toxins They Hide

2007-09-13T02:52:00.000+08:00

The clothes we wear and the way we keep them clean can actually shorten our life span. What role is fashion playing in your longevity plans?

In the United States, dyes containing benzidine - a substance that is easily absorbed through the skin - are no longer used because they are so highly carcinogenic.

Most of the clothing that we buy today is imported from other countries that in many cases do contain these dyes. Additionally, let's take a look at "no-iron" cotton fabrics.

These are treated with formaldehyde resin, the fumes of which can cause allergies, asthma, cough, fatigue, headaches, restless sleep, and skin rash. Your best bet for good health is to wear naturally dyed cotton fabric.

Hang Toxins Out to Dry
Traditional dry cleaning makes use of a chemical solvent, called perchloroethylene, to remove stains. The chemical residue of this solvent is toxic to humans; in fact, many people experience such adverse reactions from dry-cleaned clothing as dizziness, headache, sinus congestion, and shortness of breath.

Perchloroethylene has also been found to cause cancer in animals. Minimize your exposure to chemicals by airing out your dry-cleaned garments for at least 24 hours before putting them away in closets or drawers. Another better option is to seek out dry cleaners that use only organic, nonchemical cleaning methods.

Clean of Chemicals?
Laundry methods are not totally free of health risks, either. When we clean our clothing with chlorinated laundry detergent and bleach, inhalation can irritate or damage the lungs and upper airway.

Your healthy alternative is to launder your clothes in baking soda or natural detergent. Brighten those whites with borax or nonchlorine bleach. When you stick to the natural stuff, you will not only get truly clean clothes but also help save the environment from degradation.

Keep Moths Out Naturally
Moths spell bad news for your clothes and nothing is more aggravating than finding out that there is a moth hole in your favorite sweater.

Tempting as it might be, don't use mothballs. They contain a benzene compound that can cause cancer. Instead, opt for the natural alternatives: cedar balls or panels and dried citronella, lavender, marigold, and pennyroyal that can be purchased in herb shops. Another option is to place your clothing in vacuum-sealed bags for storage.

A Caution About All that Glitters
When your favorite silver ring is tarnished, before reaching for your jewelry cleaner, consider this: one of the substances commonly found in these cleaners is cyanide - the potent poison that can affect you negatively through fume inhalation and skin contact.

Though a seemingly small amount of toxicity, these exposures add up, compromising our health over the long term. Some simple nontoxic alternatives for jewelry cleaning can be found around the house. To clean silver, line a bowl (preferably glass) with aluminum foil and fill with three cups of hot water mixed with two tablespoons of cream of tartar, readily available in the spice or baking section of your supermarket.

Once this mixture dissolves, soak your silver jewelry for one hour and then rinse with water. For gold, use baking soda or toothpaste with a soft cloth.

I hope this blog finds you fashionably healthy! I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.

May you live long, live strong, and live happy!

Thanks to the Source: Dr. Maoshing Ni

Britney has had her VMA moments

2007-09-12T00:54:00.000+08:00

Britney Spears has had her troubles — child custody battles, rehab visits, unflattering paparazzi pictures and that whole head-shaving thing. Her performance at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, where she has repeatedly caused a stir, did little to improve her image. Spears sang, rather lip-synched, her new single, Gimme More, and traipsed around the stage in sparkly underwear. The performance just adds to the controversy of her checkered Video Music Awards past:
•2003: The kiss. Spears and Christina Aguilera took turns locking lips with pop's biggest diva, Madonna. And yes, there was an actual music performance in there, too. The spectacle started out with the teen queens paying homage to their predecessor's legendary performance of Like a Virgin from the awards show's first installment — stage writhing, wedding dresses and all.

Madonna then joined them on stage, sporting knee-high leather boots, a top hat and black tailcoat, to perform Hollywood off of her album American Life. It was about four minutes into the sexually charged performance when Madonna gently brought Spears up from her knees by the chin, softly ran her fingers across the younger singer's lips, and planted the most famous kiss since Times Square in 1945.

MTV producers accentuated the moment by quickly cutting to an obviously shocked Justin Timberlake, who had dated Spears up until mid-2002. Lost in the turmoil was an additional appearance by rapper Missy Elliott.

•2001: The snake. Spears sported a long snake across her shoulders during her jungle-themed performance of Slave 4 U. The set was complete with cages, a tiger and yet another skimpy Spears outfit, a take on how to make a bikini out of jungle leaves.

•2000: The skin. She ripped off a pull-away suit to reveal a skin-colored ensemble with liberally placed sequins during Oops! … I Did It Again.

She began the set by doing a provocative take on the Rolling Stones classic Satisfaction, seductively walking down a spiral staircase while belting her soulful rendition. But all the attention went to the clothes, or lack of clothes.

•1999: The schoolgirl. She sang her breakout hit Baby One More Time, with a routine that mirrored the song's music video theme of a high school classroom full of would-be backup dancers suffering through class. My, how things have changed.

Source: Brandon Weigel, USA TODAY

In 9/11 remembrance, a turning to good deeds

2007-09-12T00:22:00.000+08:00

NEW YORK - On Sept. 11, Jacob Sundberg of San Antonio has pledged to make eye contact and smile at everyone he meets. Kaitlin Ulrich will bring goody baskets to the police and fire departments in and around Philadelphia. And 100 volunteers from New York – 9/11 firefighters and family members among them – are going to Groesbeck, Texas, to rebuild a house destroyed by a tornado last December.

This is a minute sampling of the hundreds of thousands of people who have pledged to memorialize those killed on 9/11 by doing something good for others.

The heroic acts of all those killed trying to save others that September morning has spawned a growing grass-roots movement. The goal is to ensure that future generations remember not just the horror of the attacks, but also the extraordinary outpouring of humanity during the days, weeks, and months that followed.

"It was the worst possible day imaginable, and in some ways, a remarkable day, too, in the way in which people responded," says David Paine, cofounder of myGoodDeed.org. "We need to rekindle the way we came together in the spirit of 9/11: It would be almost as much a tragedy to lose that lesson."

Sept. 11 has inspired dozens of philanthropic efforts – from groups dedicated to building memorials to foundations designed to improve education in the Middle East. But myGoodDeed has a more universal goal: to turn 9/11 into a day dedicated to doing good – from small, simple things like Lisa Scheive's pledge to help stranded turtles cross the road in Pompano Beach, Fla., to lifesaving efforts, such as John Feal's decision in New York to donate one of his kidneys to help a seriously ill 9/11 worker.

The idea has been endorsed by members of Congress, and at myGoodDeed's urging, President Bush for the first time this year included a call for volunteering in his annual 9/11 proclamation.

After major disasters, Americans have historically tapped a deep reserve of compassion and reached out to others. But in the months and years that follow, those compassionate and civic urges tend to recede. Studies at Harvard's Saguaro Seminar on Civic Engagement in America found that in as few as five months after 9/11, most Americans had gone back to their daily lives and were not more engaged as they said they'd hoped to be. Part of the goal of turning 9/11 into a national day of service is to remind Americans of the inherent joy of giving and to hopefully spur volunteering and charitable acts throughout the year.

"I don't know of any research that's been done on one day of service, but studies have shown that people who do volunteering in high school are more likely to volunteer throughout their lives," says Thomas Sander, executive director of the Saguaro Seminar.

The idea of turning 9/11 into a day of service, charity, and good deeds came from the family and friends of one man: Glenn Winuk, a volunteer fireman and lawyer who worked a block and a half from the World Trade Center. After he helped evacuate his Broadway law offices, he grabbed a medic's bag and ran toward the smoke pouring from the South Tower. That's where his remains were found after the towers fell. Mr. Paine and Glenn's brother Jay had been friends for years. They decided that turning 9/11 into a day of service was best way to memorialize Glenn.

"It completely reflects the way my brother lived his life, and it also specifically reflects how he died," says Mr. Winuk, myGoodDeed.org cofounder. "He laid his life on the line for other people that day."

In 2002, Paine and Winuk sent e-mails to friends and family and suggested they do a good deed, such as donate a day's pay on 9/11. Then the idea evolved, and they founded myGoodDeed.org. In 2004, 100,000 visited their website and pledged to do a good deed on 9/11. This year, those pledging number more than 250,000.

"A lot of people don't know what to do on 9/11," says Paine. "This hits people in their heart and their soul. It connects with something that's fundamental."

Source: Alexandra Marks

I won....!!!!!

2007-09-11T23:07:00.000+08:00

Just recently, I received an SMS from someone who said she is a representative of Days Hotel Philippines informing me that I was chosen among few of the many referrals to get a 3 days-2 nights accommodation in one of their branches in the Philippines. I did not believe it at first. So I phoned Days Hotel to confirm. Surprisingly, it was true indeed. I hurriedly went to their office to get the certificate. It was for two adults, valid until November of 2007. Dates of stay are to be confirmed by the recipient within 14 days from the day the certificate was claimed. I got the free accommodation on their Bais branch in Dumaguete. (Dumaguete by the way is a city situated on the plains of the southeastern coast of Negros Island.)

I thought of going to Dumaguete and avail of the price but it’s quite far from where I am now. I need to get a on a plane to be there. I am still quite doubtful because of the budget for the air fare. Lol. I would love to unwind myself from a very stressful life in the city of Manila. However, I also don’t have someone who could accompany me. Such a lonely life if I fly alone to Dumaguete and spend alone in the hotel. What the heck will I do there? No one’s gonna take pictures of me! No assistant in other words. lol. As of today, I still have 7 days left to think about it and look for that someone who I could get along with for a vacation. If in case, I’ll push through with this, I’ll post some pix here and make a blog on it soon.:-)

Below is the Dumaguete Cathedral:

Oversalted burger leads to charges

2007-09-10T23:15:00.000+08:00

I never did experience or even heard such a scenario as this here in the Philippines. Is it just because Filipinos are too "walang paki alam sa kinakain" or we are just too understanding towards our fast food crew in which Filipino are known of.

UNION CITY, Ga. - A McDonald's employee spent a night in jail and is facing criminal charges because a police officer's burger was too salty, so salty that he says it made him sick.

Kendra Bull was arrested Friday, charged with misdemeanor reckless conduct and freed on $1,000 bail.

Bull, 20, said she accidentally spilled salt on hamburger meat and told her supervisor and a co-worker, who "tried to thump the salt off."

On her break, she ate a burger made with the salty meat. "It didn't make me sick," Bull told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

But then Police Officer Wendell Adams got a burger made with the oversalted meat, and he returned a short time later and told the manager it made him sick.

Bull admitted spilling salt on the meat, and Adams took her outside and questioned her, she said.

"If it was too salty, why did (Adams) not take one bite and throw it away?" said Bull, who has worked at the restaurant for five months. She said she didn't know a police officer got one of the salty burgers because she couldn't see the drive-through window from her work area.

Police said samples of the burger were sent to the state crime lab for tests.

City public information officer George Louth said Bull was charged because she served the burger "without regards to the well-being of anyone who might consume it."

Source: YahooNews