Source: GMA News.tv
Rescuer’s death brings to fore risks faced by gov’t divers
The death of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) diver Petty Officer 3 Armand Bonifacio brought to fore the occupational health and safety risks that government divers have to contend with during search,...
Cebu Pacific to train crews on handling special children
After being accused of discrimination towards special children, the management of Cebu Pacific airlines vowed on Friday to train its crews on how to handle passengers with developmental disabilities.
Kiko to PGMA: Let next president name next SC chief
An opposition senator on Friday urged President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to let the next president appoint the replacement of Chief Justice Reynato Puno, who is set to retire on May 17.
Miriam: Let Arroyo decide on what to do with Cabinet member attacking me
Miriam Defensor Santiago on Friday said she would let President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo decide on what to do with a “notorious member" of her Cabinet who was allegedly behind the demolition job...
Comelec inclined to waive gun ban exemption fee for media
Recognizing the threats to life and limb that journalists usually receive, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday that it might be able to help those who want to hold on to their guns...
Election period begins Sunday, January 10
As the election period begins on Sunday, January 10, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday that candidates and voters alike should remember the “implications" that this period would...
Comelec urged to extend registration for overseas voters
After the Supreme Court granted the petition extending voter’s registration in the country, a group of concerned overseas Filipinos on Monday likewise sought the extension of voter’s listup abroad.
Aquino leads in SWS survey, Villar inches closer at no. 2
Senator Manuel Villar Jr., Nacionalista Party standard bearer, is now inching closer to Liberal Party presidential bet Senator Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III's high poll ratings, according...
GMA News and Public Affairs election infomercial gains positive reviews
Barely a month after it was launched, the election infomercial produced by GMA News and Public Affairs has already been receiving positive reviews from the public.
Artist walks across Luzon for kids with cancer
Artist Tomas Leonor is going on a 1,294km walk from Pagudpud to Sorsogon -the entire length of Luzon, the Philippines' biggest island- to raise funds for the cancer-stricken kids of the Cancer...
Diver who helped retrieve bodies of MV Catalyn victims dies
A diver from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) who helped retrieve bodies of passengers from the shipwreck of MV Catalyn-B died of cardiac arrest on Friday.
Glass ceiling of SM North Edsa's The Block collapses; 2 hurt
(UPDATE 2 - 6:18 pm) Two unidentified men were hurt after a portion of the glass ceiling of the SM North Edsa mall in Quezon City collapsed past 2 p.m., Friday.
Private armies, coddlers to be named, charged by March
(UPDATE 4 - 9:27 pm) A panel tasked by the Arroyo administration to disband politicians’ private armies before the May 10 elections expects to identify these groups and their keepers and have...
'Christmas gift' with cryptic note alarms workers of QC building
(UPDATE 3 - 5:20 pm) A box that looked like a Christmas gift, but contained a cryptic message and some components such as those used in making improvised explosive devices, was found inside the...
DOJ chief pushes national ID system, dismisses critics
Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera said that the government will push through with the national unified ID system in March with an initial batch of two million IDs, dismissing repeated claims that...
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Issue over use of ‘Posible’ song in Gibo's TVC far from over
The use of the song “Posible” in a presidential candidate’s television advertisement is unauthorized.
Aljur and Kris feel pressured as ‘Prince’ debut nears
Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal reveal they are now experiencing bigger pressure to prove themselves.
Mark Bautista to sketch a portrait of Sarah Geronimo
Singer Mark Bautista will do everything for his crush Sarah Geronimo.
Franco might bag another acting award with ‘Sweeney Todd’
Perhaps one of the reasons “Sweeney Todd” was restaged in Manila late last year is that it is one of the most challenging musicals to take on even by the most seasoned cast and crew.
Kris Bernal happy with the attention Aljur is getting from GMA
Kris Bernal denied she feels left out whenever people would think her screen partner Aljur Abrenica is getting more attention from their mother station GMA-7.
‘SRR XI’: A blockbuster once again
The “Shake, Rattle & Roll” franchise has been a veritable training ground for new directors like Topel Lee, Paul Daza, Richard Somes, and Michael Tuviera.
Joey Albert sings ‘Songs of the Heart’
Joey Albert's visit to the country this time is for the launching of her new album entitled “Songs of the Heart.”
G-Dragon fans file petition over concert fiasco
G-Dragon fans filed a petition with the Seoul District Prosecutor’s Office to defend their idol against charges of lewd acts that he allegedly committed during his concert last December.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Fil-Am Muñoz wants to be 'Manny Pacquiao' of MMA
MANILA, Philippines -- Up and coming Filipino-American mixed martial artist (MMA) Mark Muñoz is a self confessed Manny Pacquiao fan. In fact, he wanted to be the Manny Pacquiao of MMA.
One dead, 9 hurt in attack on African football stars
LUANDA - Gunmen shot at buses carrying Togo's football team to the African Nations Cup in Angola on Friday, leaving one dead and nine wounded, but organisers insisted the tournament would go ahead.
PBA: San Miguel secures semis seat
MANILA, Philippines -- San Miguel Beer nearly blew a huge lead early in the game before surviving in a 94-85 win over Barako Bull on Friday night at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.
Arnis declared National Martial Art and Sport
MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared the ancient Filipino martial art Arnis as the country’s National Martial Art and Sport.
Corteza, De Luna ready for Predator tour
MANILA, Philippines -- Two Filipino representatives Lee Vann Corteza and Jeffrey de Luna, return to action when the Predator World Tour resumes at the Lloret de Mar in Girona, Spain.
Mayweather blasts Pacquiao after talks collapse
NEW YORK – Floyd Mayweather Jr. launched a verbal jab at Filipino WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao on Thursday after talks to revive their planned mega-fight collapsed.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970) is a former World No. 1 professional American tennis player who won eight Grand Slam singles tournaments and an Olympic gold medal in singles. Generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, he has been called the best service returner in the history of tennis. Known for his unorthodox apparel and attitude, Agassi is often cited as one of the most charismatic players in the history of the game, and is credited for helping revive the popularity of tennis during the 1990s. He is married to fellow retired professional tennis player and multiple Grand Slam champion Steffi Graf.
Agassi is, with Rod Laver, Don Budge, Fred Perry, Roy Emerson, and Roger Federer, one of only six men to have achieved a Career Grand Slam, one of only three (with Laver and Federer) since the beginning of the Open Era, and the only male player to have achieved a Career Golden Slam. In addition to his Grand Slam and Olympic singles titles, he won the Tennis Masters Cup and was part of a winning Davis Cup team. He won 17 ATP Masters Series tournaments, more than any other player. Agassi's Grand Slam composition is (4 Australian Open, 1 French Open, 1 Wimbledon, 2 US Open) for his career. Tennis magazine named him the 7th greatest male player—and 12th greatest player overall—for the period 1965 through 2005.
After suffering from sciatica caused by two bulging discs in his back, a spondylolisthesis (vertebral displacement) and a bone spur that interferes with the nerve, Agassi retired from professional tennis on September 3, 2006, after losing in the third round of the US Open. He is the founder of the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, which has raised over $60 million for at-risk children in Southern Nevada. In 2001, the Foundation opened the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy in Las Vegas, a K-12 public charter school for at-risk children.
Agassi has participated in many charity organizations and founded the Andre Agassi Charitable Association in 1994, which assists Las Vegas' young people. Agassi was awarded the ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian award in 1995 for his efforts to help disadvantaged youth. He is regularly cited as the most charitable and socially involved player in professional tennis. It has also been surmised that he may be the most charitable athlete of his generation, which includes Lance Armstrong.
Andre Agassi's charities help in assisting children reach their athletic potential. His Boys & Girls Club sees 2,000 children throughout the year and boasts a world class junior tennis team. It also has a basketball program (the Agassi Stars) and a rigorous system that encourages a mix of academics and athletics.
In 2001, Agassi opened up the Andre Agassi College Prepatory Academy in Las Vegas, a tuition-free charter school for at-risk children in the area. In 2009, the graduating class had 100 percent graduation rate and a 100 percent college acceptance rate. Among other child-related programs that Agassi supports through his Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation is Clark County's only residential facility for abused and neglected children called Child Haven. In 1997, Agassi donated funding to Child Haven for a six-room classroom building now named the Agassi Center for Education. His foundation also provided "$720,000 to assist in the building of the Andre Agassi Cottage for Medically Fragile Children. This facility opened in December 2001 and accommodates developmentally delayed or handicapped children and children quarantined for infectious diseases. It houses approximately 20 beds and gives children with special needs the special attention needed to make them feel comfortable in their new surroundings."
In 2007, Agassi, Muhammad Ali, Lance Armstrong, Warrick Dunn, Jeff Gordon, Mia Hamm, Tony Hawk, Andrea Jaeger, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Mario Lemieux, Alonzo Mourning and Cal Ripken, Jr. founded the charity Athletes for Hope, which helps professional athletes get involved in charitable causes and inspires millions of non-athletes to volunteer and support the community.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 3:22-30.
After this, Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea, where he spent some time with them baptizing.John was also baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there, and people came to be baptized,for John had not yet been imprisoned.Now a dispute arose between the disciples of John and a Jew about ceremonial washings.So they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, the one who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you testified, here he is baptizing and everyone is coming to him." John answered and said, "No one can receive anything except what has been given him from heaven. You yourselves can testify that I said (that) I am not the Messiah, but that I was sent before him. The one who has the bride is the bridegroom; the best man, who stands and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. So this joy of mine has been made complete.He must increase; I must decrease."
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
wushu • \WOO-SHOO\ • noun
: Chinese martial arts
Example Sentence:
Before becoming a martial arts film star, Jet Li was well-known as a champion in the Chinese sport of wushu.
Did you know?
The name of the martial art "wushu" derives from the Beijing dialect of Chinese, where it was formed by combining the words for "martial" or "military" ("wǔ") and "art" ("shù"). This form of hand-to-hand combat (known more familiarly as "kung fu") was highly developed in China by the 3rd century B.C.E, and it is credited with influencing other martial arts that arose within Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Modern wushu, however, has separated itself from traditional kung fu to emphasize aesthetics and performance. One of the more well-known divisions of wushu is tai chi, the ancient discipline of meditative movements practiced as a system of exercises.
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
Golf Lessons with Daughter
Like every golfer, I can't wait for the start of the golf season. But I have a special reason: my new playing partner, my 8-year-old daughter, known affectionately as "the Terrorist."
When she was only 2, her mother and I bought the little rascal a child-sized seven iron. It was way too big for her, but she dragged it around the house. About the time she was 5, she started accompanying her daddy to the driving range and putting green.
She and I chipped around in the back yard until she started to hit the ball with some authority. One day, she put a Titleist through the bathroom window, which resulted in a torrent of tears After that, we confine golfing to the driving range.
Then last spring, I said to the Terrorist, "What do you say we play 'real’ golf on a ‘real' golf course?
"Yeah! Daddy!" came the enthusiastic response.
So the following Saturday morning, we drove to a nine-hole, par three course. It is a family-friendly course with slow greens, a driving range and a putting green on which to warm up. One rarely has to wait at the first tee.
After a torrential rain, water collects along the left side of the first fairway. And a ditch lies along the second fairway. Otherwise, it is hard to get into trouble on a course with virtually no rough. Just the place for an 8-year-old, and her daddy.
And so Daddy and the Terrorist played their first round of golf together. Golf is, a wonderful game to teach life's little messages to little girls.
"First of all, you have to count all the strokes, even if you accidentally bump the ball, and it rolls an inch," I instructed.
The Terrorist caught on fast and insisted on keeping score. "So you got a 5 on that hole?" I asked. "No, Daddy, I accidentally hit the ball on the hill, and it moved, so I got a 6." And she dutifully recorded the 6. I could be wrong but I think we have the making of an honest child here.
"Daddy, the ball is behind a bush, can I move it?"
"No, sweetheart, you have to play the ball where it lies, no fair moving it." Another of life's little messages.
On each tee, I dutifully filled my divot sand, then filled at least one more. "Always leave the golf course in better shape than you found it." I advised.
Since then, she has methodically attempted to rebuild every tee by filling every divot.
There is something about sand and kids. When the Terrorist knocked her ball into a sand trap, she would have spent the next hour making sure it was absolutely smooth. "No," I admonished, "there are people waiting on the tee, and we can't hold them up." That led to a simple lesson on slow play and about others around you and how your actions have an impact on them.
Once, when we were two holes ahead of the some behind us, we stopped to fix some extra marks on a green and to practice chipping. For 10 minutes, she chipped the ball at the hole, and I putted it back to her, another of life's little lessons: Practice makes perfect.
For now, golf simply is fun. Hit the ball hard, go find it, and who cares what the score is. We spend little time on the driving range with very elementary instruction, but nothing serious. In another two years, if she still enjoys the game, we will see about some lessons. But for now, it is just a game.
On a short, 60-yard hole, the Terrorist drove the green and landed her ball considerably inside her dad's shot. That was a momentous accomplishment, which later was recounted in great detail to her mother.
Two hours after we teed off, the Terrorist and I returned to the clubhouse to drink lemonade, eat candy bars and (at her insistence) add up the score.
She leaned back in her chair, pushed back her golf visor, looked at me with her child's eyes and, and said, "Daddy, that was a lot of fun! Let's do this again!"
And we did, all summer long.
By Donald Hoke
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Always By My Side
A woman's husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she stayed by his bedside every single day. When he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer.As she sat by him, he said, "You know what? You have been with me all through the bad times. When I got fired, you were there to support me. When my business failed, you were there. When I got shot, you were by my side. When we lost the house, you gave me support. When my health started failing, you were still by my side... You know what?""What dear?" She asked gently."I think you bring me bad luck."
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