Top news for the day
Source: ABS CBN.com
Miriam gets a gun for Christmas
MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago said Wednesday she received a handgun as Christmas gift from her husband after receiving a death threat from a “notorious” Cabinet member.
2 vessels collide in Cavite; 27 missing
MANILA, Philippines – A passenger vessel sank in waters off Limbones Island in Cavite after colliding with a fishing vessel before dawn Thursday.
CPP also declares 5-day holiday truce vs govt, military
MANILA, Philippines - The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on Wednesday announced its own 5-day holiday ceasefire after the government declared a suspension of offensive military operations (SOMO) during the same period.
Lady judge inspects site of Maguindanao massacre trial
MANILA, Philippines - The regional trial court judge and Supreme Court (SC) officials inspected on Wednesday the facility where the trial of the multiple murder case of those allegedly involved in the Maguindanao massacre last November 23 is set to be held.
Supreme Court violates own rules in cityhood case
MANILA, Philippines - The Supreme Court violated its own rules when it reopened the 16 cityhood laws and eventually reversed itself on the contentious case.
'Tough lady prosecutor' to handle Ampatuan massacre case
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Justice (DOJ) is assigning a "tough lady prosecutor" to handle the multiple murder cases filed against 190 people, including members of the powerful Ampatuan clan, a top Malacañang official announced Wednesday.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Atlanta rapper T.I. released from Arkansas prison
Atlanta rapper T.I. has been released from a federal prison in Arkansas and is headed to a halfway house in Georgia.
Meet the Chipmunks’ Temp Guardian
After the huge success of “Alvin and the Chipmunks” comes the hotly anticipated “Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel.”
Shows on ETC & 2nd Avenue this holiday season
This holiday break, there are enough reasons to stay at home and enjoy watching your favorite series on ETC and 2nd Avenue.
Sound Christmas presents
It’s the Yuletide season and record labels won’t let slip the chance of releasing a Christmas album or two at this time of the year.
An absorbing story
Those who enjoy having a good cry will love “Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love.”
All roads lead to MOA on Jan. 9 for ‘Ne-Yo Live In Manila’ concert
On Jan. 9, 2010, Ne-Yo will be back in Manila together with Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Jadyn Maria for an exciting full-blast show.
Flicks that pack Christmas kicks
This Christmas season, the best time to snuggle up with families and friends is while watching any of these 10 holiday films.
Willie Revillame’s endorsement: ‘Kiss of Death?’
A recent survey claims Willie Revillame's support for a political candidate is akin to the proverbial “Kiss of Death.”
Richard Gomez on disqualification bid: ‘It’s just a nuisance suit’
Richard Gomez scoffed at the eight-page petition for disqualification filed against him by former barangay chairman Buenaventura Juntilla of Barangay Libertad, Ormoc City.
Isports laang
Source: GMA News.tv
Merry season for RP SEAG gold medalists
Gold medalists in the last 25th Southeast Asian Games received their partial incentives Tuesday during the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)-organized Christmas party at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Reyes hopes Texters get past by Realtors sans Dillinger, Alapag
Talk ‘N Text coach Chot Reyes is concerned on how would his Tropang Texters get along with the Sta. Lucia Realtors in Wednesday night’s KFC-PBA Philippine Cup game at the Astrodome in Pasay City.
Gilas players face different kind of pressure
Smart Gilas national team members are used to being under pressure all the time. They always face situations where they have to deliver the big baskets or make key defensive stops.
ABL: Lessons learned, Patriots get back at Barracudas
The Philippine Patriots avenged their 25-point blowout loss to Brunei last week when they scored a 70-56 victory against the Barracudas Monday night at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
Tough Middle East foray up for Gilas cage team
The Smart Gilas Pilipinas basketball team braces itself for a tough grind in 2010 as part of its buildup for the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, and in the long run, the Olympic-qualifying FIBA...
NBA wrap: Kings storm back from 35 down to beat Bulls
CHICAGO — The buzzer sounded, the 35-point comeback was complete and both the ecstatic Sacramento Kings and the stunned Chicago Bulls had trouble describing what had just happened.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Princess Diana
Diana endeared herself to the public through her warmth and caring. As the wife of Prince Charles, Diana not only gave birth to the future British king, she became a princess of the people. Diana brought attention to worthy causes such as the elimination of AIDS and landmines. Also, through her own experiences, Diana became a role model for those who suffer from depression or bulimia.
Dates : July 1, 1961 - August 31, 1997
Also Known As: Diana Frances Spencer; Lady Diana Spencer; Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales; Princess Di; Diana, Princess of Wales
Overview of Diana, Princess of Wales:
Diana was born in 1961 as the third daughter of Edward John Spencer and his wife Frances Ruth Burke Roche. Diana grew up in a very privileged family that had a long history of close ties with the royal family. When Diana's paternal grandfather passed away in 1975, Diana's father became the 8th Earl of Spencer and Diana gained the title of "Lady."
In 1969, Diana's parents divorced. Her mother's affair helped the court decide to give custody of the couple's four children to Diana's father. Both of her parents eventually remarried, but the divorce left an emotional scar on Diana.
Diana attended school at West Heath in Kent and then spent a short time at a finishing school in Switzerland. Although she was not an excellent student academically, her determined personality, caring nature, and cheerful outlook helped her through it. After returning from Switzerland, Diana rented an apartment with two friends, worked with children at the Young England Kindergarten, and watched movies and visited restaurants in her free time.
It was about this time that Prince Charles, in his early 30s, was under increasing pressure to choose a wife. Diana's vibrancy, cheerfulness, and good family background caught the attention of Prince Charles and the two began dating in mid-1980. It was a whirlwind romance for on February 24, 1981, Buckingham Palace officially announced the couple's engagement. At the time, Lady Diana and Prince Charles seemed truly in love and the whole world was awed by what seemed like a fairytale romance.
It was the wedding of the decade; nearly 3,500 people attended and approximately 750 million people from around the world watched it on television. To the envy of young women everywhere, Lady Diana married Prince Charles on July 29, 1981 at St. Paul's Cathedral.
Less than a year after the wedding, Diana gave birth to William Arthur Philip Louis on June 21, 1982. Two years after William was born, Diana gave birth to Henry ("Harry") Charles Albert David on September 15, 1984.
While Diana quickly gained the love and appreciation of the public, there were definitely problems in her marriage by the time Prince Harry was born.
The stresses of Diana's numerous new roles (including wife, mother, and princess) were overwhelming. These pressures plus the extreme media coverage and post-natal depression, left Diana lonely and depressed.
Although she tried to maintain a positive public persona, at home she was crying out for help. Diana suffered from bulimia, cut herself on her arms and legs, and made several suicide attempts.
Prince Charles, who was jealous of Diana's extra media attention and unprepared to handle her depression and self-destructive behavior, quickly started to drift away from her. This led Diana to spend the mid- to late-1980s, unhappy, lonely, and depressed.
During these lonely years, Diana tried to find a place for herself. She had become what many describe as the most photographed woman in the world. The public loved her, which meant that the media followed her everywhere she went and commented on everything she wore, said, or did.
Diana found that her presence comforted many who were sick or dying. She dedicated herself to a number of causes, most especially to the elimination of AIDS and landmines. In 1987, when Diana became the first famous person to be photographed touching someone with AIDS, she made a huge impact in dissolving the myth that AIDS could be contracted merely by touch.
In December 1992, a formal separation was announced between Diana and Charles and in 1996, a divorce was agreed to which was finalized on August 28. In the settlement, Diana was given $28 million, plus $600,000 per year but she was to give up the title, "Her Royal Highness."
Diana's hard-won freedom did not last long. On August 31, 1997, Diana was riding in a Mercedes with her boyfriend (Dodi Al Fayed), bodyguard, and chauffer when the car crashed into a pillar of the tunnel under the Pont de l'Alma bridge in Paris while fleeing from paparazzi. Diana, age 36, died on the operating table at the hospital. Her tragic death shocked the world.
Initially, the public blamed the paparazzi for the accident. However, further investigation proved that the primary cause of the accident was that the chauffer had been driving under the influence of both drugs and alcohol.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 2:1-14.
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled.This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town. And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock.The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
baptism of fire • \BAP-tiz-um-uv-FYRE\ • noun
*1 : an introductory or initial experience that is a severe ordeal; especially : a soldier's first exposure to enemy fire
2 : a spiritual baptism by a gift of the Holy Spirit
Example Sentence:
Sandra got her baptism of fire as a babysitter when she spent the weekend taking care of her sister’s three rambunctious children.
Did you know?
In the 1981 volume Airmobility in Vietnam, Lt. General John Tolson used the military sense of "baptism of fire," writing, "Major George D. Hardesty, Jr. of the 8th Transportation Company and Major Robert J. Dillard of the 57th could report that their units performed outstandingly under their first baptism of fire." Tolson and other users of the phrase allude (knowingly or unknowingly) to a Biblical passage: "I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me . . . will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire." (Matthew 3:11, RSV). Since at least 1857, "baptism of fire" has been used metaphorically in English for any initiation, especially a difficult one.
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
0 to 200 in 6 seconds 1224
Bob was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife wasreally pissed.She told him "Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in thedriveway that goes from 0 to 200 in 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE THERE !!"
The next morning he got up early and left for work. When his wife wokeup, she looked out the window and sure enough there was a boxgift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway.
Confused, the wife put on her robe and ran out to the driveway, broughtthe box back in the house.
She opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale.
Bob has been missing since Friday.
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