Top news for the day Source: GMA News.tv Critics: Martial law in Maguindanao sets dangerous precedentThe declaration of martial law in Maguindanao in the wake of the Ampatuan massacre last Nov. 23 sets a "most dangerous precedent" for the nation, Malacañang's critics said Saturday.
Full text: Arroyo's declaration of martial law in MaguindanaoNow, therefore I, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and by law, do hereby proclaim as follows.
Majority of House favors martial law in Maguindao, Speaker saysThe majority of the members of the House of Representatives favor President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's declaration of martial law in Maguindanao province, the chamber's leader said Saturday.
Palace: Maguindanao martial law won’t affect talks with MILFThe state of martial law imposed on Maguindanao in the wake of last month’s Ampatuan massacre will not affect peace talks between government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Palace says.
Arroyo declares martial law in Maguindanao provincePresident Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has placed the province of Maguindanao under martial law some two weeks after the massacre of 57 people in Ampatuan town –the first time that martial law has...
8 journalists massacred in Maguindanao laid to restAnger and grief enveloped the burial of at least eight journalists who were massacred in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao on November 23, while the tears of those who were left behind overflowed as they...
Despite ‘crackdown,’ sale of fake guns proliferating as Christmas approachesLocated along the bustling Rizal Avenue in Manila, just right beside the famed Quiapo Church, is a toy shop for big boys and small boys alike.
Press Secretary Remonde denies martial law imposed in MaguindanaoPress Secretary Cerge Remonde has denied reports that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo had imposed martial law in Maguindanao, amid a rapid military buildup and raids on suspected warlord armories...
Trillanes: Discovery of arms proves warlords source weapons from AFPThe discovery of a large cache of firearms and ammunition near the Ampatuan mansion in Maguindanao province proves that warlords source their weapons from the military, according to detained...
Comelec orders immediate relief of poll execs running in 2010The Commission on Elections (Comelec) ordered on Friday the immediate removal from office of all poll officers who are running for elective offices in 2010.
Comelec asked to disqualify Drilon, Serge Osmeña from Senate raceThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) was asked on Friday to disqualify former Senators Franklin Drilon and Sergio Osmena III from seeking Senate seats in 2010 for not completing the six-year...
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Aurora Sevilla nabbed for alleged drug peddlingAurora Sevilla, an ‘80s actress who lay low in the late ‘90s, was nabbed for alleged drug pushing on Dec. 3.
Beyoncé, Taylor Swift lead Grammy nominationsPlease, Kanye, no more interruptions.
‘Joross deserves to win’ – John Lloyd CruzJohn Lloyd Cruz defended Joross Gamboa, who is being criticized as “undeserving” to win the “Best Single Performance by an Actor” trophy at the 32nd Star Awards for TV.
‘Only La Diva’ at the Music Museum Saturday nightThe all-female trio La Diva mounts a return engagement of “Only La Diva” at the Music Museum this Saturday night 8 p.m.
Gina is silent no moreFor Gina Alajar, it was her silence that helped nurture her children to become successful in their craft.
‘Midnight DJ’ wins first Star Award When director Lore Reyes conceptualized “Midnight DJ” for TV5, recognition was foremost in his mind.
‘StarStruck V’ Final 14 baredThey are the cream of the crop from among thousands who auditioned worldwide for a chance to crack at stardom.
Lucy Torres dances her way to 'Best Hits' CDShe never thought she would have a dance show on TV, let alone have a dance album. Now, she’s got both.
Bong Revilla wants peace with OsangSen. Bong Revilla is unperturbed over Rosanna Roces’ threat of legal action if they don’t return her grandchild Gabriel Revilla before Christmas.
Eula Valdez thrilled over her lover’s declarationActress Eula Valdez has made public her romance with international model and “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate Rocky Salumbides.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Wife now with Gorres in Vegas hospitalMANILA -- Z “The Dream” Gorres has finally reunited with his wife Duchess more than three weeks after suffering a severe head injury in a boxing match in Las Vegas.
So likely to become super GM soonMANILA – Filipino chess prodigy Wesley So may become a super GM “very soon” if he continues his stellar winning streak.
Gin Kings KO Barako BullMANILA -- Barangay Ginebra leaned on Ronald Tubid’s offense to knock off Barako Bull, 88-76 for its second straight win in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup Friday night at the Araneta Coliseum.
Top Rank, ABS-CBN announce tie upMANILA -- Top Rank Promotions and ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. formally announced their partnership in airing quality boxing entertainment.
Corteza leads RP contingent to World Team ChampsMANILA -- Fresh from his runner-up finish in the just concluded World Ten Ball Championships, Lee Vann Corteza will banner the country’s campaign in the inaugural WPA World Team Championship in Germany.
Woods attracts fan sympathy, but slammed by media expertsTHOUSAND OAKS, California – While Tiger Woods continued to attract criticism from communication experts for the way he has handled his troubled private life, he gained widespread sympathy from fans at his tournament on Thursday.
Da who for today Source: Wikipedia
Amelia Mary Earhart (pronounced /ˈɛərhɑrt/ AIR-hart); (born July 24, 1897; missing July 2, 1937) was a noted American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She set many other records, wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots. Earhart joined the faculty of the world famous Purdue University aviation department in 1935 as a visiting faculty member to counsel women on careers and help inspire others with her love for aviation. She was also a member of the National Woman's Party, and an early supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment.
During an attempt to make 
a circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937 in a Purdue-funded Lockheed L-10 Electra, Earhart disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. Fascination with her life, career and disappearance continues to this day.
Amelia Earhart was a widely known international celebrity during her lifetime. Her shyly charismatic appeal, independence, persistence, coolness under pressure, courage and goal-oriented career along with the circumstances of her disappearance at a young age have driven her lasting fame in popular culture. Hundreds of articles and scores of books have been written about her life which is often cited as a motivational tale, especially for girls. Earhart is generally regarded as a feminist icon.
Amelia Earhart's accomplishments in aviation inspired a generation of female aviators, including the more than 1,000 women pilots of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who ferried military aircraft, towed gliders, flew target practice aircraft, and served as transport pilots during World War II.
The home where Earhart was born is now the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum and is maintained by the Ninety-Nines, an international group of female pilots of whom Amelia was the first elected president.
Records and achievements
Amelia Earhart received the Cross of Knight of the Legion of Honor from the French Government in June 1932
Woman's world altitude record: 14,000 ft (1922)
First woman to fly the Atlantic (1928)
Speed records for 100 km (and with 500 lb (230 kg) cargo) (1931)
First woman to fly an autogyro (1931)
Altitude record for autogyros: 15,000 ft (1931)
First person to cross the U.S. in an autogyro (1932)
First woman to fly the Atlantic solo (1932)
First person to fly the Atlantic twice (1932)
First woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross (1932)
First woman to fly non-stop, coast-to-coast across the U.S. (1933)
Woman's speed transcontinental record (1933)
First person to fly solo between Honolulu, Hawaii and Oakland, California (1935)
First person to fly solo from Los Angeles, California to Mexico City, Mexico (1935)
First person to fly solo nonstop from Mexico City, Mexico to Newark, New Jersey (1935)
Speed record for east-to-west flight from Oakland, California to Honolulu, Hawaii (1937)[158]
Gospel for the day Source: The Daily Gospel Online Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 9:35-38.10:1.6-8.
Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness.At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd.Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few;so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest."Then he summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness.Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation: 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
jingoism • \JING-goh-is-uhm\ • noun
: extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy
Example Sentence:
Albert Einstein was a pacifist who found German jingoism, with its ultra-nationalistic ideology and militaristic policy, so objectionable that he left his homeland in 1933, never to return.
Did you know?
"Jingoism" originated during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, when many British citizens were hostile toward Russia and felt Britain should intervene in the conflict. Supporters of the cause expressed their sentiments in a music-hall ditty with this refrain:
"We don't want to fight, yet by jingo if we do,We've got the ships, we've got the men,We've got the money, too!"
Someone holding the attitude implied in the song became known as a "jingo" or "jingoist," and the attitude itself was dubbed "jingoism." The "jingo" in the tune is probably a euphemism for "Jesus."
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
What he values most
A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next door.It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busylife, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days."Jack, did you hear me?""Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said."Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side of the fence' as he put it," Mom told him."I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said."You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said."He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in this business if it weren't for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important...Mom, I'll be there for the funeral,"Jack said.As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser's funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time.Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time. The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture....Jack stopped suddenly."What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked."The box is gone," he said."What box? " Mom asked."There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he'd ever tell me was 'the thing I value most,'" Jack said.It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it."Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said. "I betterget some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom."It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died. Returning home from work one day Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. "Signature required on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post office within the next three days," the note read.Early the next day Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old and looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was difficult to read, but the return address caught his attention."Mr. Harold Belser" it read.Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack's hands shook as he read the note inside."Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It's the thing I valued most in my life." A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jackcarefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing, he unlatched the cover.Inside he found these words engraved: "Jack, Thanks for your time! Harold Belser.""The thing he valued most...was...my time."Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and cleared his appointments for the next two days. "Why?" Janet, his assistant asked."I need some time to spend with my son," he said."Oh, by the way, Janet...thanks for your time!"
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
In a party, a handsome guy approached a girl and asked; are you going to dance??The girl felt so happy that someone finally asked her and she said;'yes' and the guys said 'that's good, can I have yourchair??'
Top news for the day Source: GMA News.tvGuns, explosives, ammo unearthed near Ampatuan mansionGovernment troops have une
arthed a big weapons cache of light artillery and heavy infantry weapons, including commando weapons, explosives, ammunition, and military uniforms from a vacant lot near...
Ebarle slay suspect hiding in Metro Manila - policeLaw enforcers on Thursday said Jason Ivler, the prime suspect in the killing of a Malacañang official's son, has been hiding in Metro Manila and is being coddled by known personalities.
Poll exec: SC allows ‘period of lawlessness’ with its decisionsThe Supreme Court has allowed a “period of lawlessness" when it allowed the conduct of political activities before the start of the official campaign period, an election official said on...
DOJ subpoenas Ampatuan patriarch, 4 kinThe Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday subpoenaed five members of the powerful, Arroyo-allied Ampataun clan, including its patriarch, to face the investigation on the grisly massacre of 57...
Rescued Irish priest Sinnott flies homeIrish missionary Michael Sinnott, who was abducted but later freed in southern Philippines, left for his home country Thursday, but not before leaving three Christmas wishes for Filipinos: peace in...
Comelec: Low voter awareness ‘expected’The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said low voter awareness of the automated elections is expected as the poll body is yet to begin their voter education programs.
First time in RP elections: 2 poll execs running in 2010For the first time in the history of Philippine elections, two Commission on Elections (Comelec) officers are seeking local elective posts in the May 2010 polls.
Showbiz Chika for the day Source: Manila Bulletin OnlineStars enter the political ringLike the previous election seasons, May 2010 will prove to be just as showbiz-y with the huge number of showbiz and media personalities who filed their CoCs.
‘Dear Friend’ girls reveal their 'Christmas List’If Krystal Reyes, Barbie Forteza, and Bea Binene were to receive a gift from any of their boy co-stars, from whom do they want and what would it be?
Gretchen Barretto show to go on sans ClaudineActress-singer Gretchen Barretto belies rumors that the ABS-CBN TV series she was set to do with sister Claudine was scrapped.
Diether Ocampo lands Reader’s Digest coverActor Diether Ocampo is on the cover of Reader’s Digest Asia December 2009 issue.
Countdown on to the National Flawless DayBeauty and skincare clinic Flawless celebrates its eighth year this month and the countdown already started.
Kris Aquino as ambassadorActress and award-winning TV host Kris Aquino has added another feather to her already colorful cap, and this is as an ambassador!
Hilary Swank reels on life and ‘Amelia’Hilary Swank stars in the biographical flight of “Amelia,” where she plays real-life pioneer aviatrix Amelia Earheart who captured the world’s attention and whose mysterious disappearance is still being cracked by historians till now. 
‘Darna’ cast shares thoughts on ChristmasAs proven by its high ratings in Mega Manila, GMA-7’s “Darna” didn’t wane in going beyond expectation of viewers about the popular Pinay super hero.
Sunshine Dizon returns, shoots down rumorsActress Sunshine Dizon belied all rumors hounding her the past few weeks including that of supposedly tying the knot with her non-showbiz boyfriend.
Maxene on JC: 'We're just friends'Teen actress Maxene Magalona reiterates that romance did not bloom between her and “Survivor” winner JC Tiuseco.
Empathy prompted Gina Alajar’s Facebook messageGina Alajar still had more beans to spill on the alleged third-party involvement of starlet Krista Ranillo in Manny and Jinkee Pacquaio’s marriage.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
‘Bata’, Amit win World Doubles titleMANILA – Efren “Bata” Reyes and Rubilen “Bingkay” Amit of Team Philippines A bagged the 1st World Mixed Doubles Classic title after edging Korea in an exciting finals match at the Nuvo City Lifestyle Center in Libis, Quezon City Thursday night.
Top Rank to sign multi-year contract with ABS-CBNMANILA – Top Rank Promotions head honcho Bob Arum arrived in the country Thursday, with plans of talking to Manny Pacquiao regarding the fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. as well as formalizing a deal with broadcasting giant ABS-CBN.
RP Team B beats Europe for 3rd placeMANILA – Lee Vann Corteza and Shanelle Loraine combined forces to score a 7-3 victory over Team Europe for third place in the 2009 World Mixed Doubles Classic at the Nuvo City Lifestyle Center in Libis, Quezon City Thursday.
Tour rivals offer Tiger Woods supportTHOUSAND OAKS, California – Tiger Woods's PGA Tour friends and rivals were largely supportive Wednesday of the star who has taken their game to an unprecedented level of global prominence.
Elasto Painters score come-from-behind over TNTMANILA -- Rain or Shine erased a 20-point deficit and foiled Jimmy Alapag’s possible game-winning triple to complete a 95-93 come-from-behind win over Talk ‘N Text Wednesday night in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.
FEU advances to PCCL Final FourMANILA – The FEU Tamaraws pulled off a miraculous win against the UE Red Warriors, 86-85, in the PCCL Elite Eight on Wednesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
Da who for today Source: Wikipedia
Efren Geronimo Peñaflorida Jr. (born March 5, 1981) is a teacher and social worker in the Philippines. He is the founder and head of the Dynamic Teen Company, which offers Filipino youth an alternative to street gangs through education, recreating school settings in unconventional locations such as cemeteries and trash dumps.
In March 2009, Peñaflorida was featured as a CNN Hero as part of the news network's program to honor individuals who make extraordinary contributions to help others. On November 22, 2009, he was named CNN Hero of the Year for 2009.
Early life and background
Efren Peñaflorida was born the middle child of Efren Peñaflorida Sr., a tricycle driver, and Lucila Geronimo, a housewife. The family eventually started a small noodle business to make ends meet. Efren grew up in an urban slum near an open dump site in Cavite City, Cavite, playing amongst garbage and swimming in polluted waters. He would often fall victim to neighborhood bullying. Peñaflorida was one of World Vision's sponsored-children during his early childhood.
Peñaflorida completed his elementary and high school education through the help of scholarships and financial assistance, and received several class awards and honors.[3] In 2000, he graduated from San Sebastian College–Recoletos de Cavite with a degree in computer technology, receiving highest honors. He pursued a second course at Cavite State University, graduating cum laude in 2006 with a degree in Secondary Education.
Dynamic Teen Company
In 1997, at 16 years old, Peñaflorida started a youth group in his high school aimed at diverting students attention away from street gangs, and towards community activism and personal development. Joined by other classmates, they named the group "Dynamic Teen Company".
Dynamic Teen Company started as a friendship club of around 20 members, with an aim of providing youth awareness projects, talent and self-development activities, and community services. They partnered with Club 8586, another community service organization operating in the area.
They eventually pioneered the idea of the "pushcart classroom", wherein pushcarts were stocked with school materials such as books, pens, tables, and chairs, and then used on Saturdays to recreate school settings in unconventional locations such as the cemetery or trash dump.
CNN Hero
Peñaflorida was nominated for CNN Heroes by Club 8586, the youth group that financed his elementary and high school education.After sifting through 9,000 nominees from over 100 countries, CNN's Blue Ribbon Panel selected Peñaflorida as one of its 28 heroes of 2009. On October 1, Peñaflorida was named among the ten finalists. On November 22, he was named CNN Hero of the Year for 2009. The award includes $100,000 cash to continue his work with Dynamic Teen Company.
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo conferred on Peñaflorida the Order of Lakandula in a ceremony at Malacañang Palace upon his return to the Philippines.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 9:27-31.
And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed (him), crying out, "Son of David, have pity on us!"When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I can do this?" "Yes, Lord," they said to him. Then he touched their eyes and said, "Let it be done for you according to your faith." And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, "See that no one knows about this." But they went out and spread word of him through all that land.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
winnow • \WIN-oh\ • verb
1 : to remove (as chaff) by a current of air; also : to free (as grain) from waste in this manner
2 : to remove, separate, or select as if by winnowing
*3 : to narrow or reduce
4 : to blow on or fan
Example Sentence:
The search committee is finding it extremely difficult to winnow the list of job candidates down to five; many of them are highly qualified and very desirable.
Did you know?
Beginning as "windwian" in Old English, "winnow" first referred to the removal of chaff from grain by a current of air. This use was soon extended to describe the removal of anything undesirable or unwanted (a current example of this sense would be "winnowing out outdated information"). People then began using the word for the selection of the most desirable elements (as in "winnowing out the qualified applicants"). The association of "winnow" with the movement of air led to the meanings "to brandish" and "to beat with or as if with wings," but those uses are now rare. The last meanings blew in at the turn of the 19th century. They are "to blow on" and "to blow in gusts."
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
Two choices
Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!" He was a unique manager because he had several waiters who had followed him around from restaurant to restaurant. The reason the waiters followed Jerry was because of his attitude. He was a natural motivator.
If an employee was having a bad day, Jerry was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation. Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up to Jerry and asked him, "I don't get it! You can't be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?"Jerry replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, 'Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood.' I choose to be in a good mood. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or I can choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it. Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life.""Yeah, right, it's not that easy," I protested.
"Yes, it is," Jerry said. "Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people will affect your mood. You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your choice how you live life." I reflected on what Jerry said. Soon thereafter, I left the restaurant industry to start my own business. We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life instead of reacting to it.Several years later, I heard that Jerry did something you are never supposed to do in a restaurant business: he left the back door open one morning and was held up at gunpoint by three armed robbers. While trying to open the safe, his hand, shaking from nervousness, slipped off the combination. The robbers panicked and shot him. Luckily, Jerry was found relatively quickly and rushed to the local trauma center.
After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, Jerry was released from the hospital with fragments of the bullets still in his body.I saw Jerry about six months after the accident. When I asked him how he was, he replied, "If I were any better, I'd be twins. Wanna see my scars?"I declined to see his wounds, but did ask him what had gone through hismind as the robbery took place. "The first thing that went through my mind was that I should have locked the back door," Jerry replied. "Then, as I lay on the floor, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live, or I could choose to die. I chose to live.""Weren't you scared? Did you lose consciousness?" I asked.Jerry continued, "The paramedics were great. They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the emergency room and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read, 'He's a dead man.' I knew I needed to take action.""What did you do?" I asked.
"Well, there was a big, burly nurse shouting questions at me," said Jerry. "She asked if I was allergic to anything. 'Yes,' I replied. The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, 'Bullets!' Over their laughter, I told them, 'I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead.'"
Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude. I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully. Attitude, after all, is everything.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Magarang kutsi
Bisaya1: gara ng kutsi! Siguro ki miyur yan?
Bisaya2: dili day!
Bisaya1: ki hipi?
Bisaya2: tunto k man bay! Ki Father yan! Gisulat na nga sa likud oh! ''SAFARI''
Pulutan
Eduardo: Anong pulutan nyo kahapon sa birthday mo?
Alberto: Pata!
Eduardo: Wow! Anong klaseng pata?
Alberto: PATA galan ng kwento!
Top news for the day Source: Manila Bulletin Online Multiple murder raps filed vs Ampatuan patriarch, 4 kinFive more members of the powerful and Arroyo-allied Ampatuan clan, including its patriarch, have been recommended to be charged for murder in connection with the massacre of at least 57 people in...
Imelda Marcos joins Pacquiao, Arroyo in run for CongressFormer Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos filed her candidacy for next year's congressional elections, joining the country's boxing champion and the outgoing president in the star-studded...
FVR to Arroyo: Resign, level playing field in 2010 electionsStep down to level the playing field. Former President Fidel V. Ramos on Wednesday told President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to resign from her post as she pursues a House of Representatives seat in...
SC assures security for court handling massacre caseThe Supreme Court on Wednesday assured the security of court personnel in Mindanao handling the multiple murder charges against detained Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. in connection with the...
Lakas, NP senatorial bets among last-minute COC filersA lawyer who led a signature campaign to amend the 1987 Constitution from the ruling party and a former representative of Cavite province from the Nacionalista Party were among the last ones to...
Former Comelec commissioner runs for senatorEven the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be running in the 2010 elections, or will at least be represented by former poll body commissioner Amado Calderon who formalized his senatorial bid...
Genalyn Mangudadatu suffered 17 gunshot wounds – NBIAmong the 57 people massacred in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao, the wife of Buluan town vice mayor Ismael “Toto" Mangudadatu could have suffered the most brutally inflicted death after autopsy...
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
‘Two Lovers’ opens at Ayala Malls“Two Lovers” tells the story of Leonard, an attractive but troubled young man who moves back into his childhood home following a suicide attempt.
Dream-duets fulfilled for Richard PoonFor Richard Poon, the weight of earning the privilege to sing with two of the biggest acts he looks up to is like experiencing rain in Saudi Arabia.
‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon,’ for fans only“Twilight” has become a cult series with diehard fans who unconditionally love its characters and their fictional world.
Meet ‘Mano Po 6’s’ John Manalo"I want you to work hard and go through the hardships I went through to be an actor.”
'Fantastic Mr. Fox' exclusive at Ayala Malls Cinemas Twentieth Century Fox presents “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” which utilizes classic handmade stop-motion techniques to tell the story of the best-selling children’s book by Roald Dahl.
Ara Mina on politics: ‘It’s dirty but I’m ready’It’s all go for actress Ara Mina who recently filed her certificate of candidacy for a seat in the Quezon City council second district.
Dennis Trillo plays ‘Santa Claus’ to HeartIt’s still weeks before Christmas but actress Heart Evangelista has already been receiving gifts from “Santa Claus” Dennis Trillo.
Akihiro stood up Rufa Mae due to bum tummyAkihiro Sato claims a bum stomach and his schedule prevented him from attending the 23rd Star Awards where he was supposed to escort Rufa Mae Quinto.
Rocco Nacino, Sef Cadayona aim for fameWill Rocco Nacino, 22, and Sef Cadayona, 20, survive the tough competition on "StarStruck V?"
Michelle Madrigal appeals for understandingMichelle Madrigal, who plays a pivotal role on ‘Tinik sa Dibdib,” appeals to Nora Aunor and to the fans of the GMA-7’s soap for understanding.
JC de Vera still braves the storm“Wala akong magagawa do’n but to work and perform well. Ngayon iwas na iwas na ako sa mga masasabi ng tao sa akin."
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
So splits point again with MalakhovMANILA -- Filipino Grandmaster Wesley So again split a point with GM Vladimir Malakhov of Russia in the second g
ame of their fourth-round match in the 2009 World Chess Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
No criminal charges for Tiger WoodsORLANDO, Florida – Tiger Woods will face no criminal charges for crashing outside his Florida mansion but the world's number one golfer has been issued with a careless driving citation, according to police.
It’s RP vs Korea in Mixed doubles finalsMANILA -- Efren “Bata” Reyes and Rubilen Amit proved to be the perfect foil against today’s most dominant continent in the pool scene.
Chang, Mamiit raise $9,000 for RP typhoon victimsMANILA – Former French Open Champion Michael Chang of the United States and Filipino-American tennis ace Cecil Mamiit faced off in an exhibition game that aimed to raise funds for typhoon victims in the Philippines.
Pacquiao’s investments in GenSan growMANILA -- With a winning streak spanning 11 fights since September 2005, seven-division champion Manny Pacquiao has seen the exponential increase of his wealth.
Cardona bags 2nd PBA player of the week plumMANILA – Mark Cardona of the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters stood out once again in the PBA Philippine Cup as he advanced his team to victories last week.
Da who for today Source: Wikipedia
The Wonder Girls (Korean: 원더걸스) are a South Korean girl group. Their producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls are signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions. Debuting in early 2007, they became popular in the fall of that year with the song "Tell Me." 
They have scored three consecutive #1 hit singles: "Tell Me", "So Hot", and "Nobody". In 2008, they won two Daesangs ("Artist of the Year" Awards).
The group began their entry into the American market in 2009, with lead single "Nobody"; the single became the first song by a Korean artist to enter the Billboard Hot 100.
The Wonder Girls are co-managed in the United States by JYP Entertainment and Jonas Group.
As a group, the Wonder Girls were introduced through the program called MTV Wonder Girls which was filmed and directed by MTV. The first four episodes outlined the characteristics and profiles of each member and showcased their schedules for the day. Not long after selecting Ye Eun as the fifth member, the Wonder Girls had their showcase in the MTV Studio. In the showcase, they performed a cover of "Don't Cha" by the Pussycat Dolls and their own songs, such as "Irony" and "미안한 마음" ("A Sorry Heart"). Sun Ye did the solo by singing Destiny's Child's "Stand Up for Love" while Hyun-a showed off her dancing skills with a solo dance. The other three members — Ye Eun, Sun Mi and So Hee — performed a cover of Janet Jackson's "Together Again".
The Wonder Girls officially debuted in early 2007 on MBC's 쇼! 음악 중심 ("Show! Music Core"), singing "Irony", the hip-hop single from their debut mini-album, The Wonder Begins. The mini-album sold 11,454 copies in 2007. The Wonder Girls official fanclub was established, with the name of "Wonderful".
Throughout the rest of 2007, however, members of the Wonder Girls were beset by various injuries and health problems. On June 25, Sohee was sidelined for a month after tearing a knee ligament falling off a motorcycle during the filming of 뜨거운 것이 좋아 ("I Like It Hot"). The remaining four members continued performing until late July, when Hyuna was removed from the group by her parents due to their concern over her health—in particular, chronic gastroenteritis and fainting spells.
The Wonder Girls tour started on February 28, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Wonder Girls, along with mentor JYP, then held concerts in the United States, visiting Los Angeles on March 5, La Mirada on March 6, and New York City on March 8. They also performed for a small crowd at MTV Iggy on March 10. The group then returned to South Korea, holding concerts in late March in Seoul and Busan. After the end of the tour, the Wonder Girls debuted a music video for "Now", a cover of Fin.K.L's single from their third album. Created for a commercial for LG, a version featuring only the dance was released online on April 9, 2009.
Wonder Girls started their official MySpace Music account. The page confirmed that the group would launch in the United States with the official release of an English version of "Nobody" in the summer of 2009.
In June 2009, JYP Entertainment announced that the Wonder Girls would be joining the Jonas Brothers on the North American leg of the Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009. The company also announced that "Nobody" would be the first English single, followed by "Tell Me", and that an English album would be forthcoming. It was later revealed that in order to concentrate on their American debut, both So-hee and Sun-mi dropped out of high school as it was not possible to attend while in the United States.
The Wonder Girls released an English version of their single "Nobody" on June 26, 2009, just one day before the start of their tour with the Jonas Brothers. The Wonder Girls were initially signed on for 13 concert dates across the US, but they were eventually given the opportunity to join the Jonas Brothers for a total of 45 concert dates.
"Nobody" eventually made a debut on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 2009, becoming the first Korean group to enter the chart.
The Wonder Girls are currently preparing their debut English album, with half (6 tracks) to consist of English versions of Korean singles and the other half of brand new material. They are also planning to have a headlining tour in January 2010.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 7:21.24-27.
Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined."
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
pundit • \PUN-dit\ • noun
1 : a learned person : teacher
*2 : authority, critic
Example Sentence:
Grandpa likes watching liberal and conservative pundits spar about the issues of the day on the Sunday morning talk shows.
Did you know?
The original pundits were highly respected teachers and leaders in India. Their title was taken from the Hindi word "pandit," a term of respect for a wise person that itself derives from the Sanskrit "pandita," meaning "learned." English speakers began using the form "pundit" specifically to refer to those Hindu sages as long ago as the 1600s. By the 1800s, they had also extended the term to refer to other sagacious individuals, and now "pundit" is often used with a hint of sarcasm to refer to informed opinion makers (such as political commentators, financial analysts, and newspaper columnists) who boldly share their views (sometimes at great length) on just about any subject that lies within their areas of expertise.
Lesson for the day
Source: Mary Eileen Ramas from Quezon City
LEFT OVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS
I have used an onion which has been left in the fridge, and sometimes I don't use a whole one at one time, so save the other half for later.
Now with this info, I have changed my mind....will buy smaller onions in the future.
I had the wonderful privilege of touring Mullins Food Products, Makers of mayonnaise. Mullins is huge, and is owned by 11 brothers and sisters in the Mullins family. My friend, Jeanne, is the CEO.
Questions about food poisoning came up, and I wanted to share what I learned from a chemist...
The guy who gave us our tour is named Ed. He's one of the brothers Ed is a chemistry expert and is involved in developing most of the sauce formula. He's even developed sauce formula for McDonald's.
Keep in mind that Ed is a food chemistry whiz. During the tour, someone asked if we really needed to worry about mayonnaise. People are always worried that mayonnaise will spoil. Ed's answer will surprise you. Ed said that all commercially- made Mayo is completely safe.
"It doesn't even have to be refrigerated. No harm in refrigerating it, but it's not really necessary." He explained that the pH in mayonnaise is set at a point that bacteria could not survive in that environment. He then talked about the quaint essential picnic, with the bowl of potato salad sitting on the table and how everyone blames the mayonnaise when someone gets sick.
Ed says that when food poisoning is reported, the first thing the officials look for is when the 'victim' last ate ONIONS and where those onions came from (in the potato salad?). Ed says it's not the mayonnaise (as long as it's not homemade Mayo) that spoils in the outdoors. It's probably the onions, and if not the onions, it's the POTATOES.
He explained, onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion.. He says it's not even safe if you put it in a zip-lock bag and put it in your refrigerator.
It's already contaminated enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put in your hotdogs at the baseball park!)
Ed says if you take the leftover onion and cook it like crazy you'll probably be okay, but if you slice that leftover onion and put on your sandwich, you're asking for trouble. Both the onions and the moist potato in a potato salad, will attract and grow bacteria faster than any commercial mayonnaise will even begin to break down.
So, how's that for news? Take it for what you will. I (the author) am going to be very careful about my onions from now on. For some reason, I see a lot of credibility coming from a chemist and a company that produces millions of pounds of mayonnaise every year.'
Also, dogs should never eat onions. Their stomachs cannot metabolize onions .Please remember it is dangerous to cut onions and try to use it to cook the next day ,it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates Toxic bacteria which may cause Adverse Stomach infections because of excess Bile secretions and even Food poisoning.
Please pass it on to all you love and care.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Mental Check
Ine-examin nung Doktor yung isang pasyente sa Mental Hospital sa pamamagitan ng tanong at sagot. Tanong nung Doktor, 'Kung ikaw ay palabasin ngayon sa ospital, ano ang iyong unang gagawin?' Sagot nung pasyente, 'Titiradorin ko po ang buwan!'Wika nung Doktor, 'Ikaw ay hindi pa pwedeng palabasin. E-examinin ulit kita sa paglipas ng anim na buwan.'
Pagkaraan ng anim na buwan, muling inexamin nung Doktor yung pasyente. Tanong nung Doktor, 'Kung ikaw ay palabasin ngayon sa ospital, ano ang iyong gagawin?'Sagot ng pasyente. 'Doktor, ako'y magaling na.Pagkalabas ko po sa ospital, ako po ay hahanap ng trabaho upang mamuhay ng mag-isa.'Muling nagtanong ang Doktor, 'Pagnakahanap ka ng trabaho, ano ang iyong gagawin?'Sagot ng pasyente, 'Doktor, ako po ay manliligaw ng isang mabait, masipag at magandang babaeng pwede kong makakapiling na pang habang buhay.'
Gulat ang Doktor! Mukhang matino na ang kaniyang pasyente!Muli pang nagtanong ang Doktor, 'Pagkatapos niyong makasal, ano ang iyong gagawin?'Sagot ng pasyente, 'Aba, Doktor, kami po ay mag-hahanimun!'Bilib na naman ang Doktor. Tanong ulit ng Doktor, 'Ano ang iyong gagawin sa inyong hanimun?'Sagot ng pasyente, 'Doktor, huhubarin ko po ang blusa at palda ng aking bagong asawa.''Pagkatapos...' tanong ng Doktor.'Pagkatapos...', sabi ng pasyente, 'huhubarin ko ang kaniyang bra at panty'.'Pagkatapos...' tanong ng Doktor.'Pagkatapos...' sabi ng pasyente, 'kukunin ko lahat ng lastiko sa bra at panty at titiradorin ko ang buwan!'
Top news for the day Source: GMA News.tv ‘Human rights victim’ Mark Jimenez wants to be president, tooAlleged violations against his basic rights had prompted controversial former Manila Rep. Mark Jimenez to run for president in next year’s elections.
Jay Sonza, Imelda Papin among 2010 hopefulsThe Marcos-led Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) on Tuesday fielded a broadcaster and a veteran singer for two electoral posts for the 2010 automated elections.
HIV is 'hidden and growing epidemic' in RPWith new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections rising by one-third this year, the Philippines is one of the countries where a “hidden and growing epidemic" is imminent, the United...
SC: Appointive officials may hold on to posts after filing COCsAppointive officials wishing to run for elective government posts should no longer worry that they have to vacate their offices after filing their Certificate of Candidacies.
Ampatuans seek SC help vs warrantless arrestsThe Ampatuan family has asked the Supreme Court to stop the government from enforcing warrant-less arrests against members of their clan implicated in last week’s grisly massacre of at least 57...
AFP all set to serve warrants, suspension orders vs AmpatuansWhile it maintained that the situation in Maguindanao remains peaceful, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has started augmenting its troops in the troubled province to assist the police in...
LP to field bet vs Arroyo in Pampanga - DrilonThe Liberal Party (LP) will be fielding a candidate to challenge President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s congressional bid in the second district of Pampanga province, a party official said on Tuesday.
Revilla seeks reelection, maintains loyalty to Lakas-KampiSenator Ramon “Bong" Revilla Jr. on Tuesday sought reelection under the Lakas-Kampi-CMD banner, saying that he will stay loyal to the party that has always carried him.
2 cops implicate Andal Jr. in Maguindanao massacreTwo of the four police officers relieved from their posts in connection with the November 23 massacre in Maguindanao province have implicated detained Datu Unsay town Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. to...
Gordon, Fernando announce tandem in 2010 pollsSenator Richard Gordon and former Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair Bayani Fernando announced on Tuesday their tandem for the May 2010 presidential elections. And what do they prefer...
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Who’s afraid of Sarah?Almost all her contenders---and it’s not the Geronimo girl they fear.
Rochelle Pangilinan: New ‘Manananggal’ in townSexbomb dancer Rochelle Pangilinan takes on her first villain role as Babaeng Manananggal in the upcoming season of “Darna.”
Vic Sotto recalls African trip with Pia GuanioComedian Vic Sotto and his girlfriend Pia Guanio had just returned from Africa where they had a Safari adventure.
Richard Quan rallies for ‘Ded na si Lolo’Currently, “Ded na si Lolo” is being viewed at key cinemas in Los Angeles, USA.
Solid scare tactics in ‘Paranormal Activity’“Paranormal Activity” assures both effective seat-jumping jolts and more importantly the series of nightmares in tow.
‘Inglourious Basterds’ kicks off at Robinsons Movie World TheatersAt last, you can relax now for the long wait is over.
Star Magic World Concert at Big Dome a big successThe Star Magic World Concert Tour Live in Manila was so star-studded with the 70 Star Magic homegrown artists coming in full force to celebrate the talent management group’s 17th anniversary.
What you didn’t see on Star Awards telecastOn the delayed telecast of the 23rd Star Awards for Television, there were scenes that the cameras failed to capture and occurrences best left unaired.
Edu Manzano rebuffed in Cebu convention?Actor Edu Manzano didn't get the star treatment when he visited Cebu recently.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Immonen beats Corteza to win World Ten Ball ChampionshipMANILA - The Philippines almost had another champion on Monday but “The Ice Man” of Finland dashed the Filipinos hopes as he defeated Lee Van Corteza in the World Ten Ball Championship finals held in Pasay City.
ABL: Patriots fight off TigersMANILA -- The Philippine Patriots outhustled the Thailand Tigers, 77-61, to nab the top spot in the ABL at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
Sixers fall to Mavericks after talk with IversonDALLAS, Texas – Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points and Jason Terry sank the game-winning basket with 1.4 seconds remaining, sparking Dallas past Philadelphia 104-102 as the 76ers lost their seventh game in a row.
Team Europe beats Japan in World Mixed DoublesMANILA – World Ten Ball champ Mika Immonen combined with Borana Andoni as Team Europe beat Japan in the opener of the 2009 World Mixed Doubles Classic Tuesday at the Nuvo City Lifestyle Center in Libis, Quezon City.
UST survives JRU's late-game rally in PCCLMANILA -- Khasim Mirza played “big” for the undersized UST to sneak the Growling Tigers in the Elite Eight by holding off the pesky JRU Heavy Bombers, 64-62, in the PCCL Sweet 16 at the Ormoc Superdome late Monday night.
Reyes, Amit team up in World Mixed DoublesMANILA – Pool icon Efren “Bata” Reyes and Women’s World 10-ball champion Rubilen Amit will team up to represent the Philippines in the 2009 World Mixed Doubles Classic.
Da who for today Source: Wikipedia
Billy Ray Bates (born May 31, 1956, in Kosciusko, Mississippi) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was the eighth of nine children of Frank and Ellen Bates. Bates was a 6'4" 210 lb shooting guard and played high school ball at McAdams High in Mississippi and attended Kentucky State University.
Bates played four seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Bullets and the Los Angeles Lakers. He also played overseas, in Switzerland, Mexico, Uruguay, and most notably in the Philippines for the Crispa Redmanizers and Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association.
On January 17, 1998, Billy Ray Bates robbed a New Jersey Texaco station at knifepoint, slashing the ear of attendant Philip Kittel. He was sentenced to seven years in jail.
He has since been released and is living in the Camden and Trenton areas of New Jersey. He and former 76ers guard Earl Harrison are trying to start a basketball skills coaching clinic.
He would take the PBA by storm in the mid-80s. In his first game with the Crispa Redmanizers, Bates immediately grabbed the limelight and thrilled the crowd with a spectacular display of inside and outside moves against the league powerhouse, Great Taste Coffee. In that game, Bates would go up against PBA legend Norman Black. In that game, Bates exploded for 64 points on 20 out 25 two point shots (80%), 5 out of 6 three point attempts (83%), and 9 out of 10 free throws (90%), along with 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Norman Black was pretty offensive-minded himself, popping in 59 points in a losing cause, 120-119 against Crispa. Bates would display an accurate jumper even from 3-point range, a muscular upper body to physically match up and intimidate the skinnier/taller opponents, and a mean game from the paint punctuated by his favorite arsenal, the slam-dunk.
Three things stood out in that game. First, Bates scoring 64 points was marvelous because Crispa had a number of superstars on their team. At that time, Crispa didn't need a scoring import since the locals were more than capable of carrying the load. The second remarkable thing was how Bates electrified the crowd with his derring-do style. A lot of Bates's two-pointers came from dunks, around 6 in that game, ushering in a new era of prototype PBA imports that were benchmarked on Billy Ray Bates. And third, Bates was now under Tommy Manotoc, acknowledged back then as the greatest defensive coach of the league. For someone like Bates to be collared with his offensive ways was practically impossible to do, as Manotoc himself later admitted. Manotoc instead decided to change his style to suit the strengths of Bates.
He became the Philippine version of Julius Erving, revolutionizing the fastbreak game with his thunderous dunks and long-range bombs, averaging an astonishing 64.5 percent from the field and a high of 64 points in one game. Television game shows had dunking contests on miniature goals.
Bates’s scoring ability and flamboyant showmanship plus a charismatic, outgoing personality endeared him to the basketball-watching Filipino public and the media. He was called the Black Superman. A local shoe manufacturer gave him an endorsement coming out with a line of shoe with “Black Superman” emblazoned on it. Bates was so flattered big time with this endorsement that he was spreading the word back home in Mississippi about his success in the Philippines, even having a pair of rubber shoes named after him.
"Those people, they loved me," Bates would tell The Oregonian. "There, I was like Michael Jordan. I could have anything I wanted. All I had to do was snap my fingers. I had my own condo, my own car and my own bodyguard with an Uzi. I had to fight off the women."
Bates won the 1983 Best Import award and helped the Crispa Redmanizers win two championships. Three years later, Bates and Michael Hackett joined forces to give Ginebra its first PBA title in 1986. He returned to Ginebra in 1987 leading all imports with a 54.9 ppg average. His last stint with Ginebra was in 1988, where he teamed up with future Celtics star Kevin Gamble. But being out of shape, he played in only four games and both players were eventually replaced by the high scoring duo of Joe Ward and Tommy Davis. Billy Ray Bates would be widely regarded by many as the greatest import ever to have played in the PBA.
In Billy Ray's four seasons in the PBA for the above two teams, he had all time league high of 46.2 points per game average. Joel Banal, a former PBA player, looks at the game where Bates was held to a PBA career low of 28 points among the highlights of his playing career.
Bates later played in Switzerland, back in the U.S with the World Basketball League, a few seasons in Mexico--even a season in Uruguay.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 15:29-37.
Moving on from there Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, went up on the mountain, and sat down there. Great crowds came to him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute, and many others. They placed them at his feet, and he cured them. The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the deformed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind able to see, and they glorified the God of Israel. Jesus summoned his disciples and said, "My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, for fear they may collapse on the way."The disciples said to him, "Where could we ever get enough bread in this deserted place to satisfy such a crowd?" Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" "Seven," they replied, "and a few fish." He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.They all ate and were satisfied. They picked up the fragments left over--seven baskets full.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
disputatious • \dis-pyuh-TAY-shus\ • adjective
1 : inclined to dispute b: marked by disputation
*2 : provoking debate : controversial
Example Sentence:
The radio host's disputatious opinions and discussions have drawn legions of listeners, and now he is moving his show to network television.
Did you know?
"Disputatious" can be used of both people and things. Disputatious people like to provoke arguments or find something to disagree about. In the "things" category, the word can apply to both situations and issues. For example, court trials are disputatious; that is, they are marked by disputation, or verbal controversy. An issue or matter is disputatious if it provokes controversy. However, if a matter, such as an assertion made by someone, is open to question rather than downright controversial, it's merely "disputable." In any case, there's no arguing that both "disputatious" and its synonym "disputative" have changed their connotation somewhat from their Latin source, the verb "disputare." That word means simply "to discuss."
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
The Glasses
Mother's father worked as a carpenter. On this particular day, he was building some crates for the clothes his church was sending to some orphanage in China. On his way home, he
reached into his shirt pocket to find his glasses, but they were gone. When he mentally replayed his earlier actions, he realized what happened; the glasses had slipped out of his pocket unnoticed and fallen into one of the crates, which he had nailed shut. His brand new glasses were heading for China!
The Great Depression was at it's height and Grandpa had six children. He had spent $20 for those glasses that very morning. He was upset by the thought of having to buy another pair. "It's not fair," he told God as he drove home in frustration. "I've been very faithful in giving of my time and money to your work, and now this."
Several months later, the director of the orphanage was on furlough in the United States. He wanted to visit all the churches that supported him in China, so he came to speak one Sunday at my grandfather's small church in Chicago. The missionary began by thanking the people for their faithfulness in supporting the orphanage. "But most of all," he said, "I must thank you for the glasses you sent last year. You see, the Communists had just swept through the orphanage, destroying everything, including my glasses. I was desperate. Even if I had the money, there was simply no way of replacing those glasses. Along with not being able to see well, I experienced headaches every day, so my coworkers and I were much in prayer about this. Then your crates arrived. When my staff removed the covers, they found a pair of glasses lying on top.
The missionary paused long enough to let his words sink in. Then, still gripped with the wonder of it all, he continued: "Folks, when I tried on the glasses, it was as though they had been custom-made just for me! I want to thank you for being a part of that."
The people listened, happy for the miraculous glasses. But the missionary surely must have confused their church with another, they thought. There were no glasses on their list of items to be sent overseas.
But sitting quietly in the back, with tears streaming down his face, an ordinary carpenter realized the Master Carpenter had used him in an extraordinary way.Joke for the day Source: Llexis Labrador
The Math Love Story
William: Do you know that my love for you is like the limit of a constant over a variable as the variable approaches zero?
Robbie: Ano yun?
William: Infinity!
Robbie: Ganun? Eh alam mo ba na ang love ko sa iyo ay parang limit of a function of x as x approaches ‘a’ of the function of x is equal to ‘c’ of x is greater than ‘a’ and equal to ‘d’ and if x is less than or equal to ‘a’?
William: Ano naman yun?
Robbie: Syntax error (basted)
Top news for the day Source: GMA News OnlineArroyo's congressional bid legal, Comelec insistsPresident Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is not violating any law in her congressional bid for Pampanga's second district, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday.
Palparan seeks Senate seat to oppose ‘leftist’ betsRetired Army Major Jovito Palparan Jr. of Bantay party-list group on Monday said he is seeking a senatorial seat in next year’s elections to continue his battle against left-leaning candidates and...
JIL's Eddie Villanueva, party-mates file COCJesus Is Lord (JIL) movement’s Bro. Eddie Villanueva, who placed last among five presidential candidates in the 2004 polls, filed on Monday his certificate of candidacy (COC) for president, with...
Arroyo announces bid for Congress seat in PampangaPresident Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has formally announced that she will run for for Pampanga's second district in the 2010 elections, a report from government-run dzRB said Monday. Her frequent...
Estrada files COC, confident he won’t be disqualifiedFormer President Joseph “Erap" Estrada filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Monday, fully confident he would not be banned from seeking another shot at the presidency in next year's polls.
Remonde booed at Mendiola rally(Updated 4 p.m.) Press Secretary Cerge Remonde received loud boos from protesters Monday as he tried to reassure them that the government is working to bring justice to victims of last week’s...
Filing of COCs of NP bets turns into a family affairAccompanied by their respective families, members of the Nacionalista Party’s slate for the 2010 elections led by standard-bearer Sen. Manuel “Manny" Villar Jr. filed on Monday their certificates...
Dureza gets scolding from wife over photos with AmpatuansPhotos of him laughing with members of a clan linked to the November 23 Maguindanao massacre earned presidential adviser on peace Jesus Dureza a scolding from his wife.
Gordon to announce 2010 plans on TuesdayWill he push through with his presidential plans, or will he run for a second term as senator? Senator Richard Gordon on Sunday said he would make public his “last minute" decision on...
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Stellar turnout for 23rd Star Awards for TVIt was a stellar turnout for the 23rd Star Awards for Television held on Nov. 29 with majority of the winners personally accepting their trophies from two or more presentors.
Kris Allen records lowest debut sales among ‘Idol’ champsWinning “American Idol” doesn’t necessarily translate to victory in the battle for top album sales.
Adam Lambert furor spreads to gay community‘‘American Idol’’ runner-up Adam Lambert on Wednesday admitted he got carried away during his racy American Music Awards performance.
Start downloading and spread love the QTV 11 wayLaunched last Nov. 16 is Q Channel 11’s Christmas ID entitled “Merry-Give-Around” which aims to inspire people to share and give love around.
Efren Peñaflorida gives Kris Aquino a dog tagCNN Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida, Jr. gave “The Buzz” host Kris Aquino an “Ako Mismo” dog tag in commemoration of his recent triumph.
'The Buzz' unapologetic, twits Gina over Facebook issue“The Buzz” held its ground and aired the opinions of media practitioners and celebrities alike about using Facebook.
Karylle’s picture used in cybercrimeSinger-actress Karylle was shocked upon learning that her picture figured in a cybercrime that was carried out by a Filipina con artist.
Michael V’s fave resto parties at Ocean Park Comedian Michael V’s favorite restaurant, and the one he endorses, Gerry’s Grill, celebrated its 4th Circle of Friends Party recently at the Manila Ocean Park.
Claudine won’t shirk work with Mark Anthony Actress Claudine Barretto, who signed a two-year contract with GMA-7 last Nov. 25, is willing to work with ex-boyfriend Mark Anthony Fernandez.
Kimerald will have a blue ChristmasLove team Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson will not spend Christmas together.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
So ousts Kamsky, enters Round of 16MANILA -- Filipino Grandmaster Wesley So continued his sensational run in the 2009 World Chess Cup by eliminating defending champion and super GM Gata Kamsky in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
Immonen beats Lining, advances to World Ten Ball finalMANILA - Mika Immonen of Finland marched on to the finals of the WPA World Ten-Ball Championships after beating Filipino veteran Antonio Lining in a semi-final match Monday at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
Corteza, Lining enter World Ten Ball semisMANILA – Filipinos Lee Van Corteza and Antonio Lining took a step closer to clinching the World Ten Ball Championship title as they barged into the semifinal round Sunday.
Alcantara defends ITF Phinma titleMANILA – Filipino junior tennis star Francis Casey Alcantara successfully defended his ITF (International Tennis Federation) Phinma International Juniors (Week 1) title by overcoming his Japanese foe in straight sets.
Tigresses down Falcons, near V-League crownMANILA, Philippines - University of Santo Tomas, mixing solid spiking with superb blocking, reasserted their mastery over Adamson University, 25-15, 19-25, 25-22, 25-21, to move in the threshold of sweeping the twin titles in the Shakey’s V-League Season 6.
Woods takes blame for 'embarrassing' crashMIAMI - Golf superstar Tiger Woods broke his silence two days after crashing his car Sunday, saying the "embarrassing" accident was his fault, and hitting out at "unfounded and malicious rumors."
Da who for today Source: Wikipedia
Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" Villanueva (born October 6, 1946) is a religious and political leader in the Philippines. He is the founder and leader of the Jesus Is Lord Church. In 2004, he was a presidential candidate in the Philippine election. He lost the election to incumbent Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and placed last in a field of five candidates, with 6.2% of the vote. On August 21, 2009, he announced that he will be running in the 2010 election.
He is the owner and chairman of ZOE Broadcasting Network, a commercial TV station currently operated by GMA Network through Quality TeleVision (QTV). He is also the owner and president of Jesus Is Lord Colleges Foundation Inc. (JILCF), a Christian school in Bocaue, Bulacan.
Villanueva's campaign in the 2004 Philippine presidential election never went unnoticed because he was the only candidate with a very strong religious identity as he is, as noted above, the founder and senior bishop of the Jesus Is Lord International, an independent Pentecostal group that has branches in Asia, Europe, and America. He campaigns on the claim that he is the only moral candidate for president, and that he has a program to eradicate corruption and restore morality in government. His campaigns carried both religious and political colors with the "V" finger sign representing Dios at Bayan (God and Nation).
He was the only presidential candidate who was claimed to have gathered an audience of millions in one place, making his campaign subject to arguments as to just what was the exact number of person who attended. In his Quirino grandstand campaign, his supporters claimed that they reached 3 million, but the conservative estimates of the police and security forces was only 600 thousand. This was followed by another major political rally at Ayala Avenue in Makati City where his supporters claimed the crowd reached 100,000 but the policemen estimated it to be only 10,000. His last grand campaign was done four days before the election at the Luneta Park and they claimed they reached five million in the crowd, but the national television news programs covered the event saying the crowd reached million (without giving the exact unit).
Despite the polls done by Social Weather Stations and Pulse Asia showing him trailing among the four contenders, Villanueva was confident that he would win the elections saying that "this is why we do not believe in the surveys of the two companies that are usually commissioned by political parties here — because the more than three million human bodies (at my rally) can indicate the real results of the survey."
He has also spoken out against bloc voting by religious groups in response to the reported endorsements by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) and the Catholic charismatic El Shaddai movement of President Arroyo.
He was the only presidential candidate who did not spend much during his campaigns as most, if not all of the campaign materials, including television advertisements were donated by his followers. His campaigns called for an alternative leadership, which he called righteous leadership based on a certain Biblical passage that says, "Righteousness exalts a nation."
Because of his religious identity he was accused of running for the presidency because of his religious interest and detractors stated that if elected his main goal would be converting the nation to Pentecostalism, a charge unlikely to be ignored in the Philippines, the third-largest Roman Catholic country in the world. Stories of campaign sermons being made against Villanueva by prominent leaders of major religious groups like the Iglesia Ni Cristo, El Shaddai, and even the Roman Catholic Church were also spread at that time, although proof of the existence of such sermons occurring to any wide extent was never offered.
Villanueva's campaigns were marked with persuasion, praying, spontaneity of words, crowd singing (a carry over of the Pentecostals' Praise & Worship practice) and celebrity supporters. Among them were Connie Reyes, Karla Martinez, Piolo Pascual, Gary Valenciano, Donita Rose, Yoyoy Villame, Nonoy Zuniga, Jeremias Jangad, Christian Bautista, and many others.
These elements made his campaign distinct from the others, but certainly did not translate into much success at the ballot box.
A former supporter of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, he has turned into one of her most rabid critics after the election. Until now, he remains to be one of the visible figures of the opposition side, who calls for the resignation of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for alleged election fraud and corruption. He, along with his son Joel, a party list representative, are dubbed by some detractors to be using their followers for selfish interests. His solid supporters deny such accusation.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 10:21-24.
At that very moment he rejoiced (in) the holy Spirit and said, "I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him." Turning to the disciples in private he said, "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it."
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online tristful • \TRIST-ful\ • adjective
: sad, melancholy
Example Sentence:
"And, come four o'clock, the Winter Garden is packed with tea parties gobbling cucumber sandwiches …, while a tristful harpist completes recollections of rainy afternoons trapped in British seaside palm courts…." (Simon Schama, The New Yorker, May 31, 2004)
Did you know?
The Middle English word "trist," from which "tristful" is derived, means "sad." Today, we spell this word "triste" (echoing the spelling of a French ancestor), whereas "tristful" has continued to be spelled without the "e." Is there a connection between "triste" ("sad") and "tryst" ("a secret rendezvous of lovers")? Not exactly. "Tryst" can be traced back to a Middle English "trist," but it is a different word, one that was a synonym of "trust." This word eventually fell into disuse, but before doing so, it may have given rise to a word for a station used by hunters, which is in turn believed to have led to "tryst."
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
The "W" in Christmas
Last December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience.
I had cut back on nonessential obligations - extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet still, I found myself exhausted, unable to appreciate the precious family moments, and of course, the true meaning of Christmas.
My son, Nicholas, was in kindergarten that year. It was an exciting season for a six year old. For weeks, he'd been memorizing songs for his school's "Winter Pageant." I didn't have the heart to tell him I'd be working the night of the production. Unwilling to miss his shining moment, I spoke with his teacher. She assured me there'd be a dress rehearsal the morning of the presentation. All parents unable to attend that evening were welcome to come then. Fortunately, Nicholas seemed happy with the compromise.
So, the morning of the dress rehearsal, I filed in ten minutes early, found a spot on the cafeteria floor and sat down. Around the room, I saw several other parents quietly scampering to their seats. As I waited, students were led into the room. Each class, accompanied by their teacher, sat cross-legged on the floor. Then, each group, one by one, rose to perform their song. Because the public school system had long stopped referring to the holiday as "Christmas," I didn't expect anything other than fun, commercial entertainment - songs of reindeer, Santa Claus, snowflakes and good cheer.
So, when my son's class rose to sing, "Christmas Love," I was slightly taken aback by its bold title. Nicholas was aglow, as were all of his classmates, adorned in fuzzy mittens, red sweaters, and bright snowcaps upon their heads. Those in the front row- center stage - held up large letters, one by one, to spell out the title of the song. As the class would sing "C is for Christmas," a child would hold up the letter C. Then, "H is for Happy," and on and on, until each child holding up his portion had presented the complete message, "Christmas Love."
The performance was going smoothly, until suddenly, we noticed her; a small, quiet, girl in the front row holding the letter "M" upside down - totally unaware her letter "M" appeared as a "W". The audience of 1st through 6th graders snickered at this little one's mistake. But she had no idea they were laughing at her, so she stood tall, proudly holding her "W". Although many teachers tried to shush the children, the laughter continued until the last letter was raised, and we all saw it together. A hush came over the audience and eyes began to widen. In that instant, we understood the reason we were there, why we celebrated the holiday in the first place, why even in the chaos, there was a purpose for our festivities. For when the last letter was held high, the message read loud and clear:
"CHRIST WAS LOVE"
And, I believe, He still is.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Swimming party
Isang gabi sa isang gay party ay namataan ng aking bubwit ang grupo ng mga vaklush sa swimming pool at nagkakasiyahan at syempre may chikahan tungkol sa mga fafa nila.
Maya-maya ay may biglang lumutang na condom sa gitna ng pool at napasigaw ang isang bading…
Uyyyy!!! "Sinong umutooot"..Nakakainggit namaaaann!!
a circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937 in a Purdue-funded Lockheed L-10 Electra, Earhart disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. Fascination with her life, career and disappearance continues to this day.
