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Hong Kong Holiday

2009-04-24T11:56:00.014+10:00

Just sharing random photos i've taken during our Hong Kong Holiday..

Princess Bride

2009-02-13T02:06:00.000+11:00

Your Love Life is Like The Princess Bride

"Since the invention of the kiss, there have only been five kisses that were rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind."

For you, love is like a fairy tale - albeit a fairly twisted one.

You believe romance is all about loyalty, fate, and a good big of goofy fun.

Your love style: Idealistic yet quirky

Your Hollywood Ending Will Be: Perfectly romantic

What Movie Is Your Love Life Like?

Pizza and Pasta

2009-01-31T19:49:00.007+11:00

Me and my son ate out again of course without hubby again haayyyyy....
Anyways, what can i do? We work in a Restaurant and there's no such thing as a weekend off, only if requested. This time we had Pizza and Pasta, now can't help but missing some Pizza Restaurant back home, i will name names can't help it hehehe! Don Henricos and Sbarro mis yah :)

Yakiniku

2009-01-25T00:26:00.004+11:00

We (me and my son) went out for a Dinner last night, Sadly hubby was working so he was not able to come (sigh). I was looking for this kind of Restaurant here in Aus for quite a while, Luckily one of my co-worker referred this Resto. I've tried Yakiniku once and i really liked it! Yakiniku, Meaning grilled meat and is a Japanese term, cooking bite-sized meat and vegetables over flame of wood charcoals, most common sauce is made of Japanese soy sauce mixed with sake, mirin, sugar, garlic and sesame. Garlic-and-shallot or miso-based dips are sometimes used, and sometimes yakiniku is eaten seasoned only with salt.

Seventeen Signs That You Love Someone. :)

2009-01-13T02:26:00.002+11:00

Seventeen Signs That You Love Someone. :)

S e v e n t e e n :
You look at their profiles constantly.
S i x t e e n :
When you're on the phone/text with them late at night and they hang up/stop replying, you still miss them even when it was just two minutes ago.
F i f t e e n :
You read their texts and IMs over and over again.
F o u r t e e n :
You walk really slow when you're with them.
T h i r t e e n :
You feel shy feel great whenever they're around.
E l e v e n :
When you think about them, your heart beats faster but slower at the same time.
T e n :
You smile when you hear their voice.
N i n e :
When you look at them, you can't see the other people around you; you just see him/her.
E i g h t :
You start listening to slow songs while thinking about them.
S e v e n :
They're all you think about.
S i x :
You get high just from their scent.
F i v e :
You realize you're always smiling when you're looking at them.
F o u r :
You would do anything for them, just to see them.
T h r e e :
While reading this, there was one person on your mind this whole time.
T w o :
You were so busy thinking about that person, you didn't notice number twelve was missing.
One :
You just scrolled up to check & are now silently laughing at yourself.

First Day of 2009

2009-01-01T19:34:00.005+11:00

We went to this Theme Park located in the City this morning expecting to see something extra ordinary, Unfortunately i just got disappointed cause there's nothing unusual, All the rides u can see are just the same as what we have in the Philippines. Anyways, even though, we enjoyed the day cause we've spent the day us three together, i think that's the most important thing.

Have a Wonderful and Blessed Year everyone :)

Merry Christmas Everyone!

2008-12-24T11:20:00.003+11:00

Girly Comments & Graphics

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Everybody! Hope the Year wrapped up with all our Hopes and Dreams achieved and open up a Peaceful Year with more Blessings to come :)

My New Basket

2008-12-23T21:38:00.005+11:00

I got this for xmas, as i've said in my first post i'm getting a new one for myself this xmas.. now it's mine :)

To God

2008-12-02T01:58:00.001+11:00

TO: God.com
Dear Lord,

Every single evening
As I'm lying here in bed,
This tiny little Prayer
Keeps running through my head:

God bless all my family
Wherever they may be,
Keep them warm
and safe from harm
For they're so close to me.

And God, there is one more thing
I wish that you could do;
Hope you
don't
mind me asking,
Please bless my computer too..

Now I know that it's unusual
To Bless a motherboard,
But listen just a second
While I explain it to you, Lord.

You see, that little metal box
Holds more than odds and ends;
Inside
those small compartments
Rest so many of my friends.

I know so much about them
By the kindness that they give,
And this little scrap of metal
Takes me in to where they live.

By faith is how I know them
Much the same as you.
We share in what
life brings
us
And from that our friendships grew.

Please take an extra minute
From your duties up above,
To bless those in my address book
That's filled with so much love.

Wherever else this prayer may reach
To each and every friend,

Bless each e-mail inbox
And each person who hits 'send'..

When you update your Heavenly list
On your own Great CD-ROM,
Bless everyone who says this prayer
Sent up to GOD.com

Amen

2008-11-14T01:32:00.004+11:00

You're My Friend Tag!

Thanks to my Sis Ner for this Friendship Tag.

This is a "FRIENDSHIP OFFERING" with someone whom you know, would like to know and would like to be friend with.

The mechanics of this is to copy and paste the image in your blog, link back the person who tag you and share or spread this friendship badge to 7 or more bloggers that you knew or think you are friends with.

Been very lazy blogging lately,maybe because of tiredness. But because of this Tag from one of my Favorite Sister here in the blogosphere,i needed to find time (parang napilitan ba hehehe,joke lang). Kidding aside, I am really so touched and happy that i do really have friends here though we don't know each other personally, You're my Friend and I am your Friend period hehehe! Now I'm passing this on to you guys though we doesn't know each other personally, We know in our hearts we are Friends,naks! Kaycee, Enday, Fab, Lechelle, Vicy, Mariz and Ner Tagging u back coz you're one of them! :)

Start Again

2008-10-22T01:14:00.005+11:00

Let me share again some of the new ones that i just bought yesterday, just want to start collecting candles again as i used to do when i was in the Phils and promised to share again when the decorating thingy is completely done :)

Flower Power!

2008-10-18T21:13:00.008+11:00

These are some of the New Thingies inside my Space, as promised to my Sister Kaycee that i'll be posting all of the changes inside my New Pad (not all, Bedroom not included, Private hehehe!), here they are:

Street Performer

2008-10-08T01:10:00.004+11:00

We came across this guy yesterday morning, we went to the city to accompany my Son for a Job Interview. Probably the colorful costume caught my attention and he is a bit different from the usual Street Performer who most of the times are just playing Musical Instruments. At first I felt sorry for the Guy coz he needs to stand there the whole day just to perform and earn some money and after that realized that they can make double of what i'm earning and besides even his friend wouldn't recognize him, just so sad to realize that in any part of this world there is crisis.

Tagged

2008-09-26T09:57:00.005+10:00

Business Mars and Momhoodmoments Tagged me, Thank You!

Some RULES:

::START::

RULES:
1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okey if you only post this questions in one blog as long as you answer them.
2. Get back to ME and I’ll add your blogs to the master’s list HERE {Note that you are not ALLOWED to change this links and make sure to leave the exact URL.}
3. Copy from Start to End.
4. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’t need to be tag in order to join.

Who played along:

1. Music of my Heart 2. Me and Mine 3. Creative in Me 4. For the LOVE of Food 5. Little Peanut 6. Pea in a Pod 7. It’s Where the HEART Is 8. Around the World 9.My Colorful World 10.Random Thoughts 11.My Wonderful Life 12. Momhood Moments 13. Business Mars 14. Emcee 15. YOUR BLOG/ HERE

Questions and Answers:

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, find line 4. Write down what it says: Beecroft South,St Peters,cnr Orchard & Murray Farm Rds......172 K5
2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What do you touch first? My Mobile Phone
3. What is the last thing you watched on TV? Two and a half men
4. WITHOUT LOOKING, guess what time it is: 10:00AM
5. Now look at the clock, what is the actual time? 10:22AM
6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? Washing Machine,Buzzing! hehehe!
7. When did you last step outside? what were you doing? This morning,drove my son to work.
8. Before you came to this website, what did you look at? Friendster
9. What are you wearing? Sleepwear
10. Did you dream last night? I can't remember.
11. When did you last laugh? Just a while ago.
12. What is on the walls of the room you are in? Nothing
13. Seen anything weird lately? None so far
14. What do you think of this quiz? Fun! :)
15. What is the last movie you saw? Notting Hill(just love to watch it over and over)
16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy first? A Mansion! hehehe!
17. Tell me something about you that I don’t know: I love to eat!
18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? I would like everyone to have the same color so there's no more discrimination.
19. Do you like to dance? Yes
20. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her? a boy? If my first baby were a girl, I would name her Alexandra Marie.
21. Would you ever consider living abroad? Working, Yes but living, just have no choice but stay here but for sure retiring would be home(Philippines).

Now I'm passing this on to anyone who wants to grab it, feel free! :)

Way Back Into Love

2008-09-23T00:47:00.006+10:00

I'm not promoting the Film coz it has been showned already nor the Song has any connection to my present lovelife, just can't help but love the Song after watching the Film. :)

[Verse 1]

(Drew Barrymore)

I've been living with a shadow overhead,

I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed,

I've been lonely for so long,

Trapped in the past,

I just can't seem to move on!

(Hugh Grant)

I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away,

Just in case I ever need them again someday,

I've been setting aside time,

To clear a little space in the corners of my mind!

[Chorus]

(Both)

All I want to do is find a way back into love.

I can't make it through without a way back into love.

Oooooh.

[Verse 2]

(Drew Barrymore)

I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine,

I've been searching but i just don't see the signs,

I know that it's out there,

There's got to be something for my soul somewhere!

(Hugh Grant)

I've been looking for someone to shed some light,

Not somebody just to get me through the night,

I could use some direction,

And I'm open to your suggestions.

[Chorus]

(Both)

All I want to do is find a way back into love.

I can't make it through without a way back into love.

And if I open my heart again,

I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end!

[Middle-eight]

(Drew Barrymore)

There are moments when I don't know if it's real

Or if anybody feels the way I feel

I need inspiration

Not just another negotiation

[Chorus]

(Both)

All I want to do is find a way back into love,

I can't make it through without a way back into love,

And if I open my heart to you,

I'm hoping you'll show me what to do,

And if you help me to start again,

You know that I'll be there for you in the end!

I Feel Ok Tag

2008-09-15T09:15:00.004+10:00

Thanks to Business Mars for this Tag!

Happiness - When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often
we look so long at the closed door that we do not see
the one that has been opened for us.
-Helen Keller

*start copy here

Feel okay? Well you should be! You’ll definitely be okay if you’re going to be a part of this meme, be okay if you are about to have a chance to increase your Technorati and Google Pagerank!

1. Make others feel good: share your favorite, self made, or any quotes as you pass on this meme with the image below.
2. Make sure to come back – HERE - (ifeelokay.com) to get the master list and leave a comment that you’ve made yourself a part of this meme. This would ensure that you’ve been added to masters list.
3. Your favorites, self made, or any quotes that you shared are collected and will be linked back to your site as its source, this would give you much benefit. Put a category before your quote. (ex. Inspirational, happiness, love, sweet, time, motivational, friendship, and others), much better if you relate the quote on your blog. Ex. Fashion Blog - quotes about beauty; Personal Blog - quotes about success, life, inspirational and many more. It’s your choice.
4. Only one quote and category per blog please, make sure to tag as many bloggers possible. Please update your contributor's list more often. May we achieve thousands of quotes from different bloggers around the world. Let the fun begin. Be a part of a great collection of quotes from different bloggers around the world!!!

(1)BeautyTips
(2)EmjeiSays
(3)Techmobiz
(4)BlackNickel
(5)ifeelokay
(6)iAM-MAi
(7)NeuroPatch
(8)Express4Free
(9)Club101
(10)Earn4aLiving
(11)Solo-Flight
(12)My Touch of Heaven
(13)BigMoneyList
(14)Momhood Moments
(15)Business Mars
(16)Emceegees
(17)YOUR BLOG HERE! :)

View the complete list of Quotes by bloggers around the world - HERE -

Now I'm tagging everyone in my blog roll :)

Does sports or energy drinks good for weight loss?

2008-09-13T19:12:00.003+10:00

I was researching about Energy Drinks side effects and i accidentally bumped into this article and found out not only the side effects of Sports and Energy Drinks but Water that is the key to weight loss,keep on reading to find out why....

There is a plethora of drinks on the market seemingly available for any particular focus. With words like isotonic, electrolytic, taurine, aspartame-free and others, it's no surprise that people often make the wrong choice for their chosen exercise. There is no doubt that sports drinks are beneficial to certain people, but be wary as they do contain significant carbohydrates which if not utilised for exercise, will hinder weight loss. There is certainly a place for energy drinks but consumers must be aware of possible side effects that are all too often ignored. Sometimes water is the best answer, so here's why.

Unless you are an athlete, it is unlikely that you will require sports drinks every day. Athletes lose valuable body salts (sodium, potassium, etc.) during heavy, endurance based exercise and sports drinks help to rapidly replenish these salts, reducing recovery time. It is true that using sports drinks after occasional exercise (less than 4 times per week is occasional exercise) will aid recovery time. But if your exercise is for a program helping you lose weight, the sports drink will negate some of the good work you have just done. A typical sports drink might contain just under 200 Calories which is roughly equivalent to an 80kg person running for 15minutes! Check out our diet profile to see how this was calculated. This extra energy is no problem for athletes who are using all of these calories and do not need to lose weight, but if you are trying to drop a few kilos, it is better just to drink water. What little salt you do lose during moderate exercise will be regained at your next meal time.

The new energy drinks out are exceptionally high in sugar (they border on being syrups) and hence contain huge amounts of energy; a problem for weight loss. Nonetheless, it has been shown that the caffeine and taurine in these drinks can help heavy weightlifters with a small energy burst for such things as weightlifting competitions. Because the osmolarity of these drinks is very high (osmolarity means the amount of water a substance absorbs from another), they actually dehydrate you. In addition, the caffeine in these energy drinks is a diuretic (which makes you want to pass urine more frequently), and this can be a dangerous combination for endurance athletes or regular people who do not drink enough water. Even the sugar free energy drinks contain stimuli in them that can adversely affect your nervous system in the short term for sensitive people. So our advice is to use these drinks very sparingly on special occasions!

So is good old water the answer? For most people, yes. And it does not even have to be bottled water either - tap water is fine. Plus, tap water is better for the environment, the fluoride in it promotes healthy teeth, and it's almost free! Nevertheless, try to always carry a bottle of water (that can be refilled) with you throughout the day to ensure that you remain hydrated. Hydration is the key to weight loss as it promotes a more rapid metabolism, which in turn helps you to burn energy more easily.

Moved In

2008-09-03T00:09:00.000+10:00

As promised to my sis Kaycee and my kumareng Enday who has been so inip na coz i haven't been posting for quite a while.

Here are some of the Photos inside our new Pad..

The Rose

2008-08-24T14:41:00.005+10:00

Grabbed from my Email this afternoon and thought the inspirational message from Rose's Story was worth passing on.

Here it goes..

The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.

I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.

She said, 'Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?'

I laughed and enthusiastically responded, 'Of course you may!' and she gave me a giant squeeze.

'Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?' I asked.

She jokingly replied, 'I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids...'

'No seriously,' I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

'I always
dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!' she told me.

After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake.

We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening to this 'time machine' as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.

Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. As she began to deliver her
prepared speech, she dropped her three by five cards on the floor.

Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone
and simply said, 'I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know.'

As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, 'We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing.

There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die.

We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it!

There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up.

If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am
eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight..

Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any
talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change. Have no regrets.

The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.'

She concluded her speech by courageously singing 'The Rose.'

She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives. At the year' s end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago.

One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.

Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it' s never too late to be all you can possibly be.

When you finish reading this, please send this
peaceful word of advice to your friends and family, they'll really enjoy it!

These words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE.

REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL. We make a Living by what we get, We make a Life by what we give.

God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

'Good friends are like stars.........You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.'

After reading the Story, I realized to give a go on my original plan which is going back to School this coming Semester. I've decided to do Baking and Pastry, since I and my Husband is already in this Business and doesn't have any background in Baking and Pastry, i think i should give it a go. At first i was undecided to do either Fashion Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Fine Arts and everything in this Field. Yes, i have an Artistic Blood(Wow!). Really that's where my Passion is, but practicality wise it is better to pursue what i've already started so i'll do Baking and Pastry, Period!

Rose's Story was very inspiring especially to us who's in our 30's and thinking of going back to school again. It is never really too late for everything and anything, and i don't want to have regrets for what i didn't do. I still want to continue on Dreaming, To live..

Window to your soul

2008-08-21T23:33:00.005+10:00

Your Eyes Are The Window To Your Soul.... Or Your eyes are the mirror to your soul,
Eyes are very important to us, so we have to be careful to look after them. They show us our world and they show others how we are feeling. When we talk to other people, we notice what their eyes are saying as well as what they are saying with their mouths.

Can you think of times when you can tell by someone's eyes whether they are happy smiley face or sad sad face or angry angry face?
Some people look away when they are bored.

Some people do not look at the other person's eyes when they talk, because in some cultures it is thought to be rude.The main job that eyes do for us is to see.

Because eyes are so precious, we need to really take care of them.

Here are Some ways to look after your eyes:

* Turn on lights when it's getting dark (especially if you're reading).
* Wear sunglasses and hats on bright days.
* Keep sunscreen away from your eyes - it really stings if it runs into your eyes.
* Wear glasses if you need them.
* Don't wear other people's glasses.
* Your eyes get sore if you watch a computer or TV screen for too long, so do lots of different things in your spare time (you need exercise, and so do your eyes).
* Looking directly at the sun (or any really bright light, including lightning) can damage your eyes.
* Rubbing your eye if you get something in it can hurt your eye.
* Use the correct drops/medication for your eyes if you need them, and do not use ones that someone else has used.

So guys look after your Eyes! :)

St John's Anglican Cathedral, Parramatta

2008-08-14T23:18:00.009+10:00

Let me share these photos i've taken while visiting St John's Cathedral this
afternoon. I don't know, I just enjoy looking at Old Churches.

Here's a little research about Anglicanism..

The term Anglican is used to describe a broad array of religious traditions which all trace their roots back to the creation of a distinctive English Church under the leadership of King Henry VIII during hte Protestant Reformation. The word Anglicanus is Latin for "English" and its use first appeared in John Jewel's Apology for the Anglican Church (1562).

Today the "Anglican Communion" is a worldwide fellowship of churches in many different countries which stem from the original Church of England. As a result, the regions where Anglican churches dominate corresponds largely with those regions that Britain has at one time dominated politically. All of these churches, organized and administered on a national level, are formally independent from one another. The Church of Ireland, the Church in Wales, and the Anglican Church in Australia are not in any way ruled by the Church of England. Technically, then, it would be incorrect to speak of "the" Anglican Church; instead, it would be more accurate to speak of "the Anglican Communion," all of the national churches around the world that consider themselves to be "in communion with" the Church of England.

The Archbishop of Canterbury may appear to fill a role similar to that of the pope in Roman Catholicism, but that is not accurate. Whereas Roman Catholic churches are required to follow directives which come from the pope and the Vatican, within the Anglican Communion individual churches follow the same practices based upon consensus. The Archbishop of Canterbury is thus a spiritual leader for Anglicans who must use persuasion to get others to agree, not commands.

Anglican Christianity is in many ways very close to Roman Catholic Christianity, having retained a number of basic medieval practices, an episcopal polity, and various theological beliefs. This is because the split between the English Church and the Roman Catholic Church was due not so much to theological disagreements, as was the case with other Reformation movements in Europe, but rather because of personal and political disagreements between King Henry VIII and Pope Clement VII. Thus, it is not surprising that so much of what characterized Roman Catholicism of the time has survived in Anglicanism today.

On the other hand, it decisively broke from Roman Catholicism in that it placed itself under the direct control of the English monarch rather than the pope. The strong similarities have led to many Anglican priests and bishops converting to Roman Catholicism over the years because they have felt more comfortable with Roman Catholic traditions. There have also been many attempts to increase the number of Catholic customs and practices within Anglicanism - for example the Oxford Movement during the early 19th century.

Anglicanism as we know it today was shaped to a large extent by the efforts of Queen Elizabeth I. She was faced with a difficult situation in that many members of the Anglican Church wanted to return to the fold of Roman Catholicism while others, heavily influenced by Protestant theologians, wanted to "purify" the Anglican Church of all Catholic influences (hence the name Puritans). Elizabeth was not in favor of either, wanting instead to continue supporting a distinctly English Church.

Her choice then was to find a "middle way," via media, that emphasized the use of The Book of Common Prayer as a unifying influence on all Anglican churches. The goal was to structure the Book with a combination of Biblical teachings, religious traditions, and even modern philosophical and religious ideas, in order to produce a relatively flexible theological context that remained true to Christian traditions while also being uniquely English. In effect, the Book was designed to be as vague as possible and include as much as possible in order to please as many people as possible. This, then, was what became known as the Elizabethan Settlement.

The Filipino Channel

2008-08-11T21:51:00.006+10:00

Yes, my cable connection hasn't been fixed yet, hubbs did his best but the signal is really low huhuhu! Really, TFC (The Filipino Channel) is a BIG thing to me. Its helps me lessen my Homesickness and updates me with the latest News, Gossips, Trends, etc from the Philippines and makes me feel like i'm home! Tomorrow i'll try to call up Customer Service and ask for some advice and which best thing they could suggest just to get the connection back, sigh! Hope everything would turn out well tomorrow, Now i really need you all guys to wish me the BEST of LUCK!

Moving

2008-08-10T17:46:00.006+10:00

Moving, really hard especially here because we don't have any relatives around to help us unlike in the Philippines. Hard in my case as i didn't hire any Moving Services, the only bulky thing we needed to bring in was the Washing Machine, good thing Pat is there and has a Pick up Truck. Yes thanks to Pat, Shaun and Dwight who voluntarily helped us! Now we need to spend all our savings buying new Furnitures and Appliances, because the one before was semi furnished. My big problem now is my Cable Connection(The Filipino Channel), God i can't live without it! In this new building, we're not allowed to nail or drill anything on the wall(inside and outside). We're not working today so hubbs promise to do his best to fix it(Hope it will,fingers crossed!). I'll keep you all posted, Wish me luck guys! :)

Kick Ass Blogger Award

2008-08-09T18:53:00.006+10:00

My Sweet Sister Blogger Friend Kaycee gave me

this Kick Ass Blogger Award. Thanks for this Award sis!

Your Blog really Kick Ass as well, love all the Photos you've

posted, continue with your passion and informing us about life

in the UK through your pictures, luv yah stay sweet!

Do you know any blogger that kick ass?

Maybe they’ve got incredible, original content. Or they’re overflowing with creativity. Is it someone that helps you become a better blogger? Or a blogger friend you know you can count on? Or maybe it’s someone who simply inspires you to be a better person… or someone else who sends you to the floor, laughing your ass off.

Whatever the reason may be, I’m sure you know at least a couple of bloggers that kick ass. Well…why not tell ‘em so?

Spread some luv!

* Choose up to 5 bloggers that you feel are “Kick Ass Bloggers”
* Let ‘em know in your post or via email, twitter or blog comments that they’ve received an award
* Share the love and link back to both the person who awarded you and back to www.mammadawg.com
* Hop on back to the Kick Ass Blogger Club HQ to sign Mr. Linky then pass it on!

And These two Blogs really kick ass:

1. Ner – You're a Sweet blogger friend, You always find time to visit my Blog everytime you have time. Because of your sweetness and all i really consider you as a Family here in the World of Blogging. To me you kick ass to the highest level!

2. Mareng Enday And of course the next one would be you Mareng Ends! Why? Simply because you make us Laugh hehe! You kick ass though you think your not funny, To me you are not only Funny but nice and sweet in your own way, Stay as you are Mareng Ends, Mwah!

Manage your Shape during Winter

2008-08-02T18:46:00.007+10:00

These are some of the stuff that i keep in my Fridge

Winter is about to end in a Month time and here comes Spring, but still
Spring here is unpredictable with alternating warm, rain, windy and cold days.
I really hate the weather here in Australia, we enjoy hot weather for only
three short Months. Unlike in the Philippines we enjoy Summer almost the
Whole Year Round! Love Summer! I can't wait until Summer comes(December
till February, 5 more months to go,sigh).

Here are some helpful Tips that i've gathered:

Instead of giving up your exercise regime and healthy eating plan this winter, aim to maintain it during the cooler months — this will make managing your weight a whole lot easier.

Follow this five-step plan

1. Maintain a healthy, balanced diet

Base your daily diet on the five food groups:

Bread, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles

Vegetables, legumes and fruit

Low fat milk, yoghurt and cheese

Meat, fish poultry, eggs and nuts.

2. Include fibre and protein

3. Look out for comfort eating

4. Maintain hydration

5. Keep moving

Permanent Residency Approval

2008-07-31T21:20:00.010+10:00

Wow! I can't explain how happy i am right now, after reading this letter i felt

like i was shaking, teary eyed, laughing(parang naloloka!). I really can't

explain the Feelings, what i'm sure is i'm very happy.

After the long wait, after all the stress and worries. Finally!

It has been Granted, The First thing that came to my mind was to Thank the

LORD, for He is the reason of every Blessings we're enjoying right now. Call my

Husband came after(he's at work), We've worked together to make this

possible, comfort each other when we're feeling like we wanted to give up

because of the hardships and trials while completing all the Documents.

Not to mention the Financial difficulties we've encountered just to make

this happen. Lastly informed my Nanay, my Tatay,

my Brothers and Sister in law.

Here's how the Letter goes....

31/07/2008

File Number:-----------
Client Id:-----------
Application Number:----------

Mr ----- ----- ------
--- MAJESTIC DRIVE
STANHOPE GARDENS NSW ----

Dear Mr ----- ----- ------

I refer to your application for the 856 Employer Nomination visa sub-class.

I am pleased to advise you that your application has been approved. The
following persons included in your application were granted a permanent
visa on 31 July 2008:

1.----- ----- ------, 11/09/19--
2.----- -------- ------, 27/07/19--
3.------ --- -----, 03/09/1990

The permanent visa that you have been granted includes a return travel
facility which allows you to travel in and out of Australia as a permanent
resident for a period of five years from the date it was granted. As your
passport is not held in this office your visa label has not been issued at
this time. The grant of the visa may be evidenced at any office of
Immigration upon presentation of this letter and your valid passport.

Resident Return Visa (RRV)

Once the initial permission to travel and return to Australia ceases, you
will need to apply for a Resident Return Visa (RRV) if you wish to travel
overseas and return to Australia as a permanent resident. An RRV is the
label that is placed in your passport which identifies you as a permanent
resident at immigration clearance on return to Australia. It is evidence
of your permission to enter Australia after absences overseas and to resume
residence. Eligibility for an RRV is generally based on the amount of time
you have spent in Australia as a permanent resident, although there are
some concessions for people who cannot meet the residential requirements.
If you depart Australia without an RRV, or it expires while you are
overseas and you are not eligible for a further RRV, you will lose your
right to return to Australia as a permanent resident.
Australian Citizenship

The eligibility requirements for Australian Citizenship changed on 1 July
2007. For further information you can read about current eligibility
requirements at:
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/applying/application-process/eligible.htm

Centrelink Payments

As you know, new migrants to Australia must wait two years before they can
receive most social security income support payments. "Income support" is
government welfare assistance that is enough to live on. The payments with
a waiting period include unemployment and sickness benefits, Austudy income
support payments for students and a number of other payments.

Special Benefit is the only form of government welfare assistance which
might be payable to people during the two year waiting period. However,
special benefit is only available to new migrants on a very restricted
basis - that is, if there has been a substantial change in circumstances
beyond the person's control. Inability to find employment or running out
of money are not sufficient reasons to qualify for Special Benefit.

The two year waiting period does not apply to Refugees and Humanitarian
entrants and their immediate family members (partners and dependent
children). Permanent visa holders who are immediate family members
(partners and dependent children) of Australian citizens, or of people who
have been permanent residents for at least two years, are exempt from the
waiting period for some payments.

Information on the waiting period is included in the form 'Settlement
information for migrants to Australia' (form 994I). For further
information you can also telephone Centrelink, the agency that makes social
security payments, on 13 2468 from anywhere in Australia for the cost of a
local call.

You can also call Centrelink's Multilingual Telephone Information Service
which can give you information in your own language about social security
payments. This service can be contacted from anywhere in Australia, for
the cost of a local call on 13 1202.

Medicare Health Services

Migrants generally have immediate access to Medicare health services. If
you would like further information on Medicare, including the nearest
centre to register for assistance, you can ring 13 2011 from anywhere in
Australia.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you well for your future in
Australia.

Yours sincerely

TERRY STACEY
Parramatta Business Centre

I know Thanking GOD wouldn't be enough for all these Blessings,

Let me share my Blessings by sharing the Website to those who wants to

Migrate, Study or Work here in Australia.

Click HERE and Good Luck!

Birthday

2008-07-29T02:37:00.006+10:00

My Son's Workplace

We needed to rush here to be able to come on time to pick up our son.

We(my hubbs and I) celebrated my Birthday yesterday just us two.

though my Real Birthday was last Sunday,

we didn't get the chance to celebrate coz we both worked,

anyways we always don't get to celebrate our Birthdays on the day itself

unless it falls on our day off,unfortunately my Son

worked yesterday(that's why he's so jealous hehe!poor him!).

We ate out of course Yum Cha na naman coz it's hubbs favorite,

We needed to check out some new Furnitures we might need before moving

into a New House. Went for some Grocery Shopping as well, it was a Great Day

though it was just like our usual weekly date. The day was great because

after picking him up from work we continued on strolling around(super gala!).

Not only yesterday, everyday is Great and everyday is my Birthday, having

both of them around is Great enough and Blessing enough that i couldn't ask

for more. Thanks to all my relatives and friends who never fail to remember

my Birthday, thanks to my sweet sis Ner for

remembering my birthday really appreciate you sis!

I thank GOD for the endless joy he's giving me and my Family!

Been Tagged

2008-07-27T21:48:00.005+10:00

My Sweet Sis Kaycee Tagged me,

Thanks sis for the Tag..

1. What's your latest addiction? :: White Chocolate

2. What are you listening to? :: Nothing, I'm watching TFC(lagi naman noh!)
3. How late did you stay up last night and why? :: 3AM, Watching TFC (The Filipino Channel).
4. Who were you with last Friday night?:: My hubbs and Son.
5. Do you think you will be in a relationship 3 months from now? :: Yes, unless we're going to get an annulment hehehe!(joke lang po!)
6. When is the next time you'll see your close friends? :: Next year, Not sure which month yet..
7. What were you doing this morning at 7am? :: Sleeping Still hehe!
8. What radio station do you listen to the most? :: NU Rock(Philippines)
9. What was the reason you last cried? :: I really can't remember what and when..
10. Have you ever talked to someone when they were high? :: No
11. What's the fifth text in your inbox say? :: Aww... Thanks Emcee. You guys are like family to me too. Yeah we will surely work together in the future, For sure. From daryl a good Friend of mine, miss him(sigh)..
12. Where was the last coffee shop you go? :: Starbucks, ages ago.
13. What's your outfit right now? :: Black coat,Pink long sleeves shirt,black jogging pants and pink socks.
16. What were you doing at 11pm last night? :: Watching The Filipino Channel
17. Who was the last person you talked to last night before bed? :: My Husband
18. Will you be driving in a year? :: Yes
19. Is there anything that you are craving right now? ::
I'll eat Ponkan after this hehe!
20. When did your last hug take place?:: This morning at work, from my co worker Rube.
22. Have you ever started a sentence with "No offense, but..."? :: Yes
23. Do you drink tea? :: Yes
24. Have you ever been arrested? :: No
25. Have you rode in someone else's car today? :: No
26. Have you made a mistake this past week? :: Probably..
27. Who was the last person you texted? :: Papin
28. Are you happy with your life right now? :: Very..
29. In the past 72 hours have you been under the influence? :: No
30. What's the connection between you and the last person you texted? ::Sister

Now i'm tagging.... Mareng Enday, Kate and Vicy.

The Lion

2008-07-27T00:01:00.001+10:00

Leo - Your Love Profile

Your positive traits:

You're almost always the center of attention - and easy for potential dates to spot

Your happiness and optimism is appealing to all... and contagious!

You don't hold grudges - getting over little fights is no problem for you

Your negative traits:

You tend to ignore relationship problems, until they are too big to handle

You crave luxury, and you are disappointed with partners who can't provide you with it

If someone does you wrong, you'll coldly and cruelly break their heart

Your ideal partner:

Someone high status enough to bring you more attention - but not so great that they upstage you

Makes you laugh and brings excitement to everything you do together

Is aggressive and confident enough to butt heads with you every so often

Your dating style:

High expectations. You need to be impressed with an incredible first date for a second one to occur.

Your seduction style:

You like to make the first move - you're fearless about initiating things

Passionate. You really get into any intimate act.

Aggressive. Most of the time, you find yourself wanting sex more than your partner.

Tips for the future:

Try to not need so much attention. You'll feel less ignored, guaranteed.

Learn to love your partner for who they are - not how they help advance your life.

Let your partner shine occasionally. You don't always have to be the alpha dog.

Best color to attract mate: Gold

Best day for a date: Sunday

What's Your Love Profile?

Eight Birthday Greetings

2008-07-25T18:17:00.005+10:00

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ninang advance happy bday po.. 27 daw po bday mo sbi ni mama.. more bdays 2 come.. godbless.. ingat po lgi.. ^_^

My inaanak(Godson) Samboy(his Mum and I call him Samboy) sent me 8 Birhtday Greetings

on Friendster. Sam is Sara's son(my Best friend and Cousin at the same time)

Thank you Sam for sending me those sweet Birthday comments.

you're a sweet Boy and i'm sure mama loves you and so proud of you,

Take care of your 2 little sisters and mama and yourself,Godbless! :)

Qantas Plane Made an Emergency Landing in Manila

2008-07-25T18:02:00.002+10:00

Grabbed from Yahoo!7 News..

Australian passengers have told of a terrifying mid-air emergency that left a gaping hole in the side of a Qantas plane, forcing an emergency landing in Manila.

The Qantas Boeing 747, en route from London to Melbourne , via Hong Kong , landed safely on Friday and a "gigantic" hole was discovered in the belly of the plane, near the wing.

Some of the 346 passengers on board told of debris flying through the depressurised cabin, and oxygen masks dropping from the ceiling. Some said the plane had plunged about 20,000 feet after a door "popped".

"There was a terrific boom and bits of wood and debris just flew forward into first (class) and the oxygen masks dropped down," Melbourne woman Dr June Kane told ABC Radio.

"I'm looking at the plane now and ... just forward of the wing, there's a gaping hole from the wing to the underbody," she said, adding that baggage was hanging out.

"It was absolutely terrifying, but I have to say everyone was very calm."

Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon said the flight had "a hole in its fuselage" and was being inspected. None of the passengers nor the plane's 19 crew were hurt, he said.

The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) had been notified of the incident, Dixon said.

CASA spokesman Peter Gibson told the ABC that initial reports indicated a problem with air pressure in the cabin.

Manila airport operations officer Ding Lima told local radio the plane lost cabin pressure shortly after takeoff from Hong Kong and the pilot radioed for an emergency landing.

"Upon disembarkation, there were some passengers who vomited. You can see in their faces that they were really scared," he said.

During the emergency part of the plane's flooring gave way, exposing some of the cargo in the hold, he said. Part of the ceiling also collapsed.

Another passenger Brendan McClements, the chief executive of the Victorian Major Events Company, described hearing a big bang as the plane flew out of Hong Kong .

"There was a sort of rapid expulsion of wind. It went out of the plane, the air got sucked out, the oxygen masks dropped down and we put them on," he told AAP from Manila.

"Where I was sitting wasn't ideal, by no means ideal.

"We landed about an hour or so ago, and there was a very large hole that wasn't there when we took off in Hong Kong ."

McClements praised Qantas staff for keeping passengers calm.

"The crew were terrific, they did a great job," he said.

"Everyone gave them a round of applause as we landed."

British man Phil Rescall said he and other passengers realised how lucky they were when they saw the size of the hole in the plane's underbelly just in front of the right wing.

"You see the hole and you realise we were very lucky," he told AFP.

"Some people were crying, some people were pretty shaken when they saw the hole."

Another English passenger, Robin McGeechan, 42, said that despite the bang there was little panic.

"We were told a door had popped. We only realised that there was a great big hole in the plane after we landed," McGeechan said.

McClements said he was glad he didn't see the hole in the plane until after they landed.

"Landing was a good thing," he said.

"The captain flagged that we were going to take a very long, slow landing, so we used the whole runway, the emergency crews were out there to meet us and then they towed us in.

"When we walked out we were able to see the plane from the outside and there was a very large hole.

"I was very happy I saw that when I was on the ground and not when I was in the air."

McClements said the passengers were calm when it happened.

"It was probably an hour out of Hong Kong , it all went bang and whoosh.

"And the oxygen masks dropped down and we tootled off to Manila as quickly as we could.

"It was back behind me, big, loud and noisy and very windy when the cabin presser depressed.

"Obviously when the initial bang happened there were a few looks cast across the aisles and backwards and forwards.

"But once people put their oxygen masks on, and crew did a terrific job of making sure people were calm around us, everyone was very even, everyone was very relaxed, that I saw."

McClements said the plane descended after the bang.

"Someone else used the word plunged, but it was a very even decent to a level, as I understand it, where the cabin pressure was equalised.

"It didn't worry me particularly, it never felt like it was out of control."

He said he thought it had taken another hour or two to reach Manila after that.

" Qantas handled it brilliantly and all in all, I will be on the next plane as soon as they can get one to take me home.

"I don't want to catch a cargo ship or anything like that."

Thank God they're all safe!

Celeb's Haven

2008-07-24T13:30:00.000+10:00

Guys, take a look at palm subdivision in Dubai …each house cost $48 million. This is really amazing because all of the houses were sold for only 3 days from the day they launched the open house selling.
List of some persons who bought from the palm:
David Beckham
Michael Jackson
Bill Gates
Whitney Houston
Nicholas Cage
Steven Spielberg
Roger Moore
Clint Eastwood
Sultan Najori Hamten of KSA
Bill Clinton
Pete Sampras

Michael Jordan
Tina Turner
Will Smith
Beth Midler
Jet-Li
Patrick Ewing
Robin Williams
Damon Sunderland
Don King
Phil Jackson

Shania Twain
George Bush
Oscar DelaHoya
Axel Rose
Demi Moore & Bruce
Willis
And many more..

Palm Jumeirah @ DUBAI new pics

What else can i say? I can't say anything but WOW!!!!

Sweet Tag from Vicy

2008-07-24T01:33:00.009+10:00

My Sweet Sis Vicy Tagged

me. Thanks sis for considering me as your Friend, Same here mwaahh!

~Start Copy Here~

1. Copy from start to finish

2. This letter should be pass on to your closest friends online.

3. Add your name and URL blog HERE!! .

1. Wheng
2. Hazel
3. Janeth Vicy's Life Journey
4. Denz Recreational
5. Cecile's life is good and beautiful
6. Anneberly's Beyond the Rave Reality
7. Rock's God's Best Gift
8. Shimumsy
9. Swittooth
10. Texas Babe
11. Dette's Muthahood Crib
12. Mommyallehs
13. Pinaymama's Masipagwapa
14. Pinaymama's Honeybabybee
15. Mummy Sheng
16. Pinay Smiles
17. Zoya
18. Ester's Embracing Health
19. Emcee
20.You're Next!

4. Get back to Me [Emcee] and leave a comment once you’ve passed on the letter. Will then visit your site to make sure your links are complete and proper.

5. To ensure everyone receives equal link benefit, UPDATE your list regularly!

It's true I have never seen you

and we have never met,

Never shaken Hands or

even truly hugged and yet!

I know for sure you care for

me by the kindness that you give.

And our keyboards keep us

together doesn't matter where we live.

So I give you this gift to

put a smile on your face

and to let you know in my

heart you have a special place.

~End Copy Here~

Now i'm Tagging all of you, because you're all very dear to my heart!

Crab Mentality

2008-07-22T00:05:00.011+10:00

That guy to your left, that's Eman and very proud to say he is my Family's

Best Friend here in Australia.

Very proud because it's so hard to find a Real Friend especially when you're

in a Foreign Land.

I'm sure most of us who's living outside of the country could attest to that.

It just saddens me that away from home instead of us filipinos help each other

and love each other, our own Fellow filipino will pull us down.

Yes, Crab Mentality! is very much present here.

Having so many unpleasant experiences dealing with Fellow filipinos

disappoints me so much,

Old Settler or New Settler? Both.

With all the good things one can possibly do, why do a number of Filipinos

chose to downplay other people? Misery loves company, but how can more be

merrier in misery?

For those of you who've read all my entries, remember that

blogthing about

What English speaking Country are you? I gave a try and it turned out to be

Australia and said there is a strange feeling that i don't.

Really, I don't feel i belong here because that is contagious and i don't want

to be one of them,

Though not saying all of them but most of them.

A piece of advise to those who are planning and aspiring to settle down abroad,

Just be very careful and selective when choosing your Friend and the people

you're going to trust.

Lucky enough still to find some true Friend(and Eman is one of them) despite

of that FACT.

Sweet Melody

2008-07-21T00:04:00.001+10:00

Playing a Guitar, is similar to

Playing Life's Direction..

It is our choice which kind of melody we're going to play.

It is our choice which kind of life we choose to live in,

My choice? I chose to play Sweet Melody as well with my Life. :)

Qantas Jet evacuated after bomb threat

2008-07-20T00:00:00.003+10:00

July 19, 2008, 2:22 pm

AFP © [Enlarge photo]

A bomb threat against a Qantas flight bound for Australia at Los Angeles International Airport overnight was a hoax, the airline says.

Qantas spokesman Lloyd Quartermaine said QF 12 with more than 350 passengers and crew was grounded but after an inspection it had been cleared to continue its journey to Sydney on Saturday night.

"It has been assessed as a hoax, but as a precaution Qantas worked with US authorities to inspect the aircraft so it can resume operation," Mr Quartermaine said.

The flight was supposed to depart Los Angeles at 10am (0300 AEST). The 347 passengers and 20 crew members were boarding at the time of the threat and had to get off, according to an LAX spokeswoman.

Passengers were taken to hotels.

Mr Quartermaine said a new flight had been organised for passengers and would leave Los Angeles at 11pm (1600 AEST) on Saturday.

He said Qantas had been told of the threat by US authorities but refused to comment on the nature of the threat.

FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said agents searched the plane and the luggage for about six hours but found no explosives.

Detectives are now investigating who made the bomb threat.

My God!!!! And we're planning to fly Qantas next year!

I'd rather stick to Philippine Airlines,

We'll never know when we're safe or not though,but with so many bad things

i've been hearing about Qantas.

We ourselves are responsible for our own safety,

I feel safe flying PAL so then we'll fly PAL,God Bless Our Trip!

Early Birthday Presents

2008-07-19T00:07:00.003+10:00

My son gave this Pink Hoody as an early Birthday present to me.

I bought this pink thingy for myself(an early gift? Maybe,hehe!).

We(my son and me) went for some Grocery shopping and ate out yesterday,

His shout! oohhh, ain't it soooo sweet? :)

Dog Begging for Money?

2008-07-18T00:01:00.004+10:00

We came accross this poor doggie on our way to the church, who has been used by his handler to beg for money.

Sorry if i wasn't able to take his good angle as it was so crowded that day for the Celebration of The World Youth Day(as we all know Australia is the host country this year).

Does the handler violates any law?

Any reaction guys..

Market City

2008-07-17T00:01:00.002+10:00

Market City, this place is where we always are almost every week before or after hearing Mass(getting sick? a bit.. of the place not the Mass).

Location:
41518 Hay Street
Haymarket NSW 2000

Market City is located in the heart of Chinatown and is a vibrant shopping centre above Sydney Paddy’s Markets. Market City provides the discerning shopper a fantastic array of fashion, jewellery, beauty, gift and souvenir stores.

Market City has a wide variety of International cuisines including Sydney's renowned Yum Cha restaurant – China Grand. If you need a break from the array of shopping and eating Market City offers, stop in at Reading Cinemas for a Hollywood or Asian blockbuster, the Tavern for a beverage or Galaxy World for some excitement!

Airplane

2008-07-15T01:58:00.003+10:00

I got this website from kate's blog.
Thanks for posting the site sis!

It started three years ago and up until now, everytime our holiday to the philippines is coming up i always dream of an Airplane,either it crashes or just the Airplane alone.
Not worried but more of curious about what message my dreams would want to send me.

Here's the link for those who are interested as well Dreammoods.

Airplane

To
see an airplane in your dream, indicates that you will overcome your
obstacles and rise above to a new level of prominence and status. You may
experience a higher consciousness, new-found freedom and greater
awareness.

To
dream that you transfer planes, implies an important transitional phase in
your life which will take you away from your intended path. Changes will
occur in your life which will take you to new directions and new heights
of status and recognition.

To
dream that a plane crashes, suggests that you have set overly high and
unrealistic goals for yourself. Your goals may be too high and are
impossible to realize. You are in danger of having it come crashing down.
Alternatively, your lack of confidence, self-defeating attitude and
self-doubt toward the goals you have set for yourself is represented by
the crashing airplane; you do not believe in your ability to attain those
goals. Loss of power and uncertainty in achieving your goals are also
signified.

To
dream that an airplane is hijacked, signifies disturbing feelings and past
emotions in your unconscious mind.

**See
The Meaning In Action: "On
The Airplane" & "Plane
Crash"

My Workplace Part II

2008-07-13T20:25:00.013+10:00

Waiting to be chopped

Grilled Onions

The Greens

Ribs
GPB

Croutons

Creme Brulee

Been Busy

2008-07-10T10:32:00.000+10:00

Your Birthdate: July 27

You are a spiritual soul - a person who tries to find meaning in everything.

You spend a good amount of time meditating, trying to figure out life.

Helping others is also important to you. You enjoy social activities with that goal.

You are very generous and giving. Yet you expect very little in return.

Your strength: Getting along with anyone and everyone

Your weakness: Needing a good amount of downtime to recharge

Your power color: Cobalt blue

Your power symbol: Dove

Your power month: September

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Sorry guys,been busy lately so i cannot think of anything to post.
I'll be surely be back soon..
See yah! :)

Sun Exposure

2008-07-07T01:00:00.002+10:00

I made a promise to hubbs and my son that we're going to the Beach this coming Summer. I won't be for sure break my promise, but the thing is.. I'm so scared of Sun exposure. According to some skin experts, exposure to sunlight prematurely ages the skin. I'm in my 30's, so my skin needs an extra extra care.

Many people love the warm sun. The sun's rays make us feel good, and in the
short term, make us look good. But our love affair isn't a two way street:
Exposure to sun causes most of the wrinkles and age spots on our faces.
Consider this: One woman at age 40 who has protected her skin from the sun
actually has the skin of a 30-year-old!

We often associate a glowing complexion with good health, but skin color
obtained from being in the sun – or in a tanning booth – actually accelerates
the effects of aging and increases your risk for developing skin cancer.

Sun exposure causes most of the skin changes that we think of as a normal
part of aging. Over time, the sun's ultraviolet (UV) light damages the fibers
in the skin called elastin. When these fibers breakdown, the skin begins to
sag, stretch, and lose its ability to go back into place after stretching. The
skin also bruises and tears more easily -- taking longer to heal. So while sun
damage to the skin may not be apparent when you're young, it will definitely
show later in life.

How Does the Sun Change My Skin?

Exposure to the sun causes:

Pre-cancerous (actinic keratosis) and cancerous (basal cell carcinoma,
squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma) skin lesions - caused by loss of the
skin's immune function

Benign tumors

Fine and coarse wrinkles

Freckles

Discolored areas of the skin, called mottled pigmentation;

Sallowness -- a yellow discoloration of the skin;

Telangiectasias -- the dilation of small blood vessels under the skin;

Elastosis -- the destruction of the elastic tissue causing lines and
wrinkles.

How can I reduce the risk of skin cancer from sunlight?

Reducing Exposure

Avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun, especially to the intense midday rays between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the summer. If possible, people should plan outdoor work for early morning or late afternoon, and work in the shade as much as possible. Umbrellas and parasols can protect against the direct rays from the sun.

Wearing Protective Clothing and Sunglasses

The use of wide brim hats and clothes made from close-knit fabric can protect the skin and scalp from ultraviolet radiation. Although long-sleeved shirts and long-legged pants may not be comfortable in extremely hot weather, they do help protect the skin. Not all clothing offer the same protection. For example, a white cotton T-shirt may have an SPF of 7 while a long-sleaved denim shirt has an estimated SPF of 1700! And some fabrics like cotton lose about 50% of their SPF rating when they get wet.

Using Protective Sunscreens

Sunscreens should be used in addition to, not instead of, working in shade and wearing suitable clothing, hats, and sunglasses. Sunscreens are not intended to extend the exposure time to sunlight, but rather to reduce the effects of sunlight when people have to be in the sun.

A wide variety of sunscreens are available. They all contain chemical ingredients that weaken (but do not eliminate) the effects of ultraviolet radiation. The most widely used protective chemicals are PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) and closely related chemicals such as cinnamates, salicylates, benzophenones, or anthranilates. Some sunscreens contain only one of these protective chemicals while others may have two or more for greater reliability. Products such as baby oil, cocoa butter, or skin oils that do not have protective chemicals, do not protect against sunburn, skin aging, or skin cancer.

Manufacturers label sunscreens with a sun protection factor (SPF). The higher the factor, the greater the protection from the sun. A SPF of 5 indicates low protection; a SPF above 15 indicates higher protection.

* SPF 15 sunscreen may absorb more than 92 percent of UVB radiation.

* SPF 30 sunscreen may absorb 96.7 percent.

* SPF 40 sunscreen may absorb 97.5 percent of UVB radiation.

People with skin sensitive to sunlight should use a sunscreen with a high SPF, possibly in the mid 20's or higher, depending on your skin type. A sunscreen's effectiveness also depends upon its ability to withstand heat, humidity and sweat. Most sunscreens are not water-resistant and people need to reapply them after perspiring or getting wet.

It is important to try a variety of different types of sunscreen to find out which one best suits a particular skin type and activity.

Examining Skin Regularly

People who work under the sun should examine their skin regularly for any unusual changes. The danger signs include any wound, sore, or patch of skin that won't heal or constantly scales. Also examine for any growing lump, particularly if brown or bluish in colour. It is important to get medical care for anything that looks suspicious rather than wait until the problem becomes untreatable.

But if worse comes to worst, we may need to undergo Cosmetic Surgery Treatments. :)

Port Macquarie

2008-07-06T01:00:00.001+10:00

New South Wales North Coast

Flynns Beach at Port Macquarie on the NSW North Coast

If you're traveling on Highway 1 between Sydney and Brisbane, you'll find the attractive waterside town of Port Macquarie just about four and a half hours north of Sydney.

Of course, with rest stops and detours to local attractions along the way, it could take as long as six hours getting there. It all depends on how you travel.

Generally considered Australia's first resort town, having become a popular holiday destination at around the time of Federation in 1901, Port Macquarie is not only a stopover place on the Sydney-Brisbane route but it has retained its attraction as a holiday destination in its own right.

Temperate weather

The weather is fairly temperate, neither too warm in summer nor too cold in winter, and this area of the New South Wales North Coast is particularly attractive to lovers of water sports and leisure activities.

Port Macquarie lies south of the mouth of the Hastings River and faces the Pacific in the east. You could run out of fingers on both hands trying to count its many attractive beaches.

From north and south

If driving from Sydney, take the Newcastle Freeway all the way north (bypassing the Newcastle city centre) until you hit the New England Highway which runs roughly east to west. Turn right on the New England Highway until you reach the point where the New England Highway joins the Pacific Highway and there are signs at an intersection pointing the way north to Raymond Terrace and Taree. This is the continuation of the Pacific Highway heading north. Cross the Hexam Bridge, follow the Pacific Highway past Taree until you see the Oxley Highway intersection. Turn right on Oxley Highway all the way to Port Macquarie. The trip from Hexam Bridge to Port Macquarie should take about two and a half hours.

If coming from Brisbane, enter Port Macquarie from the turnoff on Hastings River Dr. (The trip south from Brisbane is longer 7mdash; about seven hours — than the trip north from Sydney.)

Train, bus or plane

If you had taken the train, you'd need to get off at Wauchope and take the Oxley Highway east across the Pacific Highway (Highway 1) to Port Macquarie. It should take just about 20 minutes to get there.

McCafferty's and Greyhound buses pass through Port Macquarie from either Sydney or Brisbane.

If going by air, there are regular flights to Port Macquarie Airport.

Where to Stay in Port Macquarie

My Heart is Red and Green

2008-07-05T22:21:00.002+10:00

Your Heart is Red and Green

Your heart is serene and peaceful.

You are down to earth, laid back, and secure in who you are.

You bring strength and sanity to relationships.

You're good at communicating and working through problems.

What Are the Colors of Your Heart?

My heart is Red and Green? Wow,parang apple may Red at may Green! :)

Churches

2008-07-05T01:00:00.009+10:00

SHRINE OF JESUS, THE WAY, THE TRUTH & THE LIFE

Address: Reclamation Area, Roxas Boulevard (beside Mall of Asia)

Brief Description:
Built in 1999, this is the only church in Roxas Boulevard and one of the newer places of worship in Metro Manila. I believe that both the altars of the Shrine of Jesus and St. James the Great in Ayala, Alabang were done by the same person. It is made of wood and colored brown with gold highlights.
This door faces Manila Bay and needs to be closed during windy days.

ST JEROME EMILIANI PARISH CHURCH,ALABANG

Located beside Alabang Town Center

I never fail to visit those two churches above whenever i'm home(Philippines).

ST JAMES CHURCH,SYDNEY

St James Church is the oldest church building in the City of Sydney and has been in continuous use from its consecration on 11 February 1824 to the present.

We get to hear mass at St James Church During our day off.

Really?

2008-07-04T18:52:00.000+10:00

You Belong in Australia

Ace!

Sunny, upbeat, and cute

You make the perfect surf bum

Now stop hogging the vegemite!

What English Speaking Country Are You?

Really? why there is a strange feeling that i don't hehe! Coincidence or what?
I gave it a try and got this as a result..
Amazing isn't it?

Blogger Award

2008-07-04T18:44:00.004+10:00

Sweet Home Blogger Award

Thank you my sis Vicy for giving me this award.

I'm passing this on to the following sweet friends of mine:

Kunthan
Joy
Lechelle
Jamie

11 People trapped in a Lift

2008-07-03T12:02:00.004+10:00

Police free 11 people from Sydney Tower

July 3, 2008, 5:42 am

Police have rescued 11 people who spent several hours trapped in a lift in Sydney's tallest building.

Police were called to the Sydney Tower in Market St in the CBD at about 7pm (AEST) on Wednesday after a double deck lift became stuck midway between the restaurant and the ground floor, about 200m above street level.

Police rescue personnel used harnesses to lift each person through the ceiling of the broken down lift, before taking them across to another lift and ferrying them to the ground one by one.

The last person was brought to the ground at about 11.30pm (AEST), a police spokesman said.

None of those trapped, all aged between 20 and 50, were injured in the incident, he said.

"They were checked over by paramedics and given a clean bill of health," he said.

"One person was shaken up.

"Other than that they were all in pretty good spirits considering what they had been through."

It is not known why the lift became stuck, he said.

"Building management is now examining what caused the incident," he said.

Gosshhh! This is sooo scary,imagine being trapped for four and a half hours inside a lift! Me, i'd rather use the stairs (it's safer,better and good for your health).

I am The Empress?

2008-07-03T02:03:00.001+10:00

You are The Empress

Beauty, happiness, pleasure, success, luxury, dissipation.

The Empress is associated with Venus, the feminine planet, so it represents,
beauty, charm, pleasure, luxury, and delight. You may be good at home
decorating, art or anything to do with making things beautiful.

The Empress is a creator, be it creation of life, of romance, of art or business. While the Magician is the primal spark, the idea made real, and the High Priestess is the one who gives the idea a form, the Empress is the womb where it gestates and grows till it is ready to be born. This is why her symbol is Venus, goddess of beautiful things as well as love. Even so, the Empress is more Demeter, goddess of abundance, then sensual Venus. She is the giver of Earthly gifts, yet at the same time, she can, in anger withhold, as Demeter did when her daughter, Persephone, was kidnapped. In fury and grief, she kept the Earth barren till her child was returned to her.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Been Tagged by Enday again

2008-07-02T16:00:00.007+10:00

My Mareng Enday tagged me again, she loves me, hehehe!

Thank you Mareng Enday!

RULE:

What you are supposed to do...and please don't spoil the fun...Click copy/paste, delete my answers, type in your answers and tag 4 people in your lists!

(A) Four places I go over and over:

Work (no choice), House (of course wala me iba uuwian eh), Shopping Mall (lagi naman!) and of course don't forget The Church.

(B) Four people who e-mail me regularly:

Cha2 (my niece),Mikah (my sister in law and friend), Sara (my cousin and friend) and of course,my one and only Mom!

(C) Four of my favorite places to eat?

Places ba o resto?(whichever!) In my kitchen hehe, Japanese Resto, Sbarro, Yum Cha of course(magalit si hubbs pag di ko sinabi un)

(D) Four places you'd rather be?

Home (Philippines), Shopping Mall (adik!), Paris (pwede?) and Church.

E) Four people I think will respond:

four? hirap gumawa ng url ha! Lechelle, Ner, Dan, and Emz

(F) Four TV shows I could watch over and over:

Melrose Place,Boy and kris,The Buzz and The Simpsons.

Yes,now i'm tagging these four lovely blogging friends of mine..
Lechelle, Ner, Dan, and Emz

Been Tagged

2008-07-01T11:36:00.003+10:00

I would like to thank Dan for this tag !

Rule:
Place an X by all the things you've done, or remove the X from the ones you have not.

This is for your entire life!

Gone on a blind date
Skipped school X
Seen someone die X
Been to Florida
Been to Mexico
Been on a plane X
Been lost X
Been on the opposite side of the country
Gone to Chicago
Swam in the ocean X
Felt like dying X
Cried yourself to sleep X
Played cops and robbers when I was little X
Recently colored with crayons
Sang karaoke X
Paid for a meal with only coins X
Did something you told yourself you wouldn't X
Made prank phone calls
Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose X
Caught a snowflake on your tongue
Danced in the rain X
Written a letter to Santa Claus
Been kissed under the mistletoe
Watched the sun rise with someone you care about
Blown bubbles X
Made a bonfire on the beach
Crashed a party
Gone roller-skating X
Gone Ice-skating
Gone skinny dipping

1. Nick-name? Emcee
2. Mother's nickname? Nene
3. What is your favorite drink? Iced lemon tea
4. Tattoos? None
5. Piercing? Ears
6. How much do you love your job? My Passion
7. Birthplace: Las Pinas City,Philippines
8. Favorite vacation spot? Beach
9. Ever been to Africa ? No
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Yes
11. Ever been on TV? No
12. Ever steal any traffic signs? No
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes
14. Was it your fault? No
15. 2 Doors or 4 Doors? Both
16. Salad dressing? Ranch Dressing
17. Favorite pie? Special Buko Pie
18. Favorite number? 4
19. Favorite movies? Con Air
20. Favorite holiday? Christmas
21. Favorite dessert? Buko Salad
22. Favorite food? Japanese Food
23. Favorite day of the week? Sunday
24. Favorite brand of Body soap? Safeguard
25. Favorite TV show! Celebrity talk shows and Game shows
26. Favorite smell? Dior Addict 2 and Gucci Envy Me
27. What do you do to relax? Visit Belo Clinic hehehe
28. Do you have a message to your friends reading this? Let us continue on spreading love through blogging
29. How do you see yourself in 10 years? I will be in the Philippines managing my own Resto!
30. What do you do when you are bored? Again visit Belo Clinic or Shopping
31. Furthest place you will send this message.- Netherlands
32. Who will respond the fastest? I hope everyone
33. Who will LEAST likely respond? I don't have any idea..

Now i'm tagging Vicy and Kate

What is Yum cha?

2008-06-30T14:57:00.007+10:00

While i love Japanese food,my husband is my opposite. He adores Chinese food,as if he's Chinese or Chinese looking at least hehehe!

We go Yum cha almost every week because of my husbands addiction to Yum cha.

Yum cha in Australia, and particularly in Sydney, is a serving of small Chinese dishes of a large variety of mainly steamed items, such as dim sums and barbecued-pork buns, served from trolleys that go around among the diners.

If you haven't had yum cha before, try it for the experience of it. Be warned, you could easily get hooked.

Okonomiyaki

2008-06-30T02:07:00.004+10:00

Okonomiyaki is said to be Japanese-style pizza. This recipe makes Osaka-style
okonomiyaki. There are lots of toppings.

Ingredients:

* 2 cup all purpose flour
* 1 1/4 cup dashi soup stock or water
* 4-6 eggs
* 1 - 1 1/4 lb cabbage
* 6 tbsps chopped green onion
* 2/3 cup tenkasu (tempura flakes)
* 12 - 18 strips of thinly sliced pork or beef
* For toppings:
* Ao-nori (green seaweed)
* Okonomiyaki sauce (or tonkatsu sauce)
* Mayonnaise

Preparation:
Pout dashi soup stock in a bowl. Mix the flour in the soup stock. Rest the batter for an hour in the refrigerator. Chop cabbage finely. Take about 1/2 cup of the batter (to make one sheet of okonimiyaki) in another bowl. Mix chopped cabbage (about 1/4 lb), chopped green onion (about 1 tbsp), and tempura flakes (about 2 tbsps) in the batter. Make a hole in the middle of the batter and add an egg in the hole. Stir the batter. Heat an electric pan and oil slightly. Pour the batter over the pan and make a round. Fry meat or your choice of toppings on the side. Cook 5-7 minutes and place meat (toppings) on top of the okonomiyaki. Flip the okonomiyaki and cook for 5-7 more minutes. Flip the okonomiyaki again and spread okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise on top. Sprinkle aonori over the sauce. Sprinkle katsuobushi (bonito flakes) and beni-shoga (red ginger) if you would like.

I have my own version of the Recipe,my japanese pancake with a twist.But i can't share it(confidential),i love japanese food and this one is on the top of my list and highly recommended. Try it for sure you'll love it!

Life in the Kitchen

2008-06-28T21:08:00.006+10:00

First thing i need to do is to cook breakfast for the boys,i'm the only "girl" in the Kitchen,so that is literally for the boys(i'm not a breakfast eater).
See how thick and big that beef burger patty is?
Yummy yet fatty..

Here are some of the food that i've prepped this morning..

First the boys breakfast,bacons,rice pilaf and toowoomba pasta sauce(prawns).
Working even on weekends? Yes,because these are the days we are most needed to serve those who are enjoying their weekend off :).

FAITH and TRUST

2008-06-27T02:20:00.006+10:00

I've been tagged by the very gorgeous Yumz of The Life of an Outback Pinay

*** Start Here ***

Friendly Rules:
1. Simply copy the inspirational story and in the end write down the lesson you have learned out from this.
2. Put your own blog name and link. Pass or tag this to your friends to inspire them.
3. Start copy from “Begin Copy” until “End Copy” to your blog.

--- The Best Gift Ever ---

A young man was getting ready to graduate from college.
For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom
and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had
purchased the car.

Finally, on the morning of his graduation his father called him into his private study.
His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him.
He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box.
Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young man's name embossed in gold.
Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and said,
"With all your money you give me a Bible?"
And stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.

Many years passed and the young man was very
successful in business.
He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old and thought perhaps he should go to him.
He had not seen him since that graduation day.
Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son.
He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart.

He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still
new Bible, just as he had left it years ago.
With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages.
His father had carefully underlined a verse, Matt 7:11,
"And if ye, being evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly father which is in heaven, give to those who ask Him?"
As he read those words, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible.
It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired.
On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words...
PAID IN FULL.

How many times do we miss God's blessing because they are not packaged as we expected? I trust you enjoyed this. Pass it on to others. Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for...

PLS. SEND THIS TO AT LEAST FIVE PEOPLE SO AS TO LET THIS GREAT LESSON FLOW AROUND.

End Copy

Lesson I learned: (Write here what you've learned)
The story wants to send us a very clear message not to lose our FAITH and TRUST in the LORD,do not under estimate his LOVE for us.The father in the story is the LORD and the son is US.

1. Outback-Pinay 2. Emcee 3. Your link here!

I am tagging all my blogging friends,just interested to hear each and everyone's opinion.

Calling all Coffee Lovers

2008-06-26T12:14:00.005+10:00

I decided that I should write a bit about coffee as I drink a lot of coffee and wanted to know a little bit more about it's health benefits and drawbacks. What I found was a little scary but also interesting on the good side.

First of all the good side of that morning cup of coffee. There are studies that have shown that coffee can protect against Parkinsons disease as well as Alzheimers, although I am not sure that hospitals are going to start hopping up old people on caffeine to test whether they will be able to remember any better. There is also a bit of research that shows that coffee and caffeine can help prevent Cirrhosis of the liver but also I am not sure if it is also a good idea to down a cup of coffee after a night of drinking just hoping that the coffee will help your already ailing liver. One of the big advantages as you can imagine is the boost to the central nervous system, some bodybuilders will drink strong coffee before a workout to improve their strength and endurance during the workout.

Now for the bad news. There is some research as well on the bad side. Coffee can cause irritable Bowel Syndrome as well as heartburn and in the long term has been linked to Osteoporosis. We know the short term downside of course, shakiness, concentration problems and and an elevated chance of a heart attack. One of the things that drives me really crazy about coffee is the caffeine crash. I can feel a little bit like a junkie in the morning drinking a couple cups of coffee and after the energy drop an hour or so later I am looking for sugar or more coffee to try to get me going again.

One of the big problems with many people is that they replace a good breakfast with a couple of cups of coffee and this means that in addition to having the elevated heart rate they are also living with a far less healthy diet than the non caffeinated people around them.

The Canadian government advises that people should not have more than 450 milligrams of caffeine a day which is roughly three 8 ounce cups a day also the equivalent of about 10 cans of pop. Energy drinks are no better but a Red Bull is going to have the caffeine equivalent of about two cups of coffee and if they were any cheaper I know I could personally put away three or four a day, good thing I'm cheap and won't pay the money for them.

There are good reasons as we see to getting unhooked from the coffee habit but it can be very difficult. The first morning or two after you stop drinking coffee you will have headaches and be very dragged out energy-wise. The best way to combat these problems is to drink lots of water (eight glasses a day) throughout the day to try to hydrate yourself and also to keep moving around if possible. If you can increase you exercise you will have less of these bad withdrawal symptoms and before long you will find that you have more energy than you had before when you were over caffeinated.

Now maybe it is time to take my own advice,gosh! It's so hard to stay fit.. You need to take every single thing in moderation.

Yumz Tagged Me

2008-06-25T11:16:00.004+10:00

Travel the Continents Tag

Got this tag from Yumz. The idea is to know the location of our buddy bloggers.

Rules :

1. Start Copy from "Begin Copy" until "End Copy".
2. Put your blog's name and url write in which continent you live, add the country you live in. Example : My Imaginary Travels (Netherlands)
3. Leave your url post in here and I'll add you to the Master List.
4. Please help spread this tag by tagging your friends as much as you can.
5. Don't play unfair! If you have more than 1 blog, you can participate all your blogs for this tag. BUT you will have to post this tag to all your blogs as well. So, please. Don't cheat!
6. Please come back again to copy the update of the master list, often. This process will help new participants to get the same gains as the first participants.
7. Don't forget to use the banner at your post, you can save as or you can just copy the code in here.

Master List :

A. Asia : 1. Moms... Check Nyo (Philippines) 2. Hailey's Beats and Bits (Philippines) 3. allinkorea (Korea) 4. kimchiland (Korea) 5. korean food (Korea) 6. idealpinkrose (Korea) 7. Manna from Heaven (Philippines) 8. and Life Goes On for... (Philippines)

B. Australia : 1. Outback-Pinay 2. Emcee

C. Afrika : 1. your turn

D. North Amerika : 1. your turn

E. South Amerika : 1. your turn

F. Europe : 1. My Imaginary Travels (Netherlands) 2. Juliana's Site (Netherlands) 3. Picturing of Life (Netherlands) 4. your turn

G. Antarctica : 1. your turn

~ End Copy ~

May i ask these guys to travel with me?
Emz
Kaycee
Joy
Ner
Enday

Dear Friend

2008-06-24T16:09:00.005+10:00

I wish to send this letter to a friend of mine who's in a stormy situation in her married life....

Dear Friend,

Right now, you are probably feeling as though someone has either punched you in the stomach or stabbed you in the back -- or even both.

You are not alone.

Thousands of couples every single year suffer from the effects of one or both of the spouses having an affair ... cheating, infidelity, adultery, whatever ... it's all the result of an affair.

And it's an awful thing to go through.

It causes unnecessary pain, hurt and depression, and leaves one or both spouses feeling bewildered and wondering what to do.

And the worst part is that the affair wasn't even necessary in the first place ... it was a mistaken attempt on the cheating spouse's part to find something they thought was missing in their existing relationship.

But here's the most important thing you need to understand: the affair wasn't your fault at all!

That's right -- it's NOT YOUR FAULT.

Sure, you have done some things wrong in your relationship, but you didn't force your spouse to commit adultery-- He CHOSE to do it.

And understanding THAT is the key to unlocking the secret to saving your relationship or marriage if it has been devastated by adultery.

At the end of the day, we all just want to be with someone who loves us -- someone who makes us happy, makes us feel needed, gives us the attention we deserve and someone who we can trust without having to think twice.

And that's not too much to ask for -- it's something we all deserve.

And wish to share this letter to those women who are in the same situation.

INHERITANCE?

2008-06-24T11:51:00.001+10:00

This lady sent me this through email this morning, what's this?

Dear Beloved,

Glory to God in heaven. My name is Mrs.Annen Joubert from South Africa. I am married to Mr. Abraham Benjamin Joubert, who is a farmer here in South Africa for many years before he died in 2004. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both born again Christians. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited a total sum of $10. Million (Ten Million, U.S.Dollars) with bank in Europe.

Presently, this money is still under the safe keeping of the Reserve Bank Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Two months due to my cancer problems. Though what disturbs me most is my or better still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a church or God fearing individual that will use this fund on, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and give help to mankind. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that griveth.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are nota good Christians and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord.Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in

With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I'll forward your personal information to the bank in Europe so that they will contact you as the legal owner of this fund before transferring the fund into your nominated Bank Account in your country. I will also issue you a letter of a authority that will empower you as the original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.i will stop here because of my health Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible. Read Hebrews13:15v16 New Living Translation

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Mrs.Annen Joubert.

well, i personally don't believe this. See, they want me to send personal information. Which i believe might be used for some wrongdoing. Just want to share this and warn each and everyone,do not send any personal information if you happen to receive something like this. I recommend you use extreme caution!

Infidelity

2008-06-23T11:26:00.006+10:00

Never been really to this kind of situation ever. Just so lucky enough to have an ever faithful loving husband,and i thank GOD for that. some women are lucky enough and some are not. Just been interested with this topic having a thought this would help some women out there with the same situation.

A newly found friend of mine rang me up crying few days ago and made me rushed to her place just to find out the reason why, it's her husband cheating on her. The poor lady who has been working to death just to support the family back home been cheated by her jobless husband. A very reliable source rang her up to tell the story. This source apparently saw the husband with the girl inside a restaurant. That so far the story that i could share,i don't want to go far than that though i know the whole story.

Husbands cheat on their wives for many reasons. They could be bored with their lifestyle and feel that they need to do something exciting or they could be having a midlife crisis. The latter is very common as many husbands cheat on their wives when they seem to reach 40 for some reason.

Perhaps it is because they suddenly realize that 40 could possibly be half way through their lives and they need to give their egos a boost. Or perhaps as they reflect back over the past years they may feel that they have not achieved very much out of life. They may not be able to do much about changing their situation at home or to their current lifestyle so they decide to look elsewhere and become a cheating husband.

Cheating husbands always think that the grass is greener on the other side of the hill - just like to three billy goat gruffs did! For some reason they think that something is or has been missing from their lives or they feel that they have not fulfilled all their hopes, dreams or ambitions throughout their lives so far. So now is the time to try and change all this by cheating on their wives and they may achieve some of the goals that were missed over the years.

Cheating husbands looking for attention often go to night clubs to meet new girlfriends as this is a way of seeing and chatting to prospective dates. Once a cheating husband has lined up a date then all that is left to do is to escape from home to be with his new girlfriend. Escaping from home however is only a minor matter as he can use the excuse to work late or arrange business meetings.

The cheating husband may wish to go on holiday with his new found girlfriend and finding an excuse may not be necessary as if he has a circle of lads that he regularly goes around with then he has the ideal opportunity to say that he is going away with them.

Sometimes cheating husbands will stray for a few months but they soon realize that they really do miss their family and would very much like their old lifestyle back. Should their wife be willing to take them back then they are very lucky to be forgiven,then that is the BIG question. Although it must be remembered that once a cheating husband has strayed he may be liable to cheat again later on in life whenever he feels the urge to boost his ego again!

Should a cheating husband not be forgiven by his wife then he stands to lose a great deal. There is his family for a start to consider and existing friends may not now stand by him. His whole life may need to be uprooted to accommodate his new situation. He may not only lose family and friends but also work colleagues that nay not see his cheating on his wife as a favorable decision. He may become so unhappy with life that he may have to consider leaving the area to which he used to call his home and move away and start afresh in an unfamiliar territory. This could end up being a very costly mistake both emotionally and financially and cheating husbands should consider very carefully the implications of cheating on their wives before committing themselves to an affair.

Whatever reason a guy may have,it is not reason enough to betray the wife. If so, why get married then? Advise? Well,what can i say.. I've never been to that situation. All i can give as a friend is my presence during these kind of trials and prayers( the most powerful one).

Too much of a good thing can kill you

2008-06-22T20:07:00.004+10:00

Water Intoxication

We've been told for years that we have to drink eight glasses of water every day. Most of us struggle to get through that much. But did you know you can drink too much water? What actually happens when a person drinks too much water is it lowers the concentration of sodium in the blood. This causes the brain to swell, which can lead to a feeling of lethargy, unconsciousness even a coma or death.
Too much of a good thing can be bad for you ... watch your water intake.Drinking too much water is dangerous because the body cannot excrete that much fluid. Excess water then goes to the bowel, which pulls salt into it from the body, diluting the concentration of salt in the tissues.

Changing the concentration of salt, in turn, causes a shifting of fluids within the body, which can then induce a swelling in the brain. The swollen organ will then press against the bones of the skull, and become damaged.

How much water should we drink?

As well as drinking water and other drinks (juice, tea), we get much of the water that we need from food. For example many fruits and vegetables are up to 90% water. How much water we need to drink depends on several things including the weather, what we are doing and how healthy we are.

* For healthy children and adults, thirst is a good guide to when and how much they need to drink.
* If children are able to get drinks of water easily, whenever they want to, they will drink enough. If children are not able to get their own drinks of water at school of kindergarten, give them a bottle of tap water to take.
* Trying to get a child to drink water when he or she is not thirsty, can lead to unneeded battles.
* More drinks will be needed if people are exercising.
* Water is much better than juices and soft drinks.
* The high sugar content in these drinks can damage teeth and lead to extra weight gain.
* Juices and soft drinks can interfere with children’s appetite so they may not get all the nutrients they need.
* Limit fruit juice to one small glass each day with a meal.
* Tea, coffee, sport or 'energy' drinks and alcohol should not be given to children.
* Save cordial and soft drinks for special occasions like parties or birthdays.

2008-06-21T19:00:00.004+10:00

I Tag U: World Class Professions

Thanks to cabalen Ner for this tag. :)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Copy and paste everything to a new post and add your name next to your profession (or profession-to-be for undergrads) in the list. Make sure your name is linked to your blog/webbie.

2. If your profession is not in the list then simply add it to the correct alphabetical place. For example, if you want to add PLUMBER then it should be placed in between ONCOLOGIST and QUEEN

3. Tag as many people as you can and witness how your technorati will explode!

4. Don’t forget to link back. In your case, link back to http://emceegees.blogspot.com

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THE WORLD CLASS PROFESSIONS

Blogger -

Call Center- Jean

Chef- Emcee

Doctor -

Nurse - Mckhoii, Macy

Software Developer - Ner

Teacher -

Writer - Ner

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Now i'm tagging Fab & Furious, kaycee, enday, and mariz

Enday tagged me

2008-06-21T17:45:00.014+10:00

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Determine your birthday month and get a word that rhymes with it or you can affix to it. Caps lock your birth month (e.g. MAYday, JUNE dune, APRILicious, JULYvely, AUGUST pocus, parched MARCH). Be unique.

JULYgulay

2.Your birth month plus the word affixed or rhymed shall become the tag’s title in your case.

ang pangit nman ng title JULYgulay hehe

3.Get your birthday and add the digits involved. Example, if your birthday falls on the 25th of July, add 2 and 5 you get 7.

27th birthdate ko so 2 and 7 9

4.Whatever is the sum, write a list of the gifts you wish to receive, the number of which shall correspond to the sum of your birthday. For example, applying the case above (in rule number 3), you will write seven (7) things you wish to receive.

wish list cguro sa ngayon isa lang ang wish ko to get the
Permanent Residency dito after nun everywish is possible na

5.After your wish list, put your name and birthday in the Bloggers’ Birthday Directory, with a link to your blog/s. Note: when you add your birthday, please place it in a way that the dates appear chronological (January, February… 1, 2, 3)

6.Pass this tag meme by tagging as many people as you want.

Bloggers' Birthday Directory:

Hay... e2 n utang ko s u enday.. and now i'm tagging Yumz, Emz

My workplace

2008-06-20T12:23:00.008+10:00

Proud to be Pinoy!

2008-06-19T03:13:00.003+10:00

Grabbed from my husband's email..

Kindly click on the image to enlarge it so you guys can read it properly.

Making healthier choices

2008-06-18T12:14:00.007+10:00

When you're eating out in a restaurant or café, or taking your own lunch to work, there are a few simple things you can do to make your meal healthier.

Practical tips

When you're eating out or buying food that has been prepared for you, it's often easy to have more fat, salt and calories than you realize.

You can also end up eating more than you would have done if you had made the food yourself.

Although it feels like good value for money when you get served a big portion, if you're trying to eat healthily this means it's all too easy to eat too much or have lots more fat and calories than you need to.

The simplest tip, but not always the easiest, is to remember that you don't need to clear your plate! Ideally try to eat slowly and stop when you're full.

Even when you're out, try to choose the healthier options, here are a few tips to get you started.

Go for dishes that are:

grilled, steamed, boiled, poached, stir-fried

chicken without the skin,lean meats such as ham and beef, fish and prawns

pulses such as lentils and beans

bread - wholemeal, granary, brown, seedy, bagels, and currant buns

low salt and low sugar breakfast cereals

fruit, fruit salad and sorbets

sauces based on tomatoes and vegetables

curries that are dry

vegetables and salads served plain

rice that is steamed and boiled

potatoes that are baked and boiled

Try to cut down on

dishes that are battered such as:

* sweet and sour pork
* scampi

or deep-fried such as:

* doughnuts
* samosas
# pies
# bacon
# sausages
# pâté

croissants and pastries
sugar coated breakfast cereals

cakes, puddings, biscuits, sweets, cream and ice cream

sauces based on:

* cream
* cheese

curries based on coconut milk

vegetables and salads served with:

* butter or buttery sauces
* oily dressings
* mayonnaise such as potato salads and coleslaw

# fried rice such as: pilaf
# egg fried rice

potatoes that are:

* creamy such as dauphinois
* chips

If you can't tell from the menu how a dish is cooked then don't be afraid to ask.

As well as choosing healthier options, it's also important to avoid eating too much. This isn't always as easy as it sounds, so here are some common sense tips that you might find helpful:

* Try not to have lots of bread or other nibbles before your meal arrives.
* You could try sharing a starter or dessert with a friend.
* When you're ordering a variety of dishes, for example in a tapas bar or restaurant, try not to order too many. Ask the waiter or waitress how many dishes they would recommend.
* Try waiting until you've eaten your main course before you order a dessert. You never know, you might already be full!
* If there is a dessert on the menu you really fancy, then don't have a starter and go straight to your main course, or don't have a main course and have two starters instead.
* If you want a healthy dessert, go for fresh fruit or sorbet.

And to help you on your way to your 5-a-day fruit and veg:

* If your meal doesn't come with vegetables, order some as a side dish or have a salad with your meal or as a starter.
* If you go for dessert, choose one made with fruit.
* Have salad in your sandwiches.
* Have a glass of fruit juice with your meal.
* Choose a meal made with lentils, beans or vegetables.

Choosing healthier meals

fish and chips 1

When you're eating at different restaurants or ordering takeaways, here are some practical suggestions for making healthier choices.

Indian
Choose lower-fat options such as:

* tandoori or madras with chicken, prawns or vegetables
* plain rice and chapatti instead of pilau rice and naan

Try to avoid creamy curries such as:

* korma
* passanda
* massala

Remember for a healthy meal you should try to:

* base your meal on starchy foods, so this means choosing plain rice or chapatti
* have plenty of vegetables, so choose vegetable side dishes and a dhal

Italian
If you're having pizza, choose lower-fat toppings, such as vegetables, ham, fish and prawns. You could ask for some extra veg on your pizza to bump up your daily fruit and veg portions.

But if you don't want to increase the saturated fat content and number of calories in your meal, don't ask for extra cheese.

When you have pasta, for the healthier option go for a sauce based on tomatoes or vegetables, rather than cream.

If you're having a starter or a dessert then you could go for a smaller main meal such as a starter-size pasta with a side salad - Italian restaurants often serve two sizes of pasta dishes.

Rather than garlic bread, which often contains a lot of butter (and so is high in saturated fat and calories), you could try bruschetta, which is a tasty ciabatta bread topped with fresh tomatoes and herbs.

Chinese
Choose lower-fat options such as:

* steamed fish
* chicken chop suey
* Szechwan prawns

Remember anything in batter will be high in fat. Sweet and sour pork is usually battered (ask if you're not sure).

Go for steamed or plain rice rather than egg-fried rice and watch out for those deep fried starters such as prawn crackers, dim sum and spring rolls.

Thai
Try to stick to stir-fried dishes or steamed dishes containing chicken, fish or vegetables.

Green and red curries contain coconut milk, which is high in saturated fat, so if you do choose a curry, try not to eat all the sauce. And have some steamed rice with your meal.

Fish and chips
There are lots of ways of making your fish and chips a healthier option:

* Have a portion of baked beans or mushy peas and bread with your fish and chips.
* The thicker the chips the better because they absorb less fat.
* Try to have a smaller portion or share your chips.
* Ask for your fish and chips without salt - if you want some salt then add it to taste yourself.
* Don't eat all the batter, because it soaks up a lot of fat. If you can get it, fish coated in breadcrumbs soaks up less fat.
* If fish and chips are cooked in oil at the right temperature, they won't only taste better, but they absorb less fat. So watch out for soggy batter and chips because this is often a sign that the oil wasn't hot enough.

Burgers and kebabs
If you're having a burger you can still go for the healthier option:

* Choose grilled burgers made from lean meat or fish.
* Ask for your burger without cheese or mayonnaise.
* Ask for extra salad.

Go for a shish kebab served with pitta bread and salad rather than a donner kebab.

Healthier lunch options

sandwich blt and orange juice

Whether you buy your lunch from a sandwich shop, café, supermarket or work canteen, the good news is that there are usually plenty of healthy lunch options available.

And if you make your own lunch, the advantages are you know exactly what's in your lunchbox and you can save money at the same time.

Salads
There are lots of different salads available and many sandwich shops, supermarkets and canteens have salad bars with a good range to choose from.

Salads can be very filling, especially if they include some starchy foods such as rice, pasta, potatoes or couscous. Cold grilled chicken (without the skin), prawns, sardines, cottage cheese, mozzarella, or strips of lean ham are all healthy choices to add to a salad.

And choose a variety of veg - you could add roasted peppers and courgettes, avocado, spring onions, salad leaves, tomatoes, olives, radishes, grated carrot, raisins or green beans.

But remember to watch out for salads that contain a lot of mayonnaise or other dressings high in fat such as coleslaw, potato salads and some pasta salads.

Pre-packed salads often have a nutrition information panel on the label so you can check how much total fat, saturated fat, and salt they contain. Go for salads that are lower in fat, especially saturated fat and salt (or sodium).

If you are making your own salad at home, you could add leftover potatoes and veg such as broccoli and green beans. Or turn leftover rice into a tasty salad. If you're feeling adventurous, why not get some inspiration from the salads you see in sandwich bars - you could make them at home at a fraction of the price.

And of course there are a multitude of sandwich options you could choose.

Sandwiches
Whether you're making your own sandwiches or buying them from a shop or staff canteen, here are some tips to help you make healthier choices:

* choose brown or wholemeal bread, in thick slices or rolls, when you can
* choose healthier sandwich fillings such as lean meats (this includes ham, beef, turkey and chicken without the skin), tuna, smoked mackerel, hard-boiled egg, and cheeses such as Edam, Emmental, gruyère, mozzarella and low-fat cream cheese
* go for a sandwich that contains salad. Add or ask for extra, if possible
* if the sandwich is home-made or made to order, try having it without butter, spread, mayonnaise or other dressing especially if the filling is moist, or just have a small amount
* if you do have mayonnaise, choose a low-fat variety, when you can

To add variety, why not try different types of bread? For example you could choose:

* squashy granary rolls
* brown bread with added nuts or seeds
* rye bread
* bagels
* tortilla wraps
* wholemeal pitta bread

Here are a few suggestions for different sandwich combinations:

* low-fat cream cheese, roasted red pepper and sunflower seeds in a toasted bagel
* Edam, tomato and cress in granary bread
* chicken tikka and cucumber with a mint and yoghurt dressing in chapatti or pitta bread
* lean ham, mustard and salad leaves on rye bread
* mozzarella, olives, roasted vegetables and red onion in a wholemeal roll
* turkey, cranberry sauce and baby spinach in brown bread

And to add interest and texture, try adding some of these: a few olives, sundried tomatoes (if possible remember to drain off the oil), gherkins, some seeds such as sunflower or pumpkin.

When buying pre-packed sandwiches, have a look at the nutrition information on the label to help you choose the healthier option.

It's better to choose a sandwich that is low in fat - 3g fat or less per 100g (and 1.5g saturates or less per 100g). Food is high in fat if it contains more than 20g fat (and high in saturated fat if it contains more than 5g of saturates) per 100g.

And watch out for the salt content too. Food is high in salt if it contains more than 1.5g salt per 100g.

Hot food
Baked potatoes are a good lunchtime choice, but it's better to leave out the butter, or just have a tiny bit. Healthy fillings include baked beans, cottage cheese and ratatouille. Try to avoid ready-mixed fillings that contain lots of mayonnaise, because these can be high in fat.

Pasta is another popular option. Avoid dishes served with a creamy or cheesy sauce, or mixed with lots of oil, because these tend to be high in fat. Tomato or vegetable-based sauces are a healthier choice. And the vegetables will count towards your daily portions of fruit and veg (aim for at least five portions a day).

Or you could try soup with chunky vegetables. Soups can also help count towards your five-a-day and to make it a filling and balanced meal you could add a wholemeal bread roll or two.

Healthier desserts

cherry pie

If you want something sweet, there are lots of healthier options you can choose. Fruit is an especially good choice and can count towards your 5-a-day, which we should all be aiming for whether it's fresh, frozen, tinned or dried.

You could try:

* seasonal or exotic fresh fruit salad
* a slice of melon
* baked apples
* rhubarb crumble
* tinned peaches with lower fat natural yoghurt - remember to go for fruit in natural unsweetened fruit juice rather than syrup
* low-fat fruit yoghurts - you could buy individual pots, or mix your own using low-fat plain yoghurt and soft fruit

Rather than desserts with cream or chocolate fillings, you could choose:

* fruit flan, tart or pie - the healthier option is pie with just one crust, either a top crust or a flan with a pastry base
* fruit crumbles
* steamed puddings
* rice pudding made with skimmed or semi-skimmed milk. If you're buying it tinned, go for lower-fat varieties. Try to avoid adding sugar, and throw in some bits of fresh or dried fruit instead such as dates

And rather than having cream with your dessert, which is high in saturated fat go for:

* low-fat yoghurt
* low-fat fromage frais
* fruit puré
* custard made with skimmed or semi-skimmed milk

Check your height for weight

2008-06-18T11:29:00.007+10:00

Check if you are the right weight for your height using this helpful chart

Eat well, be well?

2008-06-17T20:52:00.005+10:00

8 tips for eating well

These practical tips can help you make healthier choices. The two keys to a healthy diet are eating the right amount of food for how active you are and eating a range of foods to make sure you're getting a balanced diet.

A healthy balanced diet contains a variety of types of food, including lots of fruit, vegetables and starchy foods such as wholemeal bread and wholegrain cereals; some protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, eggs and lentils; and some dairy foods.

1. Base your meals on starchy foods

2. Eat lots of fruit and veg

3. Eat more fish

4. Cut down on saturated fat and sugar

5. Try to eat less salt - no more than 6g a day

6. Get active and try to be a healthy weight

7. Drink plenty of water

8. Don't skip breakfast

1. Base your meals on starchy foods

Woman eating pasta

Starchy foods such as bread, cereals, rice, pasta and potatoes are a really important part of a healthy diet. Try to choose wholegrain varieties of starchy foods whenever you can.

Starchy foods should make up about a third of the food we eat. They are a good source of energy and the main source of a range of nutrients in our diet. As well as starch, these foods contain fibre, calcium, iron and B vitamins.

Most of us should eat more starchy foods - try to include at least one starchy food with each of your main meals. So you could start the day with a wholegrain breakfast cereal, have a sandwich for lunch, and potatoes, pasta or rice with your evening meal.

Some people think starchy foods are fattening, but gram for gram they contain less than half the calories of fat. You just need to watch the fats you add when cooking and serving these foods, because this is what increases the calorie content.

Why choose wholegrain foods?
sandwich layered

Wholegrain foods contain more fibre and other nutrients than white or refined starchy foods.

We also digest wholegrain foods more slowly so they can help make us feel full for longer.

Wholegrain foods include:

* Wholemeal and wholegrain bread, pitta and chapatti
* Wholewheat pasta and brown rice
* Wholegrain breakfast cereals

2. Eat lots of fruit and veg

Man eating fruit

Most people know we should be eating more fruit and veg. But most of us still aren't eating enough.

Try to eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and veg every day. It might be easier than you think.

You could try adding up your portions during the day.

For example, you could have:

* a glass of juice and a sliced banana with your cereal at breakfast
* a side salad at lunch
* a pear as an afternoon snack
* a portion of peas or other vegetables with your evening meal

You can choose from fresh, frozen, tinned, dried or juiced, but remember potatoes count as a starchy food, not as portions of fruit and veg.

3. Eat more fish

Fish being eaten with knife and fork

Most of us should be eating more fish - including a portion of oily fish each week. It's an excellent source of protein and contains many vitamins and minerals.

Aim for at least two portions of fish a week, including a portion of oily fish. You can choose from fresh, frozen or canned - but remember that canned and smoked fish can be high in salt.

What are oily fish?

Some fish are called oily fish because they are rich in certain types of fats, called omega 3 fatty acids, which can help keep our hearts healthy.

How much oily fish?

Although most of us should be eating more oily fish, women who might have a baby one day should have a maximum of 2 portions of oily fish a week (a portion is about 140g). And 4 is the recommended maximum number of portions for other adults.

Examples of oily fish
Salmon, mackerel, trout, herring, fresh tuna, sardines, pilchards, eel

Examples of white or non-oily fish
Cod, haddock, plaice, coley, tinned tuna, skate, hake

Shark, swordfish and marlin
Don't have more than one portion a week of these types of fish. This is because of the high levels of mercury in these fish.

Anyone who regularly eats a lot of fish should try and choose as wide a variety as possible.

For more information on fish and for advice - including recommended limits - for children, women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying for a baby, see the link below.

4. Cut down on saturated fat and sugar

Fats
Bread being spread

To stay healthy we need some fat in our diets. What is important is the kind of fat we are eating. There are two main types of fat:

* saturated fat - having too much can increase the amount of cholesterol in the blood, which increases the chance of developing heart disease
* unsaturated fat - having unsaturated fat instead of saturated fat lowers blood cholesterol

Try to cut down on food that is high in saturated fat and have foods that are rich in unsaturated fat instead, such as vegetable oils (including sunflower, rapeseed and olive oil), oily fish, avocados, nuts and seeds.

Foods high in saturated fat

Try to eat these sorts of foods less often or in small amounts:

* meat pies, sausages, meat with visible white fat

* hard cheese

* butter and lard

* pastry

* cakes and biscuits

* cream, soured cream and crème fraîche

* coconut oil, coconut cream or palm oil

For a healthy choice, use just a small amount of vegetable oil or a reduced-fat spread instead of butter, lard or ghee. And when you are having meat, try to choose lean cuts and cut off any visible fat.

How do I know if a food is high in fat?

Look at the label to see how much fat a food contains. Generally the label will say how many grams (g) of fat there are in 100g of the food.

Some foods also give a figure for saturated fat, or 'saturates'.

Use the following as a guide to work out if a food is high or low in fat.

Total fat - what's high and what's low?

High is more than 20g fat per 100g
Low is 3g fat or less per 100g

If the amount of fat per 100g is in between these figures, then that is a medium level of fat.

Saturated fat - what's high and what's low?

High is more than 5g saturates per 100g
Low is 1.5g saturates or less per 100g

If the amount of saturates per 100g is in between these figures, then that is a medium level of saturated fat.

Remember that the amount you eat of a particular food affects how much fat you will get from it.

Try to choose more foods that are low in fat and cut down on foods that are high in fat.

Most people in the UK are eating too much sugar. We should all be trying to eat fewer foods containing added sugar, such as sweets, cakes and biscuits, and drinking fewer sugary soft and fizzy drinks.

Having sugary foods and drinks too often can cause tooth decay, especially if you have them between meals. Many foods that contain added sugar can also be high in calories so cutting down could help you control your weight.

How do I know if a food is high in added sugar?

Take a look at the label. The ingredients list always starts with the biggest ingredient first.

But watch out for other words used to describe added sugars, such as sucrose, glucose, fructose, maltose, hydrolysed starch and invert sugar, corn syrup and honey. If you see one of these near the top of the list, you know the food is likely to be high in added sugars.

Another way to get an idea of how much sugar is in a food is to have a look for the 'Carbohydrates (of which sugars)' figure on the label. But this figure can't tell you how much is from added sugars, which is the type we should try to cut down on.

High is more than 15g sugars per 100g
Low is 5g sugars or less per 100g

If the amount of sugars per 100g is in between these figures, then that is a medium level of sugars.

Remember that the amount you eat of a particular food affects how much sugars you will get from it.

Sometimes you will only see a figure for total 'Carbohydrates', not for 'Carbohydrates (of which sugars)', which means the figure also includes the carbohydrate from starchy foods.

5. Try to eat less salt - no more than 6g a day

Lots of people think they don't eat much salt, especially if they don't add it to their food. But don't be so sure!

Every day in the UK, 85% men and 69% women eat too much salt. Adults - and children over 11 - should have no more than 6g salt a day. Younger children should have even less.

Three-quarters (75%) of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy, such as breakfast cereals, soups, sauces and ready meals. So you could easily be eating too much salt without realising it.

Eating too much salt can raise your blood pressure. And people with high blood pressure are three times more likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke than people with normal blood pressure.

How do I know if a food is high in salt?

Check the label to find out the figure for salt per 100g.

High is more than 1.5g salt per 100g (or 0.6g sodium)
Low is 0.3g salt or less per 100g (or 0.1g sodium)

If the amount of salt per 100g is in between these figures, then that is a medium level of salt.

Remember that the amount you eat of a particular food affects how much salt you will get from it.

6. Get active and try to be a healthy weight

Women sitting with sports trainers on

It's not a good idea to be either underweight or overweight. Being overweight can lead to health conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes. Being underweight could also affect your health.

If you're worried about your weight, ask your GP or a dietitian for advice. But if you think you just need to lose a little weight, the main things to remember are:

* only eat as much food as you need
* make healthy choices - it's a good idea to choose low-fat and low-sugar varieties, eat plenty of fruit and veg and wholegrains
* get more active

It's also important to eat a variety of types of food so you get all the nutrients your body needs.

Physical activity is a good way of using up extra calories, and helps control our weight. But this doesn't mean you need to join a gym.

Just try to get active every day and build up the amount you do. For example, you could try to fit in as much walking as you can into your daily routine. Try to walk at a good pace.

Whenever we eat more than our body needs, we put on weight. This is because we store any energy we don't use up - usually as fat. Even small amounts of extra energy each day can lead to weight gain.

But crash diets aren't good for your health and they don't work in the longer term. The way to reach a healthy weight - and stay there - is to change your lifestyle gradually. Aim to lose about 0.5 to 1kg (about 1 to 2lbs) a week, until you reach a healthy weight for your height.

7. Drink plenty of water

Man drinking bottle of water

We should be drinking about 6 to 8 glasses (1.2 litres) of water, or other fluids, every day to stop us getting dehydrated.

When the weather is warm or when we get active, our bodies need more than this. But avoid drinking soft and fizzy drinks that are high in added sugar.

There is nothing wrong with the occasional drink. But drinking too much can cause problems. Alcohol is also high in calories, so cutting down could help you control your weight.

Women can drink up to 2 to 3 units of alcohol a day and men up to 3 to 4 units a day, without significant risk to their health.

A unit is half a pint of standard strength (3 to 5% ABV) beer, lager or cider, or a pub measure of spirit. A glass of wine is about 2 units and alcopops are about 1.5 units.

For good health, it's a good idea to spread your drinking throughout the week and avoid binge drinking. Drinking heavily over a long period of time can damage the liver.

8. Don't skip breakfast

Woman eating cereal

Breakfast can help give us the energy we need to face the day, as well as some of the vitamins and minerals we need for good health.

Some people skip breakfast because they think it will help them lose weight. But missing meals doesn't help us lose weight and it isn't good for us, because we can miss out on essential nutrients.

There is some evidence to suggest that eating breakfast can actually help people control their weight.

So why not go for a bowl of wholegrain cereal with some sliced banana and a glass of fruit juice for a healthy start to the day?

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

2008-06-17T12:47:00.002+10:00

What Cristina Means

You are very open. You communicate well, and you connect with other people easily.

You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind.

A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable.

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.

You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.

You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.

You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.

You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong.

You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know.

You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.

You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life.

You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home.

You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.

You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.

You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.

You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.

You have the classic "Type A" personality.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Nicolas Cage

2008-06-17T11:43:00.005+10:00

Obviously he is my Favorite Hollywood Actor, i really adore the guy, i even watched most of his film and Con Air has been on the top of my list, here's a peek on Nicolas Cage for those who love him as well....

Nicolas Cage Biography

Music Nic Likes
Jazz of Miles Davis
Beatles
opera

Scents Nic may like
Creed Green Irish Tweed
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Fimography
Complete List Here

Saturn Films
In 1999, he started his own Production Company called Saturn Films. Saturn was born out of the desire to create films that actors want to do. Initially, Cage was partnered with long time assistant, Jeff Levine, now Norm Golightly has the helm, as Vice President of creative affairs
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Saturn Film Productions
# Sonny (2002) (Director)
# Shadow of the Vampire (2000) (Producer)
# The Life of David Gale (2003)
# Lord of War

Birth Name: Nicolas Kim Coppola
Birthdate: January 07, 1964
Birthplace: Long Beach CA.
Time Of Birth: 5:35 AM PST
Height: 6'1

Occupation: Actor
Education: American Conservatory Theater.
San Francisco California

Majored in: acting

Married To: Alice Kim Cage
Nicolas and Alice met in February, 2004 at a Los Angeles restaurant where she was his waitress. They became engaged in April, 2004. July 30, 2004 at a private ceremony at a northern California ranch they where married.

Past Marriages: Patricia Arquette 1995-2000
Lisa Marie Presley 2002-2002

Sun Sign: Capricorn
Moon Sign: Scorpio

About Nicolas Cage

Born Nicholas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California on the 7th of January, 1964, young Nic had a heavyweight name to live up to. Both his parents were successes in themselves - his father, August, was a professor in comparative literature at Cal State, Long Beach (later the Dean of Creative Arts at San Francisco State University) and his mother, Joy Vogelsang was a renowned dancer and choreographer. Yet the family contained bigger names still. Nic's aunt was Talia Shire, star of the Rocky movies and subject of Stallone's final, triumphant bellow of "Adrian! Adrian!" while his uncle was no less than Francis Ford Coppola, deified director of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. Tough to top achievements like that.

Family

Nicolas Cage and Alice Kim
The Leaving Las Vegas star, 41, met his current wife, 20, at a Los Angeles restaurant where she was his waitress. The pair started dating and married just five months later. His wife, Alice Kim Cage, gave birth to a boy, Kal-el Coppola Cage, in New York City, on October 3, 2005

Grandmother:
Italia Coppola, actor
Father:
August Coppola, professor
Mother:
Joy Vogelsang, dancer, choreographer
Brother:
Marc, actor, deejay
Brother:
Christopher Coppola, director, producer, screenwriter, composer
Uncle:
Francis Ford Coppola, director, producer, screenwriter
Aunt:
Talia Shire, actress
Cousin:
Jason Schwartzman, actor
Son:
Weston Coppola Cage, born to mother Kristina Fulton
Son:
Kal-el, born to mother Alice Cage on 10-03-05

Awards

# 1998 Recieved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (July 31st)

# Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor Drama/Romance - "City of Angels" 1999

# Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor Action/Adventure - "Face Off" 1998

# Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor Action/Adventure - "Con Air" 1998

# Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor Action/Adventure - "Snake Eyes" 1998

# Star on the Walk of Fame Nicolas Cage unveiled his star at 7021 Hollywood Blvd. in front of the Galaxy Theatre. July 31, 1998

# Won MTV Movie Award Best On-Screen Duo - "Face Off" 1998

# Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor-Action/Adventure - "The Rock" 1997

# MTV Movie Award Best On-Screen Duo - with Sean Connery - "The Rock" 1997

# Academy Awards Oscar Best Actor - "Leaving Las Vegas" 1996

# Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama - "Leaving Las Vegas" 1996

# SAG Award Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role "Leaving Las Vegas" 1996

# LA Film Critics Associaton Award Best Actor - "Leaving Las Vegas" 1995

# National Board of Review Award Best Actor - "Leaving Las Vegas" 1995

# National Society of Film Critics Award Best Actor - "Leaving Las Vegas" 1995

# New York Film Critics Circle Award Best Actor - "Leaving Las Vegas" 1995

# Silver Seashell Best Actor - "Leaving Las Vegas" 1995

# Palme d'Or Prize for "Wild at Heart" 1990

# Cannes Film Festival Jury prize for: "Birdy" 1984

Did you know?

Nic's FAVORITE WORD: GRACE
Nic's LEAST FAVORITE WORD: STOP
Nic's FAVORITE CUSS WORD/PHRASE: Horseshit
Information provided by Nic on Inside Actor's Studio

Nic's FAVORITE MOVIE: A Clockwork Orange" produced in 1971.

Nicolas Cage: The owner of dozens of cars, Cage’s first purchase was a yellow Triumph Spitfire he bought for $2,000. Obtained before he could legally drive, Cage would sit in the parked car in his driveway and pretend he was on his way to the beach. Once he could drive it, the car broke down every other week, so Cage sold it. Last year, he ran into the man who bought it all those years ago. Cage purchased the car back and is currently having it restored.

Cage no doubt owes part of his success to his legendary work ethic and craft; he goes all out in preparing for roles, from undergoing a tooth extraction without novocaine for Birdy (1984) to learning the mandolin for Captain Corellis Mandolin (2001).

Pets

Nic has owned an octopus, salt water sharks, lizard, boa constrictor, crocodile, parrot, cats, fish and dogs - but not all at the same time.

Hubby's Concoctions

2008-06-16T02:01:00.007+10:00

here are some of my hubby's concoctions, he is the executive chef in the place where i work, in other words he is my boss, i am a chef as well, kinda hard at first working with your husband but now we're well adjusted.

My Favorite Dish

2008-06-15T15:45:00.009+10:00

We often eat Hiyashi-Chuka in hot summer.

In summer we come to lose appetite, but

Hiyashi-Chuka is very light with vinegared

soy sauce, i highly recommend this dish, soooo yum!

Ingredients:

Chinese noodle

1 cucumber

2 eggs

1 tomatoes

8 sliced ham

2Tbs sesame oil

2Tbs vinegar

1Tbs soy sauce

1Tbs Mirin

How to make

(1) Make thin omelette like golden thread.

Beat the eggs, heat the pan, and add oil and very low heat. Pour in a small amount of egg and spread evenly and slightly.

(2)Cut ham and cucumber in 2-3cm thin stripes.

(3)Slice tomatoes.

(4)Mix 2Tbs sesame oil, 2Tbs vinegar,1Tbs soy sauce, and 1Tbs Mirin.

(5)Pour in enough boiling water to Chinese noodles and stir it with chopsticks for 10 minutes until Chinese noodles tender not soft.

(6)When Chinese noodle is tender, drain Chinese noodle thoroughly and rinse in cold water until Chinese noodle is cold.

(7)Serve the Chinese noodle on cold individual serving plates and over eggs, cucumber, and ham. Garnish with tomatoes and with the sauce poured over.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

2008-06-14T19:26:00.004+10:00

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of both Sydney and Australia. The bridge is locally nicknamed The Coathanger because of its arch-based design, although this usage is less prevalent than it once was.

The bridge was designed and built by Dorman Long and Co Ltd, Middlesbrough, Teesside and was the city's tallest structure until 1967.According to Guinness World Records, it is the world's widest long-span bridge and its tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 metres (429.6 ft) from top to water level.[citation needed] It is also the fourth-longest spanning-arch bridge in the world.

Sydney Tower

2008-06-14T19:07:00.003+10:00

Sydney Tower (also known as the AMP Tower, AMP Centrepoint Tower, Centrepoint Tower or just Centrepoint) is Sydney's tallest free-standing structure, and the second tallest in Australia (with the Q1 building on the Gold Coast being the tallest). It is also the third tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere (after Auckland, New Zealand's Sky Tower and Melbourne, Australia's Eureka Tower, though Sydney Tower's main observation deck is almost 50 metres higher than that of Auckland's Sky Tower). The Sydney Tower is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers.

The tower stands 305 metres[1] above the Sydney CBD, being located at 100 Market Street, between Pitt and Castlereagh Streets. It is accessible from the Pitt Street Mall, and sits upon Centrepoint (to which the tower is often referred), an office building and shopping centre. The tower is open to the public, and is one of the most prominent tourist attractions in the city, being visible from a number of vantage points throughout town and from adjoining suburbs.

While AMP managed the Centrepoint shopping centre, the tower was officially referred to as "AMP Tower". After Westfield Group took over ownership of Centrepoint in December 2001, the tower reverted to its original name of Sydney Tower.

Bondi Beach

2008-06-14T18:47:00.005+10:00

Bondi is well known for its great sandy beach, as well as its surf. It is a modern and trendy coastal resort, which is very popular. Bondi has a number of cafes and restaurants which look out over the beach and makes a great place to stay and visit.
I've been here in Sydney for almost 4 years now but i haven't visited the place,i swear to God this upcoming summer i'm gonna be there!

Sydney Opera House

2008-06-14T18:22:00.003+10:00

The Sydney Opera House, situated on Sydney Harbour at Bennelong Point, is considered by many to be one of the wonders of the modern world.

Designed by Jørn Utzon and constructed under some controversy, it was opened in October 1973.

The Opera House is one of Sydney's most popular icons with tourists and travellers from the world over visiting, photographing and standing in awe of the cultural centre of Sydney.

Colors on my Face

2008-06-13T19:10:00.008+10:00

The colors on my face,i use an oil free foundation light beige from THE FACE SHOP,a light beige oil free pressed powder from THE FACE SHOP,i use color nuance from THE FACE SHOP for my cheeks,for my eyes i use eyebrow pencil dark brown from RIMMEL,my eyeliner sapphire glimmer from MAYBELLINE the line stylish one,freshian volumizing mascara from THE FACE SHOP for my eyelashes,and for my lips i dont use lipstick i just use lipgloss from THE FACE SHOP as well,and lastly my eyeshades, i use gold pearl pink,apple green,the other 2 says PK102 and BL601 on the label but its blue and pink by the way,from THE FACE SHOP as well,u may noticed most of the stuff im using is from THE FACE SHOP,know why?not only because im patronizing our own coz it comes from the philippines,but the main reason is this just a piece of advise to asian women who loves make up like me,as we all know most asian women are "baby face" as others may say,i used to buy my make up here in AUSTRALIA just last year and i noticed that i easily get rashes and my face easily gets irritated,and it gets dry as well,dryness is the major cause of facial lines so i decided to just get back to my old make up from the philippines which is hypoallergenic and good for asian skin.

What's in it?

2008-06-12T10:28:00.006+10:00

what's in my bag? a pen,a pack of facial tissue,a pack of wet tissue,2 lip gloss from THE FACE SHOP,a pressed powder from THE FACE SHOP again,a bottle of sanitizer,and of yes the thing i couldn't live without.. my mobile fone which i used to take this picture.

My One

2008-06-11T14:58:00.006+10:00

this is my one,got this last october 15,2007 a gift for myself for working hard for 2 years,and as a little reward after always thinking about other people and helping them out,just a little reward spent at least once a year wouldn't be bad isn't it? :)

First Time

2008-06-11T12:50:00.008+10:00

kinda bit hesitant to start blogging,not a writer though just wanted to share a bit of me,here are some of my fetish,i know every woman love bags and i am one of them,just a simple way of rewarding yourself after your hard work, isn't it? anyway i haven't got these,still choosing which one to get until december,its gonna be my xmas gift for myself,love it!