Friday, May 13, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Happy Birthday Chelsi Rivas!
The Happiest Day of Chelsi's Life.
Monday, May 09, 2011
Ice Cream is For Sharing
The Many Yummy Ways of Ice Cream
During hot summer days, what do you like to eat? I believe, the hottest yet still the coolest is ICE CREAM. I can still remember the days when I treat myself with ice cream. It makes me feel good and better. That's why I'm sharing you some facts about the creamy ice cream that we always love.
Our favorite frozen treat comes in many yummy forms.
- Ice cream, generally- contains 7% to 10% fat, which makes it so creamy
- Low Fat Ice Cream- has less fat versus regular ice cream
- Sherbet- has dairy ingredients content of 1% to 2% only; usually fruit- flavored
- Sorbet- similar to sherbet, but without dairy ingredients
- Frozen Yogurt- a mixture of cultured dairy ingredients, sweeteners and flavoring
- Novelties- Ice lolly, ice cream sandwiches, cones, cups, sticks, bars, etc. that may or may not have dairy ingredients
Ice Cream for Anything and Everything
Ice cream has different associations for different people- all of which are pleasant. It is a “pasalubong”, a special treat for kids, a favorite dessert among friends, a “comfort” food on not- so- good days, a staple in the family freezer, and a very convenient, very welcome dessert option (when guests surprise you at home). Ice cream on a cone is just perfect for hot days, and even for rainy days when the weather gets you down.
Like most things, ice cream is better when shared. Family or friends celebrate good times with ice cream. Just spending time together seems more fun with ice cream. Even alone, with a favorite book, ice cream is a pleasant companion. And as kids, almost all would have fond memories of sharing an ice cream cone with the neighborhood kids, or even with our favorite dog! Yes, for pleasant memories, pleasant times, nothing beats ice cream.
Keeping Cool and Healthy
The Milk Group includes milk and all food made from milk- ice cream, yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese, frozen yogurt, and milkshakes.
Ice cream is a dairy food. As such, it provides some of the health benefits of milk and calcium such as strong bones and healthy teeth.
Ice Cream Trivia
- During World War II, ice cream served as a morale booster. The first “floating” ice cream parlor was built for salors in the Pacific in 1945.
- The ice cream cone was invented in 1896 in
- At the 1904
Scientist have observed that ice cream can make a person happy. Ice cream activates an area of the brain that enables us to feel pleasure. It only takes a spoonful to cause this effect!
Source: Nestle, “Choose Wellness, Choose Nestle”
Pacquiao wins unanimous decision over Mosley
By TIM DAHLBERG, AP Boxing WriterMay 8, 2:02 am EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP)—Manny Pacquiao won a lopsided 12-round decision over Sugar Shane Mosley on Saturday night, retaining his WBO welterweight title with his 14th consecutive victory.
Pacquiao (54-3-2) didn’t get the knockout he wanted, but the Filipino Congressman retained his position the most dominant and exciting fighter in the sport, methodically beating Mosley (46-7-1) at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas.
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AP - May 8, 2:19 am EDT
AP - May 8, 2:19 am EDT
Pacquiao knocked Mosley down with a left hook in the third round, a punch that seemed to sap Mosley’s willingness to engage. Pacquiao ran after Mosley the rest of the fight, but the former champion who has never been stopped in 18 years in the ring managed to finish the 12th round on his feet.
Pacquiao won 120-108 on one scorecard, 120-107 on a second and 119-108 on the third. The Associated Press had him winning 118-110.
For Mosley, the fight was strikingly similar to his bout a year ago against Floyd Mayweather Jr.—except this time he didn’t even land a big punch like he did early on against Mayweather.
His biggest moment on this night came when referee Kenny Bayless mistakenly ruled that Mosley knocked Pacquiao down in the 10th round when he hadn’t even hit him with a punch.
The ruling seemed to spur Pacquiao on as he went after Mosley the rest of the round and again in the 11th. By then, the crowd was cheering “Knock him out, knock him out,” but Pacquiao—bothered by a cramp in his left leg since the fourth round—didn’t have enough to finish him off.
“It wasn’t my best performance,” Pacquiao had. “I did my best. I did not expect this result.”
Mosley said he thought he did a good job despite losing round after round, and wouldn’t blame his bad performance on his age.
“I fought the best fighter in the world,” Mosley said. “He has exceptional power, power that I’ve never been hit like this before.”
Promoter Bob Arum defended putting Mosley in the ring against Pacquiao despite signs in Mosley’s last two fights that his reflexes were slipping.
“Nobody can really perform against him,” Arum said. “Some of these guys are pretty good fighters, but nobody in their whole experience has ever faced somebody like (Pacquiao). Everybody is going to look the same way.”
Mosley was tentative from the opening bell, moving backward and seemingly unwilling to trade punches with Pacquiao. Pacquiao finally made contact with a left hook at the end of the third round, sending Mosley to the canvas for only the third time in his professional career.
Mosley was up at the count of five, and managed to survive the final minute of the round despite Pacquiao’s best efforts to take him out.
Pacquiao pressed the fight most of the night, but he also appeared hesitant to take many chances, which trainer Freddie Roach said was because of the muscle cramp that his corner tried to massage between rounds.
“He had no leverage to move after that,” Roach said. “It was a very gutty performance in my mind.”
Pacquiao said his leg first started bothering him in his fight last November against Antonio Margarito.
“I thought Shane did a great job, he had some speed,” Pacquiao said. “I couldn’t move because my left leg got tight. It’s a problem I’ve been having lately. I’m going to work on my legs in future training camps.”
The sellout crowd of 16,412 booed Mosley repeatedly in the late rounds for his refusal to trade punches with Pacquiao.
Mosley fought as if trying to protect his legacy of having never been knocked out and, if that was his strategy, it succeeded. But it made for a lackluster fight and did nothing to burnish the legacy that the Filipino champion has built with 14 straight wins over the last six years—including some over the biggest names in the game.
Pacquiao made a minimum of $20 million for the fight, while Mosley was guaranteed $5 million.
In a bout on the undercard, Kelly Pavlik (37-2) beat Alfonso Lopez (21-1) by majority decision in the former middleweight champion’s return from nearly 13 months out of the ring.
Pavlik hadn’t fought since last April, when Argentina’s Sergio Martinez took away his two middleweight title belts in a bloody unanimous decision that ended Pavlik’s 2 1/2 -year reign atop the division.
In another bout, former three-division champion Jorge Arce of Mexico (57-6-2, 44 KOs) stopped Wilfredo Vazquez of Puerto Rico (21-1-1) in the 12th round to claim Vazquez’s WBO 122-pound (55-kilogram) belt.
Monday, May 02, 2011
RH Bill: Better or Bitter?
I can't take it anymore! I often hear many objections about the very sensual RH Bill but I just keep mum with a sticky tag: "no comment". This is really so popular issue in the Philippines today. Why? What's with RH Bill that irritates people especially the conservative church leaders, to specify the Roman Catholic which dominates in the Philippines?
When I decided to write about it, my first step was to read the available articles I have which I utilized long time ago because I know it's hard to say something without justifiable basis. Further, I also considered the posts I've read in the social networkings (Facebook, Twitter, among others) and the chitchats of my neighborhood.
Is It Better?
In the July- September 2010 news articles, I have learned that RH Bill was principally authored by a Rep. Edcel Lagman (the latest I've read is RH Bill 5043). For some to know his (Rep. Lagman) prime purposes of passing the RH Bill 17 which was filed in previous congresses but was never passed into law, the following are extracted:
1. To uphold and promote respect for life, informed choice, birth spacing and responsible parenthood in conformity with internationally recognized human rights standards; and
2. To guarantee universal access to medically- safe, legal and quality reproductive health care services and relevant information even as it prioritizes the needs of women and children.
By just understanding the above- quoted statements, you would not cease to support it because it has an ideal vision which will expectantly end up to the improvement of such principles and propositions. Am I right? This RH Bill doesn't present an anti- life concept considering it promotes both natural and artificial family planning methods.
In addition, RH Bill is based on the premise that country's population growth impedes economic development and ejaculates poverty. Reality check, who can't afford to raise their family soundly? Well, basically, they are those who belong to the below poverty line level. It has been underscored that most concerns regarding this lie on the poorest of the poor since most of the well- to- do and elite families aren't economically (the problem is economical in nature) affected Filipinos. Only a very little percentage of them know what's really the meat of RH Bill. And not even one of them tried to uncover the big ideas for the reason that there are a lot more to think of than having RH Bill at hand. One thing, did the church propose better plans instead of accepting entirely the RH Bill? Will they hand- in- hand support and extend help to the poor if the problem gets worst? If so, I'd be overjoyed.
Moreover, reduction of population growth simply gives a big possibility to the RH Bill. It's not because I'm anti- life but because I want everyone to have a quality life. In the Bottomline show (ABS- CBN) of Boy Abunda last Saturday, Rep. Hontiveros proudly promote RH Bill as it will aid and assist ameliorate the lives of the bending over backwards Filipino people. She added that it's about a matter of choice since everyone is free to decide what to use (not to mention her natural planning method). Just imagine a life where you can send your kids to school and sustain all their needs, would that be a bad dream if we pursue this controversial bill? Eventually, people could taste a different kind of life other than yesterday. RH Bill is good for the people as it would hand over and implement beneficial services which the government would fully support. But the question is, are we certain of its effectiveness?
Or Is It Bitter?
Tracking down the bitter and stern comments who disliked the proposed RH Bill are provided as follows:
Archbishop Cruz said that PNoy is “anti-Christian” and poles apart from his mother Cory.
Castro said that the Church was hurt more than disappointed with Mr. Aquino's statement (Government might provide assistance to such bill if passed into law).
Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales said that you don’t have to dictate on morals. Morals are guided of course by the Word of God, by the Lord Jesus Christ [but] it cannot be legislated.
Morally speaking, I agree to these comments. It's about walking and working with God. If you know how important life is, therefore, you would not attest to the RH Bill because you have been taught how valuable a single life is. In advertising such bill to the nation, you actually condemn your love with life because you hamper the right of the child to be born even if he/ she doesn't know what kind of life he/ she would have on earth. Along with it, CBCP says end the contraceptive mentality and favor the perpetuation of our uprooted moral values.
Not long ago, I have read posts in Facebook that a priest questioned church- goers (I guess, pro- RH Bill) about their presence in the mass. To me, this controversial issue should not be brought along the corridors of mass celebration since everyone has still its own right. Whatever his/ her decision and stand with regards to RH Bill, it doesn't mean he/ she loses his/ her faith to God even if other say he/ she advocate "anti- life". After all, you have a choice what method to apply in your life.
Instead of over reacting, let's (church) enlighten the people why the church stand firmly with anti- RH Bill agenda. Let the farthest location in the Philippines be informed that the arguable bill doesn't make a very good sense for it is not parallel with the teachings of Christ.
Which is which?
I just plea that anti- and pro- RH Bill educate the Filipino people why they should support or not the soonest possible time and not just having national publicity because of personal and political interest. Plus, learn to figure- out what's really better for the 103 million Filipinos by 2015? We must not just leave problems. Rather, let's come up with exceptional and quality solutions to the problems faced by the nation.
So, Is RH Bill better or bitter?
An Open Letter to President Noy
Dear PNoy,
My warmest greetings this holiday season. Have a break and reward yourself with happiness. Don't feel guilty because everyone deserves it. Oops! You might say you don't have time for it because you're facing all the country's problem, remember that God even rest for a day after He created this beautiful world. After all, all the effort that you're exerting is for His- for God's people. So, it's not an excuse that you don't have time for rest or you're feeling guilty because even other political leaders and public servants spend lavish hours for a worthwhile break.
It's maybe too late for me to congratulate you for having been chosen by the people as their highest leader, but my message to you talks about your being you- as Philippine president- today. From the moment you announced in the national television that you are running for president, I never doubted that you could be our Next Leader. With your desire to that pose, I never cease to support you because that time I have already decided for who will be my bet. I may sound very fanatic but that's about my trust. Moreover, never in my life to hear a president- wanna be promised not to practice graft and corruption with full honesty and sincerity. As far as my memory is concern, only your ad was the most remarkable among others. Others could have done parallel with yours if they have they same thing in mind, in heart and in soul with you. Bottom line, I admire you a lot for being an advocate for Change (of course, for the better).
Almost a Year of Service.
The six- year term of your presidency comes close to five years. The start of your political career as president was astonishing (not to mention your being a brother of a big star, a son of the Saint of Democracy and a son of a modern- day Filipino hero). And we, Filipinos, felt that we did the right thing for the Philippines' future.
Exploiting all the corrupt and unjust practices of the Arroyo administration was just part of the grand processional to Malacañan. Later part, much bigger explosions sounded the whole nation. But, did the Filipinos felt a difference compared to the past administration?
As the song goes, "Where are we now?". Where are we heading for? Are we venturing the straight highway? If yes, who are the passengers of the vehicle? Are all Filipinos safely travelling the dusty, rocky and bumpy road? Is the vehicle conditioned enough to face the twists and turns ahead? Now, I'm flooded with questions. Straight to the point, are the lives of all Filipino people progressing towards betterment? This I believe couldn't be justified base on surveys but on factual data.
Another thing, how's our fight against graft and corruption? Did we resolve some, if not all, issues? What's the status of the Truth Commission which some justices considered unconstitutional? How about the resignation of the former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutrierrez? Would that be all? Will the next Ombudsman be better or worst than M.G.? What's the next big thing about the former president turned legislator of the lower house? My point is, are we still on- the- go of the fight against corruption? Are you sure that your cabinet and your allies would proudly bring your banner:"No to Corruption"? How sure are you? (I sound so proud but I'm just trying to emphasize these for the next five (5) years to come.) Are the investigations done by the senate and other departments (don't really know) to famous political personalities which are nationally televised enough? Did we consider the whole nation on that? We still have our local government units. Did we try checking on their underground procedures? Is the office of the Commission on Audit (COA) enough to justify that a unit is financially working right and proper? If yes, I just hope we'll end up corruption. I bet this will lead to a serious incurable disease, more than cancer. Why I say so when in fact I was neither a COA auditor nor a financial invertigator (I'm just a simple youth.)? Simply because, I was once a public servant, an SK official. This is my simple basis of my cause. However, I'm not claiming that all LGUs practice the same thing because there are really those who are publicly committed and devoted to serve God's people with honesty, integrity and competence. Well, happy are they who who work in accordance with His'. But, what about the others? Are they not entitled to national publicity? Anyhow, our sentiments would remain sentiments unless one wants to act. So sad to note.
Lastly, did we already taste the progressive success of the slogan: "Kung walang kurap, walang mahirap."? If yes, what are the indicators of such triumph? If not yet, when?
With these comments. observations and questions, I hope you felt a little pain in your heart. I am not here to destroy or insult the image of my supported president. Nonetheless, I'm here to give few reminders and "post- it- notes" since I love Philippines and I'm afraid you will fail the million Filipinos trusting you President Noy.
Also, with the questions I shot, I should also ask myself about what I did to raise this country to the top. Did I become a liability or an asset? I should also remind myself of my duties and responsibilities not just the right that I'm fighting for. This nation isn't owned by one man. Everyone is liable if this gets ill. So, don't blame. Instead, do your part in rebuilding the nation's ambitious framework.
When I actually thought of writing this letter, I'm unsure if I might be noticed and heard by some. Anyway, I would just like to tell the nation that I care. I am a Filipino who have a Filipino heart- Pusong Pinoy.
President Noy, I pray that you continue your beautiful plans to empower this struggling nation. I know you can move mountains. You only need your heart to feel what we really feel.
God bless and More Power President Noy!
Respectfully Yours,
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| Cromwell Fornis Gopo |
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Happy Birthday Jhie (Gretchel C. Gopo)
You are lucky to have another year in your life now. Life is quite playful. Let's just accept the fact that we're just humans and we cannot take all the hurts and pains in this world. Everything has its own limit. Whatever your decision is, I know God is always with you and will always be with you. That's for the better, I'm hoping. I just wish that you'll have more blessed days to come. I wish you the best in life. Happiness, hapiness and happiness. Happy Birthday Jhie! Muah <3
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| A piece of happiness for your life and your baby. (May 04, 1986) |
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