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The Rescuer Dogs: A Life Saving Tale

2012-01-25T14:58:00.000-08:00

A heart-warming story of two dogs that saves the life of their masters during the Southern Mindanao, Philippines typhoon Sendong particularly in Iligan City (Philippines). The family of Marrietta Ardiente stated that their two dogs save their lives from flood water filled with fallen debris.

As the dogs alarmingly barking and continuously scratching their door, it woke Marrietta and saw the speedily rising of water flood that may kill them in an hour. She hurriedly warn her family to get out from the house and immediately proceed to the nearest safe area or evacuation center bringing along their important belongings before the current of water flood will seize them. With the support of their dogs, the Ardiente’s family fortunately avoid the disastrous effect that typhoon Sendong may brought.

Name as Tiny Lucy (The smallest working dog)

2012-01-15T03:32:00.000-08:00

A 6-inches and 2.5 pound dog name Lucy from New Jersey just recently recorded in Guinness world record as the shortest working dog that ever exist. Tiny Lucy describe as still quite small and adorable. This Yorkshire Terrier also known as therapy dog.

Space ball landed in Namibia

2012-01-02T22:26:00.000-08:00

It’s been reported that a huge metallic ball drop from the sky in remote grassy of Namibia that baffling prompted the country authorities along with NASA and European space agency. According to the police forensic of the country director Paul Ludik that this hollow ball solely feature a 1.1 metres circumference (43 inches) and nearly found in small village situated in northern areas of Namibia 750 km (480 miles) away from the Windhoek capital.

He said that those local residents heard numerous explosions few days beforehand. Having a diameter 35 centimetres (14 inches), this ball solely features a rough surface and comprises two halves that welded together. Upon examining this ball, they found out that it’s been created with metal alloy that already known by mankind and weighted around 6 kilogrammes (13 pounds). The space ball found 18 metres away from the landing spot with a deep hole that measure 33 centimetres and 3.8 m wide.

From the past twenty years, numerous spall balls that found landed in various areas like Australia, Latin America, and southern Africa. Though, this sphere like figure coming from the space already discover in the mid November but authorities have done their first testing or examination before officially announcing to the public where it found. The police deputy inspector general Vilho Hifindaka finally concluded that sphere like object that been found in Namibia does not entails any danger to mankind.

Supporting typhoon and hurricane victims

2012-01-02T02:03:00.000-08:00

For the past weeks, Philippines experience horrible typhoons and hurricane namely Sendong that leave a disastrous impact to lives of several Filipino people particularly those that resided in Cagayan de oro, Iligan, Bukidnon, some areas in Visayas and Luzon. Due to this natural calamity, many lives are lost, separated from their families, and others are wounded while various infrastructures are damage. Those people who are affected with this natural calamity still undergoes restoration on the infrastructure that been damage and recovery from many lives that been lost. To those people who still wanted to extend their support to the flood victims throughout the country may able to coordinate with the local governments and some other supporting institutions like ABS-CBN Foundation, Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Ateneo de Manila University, Citizens’ Disaster Response Center, De La Salle University, Department of Social Welfare and Development, GMA Kapuso Foundation, JRS Express, LBC Foundation, National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, Philippine Red Cross, Rocked Philippines, Rural Missionaries of the Philippines, Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan, Smart Communications, Starbucks Philippines, Tulong Kabataan, University of the Philippines, World Food Programme, and Xavier University- Ateneo de Cagayan.

A prosperous new year to everyone

2011-12-31T03:17:00.001-08:00

The AP Exclusive: An extraordinary 1787 gold coin carry #7.4M

2011-12-12T04:58:00.000-08:00

In New Orleans (AP) - Exceedingly, an extraordinary 1787 gold brasher doubloon already sold out a $7.4 million that consider as one highest price as ever paid for this golden coin. Blanchard and Co., this New Orleans based gold coin with valuable metal company brokered on its deal according to doubloon as purchase by Wall Street investment firm. The identities of purchaser and seller were not entirely disclosed.

As minted by the Ephraim Brasher identify as goldsmith and neighbor of this George Washington, the coin comprises 26.66 gold grams that consider as slightly lesser than any ounces. It’s worth a $15 by time it’s minted; this gold is currently valuable as more than $1,500. Brasher doubloon is consider as first American created this gold coin that denominated in dollars; U.S. Mint of Philadelphia won’t anymore strike the coins until the year 1790s.

The talented elephant in Thailand

2011-12-02T20:47:00.001-08:00

Take a look on this video, the talented elephant magnificently painted an elephant while holding a certain flower. It illustrates the entire scenario on how this talented elephant begin to unfold its artistic talent while doing each stroke for its artwork completion. Surely, viewers will be amazed on how this elephant unfolds its artistic talent with confidence. It’s quite clear that this elephant really enjoy producing its painting artwork in front of several audiences who applauded with great honor. After their painting show, banana and sugar cane treats will be offered as to continuously nurture their interest and talent to paint. Some of the elephants in Thailand was been trained to do various painting shows with the prime purpose of selling their artworks, exposing this elephant to the public, and raising funds for the conservation of their species all throughout Thailand.

The flowing water

2011-09-21T07:06:00.000-07:00

The water that continually flows in every river, stream, spring, and seas clearly conveys the continuous flow of life on earth. The nature of flowing water brings life to all mankind. Also, the flowing waters signify healthier and beautiful scenery for mankind to cultivate. The essence of flowing water does not only imply the usefulness that it brings but as well solely focuses on the preservation of nature. Having un-disrupt environment especially the flowing water guarantee a balance ecology that can enjoyed by everyone without any limit. As clean water continually flows, mankind may able to taste the good life that environment can bring. Indeed, the coolness of clean water that flows all throughout provides an immeasurable privilege for everyone to enjoy especially for relaxation purposes.

The Miss Universe Beauty Pageant 2011

2011-09-17T08:31:00.001-07:00

Miss Universe 2011- Leila Lopes (Angola)

1^st Runner up – Olesya Stefano (Ukraine)

2^nd Runner up – Precila Machado (Brazil)

3^rd Runner up –Shamcey Supsup (Philippines)

4^th Runner up – Luo Zilin (China)

Considering as American royal wedding

2011-09-03T04:53:00.000-07:00

Just recently, almost everyone is united of witnessing the royal wedding of British Monarchy between Prince William and Catherine Middleton. Now, comes this consider as royal wedding type in America. This Sunday, David Lauren who is the prominent son of legendary and popular designers on Ralph Lauren and Lauren Bush who is the granddaughter of President George H.W. also the niece of President George W. will be joining forces in the holy matrimony. Labor Day weekend event will be held at the Ralph Lauren’s Colorado ranch and describe as merging of fashion styles between the two American famous family dynasties. Just imagine a cowboy boot styles with American flags and some few diamonds sprinkled on it.

At the age of 27, Lauren able to met her 39 yr old fiancée last 2004 when still a student of Princeton University. Their love story consider as a classical tale about boy meets girl in the fashion gala of Metropolitan Museum Art. The girl somehow faces dilemma of taking the boy’s last name due to the similarity with her first name. After 6 years of courtship stage, David as being the Vice President of his father’s company propose Lauren to become her wife, to support him manage their company and as being philanthropists.

Messages in the bottle

2011-08-04T08:29:00.000-07:00

One year that passed from the coastal area of Oregon, a 10 yr old boy drop the bottle with message on it unto the Pacific Ocean. After a week, the 9 yr old girl from Hawaii found that bottle without any damage. Based on well known article of AP, Thomas Craig never expected that his bottle will safely arrive on someone. According to the interview conducted by West Hawaii Today Newspaper that he still could not believe that someone found his message bottle. He was shocked those bottles don’t have any damage and even didn’t sink deep into the sea water. Since, he was thinking that the chances that someone may able to find it, was quite low bu it did happened.

The finding of this message bottle by Trinity Ballesteros in the beaches of Kailua-Kona of Hawaii was very incredible on Thomas Craig part. The message that been written into this bottle said "Dear finder of my message, my name is Thomas and I live in Oregon. I'm ten years old and this week I'm salmon fishing deep in the ocean. I would like to hear from you." After finding the bottle, Trinity immediately responded to Thomas via email who included his mothers email address. Then, they become friends. But this not the only message bottle that been found by people that situated near Florida.

Since, a man that settles in Florida also found another bottle that float for 50 years. It entails that a hotel owner put this message bottle unto the sea with a note that for those anyone who will found this bottle must return to the hotel and acquire a $150 reward. Based on man’s daughter that his father who managed the hotel before frequently played a joke to his wife and he came an idea to put a message bottle into the ocean and give a reward to those who found it. Since, for his father part, it’s quite exciting for his wife to see a stranger and claim $150 reward.

Indeed, a person found that message bottle and even track down his daughter who currently managed their hotel. As usual, the daughter reaction was very much shock and disbelief on it, even remember the playfulness memories of her father. There are several more stories about this message a bottle. In recent occurrence, last year it’s been reported that a certain high school student who have dropped this message in a bottle of Florida coast. Half in a year, he received respond from Ireland. Nowadays, this bottle acquires a place in honor with the Irish pub.

Other interesting stories about message in a bottle way back I 1979, when Dorothy and John Henry Peckham threw a certain message bottle into the Pacific Ocean while still having a cruise. Six years later, this bottle was been picked by a 31 yr old Hoa Van Nguyen from Southeast Asia. In their communication, it leads the Peckhams of supporting sponsoring Nguyen and with family’s immigration into the United States.

Three types of vegetable that contain least nutritional value

2011-07-16T04:14:00.001-07:00

Take into consideration checking out the lists of veggies that contain least nutritional value.

Celery

This veggie contain less nutrition since 8 inches of celery only contain 6 calorie or comparable to 1.6% of the daily requirement of calcium and also 2% of vitamin C daily requirement. Although, it produces out a decent amount of vitamin K and fiber but a better alternative will be carrots that loaded out an eye protection of beta carotene as it toss into salads upon acquiring lower calorie crunches that braises sweeter summer side dishes or slice it into thin size and add into the favorite stir fry.

The cucumbers

Cucumber considers as another lower calorie veggies. Wherein, one cup of this sliced cucumber weights an only 16 calories. But it will slim out some nutrients. Since, cucumbers only contains an about 5% or less intake of daily requirement intended for manganese, vitamin C, and potassium. In addition, the extract of cucumber entails a huge number of those known as disease fighting antioxidant compounds that includes the flavonoids and tannins. An alternative to this includes the purslane that defines as peppery herb that contains a higher healthy heart alpha linolenic acid. This purslane contains a higher beta carotene than those in spinach that will be toss in various salads and folded into the omelet or will be use as crunchy greenish sandwiches.

Iceberg lettuce

This iceberg lettuce consider as one most commonly consumed veggies in US along with the potatoes, tomatoes, but also it does not mean that it’s a healthy option to take. While this iceberg entails a lower calories and even offer nutritional content of fiber and vitamins together with other dark leafy greens that contain more vitamin C and A. Another better alternative to this include the romaine lettuce that offers lots of beta carotene rather than iceberg. Use this romaine as traditional wedge salads with bluish crumble cheese, dices of tomatoes and the balsamic vinaigrette or may layer it with sandwiches and turkeys.

Pope will be paving way for beatification of John Paul II

2011-05-02T20:31:00.001-07:00

Just recently, Pope Benedict XVI had formally approved in regards to the miracle attributed to the late predecessor, paving the way for John Paul 2 beautification last May 1, 2011. It entails that the mere process of this beatification or the declaration of this late pontiff as blessed consider as crucial step for making him as saint. Pope John Paul II died last 2005 right after his papacy for an about 27 years. Vatican credits along with various miraculous cure of a certain nun that stated of having a Parkinson ’s disease. Aside of that, the Church officials have entirely believe that this Polish pope who himself have also suffered from this condition have interceded for a miraculous cure on Sister Marie Simon-Pierre who is a Frenchwoman on her as late forties. According to her that her illness become inexplicably disappears before two months right after Pope John Paul II death right after she together with her fellow nuns have prayed.

The church appointed doctors have entirely agreed that it entails no medical explanation upon the cure that takes place to the nun. Although, last year there were still some doubts in regards to validity of this miracle. Based on the polish newspaper that any doctor who will be scrutinizing this nun’s case have entirely included that she might suffered from not exactly Parkinson’s but rather from nervous disorder that temporary been recovery consider as medically possible. It’s been estimated that an about millions of Catholic people have in Rome to in order to witness and observe the beatification of Pope John Paul II.

It entails that after the month that Pope John Paul II died, Pope Benedict already put him unto the fast track towards sainthood thru dispensing along with the Church rules that already normally imposes for five year waiting period right after the candidate’s death before this so called beatification process begin. Works in regards to this beatification process continually takes place in St. Peter’s Basilica upon creating some space for the late Pope John Paul II tomb ever since, basing on the Catholic tradition; the remains of the late Pope who have already beatified will be moving up from crypt unto the nave. According to Vatican spokesman who is Federico Lombardi that Pope John II coffin will now be moved unto the St. Peter’s Basilica from Vatican crypt without opening it. The body of Pope John Paul II will not entirely be displayed but rather placed unto the tomb under simple marbles of stone that read as “Beatus loannes Paulus II or as Blessed John Paul II. Canonizing John Paul II to sainthood entails the need of second miracle that must be verified following this beatification process.

The Royal Wedding Ceremony of British Monarchy 2011

2011-04-30T06:35:00.000-07:00

It entails that wedding ceremony of Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Middleton just took place last Friday April 29, 2011 at the Westminster Abbey of London area. Prince William consider as the second in line of succession of Queen Elizabeth II and entirely first met along with Catherine Middleton of the year 2001 while there are still both studying in St. Andrews University. It entails that their engagement that started last October 20, 2010 was entirely been announce last November 16, 2010. This royal wedding ceremony have bring out much attention in the media around the world with much focused attention on Middleton status as being a commoner or not entirely part of royal blood or aristocracy family and marrying out a royalty. Hours before this wedding ceremony service, William granted the titles as Duke of Cambridge, Barron Carrickfergus,and Earl of Stratheam by the Queen. Upon their marriage, Middleton immediately become the Her Royal Highnes Princess William Arthur Philip Louis, the Duchess of Cambridge, Baroness Carrickfergus, Countess of Strathearn but will not be styled on as Princess Catherine.

The wedding ceremony service of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge day become a public holiday all throughout in Great Britain place that been featured by various ceremonial aspects that includes the mere usage of state carriages as well roles of household cavalry and foot guards. This wedding ceremony entirely attend by most Royal Family, foreign royals, various diplomats, and those couples selected personal guests as to join along their wedding ceremony. It entails that Middleton have worn out the white dress along that entails 270 centimetre train by a certain British designer who is Sarah Burton and the tiara been lent by the Queen. Prince William has worn out the uniform on the honorary rank as Colonel of its Regiment for Irish Guards. Meanwhile, the best for William was his brother who is Prince Harry and the bride sister will act as maid of honour of this royal wedding ceremony. After the royal wedding ceremony, newly married couples have travelled in procession towards the Buckingham Palace for their traditional appearance of the balcony and will flypast before the huge crowd that have assembled and waited at the Mall for the newly-wed couple traditional balcony appearance as to provide an opportunity to allow everyone to great this newly-wed royal couple.

Easter Celebration of 2011

2011-04-23T22:05:00.000-07:00

Easter celebration as one important celebration for every Christians especially the Catholic since it commemorates the event that Christ been risen and went to heaven with the heavenly Father. In remembering this important event that bring every Christians lives more closer to its belief, various Christians especially Catholics are preparing in Celebrating Easter 2011 that includes attending mass and food preparation in each families upon partaking this huge celebration especially the presence of Easter egg that consider as one of significant symbol during Easter that been accepted by most Christians. As of now in modernize setting, Easter eggs were been decorated or created into an artistic features thru the presence of various colors and stylish design. Aside of that, most of the churches entails program of giving out Easter eggs as part of celebrating Easter and some also allow people to hunt the egg that been hidden somewhere in the church area as they find the hidden egg they will eventually get the egg prices or some other rewards depending on the organizer of that event.

Meanwhile, in the Vatican, Rome, Pope Benedict XVI conducted the usual Easter mass last Saturday evening at the St, Peters Basilica with several Catholics and provided its Easter message with the theme of divine creation and receiving six adults converts from several nations as part in the Church. Even every nation, each families and even Christian churches somewhat differ in celebrating this Easter event due to cultural tradition or religion views but still it got similar perspective about the essence of Easter Celebration to the Christian belief. May we celebrate this Easter season joyfully and in a meaningfully way as part of Christian belief.

Happy Easter to everyone!!!!

Letting go of selfishness and greed during the Lenten season

2011-04-21T05:37:00.000-07:00

In Vatican City, Rome- According to Pope Benedict XVI during this annual message during this Lent that the Catholic church encourages more almsgiving that entails venue and mere venue of sharing especially during this Lenten due to greed of leading possession that somehow lead to exploitation, violence and even death.

Pope Benedict XVI added that during this Lenten season, its considered as precious time towards self examination and letting go for entire traces of selfishness that consider as the root of all violence. The recent text in regards to pope’s message during Lenten season 2011 that started last March 9 intended for the Latin-rite for Catholics that been released by the Vatican news conference last Feb 22.

More information about the Pope’s message from Rome, Vatican can be read on this site:

http://site.catholicfavors.com/blog/353/let-go-of-selfishness-greed-during-lent-said-pope/

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/lent/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20101104_lent-2011_en.html

The Rising of Super moon with brightness

2011-03-19T02:55:00.000-07:00

It’s been consider that the moon will become even huge and entails much brightness this Saturday of March 19, 2011 as distance between earth and moon become near to each other. Based on National Aeronautics and the Space Administration (NASA), the moon will become an about 14% that will entails 30% brightness within this week. This will be considered as the biggest moon that can ever see by mankind way back 20 years. Usually, it happens that distance between earth and moon entails smaller during the perigee. Although, the phenomenon become dubbed as this super full moon or the well known super moon as well superstitious individuals are airing their concerns as mere sign of the coming disasters that includes the earthquakes.

There will be no truth that this superstitious belief according on local astronomer that this Prof Edmond Rosales. He also stated that individuals who won’t notice this moon will become even huge and brightly shining upon producing a negligible effect. As this belief that individual’s behavior of changes during the full moon, Rosales stated that it’s quite untrue. Aside of that, he also cited about the advantage about this super moon that includes the concept of having lesser accidents as well burglars won’t want of going out of fear that they might get caught.

Nutritional details of bananas

2011-03-16T08:30:00.001-07:00

Usually, when people be thinking about super fruits or the healing plants they won’t tends of thinking out bananas. Yet it’s been consider that bananas as powerhouses of the protective ingredients and particularly good for the mind as well for the mood. This banana entails richness of natural fiber. Since, these fibers consider as important factor upon obtaining proper digestive health condition and will add bulking of wastes upon developing the elimination.

Aside of that, Bananas are popular sources of potassium that consider as important nutrient that supports upon sustaining proper balance of fluid unto the body. Both sodium and potassium will work all together. Wherein, sodium will support the body upon retaining the water as well potassium that supports upon elimination any excess fluid of the body. Not only that, Potassium needed proper functioning for entire living cells and only few foods got this type nutrient than the bananas.

From the protective standpoint, the bananas entail highly variation of compounds and many of this are consider as antioxidants. Meanwhile, the blueberries, mangosteen, acai, and some other fruits will be getting much time of antioxidant spotlight and bananas will especially be loaded with various compounds that will support upon reducing the premature aging of body’s cells. The Alpha linolenic acid will demonstrate mere important antioxidant, the anti-inflammatory, as well the anti-cancer activity. Meanwhile, the Alpha linolenic acid will also boosting an immune functioning and even improvise the blood circulation.

Bananas also become great resources of super protective compounds of the kaempferol as well the quercetin. These compounds already undergone an extensive studies and become popular upon protecting the cells, reducing the inflammation, fighting several kinds of tumors, protecting the nerves, developing the blood circulation, and even reducing the risks against several diseases.

Also, this banana contains higher amount of rutin that consider as another compound that will complement mere activity of vitamin C, and even supports sustaining stronger, and flexible blood vessels. Rutin entails antioxidant, anti-cancer properties and anti-inflammatory.

Bananas entail excellence sources of two essential brain compounds that includes the dopamine and the serotonin. It’s been consider that Dopamine as primary rewarded chemical into the bodies. This dopamine will support protecting the body to avoid the occurrence of neuro-degeneration that includes the Parkinson’s disease. Aside of that, Dopamine will also demonstrated several advantages unto the brain that will support of strengthening the heart as well develop mere circulation.

Serotonin well known as feel good neurotransmitter especially that serotonin considered as an absolutely important for the mood and will target several antidepressant drugs. Some of drugs will work or function upon increasing the production of serotonin while the other will support of maintaining the serotonin into the brain as to have longer span of time. This serotonin will powerfully function as anti-depressant.

Truly, bananas are quite rich in vitamin B 6 and A. These bananas become well known fruit in the America. In addition, it entails greater flavor and even easing mere usage that will demonstrate much important health imbuing of properties. Often times, it’s been consider that first solid food of the infants are the bananas due to the concept that its offer greater way and venue upon obtaining digesting the nutrition and even developing the digesting health condition and allow the body to protect from occurrence of any host ills and even elevating the mood.