Omoni is Korean word for mother. My mom is senior citizen today. Her classmates came this morning 4:00 am to serenade birthday songs to her. It was touching moment. And they brought some morning snacks, they are great people for me. They served and touched my mother. I do express my gratitude to them. My mother look like 45 years old at 60. We love our mother. Happy Birthday Mama!
http://collectroc.blogspot.com/ is one of the best postcard, cover & stamps blog.
Blog owner:Paul Choong PO BOX 118, PINGTUNG CITY 90099, Taiwan, Republic of China
Paul Choong said, "I live in Pingtung City which is located at the southern tip of Taiwan. My main interests are collecting stamped and written postcards, FDC and maxima cards. If you are interested in exchanging with me, please send me a stamped and written postcard or FDC from your country and I will send you one in return. Thanks." When you go to his blog you may see most of his collections all over the world. He is one of the best collector in the world. He is my friend.
The Beehive State captured the top spot in our rankings for the first time, after a four-year run by Virginia at the head of the list. Utah's economy has expanded 3.5% annually over the past five years, faster than any other state except North Dakota. This is three-and-a-half times faster than the U.S. as a whole. Total employment in the U.S. has shrunk over the past five years, but in Utah it increased 1.5% annually, fourth-best in the nation. Household incomes have surged 5% annually, which is tops in the country and twice as fast as the national average. No. 1 Utah 2009 Rank: 3 Business Costs Rank: 8 Labor Supply Rank: 5 Regulatory Environment: 6 Economic Climate: 1 Growth Prospects: 20 Quality of Life: 18
No. 2 Virginia No. 3 North Carolina No. 4 Colorado No. 5 Washington
Villa de Bacolorthe Athens of Pampanga for the Literature, Arts & Beauty of Women.
Former name Balen Baculud (Town Baculud).
1750 Ancestral Home
History
In the year 1762 after the fall of Manila to the English invaders, Governor General Simon de Anda retreated and made Bacolor the seat of government from October 6, 1762 to May 30, 1764 and practically served as the Capital of the Philippines. Through a decree of the King of Spain on November 9, 1765, Bacolor became "Villa de Bacolor", one of the only three Villas in the Philippines and was granted a Spacial Coat of Arms. Simon de Anda organized an army of natives with which he finally recaptured Manila from the British invaders.
19th Century Bacolor Provincial Capitol
It was the former capital town of Pampanga until the provincial seat of government was transferred to neighboring City of San Fernando in 1904. The coming of the American Colonizers broke up the military form of government and instead political and economic reforms were introduced. A civil form of government was organized and was inaugurate on February 13,1901 by Com. William H. Taft which took place in the old " Escuala de Artes y Officios de Bacolor" 1861. (formerly named Pampanga School of Arts and Trade) now known as the Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University the first state university in Pampanga. The first Provincial Civil Governor was Don Ceferino Joven and the first Municipal President of Bacolor was Don Estanislao Santos. Pampanga was acknowledged as the first province to have organized civil government in the Philippines by General Grant, the then President of the United State of America.
Bacolor's festivities are the Feast of San Guillermo and Nuestra Senora del Santissimo Rosario (La Naval) which are celebrated every 10th day of February and 3rd Sunday of November, respectively. Now also called Makatapak Festival.
Bacolor took another significant time in the history when the Mt. Pinatubo erupted in 1991 and subsequent lahar flows between 1991 to 1995 devastated 95% of the whole town, virtually burying 18 out of its 21 progressive Barangays.
to date, eighteen years after devastation from the Mount Pinatubo eruption, Bacolor is starting to rebuild and recover into a more developed and progressive community. Don Guillermo Manabat is a rich landlord believed to be the founder of Bacolor. The town was completely buried under several feet of lahar from Mount Pinatubo, with with the most devastating flow covering the town centre in 1995. A landmark in the town is the church of San Guillermo (sunken church), and was one of the structures that was half-buried by the lahar flow. The church has since been renovated and is currently operational and may be accessed through what were once the second floor windows, now converted into doorways. The sunken church and town of Bacolor were used to shoot the 2009 drama series May Bukas Pa. Fantasy series SUGO 2005 of GMA 7.
Tourist Spot
Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Barangay Cabetican. Now a sunken shrine and the old one being renovated. And famous on its annual pilgrimage and barrio fiesta.
San Guillermo Parish Church (sunken church) in Barangay Cabambangan.
Death March Kilometer Postsin Mac Arthur Highway.
Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University (DHVTSU) oldest trade school in Far East & used as garrison of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.
Megadike Road & Lahar Canyon shared with Porac town.
Katarzyna Borowicz born June 28, 1985 in Ostrow Wielkopolski, Poland is a beauty queen who has competed in the Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss Europe pageants. In 2004 she won the Miss Poland (Miss Polonia) title, and went on to place 3rd runner up Miss World 2004. 2nd runner up (Miss Water) at Miss Earth 2005 and 3rd runner up in Miss Europe 2006.
Since May 2007 she works for a Polish television station Lech Poznań, where she's a host of her own program called "Babskim okiem" (In woman's view). I met her in the Philippines way back exactly 5 years ago October 14, 2005 in speed dating with the candidates in Angeles City, Philippines. She's a great woman.
Fruits and vegetables are full of phytochemicals, which are chemicals that come from plants and provide color to the food. There are more than 12,000 phytochemicals in nature, and eating fruits and vegetables, rather than using supplements, is the best way to make sure you are getting enough of them in your diet. Each color food has a different type of phytochemical that helps your immune system function properly. The people who eat the most vegetables and fruits have the lowest risk for chronic diseases.
We are going to use the rainbow's help to show the benefits of nature's foods. Since the same chemical gives the food its color, typically the foods of that color have many of the same healthful components.
You will notice that some of the benefits and some of the colors overlap, so don't be too stringent on getting one of each color. Just eat a great variety. Also, fruits and vegetables do not have just one vitamin, as we commonly believe. They are a mix of several vitamins and minerals.
The phytochemicals in red foodsare carotenoids and anthocyanins. One of the most abundant carotenoid is lycopene. Lycopene helps reduce damage from free radicals in your body and it also prevents heart disease, cancer, prostrate problems, and reduces the skin damage from the sun. These red foods help memory function, urinary tract health, and makes your heart healthy. Red apples, blood oranges, cherries, cranberries, pink/red grapes, red pears, pomegranates, raspberries, strawberries, watermelon, red beets, red pepper, red cabbages, radishes, radicchio, red onions, rhubarb, guava, tomatoes.
Carotenoids are the powerful phytochemical in orange foods, and they are what give the foods their color. Carotenoids repair DNA and help prevent cancer and heart disease, as well as strengthening our vision. These orange foods also give us the right amount of vitamin A, which keeps our eyes and skin healthy, and protects against infections. They are also known to boost the immune system. Some of these also cross over with the health benefits of the yellow foods below.
Yellow foods are high in antioxidants like vitamin C. Vitamin C keeps our teeth and gums healthy, helps to heal cuts, improves the mucus membranes (like when we have colds), helps to absorb iron, prevents inflammation, improves circulation, and therefore prevents heart disease. Some of the darker ones also cross over with the health benefits of orange foods.
Green foods have the phytochemicals sulforaphane and indoles, which both prevent cancer. They are also good for the circulatory system and have good vitamin B and minerals. Green vegetables also help with vision, and with maintaining strong bones and teeth. Some of the yellower green vegetables have carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin that help to prevent cataracts and eye disease, as well as osteoporosis.
Avocado/alligator pear, green apples, lemon, calamansi, green grapes, honeydew melon, kiwi, starfruit, limes, green pears, artichokes, arugula, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, napa cabbage, green beans, cabbage, swamp cabbage/kangkong, Chinese cabbage, cucumber, celery, Belgian endive, kale, lettuce, moringa/malungay, okra, snow peas, sugar snap peas, spinach, jute/saluyot, watercress, zucchini, collard and other green.
The strong phytochemical in thesewhitish/greenish vegetables is called allicin, and it is an anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral chemical. Some white foods prevent cancer and heart disease, and lower cholesterol levels. Celery is often dubbed as a useless vegetable because it has no calories, but it does have minerals like good sodium that help keep the joints healthy. Also, the selenium in mushrooms is healthy as well. This group helps maintain low cholesterol levels in your body as well as a healthy heart.
Bananas, white pear, dates, white nectarines, white peaches, cauliflower, chives, garlic, green onions, Jerusalem artichoke, jicama, kohlrabi, leeks, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, potatoes, shallots.
The blue, indigo, and violet foods are great for their anti-aging properties. These foods have tons of antioxidants, which are called anthocyanins and phenolics. They help improve circulation and prevent blood clots, so they are great for the heart and can help prevent heart disease. They are also known to help memory function and urinary tract health and to reduce free radical damage.
World Teacher's Day held annually every October 5th since 1994 by UNESCO. Education International (EI) (the global union federation that represents education professionals worldwide) strongly believes that World Teachers' Day should be internationally recognized and celebrated around the world. EI also believes that the principles of the 1966 and 1997 Recommendations should be considered for implementation in all nations. Over 100 countries observe World Teachers' Day. The efforts of Education International and its 401 member organizations have contributed to this widely spread recognition. Every year, EI launches a public awareness campaign to highlight the contributions of the teaching profession.
