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Women’s Health Awareness
Posted by mhel in general, health and fitness on March 15th, 2010
March being a Women’s Month is the best time to look at problems, specifically, health-related, that women are prone to acquiring.
This weekend was specially stressful for me. My husband and I decided to finally work on a home makeover and I assisted him on repainting our whole ground floor. The idea seemed simple at first but I learned in the process how physically tiring it is. While battling with the roll brush and fixing furniture, I had to bring my sister for an operation.
My ate underwent several tests prior the operation and the doctor advised that she needs to undergo curettement (or raspa in Filipino) and removal of follicles or follics. These ovarian cysts will be sent to laboratory for testing to find out what next step to take. I stayed with my ate until the operation is over and prayed for its success. Now, I am praying that the result of the test will be negative, that the cysts are not harmful at all.
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The 2010 OSCARS Best Films
Posted by mhel in famous people, general on March 11th, 2010
Pinoys have awaited the Annual Academy Award not only for the parade of Hollywood celebrities in their gorgeous evening gowns and handsome tuxedo but most especially for the announcement of the best films based on OSCARS quality standards.
Here are the OSCARS 2010 Winners in different categories:
Best Picture: THE HURT LOCKER
Best Actor in a Leading Role: JEFF BRIDGES of CRAZY HEART
Best Actress in a Leading Role: SANDRA BULLOCK of THE BLIND SIDE
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: CHRISTOPH WALTZ of INGLORIOUS BASTERDS
Best Actress in a Supporting Role: MO’NIQUE
Best Animated Picture Film: UP by Pete Docter
Best Art Direction and Cinematography: AVATAR
Best Director: KATHRYN BIGELOW of THE HURT LOCKER
Best Adapted Screenplay: PRECIOUS, Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
Best Original Screenplay: THE HURT LOCKER written by Mark Boal
Best Visual Effects: AVATAR
Marikina Sponsors Free Live Pacquiao Clottey Fight at the Park
Posted by mhel in about marikina, famous people, general on March 9th, 2010
Here is your chance to watch for FREE the LIVE BOXING FIGHT of our national sports hero Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao versus his recent opponent Joshua Clottey. The City Government of Marikina, through the Office of the Vice Mayor, is sponsoring this free live covering of the Pacquiao-Clottey bout this coming Sunday, 8:00AM at the Marikina Freedom Park (in front of the city hall).
Clottey is the former world welterweight champion of Accra, Ghana and will try to steal the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title from our very own pound-for-pound King Pacquiao. The talked-about boxing match is sponsored by Top Rank and Jerry Jones of Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
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Fitness Craze for Young People
Posted by mhel in general, health and fitness on March 8th, 2010
Have you noticed that your male teens are building some muscles here and there? Is he suddenly a gym craze and an exercise addict?
It simply means he caught the bug. Every male teen seem to be fond of exercising and toning their muscles and body built. I can attest to this as almost all my nephews and my friends’ boys, are into the gym and exercising fad.
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International Women’s Day Today!
Posted by mhel in general, the Filipina on March 8th, 2010
Today marks another year for the global celebration of the day for Women. March 8 is the International Women’s Day or IWD and this is the day for celebrating all the achievements of women all over the world in different arenas — economic, political and social.
For me though, the most significant accomplishments and roles played by women in their lives can be seen and felt at home — by being mothers, wives, sisters, aunts, grandmothers… A woman’s love build homes, build characters, build lives.
May this day be inspirational, worthwhile, and exceptional for every proud Filipina and all the women of the world. Allow me to especially dedicate today’s celebration to the special women in my life who in their own capacity and uniqueness played their life’s roles very well. Their contribution to developing their families, friends, and the community itself, by sharing their values, their talents, their skills, and unselfish love, are worth high commendation. These are the women I met at home, in the community in the workplace, in the training industry, in the academe, in the blogosphere, in the streets and everywhere else I found myself at one point in my life.
Here are they:
Alternative Learning Strategies for School Break
In the next two months, school time is over and parents will be busy again looking for activities their children would engage in during the summer vacation.
The popular strategy to keep students busy and still learning on summer break is enrolling them to different summer classes like art lessons, sports clinics, and academic tutorials. Having them in art and sports classes would improve their creativity, innate physical abilities and social interaction skills. Putting them for Math, English and Science tutorials will help them get ready and ahead for the classes in June.
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Note these Fire Prevention Tips
March is Fire Prevention Month. The celebration is quite timely as we continuously experience very hot weather which may become cause of fires.
To prevent fire incidents in our homes, please note these safety and prevention tips from the Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP) Philippines. You may want to print this and post it somewhere in the house for every household member to be reminded.
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Free Training Courses for 2010
Posted by mhel in about marikina, general, training on March 1st, 2010
The Center for Excellence is finally announcing the opening of its MCF Scholarship Program for year 2010.
The free training courses which are now open for enrolment under the scholarship are as follows:
I Auto Diesel Mechanic I Auto Electrical Mechanic I Auto Gas Mechanic I Basic Baking I Basic Cosmetology I Basic Dressmaking I Basic Electronics I Basic Tailoring I Basic Computer Application I Building Wiring Installation I Computer Technician I Domestic Refrigeration and Airconditioning I Food Processing I International Cuisine I MIG Welding I Shielded Metal Arc (Welding) I
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The enrolment period starts today until March 31, 2010. All interested residents from Marikina must enroll personally at Center for Excellence (CENTEX) located at the 2nd floor of Marikina City Hall. To register, you must bring the following documents: Read the rest of this entry »
ShareSummer Travel Safety Tips
Already set for your summer travel trip? Before packing your stuff and jumping into that plane, bus or ship, it would be helpful to take into consideration various travel tips. By knowing expert tips on traveling, you will be somehow assured of an enjoyable summer holiday.
For those traveling abroad, note these basic travel reminders:
1. Review your travel documents — passports, plane tickets, visa(s), hotel accommodation advisory, etc.
2. Important documents and necessities should be in your carry-on luggage or hand-carry. These valuables include travel documents, medication, expensive jewelries and gadgets. I would suggest you also pack extra clothing in your hand carry (a piece of shirt, undies, and pants or short) so even if your luggage get lost in transit or experience delay, you have something to change on.
3. Take the expert business travelers advise: “take twice as much money and half as many clothes as you think you’ll need.” Maybe not easy on the pocket but today, airlines usually enforce policies like “one piece of carry-on luggage” rule. This is especially enforced on full flights so travel as light as possible. ATMs and credit cards will come in handy too.
4. Keeping duplicate copies of important travel documents just in case you lost the original copies, you will have references.
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