Stella Maris Carmelite Monastery, Haifa, Israel

My First day of Discovering Israel

It's a wonderful tour I had with my boss. What makes me curious the most is, when he's very eager to take me to Stella Maris Church, w/c he said he's never been there also. He even didn't know where it is, coz obviously its a Catholic Church and my boss is a Jewish Religious. He said I'm curious what is Stella Maris, it's been always a talk of the town in Haifa,so let's discover it. It takes some half hours before we find it, oh we almost in the car when He said, look wait, let's go inside, I didn't expect that coz my boss doesn't want to be there inside, as a respect he removed his KIPPA before coming inside of Stella Maris. Wowww!!! I'm speechless when I saw how beautiful, amazing art inside. It's awesome, the ceiling, the walls, the floors and everything!!!

History


In the 12th century, during the Crusader occupation of the region, groups of religious hermits began to inhabit the caves of this area in imitation of Elijah the Prophet.
Within a century, these monastic hermits were organized into the Carmelite order and the Carmelite order spread throughout Europe.
While the Carmelite order's flourished in Europe throughout the Middle Ages, its founders on Mount Carmel were exiled at the time of the Mamluk conquest in 1291 and did not return until the 18th century. Construction of the present monastery and basilica was begun in 1836.
An earlier monastery complex on this site served as a hospital for Napoleon's soldiers during his unsuccessful siege of Acre (Akko) in 1799. Many abandoned French soldiers who were slaughtered by the Turks after Napoleon had retreated.
Dome of the Stella Maris 
Photo by: Ran Levi
Views of the exterior. Photos © Bettina & Dominique Zygmont.
Exterior walls. Photo Creative Commons License Noa Schek
Monument to fallen French soldiers. Photo Creative Commons License vad levin.
The Stella Maris Carmelite Monastery in Haifa, Israel, is a 19th-century monastery located on the slopes of Mount Carmel. The site can be reached by cable car or on foot.

What to See


Situated across the street from the Old Lighthouse, with a magnificent view of the sea, the entire ensemble of buildings, including the Lighthouse, is known as "Stella Maris."
The Stella Maris church is a beautiful structure, with Italian marble so brightly and vividly patterned that visitors sometimes think the walls have been painted.
Colorful paintings on the dome, done by Brother Luigi Poggi (1924-28), depict episodes from the Old Testament, the most dramatic being the scene of Elijah swept up in a chariot of fire. The statue of the Virgin Mary, carved from cedar of Lebanon, is also notable.
The cave situated below the altar, which you can walk down into, is "Elijah's Cave," where the Old Testament prophet is believed to have lived. Many little votive candles burn on the altar above the cave, each representing a Carmelite community in another country (the United States has its candle up on the left).
In the rooms to the right of the entryway, there is a charming nativity scene, a museum with artifacts from the Byzantine church that once stood on this site, and a small souvenir shop.
One of the monks will gladly give you a free pamphlet with information about the history of the site and the Carmelite order dating back to the arrival of the crusaders on this mountain in the late 12th century. They will answer any questions you may have, and guide you to the various interesting details of the church.
The pyramid in front of the church is a memorial to the French soldiers who died here after Napoleon's retreat. It bears the inscription "How are the mighty fallen in battle," from King David's lamentation over Saul and Jonathan.
Stella Maris, Haifa, Israel

Me at Stella Maris Church


Quick Facts
Address:Stella Maris Rd., Haifa, Israel
Location:Slopes of Mount Carmel
Phone:04/833-7758
Bus:25, 26, or 31
Hours:English masses Mon-Sat 6:30am; Sun 7 and 9am. Modest dress required. Church open daily 6:30am-1:30pm and 3-6pm
Cost:Free
Article Sources
  1. Frommer's Online-Only Guides: Haifa
  2. Eyewitness Travel Guide to Jerusalem & the Holy Land
  3. http://www.sacred-destinations.com/israel/haifa-stella-maris-carmelite-monastery.htm
  4. Flicker.com

The Christmas Shoes



The Christmas Shoes lyrics

It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line
Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing 'round like little boys do
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes

His clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say

Chorus:
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

He counted pennies for what seemed like years
Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here"
He searched his pockets frantically
Then he turned and he looked at me
He said Mama made Christmas good at our house
Though most years she just did without
Tell me Sir, what am I going to do,
Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes

So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out
I'll never forget the look on his face when he said
Mama's gonna look so great

Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

Bridge:
I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love
As he thanked me and ran out
I knew that God had sent that little boy
To remind me just what Christmas is all about

Repeat Chorus

I swear


I see the questions in your eyes
I know what's weighing on your mind
You can be sure I know my part
Cause I stand beside you through the years
You'll only cry those happy tears
And though I make mistakes
I'll never break your heart

Chorus
And I swear by the moon
And the stars in the sky I'll be there
I swear like the shadow that's by your side I'll be there
For better or worse
Till death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart
And I swear

I'll give you every thing I can
I'll build your dreams with these two hands
We'll hang some memories on the wall
And when (and when) just the two of us are there
You won't have to ask if I still care
Cause as the time turns the page
My love won't age at all

And I swear (I swear) by the moon
And the stars in the sky I'll be there (I'll be there)
I swear (and I swear) like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there (I'll be there)

For better or worse
Till death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart
And I swear

And I swear (I swear) by the moon
And the stars in the sky I'll be there (I'll be there)
I swear (and I swear) like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there (I'll be there)

For better or worse (better or worse)
Till death do us part I'll love you
With every single beat of my heart
I swear I swear I swear

Stevie Wonder "Until You Come Back To Me"



Though you don't call anymore
I sit and wait in vain
I guess I'll rap on your door
tap on your window pane
I wanna tell you, baby
changes I've been going through, missing you
'til you come back to me that's what I'm gonna do

Why did you have to decide
you had to set me free?
I'm gonna swallow my pride
and beg you to please see me
I'm gonna walk by myself
to prove that my love is true, all for you
'til you come back to me that's what I'm gonna do

Living for you, my dear
is like living in a world of constant fear
hear my plea
I've gotta make you see that our love is dying

Although your phone you ignore
somehow I must explain
I'll have to rap on your door, tap on your window pane
I'm gonna camp by your steps
until I get through to you
change your view
'til you come back to me that's what I'm gonna do
'til you come back to me that's what I'm gonna do

I'm gonna tap on your window pane, don't wanna wait in vain
I'm gonna tap on your window pane, don't wanna wait in vain

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Sa Araw Ng Pasko

'di ba't kay ganda sa atin ng pasko
Naiiba ang pagdiriwang dito
Pasko sa ati'y hahanap-hanapin mo
Walang katulad dito ang pasko

[Refrain]
Lagi mo na maiisip na sila'y nandito sana
At sa noche buena ay magkakasama

[Chorus]
Ang pasko ay kay saya kung kayo'y kapiling na
Sana pagsapit ng pasko, kayo'y naririto
Kahit pa malayo ka, kahit nasaan ka pa
Maligayang bati para sa inyo sa araw ng pasko

Sa ibang bansa'y 'di mo makikita
Ang ngiti sa labi ng bawat isa
Alam naming hindi n'yo nais malayo
Paskong pinoy pa rin sa ating puso

[repeat refrain]
[repeat chorus]

[Bridge]
Dito'y mayro'ng caroling at may simbang gabi
At naglalakihan pa ang christmas tree, ang christmas tree

More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/a/all_star_cast/#share

Famous sayings of François-Anatole Thibault (Anatole France)

  • Anatole France
    BornApril 16, 1844
    ParisFrance
    DiedOctober 12, 1924(aged 80)
    ToursFrance
    OccupationNovelist
    NationalityFrench
    Notable award(s)Nobel Prize in Literature
    1921

  • "If the path be beautiful, let us not question where it leads."
  • "The history books which contain no lies are extremely tedious."
  • "I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom."
  • "A person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance."
  • "The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread." (Le Lys Rouge)
  • "To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe."
  • "Irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom."
  • "Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe."
  • "For every monarchy overthrown the sky becomes less brilliant, because it loses a star. A republic is ugliness set free."
  • "She fought him off vigorously, scratched, cried that she will die before she submits, but the chevalier paid no attention to her words and took her. Afterwards, she smiled coyly and told him: "Do not think, dear chevalier, that you won me against my will. Better thank our good preacher who reminded me that we are mortal, and a pleasure missed today is missed forever. Now we can proceed, for I missed too many pleasures while being too prudent for my own good." (Fable by Anatole France.)
  • "Nine tenths of education is encouragement."
  • "All religions breed crime." (Thaïs)
  • "The people who have no weaknesses are terrible: there is no way of taking advantage of them." (The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard)
  • "It is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion."
  • "The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards."
  • "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
  • "Stupidity is far more dangerous than evil, for evil takes a break from time to time, stupidity does not."
  • "All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another."
  • "Of all sexual aberrations, chastity is the strangest."
  • "We have never heard the devil's side of the story, God wrote all the book."
  • "One must learn to think well before learning to think; afterward it proves too difficult."
  • "An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't."
Source: wikipedia.com

One Night at a Time by George Strait

I'm not yours and baby you're not mine.
We've got something that sure is fine.
Let's take our love one night at a time.
There's one thing that we both agree.
I like you and baby you like me.
Let's take our love one night at a time.

All night, love all night, practice makes perfect, gonna get it right
Gonna get it right, one night at a time.

Oh I think about you all day long.
It feels so good, it can't be wrong.
I got my fingers crossed that this goes on and on.
Tomorrow well that's another day.
Come on baby, now whatta you say.
Let's take our love one night at a time.

All night, love all night, practice makes perfect, gonna get it right
Gonna get it right, one night at a time.

Korean Insulted a Filipino


It's been twice that Korean insulted Filipino's, 1st was after Ondoy typhoon when they call Filipinos as MONKEY, saying it's good for Monkey to have that Ondoy so they can all die! I'm always gonna be a PROUD FILIPINO anywhere I go!!!! And for this KOREAN ACTRESS who insulted my countrymen, SHAME ON YOU coz for all I know a lot of KOREANS are keep coming to my beloved country PHILIPPINES just to LEARN ENGLISH!!! And We have a lot of Filipino ENGLISH Teachers working in Korea, teaching English to your fellow Koreans. So how was that, think about it huh!?...Whatever accent we have, AT LEAST We know & We understand English much more than KOREANS & even compare to other Asian Countries!! I am very sure of that! Besides Filipinos are very intelligent & Talented! In our country we just don't speak ,Filipino Language & English, We know also Spanish, some part like our Muslim bro/sister of course Arabic, Filipino Chinese, so obviously the accent are mixed up!


 Ang HIHILIG kc Sambahin ang ibang lahi!!!

My Love, My Life, My Bestfriend


Sabe ko dati, Ayoko sa Masyadong Gwapo dahil maiinsecure ako mas flawless pa Bf ko kesa saken, hahaha! Aminin nyo lahat ng babae may insecurities yan kahit pa ung beauty queens.(buti nalang panget at halimaw daw si Angel? D masyado makatotohanan!haha!).Ayoko sa Masyadong mababa,(sobra naman tangkad neto kesa saken! 6ft + ). Yoko masyado henyo,dumudugo utak ko, eto naman ibinigay saken, lahat yata dapat pag-aralan about sa art at kung anu-ano pa e natapos na.Masipag lang daw sya mag-aral, alam ko po libangan ng lahi nila mag-aral. Career ng clan nila ang mag-aral! Buti nalang masipag ako magbasa at kakampi ko si Uncle Google.com, malamang super late ang Lola nyo sa mga pangyayari sa mundo! hahaha! Yoko sa masyadong mapera baka maliitin pamilya ko na madalas na ugali ng mga Pinoy kapag nakaangat ng konti sa buhay, nakakalimutan san sila nanggaling kundi gaya mong sa putikan din. Pobre lang dw kami pareho, kung pobre sya d ko na alam kung ano pa tawag sa katulad ko at ano ang meaning ng may pera at mayaman. Well si VP (VP ng yacht company na pinagtatrabahuhan nya, sabe ni VP hindi rin daw sila mayaman, masisipag lang! So walang mayaman sa mundo!? yehey! ahhaha!) Sabe ko caregiver ako, sya naman daw alipin, oo alipin ng trabaho sa sobrang sipag, kahit malipasan ng gutom at huwag matulog ng 3 gabi, 3 araw or matulog ng 2 oras araw-araw hanggang sa mawalan ng malay sa sobrang pagod! (Gagalit kapag sinabe ko yan sa kanya,sermon na naman daw!hahaha!)Ayoko ng masyado sa sosyalan at sa mga madalas nasa masyadong magagarbong pagtitipon. Nakakapagod kaya magtakong at magbihis, at higit sa lahat mapapagod utak ko dun masyado! hahahaha! Gusto ko kako tahimik lang na buhay, simpleng buhay , simpleng bahay, tahimik na pamilya. Sagot naman ng Bf ni Jen (inaanak namin si Jen,loyalistang supporter ng Ninong Bastien nya), Bf naman ni Jen si Bernard ,kaibigan ni Bastien & naging lil bro na namin & He's m y favorite Bunso. Sabe ni Bunso Bern, sure ka ba Te yan ang buhay na gusto mo, simple? Sabe ko Oo, taong bahay ako, or work d ako mahilig sa party at masyadong sosyalan, d ako sosyal at lalong d pasosyal! Ayun tumawa si Bunso, ok Te sabe mo e,hindi ko lang alam papano yan magiging posible sa inyo ni Kuya, so hahayaan mo lang si Kua sa party pumunta mag-isa hindi ka sasama? Kapag sa bahay nyo party sa kwarto ka lang? Ok, Ok, Bunso I got it, saka ko na iisipin yan malayo pa yan sa katotohanan, at baka lalo ako nerbyusin! Whew!

Ang dame kong Ayaw noon, ang dami kong Takot, Insecurities, nerbyos,sa sobrang dami halos gusto ko na magtago at sabihing ayaw ko na kakatakot ka! hahahaha! Madalas tuloy noon kapag ganyan ang topic namin, nagagalit o napipikon saken kc nga naman ang kulit, e sa nenerbyos ako e ano ba magagawa ko? Sa dami ng pinagdaanan ko sa buhay,normal na reaction ang matakot at maging maingat sa bawat desisyon at pinapasok na buhay. Pero papano ka nga ba makakamove on kung patuloy mong katatakutan ang bukas dahil sa pangyayaring meron ka kahapon? Papano nga ba ako makakaahon sa kahapon kung ayaw ko iwan ang masamang malungkot na nakaraan at harapin ang para sa magandang kinabukasan. Hindi madali pero nararapat gawin. Siguro dapat ipagpasalamat ko na malawak ang pang-unawa ni Angel pagdating sa sensitibong bagay ng buhay ko. Nang sabihin nya ang mga katagang; " Kaya kitang isabay/ipantay sa kanila,at kaya kong bumaba sa pwesto mo kung kinakailangan para mag-abot/magkapantay na tayo kaya hindi mo kailangan matakot sa mundo ko." Dahil kahit kailan hindi naging batayan ang antas ng buhay para maging hadlang. Napangiti ako sabay patak ng luha,madrama siguro, pero sa isang ordinaryong babae na maraming hirap na pinagdaanan mahalaga at nakakatuwang marinig ang mga salitang makakapagpanatag kahit papano sa takot na nararamdaman mo. Nakakatuwang isipin na sa kabila ng kapitasan mo, kakulangan sa ibang bagay at pagkatao marahil, handa ka tanggapin bilang ikaw, bilang buo na tao, nirerespeto at pinapahalagahan. Higit sa anumang ginto o kayamanan sa mundo, ang kasiyahan na mararamdaman mo, lage kong tinatandaan kapag sinasabi nya na tanging ang Pagkatao, Prinsipyo lang natin ang tanging Yaman natin Rainbow na pwede natin ipagmalaki. Na kahit kelan ay hindi kaya tumbasan ng pera o karangyaan kaya dapat iingatan mo lagi. 

Maraming bagay akong natutunan kay Angel, sa takbo ng buhay, sa panuntunan sa buhay. Prinsipyo at paniniwala sa iba't ibang bagay, na lagi kong pinagpapasalamat sa Dios. Hindi ko lang sya naging BF, kaibigan ko rin sya, isang Matalik na Kaibigan na pwede ko hingan ng payo, kaibigan na itinatama ako kapag nagkakamali sa paraang mararamdaman mo na nagmamalasakit sayo. At kapagnahuhuli ako sa kalokohan kong alam kong mali ko, hiyang-hiya ako,para akong bata na nahuli ng tatay at parang santa sumagot sa tagalitis! I thank him for that, dahil naitatama nya ang mali kong ugali at kilos. Dati sobra ang takot kong makausap o makaharap ang pamilya nila, or clan. Hindi ko kasi alam kung pareho ba ng ugali nya , o baka iba, o baka magkamali ako maging kahihiyan pa nya ako. Nung minsan nakausap ko sila online,akala ko sya ang kausap ko habang nagtataka bakit may iba sa way ng pakikipag-usap, eventually nalaman ko pamilya pala nya. They politely say, I'm sorry Ms.Contado we're just curious to know you, we didn't mean to offend you. I said of corz it's ok & and ask them to please call me Jha, unfortunately they don't want to, instead asking me back that they can't call me that way & to please allow them to call me Ms. Contado due of respect daw. They're so nice, sweet, respectable. Mr. Kirby making me at ease while talking w/ them coz I've said I'm so nervous. They said, why? You don't have to, we are just the same, we're all simple human like you Ms. Contado so please don't be nervous. I said, I'm gonna try! hahaha! whew! I've told them who really I am, that I have my Noah & I just came from a simple family. They said, who damn cares, you can even have 5 kids and it doesn't make sense, we don't even want to ask that. And as long as you both love each other , stay together our opinions doesn't matter, Bastien loves you so we love you too.We welcome you to the clan, both D & G,(mom side & Dad's side). I said, I'm just being honest & like what they've said, just be yourself. They've warmly welcomed me to their clan. I don't know how I would react that time. I'm happy ,yes so much happy to know & to talked these wonderful persons, a loving family who's very supportive. Nabawasan konti nerbyos ko, pero kabog ng dibdib ko dinig ko pa rin, hahaha. Sabe ng isip ko asan na kaya to si Angel , natutulog daw pala. Madaling araw pa lang naman kasi sa USA that time.


Sa buhay ng tao hindi madali ang mga bagay na hindi mo nakasanayan sa pang-araw-araw na buhay. Pero sa bawat pagkakataon na ibinibigay satin ng Dios, dapat din natin tanggapin kung ano at sino sila. Kalimutan ang nakaraan para makabuo ng magandang bukas. Huwag matakot subukan pero huwag din kakalimutan ang aral ng nakaraan para maging gabay natin. At kung anuman ang kahihinatnan tanggapin natin na sa bawat kwento ng buhay may mga pagsubok na dapat natin tawirin at malampasan, kapag nalampasan na natin lahat magiging maayos at masaya din tayo. Sa tamang panahon, sa tamang lugar, sa tamang TAO at pagkakataon basta patuloy tayo sa buhay na magtitiwala sa DIOS. Dahil sya lang ang nakakaalam ng magiging resulta ng ginagawa natin. Sa buhay ko handa ako tumanggap ng pagkatalo, pagkabigo, ang mahalaga sinubukan ko at ginawa ko ang lahat ng kaya ko kaya wala akong pagsisisihan sa huli. Madapa man akong muli,patuloy akong babangon , magsisikap muli at laging mabubuhay dahil may anak akong si NOAH na lage kong magiging inspirasyon at ang DIOS na lagi kong kakampi! Sa bawat tao na nagiging bahagi ng buhay ko, lage ko sila aalalahanin at ang mga aral na natutunan ko mula sa kanila. Hindi natatapos ang buhay sa isang pagkabigo, basta nga daw humihinga may PAG-ASA.

Minsan kung ano ung mga sinasabi natin na ayaw, parang tukso na un naman lage ang nakakaharap mo. Kung alin yung sinasabi mong panuntunan yun ang madalas na nasusuway mo. Buhay nga naman parang tukso, matira matibay na nga lang daw. Basta lage mo lang iisipin ang gumagawa ng tama ay laging pinagpapala ni God. God bless everyone!

Are you a member of any Fraternity/Sorority like Triskelions?

I've got some messages asking kung member ako ng any fraternity/sorority, dahil sa pagsuporta ko sa Triskelions San Antonio Chapter . Hindi ako member ng alinman po sa APO, TAU Gamma Phi, AKRHO. Proud member po ako ng Taga Del Mundo Ako Charity Group, aiming to support , help, be productive to our community. Kung sinusuportahan ko man po ang Triskelions San Antonio Chapter , it's my personal rights, opinion, beliefs na ang bawat tao maaring maging kapaki-pakinabang lalo na ang mga KABATAAN kapag nagabayan ng tama at sinuportahan ng nararapat sa mabuting layunin nila. Hindi natin kelangan maging member ng isang group para suportahan sila kung nakikita nating nasa tama ang kanilang layunin at ginagawa! At kahit anong grupo, fraternity/sorority ay susuportahan ko kung naniniwala ako na maganda, maayos at makakatulong sa bawat isa ang kanilang grupo at ang mga nanunumo sa kanila! Ngunit hindi ko hinihikayat ang sinumang KABATAAN na maging member ng alinman sa mga kapatirang nabanggit, dahil akuman po ay hindi nila kamember, at hindi natin kailangan magpamember para makiisa sa kumunidad. At kung may pagkakamali man sila, katulad natin tao lang din ,lahat nagkakamali, lahat may pagkukulang walang perpekto, hayaan natin sila maggrow, turuan natin ng tama, at gabayan! Papano nila malalaman ang tama at mali, kung tayo na nakakakita ng tama o ng mali ay nagsasawalang kibo, bakit d natin sila suportahan sa maganda nilang sinisimulan. AT Kung mali sila, pagsabihan natin sa mabuting paraan, sa mahinahon na paliwanag lahat naman nareresolbahan!
Gaya ng sinasabe ng mga group ng iba't-ibang kapatiran, kapatiran, magkakaibigan, bakit hindi natin subukang tapusin ang alitan? Magtulong-tulong tayong lahat, mapaTAU, Akrho, APO etc, para sa ikakaayos ng bawat isa. Ano ba ang layunin ng kapatiran nyo? Kumpetensya? Pagalingan? Pasikatan? Pataasan ng pride?, then ano nakukuha natin sa kaguluhan, sa pagpapataasan , sa payabangan, meron ba? Bakit hindi natin baguhin ang panget na imahe ng fraternity, na kapag naririnig natin, unang pumapasok sa ating isipan, "KAGULUHAN, BAYOLENTE, HAZING" ....Hindi ba pwedeng lahat tayo maging magkakakaibigan, magtutulungan, magkakasiyahan!?

Huwag natin paikliin ang pang-unawa, hindi natin kailangan ang kompentsya sa mundo, ang inggitan at selosan. Sadyang hindi po ako nagpapamember sa ano mang fraternity/sorority para maiwasan ang negatibong saloobin ng ibang mga kaibigan/kapatiran na malalapit saken. Ariba Triskelions San Antonio Chapter!!!! AT sa iba pang mga fraternity/sorority na patuloy na gumagawa ng magagandang programs, projects "SALUTE" para sa inyong lahat!!!



I'f you're doing the right thing in life, I will admire you, support you whoever you are, what race you came, what color, what language you speak. That's what life is, being meaningful in your simple way, making your life happy in every lil things around you, avoid making complication for a very uncomplicated situation! Happy weekends! ♥

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Nick Portokalos: Don't let your past dictate who you are, but let it be part of who you will become.

A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.

Storyline

Toula Portokalos is 30, Greek, and works in her family's restaurant, Dancing Zorba's, in Chicago. All her father Gus wants is for her to get married to a nice Greek boy. But Toula is looking for more in life. Her mother convinces Gus to let her take some computer classes at college (making him think it's his idea). With those classes under her belt, she then takes over her aunt's travel agency (again making her father think it's his idea). She meets Ian Miller, a high school English teacher, WASP, and dreamboat she had made a fool of herself over at the restaurant; they date secretly for a while before her family finds out. Her father is livid over her dating a non-Greek. He has to learn to accept Ian; Ian has to learn to accept Toula's huge family, and Toula has to learn to accept herself.Written by Jon Reeves   

Taglines:

 Love is here to stay... so is her family.

Genres:

 Comedy | Romance


28 March 2005 | by Henry Fields (kikecam@teleline.es) (Spain) – See all my reviews
*Nice romantic-comedy about a Greek-American girl which has to fight against her family's strict traditions in order to marry a non-Greek boy. I think that, for the Greek people, this movie must be full of topics and stereotypes, but for the ones who don't know about Greek ways of life is pretty funny. There are all kind of weird characters (the grandma!!!), and the starring actress makes an outstanding job showing us the metamorphosis of that timid girl to a liberated one. Nice dialogs, nice rhythm... Just a nice entertainment for a Saturday afternoon.

*My Rate 6/10

Note: I love this movie, its romantic, comedy yet at the end of the day they stay together and accept their differences. Highly recommend! 











E-N-D

Ugaling Ofw - Buhay Ofw : Israel


Nung 1st week ko pa lang dito sa Israel from Batyam off ko pauwi ng Netanya,nagpahatid ako sa Taxi sa Tel-Aviv Station, hanap ko Van 4 Netanya. Sim na bigay saken nagblock nman that time.Ask ko isang Pinay sa loob if derechong Netanya Station ung Van sbe ko just a week pa lang ako kaya d ko pa alam. Tiningnan ako, mula ulo gang talampakan,inismiran,tinaasan ng kilay! (taray ni Manang d ba!) Ask ko si Israeling Driver,politely sinagot ako sabe ko, 2 stop light before station ibaba nya ko. Sure daw,kaya wag ako mag-alala at sa likurang upuan nya ko maupo para makita ko kaagad. Ugali nga naman ng Pinoy, nakatungtong lang ng ibang bansa akala mo hindi na nakakaunawa ng tagalog!
  Pabalik ako from vacation ng Pinas. Sa Hong Kong Airport marami akong nakasabay na naghihintay ng susunod na flight namin para sa HK- Tel Aviv. May isang Pinay na may edad na 1 st timer nag-aabroad. Nenerbyos syempre dahil marami daw padala ang agent nya, knowing El-Al kc masyadong mahigpit. Kwentuhan dahil matagal pa ang susunod na byahe, buhay-buhay. May isang pasosyal na pabalik din mula sa bakasyon, sabi ni Manang na 1st timer, tinanong kung kamusta ang buhay sa Israel at trabaho. Syempre payabang si pasosyal, ganda daw ng work nya, mapera, sunod sa luho, naninilaw sa ginto parang may hepa lang! ahhaha! Maya-maya pa ayaw na manahimik ng saksakan ng yabang na pasosyal,kesyo graduate sya ng ganitong kurso,at propesyunal daw sya, ng bigla tanungin ni manang na baguhan kung ilang taon na sya sa Israel at ilang balik na.Sagot ni yabang, 2 taon na ako at pabalik na galing bakasyon! Bigla ako tinanong ni pasosyal, ikaw 1st time mo rin ba? Ay naku kung 1st timer ka, dapat ganito ganun ka. Sabe ko Ate 4 na taon pa lang po ako, at kahit kelan hindi naging requirements sa Caregiver ng Israel kung graduate ka ng nursing or graduate ka ng caregiver course. Kahit high school ka lang basta marunong ka magpasensya sa matanda at mag-alaga pupwede ka! Kahit anong kurso pa natapos mo, iisa lang ang trabaho natin pare-pareho taga hugas ng pwet ng Hudyo, at alipin sa ibang bansa. Kaya ikaw manang wag ka po matakot kc patas lang kahit sino pa mga yan, iisa lang trabaho natin sa Israel, huwag mo pansinin yang mga kakabayan natin na nuknukan ng yabang sa katawan! ( si pasosyal nanahimik bigla!) Hanggang tawagin na ang plane na sasakyan namin para sa HK- Tel -Aviv. Sinamahan ko si Manang para sa check in baggage nya na kinakalkal ng 2 Jewish, pobreng si Manang nangangatog sa nerbyos sa dami ng padala ng agent nya, tinuruan ko nalang si manang ng isasagot nya sabay bola-bola sa Israeli na mababaet naman.
Hay buhay OFW nga naman, bakit ba hindi natin iwasan ang sobrang kayabangan. Bakit hindi nalang magtulungan kapag nakita mong may kapwa ka kababayan na nangangailangan ng guidance dahil isang baguhan. Buhay OFW nga naman akala nila masarap sa ibang bansa, akala nila pinupulot lang ang pera. Bawat sentimo dugo at pawis, pangungulila sa pamilyang nawalay ng matagal. Magtitiis sa hirap at pagod,sa pang-aalipusta ng salbaheng mga amo. Sasabayan pa ng kapwa mo Filipinong masasamang ugali rin, na imbes protektahan ang kapwa Pinoy madalas sila pa ang nagtuturo at naglalagay sa kapahamakan ng kababayan natin. Puro inggitan hindi lang sa abroad, kahit sa Pilipinas kapag nakita nilang umaahon ka sa hirap, nagsisikap, sisiraan ka, chichismis ka ng kung anu-anong masasama, hindi nalang matuwa sa pag-unlad ng kapwa at baka sakaling makatulong din sa kanila balang araw. Kaya hindi tayo umuunlad masyado minsan makikitid ang utak, at mahilig sa pansariling pangangailangan.
Minsan lang daw kumatok ang oportunidad sa buhay ng tao , kaya kapag ibinigay sayo ng Dios huwag mo sayangin. Kapag hawak mo na huwag mo basta pakakawalan ng walang kasiguraduhan. Pero wag mo rin sana kakalimutan ang buhay hindi lang laging sentro ay ang P-E-R-A. Ang pera nakakatulong para tayo gumihawa pero ang DIOS at pamilya kahit kelan hindi ka iiwan, at dapat hinding-hindi mo tatalikuran! Sa mga pamilyang naiwanan sa Pilipinas ng mga OFW sana kahit papano maunawaan nyo rin ang hirap ng OFW na hindi madali ang malayo sa inyo. Nasa malayo kami para maibigay ang buhay na maalwan hanggat maari hanggat kakayanin namin. Hindi pinupulot ang dolyar sa ibang bansa, pinaghihirapan namin, at pinagdurusahan namin sa pagsapit ng gabi ang lungkot at pagod sa trabaho at pagkasabik sa mga naiwang pamilya.Kaya sana pahalagahan nyo ang pinapadala nila para sa inyo. Sa may mga asawa sana wag naman kayo mangaliwa habang ang asawa nyo sa ibang bansa naghihirap. Kayo namang mga nasa ibang bansa may mga pamilya kayong naghihintay sa Pilipinas umaasa sa inyong pagbabalik na isang araw mabubuo muli ang pamilya nyo kaya hanggat maari isa-puso nyo na kaya kayo nasa ibang basa para sa magandang kinabukasan ng pamilya nyo, hindi para abandunahin ang naiwanang pamilya nyo. Sana lahat tayo maging matatag sa lahat ng pagsubok, hindi simple ang buhay pero hindi natin kinakailangang gawing mas kumpilikado pa ang sitwasyon. 



Isang pagpupugay sa mga OFW na pilit nagsisikap , nagpapakatatag para sa pamilya nila! Sabe nga habang may buhay, may pag-asa. Lagi mong isa isip, isa puso na may Dios na nakikinig sa lahat ng hinaing natin ,lahat ng paghihirap natin idalangin mo sa KANYA. Huwag mo hayaang masira ang magandang kinabukasang nakaabang sayo ng dahil sa problema, ng dahil sa depresyon, huwag ka susuko basta, huwag ka hihinto sa pag-abot ng mga pangarap mo at pangarap ng pamilya mo. Let God be your guidance & let HIM be your leader. God bless everyone.

Howard Jones - " What Is Love? "


I love you whether or not you love me
I love you even if you think I don’t
Sometimes I find you doubt my love for you
But I don’t mind
Why should I mind, Why should I mind

What is love anyway, does anybody Love anybody anyway
What is love anyway, does anybody Love anybody anyway

Can anybody love anyone so much that they will never fear
Never worry never be sad
The answer is they cannot love this much nobody can
This is why I don’t mind you doubting

What is love anyway, does anybody Love anybody anyway
What is love anyway, does anybody Love anybody anyway

And maybe love is letting people be just what they want to be
The door always must be left unlocked
To love when circumstance may lead someone away from you
And not to spend the time just doubting

What is love anyway, does anybody Love anybody anyway
What is love anyway, does anybody Love anybody anyway
What is love anyway, does anybody Love anybody anyway
What is love anyway, does anybody Love anybody anyway
What is love anyway, does anybody Love anybody anyway
What is love anyway, does anybody Love anybody anyway

Karma Chameleon - Culture Club

Howard Jones- Everlasting Love


He wasn't looking for a pretty face
She wasn't searching for the latest style
He didn't want someone who walked straight off the tv
She needed someone with an interior smile

She wasn't looking for a cuddle in the back seat
He wasn't looking for a five minute thrill
She wasn't thinking of tomorrow or of next week
This vacancy he meant to permanently fill

I need an everlasting love
I need a friend and a lover divine
An everlasting precious love
Wait for it, wait for it, give it some time

Back in the world of disposable emotion
In the climate of temporary dreams
He wasn't looking for a notch on his bedpost
A love to push, pull, and burst at the seams

I need an everlasting love
I need a friend and a lover divine
An everlasting precious love
Wait for it, wait for it, give it some time

Is this love worth waiting for?
Something special, something pure

[chorus]

Is this love worth waiting for?
Bitterness will die for sure
Something precious, something pure
Is this love worth waiting for?

More lyrics: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/h/howard+jones/#share

When In Rome - The Promise


If you need a friend,
don't look to a stranger,
You know in the end,
I'll always be there.

And when you're in doubt,
and when you're in danger,
Take a look all around,
and I'll be there.

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,
I promise, I promise you I will.

When your day is through,
and so is your temper,
You know what to do,
I'm gonna always be there.

Sometimes if I shout,
it's not what's intended.
These words just come out,
with no gripe to bear.

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,
I promise, I promise you...

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
And if I had to walk the world, that make you fall for me,
I promise you, I promise you I will.

I gotta tell ya, I need to tell ya, I gotta tell ya, I gotta tell yaaaa ...

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me,
I promise you, I promise you...

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise)
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise)
And if I have to walk the world to make you fall for me,
I promise you, I promise you I will ...
I will...
I will...
I will...

TRACY CHAPMAN: THE PROMISE

Tracy Chapman - Give me one reason

Iris Lyrics Artist(Band):Goo Goo Dolls



And I'd give up forever to touch you,
Cause I know that you feel me somehow.
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be,
And I don't want to go home right now.

And all I can taste is this moment,
And all I can breathe is your life,
And sooner or later it's over,
I just don't want to miss you tonight.

And I don't want the world to see me,
Cause I don't think that they'd understand.
When everything's made to be broken,
I just want you to know who I am.

And you cant fight the tears that ain't coming,
Or the moment of the truth in your lies.
When everything feels like the movies,
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive.

And I don't want the world to see me,
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand.
When everything's made to be broken,
I just want you to know who I am.

And I don't want the world to see me,
Cause I don't think that they'd understand.
When everything's made to be broken,
I just want you to know who I am.

And I don't want the world to see me,
Cause I dont think that they'd understand.
When everything's made to be broken,
I just want you to know who I am.
I just want you to know who I am.
I just want you to know who I am.
I just want you to know who I am.

Vote Philippines for World Challenge 2010(THE ONLY WAY IS UP- PHILIPPINES)


It's baffling how some inventions fail to achieve a tipping point. The hydraulic ram pump - which has been around for a couple of centuries. falls into this category. The Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation Inc. (AIDFI) is determined to see the ram pump finally come into its own. Using the power of a river's flow to literally push water uphill without any other energy input, it's proving to be a boon for poor villagers living in mountainous regions.

The ram pump can save both hours of back-breaking work carrying water and cash where expensive water pumps are replaced. AIDFI has introduced the ram pump to over 170 upland villages, and has plans to spread the benefits far and wide among poor communities.
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(Danamon Go Green, Danamon Peduli Foundation)NOTHING WASTED - RUNNER UP INDONESIA




Danamon Go Green, Danamon Peduli Foundation

The traditional markets of Indonesia are getting a face-lift, and the organic fertiliser they now produce is giving farming in the area huge boost.



“The programme is very simple and easy – it uses simple technology, the raw material is here, available in the market, so it’s very cost-effective” Risa Bhinekawati, Danamon Go Green

Indonesia’s traditional markets are bustling and dirty, just as full of raw waste and rats as they are of store-holders and food. But the thousands of tonnes of waste generated in the markets contains nearly 90% vegetable materials and now, thanks to Danamon ‘Go Green’, they are being cleaned up and the waste turned into an organic fertiliser that is boosting local yields by over 30%. Not only do the local farmers benefit, but the levels of disease from spoiled produce are down and, most importantly, the markets are getting a long-awaited facelift.

World Challenge 2009 Runner Up

Medical Videos - ventouse delivery- Obstetrics and Gynecolog

Medical Videos - ventouse delivery- Obstetrics and Gynecolog

Fresh juice dangers


Many people think fresh juices are good in any quantities and surely harmless. However, this is not the case. Same juice can help to one person and damage another one.

You should not overestimate medicinal power of juices. You know, first of all, these are foods. Their medicinal influence is not so marked, like medicines’ one. You cannot cope with a disease due to juice therapy, you just can support your organism.

Be careful

Fresh juices are contra-indicated while some diseases. Thus, if you have peptic ulcer, gastritis or pancreatitis exacerbation, then don’t drink verjuices: lemon, orange, apple, currant, cranberry. They contain many organic compounds, which increase gastric acidity, can cause heartburn and pain attacks.

Grape juice consumption should be restricted for full people and sick with diabetes. It contains too much glucose and calories. It is also undesirable to drink too much grape drinks, if you have irritated bowels syndrome.

Remember, many fresh juices are depletives. So if you suffer from diarrhea, you should dilute them with water beforehand and drink little by little.

To receive wholesome substances and vitamins from fresh juices, you don’t need to drink liters of them at all. Such experiments can only damage your organism. Reasonable norm - is from several table spoons to 3 glasses per day depending on kind of juice.


Squeezer or grater

There’s opinion saying that juice cannot be prepared with help of electric squeezers, as vitamins are destroyed while contact with metal. This is partially true. But in last years they use metals, which interact with juice components to the minimum. If you prepare juice using a granny’s method, with help of grater and gauze, loss of vitamins is still inevitable. You know, this way juice contacts with air for rather long time.


For better assimilation

Fresh fruit and vegetable juices supplement each other in a great way. Fruit juices are richer in sugars and vitamins, vegetable - mineral salts.

It’s better to drink juices 30-40 minutes before meal or during breaks between meals. If you drink juices made from sweet fruits, you should observe this recommendation especially strictly. If you drink sweet juice after lunch, it can increase fermentation in bowels and provoke abdominal distension.

You need to drink fresh juices right after you prepare them. Even short-term keeping in fridge reduces medicinal value of juice, although its taste can remain the same.

Each juice should be used differently


Carrot

Fresh carrot juice is a king of vegetable juices. It contains much beta-carotene, B vitamins, potassium, calcium, cobalt and other mineral substances. All this makes carrot juice especially wholesome for children and people with weak immunity and problem skin.

Beta-carotene is very good for sight. However, you need to eat some fat food right after you drink carrot juice, this way it is assimilated better. Salad, seasoned with vegetable oil is the best variant.

Don’t drink too much carrot juice. Excess of beta-carotene overloads liver, and skin can gain sallow tone. Drink no more than 0,5 liter of carrot juice per day. 0,5 glass is enough for vitamin prophylaxis. Fresh carrot juice is contra-indicated while peptic ulcer and diarrhea acute conditions.


Beet

Beet juice contains much sugar, vitamins С, Р, В1, В2, РР. It also contains much potassium, iron, manganese salts. Beet juice’s wholesome substances stimulate hematosis. High magnesium content contributes to normalization of nervous system activity while stresses, overloads, insomnia. This juice also improves gut motility, that’s why it is a good remedy for constipation prophylaxis.

But fresh beet juice also contains harmful compounds, which are destroyed while contact with air. So before drinking you need to keep it in fridge for 2-3 hours in an open dish. Unfortunately, some people cannot drink beet juice. Sometimes it causes sickness, vomiting, giddiness, heartthrob, general weakness.

You need to get used to concentrated beet juice little by little, starting from one table spoon per day. Before drinking, dilute it with boiled water or dog-rose decoction. You can mix it with carrot, cabbage, apple, plum or pumpkin juices. If you have kidney diseases, peptic ulcer or duodenum disease, beet juice is not recommended for you.

Tomato

Tomato juice stimulates alimentary canal work, reduces risk of cancer. It is very useful for pregnant and breastfeeding women. It is low calorie and that’s why overweight people also can drink it. Fresh juice keeps drastic phytoncides, suppressing fermentation and putrefaction processes in bowels.

Drink tomato juice 20-30 minutes before meal, as it increases stomach and bowels readiness for food digestion. Addition of salt reduces juice’s medicinal qualities. Instead of salt you can add pounded garlic and fresh green: parsley, fennel, cilantro. Tomato juice is contra-indicated while gastritis, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis and cholecystitis acute conditions.

Cabbage

Cabbage juice contains easy-digestible carbohydrates, vitamins С, РР, folacyn and amino acids. It also contains potassium, natrium, calcium, magnesium and iron salts. Cabbage juice contains a special anti-ulcerous vitamin U. So, it is used warm as a remedy against peptic ulcer and duodenum disease acute conditions. It is recommended to use warm fresh cabbage juice for gargling while stomatitis and oulitis.
 Besides, cabbage juice impedes conversion of carbohydrates to fats, that’s why it is useful while obesity. You can drink it 30 minutes before meal and during intervals between meals several times a day. Regardless of the fact that cabbage juice has a healing effect on gastric mucosa, it is undesirable to drink it while gastritis and peptic ulcer acute conditions.

Pumpkin


Pumpkin juice contains sucrose, wholesome pectic substances, potassium and magnesium salts, iron, copper and cobalt. It contains also vitamins С, В1, B2, В6, Е, beta-carotene. Pumpkin juice improves alimentary cana work, contributes to biliation. It is recommended for people with cardio-vascular diseases, accompanied with edemata.

Pumpkin juice is especially good while kidney and liver diseases. Drink 0,5 glass of it once a day. While insomnia it is recommended to drink a glass of pumpkin juice with honey before going to bed, while calculus - 1/4 or 1/5 glass of pumpkin juice 3 times a day. Course of treatment is 10 days. There’re almost no contra-indications for pumpkin juice drinking, just idiosyncrasy.

Apple

It contains many vitamins C and P, potassium, calcium, iron salts, copper, manganese, cobalt, zinc, nickel. It is used while atherosclerosis, liver, urinary bladder, kidney diseases, urolithiasis. Pectin from pulpy apple juice normalizes bowels work. High sugar and organic compounds content contributes to quick restoration after physical loads. You can drink apple juice without any damage to your health in rather big quantities - up to 1 liter per day. Fresh apple juice is contra-indicated while gastritis, peptic ulcer and pancreatisis acute conditions.

Grape


Grape juice contains significant quantity of sugar and potassium. It is recommended while nervous exhaustion and collapse. Juice of dark grape contains substances, reducing risk of heart diseases. Its regular drinking reduces level of cholesterol and arterial pressure.

Grape juice has also bactericidal, diuretic, laxative, sudorific and expectorating effects. Drink 0,5 glass of natural grape juice 3 times a day during 3 weeks for medicinal purposes. Before drinking, dilute it with water in proportion 1:1.

Grape juice is not recommended while gastritis with acidity, peptic ulcer and duodenum disease, diabetes, obesity, chronic inflammatory processes in lungs. It is also undesirable to drink grape juice while susceptibility to wind.

Citrus plants

Fresh citrus juices are rich in vitamins C and P, potassium, folacyn. They increase vitality, remove tiredness and strengthen blood vessels. These juices are useful while atherosclerosis, hypertension, for cancer prophylaxis.

However, if you suffer from peptic or duodenal ulcer, chronic gastritis or pancreatitis, then citrus juices are not recommended for you. Besides, you should remember that grape juice can interact with medicines. So it is contra-indicated while taking of many medicines.

Pomegranate

Pomegranate juice is excellently assimilated, excites appetite, regulates stomach activity and increases haemoglobin. It has diuretic, cholagogue, antiphlogistic and antiseptic effects. It is usually recommended to drink it in combination with carrot and beet juices.

Pomegranate juice should be diluted with water. It contains many acids, which irritate gastric mucosa and destroy enamel. Fresh pomegranate juice is contra-indicated while gastritis with high acidity, peptic ulcer and pancreatitis.

Posted originally from : Womanspassions.com
Dec.06,2006
Filed under: Health, Pregnancy
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Nina - Someday



Someday you'll gonna realize
One day you'll see through my eyes
But then i won't even be there
I'll be happy somewhere
Even if i can't

I know
You dont really see my worth
You think your the last guy on earth
Well i've got news for you
I know i'm not that strong
But it won't take long
Won't take long

Chorus

Coz someday, someone's gonna love me
The way, i want you to need me
Someday, someone's gonna take your place
One day i'll forget about you
You'll see, i won't even miss you
Someday, someday

But now
I know you can't tell
I'm down,and i'm not down anyway
But one day these tears
They will all run dry
I won't have to cry
Sweet goodbye

Chorus

Coz someday, someone's gonna love me
The way, i want you to need me
Someday, someone's gonna take your place
One day i'll forget about you
You'll see, i won't even miss you
Someday, someday