Earthquake and Tsunami

What a catastrophic calamities happened in Samoa Island (United State’s territory) and New Zealand after the typhoon happened in the Philippines. Both countries felt the 8.0 magnitude quake in the morning and followed by tsunami. They felt the waves of tsunami about 15-20 feet in 15 minutes after quake. 99 Samoan were killed and struck. The have siren to alarm people to climb in higher ground but not everyone escaped. Less than 24 hours of quake in Samoa, Western Indonesia felt the magnitude of 7.6 earthquakes and has alerted to be triggering a tsunami. Many people died cause by quake and still rising.

Typhoon "Ondoy" or "Katsana" in Thailand

These are the results or outcome by Typhoon "Ondoy" or in Thailand where the typhoon location at called "Katsana." After 2 days of devastated flood in Metro Manila and some part of provinces like Rizal, Batangas and Bulacan, you can see the photos where the refrigerator, trash can or even human body are found on top of the trees. Fishes that came from the Marikina River are on the roads and still alive swimming with full of mud. Cars are every where upside down and you can see the road full of trash. The latest casualty toll are 140 dead, 5 were hurt and 32 people still missing. People were confused and scared because weather caster found another storm will be hit the Island of Philippines by Thursday. It's heartbreaking to see and hear what's happening to the people who have been experiencing the Mother Nature’s calamity. Many of us can’t forget and yet we all accept it. Maybe God has purpose or reason why some people has to experience such tragedy. Maybe God reminding us that we forget Him sometimes. We can not ask His help now when we are desperate for help. We all need to talk to Him everyday not when we are in trouble. We need to open our eyes and hearts for people in desperate need. Please.....help one another!

Typhoon "Ondoy"

These are the results of typhoon "Ondoy". Many were homeless, lost lives, starving and scared. One guy used the electricity wire to get out of his flooded house to save his life. Luckily, the electric company turned off the power. Metro Manila was most affected and damaged by the typhoon. Many cars can not be use and roads were cracked and destroyed. According to the Philippine Government, estimated death toll was 73, 4 got hurt, 23 missings, 5,146 been rescued and 337,216 were been affected. People with good heart, please help them with anything. They can use anything you will give.

Tropical Storm "Ondoy"

These are the photos I took last night while I was watching Philippine News or TV Patrol. Just last two weeks ago, there was a storm hits Philippines and some people still recuperating what they’ve lost. They are some still in evacuation center and have not been return to their houses because either they have no money to rebuilt their house or still under flood. Yesterday when storm “Ondoy” hits Metro Manila and some provinces, another flood “Ondoy” left. As you can see at the photos women (young and old) and children were stranded or trapped in their roof waiting for help. Some people were been rescued but others are still waiting to be rescue. People who were been trapped in their roof, they have not eaten or have nothing to drink. Children were crying because they are hungry and women were scared and worried. Philippine government tried their best to rescue all the people but some rescue teams couldn’t go to the place where people needs their help due to overflow and excess flood or not enough equipment like rubber boats and helicopters. Men were helping the old people, women and children to remove from the flood into the dry and safe place. Not only houses and properties people lost, some are lives. Others died from landslide, fire and even wall that fell. People where the place not affected by flood, they starts to donate clothes, food and money. Doctors and nurses checked the young kids if they are ok. I will post tomorrow about the result or outcome by the storm.

Women Saints

For a couple of weeks, I was too busy packing stuffs that I am sending in the Philippines before we go home. As I was digging and looking for other things, I found this booklet that has women saints. It has their history and how they became and called saints.

This is the meaning of Saints...

St.John wrote, "This is love, not that we have loved God, but that He has first loved us, and sent His Son to atone for our sins."

Jesus told us to love God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. "Whatsoever you do to the least of these, you do to Me."

St. Therese of Lisieux often quoted, "Love is repaid by love alone."

So, Saints are people who passionately love the God who first loved them. They serve others, especially the poor; are kind to those who are difficult to love; keep trying when they feel discouraged; and listen before they speak.

Jesus calls all of us to be His hands, His feet, and His heart, bringing His peace, His hope and His joy to our world.

This is how we love Jesus; this is what it means to be a Saint.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

The first place dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary was mount Carmel. Even before her Assumption into heaven, a chapel was built there to honor her. That's were the order of nuns called the Carmelites got its name.

July 16, the day of the patronal feast of the Carmelites, is also the feast of the "Scapular of Mount Carmel." That's when the Blessed Virgin appeared to Saint Simon Stock.

Simon was the General of the Carmelites in Cambridge, England. The Blessed Virgin showed him the scapular. She promised to give special favors and protection to everyone in his order who would wear her scapular. She extended her promise to include all people everywhere who would wear the scapular.

Anyone who is a good Christian and wants to receive Our Lady of Mount Carmel's special favors and protection can wear the Carmelite scapular.

The New BMW Sports Car

This is my DREAM CAR! I don't usually dream any car but when I saw this photos from the article of Yahoo website, I fell in love with it! My hubby is the only one who's crazy about cars. Almost everyday, he always mention his favorite or dream car. He even wants to buy a car before this year ends due to more sales and discounts. But if he sees this BMW, he might change his mind to wait. The article I read didn't mention the price only says frugal and fast. I bet frugal means cheaper than Ferrari or other most expensive cars. My hubby wants to buy a car that it has only 2 seaters. Just for him and I, (no kids or other passsenger) that cruisin around the Autobahn or Highway/Freeway. I'll post the article I read from Yahoo website so you can read it yourself. What are the features and made of. You'll be amaze!

2009 Frankfurt Auto Show

As a plug-in full hybrid with a turbodiesel engine, upward-pivoting doors and radical styling, BMW's 4- seat Vision EfficientDynamics concept car—now on display at the Frankfurt auto show—is packed with technology enabling it to be both frugal and fast.

Complementing the Vision’s futuristic exterior styling, the interior of the car has a flowing instrument panel and a seating arrangement designed to give the passengers a floating-in-air feel. The upholstery is mostly made with natural materials although Kevlar is used for the seats. New technology such as a 3- dimensional head-up display and BMW night vision is included.

The chassis of the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept is constructed mostly from aluminum, with the roof and the exterior body made almost entirely from a special polycarbonate material. The car is 181.1 in. long, 74.8 in. wide and 48.8 in. tall. It has a 2+2 seating configuration that includes 5.3 cu. ft. of luggage space.

The Vision concept is powered by three sources: two electric motors (one at each axle, giving the car all-wheel drive in electric mode) and a turbodiesel engine (in front of the rear axle). The synchronous electric motor in front can provide a continuous output of 80 horsepower and peak torque of 162 lb.-ft. via a two-stage, single-speed reduction gearbox. For that extra kick needed when passing, the same motor can deliver 112 hp for up to 30 sec., and up to 139 hp for 10 sec.

In back, the second electric motor resides between the mid-mounted turbodiesel and BMW’s 6-speed DCT twin-clutch gearbox driving the rear axle. It is rated to serve up 33 hp continuously (51 hp peak) and maximum torque of 214 lb.-ft. Combined, the two electric motors can carry double duty in propelling the car, or serve as regenerative powerplants to recharge the onboard lithium-polymer batteries.

There are a total of 98 lithium-polymer cells that sit in the middle of the car running from front to back. Each individual 30 amp-hr cell can deliver 600 amps at 3.7 volts. And when that extra passing power is needed, each cell can ramp up to provide 1200 amps. The entire battery pack weighs about 190 lb. The onboard computer keeps the lithium-polymers at optimal operating conditions by using up to 80 percent of its discharge capacity (10.6 kWh total) when the car is in motion.
The rear/mid-mounted direct-injection, 1.5-liter 3-cylinder turbodiesel puts out 163 bhp and 214 lb.-ft. of torque. Combined with the electric motors, the total system output is 356 bhp and 590 lb.-ft. of torque, giving a level of performance that BMW says is "superior to anything provided so far by a hybrid vehicle."

Not totally relying on the turbodiesel engine, the Vision EfficientDynamics also features a plug-in solution where the batteries can be recharged in 2.5 hours when connected to a 220-volt 16-amp outlet. With a 380-volt 32-amp electric source, the charging time can be as little as 44 minutes. Running in full electric mode, the car can travel up to 31 miles. With only the turbodiesel providing power, an approximate 400-mile range can be obtained using a 6.6-gallon tank.

In the European Union test cycle, aided by the car's aerodynamic shape (its drag coefficient is just 0.22) and narrow tires for a sports car — 195/55s on 21-in. wheels—the Vision is able to achieve a fuel economy rating of 3.76 liters/100 kilometers (62.5 mpg equivalent), with CO2 emission recorded at a low 99 g/km.

Due to the car's considerable power and relatively low curb weight of 3076 lb., BMW claims the Vision EfficientDynamics concept can hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.8 seconds, and easily exceed its electronically limited top speed of 155 mph.

Leave it to BMW to figure out a way to make hybrids exciting.

How the couple starts a fight???

I have a good and funny jokes about a couple started a fight.
When we read it, it's funny but when it happen to us, it isn't!
Good day!!!

My wife and I are watching "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" while we were in bed.
I turned to her and said,"Do you want to have sex?"
"No," she answered.I then said, "Is that your final answer?"
She didn't even look at me this time, simply saying, "Yes."
So I said, "Then I'd like to phone a friend."
And then the fight started....
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Saturday morning I got up early, quietly dressed, made my lunch,
grabbed the dog, and slipped quietly into the garage.
I hooked the boat up tothe truck, and proceeded to back out into a torrential downpour.
The wind was blowing 50 mph, so I pulled back into the garage, turned on the radio, and discovered that the weather would be bad all day.
I went back into the house, quietly undressed, and slipped back into bed.
I cuddled up to my wife's back, now with a different anticipation, and whispered,
"The weather out there is terrible.
"My loving wife of 10 years replied, "Can you believe my stupid husband is out fishing in that?"
And then the fight started ....
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I rear-ended a car this morning.
So, there we were alongside the road and slowly the other driver got out of his car.
You know how sometimes you just get soooo stressed and little things just seem funny?
Yeah, well I couldn't believe it....
He was a DWARF!!! He stormed over to my car, looked up at me, and shouted,
"I AM NOT HAPPY!!!" So, I looked down at him and said, "Well, then which one are you?"
And then the fight started.....
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My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary.
She said, 'I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 150 in about 3 seconds.'
I bought her a scale.
And then the fight started...
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When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her some place expensive...
so, I took her to a gas station.
And then the fight started...
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After retiring, I went to the Social Security office to apply for SocialSecurity..
The woman behind the counter asked me for my driver's license to verify my age.
I looked in my pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home.
I told the woman that I was very sorry, but I would have to go home and come back later.
The woman said, 'Unbutton your shirt'.
So I opened my shirt revealing mycurly silver hair.
She said, 'That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me' and she processed my Social Security application.
When I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience at the SocialSecurity office.
She said, 'You should have dropped your pants. You might have gotten disability, too.'
And then the fight started...
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My wife and I were sitting at a table at my high school reunion, and I kept staring at a drunken lady swigging her drink as she sat alone at a nearby table.
My wife asked, 'Do you know her?'' Yes,' I sighed, 'She's my old girlfriend.
I understand she took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear she hasn't been sober since.
''My God!' says my wife, 'who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?'
And then the fight started...
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I took my wife to a restaurant. The waiter, for some reason, took my order first.
"I'll have the strip steak, medium rare, please."
He said, "Aren't you worried about the mad cow?"
"Nah, she can order for herself."
And then the fight started...
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A woman is standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror.
She is not happy with what she sees and says to her husband,
'I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.
'The husband replies, 'Your eye sight's damn near perfect.'
And then the fight started.....

Word of God

Encouragement When Tempted

[Our Father in heaven]
Don't allow us to be tempted.
Instead, rescue us from the evil one.

Matthew 6:13

We need to hold on to our declaration of faith: We have a
superior chief priest who has gone through the heavens. That
person is Jesus, the Son of God. We have a chief priest who is able
to sympathize with our weaknesses. He was tempted in every
way that we are, but he didn't sin. So we can go confidently to the
throne of God's kindness to receive mercy and find kindness,
which will help us at the right time.

Hebrews 4:14-16

God can guard you so that you don't fall and so that you can
be full of joy as you stand in his glorious presence without fault.

Jude 24

So place yourselves under God's authority. Resist the devil,
and he will run away from you.

James 4:7

There isn't any temptation that you have experienced which
is usually for humans. God, who faithfully keeps his promises,
will not allow you to be tempted beyond your power to resist. But
when you are tempted, he will also give you the ability to endure
the temptation as your way of escape.

1 Corinthians 10:13

Blessed are those who endure when thet are tested. When
they pass the test, they will recieve the crown of life that God has
promised to those who love him. When someone is tempted, he
shouldn't say that God is tempting him. God can't be tempted by
evil, and God doesn't tempt anyone. Everyone is tempted by his
own desires as the lure him away and trap him. The desire
becomes pregnant and gives birth to sin. When sin grows up, it
gives birth to death.

James 1:12-15

My sin,
pay attention to my words.
Treasure my commands that are within you.
Obey my commands so that you may live.
Follow my teachings just as you protect the
pupil of your eye.
Tie them on your fingers.
Write them on the tablet of your heart.
Say to wisdom, "You are my sister."
Give the name, "my relative" to undestanding
in order to guard yourself from an
adulterous woman,
from a loose woman with ger smooth talk.

Proverbs 7:1-5

Because Jesus experienced temptation when he suffered, he
is able to help others when they are tempted.

Hebrews 2:18

Computer VIRUS

HI ALL

This was sent to me by our son
Who is in charge of the computers
For the state of Florida~
Whenever he receives anything like this,
It is a warning to the state,
As well as all us little people—

VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ THIS

Anyone-using Internet mail
Such as Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL and so on.

This information arrived this morning,
Direct from both Microsoft and Norton.

Please send it to everyone you know
Who has access to the internet.

You may receive an apparently harmless email
Titled ‘Mail Server Report’

If you open either file,
A message will appear on your screen saying:
‘it is too late now, your life is no longer beautiful….’

Subsequently you will
LOSE EVERYTHING IN YOUR PC,
And the person who sent it to you
Will gain access to your name, e-mail and password.

This is a new virus which started to circulate
On Saturday afternoon.
AOL has already confirmed the severity,
And the anti virus software’s
Are not capable of destroying it.

The virus has been created by a hacker
Who calls himself ‘life owner’.

THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY SNOPES.

Joke Time: MAN vs. WOMAN

WOMAN'S PERFECT BREAKFAST
She's sitting at the table with her gourmet coffee.
Her son is on the cover of the Wheaties box..
Her daughter is on the cover of Business Week.
Her boyfriend is on the cover of Playgirl.
And her husband is on the back of the milk carton.

WOMEN'S REVENGE
'Cash, check or charge?' I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase.
As she fumbled for her wallet , I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse.
'So, do you always carry your TV remote?' I asked.'No,' she replied, 'but my husband refused to come shopping with me,
And I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally.'

UNDERSTANDING WOMEN (A MAN'S PERSPECTIVE)
I know I'm not going to understand women.
I'll never understand how you can take boiling hot wax,
Pour it onto your upper thigh, rip the hair out by the root,
And still be afraid of a spider.

MARRIAGE SEMINAR
While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication,Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor,'It is essential that husbands and wives know each other's likes and dislikes.'He addressed the man,'Can you name your wife's favorite flower?'Tom leaned over, touched his wife's arm gently and whispered, 'It's Pillsbury, isn't it?

CIGARETTES AND TAMPONS
A man walks into a pharmacy and wanders up & down the aisles..
The sales girl notices him and asks him if she can help him.
He answers that he is looking for a box of tampons for his wife..
She directs him down the correct aisle.
A few minutes later, he deposits a huge bag of cotton balls and a ball of string on the counter.
She says, confused, 'Sir, I thought you were looking for some tampons for your wife?
He answers, 'You see, it's like this, yesterday, I sent my wife to the store
To get me a carton of cigarettes, and she came back with a tin of tobacco
And some rolling papers; cause it's sooo-ooo--oo- ooo much cheaper.
So, I figure if I have to Roll my own . So does she.(I figure this guy is the one on the milk carton!)

WIFE VS. HUSBAND
A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word.
An earlier discussion had led to an argument and
Neither of them wanted to concede their position.
As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs,
The husband asked sarcastically, 'Relatives of yours?
''Yep,' the wife replied, 'in-laws.'

WORDS
A husband read an article to his wife about how many words women use a day...30,000 to a man's 15,000.
The wife replied, 'The reason has to be because we have to repeat everything to men...
The husband then turned to his wife and asked, 'What?'

CREATION
A man said to his wife one day, 'I don't know how you can be
So stupid and so beautiful all at the same time.
'The wife responded, 'Allow me to explain.
God made me beautiful so you would be attracted to me;
God made me stupid so I would be attracted to you !

WHO DOES WHAT
A man and his wife were having an argument about who
Should brew the coffee each morning.
The wife said, 'You should do it because you get up first,
And then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee.
The husband said, 'You are in charge of cooking around here and
You should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee.
'Wife replies, 'No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee.
'Husband replies, 'I can't believe that, show me.
'So she fetched the Bible, and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages, that it indeed says 'HEBREWS'

The Silent Treatment
A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment.
Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake himat 5:00 AM for an early morning business flight.
Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper,
'Please wake me at 5:00 AM.' He left it where he knew she would find it.
The next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and he had missed his flight
Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn't wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed.
The paper said, 'It is 5:00 AM.
Wake up.'Men are not equipped for these kinds of contests.

God may have created man before woman, but there is always a rough draft before the masterpiece

DO NOT Dial Area Code 809, 284 and 876 are scam!

We actually received a call last week from the 809 area code.
The woman said 'Hey, this is Karen. Sorry I missed you--get back to us quickly. I have something important to tell you.'
Then she repeated a phone number beginning with 809.
We did not respond. Then this week, we received the following e-mail:
Do Not DIAL AREA CODE 809, 284, AND 876. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY AT&T. DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809 This one is being distributed all over the US .... This is pretty scary, especially given the way they try to get you to call. Be sure you read this and pass it on. They get you to call by telling you that it is information about a family member who has been ill or to tell you someone has been arrested, died, or to let you know you have won a wonderful prize, etc.. In each case, you are told to call the 809 number right away. Since there are so many new area codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls. If you call from the U.S. , you will apparently be charged $2425per-minute. Or, you'll get a long recorded message. The point is, they will tryto keep you on the phone as long as possible to increase the charges. WHY IT WORKS: The 809 area code is located in the Dominican Republic ... The charges afterward can become a real nightmare. That's because you didactually make the call. If you complain, both your local phone company and your long distance carrier will not want to get involved and will mos tlikely tell you that they are simply providing the billing for the foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a foreign company that argues they have done nothing wrong.
Please forward this entire message to your friends, family andcolleagues to help them become aware of this scam.

AT&T VERIFIES IT'S TRUE: http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=6045
SNOPES VERIFIES IT'S TRUE:http://www.snopescom/fraud/telephone/809.asp

Aspirin and Heart Attacks

If you take an aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day, do take it at night.
The reason: aspirin has a 24-hour "half-life". Therefore, if most heart attacks happen in the wee hours of the morning, the aspirin would be strongest in your system.
FYI, aspirin lasts a really long time in your medicine chest, . years. (when it gets old, it smells like vinegar.)
Please read on. WHY ASPIRIN BY YOUR BED save lives ... It is important to always have ASPIRIN in the home!!!
ABOUT HEART ATTACKS There are other symptoms of an heart attack besides the pain on the left arm. One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating, however these symptoms may also occur less frequently. NOTE : There may be no pain in the chest during an heart attack. The majority of people (about 60%) who had an heart attack during their sleep, did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep. If that happens, IMMEDIATELY DISSOLVE TWO ASPIRINS IN YOUR MOUTH and swallow them with a bit of water. Afterwards, phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by and state "HEART ATTACK!!!" and that you have taken 2 ASPIRINS Take a seat on a chair or sofa and wait for their arrival and .... DO NOT LIE DOWN !!!
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning to dance in the rain.

LIPSTICK

Here are some INFORMATIONS about LIPSTICK before you buy to own or to give as a gift:

Something to consider next time you go shopping for Lipstick......
This comes from someone who works in the breast cancer unit at Mt. Sinai Hospital , in Toronto .
From: Dr. Nahid Neman, if there is a female you care anything about, Share this with her. I did!!!!! I am also sharing this with the males on my e-mail list, Because they need to tell the females they care about as well!
Recently a lipstick brand called 'Red Earth' Decreased their prices from $67 to $9.90. It contained lead. Lead is a chemical which causes cancer.

The lipstick brands that contain lead are:

CHRISTIAN DIOR
LANCÔME
CLINIQUE
Y.S.L
ESTEE LAUDER
SHISEIDO
RED EARTH (Lip Gloss)
CHANEL (Lip Conditioner)
MARKET AMERICA-MOTNES LIPSTICK.

The higher the lead content,
The greater the chance of causing cancer.
After doing a test on lipsticks, It was found that the Y.S.L. Lipstick
Contained the most amount of lead.. Watch out for those lipsticks Which are supposed to stay longer. If your lipstick stays longer, it is Because of the higher content of lead.

Here is the test you can do yourself:

1. Put some lipstick on your hand.
2. Use a Gold ring to scratch on the lipstick.
3. If the lipstick colour changes to black, then you know the lipstick contains lead.
This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Centre Dioxin Carcinogens cause cancer, Especially breast cancer....

"At the Dentist Office"

The Dentist pulls out a freezing needle to give the man a shot.
"No way! No needles! I hate needles," the patient said.
The Dentist starts to hook up the laughing gas and the man objects.
"I can't do the gas thing. The thought of having the gas mask on is suffocating me!"
The Dentist then asks the patient if he has any objection to taking a pill..
"No objection," the patient says.
"I'm fine with pills."
The Dentist then returns and says, "Here's a Viagra tablet."
The patient says, "Wow! I didn't know Viagra worked as a pain killer!!!"
"It doesn't," said the Dentist, "but it will give you something to hold onto when I pull your tooth.