Archive for the 'Society' Category
Filipinos are fond of playing with firecrackers on New Year’s eve as part of our celebration here in the Philippines. Lighting up fire crackers is a culture we have inherited from the Chinese. Incidence Firecracker accidents in the Philippines during New Year celebration has always been high despite the efforts of the government and private [...]
December 27th, 2008 | Posted in Society | No Comments
If you love cakes, then you’ll love the Coca Cola cake. What? A Coca Cola cake? Yes, it’s true. Coca Cola recently added cakes as part of their line of products. A sample Coca Cola cake recipe is given below. You see, the company not only sells beverages anymore but also cakes and other recipes. [...]
November 26th, 2008 | Posted in Society | 11 Comments
Senator John MacCain conceded to Barack Obama and acknowledged his loss to the first-ever elected black US president. John MacCain is a gentleman for coceding to a worthy political advrsary in the person of Barack Obama.
News in Yahoo says that “With a gracious nod to Barack Obama, John McCain acknowledged defeat and urged his supporters to move beyond [...]
November 5th, 2008 | Posted in Society | 14 Comments
The news is all over the internet: Barack Obama is the new President of the United States! In fact, Barack Obama is the first Black US President in history.
An excerpt from Yahoo news states that
Tags: Barack Obama wins over John MacCain, Barack Obama wins US presidential elections, Politics
November 5th, 2008 | Posted in Society | 4 Comments
Halloween (All Saints’ Day and/or All Souls’ Day depending on your location) in the Philippines is not just a time for the departed. It is a time for the whole family to get together, have fun and relax. It is the time to pray, remember our deceased loved ones and … gamble in the cemetery. [...]
November 1st, 2008 | Posted in Society | 10 Comments
Many people do not know that the incidences of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in the United States and Philippines are high. In the US, an estimated 900 per day die of sudden cardiac arrest. Risk factors could include high blood pressure, high cholesterol level, cigarette smoking, stress and others. Symptoms of Sudden Cardiac Arrest include [...]
September 24th, 2008 | Posted in Nursing Research, Society | No Comments
Fitness, health and dating? Do these three fit into one equation? Of course they do! If you’ve been to sites that offer people who are into tattoos to meet online and have a date offline, then you can also find a place where people can find fit partners that is into fitness and health.
Tags: fitness, [...]
September 17th, 2008 | Posted in Society | No Comments
Since the Philippines is frequently visited by typhoons and the rainy season here is in fact longer than summer, I’d like to offer you some tips on how to prepare for typhoons. Ilocos Norte alone is still soaked in water after facing four typhoons in two months. We can categorically call these “survival kits during [...]
August 28th, 2008 | Posted in Society | 6 Comments
Do you want to cover big events like the 2008 Beijing Olympics using a videocam? If yes, then read on.
Video editing and production is another business I would like to try venturing in. The constraints in giving this a go is time and manpower. I already have a small printing business here in Ilocos Norte [...]
August 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Society | 2 Comments
Many people are becoming more attracted to used or vintage cars. Vintage cars just have this oozing appeal and many have gone to great lengths to restore old car models that the younger generation would not even bother looking at. Here in the Philippines, used cars are also hot items.
Tags: Business, Cadillacs, Used Cadillacs
August 21st, 2008 | Posted in Society | 2 Comments
If you are looking for new Cadillacs and live within 50 miles of Harrisburg check out the inventory of new Cadillacs at Sutliff Cadillac in Harrisburg, PA. If you are looking for a particular model of new Cadillacs, the company can help you with find the car of your dream.
Tags: Business, Cadillacs, New Cadillacs
August 21st, 2008 | Posted in Society | No Comments
My personal take on the events surrounding the ARMM elections based on the facts and figures in my last post “Poll Watch: ARMM Elections Update and Results” are the following: The ARMM elections were successful (considering the region’s violent election history). As to the machines used in the automated election system, the number of machines [...]
August 12th, 2008 | Posted in Society | 5 Comments