Little Daddy

I remember this news (A 13-YEAR-OLD boy has become a father in Britain) while i was sitting on the couch imagining my life 5 years from now. Lots of things are wrestling in my mind, it came to a point that i thought of having a family( a wife and a childrens).


these are the things that runs in my mind regarding the news:

*O my god the boy look innocent!!
*look at that little boy !!!!! he is sooo small i cant even say anything !!! just that the little boy is confused.
*The boy looks 8, and he dosn't look upset by the situation at all !he looks really young.
*Yes, its true that they done something wrong, but please lets not judge the kids because they made a mistake. Lets not forget that every baby in this world is a Gods gift for every family.

I Love You!

I Love You
not only for what you are,
but what I am when I am with you.

I Love You
not only for what you have made of yourself,
but moreso, for what you are making of me.

I Love You
because you attempt to perfect my being of
kindheartedness - to live a life of love,
goodwill and gracious compassion.

I Love You
for your faithful show of affection,
the warmth of your friendship and your genuine concern - more
than any fate could have it to make me truly happy.

You have rendered it all without a touch,
without a word and without a sign.

You have brought all these about by being yourself.
And thus, perhaps, that is what true love is all about
about after all.

I Love You.

i hope someday i can render this poem to someone. i will read this poem in front of her seriously.

who am i?

mula ng matanggap ko ang isang request ng isa kong ka blogmate dito NA PRESSURE talaga ako SERIOUSLY! kung ano ang mga ipaglalagay ko dito lahat ba ay dapat katotoohan o kasinungalingan, hehehe.

kailangan ko daw mag lahad ng tungkol sa aking buhay at kailangan 25 daw na nagpapahayag kung sino si ZEBZEB. heto na heto na heto na ahhhhh.

1. ako ay isang rehistradong nars dito sa Pilipinas na pinagpala.

2. mahilig maggala ng MAG-ISA as in mag isa, naglalakad mag-isa sa mall, nanonood ng sine mag-isa, kumakain sa mga food court, fast food ng mag-isa, bumubili ng damit mag-isa. dahil ako ay taga Bataan nakakaya kong lumuwas ng Manila ng mag isa para lang gumala sa mga Malls hehehe.

3. nakuha ko ang aking online name na ZEBZEB sa isang junk food na ZEBZEB CORN PUFF ( piso isa lang yun) favorite ko yun nyahahahaha. siguro may nakatikim n sa ZEBZEB hehehe.

4. noong ako ay nag-aaral nung high school lagi akong pumupwesto sa likuran para makakopya sa katabi at sa harap ko hehe. pero nung ako ay nag college consistent as in consistent akong umuupo sa harapan. para maiwasan ko ang mangopya hehehe.

5. masugid kong sinubaybayan ang mga anime na ito HUNTER x HUNTER, DRAGON BALL Z, GHOST FIGHTER, SLUMDUNK,FLAME OF RECCA, POWER RANGER.

6. MAY GUSTO AKONG MA MEET PERSONALLY DITO SA MUNDO NG BLOGGING sana nararamdamn nya na siya yung gusto kong ma meet.hehehe

7. kaya kong patunayan na may isa akong salita, pag sinabi ko ginagawa ko, ayaw ko kasi ng sumisira sa pangako.

8. iisa lang ang aking password sa lahat ng mga account ko.

9. ang hilig ko lang panoodin sa tv ay news and documentaries hindi ako mahilig manood ng TELEBABAD O TELESERYE.

10. naging BEST IN MATH ako ng kinder ako,nyahahaha. but now MATH really SUCKS whahaha.

11. at the age of 25 i want to get married and settle down. meron akong ratio sa pag aasawa eto yun 70/30. 70% hindi na ako mag-aasawa pag nag 25 na ako at wala paring gf, 30% nmn in a way my chance pa na mag asawa ako.hehehe ( any volunteer dyan oh pls.pls.pls. hehehe)

12. as a nurse mas nakikita ko ang sarili ko na nag tatrabaho sa MENTAL HOSPITAL seryoso! gusto ko kasi sila, kasi my mga sarili silang mundo walang pakialaman.

13. hindi ako kumakain ng dinuguan at laing.

14. BAMBOO one of my fave band (nice kasi mag songs nila my puso yung mga lyrics). EAT BULAGA ( i still go for the OLD SCHOOL variety show)

15. hindi ako nagiinom, naninigarilyo, nagdudrugs, nambabae, nangongotong.

16. sa lalong madaling panahon kailangan kong matutuhan ang NORWEGIAN dialect, kailangan ko kasi ito pag ako ay nagpunta na ng NORWAY kung papalarin.

17. nagtuturo ako ng mga bata sa simbahan namin (syempre dapat magagandang asal at maka Diyos ang dapat ituro), i am a Pastor Kid (anak ng isang Pastor), affiliated din ako sa Central Luzon Distric Medical/Dental Mission.

18. ayaw na ayaw kong umaatend sa isang DEBUT party, kasi ba naman ilang beses ko ng nararanasan na kapag kulang ang 18 roses ayun at pati ako hinuhugut para lang isayaw ang BirthDay Celebrant kahit na parehong kaliwa ang paa ko sa pag sasayaw hala sige sayaw naman ako. Mas gusto kong umaatend sa isang KASALAN, at doon hindi nila ako mapipilit na maging abay nyahahaha. Kainan lang solve solve na ako.

19. Frustrated Photographer, Frustrated Dentist, Frustrated Doctor, Frustrated Singer, Frustrated Scriptwriter, Frustrated Director.... Hala ano ba yan ang dami ko palang frustrations.

20. dream school ko HARVARD UNIVERSITY.

21. hindi pa ako naoospital sa buong buhay ko. wag naman sana mangyari na ako ay maospital ngayun.

22. tumatanggi ako pag kinukuha akong ninong sa isang binyag, lalo pa kung hindi ko gaanong kilala ang taong kukuha sakin bilang ninong ng kanyang anak. ang aking RASON???? e hindi ko naman masusubay bayan yung pag laki ng bata. (pero sabi hindi daw maganda tumangi pag inalok ka na maging ninong sa binyag)

23. sa panahong ito gusto kong manalo sa LOTTO at this moment 270Million na ata ang Jackpot Price. manlilibre talaga ako SERYOSO.

24. hindi kumpleto ang araw ko pag hindi ako nakakatae. ( ang baho )

25. uulitin ko may gusto talaga akong ma meet dito personally sa blogworld nyahahaha.


ayan na ginawa ko na ang aking pagbida-bidahan. 2 days ko din ito ginawa, nag isip, nag muni muni at pinag bulay bulayan ko ito. hindi daw ito TAG sabi ni DYLAAAAAN ito daw ay personal nyang REQUEST. kaya ginawa ko naman, malakas kasi sakin si DYLAAAAN ako lang naman mahina sakanya hehehehe. (peace DYLAN)....

guess who's back!

matagal din akong nawala sa sirkulasyon ng blogging, yung last post ko is I am Bored! mukha ngang dinibdib ko, hehehehehe. madami na bang nabago dito sa mundo ng blogging? makakasabay pa kali ako? kilala pa kali ako? hehehehe, o hindi naman ata halata na ako ay nawala sa pag popost ng blog hehehe. sa hindi maipaliwanag na dahilan kaya ako ay nawala sa mundo blogging.hehehe.grabe ang daming tumatakbo sa utak ko na kailangan kong i-post pero hindi ko alam kung saan ako magsisimula.

as soon as possible i will post some of the topics that runs tru my mind. sa ngayun ito muna ang hudyat na ako ay nagbalik na sa mundo na blogging.lolz

guess who's back???? its me ZEB lolz......

I am Bored!

Sitting in my cube
So bored, nothing new
My mind trying to find
Something I can do to occupy
My empty brain going to waste

The khaki brown walls
Empty my head of thought
I sit bored staring at the wall.
Help me some one
I am so bored...

Bon Appetit !!!

"Foods that I ate when I celebrated my Birthdayat CongoGrill"
The tables are ready nice nice!


"Me and my Bro waiting for the food lolz"



"Pork Sisig"


"Lechon Kawali"


My Plate LOLZ!!


"Kare Kare"


"Garlic Rice"


"Original Fried Chicken with French Fries"


"Eating time waaaah"



"Holiday Foods that I Ate"

"Chocolate cake"


"Pork Barbecue"


"Me my bro's and sis"


"Embrace the Happiness"


"Kiss me"


"Lechon, Sisig, Spaghetti, Wine, Soda, Cake and Fruits"


It makes my diet balance "FRUITS"

it's not X'MAS!!

Pagpasok ko kahapon sa trabaho. Diretso akong pumasok sa room ko para simulan ang trabaho ko. As usual makakasalamuha nanaman ako ng mga iba't ibang uri ng mga Pasyente. Masungit, mabait, palangiti, dedma, at makukulit na Pasyente (sanay na akong sa mga ganitong klase ng mga pasyent lolz.)

Paglabas ko sa aking kwarto, nabasa ko ang isang malaking pagbati sa aming lahat MERRY X'MAS. Aba aba aba paskong pasko ang kulay ng mga disenyo. Tinanung ko kung sino ang nag ayus ng dekorasyon, "ngayun mo lang napansin yung decoration?? matagal na kaya nakalagay yang mga decoration".. Kung tutuusin matagal ko ng nakikita ang mga dekorasyon na iyun hindi ko lang gaanong pinapansin.

Paulit ulit kong tinitignan ang dekorasyan sa palagid. Ang nakahuli ng aking pansin ay ang malaking pagbati n MERRY X'MAS. Sumagi sa isip ko na parang may mali o parang may kakaiba sa MERRY X'MAS. Dahil sa hindi ko gusto ang nakalagay n MERRY X'MAS, pilit kong pinapalitan sa mga kasama ko sa trabaho ang MERRY X'MAS ng MERRY CHRISTMAS. Bakit mo ipapapalit yung MERRY X'MAS sa MERRY CHRISTMAS.?? siguro nga ay ginawa nilang X ang CHRIST dahil sa hindi sila sure sa spelling CHRIST or para tipid sa pangdecorate kaya X nalang ang ginamit.

Pilit kong ipinaliwanag sakinala ang dahilan kung bakit ko gustong ipapalit ang spelling. Ang saakin ay magkaiba ang MERRY X'MAS sa MERRY CHRISTMAS, ang hindi ko gusto ay ang gawin ninyong X ang CHRIST. Ang pagkakaintindi ko kasi ay ang X ay parang wala, ekis, nothing, bad, hindi siya kasing kahulugan ng CHRIST. MALAKI ANG PAGKAKAIBA NG X sa CHRIST. Hindi deserve ni CHRIST na gawin nating X ang pangalan Niya.It make's sence isn't it?


IT'S NOT MERRY X'MAS its MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Happy Birthday To Me!!!!

Today is somewhat special, even though it feels like every other day. Today is my day, the day I was born 23 years ago. As we all know time goes too fast to keep up with, so there’s no idea I even try to remember all the things I’ve done in the past year.

Luckely I haven’t reached the age when it feels like I’m only getting older, I feel like I’m getting better.

As a tradition, I usually wish myself a happy birthday, so here we go again. Happy birthday to me. One year older, damn…lols.

Have a nice day to you all.

**to those who don't have any gift to me , your wishes, advices will do and it makes me happy lols. nice nice.

Award

There are plenty of moments in life which makes us happy. In that Friends play a very important role. Here is an Friendship award shared that made me feel so happy.

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to

you when you have forgotten the words."

- Donna Roberts

This award I have received was given to me by Kayal.

I would like to share this award to

Amor ,
PaperDoll,
MarcoPaolo ,
Kosa ,
Dylan ,
Sunny,
OR,
PusangGala,
Donna,
Chyng,
JoshMarie

i am angry!!!

I’m angry because you pursued me relentlessly and told me you wanted me
to be your boyfriend.
I’m angry because I learned you did that with others while we were still
together.
I’m angry because you lied when you told me you weren’t attracted to men I
later learned you screwed.
I’m angry because I can’t tell you how angry I am.
I’m angry that it makes me hurt when I see, hear or write your name – even
when it isn’t you who’s being referred to.
I’m angry that you led me to believe you wanted a life with me.
I’m angry that I can’t just come over your place when I feel like it.
I’m angry that you would probably let me if I wanted and that I have to resist.
I’m angry because I can’t talk to you.
I’m angry because I’m lonely and you have several lovers vying for your
attention.
I’m angry that I don’t know exactly when you began disregarding my feelings.
I’m angry that I don’t know what things you said were true and which were
not.
I’m angry you never tried.
I’m angry I liked you so much in the beginning – or was so excited that
someone attractive and interesting wanted to spend time with me that I
ignored warning signs.
I’m angry it took 5 years to find someone so easy to be around – and I’m
afraid it may be even longer until I do again.
I’m angry I fell in love with you.
I’m angry because I don’t have a crush on anyone right now.
I’m angry because I haven’t been happy for months.
I’m angry I can’t just make things right.
I’m angry when strangers in stores or on the street tell me to “smile.”
I’m angry that you are having fun and not suffering like I am.
I’m angry that I’m jealous of whoever’s in your life now.
I’m angry that when I suggested that you take some time to be single, you
emphatically said you didn’t want that and were happy with our relationship.
I’m angry that I believed for so long that you loved me.
I’m angry I haven’t moved on.
I’m angry that I feel like crying right now.
I’m angry because I can never have a truly honest conversation with you.
I’m angry because I have to avoid you.
I’m angry that it hurts when I see things you would like or be interested in –
or when I hear someone else talk about them.
I’m angry there are so many of those things.
I’m angry that I don’t have someone telling me that I’m goodlooking.
I’m angry I shared so many personal secrets and fears with you.
I’m angry that I don’t really know you at all.
I’m angry because others knew about your behavior before I did.
I’m angry I will never know how much meaning our relationship had for you.
I’m angry because I will never know how you really felt about me.
I’m angry because I still think of you.

*for some reason i re-post this poem again.
* pick up your favorite line, that tells your true emotion.

DECEMBER 1 is here!

Nobody can stop it! It's DECEMBER 1 already. do i need to be sad or happy or excited or anxious waaaaaaaaah. I need to give something to all my ina-anak's, i need to buy gifts for my niece, nephews, cousins ages 0-12y/o, but my money now is not enough (sad).

Some of my upcoming Activities this December.
Christmas parties are upcoming, Christmas party on my Work, Christmas party on our Church, Christmas party together with my cousins and realtives, Christmas Party with the Malnourished Kids, Christmas Party with my Family, We have Grand EB, We need to go to Pangasinan for a annual reunion, on December 24 it's my Parents 29th wedding anniversary, on December 16 thats my birthday yupeeeee.

At the end of the day i know all of this are worth remembering, i will cherish every moment. Even though its a tiring day.

Big Bag Syndrome

A bag is used for packaging and/or carrying items.A bag may be closable by a zipper, snap fastener, etc., or simply by folding (e.g. in the case of a paper bag).A bag may or may not be disposable; however, even a disposable bag can often be used many times, for economic and environmental reasons.

While i was walking my way down to work, i always saw a individuals who is carrying a Bag, whether they are students, common people, fashionista's, nanny's, mothers, and even a beggar. One thing i noticed nowadays are the girls who are carrying a bag not just a bag but a BIG BAGS.

Gone are the days of dainty purses and miniscule wallets. They’re fine for special events, sure, but for everyday use, it looks like women are turning to real bags. Huge bags. The kind of bag into which you fit half your life- and then never find it again. Giant black holes slung on our shoulders sucking in every stray business card, matchbook, and penny that cross their paths.

At one time Big Bags were strictly for use by mommies, to carry Bandaids and nail clippers and tissues and lip balm and the million-and-one other things that kids may require on a daily basis.

My sister and cousins specially girls used Big Bag, i asked them what are the things inside their bags, tissue papers,(napkins)hehehehe, make up kits, wallet, I-Pod, cellularphones, book,hand lotion and the hand sanitizer etc.Sound familiar?....There’s something innately comforting in knowing that you’ll always have what you need, even if you are carrying a perpetual 20-pound load on your shoulder.

The Big Bag bug has bit women nationwide. I think it started with the infamous “hobo”, but I can’t be sure. The trend has certainly evolved.

I started to become annoyed with girls who have bag’s oversized-ness, and the continual “excuse me’s” necessary to avoid knocking an innocent bystander off his unsuspecting feet.

Not that there's anything wrong with owning a big, gorgeous tote. The trouble starts when you load it up—wallet, laptop, comfortable pair of shoes, cell phone, PDA, bag lunch, water bottle, book or magazine, maybe both, along with a makeup kit and a few work files—and lug the thing everywhere.

Soon you may start to notice a nagging ache that runs down your neck, across the top of your shoulder blade, and over to your arm. That tiny curved crescent of discomfort gets worse and worse until you do something seemingly innocuous.

MONEY MONEY MONEY!!!

My bro sent me an email last night, i noticed that his email to me is a CHAIN MESSAGE (i remember the last post of SUNNY on his blog entitled CHAIN MESSAGE(if im not mistaken) ) the subject title of my Bro's email was "What will you do if you have a lot of money?" as i was opening the content of his email my CHINITO eye's was really amazed.

O------M-----G ! ! ! !

And there are many questions and answers that runs into my mind... WHAT IF i do have a money like i saw in the picture????

What will you do if you have a lots of money?

Is money really important?

BROKEN HEART SYNDROME

A broken heart (or heartbreak) is a common metaphor used to describe the intense emotional pain or suffering one feels after losing a loved one, through death, divorce, moving, being dumped, or other means. It is an extremely old and widespread metaphor that dates back to at least the time of the Ramayana where it was commonly used.


Heartbreak is usually associated with losing a spouse or loved one, though losing a parent, child, pet, or close friend can also "break one's heart". The phrase refers to the physical pain one may feel in the chest as a result of the loss. Although the heart obviously is not harmed by the feeling, there is a condition (appropriately known as Broken Heart Syndrome) where a traumatizing incident triggers the brain to distribute chemicals that weaken heart tissue.".

What causes broken heart syndrome?


It's thought that a surge of stress hormones, such as adrenaline, might temporarily damage the heart of some people. How these hormones might hurt the heart or whether something else is responsible isn't clear.

What we do know is the onset of broken heart syndrome is often preceded by an intense physical or emotional event. Some of the triggers of broken heart syndrome have included news of an unexpected death of a loved one, a frightening medical diagnosis, domestic abuse or losing a lot of money. Physical stressors, such as an asthma attack or car accident, also have been known to trigger broken heart syndrome.

Is broken heart syndrome harmful?

In rare cases, those with broken heart syndrome can die of the disorder. However, most people who experience broken heart syndrome quickly recover and don't suffer long-lasting effects.

Who is at risk of broken heart syndrome?

We don't know why, but broken heart syndrome affects women far more often than men. Some research indicates nearly 9 out of 10 cases occur in women, and of those, almost all are in women 50 or older.

What are the symptoms of broken heart syndrome?

Broken heart syndrome can mimic a heart attack, with common symptoms being chest pain or shortness of breath. Any persistent chest pain could be a sign of a heart attack.

How is broken heart syndrome treated?

There are no standard treatment guidelines for treating broken heart syndrome because of the limited knowledge about the condition. Initially, it's treated similar to a heart attack until the diagnosis is clear. There is no specific therapy, and most people recover spontaneously. Your doctor might prescribe diuretics (water pills), vasodilators or beta blockers. Diuretics and vasodilators may not be required long term, because heart function usually returns to normal. The duration of beta blockers treatment is unknown; however, these medications might prevent recurrent attacks. Many people with broken heart syndrome are hospitalized for suspected heart attack, and the diagnosis of broken heart syndrome is often made in the hospital. Most people are hospitalized for a week or so.

How is broken heart syndrome different from a heart attack?

Most heart attacks are caused by a complete blockage of a heart artery due to a blood clot forming at the site of narrowing from fatty buildup (atherosclerosis). In broken heart syndrome, the heart arteries are not blocked, although blood flow may be sluggish.

Coronary angioplasty and stent placement are commonly used for treatment during a heart attack, but these procedures are not helpful in broken heart syndrome since there is no blockage.

Can broken heart syndrome recur?

Possibly. Some of our research indicates broken heart syndrome can occur multiple times in about 10 percent of those affected by broken heart syndrome.

FREE HUGS!!!

As i was lying on my bed last night, i remember what i had watched on Ophra a year ago if im not mistaken. A FREE HUG episode, there is a young man named JUAN MANN from Australia, this man is telling and discussing about what FREE HUGS is all about. As i was listening his story/adventure regarding his experience i was amazed by his positive outlook in life. After telling his story there was a video clip regarding his FREE HUGS.

*** lower down the volume of my background music first, to listen the background music of FREEHUGS video. ENJOY watching. It really moves my heart seriously.

Its amazing how just one person with one sign can impact so many. This is wonderful !! Everyone needs a hug. Black, white, asian, latino, native etc. we need to be one. We are all God's creation.


Sometimes, a hug is all that we need. Free Hugs is the real life controversial story of Juan Mann, a man whose sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger put a smile on their face.

In this age of social-disconnection most all of us lack that simple human touch from another, the effects of the Free Hugs Campaign are now felt around the globe.

As this simple gesture of kindness and hope spread across the city, police and officials ordered
the Free Hugs Campaign BANNED. What we then witnessed was the true spirit of humanity as people came together in what can only be described as something awe inspiring.

In the spirit of the Free Hugs Campaign please pass this video to a friend and HUG a stranger! After all, you CAN make a difference.

How it all started:

Juan Mann – The Origin of Free Hugs. I'd been living in London when my world turned upside down and I'd had to come home. By the time my plane landed back in Sydney, all I had left was a carry on bag full of clothes and a world of troubles. No one to welcome me back, no place to call home. I was a tourist in my hometown.

Standing there in the arrivals terminal, watching other passengers meeting their waiting friends and family, with open arms and smiling faces, hugging and laughing together, I wanted someone out there to be waiting for me. To be happy to see me. To smile at me. To hug me.

So I got some cardboard and a marker and made a sign. I found the busiest pedestrian intersection in the city and held that sign aloft, with the words "Free Hugs" on both sides.

And for 15 minutes, people just stared right through me. The first person who stopped, tapped me on the shoulder and told me how her dog had just died that morning. How that morning had been the one year anniversary of her only daughter dying in a car accident. How what she needed now, when she felt most alone in the world, was a hug. I got down on one knee, we put our arms around each other and when we parted, she was smiling.

Everyone has problems and for sure mine haven't compared. But to see someone who was once frowning, smile even for a moment, is worth it every

And now FREE HUGS campaign is all over the world like ASIA, EUROPE, North/South America etc.

Is there anyone who started FREE HUGS in the Philippines? if somebody already started it i want a FREE HUGS and i will join with him/her on their campaign. I want to start FREE HUGS here in the Philippines how i wish so.

my BAD habit!!!

I want to control or resist my habit which is NAIL BITING damn!grrrrrrrr. Sometimes i cant help but bite my nail in times of stress or excitement, or in times of boredom or inactivity. No one in my family did this Nail Biting. So where did i get this HABIT.DAMN!!.. I bite my nail without realizing that i am doing it. And i want to help my self to control this habit. I browse articles, stories, information about nail biting. And i hope it will help me to stop this BAD HABIT. Here are some simple information about NAIL Biting.

Nail-biting is the most common of the typical "nervous habits," which include thumb-sucking, nose-picking, hair-twisting or -pulling, tooth-grinding, and picking at skin. nail biting is a body focused repetitive behavior that results in the destruction of one's own fingernails and often the skin around the nails and cuticles. Nail-biting is fairly common, but for some it is more than just a bad habit. It can become quite serious, as people who suffer from compulsive nail-biting may experience bleeding, bruises, infections, or even permanent damage to the fingers. The behavior is often unconscious, and people with this compulsion may have difficulty stopping because they may be unaware of their actions. Compulsive Nail Biting is also called onychophagia. Compulsively biting just the skin is called dermatophagia. Theses behaviors are classified by psychiatrists as a type of impulse control disorder. Compulsive nail biting is often observed in people suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder. The most well-understood form of compulsive self-mutilation is trichotillomania or hair pulling, and this also tends to disproportionately afflict people with OCD. Because it is a repetitive behavior and common in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, is sometimes considered a related OC spectrum disorder. These disorders tend to run in families.

What treatments are available for nail-biting?

• Keep your nails trimmed and filed
• Try stress-management techniques if you bite your nails because you are anxious or stressed.
• Men can use a clear polish. Wearing artificial nails may stop you from biting your nails and protect them as they grow out.
• Try stress-management techniques if you bite your nails because you are anxious or stressed.

How i wish now i can control my nail biting.huhuhuhuhuhuhu. Help!!!!

myaddictionseriously

its addiction seriously

OBAMA WINS!!!!

Barack Obama elected president | 11:01 p.m.

Obama wins California, Hawaii, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, and Washington, giving him 338 electoral votes to McCain's 139 (AP). He will be the 44th president of the United States. After a tight battle against Republican Sen. John McCain, Obama has become the first African American president in the history of the United States.

Obama is set to address his supporters from Chicago's Grant Park.

Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware will be accompanying Obama to the White House as his vice president. Biden made his first unsuccessful bid for president in 1988, and again this year before dropping out. A six-term senator, Biden is the chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee. One of his adult sons from his first marriage is currently serving in Iraq.

On June 4, Obama won the Democratic presidential nomination, beating Sen. Hillary Clinton in a tight primary race. The 47-year-old Democratic senator from Illinois stepped into the national spotlight in 2004, delivering the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention.

By now, Obama's personal history is well-known: He was born in Hawaii, the son of a white mother and Kenyan father. Obama's father returned to Kenya when Obama was two years old, leaving him to be raised by his mother and her family, including his beloved grandmother, "Toot," who died one day before her grandson was elected one of the most powerful leaders in the world.

After graduating from Columbia University, he went to Harvard Law School, becoming the first African American president of the prestigious Harvard Law Review. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004, where he sits on several committees, including Foreign Relations, Homeland Security and Veterans' Affairs.

Obama and his wife, Michelle, have two young daughters, Malia and Sasha.


by:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_pl130

Halloween in the Philippines

Halloween celebration is a big deal to the Filipinos. Most of them are looking forward to this Holiday celebration. Those who are working far away would go back to their home town to be with their family. This is the time to commemorate with their loved ones who passed away. The memorial parks are full of busy people walking, selling flowers, candles, food and drinks.

On the 31st of October, people who are working far away from their home town start to travel back home to celebrate this special occasion with their loved ones. On this day, people don't report to their work anymore. They are very busy preparing for Nov. 1 and 2 which they call All Saints Day and All Souls Day respectively and other public cemetery all over the country are full pack of people visiting the grave of their loved ones. I could just imagine the line of vehicles on the road going to memorial parks. The highway patrol people would have hours duty to make the road clear and convenient for people to pass by. Along the roadside going to the public cemetery and memorial.


At the Cemetery or memorial parks

You can see people bringing tools to clean the grave yard of their dead relatives. Honestly, most of them just visit the tomb of their loved ones, once a year only on this occasion so, they have a lot of things to do. Cleaning the tomb, repaint and they will make a shelter for them to stay on All souls day which is November 2. They will put up tents beside the grave with benches around it in preparation for their wake on the night of Nov.1. All members of the family specially the men are there to do the work.


Candles are very important part of the celebration. Most people would buy candles to put on the grave of their loved ones. This is also the time for the vendors to make money. You can see on the
roadside going to the cemetery and at the entrance, vendors are all around selling different kinds and different colors of candles. Many people are buying, as if they don't want to miss this item to be put on the grave of their loved ones on this occasion.
I have no idea of what is the significance of the candle but what I understand is, that is their special offering to the dead.


Preparing/buying Flowers

Along with the candles are bouquet of flowers. They would always bring fresh flowers to the grave. Again the vendors have great opportunity to make money by selling different styles of bouquets sold at different prices. People who have no time to make their own bouquet of flowers would not miss the flower offering because there are many for sale flowers at the cemetery entrance. The celebration wlll not be complete without the beautiful flower offering at the tomb. That's their way of showing their love to their dead loved ones.

Food Preparation

On the day of Nov. 1, while the men and the other members of the family were preparing and cleaning the graveyard, the mothers and the daughters were also busy preparing the food. They considered this as a great festivities because relatives from everywhere are visiting with them, so they have to prepare extra food. They mostly cook their native delicacies like, puto, suman. biko along with other recipes, beefsteak, fried chicken, pasta, rice etc. they would also prepare drinks. This is a great fun for all the family members and relatives to get together and celebrate.

In this occasion, police surveillance are all around the vicinity to maintain the peace and order of the place. If there are many people, there are unwanted circumstances that could happen which could not be avoided specially if people are already drunk. This is a 24 hour activity so security measures should be provided for everybody's safety. Some of the people will go home at early dawn but there are others who would stay until morning, so the police authorities would also stay with them.

This is how the Filipinos celebrate the Halloween. It is a very special Holiday for them to look forward to. Great reunion and fun activities.