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		<title>The Family That Runs Together, Eats Together</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet Once again, all my family members &#8211; including my in-laws, participated in a marathon run last Sunday. We were all present during the Condura Skyway Marathon 2012. The premiere running event is actually an advocacy run. The proceeds from &#8230; <a href="http://pinaymom.org/the-family-that-runs-together-eats-together/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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			</div><div style="clear:both"></div><div style="padding-bottom:4px;"></div><p>Once again, all my family members &#8211; including my in-laws, participated in a marathon run last Sunday. We were all present during the Condura Skyway Marathon 2012. The premiere running event is actually an advocacy run. The proceeds from the previous events  have been used on various notable projects that protect and care for the marine environment such as the Tubbataha Reefs, the Donsol whalesharks and the Bohol dolphins. For this year, the proceeds will be used to save the Philippine Mangroves.</p>
<p><a href="http://pinaymom.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/condura-skyway-marathon-2012.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1350" title="condura-skyway-marathon-2012" src="http://pinaymom.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/condura-skyway-marathon-2012.jpg" alt="Condura Marathon - Run for the Mangroves" width="301" height="257" /></a>After our successful run, we celebrated  not only because all us broke our individual personal previous records but it was also my brother-in-law&#8217;s birthday. In fact, his birthday was also announced during the run and the participants in his category sung a happy birthday song for him. He didn&#8217;t know what to do when it was announced and when he was called to go up in the stage.<span id="more-1348"></span></p>
<p>We planned to have a brunch near the staging area of the marathon. Good thing there are a lot of restaurant where the  marathon was held. Since we don&#8217;t have the time anymore to go home, take a bath and change our clothes, we just refreshed ourselves with rubbing alcohol and apply some <a href="http://www.harveyprince.com" target="_blank">mood perfume</a> to kill any foul odors. What a trick!</p>
<p>Anyway, our celebration didn&#8217;t end there. We had another celebration when we reached my brother-in-law&#8217;s house. The whole family ate lunch together (yes another lunch) and of course the ever-present ice cream and cake in every birthday occasion. I think that was not enough because when the night comes, we all had a dinner in a seafood restaurant.</p>
<p>All of us agreed that the driving force for all us to run as a group is the food after the event. So it seems our mantra is now &#8220;the family that runs together, eats together&#8221;.</p>
<p>What about you? Do you run or do activities with your family? What keeps you on doing those activities together?</p>
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		<title>Cutting My Credit Card in Two</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet It&#8217;s easy to get a credit card and it&#8217;s even easier to misuse it. Do you agree? I had a chat with my former officemate last night who is now based in Texas, USA. She told me that she&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://pinaymom.org/cutting-my-credit-card-in-two/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>I had a chat with my former officemate last night who is now based in Texas, USA. She told me that she&#8217;s having a hard time in paying her credit card bills and other debts.It&#8217;s affecting her everyday life already because some creditors are harassing her through mails and phone calls. I honestly informed her that I don&#8217;t have much knowledge about credit card laws in the USA, but I shared to her my story on how I was able to clear my credit card debts. I even advice her to check on some <a href="http://repairmycreditnow.com" target="_blank">plano credit repair</a> company to assist and perhaps help her on how to clear her negative credit ratings too.<br />
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I used to have 6 different credit cards in my wallet. Whenever I want something, I just whip out my card thinking that I can pay it through my salary which I&#8217;m receiving every month. But it was a gross mistake on my part. What I always have in mind was my high credit card limit  but not the real cash on hand, and my monthly take home pay. And before I knew it, <span id="more-1338"></span>I was already buried in debt and unable to pay even the minimum payment.</p>
<p>This greatly affected my  credit history when it was time to get a loan.  Somehow, the banks knew that I defaulted on most of my credit cards payment in the past.</p>
<p>At first I did not inform my husband about my problem but since we need to get a loan from the bank, I disclosed to him what happened. My husband helped me by lending me some amount to gradually close all my credit cards. Yes, he wanted me to cut all my credit cards in two. Being a dutiful wife, I resigned to my husband&#8217;s desire. It was a struggle in the beginning  but when I was able to pay the full amount on the first credit card, everything became smoothly until I was able to settle all 6.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t want to be in that situation again. So I followed my husband advice to drop everything. I even requested a certificate of full payment from the credit card companies just in case I&#8217;ll be needing them later on. I was glad I did. After some few years ( 2 years to be exact, I think), my credit report was on the positive side already and was able to get a loan for our house.</p>
<p>Lessons learned.</p>
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<li>Two credit cards is more than enough already.</li>
<li>Control your spending even if you  have high credit limit.</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t give in to installment basis if you can&#8217;t even pay the item in full cash.</li>
<li>Pay the balance in full  on or before due date.</li>
<li>If you’re having trouble paying your credit card debts, settle it as soon as possible.</li>
<li>Tell your husband about your spending habit. <img src='http://pinaymom.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </li>
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		<title>5th Annual Women Entrepreneurs Conference</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet The Network for Enterprising Women (NEW) is pleased to announce the staging of the 5th Annual Women Entrepreneurs Conference. The Conference is expecting 200 participants to include women from top corporations, entrepreneurs of small and medium sized businesses, teachers, &#8230; <a href="http://pinaymom.org/5th-annual-women-entrepreneurs-conference/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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			</div><div style="clear:both"></div><div style="padding-bottom:4px;"></div><p>The <strong>Network for Enterprising Women (NEW)</strong> is pleased to announce the staging of the 5<strong>th Annual Women Entrepreneurs Conference</strong>. The Conference is  expecting 200 participants to include women from top corporations, entrepreneurs of small and medium sized businesses,  teachers, students and graduates of entrepreneurship courses, officers, and middle managers of government agencies and local government units, overseas Filipino workers and their families and also gender advocates in NGO’s and government.</p>
<p><a href="http://pinaymom.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/new-networkingparty2009.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1335" title="new-networkingparty2009" src="http://pinaymom.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/new-networkingparty2009.jpg" alt="Annual Women Entrepreneurs Conference" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Network for Enterprising Women (NEW)</strong> is founded in 2006. Specifically, NEW is a  group of women whose advocacy is to create an environment where there is an exchange of business ideas, sharing of experience, and opportunity to network.</p>
<p>For this year&#8217;s conference, it will include topics on:<span id="more-1334"></span></p>
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<li>Inbound Marketing by Tricia Gosingtian of www.blog.triciagosingtian.com</li>
<li>Business Economic Outlook for 2012 by Ronald Balbieran of the University of Asia and the Pacific.</li>
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<p>Aside from the above mentioned names,  the will also showcase the members&#8217; different businesses as well as introduce other business ideas.</p>
<p>The Conference will be held  on January 28, 2012 (Saturday) from  8:30am to 12:00nn at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Makati Avenue, Makati City.</p>
<p>Sponsor&#8217;s for this year conference are  BusinessWorld, Manila Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Working Mom Magazine, Lifestyle Network, HerWord.com, GoNegosyo and ProAccess.</p>
<p>For more information and reservations, please call 908-2558 / 0917-5408697 or email newomen@gmail.com.  To register online, log on to<a href="http://www.newomen.net/index.html" target="_blank"> www.newomen.net</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet The Sinulog festival is one of the tourism’s well-known highlights in the country. Its event is a month long celebration starting from the 3rd Sunday in the month of January (from 2 to 31,) a really great way to &#8230; <a href="http://pinaymom.org/what-to-look-out-for-in-sinulog-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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			</div><div style="clear:both"></div><div style="padding-bottom:4px;"></div><p>The Sinulog festival is one of the tourism’s well-known highlights in the country. Its event is a month long celebration starting from the 3rd Sunday in the month of January (from 2 to 31,) a really great way to start your new years. The feast is done in honor of the child Sto. Nino, whom is paraded in thanks and blessings through a procession and Mardi gras in Cebu, the City of Culture according to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN.)</p>
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<p>Actually, the dance presentations itself serve as prayers for devotees as well as creative galas for artists and designers. For this Sinulog 2012, Mayor Michael Rama even appealed its local communities to be “Be hospitable, be vigilant” in preparation for its Asian theme with a funding of up to Php 40 million. President Benigno Aquino III and Vice President Jejomar Binay will grace their presence, much to the city’s glee and delight.</p>
<p>From December 15, 2011, ticket sales have been on going until the first day of the event itself. You can buy from the<span id="more-1328"></span> Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI). According to SFI’s Executive Director Ricky Ballesteros, they will need a better crowd control and improved performances from artists this year’s celebration rites. Although, last year, the festival was held really safe, just like in the past. Moreover, it seems that the crowd is so big in number to even pave way for what they are watching. Unfortunately, the venue can’t be expanded, so if you’re planning to go there this month, be sure to follow instructions and tell other spectators too. As for the artists, there were opened sponsored workshops to enhance their performances. This opportunity has shown more promises in just one event compared to other festivals in the country. Plus, they are free!</p>
<p>One of the much awaited contests is the Sinulog Idol. Wherein, there will be 12 finalists to watch. It is a singing competition in collaboration with the Center for Pop Music Philippines and Soundtraxx Productions Studio.</p>
<p>For a much detailed account, read below for the list and dates of Sinulog 2012 activities:</p>
<p>Dec 01 – Jan 31, 2012    Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.<br />
December 11, 2011    2nd Sinulog Cup Baseball Tournament c/o Cebu City Sports Commission<br />
December 12, 2011    Sinulog on the Spot Painting Contest @ Fort San Pedro<br />
December 16, 2011    Launching and Sinulog Photo Exhibits @SM City<br />
December 17, 2011    Sinulog Poster Making Contest @ Emall<br />
December 30, 2011    Sinulog 2012 Fun Run<br />
December 30, 2011    Sinulog Best Dance Crew Elimination<br />
December 30, 2011    Sinulog Musicfest Elimination</p>
<p>January 05, 2012 (Thursday)    Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus<br />
4:00 AM    Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña<br />
4:30 AM    Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño<br />
5:30 AM    Installation of Hermano &amp; Hermana Mayores 2012</p>
<p>January 06, 2012 (Friday)    Sinulog 2012 Kick Off<br />
2:00PM    Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño) sponsored by the Sinulog Foundation Inc and Cebu City government<br />
3:00 PM    Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Niño to Cebu City Sports Center)<br />
7:00 PM    Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña<br />
7:30 PM    Ms. Cebu 2012 Presentation @ Fuente stage<br />
9:00 PM    Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)<br />
10:00 PM    Streen Party Bands</p>
<p>January 7, 2012 (Saturday)    Sinulog sa Kabataan – Lalawigan<br />
8:00 AM    2nd SINULOG FOOTBALL CUP c/o Cebu City Sports Commission<br />
1:00 PM    Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center<br />
2:00 PM    Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center<br />
4:30 PM    Awarding of Winners<br />
6:30 PM    Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) Department of Education, Cebu Province Division<br />
8:00 PM    Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)<br />
9:00 PM    Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands</p>
<p>January 8, 2012 (Sunday)    Sinulog sa Kabataan &#8211; Dakbayan<br />
4:00 AM    Cebu City 2012 Marathon – www.cebumarathon.com<br />
8:00 AM    2nd SINULOG FOOTBALL CUP c/o Cebu City Sports Commission<br />
1:00 PM    Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center<br />
2:00 PM    Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, Cebu City Sports Center<br />
4:30 PM    Awarding of Winners<br />
6:30 PM    Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)<br />
8:00 PM    Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)<br />
9:00 PM    Concert @ the Fuente O, Street Party Bands</p>
<p>January 9, 2012 (Monday)<br />
6:30 PM    Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) University of Southern Philippines, Cebu Institute of Technology University, St. Paul’s College Foundation<br />
8:00 PM    Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)<br />
9:00 PM    Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands</p>
<p>January 10, 2012 (Tuesday)<br />
6:30 PM    Cultural show (Fuente Osmeña)<br />
8:00 PM    Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)<br />
9:00 PM    Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands</p>
<p>January 11, 2012 (Wednesday)<br />
9:00 AM    Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)<br />
6:30 PM    Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) Department of Education, Cebu City Division<br />
7:00 PM    Ms. Cebu 2012 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel<br />
8:00 PM    Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)<br />
9:00 PM    Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands</p>
<p>January 11-22, 2012    Sinulog Fiesta “OTOP Fair 2012″ Atrium A &amp; B SM City Cebu Organized by Department of Trade &amp; Industry -Cebu<br />
January 12, 2012 (Thursday)<br />
9:00 AM    Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)<br />
10:00 AM    Sinulog Festival Queen 2012 Photo Shoot<br />
6:30 PM    Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) Salazar Colleges of Science Institute of Technology, Cebu Normal University, Asian College of Technology<br />
6:00 PM    Balik Cebu, Welcome Party @ Ayala Center Cebu<br />
8:00 PM    Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)<br />
8:00 PM    Handumanan @ Ayala Terraces<br />
9:00 PM    Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands</p>
<p>January 13, 2012 (Friday)    Visual Merchandising Contest<br />
(Dept. Stores and Malls)<br />
4:00 AM    Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña-Sto. Niño<br />
9:00 AM    Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent /<br />
Floats / Higante / Puppteers) @ Cebu City Sports Center Gym<br />
5:00 PM    Sinulog Best Dance Crew Grand Finals<br />
6:30 PM    Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) University of San Jose Recoletos, Southwestern University, Cebu Technological University<br />
7:30 P.M    Metro Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum<br />
7:30 P.M    Sinulog Festival Queen 2012, Cebu City Sports Center<br />
9:00 PM    Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands</p>
<p>January 13-15, 2012<br />
9:00 AM    Devotees’ City organized by Cebu City Government<br />
January 14, 2012 (Saturday)<br />
6:00 AM    Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño<br />
9:00 AM    Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Sto. Niño<br />
12:00 PM    8TH “THE STREET VIBRATION &amp; BIG BIKE RALLY 2012, by V-max Owner’s Group, Inc. Cebu Chapter<br />
2:00 PM    Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño<br />
7:00 PM    Sinulog Fireworks Competition @ SM City Cebu<br />
7:00 PM    Street party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia<br />
8:00 PM    Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras @ Ayala Center Cebu</p>
<p>January 15, 2012 (Sunday)    SINULOG GRAND PARADE<br />
4:00 AM    Mañanita Mass @Basilica del Sto. Niño<br />
6:00 AM    Pontifical mass with His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal<br />
9:00 AM    Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off<br />
7:00 PM    Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center<br />
7:30 PM    Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña</p>
<p>January 16, 2012 (Monday)<br />
1:00 PM    Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center</p>
<p>January 20, 2012 (Friday)    “HUBO”<br />
4:00 AM    “HUBO Mass” Ritual @ Basilica del Sto. Niño</p>
<p>January 21-22, 2012    CEBU CHESS FESTIVAL – “WORLD’S LARGEST CHESS TOURNAMENT” @ the Cebu City Sports Center<br />
January 28, 2012 (Saturday)<br />
1:00 P.M    Screening of Finaslists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest<br />
1:30 P.M    Sinulog 2012 Winning Photo Exhibits<br />
6:00 P.M    Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest and Video Documentary Contest @SM City Cebu</p>
<p>January 28 – Feb. 10, 2012    Photo Exhibits “Winning Photos Sinulog ‘10 @SM City Cebu<br />
For added details: Contact The Organizers at 253700, 2545010, telefax 4164548</p>
<address>*Source: http://www.sinulog.ph/</address>
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<p>If you are a book lover, you should visit the newly improved <a href="http://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph/" target="_blank">Filipinas Heritage Library</a>. They now have a generous list of Filipiniana books, journals, magazines, videos, music, and CD-ROMs (meaning the authors are Filipinos) sold online at their “Libros Filipinos” book club.</p>
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<p>Its goal is to allow an extensive research place that is both available locally and internationally for the eyes and ears of kids or adults. Now, our fellow Filipinos, who are abroad and can’t go home in our country, can enjoy reading culture-based materials. From year 1996, the library has been a leading one-stop electronic library of Filipiniana books and other resources.</p>
<p>New projects on a widened commitment to reading beyond the functions of a traditional library have been started last year as part of its 15th year celebration. At “Filipiniana Online,” the price ranges from Php 80 to 11,100. Looking into the categories, you can see that a lot of these books are written under extraordinary and unique topics, anyone would absolutely die for!</p>
<p>Here are some of them:<span id="more-1324"></span></p>
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<li>Ako si Kaliwa, Ako si Kanan (Category: Book: Children’s Literature) – written by author, Russell Molina</li>
<li>Alien To Any Skin (Category: Book: Poetry) – written by author: Jim Pascual Agustin</li>
<li>After The Storm: Stories on Ondoy (Category: Book: Essay) – written by editor, Elbert Or</li>
<li>Bravo Filipino (Audio CD) (Category: Non Book: Multimedia) – written by author, Jaime Zobel</li>
<li>Gitnang Uring Fantasya (Category: Book: Poetry) – written by author, Rolando B. Tolentino</li>
<li>Legaspi: The Making of a National Artist  (Category: Book: Autobiography/Biography) – written by author, Alfredo A. Roces</li>
<li>The Love of My Buhay: A Pinoy Love Poem Just For You (Category: Book: Poetry) –</li>
<li>created by artist, Elbert Or</li>
<li>The Road Less Travelled: Project Development by LGUs for LGUs (Category: Book: Reference) – written by authors, Colin Hubo, Dionisio Paelleras, Jr., Rolando Dy, Winston Conrad Padojinog and Gilbert Llanto</li>
<li>True Encounters wth the Unknown (Category: Book: Fiction) – written by author, Jaime T. Licauco</li>
<li>Unsurrendered 100 Voices (DVD) (Category: Non Book: Multimedia) – written by Author: A Spyron-AV Manila Production</li>
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<p>Other projects are Book Donations, “Bravo,” “Teens Read, Too!” and the “MyLibrary” for communities and public schools, which was promoted last August 2011 by apl.de.ap, the famous Half-Filipino international singer and member of “Black Eyed Peas” group, when he opened a music studio, computer room and library at his own alma mater: Holy Angel University (HAU) and Sapang Bato National High School (SBNHS) in Angeles City, Pampanga.</p>
<p>Visit the site now for further details on the latest books. Just go through Bibliofiles, shop online with its website book catalog and read news or updates from the Filipinas Heritage Library. Even better, you can bring the whole family for an afternoon reading at their land location in the Nielson Tower, Makati.</p>
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<p>How can you say if it is the right choice for you? One should cover programs catered especially for needs on prevention of diseases and illness as well as the promotion healthy lifestyles for the both of you, endowment of the newest health technologies and guiding <a href="http://pinaymom.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/asian-family.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1302" title="asian-family" src="http://pinaymom.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/asian-family.jpg" alt="health care for the wife and husband" width="349" height="231" /></a>materials containing the most novel health and medical products, with particular treatments using special products for the prevention, health discovery and treatment of disease.</p>
<p>Life says that a good health is the heart of an investment. Every hale and hearty person can complete activities that make it meaningful to be alive. As you and you husband get old, so does your happiness level. Thus, exhausting more energy than you can think of. Incorporating a health care system in your routines is 1 way of sustaining and enhancing <span id="more-1299"></span>your health. You can combat daily environmental and behavioral threats in this way. Our goal in life should be to add years, life to these years.</p>
<p>If you are not still a part of it, nowadays, there is an obsession with bearing bodies to die for. Anyone of us would want to reach this state in our lives. Some even say that this effect on people is a good manner of skirmishing diseases and affecting relationships over actually no effort at all.</p>
<p>Health promoters also attest that end results of a good health care system show members on exhibiting added exercises, maintaining lighter weights and eating balanced diets that improves each day at their dining tables. Yet, critics of the said health solution have protested that this way of contouring up a body can only give us empty hearted and selfish personalities at the end. They say that members will only show care from own gratifications. However, stop worrying, because these conjunctions are so false.</p>
<p>Who are the experts to ask? If you really want a very effective health care system, you can consult the nearest health workers, health policy makers, health analysts and health service users reachable in your area. They should be capable of a better and broader grasps on aspects of health, its causes, needed phases and follow-up treatments. Besides, you can also read scholarly materials from books with chapter discussions on topics like academic debates, occupational health, health philosophy, policy statements, distribution and risks of health and disease patterns or health curriculum.</p>
<p>Incorporating studies on well-being under health care system will introduce the re-conceptualization of health, fresh ways of perceiving health, a new way of studying what health is, and a broadened understanding of health that was resulted due to an absence of disease or physical functioning to comprise of social issues, like transport, work, housing, sexuality and the diversity of risks with choice, behavioral and outlook factors.</p>
<p>Moreover, studying well-being in terms of health, a person’s key life experiences and conditions are compared with the health policy and practice, which you and your husband can actually be really facing today.</p>
<p>Hence, know what to include in a daily diet. See you and your husband today transform health into well-being with the benefits of a good health care system! It is the key to a balanced life.</p>
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<div id="attachment_1290" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 322px"><a href="http://pinaymom.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/pokemon-fan-sets-new-collection-world-record-pikachu-guinnes-book.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1290 " title="pokemon-fan-sets-new-collection-world-record-pikachu-guinnes-book" src="http://pinaymom.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/pokemon-fan-sets-new-collection-world-record-pikachu-guinnes-book.jpg" alt="pokemon-pikachu-world-record" width="312" height="227" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">image from http://loyalkng.com</p></div>
<p>The forthcoming Guinness World Records, 2012 showcases these really famous collections today for avid fans to see and explore (or perhaps imitate):</p>
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<li> The largest collection of “Charlie’s Angels” memorabilia by Jack Condon of U.S.A. was awarded its title last September 2011. It currently bears 5,569 collectibles that were gathered way back in 1976 as love mementos for the said movie. The collectors first bought item is the “T.V. Guide” magazine’s cover feature of the 3 Angels.</li>
<li> The largest collection of film projectors by Christos Psathas was<span id="more-1289"></span> started at Greece and awarded its title last July 2011 with 1,919 in count. Presently, 2 private museums host these memorabilia. The collector is still open in adding more rare ones to his hobby.</li>
<li> The largest collection of clowns by Ortrud Kastaun of Germany bears 2,053 unique figures of the wonderful and comic icon. Though, they can be scary, these memorabilia are symbols of Ortrud herself, how she cope up with alcohol dependency and she resembles a clown.</li>
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<p><strong>If you want to start a new collection today, here are some tips to read:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> Do remember that a collection should be a group of objects with similar characteristics.</li>
<li> List down the advantages and disadvantages.</li>
<li> Set your choice of collectibles into its top five types.</li>
<li> Consult your family, friends and co-workers on helping you pick the right items to buy.</li>
<li> The objects collected should be relating to or affecting of one’s lifestyles.</li>
<li> It should not be too expensive.</li>
<li> Do remember that everyone has their own sets of collections.</li>
<li> After, gaining the collection you always have wanted, the adventure doesn’t stop there. Keep on hunting for hard to find items to add.</li>
<li> Present them in a very nice display rack or even in a museum.</li>
<li> Find out if there are others who have the same famous collection as yours.</li>
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<p>Collecting as a hobby can be found in millions of types. There are the baseball cards and caps, unicorns, newest gadgets, books, stamps and coins memorabilia.  It can be even weirder like vomit bags or beer cans collections. It can also be seasonal like Holidays  or Fourth of July collectibles. Whatever is in craze, you can choose them as your collectible items. These can be really valuable in the future and you can earn big big bucks.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet Crocodiles are one of the most beautiful reptiles living on Earth today. With scale colors of light green to dark green, they gracefully used their skin for camouflaged while basking at land or floating in water. It has two &#8230; <a href="http://pinaymom.org/the-new-crocodile-park-manila-is-a-sure-family-place-to-go/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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			</div><div style="clear:both"></div><div style="padding-bottom:4px;"></div><p>Crocodiles are one of the most beautiful reptiles living on Earth today. With scale colors of light green to dark green, they gracefully used their skin for camouflaged while basking at land or floating in water. It has two types the crocodylus porosus and crocodylus mindorensis (endangered.) The first one is commonly known as saltwater crocs and the largest species of its kind, according to the “National Geographic.” These are the ones available for sightseeing at the new “Crocodile Park Manila,” a city version of its Davao branch.  Owned by the Philip S. Dizon or “PSD Group of Companies,” it belongs as one of their highest tourist attractions with only Php 200 as entrance fee.<br />
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<p>With its common size of 5 meters and weight of 450 kilograms in males, swimming is not a problem for these reptile animals on the waters of Australia, India and some parts of Asia. Don’t worry saltwater crocs are<span id="more-1283"></span> not yet extinct. Currently, it has a count of up to 300,000. Though, illegal hunters, habitat destruction and more aversion towards them are seen today, especially for their being carnivores, which can be a threat to humans.</p>
<p>Schools can ask for reservations or other tourists who would want to see the crocodiles in live, the park is open for walk-ins on Sundays at 3:30 pm. The shows presented are just the same.</p>
<p>List of Shows in the New Crocodile Park Manila:</p>
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<li> Crocodile Feeding</li>
<li> Crocodile Dancing</li>
<li> Birdshow and Friendly Animal Encounter</li>
<li> Wildlife Encounter Interactive</li>
<li> Tightrope Walking</li>
<li> Butterfly House</li>
<li> Insectariums</li>
<li> Ostrich mini-farm”</li>
<li> Mini-petting Zoo</li>
<li> Marine World</li>
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<p>The new “Crocodile Park Manila” can be found within the vicinities of “Boom na Boom” carnival park at Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. It aims to educate the Filipinos, specifically the youth, on crocodiles and its way of life. Don’t miss the fun now, visit their site for reservations!</p>
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		<title>Facebook and The Real You</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet Funny pictures about real profile are circulating in Facebook. They may be true or perhaps &#8220;Photoshopped&#8221; by some talented designer who has all the time in the world to create this work of art to entertain us. Don&#8217;t quote &#8230; <a href="http://pinaymom.org/facebook-and-the-real-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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			</div><div style="clear:both"></div><div style="padding-bottom:4px;"></div><p>Funny pictures about real profile are circulating in Facebook. They may be true or perhaps &#8220;Photoshopped&#8221; by some talented designer who has all the time in the world to create this work of art to entertain us. Don&#8217;t quote me on this but I just saw these pictures on my friend&#8217;s link status.</p>
<p>I admit that I&#8217;ve found the pictures funny and sometimes hilarious too. See the samples here:</p>
<p><a href="http://pinaymom.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/funny-facebook-pic-to-post-fb-you-and-real-you.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1273" title="funny-facebook-pic-to-post-fb-you-and-real-you" src="http://pinaymom.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/funny-facebook-pic-to-post-fb-you-and-real-you.jpg" alt="Male - funny facebook profile" width="300" height="205" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://pinaymom.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/funny-the-facebook-you-the-real-you.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1274 alignleft" title="funny-the-facebook-you-the-real-you" src="http://pinaymom.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/funny-the-facebook-you-the-real-you.jpg" alt="Female - facebook profile picture" width="300" height="197" /></a></p>
<p>The question that is really bothering me is how true are the Facebook member&#8217;s profile. I guess our friend&#8217;s profile are absolutely for real but what about other people who are completely strangers to you but wanted to be your friend. How do you deal with them?</p>
<p>Prior to Facebook era and even before any social networking site were developed, there were already a lot of sites in the internet where you can meet and be friends with somebody who is totally stranger to you. Yahoo Messenger, ICQ and MSN are just some of the popular tools for online chatting. Of course there are also forums, and specific sites to meet the boy or the girl of your dream such as <a href="http://www.thetruthaboutonlinedating.com/free-singles-chat" target="_blank">singles chat</a> and other match making site out there. I even saw some sites that cater to divorce people and widows as well.Some are free <span id="more-1272"></span>while others are exclusive to a specific market. I swear, I haven&#8217;t even tried any of the  online dating sites but I don&#8217;t know with my hubby  (LOL). I think I will ask him tonight.</p>
<p>On the other side of the coin, how completely honest are you when writing your online profile on Facebook or any social networking sites? Do you claim to be somebody else? Do you pretend to be younger such as 20 or maybe 30 when you are already 40 going to 50? Have you lied on your profile? Do you upload your true profile picture instead of the sample pictures above?</p>
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		<title>Join the “McHappy Day Fun Run 2011” with Your Family</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet This November 27, 2011, bring your family and friends to the “McHappy Day Fun Run 2011!” With a second time in a row, McDonald’s has again opened the event for the benefit of “Bright Minds Read” project in charity &#8230; <a href="http://pinaymom.org/join-the-%e2%80%9cmchappy-day-fun-run-2011%e2%80%9d-with-your-family/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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			</div><div style="clear:both"></div><div style="padding-bottom:4px;"></div><p>This November 27, 2011, bring your family and friends to the “McHappy Day Fun Run 2011!” With a second time in a row, McDonald’s has again opened the event for the benefit of “Bright Minds Read” project in charity help. The Department of Education (DepEd) co-partners in making it successful. The organizer is the Eventking Corp. Together they make dreams of reading books and magazines for grade 1 students in the Philippines public schools possible.</p>
<p>The race venue and assembly is at the Mc Kinley Hills, Taguig City with levels of tracks in 1Km for kids with age 3-5 and 3K<a href="http://pinaymom.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mchappyday-ronald-boots-fun-run.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1266" title="mchappyday-ronald-boots-fun-run" src="http://pinaymom.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mchappyday-ronald-boots-fun-run.png" alt="mcdonald-happy-run" width="313" height="257" /></a>m for kids with age 6-12, 3Km for families in packs of 4 (though this ones already closed in registration,) and the 5Km for ages over 3 years old and 10Km open for ages 15 years old and above. The joining price for the race in 1Km for kids is Php 375, 3Km for kids is Php 425, 3Km for families in packs of 4 is Php 1,000, 5Km is Php 525 and 10Km is Php 725. You can register at <span id="more-1265"></span>any McDonald’s outlets.</p>
<p>Once joining, racers are asked to create their bibs in any style they want, place the best head dress for the occasion and wear their most favorite family costumes worn. These are special prices conditions that are awarded with gift certificates and cash for every winner, while the regular track prices waiting are also gift certificates and cash for every winner.</p>
<p>For more details on the “McHappy Day Fun Run 2011,” visit the <a href="http://www.mchappyday.com.ph/" target="_blank">www.mchappyday.com.ph</a> today! Join the fun.</p>
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