The Game: Wheel of Fortune

The Wheel of Fortune is the most popular syndicated game show on television.
The show has been on the air for over 25 years.
It may seem impossible today to imagine Wheel without Pat Sajak and Vanna White, but the show actually started back in 1975. It was a CBS daytime game show then, with Chuck Woolery as the host and Susan Stafford as the letter-turner.

The longest-running syndicated game show in the United States has finally arrived as ABS-CBN premieres the Philippine version of CBS’ “Wheel of Fortune” beginning, Jan 14, to be hosted by “Game Show Queen” Kris AquinoUp to R200,000 in cash can be given away every night to the featured studio players while R2 million, R1 million and a brand new car is at stake for the player who will make it to the bonus round.Running for 25 years now in the US, “Wheel of Fortune” is one of the most famous game shows ever created on television. Even host Kris Aquino admitted that she is a big fan.“I used to watch the show in the States that is why I am really excited with ‘Wheel of Fortune’ because now I will be the one to personally host the show,” said Kris.Also joining Kris every night are Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 housemate Zara Aldana and “Star in a Million” finalist Jasmine Fitgerald who will be the show’s puzzle assistants.

I really like to watch this game because it helps my vocabulary and also helps me think. It's an educational show actually. In fact I also played this game in the internet. I wish I could joined this game soon.

My Dream House

How I wish I could have owned a house like this! Isn't it beautiful? Of course because it is the newly build house of the famous actress Kris Aquino. If you have read in the K Magazine and seen on tv the inside of the house, its really so beautiful and you will be amazed of the beautiful decorations and muebles and fixtures especially in the kitchen, all are highly electronics. You just have to push the buttons and you can operate the gadget.

UIC Nursing Board Passers Dec. 2007

Congratulations to the newly Registered Nurses of the University of the Immaculate Conception who graduated last March 2007 and took last December 2007 board examination. Out of the 97 who took the exam 37 successfully passed or 37% rating. To those who did not make it, find your luck next time.

The following are the newly Registred Nurses:

1. Aquino, Paola Michelle
2. Basingan, Romeo Jr.
3. Buensalida, Jessa Iria
4. Cabonita, Queenie Jade
5. Cabusao, Joanne
6. Calixton, Francis Jade
7. Camacho, Fitz Gerald
8. Capacio, Jefferson
9. Casona, Romfel Allan
10. Castillon, Jennyfer
11. Castillon, Joviely
12. Cencia, John Carlo
13. Ceniza, John Carlo
14. Cravajal, Carll Ervin
15. Dacuycuy, Mary Joy
16. Dingal, Glenn
17. Flores, Lavinia
18. Galicia, Niña Jane
19. Gallego, Louie
20. Gulfan, Faye Genevieve
21. Guyano, Milanie
22. Kinoc, Farley Blanche
23. Lacea, James Angelo
24. Magdaluyo, Aileen Fe
25. Mancera, Jessa
26. Medel, Bryan James
27. Melendres, Abegail
28. Menang, Sarah
29. Pendon, Ana Lee
30. Poderanan, Michelle Frances
31. Salveron, Rodney
32. Terse, Maureen
33. Vicente, Juvenile Mae


Note: (4 other passers are still verified as they were from the previous batch)

Who is telling the Truth?

We've heard over the radio and seen on tv the hottest issue that our government in the leadership of Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is facing right now which is the ZTE Broadband Scandal. The issue makes the people divided into groups, some believes in the testimony of the witness Mr. Rodolfo Jun Lozada Jr., others to the government side. The question that clings to my mind is "Who is really telling the truth?". All of them are making defensive statements to escape from the issue. What will happen to our economy?. Our legislators are focusing on the issue and forget the biggest issue in our country which is the economic crisis (poverty, unemployment, etc.) that we are experiencing right now. How this issue will end? Just like other issues in the past which also involved government officials but lost, died that's why many people are confused that this new issue will also be like with the other issue that die in silence. Will Edsa People Power can help?
My stand for this issue is that what has been started should have an end and those who are sinners must face the trial and be punished, so that they will become an example and in this way graft and corruption can be minimized.

Strength and Courage

It takes strength to be certain,It takes courage to have doubts.
It takes strength to fit in,It takes courage to stand out.
It takes strength to share a friend's pain,It takes courage to feel your own pain.
It takes strength to hide your own pain,It takes courage to show it and deal with it.
It takes strength to stand guard,It takes courage to let down your guard.
It takes strength to conquer,It takes courage to surrender.
It takes strength to endure abuses,It takes courage to stop them.
It takes strength to stand alone,It takes courage to lean on a friend.
It takes strength to love,It takes courage to be loved.
It takes strength to survive,It takes courage to live.
May you find strength and couragein everything you do,And may your life be filled withFriendship and Love!

Being Thankful

Be thankful that you don't already haveeverything you desire.If you did, what would there beto look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something,for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,Because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,Because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes,They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,Because it means you've made an effort.
It's easy to be thankful for the good things.A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they will become your blessings.

The History of Valentine's Day

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.
According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.
While some believe that Valentine's Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine's death or burial -- which probably occurred around 270 A.D -- others claim that the Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to 'christianize' celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In ancient Rome, February was the official beginning of spring and was considered a time for purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by sweeping them out and then sprinkling salt and a type of wheat called spelt throughout their interiors. Lupercalia, which began at the ides of February, February 15, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at the sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would then sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification.
The boys then sliced the goat's hide into strips, dipped them in the sacrificial blood and took to the streets, gently slapping both women and fields of crops with the goathide strips. Far from being fearful, Roman women welcomed being touched with the hides because it was believed the strips would make them more fertile in the coming year. Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city's bachelors would then each choose a name out of the urn and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage. Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day around 498 A.D. The Roman 'lottery' system for romantic pairing was deemed un-Christian and outlawed. Later, during the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds' mating season, which added to the idea that the middle of February -- Valentine's Day -- should be a day for romance. The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. The greeting, which was written in 1415, is part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England. Several years later, it is believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois.
In Great Britain, Valentine's Day began to be popularly celebrated around the seventeenth century. By the middle of the eighteenth century, it was common for friends and lovers in all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes. By the end of the century, printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one's feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine's Day greetings. Americans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began to sell the first mass-produced valentines in America.
According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated one billion valentine cards are sent each year, making Valentine's Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for Christmas.)
Approximately 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women. In addition to the United States, Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia.