my Daily Sunset: 06/01/2007

30 June 2007

Photo from my angel

Julie took this photo while blowing the glitters. I just love it!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! God bless.

28 June 2007

Annoyed

Today boss gave me an annoying job ... well- it not that bad but putting each graphics to database to me its boring and annoying. :-) .

27 June 2007

its Friday!

12:00 AM ... better go bed so I can go to work early. :-) I'm looking forward for my busy weekend.

Happy Friday everyone and enjoy your day.

26 June 2007

Work work work

Just so busy at work ... I am checking peoples work and to be honest i just hate it! I get so frustrated when there's a typo. Graphics wise I'm not so picky anymore which is good thing. :-)

Bored

at work ... i have so much checking to do but just couldn't do it after i finished the special project yesterday. arrggggg ... zzzzzzz

25 June 2007

Got excited!

...because i took my 1st opp wink* HotelReservations.com

24 June 2007

It's summer and we all love to take our kids to the Playground. Each year more than 200,000 children visit hospital emergency rooms because of playground injuries. Approximately 15 children die each year because of playground injuries.

Many playground injuries can be prevented. Use this guide to examine your children's playground so that they can run, jump, swing and slide to their heart's content—safely.

Soft surface
Because nearly 70 percent of playground injuries are caused by falls to the ground, improper surfacing is the first thing parents should watch for when they inspect a playground. Wood chips, bark mulch, wood fibers, sand, pea gravel, shredded tires and rubber mats cushion falls well. Avoid concrete, grass and dirt, they're too hard. A minimum depth of 12 inches of material surrounding each piece of equipment in a 6-foot fall zone is recommended. And regular maintenance is also crucial; if not daily, then at least monthly.

Swings
Swings are the pieces of moving equipment that are most likely to cause injuries to children. Animal swings have caused several deaths and should be removed from playgrounds. Metal or wooden seats should be replaced with soft seats. Swings should be set far enough away from other equipment so that children won't be hit by a moving swing. Only two swings should be in each supporting framework, and they should be at least 24 inches apart. Full-bucket seats are recommended for younger children. Half-bucket seats are dangerous because babies and toddlers can slide out of them.

Smooth sliding
Slides should be well-anchored, have firm handrails and good traction on the steps. There should be no gaps between the slide itself and the platform. There should also be a bar at the top of the slide so that children have to sit before they go down.

One of the greatest dangers with slides occurs when drawstrings on children's clothes get caught at the top of the slide. Although most children's clothing manufacturers have quit making drawstrings, many children have older clothes.

Safe seesaws and merry-go-rounds
Spring-loaded seesaws are best for young children. Avoid adjustable seesaws with chains because children can crush their hands under the chains. A traditional type seesaw should have a tire or some other object under the seat to keep it from hitting the ground. Merry-go-rounds, or "whirls" or "roundabouts", are best for school-age children. They should have good hand grips, and the rotating platform should be level, free of sharp edges and have adequate clearance to prevent crushing or severing limbs.

Climb carefully
Forty percent of all playground injuries are related to climbing equipment. More children are injured falling off climbing equipment or horizontal ladders than anything else on the playground. Children under 4 shouldn't play on this equipment. However, climbers are great for encouraging upper body strength. Watch older children when they're climbing, check that steps and handrails are in good condition, and make sure a guardrail or barrier surrounds raised platforms. Any climbing ropes should be secured at the top and bottom. The number of injuries caused by monkey bars is so significant that many experts recommend that they be removed from all playgrounds.

Playgrounds for all children
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that new playgrounds make appropriate accommodations for disabled children. The most important issue is how the children get into the space. The ADA requires a 60-inch pathway that is firm, stable and slip-resistant. Rubber tiles and matting are good for accessibility, while loose-fill material like sand and wood chips are not. An easy fix for a playground is to add an adaptive swing, but ideally much more can be done. It's important to provide diverse and stimulating play experiences for children of all abilities.

Improve your playground
If your child's playground is unsafe, report problems to the owner/operator. There are no national mandatory standards for playground equipment, but Texas, California, New Jersey, Michigan and North Carolina have laws that require playgrounds to follow standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials. Some states require playgrounds to follow standards set in the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Handbook for Public Playground Safety.

Top 10 Checklist for Playground Safety

1. Surfaces around playground equipment should be filled with at least 12 inches of loose fill, such as wood chips, mulch, sand or pea gravel.
2. Most stationary equipment should have at least a 6-foot use zone in all directions.
3. Any openings that can trap children (in guardrails or between ladder rungs) should be less than 3.5 inches apart or more than 9 inches.
4. Guardrails should surround all elevated platforms and should be at least 29 inches high for preschool-age children and 38 inches high for school-age children.
5. Look for exposed concrete footings, tree roots or rocks that could trip children.
6. Check for sharp edges and dangerous hardware, like open "S" hooks or protruding bolts.
7. Make sure your child plays on age-appropriate equipment.
8. Playgrounds should be maintained regularly. Report any problems.
9. Remove hoods or drawstrings that can get caught on equipment.
10. Supervise children while they play.

Resource: NSC

22 June 2007

[E_N_G_I_N_E_E_R_S] How to wash a T-shirt

forward email from Ylan.

Been married over 13 years and been doing my hubby's laundry, and since there's a t-shirt label like THIS I want one labeled "TAKE IT TO THE CLEANERS SO YOUR WIFE CAN DO MORE BLOGGING!" hahaha...

Happy weekend everyone. God bless!

19 June 2007

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18 June 2007

HELP TO FIND MADDY

Madeleine McCann, Happy Birthday Maddie!!

Madeleine McCann Latest News

Four-year-old, who vanished from her bed in a popular resort in southern Portugal - quatro anos de idade, que desapareceu de sua cama num resort no sul de Portugal. Crimestoppers +44 1883 731 336 Madeleine McCann Official Website links: www.findmadeleine.com & www.bringmadaleinehome.com

17 June 2007

Happy Father's Day!

Fathers are wonderful people

Fathers are wonderful people,
too little understood,
And we do not sing their praises
as often as we should,

For Father struggles daily
to live up to his image
As protector and provider
and hero of the scrimmage,

And perhaps that is the reason
we sometimes get the notion
That fathers are not subject
to the thing we call emotion.

But if you look inside Dad's heart,
where no one else can see,
You'll find he's sentimental
and soft as he can be.

Fathers are just wonderful
in a million different ways,
And they merit loving compliments
and accolades of praise,

For the only reason Dad aspires
to fortune and success
Is to make the family proud of him
and bring them happiness,

And like our heavenly Father,
he's a guardian and a guide,
Someone we can count on
to be always on our side.

To all the Dad's out there Happy Father's Day!

16 June 2007

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15 June 2007

My work place

This is my work place, isn't it dark? Yes, I like it dark it so easy on my eyes specially staring at the monitor for 8 hrs.

How 'bout you? How dark is your work place? :-)

I remember 2 or 3 yrs. ago when we were in our old building, we had a big window plus too many lights. We complained but we can only shut off the certain area. In my area i'm close to a window and to our receptionist w/c big biatch. Anyhow, I did complained but this biatch kept saying she likes the light and she needs to work. yeah right! My hubby even made me a box to put over my monitor but it didn't work. I was so mad, you know what i did? I went to an eye doctor got a doctor's note that i can't have light on my area. hehehe. Yep, as soon my boss read the note right away they turned off all the lights in our area. The receptionist have nothing to say. hahaha.

Happy weekend everyone and God bless!

14 June 2007

Thursday Horoscope

Be careful about complicating a delicate situation now as you push toward getting what you want. You are driven by deep considerations and are willing to do whatever must be done in order to succeed. It seems like it will be all or nothing -- and this can muddy the waters. To avoid problems, keep all communications clear of any misunderstandings.

I will surely take this seriously. Happy Friday everyone!

12 June 2007

Just about time

Today wasn't so bad at all. At work since I have the final color for the weld symbols the only thing to do is to finish up all my graphics for the whole body complete but don't know how fast I could finish it. I believe need to finish this month. Wish me luck :-) .

Then when I get home from work I decided to work on my neglected yard :-(. How could I ignored it. Well, my allergy been so bad this year and just couldn't work outside. Around 6 pm I went outside start trimming all the shrubs and tress. With the help of my sweet angel it went fast! After 4 hrs here's how much I trimmed [HERE] can you believe that? I just put it in the patio and I will put it in bags this weekend cause garbage day IS on Monday. What a relief! Now tomorrow I'm going to try to beautify my garden :-) , its so much to do!. Wish me luck on this one too. :-)

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11 June 2007

Busy at work...

Since last week have been so busy at work. I'm working a graphics for the assembly plant and it's been a pain in the butt specially dealing with the intern. Anyway, they were trying to see what would be the perfect color for the weld symbols and i had to come with color. Well, my boss told the inter he'll ask me to decide the color but she said no, for sure she pick a pink color :-) . She's right i would've pick the pink.

Well, i guess guys in the plant don't think they want to see pink color. So, we pick green for visible weld, red for hidden and blue for grayed (carry over from precious station). After a week of debating the color, finally they decided the color. Tomorrow, i'll be busy for sure to finish up my graphics. Oh yeah- while waiting for the color i did finished 4 station, so tomorrow i'll start the body complete.

Time to sleep. Have a great week everyone.

10 June 2007

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Tag from Genalyn

Another tag from Genalyn ... This is way long over due. I am really sorry Gen, been busy and I kept putting off all the tags i got to be fair to others who tagged me. Ok here it is.

Instruction:Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves.
People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!

1. win big lotto to buy my own jet! :D.

2. i do my laundry when i run out something to wear.

3. i shop until i drop. :-)

4. i can sit in front of my computer until my hubby yells at me to get off my ass!

5. when i julie gets hurt i laugh my ass off (bad mom huh!) well it's vice versa.

6. its annoyed my when someone tells me i'm fat!

7. i can go without sleep if there's something need to be done.

Gen again sorry ha. Take care as always. muuaahh.

09 June 2007

Survey? Okey!

I got another tag from Haze ... Thanks for tagging me Haze, good for more update on this blog.

1. Single or married? >>> Married of course :)

2. Have kids? how many? >>> 1 (12 yo)

3. Ever kiss your bf/gf/husband/wife's lips in public? Where? >>> Yes :P

4. Guilty of not liking someone's gift for U but still smiled and says 'it's very nice'? Be honest now ;-) >>> if its family member I’ll say can I return this and get a different one? Hehehe. If it’s from someone else of course I have to smile and say it’s very nice and thank you. ;) … if it’s worth fror re-gifted I will surely do it! Hahaha … watch out guys if I give you something might be re-gifted. hahaha

5. Any weird plan for the future?confident enough to share what is it? >>> is this weird if I plan to build my own jet? hahaha

6. Been dare to do something that makes you feel great after accomplishing the mission? >>> hmmm not sure.

7. Danced on the public & caught a lot of attention not because you dance gracefully but because your tipsy or drunk? >>> not in the public though … I got up around 9 or 10 in the morning and turn my music on, I start dancing not knowing I was by the big window and caught my attention that someone watching me and sure enough YES someone watching me laughing their ass off and guess who it is? My next door neighbor! :D

8. Ever cheated in your exams ? >>> of course this was when I was in high school. :$

9. Kissed a picture of a celebrity? >>> NOPE

10. Liked someone (in the past) that can't like you back? >>> boys? Always liked me … lol … girls? Only those bitches who don't like me! ;)

11. What you think is your greatest asset (physically)? >>> my smile and being happy. That’s all! :$

12. Got a birthmark? where? >>> yes, at my right shoulder and big black one.

13. Ever have a kissed mark from an ex? >>> nope cause it's to many … just kidding! :P

14. Done some laundry lately? >>> my big problem … been 4 weeks haven’t done my laundry. At work when I start wearing skirt that’s the sign hasn’t done my laundry for weeks.

15. What do you wear usually at bedtime? >>> it depends but usually just my andies

16. Ever been involve in shoplifting? When? >>> never!

17. Seen a porn movie or read a porn mag? >>> of course! :P

18. Earned a money before the age of 18? (either won a lotto, job,prize...) If yes how & how much? NOPE!

19. What did you buy in your first earning? >>> ???

20. Did you thank God today before you answer this tag? >>> no … But I thank God everyday for everything.

Five favorite Things

I got tag from Julai Thanks sweetie for tagging me.

5 things I love and tag 5 people.

>>> my moisturizer - of course can't live without it :-).
>>> cellphone - for in-case of emergency and entertain me while I'm waiting for someone.
>>> my computer - I'm sure everybody computer is one thing they love.
>>> my make up - of course! hehehe.
>>> my car - so I can go wherever I can.

08 June 2007

‘Grey’s’ says so long to Isaiah Washington

Actor says ‘I’m mad as hell’ after learning show did not renew his contract

I already knew he wont come back. I just love the chemistry between Dr. Yang & Dr. Burke. I will surely missed him on the show.

LOS ANGELES - Isaiah Washington has lost his job on the hit ABC medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” five months after creating a furor with his use of an anti-gay slur.

Washington’s contract option was not renewed for next season, series producer ABC Television Studios said Thursday.

“I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore,” Washington said in a statement released through his publicist, Howard Bragman, without elaboration.

He drew fire after using the anti-gay epithet backstage at the Golden Globe Awards in January while denying he’d used it previously on the set against cast mate T.R. Knight.

Gay rights groups and cast member Katherine Heigl, who publicly denounced Washington, were among his most vocal critics.

“This is something that will have changed the scope of his life,” Heigl told Entertainment Weekly last month. Washington was “sorry and embarrassed” for the mistake, she said.

Washington tried to make amends and said he was seeking therapy.

He also met with officials from the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network and the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and filmed a public service announcement in which he said “words have power” to hurt or heal.

The May finale of “Grey’s Anatomy” opened the door for the departure of his character. Burke was on the verge of marrying Dr. Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), but her doubts at first delayed and then derailed their splashy wedding.

Later, Yang found that Burke cleared out his favorite possessions from their apartment.

In May, Bragman said the actor intended to spend the summer working and not worrying about the show. Washington intended to continue his charity work in Sierra Leone, which a DNA test showed to be his ancestral home, and work on an independent movie.

Microsoft Surface (can't wait to own one - yeah right!)

Microsoft Surface: Behind-the-Scenes First Look (with Video)
The software giant has built a new touchscreen computer—a coffee table that will change the world. Go inside its top-secret development with PopularMechanics.com, then forget the keyboard and mouse: The next generation of computer interfaces will be hands-on.

Microsoft's corporate campus is a sprawling affair, with more than 100 buildings scattered over 261 acres. To make sense of it all, you have to navigate by numbers. The Microsoft Visitor Center, for instance, is in Building 127, north campus, while the Microsoft Conference Center is in Building 33, just down the road from the company soccer and baseball fields. About 4 miles away, however, there is an unnumbered building that is decidedly "off campus." In that building, Microsoft has quietly been developing the first completely new computing platform since the PC — a project that was given the internal code name Milan. This past March, when the project was still operating on the down low, I became the first reporter invited inside these offices. My hosts politely threatened legal consequences if I blabbed about the project to anyone not directly involved in it, then escorted me down a dark hallway to a locked corner conference room. Inside that room was Microsoft's best-kept technology secret in years ... a coffee table.

The product behind the Milan project is called the Microsoft Surface, and the company's unofficial Surface showman is Jeff Gattis. He's a clean-cut fellow who is obviously the veteran of a thousand marketing seminars. He spoke in sentences peppered with "application scenarios," "operational efficiencies" and "consumer pain points" while he took me through a few demonstrations of what the Surface can do. One of Gattis's consumer pain points is the frustrating mess of cables, drivers and protocols that people must use to link their peripheral devices to their personal computers. Surface has no cables or external USB ports for plugging in peripherals. For that matter, it has no keyboard, no mouse, no trackball — no obvious point of interaction except its screen.

Gattis took out a digital camera and placed it on the Surface. Instantly, digital pictures spilled out onto the tabletop. As Gattis touched and dragged each picture, it followed his fingers around the screen. Using two fingers, he pulled the corners of a photo and stretched it to a new size. Then, Gattis put a cellphone on the surface and dragged several photos to it — just like that, the pictures uploaded to the phone. It was like a magic trick. He was dragging and dropping virtual content to physical objects. I'm not often surprised by new technology, but I can honestly say I'd never seen anything like it.

07 June 2007

Photo Hunt Blogroll

She’s out! Paris to finish sentence at home

Already?!

Hilton released from jail because of unspecified medical problem.

LOS ANGELES - After only three days behind bars, Paris Hilton traded a 12-by-8-foot cell for her 2,700-square-foot Hollywood Hills home when she was released early Thursday because of an unspecified medical condition.

Hilton was to be under home confinement, wearing an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet, for the remaining 40 days of her sentence for violating probation in a reckless driving case.

The celebrity inmate was sent home from the L.A. County jail’s Lynwood lockup shortly after 2 a.m. in a stunning reduction to her original 45-day sentence.

No details were available on the nature of Hilton’s medical condition. Sheriff’s spokesman Steve Whitmore refused to answer questions about whether it was physical or psychological. Hilton’s lawyer and publicist did not return calls seeking comment.

“I can’t specifically talk about the medical situation other than to say that yes, it played a part in this,” Whitmore said at an early morning news conference outside the jail.

The decision to release Hilton was made by Sheriff Lee Baca, according to the Probation Department. A deputy at the sheriff’s information bureau said there would be no comment.

Hilton’s sentence was first cut from 45 to 23 days because of “good behavior.” When she chose to serve her time under house arrest, the sentence reverted to the original 45 days. Although she spent only three days in jail, she was credited for five because she checked in late Sunday and left early Thursday, leaving her with 40 days.

On Sunday night, after a surprise red-carpet appearance at the MTV Movie Awards, Hilton surrendered to authorities with little fanfare.

“I am trying to be strong right now,” she told reporters at the time. “I’m ready to face my sentence. Even though this is a really hard time, I have my family, my friends and my fans to support me, and that’s really helpful.”

06 June 2007

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05 June 2007

Julie

Tuesday: her last day sa softball game. I made sure I didn't missed it. It was a good game, it wasn't boring at all. She got a chance to play again and did a good hits. After the game the coach gave a speech to all the players how great they were playing during the season. And the coach mention Julie's name how she made great hits during the season though she only a bench player. (other words "left over player" ) hahaha.

Wednesday: honors night. we were almost late cause i was late coming home from work got stuck from the traffic plus it was raining hard! Anyways, we are so proud of her. Thanks baby pie for all your hard work. I guess I got no choice to put the sticker back on my van cause i promised her last year if she's an honor again this year I will put this STICKER.

here's some pics:

*** 7th Grade Honors Night ***

Seems like there's NOT much honor kids this school year.

The happy student?!

Such a stinker didn't want me to snap a picture of her.

Julie & her cmate

Ashley & Julie (they grow up together)

me and Jenny (her son is an honor student too)

>>>Ok- the clothes i wore that night i have couple comments. couple moms said " oh you look soo cute " honestly i was so embarrassed by their comments cause people over heard them they were looking at me and gave me a smile. Hindi ko talaga nagustohan sana sinabi na lang nila na i like your outfit or you look nice. "cute" words i think it's for kids compliments, don't you think? I'm almost 40 come on! Please don't think this in a wrong way, i'm just not happy about it.

Thursday: woke Julie up for school but she said her tummy hurts and want to stay home. i asked her 1st if theres a home work or project didn't get done & just pretending tummy hurts so she can stay home. She did insist but if i send her to school and it gets worst i wont be able to pick her up right away since my work is far away.

Friday: got a call from her teacher she didn't submit her project, hmmm it makes me wonder if she was pretending? such a stinker!.Well, she's grounded the rest of the school year w/c is 2 weeks. no cell phone, no internet, no shopping, no friends over or go to friends house and no sleep over. she's not happy at all! i am hoping she wont get a C on her 4th quarter report card. If she does i don't know what to do with her.

Before I forget, for you miss Raquel ...

Have a great one! oh yeah- thanks so much for the package I got it today. hmmm paborito ko pa naman ang pinadala mo. Very much appreciated kaau Raq. hugs!

Happy Sunday everyone and have a wonderful week ahead. Hugs & kisses to all.

I got a chance to upload some photos from the parties. check it out when you guys have time. click HERE.

04 June 2007

Great website for Hawaii vacation

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Paris Hilton Checks Into L.A. Jail

Only 3 weeks?

Monday, June 4, 2007 7:05 AM EDT
The Associated Press
By SANDY COHEN

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hours after strolling the red carpet in a strapless black dress, Paris Hilton traded her designer duds for a jail-issued jumpsuit.

The 26-year-old heiress checked into the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday. She's expected to serve three-weeks for violating her probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case.

Hilton surrendered to sheriff's deputies after making a surprise visit to the MTV Movie Awards in the afternoon.

"I am trying to be strong right now," she told reporters on the red carpet. "I'm ready to face my sentence. Even though this is a really hard time, I have my family, my friends and my fans to support me, and that's really helpful."

Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said Hilton was easy to work with.

"Her demeanor was helpful. She was focused, she was cooperative," he said.

Hilton turned herself in at the Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles just after 10:30 p.m., then was escorted to the all women's facility in Lynwood, where she was booked, fingerprinted and issued a jail uniform, Whitmore said.

She also was given her first meal: cereal, bread and juice.

So far, Hilton does not have a cellmate, Whitmore said.

The "Simple Life" star will be housed in the "special needs" unit of the 13-year-old jail, separate from most of its 2,200 inmates. The unit contains 12 two-person cells reserved for police officers, public officials, celebrities and other high-profile inmates.

Like other inmates in that unit, Hilton will take her meals in her cell and will be allowed outside the 12-foot-by-8-foot space for at least an hour each day to shower, watch TV in the day room, participate in outdoor recreation or talk on the telephone. No cell phones or BlackBerrys are permitted in the facility, even for visitors.

The jail, a two-story concrete building next to train tracks and beneath a bustling freeway, has been an all-female facility since March 2006. It's located in an industrial area about five miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

"I did have a choice to go to a pay jail," Hilton said Sunday, without giving details. "But I declined because I feel like the media portrays me in a way that I'm not and that's why I wanted to go to county, to show that I can do it and I'm going to be treated like everyone else. I'm going to do the time, I'm going to do it the right way."

When she was sentenced May 4, Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer ruled that she would not be allowed any work release, furloughs or use of an alternative jail or electronic monitoring in lieu of jail.

Sometimes stars are allowed to do their time in a jail of their choosing. In such cases they pay a daily room-and-board fee to the smaller jails, which afford them more privacy and comfort.

Cop-slapping actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, for example, served three days behind bars in 1990 at the El Segundo jail near the Los Angeles International Airport. She paid $85 a day.

On Saturday, about 15 photographers, reporters and television crews staked out the entrances to the jail waiting for the celebutante's arrival. Authorities had also cordoned off a grassy area outside the facility for the media. She had until Tuesday to report.

On Sunday, about a dozen photographers and television crews were at the Lynwood facility when she arrived in an unmarked SUV. Video captured by celebrity news site TMZ.com showed Hilton inside the vehicle with her mother, Kathy.

Hilton's publicist, Elliot Mintz, said he spoke with Kathy Hilton after she returned from the jail.

"She told me it was very emotional," Mintz said. "She also said that she feels this will be a time when Paris will be able to think and reflect and to spend time alone to learn from the experience because in Paris' life she's never alone — there's always a constant chatter around her."

Officers arrested Hilton in Hollywood on Sept. 7. In January, she pleaded no contest to the reckless-driving charge and was sentenced to 36 months' probation, alcohol education and $1,500 in fines.

She was pulled over by California Highway Patrol on Jan. 15. Officers informed Hilton she was driving on a suspended license and she signed a document acknowledging she was not to drive. She then was pulled over by sheriff's deputies on Feb. 27, at which time she was charged with violating her probation.

03 June 2007

Blogs I Create for Friends & Family

I'm no expert making blogs or designing a blogs. But before I proceed I just want to thank to Raquel for teaching me to understand the HTML’s. I know nothing about it when I start blogging. She’s the one also who introduce me the blogspot. At first I was hesitant to do it because when she told me how to change or update the layout, right away I said I don’t think I can do it mine as well stayed at one blog site that I know already. But she insists and even offer that she will show me step by step to do it. Thank God that I am a fast learner wink* otherwise it would be so embarrassing, right Raq?

Also I want to thank the entire FREE blog layout out there.

Here’s the links of the blogs I put together for friends, couple of them I still maintain for them.

***Sister & Nephew

Glorie from Philippines ~ Glorie's Solitude - will be updated soon to beta blogger.
Japeth from Philippines ~ Mobiline

***Friends

Vickie from Germany ~ MahalKaayo
Malou from Germany ~ My Haven's Corner
Kookie from USA ~ Brownedeyed Kookie
Eric from Philippines ~ On Journey To Life
Julai from Norway ~ Julai's Corner
Amy from France ~ Me and my World - theme
Irel from USA ~ My Chow Drama - header/template
Krystyna from USA ~ Evolving Your Spirit

***Still working on this baby blog, can't decide it yet :-)***

Jenny from Singapore ~ beta blogger - classic

I will add some pics later.

02 June 2007

11 Featured Nutrients

Why You Need Them...

Beta Carotene
What it does:
In the body, beta carotene is converted to vitamin A, a nutrient essential for healthy vision, immune function and cell growth. It also acts as an antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals.
How much you need:
There's no RDA for beta carotene.
Food Sources of Beta Carotene:
Eat plenty of dark green vegetables and orange vegetables and fruits (papaya, mango) weekly to meet your vitamin A needs and reap beta carotene's potential antioxidant benefits.

B12
What it does:
Vitamin B12 is used in making DNA, the building block of genes, and in maintaining healthy nerve and red blood cells.
How much you need:
2.4 micrograms a day for people 14 and older provides all the body needs—although some researchers have argued that a daily intake of 6 micrograms would ensure absorption.
Food sources of B12:
B12 is bound to protein, so foods like meat, fish, eggs and dairy products like yogurt and milk are the principal sources.

Chromium
What it does:
Chromium is required by the body for the process that turns food into usable energy, helping insulin prime cells to take up glucose.
How much you need:
Despite disappointing findings on chromium supplements and weight loss, the body still needs it. The daily recommended intake for adults is 50 to 200 mcg.
Food sources of chromium:
Best sources of chromium are whole-grain breads and cereals, meat, nuts, prunes, raisins, beer and wine.

Vitamin K
What it does:
Vitamin K is used by the body to produce an array of different proteins. Some of them are used to create factors that allow blood to coagulate—critical in stemming bleeding and allowing cuts and wounds to heal.
How much you need:
The current recommended daily intake of vitamin K is 90 micrograms for women and 120 for men. Luckily, vitamin K deficiency is extremely uncommon.
Food Sources of Vitamin K:
Kale, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, arugula, green leaf lettuce, soybean oil, canola oil, olive oil and tomatoes

Potassium
What it does:
Potassium is involved in almost every vital body process: maintaining blood pressure, heart and kidney function, muscle contraction, even digestion.
How much you need:
Surveys show that most Americans get less than half the recommended amounts of potassium, which is 4,700 milligrams (mg) daily for adults and teens.
Food sources of potassium:
Foods that are closest to their original states are best, so be sure to choose whole, unprocessed foods as often as possible, especially fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, whole grains, fish and lean meats.

Magnesium
What it does:
Necessary for some of the body's most basic processes, magnesium triggers more than 300 biochemical reactions—most importantly the production of energy from the food we eat.
How much you need:
Around 300 mg/day (women) and 350 mg/day (men), with the upper limit for supplemental magnesium at 350 mg.
Food sources of magnesium:
The mineral is abundant in avocados, nuts and leafy greens including acorn squash, kiwi and almonds.

Vitamin C
What it does:
Researchers have long known that vitamin C is an essential building block of collagen, the structural material for bone, skin, blood vessels and other tissue.
How much you need:
The current recommended daily intake for men is 90 mg and for women it is 75 mg. The body can only absorb a maximum of about 400 milligrams a day.
Food Sources of Vitamin C:
Virtually everything in the produce section including oranges, green bell peppers, strawberries, broccoli, cantaloupe and tomatoes, turnip greens, sweet potatoes and okra.

Vitamin D
What it does:
Early on, most of the concern focused on bones, since vitamin D, working along with calcium, helps build and maintain them.
How much you need:
Official recommendations now call for 200 IU for children and 600 IU for people over 71, with other groups falling somewhere between.
Food sources of vitamin D:
We rely on fortified milk and breakfast cereals to get most of our dietary vitamin D. Apart from a few kinds of fish, including herring and sardines, there aren't many natural food sources, which leaves supplements and direct sunlight.

Folate/Folic Acid
What it does:
Folate is necessary for the production of new cells, including red blood cells. Folate deficiency remains a major cause of spinal-cord defects in newborns.
How much you need:
Many dietitians recommend taking a multivitamin with 400 mcg of folic acid; 1,000 mcg per day is the safe upper limit for folic acid.
Food sources of folate:
Rich sources of folate include liver, dried beans and peas, spinach and leafy greens, asparagus and fortified cereals.

Zinc
What it does:
Zinc is integral to almost every cell of the human body, from keeping the immune system healthy to regulating testosterone.
How much you need:
The recommended dietary intake for men is 11 mg/day, for women 8 mg/day.
Food Sources of zinc:
Oysters, cooked beef tenderloin, turkey, chickpeas, roast chicken leg, pumpkin seeds, cooked pork tenderloin, plain low-fat yogurt, wheat germ, tofu, dry roasted cashews and Swiss cheese.

Vitamin E
What it does:
Scientists have not yet elucidated all of vitamin E's roles, but they hypothesize that it has a role in immune function, DNA repair, the formation of red blood cells and vitamin K absorption.
How much you need:
The RDA in men and women is 23 IU, or 15 milligrams, and because many E-rich foods come from nuts and oils, some low-fat diets may be inadequate in vitamin E.
Food Sources of Vitamin E:
Wheat germ oil. Sunflower seeds, cooked spinach, almonds, safflower oil and hazelnuts.

01 June 2007

Julie's Honors Night

Thank you sweetie for your hard work, we are so proud of you!

Seems like there's NOT much honors kids this school year.

The happy student!