Hunting Season Will Be Here

Winter season will be here before we know it. And to tell you what I am looking forward to it. No because it is snow season again but because it is hunting season again. Yes, hunters might have purchase their hunting gears already as the season approaches. I love going on hunting it is just so cold but it is truly fun.

Last year, we purchased our gears in one website that is truly affordable. The website is www.countryattire.com. All the hunting gears or clothing are here and they are very affordable. I still recall that we purchased some hunter boots, hunter wellies and hunter wellingtons. They are very affordable and we are very happy with our purchase.

The prices are very reasonable and they have the huge selection of the stuff you need for hunting. If I were you start buying your hunting equipment now and be ready for the season. Avail their clearance sale and the free delivery promotion. Start shopping now and get ready hunting with the complete outfit from country attire website. Enjoy shopping!

Auction

Since the auction is every first Friday of the month, I am now preparing the items that we are going to sell at the auction house. We did good the last time on our silver coins and proof sets. This time we still have the same items but a whole lot more. We still got orders coming in and hopefully they will make it on time and eventually include them in the inventory. We are looking forward on the outcome of this auction.

Securing The Future

Securing your family's future is very important. You always want them in good hands when something happen to you. No wonder most people here in the states took the time to get a Family Insurance. To I think this is a necessity because it will truly help the family in the near future. We are lucky and grateful that companies offering this kind of services do exist because it is a great investment.

Some people thing getting an insurance is very expensive, but it is totally not true. Before applying for it you can even get an Insurance Quote to see if you can afford it or not. Some companies also offer Cheap Life Insurance to be more affordable to the people. With power of the internet now you can search for the best rates in the market. This kind of information is always available 24/7.

Do not wait til it is too late. Secure you family's future by getting a life insurance. This way your family is stable financially in the near future. Get it now and experience that worry free feeling. As well as lifetime protection for your love one.

Ms. Universe Pageant

The pageant was a success and the crowd was so pleased. Ms. Philippines made it to the top 5 and ranked forth runner up. It was a blast and she deserved it. The competition was tough and the questions were really hard but the ladies have done their best to get the title. Ms. Mexico was the luckiest of tonight's event and got the title as Ms. Universe. with their effort and perseverance, they truly deserve the prize. congratulations and mabuhay Philippines.

Data Graphics Inc is here for your needs

Graphic designers has such an incredible talent. I do not know how they do it, but their works are very impressive. They just create every thing from custom labels to nameplates and so much more. This is one great talent that someone could be proud of and willing to share. You can even start up a business using this talent and that is what Data Graphics Inc has been doing since 1984.

Wow! They have been in the business for 26 years now. I am amazed with the quality service that they provide to people especially with graphic needs. They have providing custom label needs, overlays, nameplates and many more. They strive for a good customer service for every client they deal with and in return they always get a positive feedback on the service they provide. Exceptional service and high quality standards is what they are willing to give.

I do admire their determination and perseverance to their clients. Because of the quality service they provide they are still in the market and continues to grow. I think is the key secret to succeed in the business industry especially that they provide any of your graphic needs. Check out their website and see the huge selection of custom labels, nameplates, overlays, industrial labels and so on so forth. Best guaranteed that you will get what you want.

Babies Fighting Going To Sleep

I was getting curious of why my baby fight when going to sleep. Sometimes she's doing fine and will just pass out on her own but most of the time she'll fight going to sleep. It is very tiring sometimes when I wanted to go to bd early and she is still awake because she just can't close her eyes and sleep..Lol.. But I did a little research and this is what I have found.

According to the article I've read, the reason why a baby fights going to sleep is that he/she is just to tired going to sleep. Well, I didn't know that but we believe it or not it happened to some adults too. In my opinion, I think my baby is afraid to miss something when she goes to sleep :). What I normally do when she starts fighting to sleep is, I put her on the floor and let her play. In short, I let wore her self out til she just pass out and go to sleep. It works on my part.

Available Tickets For All

Sports is something people love to watch. Whether it's live or on television it is being patronized. My hubby like football. During football season our television is always tuned in to his game. I watch with him but honestly I am still learning the fundamentals of this sport. It fun, exciting but I do get bored sometimes when I do not understand what's happening.

On my part, I am a big fan of basketball. Gosh! I'm all in when basketball season is on going. I cannot take my eyes out of the television when the game started and more like when my team is playing. To me this game is very popular and loved by so many people. Kids, teenager and even adults are very fond of it.

My dream come true is probably seeing my team play live. It may not happened sooner but hopefully one. I know ticket America is the best place to purchase a ticket for the best game in town. Name it and they have it. If you need Utah Jazz ticket, they have it. They also have Houston Rockets tickets, Detroit Pistons tickets or my team New Orleans Hornets tickets. This are only few but they almost have all the tickets available or your team.

My Baby's Appointment

My baby had her 6 months appointment to her Pediatrician this morning. She now weighing 18.4 pounds and 26 1/2 inches long. Wow! The doctor was very pleased on her progress. I am so glad to hear that. Aside from the regular check, she also got her 6 months shots today. Ouch! My baby is sore on the legs. I already gave her some pain reliever and hopefully it helps eases the pain. She is asleep right now and hopefully she will have a good a nap. She was a bit fuzzy a while ago because probably she is hurting. Hopefully the pain will go away soon. That's it for now. Have a nice day everyone!

Have a goodnight!

My daughter will have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. This will be her 6th month appointment. Hopefully things will be okay tomorrow. I am not sure if they will be giving her another set of shots again. Oh have mercy. I am also looking forward to know how she weight now. Tomorrow will be a couple of weeks after her WIC appointment. She was weighing 18.2 lbs and 26 inches long, so I am curious if she had gain any weight or inches. Well folks I am off to bed. Have a goodnight!

Master's Degree Online

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I have already earned my bachelors degree in the year 2004. It was an amazing journey, but was not an easy task. I am a graduate of Management Accounting degree. Yeah! I love numbers. I told my husband one day that I wanted to pursue my master's degree. He was okay with and was even encouraged to finish his degree as well. I have been inquiring because I wanted to do it online. Yes! I am a stay at home mom and going to school every is not an option. I looked and found the USC Rossier School of Education. Right now they don't have my course and now is offering a current educators and aspiring teachers. This is great! Well not for me, but for my cousin. They may not have my course, but they really have some great programs and awesome benefits for the student. I was stunt with the opportunity that they are giving to their students. One of this is the opportunity to become a part of the elite Trojan family. Awesome! You can even complete the course as little as 12 months with their accelerated program. This is great! Enroll now and earn your Master of Arts in Teaching degree from an internationally renowned research institution. This institute has been educating teachers for 100 years. Meaning, they have been in the industry for ages and are ancient in the field of teaching. Full USC student has a free alumni association membership. Rest assured that in every alumni activities you will be informed immediately. Truly studying online is very convenience and very flexible for us people who do not have the time to go to school. Be part of a highly interactive online learning combined with field based experience in the USC Rossier School of Education. Visit their website for more program information.

Back To School

It is back to school once again. Students might be excited and looking forward in the school opening. Some might not be ready to go back to school yet. But believe it or not summer is almost over and winter is really fast approaching, that I am not looking forward to, lol. Good thing I do not have to deal with school opening and everything like that yet because our little one is only 6 months old so it is still a long way to go for her to start school. My husband and I also discuss about home schooling her but we will make sure that she will join some outdoor activities too like other kids. To all the student welcome back to school and good luck.

Great Pictures - Great Memory

I was not able to attend my cousins wedding this year. She is my closest cousin among others cousins. Simply because our age gap is not that far. We get along well most of the time but there are times that cousin rivalry will arise. As I was saying she got married last May of this year in the Philippines.

I am here in the States so I did not made it to her wedding. Good thing she managed to look for a video camera hire in able for me to see her wedding ceremony. She did sent the video to me as well as the pictures from the camera hire she put for the job. I was very thankful that although I wasn't there, it still felt like I was there because the captures from the video and picture were very real. I applaud my cousin for a great job in hiring professionals.

She said that the canon lens hire was the one who did most of the job. Because of the quality of their service the job was absolutely outstanding. According to her, every penny that she investment was all worth it because she was very happy with the outcome. I was also glad because I was able to see clear pictures and very detailed video from her wedding. A lesson to learn hire professionals to do job to get a job well done output.

Fun Day With Ali

I took this picture one day when our precious one was playing with Ali at the house. She sure had some fun that day and since then, Ali always come for a visit to play with her. Our angel is now making new friend and she really like mingling with some other kids which is good. That way she could establish friendship at a very younger and will also help her growth and develop.

She will be turning 7 months old on the 17th of this month. Wow! time flies. It was like yesterday when I gave birth to a beautiful baby and now she growing like a weed. My husband and I are very happy that she is a joyful child. We are very proud of her and nothing compares to the feeling seeing your child's development everyday. I was once ask on how it is to be a mother. I told it was hard but sure a lot of fun. It is tiring but it is all worth it and I will never get sick and tired to take good care of my precious daughter. I love her so much.

Play The Music With The Piano

When I was in the kindergarten I enrolled how to learn to play piano. It was a very awesome experience. I have learned the basics and I was enjoying it. I just regret it that I did not continue my piano lesson before. Probably I am now a professional piano player if did proceed.

I so love music and playing the instrument is one of my thing. Actually playing the piano is not that hard. It is like learning how to play the guitar too. If ever I will be given a chance to learn to play piano again I will probably grab the opportunity. In that case I can also play in our church during our service.

Hopefully I can play our theme song in the piano for hubby. I love singing for him because right now all I am using is my guitar. I so love to learn again because in the piano it sound so romantic and the feeling is always right. The rhythm that you will feel is such an amazing moment for the one you love when it's playing. So if you love music and want to learn go for it.

Good Morning

The husband went back to work this morning. As usual, I am sad but this is just a little sacrifice for both of us to achieve our goals. Right now I am just watching the Filipino channel and doing blogging as well. The baby is asleep in her bedroom so I have a little time to do my thing til she wake up. So far not so busy day and hopefully this will be a relaxing day. But I doubt it because I have to finish up cleaning our living room. Well got to go guys. Have a great day ahead!

Tee Ball Bat For Everyone

Sports fan, baseball junky attention! There is a huge sale of tee ball bat at become.com website. Different kinds of bats were put on sale for a very affordable price. Different brand are available too. If I wish you, I will waste no time and visit their website. Hurry! before everything is gone.

If you think it is quite late to purchase a bat, it is really not. Although winter season is just around the corner, you can still give it as a gift. There is nothing wrong if this sport is only played during summer time. What's important is you have given joy to someone you love which has a passion about baseball or softball. For sure he / she will appreciate what you did.

It is the thought that always counts. Like I said they have tee ball bat for baseball and softball. Fast pitch and soft pitch are also available. They even have tee ball package that has everything you need, bat, gloves and many more. So guys, check their website and do not miss opportunity.

Relaxing Moment

It has been a relaxing day so far. It is raining and the baby and the husband are taking their nap. In short this is my alone time..Lol..Just watching Filipino channel right now and at the same time updating my blog. It is nice to have a break sometimes from a very busy day. I am thankful that we have a Filipino channel because it does help my home sickness at times. Watching it, is like I am just in the Philippines, so it really helps. I hope you guys are having a great day!

Paging Facebook Users - Check This Out

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Everything is on Facebook now. Since this network was created everyone is just hooked to it. I am an avid user of it and would log countless times a day. It's good stuff and very entertaining, that's why I am so addicted to it. Speaking of which, ampm has already joined the Facebook family. Curious what it is? Well, this is something that everybody will love. They have created this secret menu tab on their home page. This secret menu has a whole new level of menu's that you will surely love. I went to the site and I just love the list of menu's that they have. What I love was the tower of torta. Wow! I can eat that burger alone and piece by piece. What I love about the tower of torta are the mouth watering ingredients in it. Looking it alone is already very inviting. It's like it has a magnet on it and cannot wait to eat it. So Facebook fan hurry and log into your respective accounts now and experience the difference with the secret menu by ampm. Don't forget to leave a comment on your favorite and spread the news to our fellow users. Check it out now and watch out for the new menu's coming out with a chance to create your own menu by August 2nd.Enjoy!

Our little one is now 6 months old

The little one just turned 6 months old last Saturday. Wow!!time truly fly so fast. It's like I just give birth to her yesterday. She is growing like a weed and she is becoming funny everyday. She does play all time and she really enjoy it. We are just glad that our daughter is a happy baby all the time. Daddy and Mommy are very proud.

I'm Back

Been a while since I visited this blog and I am glad I got the time today to update it. I thank everyone who continuously visiting my blog. It was very hot and humid outside. Could hardly stay for a long time. But still I did because I had to run some errands. Good thing I'm done and home now and playing with my daughter. I am also glad that direct tv was able to fix my Filipino channel and it is now running again. Got no major plans for today but to baby sit with my precious one that I enjoy the most. Hope everyone is having a great Friday. Happy weekend.

A Date With Hubby - Movie Trip

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It's my birthday today. I thank God for giving me another year. I also thank him because I am so blessed with a husband and a child. I am happy and sad today. Why? Because hubby is not here to celebrate with me. He is offshore right now but I know he really want to be here for my birthday. Oh well, it really happen but for sure when he gets off the boat we will celebrate my birthday. We typically go out and eat, then watch a movie. Since it is my celebration, I get to pick what movie to watch this time. Yipey! I would suggest the Date Night Movie. It's awesome! I viewed the trailer and I knew from the start that I wanna watch the movie so bad, with hubby of course. This movie are played by Steve Carell and Tina Fey and will be released on April 19th. Oh gosh I could hardly wait. I know hubby will like the movie too. But before going to the theater or let's say planning for our late celebration of my birthday. I will let him see the trailer of the movie first to get him more excited to watch it. Oh! I cannot wait for this day and for hubby to come home and have our date. See you in theaters guys!

Here the trailer of the movie.

Watch it!

Busy Parents

It has been so busy lately around the house. Since we got back from the hospital, the baby is the center of attention. She is doing pretty good. She eat well, sleep well and very healthy according to her pediatrician this morning. Our baby is so precious and we enjoy every second that we spend with her. My sleeping routine had totally changed. I am not complaining though because I love being a mom and spending every minute with my child is all worth it. I am so thankful with husband because he is so supportive and always there to help me. Yes he is still at home because he requested for another 2 weeks off from work. I just miss our time together though. One night I cried because I just miss the "alone" time we have. Well this must be the rules of becoming a parent/s and I know he understand. I just make it a point that we still have time for each other especially when the baby is asleep.

Addie Mae is 8 days old today and as I've mentioned above she had her doctors appointment today. Her doctor said that she's very healthy and doing great. She gained few ounces in weeks time which is great and we are happy about that. We enjoyed our baby's growth so much. She can now lift her head by her own at an early stage. Every time she throw a smile, it is very precious. We are so looking forward to our baby's growth everyday.

Nothing Much To DO

For the past days, I wasn't feeling well at all. I always feel uncomfortable and don't feel like doing something around the house. Oh pregnancy! But I think my D-day is fast approaching though. My baby is very active inside my tummy. She always make it a point to let me know she's still there which is great. I am also looking forward on my upcoming appointment ( Wednesday ). I am excited to know if I dilated yet or not. I am also looking forward for my husband coming home this week. I have not heard from him yet since they went to Galveston, Texas but I know he will sms me whenever he gets the chance. I miss hubby so much and I can't wait to see him soon.

Today I am just watching my daily show on The Filipino Channel. I am glad that we finally got the package. My dad in law got one for me and it was really amazing how I could watch my favorite shows. It feels like I am still in the Philippines. It was an awesome package. I know my husband will like it too because it will also help him learn more tagalog lingo.

Time Is Gold

Time is gold according to the rule and yes it is pretty true. Every minute counts nowadays. Oh well! I know nobody is perfect and I admit it that whenever I have an appointment I'm late. Not always though and not really that late. Whenever I checked in for my appointment I will immediately look at the wall clock Oh shoot, I was 5 or 10 minutes late and blame it on the traffic. This time I am very particular with my time. In order to there on time, I should leave early and put an ample time to get to the location that I'm suppose to go on a given time. I am kinda straighten up though and was never late on my recent appointment. It's an improvement and I will keep it that way.

Welcome 2010

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Hair Treatment Today

For how many months since I had my hair cut, I had it today. The original plan was just to trim it down but when I looked at it, I was kinda bothered that it was so dry and looks messy..Lol.. So I decided to have a hair treatment specifically hair straightening. Yes for over a year, I had it again. The last time I had a hair treatment was before I left the Philippines. I was happy with the outcome though but how I wish I didn't cut it short..Lol..Oh well, it will grow back anyway..Have to get it done before I deliver the baby because I know my world will be so busy when the baby gets here..Hehehehe!!I feel better though and has that light feeling in my head..Lol..

CoooooooooLLLLLLLddddddddd go away!

It's been how many days now since I've been dealing with my cold. It is terrible, especially in the morning. I can't breathe sometimes and it's just giving me a hard time. My eyes are watery and I kept sneezing from time to time..Oh No!!..Probably the weather has something to do with it. Good thing I am not running a temperature though but it's just so uncomfortable. I am not really taking any for this but water. This might (water therapy) help I guess and it's hard to take something especially if your pregnant. Oh God please help me and hope this cold will go away soon.

With my pregnancy, I am on my 34th week now. Yeah the time is getting closer and I am experiencing those uncomfortable feeling everyday. I am having a hard time getting up in bed, sit down, put my socks on or even taking a shower. Oh pregnancy! Leg cramps is killing me as well as lower back pain. Wheewww!! Hope things will get better soon and I cannot wait to deliver our baby hehehehe..especially now that I am experiencing terrible things with this pregnancy..Wheeww!!!drives me crazy sometimes...Lol..Oh well it won't be long now and the baby will be here and for sure I will be busy taking good care of her and my hubby. Hope you guys had a wonderful day and have a great evening.

Merry Christmas

I want to wish everyone a Merry Merry Christmas. This is my second Christmas here in the United States now but I am still missing our traditional Christmas in the Philippines. Oh well, I am still happy because I have the most wonderful gifts in my life - my husband and our first baby coming in on February. I couldn't ask for more and they are best Christmas gift I've ever had in my life..

Enjoy the holidays!!!

Feeling Crappy

I really feel crappy today. Well, since last night I guess. My sinuses are running. My head is like spinning and really got a bad headache last. I was up til 2am because I was feeling uncomfortable, hot and just can't sleep. Wheeww!.. I don't know, I just feel like I am going to get sick anytime. Oh I hope not. Right now I am feeling so weak and just wanted to get some rest and sleep. Will do though in a while. My eyes were also tired. Have no idea why. Maybe because I've read to much last night or were just tired of trying to get some sleep..Wheewww!

Options

My husband and I are planning to invest on a Short Term Insurance. We discussed, that if we take this route, we can save more money to our budget. Short term meaning, we will not be tied for a long time on a certain bills we are paying. To me, it is a good option though because it will make our lives a lot more convenient and our resources will be a lot more available with this route. This will also help us achieve our goals more easier and more faster. We may be doubling what we are paying now with this route but the good thing is, we will only be responsible for a short span of time then we can breath again from all the bills that we have. This will be a huge relief to our finances. We can really use some extra money right now especially when the baby is here.

G-Force Movie

I am so looking forward in getting my DVD that I have purchased last in the mail one of this days. I can't wait to see this movie. I know the movie is funny and cute because I saw the trailer already and oh my, it's adorable. Have you seen it yet? Well you better your copy now before they're gone..Hehehehe

Changes

Liposuction might be one of the option any individual could think if he/she is so desperate to loss some weight. Don't get me wrong though. I am not against this process and in fact it is a way of helping individuals gain their self esteem back. Way back in my country ( Philippines ). I have heard somebody ( mostly artist though ) had undergone this procedure. In her story, she said she was so down and pity herself because of her body figure. She doesn't want to go in the public and doesn't want anyone to see her. She buried herself in her house and made her very unhealthy. I do not blame her though because I had experiencing having an excessive weight before but overcome it in a matter of time. She is wealthy enough to do the procedure and that's what she did. I still saw her over the internet and I was very surprise with the changes that they made through liposuction and she was very happy with the result. She's back to her normal self now and very confident to face the world.

Got It On The Mail

I finally got the set of books that I've purchased for my husband at Amazon. I am so impressed the way they packed the items and very amazed that send along an organizer for the books. I hope my husband will like 'em though and will find the story so interesting. I also have my own set and was delivered yesterday and started reading it right away. Man, I can't take the book out of my hands and just wanted to read it and finish it right away..Lol. The story is quite similar on the movie but in the movie, it has a little twist which is not quite far in the book. I cannot wait to finish book 1 and start reading book 2..Hehehehe! That's it for now! Have a great day!

Amazing Intellect

A friend of mine mentioned about the web site design Utah before. It fascinates me on how she was so incline on this kind of interest. I don't blame her though because working on the computer is fun. Yes she designs different website on her own but got really interested and started researching for a source to her interest and this is what she found. I have not heard from her since then. I am sure she's very busy now because the last time I've heard from her, she took it as a full time job. Well, being a web designer is not an easy task but I know she is happy because what she's doing is what makes her happy and put so much love into it. I applaud her for this kind of talent and intellect.

OBGYN's Appointment

I just had my OB/GYN's appointmet today and everything went well on my check up. The baby is doing just fine. Got to hear her heartbeat today too. My Doctor said that everything is normal and wanted me back after a couple of weeks. She just measured my fundal size a while ago and the baby's heartbeat and everything looks normal. I am happy to hear that. On my next appointment, she's gonna do the group B strep test. I think she's doing a vaginal examine so I have to prepare for that..Lol.. After that appointment, Ill be check weekly. Wow! that fast and D-day is really getting closer and closer. I am getting real anxious and real excited now. I only gained a pound since my last appointment. Oh well! That's what happen today guys!

Christmas At The Church

We had a great Christmas dinner at the church last night. Everyone was there and were sharing their best Christmas ever. I didn't get to tell mine because I got shy but to me, most of my Christmases are memorable especially when I met my husband, that was the most wonderful gift I've ever had and the best thing ever happen to me. And this years Christmas is a lot more meaningful for both of us because we are expecting our first child. She is very precious to us and can't wait to see her soon.

Everyone at the church had so much fun last night. The foods were great as usual and everyone just gathered up and chit chat. After our dinner we also had a baby shower for Ms. Karen's daughter. She was so surprised and so thankful of what the church did. But that's all Christmas is all about. Sharing and giving. I will be next in line on this baby shower thing..Hehehehe..I am excited at the same time anxious for this pregnancy to be over and see our baby..

Have a blessed Christmas everyone!

In Need Of A New Bed

I am so bothered sometimes when something is crawling in our bed. It is so annoying and at the same time scary. It keeps me awake all night and afraid that it may go inside my ears or nose. I told my hubby about it and tell you what, I was not the only one experiencing it but him as well. He told me that we would probably need to replace our bed as soon as possible before things gets worst and I agree to that. Right now we can't afford to buy one yet because of a stiff budget but we are very open into every beds for sale we can get a hold off. As long as we can save some money and at the same could replace our bed, that would be awesome. Now that we are open to anything we could get, we are saving every nickel and dimes we have to buy the bed we needed as soon as possible and hopefully we will get it before the first of the year.

Finally Purchased The Books

As I've mentioned earlier that I am planning to purchase the twilight book series - all 4 of them, for my husband this Christmas. Yes, I finally purchased the books this morning. Kinda sad and happy feeling though. Why? Sad because I was late on purchasing the books which is a lot more cheaper if I purchased them yesterday. But happy because it was on only 5 bucks additional for my purchase..Lol..Oh I can't wait to receive the books and mail it to my husband on the boat. Hopefully he will like the books and will enjoy reading it.

Twilight Book Series

My husband and I went to Big Lots one day and bought the 1st dvd of the twilight movie. I told him that I wanted to watch the new moon movie and have told me that we have to watch the 1st dvd first and so we did. My God, the movie is fantastic and very interesting. We loved watching it and can't wait to buy the 2nd dvd which is the new moon. Having said so, my husband starts talking about the book. He was like, the movie is great, now what more with the book series. He likes to read and he said the book is a lot more detailed on there stories compared to the movie..Lol..Well honestly, I am very lazy in reading but I just thought of buying him the whole series of the book. I might read it too because I was very fascinated with the movie itself..Lol. I already found the cheapest price I could get..Hehehehe..These are brand new and hard cover book series of the twilight. I hope he will like it because he has no idea that I am buying him another gift for Christmas..Hehehehe..I can't wait to purchase this books and can't wait for my hubby to receive them.

We're Having A Baby Girl

I have not posted this one yet but I had my OBGYN's appointment last October 26, 2009. They did a sonogram for the baby gender. The husband was there as well as my mother in law. The result was were having a baby girl..Whheeeeh!..So exciting and it get's me more excited when I see the excitement of my husband about the baby. I love watching him when he talk to the baby. I love watching him when he buy stuff for the baby and I love the feeling that my behalf is very excited..Our baby's name would be " Adelie Mae Erro Eaton". My hubby love my name so he wanted to use it on our baby's name which is fine with me. In fact "Adelie" is my grandmother's name. I was named after her because I was the first born child of the only boy in the family which is my father. "Mae comes from my husband's side. It is the middle name of his mom's side and been used from generations to generations. "Erro" is my family name when I was still single. Here in the states it uncommon to have two names but to our baby we will be following the filipino tradition which happen to be the middle name of the mother's maiden name.

1st Year Anniversary

One year and counting. It has been a year when we got married and things are doing great. We are a very happy couple and expectant parents to a baby girl soon. I am very grateful to have a husband like Forest Wayne. He is everything to me and I couldn't ask for more. Our love has grown and becomes stronger and stronger everyday. We get closer as the day passes by and I am loving it. I love you so much baby ko and Happy Anniversary!

Microsoft Strikes Search Deals With Twitter, Facebook

Microsoft has reached collaboration agreements with Twitter and Facebook to get their members' public status updates and messages indexed and presented in useful ways on the Bing search engine. Yusuf Mehdi, senior vice president of Microsoft's Online Audience Business, made the announcement on stage at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco. The partnership with Twitter has it working with Microsoft to optimize how Bing crawls and indexes "tweets." Microsoft in turn will apply search algorithms to the Twitter messages, so that Bing users will not only be able to see a real-time feed of "tweets" but also rank them by how relevant they are to their query, Mehdi said. "This is a big deal we've been working on for a long time," Mehdi said. To rank "tweets" by relevance, a feature Microsoft calls "Best Match," Bing will take into consideration a number of factors, such as who are the authors of the messages based on a "social relevance" score Bing will assign to them, Mehdi said. Bing will also evaluate the message's quality, noticing, for example, if it contains a link to an online article or Web page. It will also take into consideration how popular the message is by calculating how many times it has been "re-tweeted" by others. In addition to providing links to Twitter messages, Bing will extract the URLs of the pages that the messages are making reference to, so that users can go directly to that source of the information. When providing links to "tweets" that contain a shortened URL, Bing will put in parenthesis the main Web domain of the link, so that users know, before clicking, whether it's a reputable site and thus avoid landing in a malicious phishing or malware-laden site. Bing will also display a tag cloud of the most popular Twitter topics, so that users can click on and dive deeper into them. The Twitter deal is nonexclusive, so Twitter can strike similar agreements with other search engines. However, for now, Bing is ahead of Google with an optimized search experience for Twitter that is already live. Although Google remains by far the most popular search engine, Microsoft is making a big push to improve its position in this market, starting with Bing's launch in May and the broad search deal with Yahoo, which is awaiting regulatory approval. In addition to its core microblogging and social networking features, Twitter has emerged as a repository of real-time testimonies on whatever is on people's minds, such as news stories of global importance, celebrity gossip and hot-button issues. As such, being able to capture, analyze and make sense of Twitter's stream of posts is seen as an important new area in the world of search engines. "We're super happy with the Twitter partnership," said Qi Lu, president of Microsoft's Online Services Division, who was also on stage being interviewed by conference moderator Tim O'Reilly. Lu declined to disclose financial details of the deal. He also said he wasn't sure on its duration. Neither Mehdi nor Lu said much about the Facebook arrangement, other than to indicate that it will be similar in nature to Twitter's but that it will be implemented at a later date. It will be interesting to see what shape the Facebook agreement takes, considering that Facebook allows individual members to make only basic profile information available via search engine results. Facebook has indicated it may let members make their profiles open to anyone on the Web, including their status updates, but that hasn't happened yet. Twitter, on the other hand, is a much more open service and most of its users make public their "tweets," messages that can't be longer than 140 characters. Microsoft and Facebook have an existing partnership through which Microsoft provides Web search and search ads to Facebook.

Back Up

When you do computer work more often it is smart thing to do to have a back up all the time because will never know when is our computer gonna crashed. And speaking of back up exchange recovery is one great tool to use to protect data on your files. Make sure you have it.

Shopping With Hubby

What a day yesterday. My husband and I went shopping for my maternity clothes after our dinner. In fact, it was not part of the plan but he came across this shop and found a very affordable Juicy Maternity Jeans for me to use throughout my pregnant. That is so sweet. We bought 2 maternity jeans, they fit well and I love 'em. I had 1 maternity skirt that I could wear to the church and 2 very comfortable dresses that I could use at home. Thank you baby ko!

Playing Poker

Do you play poker? Well I don't because I do not know how to play it. I am interested to learn though and Texas Holdem is definitely the right place for me. The reason why I wanted to learn because my husband and I use to go to a Casino and play but I always end up watching him playing poker. That's an actual play but for my practice and get to know more about the game Texas holdem is the website that I should hang out with to learn. They've got helpful tips to get started. I can't wait to learn.

God is good all the time

Psalms 46:1 "God is my refuge and strength and a very present help in trouble"

The word of God is very powerful in many ways. He always let us know that he is always there for us whenever we need him. God had never abandoned any of his child and will always help his child in times of need.

God has proven a lot in everyone's lives. He is our King, we sanctify him, he is a friend, A father, our redeemer and most especially he loves us.

Have faith in God and put him at the center of your life.

Video Production Company

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Typhoon Ondoy Hits Manila Area

This are just 2 of the pictures I got from the Philippine News about the typhoon "Ondoy" that hits the area of Manila Saturday September 26, 2009. I feel so devastated of what my fellow countrymen is facing right now. A lot of them have lost their home and lives. As I was watching the news, the update was, their were 106 people died already from the typhoon and a lot of people are still missing. Until now volunteers, Military men and some organization are continuously helping our fellow Filipinos on the said tragedy. They are giving away goods for the victim of typhoon "Ondoy". Retrival operation is still on going and as the day goes by, a lot of dead bodies are being recovered. I pity for those family who lost their loved ones for this typhoon that hits their area. I hope they can survive this another tragedy that came in their lives and surpass everything. My prayers are with them. According to the news, the typhoon "Ondoy" is now approaching Vietnam area but another low pressure area is sighted on the Phillipine area of responsibility again and expected to be another typhoon that will hit the Philippines by Thursdays. Oh God please help them.

Second Hand Car

Do you plan to buy a second hand car for your transportation, BuyYourCar.co.uk is definitely the right place for you. They have a massive database of used cars just for you. They offer the cheapest prices for second hand car from private individual, used dealerships and independent dealerships. They guarantee that the cost of the secondhand cars on Buy Your Car is competitive. To me a second hand car is definitely a good choice especially with our current economy right now. My friend just bought a second hand car a month ago and she got no problem with it and she said that her car is perfect and way helpful with her transportation everyday for her work. Someday I will have mine and same thing I will buy a second hand car.

Thinking

It is almost late but I am still up, I just can't take my laptop away from me right now. I am thinking a lot of things and trying to figure out what to do to achieve my goals, which I have been trying for a while now. It is just hard to think sometimes especially if you are pressured or your not really into it. But whether I like it or not I have to do it because it is the only option to help caught up with the current situation we are in right now. I hope I can do this without putting myself in bad shape including the baby because I really want to pursue this and that requires a dedication to work for a long time in front of the computer and staying up late at night. Well, probably I just have to manage my time. Allocate an amount of time to each each job that I'm working without overdoing myself. Have a great evening everyone.

RPM

Real Property Management is definitely the place to go when you are ready to own a property. This actually the name of the company that services single family homes, condos, apartment buildings, store fronts, and Homeowner associations. You check out their awesome services and testimonial from their clients on how good they in providing services for whosoever in need of property, whether it is commercial property or residential property. You can even get a free quote online when you visit their website. Check it out

Hell's Kitchen With Chef Ramsey

Hell's kitchen is the hottest show on television right now. It is not just an entertainment but a competition as well. Many desired chefs gathered on this show to win a quarter of a million and will get to manage one of Chefs Ramsey's restaurant. I like the show so much because of the way Chef Ramsey train those chefs and have them ready to a more realistic world of cooking. If you guys are following the show, you definitely know what I am talking about.

Keeping Myself Busy

Been trying to keep myself busy and hopefully I won't overdo myself..lol.. Well I was just fixing some stuff, watch my show and been eating.,,hehehehehe..Nothings really planned for today, well actually last night I was thinking of doing my laundry today but of course and as usual I forgot about it..lol..Will do it tomorrow then. Hope you guys had a great day.

Walking Tours - New York

As a new resident here in the United States, I wanted to see different places and visit different state. I have been to Kansas already, passed Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, New Orleans and I already forgot some of the state that my husband and I have been. We are planning to visit Vegas and New York one day. I have read about walking tours new york which I find it so amazing and thrilling. I my husband and I will enjoy touring around New York. For sure food and beautiful scenery will be expected.

OBGYN Appointment

Went to my doctor's appointment today and everything went well. The baby is doing great, I am up to 108 pounds now which is not normal because I was 110 pounds before I got pregnant. I was just so sick during my first trimister and puts me down to 93 pounds. But now I am gaining it back and still has to gain more. I mean the required weight for the whole pregnancy. I am excited because on my next appointment, will do the sonogram for the gender. Hopefully the baby will cooperate. They will also do a glucose test as well as flu shots..Wheewww..Well that's a month from now to prepare. That's all the happenings today guys. Have a great evening.

Honda Gold Wing

My husband and I had a conversation about a motorcycle. I told him that I really want to have one in the future. I love motorcycle and have been driving since I was 9 years old. He doesn't really want to buy a motorcycle for me for safety purposes because he knew my driving skills..Lol..To compromise with my desire to have a motorcycle, he will buy a Honda gold wing. He said it will make him less worried with this kind of motorcycle. Well, I don't blame him but I will take the deal. Having the said motorcycle I have to stock some honda goldwing parts too just in case problem arises. It is better to prepared than nothing. CruiserCustomizing.com would be the best place to get my motorcycle parts. There are over 30,000 different motorcycle parts and accessories to fully customize my ride. Brand name parts up to 60% off for all makes and models like Cruisers, Harleys, Sport Bikes, & Goldwings. Check it out!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAHAL KO

Few minutes from now it is my beloved husbands birthday Forest Wayne Eaton. It is 11:58pm and how I wish his here. He went back to work today but he will be home soon. To my mahal ko, I thank God since the day you were born. I amm so lucky to have a husband like you and so proud to be your wife. I wish you good health and more birthdays to come. I will always love you for the rest of our lives and you are the best thing ever happened to me. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY KO...MWAH

1st Year in the United States

I almost forgot to post this. It is quite late but it is better late that never. September 3rd marks my first year here in the United States. I can't believe it that I have been here for a year now. Time really runs so fast. I still like it here, although sometimes there were ups and downs in our lives which is normal but we are able to manage it. I am very happy that I am here because I am with the person that I truly love. I am looking forward to many more years to come and still it is very overwhelming that I am here. Feel so lucky that I a one of those who were given an opportunity to see the world of the land of US of A.

Patek Philippe Watches

Patek Philippe is known for selling watches. They have a huge selection of the finest watches that you want with trendy style and color. They have watches for men and women as well as unisex watches. Patek Philippe is a company that stands for quality and reliability. Their watches will undergo a severe testing observation before putting them in the market. Choose from classic to casual watches or dress to sports watch. This watches are great for gifts, souvenirs, collection and investment. What more do you need. Check with Patek Philippe watches now and get the kind of watch you desire.

Busy Day

We are quite busy today. We've been out since this morning and looking for pennies for our collection, luckily we found some and were happy about it. We are also watching the football replay and probably take a nap shortly. Have a great day!

Gaming Forum

As we all know online games are very popular right now. A lot of people were patronizing it. Mostly are teens but even adults too for past time. I have tried some online games as well but I haven't really seen an online game that has a gaming forum like ruggednerds.com. It is amazing how they have created this forum for all gamers and shares their opinions or meet new friends from different parts of the world. You will for sure learn a lot on this forum where all online gaming enthusiast met and share everything they know in the world of online games. Check it out!

9/11

Today marks the 8th year since the 9/11 attack. Heroes were remembered and a ceremony was offered. Still in the hearts and minds of many people the tragedy that happened way back 2001 on the twin tower. Let us always remember the heroes of this tragedy.

Mac to Windows Compatibility without Compromise

When buying a PC, I always check if programs are up to date and if it is compatible to my operating system. Yes I am computer junky and I don't want to encounter any trouble in my computer, who else does. I have read about an ad regarding mac to windows compatibility without compromising it's system. But now they have this new program that fundamental differences between the Mac and Windows operating systems can make this integration a challenge with the most advanced compatibility between Mac desktops and Windows servers. Check it out now and read the thorough information about this matter that will help you choose the more convenient program for you.

Happy Sunday!

It was a great day today. I feel great and feel like working on my stuff. Well blogging is one and will fix some things later and clean our living room. I am missing my baby although I am keeping myself busy but still his always in my mind. I really wait til he gets off the boat. I hope everyone is having a good time with their family and friends. Happy Sunday!

Term Life Insurance

Protecting our family in the future is the top most priority of every individual. Yes, it is very important to secure your loved one to a certain circumstances that will occur unexpectedly. One is to buy a quality term life insurance with great coverage and a protection for the future of your family.

Tired

Today we woke up early to clean the back room that is going to be mom and dad's room. I am so tired. My back is aching and having a slight abdominal pain. I am scared because I was lifting some light weight things a while ago but I think I forced myself too much. I hope our baby is okay. I plan to just take a rest today. Have a great day everyone.

Free TV Shows Online

There's a new free television online where you can watch tons of shows. This is the Spreety TV Online : Watch TV Shows Online Free. Yes, it's free and will love the different kinds of shows you can watch as much as you can. From sports to entertainment to action movies and news. Check it out now!

Rant PATH Train Fire Stops Transit

A fire in Journal Square has stopped PATH train service between New Jersey and New York. PATH train service will continue to be suspended for some time. You can find more information at the official Port Authority of New Jersey and New York website.

According to news reports, PATH train service was suspended because of an electrical fire in the main Journal Square control center in Jersey City. It’s unclear when the PATH trains will start moving again, but a Port Authority spokesperson has said that NJ transit will be honoring PATH tickets between Hoboken and New York. PATH trains first stopped service at 1:20 p.m. because of an electrical fire in the wiring at the control center in Jersey City.

Good Hygiene and clean surroundings

I always have this problem when I am cleaning the house. It's about cleaning the carpet. I don't know what do others do that they can maintain to clean their carpet but mine was a mess. All I want is to have a clean carpet, presentable when we have guest and looks great in our living room. I use to complain to my husband to change it with a new one but he there should be a way to clean it properly. Well, I wish I know how but still we haven't discovered a certain product or a certain service that will grant us with what we are wishing. It is important to me that my surroundings are clean. I mean in and out of the house. I believe in hygiene and cleanliness because it keeps us healthy and safe to any disease surrounding us. That's I am very meticulous when it comes to cleaning. My husband use to tell me I am so strict in our house cleanliness. Well I have to because it is for our own good. I know all of you will agree to that. Gratefully I found Austin Carpet Cleaning, the resolution to my problem. That offers services to clean carpet and has the same belief that I do. I am so glad and now I don't have to worry with my surroundings anymore especially in cleaning my carpet because I found a helping hand that meets my expectations.

Silver Morgan Dollar Coin

The Comstock Lode, the greatest silver strike in history, was discovered in Nevada in the late 1850s. The strike put downward pressure on silver prices worldwide. The greatest silver strike in history was followed by the greatest coinage boondoggle in history. In 1878, to protect the interest of the western states, Congress passed the Bland-Allison Act which required the Treasury Department to purchase large amounts of silver, and to strike it as coins. For reasons of economy, the Treasury chose to strike the silver as dollars. The mintage was far more than was needed in circulation. These excess silver dollars quickly began piling up. Some original mint bags of Morgan dollars remained in treasury vaults until the 1960s. This strange past has led to one of the greatest collectible series in American coins providing collectors with many dates and mint marks readily obtainable in mint state condition along with challenging rarities. The Morgan Dollar is a silver United States dollar coin. The dollars were minted from 1878 to 1904 and again for one more year in 1921. The Morgan Dollar is named after its designer, George T. Morgan, who designed the obverse and reverse of the coin. Morgan's monogram appears near Lady Liberty's neck on the obverse. The dollar was authorized by the Bland- Allison Act of 1878. It has a fineness of .900, giving a total silver content of 0.77344 troy ounces (24.057 grams) per coin. When the Morgan Dollar was minted in 1878, it was the first dollar issued for American commercial use since the last Seated Liberty Dollar of 1873. The Trade Dollar was minted during this time period but was for trade in the orient. The Morgan Dollar was continuously minted until 1904 when the supply of Morgan Dollars in circulation was high and there was an absence of silver bullion. Then in 1918, the Pittman Act called for over 270 million coins to be melted for silver content. In 1921, the coinage of the Morgan Dollar resumed for that year and was replaced by the Peace Dollar commemorative that would become standard issue. Since 1921, many Morgan Dollars have been melted, mostly when silver prices escalate and they yield silver bullion. Caches of Morgan Dollars produced at the Carson City Mint were discovered and were sold to coin collectors by the federal government in the early 1970s. These dollars were un-circulated and are called GSAs (named after the General Services Administration) and come in holds that mimic the holds used for proof silver Eisenhower dollars.

Car Steering Dealer

Since, I practice driving now, I also spend time knowing the different parts of a vehicle and where to get it. The only part of a vehicle that I am good in memorizing is the power steering rack. Well it is very noticeable you will always see it whenever you are driving. But also I get curious to where I could find a dealer for the different part that I need just in case some parts of my vehicle break down. I found carsteering.com. They have the huge selection of the different parts of a vehicle. That's great and I don't need to run around because I can order it online. Check it out!

Severe weather alerts across Oregon

SALEM, Ore. – A series of powerful and dangerous thunderstorms began roaring through western Oregon Thursday afternoon, prompting multiple warnings from the National Weather Service. A rare Tornado warning was issued briefly for parts of Marion County. In a rare move, the Rose Festival announced the closure of the Waterfront Village for the remainder of the evening. East of Salem, Highway 22 was delayed at Mill City due to multiple trees down along the highway. In Stayton, the Fire Department reported isolated trees and power lines down. In Albany, a KGW viewer captured a photo of lightning strikes over the city. ODOT reported trees down on Hwy 213 near Silverton. The right lane of I-5 NB was blocked by a downed tree at MP 268 was between Woodburn and Salem. KGW Chief Meteorologist Matt Zaffino said the storms were coming off the Cascades foothills and developing very rapidly. The storm was also causing power outages across western Oregon. At 5 p.m., PGE estimated that about 18,000 customers were without power Zaffino said the storms were developing at nearly 30,000 feet -- making an intense combination of wind, hail, rain and lightning. An intense line of radar activity could be seen from the Oregon Coast, through Albany and across the Cascade Range. The threat of thunderstorms was expected to last through about 9 p.m. A 14-year-old La Pine boy was in fair condition in a Portland hospital Thursday after he was struck by lightning on Wednesday outside a high school gymnasium in LaPine in Central Oregon. More than 5,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the state on Wednesday.

Profession

Just a thought if there's best places to be a nurse. Probably there is because best nurses won't exist if they are not a product of best schools. I salute every nurse I met because of their dedication. I was hospitalized several time and nurses has done an excellent job to keep me well. I wonder why I didn't take this profession but being a nurse is such a tough job. You have to be very attentive to your patient and know what you are doing because it is a matter of life and death of your patient. For me, nurses are the guardian angel of a certain patient because they always look over you and attend to your need all the time. They are like heroes that are always ready there for you and are always ready to help you and assist you whenever you need something. They are brilliant and very supportive. If you are interested on this profession. Make a thorough research. You can check any in style scrubs website to help you know more about this profession. Or if you are already on this profession and wanted to exercise it, you can check some interview tips for nursesto help you prepared anytime they call you for further details about you. Follow your calling now and make the best out of it.

Church building fund

It has been raining today so we didn't do much yard work but tomorrow and Saturday will be a busy day for us because we will be having a garage for the church. It's a fund raising garage sale for our church building. Hopefully we will do good for this 2 days sale and hopefully we can collect money for our church building. With God's help, we believe that everything will be great.

Plastic Surgeons in you area

I have heard so much about plastic surgeons. I get so curious on what they do behind the operating room when they do the breast augmentation, lipo and cosmetic surgeries like that. Sometimes it makes me think, what if I will try one of the process, that would be great. Out of my curiosity, I did some research and found a website where I could locate the nearest plastic surgeons in our area. All you have to do is typed in your zipcode on the space provided on their website and they will give you all the information you need.

Don't Forget the Lyrics' worth remembering to see tonight

Summertime Fridays are a dead zone for most networks, but Fox is trying. Tonight, it launches the summer run of "Lyrics." Rock star Meat Loaf teams with his daughter, Pearl Aday, as contestants. A week later, a new scripted show ("Mental") will follow at 8 p.m. Filling the spot tonight, Fox inserts a rerun of the terrific "House" season-opener. When the previous season ended, Amber (Wilson's loved one) had died. It was partly House's fault; now Wilson has quit his job and his friendship. Tonight's patient is the assistant to a hard-driving female executive. House spouts some nonsense (as he tends to) against feminism, while diagnosing her. Tonight's Might-See: "Everybody Hates Chris," 7 and 8 p.m., CW. This clever series -- with Chris Rock narrating a comic version of his boyhood -- has spent its fourth season buried in Friday obscurity. Here's a second chance to catch the start of the season. In the first episode, Chris starts high school in an all-white home room with a bigoted teacher. In the second, he'll help a classmate with home-ec skills, in exchange for being hooked up with a hot girl. Meanwhile, Chris' younger sister Tonya has trouble. In the first episode, she's too blunt while helping at the salon; in the second, she's supposed to take care of a neighbor's fish. Also, their mom is annoyed by the return of Tasha's mother, a talkative ex-con. Other choices include: "Ghost Whisperer," 7 p.m., CBS. This rerun offers a fresh worry for online users: A ghost is stalking young women who use a gaming site. Isn't there some sort of anti-virus for that? "Howie Do It," 7 and 7:30 p.m., NBC. In the first episode, a man with no singing or dancing talent is told he's competing in "Unisexy 5000," to form a new pop group; also, Howie Mandel plays an uncooperative concierge. The second includes a botched magic trick; Criss Angel guests. "Fred Claus" (2007), 7 p.m., HBO. Who knew that Santa Claus had a self-centered brother named Fred? He's played convincingly by Vince Vaughn, in a pleasant-enough comedy that has Paul Giamatti as Santa. "Unforgiven" (1992), 7-10 p.m., History Channel. Clint Eastwood directed this cowboy classic and plays a former gunman, trying one last job. The film is slow at times, but beautifully crafted. It won four Oscars (best picture, director and editing, plus Gene Hackman in support) and was nominated for five more. There's great work from Morgan Freeman, Frances Fisher, Richard Harris and more. "Flashpoint," 8 p.m., CBS. This rerun sees a man hold a courtroom captive, while trying to prove he was wrongly convicted."Numb3rs," 9 p.m., CBS. Expensive things are being stolen from a shipping service, in this rerun. Meanwhile, Don loses confidence in the FBI, after a colleague is killed.

4 design of 2009 Lincoln pennies

The United States Mint will mint and issue four different 2009 Lincoln pennies in recognition of the bicentennial birth of President Abraham Lincoln and the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln cent. While the obverse or heads side of the penny remains unchanged, the new reverse designs beautifully portray facets of Lincoln’s life, with the first cent officially launched into circulation on Feb. 12, at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, in Hodgenville, Kentucky.

2009 Lincoln Pennies

When the first 2009 penny was issued on Lincoln’s birthday, Feb. 12, it marked the first redesign of the cent in 50 years. At the time the 2009 Lincoln cent designs were first revealed, United States Mint Director Ed Moy said:

“This is a momentous occasion in the history of our Nation’s coinage because these designs represent the first change in the Lincoln cent in half a century.

These coins are a tribute to one of our greatest Presidents whose legacy has had a lasting impact on our country. He believed all men were created equal, and his life was a model for accomplishing the American dream through honesty, integrity, loyalty, and a lifetime of education.”

Each penny will be released into general circulation at approximately three-months intervals throughout 2009. Although the US Mint has not officially declared exact release dates, the expected launch dates for the second, third and fourth penny are May 14, Aug. 13 and Nov. 12.

At the conclusion of the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Program — years 2010 and beyond — the one-cent coin will feature a reverse design that will be "emblematic of President Lincoln’s preservation of the United States of America as a single and united country."

2009 Lincoln Silver Dollars further honor America’s revered leader. The United States Mint has struck collector proof and uncirculated silver coins with a limited total mintage of 500,000.

2009 Lincoln Silver Dollars
Lincoln Bicentennial Silver Dollars

In the first week of sales alone, 116,558 of the proofs and 61,164 of the uncirculated coins were purchased by collectors. By the second week, nearly half of the authorized mintage was sold.

The Lincoln coins were authorized through the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005, which was signed into law (Public Law 109-145) on Dec. 22, 2005 by President George Bush.

Survivor series comes to an end

I was watching the survivor series last night and geee!.. I really like the tribal councils result. Finally "Coach " is out..lol..Now four cast away were left. On Sunday it's the finale of the series and I am excited to know who is the real survivor on this series. What I am hoping to win is JT. He has done a great job on this tribal and his a very tough competitor. Hopefully he will win but all will depend on the juries vote.

Heel Stick: Genetic Screening

The Heel Stick test is a genetic analysis performed on newborn babies to screen for potentially fatal genetic disorders.

Why do I need a Heel Stick test for my baby?

Although your living family may not have certain genetic disorders it is not out of the realm of possibility that a recessive gene may have become active in your child. The test can prevent permanent disability, mental retardation and in some cases death.

How are Heel Stick tests performed?

The Heel Stick test is done soon after you child is born, usually within the first 48 hours. Your baby’s heel is pricked and a few drops of blood are taken for analysis; the nurse collects nine or ten drops of blood and ships the sample to a lab to get tested. It is often wise to get your baby tested multiple times in order to produce the most accurate results.What disorders are tested for?

There are five categories of disorders that are screened:

Amino acid metabolism disorders
Babies with amino acid metabolism disorders, as the name suggests, have problems metabolizing certain amino acids. Babies born with amino acid metabolism disorders have missing or defective enzymes that metabolize proteins. The amino acids either are not broken down or the body cannot transport the amino acids into the cells. As a result, amino acids or nitrogen (a component of amino acids) build up in the body to toxic levels. Amino acid metabolism disorders include Phenylketonuria(PKU), Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), Homocystinuria (HCY), Citrullinemia (CIT), Argininosuccinic academia (ASA), and Tyrosinemia type I (TYR I).

Organic Acid Metabolism Disorders

Babies with organic acid metabolism disorders cannot process certain branched amino acids. Babies born with this disorder do not produce the enzymes or have malfunctioning enzymes that do not break down these amino acids properly. As a result, organic acids build up to toxic level in the body. Some organic acid metabolism disorders that your baby might be screened for are Isovaleric academia (IVA), Glutaric acidemia type I (GA I), and Hydroxymethylglutaric aciduria or HMG-CoA lyase (HMG).

Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders
Fatty acid oxidation refers to the way your body breaks down fat. Fat is broken down in several steps and requires a number of enzymes. If one of the enzymes in this process is not working properly the body cannot turn fat into energy for the body. The body’s main source of energy is glucose, but if there is no glucose available, your body turns to fat for energy. Babies with fatty acid oxidation disorders have malfunctioning enzymes so their bodies cannot turn fat into energy. Some examples of fatty acid oxidation disorders that your baby might be screened for are Long Chain 3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (LCHAD), Medium Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MCAD), Short Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (SCAD), Trifunctional Protein Deficiency (TFP Deficiency), or Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (VLCAD).

Hemoglobinopathies and sickle cell disease
Hemoglobinopathies and sickle cell disease are disorders caused by abnormal hemoglogin, a protein in red blood cells that is responsible for transporting oxygen to the body. Babies with these hemoglobinopathies may have problems with red blood cell production resulting in anemia (shortage of red blood cells) or produce abnormally shaped red blood cells that cause problems in blood circulation and damage easily. These disorders include sickle cell anemia, Thalassemia, and Hb S/C disease.

Other disorders
Other disorders your baby might be screened for include Congenital hypothyroidism (a hormone deficiency that causes problems with growth and brain development), Biotinidase deficiency, Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (an endocrine disorder that affects hormone production from the adrenal gland), or Cystic Fibrosis (a life threatening disease that causes mucous secretions in the lungs to become thick causing severe respiratory problems).

If your baby tests positive during the Heel Stick screening you will need to bring your child in for additional testing. The tests are very sensitive so false positives are a common occurrence. You may need to consult a genetic specialist or pediatrician to entirely diagnose your child.

Job seekers

When I was working before, I was into sales. But I quit and left the Philippines for the States. Now I am back to zero. I do want to start a job soon especially that I already got my employment authorization which legally binds me to take a job. I am not picky when it comes to finding a job but I think I will excel more on the experiences that I have on sales. So right now I am into sales job search. I found this great website online that helps you find a job that fits for you. It is very easy, no hassle and gives you hope that you will really find a job. So job seekers out there, check it out.

The unbeatable lawyers

The siblings and lawyers had invaded the finale of "amazing race" last night. I really though that Luke and his mom is going to win because they were way ahead of the race but Luke got confused and was destructed on his last 2 pieces of the task and Victor got a head of him. It was an awesome ending. Winners were declared on a fair game and these amazing siblings had truly lead the game.