Submitted by Ted
They need our help and our prayers.
You can channel your contributions through your favorite charitable organization, such as the Philippine Red Cross, various Catholic Charities, Connecticut of Philippine PhysiciansPhilippines.Click here...
I am making a conscious effort this year to wish everyone a Very Blessed Christmas ...
My way of saying that I am celebrating the birth Of Jesus Christ.
So I am asking you, if you agree with me, to please do the same.
And if you'll pass this on to your family and friends, ..and so on... maybe we can prevent one more American tradition from being lost in the sea of "Political Correctness".
Ted (Dr. No)
Worth watching!! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas to each and everyone of you! This is beautiful and very touching! This video proves that we Christians are not done yet! Christ is Alive, Hallelujah! Clicj here...
Whether you like Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow(notes) as a football player or not, you can't deny that he and his Foundation are doing a lot to help children all over the world. His newest venture teams the Tim Tebow Foundation with CURE International in the construction of a children's hospital in the Philippines.
Before Tebow became the football giant that he is, he first had to move to the United States. Tim Tebow was born in Makati City in 1987 while his parents were Baptist missionaries. For this reason, the Philippines are very close to Tebow and he knows that many of the children in the poorest areas are unable to access medical care that they need.
Type of Hospital
The hospital is set to be built in Davao City and they hope to break ground in January 2012 with construction being completed in mid-2013. It is estimated to cost around $3 million and costs will be shared by both the Tim Tebow Foundation and Cure International. It will be a 30-bed surgical facility that will focus on treating conditions such as club foot and bow legs. While these are simple surgeries, the families in this area do not have access to this type of care. They hope to be able to treat at least a third of the patients free of charge. In addition to providing medical care, they hope to provide the message of faith, hope and love while spreading and teaching Christ's Gospel.
Other Projects in the Philippines
This hospital will not be the first operation the Tim Tebow Foundation supports in the Philippines. Uncle Dick's Home, an orphanage founded by the Bob Tebow Evangelistic Association also receives support. This orphanage is located in Lamsugod, Surallah, South Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines and is currently the home to 49 orphans, according to the Tim Tebow Foundation.
The Real Tebow
While the critics may call Tebow a joke when it comes to his play as an NFL QB, his devotion to his religion and helping those in need is something to be admired. He brings this belief, strength and determination into everything he does, including on the field. His teammates and coach agree that he is the real deal.
Coach John Fox said, "He's real. He walks the walk. A guy like that in today's society, in my mind, ought to be celebrated, not scrutinized to the level that he is." Teammate Eddie Royal(notes) says, "He really is genuine and the emotion and the passion that you see him out there playing with, he has the same passion off the field with those type of things, the charity things and the missionary things."
"Endeavor to leave a trail of kindness not a scar of discontent" Tim Tebow was born in Makati City in the Philippines, to American parents who were serving as Christian Baptist missionaries at the time. His mother, Pamela Elaine (née Pemberton), is the daughter of a U.S. Army colonel, and his father, Robert Ramsey Tebow II, is a pastor.[1][11][12][13][14][15] While pregnant, his mother suffered a life-threatening infection with a pathogenic amoeba. Because of the drugs used to rouse her from a coma and to treat her dysentery, the fetus experienced a severe placental abruption. Doctors had expected a stillbirth and recommended an abortion to protect her life,[1] although abortions are illegal in the Philippines, but she remained undaunted and refused having an abortion.
Tebow is the youngest of five children, with sisters Christy and Katie, and brothers Robby and Peter.[16] All of the Tebow children were homeschooled by their mother, who worked to instill the family's Christian beliefs along the way.[12] In 1996, legislation was passed in Florida allowing homeschooled students to compete in local high school sporting events. The law specifies that homeschooled students may participate on the team of the local school in the school district in which they live.Tebow is the fifth child of Bob and Pam Tebow, both of whom are University of Florida graduates,
Tim was born on August 14, 1987 in the Philippines, where his parents were serving as Christian missionaries.
Tim Tebow has become a star within pro-life circles — and for good reason. The popular Denver Broncos quarterback and former college football superstar and his family have become leading pro-life spokespeople thanks to their story.
By now, most people are familiar with Tebow — who made his Christian faith the basis for his football success and who has inspired a generation of young people with his morals and values. Those values came in part because of the story Americans know almost personally thanks to the famous Super Bowl commercial featuring Tim and his mother Pam and the media focus on how she famously reject a doctor’s request to have an abortion of Tim when she was pregnant with him in the Philippines on a mission trip, where she became severely ill.
Tim has a new book out this week, titled “Through My Eyes,” and an advanced copy LifeNews received from publisher HarperCollins shows Tim Tebow recounting his mother’s decision to put aside the doctor’s advice to have an abortion to save her life and give birth to her son, whose NFL football jersey became the best-selling jersey of any player even before he took his fist snap as a quarterback for the Broncos.
“A number of times they were certain they had lost me,” he writes about the crisis pregnancy. “An abortion is the only way to save your life,” he says of what the doctor told his mother. Tim recounts his mother telling him of what the doctor said, “According to her, the ‘mass of fetal tissue’ or ‘tumor’—me—had to go,” and he says his parents left that doctor’s visit “shocked and a bit numb, but resolute in what course they would take.”
When they decided against the abortion, Tim Tebow says his parents felt “an unexpected and indescribable peace. God’s peace.” “Miraculously” the bleeding Pam faced subsided and, after they flew to Manilla for the birth, Tim says he was “followed immediately by a blood clot that was bigger than I was.”
The attending physician told his Father, “Mr. Tebow, your child is a miracle baby. I can’t explain how it happened, but despite all odds, he beat them. Only a small part of the placenta was attached, but it was just enough to keep your baby nourished all these months.” “Mom had surgery when I was a week old, and she finally became to recover after the health challenges of many months. The doctor told my parents that if we had not come to Manila, Mom probably would not have survived my birth,” he recalls. “My mom, dad, and family were so grateful for my safe arrival and thanked the Lord for His protection of both my mom and me.”
Tebow appeared on Bill O’Reilly’s show on Fox News and said “I still get asked about it quite a bit,” concerning the pro-life Super Bowl commercial Focus on the Family ran, but he added that being the “miracle baby” left him feeling “very blessed to have the opportunity to tell that story.”
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TED & ROSEMARIE NOBLE
In the Philippines, Filipinos were introduced to the English language In 1762 by British invaders, not Americans.
What is the world's 3rd largest English-speaking nation, next to the USA and UK ? The Philippines .
The USA bought the Philippines , Puerto Rico and Guam from Spain in 1898.
The Filipino-American Independence War from 1898 to 1902 ensued, Killing 4,234 Americans and how many Filipinos? 16,000 were killed in action And 200,000 died from famine and pestilence. (The Philippines lost and was Colonized until 1946.)
Los Angeles, California was co-founded in 1781 by a Filipino named Antonio Miranda Rodriguez, along with 43 Latinos from Mexico sent by the Spanish government.
What antibiotic did Filipino doctor Abelardo Aguilar co-discover? Hint: Brand is Ilosone, named after Iloilo . Erythromycin.
The one-chip video camera was first made by Marc Loinaz, a Filipino Inventor from New Jersey
The first ever international Grandmaster from Asia was Eugenio Torre Who won at the Chess Olympiad in Nice , France in 1974.
This son of two Filipino physicians scored over 700 on the verbal Portion of the Standardized Achievement Test (SAT) before age 13 - Kiwi Danao Camara of Punahou School , Hawaii ... Edward Sanchez, a Mensa member, bagged the Grand prize in the first Philippine Search for Product Excellence in Information Technology.
Who was the Filipino-American dancer who scored a perfect 1600 on the SAT? Joyce Monteverde of California .
Who invented the fluorescent lamp? Thomas Edison discovered the electric light and the fluorescent Lighting was thought up by Nikola Tesla. But the fluorescent lamp we use today was invented by Agapito Flores (a Cebu man named Benigno Flores of Bantayan Island, according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer), a Filipino scientist.
Americans helped then-Philippine leader Ramon Magsaysay to develop it for worldwide commerce. (Yes! Many foreigners have noted that the Filipino population has Asia 's highest rates of inventors and international beauty queens.)
Two Filipina beauties, Gloria Diaz and Margie Moran, were chosen as Miss Universe in 1969 and 1973, respectively.
Pure- or part-Filipino celebrities in American showbiz include Von Flores, Tia Carrere, Paolo Montalban, Lea Salonga, Ernie Reyes Jr., Nia Peeples, Julio Iglesias Jr., Lou Diamond Phillips, Phoebe Cates and Rob Schneider.
The first Filipino act to land a top hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in the 1960s was the group Rocky Fellers of * Manila. * Sugar Pie deSanto (father was from the Philippines ), The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (according to the October 1984 article "Prince in Exile" by Scott Isler in the magazine Musician), Jaya, Foxy Brown and Enrique Iglesias followed.
Pure Filipinos who made success in minor charts were Jocelyn Enriquez aka Oriental Madonna, Buffy, Pinay and (Ella May) Saison.
Latina-American pop star Christina Aguilera lost to Filipina vocalist Josephine Roberto aka Banig during the International Star Search years ago. In a mid-1999 MTV chat, she said that competing against someone of Banig's age was "not fair."
Besides gracing fashion magazine covers, this international supermodel from Manila had walked the runways since the 1970s for all the major designers, like Calvin Klein, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Donna Karan, Gianni Versace and Yves Saint Laurent - Anna Bayle.
Who is the personal physician of United States Pres. Bill Clinton? Eleanor "Connie" Concepcion Mariano, a Filipina doctor who was the youngest captain in the US Navy.
The first Filipino-American in US Congress was Virginia Rep. Robert Cortez-Scott, a Harvard alumnus. cghk.jpghvj,.jpg
Distinguished British traveler-writer A. Henry Savage Landor, thrilled Upon seeing a Bicol landmark in 1903, wrote: "Mayon is the most beautiful mountain I have ever seen, the world-renowned Fujiyama ( Mt. Fuji ) of Japan sinking into perfect insignificance by comparison." Mayon has the world's most perfect cone.
Filipinos had their first taste of Mexican chili and corn during the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade (1564-1815). In return, Mexico 's people had their initial taste of tamarind, Manila mango and a Filipino banana called racatan or lakatan.
Founded in 1595 by Spaniards, the University of San Carlos in Cebu City , Philippines is older than Harvard and is the oldest university in Asia . University of Santo Tomas in Manila , established in 1611, is Asia 's Second oldest.
Who's the Filipina senator popular for her colorful jargon, delivered in a mile-a-minute speed and in a weird Harvard-meets- Ilonggo accent? Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago.
The first female president of the Philippines sworn into office in 1986 was Corazon Cojuangco Aquino. Her maiden name is Chinese.
In a March 31, 1997 article, The New York Times reported that the CIA manipulated Philippine elections: "(CIA operative Col. Edward Lansdale) essentially ran the successful presidential campaign of Defense Minister Ramon Magsaysay in the Philippines in 1953."
Who was the first Asian and/or Filipino to snatch America's Pulitzer Prize? Philippines Herald war journalist Carlos P. Romulo in 1941. (He was also the first Asian to become UN Secretary-General. )
The first two Filipino-Americans to garner the same award 56 years later were Seattle Times' Alex Tizon and Byron Acohido, who is part-Korean. rizal.jpg Filipino national hero/writer Jose Rizal could read and write at age 2, and grew up to speak more than 20 languages, including Latin, Greek, German, French and Chinese. What were his last words? "Consummatum est!" ("It is done!")
"What's still most impressive to me about the Philippines is the friendliness of the people, their sense of humor...," wrote Honolulu journalist John Griffin in a 1998 visit to Manila.
A man goes into a bar and drinks beer. After every glass of beer he pulls a picture out of his pocket and looks at it. After the 4th beer the waiter asks him why after every glass of beer he pulls the picture out and looks at it.
Then the man says: It's a picture of my wife. When she looks good to me I'm going home. That is an example of the "The Power of Beer" Be sure to click where it says "click here" (That's the cute part)
Click Here and then push the beer glass to the right or just wait until it slide. Clicj here...
Kaya raw di umasenso ang Pilipinas ay di tayo positive tulad ng U.S.A.C Ang tawag sa kanila AmeriCAN, hindi AmeriCAN'T.
Dapat tayo "FilipiYES", hindi, FilipiNO.
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An idea can change your life, but a woman can change your idea....
So, the conclusion: always change your woman to have new ideas!
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When a woman stops having her periods, we call that MENOPAUSE.
When a man starts using Viagra, we call that KINAPAUSE!
A hotel guest called room service, "I want a breakfast of two eggs burned & black around the edges, undercooked bacon, weak coffee, watery orange juice, and cold, hard, unbuttered toast."
The room service clerk asked, "Why in the world would you want a terrible breakfast like that?"
'I am HOMESICK!" the guest replied.
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Pretty Girl: How much for a tatoo of animal just above my knee?
Tatoo Artist: P1,000 for tiger, rabbit and lion. Free if it's a GIRAFFEE!
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Ano sa Hawaiian ang umiiyak? A LUHA!
Ano naman sa Hawaiian ang caesarean? TAHI TIAN!
Ano naman ang tawag sa bakla? WAI KIKI!
A man is recovering from surgery when the nurse appears and asked him how he's feeling.
"I'm OK, but I didn't like the four-lettter word the surgeon used during my surgery."
"What did he say?" asked the nurse.
"Oops!"
Mrs. Tanoy is so kuripot. When her husband died, he called the newspaper and inquired about the price of an obituary.
Paper : P500 for 5 words.
Mrs. : Pwede ba 2 words lang, TANOY DEAD?
Paper : Di pwede. 5 words minimum.
Mrs. : O, sige TANOY DEAD. CAMRY FOR SALE .
Juan : Kung ako sa iyo ma'am, papalitan ninyo grade ko.
Teacher : At bakit?
Juan : Sabi ng tatay ko, pag nag uwi pa ako ng may bagsak, may BUBUGBUGIN siya!
Anak : Itay, ano po ang ibig sabihin ng "climate change"?
Itay : Ha? Tinay, ano raw ang "climate change"?
Tinay: Ang panlalamig mo sa akin ay dahil may pinag-iinitan ka nang iba. Iyan ang "climate change!"
Stages of Life:
0 - 5 years we experience many SPILLS
6 -16 years we experience many DRILLS
17-25 years we discover many THRILLS
26-40 years we have many BILLS
41-60 years we suffer many ILLS
61-75 years we take many PILLS
76 & above we worry about our WILLS.
INDIAN BOY (asking Big Chief) : Father, why do we have long names, while white men have short names like TOM, BILL or SAM?
BIG CHIEF: My son, our names represent a symbol in our culture. White men merely repeats names from generation to generation. Your sister's name is SMALL ROMANTIC MOON OVER THE LAKE coz there was a beautiful moon over the lake when she was born.
Your brother WHITE HORSE OF THE PRAIRIES was born when a white horse galloped over the prairies. It's easy to understand.
Do you have any question LITTLE BROKEN CONDOM MADE IN CHINA ?
A Mass of Thanksgiving and Remembrance to commemorate the 8th year death anniversary of the late Fr. Bobby Sison, Filipino Pastoral Ministry Founding director
The ABS-CBN News channel exclusive interview with President Aquino as he answers questions from the world Internet community Clich here...
The foreign minister of a small African state had opportunity to visit Russia for the very first time. There he was warmly welcomed by his Russian counterpart, who wined and dined him and generally offered him the best hospitality that Russia could offer.
On his last day, the Russian foreign minister took the African foreign minister into a room with a table on which lay a revolver. "My comrade, since you are about to leave, I must introduce you to a custom we have here in Russia, something called RUSSIAN ROULETTE. It is a true test of manhood and worth, and how it works is that you must take the revolver, spin the cylinders, hold the revolver to your head and then pull the trigger. Only one of the six chambers is loaded."
The African leader, being of proud warrior stock and a courageous man, took the revolver, spun the cylinder, snapped it shut, pointed it at his head and sighed with relief when all he heard was 'click', but no shot.
Well impressed with his bravery, he and the Russian drank vodka until the African leader had to be carried aboard his plane.
Six months later the Russian foreign minister visits the African foreign minister's country. The African, remembering keenly the Russian roulette he had to play previously, took the Russian into a room on the last day of his visit. In the room were six beautiful, naked young women.
"To prove your courage and manhood, see before you six of the most beautiful women from each of our tribes. This is something I call 'African roulette'. You may pick any one of them and they will give you a blowjob."
The Russian, not too averse to this idea at all, asks the African, "But where is the risk? To be called roulette there must be some form of risk involved."
This is a BBC special presentation about the life of a common tao making simple living in Manila. And to do this, they embedded a Bus Driver from London - named Josh West - into the family of a Pinoy Jeepney Driver, and at same time, to see how he does driving a jeepney in noted Manila traffic.
It shows a different angle of Manila; the city life not usually shown to the world, including the slums, the squatters, and even the "pagpag".
This video has all the elements of a great story; at times funny, at times sad, dramatic, and very, very touching... Hearing the British citizen's perspective on Manila life and its traffic is also amusing and educational.
Make sure you can spare close to an hour to watch this though, (just like watching a short movie) because it is both riveting and a rewarding portrayal of Filipino life. Clich here...
Mr. REID (for himself, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. HELLER) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
Designating October 2011 as `Filipino American History Month'.
Whereas October 18, 1587, when the first `Luzones Indios' set foot in Morro Bay, California, on board the Manila-built galleon ship Nuestra Senora de Esperanza, marks the earliest documented Filipino presence in the continental United States;
Whereas the Filipino American National Historical Society recognizes the year of 1763 as the date of the first permanent Filipino settlement in the United States in St. Malo, Louisiana;
Whereas the recognition of the first permanent Filipino settlement in the United States adds new perspective to United States history by bringing attention to the economic, cultural, social, and other notable contributions that Filipino Americans have made in countless ways toward the development of the United States;
Whereas the Filipino-American community is the third largest Asian-American group in the United States, with a population of approximately 3,417,000 individuals;
Whereas Filipino-American servicemen and servicewomen have a longstanding history of serving in the Armed Forces, from the Civil War to the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, including the 250,000 Filipinos who fought under the United States flag during World War II to protect and defend the United States;
Whereas 9 Filipino Americans have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force that can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Forces;
Whereas Filipino Americans play an integral role in the United States health care system as nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals;
Whereas Filipino Americans have contributed greatly to music, dance, literature, education, business, literature, journalism, sports, fashion, politics, government, science, technology, the fine arts, and other fields in the United States that enrich the landscape of the country;
Whereas efforts should continue to promote the study of Filipino-American history and culture, as mandated in the mission statement of the Filipino American National Historical Society, because the roles of Filipino Americans and other people of color largely have been overlooked in the writing, teaching, and learning of United States history;
Whereas it is imperative for Filipino-American youth to have positive role models to instill in them the significance of education, complemented with the richness of their ethnicity and the value of their legacy; and
Whereas Filipino American History Month is celebrated during the month of October 2011: Now, therefore, be it
(1) designates October 2011 as `Filipino American History Month';
(2) recognizes the celebration of Filipino American History Month as--
(A) a study of the advancement of Filipino Americans;
(B) a time of reflection and remembrance of the many notable contributions Filipino Americans have made to the United States; and
(C) a time to renew efforts toward the research and examination of history and culture in order to provide an opportunity for all people in the United States to learn and appreciate more about Filipino Americans and their historic contributions to the United States; and
(3) urges the people of the United States to observe Filipino American History Month with appropriate programs and activities.
Nestor Palugod Enriquez www.filipinohome.com Coming to America
Yesterday's history, tomorrow's a mystery. Today is a gift,and that's why we call it the present.
It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning.
Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value.
We publish below a description of use of water for our readers.
For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water 2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minute 3.. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal. 4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours 5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day. 6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.
The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/reduce main diseases: 1. High Blood Pressure (30 days) 2. Gastric (10 days) 3. Diabetes (30 days) 4. Constipation (10 days) 5. Cancer (180 days) 6. TB (90 days) 7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwards - daily.. This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times. It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life. Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active. This makes sense .. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals ..not cold water. Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain... For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal. A serious note about heart attacks: . Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting, . Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. . You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. . Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. . 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. . Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive... A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to everyone they know, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. Please be a true friend and send this article to all your friends you care about. -- Gloria M. Lange Boppstr. 4 10967 Berlin Tel.: +49 30 693 10 29 Mobile: +49 163 699 7777
Fifty-nine years ago, a beautiful 17-year-old girl from Finland was crowned (by Hollywood actress Piper Laurie) the first Miss Universe at a glittering ceremony at The Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, with a court of honor composed of Hawaii's Elza Kananionapua Edsman (first runner-up), Greece's Daisy Mavraki (second runner-up), Hong Kong's Judy Dan (third runner-up) and Germany's Renate Hoy (fourth runner-up). Her name: Armi Helena Kuusela.
Nobody could have imagined that Armi would become an adopted daughter of the Philippines when she married Virgilio Hilario. Their love story was immortalized in a movie entitled Now and Forever.
On March 9, 1953, nine months after she won the Miss U title, Armi was invited by the Philippine International Fair Committee to crown that year's Miss Philippines. During her stay (until April 11, same year), Armi paid a courtesy call on then President Elpidio Quirino, Supreme Court justices, senators and congressmen; laid a wreath at the Bonifacio Monument; visited Maryknoll College (now Miriam College), UP, Ateneo de Manila, the Balara Filtration Plant and Baguio City where she met Virgilio through a blind date.
Armi Kuusela-Hilario from Finland greeted the President of the Philippines that time Elpidio Quirino. Together with her is Miss Philippines 1951 Teresita Villareal. Funfare's "other beauty expert" Celso Caparas (now working in the Middle East) recalls the rest of Armi's memorable stay in the Philippines:
On March 12, the lawmakers discarded their usual "parliamentary sobriety" when Armi called on then Senate President Eulogio Rodriguez and Speaker Eugenio Perez. Smitten by Armi's beauty, then Rep. Ferdinand E. Marcos (Ilocos Norte) introduced himself as the only eligible bachelor in the House and confessed that his knees gave way after meeting her up close and personal.
Prior to the Miss Philippines coronation night, Armi had a personal appearance in the Show of Shows topbilled by Dolphy, Katy dela Cruz, Bayani Casimiro, Chichay and Tolindoy at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. On March 20, Armi crowned Cristina de Leon Galang (1953 Miss Philippines), with Benigno Aquino Jr. as her escort. Cristina's court of honor included Violeta Villamor (1953 Miss Visayas and Pearl of the Orient), Gilda Gruet Walstrom (Miss Mindanao), Norma Jimenez (Miss Manila) and Imelda Trinidad Romualdez (Muse of Manila).
Two days before her departure, Armi danced the rigodon de honor with the winners of the Miss Philippines contest and prominent social figures during the Farewell Ball held at the fair's open auditorium. Shedding tears, Armi left the country on April 11 for Hong Kong and Japan with a heavy heart. She expressed her desire to stay in the Philippines because of the warm hospitality accorded to her.
Indeed, she won the hearts of the Filipinos particularly then 25-year-old Virgilio "Gil" Hilario who studied banking, marketing and foreign trade in Columbia University and at the same time worked with the Philippine National Bank in New York. Friends in the know believe that one of the reasons why Armi was swept off her feet by Gil was because of his dancing skills. Gil was an expert in mambo, samba, rumba and other ballroom steps.
Gil followed Armi on her trip to Tokyo where they arrived on April 26 on separate planes. Their romance blossomed in Tokyo until they mutually agreed to get married on her 19th birthday on Aug. 20. He gave her a three-carat diamond engagement ring. But love couldn't wait. On the wee hours of May 3, Gil was involved in a scuffle when he defended Armi from a drunken American newspaperman who tried to harass Armi inside the Cosmopolitan Nightclub.
Before the incident, Armi chose to give up her Miss Universe crown and title, her plans to take up physical education and language and make more movies but decided to marry that day instead. Gil was sporting a black right eye when he exchanged marriage vows with Armi (who wore a blue nylon lace gown and carried a small bouquet of roses), officiated by Rev. Fr. Bruno Blitter, at the St. Ignatius Church in Yatsuya, Tokyo, with her sister Irma Kyromies as matron of honor and Roberto Villanueva (then VP of Chronicle Publications) as best man, Gil's close friend. She received a brand new 1952 Cadillac as a wedding gift. Businessman gets the girl. Virgilio Hilario & his wife, the former Ms. Universe 1952, Armi Kuusela
After their two-month honeymoon in the US and Europe, the couple settled in the Philippines. Their love story was immortalized into a movie, Now and Forever, which was shown on Dec. 29, 1953 at Center and Palace theaters.
Back home, Armi had a film under her name, Maailman Kaunein Tytto (or The Most Beautiful Girl in the World). In 1955, Armi (with Gil) visited Finland for the first time since 1953, and the couple did a Finnish documentary film, Pohjolan Tähtitaivaan Alla (or Under The Northern Stars). They had five children and six grandchildren who now live in different parts of the globe, namely: Arne, Anna-Lisa, Jose/Jussi, Eva-Maria and Miguel/Mikko (the only one based in Manila). Gil and Armi were active in the Barrio Leaders Association of which Gil was the president. Gil was even named the Honorary Consul of Finland which elated Armi no end. From 1954 to 1956, Gil played the role of John in the passion play, Martir sa Golgota, staged at the Manila Grand Opera House, with Gloria Romero as the Virgin Mary. Armi became a Camay Girl and she posed with her family for print and commercial ads.
Virgilio Hilario died of a heart attack on 7 September 1975, and Kuusela married an American diplomat Albert Williams on June 8, 1978. They are now living in La Jolla, a community in San Diego, California. As of 2011, she and her husband were still living there. She is now active in her community, participating in charities and involved in cancer research at the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute.
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A Message from Armi Kuusela Williams and Albert Williams
Submitted by Ted Clich here...
Submitted by Tina M. Cinco
Antonio "Toning" C. Cinco, Sr. passed away peacefully in San Francisco, California, on Monday, October 17, 2011. He was 72 years old. He was surrounded by his wife, children, sisters, brother, in-laws, nieces, and nephews at the time of his passing.
Toning was known as a joker. Even during times when he was not feeling well. he still maintained his sense of humor. Toning was also a survivor who constantly surprised his doctors. He fought long and hard against cancer in order to have more time with his family.
He was born in the Philippines and was the second to the youngest child of Andres and Clara Cinco. Throughout his youth, Toning was an avid basketball player. He continued to play basketball in leagues even as an adult. A sports lover, Toning followed many professional sports throughout the years.
Professionally, he worked as an accountant for many years for the Development Bank of the Philippines. After migrating to San Francisco in 1986 with his wife and three children, Toning continued to work in the accounting field.
After retiring, he and his wife of 41 years enjoyed traveling with friends and family.
Toning is survived by his wife, Sally Munoz Cinco; children, Tina, Nikki, and Tony; son-in-law, Gilbert; grandchildren, AJ and KC; and dogs, Shaft and Chief. He is also survived by six siblings and countless nieces and nephews.
Visitation and rosary, Saturday, 10/22/11, 4-9 pm, Newell Chapel, Cypress Lawn, Colma, CA
Visitation and vigil, Sunday, 10/23/11, 4-9 pm, Newell Chapel, Cypress Lawn, Colma, CA
Funeral mass, Monday, 10/24/11, 10 am, St. Thomas Moore Church, San Francisco, CA
Burial to follow at Cypress Lawn Cemetery, Colma, CA
Submitted by Bella Japzon
Not A Joke!! Even If you dislike attorneys. You will love them for these tips.
Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take some of his advice! A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company:/
1.Do not signthe back of yourcredit cards. Instead, put 'PHOTO ID REQUIRED.
2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts,DONOTput the completeaccount numberon the 'For' line. Instead, just put thelast four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number, and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won't have access to it.
3. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a PO Box, use your work address.Neverhave yourSS#printed on your checks. (DUH!) You can add it if it is necessary. But if you have It printed, anyone can get it.
4. Place thecontentsof yourwalleton photocopy machine. Do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel.. Keep the photocopy in a safe place.
I also carry a photocopy of my passport when I travel either here or abroad. We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed on us in stealinga Name, address, Social Security number, credit cards..
Unfortunately, I, an attorney, have firsthand knowledge because my wallet was stolen last month. Within a week, the thieves ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving record information online, and more.
But here's some criticalinformation to limit the damagein case this happens to you or someone you know:
5. We have been told we shouldcancelourcredit cardsimmediately. But the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them.
6..Fileapolice reportimmediately in the jurisdiction where your credit cards, etc., were stolen. This proves to credit providers you were diligent, and this is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).
But here's what is perhapsmost important of all: (I never even thought to do this.)
7.Callthe3 national credit reporting organizationsimmediately to place a fraud alert on your name and also call the Social Security fraud line number.. I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application for credit was made over the Internet in my name.
The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen, and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit..
By the time I was advised to do this, almost two weeks after the theft, all the damage had been done. There are records of all the credit checks initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I knew about before placing the alert. Since then, no additional damage has been done, and the thieves threw my wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in). It seems to have stopped them dead in their tracks..
Now, here are the numbers you always need to contact about your wallet, if it has been stolen: 1.) Equifax: 1-800-525-6285 1-800-525-6285 2.) Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742 1-888-397-3742 3.) Trans Union : 1-800-680 7289 1-800-680 7289 4.) Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271 1-800-269-0271
Experience the wonder of space exploration through this space photos - including narration - by NASA Astronaut Douglas Wheelock. Raise volume up for background music, sit back, and really enjoy.
Clich here...
Enjoy reading about the "battle of the genius"These are questions and actual answers of contest participants!
1) Q: Ano sa Tagalog ang teeth? A: Utong!
2) Q: Kung ang light ay ilaw, ano naman ang lightning? A: Umiilaw!
3) Q: Kung vegetarian ang tawag sa kumakain ng gulay, ano ang tawag sa kumakain ng tao? A: Humanitarian?
4) Q: Sina Michael at Raphael ay mga. A: Ninja?
5) Q: Ano ang karaniwang kasunod ng kidlat? A: Sunog!
6) Q: Magbigay ng sikat na Willie. A: Willie da pooh!
7) Q: Ang mga Hindu ay galing sa aling bansa? A: Hindunesia?
8) Q: Anong hayop si King Kong? A: Pagong!
9) Q: Magbigay ng mabahong pagkain. A: Tae!
10) Q: Saang bansa matatagpuan ang mga Canadians? A: Canadia!
11) Q: Kumpletuhin - Little Red..... A: Ribbon!
12) Q: "Ano ang tinatanggal sa itlog bago ito kainin? A: Buhok?
13) Q: Magbigay ng pagkain na dumidikit sa ngipin. A: Tinga!
14) Q: Anong oras kadalasang pinapatay ang TV? A: Pag balita?
15) Q: Ano ang tawag mo sa anak ng taong grasa? A: Baby oil?
16) Q: Saan karaniwang ginagawa ang mga sweets na ginagamit sa halu-halo? A: Sweetserland?
17) Q: Sinong higanteng G ang tinalo ni David? A: Godzilla?
18) Q: Ano ang mas malaki, itlog ng ibon o sanggol ng tao? A: Itlog ng tao!
19) Q: Anong S ang tawag sa duktor nag nago-opera? A: Sadista?
20) Q: Blank is the best policy. A: Ice tea?
22) Q: Saan binaril si Jose Rizal? A: Sa likod!
23) Q: Fill in the blanks - "Beauty is in the eye of the ____." A: Tiger?
24) Q: Ano ang kinakain ng monkey-eating eagle? A: Saging!
25) Q: Kung ang suka ay vinegar, ano naman ang Inggles ng toyo? A: Baliw!
26) Q: Anong tawag mo sa kapatid ng nanay mo? A: Kamag-anak!
27) Q: Saan nakukuha ang sakit na AIDS? A: Sa motel?
28) Q: Kung ang H2O ay water, ano naman ang CO2? A: Cold water!
29) Q: Sinong cartoon charcater ang sumisigaw ng yabba dabba doo? A: Si scooby dooby doo?
30) Q: Heto na si kaka, bubuka-bukaka. A: Operadang bakla?
31) Q: Ilan ang bituin sa American flag? A: Madami!
32) Q: Ano ang tawag mo sa taong isa lang ang mata? A: Abnormal!
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. One evening, they chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the 75th birthday gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who moved to Florida . The first said, "You know I had a big house built for Mama." The second said, “And I had a large theater built in the house." The third said, "And I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her." The fourth said, "You know how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't see very well. I met this preacher who told me about a parrot who could recite the entire Bible. It took ten preachers almost 8 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $50,000 a year for five years to the church, but it was worth it. Mama only has to name the chapter and verse, and the parrot will recite it." The other brothers were impressed. After the celebration Mama sent out her “Thank You” notes. She wrote: Milton , the house you built is so huge that I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway." "Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home; I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks." "Michael, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound and it can hold 50 people, but all of my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing, and I’m nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same." "Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you so much." Love, Mama
Tatay: Anak, ibili mo nga ako ng softdrink Anak: Coke o Pepsi? Tatay: Coke Anak: Diet o Regular? Tatay: regular Anak: Bote o in can? Tatay: Bote Anak: 8 oz o litro?
Tatay:Bwiset, tubig na nga lang. Anak: Mineral o distilled? Tatay: Mineral. Anak: Malamig o hindi?
Tatay: Hahampasin na kita ng walis eh! Anak: Tambo o tingting?
Tatay: Hayop ka! Anak: Baka o kambing?
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The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. --------------------------
The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.' --------------------------
Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands. --------------------------
Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community.. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say 'Hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you. --------------------------
Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help. --------------------------
Miss Charlene Mason sang, 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation. --------------------------
For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs. --------------------------
Next Thursday, there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get. --------------------------
Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days. --------------------------
A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow. --------------------------
At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice. --------------------------
Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones. --------------------------
Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. --------------------------
Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered. --------------------------
The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility. --------------------------
Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.. --------------------------
The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon. --------------------------
This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.. --------------------------
Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B. S. is done. --------------------------
The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday. --------------------------
Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the back door. -------------------------
The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy. --------------------------
Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church Please use large double door at the side entrance. --------------------------
The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign slogan last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours" --------------------------
Keep the faith.
An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had recently failed an entire class. That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer. The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class ... All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the same grade so no one would fail and no one would receive an A.... After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy. As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied little. The second test average was a D! No one was happy. When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F. As the tests proceeded, the scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else. All failed, to their great surprise, and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great, but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed. Could not be any simpler than that.
This is a superb presentation about numbers, from a very brilliant mind. Clich here...
The time was 1940. America was still in a terrible economic depression. Hitler was taking over Europe and Americans were afraid we'd have to go to war. It was a time of hardship and worry for most Americans.
This was the era just before TV, when radio shows were HUGE, and American families sat around their radios in the evenings, listening to their favorite entertainers - and no entertainer of that era was bigger than Kate Smith. Kate was also large in size, and the popular phrase still used today is in deference to her, "It ain't over till the fat lady sings." Kate Smith might not have made it big in the age of TV, but with her voice coming over the radio, she was the biggest star of her time.
Kate was also very patriotic. It hurt her to see Americans so depressed and afraid of what the next day would bring. She had hope for America , and faith in her fellow Americans. She wanted to do something to cheer them up, so she went to the famous American song-writer, Irving Berlin (also wrote "White Christmas") and asked him to write a song that would make Americans feel good again about their country.
When she described what she was looking for, he said he had just the song for her. He went to his files and found a song that he had written, but never published, 22 years before - way back in 1917. He gave it to Kate Smith and she worked on it with her studio orchestra. She and Irving Berlin were not sure how the song would be received by the public, but both agreed they would not take any profits from "God Bless America" - any profits would go to the Boy Scouts of America . Over the years, the Boy Scouts have received millions of dollars in royalties from this song.
This video starts out with Kate Smith coming into the radio studio with the orchestra and an audience. She introduces the new song for the very first time, and starts singing. After the first couple versus, with her voice in the background still singing, scenes are shown from the 1940 movie, "You're In The Army Now." At the 4:20 mark of the video you see a young actor in the movie, sitting in an office, reading a paper - it's Ronald Reagan. Frank Sinatra considered Kate Smith the best singer of her time, and said when he and a million other guys first heard her sing "God Bless America" on the radio, they all pretended to have "dust in their eyes" as they wiped away a tear or two.
To this day, "God Bless America" stirs our patriotic feelings and pride in our country. Back in 1940, When Kate Smith went looking for a song to raise the spirits of her fellow Americans, I doubt she realized just how successful the results would be - for her fellow Americans during those years of hardship and worry, and for many generations of Americans to follow. Now that you know the story of the song, I hope you will enjoy it and treasure it even more. God Bless America!
NOW HERE IS HOW "GOD BLESS AMERICA " SHOULD BE SUNG ! Clich here...
Felipe Tacogdoy from Bohol, Philippines, is the World's Fastest Coconut Husker, while using his teeth, shown at the German Festival with a cutie Filipina interpreter.
World's Fastest Coconut Husker (USING HIS TEETH !) at the German Festival is from Bohol ,Philippines He started husking coconuts with his teeth at the age of 12.... Now over 400 hundred coconuts later he has a perfect set of teeth...no cavities!
Watch the reaction of the audience. Just Awesome !. . . .Clich here...
THE RECENT TRAGEDY OF A YOUNG WOMAN BEING KIDNAPPED AND EVENTUALLY KILLED; AFTER SHE HAD REPEATEDLY GIVEN THE KIDNAPPER A WRONG PIN TO HER ATM CARD. IF SHE KNEW THE METHOD BELOW, SHE COULD HAVE BEEN SAVED. SO I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO LET YOU KNOW.
IF YOU SHOULD EVER BE FORCED BY A ROBBER TO WITHDRAW MONEY FROM AN ATM MACHINE, YOU CAN NOTIFY THE POLICE BY ENTERING YOUR PIN # IN REVERSE.
FOR EXAMPLE IF YOUR PIN NUMBER IS 1234 THEN YOU WOULD PUT IN 4321.
THE ATM RECOGNIZES THAT YOUR PIN NUMBER IS BACKWARDS FROM THE ATM CARD YOU PLACED IN THE MACHINE. THE MACHINE WILL STILL GIVE YOU THE MONEY YOU REQUESTED, BUT UNKNOWN TO THE ROBBER, THE POLICE WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISPATCHED TO HELP YOU.
THIS INFORMATION WAS RECENTLY BROADCAST ON FOX TV AND IT STATES THAT IT IS SELDOM USED BECAUSE PEOPLE DON'T KNOW IT EXISTS.
Hi, I'm Fr. Bob McConaghy of Greenbelt chapel (Philippines).
I just want to make the point that the Catholic Church is opposed to spiritual chain letters, especially those that are rooted in the 'gospel of prosperity' or God wants to make you rich and will do so if you forward such emails to 7, 12, 15 or as many names you have in your address book. It's idolatrous baloney. It claims legitimate devotion to Jesus, Mary, and or saints and frightens people to believe that if they don't send the letters something bad will happen to them. I beg you please not to spread these messages anymore. I've heard enough confessions in my 32 years to know how these letters fool and frighten people and give them a false image of Our Lady, not to mention that it encourages idolatry and a magical approach to religion. I am sure you were not aware of this and mean no ill will. There is no sin here on your part, you want good things for people and that is noble.
In all humility I would ask you to forward this note to others
In Christ,
Fr. Bob McConaghy
THE MESSAGE ABOVE is not meant specifically for you. It is meant FOR THOSE WHO SEND CHAIN LETTERS, Religious or Otherwise. And if ever you receive one, PLEASE ANSWER THEM with this EMAIL.
Watch this performance and appreciate things that we take for granted. Very touching.......... Click here...
If you have children or grandchildren you NEED to watch this.
I had no idea this could happen from taking pictures on the blackberry or cell phone. It's scary. Click here...
Miss Philippines 2011, Shamcey Supsup, who recently won 3rd Runner-Up in the 2011 Miss Universe Contest 3 nights ago, refused to marry the son of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan. It's not because of religious beliefs, she explained. She just that doesn't want to be called Shamcey Supsup-Bhutto
BEWARE EVERYONE. This will make you think twice before sending pictures or posting them on Facebook.
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ: Pictures from Cell and Smart phones - Scary Stuff !
Would not have believed this, but it is from a TV news story.
Please review (& pass on) as important to know & share! NEXT TIME YOU WANT TO POST A PIC ON FACEBOOK HERE IS SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT. Scary stuff!! Watch the video. PLEASE PASS THIS INFO TO ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO TAKES PICTURES WITH THEIR CELL OR SMART PHONE AND POSTS THEM ON LINE.
I want everyone of you to watch this and then be sure to share with all your family and friends. It's REALLY important info, about what your posting things on your cell phones can do TO YOU!!! Too much technology out there these days so beware...........
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO WATCH THIS VIDEO, AND TAKE THE RECOMMENDED PRECAUTIONS.
If you have children or grandchildren you NEED to watch this. I had no idea this could happen from taking pictures on the blackberry or cell phone. It's scary.
There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies.
Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival.
Check out the things that you can do with it:
FIRST (Emergency)
The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an Emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly, this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
SECOND (Hidden Battery Power)
Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370#. Your cell phone will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell phone next time.
THIRD (How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone? )
To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following Digits on your phone: *#06# . A 15-digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe.
If your phone is stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
And Finally....
FOURTH (Free Directory Service for Cells)
Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even more of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply dial: (800) FREE411 or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge at all. Program this into your cell phone now. This is sponsored by McDonalds.
SITUATION...
While driving on a rural end of the roadway on Thursday morning, I saw an infant car seat on the side of the road with a blanket draped over it.
For whatever reason, I did not stop, even though I had all kinds of thoughts running through my head. But when I got to my destination, I called the Canton PD and they were going to check it out. But, this is what the Police advised even before they went out there to check....
"There are several things to be aware of ... gangs and thieves are now plotting different ways to get a person (mostly women) to stop their vehicle and get out of the car.
"There is a gang initiation reported by the local Police Department where gangs are placing a car seat by the road...with a fake baby in it....waiting for a woman, of course, to stop and check on the abandoned baby.
"Note that the location of this car seat is usually beside a wooded or grassy (field) area and the person -- woman -- will be dragged into the woods, beaten and raped, and usually left for dead. If it's a man, they're usually beaten and robbed and maybe left for dead, too.
"IF YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND EGGS ARE THROWN AT YOUR WINDSHIELD, DO NOT STOP TO CHECK THE CAR, DO NOT OPERATE THE WIPER AND DO NOT SPRAY ANY WATER BECAUSE EGGS MIXED WITH WATER BECOME MILKY AND BLOCK YOUR VISION UP TO 92.5%, AND YOU ARE THEN FORCED TO STOP BESIDE THE ROAD AND BECOME A VICTIM OF THESE CRIMINALS.
THIS IS A NEW TECHNIQUE USED BY GANGS, SO PLEASE INFORM YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES.
THESE ARE DESPERATE TIMES AND THESE ARE UNSAVORY INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL TAKE DESPERATE MEASURES TO GET WHAT THEY WANT."
Please talk to your loved ones about this. This is a new tactic used. Please be safe.
Get started NOW -- SEND THIS MESSAGE TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES TO BE CAREFUL AND AWARE OF EVERYTHING AROUND THEM SO AS NOT TO BECOME A VICTIM.
WARNING # 2
Some knew about the red light on cars, but not the 112.
It was about 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind herand put his lights on. Lauren's parents have always told her never to pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road,but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc.
Lauren had actually listened to her parents advice, and promptly called112 on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her. The dispatcher checked to see if there were police cars where she was and there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he had back up already on the way.
Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind her. One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car behind. They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man was a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. I never knew about the 112 Cell Phone feature, but especially for a woman alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe place.
*Speaking to a service representative at Bell Mobility confirmed that 112 was a direct link to State trooper info. So, now it's your turn to let your friends know about112.
This applies to ALL 50 states PLEASE PASS ALONG TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY, IT CAN SAVE A LIFE....
Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A cellular phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands-free speaker function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen.
MAN: "Hello" WOMAN: "Hi Honey, it's me . Are you at the club?"
MAN: "Yes." WOMAN: "I'm at the shops now and found this beautiful leather coat. It's only $2,000. Is it OK if I buy it?"
MAN: "Sure, go ahead if you like it that much." WOMAN: "I also stopped by the Lexus dealership and saw the new models. I saw one I really liked."
MAN: "How much?" WOMAN: "$90,000."
MAN: "OK, but for that price I want it with all the options." WOMAN: "Great! Oh, and one more thing. I was just talking to Janie and found out that the house I wanted last year is back on the market. They're asking $980,000 for it."
MAN: "Well, then go ahead and make an offer of $900,000. They'll probably take it. If not, we can go the extra eighty-thousand if it's what you really want." WOMAN: "OK. I'll see you later! I love you so much!"
MAN: "Bye! I love you, too."
The man hangs up. The other men in the locker room are staring at him in astonishment, mouths wide open.
He turns and asks, "Anyone know whose phone this is?”
