Take a look on what the New World has to offer all families: Party Elections Baron Quests Mercenary Contract New item to create New RNPC – Irawan
As Granado Espada goes commercial soon, what can Pioneering Families expect from the New World? Plenty! With this new 300mb patch, Granado Espada opens up an even bigger world of adventure with a new boss room, dungeons, premium items and the much-awaited Party Elections.
• Party Leaders for Republicans (President) and Royalists (Duke) will be selected through an election system
• Players can create the baron costume from baron quest.
• Above second level, baron costume has some special functions.
• Players can turn their characters into character cards which can then be traded to other players for Vis or items.
• Players can purchase a recipe when you complete a quest at Ustiur area.
• Irawan RNPC card can be obtained in the Port of Coimbra.
Gaby dela Merced, who is surprisingly petite for a race-car driver, is one of the most prolific competitors in the Asian Formula 3 circuit.
First Race: Slalom First racing vehicle: 1982
Toyota Starlet Favorite car: McLaren F1
Favorite track: Sepang
Racing Heroes: Kimi Raikonen, Fernando Alonzo, Juan Pablo Montoya, Jojo Silverio, Kookie Ramirez
Hobbies: Flag football, adventure racing, violin, ultimate frisbee
Sponsors: Oakley, Goodyear, A-Toy, Concept 1, Bilstein, Tag Hauer, Hanjin,
Bigshot Billiards, Club Morocco
Racing History:
2000: Philippine Slalom Championship, Class wins
2001: Philippine Slalom Championship. Class wins, Ladies Champion
2002: Philippine Touring Cars, Novice Production Class, 3rd overall
2003: Philippine BRC Production Touring Car Championship, 3rd overall
2003: Philippine Petron GP Touring Car Series, 2nd overall Production Class
2004: Philippine Formula Toyota Championship, 3rd overall 2004: Formula BMW Asia Scholarship Driver
Ampalaya which is commonly called bitter melon or bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) or maraguso in waray, apalya in pampango and paliya in bisaya was believed by some Filipinos and even people from outside of the Philippine to have a healing power against diabetes. Ampalaya is said to be the best anti-hyperglycemic herbs and claimed to be proven itself beyond doubt as an effective medicine against diabetes. Ampalaya has a potent mix of flavanoids and alkaloids that are believed to make the Pancreas either produce more insulin, make the body more sensitive to insulin already produced, and/or generate new beta cell populations at the Islets of Langerhans. The marketing of ampalaya herbal medicine as a cure to diabetes does not only flourish in the Philippines but also reach a global scope.
Ampalaya came into the picture because it is being touted to lower blood sugar. However, the Department of Health (DOH) in the previous years banned any commercials and advertisements promoting the use of herbal capsule made from ampalya as an ‘alternative, safe, and an efective medicine’ to diabetes. According to them, there is no scientific studies and basis proving ampalaya as a cure to diabetes. It doesn’t even receive a favorable finding from the US Food and Drug Administration approving the drug for sale to the public. The DOH Secretary at that time countered that the only study on ampalaya had only 27 subjects and while it showed a decrease in blood sugar, it did not decrease fasting blood glucose. Due to sample size limitations, the findings have not been able to establish ampalaya as truly beneficial and even as an adjunctive treatment to diabetes.
Cebu is one of the provinces of the Philippines. It lies to the east of Negros Island; to the west is Leyte and to the southeast is Bohol province. It is flanked on both sides by the straits of Bohol (between Cebu and Bohol) and Tañon (between Cebu and Negros). Cebu is located between 9°25'N and 11°15'N latitude and between 123°13'E and 124°5'E longitude in the center of the archipelago.
Cebu Island is a long narrow island stretching 225 km (140 mi) from north to south, surrounded by 167 neighboring smaller islands, that includes Mactan Island, Bantayan, Malapascua, Olango and the Camotes Islands. Of the hundreds of small islands some are uninhabited which make them the targets of adventure-seeking tourists.
MALAPASCUA ISLAND
This island and surrounding area is right on and off the northern tip of Cebu and off the west coast of Leyte. As it is a 3 hour drive from the capital and the main diving centre of Mactan, it is visited far less. This also means that the diving infrastructure is not so well developed, but is improving.
Colon st.
The oldest street in the philippines!!Named after Christopher Colombus, it was built by the Spaniards during the time of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi. At present, it is the heart of downtown Cebu, a glittering city by night lined with restaurants, department stores, and other business establishments.
BLACK
as black as a skillet
- very black
My hands were as black as a skillet when I finished working on the car engine.
as black as a stack of black cats
- very black
The little boy was as black as a stack of black cats after playing outside all day.
as black as a sweep
- very dirty/black (a chimney sweep cleans chimneys and becomes very black)
My friend was as black as a sweep after he finished cleaning the basement.
as black as coal
- very black
My friend's cat is as black as coal.
as black as night
- very dark and black
The old house was as black as night when we entered it.
as black as pitch
- very black
My face was as black as pitch after cleaning the stove all morning.
as black as the ace of spades
- very black
The horse in the parade was as black as the ace of spades.
RED
as red as a cherry
- bright red
The car was as red as a cherry after its new paint job.
as red as a poppy
- bright red
The mark on my arm was as red as a poppy.
as red as a rose
- intensely red
The morning sunrise was as red as a rose.
as red as a ruby
- deep red
The office assistant was wearing lipstick that was as red as a ruby.
as red as blood
- deep red
The stain on the carpet was as red as blood.
WHITE
as white as a ghost
- very pale because of fear/shock/illness
My sister became as white as a ghost when she saw the man at the window.
as white as a sheet
- very pale
I felt terrible this morning and in the mirror I looked as white as a sheet.
as white as the driven snow
- very white
The fur on the dog was as white as the driven snow.
black and blue
- bruised
My shoulder was black and blue after I fell down the stairs.
black and white
- either good or bad, either one way or the other way but not in between
Our boss sees everything in black and white although he knows this is impossible.
black box
- an electronic device such as a flight recorder that can be removed from an aircraft as a single package
The investigators searched for a long time in order to find the black box of the airplane.
black eye
- a bruise near one's eye which makes it appear black
The man received a black eye when he bumped into the closed door.
black market
- the place where goods/money are illegally bought and sold
We sold some cigarettes on the black market during our travels.
black out
- to darken a room or building by turning off the lights
During the war people in the cities were forced to black out their windows so nobody could see them.
black out
- to lose consciousness
The man blacked out during the parade and he had to sit down and rest.
black sheep (of a family)
- a person who is a disgrace to a family or group
The man is the black sheep in his family and has not made a success of his life.
blackball (someone)
- to exclude/ostracize someone socially, to reject someone
The businessman was blackballed in the industry because of his bad business practices.
blacklist (someone)
- to exclude/ostracize someone, to write someone's name on a list if they break some rules
The sports federation blacklisted the swimmer because he was using steroids.
blackmail (someone)
- to extort/take money from someone by threatening him or her
The photographer tried to blackmail the famous actress with some photographs that he had taken.
blackout
- a temporary situation where you do not release some information
The government decided to have a blackout regarding the information related to the political prisoner.
black-tie event/affair
- a formal event where guests wear semi-formal clothes with men wearing black bow ties with tuxedos or dinner jackets
The award ceremony for the movie awards was a black-tie affair.
blue blood
- the blood of a noble/aristocratic family
Many of the blue bloods of the town went to the opening of the opera.
blue in the face
- to be very angry or upset, to be excited and very emotional
I argued with my supervisor until I was blue in the face.
blue-ribbon
- of superior quality or distinction, the best of a group
A blue-ribbon panel of experts were asked to suggest a new policy for the city.
brown bag it
- to take a lunch to work
I must brown bag it this week because the company cafeteria is closed.
carte blanche
- the freedom or permission to do what you want (blanche/blanc means white in French)
The new manager was given carte blanche to change the policies in her department.
catch (someone) red-handed
- to catch someone in the middle of doing something wrong
The woman was caught red-handed when she tried to steal some cosmetics.
chase rainbows
- to try to get or achieve something that is difficult or impossible
My old school friend is always chasing rainbows and he never achieves anything.
dyed-in-the-wool
- permanent, always (like wool that is dyed a certain color)
My father is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative and he will probably never change.
ears are red
- one's ears are red from embarrassment
My ears were red after hearing what the teacher said about me.
get/have gray hair
- to have one's hair turn gray from stress
Our teacher is getting gray hair from all the stress.
get/have the blues
- to become sad or depressed
The dull cloudy weather has caused me to get the blues.
get/have the green light
- to receive a signal to start or continue something
We got the green light to begin a study of the security problems at our school.
give (someone) the green light
- to give someone permission to proceed with a project
We were given the green light to begin the new project.
grass is always greener on the other side
- a place that is far away or different seems better than where we are now
The man realized that the grass is greener on the other side when he saw that his new job had many problems too.
a gray area
- a question that is not clearly defined and may have a broad or more than one answer, neither black or white
The issue of the tax on children's toys was a gray area for the accountant.
gray matter
- brains, intelligence
I wish that my friend would use his gray matter more effectively when he is making his crazy plans.
green
- to be inexperienced or immature
The young man is rather green and does not have enough experience to drive the large piece of machinery.
green around the gills
- looking sick
My friend looked green around the gills after the long bus ride.
green belt
- an area of fields and trees around a town
Our city has a policy to increase the green belt around the city.
green-eyed monster
- jealousy
The woman was consumed by the green-eyed monster and it was affecting her life.
green thumb
- a talent for gardening, the ability to make things grow
My neighbor has a green thumb and she is able to grow one of the best gardens in our neighborhood.
green with envy
- to be very jealous, to be full of envy
I was green with envy when I heard that my cousin would be going to London for a week.
greenhorn
- an untrained/inexperienced/naive person
The young man was a greenhorn and he had much to learn about his new job.
have a yellow streak
- to be cowardly
The man has a yellow streak and he will not defend you if you are having a problem.
horse of a different color
- something totally separate and different
I know that our boss would like to discuss that issue now but it is a horse of a different color and we should discuss it at another time.
in black and white
- in writing, officially
I put down my complaint in black and white.
in (someone's) black books
- to be in disgrace or out of favor with someone
The boy is in his girlfriend's black books because he was late for their date.
in the black
- to be successful or profitable
Our company has been in the black since they began to cut costs.
in the pink (of condition)
- in very good health
My grandmother was in the pink of condition when I saw her.
in the red
- to be in debt, to be unprofitable
The company has been in the red for three years now.
lend color to (something)
- to provide something extra to accompany something
The music in the play helped to lend color to the performance of the actors.
like waving a red flag in front of a bull
- what you are doing will definitely make someone angry or upset
Talking about the city mayor with my father is like waving a red flag in front of a bull. He does not like the city mayor.
local color
- the traditional features of a place which give it its own character
The weekend vegetable market added much local color to the small town.
look at/see the world through rose-colored glasses
- to see only the good things about something, to be too optimistic
My friend always looks at the world through rose-colored glasses and he does not believe that some people are dishonest.
off-color
- in bad taste, rude
The man told an off-color joke at the party which made his wife very angry.
off-color
- not the exact color
We painted our kitchen in an off-color of white.
once in a blue moon
- very rarely
We only go out for Italian food once in a blue moon although we enjoy it very much.
out of the blue
- without any warning, by surprise (like coming out of a blue sky)
Out of the blue my friend decided to quit his job and go to Europe.
out of the red
- out of debt
Our company is finally out of the red and we are now making money.
paint the town red
- to go out and party and have a good time
When my cousin came to visit us we decided to go out and paint the town red.
pink slip
- a termination notice from a job
I received my pink slip last week and I am now looking for a new job.
pitch-black
- very black, as black as pitch
The road was pitch-black and we could not see anything.
pot calling the kettle black
- the person who criticizes/accuses someone else is as guilty as the person he or she criticizes/accuses
My friend criticized me for not changing jobs but that is like the pot calling the kettle black. She will not change jobs either.
put (something) down in black and white
- to write the details of a contract or something on paper
I asked the buyer to put the offer to buy my car down in black and white.
raise/wave a white flag
- to indicate that you have been defeated and you want to give up
The soldiers raised a white flag and gave themselves up to the enemy.
red-carpet treatment
- to receive special/royal treatment
I always receive the red-carpet treatment when I go and visit my aunt.
red-eye
- an airplane flight that leaves late at night and arrives early in the morning
We caught the red-eye flight last night and we are very tired today.
a red flag
- a signal that something is not working properly or correctly
The fallen trees along the road raised a red flag for the safety inspectors.
red herring
- an unimportant matter that draws attention away from the main subject
Talking about the other issue was a red herring and did not do anything to deal with today's problem.
red-hot
- very hot, creating much excitement or demand
The new video game is red-hot and many people are waiting to buy one.
red in the face
- embarrassed
I became red in the face when the teacher began talking about me.
red-letter day
- a day that is memorable because of some important event
It was a red-letter day when my sister received her graduation diploma.
red tape
- excessive formalities in official business
Many businesses complain about the red tape that they must deal with in order to get anything done with the government.
roll out the red carpet
- to greet a person with great respect, to give a big welcome to someone
The government rolled out the red carpet when the politician came to visit.
sail under false colors
- to pretend to be something that one is not (a pirate ship used to disguise itself as an ordinary ship by using a false flag)
The head of the company is sailing under false colors and he does not really know how the company operation works.
see pink elephants
- to see things which are not really there because they are only in your imagination
The man was seeing pink elephants according to those who listened to his story.
see red
- to become very angry
My boss saw red when I told him that I would not be coming to work today.
see the color of (someone's) money
- to prove that someone has enough money for something
The car dealer would not let me take the car until he saw the color of my money.
show one`s true colors
- to show what one is really like or really thinking
I thought that the woman likes me but she showed her true colors when she began yelling at me on the telephone.
talk a blue streak
- to talk very much and very rapidly
The woman beside me on the bus talked a blue streak for most of the journey.
talk until one is blue in the face
- to talk until one is exhausted
I talked until I was blue in the face but I could not change my teacher's mind about my essay.
tickled pink
- to be very pleased or delighted by someone or something
"My mother was tickled pink that you visited her when you were in town."
white elephant
- a useless possession (that often costs money to maintain)
The new airport is a white elephant and nobody wants to use it.
white lie
- a harmless or small lie told to be polite or to avoid hurting someone's feelings
I told my supervisor a white lie yesterday and said that I was sick when actually I was not.
white sale
- the selling of towels or sheets at a reduced price
We went to the white sale at the department store to buy some new sheets.
white-tie event/affair
- an event that requires guests to wear formal dress such as men wearing white bow ties with formal evening dress
I attended a white-tie dinner in honor of the president of our university.
whitewash (something)
- to cover up or gloss over faults/errors/wrongdoing
The government was accused of trying to whitewash the scandal about the illegal money.
with flying colors
- with great or total success
My friend passed the course with flying colors and she now wants to go out and celebrate.
yellow-bellied
- extremely timid, cowardly
The man is yellow-bellied and is never willing to fight for what is right.
black Idioms
as black as a skillet
- very black
My hands were as black as a skillet when I finished working on the car engine.
as black as a stack of black cats
- very black
The little boy was as black as a stack of black cats after playing outside all day.
as black as a sweep
- very dirty/black (a chimney sweep cleans chimneys and becomes very black)
My friend was as black as a sweep after he finished cleaning the basement.
as black as coal
- very black
My friend's cat is as black as coal.
as black as night
- very dark and black
The old house was as black as night when we entered it.
as black as pitch
- very black
My face was as black as pitch after cleaning the stove all morning.
as black as the ace of spades
- very black
The horse in the parade was as black as the ace of spades.
black and blue
- bruised
My shoulder was black and blue after I fell down the stairs.
black and white
- either good or bad, either one way or the other way but not in between
Our boss sees everything in black and white although he knows this is impossible.
black box
- an electronic device such as a flight recorder that can be removed from an aircraft as a single package
The investigators searched for a long time in order to find the black box of the airplane.
black eye
- a bruise near one's eye which makes it appear black
The man received a black eye when he bumped into the closed door.
black market
- the place where goods/money are illegally bought and sold
We sold some cigarettes on the black market during our travels.
black out
- to darken a room or building by turning off the lights
During the war people in the cities were forced to black out their windows so nobody could see them.
black out
- to lose consciousness
The man blacked out during the parade and he had to sit down and rest.
black sheep (of a family)
- a person who is a disgrace to a family or group
The man is the black sheep in his family and has not made a success of his life.
blackball (someone)
- to exclude/ostracize someone socially, to reject someone
The businessman was blackballed in the industry because of his bad business practices.
blacklist (someone)
- to exclude/ostracize someone, to write someone's name on a list if they break some rules
The sports federation blacklisted the swimmer because he was using steroids.
blackmail (someone)
- to extort/take money from someone by threatening him or her
The photographer tried to blackmail the famous actress with some photographs that he had taken.
blackout
- a temporary situation where you do not release some information
The government decided to have a blackout regarding the information related to the political prisoner.
black-tie event/affair
- a formal event where guests wear semi-formal clothes with men wearing black bow ties with tuxedos or dinner jackets
The award ceremony for the movie awards was a black-tie affair.
in black and white
- in writing, officially
I put down my complaint in black and white.
in (someone's) black books
- to be in disgrace or out of favor with someone
The boy is in his girlfriend's black books because he was late for their date.
in the black
- to be successful or profitable
Our company has been in the black since they began to cut costs.
pitch-black
- very black, as black as pitch
The road was pitch-black and we could not see anything.
pot calling the kettle black
- the person who criticizes/accuses someone else is as guilty as the person he or she criticizes/accuses
My friend criticized me for not changing jobs but that is like the pot calling the kettle black. She will not change jobs either.
put (something) down in black and white
- to write the details of a contract or something on paper
I asked the buyer to put the offer to buy my car down in black and white.
blue Idioms
black and blue
- bruised
My shoulder was black and blue after I fell down the stairs.
blue blood
- the blood of a noble/aristocratic family
Many of the blue bloods of the town went to the opening of the opera.
blue in the face
- to be very angry or upset, to be excited and very emotional
I argued with my supervisor until I was blue in the face.
blue-ribbon
- of superior quality or distinction, the best of a group
A blue-ribbon panel of experts were asked to suggest a new policy for the city.
get/have the blues
- to become sad or depressed
The dull cloudy weather has caused me to get the blues.
out of the blue
- without any warning, by surprise (like coming out of a blue sky)
Out of the blue my friend decided to quit his job and go to Europe.
talk a blue streak
- to talk very much and very rapidly
The woman beside me on the bus talked a blue streak for most of the journey.
talk until one is blue in the face
- to talk until one is exhausted
I talked until I was blue in the face but I could not change my teacher's mind about my essay.
gray Idioms
get/have gray hair
- to have one's hair turn gray from stress
Our teacher is getting gray hair from all the stress.
a gray area
- a question that is not clearly defined and may have a broad or more than one answer, neither black or white
The issue of the tax on children's toys was a gray area for the accountant.
gray matter
- brains, intelligence
I wish that my friend would use his gray matter more effectively when he is making his crazy plans.
green Idioms
get/have the green light
- to receive a signal to start or continue something
We got the green light to begin a study of the security problems at our school.
give (someone) the green light
- to give someone permission to proceed with a project
We were given the green light to begin the new project.
grass is always greener on the other side
- a place that is far away or different seems better than where we are now
The man realized that the grass is greener on the other side when he saw that his new job had many problems too.
green
- to be inexperienced or immature
The young man is rather green and does not have enough experience to drive the large piece of machinery.
green around the gills
- looking sick
My friend looked green around the gills after the long bus ride.
green belt
- an area of fields and trees around a town
Our city has a policy to increase the green belt around the city.
green-eyed monster
- jealousy
The woman was consumed by the green-eyed monster and it was affecting her life.
green thumb
- a talent for gardening, the ability to make things grow
My neighbor has a green thumb and she is able to grow one of the best gardens in our neighborhood.
green with envy
- to be very jealous, to be full of envy
I was green with envy when I heard that my cousin would be going to London for a week.
greenhorn
- an untrained/inexperienced/naive person
The young man was a greenhorn and he had much to learn about his new job.
pink Idioms
in the pink (of condition)
- in very good health
My grandmother was in the pink of condition when I saw her.
look at/see the world through rose-colored glasses
- to see only the good things about something, to be too optimistic
My friend always looks at the world through rose-colored glasses and he does not believe that some people are dishonest.
pink slip
- a termination notice from a job
I received my pink slip last week and I am now looking for a new job.
see pink elephants
- to see things which are not really there because they are only in your imagination
The man was seeing pink elephants according to those who listened to his story.
tickled pink
- to be very pleased or delighted by someone or something
"My mother was tickled pink that you visited her when you were in town."
red Idioms
as red as a cherry
- bright red
The car was as red as a cherry after its new paint job.
as red as a poppy
- bright red
The mark on my arm was as red as a poppy.
as red as a rose
- intensely red
The morning sunrise was as red as a rose.
as red as a ruby
- deep red
The office assistant was wearing lipstick that was as red as a ruby.
as red as blood
- deep red
The stain on the carpet was as red as blood.
catch (someone) red-handed
- to catch someone in the middle of doing something wrong
The woman was caught red-handed when she tried to steal some cosmetics.
ears are red
- one's ears are red from embarrassment
My ears were red after hearing what the teacher said about me.
in the red
- to be in debt, to be unprofitable
The company has been in the red for three years now.
like waving a red flag in front of a bull
- what you are doing will definitely make someone angry or upset
Talking about the city mayor with my father is like waving a red flag in front of a bull. He does not like the city mayor.
out of the red
- out of debt
Our company is finally out of the red and we are now making money.
paint the town red
- to go out and party and have a good time
When my cousin came to visit us we decided to go out and paint the town red.
red-carpet treatment
- to receive special/royal treatment
I always receive the red-carpet treatment when I go and visit my aunt.
red-eye
- an airplane flight that leaves late at night and arrives early in the morning
We caught the red-eye flight last night and we are very tired today.
a red flag
- a signal that something is not working properly or correctly
The fallen trees along the road raised a red flag for the safety inspectors.
red herring
- an unimportant matter that draws attention away from the main subject
Talking about the other issue was a red herring and did not do anything to deal with today's problem.
red-hot
- very hot, creating much excitement or demand
The new video game is red-hot and many people are waiting to buy one.
red in the face
- embarrassed
I became red in the face when the teacher began talking about me.
red-letter day
- a day that is memorable because of some important event
It was a red-letter day when my sister received her graduation diploma.
red tape
- excessive formalities in official business
Many businesses complain about the red tape that they must deal with in order to get anything done with the government.
roll out the red carpet
- to greet a person with great respect, to give a big welcome to someone
The government rolled out the red carpet when the politician came to visit.
see red
- to become very angry
My boss saw red when I told him that I would not be coming to work today.
white Idioms
as white as a ghost
- very pale because of fear/shock/illness
My sister became as white as a ghost when she saw the man at the window.
as white as a sheet
- very pale
I felt terrible this morning and in the mirror I looked as white as a sheet.
as white as the driven snow
- very white
The fur on the dog was as white as the driven snow.
black and white
- either good or bad, either one way or the other way but not in between
Our boss sees everything in black and white although he knows this is impossible.
carte blanche
- the freedom or permission to do what you want (blanche/blanc means white in French)
The new manager was given carte blanche to change the policies in her department.
in black and white
- in writing, officially
I put down my complaint in black and white.
put (something) down in black and white
- to write the details of a contract or something on paper
I asked the buyer to put the offer to buy my car down in black and white.
raise/wave a white flag
- to indicate that you have been defeated and you want to give up
The soldiers raised a white flag and gave themselves up to the enemy.
white elephant
- a useless possession (that often costs money to maintain)
The new airport is a white elephant and nobody wants to use it.
white lie
- a harmless or small lie told to be polite or to avoid hurting someone's feelings
I told my supervisor a white lie yesterday and said that I was sick when actually I was not.
white sale
- the selling of towels or sheets at a reduced price
We went to the white sale at the department store to buy some new sheets.
white-tie event/affair
- an event that requires guests to wear formal dress such as men wearing white bow ties with formal evening dress
I attended a white-tie dinner in honor of the president of our university.
whitewash (something)
- to cover up or gloss over faults/errors/wrongdoing
The government was accused of trying to whitewash the scandal about the illegal money.
yellow Idioms
have a yellow streak
- to be cowardly
The man has a yellow streak and he will not defend you if you are having a problem.
yellow-bellied
- extremely timid, cowardly
The man is yellow-bellied and is never willing to fight for what is right.
Pinakbet is one of the filipino food dishes that my hubby likes to eat. He’s very fond of eating any kind of vegetables. No matter how it was prepared and cooked. It is very easy for him when it comes with vegetables.
Growing up until college, I’m very picky when it comes with vegetables. I’m not fond of eating vegetables until I’ve met my hubby. He taught me how to eat and the benefit of eating this type of food. Slowly, I’ve learned to love and appreciate the taste of vegetables like this pinakbet. I remember then eating out on a date he preferred to choose food dishes with vegetables. He wanted me to learn to eat vegetables. It sounds funny but its true. Being with him, with the type of food he eats, I have no choice but to learn to love and appreciate the kind of foods he eats, specially this filipino food.
Learning on things that my hubby loves especially on foods is what I enhanced the most. As the saying goes- "The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach". I’ve got the chance to learn more of vegetables recipes here in Canada. Away from home, we missed a lot of filipino comfort food. Pinakbet, an authentic filipino dish is one of them. I also like Pork Chopsuey, Repolyo Guisado (Sautéed Cabbage), Togue Guisado (Sautéed Bean Sprouts), Sayote Guisado (Sautéed Chayote) and many other filipino veggie dishes.
Last June 28, 2007, Greg Oden was selected first overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. NBA analyst Steve Kerr has described Greg Oden as a "once-in-a-decade player."
Apparently, He was inured his wrist during the high school sextional tournament in March but perservered to help the Wildcats win a third consecutive Class 4A state championship; he totaled 26 points and 11 rebounds in an 80-56 victory over Muncie Central in the March 26 title game
He then played in two national all-star games, the McDonald's All-American Game on March 29 in San Diego and the Roundball Classic on April 9 in Chicago.
"I've known I had a torn ligament since right after the Roundball Classic," Greg Oden said. "After that, it was in a splint for two weeks, and I was hoping that I would be back (for the Indiana All-Star events)."
Another visit to the doctor and follow-up MRI on Tuesday showed the injury had not healed. Greg Oden said he was not given a timetable for returning to action.
Despite his inability to play, Greg Oden plans on attending both games against Kentucky and two of the three exhibitions against the Junior All-Stars, including today's tuneup at Forest Park High School. He will not be at Tuesday's exhibition in Valparaiso because he begins summer school at Ohio State on Monday and has an early class two days after that.
Greg Oden's high school and Ohio State teammate Mike Conley also is enrolled in summer-school classes that begin Monday, but Conley is expected to play in all the All-Star events, game director Pat Aikman said.
A Mr. Basketball's absence from All-Star action because of injury is not unprecedented. In 1970, Carmel's David Shepherd missed the opener at Louisville with a knee injury. He shot just two free throws (making both) in the second game in Indianapolis.
"Everyone was looking forward to playing with Greg, but they're more disappointed for Greg than they are to not play with him," All-Star coach Chris Benedict of Columbia City said of the team's reaction to the news. "It's an unfortunate situation that he can't control. He's a good, humble kid."
YAVNE, Israel — Rafi Yoeli has an unconventional solution to saving people from burning high-rises or rescuing soldiers trapped behind enemy lines: a flying car. Yoeli already has gotten a rudimentary vehicle off the ground — about three feet — and hopes to see a marketable version of his X-Hawk flying car by 2010. Although his dream might seem far-fetched, Textron Inc.'s (TXT) Bell Helicopters is taking a serious look, teaming with Yoeli's privately held Urban Aeronautics to explore X-Hawk's potential.
Brainchild of the Chicago based Skidmore, Owings & Merrill architect Adrian Smith, the Burj Dubai Tower started life in the guise as the 560m Melbourne Grollo Tower design proposal.
Its upward-spiral design was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (of Chicago, Il, USA). Burj Tower's three-sided design will ascend in stages, around a supportive central core. Its shape will be integral to its impressive size. The design is intended to reduce the impact of wind and to reduce the need for a stronger core - allowing for more space - as it ascends.
Due to an overwhelming construction cost it was scrapped, only to be reborn in May 2003, as the tower was redesigned into a 705m proposal for a large plot in the Burj area of Dubai.
According to the developers, it will be the tallest building on earth. However at the end of June 2006 a height of 2650ft (807.7m) has been made public by some of the firms involved in this project.
Since the first groundbraking around the site on September 21st 2004, there have been many un-official changes in the towers final height by those working closely to the project
The excavation, piling and raft foundation have already been completed. The tower will combine residential and commercial space; a boutique hotel, recreational facilities, apartments and an observatory will fill its estimated 500,000 square meters of space. It will be a part of an $8 billion development in the United Arab Emirates.
Its upward-spiral design was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (of Chicago, Il, USA). Burj Tower's three-sided design will ascend in stages, around a supportive central core. Its shape will be integral to its impressive size. The design is intended to reduce the impact of wind and to reduce the need for a stronger core - allowing for more space - as it ascends.
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Building your website with includes
For this article I thought I would share a few tips on how to design and organize the construction of your web sites in a way that will not only keep your coding skills tidy but will allow you to change and edit page elements quickly and easily as and when your site needs updating.
Scripting Languages
I’m talking or course about the server side "Include Function". But before we begin remember that the include functionis not a feature of standard HTML (Hypertext Market Language) but can only be used with more advanced scripting languages such as PHP (Hypertext Pre-Processor) or ASP (Active Server Pages).
Now you may be thinking but I don’t know any ASP or PHP, well it doesn’t matter, the simple task of renaming your filenames from .html to .php or .asp will automatically give your pages some hidden abilities.
Now if you are totally unfamiliar with advanced scripting languages you will first need to be sure that the web server that you are going to be developing your web site on supports scripting languages, you can contact your hosting company and either find out or upgrade to a server that is running PHP or ASP, it may costs a few extra pennies a month on top of standard hosting but its worth it (as you will soon see).
How the Include Function works
In its most basic form it all boils down to separating the main commonly used sections of your site such as the header, navigation and footer into individual files. Your main pages for example homepage.asp will then pull all of these files together using the include function. Below you can see a diagram illustrating this principle:
To start with simply create your homepage as you would normally in HTML. Once its complete it is then time to start seperating sections of this document into separate files.
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