Susan Boyle's Incredible Performance on Britain's Got Talent

... Susan Boyle, 47 year-old, never been married, from West Lothian stunned the judges on Britain's Got Talent. Listen to her as she sings 'I Dreamed A Dream' from Les Miserables. Even Hollywood star Demi Moore has reportedly revealed that she cried watching Susan Boyle's audition on the said talent show contest. The video has grown to become an overnight internet sensation with over 33 million hits on YouTube....and still counting.

Following her performance on Britain's Got Talent, Boyle was a guest on STV's The Five Thirty Show. She was interviewed via satellite on CBS's Early Show and ABC's Good Morning America and via a telephone interview on FOX's America's Newsroom. In an interview, Simon Cowell said Boyle had received an invitation to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show and predicted that if she did appear "there's every chance Susan Boyle will have the number one album in America".

Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent
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My 365 Days Project

I am officially commencing my 365 days project in Flickr. A self portrait challenge! This is my "Day 1" entry. I'm pretty much excited about it and hope I can keep up with it. ;) This is something I could look forward to for a long exciting year. With any luck, 365 days will fly by quickly! tee-hee..

Easter Eggs

Easter eggs are specially decorated eggs given to celebrate the Easter holiday or springtime. The egg was a symbol of the rebirth of the earth in Pagan celebrations of spring and was adopted by early Christians as a symbol of the rebirth or start of new life.

The oldest tradition is to use dyed or painted chicken eggs, but a modern custom is to substitute chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with confectionery such as jelly beans. These eggs are often hidden, allegedly by the Easter Bunny, for children to find on Easter morning. Otherwise, they are generally put in a basket filled with real or artificial straw to resemble a bird's nest.
Egg hunt is a game during which decorated eggs, real hard-boiled ones or artificial, filled with or made of chocolate candies, of various sizes, are hidden for children to find, both indoors and outdoors.

When the hunt is over, prizes may be given for the largest number of eggs collected, for the largest or the smallest egg.

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photo credit: wikipedia

The Power of Prayer

"The power of prayer is not the result of the person praying. Rather, the power resides in the God who is being prayed to. 1 John 5:14-15 tells us, "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, he hears us. And if we know that He hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of Him." No matter the person praying, the passion behind the prayer, or the purpose of the prayer - God answers prayers that are in agreement with His will. His answers are not always yes, but are always in our best interest. When our desires line up with His will, we will come to understand that in time. When we pray passionately and purposefully, according to God's will, God responds powerfully! " (http://www.allaboutprayer.org/power-of-prayer.htm)

...Personally speaking, I truly believe in the power of prayer. In everything that I do I always say a little prayer for His guidance. It is one way of communicating with God. It gives us new ways of seeing life and relationships, of understanding work and the cost of growing. God calls us to pray and through our prayer, God empowers us and gives us strength.

Special Day

I won't let the day pass without greeting two members of my family. These are my lovely niece Latrisha and my big brother Kuya Jojo. Trisha graduated from Prep 1 at St. Agustine International School in the Philippines. She is a dote! Love her. Here are few photos of her and during the graduation. Congratulations, Trisha!




Trisha with Leonard (Trisha's Dad), Malou (my twin sis, Trisha's Mom), Mom, and Auntie Osing (NY)

..And it's Kuya's 43rd birthday. Happy birthday to you. Love you, big bro!

...Kuya when he went to Dubai

Wanna Taste Garlic Shrimp?

Ingredients:

1/3 cup butter
1 1/2 to 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 to 6 medium cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
salt, to taste

Preparation:

In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat until butter stops foaming, about 30 to 45 seconds. Add the shrimp and garlic and sauté over medium heat, turning frequently until the shrimp just turn pink, about 4 to 5 minutes.

Add the parsley, lemon juice, and salt; stir well. Remove the pan from the heat and serve immediately, with rice or a salad. Serves 4.

Jesus, Take the Wheel

sang by Carrie Underwood

Ave Maria

Simple Things

Life is made up of small pleasures.

Happiness is made up of those tiny successes.

The big ones come too infrequently.

And if you don't collect all these tiny successes,

the big ones don't really mean anything.

by:Norman Lear (1922)

Just Another Ordinary Miracle Today

A beautiful song called "Ordinary Miracle" by Sarah Mc Lachlan.

video credit: etslee

Do You Know About MRSA?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium responsible for difficult-to-treat infections in humans. It may also be referred to as multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (ORSA). MRSA is by definition a strain of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to a large group of antibiotics called the beta- lactams, which include the penicillins and the cephalosporins.

In hospitals, patients with open wounds, invasive devices, and weakened immune systems are at greater risk for infection than the general public. Hospital staff who do not follow proper sanitary procedures may transfer bacteria from patient to patient. Visitors to patients with MRSA infections or MRSA colonization are advised to follow hospital isolation protocol by using the provided gloves, gowns, and masks if indicated. Visitors who do not follow such protocols are capable of spreading the bacteria to cafeterias, bathrooms, and elevators.

Check this informative video about MRSA.

video credits: medifix