Thursday, December 17, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Happy Holidays! Ashland University E card
Soon and very soon, Christmas is coming. ALT's favorated cool e-card:
http://ecard.ashland.edu/index.php?ecardYear=2004adm
Friday, December 11, 2009
Simbang Gabi at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church 2009
INVITATION
Hi, LabTechs & Friends in the Chicagoland area!
Everyone is invited to celebrate this wonderful Filipino Christmas tradition of Simbang Gabi at St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Skokie-Evanston, Illinois.
Simbang Gabi in the Archdiocese of Chicago is celebrated by participating parishes, each hosting an evening Mass.
This is the 11th year that SJA Parish has been hosting Simbang Gabi.
December 19, 2009 Saturday
Simbang Gabi Mass 5:30 P.M.
Reception and Program will follow in the SJA Auditorium immediately after the Mass.
The Program will feature Philippine dances: Folk, Non-Native, Ethnic and Contemporary
Special Guest: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY KAPWA CULTURAL, 1st Place Winner of the 2008 Battle of the Bamboo
Questions???
Cathy 847-677-4481 or Darla 847-982-9212
Published 12/11/09 altgroup multiply
Web Page: Simbang Gabi at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Hi, LabTechs & Friends in the Chicagoland area!
Everyone is invited to celebrate this wonderful Filipino Christmas tradition of Simbang Gabi at St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Skokie-Evanston, Illinois.
Simbang Gabi in the Archdiocese of Chicago is celebrated by participating parishes, each hosting an evening Mass.
This is the 11th year that SJA Parish has been hosting Simbang Gabi.
December 19, 2009 Saturday
Simbang Gabi Mass 5:30 P.M.
Reception and Program will follow in the SJA Auditorium immediately after the Mass.
The Program will feature Philippine dances: Folk, Non-Native, Ethnic and Contemporary
Special Guest: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY KAPWA CULTURAL, 1st Place Winner of the 2008 Battle of the Bamboo
Questions???Cathy 847-677-4481 or Darla 847-982-9212
Published 12/11/09 altgroup multiply
Web Page: Simbang Gabi at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
It's Christmas Time 2009
May the candles of Christmas burn brightly all through the year!
Published 12/11/09 altgroup multiply
Web Page: It's Christmas Time
Published 12/11/09 altgroup multiply
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Lea Salonga Concert at The Venue-Horseshoe Casino
More song cuts from the favorite Filipino singer-actress.
Published 11/27/09 altgroup multiply
Web Page: Lea Salonga Concert at The Venue-Horseshoe Casino
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Health & Technology Curry
CURRY KILLS ESOPHAGEAL CANCER CELLS
No wonder one of my favorite Indian food is chicken curry.
Researchers at the Cork Cancer Research Centre in Ireland did studies and found a molecule in curry ingredient that can zap esophageal cancer cells in the laboratory. According to the study published in the British Journal of Cancer, the chemical curcumin in the spice turmeric which gives curries a yellow color start killing cancer cells within 24 hours and the cells also begin to digest and eat themselves. Previous studies have suggested curcumin can suppress tumors and that folks who eat lots of curry may be protected from getting esophageal cancer. However, in further studies, curcumin loses its anti-cancer effect quicky when ingested. Nevertheless, according to lead author of the study Sharon McKenna there's much potential to develop curcumin as anti-cancer drug. She further wrote curcumin cause the cancer cells to die "using an unexpected system of cell messages."
Cancers of the esophagus kill more than 500,000 people around the world each year. The tumors are especially deadly, with 5-year survival rates of just 12 to 31%.
More and more I love the smell of curry!
Published 11/17/09 altgroup multiply
Web Page: Health & Technology
No wonder one of my favorite Indian food is chicken curry.
Researchers at the Cork Cancer Research Centre in Ireland did studies and found a molecule in curry ingredient that can zap esophageal cancer cells in the laboratory. According to the study published in the British Journal of Cancer, the chemical curcumin in the spice turmeric which gives curries a yellow color start killing cancer cells within 24 hours and the cells also begin to digest and eat themselves. Previous studies have suggested curcumin can suppress tumors and that folks who eat lots of curry may be protected from getting esophageal cancer. However, in further studies, curcumin loses its anti-cancer effect quicky when ingested. Nevertheless, according to lead author of the study Sharon McKenna there's much potential to develop curcumin as anti-cancer drug. She further wrote curcumin cause the cancer cells to die "using an unexpected system of cell messages."
Cancers of the esophagus kill more than 500,000 people around the world each year. The tumors are especially deadly, with 5-year survival rates of just 12 to 31%.
More and more I love the smell of curry!
Published 11/17/09 altgroup multiply
Web Page: Health & Technology
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Chicago's 2016 Olympic Bid
I know, I know...it's old news. I was in Portugal when it was announced Rio de Janeiro got the 2016 Olympic Games. President Lula of Brazil was crying tears of joy. And I was a sore loser.
It was a feeling. I knew from the very beginning Obama was going to jinx Chicago's bid in going to Copenhagen. I was saying to myself, self, I hope Obama would not go. The gods of Olympus have always been jealous of other gods -- like Obama the ONE. The No-Olympic Game headed by the annoying Tom Tresser further busted Chicago's dream of holding the Olympics.
It's hard to believe that Atlanta (there's nothing there) could hold an Olympic and Chicago (there's everything there) could not. As a proud Chicagoan, I'm kind of insulted.
From now on, I don't want to receive anything from the Olympic Games. You can keep your calendar.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Maze: Seine River
Seine River
Seine River Cruise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnpJ9TAWp88 6:39
Published 6/16/10 lib's labyrinth blogspot
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Seine River Cruise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnpJ9TAWp88 6:39
Published 6/16/10 lib's labyrinth blogspot
Blog Page: Maze: Seine River
Cruising the Seine
No ' La tour de Paree' is complete without a river cruise to see the sights and historical attractions:
Notre Dame Cathedral
The Eiffel Tower is the emblem of Paris. It was built in 1889 - 120 years old as of October. Gustave opted for a structure that is 300 meters high, with 1,652 steps and built to a design using 12,000 steel parts. The iron lady is pampered every 7 years - with 25 specialized painters in harnesses, 50 km of cables, 1,500 paint scrapers, 1,000 brushes and 60 tons of paint. The current color is "Eiffel Tower brown" in harmony with the city's landscape. There were 2.9 million visitors in 2008 and a total of 245 million visitors that went up the tower since the time it was built.
I love Paris in the fall.
Oh-la-la! What was that? What a warm welcome to our cruise. There was shouting and yelling from the river bank and when we looked - a guy was mooning us! I circled the dude's butt for you to see. LOL!
The Eiffel Tower is the emblem of Paris. It was built in 1889 - 120 years old as of October. Gustave opted for a structure that is 300 meters high, with 1,652 steps and built to a design using 12,000 steel parts. The iron lady is pampered every 7 years - with 25 specialized painters in harnesses, 50 km of cables, 1,500 paint scrapers, 1,000 brushes and 60 tons of paint. The current color is "Eiffel Tower brown" in harmony with the city's landscape. There were 2.9 million visitors in 2008 and a total of 245 million visitors that went up the tower since the time it was built.
I love Paris in the fall.
Published 11/1/09 altgroup multiply
Web Page: Cruising the Seine
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
ALT Travel: Paris St. Vincent de Paul St. Catherine Laboure
THE GRAND EUROPEAN PILGRIMAGE TOUR:
Tour 4 The End: Paris, France
Transferring to Paris after our 6:30 a.m. breakfast via the exciting high-speed TVG train with travelling speeds of 320 km/h. Not exactly, I felt it's more like 70 with stops in between, towns of Bordeaux and Poitier. The high-speed train system links more than 200 destinations in France, making travel across the country a much more comfortable and convenient ride. Tour guide Isabella said it took 2 days from Lourdes to Paris before TVG.
Video: Lourdes to Paris via TVG Train http://youtu.be/465zs6R-ld8
Arriving in Paris around 2:00 p.m. or so, six hours later. Then we hopped aboard our bus and drove to the Basilica of Sacred Heart, or Sacre Coeur. The impressive structure is located at the highest point in Montmartre, offering a spectacular view of Paris, and is home to a religious relic that is believe by some to be Christ's Sacred Heart.
We went down the Basilica to a dark and musty underground chapel and celebrated Mass with Fr. Paul and Fr. Mel, two Franciscan priests from Lafayette, Indiana, However, Lucy, one of the pilgrims found where the light switch and turned it on.
The steps of Sacre Coeur were very dirty -- empty water bottle, wrapping papers. leftover food and cigarette butts. Ugly! Somebody please clean the place!
Fun ride at Montmartre Funiculaire (cable car)
The next day, after exploring the Louvre the whole morning, we had a private afternoon Mass at the Shrine of Miraculous Medal where, in 1830, three apparitions of the Virgin Mary appeared to a young nun (who, in 1947, was canonized and became St. Catherine de Laboure). In those visions, the Virgin Mary gave specific instructions for designing what would become the Medal of Immaculate Conception, or "Miraculous Medal."
The preserved body of St. Vincent de Paul
Tour 4 The End: Paris, France
Transferring to Paris after our 6:30 a.m. breakfast via the exciting high-speed TVG train with travelling speeds of 320 km/h. Not exactly, I felt it's more like 70 with stops in between, towns of Bordeaux and Poitier. The high-speed train system links more than 200 destinations in France, making travel across the country a much more comfortable and convenient ride. Tour guide Isabella said it took 2 days from Lourdes to Paris before TVG.
This reminds me of scenes from George Simenon's Maigret, French detective
Video: Lourdes to Paris via TVG Train http://youtu.be/465zs6R-ld8
Arriving in Paris around 2:00 p.m. or so, six hours later. Then we hopped aboard our bus and drove to the Basilica of Sacred Heart, or Sacre Coeur. The impressive structure is located at the highest point in Montmartre, offering a spectacular view of Paris, and is home to a religious relic that is believe by some to be Christ's Sacred Heart.
On the way to Sacre Coeur
We went down the Basilica to a dark and musty underground chapel and celebrated Mass with Fr. Paul and Fr. Mel, two Franciscan priests from Lafayette, Indiana, However, Lucy, one of the pilgrims found where the light switch and turned it on.
The steps of Sacre Coeur were very dirty -- empty water bottle, wrapping papers. leftover food and cigarette butts. Ugly! Somebody please clean the place!
Fun ride at Montmartre Funiculaire (cable car)
The next day, after exploring the Louvre the whole morning, we had a private afternoon Mass at the Shrine of Miraculous Medal where, in 1830, three apparitions of the Virgin Mary appeared to a young nun (who, in 1947, was canonized and became St. Catherine de Laboure). In those visions, the Virgin Mary gave specific instructions for designing what would become the Medal of Immaculate Conception, or "Miraculous Medal."
Video
The incorruptible body of St. Catherine de Laboure
We made a short visit at St. Vincent de Paul Church. St. Vincent de Paul was born in France in 1580. While sailing from Marseilles, he was captured by Turkish pirates and taken to Tunisia where he was sold as a slave. He escaped after two years, and returned to France where he worked as a teacher to a wealthy family. He was ordained in 1600 and the young priest began administering to convicts in French jails, bringing them food and health care. He eventually built a hospital and hospice for the elderly. The French king appointed him royal almoner. Vincent was encouraged by others to start a religious institute of priests, the Congregation of the Mission (the Vincentians), to work with the poor in rural areas. With St. Louise de Marillac, he established the Daughters of Charity and Ladies of Charity to go and serve the poor. He and his missionaries worked among the slaves along western Africa's Barbary Coast (modern-day Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya) ransoming up to 1,200 galley slaves.
Vincent died in 1660. He was named patron of all charitable institutions by Pope Leo XIII. His feast is celebrated on September 27.
The preserved body of St. Vincent de Paul
Published 10/26/09 lib's labyrinth blogspot
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