Thursday, March 25, 2010

How To Prepare Quick and Healthy Meals

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The responsibility of being a mother is not an easy role, especially nowadays where moms have started being as career oriented as dads.
Work doesn't actually start when we step in the office at 8 and ends when the bell rings at 5 - but it starts the moment the first child is born.

The responsibility of being a mother never stops until the day they cease to exist.
Whether their children are in school having their declamation contest, at home sick, having their first heartache or in the future when handling their own newborn, moms are like doctors, 24/7 on call whenever their children need our rescue.

Being a mother, it is important to ensure that their precious little ones are getting the right amount of food and nutrition to be able to meet their growing needs.
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With the growing diet-related diseases in today's society, it is necessary that moms implement healthy eating lifestyles and habits for children.

At a young age, children need to understand the role of meat+vegetables+fruits in the development of their bodies and in boosting their immune system.
The real challenge for moms however, is preparing a balanced meal that our kids would love.

Having grown in an environment that food is always served in the table, most didn't have the chance to peep on what's "going-on" during food preparation and learning how to cook was never a priority until you will get married and be hands-on in your family's nutrition.
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With tedious office work and kid's assignments that have to be taught, moms barely have the time to prepare a day's healthy meal for the whole family.
As a working mom, kids’ lunch and snacks had to be prepared early in the morning before they bring the kids to school. Rarely do you have the time to experiment on different flavors that will soothe their taste.

It's a good thing that this website, kitchenomics.com is available freely and online! We can now easily access the website so you need not worry on what food to prepare.


Quick-cook healthy and affordable recipes are made available online from Del Monte and also by other moms who've had a lot of experience and experiments in the kitchen.
techniques are also taught for amateur cooks so that food preparation less of a hassle for you.

For those newly wedded ladies, whether it’s your first time to hold a knife or to stir-fry, you won't get lost with the basic guide videos kitchenomics.com has provided.
Price watch is also made available so hard-working moms are made aware of the current prices of poultry and vegetables without going to the market.

Ktichenomics has helped a lot of moms and I encourage you to visit the site too, to experience the convenience kitchenomics brings to your house.





Read more: http://www.kitchenomics.com

Recent Movies from Star Cinema

I never liked watching Filipino movies in Cinemas. I don't like the picture and sound quality. The plot is too overused and predictable. I was just amazed that when I watched 'Miss You Like Crazy', I didn't expect that I would actually like it.

I remembered only watching one other Filipino made movie (in cinemas) prior to that. It was 'Home Along Da Riles', a comedy show.

I'm not here to review "Miss You Like Crazy" nor will I write a review about "Home Along Da Riles". I'll just share with you 'Babe, I Love You's' press release.

Babe, I Love You Press Release

More power to Star Cinema!



Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon hit by an earthquake


If you are in Manila, you are probably one of the many people who felt the earthquake around 1:30pm Philippine time. According to some estimates, the epicenter is said to be in Mindoro area and estimated at around magnitude 5.9 to 6.

Preliminary information about the earthquake here > http://bit.ly/cpRftw

Monday, March 22, 2010

Asian Food Channel Retail Store in Singapore

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What to expect in the AFC Retail Store?

The new store will provide the ideal platform to further engage viewers, giving them a place to purchase the most up-to-date culinary products, gadgets and books; check out the latest in built-in kitchen appliances; as well as somewhere to relax, unwind and sample the delicacies from the café, which when opened will serve a variety of teas and coffee, together with pastries and cakes.

Kitchen products for sale in the store will comprise AFC merchandise (T-shirts, aprons, stationery, kitchen equipment), GreenPan, the eco friendly non-stick cookware, Microplane, essential kitchen gadgets for every serious chef, as well as an extensive range of cookery books from AFC featured chefs, such as Nigella Lawson, Laura Calder, Jamie Oliver, Anthony Bourdain, and more – a range of products that will appeal to everyone whatever level their culinary skills.


To know more about it, read the Asian Food Channel Press Release below:
http://philippinedining.blogspot.com/2010/03/first-retails-store-of-asian-food.html

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Then and Now Massive Music Festival 2010

This is going to be BIG!

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The Then and Now Massive Music Festival 2010 is going to be an ALL-HITS show. This is not an album tour where you would hear new songs. Here, they will sing all their greatest known hits!

They also have this new "concept" wherein those concert-goers can stand a chance to win prizes that they are giving away from the sponsors!

The THEN AND NOW Massive Music Festival 2010 will feature:
JoJo
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Frankie J
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Baby Bash
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Diana King
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SWV
P.M. Dawn
PM Dawn then and now concert 2010
and a few more (standby for updates)

This happens on a Saturday, May 15, at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. Tickets are available at Ticketnet and Ticketworld outlets.

Here are other related links:
http://www.thenandnowconcert.com/
http://www.ticketworld.com.ph/newsreleases/article1072.asp

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Pacquiao VS Clottey The Fight FREE Live streaming

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Hey guys! This is my Pacquiao vs Clottey fight update post! Every time Pacquiao has a fight, I normally post updates and the FREE live streaming links here in my blog.

This year, I found a great site that compiles the working links for the Manny Pacquiao VS Joshua Clottey free live streaming links!

Check out The Daily Tribute website: http://www.thedailytribute.com/pacquiao-vs-clottey-free-live-streaming/

Don't worry because if they don't update their site, I will update mine here. So far, their site has the working links so no need to update as of now.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Niccolo Cosme - Photography Workshop

Hey everyone! Niccolo Cosme, the fashion and commercial photographer will be having a workshop starting this Saturday, March 13 at 'The Lighthouse Studio'.

This will be a five (4) day workshop at the lighthouse studio WITH hands-on shoot. Models will be provided.

Session schedule:
March 20, 21, 27 and 28, 2010

For interested participants and more information, you can send an e-mail to lighthousemanila@gmail.com

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About the studio

The Lighthouse Studio (Design / Concept / Photography Studio / Venue)
THE LIGHTHOUSE STUDIO is a creative solutions company specializing
on the following services:
• Photography (fashion, beauty & commercial)
• Graphic design (print ads, fliers, posters, brochures, banners, etc. )
• Advertising concept development

The Lighthouse studio is located at 1820 Maria Orosa St. Malate, Manila

Other Related Links:
www.thelighthousestudio.com
www.niccolocosme.com
www.headshotclinic.com


Thursday, March 4, 2010

Get Ready for the Worst - Is the Philippines ready?

Nope, I'm not scaring the crap out of you. It's just that the past few quakes are abnormally strong and utterly destructive! Just the other day, a quake rocked the northern part of the Philippines with a magnitude 5.8 to 6.1 quake!

Today, March 4, 2010, A 4.9 earthquake rocked Batanes and another 4.5 quake shook Masbate, Philippines. (read the story just below)


2 Earthquakes hit the Philippines in 1 day

Why? Well, we are a part of an area called the "Pacific Ring of Fire".

The Pacific Ring of Fire (or sometimes just the Ring of Fire) is an area where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of a Pacific Ocean. In a 40,000 km horseshoe shape, it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and/or plate movements. The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes. It is sometimes called the circum-Pacific belt or the circum-Pacific seismic belt.
The pacific ring of fire is where 90% of the world's earthquakes and 80% of the world's strongest earthquake occurs.
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The red outline shows where the pacific ring of fire is


Just this morning, a 6.4 earthquake rocked Taiwan. This is just days after the February 28, 2010 8.8 earthquake struck Chile killing nearly a thousand people.


We have not yet mentioned the Magntiude 7 earthquake that nearly obliterated Port Au Prince in Haiti.


So, are we (here in the Philippines) ready for such a big earthquake?

The answer is a big NO! In America, they spend millions of dollars every year on emergency management programs. This is mainly done through the Department of Homeland Security, who have helped to sponsor college programs and degrees in homeland security that train and educate future emergency management professionals. This type of investment is helping to assure that America and other 1st world countries are capable of withstanding major natural disasters. What would the effects of another natural disaster be on the largely unprepared Philippines?


The answer is a big NO! With corrupt government officials managing the government, we could expect substandard everything! Just imagine, a simple fire escape cannot be properly implemented. What more what our eyes can't see?


My guess? just a 7.0 quake and we could more or less end up like Haiti where building codes are non-existent. Our building codes are great. The problem is the implementation part.


Below are the top 10 strongest earthquakes arranged by their intensity (1900s)


10
Northern China (Dec 16, 1920) 8.6


9
Indo-China (Aug 15, 1950) 8.6


8
Japan (Mar 2, 1933) 8.4


7
Chile (Nov 11, 1922) 8.5


6
Aleutians (Feb 4, 1965) 8.7


5
Chile (Feb. 27, 2010) 8.8


6
Ecuador (Jan 31, 1906) 8.8


5
Sumatra (Dec. 26, 2004) 9.0


4
Kamchatka (Nov 4, 1952) 9.0


3
Aleutians (Mar 9, 1957) 9.1


2
Alaska (Mar 28, 1964) 9.2


1
Chile (May 22, 1960) 9.5




Of the 10, 3 of the strongest earthquakes in the world happened in Chile. This is the main reason why their building codes are stricter and their disaster response is hasty. Chile is classified as a 2nd world country and they are actually one step closer to being a 1st world country.


That is the main reason why they are more prepared and their casualties are much less considering the magnitude of the quake that shook them versus the quake that shook Haiti just a month ago. (8.8 Chile vs 7.0 Haiti)


Where do we stand then? In rubbles if we don't prepare ourselves. Since we can't rely on the government, we should prepare ourselves for the worst.


I'm not paranoid. It's just that an ounce of readiness is 100 times better than none.


1. Canned Goods
2. Bottled Water
3. First Aid kit
4. Flash light
5. Swiss knife / Multi-purpose tool
6. Whistle
7. Backpack to carry all above


More tips from US Department of Homeland Security


*Just as I was making this blog, an aftershock hit Taiwan and Chile.


Feel free to add insights and basic necessities by commenting below.




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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Are you enrolling in Informatics? (Diploma Course)

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If yes, just prove it to me and tell me why you deserve it. I will be giving you a gift certificate worth 10,000 pesos.

Yep, no strings attached.

Just email me why you deserve it at chef_tonio@yahoo.com
Subject should be: Informatics Scholarship Giveaway

Last day of entries: March 31, 2010
UPDATE: NEW DEADLINE >>> Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:59pm
This is for the benefit of the winner. More time to decide and more time to enroll.

I will be shipping the GC to your place anywhere in the Philippines using LBC

Here is what's written in front of the GC,

We are giving this scholarship certificate worth TEN THOUSAND PESOS of course fees in Diploma in IT programs when used to enroll at Informatics Wholly Owned Centers.

At the back,

Terms and conditions:
1. This scholarship certificate must be presented and surrendered upon enrollment. Only one scholarship certificate is valid per course per student enrolled.

2. This scholarship certificate is valid only as payment for course fees in diploma IT courses offered by the participating informatics centers. Use of this scholarship certificate is subject to availability of course schedule.

3. This scholarship certificate is transferable but not exchangeable and not redeemable for cash.

4. This scholarship certificate cannot be used with any other promotions/ scholarship certificates.

5. Informatics reserves the right to validate the authenticity of this scholarship certificate.

Here are the branches where you can use this scholarship certificate:
-SM Megamall
-SM Makati
-SM Southmall
-Eastwood
-Manila
-Northgate
-Imus
-Baguio
-SM Cebu

So there. As simple as why you deserve this. No need to do anything for me. This is just my way of helping fellow Filipinos out there.

Email me at chef_tonio@yahoo.com

Disclaimer:
- Informatics IS NOT A SPONSOR of this scholarship giveaway I am currently holding.
- I won this GC from Chuvaness. The reason I'm giving this away is because, this GC cannot be used for short courses. Only diploma course. I just found that out today while trying to enroll in 1 of their short courses. So, to fully utilize my blessings, I am giving this away to those people who are going to enroll in their diploma courses.
- LBC is not a sponsor of this scholarship giveaway

Here are the possible courses you can enroll on using this 10,000 peso scholarship. ALWAYS CHECK WITH INFORMATICS first before enrolling to make sure you can use this GC.

Higher Education

Monday, March 1, 2010

Luzon Schedule of Rotating Brownouts

Affected areas of rotational brownout from 14:00 to 16:00 hrs. (2 to 4pm) March 1, 2010




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brownout schedule metro manila