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Lee, Jessica Levine, Ismat Sarah Mangla, Vanessa Richardson, Donna Rosato, Pieter van Noordennen, and Onboard Informatics (data), CNNMoney.com&nbsp; <br \/>\r\n\tIf you focus only on the averages, life in the typical American town frankly doesn&#39;t seem so hot right now. The median home continues to lose value. Cash-strapped state and local governments are cutting services. And unemployment, at 9.3%, is still high. <br \/>\r\n\tBut those bummer statistics obscure one important-and encouraging-fact: There are plenty of outliers. MONEY found them through its annual search for the best places in America, which this year focused on the nation&#39;s small cities (those with populations of 50,000 to 300,000). 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They are forceful expressions cloaked in poetry, and are basically euphemistic passages that not too infrequently enter daily conversations.&quot;<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Pahaba-haba ng prusisyon, sa simbahan din ang tuloy.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Aanhin mo ang palasyo kung ang nakatira ay kuwago; mabuti pa ang bahay kubo ang nakatira ay tao.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang karukhaan ay hindi hadlang sa pagtatagumpay.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang karunungan ay kayamanang walang taong makapagnanakaw.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang paala-ala ay mabisang gamot sa taong nakakalimot.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang mababa ay maganda, may dangal at puri pa.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang kalusugan ay kayamanan.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang taong nagigipit, kahit sa patalim ay kumakapit.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Kung pukulin ka ng bato, tinapay ang iganti mo.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Hangga&#39;t makitid ang kumot, magtiis mamaluktot.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Magsisi ka man at huli wala nang mangyayari.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Mahuli man at magaling, naihahabol din.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Nasa huli ang pagsisisi.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang nauuna ay nagsisisi, nagkukumamot ang nahuhuli.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang pagkakataon sa buhay ay madalang dumating. Kapag narito na, ating samantalahin.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Kung hindi ukol, hindi bubukol.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Balat man at malinamnam, hindi mo matitikman.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Matalino man ang matsing, napaglalalangan din.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Bawat palayok ay may kasukat na suklob.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Batang puso madaling marahuyo.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Kung saan nahihilig duon din nabubuwal.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Tikatikatik man kung panay ang ulan, malalim mang ilog ay mapapaapaw.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Naghangad ng kagitna, isang salop ang nawala.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang bulsang laging mapagbigay, hindi nawawalan ng laman.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Araw-araw ay &quot;corpus&quot; kung pista ay upos.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ubus-ubos biyaya, maya-maya ay nakatunganga.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Kung ano ang sukat ng ohales iyon ding ang laki ng butones.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Nasa tao ang gawa nasa Diyos ang awa.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Kung binigyan ng buhay, bibigyan din ng ikabubuhay.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang iyong kakainin, sa iyong pawis manggagaling.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Buhay alamang, paglukso ay patay.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Isang kahig isang tuka.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Buntot mo hila mo.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Kung nasaan ang asukal, naruon ang langgam.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Walang mapait na tutong sa taong nagugutom.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Lahat ng gubat ay may ahas.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang anumang kasulatan dapat ay lalagdaan.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Nasa taong matapat ang huling halakhak.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang tunay na kaibigan karamay kailan man.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang tunay na kaibigan, nakikilala sa kagipitan.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang matapat na kaibigan, tunay na maaasahan.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Turan mo ang iyong kaibigan, sasabihin ko kung sino ikaw.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang tunay mong pagkatao, nakikilala sa gawa mo.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang tao kapag mayaman marami ang kaibigan.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Magkulang ka na sa magulang huwang lamang sa biyenan.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang pag-aasawa ay hindi biro, &#39;di tulad ng kanin<br \/>\r\n\tIluluwa lung mapaso.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Nakikita ang butas ng karayon, hindi makita ang butas ng palakol.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Kung gaano kataas ang lipad gayon din ang lagapak pag bagsak.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Hampas sa kalabaw, sa kabayo ang latay.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Mahirap malipol ang masamang damo.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Kapag ang ilog ay matahimik, asahan mo at malalim. Kapag ang ilog ay maingay, asahan mo at mababaw.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Papunta ka pa lamang ay pauwi na ako.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang lumalakad nang mabagal, kung matinik ay mababaw. Ang lumalakad nang matulin, kung matinik ay malalim.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan hindi makakarating sa paruruonan.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang langaw na dumapo sa kalabaw, mataas pa sa kalabaw ang pakiramdam.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Maraming salita, kulang sa gawa.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Madaling sabihin, mahirap gawain.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Wala kang mabubunot sa taong kalbo.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* May tainga ang lupa, may pakpak ang balita.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Kung ano ang itinanim, iyon din ang aanihin.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ako ang nagtanim, ang nagbayo at nagsaing, saka nang maluto&#39;y iba ang kumain.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Aanhin pa ang damo kung patay na ang kabayo.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Kung matigas ay bato, kung malambot ay tao.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Pili nang pili, natapatan din ay bungi.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Huwag magbilang ng manok hangga&#39;t hindi napipisa ang itlog.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Kung sino ang unang pumutak, siya ang nanganak.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Nauntog akong minsan ayaw ko nang mauli. Baka sa susunod ngipin ko ang mabungi.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Huwag kang magbibintang kung hindi mo nakakamayan.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Magkupkop ka ng kaawa-awa, langit ang iyong gantimpala.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang mabuting gawa kinalulugdan ng madla.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Kung ang nabasagan ay hindi nanghihinayang, ako pa kayang nakabasag lamang.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Kapag bukas ang kaban, nagkakasala sinuman.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang butong tinangay na aso, walang salang nalawayan ito.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang utang ay utang, hindi dapat kaimutan.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang iyong hiniram, isauli o palitan. Upang sa susunod, hindi ka makadalaan.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Kung labis ang tamis ang lasa ay mapait.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Ang bungang hinog sa sanga matamis ang lasa.<br \/>\r\n\tAng bungang hinog sa pilit kung kainin ay mapait.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Walang humawak ng lutuan na hindi naulingan.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Sala sa lamit, sala sa init.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t* Gawain mo sa kapuwa mo. 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Those were pretty great, but it makes you wonder what else these little bundles of latex and wool can do. Since they wear out and lose their bounce quickly, most tennis balls simply end up in the garbage when they stop being useful on the court. If you can&rsquo;t stand to throw them away, they tend to pile up quickly - so what can you do with them?<br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t1) Cut an X in the top of each ball and put them on the bottoms of chair legs to cut down on noise and floor scuffs. If you don&rsquo;t have scuffable floors (or all of your chair legs are already covered) check with your local school. Many schools take donations for just this purpose.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t2) Donate them to a local nursing home for use on residents&rsquo; walkers. They make the walkers easier to push around for people who aren&rsquo;t strong enough to lift them.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t3) Hang one on string from the garage roof to help you park without running into things. When it touches the windshield or rear window (depending on which way the car is pointing), you know it&rsquo;s time to stop. If you&rsquo;ve got a lot of time on your hands, <a href=\"http:\/\/familyfun.go.com\/decorating-ideas\/organizing\/feature\/famf0604garage\/famf0604garage4.html\">make it into a funny character<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t4) Keep certain types of gnats or flies away from you when you are outdoors. Just cover a tennis ball in Vaseline and hang it from a tree or bush.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t5) Tennis balls with holes drilled in them have been <a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/hi\/uk\/1406612.stm\">used in the UK<\/a> as protective homes for field mice. Pet mice or hamsters may enjoy them, too!<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t6) When packing something for shipping in a box that&rsquo;s too large, use tennis balls as shock-absorbing cushions that will hold the item steady in the box.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t7) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ronhazelton.com\/tips\/Scuff_Mark_Removal.htm\">Use them to remove scuffs on floors<\/a>. Many janitors use this trick by placing a tennis ball on the end of a broom so it&rsquo;s always handy.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t8 ) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Pack-a-Surfboard-On-The-Cheap-For-Dangerous-Airli\/\">Protect your surfboard<\/a> when it goes on an airplane journey.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t9) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theideabox.com\/Down,_Down,_Down_Game.html\">Play a creative catch game<\/a> that will amuse kids to no end - especially if you&rsquo;re the one missing the ball.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t10) Throw a few tennis balls into the dryer when you are drying comforters, fluffy coats, pillows, or anything else that could use a good fluffing.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t11) Tennis balls can also help <em>any<\/em> laundry load dry faster - just throw two or three in the dryer and your clothes will be done quicker.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t12) Speaking of laundry, put a tennis ball into your washing machine along with your shower curtain and 1\/2 cup of vinegar, then wash with hot water. The vinegar will kill the mildew and the tennis ball will help to scrub the mildew off.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t13) If you or your partner (or, if you&rsquo;re really unlucky, the guy in the next apartment) snore, attach a pocket to the back of the snorer&rsquo;s pajamas and secure a tennis ball inside. This will ensure that the snorer <a class=\"kLink\" href=\"http:\/\/lifehackery.com\/2008\/03\/22\/50-great-things-you-never-knew-you-could-do-with-tennis-balls\/#\" id=\"KonaLink0\" onclick=\"adlinkMouseClick(event,this,0);\" oncontextmenu=\"return false;\" onmouseout=\"adlinkMouseOut(event,this,0);\" onmouseover=\"adlinkMouseOver(event,this,0);\" style=\"position: static; text-decoration: underline !important\" target=\"_top\"><font color=\"blue\" style=\"position: static; font-family: 'lucida grande', 'lucida sans unicode', arial,verdana,sans-serif; color: blue !important; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"kLink\" style=\"position: relative; font-family: 'lucida grande', 'lucida sans unicode', arial,verdana,sans-serif; color: blue !important; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400\">sleeps<\/span><\/font><\/a> on his\/her side - most people snore only when sleeping on their backs.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t14) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.juggler.org\/articles\/make-your-own-clubs.shtml\">Make your own juggling clubs<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t15) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mycraftbook.com\/craftidea.asp?craftID=123\">Make a very cute pencil\/mail\/phone holder<\/a>. (Putting a cigarette in its mouth and giving it long dreadlocks would be really funny, but maybe not so kid-project-friendly.)<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;16) Cut a slit in one and use it to cover the trailer hitch on your <a class=\"kLink\" href=\"http:\/\/lifehackery.com\/2008\/03\/22\/50-great-things-you-never-knew-you-could-do-with-tennis-balls\/#\" id=\"KonaLink1\" onclick=\"adlinkMouseClick(event,this,1);\" oncontextmenu=\"return false;\" onmouseout=\"adlinkMouseOut(event,this,1);\" onmouseover=\"adlinkMouseOver(event,this,1);\" style=\"position: static; text-decoration: underline !important\" target=\"_top\"><font color=\"blue\" style=\"position: static; font-family: 'lucida grande', 'lucida sans unicode', arial,verdana,sans-serif; color: blue !important; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"kLink\" style=\"position: relative; font-family: 'lucida grande', 'lucida sans unicode', arial,verdana,sans-serif; color: blue !important; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400\">truck<\/span><\/font><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t17) Hide stuff in them. Make a slit in a tennis ball, then squeeze either side of the slit to open it up. Place money or other objects inside, and release to close the opening.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t18 ) Use the same concept as above to pass notes or other items over long distances. Just be sure other people don&rsquo;t pick it up! This idea has been used at auctions to pass receipts to winning bidders.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t19) Cut a portion of the ball off so that it will fit over the sharp corner of your coffee table. Repeat for the other corners to baby-proof a room. Use this for all furniture with sharp or protruding bits to protect little foreheads.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t20) Make <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Romantic-Tennis-Ball-Rosetullip\/\">a beautiful flower<\/a> for your sweetheart. You can even fill it with candy, just in case your sweetheart isn&rsquo;t quite sweet enough yet.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t21) Slit a tennis ball open, insert some beans or jingle bells, and seal closed with glue or rubber cement. Give it to a toddler as a musical instrument.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t22) When you are seated, put a tennis ball (or two or three) under each foot and roll your feet around on them. They make wonderful massagers.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t23) Put two tennis balls into a large sock. Tie the sock securely, then use the contraption as a back massager. This is a great tool to have in your hospital bag when you have a baby since concentrated back pressure can help to relieve a great deal of labor pain.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t24) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.remyveenhuizen.nl\/\">Make bizarre furniture<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t25) Use tennis balls to anchor clusters of helium balloons at parties. Knot together a group of ribbons attached to balloons. Cut a small X in the top of a ball and insert the knot. Fill the ball with sand if you want extra security.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t26) If you are an athlete (probably even if you aren&rsquo;t), learning to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosstraining.com\/articles\/juggleyourway.html\">juggle tennis balls can improve your hand-eye coordination<\/a> and visual reaction time. It can also help to keep your brain sharp.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t27) Put tennis balls on the tops of poles to mark the edges of your driveway or drainage ditch. The bright yellow balls will be visible in the dark and help you avoid driving into the ditch or over the grass in the dark.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t28 ) Put a tennis ball on the end of a broomstick and use it to clean cobwebs from the ceiling.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t29) Wrap a piece of sandpaper around a tennis ball. It&rsquo;s easy on your hands and can be used to sand curves on furniture or woodworking projects.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t30) <a href=\"http:\/\/dannyseo.typepad.com\/my_weblog\/2006\/10\/trash_to_treasu.html\">Make a unique ornament<\/a> for your home or to give as a gift.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t31) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Tennis-ball-squirtgun\/\">Make an incognito squirt gun<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t32) Prevent your bike&rsquo;s kick stand from sinking into soft dirt by cutting a small slit in a tennis ball and sliding it over the kick stand.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t33) If you find that the legs of your lawn chairs get stuck between the slats of your deck, put tennis balls on the bottoms to keep them where you want them.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t34) Keep the yuckiness out of your pool by floating some tennis balls in the water. Supposedly, the balls will absorb body oils from people who swim in the water - but you need to replace them every few weeks to keep them fresh.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t35) Cut a tennis ball in half and use it to get a better grip when opening jars. Just place the ball half over the lid, and the rubber on the inside grips the lid to help you rotate it easier.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t36) You can apply the same concept to screwdrivers to give you a better grip. Simply cut a slit in the tennis ball and slide it over the screwdriver handle to give you a better grip.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t37) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Tennis-ball-stereo-TBS\/\">Make a tiny stereo<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t38 ) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brainerdham.org\/2006\/9-16-06-jim-w0ire.html\">Ham radio enthusiasts<\/a> with gigantic antennae on their cars can use a strategically placed tennis ball to keep the antennae from ruining the paint on the cars.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t39) To keep a door knob from smashing into and damaging an interior wall, cut a large slit in a tennis ball and slide it over the knob. This trick also works great to keep curious toddlers out of off-limits rooms&hellip;until they figure out how to squeeze as they turn.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t40) Use a tennis ball to explain internet security to n00bs.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t41) Squeeze a tennis ball in your hand whenever you have an extra few minutes to increase your hand strength.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;42) If you want to leave your car door open but don&rsquo;t want the interior lights to run down the battery, just wedge a tennis ball into the door frame to keep the light switch depressed.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t43) When fueling up your car, use a tennis ball to keep the handle of the gas nozzle pushed in to avoid painful hand cramping.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t44) Make a <a href=\"http:\/\/lighthouseseven.com\/cheerleading\/crafts31.html\">snowman ornament<\/a> for your holiday tree.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t45) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scripps.edu\/newsandviews\/e_20011203\/rebek1.html\">Explain and illustrate molecular structure<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t46) Make a pretty <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Tennis-Ball-Tripod\/\">awesome pocket tripod<\/a> for your small camera.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t47) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ripcord.ws\/plans\/plans.html\">Build a model trebuchet<\/a> and hurl tennis balls into your annoying neighbor&rsquo;s yard.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t48) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenewhomemaker.com\/tennisballpuppets\">Make talking apple puppets<\/a>. These will amuse kids to no end. Let them be creative and make up their own characters.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t49) Put tennis balls under the windshield wipers of vehicles that will be stored for long periods. This will help the blades last longer.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t50) Use the time-tested method for finding your car in a crowded parking lot: put a tennis ball on the end of the antenna.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\tSome words of caution: tennis balls should not be used as dog toys. The felt that covers them can wear down a dog&rsquo;s teeth. Larger dogs can choke on tennis balls. Ask your veterinarian for advice on alternative toys.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","page_title_Kitchentips":"50 Amazingly Helpful Time-Tested Tips for the Kitchen","page_content_Kitchentips":"<p>\r\n\tby lifehackery - All Posts By This Author<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\tYou know all of those helpful kitchen-related suggestions that old-timers are so willing to share with the younger generations? These little tips and tricks might be called &ldquo;kitchen hacks&rdquo; these days, but they&rsquo;re still the same good old nuggets of wisdom that they always were. As with any old wives&rsquo; tale, hack, or tip, your mileage may vary. Some of these gems have been around for several lifetimes - and according to most grandmas, they really work.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t1. For cleaning smelly hands after chopping onions or garlic, just rub them on a stainless steel spoon. The steel is supposed to absorb the odor.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t2. Fresh coffee beans can also absorb nasty odors from your hands.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t3. If you happen to over-salt a pot of soup, just drop in a peeled potato. The potato will absorb the excess salt.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t4. When boiling eggs, add a pinch of salt to keep the shells from cracking.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t5. Never put citrus fruits or tomatoes in the fridge. The low temperatures degrade the aroma and flavor of these persnickety fruits.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t6. To clean cast iron cookwear, don&rsquo;t use detergents. Just scrub them with salt and a clean, dry paper towel.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t7. Will milk curdle if it is allowed to boil? It turns out that this age-old piece of wisdom isn&rsquo;t true, after all. Milk that has been boiled is perfectly safe to consume.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t8. To clean an electric kettle with calcium buildup on the heating element, boil a mixture of half white vinegar and half water, then empty.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t9. When storing empty airtight containers, throw in a pinch of salt to keep them from getting stinky.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t10. If you are making gravy and accidentally burn it, just pour it into a clean pan and continue cooking it. Add sugar a little at a time, tasting as you go to avoid over-sugaring it. The sugar will cancel out the burned taste.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t11. Burned a pot of rice? Just place a piece of white bread on top of the rice for 5-10 minutes to draw out the burned flavor. Be careful not to scrape the burned pieces off of the bottom of the pan when serving the rice.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t12. Before you chop chili peppers, rub a little vegetable oil into your hands and your skin won&rsquo;t absorb the spicy chili oil.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t13. If you aren&rsquo;t sure how fresh your eggs are, place them in about four inches of water. Eggs that stay on the bottom are fresh. If only one end tips up, the egg is less fresh and should be used soon. If it floats, it&rsquo;s past the fresh stage.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t14. To banish ants from the kitchen, find out where they are coming in and cover the hole with petroleum jelly. Ants won&rsquo;t trek through the jelly. If they are coming under a door, draw a line on the floor with chalk. The little bugs also won&rsquo;t cross a line of chalk.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t15. Before making popcorn on the stove or in an air popper, soak the kernels in water for 10 minutes. Drain the water, then pop as normal. The additional moisture helps the popcorn pop up quicker and fluffier with fewer &ldquo;old maids.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t16. Don&rsquo;t store your bananas in a bunch or in a fruit bowl with other fruits. Separate your bananas and place each in a different location. Bananas release gases which cause fruits (including other bananas) to ripen quickly. Separating them will keep them fresh longer.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t17. To keep potatoes from budding in the bag, put an apple in with them.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t18. If you manage to have some leftover wine at the end of the evening, freeze it in ice cube trays for easy addition to soups and sauces in the future.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t19. To clean crevices and corners in vases and pitchers, fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets. The bubbles will do the scrubbing.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t20. After boiling pasta or potatoes, cool the water and use it to water your house plants. The water contains nutrients that your plants will love.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t21. When you clean your fish tank, the water you drain can also be used to water your house plants. The nitrogen and phosphorus in fish droppings make aquarium water a great fertilizer.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t22. When defrosting meat from the freezer, pour some vinegar over it. Not only does it tenderize the meat; it will also bring down the freezing temperature of the meat and cause it to thaw quicker.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t23. The substance in onions that causes your eyes to water is located in the root cluster of the onion. Cut this part out in a cone shape, with the largest part of the cone around the exterior root section.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t24. Taking the top layer off of a onion can also reduce the amount of eye-watering misery.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t25. Toothpaste is a great silver cleaner.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t26. Baking soda isn&rsquo;t as effective a deodorizer for the fridge as that baking soda company would like you to believe. Activated charcoal is much better at absorbing fridge and freezer odors.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t27. Baking soda is an extremely effective cleaner, though. Use it with vinegar to deodorize drains and clean stovetops and sinks.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t28. A favorite tip of thousands of grandmas: when you nick your finger while cutting veggies, wait until the bleeding stops and paint on a layer of clear nail polish. It will keep juices out of the wound and won&rsquo;t fall off into the spaghetti sauce like a bandage.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t29. The jury is still out on what to put in the bag of brown sugar to keep it from going hard: a slice of apple, a piece of bread, and a shard of a terra cotta pot have all been used.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t30. Got a nasty invisible splinter from your kitchen tools? Put a piece of adhesive tape on the area and then pull it off to remove the splinter.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t31. When you burn yourself in the kitchen, just spread mustard on the affected area. Leave it for a while and it will ease the pain and prevent blistering.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t32. For aluminum pans that are looking dull, just boil some apple peels in them. This will brighten up the aluminum and make your house smell yummy.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t33. To keep cookies fresh, savvy grannies like to put some crumpled-up tissue paper in the bottom of the cookie jar.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t34. If your salt is clumping up, put a few grains of rice in with it to absorb excess moisture.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t35. To clean fruit stains off of your fingers, rub them with a fresh, peeled potato. White vinegar can also do the trick.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t36. Keep iceberg lettuce fresh in the fridge by wrapping it in a clean, dry paper towel and storing lettuce and paper towel in a sealed baggie in the fridge.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t37. If your loaf of bread is starting to go stale, just put a piece of fresh celery in the bag and close it back up. For some reason, this restores a fresh taste and texture to the bread.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t38. Always keep an aloe vera plant in your kitchen. It&rsquo;s invaluable when you scrape your arm or burn your finger. Just break off a leaf and rub the gel from the inside on the injury.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t39. When making a soup, sauce, or casserole that ends up too fatty or greasy, drop in an ice cube. The ice will attract the fat, which you can then scoop out.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t40. To reuse cooking oil without tasting whatever was cooked in the oil previously, cook a 1\/4&Prime; piece of ginger in the oil. It will remove any remaining flavors and odors.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t41. If your milk always goes bad before you can finish it, try adding a pinch of salt to the carton when you first open it. It will stay fresh days longer.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t42. Water that has been boiled and allowed to cool will freeze faster than water from the tap. This comes in handy when you&rsquo;re having a party and need ice pronto.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t43. Remove tea or coffee stains from your fine china by mixing up a paste of baking soda, lemon juice, and cream of tartar. Rub it over the stains and they&rsquo;ll come off easily.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t44. If two drinking glasses become stuck together after stacking, it&rsquo;s not impossible to unstick them. Just put ice in the inner glass and dunk the outer glass in warm water. The warm glass will expand and the cold glass will contract, making the glasses separate easily.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t45. For splinters under the fingernail, soaking the affected finger in a bowl of milk with a piece of bread in it is said to draw out the splinter.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t46. Did grandpa ever give you a drink of cola for an upset tummy? It turns out that this is actually a pretty effective remedy. The sugar and carbonation can soothe many tummy problems - but it can also exacerbate others.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t47. Putting salty bacon on a boil is said to &ldquo;draw the poison out&rdquo; of boils.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t48. To help old wooden drawers (without runners) open and close smoothly, rub a candle on the tracks.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t49. A cotton ball soaked in white vinegar and applied to a fresh bruise will reduce the darkness of the bruise and help it disappear sooner.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t50. Drinking cranberry juice and eating blueberries regularly will help stave off urinary tract infections. <br \/>\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","page_title_JumpstartBusiness":"Jumpstart your Business!","page_content_JumpstartBusiness":"<p>\r\n\tHave a business start up problems?<br \/>\r\n\tThinking of starting a business?<br \/>\r\n\tDon&#39;t know if you have what it takes to succeed?<br \/>\r\n\tHave a business but lost passion for it?<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\tWe are here to help!<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\tIf you are considering starting a business, or would like to explore the possibility of turning your hobby into a serious income stream, this workshop is for you.<br \/>\r\n\tIt is a 4 hour hands on workshop to help you focus your efforts and get excited about your business, whether you are a start up or an ongoing enterprise.<br \/>\r\n\t* Does your business offer what the market wants?<br \/>\r\n\t* Are you targeting the right niche?<br \/>\r\n\t* How effective is your marketing?<br \/>\r\n\t* Do you know if you are really making a profit?<br \/>\r\n\t* Are you taking advantage of all the resources available to you? <br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\tRegister: Only $10 with the Philippine Community Center Inc. Free breakfast!<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\tWorkshop Schedule<br \/>\r\n\tJuly 24, 2010 Saturday<br \/>\r\n\t8;00 AM - 1:00 PM<br \/>\r\n\tPhilippine Community Center Inc. 1718 Bayside St. Dallas TX 75212<br \/>\r\n\tPlease call for reservation: <span class=\"skype_pnh_print_container\">972-253-7487<\/span><strong><font size=\"2\"><font color=\"#49535a\"><font face=\"Tahoma\"><span class=\"skype_pnh_container\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"skype_pnh_mark\"> <\/span><span class=\"skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Call this phone number in United States of America with Skype: +19722537487\"><span class=\"skype_pnh_right_span\"><br \/>\r\n\t<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/strong>email: zyyadao@aol.com<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\tRead on about our Trainers below<br \/>\r\n\tWe are excited to have some outstanding trainers as instructors for this program.<br \/>\r\n\tEllen Castro is an author, international coach and consultant for Fortune 500 companies in 11 countries. She is on the faculty of the Business Leadership Center at the SMU Cox School of Business, with degrees from SMU and Harvard University. Monica Cornetti owns EntrepreNow! where she trains entrepreneurs. She is a published author and sought after international speaker. Terry Allen has an event management and small business training company. You will know him from the Dallas Real Men Cook event.<\/p>\r\n","page_title_FeaturedBusiness":"Featured Pinoy Business","page_content_FeaturedBusiness":"<p>\r\n\t<u>Janice May&nbsp;-- Attorney<br \/>\r\n\t<\/u><em>Photographed By: Paul Supelana<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"yiv1301056114MsoNormal\">\r\n\t<img alt=\"\" src=\"uploads\/3e84cc3d41.jpg\" style=\"width: 174px; float: left; height: 103px\" \/>Janice May was born in Toronto, Canada to the former Maura Reyes of Paombong, Bulacan, Philippines and <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1283943928_0\" style=\"border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand\">William May<\/span> of <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1283943928_1\">Las Cruces, New Mexico<\/span>. In 1978, the May family settled in <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1283943928_2\">Pearl City, Hawaii<\/span>, where<span>&nbsp; <\/span>her father was stationed with the Navy. It was there, at the tender age of four, when<span>&nbsp; <\/span>Janice first proclaimed,<span>&nbsp; <\/span>&ldquo;I want to be a lawyer when I grow up.&rdquo;&nbsp;<span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"yiv1301056114MsoNormal\">\r\n\tAfter spending a few years in <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1283943928_3\">Hawaii<\/span> and <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1283943928_4\" style=\"border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand\">California<\/span>, the May family was transferred to <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1283943928_5\">Arlington, Texas<\/span>. Ms. May attended public school there, taking honors- level courses and eventually graduated magna cum laude from Martin High School.<span>&nbsp; <\/span>During her junior high and high school years, the Ma<img alt=\"\" src=\"uploads\/c1f08e77ca.jpg\" style=\"width: 202px; float: right; height: 124px\" \/>y family was actively involved in the Filipino-American Association of <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1283943928_6\" style=\"border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand\">Fort Worth<\/span>. While she was earning her <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1283943928_7\">Bachelor of Arts<\/span> in Government at <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1283943928_8\">the University of Texas in Austin<\/span>, she was a zealous member of the Filipino Students Association and even served as an officer on its Board of Directors. After graduating from UTA, Ms. May was a dynamic force in the <span>&nbsp;<\/span>Filipino-American Association of North Texas, Inc., serving as the youngest member on the Board of Directors from 1998 to1999. She then furthered her education at the <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1283943928_9\">Texas Wesleyan University School of Law<\/span> in Fort Worth where she obtained her <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1283943928_10\" style=\"border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand\">Juris Doctorate<\/span> in December 2002.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"yiv1301056114MsoNormal\">\r\n\t<img alt=\"\" src=\"uploads\/f5af0400c3.jpg\" style=\"width: 125px; float: left; height: 162px\" \/>Ms. May spent the first years of her legal career primarily focused on corporate litigation. However, <span>&nbsp;<\/span>she soon realized that she wanted to extend her services beyond the corporate world. After participating in various Filipino groups, she realized that there were very few Filipino attorneys in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. <span>&nbsp;<\/span>She decided to seek a position with a private practice that would allow her to offer a full range of legal services to the Filipino community. With this goal in mind, Ms. May joined <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1283943928_11\">The Weaver<\/span> Law Firm in 2005, where she handled civil litigation matters, as well as all of the firm&rsquo;s immigration cases.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"yiv1301056114MsoNormal\">\r\n\tIn the summer of 2010, <span>&nbsp;<\/span>Ms. May opened her own practice, the May Law Firm. Her offices in Arlington and Richardson are easily accessible to the majority of the Filipino community in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. To schedule an appointment, she may be reached at her office number of <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1283943928_12\" style=\"border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand\">817-381-5629<\/span>. <span>&nbsp;<\/span>Questions may be sent to <u><span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1283943928_13\" style=\"border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; cursor: hand\"><a href=\"mailto:info@jmaylaw.com\">info@jmaylaw.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/u><\/p>\r\n","page_title_JaniceReyesMay":"Janice Reyes May - Attorney","page_content_JaniceReyesMay":"<p>\r\n\t<img alt=\"\" src=\"uploads\/ec6174d31c.jpg\" style=\"width: 194px; float: left; height: 213px\" \/>The&nbsp;May Law Firm<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tLegal Services include:<br \/>\r\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -Wills&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-Construction Law <br \/>\r\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -Real Estate Law <br \/>\r\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -Family Law <br \/>\r\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -Immigration&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tPersonal Injury <br \/>\r\n\tCriminal Defense (Including DWI) <br \/>\r\n\tMedical Malpractice<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\tWrongful Death <br \/>\r\n\t&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n\tMember: AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association)<br \/>\r\n\t---------Filipino American Association of North Texas<br \/>\r\n\t---------Phil-Am Chamber of Commerce of North Texas<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>INITIAL IMMIGRATION CONSULTATION IS FREE<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<table bgcolor=\"#ccffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"728\">\r\n\t<tbody>\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<td width=\"718\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\">Business Hours: <br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday<br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnd By Appointment <\/font><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\r\n\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t<td>\r\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<font face=\"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\">For more information contact Janice May*<br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPhone: 817-460-5900<br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFax: 817-460-5908<\/font><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\r\n\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p>\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t&nbsp;*Appointments available in Arlington as well as in Richardson, accessible to entire Metroplex<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tFor any further questions, e-mail Janice at <a href=\"mailto:info@jmaylaw.com\" onclick=\"if(window.location==top.location){Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=info%40jmaylaw.com');}else{top.Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=info%40jmaylaw.com');}; return false;\" target=\"_blank\">info@jmaylaw.com<\/a><br clear=\"all\" \/>\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","page_title_TopStory":"Top Story","page_content_TopStory":"<div class=\"hd\">\r\n\t<h1>\r\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/h1>\r\n\t<div class=\"KonaBody\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">HOLLYWOOD &ndash; A bigger entourage calls for a bigger plane.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">So, that&rsquo;s what Manny Pacquiao ordered, a much bigger plane, a Boeing 757, that would carry him and 187 others, including his team members, government officials, family and friends, from Los Angeles to Dallas.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">Pacquiao and his entourage, a bloated one, will fly out of LA at 4 p.m. Monday (7 a.m. Tuesday in Manila).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">It will take them three hours to get to the Love Field in Dallas. Then they all head straight to the Gaylord Texan Hotel, the fight&rsquo;s official hotel, located in the middle of nowhere.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">Pacquiao had planned to take a 12-seater private plane to Dallas, but changed his mind just last week, opting to <a class=\"kLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinoydfw.com\/#\" id=\"KonaLink0\" style=\"position: static; text-decoration: underline !important\" target=\"undefined\"><font color=\"blue\" style=\"position: static; font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; color: blue !important; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"kLink\" style=\"position: relative; font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; color: blue !important; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400\">travel<\/span><\/font><\/a> with everyone else as fight week begins in Texas.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">Pacquiao&rsquo;s decision to charter a jumbo jet triggered a mad scramble among booking agents, and anyone else who wanted to be part of the deal that would easily cost more than $100,000.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">The honor went to Star Flight, under Rob Lyons, the same one that provides for the travel needs of the LA Lakers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls and Denver Nuggets when they&rsquo;re in town.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">It&rsquo;s the same <a class=\"kLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinoydfw.com\/#\" id=\"KonaLink1\" style=\"position: static; 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text-decoration: underline !important\" target=\"undefined\"><font color=\"blue\" style=\"position: static; font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; color: blue !important; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"kLink\" style=\"position: relative; font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; color: blue !important; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400\">trip<\/span><\/font><\/a>, to probably occupy the first class seats.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">Pacquiao&rsquo;s immediate family, including wife Jinkee and mother Dionisia, will be there, as well as trainers Freddie Roach and Alex Ariza, and friends, a handful actors and fellow boxers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">When Pacquiao and company landed in Dallas last March, some of the welcomers were surprised at the size of Pinoy boxer&rsquo;s entourage, which would make Muhammad Ali&rsquo;s look like a rag-tag unit.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">&ldquo;How did you get all these people inside the plane,&rdquo; said one from Top Rank.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">The Boeing 757, which can seat 186 to 279 persons depending on its configuration, is the same type of <a class=\"kLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinoydfw.com\/#\" id=\"KonaLink3\" style=\"position: static; text-decoration: underline !important\" target=\"undefined\"><font color=\"blue\" style=\"position: static; font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; color: blue !important; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"kLink\" style=\"position: relative; font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; color: blue !important; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400\">plane<\/span><\/font><\/a> being used by the Vice President of the United States, known as &ldquo;Air Force Two&rdquo; whenever he&rsquo;s on board.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\">For the meantime, this one will fly under the call sign &ldquo;Air Pacquiao.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px\"><br \/>\r\n\t<\/span><\/span>\r\n\t<h1>\r\n\t\t<br \/>\r\n\t\t<br \/>\r\n\t\t&nbsp;<\/h1>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","author_url":"Author URL","comment_waits_approve":"Your comment should be approved by administrator.","error_comment_logged":"You should be logged in to comment listings.","listing_comments_submission_disabled":"Listing comments submission is disabled by adminstrator.","comment_rate_this":"Rate this","not_set":"not set","votes_cast":"Votes cast","thanks_for_voting":"Thanks for voting","page_title_PinoyTrivia":"Pinoy Trivia","page_content_PinoyTrivia":"<p>\r\n\tOur Filipino trivia illustrates amusing Filipino facts and what&rsquo;s best of the Pinoy. Some things charmingly Pinoy never change, and always remained a part of our lives. As a signature of our identity, here are a hundred points that mark us unquestionably Pinoy. If you are homesick, this is one delightful way to put a smile on your face.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>MERIENDA<\/strong>. Where else is it normal to eat five times a day?<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>SAWSAWAN<\/strong>. Assorted sauces that guarantee freedom of choice, enough room for experimentation and maximum tolerance for diverse tastes. Favorites: toyo&rsquo;t calamansi, suka at sili, patis.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>KUWAN, ANO<\/strong>. At a loss for words? Try these and marvel at how Pinoys understand exactly what you want.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PINOY HUMOR AND IRREVERENCE<\/strong>. If you&rsquo;re api and you know it, crack a joke. Nothing personal, really.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>TINAG<\/strong>. Thank goodness for small entrepreneurs. Where else can we buy cigarettes, soap, condiments and life&rsquo;s essentials in small affordable amounts?<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"thumb_right\">\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\tMano [Photo by Jim Bonner]<\/div>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>SPIRITUALITY<\/strong>. Even before the Spaniards came, ethnic tribes had their own anitos, bathalas and assorted deities, pointing to a strong relationship with the Creator, who or whatever it may be.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PO, OPO, MANO PO<\/strong>. Speech suffixes that define courtesy, deference, filial respect&ndash;a balm to the spirit in these aggressive times.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PASALUBONG<\/strong>. Our way of sharing the vicarious thrills and delights of a trip, and a wonderful excuse to shop without the customary guilt.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>BEACHES<\/strong>! With 7,000 plus islands, we have miles and miles of shoreline piled high with fine white sand, lapped by warm waters, and nibbled by exotic tropical fish. From the stormy seas of Batanes to the emerald isles of Palawan&ndash;over here, life is truly a beach.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>BAGOONG<\/strong>. Darkly mysterious, this smelly fish or shrimp paste typifies the underlying theme of most ethnic foods: disgustingly unhygienic, unbearably stinky and simply irresistible.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"thumb_left\">\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\tBacuit Bay, El Nido, Palawan<\/div>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>BAYANIHAN<\/strong>. Yes, the internationally-renowned dance company, but also this habit of pitching in still common in small communities. Just have that cold beer and some pulutan ready for the troops.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>BALIKBAYAN BOX<\/strong>. Another way of sharing life&rsquo;s bounty, no matter if it seems like we&rsquo;re fleeing Pol Pot everytime we head home from anywhere in the globe. The most wonderful part is that, more often than not, the contents are carted home to be distributed.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PILIPINO KOMIKS<\/strong>. Not to mention &ldquo;Hiwaga,&rdquo; &ldquo;Aliwan,&rdquo; &ldquo;Tagalog Classics,&rdquo; &ldquo;Liwayway&rdquo; and&rdquo;Bulaklak&rdquo; magazines. Pulpy publications that gave us Darna, Facifica Falayfay, Lagalag, Kulafu, Kenkoy, Dyesebel, characters of a time both innocent and worldly.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>FOLK SONGS<\/strong>. They come unbidden and spring, full blown, like a second language, at the slightest nudge from the too-loud stereo of a passing jeepney or tricycle.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>FIESTA<\/strong>. Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow is just another day, shrugs the poor man who, once a year, honors a patron saint with this sumptuous, no-holds-barred spread. It&rsquo;s a Pinoy celebration at its pious and riotous best.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"thumb_pright\">\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\tBoracay<\/div>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>ASWANG, MANANANGGAL, KAPRE<\/strong>. The whole underworld of Filipino lower mythology recalls our uniquely bizarre childhood, that is, before political correctness kicked in. Still, their rich adventures pepper our storytelling.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>JEEPNEYS<\/strong>. Colorful, fast, reckless, a vehicle of postwar Pinoy ingenuity, this Everyman&rsquo;s communal cadillac makes for a cheap, interesting ride. If the driver&rsquo;s a daredevil (as they usually are), hang on to your seat.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>DINUGUAN<\/strong>. Blood stew, a bloodcurdling idea, until you try it with puto. Best when mined with jalape&curren;o peppers. Messy but delicious.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>SANTACRUZAN<\/strong>. More than just a beauty contest, this one has religious overtones, a tableau of St. Helena&rsquo;s and Constantine&rsquo;s search for the Cross that seamlessly blends piety, pageantry and ritual. Plus, it&rsquo;s the perfect excuse to show off the prettiest ladies&ndash;and the most beautiful gowns.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>BALUT<\/strong>. Unhatched duck&rsquo;s embryo, another unspeakable ethnic food to outsiders, but oh, to indulge in guilty pleasures! Sprinkle some salt and suck out that soup, with gusto.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PAKIDALA<\/strong>. A personalized door-to-door remittance and delivery system for overseas Filipino workers who don&rsquo;t trust the banking system, and who expect a family update from the courier, as well.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>CHOC-NUT<\/strong>. Crumbly peanut chocolate bars that defined childhood ecstasy before M &amp; M&rsquo;s and Hersheys.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"thumb_left\">\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\tPearl Farm<\/div>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>KAMAYAN STYLE<\/strong>. To eat with one&rsquo;s hand and eschew spoon, fork and table manners&ndash;ah, heaven.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>CHICHARON<\/strong>. Pork, fish or chicken crackling. There is in the crunch a hint of the extravagant, the decadent and the pedestrian. Perfect with vinegar, sublime with beer.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PINOY HOSPITALITY<\/strong>. Just about everyone gets a hearty &ldquo;Kain tayo!&rdquo; invitation to break bread with whoever has food to share, no matter how skimpy or austere it is.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>ADOBO, KARE-KARE, SINIGANG AND OTHER LUTON BAHAY FOOD<\/strong>. Home-cooked meals that have the stamp of approval from several generations, who swear by closely-guarded cooking secrets and family recipes.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>LOLA BASYANG<\/strong>. The voice one heard spinning tales over the radio, before movies and television curtailed imagination and defined grown-up tastes.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PAMBAHAY<\/strong>. Home is where one can let it all hang out, where clothes do not make a man or woman but rather define their level of comfort.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>TRICYCLE AND TRISIKAD<\/strong>. The poor Pinoy&rsquo;s taxicab that delivers you at your doorstep for as little as PHPesos3.00, with a complimentary dusting of polluted air.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>DIRTY ICE CREAM<\/strong>. Very Pinoy flavors that make up for the risk: munggo, langka, ube, mais, keso, macapuno. Plus there&rsquo;s the colorful cart that recalls jeepney art.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>YAYAS<\/strong>. The trusted Filipino nanny who, ironically, has become a major Philippine export as overseas contract workers. A good one is almost like a surrogate parent&ndash;if you don&rsquo;t mind the accent and the predilection for afternoon soap and movie stars.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>SARSI<\/strong>. Pinoy rootbeer, the enduring taste of childhood. Our grandfathers had them with an egg beaten in.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PINOY FRUITS<\/strong>. Atis, guyabano, chesa, mabolo, lanzones, durian, langka, makopa, dalanghita, siniguelas, suha, chico, papaya, singkamas&ndash;the possibilities!<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>FILIPINO CELEBRITIES<\/strong>. Movie stars, broadcasters, beauty queens, public officials, all-around controversial figures: Aurora Pijuan, Cardinal Sin, Carlos P. Romulo, Charito Solis, Cory Aquino, Emilio Aguinaldo, the Eraserheads, Fidel V. Ramos, Francis Magalona, Gloria Diaz, Manuel L. Quezon, Margie Moran, Melanie Marquez, Ninoy Aquino, Nora Aunor, Pitoy Moreno, Ramon Magsysay, Richard Gomez, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Sharon Cuneta, Gemma Cruz, Erap, Tiya Dely, Mel and Jay, Gary V.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>WORLD CLASS PINOYS<\/strong>. Personalities who put us on the global map: Lea Salonga, Paeng Nepomuceno, Manny Pacquiao. Eugene Torre, Luisito Espinosa, Lydia de Vega-Mercado, Jocelyn Enriquez, Elma Muros, Onyok Velasco, Efren &ldquo;Bata&rdquo; Reyes, Lilia Calderon-Clemente, Loida Nicolas-Lewis, Josie Natori. Rico Hizon. Charice Pempengco. Arnel Pineda. Efren Penaflorida.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PINOY TASTES<\/strong>. A dietitian&rsquo;s nightmare: too sweet, too salty, too fatty, as in burong talangka, itlog na maalat, crab fat (aligue), bokayo, kutchinta, sapin-sapin, halo-halo, pastilyas, palitaw, pulburon, longganisa, tuyo, ensaymada, ube haleya, sweetened macapuno and garbanzos. Remember, we&rsquo;re the guys who put sugar (horrors) in our spaghetti sauce. Yum!<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>THE SITES AND SOUNDS<\/strong>. Banaue Rice Terraces, Boracay, Bohol&rsquo;s Chocolate Hills, Corregidor Island, Fort Santiago, the Hundred Islands, the Las Pi&ntilde;as Bamboo Organ, Rizal Park, Mt. Banahaw, Mayon Volcano, Taal Volcano. A land of contrasts and ever-changing landscapes.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>GAYUMA, AGIMAT AND ANTING-ANTING<\/strong>. Love potions and amulets. How the socially-disadvantaged Pinoy copes.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PHILIPPINE BASKETBALL<\/strong>. How the verticaly-challenged Pinoy compensates, via a national sports obsession that reduces fans to tears and fistfights.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PEOPLE POWER EDSA I &amp; 2<\/strong>. When everyone became a hero and changed Philippine history overnight.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>SAN MIGUEL BEER AND PULUTAN<\/strong>. &ldquo;Isa pa nga!&rdquo; and the Philippines&rsquo; most popular, world-renowned beer goes well with peanuts, corniks, tapa, chicharon, usa, barbecue, sisig, and all manner of spicy, crunchy and cholesterol-rich chasers.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>RESILIENCY<\/strong>. We&rsquo;ve survived 400 years of Spanish rule, the US bases, Marcos, the 1990 earthquake, lahar, lambada, Robin Padilla, Tamagochi, Ondoy and Pepeng.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>YOYO<\/strong>. Truly Filipino in origin, this hunting tool, weapon, toy and merchandising vehicle remains the best way to &ldquo;walk the dog&rdquo; and &ldquo;rock the baby,&rdquo; using just a piece of string.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PINOY GAMES<\/strong>. Pabitin, palosebo, basagan ng palayok. A few basic rules make individual cunning and persistence a premium, and guarantee a good time for all.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>NINOY AQUINO<\/strong>. For saying that &ldquo;the Filipino is worth dying for,&rdquo; and proving it.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>BALAGTASAN<\/strong>. The verbal joust that brings out rhyme, reason and passion on a public stage.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>TABO<\/strong>. All-powerful, ever-useful, hygienically-triumphant device to scoop water out of a bucket _ and help the true Pinoy answer nature&rsquo;s call. Helps maintain our famously stringent toilet habits.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PANDESAL<\/strong>. Despite its shrinking size, still a good buy. Goes well with any filling, best when hot.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>JOLLIBEE<\/strong>. Truly Pinoy in taste and sensibility, and a corporate icon that we can be quite proud of. Do you know that it&rsquo;s invaded the Middle East, as well?<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>THE BUTANDING<\/strong>, the dolphins and other creatures in our blessed waters. They&rsquo;re Pinoys, too, and they&rsquo;re here to stay. Now if some folks would just stop turning them into daing.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PAKIKISAMA<\/strong>. It&rsquo;s what makes people stay longer at parties, have another drink, join pals in sickness and health. You can get dead drunk and still make it home.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>SING-A-LONG\/KARAOKE<\/strong>. Filipinos love to sing, and thank God a lot of us do it well!<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>KAYUMANGGI<\/strong>. Neither pale nor dark, our skin tone is beautifully healthy, the color of a rich earth or a mahogany tree growing towards the sun.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>HANDWOVEN CLOTH AND NATIVE WEAVES<\/strong>. Colorful, environment-friendly alternatives to polyester that feature skillful workmanship and a rich indigenous culture behind every thread. From the pinukpok of the north to the malong of the south, it&rsquo;s the fiber of who we are.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>MOVIES<\/strong>. Still the cheapest form of entertainment, especially if you watch the same movie several times.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>BAHALA NA<\/strong>. We cope with uncertainty by embracing it, and are thus enabled to play life by ear.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PAPAITAN<\/strong>. An offal stew flavored with bile, admittedly an acquired taste, but pointing to our national ability to acquire a taste for almost anything.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>ENGLISH<\/strong>. Whether carabao or Arr-neoww-accented, it doubles our chances in the global marketplace.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>THE MEDIA<\/strong>. The liveliest in Asia.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>DIVISORIA<\/strong>. Smelly, crowded, a pickpocket&rsquo;s paradise, but you can get anything here, often at rock-bottom prices. The sensory overload is a bonus.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>BARONG TAGALOG<\/strong>. Enables men to look formal and dignified without having to strangle themselves with a necktie. Worn well, it makes any ordinary Juan look marvelously makisig.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>FILIPINAS<\/strong>. They make the best friends, lovers, wives. Too bad they can&rsquo;t say the same for Filipinos.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>FILIPINOS<\/strong>. So maybe they&rsquo;re bolero and macho with an occasional streak of generic infidelity; they do know how to make a woman feel like one.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>CATHOLICISM<\/strong>. What fun would sin be without guilt? Jesus Christ is firmly planted on Philippine soil.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>DOLPHY<\/strong>. Our favorite, ultra-durable comedian gives the beleaguered Pinoy everyman an odd dignity, even in drag.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>STYLE<\/strong>. Something we often prefer over substance. But every Filipino claims it as a birthright.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>BAD-TASTE<\/strong>. Clear plastic covers on the vinyl-upholstered sofa, posters of poker-playing dogs masquerading as art, overaccessorized jeepneys and altars&ndash;the list is endless, and wealth only seems to magnify it.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>MANGOES<\/strong>. Crisp and tart, or lusciously ripe, they evoke memories of family outings and endless sunshine in a heart-shaped package.Mangoes. Crisp and tart, or lusciously ripe, they evoke memories of family outings and endless sunshine in a heart-shaped package.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>UNBRIDLED OPTIMISM<\/strong>. Why we rank so low on the suicide scale.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>STREET FOOD<\/strong>: Barbecue, lugaw, banana-cue, fishballs, IUD (chicken entrails), adidas (chicken feet), warm taho. Forget hepatitis; here&rsquo;s cheap, tasty food with gritty ambience.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>SIESTA<\/strong>. Snoozing in the middle of the day is smart, not lazy.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>HONORIFICS AND COURTEOUS TITLES<\/strong>: Kuya, ate, diko, ditse, ineng, totoy, Ingkong, Aling, Mang, etc. No exact English translation, but these words connote respect, deference and the value placed on kinship.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>HEROES AND PEOPLE WHO STOOD UP FOR TRUTH AND FREEDOM<\/strong>. Lapu-lapu started it all, and other heroes and revolutionaries followed: Diego Silang, Macario Sakay, Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, Melchora Aquino, Gregorio del Pilar, Gabriela Silang, Miguel Malvar, Francisco Balagtas, Juan Luna, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Panday Pira, Emilio Jacinto, Raha Suliman, Antonio Luna, Gomburza, Emilio Aguinaldo, the heroes of Bataan and Corregidor, Pepe Diokno, Satur Ocampo, Dean Armando Malay, Evelio Javier, Ninoy Aquino, Lola Rosa and other comfort women who spoke up, honest cabbie Emilio Advincula, Rona Mahilum, the women lawyers who didn&rsquo;t let Jalosjos get away with rape.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>FLORA AND FAUNA<\/strong>. The sea cow (dugong), the tarsier, calamian deer, bearcat, Philippine eagle, sampaguita, ilang-ilang, camia, pandan, the creatures that make our archipelago unique.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PILIPINO SONGS AND OPM<\/strong>: &ldquo;Ama Namin,&rdquo; &ldquo;Lupang Hinirang,&rdquo; &ldquo;Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal,&rdquo; &ldquo;Ngayon at Kailanman,&rdquo; &ldquo;Anak,&rdquo; &ldquo;Handog,&rdquo;&quot;Hindi Kita Malilimutan,&rdquo; &ldquo;Ang Pasko ay Sumapit&rdquo;; Ryan Cayabyab, George Canseco, Restie Umali, Levi Celerio, Manuel Francisco, Freddie Aguilar, and Florante&ndash;living examples of our musical gift.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>METRO AIDES<\/strong>. They started out as Imelda Marcos&rsquo; groupies, but have gallantly proven their worth. Against all odds, they continuously prove that cleanliness is next to godliness&ndash;especially now that those darned candidates&rsquo; posters have to be scraped off the face of Manila!<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>SARI-SARI STORE<\/strong>. There&rsquo;s one in every corner, offering everything from bananas and floor wax to Band-Aid and bakya.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>CHARITY GROUPS\/NGO&rsquo;S<\/strong>: Philippine National Red Cross. PAWS. Caritas. Fund drives. They help us help each other.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>FAVORITE TV SHOWS THROUGH THE YEARS<\/strong>: &ldquo;Tawag ng Tanghalan,&rdquo; &ldquo;John and Marsha,&rdquo; &ldquo;Champoy,&rdquo; &ldquo;Ryan, Ryan Musikahan,&rdquo; &ldquo;Kuwarta o Kahon,&rdquo; &ldquo;Public Forum\/Lives,&rdquo; &ldquo;Student Canteen,&rdquo; &ldquo;Eat Bulaga.&rdquo; In the age of inane variety shows, they have redeemed Philippine television.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>QUIRKS OF PINOY LANGUAGE<\/strong>: that can drive crazy any tourist listening in: &ldquo;Bababa ba?&rdquo; &ldquo;Bababa!&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>&ldquo;Sayang!&rdquo; &ldquo;Naman!&rdquo; &ldquo;Kadiri!&rdquo; &ldquo;Ano ba!?&rdquo; &ldquo;pala.&rdquo;<\/strong> Expressions that defy translation but wring out feelings genuinely Pinoy.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>COCKFIGHTING<\/strong>. Filipino men love it more than their wives (sometimes).<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>DR. JOSE RIZAL<\/strong>. A category in himself. Hero, medicine man, genius, athlete, sculptor, fictionist, poet, essayist, husband, lover, samaritan, martyr. Truly someone to emulate and be proud of, anytime, anywhere.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>NORA AUNOR<\/strong>. Short, dark and homely-looking, she redefined our rigid concept of how leading ladies should look.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>NORANIAN OR VILAMANIAN<\/strong>. Defines the friendly rivalry between Ate Guy Aunor and Ate Vi Santos and for many years, the only way to be for many Filipino fans.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>FILIPINO CHRISTMAS<\/strong>. The world&rsquo;s longest holiday season. A perfect excuse to mix our love for feasting, gift-giving and music and wrap it up with a touch of religion.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>RELATIVES AND KABABAYANS ABROAD<\/strong>. The best refuge against loneliness, discrimination and confusion in a foreign place. Distant relatives and fellow Pinoys readily roll out the welcome mat even on the basis of a phone introduction or referral.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>FESTIVALS<\/strong>: Sinulog, Ati-atihan, Moriones. Sounds, colors, pagan frenzy and Christian overtones.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>FOLK DANCES<\/strong>. Tinikling, pandanggo sa ilaw, kari&ntilde;osa, kuratsa, itik-itik, alitaptap, rigodon. All the right moves and a distinct rhythm.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>NATIVE WEAR AND COSTUMES<\/strong>. Baro&rsquo;t saya, tapis, terno, saya, salakot, bakya. Lovely form and ingenious function in the way we dress.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>SUNDAY FAMILY GATHERINGS<\/strong>. Or, close family ties that never get severed. You don&rsquo;t have to win the lotto or be a president to have 10,000 relatives. Everyone&rsquo;s family tree extends all over the archipelago, and it&rsquo;s at its best in times of crisis; notice how food, hostesses, money, and moral support materialize during a wake?<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>CALESA AND KARITELA<\/strong>. The colorful and leisurely way to negotiate narrow streets when loaded down with a year&rsquo;s provisions.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>QUALITY OF LIFE<\/strong>. Where else can an ordinary employee afford a stay-in helper, a yaya, unlimited movies, eat-all-you-can buffets, the latest fashion (Baclaran nga lang), even Viagra in the black market?<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>ALL SAINT&rsquo;S DAY<\/strong>. In honoring our dead, we also prove that we know how to live.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>HANDICRAFTS<\/strong>. Shellcraft, rattancraft, abaca novelties, woodcarvings, banig placemats and bags, bamboo windchimes, etc. Portable memories of home. Hindi lang pang-turista, pang-balikbayan pa!<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>PINOY GREENS<\/strong>. Sitaw. Okra. Ampalaya. Gabi. Munggo. Dahon ng Sili. Kangkong. Luya. Talong. Sigarillas. Bataw. Patani. Lutong bahay will never be the same without them.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>OFWs<\/strong>. The time and distance we&rsquo;d go for a better life for our family , as proven by these modern-day heroes of the economy.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>THE FILIPINO ARTIST<\/strong>. From Luna&rsquo;s magnificent &ldquo;Spoliarium&rdquo; and Amorsolo&rsquo;s sun-kissed ricefields, to Ang Kiukok&rsquo;s jarring abstractions, BenCab&rsquo;s Sabel and Borlongan&rsquo;s haunting ghosts, and everybody else in between. Hang a Filipino painting on your wall, and you&rsquo;re hanging one of Asia&rsquo;s best.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>TAGALOG SOAP OPERAS\/TELESERYES<\/strong>. From &ldquo;Gulong ng Palad&rdquo; and &ldquo;Flor de Luna&rdquo; to today&rsquo;s incarnations like &ldquo;Mula sa Puso&rdquo;&ndash;they&rsquo;re the story of our lives, and we feel strongly for them, MariMar notwithstanding.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>MIDNIGHT MADNESS, WEEKEND SALES, BANGKETAS, TIANGGES AND BARATILLOS<\/strong>. It&rsquo;s retail therapy at its best, with Filipinos braving traffic, crowds, and human deluge to find a bargain.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<em>(This Filipino trivia was borrowed from an article of The Philippine Daily Inquirer with thanks to our following Kabayans: LIBORIO G. ALTARENOS III, Sampaloc, Manila; Jerson Masiglat; MIA AMORES, ANDY ROQUE and SOS-FAG People, Makati, JENINA TEC, Tanza, Cavite; SAMUEL MIGUEL BRIONES, Mindanao State University, Marawi University, Iligan; ESTANISLAO T. CALDEZ, Tuguegarao, Cagayan; ROSELLE and MONICA CALDERON, Proj. 8, QC; BENJAMIN R. MEIMBAN, Makati; MIGUEL and PATTI FRESNOZA, Makati; ALVIN SALAZAR, Caloocan; ZAIRINE VILLACORTE, Proj. 7, QC; RODOLFO J. PESCASIO, Holy Spirit, QC; DENNIS C. SALVACION; LIZA B. TAN; RENELSON MORELOS, AB Philosophy, PUP Sta. Mesa; SEGUNDO G. BASA, Westmont Bank-Dau Branch, MICHAEL GONZALES, ALVIN SALAZAR, Caloocan, Metro Manila.)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"nav_cats_bottom\">\r\n\t<ul>\r\n\t<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","page_content_TaylorPineda":"<p>\r\n\t<em>Written by: Jill Reyes<br \/>\r\n\t<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<font size=\"2\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"uploads\/fff0449d0d.jpg\" style=\"width: 218px; float: left; height: 203px\" \/>Albert Einstein once said, &quot;The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving.&quot; This is so true about PinoyDFW.com&#39;s first Featured Young Achiever: 16-year-old young lady Lauren Taylor Pineda.<\/font><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<font size=\"2\"><font size=\"2\">As a Christian with a strong foundation of values, Taylor has spent the past three summers working with terminally-ill children at Scottish Rite Hospital. She also helps out at the Center of Hope, a shelter for homeless women and children. She is involved with Samaritan&#39;s Purse, and over the course of six years, has collected more than 300 Christmas gift boxes for children in third world countries. These presents are effective reminders that there is good in the world. Most recently she flew to Honduras with her family and several other members of the Biblical Community Church to provide assistance to missionaries and seminaries there. During the trip, she also had the pleasure of meeting some of the children who received shoeboxes that she had sent through Samaritan&#39;s Purse. &quot;I loved the simplicity of life in Honduras,&quot; she said, &quot;More importantly, I loved that God&#39;s love was so evident in their lives. I have never been around people who are so hospitable and generous.&quot; She wanted to stay there for the rest of the summer, and would love to return next year if God calls upon her again.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n\t<img alt=\"\" src=\"uploads\/f99019f741.jpg\" style=\"width: 303px; height: 215px\" \/>&nbsp;&nbsp; <img alt=\"\" src=\"uploads\/a9f7459109.jpg\" style=\"width: 326px; height: 214px\" \/><br \/>\r\n\t<span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tTaylor will be a junior in Allen High School this year, and she hopes to pursue a career in the medical field. Not only is she a member of the National Honor&#39;s Society, she is also part of the Key Club - the world&#39;s oldest and largest service program for high school students. She has al<img alt=\"\" src=\"uploads\/39f454a799.jpg\" style=\"width: 277px; float: right; height: 185px\" \/>so managed to rank second in varsity tennis and was voted by her team mates for the Eagles Award 2010. This award is usually given to seniors, but her excellence in the sport and her sportsmanship earned her this great honor. While the goal of most students is to simply graduate high school, she sets the bar higher for herself by stating: &quot;I would love to be in the top 10% in my graduating class. I definitely want to keep playing tennis so I can rank up in Texas, and receive a scholarship to attend California universities like USC or Berkeley.&quot;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tWhy is Taylor PinoyDFW.com&#39;s first Featured Young Achiever? Because aside from being the best daughter, sister, student, tennis player and friend she can be, at 16 she has already figured out what&#39;s important in life: the gift of giving one&#39;s heart, time and resources. Her steady walk with God has brought her to a point in her life where she is more concerned about giving than receiving. Sure, the awards and recognitions are nice, but to her that is all just a bonus. Einstein was right on point when he told us about the value of a person - and Taylor is the best example of that. <br \/>\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","page_title_PangalangPinoy":"Pinoy Names","page_content_PangalangPinoy":"<blockquote>\r\n\t<p>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><strong>PINOY NAMES<\/strong> List of Pilipinos who changed their names when they became U.S. citizens:<br \/>\r\n\t\t===============================<br \/>\r\n\t\tDahil sa nananatiling &#39;Colonial Mentality&#39; ng ating mga kababayan, marami ang nagpapalit ng kanilang mga pangalan matapos silang sumumpa ng kanilang US citizenship. Sa ibaba nitong liham ay mga halimbawa ng mga datihang Pilipino na tuluyan ng itakwil ang kani-kanilang pangalang Pilipino: PANGALANG PILIPINO ipinalit na AMERICAN NAME<br \/>\r\n\t\t<\/font><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Rogelio Dagdag&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Roger Moore<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Francisco Portero&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Frank Porter<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Bienvenido Jurado&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ben Hur<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Juan Tampipi&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; John Samsonite<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Victoria Malihim&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Victoria&#39;s Secret<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Restituto Fruto&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tutti Fruti<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Casimiro Bocaycay&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cashmere Bouquet<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Veneracio de Asis&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Venereal Disease<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Alfonso de Asis&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alzheimer&#39;s Disease<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Topacio Mamaril&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Top Gun<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Eliutario Ignacio&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Electronic Ignition<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Juanito Lakarin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Johnny Walker<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Esteban Pagtakhan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stevie Wonder<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Leon Mangubat&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tiger Woods<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Burgos Reyes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Burger King<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Ligaya Almundo&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Joy Totheworld<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Maria Natividad&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mary Christmas<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Ligaya Anonuevo&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Happy NewYear<\/font><\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Federico Hagibis&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Federal Express<\/font><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","page_title_TaylorPineda":"Featured Young Achiever","page_title_PacquiaoVsMargaritoinDallas":"","page_content_contact_us":"<h4>\r\n\tAdvertisements<\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"greenColor\">\r\n\tTo advertise on PinoyDFW.com, please submit your request to:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n\t&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n\tRonnie<a href=\"mailto:Ronnie@PinoyDFW.com\">@PinoyDFW.com<\/a>&nbsp; or Call 214-208-8730<br \/>\r\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n\tYou can also&nbsp;request for FREE online Ads for all Filipino based Churches, Organizations, Social&nbsp;Groups or Events<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"greenColor\">\r\n\tIf you wish to speak to the Administrator, contact us@ 214-208-8730 or send e-mail to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:editor@PinoyDFW.com\">editor@PinoyDFW.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"greenColor\">\r\n\t<u><br \/>\r\n\t<\/u><span class=\"skype_pnh_container\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><font size=\"2\"><font color=\"#49535a\"><font face=\"Tahoma\"><span class=\"skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Call this phone number in United States of America with Skype: +18883562927\"><span class=\"skype_pnh_left_span\" skypeaction=\"skype_dropdown\"><br \/>\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"skype_pnh_dropart_span\" skypeaction=\"skype_dropdown\" title=\"Skype actions\"><span class=\"skype_pnh_dropart_flag_span\" skypeaction=\"skype_dropdown\" style=\"background-position: -4499px 1px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"skype_pnh_textarea_span\"><span class=\"skype_pnh_text_span\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/span> <br \/>\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","page_title_AboutManilaPhilippines":"About Manila, Philippines","page_content_AboutManilaPhilippines":"<h2>\r\n\tManila, Philippines&nbsp;&nbsp;<span><font size=\"2\">Information by Rough Guides<\/font><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"cp-intro-content\" style=\"height: 400px\">\r\n\t<p>\r\n\t\tFourteen cities and three municipalities make up what is officially known as Metro Manila, referred to by most residents and visitors simply as MANILA, a massive, clamorous conurbation that covers 636 square kilometres and is home to almost 10 million people. To add to the confusion the old part of Manila &ndash; the area near the old walled city of Intramuros &ndash; officially remains the capital and seat of the Philippine government. In practice, the seats of government are all around Metro Manila, with the executive, administrative and judicial branches in Manila, the Senate in Pasay City and Congress in Quezon City.<\/p>\r\n\t<p>\r\n\t\tAt first sight Manila (in this book, the word refers to the whole conurbation) is intimidating: noisy, unkempt and with appalling traffic. There are few open spaces and only a handful of remarkable buildings. Signposting has improved in recent years, but is still woefully inadequate or misleading. Finding your way around is made even more difficult by the absence of significant modern or historical landmarks &ndash; most of the buildings are low concrete structures built in a hurry since the end of World War II. Skyscrapers have gone up in some of the business districts, but none is as notable as Hong Kong&#39;s Bank of China or Kuala Lumpur&#39;s Petronas Towers.<\/p>\r\n\t<p>\r\n\t\tManila has no proper city centre. To some Manile&ntilde;os, the central business district of Makati is the city centre, to others it might be Quezon City or the Roxas Boulevard\/Manila Bay area. Each is a city in its own right. Roads run everywhere like capillaries, and suburbs act as connecting tissue between new centres of population. It is this apparent lack of order, though, that imbues Manila with character. Its flaws are what make the city human, giving it an anarchic charm that sweeps you along. Manila is also a city of striking emotional counterpoint. Frothy mansions belonging to tycoons and politicians fight for space with squalid shantytowns built along railway tracks. One of the problems Manila faces is the unceasing influx of provincianos, people from the provinces who believe the streets are paved with gold, most of whom end up squatting illegally on any spare scrap of land they can find. The fight for space is intensified by the city&#39;s apparently insatiable appetite for shopping malls.<\/p>\r\n\t<p>\r\n\t\tTo understand Manila completely, to get under its skin, you need a grasp of its complex and sometimes tragi-burlesque history. It has been razed by an earthquake, bombed, occupied, bombed again and rebuilt. It has expanded inexorably, but public services have not kept pace. The result is a rakish megalopolis that lives on its wits and maintains a frenetic pace 24 hours a day just so it can get things done. The roads are always busy and the buses always full, but in Manila you learn to go with the flow, never worrying about whether you&#39;ll be late or whether your taxi is going the wrong way down a one-way street. The Filipino maxim bahala na &ndash; what will be will be &ndash; applies as much to Manila as it does to life.<\/p>\r\n\t<p>\r\n\t\tDespite its problems and troubled history, Manila is a sociable city, with a populace who take pride in their cultural affinities to the West and their embrace of all things American. Most tourists, however, use Manila as a transit point, a place to spend a day or two on the way to the islands and beaches of the south or the mountainous tribal areas of the north. A couple of days is all you really need to explore the key sights in and around Intramuros, the city&#39;s only notable historical enclave, its stone houses and grassy courtyards much as they were when the Spanish regime came to an end in the nineteenth century. If you&#39;ve got a bit more time on your hands, take a wander through nearby Binondo &ndash; Chinatown &ndash; or head out of the city on a day-trip. There&#39;s plenty to see and do in the vicinity of the capital, from the Manila Bay island of Corregidor, a fascinating reminder of the horrors of war, to the rapids and waterfalls at Pagsanjan.<\/p>\r\n\t<p>\r\n\t\tManila also prides itself on the quality of its nightlife and the ability of its residents to kick up a good time. For many tourists, this will be their enduring memory of the place: funky bars and nightclubs in areas such as Malate and Makati whose attraction stems from their egalitarian nature. It doesn&#39;t matter who you are or what you are, you will have fun in Manila. All you have to do is take a deep breath and dive in.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","page_title_JaniceMay":"Immigration Lawyer","page_content_JaniceMay":"<p class=\"yiv1145189226MsoNormal\">\r\n\tJanice May was born in Toronto, Canada to the former Maura Reyes of Paombong, Bulacan, Philippines and <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1285557563_0\" style=\"border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand\">William May<\/span> of <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1285557563_1\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; cursor: hand\">Las Cruces, New Mexico<\/span>.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"yiv1145189226MsoNormal\">\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"yiv1145189226MsoNormal\">\r\n\tIn 1978, the May family settled in <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1285557563_2\">Pearl City, Hawaii<\/span>, where<span>&nbsp; <\/span>her father was stationed with the Navy. It was there, at the tender age of four, when<span>&nbsp; <\/span>Janice first proclaimed,<span>&nbsp; <\/span>&ldquo;I want to be a lawyer when I grow up.&rdquo; <span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"yiv1145189226MsoNormal\">\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"yiv1145189226MsoNormal\">\r\n\tAfter spending a few years in <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1285557563_3\">Hawaii<\/span> and <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1285557563_4\" style=\"border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand\">California<\/span>, the May family was transferred to <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1285557563_5\">Arlington, Texas<\/span>. Ms. May attended public school there, taking honors- level courses and eventually graduated magna cum laude from Martin High School.<span>&nbsp; <\/span>During her junior high and high school years, the May family was actively involved in the Filipino-American Association of <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1285557563_6\" style=\"border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand\">Fort Worth<\/span>. While she was earning her <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1285557563_7\">Bachelor of Arts<\/span> in Government at <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1285557563_8\">the University of Texas in Austin<\/span>, she was a zealous member of the Filipino Students Association and even served as an officer on its Board of Directors. After graduating from UTA, Ms. May was a dynamic force in the <span>&nbsp;<\/span>Filipino-American Association of North Texas, Inc., serving as the youngest member on the Board of Directors from 1998 to1999. She then furthered her education at the <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1285557563_9\">Texas Wesleyan University School of Law<\/span> in Fort Worth where she obtained her <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1285557563_10\" style=\"border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand\">Juris Doctorate<\/span> in December 2002.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"yiv1145189226MsoNormal\">\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"yiv1145189226MsoNormal\">\r\n\tMs. May spent the first years of her legal career primarily focused on corporate litigation. However, <span>&nbsp;<\/span>she soon realized that she wanted to extend her services beyond the corporate world. After participating in various Filipino groups, she realized that there were very few Filipino attorneys in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. <span>&nbsp;<\/span>She decided to seek a position with a private practice that would allow her to offer a full range of legal services to the Filipino community. With this goal in mind, Ms. May joined <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1285557563_11\">The Weaver<\/span> Law Firm in 2005, where she handled civil litigation matters, as well as all of the firm&rsquo;s immigration cases.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"yiv1145189226MsoNormal\">\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"yiv1145189226MsoNormal\">\r\n\tIn the summer of 2010, <span>&nbsp;<\/span>Ms. May opened her own practice, the May Law Firm. Her offices in Arlington and Richardson are easily accessible to the majority of the Filipino community in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. To schedule an appointment, she may be reached at her office number of <span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1285557563_12\" style=\"border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand\"><span class=\"skype_pnh_print_container\">817-381-5629<\/span><span class=\"skype_pnh_container\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><font size=\"2\"><font color=\"#49535a\"><font face=\"Tahoma\"><span class=\"skype_pnh_mark\"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Call this phone number in United States of America with Skype: +18173815629\"><span class=\"skype_pnh_left_span\" skypeaction=\"skype_dropdown\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"skype_pnh_dropart_span\" skypeaction=\"skype_dropdown\" title=\"Skype actions\"><span class=\"skype_pnh_dropart_flag_span\" skypeaction=\"skype_dropdown\" style=\"background-position: -4499px 1px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"skype_pnh_textarea_span\"><span class=\"skype_pnh_text_span\">&nbsp;&nbsp;817-381-5629<\/span><\/span><span class=\"skype_pnh_right_span\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"skype_pnh_mark\">end_of_the_skype_highlighting<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/span><\/span>. <span>&nbsp;<\/span>Questions may be sent to <u><span class=\"yshortcuts\" id=\"lw_1285557563_13\" style=\"border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand\">info@jmaylaw.com<\/span>.<\/u><\/p>\r\n","page_title_CarFindercom":"Featured Business","page_content_CarFindercom":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"page-break-after: avoid; line-height: normal; margin: 5pt 0in; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none\">\r\n\t<span style=\"color: #fff0f5\"><u><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt\">Bo Alfonso -- DFW CarFinder<br \/>\r\n\t<\/span><\/u><i><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt\">Written By: Jill Reyes<br \/>\r\n\tPhotographed By: Paul Supelana<\/span><\/i><\/span><font color=\"#000000\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 5pt 0in; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none\">\r\n\t<span style=\"color: #fff0f5\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"uploads\/f0a5e6fc48.jpg\" style=\"width: 139px; float: left; height: 177px\" \/>Purchasing a vehicle should be fun and exciting. Enter auto-broker extraordinaire Bo Alfonso: affable, gracious, and trustworthy . Born in the Philippines and raised in the United States, Bo is sincerely proud to be Filipino. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt\"><font color=\"#000000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 5pt 0in; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none\">\r\n\t<span style=\"color: #fff0f5\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt\">He and his uncles started the business in 1984 by simply fixing up and detailing one Corvette. They sold it to a man who soon returned for more. Bo did everything from &quot;detailing and cleaning cars to fixing parts - to the point where (his) knuckles and palms would bleed.&quot; <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt\"><font color=\"#000000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 5pt 0in; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none\">\r\n\t<span style=\"color: #fff0f5\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt\">Hardworking Bo married a charming Filipina, Roma. Soon after they found out they were having their first child, Bo was determined to expand the business so that he could provide a comfortable life for his family.<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"uploads\/8477c00eee.jpg\" style=\"width: 127px; float: right; height: 164px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt\"><font color=\"#000000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 5pt 0in; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none\">\r\n\t<span style=\"color: #fff0f5\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt\">Forward to 2010: 26 years and two kids later, his business is doing better than ever. Clients call Bo or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dfwcarfinder.com\/\">DFWCARFINDER.COM<\/a> to ask for specific vehicles, and he gives them exactly what they want - Bo does not settle for anything less than that. As opposed to charging the retail price, Bo asks a client what their price range is with regards to their dream car. He charges a certain percentage based on the purchase price of the vehicle. <br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\tPo<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"uploads\/da8b8f2b5e.jpg\" style=\"width: 139px; float: left; height: 158px\" \/><\/span>sed with the question, &ldquo;What is success to you?&rdquo; Bo immediately replied,<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; <\/span>&ldquo;My family.&rdquo; He continued, &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t care if I make $5 or $50,000 a month, because at the end of the day I know I have a beautiful wife and wonderful kids to come home to. That&rsquo;s success.&rdquo; <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt\"><font color=\"#000000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 5pt 0in; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none\">\r\n\t<span style=\"color: #fff0f5\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt\">Bo treats his clients just like family - with honesty, respect and care that would be very difficult to find somewhere else.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\r\n","page_title_HowtoBuyForeclosures":"How to Buy Foreclosures","page_content_HowtoBuyForeclosures":"<h4>\r\n\tThe price may be right, but be prepared for the hassles.<\/h4>\r\n<p>\r\n\tBuying a foreclosure involves homework, patience, and often a good measure of luck.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tMichael Lappano knows a home bargain when he sees one. In 2007, the <a href=\"http:\/\/realestate.yahoo.com\/Washington\/Bellevue\">Bellevue, Wash.<\/a>, real estate agent purchased a condominium for only $255,000 (including an outstanding lien). That&#39;s $65,000 less than what comparable units were selling for, he says. To get the steep discount, he bid on the home at an auction for <a href=\"http:\/\/realestate.yahoo.com\/Foreclosures\">foreclosures<\/a>. &quot;The location was perfect, just two traffic lights from my office,&quot; says Lappano. And the property was still worth about $315,000 a year later, even in the face of a nationwide slump in <a href=\"http:\/\/realestate.yahoo.com\/Homevalues\">home prices<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<!--<div class = \"moreAt\">More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiplinger.com\">Kiplinger.com<\/a>\r\n                <ul class = \"fastCashList\">\r\n                    <li><em>&#187;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/content.kiplinger.com\/tools\/slideshows\/slideshow_pop.html?nm=10citieswherehomepricesfalling\">10 Cities Where Home Prices Fell Most in 2009<\/a><\/li>\r\n                    <li><em>&#187;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/content.kiplinger.com\/quiz\/home_buyer\/\">QUIZ: How Smart a Home Buyer Are You?<\/a><\/li>\r\n                    <li><em>&#187;<\/em><a href = \"http:\/\/content.kiplinger.com\/columns\/value\/archive\/dont-buy-a-house-yet.html\">Don't Buy a House - Yet<\/a><\/li>\r\n                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>--><p>\r\n\tThough many buyers now begin their home search with a request to look at foreclosures and bank-owned properties, there&#39;s no guarantee that buying a foreclosure will save money compared with buying the traditional way. Discounts vary tremendously depending on where you live. In fact, many foreclosed homes are priced higher than their true value because sellers are trying to pay off the mortgage and cover taxes and transaction costs.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tPlus, buying a foreclosure involves homework, patience and often a good measure of luck. If you&#39;re buying at auction, you usually need to pay cash. You may face long waiting periods to take possession of the property and move in, and the property could require extensive repairs. Sometimes the former occupants strip the house of all appliances and vandalize the property.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tYou may also have problems getting accurate information before you buy, says <a href=\"http:\/\/realestate.yahoo.com\/Washington\/Seattle\">Seattle<\/a> real estate attorney Richard Llewelyn Jones. &quot;There could be judgments and liens attached to the property or more than one note or deed of trust being foreclosed.&quot; In the end, most buyers are turned off by the risks. &quot;If you don&#39;t know what you&#39;re doing, you could lose your shirt,&quot; says Jones.<\/p>\r\n<h5>\r\n\tGetting a Discount<\/h5>\r\n<p>\r\n\tIf you&#39;re game, find an agent who deals with foreclosures. Your <a href=\"http:\/\/realestate.yahoo.com\/Realtors\">agent<\/a> can locate properties and establish their market value -- which could be very different from the asking price. You will have to pay for any repairs, so build in a generous estimate of what they could cost. Also, you may need a lot of cash because traditional <a href=\"http:\/\/realestate.yahoo.com\/loans\">financing<\/a> may not be an option.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tEach state has its own rules governing foreclosures: whether the transaction goes through the court system, what taxes you pay and how much cash you need upfront. To get a summary of your state&#39;s law, you can <a href=\"http:\/\/search.yahoo.com\/search?p=state+foreclosure+laws\">search online<\/a> using your state&#39;s name and &quot;foreclosure laws.&quot;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tAlso, you generally cannot get title insurance until you take ownership, nor can you expect the title warranties that usually kick in during a traditional home purchase. You need to inspect the title thoroughly, which means paying several hundred dollars for a title search and combing through it to ferret out all outstanding debts. Even so, says Jones, there may be title problems that aren&#39;t of record or that appear on the record between the time of your title search and the public sale. Be prepared to pay off old tax liens attached to the home -- and to buy title insurance as soon as you take ownership.<\/p>\r\n<h5>\r\n\tThree Ways to Buy<\/h5>\r\n<p>\r\n\tWherever you live, there are three ways to buy a foreclosure: in a presale (before the lender forecloses), at auction or directly from the bank. In a presale, you negotiate with homeowners directly, before their home goes into foreclosure. Although the discount can be as much as 20% to 40% off the property&#39;s value, a presale is the riskiest way to buy because deals frequently fall through and title problems are rife. And pre-foreclosure buyers have to add in the cost of an inspection and fork over real estate excise tax, as do those who buy bank-owned property. (Buyers at auction may avoid these costs in some states.)<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tBuying at a public auction is the most common type of foreclosure purchase. Buyers can expect a discount of 10% to 25% compared with buying a home through traditional channels, says Dean Street, an agent and 30-year veteran of foreclosure buying in the western U.S. But the road to auction can be bumpy, too. For starters, you often cannot inspect the interior of the home. Street says it&#39;s vital to see the property even if you can&#39;t gain entry. &quot;If there is 300 pounds of garbage in the front yard, there is probably 600 pounds inside,&quot; he says. One way to research the interior is to check the local building department&#39;s permit records, or have your agent see if a recent listing has information on appearance, layout and previous remodelings.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tMost foreclosures that go to auction get postponed, usually due to bankruptcy or loss mitigation.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tThe winning bidder will pay for the property and take ownership within a set period of time, which varies according to state law. But you&#39;re not out of the woods yet. Some states, such as North Carolina, give former homeowners a chance to buy the property back. Sometimes foreclosure buyers have to start eviction proceedings; once the house is vacant, you usually have to schedule repairs.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tWork with the lender? If no one buys a property at the auction, it usually ends up back with the bank. Banks have a lot of these real estate owned, or REO, properties in their portfolios and are actively trying to sell them through agents. And unlike buying at auction, you can usually get a traditional mortgage for an REO. Unfortunately, lenders often list the property at or near market value to recover the outstanding loan amount along with legal fees, property taxes and maintenance costs.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tBut an experienced foreclosure broker can negotiate aggressively with a bank, especially when the property has been listed for a year or more. Plus, banks trying to sell foreclosures sometimes offer highly competitive financing packages to buyers, including low down payments and attractive rates. As home values decline, some lenders are willing to negotiate a &quot;short sale,&quot; in which the property is sold for less than the debt owed on the house. That&#39;s one way foreclosure buyers can profit. In some markets, the discount is as much as 25%; but where there&#39;s less inventory, the discount can be smaller.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tYou can find REOs through real estate agents. Or approach local banks or mortgage brokers directly and let them know you are prepared to buy a property &quot;as is&quot; with cash and request a discount from the asking price. Banks sometimes pay to remodel properties to improve their value. But with so much inventory on their books right now, most lenders want to unload foreclosed homes quickly, without having to refurbish them.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">\r\n\tFrom Kiplinger&#39;s Personal Finance magazine, June 2008<\/p>\r\n","page_content_PacquiaoVsMargaritoinDallas":"<p>\r\n\t<a href=\"http:\/\/Users\\ronnie reyes\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Temporary Internet Files\\Content.IE5\\UAW1S9X9\\boxing_flyer[1].pdf\">Pacquiao-Margarito in Dallas<br \/>\r\n\tNovember 13,2010<\/a><\/p>\r\n","page_title_DallasRisingStars":"Dallas_Rising_Stars","page_content_DallasRisingStars":"<p>\r\n\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinoydfw.com\/page.php?name=DallasRisingStars\">http:\/\/www.pinoydfw.com\/page.php?name=DallasRisingStars<\/a><\/p>\r\n","page_title_TopTenDietTips":"Top Ten Diet Tips for the Holidays","page_content_TopTenDietTips":"<p>\r\n\t<strong><img alt=\"\" src=\"uploads\/0ceac39b18.jpg\" style=\"width: 311px; height: 233px; float: left;\" \/><\/strong><strong>1. Trim back the trimmings.<\/strong> Go all out and deck the halls with boughs of holly, glitter, and lights, but when it comes to holiday food, accessorize with care. To shave calories, go easy when adding nuts, cheese, cream sauces, gravy, butter, and whipped cream -- additions that don&#39;t add much to the meal, but can add plenty to your waistline. Trim calories wherever you can so you leave the party feeling satisfied, but not stuffed, recommends Carolyn O&#39;Neil, MS, RD, author of <em>The Dish on Eating Healthy and Being Fabulous<\/em>.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t<strong>2. Wear snug clothes and keep one hand busy.<\/strong> When you wear snug-fitting attire, chances are you&#39;ll be too busy holding in your stomach to overeat. While you stand around looking posh in your holiday finery, hold a drink in your dominant hand so it won&#39;t be so easy to grab food, recommends <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diet\/guide\/what-is-obesity\">obesity<\/a> expert Cathy Nonas, MS, RD.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t<strong>3. Chew gum.<\/strong> When you don&#39;t want to eat, pop a piece of sugarless gum into your mouth. This works well when you&#39;re cooking or when you&#39;re trying not to dive into the buffet, says Nonas.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t<strong>4. Be a food snob.<\/strong> If you don&#39;t love it, don&#39;t eat it, says American Dietetic Association spokeswoman Melinda Johnson, MS, RD. Scan the buffet for foods you truly treasure and skip the everyday dishes that are available all year long. And don&#39;t think it&#39;s your responsibility to sample everything on the buffet. Go ahead and indulge in your personal holiday favorites, then find a seat and, slowly and mindfully, savor every mouthful.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t<strong>5. No skipping meals.<\/strong> Always eat normally on the day of a party. &quot;People who skip meals to save up calories tend to overeat everything in sight once they get there,&quot; says Katherine Tallmadge, MA, RD, author of <em>Diet Simple<\/em>. &quot;Eating sensibly throughout the day will take the edge off the appetite and empower a bit of restraint.&quot; Start with a nourishing breakfast, have a light lunch, then a small snack or salad shortly before the event.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t<strong>6. Check it out.<\/strong> First things first. When you arrive at the party, grab a sparkling water with a twist, and wait at least 30 minutes before eating. This will give you time to relax, get comfortable in your surroundings, and survey your food choices on the buffet before diving in, says Tallmadge. A buffet is an invitation to eat all you can, and unless you carefully scrutinize it and make wise choices, you&#39;re likely to overeat.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t<strong>7. Add fun and games.<\/strong> Cynthia Sass, MPH, MA, RD, co-author of <em>Your Diet Is Driving Me Crazy<\/em>, proposes taking the focus off food and getting family and friends more active during holiday parties. Think horseshoes, badminton, sledding, ice skating, or building snowmen. Indoors, try a spirited game of charades, or rent an instructional dance video followed by a dance-off. &quot;The best parties include dancing, so why not make dancing after eating a new holiday tradition for a great form of fun and recreation?&quot; asks David Katz, MD, MPH, author of <em>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diet\/features\/the-flavor-point-diet\">Flavor Point Diet<\/a><\/em>.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t<strong>8. Alternate alcohol with nonalcoholic beverages.<\/strong> Alcoholic drinks are loaded with calories -- especially holiday favorites like eggnog. &quot;Cut your alcohol calories in half by alternating water or seltzer between alcoholic beverages,&quot; Katz advises.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t<strong>9. Skip the appetizers.<\/strong> &quot;Eschew the appetizers rather than chewing on them,&quot; says Katz. If you need a little nibble before the meal, go for the veggies, fruit, salsa, or a small handful of nuts.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\t<strong>10. Limit the variety.<\/strong> Brian Wansink, PhD, author of <em>Mindless Eating<\/em>, suggests putting only two items on your plate when you go to the food table. Return as many times as you like, but only take two items each time. &quot;Variety stimulates appetite, and if you limit your choices to just a few items and stick with these, it will be easier to control than eating a little bit of 20 different dishes,&quot; agrees Katz.<\/p>\r\n","page_title_TopTenNewYearResolutions":"Top Ten New Year Resolutions","page_content_TopTenNewYearResolutions":"<p>\r\n\t<img alt=\"\" src=\"uploads\/af8b7a88e3.jpg\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 248px; float: left;\" \/><strong>10. Reorganize Life<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tOn just about every New Year resolution top ten list, organization can be a very reasonable goal. Whether you want your home organized enough that you can invite someone over on a whim, or your office organized enough that you can find the stapler when you need it, these tips and resources should get you started on the way to a more organized life.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>9. Be More Charitable<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tA popular, non-selfish New Year&rsquo;s resolution, volunteerism can take many forms. Whether you choose to spend time helping out at your local library, mentoring a child, or building a house, there are many nonprofit volunteer organizations that could really use your help.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>8. Learn Something New<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tHave you vowed to make this year the year to learn something new? Perhaps you are considering a career change, want to learn a new language, or just how to fix your computer? Whether you take a course or read a book, you&rsquo;ll find education to be one of the easiest, most motivating New Year&rsquo;s resolutions to keep. Challenge your mind in the coming year, and your horizons will expand.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>7. Get Out of Debt<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tWas money a big source of stress in your life last year? Join the millions of Americans who have resolved to spend this year getting a handle on their finances. It&rsquo;s a promise that will repay itself many times over in the year ahead.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>6. Stop Drinking<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tWhile many people use the New Year as an incentive to finally stop drinking, most are not equipped to make such a drastic lifestyle change all at once. Many heavy drinkers fail to quit cold turkey but do much better when they taper gradually, or even learn to moderate their drinking. If you have decided that you want to stop drinking, there is a world of help and support available.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>5. Enjoy Life More<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tGiven the hectic, stressful lifestyles of millions of people in the world, it is no wonder that &quot;enjoying more&rdquo; has become a popular resolution in recent years. It&rsquo;s an important step to a happier and healthier you!<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>4. Stop Smoking<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tIf you have resolved to make this the year that you stamp out your smoking habit, over-the-counter availability of nicotine replacement therapy now provides easier access to proven quit-smoking aids. Even if you&rsquo;ve tried to quit before and failed, don&rsquo;t let it get you down. On average, smokers try about four times before they quit for good.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>3. Lose Weight<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tWeight loss is one of the most popular New Year&rsquo;s resolutions. Setting reasonable goals and staying focused are the two most important factors in sticking with a weight loss program, and the key to success for those millions of people who made a New Year&rsquo;s commitment to shed extra pounds.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>2. Get Fit<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tRegular exercise has been associated with more health benefits than anything else known to man. Studies show that it reduces the risk of some cancers, increases longevity, helps achieve and maintain weight loss, enhances mood, lowers blood pressure, and even improves arthritis. In short, exercise keeps you healthy and makes you look and feel better.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<strong>1. Spend Time with Loves Ones<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tRecent polls conducted by General Nutrition Centers, Quicken, and others shows that more than 50% of people asked, vow to appreciate loved ones and spend more time with family and friends this year.<\/p>\r\n"};intelli.langList = {"en":"English"};