BATONG NAGPAPATUNAY NG TAGAL NG PAG IRAL NG MUNDO

Sinasabing ang diyamante o"diamond"ay isa sa mga naituturing na mamahaling bato sa ating panahon na ginagamit bilang alahas.Ito ay isa sa 3,000 mga uri ng mineral na kilala sa buong mundo.Nagmula ang pangalan nito sa salitang Griyego na "adamas"na nangangahulugang "invincible" o "unconquerable".Ang natural na hitsura nito ay puti o transparent.Ito lang ang natatanging gemstone na gawa sa purong carbon.Ang elementong carbon ang kailangan na sangkap sa "carbon dating machine" upang malaman kung gaano na katagal umiiral ang isang bagay.Ang dahilan na natatangi ito ay ang pagiging pinakamatigas nito sa "Mohs scale of mineral hardness" at sa kakayahan nitong baguhin ang direksiyon o patalbugin pabalik ang liwanag na tumatama rito.Sa kadalasan nage edad ang batong ito ng mahigit kumulang ng 3.3 bilyong taon na nabuo sa matinding init(900-1700 degree celcius)at pressure (over 50,000 atmospheres)sa ilalim ng lupa na siyang upper mantle(300-400 km depth).Ito ay natatagpuan sa mga batong nanggaling sa pagsabog ng bulkan o "igneous rock".Ang "igneous rock" ay kilala sa tawag na "kimberlite"na karaniwang may kulay na "blue" or "yellow ground".
Ayon sa mga mananaliksik ang kristal na ito ay unang nadiskubre sa India ,mahigit kumula
ng na 6,000 taon na ang nakakalipas at siya namang pinagmiminahan ng batong ito ng maraming taon.Unang ginamit ito ng mga Intsik upang ipangputol ng ibang bato.Ito ay pinaniniwalan noon na nagtataglay ng kakaibang kapangyarihan o agimat upang manalo sa digmaan.Sa katigasan nito ay hindi ito kayang putulin ang ibang bato maliban na sa kauri nito.
Ang kadakilaan ng batong ito ay natabunan ng ibang makukulay na bato noong Middle Ages na kung saan hindi pa natutuklasan ang mahuhusay na teknolohiya sa "gem-cutting", noong ikalabing pitong siglo,si Vivenzo Perruzi,isang taga Venice na bihasa sa gem-cutting ,ang nakabahagi sa "brilliant cut"na nagpabalik sa katanyagan ng batong diyamante.Taong 1866,natagpuan ang pinakamalaking tipak ng diyamante sa buong mundo sa Timugang Africa ng mga batong naglalaro.Samantala ang pinakamatigas na diamond sa buong mundo ay mula sa bahagi ng New England(New South Wales,Australia).
Ang istruktura nito ay tinatawag na "octahedron",kung saaan may dinobleng apat na kanto ng mga pyramid ng nga kadena ng mga elementong carbon na nagtatagpo sa ibang base.Sa natatanging kayarian ng diyamante ay nagiging mahusay ito na daluyan ng mga elektrisidad.Napapakinabangan ito sa pagsasagawa ng mga operasyon sa mata ,"scratchproof coatings","optical windows"sa mga sasakyang pangkalawakan,"berrings"at "heat sink"ng mga makina.Sa klase ng mga diyamante,hindi ang lahat ay nabuo sa natural na proseso ng mundo.Ang diyamanteng karbonado ay pinaniniwalaang mula sa mga asteroids na galing sa kalawakan,tatlong milyong taon na ang nakakalipas.Dahil sa lumalagong teknolohiya ngayon,naglitawan ang mas mura at mas mabilis na panahon ng pagbuo ng gem na ito.Gayon pa man,ang orihinal na diyamante na nabuo dahil sa tagal ng panahon at mga prosesong dinaanan nito ay nagpapatunay ng pag iral ng mundo ng mahigit pa sa 6 bilyon na taon.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?

If we are to take the meaning supplied by most dictionaries, we will utterly be misled.

life [līf]

(plural lives [līvz])

noun

1. existence in physical world: the quality that makes living animals and plants different from dead organisms and inorganic matter.

The dictionary defines life as the physical existence of humans and other living organisms. This is not the truth (the whole truth)!

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There are now more than six billion living people on earth. If we go back to the early 19^th century, there are only about six hundred million; earlier, few hundred millions; further, few millions, and if we continue to travel back in time, we will end up finding only two human life on earth. The inevitable conclusion is that before human beings and other forms of life came into existence, life does exist. It came from the original source of life — God.

(Acts 17:26-28) And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after Him, and find Him, though he be not far from every one of us: For in Him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, for we are also His offspring.

In the 19th century global population grew by only 600 million, but in the 20th century it grew by 4.4 billion. There are twice as many people today as there were in 1960. Even with a continued decline in fertility rates, the United Nations projects a population of 8.9 billion in 2050. With current trends, world population isn’t expected to stabilize until after 2080. UNFPA ‘99 http://www.overpopulation.org/faq.html

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So, life existed even before the physical world and human life came into existence. The Bible calls it the life of God.

(John 1:4) In Him was life; and the life was the light of men.

(Ephesians 4:18) Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart…

The question being asked to me is “What is the meaning of life?” The biblical answer is: life is the cause of existence of everything there is; and the purpose by which it was made to exist.

The life we have now on earth is both temporal and eternal. Our physical being will cease to exist when the spirit that sustains physical life leaves the body.

(James 2:26) For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

The spirit, after leaving the body, returns to the origin of life.

(Ecclesiastes 12:7) Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

We can not understand the true meaning of life without understanding its purpose. A life lived not with its purpose was lived in vain and wasted.

(Ecclesiastes 6:12) For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

A life spent for the purpose by which it was meant for is a meaningful life.

(Acts 20:24) But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

A life must be lived and be given willingly by somebody who understands its purpose.

(Mark 8:35) For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it.

God gave us life for us to spend in service to Him, with our entire being and faculties.

(Luke 10:27) And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

The end of our earthly life and existence is the beginning of the next phase of life, which is life eternal, after the resurrection.

(1 Corinthians 15:36, 42-43, 51-54) Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die…

…So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power…

…Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

Therefore, the true meaning of life is existence and awareness without end, without death, misery and troubles.

(Revelation 21:4) And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Life is existence without end or death being lived with its eternal purpose just like the life of God; the source of temporary life on earth.

(Ephesians 3:11) According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord…

MGA BUGTONG

1.Aling bunga ng halaman ang lagi nang nalilimutan?
2.Ang ama,y kantones,ang ina,y kantora,nanganak ng puti,ang bituka ay pula
3.Ang bunga ay puso,ang butil ay ginto
4.May mata,may bunganga,di makapagsalita
5.Buhay na di kumikibo,patay ngunit di bumabaho
6.Bumubula,y walang bibig,ngumingiti ng tahimik
7.May puno walang bunga,may dahon walang sanga
8.Nilagyan ko siya ng sugat,ako ang umiyak
9.Nang maglihi ay patay,nang manganak ay nabuhay
10.Maputi-puti ay hindi naman papel,maaskad askad ay hindi naman kahel,maanghang anghang ay hindi naman paminta maturan mo lamang kung ikaw ay propeta




A A B A N G A N ANG MGA S A G OT............

"KAHIRAPAN"

Ang KAHIRAPAN ay isang malaking problemang kinakaharap at binabaka ng mga tao dito sa pilipinas at maging sa buong mundo.Ngunit alam na ba natin kung anu ang sanhi nito?naitanong na ba natin sa ating arili kung bakit malaking problema ngayon ito?
Sa ating pamumuhay bilang tao may mga ugali tayong minsan di natin naiisip na dito nagmumula ang isang problema gaya ng sa kahirapan.
Likas sa ating mga tao ang masisipag pero kung titignan natin ang karamihan,mas maraming mga tamad at umaasa lang sa magagawa ng iba,marami din ang mga makasarili at madamot.
Kung ang tao ay nasisiyahan sana at nakukuntento kung anung meron siya at di naghahangad ng higit pa sa mananasa niya,wala sanang magdadanas ng hirap ngayon lalo na ang mga batang nagugutom.Ang isang aspeto din ng kahirapan ay naguumpisa din sa pag aasawa at pagpaplano ng pamilya,marami sa panahon natin ngayon ang mga kabataan na walang pagpipigil kaya kahit mga labinlimang taong gulang pa lang nabubuntis na.Para maiwasan po natin ang magsisi sa huli pakaisipin natin ang lahat ng mga bagay bagay para di tayo mapahamak at makapagdulot ng malaking problema sa aitng mga magulang at sa lipunan.
Isang solusyon na dapat nating isipin at gawin ang baguhin ang di tamang ugali,kung tayo ay madamot matuto tayong maging mapagbigay sa kapuwa para makatulong,gaya halimbawa sa mga lumang damit natin imbes na sunugin ipamahagi natin sa mga kapos palad,mga nasalanta ng kalamidad.Sa mga pagkain naman matuto din tayong mapagbigay sa kapit bahay kaysa mapanis lamang at mabulok sa refrigerator,at tantyahin ang iluluto para di sumubra at masayang o mapanis lamang.Matuto din tayong gumawa,maghanap ng paraang maayos para kumita ng pera para di magutom ang ating pamilya.Dito kahit sa maliit na paraan na magagawa natin na magmumula sa ating sarili makakatulong na tayo na mabawasan ang kahirapan sa ating lipunan. At makatulong sa mga mahihirap,kapos palad at mga batang nagugutom.At higit sa lahat ang pinakamabisang paraan ay ang PAG IBIG sa ating kapuwa,dahil pag may kalakip na Pag ibig ang ginagawa di natin mararamdaman ang pagod sa pagtulong at mas mabuti pa ang maibubunga nito sa ating mga natulungan.

MGA SARI SARING KAALAMAN

1.Ano ang PATENTE?(PATENT)
-------Ang Patente ay pahintulot na ibinibigay ng pamahalaan sa isang tao o korporasyon na nagbibigay karapatan upang gumawa o ipagbili ang kanyang natuklasan upang hindi magaya ang kanyang tuklas.Dapat siyang maghain ng kahilingan sa "patent office"na nakalagay ang buong detalye ng kanyang natuklasan.Ang kanyang kahilingan ay sususriin mula sa mga talaan upang matiyak kung ang kanyang natuklasan ay tunay at hindi ginaya.


2.Gaano na Katanda ang Larong Ahedres?
------Ang larong Ahedres ay laro noong pang ikaanim na siglo.Ang Ahedres o "CHESS" sa ingles ay galing sa salitang "SHAH" ng Persia na ang ibig sabihin ay hari.

















3.Gaano Kabigat ang Ating Puso?
-------Ang karaniwang bigat ng puso ng lalaki ay tumitimbang ng humigit kumulang sa 300 gramo at ang sa babae ay humigit kumulang sa 250 gramo.



















4.Gaano Kalakas ang mga Langgam?
-------Ang mga Langgam ay napakalakas sapagkat kaya nilang buhatin ang isang bagay na ang bigat ay mas higit sa kanila ng limampung beses.

Kinds of Flowers

Infusing deep joy and colour in our lives, flowers are one of God’s best gift to mankind. Nature’s messengers of emotions, happiness, and beauty, flowers drive away the darkness of despair, bringing in seasons of togetherness and love.
Today, we have almost 260,000 species of flowers, which reflects the huge and immense diversity in the different kinds of flowers. The origin of all types of flowers can be traced back to a primitive ancestor, which has been inexistent on earth long ago. According to research, the most primitive kinds of flowers which exist today are the roses or the Rosales.
There are many kinds of flowers that we are well acquainted with. We see these flowers in our gardens, at flower shows and exhibitions. We can even see faux flowers in various floral arrangements. While all of this is true we rarely know anything about these flowers. It is true that we may buy different types of flowers to put in a vase but we really are buying the different colors and fragrances rather than just the flowers.
You will also find natural flowers that have been made as a hybrid. These kinds of flowers are the result of two flower varieties being mixed together. For instance many of us see roses that are large and one solid color. There are however other roses that have striped or swirls in two or more shades.
In addition to these kinds of flowers you can use the various flowers from your garden to add some scent and vibrant coloring to your rooms. The many types that we know like the delicate lily of the valley, climbing wisteria, the aromatic roses and even apple flowers have the ability to add some freshness to our lives.
There are as many kinds of flowers as there are people who grow them. Some types of flowers reproduce from bulbs, some from cuttings and some from seeds. Some kinds of flowers are perennials, meaning they do not have to be replanted every year, while some types are annuals. There are even kinds of flowers that are edible!
A beginning flower gardener may want to start simple. Some types of flowers that reproduce from seeds may be pre-planted into a strip of soil. The gardener prepares a suitable place, unrolls the soil and sets it properly, waters it and waits for the flowers to grow. kinds of flowers that start from seeds include zinnias, wildflowers, poppies, strawflowers, morning glories and others. These are generally perennials and will sprout, grow and die in the same season.
Different kinds of flowers reproduce in many different ways. Some types of flowers reproduce from bulbs while others grow from cuttings. Still, others grow from seeds. There are kinds of flowers that are perennials. Hence, they do not have to replanted every year. There are also annual types of flowers, or those that bloom once every year. There are even kinds of flowers that are edible. The variety is endless.
As a general rule of thumb, seasonal blooms are the cheapest, flowers chosen by meaning are the most romantic, flowers chosen by colour are the most coordinated, and flowers chosen by popularity are solely for those who want to keep up with the Human.
A flower is a part of a plant. It sometimes has a stem - a thin pipe - to support the top of the flower. The word "flower" is usually used only for the part that produces seeds.
Annual - Flowers that germinate, grow, flower and die in one year. Gardeners benefit by choosing annuals by having different flowers growing year to year. Pansies are an example of a common annual.
In many plants, a flower is its most colourful part. We say the plant 'is flowering' or 'is in flower' when this colourful part begins to grow bigger and open out.
There are many different kinds of flowers in different areas in the world. Even in the coldest places, for example the Arctic, flowers can grow during a few months.

ALAMAT NG SINGKAMAS

Ayon sa isang aklat na aking nabasa ang alamat ng singkamas ay isang napakagandang kuwento,dahil ito ay gustong gustong kinakain ng mga pilipino lalo na pag tag araw o 'summer'. Sa isang nayon nagsimula ang kanyang kasaysayan kung saan ito ay binubunot at tinatapon lamang ng mga tao.Isang araw ng kanilang pagbubunot ng mga halamang ito ,ay may napadaan na mga sundalong Espanyol,sa pagdaraan nila humingi sila ng mga halamang ito upang kanilang kanin. Dahil sa di pagkakaintindihan nila ng mga tao at sundalo iniabot nila ito sa kanila,at kanilang kinain.Dahil sa nasiyahan ang mga sundalo sa lasa ng halaman na yon,bago sila umalis ay humingi pa uli sila nito.Sa paghingi nila nagsalita ang isang sundalo ng ganito "CINKO MAS".Kaya nagsang usapan ang mga tao pagkaalis ng mga sundalo at mula noon pinangalanan na itong SINGKAMAS. Kaya ngayon pag tag araw malaking tulong ang singkamas sa atin dahil nakapapawi ito ng uhaw,lalo na pag may mga outing o piknik ang mga tao.Di lamang ito basta kinakain ng hilaw kundi may mga pagkain din na hihaluan ng singkamas gaya ng ukoy,at iba pa.

Described as the last frontier, Palawan is dedicated to eco-tourism with stunning subterranean caves, unexplored dive sites, unspoiled beaches and verdant tropical jungles for trekkers.

Puerto Azul
Cavite

Opened in 1980, Puerto Azul is one of the country's tourism showcases. It has an impressive resort, and country club complex sprawling along seven coves with gray sand beaches. The resort also has a Gary Player championship golf course. (Above photo) Jet-skis and sailboats are just a few of the seacrafts that litter the seas of Palikpikan Beach.

Ginataang Suso'(Snail)

It's been almost 20 years since the time I ate Ginataang Suso' (Snails cooked in Coconut Milk). I never tried to cook this kind of exotic food so I asked my Aunt to cook it for me since she's really good with food that cooked with coconut milk.
If you'd like to try this great tasting dish, follow the instructions below:
Ingredients and cooking procedure after the jump.
Ingredients:
* 1 Kilo of Snail (Suso)
* 1 kilo of shredded coconut
* 1/2 clove of Garlic
* 1 big Onion sliced
* 2 Tbsp. of Ginger strips
* 2 Tbsp. of Shrimp Paste
* 1 medium sized Green Papaya
* Moringa or Malunggay Leaves
* 2 Tbsp. of Fish Sauce or according to your taste.
* Hot chilli
Cooking procedure:
1. To extract the coconut milk, pour about 2 cups of water on a one kilo of shredded coconut.
2. On a caserole, put coconut mikl, with the other ingredients such as garlic, ginger, onion, shrimp paste, fish sauce or salt and bring to a boil until the coconut milk become thick.
3. When boiling pour the snails and boil again.
4. Next step is to add the papaya and moringa/malunggay leaves,
5. If you like it hot, put few chopped hot chilli. Don't overcooked the Papaya.
Tips: With coconut milk, if fresh coconut is not available, you can buy the coconut powder or coconut milk in can. But, fresh is still the best.
Tips: On how to eat the snails. Get a toothpick to take out the content of the snail. You can also use a fork.

Chicken Afritada

Chicken Afritada is a type of Stew that was adapted by Filipinos from the Spanish.
Recipe and cooking procedure after the jump.
Ingredients:
* 1 kilo of Chicken
* ½ kilo potatoes (peeled and quartered)
* 1 small head of garlic (minced)
* 1 big onion (diced)
* 1 red bell pepper (quartered)
* 1 green bell pepper (quartered)
* 1 cup of green peas
* 1 cup of carrots (cut diagonally)
* 2 cups chicken stock or chicken cubes
* 1 cup tomato sauce
* Breadcrumbs
* Salt & Pepper
* Corn Oil
Cooking Procedure:
1. In a casserole, fry chicken until slightly brown and set aside.
2. Sauté garlic and onion.
3. Pour in the stock/cubes and tomato sauce.
4. Bring to a boil and add in chicken.
5. Simmer until chicken is cooked.
6. Add in potatoes, simmer it until it's tender.
7. Add in bell pepper and season with salt & pepper.
8. Add in breadcrumbs and thicken sauce.
9. Serve hot.
Healthy advice: If you'd like to avoid intake of bad cholesterol, remove the skin of the chicken.

Laing w/ Shrimps

Laing is a Filipino dish native to Bicol. It is a spicy and creamy dish of taro leaves (which give the dish a rough feeling), pork or shrimps, and chili peppers cooked in coconut milk.
Ingredients and cooking procedure after the jump.
Ingredients:
* 3 cups shredded Gabi leaves (Taro), dried under the sun
* 1 1/2 cups of coconut milk
* 1 piece of onion
* 1/2 clove of garlick
* Piece of Ginger
* 1/4 kilo of Shrimps
* 2 tbsp. of Bagoong (Shrimp Paste)
Cooking procedure:
1. In a saucepan, cook the garlic, ginger, onion, bagoong, gabi leaves, and coconut milk together. Add Sili if desired.
2. Allow to boil if the coconut milk is almost drying out, and looks oily.
3. Lower the heat, and when the coconut milk is creamy on top of the vegetables, remove from the fire and serve.
Tips: With coconut milk, if fresh coconut is not available, you can buy the coconut powder or coconut milk in can. But, fresh is still the best.