SAND of Times

A special dedication

2009-05-05T01:57:00.000-07:00

Your Name

I wrote your name in the sky,
but the wind blew it away.
I wrote your name in the sand,
but the waves washed it away.
I wrote your name in my heart,

and forever it will stay.

Punta del Sol(Mhine's 1st Anniversary)

2009-04-28T04:33:00.000-07:00

It's our 1st year Anniversary and we celebrated it at Punta del Sol, Samal. Just a 45mins. away from davao city. Just ride a bus on the way to samal and stop at central warehouse for only 30php and ride a motorcycle all the way to Punta del Sol for only 25php. For you reservations pls call (082)3014018 (082) 302-2618•09202544920

Mhine's Bday

2009-03-28T08:47:00.000-07:00

Mhine's 22nd birthday celebration at Isla Reta Samal, together with our friends a wholeday of fun celebration from videoke to games we enjoyed the most and who would forget "Mami Gang" our very own champion of the game(hehehe)

After the Samal celebration, we leave Isla Reta at 3pm March 22 and by 7pm we all go at Mhine's house for his birthday celebration with his family and office mates. It was a tiring day for all of us but it is all worth it.

Captured Moments during Mhine's Bday Celebration (March 22,2009)

Earth Hour

2009-03-28T08:37:00.000-07:00

It was a successful event, everyone joins in the big event of the year showing concern to our mother earth in relation to its Global Warming that we have experienced nowadays.

Every Filipino homes joins in this big event, this only shows that we are all concern to our Mother Earth. A big warm of a plause to all who joins in this big successful event.

Proud to be a Filipino!

Bora with Mhine

2009-03-02T19:08:00.001-08:00

Next pit stop for this trip CEBU CITY!If you want to see more pics from this trip get to visit my friendster s.amerkhan@yahoo.com

Boracay Trip

2009-03-02T06:47:00.000-08:00

February 18-24 a one week fun time vacation with friends and my boyfriend. The itinerary Davao-Manila-Caticlan(Bora), it was such a tiring trip but when we get to the beautiful island of BORACAY our tiredness gone off. We stayed for 4 days at Boracay Holiday Resort we rented an apartelle type for 8,000/night, 2 rooms and each rooms has 2 beds, we also have dining and kitchen area where we can cook for our foods, and yes we did buy some foods to cook for and Adz is our master chef (hehehe). We don't usually go on for beach for swimming instead we just swim at the pool where we stayed in. This trip was a whole lot of fun trip. Here are some selected pics taken during our boracay trip since we do have a lots of pic taken.

Guys went out to buy foods

After our Dinner

Boracay Holiday Resort

The place where we stayed

were ready for island hopping

Photo taken during our island hopping

Banana Boat Ride

Last Night@Bora

Ready to leave Bora heading our way to Iloilo and from Iloilo on our way to Cebu our next pit stop in trip.

Clothes for Tall Women

2009-01-12T04:21:00.000-08:00

Clothing for Tall Women

Tall women usually having a tough time to find clothes that fit them, I just had a friend who is tall and she is really having a tough time to find clothes that fits her, if she doesn’t find any clothes she will go to a dressmaker to make her clothes. She found it expensive but she got no choice, I advise her to surf on the net and shop for clothes or if she doesn’t want to shop she may get some ideas on how to find good clothing for her.

Best for tall women may wear a shirt with collars to make your neck shorter, a skinny jean pants to show off their lengthen legs and a flat shoes may be good they don’t need a high-heeled shoes because they are already tall and it simply the best if they off their natural height. Tall women may choose belts that are wider. Printed t-shirts may be used those who have figure problems this may help to hide it, it also attracts if some prints are located in your best assets.

Clothes also may vary on what body size you have and shape remember to wear clothes that fit for you and is best to look at, even if how pretty good is your dress is and is not fit for you it always don’t come up to an end that it look good.

When it comes to shopping you can also shop online there a lot of styles to choose for these clothes also vary for seasons or if you don’t want to go on for a shopping online you may get some styles of clothes and made it for your own. Here are some sites that I found to check for http://www.avenue.com/womens/clothing/tall-woman-clothing they offer the best clothes for tall women. http://www.metrostyle.com/Womens-PETITE-and-TALL.aspx?DeptId=8813 this site also has newest trends for clothing not only for tall women also for those who are petite they also have special sizes for you.

DEYM GROUP

2009-01-08T18:58:00.000-08:00

Soon 2be RN's

My groupmates..miz yah guys..

@ Mergrande Resort

@ Campo Agua (Alvie, me and Karen)

This is our life when were together looking for some fun, outings and gimiks. My best group I ever had.

Future RN's

2009-01-07T18:54:00.001-08:00

Soon to be Future Nurses
Everyone of us are awaiting for the November 2008 PNLE results. Results will be released by late February or early March, Good Luck to all of us continue praying coz in HIM nothing is impossible.

Love

2009-01-06T06:56:00.000-08:00

“Love of a lifetime”

I am really amazed when I know that two couples are married for a long year I often wondered how they work on it to make their marriage for so long. For sure, the best secret there is love, but how do they keep a love that would last for a lifetime? Love we know is the most abused word in a dictionary has lot of meanings and people has a different point of views about love, for me I would say that love would not exist if there is no trust towards your partner in life. Trust is the basic element in every relationship it is something that you would to work hard once you are in a relationship once you have gained trust to each other you must take care of it because once it is destroyed it is really hard to restore it again, maybe you come up to your mind why I had said it well its because I experienced it for myself, I am still young but I had gone through a lot of relationships that’s why based on all my past relationships I learned a lot on how to work more on a relationship.

Let me share briefly about my relationship now. Me and my partner now in 9 months of relationship for the past few months we had arguments and mostly we decided to end up our relationship but we try to think it over again these are just a few struggles in a relationship and we come to think that if we stayed on our parents for how many years why not stay long on our relationship? Love really keeps us going on our relationship and so with trust. Let me also share what are some rules on how to keep love a lifetime most especially to those who are married couples.

v Never both be angry at the same time

v Never yell at each other unless the house is on fire

v If one of you has to win an argument, let it be your mate

v If you have to criticize, do it lovingly

v Never bring up mistakes of the past

v Neglect the whole world rather than each other

v Never go to sleep with an argument unsettled

v At least once every day try to say one kind or complimentary thing to your life’s partner

v When you have done something wrong, be ready to admit it and ask for forgiveness

v It takes two to make a quarrel, and the one in the wrong is the one who does the most talking.

This can also be used a guide not only for married couples but as for those who are in a young relationship. Love unconditionally.

2008-12-22T05:49:00.001-08:00

How to Lose Weight Quickly

To loose weight is not as hard as most people think! It is easy to lose weight, but to maintain ideal weight is another thing. A common practice of people who want to lose weight is to go on a “diet.” The stricter the diet (lower calories), the faster they lose weight, and lose weight they really do! But oftentimes, the weight loss is very temporary. Once the strict diet becomes boring and tiresome they tend to go back on their old way of eating result? The fat they lost will go back again.

Burn more calories than you consume, count calories and keep a food diary, go on a diet Cut down on sugar high fructose corn syrup, trans fat and saturated fat. Burn more calories by exercising; run, walk even exercise at the computer you are sitting in front of now.

Choose a healthy diet this doe not contain excessive quantities of fat, sugar or salt, and that provide enough vitamins and minerals for the body to function at peak efficiency. Don’t go on for a crash diet because your body is slowly adapting changes in your food preference.

Perform high-level aerobic activities moderate aerobic workouts incorporating jogging, brisk walking, cycling, aerobic machines, or classes not only burn calories they also keep your heart healthy. Swimming is also great, especially if you are quite overweight or have joint problems, because you can get the same benefits of running typically burning even more calories. Have a 30-40 minutes aerobic exercise for atleast four times a day.

Be confident try not to focus on negatively on how others perceived you. You need to always encourage yourself to achieve the goals that you have set. Diet and exercise are few of the essentials that you need to know when you want to lose weight. The combination of diet and exercise are the major factors responsible for the actual physiological process of weight loss. Just be consistent and disciplined you need stick to your weight loss plan religiously so as to see results.

Fitness

2008-12-22T05:43:00.000-08:00

How to Burn Fat-Not Muscle

Fats can be divided into three categories; polyunsaturated, monosaturated, and saturated, referring to the amount of hydrogen in the fat molecules. Fats yield a pleasant pleasure flavor and consistency to food and some are necessary nutrients. Also, they are plentiful sources of food energy.

How to burn fat and not muscle? It’s easy as having regular exercise that best fit to you, look at the intensity, frequency, and duration. From low to moderate intensities of exercise the absolute rate of fat oxidation. Low intensities of exercise are as follows; taking a stroll, a long strike bike ride, a gentle stretching routine, do more physical chores, and a simple walking it doesn’t have to be a structured workout. Moderate exercise are like hard workouts, just be more consistent in you program.

Foods that are high in protein and fiber are the best kinds of food to eat if you want to burn fat. The more protein you eat the more calories you burn. Eggs are high in protein and essential to helping you burn fat. Low fat dairy products such as non-fat yogurt and low-fat milk if you take this in three to four times a day the faster you will burn fat, this is not only to help strengthen your bones but is essential to burn the unwanted fats. Olive oil is rich in monosaturated fat; this is good in helping you to burn fat and keeps cholesterol down. Green tea is also a fat burner and because it increases metabolism and water because it detoxifies waste products in our body.

There may be a lot of ways on how to burn fat but the most important key to achieve it is by having motivation in you so to speak be consistent on what you do and learn how to discipline yourself.

Medical Recommendations

2008-12-19T22:51:00.001-08:00

Latest medical recommendations to get rid of acne

Acne is characterized by minor, though occasionally severe, skin-eruptions due to inflammation around the sebaceous glands. Most prominent on the face, upper chest, to back, the sebaceous glands secrete sebum, a thick, oily substance that lubricates the skin. Acne develops when sebum flow is blocked by skin cells, dried sebum or bacteria. Bacteria normally found on the surface of the skin may then infect the whitehead or blackheads, produce pus, and cause an eruption (pimple).

Acne is due to hormonal changes puberty, resulting in increased sebum production, hereditary factors, certain drugs or compounds, including corticosteroids, iodides, bromides and lithium. Other factors including climate changes, stress and exposure to disease.

It is most common during adolescence and can cause considerable psychological distress. Eruptions tend to wane by one’s 20s, but they may persist. Acne is generally harmless and responsive to treatment.

There is no evidence that dietary modifications (such as avoiding chocolate or greasy foods) will reduce the incidence of acne in those so predisposed. Picking or squeezing acne lesions may increase the danger of infection and scarring.

HOW TO TREAT IT?

v .Regular washing of the face and unscented soap to remove excessive oil is recommended. However, over washing can irritate skin, making acne worse.

v Topical solutions that dry the skin, promote peeling and kill bacteria usually improve acne. Over-the-counter preparations most commonly contain salicylic-acid or benzoyl peroxide.

v Several different preparation forms of synthetic vitamin A (Retin A, Differin, and Tazorac) can be administered topically.

v In more severe cases, topical or oral antibiotics like tetracycline and erythromycin may be prescribed.

v For severe cases resistant to antibiotics, an oral vitamin A derivative drug. Acutane, may be used, but this drug is contraindicated for pregnant women since they may damage to the fetus. Other potential side effects; people taking it must be closely monitored by physician, usually with monthly visits and blood tests.

v After acne has been fully controlled scars can be treated with standard or laser surgery or a resurfacing procedure called dermabrasion.

New Life Ahead

2008-12-15T03:35:00.000-08:00

You may think why it is a new life for me, this means that I must be more responsible enough on my new job and must manage my time well. Today at 10:14 am I received a text from six eleven to go on to their center tonight at 11.30pm for my second assessment, and also I received an email from my client that I have passed on the article that I have rewritten I'm so happy that God heard my prayers He is more than Amazing...

Get Paid

2008-12-14T08:44:00.000-08:00

Easy way to get pay for your online game

Online games now are very much well-liked, most people now are spending much of their money on the different online games. Just like one my friends he spends much of his time and money in online games I just can’t imagine how he paid for it and where he is looking for money to pay for it since he was still a student then.

Entropia is one of the online games that most people are getting hooked of because of its unique features; this may be one of the reasons why most people are spending out their money. Students, parse may be getting of into trouble on how they will pay for their game. Here are some of the tips on how to pay for your online gaming.

I know what comes out into your mind first, it maybe a part time job but it may lessen the time for you to be able to take on the online game. If you are really the type of person who has the patience in surfing the internet for jobs I tell you there are a lot of them for you to choose but this may be the easiest way for you to do, get some surveys from your online games I assure you that even just for one day you will get some extra cash and you are now ready to pay your online gaming.

I know one site that presents paying surveys, because they know that there are a lot of people are in need of cash or let me say another income may be because of the global economic crisis. Companies nowadays are spending 40 billion dollars for them to conduct a research or study about the consumer market.

“Do Not Call List” is a new and only one of its kind that most companies are using now for them to get some feedback from their customers. “ Do Not Call List” means that they are not allowed to contact someone or else they will pay fines for their penalties for about $ 10,000.

Companies need an honest feedback from their customers to ensure that they are delivering a good quality of services, that’s why they are spending a large amount of money for them conduct a research through online.

If you are voicing out an honest opinions then they may get you pay you well, all they want is an honest customers who is not afraid of voicing out feedbacks based from their surveys.

It is not only the companies that profit from surveys it also include you. Try it its an easy way to pay your online gaming.

How to Save Money?

2008-12-13T08:13:00.001-08:00

When it comes to their financial well-being, one of the biggest problems that many people face is how to save money. Nowadays, most people are spending out much of their moneys especially when they are midnight sales in malls christmas is coming up so what will you expect?more and more sales are right behind every malls. But try to figure it out be more practical in spending out your money,yes there may be jobs but these things are not permanent global economic crisis is still arising. Here are some tips on how to save money:

Step 1:

Make a Budget

Time Frame: Before you start your budget, you will need to decide on the time frame that you will use. Is yours going to be a monthly budget, a quarterly budget or a yearly budget? The most popular time frame is usually monthly (due to the fact that most bills come once a month), so that is what we'll use for this exercise.
Income: The first thing that you'll need to do when coming up with your budget is to figure out exactly how much income you have coming in. This should include your monthly salary (after taxes) and any supplemental income you may have coming in (from additional jobs, investments or other income sources). If you are in a salaried position, simply divide your yearly income by 12.
Expenses: Here is where things get interesting. Now that you've calculated how much money you have coming in each month, you'll need to figure out exactly how much you spend during the same period. While some expenses remain constant and are easy to figure out (Rent, Car Insurance, Car Payments, Phone & Cable Bills), others are not so easy to pin down. Expenses such as utilities, gas, food and entertainment may change from month to month, so the best way to figure them into your budget is to come up with a monthly average for each one. Over a three month period, keep a record of how much you spend on each of these things and then figure out, on average, how much you're spending each month. Add up all of these things to come up with a monthly total of your expense
Calculate the Surplus: Now that you've figured out your monthly Income and Expenses, you can start to determine how much you have left over for savings. Simply subtract your monthly expenses from your monthly income to find out how much surplus money you have coming in each month.
Keep Records: While writing out your budget on a piece of scrap paper once every year or so may seem like the easiest way to go, it is wiser to keep a continuing record of your expenses, income and savings somewhere that is permanent and can be easily updated.

Step 2: Start a Savings Plan
Set goals: The best way to figure out how much you want to save is to set specific monetary goals. If there is a specific thing that you are saving up for, start by calculating how much you will need to save in order to pay for it.
Keep Track of Your Finance: The best way to make sure that your savings plan is on track is to keep a close eye on your spending. This can include monitoring your ATM withdrawals, keeping a copy of your bank statements, collecting receipts from your entertainment spending and updating your budget to reflect changes in your income or expenses. Not only can this help you identify where your money is going, it can also keep you up to date on how much money you are saving.

Step 3: Open a Savings Account

One of the most basic tools that you can use to help manage and further your savings goals is, of course, a savings account. Not only do savings accounts provide a safe, secure and convenient place for you to store the money you've saved, they can also (in certain instances) even help build your savings. If you don't have a savings account, it's time to set one up! If you already have a savings account, keep reading to make sure that you have the right one to meet your needs.

Conclusion:
Know when to spend your money and spend it the most important thing that you need. Be practical and Be wise in spending our your money.

What is DM?

2008-12-13T07:16:00.000-08:00

First of all I wrote this kind of article because I can actually relate to it, because it is my father's disease, specifically this kind of disease may be a genetic factor and its diet modification.

Diabetes Mellitus what we call, it is a metabolic disorder with abnormally high blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) as its most prominent feature. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, controls the level of glucose in the body by regulating the production and storage of glucose.

Types of Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes -IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus), it is controlled by daily injections of insulin, it is necessary to control blood sugar and strict diet modification.
Type 2 diabetes-NDDM (Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus), it more on diet modification, oral hypoglycemic drugs such as, tolbutamide, chlorpropamide, glipizide, glimepiricide.

3P's manifestations of diabetes

Polyuria (frequent urination)
Polydipsia (increased thirst)
Polyphagia (increased appetite)

other symptoms include fatigue and weakness, sudden vision changes, tingling or numbness in hands or feet, dry skin, skin lesions or wounds that are slow to heal and recurrent nfections.

an example of a gangrene foot of a diabetic client

Management

People with diabetes should practice good foot care and check their feet everyday. Nerve damage from DM reduces sensation in the feet, and small foot problems may turn into major infections.
Blood glucose monitoring is very important to check if the client is suffering from hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia
Diet modification and lifestyle modification
Proper exercise

Escapade@canibad,Samal

2008-12-13T05:04:00.000-08:00

Sunrise

Its me and my friend rhoj drink it up!

Star gazing

The Secret Paradise

Waiting for our service to arrived

A Tribute

2008-12-13T04:39:00.000-08:00

This is a tribute to our friend who just passed away last September 20,2008
We will surely miss you my friend "kriystel"
Thanks for the friendship that you've shared with us the memories you left behind for us you're such an amazing friend. no matter where you are right now friendship still remains in our heart...

Memory of my friend Kriystel

2008-12-03T22:55:00.000-08:00

Captured moments@school

Me and Kriystel hangin out in mall

"Tres Marias"

@ Forest Hill