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LIGHT & HEALTHY RECIPES

MEXICAN  BEEF SALAD

PREPARATION TIME:10 MINS

COOKING TIME; 5 MINS

SERVES 2 as a light menu

INGREDIENTS;

2 tsp mexican chilli

160g lean beef  rump steak trimmed fat

olive oil cooking spray

135g shredded iceberg lettuce 

250g tomato chopped

400g can no added salt red kidney beans, rinsed  drained

130g can corn kernels, rinsed drained

2 green shallots , thinly sliced

1/4 cup coriander leaves

DRESSING

1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

1 tsp olive oil

pinch  of mexican chilli  powder

pinch of ground cinnamon

PROCEDURE

1. Preheat a chargrill pan  to medium high . Sprinkle a chilli powder on each of the steak , and spray with cooking oil. Add steak  to chargrill and cook for 2 minutes on each side .Transfer to a plate and set aside for 2 minutes to rest.

2. Meanwhile combine all the together the lettuce, tomato,corn,shallots,coriander in a bowl and toss to combine.

3.To make the dressing put all the ingredients in a jar and shake will to mix  or bowl and whisk to combine.

4. Add  the dressing  to salad and toss  to combine . divide salad in a   plate .Slice the beef  add to the  salad and serve.

FIGHT DEPRESSION WITH FOOD

FIGHT DEPRESSION 

  WITH  FOOD

FOODS

--> gives us the necessary nutritional support to keep us going in our daily basis activities. As we juggle many times in our daily we tend feel stress , tired, that this sometimes lead us to “Depression “

What is a depression?

Depression

--> is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings and sense of well-being.[1]

Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, worried, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, hurt, or restless. They may lose interest in activities that once were pleasurable, experience loss of appetite or overeating, have problems concentrating, remembering details, or making decisions, and may contemplate or attempt suicide. Insomnia, excessive sleeping, fatigue, loss of energy, or aches, pains, or digestive problems that are resistant to treatment may also be present

Treat depression with this anti-depression foods

SOME natural food remedies to help combat depression

• SALMON
  -> is rich in omega 3 fatty acids which is lacking in those that are depressed. Omega -3 helps regulate one's mood ,improve carbo-vascular health and lower cholesterol
• SAFRON
  -> is a type od culinary spice often found in many Middle Eastern dishes . It is said that safron carries anti-depressent effects similar to common and antidepressants such a Tofamil and Prozzac it also helps lift ones mood and often used in medical tea
• CHOCOLATE
  -->Chocolate is the most commonly known snack that aids in stress or depression as its anti-oxcidants and help increase the level of endorphins found in the brain boosting one's mood
• CARBOHYDRATES

-> simply removes carbohydrates from one's diet or reducing in tremendously may affect the person negatively . Carbohydrates are essential in our lives . For those watching their intakes you may opt to consume whole grain, fruits, and vegetables , which also promotes fiber in the body.

*CABBAGE

--> Cabbages are rich in vitamin c , folic acid and fiber which help stablishing your blood sugar level.

They also good in protection against many illnesses such as in fections , hearth desseases , and reduce stress.

5 NATURAL TIPS TO PREVENT HAIR LOSS:

5 NATURAL TIPS TO PREVENT HAIR LOSS:

It's better to use natural products to stop hair fall
than to go in for expensive parlor treatments, that
may not help the problem .
Try the following easy tips at home and see how
effective they are in reducing hair loss!

1. Hot oil treatments : Take any natural oil -olive,
coconut, canola - and heat it up so that it is warm,
but not too hot. Massage it gently into your scalp.
Put on a shower cap and leave it on for an hour,
then shampoo your hair.
2. Natural juices : You can rub your scalp with either garlic juice, onion juice or ginger juice. Leave
it on overnight and wash it thoroughly in the
morning.
3. Get a head massage : Massaging your scalp for a
few minutes daily will help stimulate circulation.
Good circulation in the scalp keeps hair follicles active. Circulation may be improved through
massage by using a few drops of lavender or bay
essential oil in an almond or sesame oil base.
4. Antioxidants : Apply warm green tea (two bags
brewed in one cup of water) on your scalp and
leave this mixture on for an hour and then rinse. Green tea contains antioxidants which prevent hair
loss and boost hair growth.
5. Practice meditation : Believe it or not, most of the
times, the root cause for hair loss is stress and
tension. Meditation can help in reducing that and
restore hormonal balance.

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Elsie Ballatong: From SWA investment earnings to another new invest...

Elsie Ballatong: From SWA investment earnings to another new invest...:  THE  JOY  OF EXTRA   HARD EARN MONEY  VIA ONLINE  LOVE BEING  A MEMBER OF SUPREME WEALTH ALLIANCE 

From SWA investment earnings to another new investments

 THE  JOY  OF EXTRA   HARD EARN MONEY  VIA ONLINE  LOVE BEING  A MEMBER OF SUPREME WEALTH ALLIANCE  

SIMPLE RECIPE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Chocolate Chips Cookies

Ingredients;

1 cup butter soften

1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cup semisweet baking chocolate chips

6 square semisweet baking chocolate

3 cups self raisin flour

Directions;

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees
2.  Cream together the butter, white sugar,and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time,then stir in the vanilla and the melted semisweet chocolate square bars.
3.  .Add batter along with salt. Stir in flour and chocolate chips.Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutess in the preheated oven or until the edges is are nicely brown. And sprinkle with powdered sugar .

MTV EMA 2013 :: 10.11.2013 :: Amsterdam :: Sarah Geronimo

MTV EMA 2013 :: 10.11.2013 :: Amsterdam :: Sarah Geronimo: The official home base of Sarah Geronimo at the 2013 MTV EMA. Find out if Sarah Geronimo wins when the EMA is held 10 November 2013 in Amsterdam!

SUCCESS ( poem ) "start something that matters"

SUCCESS

To laugh often and love much

To  win the respect of intelligent people

and the affection of children

To earn the appreciation  of honest critics

endure the betrayal of false friends

To appreciate  beauty 

To find  the best of others

Tp leave  the world of bitter,

whether  by healthy child.

a garden  patch , or  a redeemed social condition

To know even  one life  has breathed easier

because you have lived

This is to have succeeded.

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ANG PINAKA (ILOCOS SUR) JULY 14, 2013

If   you  are  a food lover   or  someone who loves to  explore  every where just to find out  what really  twist your taste buds., Well  hang out their cause i have special  thing for you.  If you are  planning to visit  Ilocos Sur  ( Vigan ) .  Northern part of Luzon  Philippines  well better check this out.

Mouthwatering  delicacies . fresh and healthy  vegetables  hummmmm  yummy . Just imagine eating those fresh vegetables   wow .make sure to some pen and paper to  write it down so its easy for you  once you  reached  Vigan Ilocos Sur  Philippines.

SIMPLE BRAIN EXERCISE

" May dalawang mangangaso sa gubat, meron silang nakasalubong na isang bata na may dalang pugad. tinanong nila ang bata."

mangangaso: bata ano ang pangalan mo?

bata: kung ano ang inyong pandinig at kung ano ang dala ko at kung ilan kayo iyon ang pangalan ko.

Ang tanong ano ang pangalan ng BATA???

INTENSITY BREAKERS of PILIPINAS GOT TALENT 4 (Semi-Finals)

WOW hayop sa galing  gooo intensity

The seven secrets of success

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MAMA...................

THANK YOU MAMA.....

MAMA for this day is your special  day,

A day to pay tribute for your unconditional  job as mama

A day to  celebrate  as a family with our hearts

To remember  all the laughter & god memories

For being a friend  that we can always count on

Thank you for  the unconditional love

I know a thousand thank you

a thousand expensive gift  

Is not enough to  pay  for  all the  love & sacrifices

But i just wanna say  T.H.A.N.K. Y.U.O.

I  may not  be the  perfect child 

But  you always L.O.V.E. me

THANK YOU MAMA  

AND HAPPY MOTHERS DAY 

B.I.S.O.U.S.

THE LUCKIEST CHILD ,

elsie

The Race Movie REMINDS ME ABOUT MY PAST

The Race Movie

 This reminds me when i was racing before  for the sport festival  during my 5th and 6 grade  its not easy and i have to compete w/ different school  .And all of them they are all the best & the winners for how many years . Its my first time  to join  . As  we get ready  and here comes the whistle  the crowd started to  cheer .what was on my mind  is to run as fast as i can to stand my own school. As i pass by where some of my fellow athletes are  standing  i only hear one  word * GO*  . WITHOUT MY EXPECTATIONS i am the FIRST one who reached the FINISH LINE. As i claimed the victory the challenge  just begun . For my journey to make our school to be the best out from  6 schools. And be the one to represent for the district competition

As day pass by  every time we had  competition  in different sports we always prefer to walk and this will give us more time to talk and plan what are the strategies how we help one one another. Since this is the first time that our respective school are overcoming from those losses .and starting to stand  on the top.

Since the competition  and the training held on the different school.  one night as we are walking  we never thought that, we will face  those  relatives of our opponent  who looses the games. We never think that they will attack us  in the middle of the  road. And this time our  trainers are not with us. I was shock  as i am new in this place so i don't have any idea  who those  guys. 
But what really surprise me is  i am there target .It just because  i won the race against to the daughter of the  head teacher  and the trainer. This is the moment i felt like  i'm so scared  how if  i was hit by  those stones ? And worst if those stones landed on my head.  but thanks God  with help of my fellow athletes . They manage protect me. Some of them faces  those guys as we find our way to run and scape .As we manage to scape  and reached to our place i can't help myself as my tears started to  fall while waiting for some of our team mates to arrive. hoping and praying  that no one is hurt.

The next day we report this to our teachers and  head of our school. As they investigating the case i started to  think of QUITTING  and  give what they want cause i can't help myself  to race again as i know that my life is in danger. It took me sometime  to decide  what will i do as my aunt said  its better if i will just stop for my own safety. But then again as day pass and hold on to the promise that they will solve the case and give us the security  so that it will not happen again i decided to continue what i started  and to race no until the final.
 As the final competition is over i am  one of the  representative to represent  to whole schools  from our district .At dito ko naramdaman yung  super pressure kasi di na yung school namin ang present ko kundi buong district . Ang dami kung namis  na lesson  para lng magtrain at 1 week we have to stay  sa center  district  until the awardings. .At sa super abala ako sa training  at  mentor mga kasama namin  kasi im joining two competition  RUNNING and SCI DAMATH di ko na namalayan  sa isang buwan parang ilang araw lng ako pumasok sa school. 
And here we go the announcement  that all the athletes  and representatives teachers  from different district   we have to proceed to the  awarding area.i feel nervous but at the same time im excited cause i know  i did my best . As they announce the overall  ranking  and respective  place of the winners  i was so happy that  i am on the 3rd  place. And as we march w/ my teacher  going to the stage to accept the award   wow  all those pagod  ay biglang nawala  At that moment  i dnt have any idea how many districts  who joined the competition  as far as i am concerned  i face  10 contenders on the SCI DAMATH. 

At ito ang kaunaunang  makasama kami sa TOP 3 . GRABE  super proud ako sa  self ko kasi kahit na new ako at sa mga napagdaanan namin sa school na pinasokan ko  nakagawa na ako ng  isang  napakalaking  changes  sa school namin.
Ohh dear i miss those moment  super pagod gabi na kami umowi.  yong mga kulitan sa daan para lng d namin maramdaman ang pagod saka sakit sa katawan. 

Pero minsan na naalala ko  i feel sad kasi nung nag graduate ako pinakiusap ako ng principal  since di daw ako taga doon at yun daw lang mga pagkakataon  na bumangon sila laging pagkatalo sa sports ay kung pwede ay iwan ko mga  award ko para display nila sa library at maging inspiration sa mga susunod  na makikipaglaban.  I feel sad kasi  d ko na makikita at mahahawakan pero ang naisip ko lang na  kung sa pamamagitan ng mga awards ko ay dun mag karoon ng mga next  generation  para ma inspired sila  so i say yes. Ang mahalaga alam ko sa puso't isipan ko na  panalo ako. 

Sana sa pagbabalik ko sa school ay masilayan ko pa mga awards ko. Simula kasi nung umalis ako dun di na ako bumalik ulit. Anu kaya  mga progress dun?

EASY RELAXING METHOD!!!

               EASY RELAXING METHOD!!!     

Begin your relaxing ten minute hand reflexology treatment by pinching the tips of each finger and thumb of your right hand. Reverse and repeat this process on your left hand. The pressure applied to your fingers should be firm, but not painful. A few seconds for each finger tip will do.

1. After pinching the tops and bottoms of your finger and thumb tips go back to each tip and pinch them again, this time squeezing from side to side. Again, apply pressure, a little discomfort is okay. But, it is important not to inflict pain on yourself.

2. Combine steps 3 and 4 rubbing the tops and bottoms (above photo) and also rubbing the sides (step 4 photo) of each finger and thumb. Vigorously rub back and forth from the base to the tip.

3. Combine steps 3 and 4 rubbing the tops and bottoms (step 3 photo) and also rubbing the sides (above photo) of each finger and thumb. Vigorously rub back and forth from the base to the tip.

5. Grasp each finger (and thumb) at its base and tug firmly. Allow your grip to loosen slightly, graduating it from the base to the finger tip until your finger slips out of your grasp completely.

6. Using your thumb and forefinger firmly grasp the webbed area between your thumb and and forefinger of your other hand. Keeping a firm hold, tug at the skin gently until the fleshy web snaps away from your grasp. Repeat this process for the webbed-tween areas on all your fingers.

7. Rest the palm of your hand inside the palm of your free hand. Use your thumb to massage the back of your hand. Leisurely manipulate the knuckles and in between knuckle area first. Continue thumb massaging each area on the back of the hand.

8. Gently cradle your wrist inside your free hand. Use your thumb to massage your inner wrist. This is an especially soothing massage for anyone who routinely uses their wrists in repetitive movements (i.e. computer mousing).

9. Massage the palm of your hand with your thumb. Alternately you can use your knuckle to massage the fleshier mound areas more deeply.

10. At the end of your session press your thumb deeply in the center of your palm. Take a few cleansing breaths and center your being.

This is a opportune moment to relax, clear your mind, and focus on your healing intentions.

HOME REMIDIES & USEFUL TIPS FOR OUR DAILY ROUTINES

1) Toothpaste: Buff a CD/DVD

Apply toothpaste to a cotton ball and wipe the disc. Wash with water afterwards and you’ve got a brand new disc!

2) Cornstarch: Untangle Knots

Sprinkling cornstarch into tough knots, such as shoe laces helps loosen them.

3) Walnut: Buff Dings out of Wood Furniture

Get rid of unsightly scratches and dings on wood furniture by rubbing a walnut on the areas. The blemishes will vanish quickly and your furniture and pocket book will be saved.

4) Club Soda: Make Your Breads Fluffier

When baking, where recipes call for water, add club soda instead to make pancakes, waffles and any other breads fluffier.

5) Salt: Keep Windows Frost Free

Pour a cup of salt into a liter of water. Sponge the liquid onto the inside of window to prevent frost from forming during the winter months.

6) Rubbing Alcohol: Remove Permanent Marker

Dab the surface that has the permanent marker on it with a cloth or cotton ball covered in rubbing alcohol to make it disappear quickly.

7) Chap stick: Stops Bleeding When Nicked Shaving

Cut yourself shaving? Just swipe some chap stick over the cut to stop that constant bleeding. No more tissue squares! Apple Juice: Removes Dandruff

Don’t ask how it works, but it does! Instead of buying a special shampoo, just wash your hair in apple juice to rid your scalp of pesky dandruff.

9) Aspirin: Get Rid of Armpit Stains on T-Shirts

Grind up an aspirin tablet or two, then make a paste out of it using water, lemon or vinegar. Spread the paste on the stained area and let sit for an hour before washing.

10) Olive Oil: Make Pets’ Coat Shinier

Add a bit of olive oil to your pet’s food to give them a healthier, shinier coat of fur.

11) Newspapers: Clean Windows and Mirrors

Instead of using a spray and a streaky cloth, use only newspaper to clean off your mirrors and windows for a streak-free finish.

12) Baking Soda: Remove Bugs from Windshield

Mix baking soda with warm water to make a paste. Spread the paste over your windshield for fifteen minutes. Then wipe or spray off with a hose.

13) Bleach: Extend Life of Flowers in Vase

Add a few drops of bleach to vase water to prevent the build-up of the slime caused by bacteria. It works just like chlorine in a swimming pool.

14) Kitchen Dish Soap: Flea-Killing Dog Shampoo

Kitchen dish soap (not dish detergent) can double as dog shampoo for its flea killing abilities.

15) Coke: Remove Blood Stains from Clothing

Soak the stain in coke until the stain is dissolved, then wash the clothing as usual. Wash before the coke dries, though.

16) Honey: Remove Blemish Overnight

Have a blemish you need to get rid of by tomorrow? Put a dab of honey on the blemish and cover it up (it’s best to use a Band-Aid) and the honey’s natural antibacterial properties will clean out the bacteria by the morning.

17) Wax Paper: Clean Can Opener Gears

Run a few small strips of wax paper through the can opener to clean out of the bits and pieces that have built up in the gears throughout the year. The wax will also rub off on the gears to protect for future use as well.

18) WD-40: Remove Crayons from Walls

Use the lubricant and a cloth to remove stubborn crayon marks from the walls just by spraying the wall and wiping with a cloth.

19) Chalk: Keep Ants and Slugs Out of the House

Ants and Slugs Won’t Touch Chalk. So, simply draw a line in front of your doorway where you are having problems with these pesky critters and they won’t cross it, meaning they won’t be able to get into your house.

20) Vinegar: Kills Weeds and Helps Flowers Grow

Vinegar is a magic wonder when it comes to gardening. It not only kills weeds but they help flowers grow as well. Douse vinegar all around your garden to prevent weeds from popping up and to help your flowers to grow healthy and strong.

21) Mayonnaise: Remove Bumper Sticker

Spread mayonnaise on the bumper sticker and let sit for at least thirty minutes. Then, rub the sticker off with a towel, leaving a clean bumper!

22) Tin Foil Ball: Replace Dryer Sheets Permanently

Instead of using a dryer sheet ball up one or a few sheets of tin foil and toss it in the dryer. It removes the static electricity from your clothes and one can last up to a year.

23) Banana Peel: Polish Leather Shoes

Use the inside of a banana peel to give shoes a professional and natural shine that will last for quite some time.

24) Mouthwash: Cure Athlete’s Foot

Pour mouthwash on cotton balls and then swab your feet. The alcohol will disinfect the bacteria completely if you continue this for a week or so.

25) Baking Soda: Clean BBQ Grill

Mix a cup of baking soda with half a cup water to make a paste. Dip your brush into the paste and scrub the grill. The caked on pieces and black residue will come off much quicker and using baking soda is much safer and cheaper than using cleaning chemicals.

26) Coffee Grounds: Fertilizer

Coffee is full of nutrients and vitamins that are very beneficial to soil. That’s why some people include it in compost piles. If you want to get the most out of your coffee, pour the grounds on areas where you want more grass or flowers.

27) Olive Oil: Shaving Cream

The smoothness of the oil can replace the need for shaving cream, and it also provides great moisture.

28) Dryer Sheets: Gets Rid of Static Electricity

Use dryer sheets to remove static electricity from things such as clothing, TV screens or your own hair. Tame fly away strands by running a dryer sheet over them.

29) Freezer: Freeze Candles to Make Them Last Longer

Put candles in the freezer for at least 2 hours before using. Once you burn them, the wax will melt at a much slower pace, making them last much longer!

30) Two glasses of water: Cure Headache

Water is the cure to most common headaches. To make the headache go away quickly, drink two cups of water very quickly.

31) Lemons: Deodorize Garbage Disposal

Toss whole slices of lemon into the garbage disposal then run it. The acidity of the lemon will rid your sink of all odors and leave a fresh scent that usually lasts for a few months.

32) Alka Seltzer: Remove Burnt-On Grease and Food Stains

When letting your pots and pans soak, throw in one or two Alka Seltzer tablets and the caked on residue from cooking will come off easily when you scrub/wash.

33) Apple Cider Vinegar: Relieve Diarrhea

Mix two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into eight ounces of water to soothe your stomach. The taste may not be the greatest, but the antibacterial properties of the vinegar will end the unpleasantness of the bowel problems.

34) Toothpaste: Remove Scratches from Glass

Apply toothpaste to scratch, then rub with a cloth until the scratch is gone. Make sure the glass is clean beforehand.

35) Cheerios: Relieve Pain from Poison Ivy, Chickenpox and Sunburns

Pound one to four cups of Cheerios into a powder and add to your bath to soothe your skin while you soak. You may not feel relief while in the tub, but you will soon after.

36) Buttons: Sort Earrings

Organize your earrings and prevent them from becoming entangled by using spare buttons as holders for each pair.

37) Corn Oil: Prevent Hairballs for Pets

Add a few drops of corn oil to your pets’ food to prevent hairballs from forming. The thick oil helps the fur pass through the animal’s system much quicker and easily.

38) Whipped Cream: Remove Gum from Hair

There are many remedies for removing gum from hair, but this is a lesser known one. Give it a try rather than peanut butter the next time you’re in need.

39) Coke: Remove Oil Stains from the Driveway

Oil stains are very difficult to remove pavement, but one method guaranteed to work is Coke. The highly acidic drink will eat away at the oil until clean.

40) Brown Sugar: Facial Scrub

A scrub is good to do about once a month to remove dead skin and bacteria built up in pores and remove excess oil from the skin. Brown sugar does just as well as expensive products and will definitely result in a clearer and smoother complexion.

41) Dryer Sheet: Lint Brush

You already know that dryer sheets remove lint in the dryer. Well, it can do the same thing out of the dryer, too. When you’re in a fix, use a dryer sheet. It works just as well as a lint brush, and if you like the scent, it’s an added bonus.

42) Newspaper: Deodorize food containers and Food Drawers in the Refrigerator

For that stinky Tupperware or smelly refrigerator drawer that is too much to deal with, toss in a sheet of newspaper overnight before you deal with it. The paper will absorb the smell greatly reducing it or eliminating it completely.

43) Olive Oil: Un-stick a Zipper

The oil will help the zipper slide more easily, fixing the problem!

44) Salt: Cool Something Quickly

You know that feeling when you’re having a BBQ and someone asks for a drink and you realize that no one has put them in the cooler? There’s nothing worse than a warm drink on a hot day. Chill a drink quickly, by adding salt and water to your ice. The drinks will be cold in a matter of minutes; saving your party and making you look smart all at once.

45) Scotch Tape: Prevent Wall from Chipping When Nailing

The wall can leave unsightly chips when hammering in a nail. Prevent this by simply placing a piece of scotch tape over the area you’re going to nail. The wall will be held tighter, preventing chips from occurring.

46) Alka Seltzer: Soothe Insect Bites

Dissolve two tablets into a glass of water. Then use a cloth or cotton ball to apply it to the affected area. The red will go down and most importantly, the itchiness will vanish usually in fifteen minutes.

47) Lemon: Whitens Whites

Add about half a cup of lemon juice to your load of whites to makes them extra white. You can use lemon juice with bleach or detergent, so don’t worry about mixing chemicals with the acidic lemon.

48) Banana Peel: Whiten Teeth

This may sound a little odd, but rub the inside of a banana peel on your teeth twice a day for two weeks and you will receive the same effect from a teeth-whitening kit. Plus, you’ll save yourself money and the hassle of using chemicals.

49) Hair Dryer: Free Photos Stuck on Pages

If you have a photo stuck on a page that you can’t get free, try using a blow dryer on the back of the page. It will loosen the photo from the page and the adhesive holding it there.

50) Banana Peel: Heal Most Skin Problems

Bananas are the magical fruit, because they heal many common problems on the skin. By rubbing the peel on your skin, you can heal bruises and cuts and eliminate rashes, itching and warts. Basically if you have a common skin problem, it can be cured by this fruit.

USEFUL AND HANDY USES OF SALT !!
                                      *******************

1. If you drop a whole egg on the floor, pour salt all over the egg, let it sit for awhile, then use dustpan, the egg will come right up, without all that mess.

2. Soak stained hankies in salt water before washing.

3. Sprinkle salt on your shelves to keep ants away.

4. Soak fish in salt water before descaling; the scales will come off easier.

5. Put a few grains of rice in your saltshaker for easier pouring.

6. Add salt to green salads to prevent wilting.

7. Test the freshness of eggs in a cup of salt water; fresh eggs sink;bad ones float.

8. Add a little salt to your boiling water when cooking eggs; a cracked egg will stay in its shell this way.

9. A tiny pinch of salt with egg whites makes them beat up fluffier.

10. Soak wrinkled apples in a mildly salted water solution to perk them up.

ILOCOS SUR PHILIPPINES

A STORY OF APPRECIATION AND RESPECT

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One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company.

He passed the first interview, the director did the last interview, made the last decision.
The director discovered from the CV that the youth's academic achievements were excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research,
Never had a year when he did not score.

The director asked,
"Did you obtain any scholarships in school?"
The youth answered "none".

The director asked,
" Was your father who paid for your school fees?"
The youth answered,
"My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees.

The director asked,
" Where did your mother work?"
The youth answered,
"My mother worked as a clothes cleaner.
The director requested the youth to show his hands.
The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.

The director asked,
" Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?"
The youth answered,
"Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books.
Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me.

The director said,
"I have a request. When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.*

The youth felt that his chance of landing the job was high. When he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings, she showed her hands to the kid.

The youth cleaned his mother's hands slowly. His tear fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water.

This was the first time the youth realized that it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him to pay the school fee. The bruises in the mother's hands were the price that the mother had to pay for his graduation, academic excellence and his future.

After finishing the cleaning of his mother's hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.

That night, mother and son talked for a very long time.
Next morning, the youth went to the director's office.

The Director noticed the tears in the youth's eyes, asked:
" Can you tell me what have you done and learned yesterday in your house?"

The youth answered,
" I cleaned my mother's hand, and also finished cleaning all the remaining clothes'

The Director asked,
" please tell me your feelings."

The youth said,
Number 1,
I know now what is appreciation. Without my mother, there would not the successful me today.
Number 2,
By working together and helping my mother, only I now realize how difficult and tough it is to get something done.
Number 3,
I have come to appreciate the importance and value of family relationship.

The director said,
" This is what I am looking for to be my manager. I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done, and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.

Later on, this young person worked very hard, and received the respect of his subordinates. Every employee worked diligently and as a team. The company's performance improved tremendously.

A child, who has been protected and habitually given whatever he wanted, would develop "entitlement mentality"and would always put himself first. He would be ignorant of his parent's efforts.
When he starts work, he assumes that every person must listen to him, and when he becomes a manager, he would never know the sufferings of his employees and would always blame others.
For this kind of people, who may be good academically, may be successful for a while, but eventually would not feel sense of achievement.
He will grumble and be full of hatred and fight for more. If we are this kind of protective parents, are we really showing love or are we destroying the kid instead?*

You can let your kids live in a big house, give them a Driver & Car for going around, Eat  Good Meals, learn Piano, Watch a Big Screen TV. But when you are Cutting Grass, please let them experience it. After a Meal, let them Wash their Plates and Bowls together with their Brothers and Sisters. Tell them to Travel in Public Bus, It is not because you don't have Money for Car or to Hire a Maid, but it is because you want to Love them in a right way. You want them to understand, no matter how rich their parents are, one day their hair will Grow Grey, same as the Mother of that young person. The most important thing that your kids to  learn is how to appreciates the efforts and experiences the difficulties and learn the ability to work with others to get things done.. And respect others regardless of who they are.