Music within Me: David Archuleta

David Archuleta has Filipino lineage?

There’s a lot of buzz going around that American Idol season 7 contestant David Archuleta has Filipino lineage.

This has yet to be confirmed on the show or on the official idol web site. According to the google’s cached page of TV.com’s page of David Archuleta, David is “Hispanic Filipino” but as of this posting, it has been changed to “Hispanic American“. We’ve also read that a local television station here in the Philippines reported that he is Filipino but didn’t elaborate on the report’s source. The reason that we want to know is because if he’s really Filipino then we should feature his performances here on Mukamo just like what we do with Ramiele Malubay (who is definitely Filipino). Anyway, here’s David Archuleta’s rendition of John Lennon’s Imagine. But Filipino or not, David is a serious contender for the title of American Idol 7.

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Love Quotes, that are good in the Heart

Love is not a matter of what happens in life. It's a matter of what's happening in your heart.
--Ken Keyes

Love is just a feeling of togetherness and openness in your heart.
--Ken Keyes

Love is blind only to the eyes. The heart sees everything clearly.
--Unknown

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.
--Charles Dickens

Inside the heart of each and every one of us there is a longing to be understood by someone who really cares. When a person is understood, he or she can put up with almost anything in the world.
--Rev Ed Hird

Two hearts, two minds, in time did find one love, one aim
two paths the same. Hold fast. . . and love will last.
--Matt Buttram

The heart is the place where we live our passions. It is frail and easily broken, but wonderfully resilient. There is no point in trying to deceive the heart. It depends upon our honesty for its survival.
--Leo Buscaglia (Born For Love)

Ah, how skillful grows the hand
That obeyeth Love's command!
It is the heart and not the brain
That to the highest doth attain,
And he who followeth Love's behest
Far excelleth all the rest.
--Henry W. Longfellow

Give expression to the noble desires that lie in your heart
--Gordon B. Hinckley

My heart to you is given:
Oh, do give yours to me;
We'll lock them up together,
And throw away the key.
--Frederick Saunders

A smooth and steadfast mind,
Gentle thoughts and calm desires,
Hearts with equal love combined,
Kindle never-dying fires.
--Thomas Carew

The night has a thousand eyes, And the day but one;
Yet the light of the bright world dies, With the dying sun.
The mind has a thousand eyes, And the heart but one;
Yet the light of a whole life dies, When love is done.
--Francis W. Bourdillon

There is no instinct like that of the heart.
--Lord Byron

The heart has reasons that reason does not understand.
--Jacques Benigne Bossuel

The dedicated life is the life worth living. You must give with your whole heart.
--Anne Dillard

As the ocean is never full of water, so is the heart never full of love.
--author unknown

In his younger days a man dreams of possessing the heart of the woman whom he loves; later, the feeling that he possesses the heart of a woman may be enough to make him fall in love with her.
--Marcel Proust

The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.
--Helen Keller

Love is like an hourglass
With the heart filling up
As the brain empties
--Jules Renard

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly.
For that which is essential is invisible to the eye.
--From a book entitled "The Little Prince"

Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to new understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never ever the same.
--Flavia Weedn

What the heart gives away is never gone ...
It is kept in the hearts of others.
--Robin St. John

The human heart, at whatever age, opens to the heart that opens in return.
--Maria Edgeworth

We all mold one another's dreams. We all hold each other's fragile hopes in our hands. We all touch others' hearts.
--Unknown

Accept the things
To which fate binds you and
Love the people with whom fate
Brings you together
But do so with all your heart
--Marcus Aurelius

The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart.
--Benjamin Franklin

To handle yourself, use your head, to handle others, use your heart.
--Unknown

There are no little events with the heart. It magnifies everything; it places in the same scales the fall of an empire of fourteen years and the dropping of a woman's glove, and almost always the glove weighs more than the empire.
--Honore de Balzac

Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket--safe, dark, motionless, airless--it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.
--C.S. Lewis

Come live in my heart, and pay no rent.
--Samuel Lover

What the heart has once owned and had, it shall never lose.
--Henry Ward Beecher

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.
--Samuel Taylor Coleridge

I was at a party feeling very shy because there were a lot of celebrities around, and I was sitting in a corner alone and a very beautiful young man came up to me and offered me some salted peanuts and said, "I wish they were emeralds" as he handed me the peanuts and that was the end of my heart. I never got it back.
--Helen Hayes

Love letters are the campaign promises of the heart.
--Robert Friedman

There are many things in life
That will catch your eye,
But only a few will catch your heart...
Pursue those.
--author unknown

The heart is the place where we live our passions. It is frail and easily broken, but wonderfully resilient. There is no point in trying to deceive the heart. It depends upon our honesty for its survival.
--Leo Buscaglia (Born For Love)

Ah, how skillful grows the hand
That obeyeth Love's command!
It is the heart and not the brain
That to the highest doth attain,
And he who followeth Love's behest
Far excelleth all the rest.
--Henry W. Longfellow

Give expression to the noble desires that lie in your heart
--Gordon B. Hinckley

My heart to you is given:
Oh, do give yours to me;
We'll lock them up together,
And throw away the key.
--Frederick Saunders

A smooth and steadfast mind,
Gentle thoughts and calm desires,
Hearts with equal love combined,
Kindle never-dying fires.
--Thomas Carew

The night has a thousand eyes, And the day but one;
Yet the light of the bright world dies, With the dying sun.
The mind has a thousand eyes, And the heart but one;
Yet the light of a whole life dies, When love is done.
--Francis W. Bourdillon

There is no instinct like that of the heart.
--Lord Byron

The heart has reasons that reason does not understand.
--Jacques Benigne Bossuel

The dedicated life is the life worth living. You must give with your whole heart.
--Anne Dillard

As the ocean is never full of water, so is the heart never full of love.
--author unknown

A woman would run through fire and water for such a kind heart.
--William Shakespeare

I think I would rather possess eyes that know no sight, ears that know no sound, hands that know no touch than a heart that knows no love.
--author unknown

I have learned not to worry about love; but to honor its coming with all my heart.
--Alice Walker

Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.
--Oscar Wilde

Love puts the fun in together,
The sad in apart,
The hope in tomorrow,
The joy in the heart.
--Anonymous

There is much to be known, and above all much to be loved, be it the turn of the seasons or the shape of a river pebble. Indeed, the more we find to love, the more we add to the measure of our hearts.
--Adaon in "The Black Cauldron"

Love means tearing down the separateness and the boundaries between your heart feelings and another person.

--Ken Keyes

(www.gagirl.com)

Ang Mahiwagang Manunulat..

SINO KA BANG TALAGA???

AHA.. Ikaw ba un??

HinDi nGa??

may MaLupet ka bang Sense Of
HuMOr?

bAkit nag Tatago ka??

mamAmatay taO ka ba?

O di kaYa pAnget ka lang?? (joke)

iDol ka ba ng baYan?

wala ka naNg taKas!

di kiTa tatantanan!!



"BoB Ong", my tHougHt says it was U!
ah.. sya ngang tUnay!

Gwapo ba sya?? Mataba?? Payat?? Singkit?? Matangos ang ilong?? Mapute??? o ano??? KaaZar!!!!! Bakit di ko siya madiscribe?? Basta ang alam ko manunulat siya at Magaling talagang sumulat..

ActUally, nakilala ko siya nung nag rereview ako sa DIFCAL (Differential Calculus). Biglang dumating itong kaklase ko tapos me dalang libro, hiniram ko at binasa ko. Pagbukas ko sa unang pahina, nakita ko agad ang pangalang BOB ONG. Siya pala ang sumulat ng librong may pamagat na "Stainless Longganisa". Nag laro sa aking isipan na may longganisa bang stainless? Tapos mga ballpen pa ung nasa cover ng book. Mas maniniwala pa ako kung ang nilagay niyang pamagat ay, Stainless Ballpen" eh.

Nagbasa ako ng ilang lines sa libro niya, infairness ah may sense ang mga sinasabi niya. Kaya bigla nalang akong na curious sa kanya. Tapos bigla nalang may mag ttxt sau ng kowts, tapos pag papatapos na iyong kowts biglang sunod "-bob ong". Napaka sikat naman niya para isend ang mga kowts niya. Kaya naman lalo pa ako na curious kay pareng Bob.


Siyempre sa sobrang curiosity ni ako, nag saliksik ako ng todo. Talagang di ko titigilan at tatantanan itong si Bob.. Hindi kaya kapatid niya si Sponge Bob?? Ay ewan....

Pagkatapos ng pasok ko kanina, dumaan ako sa isang Tindahan ng mga Libro(BookStore), syempre, para hanapin ang mga kinababaliwang Bob Ong's Books. Sakakatingin ko nakakita ako ng libro nya na may pamagat na, "Bakit pabaligtad magbasa ng libro ang mga Pilipino?" tapos meron pa sa kabila, ung "Stainless Longganisa" naman, ayun meron pa ulet, ung "MCARTHUR" na libro naman.. Gusto ko sana silang bilhin kaya lang kung bibilhin ko ang lahat, Php.450 and dapat kong ibayad. Kaya di ko nalang sila binili, dagdag gastos lang tapos, nagiipon pa ako ng ipagagawa ko sa fone ko.. ehehe...

Hay, bakit ganon? Kahit saan ako pumunta, bakit walang nakakikilala kay Pareng Bob Ong?..
Bakit ba siya nagtatago? Natatakot ba siya na biglang may humingi ng authograph sa kanya? O kaya naman may tinataguan lang talaga siya? Di bale kung ano man ang dahilan niya, hayaan nalang natin. Huwag nalang nating panghimasukan ang buhay nya.

Makuntento nalang tayo sa impormasyon na..

- Isa siyang magaling na manunulat..

- Isang manunulat na gustong makilala sa paraang gusto niya..

At ang pinaka importante ay...
Napapasaya niya ang bawat Pilipinong, bumabasa sa mga libro niya..

Dina importante ang pisikal na itsura o nakaraang buhay niya, ang mahalaga..
Isa siya sa mga maraming dahilan kung bakit, kahit sa hirap ng buhay, masaya parin tayong mga pinoy.

How to win a Friend..

Making new friends can be an intimidating experience, especially if you are shy or don’t have a lot of opportunities to interact with people on a daily basis. If you are determined to win new friends, however, there are several things you can do to improve your chances.

Step1..

Start conversations in places where you are likely to get a friendly response. This is especially important if you are afraid of rejection or too shy to start with random people. If you belong to a gym, regularly attend church or are part of your child’s PTA group, you can use these situations to start conversations and see where they take you.

Step2..

Don’t limit yourself to face-to-face contact. Whether because you are too shy to go out into the world or because you live far away from the city and have few opportunities to talk to people, the internet can offer significant help in gaining new friends. If you have a special interest, look for forums or chat rooms that cover that topic. In many cases, the groups are organized by location, so you will end up interacting with people in your area, who you can always arrange to meet later.

Step3..

Try to relax. Smile, establish eye contact and break the ice with an innocent question such as “What time is it?” or a compliment “That’s a great sweater. Can I ask you where you got it?”

Step4..

Give the other person a chance to talk. Rather than talking about yourself a lot and risk boring the other person to death, ask a simple question and let him or her take over the conversation. Good listeners are scarce, and people will certainly appreciate the chance to talk about safe topics such as work, family or hobbies.

Step5..

Remember people. Friends are won over time, by repeated conversations, meetings and things in common. Try to memorize people’s names, faces and details from previous conversations, so you can start off with that the next time you meet.

Engineering Department of Holy Angel University made a new History!....

HAU-ECE Board Takers Ranked 2nd in October 2008 Exams: HAU Student Ranked 9th.

The Holy Angel University Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) graduates who took the board examinations in October 2008 ranked 2nd in the top performing schools under the 50-99 examinees group. First on the list is University of Santo Thomas and Batangas State University is third. Out of 4,174 examinees, 1,514 passed the licensure examination for ECE or 36.27% compared to HAU’s performance of 62.00% or 43 successful examinees out of 69. On top of this is Engr. Eleanor Anne Basa Tiglao who placed 9th on the national level.

The list of the successful examinees are as follows;

ALEJANDRINO, ARGEL MALLARI BAYLON, MICHAEL BERVIS BERNARDO, BERNARD RYAN ROMERO CAAGBAY, HEINRICH PATRICK MANDAL CANLAS, FERNANDO BASILIO CORDERO, CEDRIC LABUNG DAVID, ANGELO FRANCIS RAZON DEANG, RAPHAEL FRANCIS TUBIG DEL ROSARIO, MARY JANE FERNANDO DELA CRUZ, ROMER SENICA FRANCO, RENE JR PAMINTUAN FRANCO, BILLY WILLIAM GARCIA GOZUN, JUNAR TIMBOL GUINTO, JONER PINEDA IGNACIO, ADEL SOCCORO OCAMPO LAGMAN, MYLENE MANALANG LAXAMANA, KHELVIN SANTOS LOZANO, REX OLIVER MALLARI LUMANOG, JOHN MARK MORALES MACINAS, JEDAIEL CANTORIA MANABAT, LEONARDO JR TOLENTINO MANALO, JENNIE ROSE TULLAO MARCOS, ANGELICA MAY PARUNGAO MUSNI, NELDIEN SICAT PALO, DIANE FERRER PANGILINAN, EMMANUEL SORIANO PAQUIT, RANDY CARL MONTOYA PASCUAL, GINO PAULO ZAPATA POLINTAN, EDGIE VITUG QUINTO, RHEYNAN MAGNO SERRANO, JEFFREY GONZALES SERRANO, NERISSA LAURINARIA SICAT, SHIRWEEN MENESES SORIANO, LEA LAPIRA TABACO, JOSEPH OCAMPO TIGLAO, HAZEL PAGCU TIGLAO ELEANOR ANNE BASA - 9TH PLACE TIONGSON, RIDEN QUEREZA TOLENTINO, GABRIEL TARUC TONGIO, ROBERTO JR BANAL VILLANUEVA, MICHAEL GALANG VILLANUEVA, RON ARAOJO YANES, RYNEL RYSON LIM

17 OUT OF 23 HAU-ME graduates Passed October 2008 Board Exams

Seventeen (17) Holy Angel University Mechanical Engineering graduates out of 23 examinees passed the board examinations held on October 14 and 15, 2008 given by the Board of Mechanical Engineering of the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC). A total of 1,132 out of 2,006 examinees passed the board examinations or a national percentage of 56.43% compared to HAU’s passing percentage of 73.91%.

The list of the successful examinees are as follows;

ABOUJAFARI, WILSON G. CALMA, BRYANT LOUIE P. CASTRO, IYRO Y. CORRO, RYAN C. CORTEZ, JOHN MICHAEL C. CORTEZ, RON CRIS Q. CUNANAN, MARION JAY T. GALANG, CHRISTIAN P. PAMINTUAN, JEMAR R. REYES, DARWIN M. RIVERA, MARK D. SANTOS, BRYAN M. SIMBILLO, REGNER B. SUING, JERONE P. TIMOTEO, RENZ LIENEL E. VIADOR, RICKY M. ZAMORA, JEFFREY D.

Ten HAU-EE Graduates Successfully Passed the Board Exams

Ten Electrical Engineering graduates of Holy Angel University successfully passed the board examination given in September 2008 by the Professional Regulation Commission. There were 1,317 out of 3552 examinees who have successfully passed the board exam or a passing percentage of 37.08%.

The names of the successful HAU Electrical Engineering graduates are as follows;

AQUINO, KERVY PAMINTUAN BARTOLOBAC, RENATO VILLALOBOS CUENGCO, RONNEL MANALANG ESTEBAN, JOHN PAUL DESMONTE JOVEN, LIMUEL LUGTU MONTES, ERICKSON OCAMPO PARCIA, ADDISON JULIUS CAMA REYES, RONNELL DE GUZMAN TANHUECO, AMADO MANALO III VALDEZ, BRYAN FELIX DELA CRUZ

Nine new Civil Engineers from HAU

Nine Civil Engineering graduates of Holy Angel University passed the board examination held in November 2008 from a total of 1,672 successful examinees out of 4,831 in the national level. Engr. Jordan Tanedo led the group with a general average of 95.45% compared to 95.80% general average of the 10th placer.

The list of the new Civil Engineers from HAU are as follows;

1. Arceo, Melvin Lacosta
2. Batac, Mike Angelo Borja
3. Cerrudo, Clariz Lufel Lucero
4. Cordero, Janiel Bryan Patawaran
5. Custodio, Daryll Patio
6. Loloy, Gifrel Robbie Lanaria
7. Manalili, Alexander Buan
8. Tanedo, Jordan Yalung
9. Valencia, Edmon Guevarra

Few Tips to prevent "Acne Vulgaris"

Acne vulgaris - (commonly called acne) is a skin disease caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland). Severe acne is inflammatory, but acne can also manifest in noninflammatory forms. Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples, blemishes, spots, zits, or acne.

Acne is most common during adolescence, affecting more than 85% of teenagers, and frequently continues into adulthood. The cause in adolescence is generally an increase in male sex hormones, which people of all genders accrue during puberty. For most people, acne diminishes over time and tends to disappear—or at the very least decrease—after one reaches his or her early twenties. There is, however, no way to predict how long it will take to disappear entirely, and some individuals will continue to suffer well into their thirties, forties and beyond.

The face and upper neck are the most commonly affected, but the chest, back and shoulders may have acne as well. The upper arms can also have acne, but lesions found there are often keratosis pilaris, not acne. Typical acne lesions are comedones, inflammatory papules, pustules and nodules. Some of the large nodules were previously called "cysts" and the term nodulocystic has been used to describe severe cases of inflammatory acne.

Sadess part of having a "ACNE"

Aside from scarring, its main effects are psychological, such as reduced self-esteem and, according to at least one study, depression or suicide. Acne usually appears during adolescence, when people already tend to be most socially insecure. Early and aggressive treatment is therefore advocated by some to lessen the overall impact to individuals.

Here are some steps on how to avoid Acne Vulgaris....

1. Remove bacteria from your pores. Your skin can become "allergic" to this bacteria. Use anti-bacterial products containing benzoyl peroxide by rubbing, twice daily, into the pores over the affected region or washing with a medicated bar soap or wash. Keep in mind that this may cause dryness, local irritation and redness. Warm water cleans your pores very well. So you should fill the sink with warm water, pull your hair back and put your face under water for about 10 seconds.
2. Avoid exposing your skin to other sources of oil and irritants.
   
   
   • Break the habit of touching your face.
   • Keep bangs off of your forehead. The oil in hair as well as hair products in general may clog pores. Or use oil absorbing sheets.
   • If you use a phone a lot, don't let it touch your face.
   • Change your pillowcases and sheets once a week to prevent the build-up of oils and bacteria that can re-occupy your pores.
   • Use non-comedogenic moisturizers and makeup. Choose cosmetics that are water-based and hypoallergenic. Avoid oil-based products, coal tar derivatives, and heavy creams. Make sure you wash your skin thoroughly every night to remove makeup residue.
3. Review your diet and the research surrounding the links between diet and acne. The relationship between food and acne is a debatable topic. Your diet may or may not have an effect on acne.
   
   
   • Stay hydrated.
   • Studies have shown a correlation between milk and acne. Try substituting with soy milk and other calcium-rich foods.
   • Excessive consumption of foods high in iodine, such as seafood, may worsen acne, but probably won't trigger it.
   • Research suggests--but does not prove--that a diet with a low glycemic index may reduce the likelihood of acne. High glycemic foods to replace with healthier alternatives include:
     
     
     • soft drinks (drink water instead)
     • sweets (substitute with fruit)
     • white bread (replace with whole wheat bread)
4. Consult a dermatologist regarding your acne. Minimize use of medication containing halogens (iodides, chlorides, bromides), lithium, barbiturates, or androgens.
5. Keep your bedsheets clean. Wash your pillow case on a regular schedule to reduce the transfer of natural body oils.
6. Wash your face one time a day. Don't overwash , because that w
7. As with any common condition, keeping your body hydrated is sound advice.
8. Avoid drinking too much alcohol (especially beer) and eating spicy food. These increase the level of heat within, believed by the Chinese to be linked to acne. Salads, avocado etc will help.
9. Drink herbal or green tea at least once a day to help detox your system.
10. Try Dan's regimen of gently washing your face twice a day, then applying generous amounts of benzoyl peroxide and finally putting on a good non-comodogenic moisturizer.
11. Cleanse the colon by taking psyllium husks with water once or twice per day. This is another excellent way of detoxing the body. Psyllium can be found at most chemists, pharmacies, and drugstores.
12. Sometimes the best way of taking care of this condition is by doing it naturally, as in using natural products. Witch Hazel can help when applied with a cotton swab after washing your face.
13. It may not seem like it, but green apples are extremely good for preventing and fighting existing acne both on your face and around the body. To avoid acne, eat one green apple a day (cut it into slices if need be and eat it throughout the day). And to reduce existing acne, cut a green apple into quarters and rub two of those quarters over the acne areas. If needed, use the rest, or just eat them. Combine this with drinking plenty of water to achieve clear skin.
14. If all else fails and you have severe problems: Accutane (also referred to as Roaccutane) removes the underlying root of Acne and will in many cases rid you of the problem forever. It does however have several side effects and potential severe ones.
15. If you have glasses wash them so that all the oil is off your face.
16. There are no perfect creams or medicines that make your face smooth, soft and acne-free.
17. Try sleeping upright as often as possible (with your back facing the bed)
18. If you smoke, quit smoking, as nicotine, an ingredient found in cigarettes, has been tied to the eruption of acne on the skin. Quit smoking, and notice your skin becoming clearer.
19. Consult your dermatologist, he can help you get rid of the problem better than you can do it yourself.
20. Oily skin may be a bad thing now. Fortunatly, the oils on your skin will slow down the aging process so you wont have many wrinkles when your older.

WARNING!....

• Do not make any drastic changes in your diet or skin routine without first consulting a medical professional.
• Anything beyond very gentle cleansing can actually worsen existing lesions and even encourage new ones by damaging or over-drying skin.
• You should only scrub your face if you have no existing pimples. Scrub lightly; avoid scrubbing too much or with too much pressure.
• Benzoyl peroxide can have a bleaching effect on clothes and hair. It may also increases sensitivity to the sun, so you might find that you burn faster!
• Hydrating creams and lotions clog pores.