Now, there is pop culture proof that Facebook has become as ubiquitous as cable TV. The 2009 Oxford Word of the Year (WOTY) is “Unfriend” being used as a verb and defined as “to remove someone as a “friend” on a social networking site such as Facebook.
Notes Christine Lindberg, Senior Lexicographer for Oxford’s US dictionary [...]
Some of the healthiest foods can put you at risk for diarrhea, dehydration, or even death. Your favorite fare might be putting you in danger. With the holiday season fast approaching, let us all be cautious about the foods we will feast on.
Most people don’t think of fruits and vegetables as being hazardous to their [...]
Every autumn we take great pleasure and delight in the beauty of the fall colors. But, have you ever wondered why and how a leaf during fall changes color?
The mixture of red, purple, orange and yellow is the result of chemical processes that take place in the tree as the seasons change from summer to [...]
Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.
Crocodiles cannot stretch out their tongues.
Butterflies taste with their feet.
Mosquitoes have teeth.
Starfish have no brains.
Each king on the playing cards represents a real king in history:
Spade – King David
Club – Alexander the Great
Heart- Charlemagne
Diamonds – Julius Ceasar
It is impossible to sneeze with open eyes,
You [...]
This is a story for children and unmarried folks, but there is a moral to this story so you have to read this all the way through.
King Arthur and the Witch
Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur’s [...]
By Ning A. Ortiz
Journey- feeling of life’s ups and downs, goals and destinations, challenges and opportunities, undertakings you embark on or experiences being met, the overall tone of your life might be depicted on your journey.
Judge- sense of guilt or judgement , conscience, decision-making,may depict “should and should not” we apply to ourselves or our moral [...]
This is one of the nicest e-mails I have received and is very inspiring. I thought this is worth sharing and since I do know your e-mail addresses, I decided to make it known to you through the website.
I dreamt that I went to heaven and an angel was taking me around. We walked side [...]
There is no doubt that almost everybody has visited amusement parks in whatever country you are now. How much do you know about them? Please find out how much we are knowledgeable of these parks. Answer the following questions.
1. Which amusement park is found in the Philippnes?
a. Cypress Gardens
b. Enchanted Kingdom
c. Knotts Berry Farm
d. Sea World
2. In what country [...]
1. The United States is the only country with a known birthday. James G. Blaine
2. Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. Thomas Paine
3. In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved. Franklin D. Roosevelt
4. This nation will remain the [...]
Are you still well versed with your Math? Let us find out from the following exercises.
1. Find the missing number in the following sequence:
4 9 19 ____ 7
2. Which of the following fractions is equal to 5/6 ?
20/30 15/24 25/30 40/54 2/7
3. Two angles of a triangle [...]
A native of Cavinti, Lucila C. Oblena spent all her working years as an educator, beginning as a classroom teacher in 1944, then a Guidance Counselor and retired as a school Principal. She is also the founder of CLOTA (Cavinti Laguna Overseas Teachers Association). She is the Editor of Tipakan.com (Cavinti Diaspora).
