Bea And David’s “Mini-Concert”
Here is our fun and play time with the kids last Monday, my off-day.
They sang nursery rhymes and a few other songs they’ve mastered through their daily study time with Ava. Enjoy
What We Can Do To Help President Noynoy
Some say change and hope began today when newly-elected president Noynoy Aquino took his oath of office as the Philippines’ 15th president of the Republic.
I don’t completely agree with what people say. Why? Because President Noynoy is just one person, and even if he has his team of Cabinet members to back him up and support him in all his national reforms, it won’t be realized apart from every Filipino’s cooperation and unity.
Reading from the full transcript of President Noynoy’s inaugural speech, I’m so happy to know that the son of the late and former Philippine President Cory Aquino, sees each one of us as his co-laborers in bringing our country out of the mud and mire of corruption and indifference.
Said, President Noynoy: “Kung kasama ko kayo, maitataguyod natin ang isang bayan kung saan pantay-pantay ang pagkakataon, dahil pantay-pantay nating ginagampanan ang ating mga pananagutan.
“Hindi si Noynoy ang gumawa ng paraan, kayo ang dahilan kung bakit ngayon, magtatapos na ang pagtitiis ng sambayanan. Ito naman ang umpisa ng kalbaryo ko, ngunit kung marami tayong magpapasan ng krus ay kakayanin natin ito, gaano man kabigat.”
The task of restoring the peace and order, educational reforms, economic reform and solution to the many ills of the country can be too much for President Noynoy to bear.
Every Filipino, everyone of us has an important role to play in the country’s road to progress and peace.
It starts with YOU and ME…
* By throwing our garbages in proper waste baskets. Flood in Metro Manila isn’t entirely the fault of the Department of Publoic Works and Highway, partly, we Metro Manila residents are responsible especially if we just throw garbages in the streets or roads or canals.
* Obey and respect traffic rules. Traffic violation causes road chaos, but when every pedestrian and driver alike act responsibly, we don’t even need MMDA traffic enforcers later on.
* Pray for our leaders. 1 Timothy 2:1-3 says, 1I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
When we have nothing good to say with our government, start praying instead of cursing. The Bible says, praying for our leaders is good and pleases God our Savior because He desires every leader of ours to be aligned to His truth.
Change? We all have a hand on it. Let’s all do our part.
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Lakers Unsung Heroes Lead The Way
The epic battle in the NBA Finals is finally over. And the Los Angeles Lakers retained their lofty position in the planet’s greatest basketball league.
Kobe Bryant remains at the forefront of the Lakers’ championship run, their 16th title chalked up today following their 83-79 come-from-behind win against the gritty but road-weary Boston Celtics.
Pau Gasol was phenomenal in the season’s final game, finishing with 19 points, 18 rebounds, four assists and two shot blocks, almost single-handedly bringing the Lakers back to life with his hustle on both ends of the floor.
But the biggest plays for Game 7 belong to none other than the veterans–Derek Fisher and Ron Artest.
Fisher, the 14-year-veteran guard, delivered the game-tying three-pointer for a 64-all count during the fourth period, complementing Artest’s game-long brilliance, who finished with 20 points, five rebounds and a huge five steals.
Artest’s sticky defense made Paul Pierce bleed for every point. Pierce did lead the Celtics with 18 points but he was just 5-of-15 from the field.
The 6′7″ stocky LA defender wasn’t just a defensive ace because he also rained down the crucial three-point baskets that sustained the Lakers’ fourth-quarter explosion.
Well, Game 7 easily erased the Lakers’ humiliating 39-point series-closing Finals defeat to the Celtics two years ago.
What’s more, the Lakers have proven that they have transformed and matured a lot mentally and physically this year after climbing out of a 2-3 deficit to register the back-to-back championships.
Congratulations to the Lakers!
Shining Gold Or “Gang” Green In Game 7?
Nobody expected the Los Angeles Lakers to register a blowout 89-67 win against the favored Boston Celtics.
But just the same, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Ron Artest and Lamar Odom led the way for the Lakers in holding the Celtics to an NBA Finals low 67 points en route to the 22-point victory, thus far the biggest winning margin in this tightly-contested title series.
Unlike Game 5 where Bryant had little help offensively, Game 6 was a completely different story.
Bryant led the Lakers with 26 points and 11 rebounds, Gasol added 17, 13 boards, nine assists and three blocks, while Artest and Odom produced worthy performances as well. Artest added 15 points while Odom finished with eight and 10 rebounds.
The taller Lakers pounded the inside as they dominated the boards, 52-39.
Boston shot just 33 percent from the field with Ray Allen the lone bright spot, leading the green-and-white with 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting.
With just one more game to decide which team will be crowned the 2010 champion, strategies, Xs and Os will no longer be relevant completely. Whichever team has the big, fighting heart, whichever team wants it more, that team will run away with the title.
For the Lakers, the keys to a back-to-back championship include rebounding dominance, good shot selection, tenacious defense and the home crowd participation.
For the Celtics, it’s forgetting they led at one point in the series, 3-2; board domination and good ball movement.
Which color will dominate the NBA’s final game of the season? Gold Or Green?
Your guess is as good as mine.
Sink Or Swim For The Lakers
It’s pretty obvious that the Boston Celtics display much more teamwork than their arch-nemesis Los Angeles Lakers in the ongoing, hotly-contested NBA Finals.
Which is why it doesn’t surprise me that the Celtics, despite the fact that they’ve gone older due to the presence of their aging “Big Three”, are ahead, 3-2 as they head back to LA at the Staples Center with a chance to wrap up their second NBA title in three years.
Sure, the Celtics don’t have the home crowd behind them come Game 6, but what they lacked in crowd support, they make up so well by playing together far better than the Lakers.
Just look at the stats sheet: Kobe Bryant 38 points that included twisting, difficult shots against Boston defenders in Game 5. But what about the rest?
Pau Gasol had 12 points only, a sign of his inconsistent plays, which happened as well during the 2008 Finals face-off the Lakers had with the Celtics. Lamar Odom coughed up just eight points and eight rebounds. While center Andrew Bynum has been slowed down no doubt by his nagging knee problem.
Sure, LA has two chances to bag the title and overhaul the 2-3 Finals deficit against the Celtics. But one misstep tomorrow will end any of the Lakers’ narrowing hope for a back-to-back title.
The Lakers have been the Celtics’ favorite whipping boys in the Finals, having been the two biggest protagonists in the NBA’s 64-year existence.
Come Game 6, it’s up to the purple-and-gold to prove to doubters that they don’t choke against a confident and proud Celtics franchise. They can prove it once and for all before their adoring fans at the Staples Center.
It won’t come easy, but if THEY PLAY TOGETHER like the Celtics have done so well all season long, the championship won’t be an impossible task.
Here’s a piece of “unsolicited advice” for Kobe–want the NBA championship?
Don’t ball hog. Basketball is a game of five players. And the triangle is designed for everyone to contribute.
Playing solo has never produced any championship because 5 is always better than 1.
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