Real Essence of Christmas

    Every year we are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ or known as the  Christmas day. The whole word jubilating this every year. Wherever you go there are lots of decorations and gifts. Christmas is one of the long holiday we are celebrating.At some part of the world specially in the Philippines when you say Christmas this would be the most awaited event, many of Filipino started decorating even still September, next would be the Simbang Gabi in which people wake up every dawn to go church.

    When we say also Christmas day lots of gifts where exchange,foods, and when you are working a company the most awaited thing of the laborers is the Bonus.And lets admits that when Christmas is celebrating every year Santa Claus wont gone.Most of us believe specially kids that if we are good in the whole year we can get a gift in which we are longing for a gift that we wish that Santa would give.

    But is this really the true essence of Christmas? Many of us now a days forget what is the real Christmas.Christmas is not all about the plenty food we can seen in our tables and the gifts the we receive.Instead Christmas is all about loving, forgiving people who hurt you and forget everything that made you sad.But the most especially the meaning of Christmas is all about the day the Christ was born.A child who  will be our savior.

    As we celebrate Christmas lets not forget what is the true meaning of this.Let put this to our mind that gifts and foods or even money is just nothing without Jesus Christ so we should be thankful for the whole year that we are okey and we conquer all the problems that we are facing for the whole year.And that's because God never leave us.So we should not forget who is we celebrating Christmas.Its Christ.          

Bad Effects of New Technologies

Now a days many of us uses new technologies television, cell phones, cars,  computers and and other technologies in which can help us in our daily lives. Technologies really help us in many ways.But have we realize that new technology also can lead as to diseases or even can lead us to accidents.

Here are some bad effects of new  technologies:Too much using new technologies well lead you to illnesses

Families are being hurt as well by all of the new technology. When a group of 4-6 year olds were asked to choose between watching TV and spending quality time with their fathers, 54% of them would rather watch TV. Also, according to the same survey reported by the A.C. Nielson Company the average parent spends three and a half minutes A WEEK having meaningful conversations with their children. Technology is creating a generation gap that makes parents feel as though they can’t relate to what their kids are doing.

Another controversial topic circling right now is the amount of violence kids are exposed to while playing video games or watching television. Many TV shows now posses’ poor role models and expose children to things that they may be too young to see while video games allow kids to play with fake guns. The same survey by A.C. Neilson Company reported that by the time a child finishes elementary school they will have already witnessed 8,000 murders. In the USA an average of 20-25 violent acts are shown in children’s television programs each hour. A significant association was found between the amount of time spent watching television during adolescence, with its exposure to violence, and the likelihood of subsequent antisocial behavior, such as threatening aggression, assault or physical fights resulting in injury, and robbery. Young children are more easily impressionable. Have a harder time distinguishing between fantasy and reality. Cannot easily discern motives for violence learn by observing and imitating.

       Even many of people now making new technologies that can help us in many ways lets still remember that too much using all those technologies gives us lots of negative effects to us an individual, to our nature and the whole world

Superstitious belief of Pinoy

Many of us Pinoy really believe some of superstitious belief there are some believe that if you will do that you will be unlucky for the whole year some all so practice other belief that if they do some belief they will be lucky. Here are some of the superstitious belief in which Pinoy are believing:


-Pregnancy 
     *A visitor must not sit or stand on the ladder or at the door, but come inside so that delivery will not be hard.
     *All windows and doors should be wide open for the laboring mother’s easy delivery.
     *Sitting on the threshold of the house by a pregnant woman will result in a difficult delivery.
-General Health
     *Sleeping after taking a bath during daytime or at night will result in blindness.
     *When one is wounded during high tide, much blood will ooze out.
     *Taking a bath at night will cause anemia or low blood pressure.
-Wedding
     *Brides shouldn't try on their wedding dress before the wedding day or the wedding will not push through.
     *The groom must arrive before the bride at the church to avoid bad luck.
     *A bride who wears pearls on her wedding will be an unhappy wife experiencing many heartaches and tears.
-Death
     *A lingering black butterfly is a sign that one of your relatives just died
     *Do not form groups of three or thirteen, or one of you will die.
     *If a person dreams of having his teeth pulled out, this mean that family member will die.
     *It is said that the soul of the deceased returns on the third, the fifth, and the seventh days after death.
     *Tears must not fall on the dead or on the coffin; this will make the dead person’s journey to the next world a    difficult one.
     *Do not sweep the house until after the burial.
     *Lying down with your feet facing the door will bring you an early death.
-Body Mark and Shape
     *A person with big ears will have a long life.
     *People with eyebrows that almost meet easily get jealous.
     *A person with a mole on his foot is a born adventurer.
     *A person with a mole on the center of her nose will be rich but unhappy.
     *A person with a mole on his face will be successful in business.
-Money and Fortune
     *Never sweep the floor at night, or you will lose all your wealth.
     *Whoever pays his debts at night will become poor.
     *If your palm itches, it means you will receive a lot of money.
     *Always keep a coin or money bills inside your bag or suitcase.  If you don't spend it, it  means you will have money for the whole year.


     What ever belief that we are believing lets remember that we as an individual decide every actions we do. We should not rely on every beliefs that can make us lucky or not.Lets remember that we are the one making are life to be lucky.One thing that can make us lucky is to work hard so that we can get our luckiest thing that what we wanted for our life. 

References:

• UP-ISMED. Philippine Folk Science, Katutubong Agham ng Pilipinas. Quezon City: Pundasyon sa Pagpapaunlad Kaalaman sa Pagturo ng Agham, Ink., 2000.

• Sta. Romana–Cruz, Neni. Don’t Take a Bath on a Friday: Philippine Superstitions and Folk Beliefs. Manila: Tahanan Books, 1996.

• Filipino Superstitions. Filipino-dating. http://www.filipino-datng.com/filipino-wedding-superstitions.htm (accessed 6 November 2007).

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How to Prepare Yourself for Exams

It is quite normal for anyone to feel a bit pressured while taking an exam. However, some students get so nervous during exams, that they oftentimes have a hard time focusing and recalling all the things they have studied. The result: they get failing marks. There are many factors which contribute to this nervousness, and one of them is inadequate preparation for the exam.

To prevent this from happening, a student must have effective methods in preparing for exams. Such methods will give you confidence that you have covered quite well all that you need to study, thus giving you a positive attitude when it comes to taking care of exams. Continue reading to learn a few helpful tips in preparing yourself for exams:

Tip #1: Preparing ahead of time

Usually, longer and more difficult exams are announced very early on. There is a reason for this: for the students to have sufficient time preparing for them. Never wait till the very day before the exam for you to review, for cramming never yields positive results. When you start reviewing your lessons as soon as the exams are announced, you’ll be able to cover more, giving you more self-assurance you’ll pass with flying colors.

Tip #2: Joining a study group

The good thing about a study group is that the workload may be divided into the members, and each one can share what the lesson is all about. This way, time and energy is saved, enabling you to cover a lot of things without spending too much time on each one of them. However, you must be wary of the study group you are joining. Make sure that each member is serious about preparing for the exams, and not just there to have fun or take it as an opportunity to have a bonding with friends.

Tip #3: Eating well and taking breaks

Proper nourishment will help make the brain more receptive, making your exam preparation more effective. That is why, throughout your reviewing, you should eat a well-balanced diet. Stay away from coffee and other beverages with caffeine in them if you want to get energized. While it is true they will give you a sudden burst of attentiveness, it doesn’t last long and may just make you have a hard time focusing all the more. Instead, drink plenty of water or fruit juice and take a short break, by either doing some walking or stretching exercises.

Tip #4: Minding how you memorize

There are several techniques students like yourself swear by in memorization easier for them. Never underestimate the power of taking down notes, especially keywords. Say into your own words sentences and paragraphs to make sure you have fully understood what they are trying to say. Recall what you have studied every now and then to ensure everything is retained in your memory.

Have a good night’s sleep on the night before the exam. Wake up early the next day, have a shower, light breakfast and prepare everything you need to bring to school for the exam. With adequate preparation, you will not find it hard getting high scores.

Reference:http://secretsofstudying.com/

Importance of Agriculture

      Many people says that studying in Agriculture are waste of time.Some also says that if you well chose the course BSA or Bachelor of Science in Agriculture you well end up into farming only.But is that really mean when we said Bachelor of Science in Agriculture?? is it all farming?? well in some part yes,but its not only farming that we well encounter when choosing this course there are a lot of important things that we can get when we study agriculture,we also learn many things such as land use, water quality, food production, environment,  plant and animal life. One of the benefits of taking courses in the general agriculture program of study is that you gain a wide-ranging knowledge of diverse and related topics.For example, you learn the fundamentals of growing and harvesting plants, raising animals, and conserving land use. 
       At the same time, you also learn basic principles of accounting and other business and financial matters that relate to agriculture.

You might even study agriculture in larger terms by applying your understanding of the field to developing third world countries. How might we use our understanding of soil science, water conservation, and different plants to help developing countries in tropical climates grow their own food?.When you study agriculture you well definitely love this because there are lots of things that you well discovered and you'l be enjoyed doing the different activities. 

      As what I have learned I can really say that agriculture is very important because the agriculturist is the one who provides as food. Without them we don't have food to eat. Because agriculture plays a vital role in the economy.