Ramadan 2009

I would be re-missed if I didn’t mention that so many of our Filipino Muslim brothers and sisters are deep within the Fast of Ramadan which started last Saturday.
Ramadan 2009 started on Saturday, August 22th and ends Saturday, September 19th.
There are many of us that don’t understand the meaning of Ramadan and how it so [...]

Starting Kindergarten: Getting Your Child Ready

My youngest child will be starting kindergarten in a few weeks and for our family it is the last child entering into the cycle of education.I know that he will do well as he is well prepared.
He will be attending for three hours a day and I will be “parked” right outside his classroom [...]

World Day for Water 2009

Yesterday was declared World Day for Water 2009. This kicks off a week of various activities around the world. Let’s take a look at what is World Day for Water.
In 1993 the United Nations General Assembly declared March 22 as World Day for Water (also known as World Water Day).
This day was first formally proposed [...]

Car Care – The Basics III

We continue with our series on Car Care addressing the basics of maintaining a safe and dependable car.
TIRES
Being that it serves as the wearable part of the overall tire/wheel assembly, tires play a large role in vehicle safety. Today’s tires must provide good traction under a wide range of driving and road conditions [...]

Car Care – The Basics II

Today, we pick up where we left off yesterday learning the basics of car care.
ENGINE OIL
The quality and amount of motor oil in an engine is critical to keep it properly running.
This is why regular oil checks should be done whenever possible to monitor the quality and amount of motor oil. Clean oil should [...]

Car Care – The Basics

Understanding Basic Car Care
Today’s modern automobile is a sophisticated, computer-controlled machine that requires less care and is more dependable than what our ancestors drove. But in order to keep it running efficiently and trouble-free at all times, it still has to undergo periodic maintenance procedures based on your car’s manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule. [...]

World Cancer Day 2009

Today is World Cancer Day.
On World Cancer Day, the International Union Against Cancer (UICC)  launched “I love my healthy active childhood”, the second full-year theme in our “Today’s children, Tomorrow’s World” cancer prevention campaign.

The prevalence of overweight and obesity is rising dramatically among adults and children around the world.
According to the World Health Organization, 1 [...]

Teaching Children to Manage Their Own Money

Teaching children about money needs to involve more than allowances and birthday money.
With the horrible state of the global economy, it is now, more than ever, important the we teach the next generation how to be responsible with money.
Having five children myself, I believe that it is never too early to start teaching your children [...]