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Update – Pinoy Lifestyles

August 10, 2009 by Jo  
Filed under Announcements

October 21, 2008 was the birth of Pinoy Lifestyles.
Almost ten months later, I feel that I have established my little niche in the blogosphere. I have learned many lessons along the way. I have learned and continue to learn the wonderful benefits of the WordPress platform. Twelve months ago, I purchased a book about WordPress. [...]

Final Thoughts on the Life of Cory Aquino

August 7, 2009 by Jo  
Filed under General, Pinoy Pride

I believe that our lives are a series of scenes from a very complex production called “Life.“  Through these scenes, we witness the very best and the very worst of humankind. We as players in this production are allowed the freedom to intervene to counteract evil and promote good but, usually, at a great sacrifice.
Cory [...]

Senator Ninoy Aquino’s Love Poem for Cory

August 6, 2009 by Jo  
Filed under General, Pinoy Pride, Politics

I Have Fallen in Love with the Same Woman Three Times
The late national hero Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr., wrote this poem for his wife, former president Corazon C. Aquino, decades ago. Composer and singer Jose Mari Chan later set the piece into music and included it in his album, Constant Change.

Technorati Tags: Benigno Aquino Jr., [...]

Tita Cory – Rest in Peace

August 5, 2009 by Jo  
Filed under Announcements, General, Pinoy Pride, Politics

Today, we buried our beloved Tita Cory.
The President of the Philippines who  brought the country back from dictatorship and re-defined democracy to a people who had lost hope.

We will miss you but we are happy that you are with your beloved husband Ninoy and your Holy Father in Heaven this day. You have won all [...]

Corazon C. Aquino – Matriarch of Philippine Democracy

August 4, 2009 by Jo  
Filed under General, Pinoy Pride, Politics

Restoring Democracy by the Ways of Democracy
Delivered during the Joint Session of the United States Congress, Washington, D.C. United States of America – September 18, 1986

“Three years ago, I left America in grief to bury my husband, Ninoy Aquino. I thought I had left it also to lay to rest his restless dream of Philippine [...]

President Corazon C. Aquino – The People’s President

August 3, 2009 by Jo  
Filed under Announcements, General, Pinoy Pride, Politics

Corazon Aquino, Leader of Philippines, Dies at 76
Corazon C. Aquino of the Philippines, who was swept into office on a wave of “people power” in 1986 and then faced down half a dozen coup attempts in six years as president, died Saturday in Manila, her son said. She was 76.
Her son, Senator Benigno S. Aquino [...]

Thank You and Good-Bye Tita Cory

August 1, 2009 by Jo  
Filed under Announcements, General, Pinoy Pride, Politics

Our beloved “Tita Cory” – Corazon C. Aquino, Former President of the Philippines, who was swept into office on a wave of “people power” in 1986 and then faced down half a dozen coup attempts in six years as president, died Saturday August 1, 2009,  in Manila at 3:18AM of cardiac arrest. She was [...]

How Would You Like Your Pork? Well Done, Please!

July 31, 2009 by Jo  
Filed under Cooking, Food Safety, Health

If a restaurant server asks if you want your pork chops prepared rare, medium-rare or well done, it’s safer to choose the latter. Attention: Backyard barbequers – that goes for Baby Back Ribs, too.
Undercooked pork, which has an internal temperature less that 155 degrees Fahrenheit (69 C) , may still carry a parasitic agent that [...]

Asian Lemon Grass Tuna Steaks

July 30, 2009 by Jo  
Filed under Cooking, Nutrition, Recipes

Here is a great and healthy recipe for tuna steak. The combination of lime, garlic, lemon grass, chili and coriander add real zing to already succulent tuna steaks.
Ingredients:
8 tuna steaks, about 1.5cm-2cm thick
2 x 20g packs fresh coriander
2 large red chillies, de-seeded and finely sliced
4 shallots, finely sliced
Grated zest and juice of 3 limes
4 cloves [...]

Anti-Aging Tips

July 29, 2009 by Jo  
Filed under Beauty, Health, Nutrition

Who does not want to look youthful and pretty through their thirties, forties, fifties and beyond? I am sure everyone does.
If you want to have good-looking skin, no matter what age, a good rule of thumb is to use natural skin-care remedies and avoid undesirable poisons contained in endless commercial products.
Besides using natural skin-care products, [...]

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