Wow gettin tired here..but still, I was enjoyed a lot staying here in Puntavilla, at Southseas Hotel. Sort of tired, light stress, not take a bath.., but later i guess I do..., Gush.., christian texted me that I have to go to his room coz one of his student told him that he would him with his assignment, thats why Im here facing the computer with a guy beside me.., I dont know his name.., blonde hair and I guess Gay.. hehehe what a wild Guess.
Im very thankful this day i wasnt drained of what my work does.., teaching Korean student, ages 10- 13.., well my roommates Korean students in my room are Tim, Justin and Richard.., i cant memorize their Korean name hehehehe..
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Cnc Job
Sunday, July 26, 2009
WhAt return cAn i mAke, o lord?
one of the coins and it went straight to the sewers. Knowing that he can never retrieve it, he said, “I’m sorry, Lord, there goes Your P10.” Our first reading today is about thanksgiving. Jacob vows to the Lord, “Of everything you give me, I will faithfully return a tenth part to you” (Genesis 28:22). I invite you to reflect on the following article entitled “Isn’t It Strange?”
1. Isn’t it strange how a 20-dollar bill seems like a large amount when you donate it to church, but such a small amount when you go shopping?
2. Isn’t it strange how two hours seem so long when you’re in church, but how short when you’re watching a good movie?
3. Isn’t it strange that you can’t find a word to say when praying, but you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend?
4. Isn’t it strange how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible, but so easy to read 100 pages of a popular novel?
5. Isn’t it strange how everyone wants front-row tickets to concerts or games, but prefer sitting at the last row in church?
6. Isn’t it strange how we need to know about a church event two to three weeks in advance so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust for other events at the last minute?
7. Isn’t it strange how difficult it is to learn a fact about God to share it with others, but so easy to learn and repeat gossip?
8. Isn’t it strange how we believe what magazines and newspapers say, but question the words in the Bible?
9. Isn’t it strange how everyone wants a place in Heaven, but they don’t want to believe, do or say anything to get there? Fr. Joel O. Jason
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Is it a miracle that Colwich man survived? Colwich athlete's story catches eye of Vatican investigator
Chase Kear sits and relaxes at the Wesley Rehabilitation Center a week ago. Kear suffered a traumatic brain injury while pole vaulting during a practice at Hutchinson Community College. The right side of Kear's skull was removed to relieve pressure off his swelling brain after the accident.
The piece of Chase Kear's skull that was removed during surgery to relieve pressure on his brain has been replaced with a ceramic piece. Kear was injured during a pole vaulting accident last October. An offical from the Vatican is scheduled to be in Wichita next week to investigate the canonization of Fr. Emil Kapuan. Relatives of Chase prayed the Fr. Kapaun prayer often while Chase was near death.
COLWICH - "Chase survived in part because hundreds of people prayed to Father Emil Kapaun to intercede on his behalf. It was absolutely a miracle." — Paula Kear, Chase's mother
People in Colwich like to touch Chase Kear's arm or his shoulder with their fingers. Or they hug him. "Miracle Man," they say. "Let me touch the miracle." With anybody else in Colwich, this would be just talk. But it's not just talk to the Vatican.
Prompted in part by what the Kear family has said publicly, and partly by a preliminary investigation begun by the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, a Vatican investigator named Andrea Ambrosi will arrive from Italy in Wichita on Friday.
He will investigate on behalf of the church in Rome whether 20-year-old Chase Kear's survival qualifies as a miracle; whether he survived a severe head injury last year in part because his family and hundreds of friends successfully prayed thousands of prayers to the soul of Father Emil Kapaun, a U.S. Army chaplain from Pilsen, Kan., who died a hero in the Korean War.
Ambrosi, a lawyer by training, is coming here to thoroughly "and skeptically" investigate whether Chase's story is a miracle, said the Rev. John Hotze, the judicial vicar for the Wichita diocese. The church requires miracles to elevate a person to sainthood.
Hotze has investigated Kapaun's proposed sainthood for eight years, which is only a fraction of the time the church has been considering whether to elevate Kapaun to sainthood.
Soldiers came out of prisoner-of-war camps in 1953 with incredible stories about Kapaun's heroism and faith. Across Kansas, his memory is kept alive at Wichita's Kapaun Mount Carmel High School, in his hometown of Pilsen and elsewhere.
Kapaun is so well-known and so highly regarded by area Catholics that the diocese has received other reports of miracles involving Kapaun, Hotze said. Ambrosi on Friday will consult area physicians in at least three such cases, including Chase's, Hotze said.
Only two American-born people have ever been canonized as saints. For sainthood, the church will require at least one and possibly two miracles be proven on Kapaun's behalf, depending on whether he died a martyr, something the church is also trying to determine.
Among people that Ambrosi will consult on Friday will be Chase's neurosurgeon, Raymond Grundmeyer, who said in a brief e-mail last week that he considers Chase's survival a miracle.
If Ambrosi's report concurs, more church officials would still have to evaluate the case, but it would further a cause that Kapaun's fellow prisoners of war and Catholic Church officials have carried on for years: to persuade the church to declare Father Kapaun a saint.
"There is no doubt in anyone's mind in our family that Father Kapaun helped save our son," Paula Kear said of Chase, who is making a full recovery. "We were told at least three or four times in those first two days that Chase wasn't going to make it.
"Dr. Grundmeyer did a great job in saving him, but even he said he couldn't explain why he survived."
Father Kapaun
Kapaun was a chaplain assigned to the U.S. Army's Eighth Cavalry regiment, which was surrounded and overrun by the Chinese army in North Korea in October and November 1951.
Kapaun became a hero, rescuing wounded soldiers from the battlefield and risking death by preventing Chinese executions of wounded Americans too injured to walk.
He became a hero again in prison camp, stealing food for prisoners, ministering to the sick, saying the rosary for soldiers, defying guards' attempts to indoctrinate soldiers, making pots and pans out of roofing tin so that soldiers could boil snow into drinking water and boil lice out of their filthy clothing.
Hundreds of American prisoners died in the camp of exposure or starvation or illness that first winter. The Chinese guards did nothing to tend Kapaun when he became sick; he died in May 1951, two years before the war ended.
Soldiers who survived have praised Kapaun for decades; some of them have said he deserved not only sainthood but the Medal of Honor, in addition to the lesser Distinguished Service Cross the Army awarded him after his death.
Chase's accident
The Kear family says Kapaun's role in Chase Kear's survival 57 years later began about two hours after their son was injured.
Chase, a member of the Hutchinson Community College track team, fell on his head during pole vaulting practice in October.
By the time a helicopter delivered him to Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus, his family was already frantically praying as they watched the helicopter land.
Within an hour of that landing, Paula Kear's sister, Linda Wapelhorst, was asking a priest at St. Francis to perform the Catholic sacrament of anointing the sick, which used to be called last rites.
And she was calling Sacred Heart Church in Colwich, asking people there to get everyone in the church praying to Father Kapaun for help.
In the following days, Grundmeyer and others had told the family that Chase's skull had been cracked from ear to ear, that his brain was swelling, and that either the surgery to remove a skull piece or the infection that might follow would probably kill him.
Paula and Paul Kear and dozens of other people made regular trips to the chapel at St. Francis to pray, always with the Father Emil Kapaun prayer.
The Kapaun prayer had become a standard for parishioners in Colwich since a priest from the parish had come down with cancer several months before.
"Father Emil Kapaun gave glory to God by following his call to the priesthood and thus serving the people of Kansas and those in the military," the prayer says. "Father Kapaun, I ask you intercession not only for Chase Kear... but that I too may follow your example of service to God and my neighbor. For the gifts of courage in battle and perseverance of faith, we give you thanks oh Lord."
What happened next, Grundmeyer said last week, was "a miracle."
The family agrees. Only a few weeks after Chase broke his skull, he walked out of a rehabilitation hospital, shaken but alive.
His near-complete recovery stunned all the doctors involved, Paul and Paula Kear said.
"Chase survived in part because hundreds of people prayed to Father Emil Kapaun to intercede on his behalf," Paula Kear said.
"It was absolutely a miracle."
Chase himself says he has little memory of what happened. For interested visitors, he will calmly part his thick hair with his fingers and show the long semi-circular scar that traverses much of the right side of his scalp.
He's working a summer job and plans to coach the pole-vaulters at the Hutchinson Community College. He misses vaulting; he's grateful to Grundmeyer and Kapaun.
"So how does it feel to be a miracle?" his mother asked him last week.
"It feels pretty cool," he said.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Prototype Nokia phone recharges without wires
Pardon the cliche, but it's one of the holiest of Holy Grails of technology: Wireless power. And while early lab experiments have been able to "beam" electricity a few feet to power a light bulb, the day when our laptops and cell phones can charge without having to plug them in to a wall socket still seems decades in the future.
Nokia, however, has taken another baby step in that direction with the invention of a cell phone that recharges itself using a unique system: It harvests ambient radio waves from the air, and turns that energy into usable power. Enough, at least, to keep a cell phone from running out of juice.
While "traditional" (if there is such a thing) wireless power systems are specifically designed with a transmitter and receiver in mind, Nokia's system isn't finicky about where it gets its wireless waves. TV, radio, other mobile phone systems -- all of this stuff just bounces around the air and most of it is wasted, absorbed into the environment or scattered into the ether. Nokia picks up all the bits and pieces of these waves and uses the collected electromagnetic energy to create electrical current, then uses that to recharge the phone's battery. A huge range of frequencies can be utilized by the system (there's no other way, really, as the energy in any given wave is infinitesimal). It's the same idea that Tesla was exploring 100 years ago, just on a tiny scale.
Mind you, harvesting ambient electromagnetic energy is never going to offer enough electricity to power your whole house or office, but it just might be enough to keep a cell phone alive and kicking. Currently Nokia is able to harvest all of 5 milliwatts from the air; the goal is to increase that to 20 milliwatts in the short term and 50 milliwatts down the line. That wouldn't be enough to keep the phone alive during an active call, but would be enough to slowly recharge the cell phone battery while it's in standby mode, theoretically offering infinite power -- provided you're not stuck deep underground where radio waves can't penetrate.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
I'm at year of the Dog
Dog Overview
This year may be a bit more challenging than the last, but it still has the potential to be very favorable. The Dog is more comfortable with the Pig, which symbolizes endings, rather than the Rat, which is associated with new beginnings. If you are willing to leave your comfort zone, you can make significant progress towards your objectives and also achieve one or more notable successes. As with most things, your attitude is likely to determine just how well you do.
Dog Rating
58% (8 favorable and 4 unfavorable months)
Dog Career
If you have been considering a change in occupation, this could be the year to try something different. This is a time for action, not delay, so be decisive whether it is change you seek, or simply advancement in your current role. Spend time promoting yourself and your skills and make sure that those above you on the company ladder are able to recognize the good things you are doing this year. Your coworkers will be more valuable than ever this year, so pay close attention to what they have to say to you.
Dog Relationships
You will find the most comfort in your family relationships this year, be it with you parents, children or loved one. There is a chance someone in your immediate circle will need a good friend and you will need to find the time to step up and take care of them. The single Dog will find good fun and mental stimulation this year. You should have plenty of chances to meet new friends and explore new love interests.
Dog Health
Be alert for signs of increased stress or burnout. This will be an active year for you, which means you are at an increased risk for physical injury. Always be sure to exercise proper caution when out and about and you should be just fine. Your health, in general, should be good as long as you avoid stress related issues.
Dog Wealth
You should see a significant improvement in your financial situation this year. There is a good chance that the Year of the Earth Rat will be favorable towards your new savings plans and investment decisions. Your tendency to trust those around you too much might get you in trouble, this year. The wisest thing to do when considering a financial decision involving someone you trust is to get a second opinion.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Ryan Jaranilla(Olympic Chef) Proud to be Ilonggo
MANILA, Philippines—It’s a day before the much-anticipated opening of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and already the Philippines has struck gold!
Meet our kitchen gold medalist, chef Ryan Jaranilla, senior executive chef, Olympic Catering Services Project of the Athletes’ Village in Beijing.
Tagasaan po sila(From where are you)?
Born in Iloilo, grew up in Manila. My father was with the Air Force and my mother a school teacher at Villamor Air Base. In high school, I went to Philippine Normal College, and college at UP Los Baños. I moved to California after Christmas 1991.
How did you become a chef?
I was working part-time in the Nutrition department of the Hospital of the Good Samaritan when my director encouraged me to take an AA in Nutrition Tech. After a year, a Filipino chef manager, Alex Jose, joined our team and encouraged me to pursue a Diploma in Culinary Arts.
After getting my culinary arts degree, I took a job in Lufthansa Skyschefs as food service manager and later became the chef manager of the Far East. I was handling all Asian Airlines such as JAL, Korean, Eva Air and PAL. But long hours and days took a toll on me, so I pursued a different area. I took a job as the chef manager for University of California in Santa Barbara, while on my days off I would do some catering.How was your climb up the “kitchen” ladder?
I came to California with no experience, so I started out as dishwasher. My job began at 10 p.m. and ended 4 a.m. It was hard labor. At the end of day, my hands would be chapped from water and detergent exposure. I had to walk seven blocks to catch a bus home, which came only once every hour. I also became a bus boy and waiter after that.
I never complain about work no matter how hard, and I always deliver. This is something I learned from my father, and it paved the way for people like chef Alex and chef Cecelia de Castro (a culinary school adviser) to throw their support behind me.
I am doing the same mentoring to some young aspiring cooks in UC Irvine. I just wish there was a Filipino cook among them. Someday, I will also open doors to young Filipino cooks. I’m working hard to make it happen.
Who are your kitchen heroes?
My father, the cook in our family. He would come home and cook every meal as my mother couldn’t even boil an egg. The other person is my grandmother; she is very meticulous in her cooking—even the vegetables should be cut the right way. She taught me how to develop my palate by making me taste everything she cooked and making me guess all the ingredients she used in her dish.
My fave chef is Wolfgang Puck. The man is very down to earth—not an inch of ego. Working with him was fun and unpretentious. He will give you a chance to make your own niche. He gets involved in the kitchen and will roll up his sleeves to get the work done.
You got to cook for the Oscars, the Grammys and People’s Choice Awards, right?
As a young chef, I found that fun and exciting. I worked that year when Julia Roberts won the Oscar and she passed through the kitchen to reach the Governor’s Ball. I was so shocked to see her in person that I dropped the chocolate Oscar I was placing on top of the chocolate mousse.
Danny De Vito came through the kitchen to ask for a second helping of lobster and to thank us for the dinner he really enjoyed.
How did you become senior executive chef of the Olympic Catering Services Project?
I was already working with Aramark (a professional service provider) during the Athens Olympics, but did not qualify in the selection process. So I called Human
Resources and asked them how I could make it to the next Olympics.
I started building my credentials within the company, took new projects and implemented a lot of company programs within our unit. I went back to school and added a certification in Catering Management & Event planning from California Polytechnic University.
So when the announcement was made for the Olympics Project, I had my credentials and was well-prepared for the interviews. When the final lineup was published, I was surprised that I got the senior position in the culinary department! There are seven senior executive chefs and I’m the youngest and the newest in the group. The rest are veterans of three or two Olympics.
What is it like to be an Olympics chef?
My friends and family think it is cool and prestigious. So it seems. It is a different story once the curtains are down and you are serving hungry athletes with different dietary needs. It is hard work, with long hours and no days off.
Every day is a different day. My day starts at 2:30 a.m. when I wake up for breakfast, and ends at 7 p.m. when dinner has been served.
Then I get to sleep for four hours, as we are now on 24-hour on-call service. I got a call from my sous chef at 1 a.m., asking me if he could serve couscous salad to an athlete with a gluten-free diet, since the dietician was not around and I have a Nutrition background.
There are challenges in abundance. Communication is top on the list, as our Chinese cooks do not speak English. Also, a lot of the spices and ingredients are in Chinese characters without any translation. I would end up tasting all of them before adding them to my food preparations.
We do have translators, but their English is also limited. One time, I asked for saffron but my translator thought it was apron!
You will not believe it, but the apron ended up on top of the paella, because they thought it would serve as a cover like those on Chinese buns!
With a final count of 15,000 athletes and 7,000 media people, this is definitely not a picnic.
How many people are under your wing?
Our kitchen is like the United Nations. I have an executive chef from Belgium, six sous chefs from the US, England and Bulgaria, and 108 Chinese cooks. Language is only a challenge but never an obstacle as we have one common goal, to serve the athletes.
The other Filipinos in the kitchen are Ian Mendoza, a Filipino-Canadian facilities manager, and Norma Frias, sous chef.
What are your plans after the Olympics?
I will return to my home base, the University of California in Irvine. I will handle special projects for Aramark and will travel to different locations [in the US] or international units. Also, probably a visit to the Philippines.
Could you share a recipe that’s Olympics-inspired, or a signature Jaranilla dish?
When I learned we were serving Philippine mango in the Olympics, the first thing that came to my mind was Mango Crème Brûlée—a classic dessert with a Filipino twist.
I did Mango Pudding, Mango Tart, Mango Chutney, Mango Parfait, anything I could possibly done to showcase mango! The mango will always be the center of our fruit and dessert stations!
Mango Crème Brûlée
8 egg yolks.,1/3 c granulated sugar.,2 c heavy cream or Nestlé cream.,1 tsp vanilla extract.,¼ c puree Philippine mango.,½ c diced Philippine mango.,½ c granulated sugar (to caramelized top)Preheat oven to 325 ºF.
In a bowl, whisk yolks and sugar until thick and yellow in color.
Combine heavy cream and vanilla extract in a sauce pan and heat until hot but not boiling.
Slowly add the heavy cream into the egg mixture. Whisk until blended.
Continue to whisk mixture and add the puree mango.
Spoon diced mango into the ramekins and pour the mixture.
Pour the custard into the ramekins.
Place ramekins in a roasting pan with hot water bath.
Bake for 40-50 minutes or until edges are set but loose in the center.
Remove ramekins and chill for 3 hours.
Sprinkle with granulated sugar and blowtorch until sugar melts into dark shade.
For a more exotic presentation, scoop middle section of a cut mango. Place the crème brûlee in the middle and blowtorch to a caramelized top.