Excelente Chinese Cooked Ham

Ham is always been on our dining table for holidays.  I've been a fan of hams especially the one which is called "fresh ham" , an uncured ham.  My mom definitely cooks it during these holidays and those cured hams are only given as gifts by my parents' friends. 

Excelente Chinese Cooked Ham is very popular and it's always featured during holidays in the TV news.  Due to its popularity,  I went to their shop in Palanca St., Quiapo last week just to buy for it.  I got a one whole of ham (on the picture) which priced at 900+++ for just a little bit more than a kilo.  It's still quite hot when I got it so, it definitely tells that it is newly cooked.  

I've tasted it when I got home and it's a bit sweeter with a hint of saltiness.  The meat is tender and juicy because of being freshly cooked.  Well, definitely I more dig this ham than the other cured hams available in the market.  But, certainly, I'm still a big fan of my mom's fresh ham. :)

Mark Salling or Puck in Glee TV Series is in Boracay!

I was so excited when I heard that Mark Salling, who plays Noah Puckerman in Glee TV Series is in Boracay.  He was boarded in SEAIR flight of Manila to Caticlan yesterday, Dec.25, 2010.  He even tweeted for this on his tweeter account: "Merry Christmas from the beautiful island of Boracay." During the flight the sterwardess made a santa dance and gave gifts to the passengers.  Here's the video I've found in youtube:

Also Mark Salling posted on his Twitter: "Christmas dinner with my boy Manny Pacquiao".  Manny Pacquiao is there too with his family for this holidays.

I am just a drive away at approximately 30-45minutes from Caticlan.  So, definitely sooner or later, I can go there just to meet Puck. hehehe...

World's Cheapest Car

It happened that I bumped into this yahoo news about the world's cheapest car.  As I've researched for it, this Tata's Nano car is the most anticipated ultra cheap vehicle for modern day people and also called "The People's Car".  The Tata Nano is a low-cost, rear-engined, four-passenger city car built by the Indian company Tata Motors. Aimed primarily at the Indian domestic market, it is an exemplary example of Gandhian Engineering  , a concept involving deep frugality and a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom.  Tata Motors is the largest vehicle maker in India. The cheapest because the Tata Nano costs a little more of $2000 USD for the benifit of the Indian families who couldn't afford an automobile.

These photos here are the Nano gas powered version which is named as Nano Europa.  This was launched in Geneva Motor Show last year.  Tata Nano said that this euro spec will be available in the market by next year, 2011.  Changes have made to suit the European customers wherein the base includes a body that is 20 centimeters longer, with better suspension, and antilock brakes. The price of this will be a little bit higher because of the improvements and added features.

But this year's of Geneva Motor Show they displayed the EV (electric vehicle) type of Tata's Nano.  India's Tata Nano EV seats four, has a predicted range of about 80 miles and will go from zero to about 35 miles per hour in a blistering 10 seconds. The car has super-polymer lithium-ion batteries, which Tata says provide superior energy retention.  It will be available in the market on 2012.  Good thing about this electric vehicles, they are environment friendly. 

The base model of the Tata Nano available in India has no frills. With a 5-speed automatic transmission, Nano Europa will be powered by 3 cylinder sporty all-aluminum MPFI engine. The Tata Nano Europa continues to be small, but packs surprisingly spacious interiors with a length of 3.29 metres and width of 1.58 metres. Without compromising on maneuverability, its slightly longer wheelbase of 2.28 metres makes it a bit more spacious. 

Tata Nano Europa Details:

Name: Nano Europa

Car Body Type: Hatchback

Segment: A Segment

Top Speed: 105

0 to 60: 12.50

0 to 100: 0.00

Fuel Consumption: Highway 26.00 kmpl

Fuel Consumption: City 22.00 kmpl

Warranty: 2 Years

Tata Nano Europa Specifications:

Engine Technical:

• Displacement: 624CC, Petrol with Single Balancer Shaft
• Rear Mounted All Aluminum MPFI
• Maximum Torque: 4.8 kgm @ 3000 rpm
• No. of Cylinders: In-line 2 Cylinders
• Valve Gear: 2 Valves per cylinder, 4 valves in Total
• Compression Ratio: 9.7:1
• Power to weight ratio: 58.3 bhp/tonne
• Maximum Power: 35 bhp @ 5500 rpm
• Drivetrain: Rear mounted engine, rear wheel drive
• EMS (Electronic Engine Management System): 32 Bit Microprocessor with “blink code mechanism” for easy repairs

Safety:

• Fuel cut-off in case of collision
• Fuel Cut-off @ 5600 rpm in any gear or @ 105 kph
• Standard Tubeless Tyres

Wheels and Tyres:

• Rear Tyre Size: 155/65 T12 Tubeless
• Spare Tyre Size: 135/70 R12
• Front Tyre Size: 135/70 R12 Tubeless
• Wheel Size: 12″ inch
• Recommended Tyre Pressure: 26 PSi (Front), 28 PSi (Rear)

Performance:

• Top Speed: 105 (Limited)
• 0-60 kph – 8 Seconds (Est)

Transmission:

• Gearbox: Cable Operated, 4 Forward Gears, 1 Reverse, All forward gears synchronised

Gear Ratios:

• 1st: 3.45 (Recommended Shift @ upto 10 kmph)
• 2nd: 1.95 (Recommended Shift between 20-30 kmph)
• 3rd: 1.26 (Recommended Shift between 30-50 kmph)
• 4th: 0.838 (Recommended Shift between 50-70 kmph)
• Reverse: 3.08

Suspension:

• Rear: Semi Trailing Arm. coil spring with gas filled shock absorbers
• Front: Independent McPherson Struts shock absorbers

Brakes:

• Rear: 180 mm Drums
• Front: 180mm Drums

Dimensions and Weight:

• Height: 1620 mm
• Length: 3099 mm
• Width: 1495 mm

Other specifications:

• Kerb Weight: 600 Kg
• Wheelbase: 2230 mm
• Ground Clearance: 180 mm
• Battery: Semi Sealed placed under the Driver Seat
• Boot Capacity: 80 Litres, 500 Litres (with rear seats folded)
• Tata Nano Europa Features:
• Fuel Consumption: 23.6 Kmpl (Est.)
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 15 Litres

Nano Base:

• High mounted Rear Stop lamp
• Folding Rear Seats
• Engine opening through rear bumper
• Centrally placed exhaust
• Only Driver seat adjust-sliding and reclining
• Grey bumpers and interiors
• Seat Belts: ELR Front, Static Rear
• 2-Spoke Steering wheel
• Driver side Outside rear view mirror
• Fixed front passenger seat
• Speedometer and Odometer

Tata Nano CX (Along with the features of Base Nano Adds the following):

• Driver and Co-driver seats with slide and recline adjust
• HVAC (Air conditioner with heater)
• 2 tone grey interiors and seats
• Optional Metallic paint.
• Tinted Glasses

Tata Nano LX (Along with the features of Base CX Adds the following):

• Front Power windows
• Front and Rear fog lamps
• Moulded door trim with fabric inserts
• Sunvisors on both sides
• Tripmeter
• Central Locking
• 3-Spoke Steering wheel
• Floor console with glass holder
• Anti-Glare inside rear view mirror

Service Intervals:

• 1st Free Service: 1000 kms or 1 month whichever is earlier
• 2nd Free Service: 5000 kms or 6 month whichever is earlier
• 3rd Free Service: 10000 kms or 12 months whichever is earlier
• Every subsequent service after 10,000 kms

Color Choices:

• Nano CX: Bright Red, Ivory White, Summer Blue, Champagne Gold, Lunar Silver
• Nano LX: Champagne Gold, Lunar Silver, Sunshine Silver
• Nano Base: Bright Red, Ivory White, Summer Blue

Other Details:

• Cost of forms: Rs 200-300 (One form per customer)
• Booking Amount: 70% of the price
• Allotment: Random number lottery
• Forms Availability: State Bank Of India (Selected Branches), Westside and Croma Stores, 400 Tata Dealers all over the country
• Booking Date: 2nd Week of April, Forms will be available 7 Days before the booking date is announced, available only for 14 Days.
• Warranty: 18 Months or 24,000 kms whichever is earlier

Got the specs here:  http://today24news.com/auto/new-tata-nano-europa-to-be-launched-in-india-by-2012-063726

I hope Tata Motors will be available in the Philippines and the Nano Europa will be in the market here next year too.  I love to have this car and probably the EV type because it will be a good example in the road to lessen the pollution here in our country.  ;)

My Zest-Air Horrible Experience

Due to a writing contest from  Jezlau Concepts A cool contest before November ends,  I was encouraged to write my worst airline experience.  I love to travel so, that means i am a constant flyer... I tried almost all the different airlines available here in the Philippines.  So far, some of them, I've experienced horrible things... but not like what Zest Air did to me for how many times.  I don't hate them because still some of my flights with them were good.   Not like what they did to Batang Yagit, read his blog Zest Air.   I also experienced that twice wherein they changed my booked flight to another flight schedule due to blah blah blah.... (I forgot their reasons... LOL).  They should be thankful because i wasn't in a hurry on those times they re-scheduled me but if I were in Batang Yagit's situation, I will let them send the copy of the recorded call made by their agent in re-scheduling my flight.  And, if they will not shown any, they're GUILTY!!!  Well, back in my case, I just told the agent to send me a text message for the confirmation of my re-scheduled flight.  So, everything went well.  For me, everything should be documented as a proof. 

But this one thing that made it really horrible was when I booked a flight for my auntie going to Manila from Kalibo.  

I wrote an email to their customer service for my concern last July 27 of this year.  Just read it and you'll get my point. ;)

To whom it may concern,

I would like to inform you that one of your Customer Relations Service Agent called me at around 3 o’clock in the afternoon yesterday, July 26, confirming me about the ticket that I purchased on the said date.  But I told her that it wasn’t successfully been purchased because your system just had this message after I pressed the ENTER key for confirmation of the payment.

Here is it:

This webpage is not available.

The webpage at http://apps.sqiva.com/data/snowball/awan/zestair/ibook_zest/succeed.pl?Ref=W1XDRX,grace_balderas81@yahoo might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address.

More information on this error

Below is the original error message

Error 102 (net::ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED): Unknown error.

So, as I’ve read the content stating for “ERROR and connection refused”,  I tried to return to your home page and tried to book again, but I can’t because it said “your system was down”.  I’ve waited for more two hours for the email if my attempt earlier in booking was successful but I never received any email for the ticket.  So, I presumed it was never been booked.  This is not my first time in booking for a ticket in your airline online, so, I know exactly what will happen after I pressed the ENTER key for the payment confirmation. 

My concern is that your Customer Relations Service Agent told me that the ticket I’ve booked wasn’t been confirmed on the time I booked it because your system was down.  So, she called up for the confirmation to remind me that the payment was processed by your system later that day.  I’ve attempted to book it around 1 o’clock in the morning of July 26 and I received your Customer Service Agent call at 3 o’clock in the afternoon for the confirmation.  I told her I want to CANCEL it because I already booked to another airline due to “ERROR and SYSTEM DOWN” of your website for booking.  And you should have informed me first before processing the payment after hours of my booking  online. So, she told me to call your hotline/main office but I’m in the province, so, landline calls is not accessible.  Then, she told me that she’ll ask your office about my concern and call me back again. But I’ve never heard a call from your office that’s why I decided to write an e-mail for my concern.

I am requesting your good office to please cancel the booking and my payment should be refunded without any penalties. 

Here’s the ticket information I’ve got from your e-mail right now, July 27 at 2 o’clock in the morning.

Passenger: BARRETTO/LILIBETH,MS E Ticket Number: 457 0025051924 Record Locator: W1XDRX

Date Airline Flight Class Fare Basis Status

28-JUL-10 Z2 Zest Air 303 V 788 CONFIRM

From: KALIBO ETD: 1215 KALIBO AIRPORT

To: MANILA ETA: 1325 DOMESTIC TERMINAL

Not Valid Before: NOT APPLICABLE

Not Valid After: 27-AUG-10

Seat : Check in Required Bags: 10 kgs/pax

Endorsement(s)/Restriction(s): NONTRANSFERABLE/NONREROUTABLE/REBOOKABLE PHP 672 SUBJECT FOR

FAREUPGRADE/REFUNDABLE PHP 672/NO SHOW PHP1120/NO SHOW AT THE GATE PHP 1344

TOTAL : PHP 788.00

TRAVEL TAX : PHP 0.00

WEBCHARGE/ADMIN FEE: PHP :WEB:

TOTAL PRICE : PHP 788.00

Form of Payment: Payment-INTERNET PAYMENT

GATEWAY

Equivalent Fare Paid: USD 15.98

I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible and for faster action of my concern. Thank you. More power!

 

Respectfully yours,

Grace B.  Balderas, RN   

Then, I haven't heard of their immediate response so, I asked my sister which is in Manila to call their customer service hotline...  My sister told them that I had an email sent for them.  I just hate it when it's obvious that I made the booking early in the morning then they will confirm my ticket later in the afternoon.  What if, I am in an emergency flight...  and online booking is the fastest and convenient way of buying a ticket.  So, due to their down system, I booked a ticket with PAL after two hours of waiting for their system to be working again or for my confirmed email.  

Well, after 2 days, I received this email from them:

 

Flag this message

Fw: Fw: Cancellation of Ticket Booking W1XDRX

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 2:08 AM

From:

"Lead Agent"

Add sender to Contacts

To:

GRACE_BALDERAS81@YAHOO.COM

 

 

Good Day!

 

On your concern we will charge back 30-60days to your account as a full

RRC# 26485

 

kind regards

jhane

 

 

 Original Message -----

From: Customer relations

To: leadagent@zestair.com.ph ; scalimquim@zestair.com.ph

Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 1:59 PM

Subject: Re: Fw: Cancellation of Ticket Booking

She/Jhane We asked BDO to look into this,  we can process the full refund due to the system error, as stated by the pax, she already bought another ticket and requesting for the cancellation of her zestair booking     -------Original Message-------   From: Lead Agent Date: 7/28/2010 10:41:11 AM To: Customer relations Subject: Fw: Cancellation of Ticket Booking   Ms Jo   Full refund po ba to?and nacheck ko po wala naman syang ibang booking..Yun concern nya lng is regarding sa payment late advised ..   regards jhane

That's it!  Good thing, they did that... I am sooo thankful!!!  But, I'm not yet sure if the payment was credited in my card already, I haven't checked it because the refunded amount of the ticket is only 788 PHP.  I'm gonna check it online, later...  I hope it's there... ;)

 

 

Cartoon characters in Facebook

One of my friend in facebook sent me this message a few days ago.  

"“Change your Facebook profile picture to a cartoon character from your childhood and invite your friends to do the same. Until Monday, December 6, there should be no human faces on Facebook, but an invasion of memories! This is for a campaign against violence on children.”

                                             

After a few minutes, my profile picture was changed into the picture of Care bear, Love-a-lot.  Nowadays, I can't seem to see any of these cartoon characters in TV, films and/or as stuffed toys.  I just missed them alot and it brings back all my childhood memories with them.  They were just adorable and seeing them again by goggling made me craved to look for more of my favorite cartoon characters.  And a few hours more, my profile picture changed to Archie and Veronica from Archie Comics.  Well, just found out then that Archie chose Veronica over Betty.  Well, i'm an avid fan of Archie comics.  I've had lots of it before but I just given it away for my younger cousins.  This campaign is until Monday, December 6.  So, I still have more days to change my profile pictures of all of my fave cartoon characters.

I've seen on my facebook newsfeed that many of my friends were thinking what the heck is going-on in Facebook that everybody's changing their profile pic unto a cartoon characters. The objective for this is to spread social awareness against Violence on Children around the world. Cartoon characters were chosen because it could bring back good old memories of our childhood. And for me, it really does.  

Let's support the fight against domestic violence on children!

I've inserted this video just a reminder how cruel it could be...  Some of us had seen and heard someone on this situation... I know how saddened you were.  I hope everyone of us who knew someone who are victims of this crime could report this to the authorities.  Let's help the children, live for a better place. 

Which Care Bear are you?

Love-a-Lot Bear
You love to take care of others and people love being around you because you make them feel appreciated. You are very sweet and soft-spoken. You are also a romantic and consider yourself an excellent matchmaker, so you tend to be a bit nosy. But everyone still considers you the sweetest person they know.

Take the Which Care Bear Are You? Quiz!

GLOBE Prepaid Text and Call Promo

I've tried to search all the available promos of GLOBE since I am here in Manila now and most of my friends here are Globe subscribers unlike in Aklan that almost all of them are Smart subscribers, .  So, I've got this list and this will be my reminder whenever i'll be here in Manila. ;)

SUPER-UNLI  Unlimited call and text for 5 days
Text SUPER150 to 2824
Should be more than 150 load balance.
To call, just change 0 to 238 at the start of the Globe / TM no. you’re calling (eg 238917xxxxxxx)

SUPER25  One day unlimited call and text service for only P25.
Text SUPER25 send to 2868
*Selected Areas Only

Super All Text 20  200 FREE TEXT to ALL networks for 1 day
Text ALLTXT20 and send to 8888

UNLITXT All day Unlimited text for 1 day for Globe and TM.
Text UNLITXT20 to 8888

UNLITXT40 for 2 days
Text UNLITXT40 to 8888

UNLITXT80 for 5 days
Text UNLITXT80 to 8888

UNLITXT DAYTIME/ NIGHTIME
text UNLITXTD15 to 8888 (8am-5pm 1 day)
textUNLITXTD30 to 8888 (8am-5pm 2 days)
text UNLITXTN10 to 8888 (10pm-8am 1 day)
text UNLITXTN20 to 8888 (10pm-8am 2 days)

SULITXT15 150 text to Globe/TM for 1 day
Text SULITXT15 to 8888

TXTOTHERS20 40 text to other networks for 1 day
Text TO20 to 8888

Tawag 236 (Php 20 / 20 min.)
Simply replace the 0 at the start of the number you are calling with 236 (For example: for 09161234567, dial 2369161234567), press call, and wait for the person you are calling to answer.
• No registration
• Charge is per call

10cents/second calls Globe to Globe
Simply replace the 0 at the start of the number you are calling with 232 (For example: for 09161234567, dial 2329161234567), press call, and wait for the person you are calling to answer.
• No registration
• Charge is per call

P10 per 3-MINUTE CALLS
Simply replace the 0 at the start of the number you are calling with 235 (For example: for 09161234567, dial 2359161234567), press call, and wait for the person you are calling to answer.
• No registration
• Charge is per call

IMMORTALCALL+
Text Immortal15 to 8888
• Call and text offer with no expiry
• For only P15, you get to enjoy 5 call minutes PLUS 50 texts to Globe/TM that will never expire
• Must maintain P5 balance

IMMORTAL20  75 no expiry text to globe/TM at 10 text to other network for 20php
Text IMMORTAL20 to 8888

IMMORTAL TEXT  10 pesos for 50 text ( no expiration )
text IMMORTAL10 send to 2916

Share-A-Load
• text (Amount) and send to 2+10 digit Globe mobile number
• Example: Text 20 and send to 2917XXXXXXX.
• If you have a PIN but want to disable it: text OFF(space)(Share-A-Load Pin) and send to 2916*.
• Example: OFF 1234




If you forgot your PIN: text GET(space)(your mother's maiden name) and send to 2916*.


Example: GET LIM


If you're security conscious and still want to activate and maintain a PIN:


* Don't have a PIN?
Text REG(space)(4-character PIN)(space)(your mother's maiden name) and send to 2916*.


Example: REG 1234 LIM
* Disabled your PIN but want to use it again?
Text ON(space)(Share-A-Load pin) and send to 2916*.


Example: ON 1234


For Globe Prepaid subscribers, maximum Share-A-Load amount is the available prepaid balance.




Ask-a-load
• type the amount then send to 26+10 digit no.
• Ex: 10 send to 26917XXXXXXX




Txtbak mo Libre ko
*recipient's reply will be free of charge
• type the message (must be 160 characters below) then send to 23+10 digit no.
• EX: Hi Mahal miss na kita reply ka libre naman. then send to 23917XXXXXXX

STAY by Sugarland (video and lyrics)

Since, I've heard the song of stuck like glue.  I googled more songs of Sugarland and this song made me symphatized with the lyrics.  A real heartbreaking one.  Although, I don't like the concept of the lyrics being a martyr for love, a cheater and a homewrecker.  But, the song's great! I love it.  Many can relate to this.

Jennifer Nettles sang this song in this video so naturally like she was really in this situation.  Well, love all her act on her music videos, i think, if she will be an actress on a movie, she'll get a best actress award.  She's full of emotions.

I've been sitting here staring at the clock on the wall
And I've been laying here praying, praying she won't call
It's just another call from home
And you'll get it and be gone and I'll be crying

And I'll be begging you, baby, beg you not to leave
But I'll be left here waiting with my heart on my sleeve
Oh, for the next time we'll be here
Seems like a million years and I think I'm dying
What do I have to do to make you see she can't love you like me?

Why don't you stay? I'm down on my knees
I'm so tired of being lonely, don't I give you what you need?
When she calls you to go, there is one thing you should know
We don't have to live this way, baby, why don't you stay? Yeah

You keep telling me, baby there will come a time
When you will leave her arms and forever be in mine
But I don't think that's the truth
And I don't like being used and I'm tired of waiting
It's too much pain to have to bear to love a man you have to share

Why don't you stay? I'm down on my knees
I'm so tired of being lonely, don't I give you what you need?
When she calls you to go, there is one thing you should know
We don't have to live this way, baby, why don't you stay?

I can't take it any longer but my will is getting stronger
And I think I know just what I have to do
I can't waste another minute after all that I've put in it
I've given you my best, why does she get the best of you?
So next time you find you wanna leave her bed for mine

Why don't you stay? I'm up off my knees
I'm so tired of being lonely, you can't give me what I need
When she begs you not to go, there is one thing you should know
I don't have to live this way, baby, why don't you stay? Yeah, oh


[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/s/sugarland-lyrics/stay-lyrics.html ]

Beef Bone Marrow Soup (BULALO)

This is one of my Papa's fave dish.  You know he only eat beef, native chicken, and fishes with scales.  He never like pig's meat now.  Well, it is because he was a MI (Myocardial Infarction) victim and he underwent angioplasty.  Many of you who's reading this will be in a big surprise because you think BULALO is full of cholesterol.  Well, it is, but the good one.  Two years ago we were introduced to Dr. Navarro, a consultant of cellular and biochemical medicine.  He specialized in rejuvinating the cells of the body of his patients.

If you want to know more about the wonder of natural healing of Dr. Robin Navarro just visit this link:   http://www.doc-rbnavarro.net

Bone Marrow contains so many nutrients that are fabulously fantastic for our health such that, it should also be listed as a functional food or medicinal food (any healthy or fictional food claimed to have a health-promoting or disease-preventing property beyond the basic function of supplying nutrients). It is more so, because most of its nutrients are able to exert a therapeutic effect. These are as follows:

·       1.  Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) play big roles in the formation of brain and retinal tissue. Huge concentrations of DHA can be found in fetal brain and neural development, especially during the last trimester. Babies, especially those yet to be born, can really benefit from DHA/EPA might also be a boon to the elderly; as we age, cognitive and visual health becomes more important than ever, and low DHA/EPA levels may contribute to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias, and vision problems. Also, there has been some research suggesting DHA/EPA has some beneficial effect on the risk of various cancers, including prostate, breast, and colorectal. Suicidal depression and schizophrenia, too, may be linked with low levels of essential fatty acids like EPA and DHA.

·         2. Hormones: Testosterone, Estrogen, Progesterone, Human Growth Hormone

·         3. Vitamin A, D, E and K

·         4. EPO (erythropoitin) Beneficial to patients with renal failure.  (Sandler, O.E.: Some experimental studies on the erythropoietic effects of yellow bone marrow extracts and batyl alcohol. Acta Med Scand, suppl 225:133. 1949; Holab, B.J., Philbrick, D.J., Parbtani, A., Clark, W.F.: Dietary lipid modification of renal disorders and ether phospholipid metabolism. Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph. Ont, Canada. Biochem Cell BioI (Canada), 69 (7) p. 185-9; Jul 1991)

·         5. Minerals: Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, etc

·         6. Saturated Fats

·        7. Proteins: L-Arginine (which lowers BP in pre-eclampsic women), Glutamate, Aspartic acid, Lysine, Hydroxylysine and Histidine.


How to cook BULALO (my family way)?

You'll need these:

•     1 kg beef bone marrow, have your butcher chop it into small pieces
•     1/2 kg boneless beef shank or stewing beef
•     1 garlic, peeled and crushed
•     1 onion, peeled and sliced into 4.
•     1 liter of water
•     3 medium taro, peeled and quartered (thickens the soup)
•     2 saba (plantain) bananas, each cut into two pieces
•     1 corn, sliced into 4
•     leaves of chinese white cabbage (pechay).
•     1/2 tbsp. fish sauce (patis)
•     4 red/green chili pepper (sili haba)
•     Salt and pepper to taste

* you can add more water if you want more soup.

Here's how to do it:

   1.   Blanch bone marrow and boneless beef shank or stewing beef in hot boiling water for a while    and rinse in cold running tap water to remove scum and blood.

    2.  Place bone marrow, beef shank or stewing beef, garlic and onion in a stockpot. Pour the 1 liter of water and let it boil..

    3.  Lower heat and simmer for about 20-30 minutes.

    4.  Add the sliced taros.. 

    5.  When it boils again, lower heat and simmer until beef is tender.

    6.  Add the bananas, red/green chili peppers (sili haba) and corn.

    7.  Let it simmer about 10 to 15 minutes.

    8.  Add the chinese white cabbage (pechay) leaves.  Then add salt and pepper to taste

    9.  Cook until about 2 minutes.

    10.Serve with rice and enjoy the soup dish. ;)

Add fish sauce (patis), calamansi juice extract and red hot chili pepper or Bird's eye chili (sili labuyo) for sauce (sawsawan).

   

Globe, Smart and Sun Starting Numbers

Here in the Philippines, we already have 6 active cellphone networks: Globe, Smart, Talk n' Text, Touch Mobile, Red Mobile and Sun.  Unlimited calls and text are rampant on each network providers.  They have rule that only the same network provider, unlimited call and text promos can be applied.  Number one problem of us is the many new number prefixes of each network and that sometimes we thought it's an international one.  So, to be familiar for those number prefixes.  I've listed it here the numbers I only knew.  If you have other numbers known which is not posted here. Please feel free to comment.

Here are the list of their respected Number Prefixes or starting numbers.  (   ) - same carrier

SMART(TNT/Red Mobile)	GLOBE(Touch Mobile)	SUN
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Reviving Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of my fave Vampire TV Series.  The first Vampire TV Series that I had watched from the beginning until the end of its season.  As I remembered, I hate how it ended.  I was expecting more from its ending.  Well, it happened awhile ago that I read an article here in the net about the reviving of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie that was filmed in 1992.  As soon as I’ve finished reading it, I felt the urge to search for the 1992 film because I haven't had the chance to watch it before. I am just excited about the news.  I hope it will be a great one. 

Warners revives 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'

Original film debuted in 1992, spun off to TV

By DAVE MCNARY

Warner Bros. is rebooting "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" with Atlas Entertainment.

Studio announced Monday that it's set up the project with Atlas Entertainment's Charles Roven and Steve Alexander producing along with Doug Davison and Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment.

Whit Anderson is scripting.

Warner optioned the feature right from creators Fran and Kaz Kuzui and Sandollar Prods.

"Buffy" first appeared as a feature for Fox in 1992 and spun off into the long-running TV series.

Roven said he's not disclosing the logline for the new "Buffy."

"Whit approached us with an exciting idea about how to update Buffy," said Roven. "There is an active fan base eagerly awaiting this character's return to the big screen. We're thrilled to team up with Doug and Roy on a re-imagining of Buffy and the world she inhabits. Details of the film are being kept under wraps, but I can say while this is not your high school Buffy, she'll be just as witty, tough, and sexy as we all remember her to be."

Anderson is represented by CAA and Wirehouse Entertainment.

Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

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http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118027883?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2562