Boston Marathon Bomber: The Manhunt is Finally Over

I don't know what's with me lately. When there is bad news, I took it deeply. I can't find words to blog about my sentiments. Bad news and unpleasant events such as the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and the Boston Marathon Bombing easily drained my energy ... can't even rant! Lo and behold when the manhunt is over about few minutes ago, I just have this energy to blog. The suspect is now in custody. I will not give him the boost of this post but instead, I would like all of you to know the three innocent victims on April 15 Boston Marathon Bombing: Martin Richard, 8 years old; Krystle Campbell 29 years old and Lingzi Lu, 23 years old. May they rest in peace and please pray for their family for strength in this time of bereavement.

I was up watching the news since dawn time yesterday. I was one of the hundreds of people praying that the suspects will be captured alive so the victims will have justice.

The suspect was obviously wounded. I was watching the news LIVE when there was a gunfire commotion and later on, newsmen on FOX started giving information that the suspect was found hiding on the boat. When the suspect was finally under the police custody, I saw the crowd cheering in gratitude to the Emergency Personnel, FBI, and Police Enforcers. I had great joy in my heart that they did a tremendous and excellent job to apprehend the suspect in professional manner. Manhunt is over but, this is just the beginning to seek for justice and have the suspect face the crime he committed. Let us not forget, MIT officer Sean Collier who also died when he was shot by the suspects who responded to a disturbance in the campus.

Tonight, Boston will have a good night sleep. Tomorrow, life in Boston will be back to normal but, the event this week from Boston Bombing on Monday (April 15) up to today's event will always be remembered. Let us say a fervent prayer for the casualty and their family. God bless all of us!

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First, I signed up using my Facebook account since I am using it every day.  Creating an account is super-fast and easy by choosing any of the three accounts: Facebook, Google and Twitter. There are 12 categories of interest to choose from using the Panda characters and I warn you (wink), the Panda characters are super cute and you will be drawn to their unique pulchritude.

Exploring their Website is like going in to a library where I have to direct myself to the area to find the books that I want to read. I tap the Culture Vulture, Domestic Genius and Trendy Fashion first for these categories are my most preferred interest to read then, I just saved them to my profile. In split seconds, Buzzego provides me the wide selections of great posts/links to read. That's what I like about this site, they lay out the selections and it is up to me which article to choose and read.  Another enticing feature of Buzzego is the option that I can vote for a thumbs-up or thumbs-down plus, I can share it to my friends thru Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest platform. User also gains points and right now, I am in "Early Adopter" category and I am looking forward to improve it.

 

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Celebrating Earth Day Everyday

Did you know that Earth Day 2013 will be celebrated on April 22? What can you do to contribute? If you can't think of one, listed below are some of the suggestions. Let us keep the Earth clean. We can do it and we can work together! Let us start in our neighborhood, extend help to make it clean, green and safe to live for a beautiful Earth.

~ Have a garage sale and donate the money to a reputable environmental organization.

Provide a monetary help to the organization that exist for charitable, educational reasons and promotes environmental awareness in your area.

~ Participate the Clean Up Activity in your Area.
When you check "environmental organization" in your area, you will definitely find an organization that initiates activities and environmental events. Sign up for it, show up on the event and donate your time for clean up activity.

~ Help Plant Trees.
Start with in your own backyard. If you have a huge property then, plant trees for they not only provide shade, trees also remove carbon dioxide from the air. Join the tree-planting activity in your community.

~Turn off the lights and unplug the TV when you are not in the room.
A sensible way to conserve energy for a better planet.

~ Use cloth napkins .
For the sake of mother Earth, use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins. Your trash will be lessen and it will be great savings on your wallet.

~ When brushing your teeth, turn off the water.
Wasting clean water is like flushing money on the toilet.

The list above is just an idea so; look around you and think of something to contribute for a greener, cleaner and beautiful Mother Earth to live.

Holy Thursday Reflection

We will be busy today. Hubby and I will have to meet our Accountant in Orlando and when we are done, we will attend the Mass of the Lord's Supper in Merritt Island. I am really thankful that my husband and I went to church regularly. We also tried to volunteer and join a church group in the parish. You know, I believe that when God is at the center in the family, everything will be fine and in harmony. It may not be perfect (no one is) but, happiness, content, love and respect matters in all relationship and I am thankful that we have that as a couple.

LOVE ONE ANOTHER - "The washing of the feet" which we see on Holy Thursday masses is a reflection that Jesus wants us to live in humility and that we should love one another. Not just on Lent season but, everyday as we go through life.

If we have a prayerful heart and have Jesus in our lives, loving is not hard to do and living in humility is just an ordinary impulse that we do. Have a blessed Holy Week y'all.

The Bible on History Channel

My husband has an amazing mind with regards to remembering history and facts. When we watch the Jeopardy, a quiz show here in the US, hubby can answer 80% + of the questions. He is up to date with politics, current events and the trendy Big TV Shows such The Bible and Vikings on History Channel, he knows it first hand. The Bible is an Epic series on History Channel aired on primetime and produced by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett ( see 2nd photo below).

The mini series runs for 10 hours and shown in five installments. It started March 3 and will conclude on Easter Sunday. Each episode runs for 2 hours and we have been watching it since. At first, I thought no one would patronize it especially that it talks about Christianity. Lo and behold, it is trending in Twitter, most talked-about in Facebook and according to the news, The Bible had 13.1 million viewers on its first episode and by far, the largest audience on cable TV this year. 

I am very happy that The Bible has a positive feedback not only from the religious community but including those who are not Christians. I read the twitter feedback and was truly amazed that most of the tweets are positive. There were blasphemers and some controversies especially when they showed the EVIL who look like the US President. If you haven't seen THE BIBLE on History Channel, you can check it here and I hope you will enjoy watching. Don't forget to watch it this Sunday at 8/7C for the last two-hour episode.

Have a blessed Holy Week to all.

Fragrant Lemon Flowers

My garden change my mood and it always inspires me. Seeing the birds, the produce and the blooms truly makes my day happy. Have you ever wondered how a lemon flower looks like? I have a lemon tree and its about three feet tall and it bears fruit already.  About several weeks ago, flowers started to bloom in my lemon tree so; I took this photo. The blossoms begin to grow in winter and bloom in full in spring and summer. That is the reason why, I have been seeing these blooms because its springtime now. As you can see, the flower is white with purple base. There are 5 petals  in each flower and it smells good.

I will post the photo of the tiny fruit that comes out from this flower on my next post. My garden smells good because of the blooms of my 3 citrus trees.

Geologic Hazard: Sinkholes

Last year, I remember that there were two sinkhole incidents happened in Florida. It was big news at that time but, it was immediately off the news for no one was hurt. Sinkholes are common here in Florida. I was thinking about us so; I always pay attention if there are cracks in our property. Thank God that there was none and so far, it never occurred nearby our neighborhood. What happened in Tampa in Feb 28 was a different story. Jeff Bush, 28 was swallowed by the sinkhole while he was asleep. His brother Jeremy Bush tried to help him but, because it was too deep, they can't reach to him.

Sinkholes are geologic hazards and can cause extensive damage to structures such as houses, roads and to prevent this from happening is very hard because they just appear from nowhere.

It is scary in fact after the sinkhole incident in Florida, Pennsylvania sinkhole follows and this time, in the property of Doris Jenkins in Bethlehem Township.

 

Sinkholes are common where the rock below the land surface is limestone. If there are carbonate rocks, salt beds, or rocks that can naturally be dissolved by circulating ground water and as the rock dissolves, spaces and caverns develop underground. Sinkholes are found all over the world. If you Google it and watch the images of sinkholes, you will be overwhelmed as to the number of incidents all over the world.

God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood

I told hubby to listen to me while I sang the song God Bless the USA and I can't help but, get sentimental. This song is so powerful. America is home. Let us all remember the unsung heroes who defend this country for freedom. Happy President's Day everyone.

If tomorrow all my things were gone,
I'd worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,
With just my children and my wife.

I'd thank my lucky stars,
To be livin' here today.
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
And they can't take that away.

And I'm proud to be an American,
Where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
Who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up,
Next to you and defend her still today.
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

From the lakes of Minnesota,
To the hills of Tennessee.
Across the plains of Texas,
From sea to shining sea.

From Detroit down to Houston,
And New York to L.A.
Well there's pride in every American heart,
And its time we stand and say.

That I'm proud to be an American,
Where at least I know I'm free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
Who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up,
Next to you and defend her still today.
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

And I'm proud to be an American,
Where at least I know I'm free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
Who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up,
Next to you and defend her still today.
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

Massive Meteor Hits Russia

Absolutely this is not a movie. This is for real. A big burst of fire in the sky caught on video below. You probably saw it on TV today (Feb.15, 2013) and the loud thundering sound caught on smart phones, surveillance camera and because of the technology advancement that we have in this generation, spectacular and horrific sight as this one caught everyone in the world by surprise. A meteor weighing 11 tons at supersonic speed hits Russia. According to the news, the speed of the meteor is 33,000 mph and when it hit the ground, it created a 20 ft wide crater. Thank God that there was no reported casualty but, hundreds of people were injured from shattered glasses.

You probably heard that there is an asteroid called Asteriod 2012 DA14 which will make the closest recorded pass from the Earth today as well. The meteor that hits Russia has no connection according to the scientists reported on the news.
 

A meteoroid is a particle of debris in the Solar System. A meteor is the visible streak of light from a meteoroid which is heated as it enters the Earth's atmosphere. When I was a child, we call it shooting star or falling star. It will become a meteorite when it reaches the ground and survives impact.

Well, old folks have the hunch that this is the sign of the end of the world. If it is, what can we do? Let us continue to appreciate our time in this world by Respecting others and Let us Love One Another. Stay safe everyone!

My Destiny by Katharine Mcphee

Did you watch the second season of SMASH this week? If you missed it, you should mark your calendar for next week's episode and .... onward because this show is thrilling and full of superb talents in acting and the music is jaw-dropping (wink). Katharine Mcphee is one of my favorite lead characters in SMASH. I remember her as a contestant in 2006 of the Fox reality show American Idol. She was my favorite but became the runner up while Taylor Hicks was named American Idol in season 5. Anyway, here’s one of her beautiful songs that I love to listen.

MY DESTINY by KATHARINE MCPHEE

I have always dreamed of this
I'll admit that there was something I missed
Wondering if it is for real
Every mistake, every wrong turn
Every time I lost my way
Lead me to this moment of bliss tonight.

With you finally I can break free
With you it's all changing in my destiny
Dream come true, it's so funny now that I see
How different life turned out to be.

You were always by my side
That you believed in me was enough reason why
I didn't stop, didn't give up, even if I sometimes I lost hope
I did my best and I am blessed in life

With you finally I can break free
With you it's all changing in my destiny
Dream come true, it's so funny now that I see
How different life turned to be, yeah

Can I get any higher?
Tell me, does it get any stronger?
I owe it to you that I made it through
I never could have done it without you

With you (Finally I can break free)I can break free, yeah
It's all changing in my destiny
Dream come true, it's so funny now that I see
How different life turned out to be yeah
(Finally I can break free)
Oh, ‘cause of you it's all changing in my destiny
Dream come true, it's so funny now that I see
How different life turned out to be
I've realized that it's my destiny