NICOLAS FALCO ELIAS GRADUATES from High School June 18, 2009 with HONORS
Monday, June 15, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
KUDOS TO NICK and Luke
CONGRATS TO MY SON NICK WHO GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL JUNE 18, 2009!PLUS, HES ONE OF THE VALEDICTORIANS!
IMAGINE THAT!
Nick Also Received the Bank of America MATH award... hey, where's the money?
PHOTO FROM MOM DAY 2009
NICK, CHRIS, LUKE
Good Job to Lucas also for his Freshman year at Reseda. Great Grades. Plus, 47 volunteer hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And on Volleyball team.
Saturday, June 06, 2009
SLEEP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih3/sleep/guide/info-sleep.htm
Table 2. Representative Total Sleep Requirements for Various Species
Species Average Total Sleep Time (hours/day)
brown bat 19.9
python 18.0
owl monkey 17.0
human infant 16.0
tiger 15.8
squirrel 14.9
golden hamster 14.3
lion 13.5
gerbil 13.1
rat 12.6
cat 12.1
mouse 12.1
rabbit 11.4
jaguar 10.8
duck 10.8
dog 10.6
bottle-nosed dolphin 10.4
baboon 10.3
chimpanzee 9.7
guinea pig 9.4
human adolescent 9.0
human adult 8.0
pig 7.8
gray seal 6.2
goat 5.3
cow 3.9
sheep 3.8
elephant 3.5
donkey 3.1
horse 2.9
giraffe 1.9
Sources: References 1, 5, 16, and 36.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
PENGUIN POO!
Penguin poo stains expose emperors' icy homes
BONN, Germany (Reuters) - Ten new colonies of emperor penguins have been found in Antarctica after satellite photos showing brownish stains on the ice turned out to be the excrement of thousands of birds.
The findings, revealed by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) on Tuesday, will help understand penguin populations and the vulnerability to global warming of the breeding colonies which are on sea ice.
http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE5507T320090601
beatles rock band..... sept 9
Remaining Beatles come together to promote game
16 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are coming together to promote the upcoming "The Beatles: Rock Band" video game.
The two surviving Beatles, along with Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison, appeared at Microsoft Corp.'s presentation Monday at the E3 video game conference in Los Angeles.
In the game, fans will be able to follow the band's career beginning with their early days in 1963 Liverpool through their final rooftop performance.
Forty-five Beatles songs will be available on the game disc. Another, "All You Need Is Love," meanwhile, will be released on the Xbox 360 for download, with proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders.
"The Beatles: Rock Band" hits store shelves on Sept. 9. Its publisher is MTV Games, the developer is Harmonix and Electronic Arts is the distribution partner.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
HUMAN SWINE FLU ... NOT YET PANDEMIC
==> THIS RESPIRATORY VIRUS IS SPREAD THROUGH COUGHING AND SNEEZING
==> THIS SPREADS FASTER THAN 1918 FLU DUE TO AIR TRAVEL
==> GOVT ADVISES AGAINST UNNECESSARY TRAVEL TO MEXICO
==> SYMPTOMS TAKE 3 - 4 DAYS TO SHOW UP
This is a virus we’ve never seen before -- part of pandemic criteria
This virus is also affecting 20, 30, and 40 year olds
Unusually, the viruses all appear to carry genes from swine flu, avian flu and human flu viruses from North America, Europe and Asia. "We haven't seen this strain before, but we hadn't been looking as intensively as we have," Dr Schuchat said. "It's very possible that this is something new that hasn't been happening before." Human-to-human spread:
"We believe at this point that human-to-human spread is occurring," Dr Schuchat said. "That's unusual. We don't know yet how widely it is spreading.
"NO SINGLE ACTION WILL IRRADICATE AN OUTBREAK"
TAKE PRECAUTIONS
To protect yourself and your family, officials say you should cover a cough, stay home when you're sick or have a fever and wash your hands frequently. Besser says for now he'd prefer to focus on regular hand-washing, and people "not giving that little kiss of greeting that they're used to right now."
== TAMILU MAY BE USED FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN ... ASK YOUR DOCTOR FIRST == COAST GUARD AND BORDER OFFICERS HAVE ANTIVIRALS
COMMON SENSE GUIDELINES :
==> WASH HANDS OFTEN
==> STAY HOME IF YOU FEEL SICK
==> COVER MOUTH WHEN YOU COUGH OR SNEEZE
The Centers for Disease Control says people who have flu-like symptoms — fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing — should see their doctors. The CDC says some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.There is no vaccine for this disease. The best way to prevent its spread is to exercise good sense — stay home if you feel sick, call your doctor, cover coughs and sneezes with tissues and throw the tissues away and wash your hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol cleanser.Oh, and you can’t catch swine flu by eating pork — at least if it is fully cooked.For the latest information about swine flu, go to the CDC’s Web site, www.cdc.gov.And don’t panic.
PRAY FOR OUR WORLD
Friday, April 17, 2009
50 YEARS of research on heart diet
Not All Diets Pass the Heart-Healthy Test
Study Shows Mediterranean Diet Lowers Heart Disease Risk; Western Diet Gets Poor Marks
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20090413/not-all-diets-pass-the-heart-healthy-test
Researchers evaluated more than 50 years of research on diet and heart disease and found diets rich in vegetables, nuts, and those that follow a Mediterranean pattern with lots of fruits, vegetables, and fish have "strong evidence" of lowering the risk of heart disease.
The final results showed only three specific dietary factors had strong evidence behind them as proven heart disease fighters:
· Vegetable-rich diet
· Eating nuts rich in monounsaturated fatty acids like walnuts and other nuts
· Following a Mediterranean-style diet high in vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, whole grains, cheese or yogurt, and fish
Of these, only a Mediterranean-style diet has been shown in randomized controlled studies to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Mediterranean Diet Is Healthy For Your Heart: McMaster Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/146349.php
The study concludes there are certain food groups or dietary patterns, that are beneficial, including vegetables, nuts, monounsaturated fatty acids, and an overall 'healthy' dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean diet which incorporates generous amounts of fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, such as olive and canola oil, small portions of nuts, red wine in moderation, very little red meat and fish on a regular basis. In addition, the researchers conclude there is strong evidence which supports that certain dietary factors such as glycemic index/load of foods and trans fatty acids are harmful.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Sunday, December 28, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009 AROUND THE WORLD !!!
HOPING YOUR CHRISTMAS WAS SPECIAL ...
PRAYING FOR YOUR NEW YEAR TO BE BRIGHT...
89 LANGUAGES REPRESENTED BELOW:
Afgani -- Saale Nao Mubbarak
Afrikaans - Gelukkige nuwe jaar
Albania--- Gezuar Vitin e Ri
Amharic (Ethiopia celebrates 9/11)-- Melkam Addis Amet
عيد رأس السنة Antum salimoun .... Arabic
Armenian -- shnorhavor nor tari
Basque --urte berri on
Bassa (Cameroon) -- Nwi Lam
Bengali - Shuvo Nabo Barsho
Bobo--bonne année
Brazilian Portuguese --Srećan Nova godina
Burmese- hnit thit ku mingalar pa
Cherokee -- alihelisdi itse udetiyvsadisvi
Cheyenne--Aa'e Emona'e
Gung hay fat choy (a New Year greeting meaning, "May you become prosperous.") and Sun nien fai lok (meaning, "Happy new year") ... Chinese (Cantonese)
Xin nian yu kuai .... Chinese (Mandarin)
Corsican -- Pace e Salute
Croatian--sretna nova godina
Czech--Šťastný Nový rok
Danish-- Godt Nytår
Dutch --Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar
Eskimo - Kiortame pivdluaritlo
French -- Bonne année
Gaelic-- Aith-bhliain Fe Nhaise Dhuit
German-- Gutes Neues Jahr
Greek -- Καλή χρονιά
Gwich'in (W Canada)--Drin Choo Zhit Zhoh Ohlii
Haitian Creole -- bònn ané
Hän (W Canada)--Drin Cho Zhìt Shò Ahlay
Hawaiian --Hau'oli Makahiki Hou
Hebrew --Shanah tovah
Hindi -- नया साल मुबारक हो
Hong Kong --Sun Leen Fai Lok
Hungarian -- Boldog {j Évet
Farsi -- Aide shoma mobarak
Icelandic -- Hamingjusamur Nýár
Indonesian --elamat Tahun Baru
Italian -- Nuovo anno felice
Iraqi - Sanah Jadidah
Irish - Bliain nua fe mhaise dhuit
Iroquois (Usa)-- Ojenyunyat Osrasay
新年あけましておめでとうございます …Japanese
Kikamba (KENYAN)-- a Mwaka Mweu Museo
새해 복 많이 받으세요 seh heh bok mani bat uh seyo ….. Korean
Kurde--sala we ya nű pîroz be
Ladino (Spain) --Año Bueno
Latin -- Gauisus Novus Annus
Latvian-- laimīgu Jauno gadu
Laotian - Sabai dee pee mai
Macedonian--Среќна Нова Година (srekna nova godina)
Malay-- Selamat Tahun Baru
Maltese-- is-sena t-tajba
Maori-kia hari te tau hou
Naskapi (Canada)-- Kiyaa Maamiyupiyaakw Minuwaach Pipuun
Navajo--Hozhi Naghai
Nepal -- Nawa Barsha ko Shuvakamana
Norwegian --Godt Nyttår
Papiamento (Aruba) --Feliz Ana Nobo
Papua New Guinea - Nupela yia i go long y
Persian -- سال نو مبار (sâle no mobârak)
Polish -- Szczesliwego Nowego roku
Pilipino (Tagalog) --Maligayang Bagong Taon
Portuguese-- Ano novo feliz
Punjabi - Nave sal di mubarak
Q'anjob'al (Mexico) --Chi Woche Swatx'ilal Yet Jun Sk'exb'i Ab'ilti'
Romanian --La Multi Ani
Russian -- С новым годом
Samoan-- ia manuia le tausaga fou
Scottish Gaelic -- bliadhna mhath ur
Serbian --Srećan Nova godina
Sindhi --Nayou Saal Mubbarak Hoje
Sinhala (Sri Lanka) -- suba aluth avuruddak vewa
Slovenian -- sreиno novo leto
Somali--sanad wanagsan
Spanish ---Feliz año nuevo
Swahili - Heri Za Mwaka Mpya
Swedish --Lyckligt nytt år
Swiss-German --es guets Nöis
Thai - Sawadee Pee Mai
Turkish --Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
Ukrainian - Shchastlyvoho Novoho Roku
Urdu-- naya saal mubarik
Uzbek -- Yangi Yil Bilan
Vietnamese - Chuc Mung Tan Nien
Welsh --Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
West Indian Creole -- bon lanné
Yiddish -- a gut yohr
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
GET OUT AND VOTE NOW!
I usually have NO wait at my typical polling place in Canoga Park, CA.
This morning I waited about 40 minutes.
Very hopeful to see people out to vote.
So awesome to see a young friend of the family voting for the first time.
OBAMA CAPTURED DIXVILLE NOTCH VOTERS
In Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, he won 15 votes to his Republican rival John McCain's six, becoming the first Democrat to win there since 1968.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7707667.stm
Prayers for SAFETY for our candidates
Prayers for my FATHER having open heart surgery now
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