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April 1, 2012

Procession with Palms

Today is Palm Sunday, the final Sunday before Easter Sunday, marks the beginning of the Holy Week. Christian churches distribute palms on Palm Sunday to commemorate Christ's triumphal entrance into Jerusalem, when palm branches were placed in His path, before His arrest and Crucifixion on Good Friday. Great crowds of people thronged the streets waving palm branches to welcome Him. The people shouted "Hosanna" and laid their cloaks and palm branches from the nearby trees in His path.

Procession with Palms

Gospel: Mk 11:1-10

When Jesus and his disciples drew near to Jerusalem to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately on entering it, you will find a colt tethered on which no one has ever sat.

Untie it and bring it here. If anyone should say to you,

'Why are you doing this?' reply,

'The Master has need of it and will send it back here at once.'"

So they went off and found a colt tethered at a gate

outside on the street, and they untied it.

Some of the bystanders said to them,

"What are you doing, untying the colt?"

They answered them just as Jesus had told them to,

and they permitted them to do it.

So they brought the colt to Jesus

and put their cloaks over it. And he sat on it.

Many people spread their cloaks on the road,

and others spread leafy branches

that they had cut from the fields.

Those preceding him as well as those following kept

crying out:

"Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come!

Hosanna in the highest!"

Cosmetic Technology for Beauty

A lot of cosmetic surgeries and cosmetic innovations have been sprouting out around the world. Over 50 countries have identified medical tourism as a national industry. It refers to the practice of healthcare providers travelling internationally to deliver healthcare. In rising medical tourism around the world, Costa Rica have the best cosmetic surgery with reputable facilities provide. Costa Rica is definitely one of the top surgical centers especially in giving facelift in Costa Rica and liposuction in Costa Rica.

Having facelifting and liposuction in Costa Rica, combined with super vacationing is great and fun.With so much to explore in the country, patients can enjoy a vacation prior to their facelift in Costa Rica. And after undergoing your non surgical liposuction in Costa Rica, you will be able to enjoy the perks of a tropical vacation as you recover. You will really enjoy the benefits of a vacation while achieving a toned figure of your body and you refreshed your beauty looks as young as ever.

Being beautiful and sexy is about being confident and comfortable. When we are in the times of aging we become meticulous and caring to maintain our young and pretty looks.

Aging is inevitable. When people begin to see signs of aging , whatever part of their body , muscles on the face, as well as to the skin on the neck began to sag, seeing fat below the chin and wrinkles around their eyes.

Sometimes , when facing the mirror while looking at those wrinkles we ask ourselves and people around us what are effective anti-aging and wrinkles removal to use. It’s because you are seeing something to change, feeling to be beautiful again and feeling young again.

If you want to look as young before, a facelift is one recommendation. A facelift is a an effective procedure to improve your overall look of young and pretty.

Facelift or rhytidectomy is a procedure that helps reshape and restore the face. A facelift will tighten the skin all over the face, diminishing the appearance of wrinkles and sagging skin.

Facelift in Costa Rica is to show and give the best cosmetic technology for excellent beauty. Costa Rica has offers many various procedures. Having facelift in Costa Rica is affordable and it also offers financially practicable options.

When there are times we become bigger. There are times we do the battle of the bulge. But sometimes, no matter how hard you fight, the bulge has a tougher army. The fact is that certain people have fat cells that will not shrink, despite diet and exercise. Healthy eating habits combined with regular exercise also help people lose weight. This natural process takes more time and determination than liposuction.

Liposuction is a surgical procedure that uses a suction device to remove fat deposits from under the skin. There are various techniques for doing liposuction. The most successful use of liposuction is getting rid of excessive fats deposited in different parts of the body. Some people want to sculpt their bodies. There are many areas of the body from where fat can be removed by using liposuction. The results of undergoing this process depend on a number of different factors. Skills, training and experience of the surgeon operating play a significant role in terms of the results achieved.

Liposuction in Costa Rica can achieve quality results for you. Almost everyone has some degree of anxiety before having a surgical procedure in liposuction. Liposuction in Costa Rica have good surgeons who clearly tell their customers about the true expectations that they can have from the procedure. For those looking for an affordable solution for achieving a toned figure, liposuction in Costa Rica provides quality cosmetic surgeries.

Various Costa Rican centers and resorts offer recovery options where tourists can recuperate in a breathtaking environment surrounded by verdant mountains, active volcanoes, beautiful tropical beaches, scintillating culture and pleasant climate.Costa Rica is easily accessible from the US as well as Canada.

Enjoy your vacation in Costa Rica and enjoy your new body, being sexy and beautiful.

American Idol Season 11 revealed Top 8 : Jessica Sanchez with 'Sweet Dreams' By Beyonce

American Idol Season 11 last Thursday, March 29, 2012, announced the Top 8 finalists. Filipino-American-Mexican singer Jessica Sanchez has entered the list.

Most of the Top 9's performances impressed the judges. And during the “Songs of Your Idols” night Jessica Sanchez impressed the viewers and judges with her version of Beyonce's "Sweet Dreams."

Here are what they say:

"You innately have this unbelievable talent. I look forward to hearing you every night. I think you're one of the best singers I've heard in many years. Unbelievable, sensational," - - - Randy Jackson

“It was a really really beautiful rendition of it. Really gorgeous and you did a beautiful job on it... I love that because it’s like I wanted more. You left all of us wanting more. That’s what great performers do. They leave you wanting more,” - - - Jennifer Lopez

“I think you’re a star no matter what. You did it again tonight. I like that you held it back a little bit. You really know your notes,” - - - Steven Tyler

Jessica Sanchez will continue her American Idol journey as she landed in the top 8 and has consistently won praise from the judges. Randy Jackson even predicted that Sanchez and Nashville native Colton Dixon might be competing at the finale in May.

Watch her rendition of "Sweet Dreams" below: Here is Jessica Sanchez very own version of 'Sweet Dreams' by Beyonce.

‘Gary V: On Higher Ground’ at Music Museum

‘Gary V: On Higher Ground’ at Music Museum this summer !

GARY V opens the summer season with a series of 8 concerts at the Music Museum, marking his 29th anniversary in the industry and the 25th year of his company Manila Genesis Entertainment & Management, Inc. Stricken by Type 1 juvenile diabetes for 30 years now, this unmatched performer has been a shining beacon of inspiration in the country and he remains complication-free and still, on top of his game. Gary has consistently inspired his millions of fans through his craft as a singer, musician, songwriter, video producer, dancer, actor, musical arranger and a multi-awarded television host/performer for 9 years on the undisputed top-rating musical variety show, “ASAP.”

After visiting typhoon victims in Cagayan De Oro and Iligan for UNICEF, Gary V jumpstarted the year with a new segment on “ASAP 2012” entitled “With Love: Gary V” – a spin-off of his platinum CD under Star Records and his much-talked about television special which aired seven times on ABS-CBN and MYX in 2011 and twice on The Filipino Channel. The segment features Gary as he showcases stories of love, forgiveness, redemption, and faith while he sings songs that celebrate the beauty and goodness of humanity. “With Love Gary Valenciano,” the CD compiles the soap opera and movie theme songs which he performed and recorded for ABS-CBN and Star Cinema. Just this March, Gary, together with the ASAP team, flew to Cagayan De Oro to shoot a video with a courageous flood victim for his segment. All these efforts let led to “On Higher Ground,” a fundraiser for UNICEF and the Shining Light Foundation, two faithful partners dear to Gary V, who has been National Ambassador for UNICEF for 14 years now.

In his stellar career, one of Gary’s most celebrated corporate relationships was with Coca-Cola with whom he had a contract for over ten years. Two years ago, he was tapped to launch their refreshing product, Real Leaf, and this year was invited again to record “Tuloy Ang Happiness” the 100th Year official anthem of Coca-Cola with Sarah Geronimo and Someday Dream, with powerful appearances at the Gala Night at Makati Shangrila as well as the “Concert Ng Bayan” at SM MOA last March 26.

The country is excited for Gary’s much awaited return to the silver screen via an upcoming movie under Straight Shooters Media entitled “I Do Bidoo Bidoo” which he will star in together with Zsa Zsa Padilla, Eugene Domingo, Sam Concepcion, and Ogie Alcasid. He has appeared in 13 films for Regal Films, Seiko Films, Viva Films, and Star Cinema.

For his concert series at Music Museum, fans can look forward to witnessing Gary V in his best element as he performs his greatest hits as well as some of today’s hottest chart-toppers, party anthems, and homegrown favorites. Fans can also expect groundbreaking and pioneering technology and excellent audio-visuals through their corporate partners Videosonic and Soundcheck.

“I’m very excited and at the same time a bit nervous because we have come up with new routines and a lot of surprises for this series,” says Gary. “I am particularly excited for our opening production number. It will be awesome. I really hope it works the way I envisioned it.” Gary V will be performing with two world-class musicians, Awit Awards 2008 Best Female/Best New Female Singer Julianne and Juan Miguel Salvador, formerly of Rage Band and now the musical director of Authority, which represented the country in the 2005 Global Battle of the Bands in London.

“Gary V: On Higher Ground” happens at Music Museum on April 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27; and May 9 and 10. The show will be for the benefit of UNICEF and Shining Light Foundation. The show is supported by ABS-CBN, MYX, Smart, Soundcheck, Videosonic, Gold’s Gym, Aficionado, Coca Cola, Goldilocks, Lee, Universal Records, Star Records, Studio V, Essensuals Toni & Guy, Fernando’s, with media partners: Radio High 105.9, Crossover 105.1, Monster Radio RX 93.1, Tambayan, Magic 89.9, DZMM 630, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Star, Business World, People’s Journal and People’s Tonight.

“Gary V: On Higher Ground” will be directed by Gary and son Paolo Valenciano with Musical Direction by Mon Faustino. Tickets are priced at Php 3,500.00, 2,500.00, 1,500.00, 1,000.00, and 500.00. For tickets contact Ticketworld (891-9999), Music Museum (721-6726; 721-0635), and Manila Genesis (706-2170 to 71; 0915-4975225; 0908-8871397).

March 30, 2012

Lent culminates this Holy Week

Lent is a forty-day period before Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday. We skip Sundays when we count the forty days, because Sundays commemorate the Resurrection. Lent begins on 22 February 2012 and ends on 7 April 2012, which is the day before Easter.

Holy Week was a tradition that was integrated into the Filipino society during the Spanish regime. Since then, Filipinos have been commemorating this day as an important religious holiday.

Semana Santa (Holy Week) is from Palm Sunday to Black Saturday, then Easter Sunday. It is traditionally a solemn occasion in the Philippines, a time for serious atonement. Holy Week is when many people perform holy rites in fulfillment of a vow they made when they asked God a favor, such as a cure for an illness. Priests and religious statues are dressed in purple to symbolize gloom. Devout Catholics go to church everyday, some fast.

An important Maundy Thursday symbol is the concept of the Holy Eucharist, which is evident in the re-enactment of the Last Supper scene that depicts the last day before Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross. Maundy Thursday marks the event before Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross. Aside from fasting, most Filipinos refrain from activities such as drinking alcohol, eating meat and intercourse with their partners. Maundy Thursday is highlighted by the re-enactment of the Last Supper, which is organized by churches. It is customary for Filipinos to visit seven churches on this particular day. This is called Visita Iglesia which is a Spanish word for “to visit churches”. Some people visit 14 churches to symbolize the 14 stations of the cross.

Good Friday is symbolized by the cross, as it commemorates the belief that Jesus Christ suffered and sacrificed his own life to save humanity. Good Friday is a part of the religious holiday week in the lead up to Easter Sunday. This is the time when many Filipinos refrain from engaging in worldly activities such as listening to loud music or drinking alcohol. Most Catholics refrain from eating meat during this day and engage in fasting and prayer.

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are regular non-working holidays. Vacation seasons are always prime time to many people. There are large crowds of people in bus terminals. Aside from going home to their provincial , regional destinations, holiday destinations such as beaches and hotels are also busy with many tourists and travelers.

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has set up a microsite emphasizing safe travel during the observance of the Lenten season next week.

DOTC Secretary Mar Roxas said motorists and the general public looking for updates on land, air and sea travel and other related topics just log on to www.oplanligtas.org.