World Health Day

World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7th April - the anniversary of the first World Health Assembly in 1948, which also saw the formation of the World Health Organisation. The WHO is the authority on international public health and here are some of their findings:

Deadliest disease
Based on estimates from the United Nations Health Report 2004, a total of 57 million people died of numerous causes in 2002. Of this total, the disease which killed the most people was ischaemic heart disease with an estimated 7.2 million deaths (or 12.6% of the total). Amongst communicable diseases, HIV/AIDs caused the highest with 2.8 million deaths (4.9% of the total).

Commonest disease (non-contagious)
Periodontal diseases, such as gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) are the most prevalent of all non-contagious diseases, affecting approximately 75% of the US population, for example. Although the distribution and severity varies regionally around the world, according to the World Health Organisation 60-90% of school children and the majority of adults in industrialised countries are affected by dental diseases.

Highest budget for health care (country)
According to a World Health Organization report, the United States government spent $5,274 (then £3,480) per citizen on health care in 2002.

Most common cause of death
According to the latest World Health Organization figures, the most common cause of death, globally, is cardiovascular disease, which in 2005 caused the deaths of approximately 17.5 million people (equivalent to 30 per cent of all deaths). Of this figure, 7.6 million were due to heart attacks and 5.7 million were caused by strokes; 80 per cent of the deaths occured in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Unless improvements are made, cardiovascular disease is set to remain the leading cause of death, with projections of 20 million deaths occurring annually, by 2015.

Most successful immunization
The World Health Organization declared the world free of smallpox from 1 January 1980. Formerly one of the worlds deadliest plagues (it caused an estimated 2 million deaths per annum in the mid-1960s), smallpox was eradicated by the availability of one type of vaccine that was effective against all forms of smallpox. The eradication project involved following up all contacts of every individual and vaccinating them.
Source: Guinness World Record

The Best Automobile Insurance

Attention, for the drivers and car owners out there, this is best for you! There is a company that provides the best competitive and affordable car insurance rates or auto rate for your car and other commercial vehicles. They call this Advantage Insurance Quoting system that allows insurance companies to compete just to give you the best insurance policies. They offer the best rates and cheapest most affordable auto insurance policies for all types of commercial vehicles. And plus, if you have an excellent driving record with no accidents or points, you will qualify for the lowest and most affordable plans.

They also offer insurance for all car makers and car models whether it is a car, truck or SUV. They can find you the best rates on auto insurance from a reputable and reliable insurer. And, if you are a good driver, zero records on accidents, you can have the best reason to avail their lowest cost rates on their car insurance. All insurance companies reward good drivers with excellent driving records.

The company offers three types of automobile insurance, and each type has specific terms of conditions. Fully comprehensive auto insurance policies are the most common type. Comprehensive coverage protects owners in every type of car accident, but no matter what type of auto insurance you decide to buy, the company can search the industry to bring you the cheapest and best rates available for your vehicle.

World's Tallest Building - Taipei 101

Taipei 101, in the Hsinyi dist., Taipei, Taiwan; also known as the Taipei Financial Center. With 101 stories and reaching 1,671 ft (509 m) high, Taipei 101 became the world's tallest building when it was topped out in 2003, surpassing the Petronas Towers; construction, which began in 1999, was completed in 2004. Designed by C. Y. Lee & Partners, the multiuse steel-and-glass skyscraper echoes a traditional Chinese pagoda with its soaring podium base, eight tiers of eight stories (a number that is a homophone for prosperous growth in Chinese), and narrow pinnacle tower and spire. A 18-ft (5.5-m), 882-ton (800-metric-ton), ball-shaped damper located near the top counteracts swaying during earthquakes and typhoons.

The Rocker

"The Rocker" tells the story of a failed drummer (Rainn Wilson) who is given a second chance at fame. Robert "Fish" Fishman is the extremely dedicated and astoundingly passionate drummer for the eighties hair band Vesuvius, who is living the rock n' roll dream until he is unceremoniously kicked out of the band. Twenty years after his rock star fantasies are destroyed, just when Fish has finally given up all hope, he hears that his nephew's high school rock band A.D.D. is looking for a new drummer. They reluctantly make him the newest member of the band, giving him a chance to reclaim the rock God throne he's always thought he deserved, and taking the young band along for the ride of their lives.

STARRING: Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Jeff Garlin, Emma Stone, Teddy Geiger, Jason Sudeikis, Jane Lynch, Demetri Martin
DIRECTOR: Peter Cattaneo
STUDIO: Fox Atomic

Accepted!!!

I've been in Digos City early this morning for a job interview, I arrived at exactly 9:40 am and after 15 mins, I was called, It was my turn. it long only for 10 mins and I requested to see the structure of the computer laboratory. few moments of exchanging words, the principal told me that she really accepts me because they really need my services as a computer laboratory In-charge and at the same time a computer teacher, she request me to start as early as I can, but i replied that, I promised our superior in UIC that I will render my service until the last week of May. I was really happy though I doubtful if I can teach better, my students will be all the high school students of that school, but on the other part, I'm comportable enough, based on my knowledge and abilities, I think, I can. I was really happy becasue I have my job now, I have my own source of income. I can help my mother to re open her small sari-sari store. And most of all, I have now a clear income, in preparation for this coming October.

Another Journey

Last night I made my final decision on where should I go after staying here in this campus for 5 years. I will accept the job offered to me by the administrator in a school in the other city, for 3 main reasons;
First, I need to find a job as early as I can so that I can help my lovely mother to re open her small sari-sari store in our place. Since among the 5 siblings I am the only one who still single, and my mother has great expectation on me. This the main reason why I pursue my ambition to continue my studies.
Second, my girlfriend is working as a teacher in that school, I no longer spend P200.00 for fare every time I visit her.
The last one is that, we're getting married this coming October, and I need a lot of preparations for that.
This work was offered to me a month before my graduation, but I did not make any decision regarding this, because I thought I can work here in this school, but since I figured it out that it is impossible for to get work here, I made my final decision.
The school administrator also told me to find other one who will teach computer subjects for high school. So, for those who are interested teaching computer subjects for high school with me, just post your comment. (^=^).

My Last Speech Being A Student Assistant

Today the Student Assistant AKA working student we're having an activity called "A tribute to the SA graduates", as one of the member that recently graduated, I'll be given a chance to say or to talk to them, how to become successful being SA. I never prepared any letter to other preparation, What I'm going to say is everything that happened to me for the last 5 years of being a student assistant in this university. Everything both negative and positive. Everything that They can learn from me. There's so many things I'm going to say actually. I hope I can overcome my emotions so that no tears will fall from my eyes. If I'm going to recall everything that happened to me for the last 5 years, I can say that, I have strong determination, fighting spirit and courage that's why I able to graduate despite of negative happenings to me. Now I have to face another stage of my journey, and I'm sure I can be a successful professional whatever obstacle that I may be encounter in my journey.

Rodeo Drive Breast Reduction

Have you ever embarrassed by other, because you have a large breast? Have you experienced others especially boys said you are carrying two big mountains? May this discussion is right for you. But before that, let’s tackle more about this issue:

Overly large breasts can cause some women to have both health and emotional problems. In addition to self image issues, you may also experience physical pain and discomfort.

The weight of excess breast tissue can impair your ability to lead an active life. The emotional discomfort and self-consciousness often associated with having large pendulous breasts is as important an issue to many women as the physical discomfort and pain.

In Rodeo Drive, in Los Angeles, CA, there is the one they called los angeles breast reduction center where they provide the solutions of women’s problem. You may ask how it works, here is some details: breast reduction or also known as reduction mammaplasty, this procedure removes excess breast fat, glandular tissue and skin to achieve a breast size in proportion with your body and to alleviate the discomfort associated with overly large breasts. Now you may ask if is it right for you?

Breast reduction is a highly individualized procedure and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image. Breast reduction is a good option for you if: You are physically healthy, You have realistic expectations, You don’t smoke, You are bothered by the feeling that your breasts are too large, Your breasts limit your physical activity, You experience back, neck and shoulder pain caused by the weight of your breasts, You have regular indentations from bra straps that support heavy, pendulous breasts, You have skin irritation beneath the breast crease, Your breasts hang low and have stretched skin, Your nipples rest below the breast crease when your breasts are unsupported, You have enlarged areolas caused by stretched skin.

Breast reduction is usually performed through incisions on your breasts with surgical removal of the excess fat, glandular tissue and skin. In los angeles cosmetic surgery ,the technique used to reduce the size of your breasts will be determined by your individual condition, breast composition, amount of reduction desired, your personal preferences and the surgeon’s advice.

Medications are administered for your comfort during the surgical procedure. The choices include intravenous sedation and general anesthesia. Your doctor will recommend the best choice for you. In Beverly Hills also, they have services they called beverly hills tummy tuck which provide the solutions for tummy problems.

World's Largest Hindu Temple

Built with a combination of marble, sandstone and wood the building is fabulously impressive. It is built to ancient standards without using any steel and as such is designed to last 1000 years. The intricate nature of the carving both inside and out is stunning and has lovingly restored an almost lost art and is already influencing other temple building projects throughout india and the world.

• The temple building covers 32 acres
• 11,000 people worked on its construction
• It was completed in just 5 years
• 850 volunteers work their daily
• It receives 100,000 visitors a week.

source: Guinness World Record

Largest Football Shirt

In celebration of the Italian launch of ProEvolution Soccer 2008 the Italian sportswear manufacturer, Errea, created a huge football shirt for Konami and Digital Bros, which was unveiled at the Arena Civica in Milan, Italy, on 18 December 2007. Following precise measurement by Marco Frigatti of Guinness World Records, the football shirt was officially recognised as being the largest in the world: 68.5 m (224 ft 8 in) wide, excluding the sleeves, and 71 m (233 ft) high. The football shirt weighed 700 kg (1,543 lb), was made with 6 km (3.7 miles) of fabric, and required 170 km (105.6 miles) of thread, to create a total area of 4,863 m² (52,344 ft²). The new shirt smashed the previous record holder from Mexico, with a shirt measuring 51.32 m x 51.46 m (168 ft 4 in x 168 ft 10 in), achieved on 10 May 2006.

The record was created to celebrate the launch of one of the most loved games in Italy and was linked to a UNICEF initiative to help build schools, provide education materials and train teachers in six African countries. In addition, a number of regular-sized football shirts, autographed by celebrities, were then auctioned to raise funds for the UNICEF project.

This hugely successful event was organised by Brand2Live, itself proud to have created a link between virtual and real sport, and with this brand new Guinness World Record.

New Records in the Philippines

On 15 March 2008 – nearly 487 years to the day after Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines – businesswoman Sister Grace Galindez-Gupana (Philippines) achieved five Guinness World Records in a single day.

With the support of the Philippine National Red Cross, Sister Gupana embarked on a mass medical mission to provide 24 hours of free screenings for the marginalized Pintong Bocaue community. In doing so, she established four Guinness World Records:

Most blood identification tests in 24 hours: 260
Most cholesterol readings taken in 24 hours: 527
Most blood pressure readings taken in 24 hours: 2,302
Most diabetes readings taken in 24 hours: 503

Sister Grace wanted to involve children of the community in a record-breaking attempt too, and recruited youngsters from the local Baranggay Pintong Bocaue school to complete the longest drawing. Using coloured crayons, the children drew a picture of a long dragon with horns. The drawing was subsequently burned, in a symbolic act representing the victory of good over the devil.

All records were accredited in person by the Director of Records from Guinness World Records, who flew from London to Manila to certify that each record attempt had been carried out legitimately and to present Sister Gupana with certificates for her new records.

Sister Gupana is not new to record breaking. Last year, the ardent supporter of the State of Israel and its citizens reaped her first two Guinness World Records in the Holy Land for the largest flag (18,843 m²; 202,823 ft²) and for the largest banner (54,451 m²; 586,103 ft²).

For Sister Grace, breaking a record is a way of showing to the world that Filipinos can make a difference and are capable of helping and supporting those in need. source from Guinness World Record

New World Records From Guinness

Here are some latest world records from Guinness, Released March 28, 2008

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Largest decorated Easter egg
The largest decorated Easter egg, built by Freeport in Alochete, Portugal was 14.79 m (48 ft 6 in) long and 8.40 m (27 ft 6 in) in diameter when measured on 8 March 2008.

Most people dressed as video games characters
The largest gathering of people dressed as video games characters consisted of 80 people in full costume on The Millennium Bridge, London, UK on 11 March 2007.

Most blood identification tests in 24 hours
The most blood identification tests taken in 24 hours was 260 and was achieved by Grace Galindez-Gupana, President of HalleluYAH Prophetic Global Foundation Philippines, with the sponsorship of ABS Gen Herbs International Corporation at the HalleluYAH Prayer Mountain for All Nations, in San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines, on 15 March 2008.

Most cholesterol readings taken in 24 hours
The most cholesterol readings taken in 24 hours was 527 and was achieved by Grace Galindez-Gupana, President of HalleluYAH Prophetic Global Foundation Philippines, with the sponsorship of ABS Gen Herbs International Corporation at the HalleluYAH Prayer Mountain for All Nations, in San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines, on 15 March 2008.

Longest drawing
The longest drawing measured 5,007.36 m (16,428 ft 3.76 in), it depicted a long dragon and was organised by Grace Galindez-Gupana, President of HalleluYAH Prophetic Global Foundation Philippines, with the sponsorship of ABS Gen Herbs International Corporation at the HalleluYAH Prayer Mountain for All Nations, in San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines, on 15 March 2008.

Most people in a floating line
The record for the most people in a floating line is 42 and was achieved by the employees of ITG Israel in Tel Aviv, Israel on 23 December 2007.

Heaviest concrete block break on a bed of nails
The heaviest concrete block break on a bed of nails is 16 blocks weighing 532.3 kg (1173 lb 8 oz) by Neil Hardy (Australia) at Vikings Auditorium, Erindale, Canberra, Australia on 16 February 2008.

Most diabetes readings taken in 24 hours
The most diabetes readings taken in 24 hours was 503 and was achieved by Grace Galindez-Gupana, President of HalleluYAH Prophetic Global Foundation Philippines, with the sponsorship of ABS Gen Herbs International Corporation at the HalleluYAH Prayer Mountain for All Nations, in San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines, on 15 March 2008.

Most blood pressure readings taken in 24 hours
The most blood pressure readings taken in 24 hours was 2,302 and was achieved by Grace Galindez-Gupana, President of HalleluYAH Prophetic Global Foundation Philippines, with the sponsorship of ABS Gen Herbs International Corporation at the HalleluYAH Prayer Mountain for All Nations, in San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines, on 15 March 2008.

Largest Mahjong tournament
The largest Mahjong tournament is the First Super Cup Mahjang Tournament held by Gi Tiene International Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) between 8 December 2007 and 3 February 2008. The competition featured 14,886 individual players from all over Taiwan.

source: Guinness World Record