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Did you remember the block buster movie “Titanic”? The love affair of Jack & Rose? I know most of you still remember that beautiful movie. Do you know the history of that big ship “Titanic”? What kind of ship was the Titanic? What caused it to sink? A short visit to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, near Belfast in Northern Ireland, help to provide answers to those questions.

The Titanic – Why Special?

According to Michael McCaughan, former curator of the Fol and Transport Museum, the Titanic is “the most famous ship in history.” But the Titanic was not unique. It was the second of the three huge vessels constructed in the shipbuilding yards of Harland and Wolff in Belfast. (The Titanic was preceded by the Olympic and followed by the Britannic) The Titanic was one of the largest ships of

“Have you beheld a man skillful in his work? Before kings is where he will station himself.” According to the Bible that we can read at Proverbs 22:29.

As the above Bible verse indicates, skillful workers are often highly valued. What are some skills and qualities that employers appreciate in their workers? George, the director of human resources for a company that employs 700 people says: “What we value in an employee is his ability to communicate well and work harmoniously with others.” The Bible contains practical advice that can help you to improve in these skills, thus increasing your prospects of keeping your job. Consider some examples.

1, Communicate Effectively

The Bible writer James shows that the work of an effective communicator begins before he opens his mouth. James wrote that one should be “swift about hearing,

WHO obtains the best job? Is it always the most qualified applicant? “No,” says Brian, an employment consultant. “The job often goes to the most effective job seeker.” What can you do to become a more effective job seeker? Let us consider five suggestions.

1, Be Organized

If you have lost a good job or have been unemployed for some time, it is easy to become downhearted. “When I first lost my job, I was optimistic about finding another one,” says Katharina, a dressmaker.. “But as the months dragged on and I was unable to find work, I became depressed. Eventually, I even found it hard to talk about the subject with my friends.”

How can you counteract feelings of hopelessness? “It is crucial that you establish your own ‘workday’ schedule so that you start your day knowing what is to be done,”

Owling according to Wikipedia is the practice of crouching “like an owl” in unusual places.

A worthy successor to “planking” is finally upon us as “owling” is beginning to explode in popularity online. The craze was only founded a few months ago, but “owling” is quickly becoming more and more viral and certainly has the potential to really take off. Jump on the bandwagon now and check out some examples of “owling” photos below.
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The sinarapan (Mistichthys luzonensis) is the world’s smallest commercially-harvested fish located only in the Philippines. They are endemic to the Bicol Region, specifically in Lake Buhi, Lake Bato, Bicol River and other bodies of water in Camarines Sur province.

Sinarapan is a type of goby and they are transparent, except for the black eyes. The fish have an average length of 12.5 millimeters. Males are smaller than females.

Today, the sinarapan are threatened with extinction due to over fishing.

Aside from the sinarapan, Lake Buhi is also home for other marine species such as the Irin-irin (Redigobius dispar), Dalag (Channa striata), Puyo (Anabas testudines), Kotnag (Hemiramphus sp.), Burirawan (Strophidon sathete) and native catfish (Clarias sp.). Other fishes are introduced to boost the fishery industry such as the Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), Mozambique Tilapia (Oreochromis

In commemoration of their 25th wedding anniversary, Senator Bong Revilla and Rep. Lani Mercado renewed their marriage vows on May 28, 2011 Saturday, 3 p.m.  at the Shrine of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Villamor Airbase.

The couple first weds in a nonsectarian ceremony in 1986 at the Forest Lawn Memorial in Glendale, California, USA.

In 1996, they had their Catholic wedding in Bacoor, Cavite.

The wedding reception was held in Harbour Tent of Sofitel Philippine Plaza.

Among the principal sponsors who graced the event were former President Joseph Estrada, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, GMA Network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe Gozon, former Speaker Jose de Venecia, PLDT Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, GMA-7