Trivia : Lowly Malunggay is a Superfood

Malunggay Tree

Everytime we would run out of vegetable to cook at home, we would immediately get some leaves from a "malunggay" or moringa tree in our backyard to use in a menu. This lowly vegetable would always save the day in our kitchen. Lately this leafy vegetables is found to be not as lowly as its status in the the vegetable kingdom but is now considered a superfood full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Benefits of  Malunggay 

For every pound, this leafy vegetable has seven times more Vitamin C than oranges, three times more potassium that bananas, four times more Vitamin A than carrots, two times more protein and four times more calcium than milk, according to the Moringaling Phlippines Foundation, Inc. (MPFI).

Despite the super qualities of this vegetable, I seldom see this vegetable tree planted in many backyards. Maybe because it's a cheap vegetable to buy, a bundle of  malunggay leaves cost only five pesos in the market. Very cheap, considering its nutritional contents.

This vegetable tree is very easy to grow and doesn't take much space, people should(must) plant it in their gardens, backyards and anywhere it can grow. Having a malunggay tree in your garden is like having a free multivitamin source in your garden.

Now that food researchers have proven this vegetable to be a superfood, people should now consider  malunggay a staple vegetable in their diets and menus.


News Source :
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/malunggay-garnering-recognition-superfood-rich-antioxidants-p-p-135401989.html
Picture Source :
http://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chùm_ngây
http://earthnews.pinaymom.org/tag/malunggay-recipe/

Technology : Laptops and Other Gadgets Changing Office Designs, Layout and Usage

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Laptop

The proliferation  and use of mobile computers and other gadgets e.g. laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc., has given companies and business owners many advantages and savings, because it has significantly reduced the required work space in their offices. With the increase in computing and processing capability of most mobile computers, there has been a shift from the bulky PCs to those of miniaturized mobile computers, thus eliminating PC tables and other office furnishings. The reduction of these big office furnitures has resulted to extra office spaces.

Years ago when PCs were the standard fixtures, a space in an office could only accommodate a few people with their assigned PCs, printers and connecting network of cables in their cubicles or big office tables. Now, the same space could accommodate more people using laptops, netbooks and tablets. A person with a laptop would only require a chair and a small table. Many offices now have community tables for their employees as workplace. Some have living room configurations with a common center table surrounded by comfortable sofas, and people literally used their laps as support for their laptops. These configurations also promote socialization and teamwork among the employees.

Offices with employees using laptops need more walls spaces, thus requiring designers to put more walls in their building designs.

Cloud Computing

The use of cloud computing, wifi connection and other wireless devices  have further reduced the need for space. Use of cables are becoming obsolete in offices. Mobile computers and cloud computing do not require physical presence inside your office to do your work. In fact many companies would allow their employees to work outside their office and even at home. Cloud computing also includes remote digital archiving and database. The use of digital files and high memory devices have also eliminated the use bulky filing cabinets which occupy a big part of the office, and has reduced paper use and printing significantly.

The decreasing demand and requirement for bigger office spaces have brought changes in office designs and building designs. Office design are turning offices into communal working areas instead of the common multiple separate cubicle layout  of offices.

These positive changes and effects in the office and business environments are brought about by these continuously miniaturizing mobile computers, gadgets, and the modern technologies of wireless communication, wireless computing and the internet.

Picture Source :
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computación_en_la_nube

People : Dr. Noel Jusay Lacsamana - The Good Eye Doctor

Dr. Noel J. Lacsamana

I first heard the name of Dr. Noel Lacsamana on the long running noontime TV show "Eat Bulaga". Bossing Vic Sotto was recommending him to an audience with an eye problem. A month ago, listening to the radio, I chanced upon a talk show-medical program. It was hosted by popular comedian Shalala and . . .you guess it right : Dr. Noel Lacsamana. The hosts were talking about eye problems, and listeners were calling and consulting with the host-doctor. Having an eye problem myself, I continued listening. The program was rather educational and entertaining, both hosts were witty and funny with their repartee.

The second time I tuned in to the program, Dr. Lacsamana greeted some of his friends who to my surprise are also my friends. Learning that we have common friends I became curious who this doctor is.

A week ago, my good friend Ric Umali, a rotarian and the incoming president of Don Bosco High School-San Fernando mentioned that Dr. Lacsamana is an alumnus of Don Bosco and a friend. I realized  that it was my "cabalen" connection as the reason why I have common friends with the good doctor. A case of "six degrees of separation"*.

I found out that Dr. Lacsamana is a very popular eye doctor based in San Fernando, Pampanga. He studied at the Ateneo as a scholar, and took his medical degree at the Fatima School of Medicine.
He founded the International Eye Center**.

The few times I listened to his program, a lot of people and patients only have good words for him, not only for his skills as an eye doctor but also his being a good person.

But what really impressed me about the good doctor was learning of his giving free treatment to indigent patients on a regular basis. He said that it was his way of paying back to the society for the good fortune and blessing he has received. A good eye doctor indeed.




*"Six degrees of separation refers to the idea that everyone is on average approximately six steps away, by way of introduction, from any other person on Earth, so that a chain of, "a friend of a friend" statements can be made, on average, to connect any two people in six steps or fewer."

**International  Eye Center

    2nd Level Robinsons Gate, Robinsons Starmills, City of San Fernando, Pampanga

    Mon-Fri 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

    Tel no.: (045) 875 – 2009

    Cel. no.: (+63)920 – 909 – 9937

    IS Pavillions, Ground Floor, Banga, Meycauayan, Bulacan

    Sat 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

    Tel no. (044) 840 – 5094

    Cel. no.: (+63)916 – 309 – 8524

Related Link :
http://theprojectreview.blogspot.com/search?q=six+degrees+of+separation

Information : Land Registration Authority A2A (Anywhere-to-Anywhere) and PVS Services

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Did you know that you can already get a certified true copy of a land title and print-out of the parcel/lot configuration even if the property is located in another city, province or region? 

Just go to LRA Central Office Kiosk, LRA Extension Office in Dasmariñas, Cavite or any computerized Registry of Deeds Office anywhere in the country. No need to go to the RD office where the property was originally registered.

This mutual service of the LRA and the Registry of Deeds is a big help to property owners and real estate practitioners needing the above mentioned documents. The A2A and PVS services of LRA and RD were started October last year.  

Two Thumbs-Up for the Land Registration Authority and the Registry of Deeds for these very innovative and valuable service to the public.

Anywhere-to-Anywhere Service (A2A)

Clients many now request for a Certified True Copies of Titles, which are kept in and under the jurisdiction of any Computerized Registry located in other parts of the country, by going to the nearest Registry of Deeds or Extension Office.  

This service shall help save time and money for travelling/logistical expenses, in case the titles subject of the request are located across the country.

It is already operational at the Computerized Registries of Deeds, LRA Central Office Kiosk and LRA Extension Office in Dasmariñas, since October 11, 2012 under the LRA Memorandum dated October 4, 2012.

 Parcel Verification Service (PVS)

Clients may now request for print-outs of their land parcel/lot configuration, based on the Technical Description of the original Title kept in the Registry.  

This service may be requested using the A2A facility of RDs - requests for PVS of a Title kept in another Registry may be processed in the nearest Registry or Extension Office. 

Starting October 29, 2012, the PVS shall be available in all Computerized Registries of Deeds,  LRA Central Office Kiosk and LRA Extension Office in Dasmariñas, under LRA Memorandum dated October 17, 2012.

LRA Memorandum

Memorandum dated October 4, 2012 (A2A) 

Memorandum dated October 17, 2012 (PVS)

Click logo to go to LRA website

LRA

Source :  http://www.lra.gov.ph/

Related Link :
http://theprojectreview.blogspot.com/2012/11/information-lra-on-line-registry-of.html
http://gensanblog.com/2011/04/25/land-registration-authority-online-tracking-system/