Valentine’s Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honour Juno. Juno was the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. The Romans also knew her as the Goddess of women and marriage. The following day, February 15th, began the Feast of Lupercalia.
The lives of young boys and girls were strictly separate. However, one of the customs of the young people was name drawing. On the eve of the festival of Lupercalia the names of Roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed into jars. Each young man would draw a girl’s name from the jar and would then be partners for the duration of the festival with the girl whom he chose. Sometimes the pairing of the children lasted an entire year, and often, they would fall in love and would later marry.
Under the rule of Emperor Claudius II Rome was involved in many bloody and unpopular campaigns. Claudius the Cruel was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues. He believed that the reason was that roman men did not want to leave their loves or families. As a result, Claudius canceled all marriages and engagements in Rome. The good Saint Valentine was a priest at Rome in the days of Claudius II. He and Saint Marius aided the Christian martyrs and secretly married couples, and for this kind deed Saint Valentine was apprehended and dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off. He suffered martyrdom on the 14th day of February, about the year 270. At that time it was the custom in Rome, a very ancient custom, indeed, to celebrate in the month of February the Lupercalia, feasts in honour of a heathen god. On these occasions, amidst a variety of pagan ceremonies, the names of young women were placed in a box, from which they were drawn by the men as chance directed.
The pastors of the early Christian Church in Rome endeavoured to do away with the pagan element in these feasts by substituting the names of saints for those of maidens. And as the Lupercalia began about the middle of February, the pastors appear to have chosen Saint Valentine’s Day for the celebration of this new feaSt. So it seems that the custom of young men choosing maidens for valentines, or saints as patrons for the coming year, arose in this way.

George, the 140-year-old, 20-pound lobster, lies on a plate at New York's City Crab and Seafood restaurant. He was spared the kitchen, and will be liberated off the coast of Maine on Saturday.

A 140-year-old lobster once destined for a dinner plate received the gift of life Friday from a Park Avenue seafood restaurant.

This is the biggest jelly fish.

Two of the huge jelly fish accompanied by divers.

Really a big one. The size of this jelly fish compares to a size og human.

Jelly Fish with a diver.

I have not seen such a huge jelly fish before.

The world is full of wonders, from abandoned towns and deserted settlements to underwater cities and underground architecture. Humans burrow into the Earth out of anything from necessity to superstition. Here are some of the underground wonders of the world:

Kapadokya, Turkey is home to hundreds of linked rooms that, together, form an ancient system of underground cities over 2,500 years old. Areas are separated by narrow corridors once lit by oil lamps.

Pembrokeshire, Wales is home to a family with a house straight out of The Hobbit. This amazing architectural wonder is created virtually completely from the natural materials found around the residence. The walls are made out of stone and mud and water enters the house by gravity from a nearby spring.

Edinburgh, Scotland has a long and strange history, though perhaps the oddest story of all is the tale of a bridge that was buried underground. After this bridge was built, superstition following a prominent death led to its disuse. As property values in the area grew, however, people first built under and then even on top of the bridge. Eventually leaks forced the abandonment of the spaces below, which were subsequently filled in. They were recently rediscovered and opened for tourists.

Seattle, Washington’s Pioneer Square district has a very peculiar historical quirk: a century ago, they raised the streets by an entire floor. People actually died falling off of the street to the lower sidewalks below before they managed to raise the sidewalks to the same level. Eventually, what was street level became completely unused and abandoned, though it was recently reopened for visitors.

Wieliczka, Poland sits atop one of the world’s oldest salt mines, in continuous operation for over 800 years until just this year. As these images show, the mine is now open to tourists, with winding paths and bridges as well as art, much of which is carved right out of the salt in the mine. Over 1,000 feet deep, the mine even housed an airplane factory run by the Polish resistance during World War II.

Xi’an, China is now famous for featuring the Mausoleum of Qinshihuang, the biggest imperial tomb known to Chinese history. This subterranean wonder was constructed in 38 years by 700,000 laborers, and is perhaps best known for the host of terracotta warriors buried with the Emperor.

The 500 carat diamond.

By Luke Baker,
Reuters

LONDON (Sept. 21) – Miners in the southern African kingdom of Lesotho have found one of the world’s largest diamonds, a near-flawless white gem weighing nearly 500 carats, mining group Gem Diamonds said on Sunday.

The diamond was discovered in the Letseng Mine on September 8, the company said in a statement. It has been analyzed by experts in Antwerp and found to weigh 478 carats, with very few inclusions and of outstanding color and clarity.

“It has the potential to yield one of the largest flawless D color round polished diamonds in history,” the company said.

This diamond will likely be sold for well over $10 million.

The Martialis heureka, a new species of blind, subterranean, predatory ants, is pictured above. The insect is like no other ant, and probably dates back 120 million years, making it the oldest still inhabiting the earth.

BERLIN (Sept. 16) – German biologists have discovered a new species of ant they believe is the oldest on the planet, dating back around 120 million years.

Researchers from Karlsruhe’s Natural History Museum found the 0.118 inch insect in the Amazon rainforest in 2007, and hope it will shed light on the early evolution of ants.

“It’s by far the most spectacular find of my 26-year career,” said museum biologist Manfred Verhaagh on Tuesday.

Scientists from Karlsruhe originally found an unidentified species of ant of a similar type in the Brazilian rainforest in 2003. However, due to an accident in the laboratory, the insect dried up, making further research impossible, Verhaagh said.

Last year a separate team from the museum’s research body was in the forest investigating fungus when they stumbled upon the tiny insect, and named it “Martialis heureka.”

Resembling a miniature wasp, the insect is like no other ant, and probably dates back 120 million years, making it the oldest still inhabiting the earth, Verhaagh said. The scientists used DNA samples from its front leg to establish its likely age.

The last discovery of a new ant species was in 1923, he added.

Source: Reuters

A unique tattoo that doesn't use any needle for it.

I found this very nice tattoo and it is really unique because it does not require needle for the process. All you have to do is to place the stencil in your body and start tanning your body in the heat of the sun.

Inspired by the Moldy Body Object. Sun Tattoo is a soft stencil which can be used for making the tattoo pattern on the skin by sunshine. It’s better to use it with sunless tanning cream.

Roger Federer proudly poses with his trophy after winning the 2008 Men US Open.

The Swiss drops to the floor at the end of a fabulous exchange in celebration of his fifth consecutive US Open. It was a superb display from the second seed, who answered his critics in the best possible style. Murray has done himself proud and it would have taken a great display from any player in the world to have beaten Federer at his best tonight.

A fifth consecutive title  salvaged his season. A loss, and the silken Swiss would go home without a Grand Slam tournament title for the first time since 2002 — bolstering the notion that Spaniard Rafael Nadal is here to stay.

After a failure in Australia, an embarrassing loss in Paris, the end of his hegemony in London and a failure to grab singles gold in Beijing, second-ranked Federer arrives with questions swirling about what is wrong with his game, his head and his once impenetrable aura.

Federer, who won so often and so easily during his 237-week run atop the rankings that he often eschewed coaches and seemed indifferent to conditions, admitted Saturday that a little love from the crowd could help. “I think I need the support a little bit this year,” he said during a news conference.

Nadal, who took over the No. 1 ranking Aug. 18, has a chance to stamp his season as one for the ages after his wins at Paris and Wimbledon and the gold medal he captured in the Olympics in Beijing last month.

Map of Mindanao

By Herbert Docena

MANILA – Three weeks ago, the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) stood on the verge of signing a breakthrough agreement that could have moved both sides closer to the closure of a three-decade-long war.

The Moros, minority Muslims who have been marginalized since being incorporated into the country, have been fighting the central government for greater self-rule since the 1970s. Pushed to a stalemate, both sides have since 1976 struggled for a settlement through peace negotiations punctuated by bouts of bloodshed. Over 120,000 people have died.

With previous agreements having failed to end the conflict, the latest deal, called the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD), proposed the establishment of a “sub-state” for Moros in an “associative relationship” of “shared sovereignty” with the Philippines. This proposal falls short of the MILF’s original goal of independence but is farther than anything the government had previously accepted.

Though endorsed by both negotiating panels, the agreement drew widespread condemnation. Opponents saw the agreement as dismembering the country or as a ploy to extend the term of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The government has since junked the agreement and both sides now totter on the precipice of full-scale fighting. Between the MILF and the Philippine government has stood the United States. In light of the controversy generated by the MOA-AD, its role, interests, and strategy has come under renewed scrutiny. Is the US abandoning a traditional ally in the Philippine government in order to support the Moro movement for self-determination?

Read the full article here.

Less than 18 hours after the attacks, the first truckload of debris unloaded at the Fresh Kills landfill. Over the next 10 months, as many as 9,000 tons a day were carefully sifted for clues and human remains.

Jewelry from the trade center debris. More than 65,000 personal items were recovered from Ground Zero, including 144 rings, 437 watches, 119 earrings and 80 bracelets.

Identification cards of Blue Cross and Blue Shield employees are among the 5,000 personal items decontaminated and screened from the World Trade Center pile.

Medical examiners try to match up some of the 19,712 body parts recovered from the site. Of that grim collection of human remains, some 16,000 parts are still unidentified.

Vials of DNA samples await a match. So far, 519 victims have been identified through DNA alone. But the medical examiner

So much of the Trade Center ended up as ash, incinerated. A whole terrain of loss at Fresh Kills carefully catalogs what was left behind.

A years have gone by and the memories of all those who died tragically in this very tragic day will remain forever in the hearts of the people who valued their efforts.

PHOTO BY RICHARD PRESS

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This is a very award winning performance.

When I first saw this video in the internet I can’t stop laughing. This guy is very unbelievable and very funny. I hope you have also enjoyed his stunts.

Digging for gold!

In the spirit of sportmanship please stop fingering my butt! Well, the game has its own moments. Moments that made you laugh and moments that made you cry for help! hehe

Last June, I had an opportunity to accompanied my cousin in their Fish pond located at Tuban, Sta.Cruz. We arrive there very much exciting and knowing that there are more fun coming to happen..lol.

At that night, we were waiting for the shrimps that will be flushed from the fish ponds. We were very excited on what will be the outcome so we waited and puffing some cigarettes in the cold night. After half an hour of waiting we finally came to end our waiting. Wow! it was very surprising to see that there are tiger prawns inside the fish net.hehe..take a look.

“We have four tiger prawns in the plate.”

“This one is the largest.”

“The tiger prawns caught with the shrimps in the fish net.”

“Tiger prawns compared to ordinary shrimps.”

“Cooking it is the best thing to do! hehe..yum-yum.”

“Ready to eat.”

“The taste is so good and yummy!”

It taste so good that the whole night without sleeping will made a great reward. Well, it was just a start of something to happen so after this we were a lot more excited because the night after this the fish pond was harvested and we all end up tired!

We were all tired but the experienced was worth remembering!

Yes, it was hard to believe but when I check my page rank today it shows that I got PR 3. Wow. After only two months of blogging in this wordpress blog finally I got a PR. It was more than what I expected.

I  make a post sometimes only in this blog and in fact I don’t have enough visitors to make a PR but how come? Well, can’t think the fact that maybe GOOGLE loves me! yepey..whewwww..

Thanks a lot Google for making me a PR 3 blog. For those who haven’t got any page rank yet, better luck next time! lol

Thanks to all! kaguvkov really rockz!

Christina Applegate

The actress is currently undergoing a treatment for breast cancer.

Ame Van Iden, publicist for the 36-year-old actress, released the following statement late Saturday:

“Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Benefiting from early detection through a doctor ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening. Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery.”

Applegate has earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her starring role in ABC’s comedy “Samantha Who?” Applegate plays the title character, a young career woman who awakens from an eight-day coma remembering nothing about her past.

Let’s all help pray that Christina can recover soon!

Djokovic throw his fist in the air after defeating Rafael Nadal.

Rafael Nadal comes up short on his way again for another title apperance in Cincinnati Masters. Novak Djokovic stops his almost two months of non-stop winning games from clay to grass to hard. It’s an amazing year for Nadal but everything must come to an end.

The third seed Djokovic will face Murray on the Finals of the Cincinnati Masters on Sunday. Novak Djokovic reached the final with a 6-1, 7-5 victory that delayed the inevitable. Murray reached his first Masters series final by beating Ivo Karlovic 6-4, 6-4.

Meanwhile, Nadal by reaching the semifinals of the $2.6 million ATP Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, Nadal piled up enough points to overtake Roger Federer as the world’s No. 1 player. Given the way points accrue — the last 52 weeks are counted — he will surpass Federer in the Aug. 18 rankings.

Bravo to Rafael Nadal!

I used to sing this song always wherever I am. I got fascinated with the lyrics and It is a very good song with very emotional expression on it.

Here we are, in the best years of our lives.
With no way of knowing, when the
whee’ll stop spinning cause we don’t
know where we’re going…
and here we are, on the best day of our lives.
And it’s a go, lets make it last, so cheers you
all to that, ’cause this moment’s never comin’ back

I used to know her brother, but I never
knew I loved her, ’till the day she laid her
eyes on me. Now I’m jumpin’ up and down,
she’s the only one around, and she means
every little thing to me

I’ve got your picture in my wallet, and your
Phone number to call it, and I miss you more,
Whenever I think about you,. I’ve got
your mixed tape in my Walkman, been so
long since we’ve been talkin’ and in a few
more days, we’ll both hook up, forever and ever

And here I am, on the west coast of
American and I’ve been tryin’ to think for weeks of
all the ways to ask you, And now
I’ve brought you to the place, Where I’ve
poured my heart out, a million times, for a million
reasons, To offer it to you
I used to know her brother, but I never
knew I loved her, ’till the day she laid her
eyes on me. Now I’m jumpin’ up and down,
she’s the only one around, and she means
every little thing to me

I’ve got your picture in my wallet, and your
Phone number to call it, and I miss you more,
Whenever I think about you,. I’ve got
your mixed tape in my Walkman, been so
long since we’ve been talkin’ and in a few
more days, we’ll both hook up, forever and ever

I used to know her brother, but I never
knew I loved her, ’till the day she laid her
eyes on me. Now I’m jumpin’ up and down,
she’s the only one around, and she means
every little thing to me

I’ve got your picture in my wallet, and your
Phone number to call it, and I miss you more,
Whenever I think about you,. I’ve got
your mixed tape in my Walkman, been so
long since we’ve been talkin’ and in a few
more days, we’ll both hook up, forever and ever

Wimbledon has a new king. Rafael Nadal dethroned Roger Federer after a five-year reign by winning the longest-ever Wimbledon men’s final.

The consistently heartstopping 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10), 9-7 classic began at 2.35pm and, thanks to a couple of breaks for rain (surely necessary for the spectators to catch their breath), it ended at 9.15pm with the 22-year-old from Mallorca dropping to the ground with his arms outstretched in celebration.

Watching the 4 hours and 48 minutes on-court action from the vantage point of the royal box was Centre Court legend Bjorn Borg. Nadal had matched the Swede’s fantastic feat of winning the Grand Slams of Roland Garros and Wimbledon back-to-back and in doing so had prevented Federer surpassing the five titles in a row Borg collected between 1976 and 1980.

Conditions for the latest duel between tennis’s two finest players could not have been more demanding. The rain, which delayed the start for 27 minutes, eventually cleared but the chill, gusting wind which accompanied it persisted throughout the match, blowing winning shots off course and making life even more difficult for the two competitors. That they coped so well spoke volumes for their skill and adaptability.

With the five-time champion looking less than his authoritative best, it was Nadal who struck the first heavy blow, capitalising on successive Federer errors to break for a 2-1 lead.

From the start Nadal concentrated his battering-ram attack on the Federer backhand, aiming every serve and looping forehand in that direction and it kept the champion in an unaccustomed position – on the back foot. Federer prospered more when he switched to net-rushing but he could not block Nadal’s inexorable advance towards the first set.

The Spaniard managed to fight off a break point to stay 3-1 ahead and he needed to avert two more as he served for the set, which he clinched on his third set point after 48 minutes, courtesy of another brace of ground stroke errors from Federer. It was the first set Federer had dropped since the final of the French Open, when he was routed by Nadal.

Federer’s counter-attack was immediate and it rushed him three games to the good which he extended to an apparently commanding 4-1 lead with his sixth and seventh aces, only for the irrepressible Nadal to bounce back with some thrilling, all-action stuff.

To Federer’s visible anger, his serve was broken as a stretched volley flew out of play and Nadal pulled level at 4-4 as Federer squandered yet another break point.

Now Nadal was in full, thrilling flow, breaking Federer again to lead 5-4 with another huge forehand and celebrating with pumped fists. As he was serving for the second set, Nadal received a warning from umpire Pascal Maria of France for taking too long between serves.

Clearly unsettled by the timing of that censure, the Spaniard permitted Federer another break point on a wind-caused error, but in typical fashion dug deep and clinched the set when Federer once more mistimed a backhand into the netting. So, having swept five games, Nadal was in the driving set, two sets ahead.

Nadal’s authority suffered a scare in the third game of the third set when he slipped while making a sudden change of direction and called in the trainer to check on his right knee. No time-out was requested by Nadal, though his speed around court appeared to be affected for a while.

He was at full stretch in the next game, fighting off two Federer break points and, as dark clouds began to mass over Centre Court, the champion went flat out to recover a set and get back into the match. But four more break points went begging as Nadal held for 3-3 before wasting three break points of his own which would have put him 4-3 ahead and perfectly positioned to win.

Instead, with Federer leading 5-4, the expected downpour set in and play was held up for 1 hour 20 minutes. On the resumption it was Federer who dominated when a tie-break was needed to resolve the set, hammering four aces to take it by seven points to five.

The fourth set did not contain a single break point for either man and when the second tie-break of the match arrived it was a sensation, with Nadal first leading by five points to two and then reaching, and missing, two Championship points before Federer levelled at two sets all when a Nadal backhand error left him the winner by 10 points to eight.

Another downpour drove the players off court for half an hour with the score at duece and 2-2 in the final set. When they returned the light was fading. But the spirit of both finalists burned bright as they hammered the ball at each other just as eagerly as they had done when this marathon first began.

At 3-4 Nadal saved a break point which would have left Federer serving for the title. At 6-6 Federer saved a couple of break points. Finally, in the gloom, the Spaniard broke to lead 8-7 when Federer struck a forehand too long.

So Nadal served for the match again, getting to his third Championship point only for Federer to hit an incredible backhand service return. Deuce once again, and Nadal moved to his fourth match point with a big serve and, with the crowd going wild, Federer finally cracked, dumping a forehand in the net.
It was late, very late, but not too late for the coronation of a new king.

WIMBLEDON, England — Venus Williams beat her sister Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 Saturday for her fifth Wimbledon title and seventh Grand Slam championship.

This was Venus’ first victory over her younger sibling in a Grand Slam final since the 2001 U.S. Open, and it evened their career record at 8-8.

“I can’t believe that it’s five,” Venus said. “But when you’re in the final against Serena Williams, five seems too far away. … She played so awesome, it was really a task to beat her.”

Venus came from 3-1 down in the first set to turn around the match, breaking Serena four times while dropping serve twice in a final that produced breathtaking tennis despite swirling wind.

This was more than a matchup between siblings; it was a contest between two of the hardest-hitting, most athletic players in the world at the top of their game.

Venus broke to finish the match in 1 hour, 51 minutes, with Serena hitting a backhand wide on the second match point. The sisters embraced at the net, and Venus kept her celebrations in check as she twirled and waved to the Centre Court crowd.

Venus accepted the winner’s trophy — a sterling silver salver aptly named the Venus Rosewater dish — from the Duke of Kent.

“It’s so rewarding to perform here,” Venus said. “Every time I come back I know I have the chance to play well and make history. My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously.”

Watching from the players’ box was the sisters’ mother, Oracene. Their father, Richard, had flown back to the United States because he can’t stand to watch his daughters play each other.

Referring to the mixed feelings of her family about who to support, Venus said, “It’s hard for all of them, but I like to think they want me to win.”

The 26-year-old Serena accepted her runner-up trophy and paid tribute to her 28-year-old sister.

“I’m so happy that at least one of us was able to win,” Serena said. “She’s played great this year. We’re just glad to be in the finals again.”

The sisters were set to return later to Centre Court to play for the women’s doubles title, joining forces to face Lisa Raymond of the U.S. and Samantha Stosur of Australia in the final.

“Serena deserves to win something, so I’ll try even harder for that,” said Venus, who collected a winner’s check of $1.49 million.

Venus Williams shows her trophy to the crowd after defeating her sister Serena in the women’s singles final at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Glyn Kirk,pool)

Venus Williams holds her trophy, after defeating her sister Serena to win the Women’s Singles Championship on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Venus Williams left, of the US holds her trophy after winning the women’s singles final against her sister Serena right, on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 5 , 2008. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Venus Williams of the US holds her trophy aloft after winning the women’s singles final against her sister Serena on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 5 , 2008. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Serena Williams of the US wipes her face after receiving the runnerup trophy after losing the women’s singles final to her sister Venus on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 5 , 2008. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Venus, appearing in her seventh Wimbledon final, avenged her two losses to Serena in the 2002 and 2003 title matches and stopped her sister from winning her ninth Grand Slam.

Many all-Williams finals have been awkward affairs that didn’t live up to expectations, with the sisters having trouble playing their best. But this final featured long, corner-to-corner rallies, booming serves and winning shots flashing all over the court.

In the opening game of the second set, Venus smacked a service winner on game point at 129 mph — breaking her own Wimbledon record of 127 mph and matching her women’s tour record set at last year’s U.S. Open.

Serena took more chances and finished with 32 winners and 11 unforced errors; Venus had 27 winners and 13 unforced mistakes. Serena also outaced her sister 9-4, but Venus won the big points when she needed them.

Both sisters struggled in the wind, with Venus repeatedly stopping to catch her service toss and rallies often disrupted by sudden gusts.

“It was so not easy,” Serena said. “Every time I tried to hit a shot, the wind would blow it.”

The third game of the second set was a match in itself — lasting 14 minutes and 21 points. Serena broke on her seventh break point, hitting an easy volley into the open court after Venus slipped and fell backward going for a backhand at the baseline.

That gave Serena a 2-1 lead, but she failed to grab her chance and Venus broke right back in the next game. They remained on serve, engaging in a 23-stroke rally in the ninth game, until Venus broke again to end the match.

Serena came out roaring, ripping clean winners to break in the first game and go up 3-1, with two aces and two serve winners in the fourth game. She earned a break point and a chance to go up 4-1, but Venus saved it with a stretch forehand cross-court volley and managed to hold.

Two games later, the momentum changed when Venus broke for 4-4, capitalizing on her second break point with a backhand serve return.

Serena fashioned two break points in the next game, but Venus ran down a drop volley and made a forehand pass on the run to save the first and erased the second with a deep forehand return.

The game ended in unusual circumstances when Serena, thinking her shot was going out, shouted “No” before the ball landed. The chair umpire called a let, meaning the point should be replayed, but Serena conceded the point and the game.

Venus broke in the next game to take the set, with Serena swiping her racket in disgust after netting a backhand return.

Source:http://sports.espn.go.com

This a clip show from the highlights of the fight of Manny against David Diaz.

David Diaz never find his way to win the fight. From start to finished it was all Manny Pacquiao. No way for David Diaz to overcome his “No Fear” Pacquiao! Lol. I have watched the entire fight and I was very amazed the way Manny fought. It was a history on the making for Pacquiao and to FIlipinos. He is now an elite boxer with the achivements in the like of Roy Jones, Sugar Ray Leonard and many more.

It was a great achievment or Manny and for our country!