Happy Birthday Dad!

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. Happy Birthday Dad! ~ 2016 February 17 So strange. My colleague came over to my table and commented that the Fan on my table was a very good brand (KDK). I told him my late father also said the same thing. I told him that this Fan was definitely more than 12 years old because Dad died in 2003, and we had this Fan for a very long time (maybe 5 or more years). He calculated that this Fan could easily be more than 20 years from the time previous owner bought it, say 5 years, to the time Dad picked it up and repaired it. Happy Birthday Dad! Today's Prayer is dedicated especially to Dad. Daily Prayer ~ February 17, 2016 Our Father in Heaven, Holy be Your Name... we come to you with a heart contrite and humbled, have mercy on us, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out our offense. Thoroughly wash us from our guilt, and of our sins. Amen. Today's Readings February 17, 2016 WeDnesday Of The First Week In Lent http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/021716.cfm .

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Here's the link to this instagram video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BB4cAvrRRJOX7qbCjky2oXNd6KTkKqUf-4w9rY0/

It is strange that instagram has decided to stop allowing of embed videos in this blog.

So strange. My colleague came over to my table and commented that the Fan on my table was a very good brand (KDK). I told him my late father also said the same thing. I told him that this Fan was definitely more than 12 years old because Dad died in 2003, and we had this Fan for a very long time (maybe 5 or more years). He calculated that this Fan could easily be more than 20 years from the time previous owner bought it, say 5 years, to the time Dad picked it up and repaired it. Happy Birthday Dad!

A video posted by fONS (Alphonsus) (@coolpear3) on Feb 17, 2016 at 1:09am PST

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Photo of Dad's Niche 2013 ~ by sis



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Poached Egg ~ With or withOUT Vinegar?

I was first introduced to Poached Egg by my Dad. He did NOT use vinegar. He cooked it with Butter in an Egg Poacher (a useful apparatus, arguably, for cooking Poached Eggs). I loved it. Anyway... I do NOT like vinegar.

An Egg Poacher
(my dad used one similar to this)

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Updated:

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 11:49 AM

No, vinegar is NOT necessary in the making of Poached Egg. I did a research on the internet and I like this answer, although it is arguable if vinegar is really needed.... or NOT. This is what Wikipedia has to say about using vinegar in a Poached Egg Recipe.

Quote from Wikipedia :

"To prevent dispersion of the white of the egg, it can be strained before-hand, removing the parts of the white that are likely to disperse and creating a perfect, compact poached egg every time, with very little effort and without resorting to other risky methods such as vinegar. Another method states that a small amount of vinegar may be added to the boiling water. However, this technique is risky, as one may add too much vinegar into the water, resulting in a dry egg and an acidic taste. Stirring the water vigorously to create a vortex may also reduce dispersion."

Quote from www.huffingtonpost.com :
Vinegar Helps ~ Adding a few drops of distilled white vinegar to your poaching water is a controversial method. Pro: It works to keep the whites intact. Con: It adds a slight vinegar flavor to your eggs. If you don't like that, skip the vinegar and just cook them gently according to the 'rules at this link'.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 11:17 AM 

Yes, there is vinegar in Poached Egg (according to Gordon Ramsay, Celebrity Chef). 

Quote from news article below.

"For instance, when reviewing their poached eggs, he (Gordon Ramsay) asked if they had added vinegar to the water and if they had swirled the water in the pot before cracking the egg into it; and how long they cooked each egg for."

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. News Article: http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food-wine/story/ite-college-west-student-wins-cookoff-gordon-ramsay-internship-20140922 ITE College West student wins cookoff for Gordon Ramsay internship by Rebecca Lynne Tan, Food Correspondent, PUBLISHED ON SEP 22, 2014 2:44 PM rltan@sph.com.sg, follow Rebecca Lynne Tan on Twitter @STrebeccatan SINGAPORE - First-year culinary arts student Koh Han Jie, 21, from ITE College West's Institut Paul Bocuse beat three other contestants to be the first intern at Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen at Marina Bay Sands. Koh, along with three other students representing Shatec, Culinary Institute of America and At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy, had 10 minutes to cook a mystery ingredient, which later turned out to be eggs. The cookoff was held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Monday morning. Ramsay is slated to open an offshoot of Bread Street Kitchen at the integrated resort in April next year. The contestants had to cook eggs three ways: omelette, poached and soft-boiled. Ramsay said: "The humble egg just got serious." He added that he was keen to see which style of egg each young, aspiring chef would cook first. For the participants, the 10 minutes passed by too quickly. As Ramsay went from station to station, tasting and critiquing each participant's eggs, he also quizzed them on the cooking methods and the rationale behind them. For instance, when reviewing their poached eggs, he asked if they had added vinegar to the water and if they had swirled the water in the pot before cracking the egg into it; and how long they cooked each egg for. Mr Koh's eyes lit up when Ramsay cut into his runny-yolk poached egg and pronounced it "perfect". His omelette, which included a touch of cream to create a richer texture, was slightly runny in the middle, and was brushed with melted butter to add flavour and a sheen to the surface. Mr Koh says: "I was very nervous at first and my hands were shaking. But I kept telling myself not to sc*** up." -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG First-year culinary arts student Koh Han Jie, (centre), from ITE College West's Institut Paul Bocuse, being congratulated by Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay. On the right is George Tanasijevich, president and CEO of Marina Bay Sands, who was a judge at the cooking audition.  .

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Poached Eggs:

 

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Joke ~ I'm Schooling

Damn!

The the only thing I have over him is that I am currently 1 cm taller at 1.83 cm. 

Back in the day, when I enlisted in the army, I was measured at 1.85 cm, but the short girl measuring me had her ruler slanting upwards, thus, giving me an extra 2 cm, and I did not correct her mainly due to vanity, but I'm over that now.

Some other things to note in this news. I also have cousins with this surname, Schooling which is quite unique. My dad kept telling me this story of my cousin's answer to this question every time when asked, 

"What's your surname?", 

to which the reply would be, 

"I'm Schooling", 

and that would cause the questioner to do a double take and ask the question again.

Hey Joseph Schooling, all the best in your quest for the Olympic medal in 2016.

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. Sports News Joseph Schooling sets sights on Olympic medal by ADELENE WONG Monday, 2013 Oct 21 http://www.todayonline.com/sports/schooling-sets-sights-olympic-medal http://www.todayonline.com/print/307961 Picture Caption: http://www.todayonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_image_lightbox/public/15819098_0.JPG Singapore's Joseph Schooling (pictured) is now the 10th fastest swimmer in the men's 200m butterfly after setting a national record of 1min 56.27secs in the event's semi-finals at the 2013 FINA World Championship. But it was not enough to see him through to the final. TODAY FILE PHOTO. Click on Picture to enlarge Track record and progress in recent years have given him self-belief SINGAPORE — Ang Peng Siong came close in 1984 in Los Angeles, and Tao Li came closer five years ago in Beijing. Now, Joseph Schooling believes he can end Singapore’s wait for its first Olympic swimming medallist. Widely regarded as one of the brightest young talents, the 18-year-old, who is based in the United States, is now aiming to finish on the podium at the next Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. According to US swimming records last month, Schooling, who specialises in the 100m and 200m butterfly events, is ranked in the top-five with Americans in his age group. In the 100m fly, his time of 52.33secs is just behind 18-time Olympic champion Michael Phelps (51.10). He is also ranked third in 200m fly (1:56.27) and fifth in the 200m individual medley (1:59.99). Schooling, a final-year student at the Bolles School in Florida, told TODAY his track record and progress in recent years have given him that self-belief. “I have been steadily improving in my swimming over the past few years, so that is why I think I have a shot,” he said in an interview last week. “I want to bring glory to Singapore and win an Olympic medal in 2016 when I will be 21. Every competition is a stepping stone … I am getting closer (to my dream of winning an Olympic medal) every time I race.” Ang and Tao have come closest to winning Singapore its first Olympic medal in swimming. At the 1984 Los Angeles Games, Ang was ranked ninth overall in the men’s 100m freestyle after winning the event’s “B” final for the eight fastest swimmers outside of the final. Twenty four years later at the Beijing Olympics, Tao became the first Singaporean to reach a swimming final, finishing fifth in the women’s 100m fly final. Singapore have won four Olympic medals: A silver and two bronzes from table tennis and a silver in weightlifting. Schooling made his Olympic debut in London last year, but was distracted after an official ruled just minutes before his 200m fly heats that his cap and goggles were not approved for the Games, leading to a disappointing time of 1min 59.18secs, well below his then-personal best of 1:56.67. But he said “champions don’t make excuses” and vowed to bounce back. Since then, he has chalked up strong performances, including at the World Championships in Barcelona in July, where he lowered his own national 200m fly record to 1:56.27. At the London Games, Phelps won the 100m fly in 51.21, while South Africa’s Chad Le Clos took the 200m fly in 1:52.96, and Schooling is under no illusions about the difficult task ahead, saying there “needs to be a right balance” for all the moving parts to come together. One vital component is his application for deferment from National Service (NS) so that he can maintain his momentum to the 2016 Games. A spokesperson from Singapore’s Ministry of Defence confirmed on Friday that Schooling had “made a deferment request for NS”, but declined further comment until a Parliamentary sitting today, when the topic of providing a more flexible approach to NS enlistment for male athletes at their prime will be raised. Choosing a university with a suitable academic and swimming programme is also important for Schooling. Several American colleges are reportedly keen on him, with the University of California at Berkeley, University of Texas at Austin and University of Florida among those on his shortlist. In the meantime, preparations for the Dec 11-22 South-east Asian Games in Myanmar are on track as he aims to win all his seven events. Trained by Spain’s 1988 Olympic 200m breaststroke bronze medallist Sergio Lopez at Bolles, Schooling has added 4kg of muscle to his 1.82m tall frame to improve his speed. Said Schooling: “If I pace myself properly, I am confident of going a lot faster.” .

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Photo of Dad's Niche 2013 ~ by sis

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….. Photo of Dad's Niche 2013 ~ by sis  ~ 2013 Jun 15, 12:30 hrs Happy Father's Day in advance! Remembering our daddy too! …..

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Today's Dad's 9th Death Anniversary

Hi Dad,

We went morning mass today to pray for your soul on this, your '9th Death Anniversary' (from the morning of 2003 Oct 05, Sunday).

We make it a point to pray for you soul often, if not daily... as I think of you.

Going for morning mass has never been easy for me, but we did it this morning just for you.

As the Lector read out the psalm, I noticed it had the exact same lyrics of a familiar song which I have included in this blog post.

Needless to say, we think of you often... especially when something needs fixing in the home... and there's always something to fix at home.

Now, we don't repair the fans that are faulty... we throw them away and get new ones... please don't frown on us, we're aren't as talented as you were in this area.

Thank-you for being a wonderful and loving husband to mum as well as such a father to sis & me... our spouses... and your grand-children.

We miss you. I miss you.

Your loving Son, always.

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YouTube ~ Audio Only:

(Acappella Version, my favorite genre)
O God, you search me out

http://youtu.be/ah6MVh6NXRI

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Lyrics:

Oh God, You Search Me and You Know Me

~ by Bernadette Farrell

~ Lyrics of Psalm 139

1. O God, You search me and You know me.

All my thoughts lie open to Your gaze.

When I walk or lie down You are before me:

Ever the maker and keeper of my days.

2. You know my resting and my rising.

You discern my purpose from afar,

And with love everlasting You besiege me:

In evry moment of life or death, You are.

3. Before a word is on my tongue, Lord,

You have known its meaning through and through.

You are with me beyond my understanding:

God of my present, my past and future, too.

4. Although Your Spirit is upon me,

Still I search for shelter from Your light.

There is nowhere on earth I can escape You:

Even the darkness is radiant in Your sight.

5. For You created me and shaped me,

Gave me life within my mothers womb.

For the wonder of who I am, I praise You:

Safe in Your hands, all creation is made new.

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(another version)

Today's Psalm:

Psalm 139: 1 - 3, 7 - 10, 13 - 14

01 ~ O LORD, thou hast searched me and known me!

02 ~ Thou knowest when I sit down and when I rise up; thou discernest my thoughts from afar.

03 ~ Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

07 ~ Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

08 ~ If I ascend to heaven, thou art there! If I make my bed in Sheol, thou art there!

09 ~ If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

10 ~ even there thy hand shall lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

13 ~ For thou didst form my inward parts, thou didst knit me together in my mother's womb.

14 ~ I praise thee, for thou art fearful and wonderful. Wonderful are thy works! Thou knowest me right well;

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(the Full Mass Readings for Today with the Responsorial Psalm 139)

Readings & Responsorial Psalm for Today's Mass

Friday, 2012 October 5, 6:30am Mass

from URL ~ http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/100512.cfm

Friday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 459

Reading 1 Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5

The LORD addressed Job out of the storm and said:

Have you ever in your lifetime commanded the morning
and shown the dawn its place
For taking hold of the ends of the earth,
till the wicked are shaken from its surface?
The earth is changed as is clay by the seal,
and dyed as though it were a garment;
But from the wicked the light is withheld,
and the arm of pride is shattered.

Have you entered into the sources of the sea,
or walked about in the depths of the abyss?
Have the gates of death been shown to you,
or have you seen the gates of darkness?
Have you comprehended the breadth of the earth?
Tell me, if you know all:
Which is the way to the dwelling place of light,
and where is the abode of darkness,
That you may take them to their boundaries
and set them on their homeward paths?
You know, because you were born before them,
and the number of your years is great!

Then Job answered the LORD and said:

Behold, I am of little account; what can I answer you?
I put my hand over my mouth.
Though I have spoken once, I will not do so again;
though twice, I will do so no more.

Responsorial Psalm Ps 139:1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14ab

R. (24b) Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.
O LORD, you have probed me and you know me;
you know when I sit and when I stand;
you understand my thoughts from afar.
My journeys and my rest you scrutinize,
with all my ways you are familiar.
R. Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.
Where can I go from your spirit?
From your presence where can I flee?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I sink to the nether world, you are present there.
R. Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.
If I take the wings of the dawn,
if I settle at the farthest limits of the sea,
Even there your hand shall guide me,
and your right hand hold me fast.
R. Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.
Truly you have formed my inmost being;
you knit me in my mother's womb.
I give you thanks that I am fearfully, wonderfully made;
wonderful are your works.
R. Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.

Gospel Lk 10:13-16

Jesus said to them,
"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!
For if the mighty deeds done in your midst
had been done in Tyre and Sidon,
they would long ago have repented,
sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon
at the judgment than for you.
And as for you, Capernaum, 'Will you be exalted to heaven?
You will go down to the netherworld.'
Whoever listens to you listens to me.
Whoever rejects you rejects me.
And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me."

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My Daddy, My Hero ~ Sun, 2012 Jul 15 at 0118hrs

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My Daddy, My Hero

~ Sun, 2012 Jul 15 at 0118hrs

missy_fee

MY DAD Killed a Flying Cockroach with just 2 slipper shots! 

Ended with a Roll on the floor just as in action packed movies! 

Still my Hero! ♥ *meltzzz. 

Yay and i go to sleep in Peace as Daddy saves the day! ;p

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Keep Trying ~ A Father's Advice To His Children

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Keep Trying...
... don't worry so much about what you cannot understand or achieve... because our understanding grow at a different rate from one person to the next... and our talent may lie elsewhere... but... we always have to try... because, you'll never know... that one day, out of the blue... we may be given this talent...and if we did not try... we will never know... and besides... we can only get better by practicing... so keep trying.
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We Think We Know...

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"We think we know until 
we find out that we don't."
~ PGA, 2010May05, Wednesday, 1130hrs

I'm glad I had the opportunity to be with Dad on most of his hospital visits... would have been better if I had the car then... so stupid, I have never thought that I would ever have the need to drive a car. I have never thought that I will be able to own a car. I've learned that… sometimes... we think we know until we find out that we don't .
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Art ~ Dad's Windings ~ Day After 17Feb2010

Dad's Windings
Holy Spirit Church Columbarium
Day After 17Feb2010

Done using the free software called 'Paint' which comes with Windows. Nothing much, just doodling while thinking of Dad. Happy Birthday Dad!

Dad's Windings ~ 2nd Impression:

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Dad's Windings ~ 1st Impression:


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Also known as:
Vector Elements
Vector Divider Ornaments

Dad's Version:

Others found on the internet:

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Habits of a Highly Successful Dad

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Focus On the Family
Habits of a Highly Successful Dad
by Dr Bill Maier

“Tell me, Dad, how do you gauge success?”

Ask a dozen men that question and you may get a dozen answers. Some men are driven by money, and others by power, or recognition, or even love.

But in the end, what’s most important is how our family gauges success. And it’s not always what we might think.

Here are a few of my favourite “habits of highly successful dads”:

• He’s not afraid to let his children see him cry.

• Even though he has a lot of work to do, and he’s behind schedule at work, he takes time to play “horsie” with his toddlers.

• He leaves his worries at the office and gives his children the best he has to offer.

• Even on his worst days, he has a smile and a wink for his little girl.

• And he never passes up an opportunity to read his children a bedtime story.

Golden Heart ~ by Therese Williamson (1997)

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God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not meant to be,
So he put his arms around you
and whispered "Come to Me".
With tearful eyes we watched you,
as we saw you pass away.
Although we loved you deeply,
we could not make you stay.
Your Golden Heart stopped beating,
hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.

Copyright © 1997 Therese Williamson

Lavanya’s Indian Recipes & Cooking Site

http://www.geocities.com/lchittajallu/Recipes.html

A well mantained site with a comprehensive collection of Indian Recipes. At the time of writting this blog, there were no pictures of the dishes BUT that makes moving around in the website easy, fast & without delay. If you do use the dishes, remember to give credit where it is due.

Check it out at: http://www.geocities.com/lchittajallu/Recipes.html

Lavanya's probably the Lady in the centre

The Cherukuri Family

Picture from → http://www.geocities.com/lchittajallu/

Family ~ 20081209,0100hrs

Family

Care For The Old

Father's Day (2007 Jun 17) - Dedicated To My Dad - PGA

My Dad was a printer. The pictures above remind me of him. I've seen him at work, his printing machine was much bigger than the ones above. I used to go to his work place to play table tennis with him and his colleagues.

Father's day was just a few days ago & celebrated on every 3rd Sunday of June. I was moved to create a “card” (actually it’s more of a “page”) for my Dad who, despite my teenage rebellion, has loved me the best way that he knew how.

Dad, this is for you.

PGA

▼- Please click to enlarge.