A 19-year-old American girl eats five bars of soap per week

Tempestt Henderson of Florida has an extremely rare medical condition called pica. This disorder gives her an appetite for substances which have little to no nutritional value! Others with the condition have been known to consume items such as coins, chalk, batteries, and toothbrushes. Tempestt says, "In the shower, I like to lather up a green bar of soap, and lick the bubbles. And as the soap disintegrates, I pop a tiny amount of the soap into my mouth and suck it. It's heavenly!"

She has recently been receiving help in the form of behavioral therapy. Doctors have also encouraged her to go for long walks, making sure to avoid locations where soap is present, such as laundromats and bathrooms!

Despite the fact that this is an unhealthy habit that she's seeking help to overcome, she still agreed to do a photo shoot featuring her eating soap and laundry detergent.

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Valentine's Day with a Long Distance Relationship

Valentine’s Day is coming up soon, and while many people don’t like to think about it, you might want to celebrate it in your own way with your long distance sweetheart. This holiday is quite commercial, but deep down, there are many people who celebrate because it is about celebrating the person you love, most frequently the person you love romantically. If you have a long distance boyfriend, or a long distance girlfriend, this might mean some planning and forethought that should start rather soon.

Flowers

Flowers are a normal gift when it comes to Valentine’s Day, and are a good gift for men and women.  There are plenty of floral shops online that you can visit, and they not only have flowers, but chocolates, gourmet gifts, and little stuffed animals as well, so they’re perfect for whatever your sweetheart likes.

Candy

Another traditional Valentine’s Day gift is, of course, candy.  Your Internet girlfriend or Internet boyfriend will appreciate getting something sweet in the mail if they like chocolates or some fun candy.

Other Gift Ideas

Of course, there are plenty of other gift ideas out there for people who want to send something special to a long distance boyfriend or a long distance girlfriend.  These are gifts that are something different, and might not come to mind at first, but are certainly appropriate for the holiday if you are really celebrating the true spirit of the holiday.  You might want to consider:

• Pajama Grams:  A great way to send someone a gift of adorable pajamas.  These pajamas come in a hat box or a personalized box, and have gifts for men and women.
• Personalized Romance Novels:  Get your dear lover a romance story staring the two of you with a personalized romance novel. 
• Gift Baskets:  Sending someone you love a gift basket is a great idea simply because it not only gives your lover an assortment of gifts, but you can also find something personalized.  There are coffee gift baskets for coffee lovers, fruit baskets for fruit lovers, wine baskets for wine lovers, and many other ideas. 
• Cookie Bouquets:  If you want to make a unique statement, try sending a cookie bouquet.  There are many different styles to choose from, and these bouquets can even be personalized. 
• Gilded Roses:  Real roses dipped in gold or platinum is a way to send your love something that will last forever, but still has the traditional feel of Valentine’s Day flowers. 
• Amazon:  Many people have Amazon.com wish lists.  What says that you care about a person more than taking the time to find out what they really want?

As you can see, if you just plan ahead, you can certainly surprise your long distance romance with a special gift this Valentine’s Day.  Let him or her know that you’re thinking about him or her.  It’s not about what you get, but the thought that you put into it that matters, and that is more important than any gift.  Even if all you send is a card, at least you took the time to let him or her know that he or she matters to you.  So celebrate Valentine’s Day together, even if you are a continent apart.

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Remembering the High School Days...

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Batch 85 After 25 Years

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Proposed Program for the 2010 Grand Alumni Homecoming

MARYKNOLL SCHOOL OF LUPON

MARYKNOLL SCHOOL OF LUPON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC.

2010 GRAND ALUMNI HOMECOMING

December 29, 2010, MSL Activity Center

THEME: MAKING A DIFFERENCE – A CHALLENGE FOR MOLAA!

P R O G R A M M E

PART I – OPENING PROGRAMME

Opening Prayer- Youngest Batch Seminarian/Sister
National Anthem -Tating
Provincial Hymn - Audio
Maryknoll Hymn - Batch 2009/All Alumni w/ MSL DBC
Welcome Address - MOLAA President
Batch Recognition Jubilee
- Oldest batch (to come forward)
- Silver Jubilarians, Batch ’85 (to come forward)
- Other batches, from 1964 – 2009 (once acknowledged, each batch should stand up
where located; each batch shall wear shirts with same color)
Intermission Number - Batch ‘79
Short Message - MSL Principal
Intermission Number - Batch ‘92
Introduction of the Keynote Speaker- Michael Ramos, Batch ‘85
Keynote Address - Sr. Eppie (for confirmation with MOLAA)
Awarding of Plaque of Appreciation to the KS - MOLAA President, Batch ‘60 & Batch ’85 Presidents
Pledge of Commitment to our Alma Mater - MOLAA President
Intermission Number - Batch ‘86
Turning Over for Hosting of 2011 GAH - Batch ’85 & Batch ’86 Representatives
Closing Message - MOLAA Vice President

DINNER (KUMBIRA SA MARYKNOLL)

PART II – BATCH PRESENTATION*, SOCIALS, AND RAFFLE DRAW

Dekada ’60 (Batches 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69) – 2 presentations Door Prizes (4)
Dekada ’70 (Batches 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79) – 2 presentations
Door Prizes (2) & Raffle Draw for Consolation Prize (2)
Dekada ’80 (Batches 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85. 86, 87, 88, 89) – 2 presentations
Raffle Draw for Consolation Prize (2)
Dekada ’90 (Batches 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99) – 2 presentations
Raffle Draw for Consolation Prize (2)
Dekada’ 00 (Batches 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09) – 2 presentations
Raffle Draw for Major Prizes (3)

SAYAWITAN SA MSL

*Batch presenters may be a combination of alumni and their kids

OTHERS:

Motorcade (2 vehicles per batch (no big vehicles), tarpaulin/streamers/balloons optional by batch) – c/o June Bote & Reynante Diares
Security and Order – c/o Yvonne Alonso and Jun Bote
Booth Area Layout (16 sq.m. per batch) – c/o Jun Bote and Reynante Diares
Raffle Tickets printing – c/o Joecaps
Raffle Tickets distribution to different batches – c/o Annielyn Ladao & Alma Cafe
Raffle Draw on December 29 – c/o Tating Sumalinog and Mike Ramos
Collection of P500.00 registration per batch and Raffle tickets – c/o Alma Café & Annielyn Ladao
Mass and Blessing – c/o Gemma Morales and Maribeth Albinda
Program Invitation and Communication – c/o Susan Tejero, Mike Ramos & Alma Cafe
Contribution and Food Preparation for Batch ’85 – c/o Yvonne Alonso & Annielyn Ladao
IT coordinator – c/o Alma Café, of course
T-Shirts for Batch ’85 – c/o Roy Rubi’s mother
Hall Preparation and Demolition – c/o Maryknoll School students – to be negotiated by Alma & Gemma
EMCEEs – c/o Mike and Jun
To confirm with MOLAA re Sister Eppie as Keynote Speaker – c/o Alma Café and Gemma Morales (ASAP)

Proposed Door Prizes Criteria (please suggest)
1. Most number of batch members
2. Early bird (batch)
3. Most colorful batch
4. Most lively batch
5. other suggestions

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