Thank You

By Tinna Santos Bonifacio

That's what Judy Ann wants to say to her family as she prepares to leave them behind and start one of her own.

Judy Ann Santos grew up the baby of her family. The youngest of three, she displayed a mature streak early. Despite her young age, she doted on her nephews and nieces. She would change their diapers and give them a bath--in a way, unconsciously preparing herself for parenthood. As the years passed, she began praying for a child to come into her life. It was the unspoken desire of her heart. "Hanggang lumaki sila, ganoon ako. Mga times na 'yon, anak na ang gusto ko," she says.

She got what she wanted when daughter Yohanna, or Yohan, came along. But the arrival of Yohan, now four years old, brought an unexpected bonus: Ryan. And just like that, Judy Ann got more than she had been praying for. "Nung binigay ni Lord si Yohan, saka naman dumating si Ryan. Hindi anak ang binigay sa akin, kundi family."

That it should happen to her is no coincidence, because Judy Ann has always been very family-oriented. Leading the busy life of one of showbiz's youngest superstars has never stopped her from keeping her family uppermost in her mind. When her brother Jeffrey got married, she became his wedding planner, slowing down on her commitments for two whole weeks so she could give it her undivided attention. She went into business, getting a franchise of Anonymous and having her sister Jackie manage it so the latter would have something to do. They had disagreements over certain aspects of the business and how it would be run, but that never changed the way she felt about her sister. "I offered my services to Ricco and Tina Ocampo (the owners of the Anonymous chain) to be an endorser, tapos bayad yung franchise. I wanted to give my sister something to do. Pero mahirap pala 'yon. Dapat pala, sa business, hindi kamag-anak, kasi magkaka-issues kayo. Nag-away kami ng kapatid ko. Pero natuto ako na manahimik na lang. After that, masaya na lahat."

Since her early days in showbiz, she has been guided by a desire to give her family the best. Whatever they wanted, she wanted too--and that's why she worked so hard. She was driven by an inner quest for excellence and by wanting to fulfill dreams, not for herself, but for them. "Ang dream ko lang naman noon is matupad yung wish ni Mommy na mabigyan sila ng sariling property, at saka makabili ng sariling bahay...makabili ng mga properties at magkaroon ng sariling bahay. Na-achieve ko naman. At yung maging stable ang mga kapatid ko."

So now that they are okay, it is her turn to fulfill her own dreams of having a family.

But before she does, she has one last word to share with the people who stood by her. These words, more than anything she could have done or given them, speak volumes.

"Sa lahat ng mahal ko, ang sinasabi ko lang lagi, thank you. Thank you for understanding me, thank you for loving me and for accepting who I am. Thank you for allowing me to be me."

Taken from StarStudio Magazine: Judy Ann Santos Special Edition

Hail

hard balls or pellets of ice usually associated with CUMULONIMBUS cloud. The hail (stones) form by rain drops being taken into higher, colder regions. Upon falling the hailstone grows by the build-up of layers due to condensation of moist air on the cold hail.

Taken from Dictionary of Science

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Hail is a form of solid precipitation which consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice, that are individually called hail stones. Hail stones on Earth consist mostly of water ice and measure between 5 and 150 millimeters in diameter, with the larger stones coming from severe thunderstorms. The METAR reporting code for hail 5 mm or greater in diameter is GR, while smaller hailstones and graupel are coded GS. Hail is possible with most thunderstorms as it is produced by cumulonimbi (thunderclouds),[1] usually at the leading edge of a severe storm system. Hail is possible within 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) of its parent thunderstorm. Hail formation requires environments of strong, upward motion of air with the parent thunderstorm (similar to tornadoes) and lowered heights of the freezing level. Hail is most frequently formed in the interior of continents within the mid-latitudes of Earth, with hail generally confined to higher elevations within the tropics. Hail formation is preferred during the summer months in the afternoon and evening hours of the day. Hailstorms normally last 3–15 minutes.

Unlike ice pellets, hail stones are layered and can be irregular and clumped together. Hail is composed of transparent ice or alternating layers of transparent and translucent ice at least 1 millimetre (0.039 in) thick, which are deposited upon the hail stone as it cycles through the cloud multiple times, suspended aloft by air with strong upward motion until its weight overcomes the updraft and falls to the ground. There are methods available to detect hail-producing thunderstorms using weather satellites and radar imagery. Hail stones generally fall at faster rates as they grow in size, though complicating factors such as melting, friction with air, wind, and interaction with rain and other hail stones can slow down their descent through Earth's atmosphere. Severe weather warnings are issued for hail when the stones reach a damaging size, as it can cause serious damage to man-made structures, and most commonly, farmers' crops. In the United States, the National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warnings for hail 1" or greater in diameter. This threshold, effective January 2010, marked an increase over the previous threshold of 3/4" hail. The change was made for two main reasons: a) public complacency and, b) recent research suggesting that damage does not occur until a hailstone reaches 1" in diameter.

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Gale

a wind of force 8 on the BEAUFORT SCALE (more than 30 knots).

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A gale is a very strong wind. There are conflicting definitions of how strong. The U.S. Government's National Weather Service defines a gale as 34 to 47 knots (63 - 87 km/h or 17.5 - 24.2 m/s or 39 - 54 miles/hour) of sustained surface winds. Forecasters typically issue gale warnings when winds of this strength are expected.

Other sources use minimums as low as 28 knots (52 km/h) and maximums as high as 90 knots (170 km/h). Through 1986, the National Hurricane Center used the term gale to refer to winds of tropical storm force for coastal areas, between 33 knots (61 km/h) and 63 knots (117 km/h). The 90-knot (170 km/h) definition is very non-standard. A common alternative definition of the maximum is 55 knots (102 km/h).

The most common way of measuring winds is with the Beaufort scale (pronounced /ˈboʊfət/). It is an empirical measure for describing wind speed based mainly on observed sea conditions. Its full name is the Beaufort wind force scale.

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Faraday

the quantity of charge carried by one mole of electrons (which is approximately equal to Avogadro's constant x the charge on an electron), which has the value 9.6487 x 104 coulombs. It was named after Michael Faraday (1791-1867), a British scientist whose contributions to physics and chemistry include ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION, electrolysis and MAGNETIC FIELDS.

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Michael Faraday, FRS (22 September 1791 – 25 August 1867) was an English chemist and physicist (or natural philosopher, in the terminology of the time) who contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.

Faraday studied the magnetic field around a conductor carrying a DC electric current, and established the basis for the electromagnetic field concept in physics. He discovered electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism, and laws of electrolysis. He established thatmagnetism could affect rays of light and that there was an underlying relationship between the two phenomena. His inventions of electromagnetic rotary devices formed the foundation of electric motor technology, and it was largely due to his efforts that electricity became viable for use in technology.

As a chemist, Faraday discovered benzene, investigated the clathrate hydrate of chlorine, invented an early form of the bunsen burner and the system of oxidation numbers, and popularized terminology such as anode, cathode, electrode, and ion.

Although Faraday received little formal education and knew little of higher mathematics, such as calculus, he was one of the most influential scientists in history. Some historians of science refer to him as the best experimentalist in the history of science.The SI unit of capacitance, the farad, is named after him, as is the Faraday constant, the charge on a mole of electrons (about 96,485 coulombs). Faraday's law of induction states that a magnetic field changing in time creates a proportional electromotive force.

Faraday was the first and foremost Fullerian Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, a position to which he was appointed for life.

Albert Einstein kept a photograph of Faraday on his study wall alongside pictures of Isaac Newton and James Clerk Maxwell.

Faraday was highly religious; he was a member of the Sandemanian Church, a Christian sect founded in 1730 which demanded total faith and commitment. Biographers have noted that "a strong sense of the unity of God and nature pervaded Faraday's life and work."

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Cooking with Judai

The superstar chef shares three of her favorite recipes



PASTA BOLOGNESE

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 medium onions (finely chopped)
4 celery stalks (finely chopped)
2 carrots (peeled and finely chopped)
5 garlic cloves (sliced)
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground fork (you can also substitute meats with ground chicken and turkey, for people who don't eat beef and pork)
1/4 pound bacon (sliced)
1 can tomato paste
1 cup milk
1 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Salt and black pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese for topping

Procedure:

In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium fire. Add onions, celery, carrots and garlic until translucent but not browned. After five minutes, add pork, beef and bacon to vegetables. Brown over high heat. Stir constantly to prevent the meat from sticking to the pan. Add tomato paste, milk, wine and thyme. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium low heat for one to one and a half hours. Season with salt and pepper. Grate Parmiagiano-Regglano cheese over pasta before serving.

You can also put whatever sausage you like for added taste. This dish serves 6 to 8 pax. Leftovers can be refrigerated up to four days and can be frozen for months.


CHICKEN SOPAS ALA HOODIE



Ingredients

chicken stock

Chicken bones fresh, available in any grocery or market. Include the meat
1 piece carrot cut into quarters
1 stalk celery quarter cuts
1 piece onion quarter cuts
8 pieces peppercorns
Chicken powder

Combine all ingredients in a stock pot with water and allow mixture to boil. Remove all the white residue from the chicken.

sopas

chicken meat Shredded from the chicken stock
2 pieces carrots finely chopped
1 piece onion chopped
2 tbsps Olive oil
1 big can evaporated milk
1/4 cup cream
grated cheese
curry powder
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
1/4 cup butter

Saute carrots, onions, and garlic in olive oil until sweaty and translucent. Add shredded chicken. Add butter then sauté until chicken turns slightly brown. Add chicken stock, about three to four cups. Then add the milk and cream. Let it simmer, then add cheese and curry powder. If it gets too creamy, just add chicken stock. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with extra grated cheese on top.

I always make my own chicken stock kapag nag-so-sopas ako. Mas malasa kasi eh. At saka gusto ko lang na pinahihirapan ko ang sarili ko.

Ito pong dish na ito requires a lot of time para mas maging malasa at malambot yung baka. You can also keep this sa freezer pag may natira. Mas sumasarap ang kaldereta kapag matagal na.

KALDERETANG BAKA

Ingredients:



1 kilo beef, cut into chunks
1 big can (350g) liver spread or ground liver
5 onions, minced
5 cloves garlic, minced
6 tomatoes, sliced
1 cup tomato sauce
3 green peppers, diced
3 red peppers, diced
4 pieces hot chili peppers, minced
3/4 cup grated cheese
2 cups beef stock or water
1/4 cup cooking oil or olive oil

Instructions:

In a casserole, sauté garlic and onions in oil. Then add tomatoes, red and green pepper, and chili peppers. Add in the beef, tomato sauce, liver spread, and water or stock, and salt to taste and let simmer for at least 1 hour or until the beef is tender. Then add cheese and olives (optional) and continue to simmer until the sauce thickens. Serve with plain rice.

Taken from StarStudio Magazine: Judy Ann Santos Special Edition