Balikbayan Boxes

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There are different types of balikbayan boxes that can be found. Some of them come with handles on the sides, along with a cloth cover. On the other hand, others are secured tightly using rope or tape, but should not be confused with the traditional moving box that is wrapped more lightly.

Filipinos that live abroad make it a way of life to send balikbayan boxes to the Philippines. Over the years, there have been a lot of freight companies in the United States that have been shipping balikbayan boxes to the Philippines, because of the growing demand for the service. However, some of these freight companies do not know how to manage this particular type of business effectively. These companies will entice persons by offering very low prices; however, there has been a lot of complaints from customers who have received poor quality service, or whose friends or relatives have not received their balikbayan boxes in the Philippines.

Listed below are some tips for choosing the right freight company to ship your balikbayan boxes:

· First and foremost, you need to find out all that you can about the freight company. All this information is usually found on their company website, including how long they have been in business and their customer ratings.

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The more information you have about your ancestors before you begin your family tree research, the better your chances will be of uncovering even more. A collection of names and ambiguous photographs may not get you very far, especially if your family name is a relatively common one where you live, but if you know more personal details about certain people – such as their profession, where they lived and whether they served in a war – this could instantly open up new avenues of investigation.

Researching your family tree today is now easier and more convenient than ever, thanks to the internet. Dedicated genealogy websites offer members access to a wealth of data, including census records and birth, marriage and death indexes, though you will usually need to sign up and pay a membership fee to access these services. Online forums centred on genealogy can also be great places to share the fruits of your labours with other family historians, and to pick up tips and find out about more resources available to help you.

If you believe your family has lived in the same area for at least several generations, you could also find important information by searching at your local library or council buildings for census records and birth, marriage and death certificates. Speaking to people who may have worked with your ancestors or known them personally could also help you find out more about their personalities, their interests and any potential leads to help you uncover more information.

Researching your family tree can be a worthwhile and satisfying pastime, and a great gift for other people in your family who may be similarly interested in your shared heritage. However, you should also be prepared for a challenging and often frustrating time, and may need to accept that some areas of your family tree will remain shrouded in mystery. Just as some people today choose to limit their online presence in an increasingly networked world, your ancestors may have desired similar privacy.

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Thank-You Notes Are an Expression of Gratefulness

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I made my daughters write thank-you notes for the Christmas presents they received. On Christmas morning, before either of them opened a gift, I would get a pencil and pad to write down each gift and the giver. “Your note doesn’t have to be long,” I said, “but you have to write it.”

Instead of handwritten notes some send thank-you cards, a quick solution. Others send their thanks via email. While I understand this and have done it myself, there is nothing like handwritten notes. Why should you write them?

First, the giver has taken time to buy the gift. This is especially true during the holidays, when shoppers brave traffic jams and jostling crowds. Second, the giver has taken the time to wrap the gift, deliver it to you, or mail it to you, actions that require time and effort.

If you have not written a thank-you before the idea may be daunting. Leslie Harpold offers tips in her article, “How to Write a Thank-You Note,” published in “The Morning News,” a weekly online magazine. Gratitude is the purpose of any thank-you note, she says, and writers need to craft them carefully. The writer should avoid the “just” trap,” Harpold continues, as in “just writing to say,” a statement of the obvious. Never mention money and, instead, say the gift was appreciated.

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Clothing is the most important item in our layette (baby layette originated from a French term layette and means load or laden). That describes the baby’s wardrobe requirements pretty well. They need plenty of room to store all this load and especially when travelling or visiting with that infant parents need a large diaper bag or even a medium size suitcase to carry all the necessities about. Clothing includes blankets, undershirts, plastic pants, dresses, gowns, socks, booties, bonnets, night shirts, and plenty of nappies or diapers. Beyond the attire the baby needs baby powder and lotion, gentle soap for the bath, a bath tub or bathinette, bassinette for sleeping, baby wipes, and pacifiers so you can see how much room a small infant can actually take up in your home or your automobile. They also take up a large portion of space in your heart! Designer clothing for baby appeal to many new parents:

Parents want the best for their newborn infant and they may choose designer clothing that has built in wear ability. Those tiny shirts, gowns, booties, and sleepers will not fit for long and must then either be passed on to someone else for their baby or stored away for future use when another baby comes along. Buying the best you can afford in baby clothing means they will last over many generations and remain in style for many years to come. Choose colors that appeal to you and your baby will be noticed by all. Bright colors are generally not as popular when dressing infants as parents tend to favor more neutral pastels in blue, pink, or yellow. Keep the layette generalized as to sex by choosing yellow, red, and green so when the boy outgrows his wardrobe it can be later passed down to a girl. Designs on materials used for baby clothing may be in the form of animals, lollipops, and even small babies so choose whatever suits your mood.

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The damage was quite obvious the smoke, soot, fire and water ravaged the home. The home was damaged internally as well externally. The fire fighters did a terrific job at maintaining the fire to one end of the home. Although this still did not prevent the smoke, soot and water and fire damage from happening throughout the home. The actual fire damage was minimized because they were able to cut the fire off at the pass and stop it from spreading further into the home. With the damage done and the cleanup effort on it leaves other homeowners to think about the prevention of fires within the home.

In speaking with the fire department they offered several tips in fire prevention. One tip being to add fire extinguishers to the kitchen and central locations throughout a home. Although it is not recommended that homeowners try to battle large blazes on their own small fires that are reacted to quickly can be taken care of to prevent major loss.

Appliances throughout the home also carry the risk of fraying cords. Check cords to larger appliances often. If you have small animals it is recommended that they are regularly checked for damage caused from small animals gnawing on them. The smallest fray or broken wire can create an arc spark. Given the correct environment that small spark can create a potentially large disaster.

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Questions to Consider Before Choosing a Legal Guardian

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Sadly, the statistics about sexual assault are devastating:

•50% of all women will be physically or sexually abused during their lifetimes. (U.S. Department of Justice)
•1 in 4 college women will be sexually assaulted during their student tenures. (U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics)
•Every 35 seconds a woman is raped. (U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation)

Rape costs America between 110 and 127 BILLION dollars per year. (In comparison robbery costs approximately 4 billion.) And these are merely the economic costs.

•Women experiencing rape are 26 times more likely to have a drug problem and 13 times more likely to have an alcohol problem.
•31% of rape victims will experience post-traumatic stress syndrome.
•Rape victims are 13 times more likely to contemplate suicide than non-victims; 1 in 8 will actually attempt suicide.

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•Always keep your car locked while driving and after parking
•Since rapists look for women who appear vulnerable and inattentive to their surroundings, always walk purposefully and stay alert, EVEN IN FAMILIAR AREAS.
•Avoid walking alone, especially if you are depressed, exhausted, intoxicated or otherwise distracted.
•If you sense someone following you, walk slower, faster, change your route and head for a place like an open store or a well-lighted private residence and draw attention to yourself.
•Never hitchhike, pick up hitchhikers or accept rides from strangers. You have lost control once you become trapped in a closed vehicle.
•In high-risk areas, like laundromats and basement laundry rooms in apartment buildings, bring a friend with you.
•If you are approached or observe something suspicious, take note of as much detail as possible so that you can furnish police with specific information about the culprit.
•Never accept open drinks or food from a stranger. Be especially alert about this when you are in a crowded or public situation where disabling drugs can easily be manipulated.
•In situations with friends, acquaintances or dates, be sure to say NO loudly and clearly when you mean it. Do not be concerned about politeness when your safety may be at stake.

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In my early years we lived on 58th street in Brooklyn between 11th and 12th Avenues. There were few cars then. I remember the peddlers all had horse and wagons. One used to come by yelling, “Hey bannano,” another, “Aschallola (escarole) frisca (fresh)… another, “Fresh fish.” We loved it when the ice man came in the summer. We would all stand around expectantly as he chipped the ice blocks with his ice pick. The chips would fly and we would scramble for them. It was our ice cream. My parents did not have a refrigerator. We had an ice box in the summer. I remember the ice would melt and drip into a pan underneath. It had to emptied periodically. In the winter we had a large metal window box about the size of an air conditioner. My Mom would keep butter, milk and eggs in it.. There was no ice purchased in the winter. We were not poor. This was common. The milk man had a horse and wagon. The horse knew his route and would walk ahead of him to the next house as he delivered. He would leave the milk in a little box outside our door. There were no school buses. I walked several blocks to PS 105 from when I started kindergarten to the 6th grade. When I graduated I went to Pershing Junior high which was 13 blocks away. Three of them were avenue blocks. My children don’t believe me when I tell them I walked barefoot through the snow to get there. All of this is true except perhaps the barefoot part.

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Construction Supplies Are Only As Good As The Company Who Provides Them

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•Welcomes random inspections during the building process.
•Offers a warranty of their work of at least a year.
•Encourages you to speak with trade associations.

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– Walk around the perimeter of your home. Touch the exterior walls as you go. You can sometimes feel heat loss.
– Ensure that your crawlspace utilizes thermostat-controlled vents.
– Use expanding foam spray insulation to seal under-the-counter plumbing fixture air leaks.
– Double check beneath your floor vents to identify pockets of heat loss.

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