A Filipino is CNN Hero of the year 2009

CNN Hero 2009, Efren Peñaflorida, a public teacher in Cavite, Philippines thanks everybody and feel honored to get the award he is holding in his right hand and in his left hand lifting up his mini-kariton escuela or pushcart classroom with proud and gladness. Thinking, this is it! (:Michael Jackson would have been glad too:) A copy of my pushcart classroom in my hand, I use daily to help children who could not afford to go to school, learn everything from the start, including good nutrition, good hygiene, first-aid treatment, good conduct, respect to one another and older people, going to church, be good children. Behind him is Anderson Cooper from CNN and the host of CNN Heroes 2009.
This is an interview with Efren Peñaflorida at CNN American Morning News with Christine Romans, after the award ceremony at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, in Los Angeles, Saturady night. Nice polo-shirt you have with Philippines on it, as well as in your Barong Tagalog, during the gala night. USA and the whole world watched you and your nine contenders!

The important event was broadcast in Norway, November 27 on the global networks of CNN. I was very excited to see & listen to the hero whom I voted, and the hollywood star Eva Mendes is about to present when suddenly CNN Breaking News came up because the world´s no.1 Golf player, Tiger Woods has been in a car accident. He was sent to the hospital and was sent home hours later with minor injuries. Get well soon Tiger Woods. You are my favorite golf player. Looking forward to see Tiger Woods on golf tour again. I´m glad that he is not badly hurt. And I was able to see the replay of CNN Heroes today, Nov. 28, Saturday.

During the gala night, the TOP 10 Heroes, chosen by a blue-ribbon panel from an initial pool of more than 9,000 viewer nominations were each honored with a documentary tribute and introduced by a celebrity presenter. Each of the TOP 10 receives $25,000.

The All-Star Tribute and presenters are Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Neil Patrick Harris, Pierce Brosnan, Dwayne Johnson, Eva Mendes, Randy Jackson, Greg Kinnear, George Lopez and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Featured performances by Grammy Award-winning artist Carrie Underwood, R&B crooner Maxwell and British pop sensation Leona Lewis.

For bringing education to poor Filipino children through his "Kariton or Pushcart Classroom", Filipino Efren Peñaflorida has been awarded the 2009 CNN HERO of the Year at the conclusion of "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Saturday night.

According to CNN website, Efren Peñaflorida has been selected after getting the highest number of online votes. More than 2.75 million votes were cast in 7 weeks.

He bested 9 other contenders from different countries. Hollywood star Eva Mendes presented him and his story. While CNN´s Anderson Cooper, the host who presented all stars on the 3rd-annual "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" and the winner of the TOP 10 CNN Heroes 2009 who is Efren Peñaflorida, a public teacher in Cavite in Philippines, a tutor, an educator for poor children using a pushcart daily with blackboard & chalks, books, school items, songs, food, medicine, and so on.

Peñaflorida, also received $100,000 to continue his work with his group, Dynamic Teen Company and Club 8586. The award is on top of the $25,000 he got after his name was included on the TOP 10 CNN Heroes of the Year.

Clearly overwhelmed and happy at the same time, Efren Peñaflorida got tears in his eyes and had to breathe deeply before he thanks CNN, the presenters and celebrities, people in the audience, all the viewers and to those who voted him.

-"Our planet is filled with heroes, young and old, rich and poor, man, woman of different colors, sizes. We are one great tapestry". "Each person has a hidden hero within, you just have to look inside you and search it in your heart, and be the hero of the next one in need." - said Peñaflorida. He added a good advice to all children, -"embrace learning for learning will embrace you back." Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

Sa ngalan ng aking mga mahal na pamilya, Ako´y natutuwa at ikaw Efren Peñaflorida ay nanalo at nabigyan ng titulo CNN Hero 2009. Ibinoto ka namin na nakatira sa 4 na bansa hanggang sa huling araw, the last day to vote was November 19. Salamat at narinig ng Panginoong Diyos ang aking panalangin. Alam ko na kailangan ng bansang Pilipinas ang katulad mo, bayani ng mga batang nangangailangan ng tulong at ng buong Pilipinas. Mabuhay ang bagong Bayani ng Pilipinas! Congratulations to you. And to the Philippines for having someone like you. God bless you all. (:

- the masoria papers

Happy Thanksgiving Day to USA

There you go. The lucky turkey named Courage, day before USA´s Thanksgiving Day.

On November 25, 2009 President Barack Obama spared the life of Courage, the turkey before Thanksgiving Day.

Obama´s first pardon, the turkey Courage. To be in Disneyland and celebrate with people.

This is not Courage, but an example of a roasted turkey, Americans are cooking, serving and eating during the Thanksgiving Day. And a lot more.

The balloons are on parade together with colorful bands marching down 7th Avenue during the Macy´s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, millions of people watching on Thursday 26th November 2009.

Miss America Katie Stam waves to the people from a float across Central Park South during the parade in New York on the Macy´s Thanksgiving Day.

The Spiderman balloon makes its way across 42nd Street during the Macy´s Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26th November. And the crowd walks with him in New York.

Santa Claus is there too, waves to the people on his way to 7th Avenue in New York together with the others on the parade celebrating the Thanksgiving Day. Ho ho hoo. See you on Christmas. Ho ho hoo

- the masoria papers

The New Coach for Norwegian Skating Team

In Oslo Gardermoen Airport Thursday morning, Håvard Bøkko headed to a training session and world cup in Calgary and Salt Lake City. - I´ve always had Peter Mueller as a coach. So it´s strange to go without him. But we chatted a bit yesterday and I´m sure to get in touch with Peter, said Bøkko.

The Norwegian coach in skating in 6 years, Peter Mueller(American citizen)who is going to be missed by the boys and fans after losing his job.
The Norwegian Skating Association President Vibecke Sørensen decided to get a new skating coach.
Jarle Pedersen is the new coach for the Norwegian Skating Teams.

Johann Olav Koss, a 10,000 meter-gold winner in Lillehammer in 1994, and often wins gold medals in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 for Norway is going to be Jarle Pedersen´s assistant coach.

Olympic legend Johann Olav Koss is back for Noway from Toronto, to help the National team in skating.

The coach Peter Mueller helps the skating teams to succeed.

Maren Haugli´s reaction under a dinner in Berlin leaked to the media that caused the Norwegian coach Peter Mueller his job.

Peter Mueller and his norwegian skating teams in 6 years.

Håvard Bøkko´s success from his coach Peter Mueller.

We are going to miss these happy faces.

Very sad Håvard here, talking with Mueller.

Håvard Bøkko struggled to keep his coach Peter Mueller. But he was not heard.

- the masoria papers

The Rules on Football Games to World Cup 2010

French football player and captain Thierry Henry pushed the ball to the right with his left hand which helped his team qualify to the Football World Cup 2010. Handset, elbows, dragging suit, filming, kicking, and many more are very obvious to see in world football games. So the game´s judge should do his job. While almost all the people watching in the football stadium and in front of their tv-sets are witnesses, as usual.Why the Swedish football judge Martin Hansson didn´t see it?! He has an ear-phone and he could ask for a replay of what happened! So one of Thierry Henry´s co-players received the ball from Henry with his head and scored. We could see every movements when watching sport competitions. The FIFA´s and Swedish judge decision is unfair to the Irish football players. We love real good players and sports, including the judges important job and the organizations responsibilities involved are well done.
French coach Raymond Domenech and his football captain & player Thierry Henry discussing something down here.
I have my favorite football players and football teams, specially when playing good sports. May Ireland football team get the chance to play to the World Cup 2010.
- the masoria papers

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao historic victory for Philippines

Philippine President Arroyo led the Filipino people a warm welcome when Manny Pacquiao arrived Friday morning and gave him a prestigious award.

Ang mga Pinoy sa buong mundo ay nagbunyi sa panibagong tagumpay ni Pacquiao. Masayang pagbati sa iyo Manny Pacquiao at sa lahat ng kababayan. (:

Mr. Manny Pacquiao, 30, took the World Boxing Organization welterweight title by stopping Miguel Cotto, 55 seconds into the 12th round, becoming the first fighter to win 7 world titles in 7 weight classes.

Manny Pacquiao shows off his 7th World championship belt he received after winning agaist welterweight titlist Miquel Cotto of Puerto Rico last Sunday Nov. 15 in Las Vegas.

Miguel Cotto from Puerto Rico vs. Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao of the Philippines during their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 14, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The game was over after 55 seconds on the 12th round.

- the masoria papers

German Football Keeper Robert Enke

Robert Enke(1977-2009), a German Football Keeper died after committing suicide, hit by a train on Tuesday November 10, just 32 years old. He has a wife Teresa and an 8 month old adopted daughter.

The German Football Manager Oliver Bierhoff, the Coach Joachim Löw and the Former Coach Jürgen Klinsmann showed their respect to Robert Enke.

Six football players from Hannover carried the coffin out of the Football Stadium after the ceremony today November 15. The funeral was held later at the same day in private ceremony for his family and closest friends.

May he, Robert Enke rest in peace. Our deep sympathy goes to his family, friends, German football team and fans. I love watching sports. - the masoria papers

Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian Nobel Panel

OSLO — The five-members of Norwegian Nobel Committee spent seven months winnowing the dossiers on dissident monks, human rights advocates, field surgeons and other nominees — 205 names in all, most of them obscure — before deciding to give the Nobel Peace Prize. Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland, the chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, announced on Friday in Oslo that the Nobel Peace Prize 2009 will be awarded to President Barack Obama. Thorbjørn Jagland is the Leader of European Council and the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

President Obama responded to the news of his Nobel Peace Prize the right way. He said he was humbled... hmmm?!

President Barack Obama er ydmyk over å ha fått tildelt Nobels fredspris. Obamas administrasjon ble også overrasket over tildelingen, sier en annen ikke navngitt tjenestemann. Prisen kommer først og fremst overraskende på svært mange.

Obama´s Administration was also surprised by the award. The price comes first and foremost as a surprise to many. And it has created much debates and comments both in Norway and around the world.

Previous USA´s Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt was awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 and Woodrow Wilson was awarded in 1919. Previous President Jimmy Carter got Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, while USA´s Former Vice President Al Gore received the Nobel Peace Prize with the UN(United Nation) in 2007. On December 2007, the people in Oslo in Norway gathered around in front of The Grand Hotel where Al Gore with his wife, and the UN Chairman were standing and waving to us from the balcony that evening right after the Nobel Peace Ceremony with many invited Head leaders, politicians, guests, singers, performers from around the world, and the 2 winners received their Nobel Peace Prize awards with gold medals, diplomas, and cheques. I thought, it was well deserved awards. I watched Al Gore´s Documentary on Global Warming in hours. That was the first time I stood in front of the Grand Hotel with my best friend and lots of people, to wave and take pictures of the Nobel Peace Winners. I´m also very impressed when Bill Clinton makes long speeches, I listen and never get bored. No wonder why, people still call him Mr. President! President Bill Clinton is popular in Norway and have been in Oslo invited by our Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik while both were sitting in their positions. With full Police escort in Oslo, Bill Clinton stopped his car to buy a de caffeinated espresso in La Pascal, walked and greeted the people around him. That episode loves the people of Norway. He also have been in other big local Cities years later to lead an important conference for College Students. While Jonathan Mann from CNN was present the whole day on December 2007 Nobel Ceremony and interviewed the 2 winners, as usual every year. Me & my friend saw him in front of the Grand Hotel where the 2 winners were waving that evening, after doing a live televised interview showned around the world right after the ceremony. Good work Jonathan. It was great to see the 2 Nobel Peace Winners. I told my families in 4 Continents too. After a while, we have to go because I was freezing in my hands and feet. It was winter time, on a cold December before Christmas 2007.

President Theodore Roosevelt ble tildelt prisen i 1906 og Woodrow Wilson ble tildelt Nobels fredspris i 1919. Tidliger president Jimmy Carter fikk prisen i 2002, mens tidligere visepresident Al Gore delte prisen med FN i 2007.

Americans elected Mr. Obama because they wanted him to restore American values and leadership — and because they believed he could. The Nobel Prize, and the broad endorsement that followed, shows how many people around the world want the same thing.

But it created some debates both in Norway and the rest of the world.

Comments in Norway and abroad: Det skapte mye debatter både innland og i resten av verden. Som følger:

*Per-Hva med å begynne å gi den til noen som faktisk virkelig har gjort en innsats igjen? De siste virkelig verdige vinnerene var Aung San Suu Kyi og Nelson Mandela, og det begynner å bli noen år siden. --- What about giving it to someone who has actually made an effort again? The last trulig worthy winners were Aung San Suu Kyi and Nelson Mandela, and it was some years ago.

*Knut-patetiskt! --- pathetic!

*J-Hva har nå Obama gjort for world peace? Ja, han sagt mange fine (forhåndsskrevene)ord i diverse taler rundt omkring kloden. Men handlinger er det dårligere med. --- What has Obama done now for world peace?

*Kjetteren-Utrolig snål tildeling. Nesten så jeg mistenker dem for å gi ham prisen bare for å få en sittende amerikansk president til Oslo igjen ... --- Incredibly weird award.

*JrDk9240Nibe-Den tåpeligste utdelingen i Fredsprisens historie. --- The most foolish choice in Nobel Peace History.

*K-Dette er pinlig. Det er alt for tidlig i hans karriere. Hva har han prestert til nå? --- This is embarrassing. What does he achieved so far?

*Kjetil-Herre min dag. Mannen har knapt satt sine føtter i det hvite hus, og så får han prisen. Obama vil få mange og flere muligheter til å vise at han står for fred. Hanhar ikke greid å vise at han står for varig fred enda. Denne prisen kommer alt for tidlig, og viser hvilket lite land vi er (som prøver å brøle høyest.) Helt klart Jagland som enda ikke er kvitt markeringsbehovet sitt. Flaut! --- Good Lord, this is embarrassing!

*Ivern-Fremdeles sjokkskadet etter offentliggjøringen i går. Trodde ikke mine egne ører. Begynte å regne litt bakover i tid...fristen for nominering var 1. februar 2009. Obama ble utnevnt til president en drøy uke før fristen! Allikevel er han hedret med Nobels fredspris!!! For hva??? Nobelkomiteen må sette seg ned og lese fredsprisens statutter. Dette er helt vanvittig!!! --- This is completely insane!!!

*Alexander Downer mener Barack Obama burde levere Nobelprisen tilbake, etter det han mener er tidenes dummeste utdeling. Tidligere utenriksminister Alexander Downer fra Australia mener Thorbjørn Jagland er en tulling. Både på grunn av fredsprisen, og fordi Jagland i 2001 vekket ham midt på natta. --- Barack Obama should not accept the prize, said by the Former Foreign Minister of Australia Alexander Downer.

*De internasjonale reaksjonene på Barack Obamas Nobel-triumf er ikke bare positive. Flere kommentatorer latterliggjør Nobelkomiteens beslutning.
*Britene ler av Norge. - La dem gi den til Miss World neste gang. --- The British laugh at Norway. Give it to Miss World next time. Laughing out loud(Lol).

Alfred Nobel was the third son of Immanuel Nobel (1801-1872) and Andriette Ahlsell Nobel (1805-1889). Born in Stockholm on 21 October 1833, he went with his family to Saint Petersburg in 1842, where his father (who had invented modern plywood) started a "torpedo" works. Alfred studied chemistry with Professor Nikolay Nikolaevich Zinin. When Alfred was 18, he went to the United States to study chemistry for four years and worked for a short period under John Ericsson. In 1859, the factory was left to the care of the second son, Ludvig Nobel (1831-1888), who greatly enlarged it. Alfred, returning to Sweden with his father after the bankruptcy of their family business, devoted himself to the study of explosives, and especially to the safe manufacture and use of nitroglycerine (discovered in 1847 by Ascanio Sobrero, one of his fellow students under Théophile-Jules Pelouze at the University of Torino). A big explosion occurred on the 3rd September 1864 at their factory in Heleneborg in Stockholm, killing five people, among them Alfred's younger brother Emil. Alfred died on December 10, 1896 (aged 63)in Sanremo, Italy. His resting place was in Norra begravningsplatsen, Stockholm.
The foundations of the Nobel Prize were laid in 1895 when Alfred Nobel wrote his last will, leaving much of his wealth for its establishment. Since 1901, the prize has honored men and women for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, for work in peace and now economics.

A monument to Alfred Bernhard Nobel in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.

Alfred Nobel´s occupation: Chemist, engineer, innovator, armaments manufacturer and inventor. Known for invention of dynamite, and Nobel Prize.

Hvorfor ble det norsk fredspris? Svensk av fødsel var Alfred Nobel i sin livsstil og sine holdninger en utpreget verdensborger. Han følte avsmak for nasjonalismen i Sverige og i Europa forøvrig. Det var trolig derfor han lot Norge administrere fredsprisen, skriver Arne Storheim, kontorsjef ved Det Norske Nobelinstitutt.

Why it became Norway´s Nobel Peace Prize? Swedish by birth was Alfred Nobel in his lifestyle and attitude, a typical citizen of the world. He didn´t like nationalism in Sweden and elsewhere in Europe. That was probably why he chose Norway manage the Peace Prize, wrote Arne Storheim, Office Manager at the Norwegian Nobel Institute.

More to follow about the Nobel Peace Prize this year.

- the masoria papers