all about you

WOW! WHAT A LITTLE GEM THE CUCUMBER IS! I WILL LOOK AT IT DIFFERENTLY NOW.

1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.

2. Feeling tired in the afternoon? Put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.

3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.

4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans, but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.

5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!

6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!

7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to ward off starvation.

8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly-cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.

9. Out of WD-40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!

10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.

11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.

13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!

Courtesy of: The Korea Times News:
Sept. 08, 2010

Jasmine Lee talks to The Korea Times about her life as an immigrant wife in Korea at a coffee shop in Hongdae, Seoul, Monday.

/ Korea Times photo
by Michael Schreiber

This is the first in a series of interviews and articles dealing with leading members of Korea’s multicultural society and their life in a home away from home. ― ED.

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia

Few have become a symbol of Korea’s multiculturalism like Jasmine Lee.

Lee, who has appeared on television shows such as KBS’ ``Love in Asia’’ and a cameo in the hit film ``Blood Brothers,’’ had no inkling her life would turn out this way when she first arrived in Korea in 1995.

The pretty and dusky Filipina was a 17 year old college freshman in 1994 when she met Lee Dong-ho, then 29, a seaman who was staying in her hometown in Davao, southern Philippines. Despite their age gap, the romance led to marriage a year-and-a-half later.

Their marriage initially encountered opposition from his parents, who did not understand why their eldest son would want to marry a foreigner. Plus language was also a big barrier, so she had to learn quickly.

``I didn’t even have a chance to teach my children English or Tagalog when they were small because I was busy learning Korean. We lived with my husband's parents and grandparents in the same house, and they’re old. We didn't understand each other. It was impossible for me to ask them to learn English, so I learned on my own,’’ Lee, who is now fluent in Korean, said.

At that time, there were no free Korean language classes, so Lee studied Korean from books, watched television dramas, and practiced with her husband and family members.

When she went outside, Lee endured blatant stares and prying questions from Koreans on the street. ``If I tell them I’m married to a Korean, they would always ask, `Why? How did you meet? What does your husband do?’ I always thought, `why do they have to ask those questions?’ It was too stressful to answer those questions,’’ she said.

Lee also had to deal with people’s misconceptions about the Philippines. Instead of getting offended by some Korean people’s negative opinions about her country, she tried to understand where they were coming from.

``I didn't blame them because they only saw the documentaries about poverty in the Philippines. Some people only knew the country was poor and some would tell me there are a lot of pickpockets and beggars,’’ she said.

Becoming Korean

In July 1996, she gave birth to a son Seung-geun, but when she saw the family registry, it only included her husband and son’s name.

``Since I was a foreigner, I was not included. I was living under the same roof, but the government does not recognize me as a person living in that house. Am I a ghost? My child does not have a mother? So I decided to change to Korean citizenship (in 1998),’’ she said.

Even after becoming a Korean citizen, Lee still felt very conspicuous. When her son began going to school in 2002, she did not accompany him to avoid letting people know that his mother is Filipina. By second grade, she ran out of excuses and had to go to her son’s school.

``Children pointed out I was a foreigner, maybe from Africa, and I felt like a clown in a circus. I didn’t want to but I still stood out in the crowd. I was worried my son would hear these comments and deny that I’m his mother, but when Seung-geun saw me, he shouted `Omma,'’’ she remembered fondly.

It was hard at first, with other parents thinking that she was either an English teacher or a housekeeper who visited the school in place of Seung-geun’s real mother.

Her son and daughter also had to endure taunts and nasty nicknames, such as ``Philippine monkey’’ from some classmates, but Lee says her children are tough and would fight back. ``My son is cool about it, but he would fight them if they start calling his mother `wonsoongi’ (monkey),’’ she said.

While it was hard making that first step into Korean society, Lee realized it was necessary to go out more and gain acceptance. Once people became used to her, they even forgot she was a foreigner herself.

``I couldn’t live my life inside the house all the time. I realized the more I hide, the more that people don't know (about multicultural families), the harder it will become,’’ she said.

Stepping out in society

As her social circle widened, opportunities started opening up for Lee. She joined a television quiz show and a New Year's Day singing contest for foreign wives, and worked as a translator for ``Love in Asia,’’ a show depicting the lives of multicultural families.

Her happy family life was featured on the show, a welcome change from the usual sad stories. ``The writers wanted to feature my family because I was different: we were living in Seoul and in the same house with four generations of my husband’s family. Plus I was good at Korean. They said it was a perfect example of multiculturalism,’’ she said.

Soon after, Lee was hired to become a regular panelist on Love in Asia, where she met other foreign wives.

These experiences have given Lee a realistic perspective on what it means to be a multiethnic family. She regularly gives lectures about multiculturalism in Korea for teachers and student leaders.

``Each person has their own biases. We may think we don't have biases but they don't know it yet... I always tell them to discard their biases and prejudices. Some teachers think that they are protecting biracial children but their unnecessary sympathy can make it worse. The children get more annoyed when adults will make them feel that they are different from other kids,’’ she said.

For instance, when her daughter was in first grade, a teacher told the class to be nice to her because her mother is a foreigner.

``It’s wrong for teachers to have this bias that just because she is biracial, then she will be a `wangtta’ (outcast)... My daughter didn’t even tell me about that experience, but now she said it is okay because the other children are looking up to her since she’s been on TV,’’ Lee laughed.

For foreign spouses, she encourages them to make efforts to learn the language and to venture into Korean society, which she says are the keys to being accepted.

``There is a big difference between those who speak and don’t speak Korean. Especially when the children are growing up, they get annoyed when they speak better Korean than their mothers,’’ she added.

Dealing with tragedy

It has been a month since her husband Dong-ho died. He suffered a heart attack while rescuing his daughter, who was caught in a whirlpool in a mountain stream in Okcheon-dong, Gangwon province.

Lee was devastated by her husband’s death and is still coming to grips with it. ``I never realized how important he was in my life until he was gone. His mere presence was a source of comfort for me,’’ she said.

A smile passes her lips, as she recalled how Dong-ho would pick her up at the subway station, and how he took charge of household chores when she started working.

For the last 14 years she used the last name Ba, a shortened version of her real name. It was only in June when Dong-ho decided to file the paperwork necessary for Jasmine to change her surname to Lee. But in a twist of fate, Lee received the approval to carry her husband’s last name a week after he died.

```It’s his last gift for me,’’ she said, sadly. ``There were many times before when we wanted to change my name but didn't do it. Now that we did, he couldn't even wait for me to become a real Lee.’’

Lee is not sure what the future holds for her family but she wants to keep making her husband proud. ``I do want to continue what I’m doing. (My husband) was really proud of what I was doing,’’ she said.

Who is Jasmine Lee?
Jasmine Lee, 33, has two children, Seung-geon, 14, and Seung-yeon, 10. Her husband Lee Dong-ho died last month while saving their daughter from drowning in a mountain stream in Okcheon-dong, Gangwon province last month.

She grew up in Davao, southern Philippines. She was a college freshman majoring in Biology at the Ateneo de Davao University when she met her future husband Dong-ho in 1994. They were married in April 1995, and moved to Korea later that year. She became a Korean citizen in 1998.

Since 2006, Lee has appeared as a panelist on the KBS program ``Love in Asia” and a Korean language program on educational channel EBS. She also made a cameo as a Vietnamese bride in this year's hit film ``Blood Brothers,” which featured top stars Song Kang-ho and Kang Dong-won.

Lee also participated in the Center for Korean Women and Politics’ first migrant woman regional representative project in 2008. She was initially supported by the Grand National Party to gain a seat on the Seoul Metropolitan Council last June, but was dropped at the last minute.

Lee is active in lecturing on multiculturalism, and in several organizations. She is secretary general of Waterdrop, a charity formed by foreign spouses of Koreans, and a member of United Pilipinas in Korea, an organization of Filipinos living in the country.

UPDATE: CIVIL Service April 25,2010 Examination Results

CONGRATULATIONS to those who passed!

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November 27th, 2009
by vaizo
http://waysforkidsmoney.com/

Although kids in developed world countries don’t have to work to earn their daily bread, it is sometimes advisable to gain some casual work experience in early years. If you ever see a kid peddling down to do his paper-rounds in hurry, just imagine the satisfaction after each day’s shift. Let’s outline some of the reasons why kids should work if they can-

Gain Early Insights About the Professional World- Kids can learn how professionals operate. Most kids are only ever exposed to their family or school environment, but working atmosphere is very different from them.
Pick Up new Skills- When you work as a kid you’ll surely pick up lots of new skills. You will learn to shoulder responsibility, you’ll know how to stick to deadlines, and you’ll learn to listen and communicate better.
Identify Your Strengths And Weakness- This is great way to realise your strength areas. For example, if you work and excel in handy DIY kind of jobs you can safely figure out that you’ll be good with mechanical jobs.
Learn the basics of finance- Doesn’t matter how much pocket-money you get to handle from your parents, working wages will teach you the absolute basics of money management. Best of you’ll learn to understand the value of money.

So go out and do whatever you can in your spare time. After all life’s lessons are gained from doing stuff not just watching someone else do it.

'Why do we shout in anger?' A saint asked his disciples,
'Why do we shout in anger?
Why do people shout at each other when they are upset?'

His disciples thought for a while,
one of them said, 'Because we lose our calm, we shout for that.'

'But, why do you shout when the other person is just next to you?' asked the saint.
'Isn't it possible to speak to him or her with a soft voice?

Why do you shout at a person when you're angry?'
Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the saint.

Finally he explained,
'When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot.
To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other.
The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other through that great distance.'

Then the saint asked, 'What happens when two people fall in love?
They don't shout at each other but talk softly, why?
Because their hearts are very close.

The distance between them is very small...'
The saint continued, 'When they love each other even more, what happens?
They do not speak, only whisper and they get even closer to each other in their love.
Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at each other and that's all.

That is how close two people are when they love each other.

'MORAL' said the saint:
'When you argue do not let your hearts get distant, do not say words that distance each other more, or else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return!'

The Following is a Chinese GOOD LUCK tantra totem....
You may not believe but the advice is GREAT!!!

Read all the way down, you might learn something:

ONE
Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO
Marry a man/woman you love to talk to.
As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE
Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR
When you say, "I LOVE YOU", mean it.

FIVE
When you say, "I'M SORRY", look the person in the eye.

SIX
Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN
Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT
Never laugh at anyone's dreams.
People who don't have dreams, don't have much.

NINE
Love deeply and passionately.
You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN
In disagreements, fight FAIRLY.
Please no name calling.

ELEVEN
Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE
Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN
When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"

FOURTEEN
Remember that GREAT LOVE and GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS involve GREAT RISK.

FIFTEEN
Say thank you in small things you receive or achieve.

SIXTEEN
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN
Remember the 3 R's:
Respect for self;
Respect for others;
Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN
Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN
When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY
Smile when picking up the phone.
The caller will hear it in your voice.

TWENTY ONE
Spend some time alone.

TWENTY TWO
Believe in your first instinct.

TWENTY THREE
BELIEVE IN YOURSElF!

Here we go.. 2010 ELECTION RESULTS from COMELEC!

Updated by COMELEC:

http://electionresults.comelec.gov.ph/

or check it here:

http://electionresults.ibanangayon.ph/res_reg0.html

Just search your desired locality, and browse for the results.

And for partial unofficial Tally (with Local candidates),
Go to the following GMA news links,
NATIONAL:
http://www.gmanews.tv/eleksyon2010/nationalcount

LOCAL/REGIONAL:
http://www.gmanews.tv/eleksyon2010/regionalcount

I had no idea that the "First Automated" Philippine national election would take this TOOOO LONGGG! I thought it will be more easier, faster and efficient if the election will be automated. But I was wrong! You can also call it Automated "counting" ONLY, because all the other processes, like verification of voters, queuing to get your ballot, still follows the traditional way of voting.

COMELEC should have warned every voter to bring packed LUNCH and DINNER instead of bottled of water with a biscuit as a result of the automation, in which they cluster the three hundred thousand plus (300,000+) precincts into seventy thousand plus (70,000+) precincts. As a result, long lines of voters waited patiently outside their precincts with 500+ more voters. The COMELEC should have anticipated this problem and re-clustered those precincts having many registered voters. Also they should have simulated the election and calculated the time it would take 50 million voters and know the exact needed CLUSTERED precinct and PCOS (Precinct count optical scan) machines.

In most cases, precincts with more than 500 voters, only around 120 had voted in the first 6 hours of the 12-hour election schedule. COMELEC should act immediately to resolve these issues.
Also, we must watched out and monitor the transmission and counting of votes. Be vigilant and guard your votes, your future.

Now hit the comments and share your story!

all about you: Philippines National Elections – How to Find your Precinct ONLINE!

May 10, 2010 elections is the first time the Philippines would go for fully automated elections, this would be truly historical if it will succeed. But do you already know how to use it? Have you attended on live demos given by COMELEC in you locality? If not, and you want to know how, just watch the following videos and take note on some reminders with the use of PCOS (Precinct Count Optical Scan) machines for voting.

Quick Guide to the automated 2010 elections:

Tagalog Version with SexBomb:

In the upcoming Philippine general/national elections let your voices be heard! Go out and exercise your freedom to VOTE. But wait, are you a registered voter and do you know where to cast your vote already?

If not, good thing COMELEC (Commission on Elections) has prepared a tool to verify online that a voter is eligible to participate in the upcoming elections. The "REGISTRATION VERIFICATION and PRECINCT FINDER". It can be found on its website: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/precinctfinder/precinctfinder.aspx

Here's what you need to do to verify your registration with Comelec and find your precinct number:
Step:
1. Go to: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/precinctfinder/precinctfinder.aspx.
2. Input all the required data in the form: First Name, Middle Name, and Date of Birth
3. Click Find now and wait for the page to LOAD your voter's info!
4. Then copy or take note the info given.

COMELEC Disclaimer: Data is based on the submissions of our field election offices after the 16 November 2009 ERB hearing. If you applied for registration last December 21, 22, 23, 28 and 29, 2009 your record is not yet included here.

Sample Screenshot (click to enlarge):

HOW TO LOCATE YOUR PRECINCT:

If you happen to transfer to a new location/place or doesn't know where your precinct is located, ask GOOGLE MAPS for help. Google, the leader in Search provider industry has prepared this tool to help us find our voting precinct.

Just follow these steps:

1. Go to Google's Find your voting center landing page.
2. Click on www.findyourprecinct.ph.
2. Type your city/municipality.
3. Then your PRECINCT NUMBER.
4. Wait for Google maps to appear.

Or, you can help to find other voters precinct.
Just visit: http://www.findyourprecinct.ph/
and click Help others find Precincts

Google Screenshot:

How often do you use your Brain????

Challenge yourself and enjoy!!!!
Take this I.Q. Test:
( answers can be found at the bottom)

1. What two things which Adam never possessed did he give to his children? (P _ _ _ _ _ _)
2. What has three feet but cannot walk? (Y _ _ _ )
3. Where are happiness and contentment always to be found?
(in the D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)
4. What is it that dogs have and nothing else has? (P _ _ _ _ _ _)
5. When you lose something, why do you always find it in the last place you look? (because .....)
6. What kind of cat do you always find in the library? (C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)
7. What table has no legs at all? (T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)
8. What must one do to have soft hands? ( N _ _ _ _ _ _)
9. To what man do men always take their hats off? (the B _ _ _ _ _)
10. What is the difference between an old ten pesos and a new one peso? (Ummm... very easy)

Now, what's your score?
comment and you'll know on what field do you need to improve!!!!

Answers:

1. Parents
2. yard
3. in the Dictionary
4. Puppies
5. because you stop looking when you find it ^_^
6. catalogue
7. Timetable
8. Nothing
9. the Barber
10. nine pesos

more on the next issue *_*

PBB's Melai Cantiveros: The Confident Comedienne

A Fun, Fearless Female Awardee for 2010, PBB Double Up's Big Winner talks about the highs and lows of showbiz with her signature sense of humor.
Posted on May 4, 2010 10:00 am
by Regina Belmonte, Cosmo.ph Staff Writer

Pinoy Big Brother Double Up's final housemate, Melissa "Melai" Cantiveros, is famous for her 100-words-a-minute motormouth, infectious sense of humor, and no-nonsense attitude about her newfound fame and how fleeting it could be. Cosmo talks to the newly minted star and Fun, Fearless Female 2010 awardee about her new showbiz life and everything she loves and hates about it.

Ano 'yung feeling ng kilala ka na sa buong Pilipinas?

Ang feeling? Sobrang happy talaga ang feeling na sa buong Pilipinas kilala ako, kahit pumunta ako sa Baguio, kahit saan ako pumunta, kahit pumunta ako sa Batangas, parang, "Hoy, Melai!" 'Di ko in-expect na kilala ako. Parang ang tagal naming nagsama ng mga tao. Sobrang happy ng feeling at sobrang overwhelming.

What do you like most about being famous? Ano ang pinakagusto mo?

Ang gusto ko? Ang pinakagusto ko sa pagiging sikat is love na love ka ng lahat ng tao. Gusto ka nilang naka-smile na lang. Parang gusto nilang ibigay lahat sa 'yo. Ang mahirap talaga sa pagiging sikat is 'yung hindi ka na makapaglakad sa kalsada nang maayos. Sana makapaglakad ka naman kahit isang beses lang na walang "WAAAAH!" gumaganon. Doon ka na sa kwarto mo 'pag gusto mo ng tahimik.

You now have your own shows, right? What's the most difficult thing about being an artista?

Ang pinakamahirap sa akin 'yung acting. 'Yung mag-acting, mag-drama. Dapat daw natural. E hindi natural sa 'kin. Sobrang nahirapan ako mag-drama!

Is showbiz really what you've always wanted in life?

Showbiz? Hindi ko talaga gusto ang showbiz. Siguro dadaaan lang 'yan sa isip ko, na gusto ko talaga maging showbiz, pero ang gusto ko talaga is teacher. 50% teacher, 50% showbiz na lang, para patas ang laban, 'di ba?

Kung sakaling magsawa ka sa showbiz, do you still want to be a teacher?

Gusto kong ipagpatuloy ang pag-aaral, para kung magkaroon ako ng anak, hindi "Uy, si Mommy, walang pinag-graduweytan!" 'di ba? Gusto ko magtapos. 'Pag malaos na, mag-aaral na ako.

You're known for being frank. Where did you get that aspect of your personality?

Hindi ko alam. Ganyan po talaga kami sa bahay. Hindi naman siguro prangka, hindi ko sinasabi kung may kulangot ang kausap ko! (laughs)

You said you are part of a women's group in Gen San. What's your advocacy?

Advocacy? 'Yung kabataan, instead na mag-drugs o mag-rugby, mag-sports na lang tayo. Basketball. Walang masama sa
sports, healthy pa tayo. At saka doon din kami sa aming lugar nag-focus. Pagkatapos sa lugar namin, doon naman sa kabilang barangay

How do you think you serve as an inspiration for women and Pinoys in general?.

Siguro inspirasyon nila ako dahil galing ako sa Gen San. Joke lang! Hindi naman ako masyadong maganda pero dumating ako sa point na ganito. Parang, wow! Ang ganda-ganda ko na ngayon! Kaya siguro na-inspire sila sa 'kin kasi pwede rin sila gumanda. Okay? Pwede rin kayo gumanda katulad ko. Mag-makeup lang kayo!

Contestant : ANO??!! PATAY NA SI NORA AUNOR???!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Host : What "K" is the national animal of the Philippines?
Contestant : Kuto?
Host : Hinde. Clue, it tills the land.
Contestant : Kutong Lupa! (toink toink!)

PAG MURA ANG SONGHITS NA NABILI MO:

I decided long ago, never to walk in edu manzano...
(I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadow)

Cry by Mandy Moore : A walk to remember... it
was late afternoon!
(I'll always remember, it was late afternoon)

All My Life by K-ci and Jojo: supposed to be
you're like my mother,supposed to be you're like
my sister
(close to me you're like my mother...
close to me you're like my sister)

Where's the Love: People killing, people flying,
children hurt an living, crying...
(People killing, people dying; children hurt and you hear them
crying)

Leaving on a jet plane - so kiss me and SMAFFLE
me... (so kiss me and smile for me...)

Usher & Alicia's My Boo: It started when we were
younger you were NINE...
(It started when we were younger you were mine)
Eto pa: ...and you were my BEYBLADE... it
started when were younger you were FINE...
hehehe....

(eto isa sa mga naging favorites, hehehe...)

If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys: "some people
want TAMBOURINES.." (diamond rings)

Britney's Baby One More Time: My ONLY NEST
is killing me... and I........ (My loneliness....)

Thumbthumping (Chumbawumba): I get knocked
down by an elephant, my mommas's gonna bring
me down... (I get knocked down, but I get up again...)

Crush by Jennifer Paige: "i-splash, a little crush.."
("it's just.. a little crush..")

Red Hot's Californication: "Viva Californication...."
(Dream of Californication...) - pramis! guilty ako
dito
>*_*< No scrubs, TLC: "A scrub is a guy who thinks he's
fine but is also known as a BUS STOP" (buster)

Waterfalls by TLC: Don't go JASON waterfalls...
(Chasin')

John Mayer : You're ALICE IN WONDERLAND...
You're ALICE IN WONDERLAND I'll use my hands
(Body is a wonderland)

With A Smile by Eraserheads: "lift ur HAND.. baby
dont be scared.. of the things that could go wrong
along the way.. (HEAD!!!)

Wag Na Wag Mong Sasabihin by Kitchie Nadal:
maaaaaaaaaag... , magdamag mong
sasabihin........

On Bended Knees by Boyz II Men: Oh God give
me the reason, I'M DOWN... ABANDON ME...
(I'm down on bended knee)

Soul of Christ... sat beside me... (sanctify me! )

This is the best:

Nothing's gonna change my love for you... you
know NAMAN MY LOVE how much I love you...

Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Why Twillight Saga (Film Series) always hit the headlines?

*It comes from a novel.... it always captures the fantasy world which why people love it!
>>>> Jell

*The only reason I decided to read the Twillight saga, even though it is a book clearly geared towards the female audience, is because it was recently made into a motion picture and I like reading the books before I watch the film. And I love to watch the film which I have read!!!!
>>>> tom

* The actors fit well to their roles especially : Isabella "Bella" Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black ..... They are born for the movies (-:
>>>>> May anne

* It is recommended for everyone.... Since the release of the first novel, Twilight, in 2005, the books have gained immense popularity and commercial success around the world. The series is most popular among young adults....
>>>>> Gim

*GREAT BOOK AUTHOR!!!!!
Stephanie Meyer has succeeded in created gripping characters that you can identify with, even if it is just silently cringing and some of the situations that Bella always seems to get herself into. Anyone who has had their heart broken will be able to identify with the destructive spiral Bella fell into in book 2 when Edward left. Stephanie Meyer also seems to have mastered the knack of suspense and once the series gets going, you will be hard pressed to put it down.
>>>>> Jimuel

* Twilight saga books add up the interest to compare it with the movie so everyone's looking forward to watching in it's every release...
>>>>> Glemily

* The fact that the movie emphasizes the link between human beings and vampire: sauna kaaway ang vampire karon kay amigo na uyab pagyud @_@ ( we used to think that vampires are scary and considered as human enemies, but it shows the contrary on these series)!
>>>>> Cindi

*In my humble opinion, I feel that reviewers that are debating the morality of a girl dating a vampire are all being pretty narrow minded and should all get over themselves. It is a fantasy fiction movie from a fantasy fiction book for heavens sake and I am pretty sure the books fan base know this as well. In my opinion, what makes the movie always a blockbuster is the fact that is a story of a love that is not meant to work out.
>>>>> Jorge

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Hachi is a name of a dog in the movie hachiko: A dog's tale!

A true story of Faith, Devotion and undying Love.

The title didn't sound anything to me at first. My friend recommended it to me and warned me in advance to prepare myself on this heartbreaking movie.

Animal stories truly touch human hearts.... that's one thing I could say!

Hachi or hachiko movie isn't really a very unusual story, yet the intensity of its effect on me will be remembered forever.

I come across to this idea: If animals could be faithful and loyal, then why can't we human beings do better than them?

We have millions of reasons to be better than any other animals on this planet... both scientifically and physically....

I can't say it's a turning point or a learning session because I am certain we all are aware of this reality. But it's for sure an unforgettable moment having a chance to cry and be reminded that I should be better than a dog or any other animals.... ^_^
At least to feel and prove that I am human!

I would strongly recommend this story to anyone who loves pets and those who forget the essence of our existence. We deserve to be loved *(loyally) , must be given a time to laugh *(loudly) and of course live *(luckily)....
Of course with that matter, we need to do our responsibilities in return....

To LOVE loyally,
LAUGH loudly,
and LIVE luckily....

EVERYDAY!!!!

EnJoY wAtChiNg.....

Hachiko Official Trailer:

TiTLE.........[ Hachiko: A Dog's Story
YEAR..........[ 2009
GENRE.........[ Drama | Family
RUNTiME.......[ 1:33:16
iMDB RATE.....[ 8.1/10 (3,107 votes)
FXG RATE......[ 9.3/10 (2 votes)
iMDB URL......[ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1028532/
AUDiO.........[ MP3 48000Hz 128 kb/s CBR (2 chnls)
LANGUAGE......[ English
ViDEO.........[ 911 kbps XviD 23.976 FPS
RESOLUTiON....[ 616 x 320
DAR...........[ 1.925 (~23:12)

QUALiTY FRAME.[ 0.193
SUBS..........[ English
SiZE..........[ 699 MB
SOURCE........[ NTSC DVD
RiP...........[ #333
RELEASE DATE..[ 26/02/2010

PLOT SUMMARY
A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.

Subject: Let’s HIRE the Right Person for President, Republic of Philippines 2010

Dear Friends,

With May 10, 2010, fast approaching, Im excited because as a 19 year old, I will be voting for the first time.

As a young girl, my vote represent a turning point for my future and I want to vote for the right person for the job.

As a BS Psychology student, this is how I decide my vote,

1. I am hiring a PRESIDENT (to take care of my future)

2. I have a 2 job resumes and applications (No party affliations)

3. I asked myself, who am I going to hire?

4. One resume is the name of NOYNOY AQUINO and the second resume is GIBO TEODORO.

5. Now, I am reading the resume of NOYNOY AQUINO and in his resume,

LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE

9 years as congressman and 3 years as senator
Bills filled: 8 (Including Tarlac Day 2005)
Bills passed: ZERO
Very quiet and prefer to stay at the side rather than engage in discussion (No Legislation to speak off)

EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE

Never run a city; never run a business (no leadership to speak off)
Never lead the people in crisis because he prefer to keep quiet.
The least experience among the 8 candidate.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Retail Sales Supervisor - Nike Shoes
Assistant for advertising and promotion- Mondragon (Owned by Cory's Friend who owes her a favor)
VP Best Security Corp (Family owned)
Field Service Manager - Azucarera (Family owned)

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ateneo de Manila - AB Economic

6. Then, I am reading the resume of GIBO TEODORO and in his resume,

LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE

9 years as congressman
Bills filled: 113
Bills co-authored: 200
Bills passed into law: 12
Bills passed in congress but pending in senate: 65
Assistant Majority Leader (Leadership experience)

EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE

Secretary of National Defense
NDCC Chief

WORK EXPERIENCE

Lawyer, Estilleto Mendoza Law Firm
Founder, Evercrest Golf and Country Club
Chairman and CEO Suricon Resource Corp (Gotesco Owned)
Licensed Commercial Pilot

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

De La Salle University - BS Commerce
UP Bachelor of Laws
Dean's Medal of Academic Excellence
Bar Topnotcher: No.1
New York Bar Passer
Harvard University - Master of Laws
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from West Negros University Bacolod

7. After reading the resumes (dont look at party affiliation) , GIBO TEODORO has way better experience, with competence, charisma, character and better platform.

8. Why GIBO?

CHARACTER
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How the candidates handle their campaign speaks volume on how they will handle this nation. It’s sad to see that this campaign period, though already in the 21st century, is still much uncivilized. Someone said it’s the dirtiest campaign since 1960s. Campaigning for the presidency should not be fueled by hatred or anger. It shouldn’t be focused on mudslinging or maligning your opponents. The way other presidentiable’s handle their campaign is very insulting to the Filipinos. I think we deserve more than the negative campaigning they are throwing daily at our face through the mainstream media. How can these presidentiables bring positive change if their campaigns are fueled by hate, anger, and mudslinging?

“For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.”
Matthew 12:34

Before the campaign started, I recall that these candidates promised to be always positive in their campaigns. Above all them, only Gibo stood to this promise. Until now, he stands on his promise and has executed positive campaigning. He refrained from putting down his opponents by saying bad things against them. Even though he’s been targeted from within his own party and from without, he still refuse to break his own principle of positive campaigning. He indeed embodies a new breed of politics.

“A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.”
Proverbs 11:12

Though Gibo is not a biblical Christian, his campaign showed christian traits...not driven by hatred, no mudslinging, no badmouthing, very professional. I remember the Good Samaritan story. It wasn't the Jews who were declared righteous, but the Samaritan. Why? Because his acts are righteous.

“Gibo maintains the highest form of professionalism in his campaign.”
– REP. CYNTHIA VILLAR (Wife of Presidentiable Manny Villar)
http://www.facebook .com/video/ video.php? v=1384925307040&ref=share

“Teodoro is the only presidential candidate with the three important attributes a good president must have, integrity, competence and character”
– BISHOP OSCAR CRUZ (a known GMA critic)
http://gibo. ph/updatefull. aspx?key= hTJHb6hTvttNWkRc 8CLLf7n+ySFtHSou FlTuCNvYONczGm/ ru+UYyQ==

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COMPETENCE
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“Choose wise, understanding, and knowledgeable men from among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.”
Deuteronomy 1:13

It’s sad to know that numerous people used to trade intelligence, knowledge, and ability over popularity and some empty slogan. Yet the Bible made a great emphasis on these things in choosing leaders. First above all requirements in bagging this top job must be competence. In all job applications, competence is the default priority requirement. We don’t just choose someone who will come up and say great words which are not backed up by their track records.

Obviously, among the 8 presidentiables, the most competent is Gibo. It’s very clear that even blind people can see that he’s the brightest among them all. Yes, even his opponents acknowledge this.

Look at what his fellow public officials and top personalities are saying about Gibo:

“Dependable, thoroughly professional, incomparably competent…”
– Former PRESIDENT FIDEL V. RAMOS
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=Wj22UyPROZ0

“personal background wise, Gibo is the most qualified among presidential aspirants.”
– SEN. MIRIAM DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO
http://www.philstar .com/Article. aspx?articleid= 505964

“the most qualified person”
“Gibo is an upright man, intelligent, articulate. I have high respect for him,”
– Former PRESIDENT JOSEPH “Erap” ESTRADA
http://newsinfo. inquirer. net/inquirerhead lines/nation/ view/20100415- 264346/Estrada- on-Teodoro- What-a-pity- hes-most- qualified

“With Gibo, you can sleep well knowing that the government is in good hands.”
– SEN. JUAN PONCE ENRILE
http://newsinfo. inquirer. net/breakingnews /nation/view/ 20091227- 244190/Enrile- If-not-Estrada- its-Teodoro- for-me

“Gibo is a decent and qualified candidate. That much I can say because I know him personally. We worked together when I was still lieutenant colonel and I’ve got nothing to say against him.”
– SEN. PING LACSON
http://www.philstar .com/Article. aspx?articleid= 505964

"Gibo is the true jewel of the cabinet."
– SEN. RALPH RECTO:
http://www.gmanews. tv/story/ 185858/gibo- recto-exchange- praises-in- bukidnon- festival

“I believe that Secretary Teodoro is the most effective and most competent candidate for president who will bring the best program of reform to Mindanao,”
–ESMAEL 'TOTO' MANGUNDADATU, VICE-MAYOR Buluan town
http://www.philstar .com/Article. aspx?articleid= 547108, http://www.angtinig .com/mangudadatu -sees-gibo- as-mindanaos- best-hope/

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PLATFORM
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Gibo’s platform is a cut above the rest. His platform is crystal clear and realistic. He does not suffer from the messianic disease which infected the other candidates. They claim to be greater than Jesus. They claim to eradicate poverty and corruption in six years which even Jesus wasn't able to and can't do in this present world. He needs to make a new earth to make that happen. Erase corruption and poverty? Those are pure LIES. No one, when you read the Bible, can do that in this fallen world. They promise big words without clear platform on how to bring progress in this country.

Instead of laying their platforms, the “leading” presidentiables are banking on Pres. Gloria Arroyo’s low rating. It is funny that these candidates should be thankful to PGMA because without her “bad reputation”, they have nothing to base their candidacy.

I thoroughly understand that you can’t lead people without a vision and a clear plan on how to fulfill that vision. Empty rhetoric will lead you to nowhere. This nation if led by someone without a vision and a plan will only be reduced to chaos. That is why the candidate’s vision and platforms are very crucial in choosing whom to vote.

Did you ever give enough time and effort just to know your chosen candidate’s vision and platform? Did you ever compare it to the other candidates?

“Mr. Teodoro pointed out specific programs, specific goals and specific time lines to achieve such goals. He’s very articulate.. . We think he’s very good."
– ALBERTO A. LIM, Makati Business Club (MBC) executive director http://www.bworldon line.com/ weekender/ content.php? id=6522

“As usual Gibo (Teodoro) was MOST IMPRESSIVE.” Speaking to reporters after yesterday’s presidential debate, Dee said Teodoro’s platform and answers stood out against other aspirants who attended the forum.
– DONALD DEE
Vice Chairman, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
http://www.philstar .com/Article. aspx?articleId= 550329&publicationSubCateg oryId=63

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CHARISMA
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Throughout history, great leaders always have a high level of charisma. Wherever he goes, when people see him and hear him, they tend to be attracted to him. He used to inspire people to go beyond the status quo, to go beyond which is mediocre.

In building this nation, unity is of utmost importance. We need a leader who can unite us together and lead us forward to our great destiny as a nation. Most of the presidentiables are very divisive. And most of them have already entered into a verbal war against each other. How can they unite this nation if they have planted much division right now in their campaigns? The only one who has the biggest chance to unite this nation is the one who is able to restrain himself from resorting to bad-mouthing, mudslinging, hatred and anger. And that is Gibo.

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How about PGMA?
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Actually, majority of people know in their hearts that indeed Gibo is the most qualified for the presidency. The only thing which holds them back is his association with President Gloria M. Arroyo. It is highly proven; even acknowledged by his opponents that Gibo’s integrity is untainted. To judge him just because he is under the administration is totally unfair. If the same standard of judgment be used against all of us, then we will never be chosen for any kind of job. Why? Because I bet all of us have one way or the other have “evil” associations.Jesus was with Judas for more than 3 years. Does it mean Jesus equals Judas? This only needs minimal common sense to arrive at the right conclusion.

MY CONCLUSION:

As a student, I was thought that before making any decisions, or hiring a person, weigh all the credentials and who among the applicants has the tools and programs that can lead to better tomorrow. Decide whom you thinks is the greatest with regards to character, competence, platform, and charisma rather than being tossed by every wind that comes along.

Think, which is more important, TO HIRE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB? or TO HIRE THE WRONG PERSON FOR THE JOB?

lets hire the RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB not HIRE A PERSON BECAUSE HE WAS THROWN BY EMOTIONS. Lets hire a person with substance not style.

Tough time requires strong leadership and there is not time for on-the-job-training .

As for me, I’m placing my vote to Sec. Gilbert Teodoro, Jr. I can say he is indeed a rare kind in Philippine politics. Win or lose, I don’t care. At least I have a clear conscience that I voted the best man for the job. At least I won’t be having some kind of guilt and regret when our country is again under the leadership of incompetent ones. Actually it is never Gibo’s loss when he loses. It is the country’s loss.

LASTLY:

1. I dont hire a person because his accomplishment is being a son of former senator and president.

2. I dont hire a person because my emotion dictates more than my rational being.

3. If we hire a person without experience to take care of our future, what do we get in return?

It is like you own a company, do you trust a person to manage your company without experience? or with experience?

100% you will tell me that I will hire a person WITH EXPERIENCE.

4. I am young but I wont trust a person TO TAKE CARE OF MY FUTURE because his mom just died, emotions are high and we let him become president.

5. He has "clean image" because he prefer to say at the side, he prefer to just keep silent. Maybe if he become president, he will just be as silent as when he was a congressman and senator.

7. He should have walk his talk not talk and forget.

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God Bless the Philippines. And, may our Sovereign, Loving, Eternal, Living, Almighty God shine His face upon us all as a people.

Vote wisely, imploring God's wisdom, knowledge and understanding

in selecting our next President to lead us as people . . .

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