Wednesday, October 31, 2007

grapevine

Hey girls! I just found this one great site that i'm sure most of you will love. Grapevine is created by 4 strong women who are professionally brilliant, captivatingly stylish, fiercely independent and role models for the female generation. Wanna peek into their lives?

They have a boutique that features what we all love: the best accessories, handbags, belts, jewelry and gifts. The Grapevine Girls’ personal closets is literally open to us viewers because their entire wardrobe can be viewed and purchased online. All the clothes and accessories which the 4 of them wear will be open to all and will be available to be purchased online.

They also have a blog that will give viewers a chance to also contribute their own travel, food, lifestyle and fashion suggestions, comments, selections and choices as the 4 ladies will also share their own book and movie choices, their recipes, and caring for their parents their kids and their pets. Isn't that a great avenue for exchanging great ideas?

Girls, do visit Grapevine, i'm pretty sure you'll love this place. It's enticingly and basically made for us.

44 days before christmas

Arrrghhh! I was a little stunned earlier when i noticed the bulletin board in the canteen. One item there states: 44 days before Christmas. What? that fast? Geezzz time flies sooo fast. Sure, come saturday, the halloween craze will end then christmas atmosphere will sure fill the air. Time can't be this so fast you know, otherwise, we'll get older fast too! LOL! I still can't believe that Christmas is just around the corner...

hairloss

One of the problems that both men and women face today is baldness. I'm glad i'm not suffering that one now and hope not to in the near future. However, whether you have already lost hair or want to prevent hair loss, here's one site that will present to you the most popular hair loss products on the market today along with reviews from people who actually used them. Of course, there are lots of hair loss products that sprout on the market but the goal is to help you make the best choices. From among these many products, provillus ranked #1 and got a rating of 94%. It is said that the provillus aggressively seeds your scalp to create the optimum environment for new, healthy hairs. It supplies the proper nutrition required to bring damaged, dead hair follicles back to life. If you are having hair loss problem, don't despair, sure there is a cure for that. Browse through the site and learn which one will suit you best.

trick or treat

I went to the malls last Sunday and saw the adorable kids in their halloween costumes doing the trick or treat. They looked so cute! I don't remember i ever did it when i was a kid. Well, trick or treat is not that popular here. It's only during Christmas that I went from house to house. I have never tried attending a costume party either. So, I have this "dream" of attending one. Hehe! If it happens, what should my costume be like? Hmmnnn...

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

US online casinos

Hey pals! Do you like playing in casinos? I bet some of you do enjoy it. I have not tried it yet but it really sounds interesting. But have you tried playing online casinos? Here's an interesting tidbit for all of you out there who love casinos. Do you know that there is one great site that gives free guide to assist US players find safe and fun online gambling destinations. Casinos ranked by pro poker and blackjack players, according to bonus size, payout rate, customer support, # of games, deposit options, graphics and ease of use. So, if you are interested enough and want to try it out, check out the top united states online casinos that might meet your idea of fun. You should find this interesting because each online casino site has its own review. It's relative that you will find the best of casinos because they are ranked accordingly. Casino lovers would surely love this site.

spice fusion

Went to Banilad Town Center last Saturday with Glorie and our other friend. Among the many restaurants in the area, i've only tried in Krua Thai. So, it was a great experience trying out another restaurant - Spice Fusion. Ahmmn their food is superb. I'm just frustrated with the dessert that we ordered. Thank you very much Mr. A for treating us to dinner.

all yummy!

prawns, my fave

the opposite of what i expected,
thought of one banana with lots of icecream!

Sunday, October 28, 2007

cheap van insurance

First, what is a van insurance? Van insurance allows the policy holder to drive a van up to 3.5tonnes, on any UK or EU member states highways. It is also known as commercial vehicle insurance or commercial van insurance. It is a legal requirement to have valid van insurance cover in place to enable you to drive any van on the public highway. Get a UK cheap van insurance, it is unbeatable insurance guaranteed or you have your money back. Visit their site and get an online quote now for your car, van, bike, quad, truck and so on and forth. What's even interesting is that they offer special discounts up to 70% off new policies. They have very knowledgeable staff too.

sandals and my frustrations

Just like most women, i love shoes and sandals. Loving it comes with frustrations too. Ahmmnn....

Me: Shocks! kacute sa sandal! (sukud2x dayon) Yay! Too big, dili maigo. Miss, is there a smaller size than the one on display?

Saleslady: Oh sorry maam, thats the smallest size we have.

Me: Wahhhhh!!!!! Kanindot iyaka! Maglisud pa ko pangita ug sandal nga maangayan akong tiil kay lapad unya mubo unya wala nay size para atoh.. Wahhh makalagot! Naa gyud sobra sa luyu, dako jud sya para sa akong tiil, angayan unta akong tiil. Hahay!

Oh Splat, there goes the entry! LOL! :D

home loans

Need of money right now? Say, would you like to come up with a money to consolidate those high interest credit cards and loans? Or might that you need some cash to renovate your house? I for one need home loans for our house. It needs major renovation very badly. In situations like these, getting loans is the most feasible thing to do. For all of you out there who are in dire need of loans right now. Check out magicloans.co.uk for they have flexible and affordable loans. Of course, you won't just acquire loans from unsecured site. Secured loans online is all true with magicloans.

plantation bay

I went to Plantation Bay for the 3rd time last Friday. I was with Glorie and her friend. Well, technically, he's my friend too. Nice guy just like her friend Madame Phoebe. :) We dined out at a japanese restaurant in Plantation. Here are some photos to share.





cartridge finder

Did it ever happen to you that you're in the middle of printing important documents and you suddenly run out of ink? It's irritating yet inevitable sometimes to happen. Well, here's one great site that will let you find the right cartridges for your printer, copier or fax machines. Cartridge finder lists down all major brands of printers and copiers available in the market today. Fiinding the appropriate cartridges would be easy and fast then.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

stinkers!

I'm sure you knew that i went to Bohol last month. It was my second time and of course it was fun like the first time i went there. I was with old friends and some new friends. It was really a nice and memorable weekend. After viewing all the photos that we had, i noticed that i had a few poses with these two stinkers! Arrggh! :P

aren't we cute? ;)

I'm not yet done uploading all the photos. I will sure post the link here once i'm done.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

SL today

I'm on sick leave today. Last night, i went home an hour earlier than my off time. I wasn't really feeling well. My head's just so heavy. So when i woke up this morning, the feeling just get worst. I decided not to report to work or i'll just be grumpy and moody in the office. Fortunately, i felt better in the afternoon. The weather wasn't helpful either. It rained heavily that all you'd want to do is lie down and suspend and think of all the unthinkables. Lousy day that i just washed all my soiled clothes!

mortgages

I'm sure everyone of you is at least familiar with the word mortgages? If not, let us define first the term mortgage. It is a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan or put up as security or collateral. There are a lot of people now a days who are turning to rental properties in order to find a home, potential and existing landlords can look forward to a lucrative business, steady income, and an important financial investment for the future. Many lenders now offer buy to let mortgages for those interest in purchasing property with a view to renting it out.

I think it is wise to select cheap mortgages from among the various mortgages that people can choose today and that include fixed rate mortgages, variable rate mortgages, tracker mortgages, offset mortgages, discount rate mortgages, adverse credit mortgages and buy to let mortgages.

dance number

Since i joined Lear over 6 years ago, I have always been active in extra curricular activities. I participate in different committees except for Kaizen/SixSigma because i just hated it. As a result, up until now never have i submitted a proposal for continuous improvement. Anyways, back to the topic, I always join in dance numbers and presentations except during my first christmas party with the company because i'm poor in ballroom dancing. Christmas party is now again to come and of course people are already practicing. I wanted to join but i just feel that it's no longer my time. I feel that i'm way too old for it already. Yak! It's like, ok, its not my generation anymore. And i feel tired already just thinking about the practices. Yaks! i'm really getting old! LOL! But it's nice to reminisce the fun days back then practicing all our previous presentations. :)

the newest hit on blogging

Brace yourself for the newest hit on blogging world today! Fellow bloggers, i know you're interested to know what it is all about. Argus is coming! Well, what do you expect? It should only be the best since it's from the best blogging community we all know as payperpost. As a blogger myself, I have my reasons why I blog and write down my sentiments and whatever things i can think of. It is my refuge, my sanctuary. It's like it's my friend that is always ready to listen and never gets tired of listening. Blogging is also an avenue for sharing your experiences and learning others' experiences. Through blogging, we gain friends from all walks in life and from different parts of the world. That's just so cool! Not only that, blogging is also an outlet of sharing your opinions about stuff. Payperpost make that hobby of ours interesting and gainful. You write, they pay. Just so neat. Now, the experience of paid blogging will be more than enticing, fun and exciting with Argus. If you're not a member yet, better sign up now. Don't be left behind folks, join now! Argus will kick off next month, the waiting is almost over!


rainy season?

I know that september-october-december are rainy months. Even this week, rain just pour down on and off. But i hope it won't rain on November specifically on the 3rd week. Pleaseee don't rain on those days!!! I hope the sun will shine brightly then for little Lany wants to play! LOL! :D

garage storage system

Hey, do you need extra space for storage? Why not make use of your garage? This will make your garage extra functional. The thing is you have to furnish a garage storage system that will make it realistically more than useful. You can install cabinets and workbenches to make use of your garage. There are a lot of cabinets that you can choose from depending on your need - diamond plate garage cabinets, metal garage cabinets, aluminum garage cabinets, stainless steel garage cabinets among many others. You might as well need some garage floor coating or flooring. Once done, viola, you have a very organized garage to boost.

interesting (joke!)

Five cannibals (Man eaters) get appointed as programmers in an IT company. During the welcoming ceremony the boss says: "You're all part of our team now. You can earn good money here, and you can go to the company canteen for something to eat. So don't trouble the other employees".

The cannibals promise not to trouble the other employees.

Four weeks later the boss returns and says: "You're all working very hard, and I'm very satisfied with all of you. One of our developers has disappeared however. Do any of you know what happened to her?"

The cannibals disown all knowledge of the missing developer. After the boss left, the leader of the cannibals says to the others: " Which of you idiots ate the developer?"

One of the cannibals raises his hand hesitantly, to which the leader of the cannibals says: "You FOOL ! For four weeks we've been eating team leaders, managers, and project managers and no-one has noticed anything, and now YOU ate one developer and it got noticed. So hereafter please don't eat a person who is working!

online casino

Is anyone of you out there a fan of casinos? We had a visitor last time who was really into casinos. Everytime we pass by the biggest casino in the city, he would always say that he wants to go inside. We just didn't have the time to do so. Told him, why not try playing online casino? There's this great site called pro360.com that offers reviews of hundreds of the best online casinos. Isn't that neat? These online casino reviews are designed to help players choose among the almost 3000 online casinos to gamble online. There are a lot of factors to consider in online casino, that include the game experience, trust score and bonuses offered by each casino. Know that these are important factors to consider in selecting your favorite online casino games such as online poker, craps, slots and roulette. Wow, i didn't know that there are that much online casinos to choose from.

software for ecommerce

Do you want to sell items online? Do you believe that you could sell more if your products or services can be viewed online? Or have you been wanting to start up a short business online? If the answer is yes but then you lack of any idea on possible ways to hit it off? An ecommerce software is your best recourse. It's definitely one of your must-have. Ashop Commerce is a world-class provider of shopping cart software, internet programming and digital imaging who cater toward small to medium sized businesses that are looking to build or simply start their online division of business. Need not to worry if you are not that technically inclined because there is no HTML or programming knowledge required so an absolute beginner can run the most professional shopping cart. Even so, if you encounter problems, their highly competent technical support are always ready to help you out. Shopping carts flexible structure lets you customise almost everything from design to shipping to discounts and to payment methods. Why choose shopping cart software from ashopcommerce? It's affordable, easy, competent technical support and customer service, get found on search engines, customizable design without restrictions and most of all it's the total solution to your online business needs.

Friday, October 19, 2007

migraine? pasmo? mata? or boang na?

Magbisaya sa ko. Sa ingon aning panahon sa kawad-on aw kabusy-hon diay, mangguwa ni akong mga lagwom nga bisaya. Sakit gyud kaau akong ulo sa likod dapit, ang katunga ra pud nuun nga bahin, ang wala nga bahin. Nya musumpay ang sakit sa akong mata dapit sa ibabaw gyud sa akong mata dapit. Ingon ko, labad ra ni sa ulo kay puerte nakong kaon ug tsokolate gabii. Ingon ang usa, napasmo ka, pag-init ug coke unya imna! Ingon sab ang usa, naabot sa imong mata dapit ang sakit? Ahh sa mata na nimo! Matud sab sa usa, stress ra nah... Daghan ug panaghap... ang ako basin ug pagkaboang na nih! LOL! Bitaw way binuang, sakit jud kaau... waaahhhh!!! wala man nawala sa 'bayogisik' oi! :(

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

cadbury

My officemate is selling cadbury chocolates at a lower price. I bought two bars this afternoon at P80.00 each. Right now, i'm almost done eating 1 bar. I'm a sucker for chocolates! I expect to suffer tonsilitis tomorrow...

scrubs & beyond

Are you in the medical field or are you a medical professional? Do you want to own a scrub that has a great fashionable fit? If the answer is yes, then don't wait another second. Get yourself a new pair of Katherine Heigl Scrubs. These Katherine Heigl scrubs are so trendy and comes in a variety of designs for both scrub tops and scrub pants.

Medical scrubs do not need to come off as boring to wear. There are lots of designs and colors that you can choose and shop online. Wearing of uniforms then can be as trendy as wearing any ordinary civilian clothes.

All nurses out there, stay pretty and sexy with the coolest and hippest nursing scrubs today. I never thought that scrubs can go as trendy as it can get. With these kind of scrubs, it will surely look great on you. Now, put on that fashionable scrub.

pingpong

Our department pingpong tournament started last week. Our team, Team 6 - Parokya ni Stephany played this afternoon against Team 4 - Gonuts with Munat. Unfortunately, we lose but it was a good fight. I think I'm improving slowly... and what matters most is that i get to move my lazy ass and get a little exercise. :)

Friday, October 12, 2007

home office furniture

I have already mentioned earlier about where to purchase the finest pieces of bedroom furniture and living room furniture that you may want to be settled inside your homes.

Aside from beds and living room furnitures, might that you are looking for a classic or traditional office furniture to compliment your home or office? Quality home office executive desks to traditional peninsula and partners desks to classic credenza desk are just perfect. Select from among the many furniture home office collection that they have. If you own one of the many sets, it would surely add glamour to your office or home. The collections are so slick that you probably wouldn't mind working at home.

Save your self from the hassles of going through different furniture shops. Browse online and have a glimpse of the best furnitures that furniturefromhome.com offers.

i hate moments

I really hate it when it's a holiday yet i have to work. Just like this weekend, I'm suppose to be enjoying a 3-day weekend but then i have to work overtime on Sunday because of my tight deadline for GMLAN project. Timing plan is being shortened just in time for software release for production by next next week. These things are inevitable but sometimes i can only wish that holidays should fall on non busy days so i could enjoy it!

queen panel bed

I just mentioned about different types of bed you can purchase online at Home Furniture. Queen panel bed is yet another piece of furniture that i sure would recommend to everyone. Go to their site and check out this White Picket Fence Shabby Chic Country Queen King Panel Bed Bedroom Furniture Set and i bet you'd wish right there and there you own such pieces. This piece of bed is nice if you want to lie down while reading.

Aside from beds, you must be looking for some dining room furniture and living room furniture. As much as possible, homemakers only want the best inside the house. All that and more will be yours if you check out their site now. It's gonna be heaven shopping for furnitures.

MMK

Mellany just texted me that she's watching Maalala Mo Kaya, her first time to watch within this year. I realized, I've never watched this show either. I cannot recall what was the story of the last episode i saw. MMK is one of my favorite shows. More often than not, the stories they feature will make me shed some tears. Inspiring because it is sometimes unbelievable to hear success stories and ill fated love affairs turn into happy endings. The more that i cannot watch this show anymore because it's being shown on Fridays and Fridays means going home late! ;)

furniture sales and growth in Dallas

Good news for everyone in Dallas and Fortworth areas because FurnitureFromHome.com declares Dallas as major hub for furniture sales and growth. They have experience the greatest growth in customers in these areas thus furniture dallas are really good furnitures to purchase. FurnitureFromHome.com is quickly becoming the Dallas Furniture Dealer of choice.

You can always choose from among the many furnitures they have including the variety of beds. Sleigh beds with their even and strong lines are the most recognizable bed type. The finest selection of queen and king size sleigh beds they have are simply tempting to buy.

Sometimes, you can't avoid but feel really tired and exhausted that all you want is just to rest all day and sleep in queen beds inside your own homes. Beds would then become your most favorite piece of furniture.

Be a king in your own homes. What will let you do that? The king beds will allow you to do that. With quality, solid wood, it's just the coziest place to retreat.

tsk, disgrasya na pud!

I went to SM earlier and met Macelle and Mellany. Initially, my purpose of going to the mall was to buy a wedding gift. Little did i know, i went shopping for another pair of sandals! Wahhh! Pero in fairness, cute sya, blue strappy flat sandals, terno sa akong blue sling blag! (haay ka-aryat gyud!) :D What's worst, i "purchased" a new set of eye glasses... and it cost MUCH! arrgghhh!!!! (buti na lang maybe 30% of it will be covered by my OPD allowance. (si Mellany ug Macelle jud sad-an anih bah!) :P

cozy bedrooms

Are you looking for the finest beds around? Been wanting to make that bedroom of yours to be the coziest place to hang out when relaxing? Well, hear this, there's this one great bedroom furniture store that sells all the bedroom furniture of your dream.

If you have little children who are so difficult to deal with when it's bedtime already. Why not try putting up your kid his own kid bedroom furniture and you bet sleeping time is no longer a worry. A bedroom furniture perfect for kids will definitely entice them to go to bed.

If you are the type who is playful and loves themes for a room, then purchase that child bedroom furniture which makes sleeping and resting as nice and comfortable as it could be.

if not for delahoya

I was never really a fan of boxing. If not for Oscar dela Hoya, i would never watch any boxing bout ever. Oscar dela Hoya changed my mind! hehe! He's the most good loking boxer i know! He doesn't look like a boxer at all... Basta!

It was one Sunday noon when my father was all focused on the TV watching dela Hoya's bout against this fighter (i forgot the name sounds like weather hehe). I was at home and no choice but watched it as well. I was like, oh my, how could this good looking guy become a boxer?!?! Good thing though, even he didn't win in that fight, he didn't bruise his pretty face :) So there... i sometimes now watch boxing on tv, not because someone else is watching it. But i think dela Hoya is retiring already so I wont be able to see him kick some ass in the ring again. Too late, i should have known him before then i could have watched all his boxing matches. :P

air ambulance

Did you know that there is a central hub for information about air ambulance services? Yes, there is and it does exist. Finding healthcare services or resources are now readily available online through airambulance.net where getting the much needed information is easy and is just a click away.

Emergencies are inevitable and when it happens, air ambulance emergency rescue unit or services are the best refuge we could get. Now what exactly are Air Ambulance Services? Their team are specialists in medical flight. Meaning they transport patients with flight nurses and flight paramedics onboard an air ambulance with state of the art medical equipment. All aircraft are approved by the FAA (Federal Aviation Agency) for air ambulance with life support equipment onboard. Getting aid and help will be faster so we eliminate worst case scenarios.

Are you worried about the credibility of the crew in the air ambulance? You should not because the air ambulance medical team members are trained in flight physiology. These include registered nurses, respiratory therapists and registered flight paramedics on board. If you want to have a physician on board, you can have that as well.

Their dispatch is currently located in Miami, Florida, with hubs nationwide. Letters can be sent via mail to their corporate office or through electronic mails.

Be comforted in the thought that in times of distress, air ambulance can get you to the hospital of your choice the quickest and the safest way.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

excited!

I'm excited, almost 31 days left. It's not Christmas, though of course i'm excited for Christmas too. But what i'm excited about is something different...i cant tell you just yet... ooopps it's not about my lovelife. I hope it's about that too hehe but no it's not. :) Don't worry i'll keep you posted about it! hehe! :P *pathrilling effect*

coupons for everybody

Cheers everyone! I could smell the spirit of Christmas already. Here in the office, we have started our department Christmas party planning already even if it's only October. We just want that our gettogether will be as memorable and fun as it could be. Most of us are excited of the gift certificates to be given out on the company wide party. Maybe next time the management could give out some online shopping coupons for a change perhaps.

Since, it's Christmas, we always like to give and receive gifts right? I have some ideas for your gifts that surely will interest you and that whoever receives it will be delighted. Most women like jewelries, so why not check out bluenile coupons and give your special someone a sterling silver diamond heart tag bracelect. This item is so cute and you get to save 20% on the actual price.

Gadgets and electronic tools are quite nice as gifts too. I wouldn't mind if somebody gives me a new digital camera. I'm giving a hint to friends out there. Come on, try out dell coupons and get discounts from most of their items on sale.

Women can never have too many bags. So if you're planning to purchase bags for your sisters, parents or girlfriends. Check out ebags coupons and get the best deals ever.

long weekend for us

It's gonna be a special non-working holiday here tomorrow - October 12 is the end of Ramadan for our Muslim brothers. This special holiday does not have a fix schedule, it varies every year. I'm not so lucky this weekend because i can't enjoy the long weekend. I need to be working tomorrow maybe and on Sunday. Saturday too but i need to attend Nanette's wedding.

Anyway, my officemate Lenny sent out this email a little earlier. Thought this would interest some balikbayans especially those who are originally from Cebu.

Here goes:

Places to relax over the weekend.

Check this out!

Pulchra Cebu
http://www.pulchraresorts.com/
Day use: Lagoon Suite 2,440.00/head with lunch buffet
8:00am – 5:00pm

Badian Island Resort and Spa Cebu
http://www.badianhotel.com/e/index.html
Entrance 500.00/head beach area (pool exclusive for in house guest)

Alegre Beach Resort Cebu
http://www.alegrebeachresort.com/
Day use: 1,200.00/head 800.00 consumable
Can use the pool and beach + towels
9:00am – 5:00pm

Plantation Bay Resort
http://plantationbay.com/
Entrance 2,000.00/head with lunch buffet

Maribago Blue Waters
Entrance 500.00/head

Tambuli Beach Resorts
http://www.tambuli.com/

Entrance 350.00/head 300.00 consumable
Saturday and Sunday: 500.00/head with lunch buffet

Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa
Day use: 2,000.00/head for locals with lunch buffet
Day use: 4,000.00/head for foreigners with lunch buffet
Can use the pool and beach + towels

Enjoy the long weekend!
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So, happy weekend everyone! I still owe this blog a lot of pictures... Arghh....

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

real estates in hawaii

Hawaii - a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands. For me, one of the superb vacation destinations in the world. It's surely in my list of dream places to go to. However, if you wish to transfer and live there, you must be looking for Hawaii real estate to buy?

Oahu, an island of central Hawaii (between Molokai and Kauai); the chief island of the state. If you're looking for some homes, condos and land available in this side of the state. Sure, you won't be frustrated because there are lots of Oahu real estate for sale daily.

Even if you're looking for Kauai real estate in Kauai. This island of Hawaii northwest of Oahu has a lot of the finest homes, condos and land available for sale too. I bet, it takes a lot of deciding which among the many great cities you'd like to settle. Whichever the case is, it will surely be a one great experience.

vacation in newport

When you're bombarded with a lot of stuff like tons of work perhaps. Isn't it that your one great wish is to go on vacation or travel somewhere else just to take a breather? It's always nice to get a short respite when we are already exhausted with work.

In our pursuit with the sometimes elusive vacation, choosing where to stay could be tough one way or another. But don't despair, there are lots of vacation rentals that you could choose from. One great destination in the United States is San Diego, so find your best relaxing spot in one of the San Diego vacation rentals and have that wonderful vacation.

Of course, who could put away in mind the beautiful California? Don't you wish you are there staying in one of the cozy Newport Beach vacation rentals right at this very minute. Now i remember the nice places in one of the series i saw on TV which features Newport.

So, relax, take a break and have some fun vacationing.

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

nanette's shower party

I guess I already mentioned that one of my college friends is getting married come October 13. She had her bachelorette party last Friday and i'm regretful that i wasn't there. I really intend to come and join, sadly an urgent task in the office halted me. That's a lame excuse i know - but i'm just a mere employee. Arrggghh!

hawaii real estate

One of my dream tour destinations is Hawaii. Sure thing, maybe some of you doesn't only want to tour Hawaii but would rather want to live in Hawaii. Then it follows that you must be looking for the finest Hawaii real estate. I'm pretty sure of that.

Honolulu - the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu. If you are particularly looking for a Honolulu real estate, there are a lot of homes, condos and land for sale in this city. You just have to browse through and you are now next to your dream homes.

If you like Maui, the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands - there are also lots of Maui real estate that you can see and select. Even if you do not like to permanently live in Hawaii but wanted to invest on real estate, that's still amazing because real estates are quite good investments.

watches for everyone

One of the accessories that I feel incomplete when I'm not wearing any is a wristwatch. It seems like something is missing whenever I go out without it. I have always been a fan of wristwaches. If only I can have a grand collection of watches, i sure would.

I know some of you out there are also fan of watches. Here's one great site that I'll share to you which you can shop online for all kinds of watches there is in the market today. If you are price conscious, worry not because you can browse through all the available watches by price range. If you like a particular face structure, you can browse by structure also - be square, triangle or round.

If you want to always match your attire or outfit to your watch. Then select from among the many watches by sytle. Should you wish a watch to be worn with a dress, sports or outdoor, or casual wear - you surely would find the perfect watch for it. I just love this, they also have pendant watch which are truly cute and functional.

Christmas is just around the corner, watches are nice gifts to give, don't you think?

too many pictures! :)

Haayy I have so many pictures to post yet I have no time to do that. But i sure will post them slowly... at a time one of these days. Right now, i'm occupied with work...

Saturday, October 06, 2007

cash back gas credit card

Sure, we do know a lot of credit cards that we could apply to. Different types of credit cards just sprout now a days. It would be nice if we get some freebies or rewards by it. Well, have you heard of a cash back gas credit card? Now, that just sound interesting, isn't it? This kind of card feature cards with cash back rewards for gas purchases. With gas prices at its historic highest these cards will surely save you a lot. And you can select from among the many known card issuer so selection is at your choice. This should work at your advantage if you drive a lot because you get something in return. Of course, you would rather get a card that will give benefits in return, so try getting now a cash back gas credit card. This would be hassle free because when you drive around, you have your card always ready to be used and get rewards after.

food for thoughts

"I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble."
- Helen Keller

"It is in deep solitude that I find the gentleness with which I can truly love my brothers. The more solitary I am the more affection I have for them. Solitude and silence teach me to love my brothers for what they are, not for what they say."
- Thomas Merton

The U in Jesus


THE U IN JESUS

Before U were thought of or time had begun,
God stuck U in the name of His Son.

And each time U pray, you'll see it's true,
You can't spell out JesUs and not include U.

You're a pretty big part of His wonderful name,
For U, He was born; that's why He came.

And His great love for U is the reason He died.
It even takes U to spell crUcified.

Isn't it thrilling and splendidly grand
He rose from the dead, with U in His plan?

The stones split away, the gold trUmpet blew,
and this word resUrrection is spelled with a U.

When JesUs left earth at His upward ascension,
He felt there was one thing He just had to mention.

"Go into the world and tell them it's true
That I love them all - Just like I love U."

So many great people are spelled with a U,
Don't they have a right to know JesUs too?

It all depends now on what U will do,
He'd like them to know,
But it all starts with U.

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Paulo Coehlo’s Manual of the Warrior of Light

When a warrior is a victim of some injustice, he usually tries to be alone, in order not to show his pain to others.This is both good and bad.

It is one thing to allow one’s heart to heal its wounds slowly, but it is quite another to sit all day in deep contemplation for fear of seeming weak.

Inside each of us there lives an angel and a devil, and their voices are very alike. Confronted by a problem, the devil encourages that solitary conversation, trying to show us how vulnerable we are. The angel makes us reflect upon our attitudes and occasionally needs someone else’s mouth to reveal itself.

A warrior balances solitude and dependence."

Thursday, October 04, 2007

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12 reasons why you should say no to marriage?!?

A man walks into a drug store with his 8-year old son. They happen to walk by the condom display, and the boy asks,"What are these, Dad? To which the man matter-of-factly replies, "Those are called condoms, son.

Men use them to have safe sex. "Oh I see," replied the boy pensively. Yes, I've heard of that in health class at school."

He looks over the display and picks up a package of 3 and asks, "Why are there 3 in this package? " The dad replies,"Those are for high school boys, ONE for Friday, ONE for Saturday, and ONE for Sunday." "Cool" says the boy.

He notices a 6 pack and asks, "Then who are these for?" "Those are for college men," the dad answers, TWO for Friday, TWO for Saturday, and TWO for Sunday."

"WOW!" exclaimed the boy, "then who uses THESE?" he asks, picking up a 12 pack!
With a sigh and a tear in his eye, the dad replied, "Those are for the married men. ONE for January, ONE for February, ONE for March....etc."

har! har! har!

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

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weddings here there and everywhere

I'm going to attend two weddings this month. One is for my college friend Nanette and the other one is my colleague getting hitched. There's another one in December, another college friend is getting married. Geezzz, is that really my only role in life - to attend weddings? Just mere guest?!? Soo synonymous to "always a bride's maid, never the bride". How sad!? :P Arrggghh here's more to that - i'm always a godmother too!? Speaking of, it's the 2nd birthday of my godson Gabo on Saturday. Tsk.. can't deny, i'm getting older... hayyy...

something to inspire you...

Something to inspire you... to pass on...

A ninety-one year old woman died after living a long dignified life. When she met God she asked him something that had long bothered her.

If Man was created in God's image, and if all men are created equal, why
do people treat each other so badly?

God replied that each person who enters our life has a unique lesson to teach us. And it is only through these lessons that we learn about life, people, relationships and God. This confused the woman, so God began to explain.

When someone lies to you it teaches you that things are not always as they seem. The truth is often far beneath the surface. Look beyond the masks people wear if you want to know their heart. And remove your own masks to let people know yours.

When someone steals from you it teaches you that nothing is forever. Always appreciate what you have, for you never know when you might lose it.


And never, ever take your friends and family for granted because today is the only guarantee you have.

When someone inflicts an injury upon you it teaches you that the human state is a fragile one. Protect and take care of your body as best as you can, it's the only thing you are sure to have here on earth.

When someone mocks you it teaches you that no two people are alike. When you encounter people who are different from you, don't judge them by how they look or act; instead base your opinion on the contents of their heart.

When someone breaks your heart it teaches you that loving someone does not always mean that person will love you back. But don't turn your back on love because when you find the right person, the joy that one person brings will make up for all the past hurts put together. Times ten.

When someone holds a grudge against you it teaches you that everyone make mistakes. When you are wronged, the most virtuous thing you can do is forgive the offender without pretense. Forgiving those who have hurt us is the most difficult and courageous thing Man can do.

When a loved one is unfaithful to you it teaches you that resisting temptation is Man's greatest challenge. Be vigilant in your resistance against all temptation. By doing so you will be rewarded with an enduring sense of satisfaction far greater than the temporary pleasure by which you were tempted.

When someone cheats you, it teaches you that greed is the root of all evil. Aspire to make your dreams come true, no matter how lofty they may be. Do not feel guilty about your success, but never ?let an obsession with achieving your goals lead you to engage in malevolent activities.

When someone ridicules you it teaches you that nobody is perfect. Accept people for their merits and be tolerant of their flaws. Do not ever reject someone for imperfections over which they have no control.

Upon hearing the Lord's wisdom, the old woman became concerned that there were no lessons to be learned from Man's good deeds. God replied that Man's capacity to love is the greatest gift he has.

At the root of all kindness is love, and each act of love also teaches us a lesson.

The woman's curiosity deepening, God once again began to explain. When someone loves us it teaches us that love, kindness, charity, honesty, humility, forgiveness and acceptance can counteract all the evil in the world. For every good deed, there is one less evil deed. Man alone has the power to control the balance between good and evil, but because the lessons of love are not taught often enough, the power is too often abused.

When you enter someone's life, whether by plan, chance or coincidence, consider what your lesson will be. Will you teach love or a harsh lesson of reality? When you die will your life have resulted in more loving or hurting? More comfort or pain? More joy or sadness? Each one of us has power over the balance of love in the world. Use it wisely.

Don't miss an opportunity to nudge the world's scale in the right direction.

Pass this lesson of love on to those you love and to those you have hurt. For each person who receives this, there will be a little less evil in the world and a little more love.

--Author Unknown

explore Germany!

Germany - a republic in central Europe; split into East German and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990. I have a few colleagues who have been there for temporary work assignments and trainings. I've seen a few pictures from them and of course there are lots of things to do and see in Germany.

If given the chance to be assigned in Germany, i surely will visit Berlin - the capital of Germany located in eastern part. Here are some places to visit in Berlin:

Schloss Charlottenburg is the largest existing palace in Berlin

The ICC and the Funkturm are part of the city's exhibition center

While in Berlin, maybe i could check out the many hotels in Berlin so that i have nice place to stay at. Hotels in Berlin should be as interesting as their tourist spots.

You know, i have really this big dream of travelling to Europe. Aside from Germany, Austria is in my list too especially in Vienna. Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria, located on the Danube in northeastern Austria, was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss. Just like Germany, Austria has a lot of tourist spots too.

the museum moderner kunst ("museum of modern art")

Then again, where to stay is never to be forgotten. Hotels in Vienna i'm sure are as astonishing in Germany. Among the many, I think I would be able to find the perfect hotels in Vienna.

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Tuesday, October 02, 2007

annoying headache

Argh! My headache is torturing me :( I should have gone to the canteen and practice playing pingpong but i'm not in the mood. I feel so nauseated. Probably because i slept way too late last night and i woke up a little early than usual than doze to sleep again. Pretty lousy day for me today.

WHO-WHAT-WHERE-WHEN-HOW - part 4

WHEN

1.Birthday
july 14

4.1st celfone bought
2002? 3210 pa gyud! :P

6.Last slumber party
hmnn maybe not to the extent of being slumber

7.Last time you're dead drunk
i don't drink that much so it never happened that i got drunk yet

10.Last you took your time off
last friday?

some questions are purposely omitted because i don't have answers :P

to be continued...

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death by chocolate

Death by chocolate. Hmnnn aint that a hip way to die? LOL! I'll think about it! Seriously, this phrase 'death by chocolate' got the curiosity in me when i read it in the desserts' list of Casa Verde restaurant. It sound very interesting, do you agree? I asked the waiter what it is made of? She said, it's a cake covered by ice cream. Unhesitatingly I said i'll order it. I hurriedly ate my dinner because i was already anxious about my dessert. I was a little disappointed when my order arrived. Contrary to what the waiter said, it looked more of a chocolate icecream covered by cake? I was literally only eating chocolate icecream only it has chocolate coatings. Fine, i eat anything sweet anyway.

sorry i failed to take a photo of the actual dessert

butchi!

I'm a food junkie. I eat junk foods a lot. And i have a sweet tooth, i love anything chocolate and sweet. Now you can imagine how healthy my food intake is :P Whenever i/we go to dimsum restaurants, more often than not, i'll order Butchi. I just love butchi, maybe because of it's chewy effect when eaten! hihih! :)

3 for P35.00, want some?

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i'm broke

I was out on beach outings and lots of gimmicks for the last two months, so now i'm broke! Wahhhh!!!! I'm planning to have my hair makeover but i have no more money so i will have to content myself with this lousy-curly again-hair! Arrgghhh!!! Too many expenditures and it will even be more since i still have a lot of activities to attend to. Plus Christmas is just around the corner :)

By the way, I can't believe that it's already October. It is just when that we celebrated valentine's day and now it's October! How time flies! Don't you think?

pingpong tournament

Our section is organizing a mini table tennis tournament. It will kick off next week. It has been 2 years ago when we had our first department table tennis tournament. The category was mix doubles and it was a fun experience. Now, i miss my team partner Sig. He's very good in pingpong, too bad that he had me for a partner! LOL! We did not make it to the finals. But that was okay because what mattered was that everyone had a fun time interacting and playing against each team. Our team then was named The Cute and The Chubby. Since Sig claimed that he was the cute, obviously, i'm the chubby. :P

I can't wait for this year's tournament to start. At least, i will have the chance to kick my lazy ass and have a little exercise.

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WHO-WHAT-WHERE-WHEN-HOW - part 3

WHERE

1.Favorite hang-out
offroads, MBs, tabo sa banay ;)

2.Favorite summer spot
Camotes Island

3.Did you spend your weekend?
at the mall and around cebu - balamban to san fernando then back

4.Were you last summer
Camotes

5.The farthest place you've visited in the country
Manila

6.Dream Vacation
Europe and Hawaii

7.Last holiday spent
i cant recall, we have a couple of holidays last month

8.Least favorite part of the house
-

9.Do you want to go at this very moment
home, i'm not feeling well

10.Senstive part of your body
most part of my body - i'm ticklish and im sensitive to cold weather

to be continued...

The 25 Most Controversial Movies Ever

The 25 Most Controversial Movies Ever

The world's $583 million obsession with ''The Da Vinci Code'' proves it: We're fascinated by what shocks, disgusts, and divides us by

25 ALADDIN
DIRECTED BY RON CLEMENTS AND JOHN MUSKER (1992)
THE PLOT You know: the genie-in-the-lamp tale.
THE CONTROVERSY The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee balked at a lyric describing the film's Arabian setting as a land ''where they cut off your ear if they don't like your face.'' Result? The studio dubbed out the lyric for subsequent releases.

24 CALIGULA
DIRECTED BY TINTO BRASS (1980)
THE PLOT This lavishly decadent film depicts the orgy-filBOLD life and death of ancient Rome's most notorious — and clearly psychotic — emperor (Malcolm McDowell).
THE CONTROVERSY Described as a ''moral holocaust'' by Variety, the film was first given a very limited theatrical release for fear of prosecution on obscenity grounds.

23 KIDS
DIRECTED BY LARRY CLARK (1995)
THE PLOT A group of teens (played by, among others, Rosario Dawson and Chloë Sevigny) prowl the streets of NYC in search of sex, booze, drugs, and other high-risk kicks.
THE CONTROVERSY Clark's disturbing vision of promiscuous, borderline-sociopathic teens was heralded by some as a much-needed wake-up call about the nation's youth. Others saw prurient exploitation. As a buffer against the furor, Miramax created a new entity, Excalibur Films, to release the pic.

22 DO THE RIGHT THING
DIRECTED BY SPIKE LEE (1989)
THE PLOT Racial tensions in a Brooklyn neighborhood escalate from amusing to tragic during the course of a single scorching summer day.
THE CONTROVERSY While the film was seen by some as a masterpiece (and earned Lee a Best Original Screenplay Oscar nom), others blasted the director as irresponsible, predicting that the film's shocking climax — in which Mookie (Lee) hurls a trashcan through a storefront window, inciting a riot — would evoke similar reactions from urban moviegoers. Thankfully, the film proved to be more of a catalyst for heated debate than a flashpoint for actual violence.

21 BONNIE AND CLYDE
DIRECTED BY ARTHUR PENN (1967)
THE PLOT Faye Dunaway is Bonnie, a bored Texas girl looking for danger. Warren Beatty is Clyde, a pistol-packing ex-con. They fall in love and kick off an infamous Depression-era crime spree.
THE CONTROVERSY Two years before Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch, Penn's bloody, slo-mo bullet-riddled finale, where the young lovers bite the dust, sparked an outcry — even tough-guy actor James Garner, no stranger to shoot-outs, called it ''amoral.

20 CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST
DIRECTED BY RUGGERO DEODATO (1985)
THE PLOT This nauseatingly graphic Italian prototype for The Blair Witch Project follows four documentarians filming cannibal tribes in the Amazon. They become lunch.
THE CONTROVERSY After its 1980 Milan premiere, the film's print was confiscated by the city's magistrate. Later, Deodato faced life in prison when Italian authorities believed the stars of his film were really killed. The actors finally appeared on TV to prove otherwise.

19 BASIC INSTINCT
DIRECTED BY PAUL VERHOEVEN (1992)
THE PLOT A trigger-happy detective (Michael Douglas) falls for a bisexual author (Sharon Stone) who's suspected of murdering her male lover with an ice pick.
THE CONTROVERSY Gay-rights activists objected to the portrayal of man-hating lesbians before a frame of film was shot and protested through the film's opening. Then there was the film's eye-popping sex, including Sharon Stone's notorious leg-crossing, which contributed to Basic's initial NC-17 rating.

18 I AM CURIOUS (YELLOW)
DIRECTED BY VILGOT SJÖMAN (1969)
THE PLOT Freewheeling Lena experiences the swinging '60s: protesting Vietnam, questioning the class system, and exploring carnal desires.
THE CONTROVERSY Before the 1967 Swedish film could open in the U.S., it was seized by customs officials concerned that scenes containing full frontal nudity and simulated sex acts were pornographic. The courts initially deemed the movie obscene, but the verdict was overturned.

17 FREAKS
DIRECTED BY TOD BROWNING (1932)
THE PLOT For his still-creepy circus noir about a midget who's conned by a greedy temptress, Browning used real sideshow performers.
THE CONTROVERSY Audiences fled preview screenings in droves. (One patron claimed the film caused her to miscarry.) Even with a castration scene cut, the National Association of Women found the film ''offensive'' and urged boycotts. It was banned in Atlanta and pulled from distribution; it was forbidden in the U.K. until the early '60s.

16 UNITED 93
DIRECTED BY PAUL GREENGRASS (2006)
THE PLOT An ultra-vérité re-creation of the tragic heroism surrounding — and inside — the only hijacked 9/11 flight not to reach its intended target.
THE CONTROVERSY Greengrass' virtually-there experience may have been a little too close for comfort for some moviegoers. Even the trailer's suggestion of the movie's content prompted audiences to shout Too soon! One New York City theater pulled the footage from its preview reel after many viewers (one left sobbing) complained.

15 TRIUMPH OF THE WILL

DIRECTED BY LENI RIEFENSTAHL (1935)
THE PLOT Riefenstahl's notorious documentary of the 1934 Nazi rally at Nuremberg elevates propaganda to seductive Wagnerian grandeur.
THE CONTROVERSY While intellectuals still ponder the ethics of admiring so malevolent a masterpiece, others have had more visceral reactions. In the early '40s, director George Stevens was so disturbed by the film that he joined the Army the next day. Protests greeted Riefenstahl (who never shook her Nazi-tainted past) at a 1974 Telluride Film Festival tribute, and the Anti-Defamation League decried a 1975 screening in Atlanta as ''morally insensitive.''

14 THE WARRIORS
DIRECTED BY WALTER HILL (1979)
THE PLOT Members of a street gang battle their way through a New York City populated by rival gangs (''Warriors, come out to plaaay!'').
THE CONTROVERSY Hill's lurid nightmare of urban warfare was widely condemned for glorifying violence. Reports of criminal incidents where the film was shown — including the stabbing of a teenager in Massachusetts — fueled the outrage, forcing Paramount to temporarily pull its print and TV advertising for the film.

13 THE DA VINCI CODE
DIRECTED BY RON HOWARD (2006)
THE PLOT A professor (Tom Hanks) unearths a 2,000-year-old conspiracy to cover up the marriage between Jesus and Mary Magdalene.
THE CONTROVERSY It didn't end up drawing mass pickets or boycotts, but there was much debate while the film was being made. Westminster Abbey wouldn't allow Howard to shoot inside its halls, and some 200 protesters mobbed the set in Lincolnshire, England (although Howard says most were merely ''trying to get autographs'').

12 THE DEER HUNTER
DIRECTED BY MICHAEL CIMINO (1978)
THE PLOT The Vietnam War shatters the lives of three Pennsylvania steel-mill workers.
THE CONTROVERSY By the time it won the Best Picture Oscar, Deer Hunter had ignited major debate over its shocking POW-camp scenes, in which American soldiers are forced to play Russian roulette. War historians argued there was no record of such atrocities, and others called the Vietcong depiction racist. Cimino called the criticisms ''beside the point.''

11 THE MESSAGE
DIRECTED BY MOUSTAPHA AKKAD (1977)
THE PLOT Anthony Quinn plays Mohammed's uncle in an epic telling of Islam's origins.
THE CONTROVERSY The movie rankled Muslims and sparked riots, and that was just during production. Post-release, in March 1977, Hanafi terrorists took more than 100 people hostage in Washington, D.C. — killing a reporter and shooting the city's future mayor Marion Barry in the two-day siege — demanding in part that The Message be banned. (It wasn't.) In a cruelly ironic coda, the Syrian-born Akkad died amid al-Qaeda's coordinated hotel bombings last fall in Amman, Jordan

10 BABY DOLL
DIRECTED BY ELIA KAZAN (1956)
THE PLOT A Mississippi cotton-gin owner (Eli Wallach) humiliates a competitor (Karl Malden) by attempting to seduce the man's still-virgin wife (Carroll Baker).
THE CONTROVERSY Written by Tennessee Williams, the film struck Catholic leaders as lewd. (A similar flap greeted 1943's The Outlaw over Jane Russell's bust.) New York's Cardinal Spellman forbade the faithful to see it ''under pain of sin.'' Some theaters pulled it, but it eventually earned four Oscar nominations.

9 LAST TANGO IN PARIS
DIRECTED BY BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI (1972)
THE PLOT A disaffected American (Marlon Brando) travels to Paris, where he throws himself into an affair with a young Frenchwoman (Maria Schneider).
THE CONTROVERSY Critics and audiences were sharply divided over this X-rated erotic psychodrama. The film's stark (as in naked) depiction of loveless, animalistic carnality horrified some — and landed its director and stars in an Italian court on obscenity charges.

8 NATURAL BORN KILLERS
DIRECTED BY OLIVER STONE (1994)
THE PLOT Homicidal lovers (Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis) cut a blood-soaked swath through America.
THE CONTROVERSY Though intended as a satire on the media, the film actually inspired several copycat killers to seek their own 15 minutes of fame, some even using imagery and dialogue from the film. Over 12 murders in the U.S. and abroad have been linked to Killers. One victim's family tried to sue Stone and Warner Bros.

7 THE BIRTH OF A NATION
DIRECTED BY D.W. GRIFFITH (1915)
THE PLOT Griffith's epic follows the travails of two families during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
THE CONTROVERSY The film's depiction of African Americans as childlike, conniving, or rabid sex fiends, and the Ku Klux Klan as heroic saviors, sparked nationwide protests by the nascent NAACP. (It also became a KKK recruiting tool.) Censorship debates and protests have dogged the film in subsequent rereleases and when it was added to the National Film Registry in 1993.

6 THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST
DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE (1988)
THE PLOT Jesus (Willem Dafoe) pursues his calling but, in a Satan-induced hallucination, dreams of a normal life that includes sex with Mary Magdalene.
THE CONTROVERSY Religious fundamentalists picketed and threatened boycotts weeks before its release. One group offered to buy the $6.5 million film from Universal to destroy it; some theaters, and later Blockbuster, refused to carry it. Oh, and the French rioted.

5 JFK
DIRECTED BY OLIVER STONE (1991)
THE PLOT The true story of how New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) investigated conspiracy theories about President Kennedy's assassination.
THE CONTROVERSY Some saw Stone's documentary-on-steroids-like interpretation of those theories as lending them a certain patina of truth — raising fears that moviegoers would construe it as bona fide history. One result: a 1992 congressional act to release classified documents (which revealed nothing).

4 DEEP THROAT
DIRECTED BY GERARD DAMIANO (1972)
THE PLOT Distraught over her inability to enjoy sex, a young woman (Linda Lovelace) goes to a doctor (Harry Reems), who tells her the condition can only be treated, um, orally.
THE CONTROVERSY Intellectuals championed the film for striking a blow for First Amendment rights, while conservative leaders got it banned in many places and put Reems on trial for obscenity charges. Lovelace herself later denounced the film, claiming that while filming ''there was a gun to my head.''

3 FAHRENHEIT 9/11
DIRECTED BY MICHAEL MOORE (2004)
THE PLOT Dubya's multitude of (alleged) sins, including the alliance between the Bush clan and Saudi Arabia and botched chances to prevent 9/11.
THE CONTROVERSY The documentary lit the fuse of right-wing America, detonating protests and hate campaigns to ban it (no dice). Moore was the first to break the post-9/11 moratorium on Bush bashing and set off a season of brutal smack-downs among the Bill O'Reillys and Keith Olbermanns of the world.

2 A CLOCKWORK ORANGE
DIRECTED BY STANLEY KUBRICK (1971)
THE PLOT Teen troublemaker/gang rapist Alex (Malcolm McDowell) gets brainwashed by a futuristic English government so that he becomes deathly ill every time he encounters violence.
THE CONTROVERSY You mean besides its irreverent use of Gene Kelly's ''Singin' in the Rain''? That the movie first landed an X rating and was deemed pornographic across the U.S. was nothing compared with its reception in the U.K.: Social uproar and reports of copycat crimes led Kubrick to withdraw Clockwork from distribution in his adopted country. It wasn't officially available there again — in theaters or on video — until 2000, a year after his death.

1 THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
DIRECTED BY MEL GIBSON (2004)
THE PLOT You know the part in the Bible where Jesus gets betrayed, tortured, and crucified? That's it. That's all of it.
THE CONTROVERSY Gibson's intention — born of his deep Catholic faith — was to produce an unflinching depiction of Christ's suffering on behalf of mankind. What he succeeded at best, however, was igniting a culture-war firestorm unrivaled in Hollywood history. For months prior to its release, The Passion was both denounced and defended sight unseen amid reports that the film wasn't just brutal, but compromised by dubious biblical interpretation and anti-Semitic sentiment. Gibson refused to let concerned parties view and vet his self-financed film, even as he was giving Passion previews to Christians as part of an unprecedented church-targeting promo push. Ultimately, moviegoers pretty much got the experience they were expecting, while Gibson got a $370 million gross — plus a provocative new reputation

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I just found the one stop shop that deals with the most familiar credit cards known to mankind. Online Credit Card is the site i'm referring to that you might find very helpful if you are currently on the process of gathering information on certain credit cards. This site is so neat that it list down all major credit card brand like Visa Credit Cards, MasterCard Credit Cards, Discover Credit Cards and American Express Credit Cards. You can also search through a lot of credit card issuer like Citi, HSBC and Advanta. If you want to search for specifics then you can opt to search credit cards by categories like looking for low interest credit cards, balance transfer credit cards, airline miles credit cards, gas credit cards, student credit cards and so on and so forth. With their variety of selection, you sure could find the one that suits your very need.

health Q & A session

Health Q&A session

Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true?
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer?
Take a nap.

Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn.
And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain?
Eat chicken.
Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.
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Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!
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Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one.
If
you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.
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Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?
A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!
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Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!!. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil.
In
fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?
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Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.
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Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? HELLO ...... Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!
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Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.
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Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!
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Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.

And remember: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, What a Ride!'"

WHO-WHAT-WHERE-WHEN-HOW - part 2

WHAT

1.Did you eat for breakfast
rice, eggs and corn beef

2.Makes you lose your temper
stubborn and self righteous people

3.Makes you cry
hardships in life especially when i was growing up

4.Kind of music do you listen to
varies...depends on my mood

5.You crave right now
pizza and pasta (it's always)

6.Your prized possession
my hard earned education

7.Favorite part of the house
none in particular

8.Favorite food
filipino, chinese, italian

9.Overwhelms you
happy ending stories, thoughtful acts

10.Do you wish you have by the end of the year
happiness... (too profound)

to be continued...

Anti Virus: NOD32

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WHO-WHAT-WHERE-WHEN-HOW

WHO

1.Name
Ylan

2.Last person you texted
Romelyn

3.Last person who gave you a heartache
Arrgghh never mind!

4.You missed the most
Someone from the other part of the world ;)

5.Last person you had a fight with
My younger sister

6.Gave you the most expensive gift?
My friend Belle, she bought me plane tickets from MI to LA to visit her :)

7.First kiss
Duhhh!

8.You fell in love the most
To the series 7th Heaven hehe!

9.Always makes you cry
None i guess

10.Never forgets to text you
Mr. B never forgets to text me, just to check out if i'm doing okay...

to be continued...

let's play poker

I know most of you know or play poker. To those who don't know what poker is - it is any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand. But have you tried poker online? If not, try Mac Poker online and i'm sure you will have a great time playing. There's also Pacific Poker and Fulltilt Poker or PokerStars to play and enjoy at. These are just another interesting way to play poker.

And here's another great deal on this poker online, get online poker bonuses. Isn't that just so neat? You only don't get to play your favorite hobby, you get freebies as well.

This poker site online even has a poker forum wherein you can share opinions and hear from other poker enthusiasts. This is nice avenue to exchange ideas, tips and expertise maybe.

So, to all of you poker fanatics out there, check out poker online now.

Think In Threes

Three things in life that, once gone, never come back -
1. Time
2. Words
3. Opportunity

Three things in life that can destroy a person -
1. Anger
2. Pride
3. Unforgiveness

Three things in life that you should never lose-
1. Hope
2. Faith
3. Honesty

Three things in life that are most valuable -
1. Love
2. Family and Friends
3. Charity

Three things in life that are never certain -
1. Dreams
2. Success
3. Tomorrow

Three things that make a person -
1. Commitment
2. Sincerity
3. Hard work

Three things that are truly constant -
Father - Son - Holy Spirit

Monday, October 01, 2007

dining room furniture

Make family eating time more cozy and comfortable with dining furniture room like this. In a traditional family setting, it is during dinner time that family members get to catch up with each other. It is when they get to talk to each other about what transpired their day. It is in dining furniture room that members of the family can spend quality time together. Dining furniture need not to be expensive, but quality yet reasonably priced formal dining doom furniture awaits you from furniturefromhome. If you are the type of person who loves inviting people for a cook out and gettogether. Dining furnitures are just worth to buy.

mellow love songs

I don't know but i just love mellow love songs. Others call it being baduy but i don't care! I will try to list down my favorite mellow love songs next time. Mellow love songs though would always mean being mushy! hehe! :P