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Solutions to SUN Cellular Poor Signal

2015-06-08T15:01:00.000+08:00

If you have experienced poor or no signal connection of your SUN cellular (Postpaid or Pre-paid) in some areas, kindly do the basic troubleshooting:

1. Try to on and off your unit
2.  Remove Battery and SIM
3. Insert your SIM with other phone unit

This is to refresh our connection with SUN cellular. If, this not solve our problem with signal connection, try the following:

1. In our phone unit, go to settings
2.  Mobile Networks
3.  Operator selection
4. Choose manual connection
5. Choose SMART connection (this is due to merging of SMART and SUN cellular.)

If despite of above mentioned troubleshooting and did not solve the signal connection, check the physical appearance of your SIM card. A dirty SIM card can prevent your phone from reading the embedded data and connecting to a network. To clean the SIM card, rub the embedded chip (gold chip) with a soft eraser. After cleaning the SIM card, insert it to your phone unit and again check the signal connection.

Ways To Generate Online Income by Johnathan Abbiss

2015-04-27T18:12:00.001+08:00

Ways To Generate Online Income by Johnathan Abbiss

The Internet has made it possible to generate many more forms of passive online income. Passive income is one of three types of income, as categorized by the IRS. The most common source of passive income is through online advertisements.

Advertising models

Online advertisers offer a variety of advertising models where advertising affiliates are offered payment in exchange for clicks, impressions or for each commission. For example, an e-commerce website might offer a percentage of the revenue generated from sales after a user arrives from the affiliate's link.

Generating passive income

The size of the passive income generated by the advertising affiliates comes from the number of users who see the link and are compelled by the advertisement or context that the link is embedded in. In order to draw in traffic and maximize clicks, advertising affiliates need to create content that is interesting to the users and can also draw in traffic that is likely to click on the links and purchase the product on the other side.

The need for content

For this reason, many websites that are advertising affiliates need content, which is most often text. However, the content can also include images, downloads, software, video and various other applications and forms of multimedia. Website owners earn a passive income through advertisements either by creating the content themselves or by subcontracting the creation of this content out to other content creators.

Passive and active compensation

This can be paid for either through passive or active payments. Some website owners choose to share a portion of the website earnings with the content creators, while other websites choose to pay content creators a flat fee, which represents an active form of income. Flat fees provide content creators with an immediate gratification for the content creator, but articles with a large amount of views can earn much more passive income.

E-commerce and auctions

Advertisements are only one way in which income is generated online. Another way to generate income is through the selling of products and services. Many products are sold on e-commerce websites and auction websites. E-commerce websites generally sell a select type of merchandise, with products sold usually at a set price. Auction websites allow buyers and sellers to meet online. Buyers can bid on products, with the highest bidders getting the item for sale.

Private contracts

The bidding concept is also used to sell services on a variety of bidding websites. In this model, clients can post projects and professionals can bid on the project. In this case, the bid represents the fee that the professional wishes to be paid for the project. The client can choose bidders based on the suggested fee, the professional's credentials and samples that are presented to the client.

However, this only represents one of many ways that clients and independent contractors can come together. Many clients will advertise the need for services on online classified websites, content mills and forums. For more high-profile projects, talent is usually found through word-of-mouth or by the independent contractor advertising his or her services on a personal website. While clients might pay a flat fee for services, some clients and independent contractors work out an hourly rate or a revenue share system.

Extra Mile Auto Rentals - Cebu

2015-04-27T15:59:00.001+08:00

Extra Mile Auto Rentals - Cebu

"Providing you quality and luxurious transportation needs yet in a friendly rate"

If you are planning a vacation here in Cebu, and you need a luxurious transport service (self-drive or with driver), this is the best auto rentals in town, offering you great services, friendly and accommodating staff, the most of all they offer friendly rate. You can book for a daily/weekly or monthly terms at a very reasonable price. They also have the so called EXTRAMILE added services like;

City Tours
Business Trips
Hotel Transfers
Hotel to Airport/Port Area Pick and Drop
Events and Seminars

Location: Khuzn's Place & Compound, North Road, Estancia, Mandaue City (Infront of Belmont Hardware, back of UnionBank)

Contact No. : 239-1711 / 343-3775 / 0922-8433775 (Look for Joel, Ruben or Jona)

Updated Rates as of 4/27/2015 on a daily basis:

Toyota Innova - 2,500.00

Ford Everest - 2,500.00

Kia Rio - 1,600.00

Chevrolet Aveo - 1,600.00

Toyota Wigo - 1,400.00

Kia Picanto - 1,000.00

Requirements when you avail the service:

2 Valid Government Issued ID

Security Deposit amounting to 2,000.00 (refundable upon return of the rented unit)

So what are you waiting for? Book now and enjoy the beauty of Cebu :)

2012-04-04T09:49:00.001+08:00

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2012-04-01T09:21:00.000+08:00

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You know you're a Filipino if.....

2011-06-05T08:43:00.000+08:00

You know you're a Filipino if.....you nail all photographs on your walls in the living room...
you say comfort room instead of rest room...
you say for take out instead of to go...
you point with your lips...
you nod upwards to greet someone...
your nickname is boy...
you ask for colgate instead of toothpaste...
you eat underdeveloped duck eggs...
you pronounce the word ALREADY as OLREYDI...
you say KODAKAN instead of take pictures...
you refer to your refrigerator as 'pridyider'...
you say "pliers"" when you meant "flyers"....
you cover your sofa with plastic...
you have a Last Supper quilt on your dining wall....
you drive a Mercedes-Benz with maroon seat covers...
you hang a rosary on the rear view mirror on your car...
you have a Santo Nino shrine in your living room....
you're standing next to big boxes at the airport...."you say "HOY" to get someone's attention...
your car chirps like a bird when you back up....
you have a collection of bruce lee and charles bronson movies in VHS and Betamax...
you have "BEST of SLOW ROCK" cassette tapes in heat proof casing ....
you call somebody "pssssssssssssssst"....
you drink with your friends and share the same glass, passing it around...
you say kutex instead of nail polish....
you're the plane passenger with the biggest hand-carry luggage....
you don't want to eat the last piece of food on the plate, but offer it to others....
you say everybody is your cousin, niece, etc...
you say things bit backwards like stick bread instead of breadsticks...
you drive a jeep with your family name written on the back...
you have toyo circles on your table cloth...
you wash and reuse stryrofoam cups....
you collect items from hotels and restaurants " for souvenir"....
you smile for no reason...
you find dried up rice morsels on your shirt...
you add unwarranted "H" to your name, i.e. "BHOY", JHUN.....
you put hands together in front of you as if to make a path and say " EXCUSE, EXCUSE"....
you consistently arrive 30 minutes late for all events...
you prefer to make acronyms for phrases such as " OA: for overacting or "TNT" for well, you know....
you own a karaoke..
you own a piano that no one ever plays...
your car still has the plastic cover...
you have a giant wooden fork and spoon hanging somewhere in the dining room...
you have a mercedes-benz and you call it a chedeng....
your mom or sister is a nurse...
you have aunts or uncles named "BOY", "BABY" or "GIRLIE"....
you have a family members that has a nickname that repeats itself, " DENG DENG, "LING LING, TIN-TIN, BING-BING,
lastly...you're a FILIPINO when you dip bread in your morning coffee....

DID YOU KNOW?

2011-03-23T08:03:00.000+08:00

1. Did you know? Q is the only letter in the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any of the United States.

2. Did you know? There has been no mail delivery in Canada on Saturday for the last thirty five years.

3. Did you know? The word Boondocks comes from the Tagalog (Filipino) word Bundok,which means mountain.

4. Did you know? Cat's urine glows under a black-light.

5. Did you know? When ocean tides are at their highest, they are called spring tides. When they are at their lowest, they are call neep tides.

Beach Placid "Where Serenity Starts" - Bantayan Island

2011-03-22T08:14:00.000+08:00

Beach Placid "Where Serenity Starts" Website Sponsor: The Place To Be, On Alice Beach

Featuring the Largest Property & Nicest Beach on Alice Beach, and newly built cottages, bungalows, Restaurant with more accommodation coming, and also WiFi wireless internet access for their guests with laptops, notebook computers & WiFi enabled cell phones.

"At Beach Placid, we promise to provide each Customer:
- with respect, honesty, and integrity
- with the Peace and Traquility thay they have always longed for
- with a home away from home
- with affordable and quality cottages and services
- and most of all, with the Best Island Experience of their lives!"

Just opened in early 2009, Beach Placids' property boasts the best & longest stretch of Beach on Alice Beach.

Newly constructed cottages including the oh-so-nice aircon Duplex (pictured above) at P3,000 to P3,500 per day, with ref. microwave, stove and hot shower - right on the beach with a gorgeous view.

*Discounts for Extended Stays* and Free Transfers to & from Santa Fe Pier in an aircon Toyota Town Ace, and featuring Free Videoke with the purchase of soda, shakes or alcoholic beverages.

Low Season Regular & Peak Season Pricing (Low Season is July through Sept; High Season Oct. to June)

Reservations require a deposit. Reservation cancellations must be reported 24hrs. before check in time, or a full days rate will be charged. Please call the resort for more information.

BEACH PLACID TARIFF RATES as of April 25, 2010

Beach Front Duplex: Room 1

Good for 4 persons, aircon with hot and cold shower, personal refrigerator, walk in closet, electric stove, microwave, Satelite TV.
low season rate P3,000/ hi-season rate P3,500/ Holy Week/Easter P7,000

Beach Front Duplex: Room 2
Good for 4 persons, aircon with hot and cold shower,personal refrigerator, walk in closet, Satelite TV.
low season rate P3,000/ hi-season rate P3,500/ Holy Week/Easter P7,000

Beach Front Triplex: Cottage 9,10,11

Good for 2 persons, aircon - cottage 9 has hot & cold shower.
low season rate P1,500/ hi- season rate P1,800/ Holy Week/Easter P4,000

Beach Front - Native:
Good for 2 persons, aircon
low season rate P1,300/ hi- season rate P1,500/ Holy Week/Easter P4,000

Non Beach Front: Cottage 7 & 8
Good for 4 persons, aircon, refrigerator, satellite TV, hot & cold shower.
low season rate P2,000/ hi-season rate P2,500/ Holy Week/Easter P5,000

Non Beach Front: Cottage 4 & 5
Good for 2 persons, electric fan
low season rate P600/ hi- season rate P800/ Holy Week/Easter P1,500

Extra persons/mattress P200

Beach Placid is also available for Special Events (Weddings, Reunions, Birthday Celebrations etc.) Please call for details.

Contact Beach Placid's land lines: +63-32-438-5340

Mobiles: 0917-722-2993 Mobile: 0927-973-3861 & 0917-341-9063

Visit : www.wowbantayan.com

Credit Card Lawsuit - I Don't Want to Go to Court By Mr. Greg Artim of Ezine Article

2011-03-21T09:20:00.000+08:00

Many people have a fear of going to court. The judge, the jury, it can be a scary place for someone who doesn't do it every day. Truth be told, however, is that most credit card cases do not require the individual to actually go to court.

The truth of the matter is that many of the credit accounts that go delinquent do not result in immediate lawsuits. What happens in many cases is that the original creditor, whether it is a department store or a financial institution, sells the delinquent account to a collection agency or junk debt buyer. Buying and selling debt is a very large business. The original creditor does this to wash its hands of the bad debt, and the collection agency likes this exchange because it is able to purchase these delinquent accounts at a substantial discount, often for only a few pennies on the dollar. What does this have to do with you going to court on one of these cases?

Credit card cases are typically what I call "document" cases. The credit card company, or collection agency, needs documents to prevail in court. Most often, they need a card member agreement, terms and conditions, monthly account statements, and if the debt was sold, a copy of the Assignment. (Assignment is a contract between original creditor and purchasing debt collection company). When a debt is sold, at least when it is sold for pennies on the dollar, the documents often are not sold as part of the deal. Most of you are thinking, "That can't be true, can it"? It is the truth. Think about the price of the debt. A collection agency pays pennies on the dollar, how much can they actually get? Often, its just a name, address, phone number, account number, balance, and not much else.

What does this have to do with you going to court? Everything. When a collection agency lawsuit is filed on a credit card account, these documents are often missing from the lawsuit. Your proper response is to hire a consumer attorney to defend your interests. The attorney will file documentation (called Objections in PA where the lawer practice law) that questions the legal sufficiency of the lawsuit. A judge should agree that the lawsuit is insufficient and force the collection agency to come up with the proper documentation. If they are unable to provide this documentation, and this is often the case, then the court ultimately will dismiss the lawsuit. You, personally, never end up in court. It's simply just a matter of your attorney handling the case and forcing the collection agency to provide its evidence or suffer a dismissal.

SOURCE: Credit Card Lawsuit

To be fair, the article writer Mr. Greg Artim only practice law in Pennsylvania and can only comment on how these cases play out in PA. In his discussions with other consumer attorney in other states, there are often different procedures that need to be followed to obtain a dismissal on these cases. Fortunately, however, most of these procedures require only the attendance of your attorney in a court of law, not you.

What happens to debts when someone dies?

2011-03-21T09:06:00.000+08:00

When someone dies, any debts they leave are paid out of their 'estate' (the money and property they leave behind). You're only responsible for their debts if you had a joint loan or agreement or provided a loan guarantee - you aren't automatically responsible for a husband's, wife's or civil partner's debts.

The estate

A person's estate is made up of their cash (including from insurance) and investments, property and possessions.
After someone dies their estate is handled by one or more 'executors' - or an 'administrator' if there wasn't any will. These are usually a relative or friend and/or a solicitor.
If the estate's worth more than a certain amount the executor or administrator will need special permission - called 'probate' or 'letters of administration' - to be able deal with the person's affairs. This includes paying off their debts.

What happens if there's not enough money to pay off all debts?

In this case, the estate has to pay off any outstanding debts in a set order before anything is given to people named in the will, or until the money runs out.

Debts if you owned a home together

If you jointly owned your home and there's not enough money elsewhere in the estate to pay off the deceased person's debts, there is a chance that your home would have to be sold. Your options to avoid a sale depend on whether you owned it as 'tenants in common' or 'joint tenants'.

'Tenants in common'

If you were ‘tenants in common’, each of you owned a stated share of the property. The share belonging to the person who has died becomes part of their estate and goes to whoever is mentioned in their will. But if there are outstanding debts these must be paid first from that share.
To avoid a sale of the home, you and/or anyone due to inherit the second share will need to try to negotiate with those owed money ('creditors') and find the necessary money.

'Joint tenants'

If you were ‘joint tenants’, you owned the whole property together and the deceased person's share passes automatically to you.
But even though it's now in your estate, you can't ignore the debts. Creditors can apply for an 'Insolvency Administration Order' within five years of the death. This can have the effect of dividing the property in two and can force a sale. So it's in your interest to try to come to an agreement with people who are owed money, and try to pay them yourself.
Information as to whether you own the property as 'tenants in common' or 'joint tenants' may be shown in the Transfer or Lease by which you acquired the property or in a Trust Deed or in a Will. The land register may also provide a clue, but Land Registry cannot advise you on which kind of ownership you have chosen.

How different debts are paid off

Mortgages

If the mortgage lender required life insurance this may pay off the full amount of the loan. If there isn't any insurance - or if there were second mortgages not covered by insurance - the property may have to be sold.

Rent arrears

If you are a joint tenant in rented property, you must pay off any rent arrears. You are not liable for the previous rent arrears if you take over a tenancy.

Water rates

Anyone still living in the house is responsible for any arrears and for ongoing charges, even if their name isn't on the bill.

Council Tax

Anyone still living in the house is responsible for any arrears and ongoing charges, even if their name isn't on the bill. (Although there is a 25 per cent reduction for being the only adult in the house.) Council Tax stops if no one's living in the house.

Fuel bills

If you've been living in the property jointly you may be liable for fuel bill arrears. Contact National Debtline for advice - details below.

Hire purchase (HP agreements)

The buyer doesn't own the property until the last payment has been made. But if over one third of the agreement has been paid, the seller needs a court order to get the goods back.
Before returning goods or making payments, check to see if there was a payment protection plan.

Personal loans, credit cards and credit debt

Repayment of these debts must wait until others have been settled. If cards are held jointly, any debts will be the joint holder's responsibility - but check to see if you're covered by a payment protection plan.

Bank account
If this was in the person’s sole name, no one will be able to touch the money until the estate is sorted out. If you had a bank account in joint names, you can still usually use the account.

SOURCE: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/ManagingDebt/DebtsAndArrears/DG_10013093

Software Piracy and Penalty

2011-03-21T08:17:00.000+08:00

What is Software Piracy?

Software piracy is the unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted software. This can be done by copying, downloading, sharing, selling, or installing multiple copies onto personal or work computers. What a lot of people don’t realize or don’t think about is that when you purchase software, you are actually purchasing a license to use it, not the actual software. That license is what tells you how many times you can install the software, so it’s important to read it. If you make more copies of the software than the license permits, you are pirating.

Simply put, making or downloading unauthorized copies of software is breaking the law, no matter how many copies or people are involved.

Whether you are casually making a few copies for friends, loaning disks, distributing or downloading pirated software from the Internet, or buying a single software program and then installing it on multiple computers (including personal), you are committing copyright infringement—also known as software piracy.
It doesn’t matter if you are doing it to make money or not — if you or your company is caught copying software, you may be held liable under both civil and criminal law. Under the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, software piracy is punishable by up to nine years imprisonment and a fine of up to P1.5 million. In addition, introducing pirated software into your computing environment can open you up to the risk of damage to your network through defective software or malicious code.

Why a License Matters?

You may not realize it, but software development involves a team effort that blends the creative ideas and talents of programmers, writers and graphic artists. And like most creative works, such as books, music and films, computer software is protected by copyright laws.

When you purchase software, you do not become the owner of the copyright. Rather, you are purchasing the right to use the software under certain restrictions imposed by the copyright owner, typically the software publisher. The precise rules are described in the documentation accompanying the software -- the licence. It is imperative that you understand and adhere to these rules. Most often, they state that you have the right to load the software onto a single computer and make one backup copy. If you copy, distribute or install the software in ways that the licence prohibits, whether you are swapping disks with friends and coworkers or participating in widespread duplication, you are violating federal copyright law. Even if you only help someone else make unauthorized copies, you are still liable under the copyright law.

Apart from legal consequences, using copied or counterfeit software also means:

Greater exposure to software viruses, corrupt disks, or otherwise defective software;
Inadequate or no documentation. No warranties;
Lack of technical product support available to properly licenced users;
Ineligibility for software upgrades offered to properly licenced users.

What is the Law?

Intellectual Property Rights in the Philippines are protected by the Intellectual Property (IP) Code (Republic Act 8293). The Philippines is a signatory of the Berne Convention for the protection of Literary and Artistic Works and the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement).
Under the IP Code, “original works” are protected by the sole fact of their creation. It is not necessary to register a work, or to do anything else to obtain the protection of the code. Furthermore, original works are protected regardless of their content, quality, purpose, or the form of their expression. Among other things, the code expressly protects computer programs as literary works. The IP Code also protects the copyright in the manuals and packaging, which accompany the software.

How Does the Law Work?

The IP Code gives the copyright owner the exclusive right to do certain things with the “works,” which in this case are the computer program, the manuals, and the packaging.
These “exclusive rights” include:

The right to copy the whole program or a substantial part of it.
The right to adapt or translate the program.
The right to rent the program to another person.

This permission is given in the form of a license. Every time you purchase a legitimate copy of a computer program, you will receive a license agreement. This agreement will tell you how you may use the computer program. If you do any thing with the computer program, which is not permitted under the license agreement (or the IP Code), then you will have breached the Code and will be liable for the penalties.
This means that you may only copy, adapt or rent a computer program if the copyright owner gives you the permission to do this.

What are the Penalties of Breaking the Law?

1st offense
Imprisonment of 1 year to 3 years plus a fine ranging from P50,000 to P150,000.
2nd offense
Imprisonment of 3 years and one day to 6 years plus a fine ranging from P150,000 to P500,000.
3rd offense to subsequent offenses
Imprisonment of 6 years and one day to 9 years plus a fine ranging from P500,000 to P1.5 million.

Under Philippine law, the copyright owner may also bring a civil action for infringement of copyright. If the court finds that a breach of copyright has occurred, then it may award an injunction prohibiting future breaches, and/or either monetary compensation for the damage suffered, or an account of profits made as a result of the infringement. The court may also award the copyright owner moral and exemplary damages.
Under the Intellectual Property Code (RA 8293), the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP Philippines) may order the cancellation of any permit, authority or registration that the IP Philippines had granted. The Office may also impose various penalties including cease and desist orders, condemnation or seizure of the products, administrative fines and award of damages.

28 Simple Things You Can Do To Have A Fantastic 2011 by Bo Sanchez

2011-02-07T09:17:00.002+08:00

28 Simple Things You Can Do To Have A Fantastic 2011 by Bo Sanchez

The keys to success are simple. I believe that real genius lies in sticking to the simple.

Today, I’d like to “spoon feed” you.

I’d like to give you 28 simple things that you can do this year that will revolutionize your life.

If you do these 28 simple things, 2011 will be a blast.

1. Laugh with inspiring friends at least once a week or more ---> tama! laughter is one of the best medicine & stress reliever! ÜÜÜ

2. Have Mentors in the most important areas of your life

3. Walk 30 minutes a day

4. Use your talents for God by serving in a ministry

5. Invest 20% of your income every month

6. Read one inspiring book a month

7. Cut TV watching to the barest minimum (Zero is a good number)

8. Limit newspaper reading to 5 minutes or less a day

9. Take vacations often

10. Eat fruits for breakfast

11. Always have a salad for lunch and dinner

12. Start a business (or improve your business) this year

13. Always be grateful to God and others

14. Always live by your deepest values

15. Spend time with God everyday

16. Play with your kids at least once a day (If you don’t have any, borrow.)

17. Have a weekly date with your spouse (If you don’t have any, don’t borrow!) ---> ahahahahah! tama nga naman... Ü

18. Date your parents regularly ---> dapat gawin tuwing uuwi ng probinsya.

19. Before you sleep, remove all anger by forgiveness ---> sana di ko makalimutan lalo na pag pagod na sa trabaho... =(

20. Be the kindest person you can be ---> effort to, lalo na pag may sumasagad ng pasensiya mo...

21. Find your passion and live it fully

22. Give more hugs (and receive as many)

23. Listen to understand, not to reply ---> very enlightening...

24. Celebrate more often

25. Put people over projects

26. Enjoy quiet and solitude

27. Always give 10% of your income to God

28. Keep dreaming

Consumer Reports: Thanksgiving dinner can be deadly if you overdo it

2010-11-24T13:36:00.002+08:00

A few years ago on Thanksgiving day, Marvin M. Lipman, Consumers Union's chief medical adviser, was called to the emergency room to see a 52-year-old high school football coach in the throes of a heart attack. In the whirlwind of activity to stabilize him before a transfer to a nearby medical center for angioplasty and stenting, Lipman didn't have time to sit down with his wife to take a decent history until later that evening.

"You couldn't possibly believe what he ate today," she said, and then went on to describe a meal that could have fed his entire offensive backfield. He also had a high blood cholesterol level and a family history of early coronary disease.
In years gone by, skeptics wondered whether a single meal could trigger a heart attack. But in the past decade or two, researchers have learned a lot more about the physiological events that take place after eating a meal packed with carbohydrates, fat and salt. Some research has found that it can set the stage for a heart attack. For example, a study of 1,986 heart attack patients presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association in 2000 suggested that an unusually large meal quadrupled the chance of having a heart attack within the next two hours.
The price of a pigout
After a large meal (a Thanksgiving feast can easily exceed 4,000 calories), cardiac output of blood is increased and diverted to the intestinal circulation to aid digestion, which can take as long as six hours, leaving other organs, including the heart and brain, relatively deprived. The work involved in all this shunting around of blood might be the equivalent of vigorous sex or moderate exercise.
But that's not all. An increase in insulin, triggered by the carbohydrate content of the meal, can compound the situation by preventing normal relaxation of the coronary arteries. Triglyceride elevation, from the fats and carbs, can impair the function of the inner lining of the coronary arteries and cause those vessels to become less elastic and acutely inflamed. Increases in inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein have been noted following a large, high-fat meal. And the rise in blood pressure that usually occurs after eating such a meal can cause those inflamed patches to rupture, which in turn can lead to blockages and heart attacks.

Gobbling down a huge dinner can have other health consequences, too. The prodigious amounts of gastric acid produced during the body's effort to digest the food can cause acid reflux that often goes on for many hours. The high fat content of a typical holiday feast can precipitate a gallbladder attack in people with gallstones. The high salt content might trigger acute heart failure in someone with a history of that condition.
Add to those possibilities the sleepiness generated not only by the meal but also by the wine one might imbibe (making the drive home an accident waiting to happen), plus the embarrassing flatulence and waking up the next morning with acute gout, and you have many good reasons to revamp your eating habits at Aunt Fannie's fabulous feast this year.
The only thing you probably don't have to worry about is rupturing your stomach. That rarely happens, because the stomach can expand to accommodate nearly four times the normal volume of food.
Be a gourmand, not a glutton
So what's a formerly fearless foodie to do on a holiday that features a dinner table groaning with potentially deadly goodies?
l Don't arrive famished. Have a snack an hour or two before.
l Stay away from the finger food at the hors d'oeuvres table.
l Eat the salad first.
l Use a salad plate instead of a dinner plate.
l Taste everything to your liking, but take small portions and resist seconds.
l Eat slowly, and participate in conversation.
l Skip the dessert, or at least go easy on it. Fruit is preferable.
l Limit alcohol intake to one glass of wine, and drink at least one full glass of water.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/22/AR2010112204836.html?g=0

Kno textbook reader to ship this year !!!

2010-11-11T10:57:00.000+08:00

WASHINGTON—Kno Inc., a California company making a digital textbook reader for students, announced on Tuesday it would begin shipping the tablet computer by the end of the year.
Kno, which has received funding from Andreessen Horowitz, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm launched by Netscape founder Marc Andreessen, said its 14.1-inch (35.8-centimeter) single screen tablet will cost 599 dollars.
The dual-screen version will sell for 899 dollars.
Kno, which is short for "knowledge," said it was accepting a limited number of pre-orders for an initial shipment that is expected to be delivered by the end of the year.
"Kno's extraordinary benefits represent only a tiny fraction of the overall cost of college," Kno co-founder and chief executive Osman Rashid said in a press release. "When you do the math, it actually pays for itself."
Kno said it has been testing the product with students and received a positive response for both the single and dual screen devices.
Digital textbooks will be sold through the Kno bookstore and cost between 30 percent and 50 percent less than physical textbooks, the company said.
Kno is working with a number of publishers including Cengage, McGraw Hill, Pearson, Macmillan, Bedford, Freeman & Worth, Holtzbrinck, BarCharts Publishing, Kaplan, Random House and University Presses.
"According to the not-for-profit College Board's 2010 report, the average college student spends approximately 1,100 dollars a year on books and supplies," Kno co-founder and chief technology officer Babur Habib said.
"Kno can reduce that cost while bringing education into the 21st Century, providing students with a far superior learning experience than they have today."
The Santa Clara, California-based Kno was founded in May 2009 and announced in September it had received 46 million dollars in the latest round of funding from Andreessen Horowitz and other venture capitalists.
Apple launched its iPad tablet computer earlier this year and a number of other companies have since announced plans to come out with touchscreen devices for reading electronic books or surfing the Web.
The iPad costs between $499 and $829.

http://technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view/20101110-302483/Kno-textbook-reader-to-ship-this-year

NATURAL CANCER CELL KILLER

2010-10-29T08:30:00.001+08:00

by María-Isabel Marqués on Friday, September 24, 2010 at 8:37am

The Soursop Fruit or GUANABANA (name of the fruit in Puerto Rico) GUYABANO, is the name Philippines call the fruit.

The SOUR SOP or the fruit from the GRAVIOLA TREE is a miraculous natural cancer cell killer 10,000 times stronger than Chemo.

Why are we not aware of this? Its because some big corporation want to make back their money spent on years of research by trying to make a synthetic version of it for sale.

So, since you know it now you can help a friend in need by letting him know or just drink some sour sop juice yourself as prevention from time to time. The taste is not bad after all. It's completely natural and definitely has no side effects.. If you have the space, plant one in your garden.

The other parts of the tree are also useful.

The next time you have a fruit juice, ask for a sour sop.

How many people died in vain while this billion-dollar drug maker concealed the secret of the miraculous Graviola tree?

This tree is low and is called graviola in Brazil , guanabana in Spanish and has the uninspiring name "soursop" in English. The fruit is very large and the subacid sweet white pulp is eaten out of hand or, more commonly, used to make fruit drinks, sherbets and such.

The principal interest in this plant is because of its strong anti-cancer effects. Although it is effective for a number of medical conditions, it is its anti tumor effect that is of most interest. This plant is a proven cancer remedy for cancers of all types.

Besides being a cancer remedy, graviola is a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent for both bacterial and fungal infections, is effective against internal parasites and worms, lowers high blood pressure and is used for depression, stress and nervous disorders.

If there ever was a single example that makes it dramatically clear why the existence of Health Sciences Institute is so vital to Americans like you, it's the incredible story behind the Graviola tree.

The truth is stunningly simple: Deep within the Amazon Rainforest grows a tree that could literally revolutionize what you, your doctor, and the rest of the world thinks about cancer treatment and chances of survival. The future has never looked more promising.

Research shows that with extracts from this miraculous tree it now may be possible to:

> * Attack cancer safely and effectively with an all-natural therapy that does not cause extreme nausea, weight loss and hair loss

> * Protect your immune system and avoid deadly infections

> * Feel stronger and healthier throughout the course of the treatment

> * Boost your energy and improve your outlook on life

The source of this information is just as stunning: It comes from one of America 's largest drug manufacturers, the fruit of over 20 laboratory tests conducted since the 1970's! What those tests revealed was nothing short of mind numbing... Extracts from the tree were shown to:

> * Effectively target and kill malignant cells in 12 types of cancer, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreatic cancer..

> * The tree compounds proved to be up to 10,000 times stronger in slowing the growth of cancer cells than Adriamycin, a commonly used chemotherapeutic drug!

> * What's more, unlike chemotherapy, the compound extracted from the Graviola tree selectivelyhunts down and kills only cancer cells. It does not harm healthy cells!

The amazing anti-cancer properties of the Graviola tree have been extensively researched--so why haven't you heard anything about it? If Graviola extract is as half as promising as it appears to be--why doesn't every single oncologist at every major hospital insist on using it on all his or her patients?

The spine-chilling answer illustrates just how easily our health--and for many, our very lives(!)--are controlled by money and power.

Graviola--the plant that worked too well

One of America 's biggest billion-dollar drug makers began a search for a cancer cure and their research centered on Graviola, a legendary healing tree from the Amazon Rainforest.

Various parts of the Graviola tree--including the bark, leaves, roots, fruit and fruit-seeds--have been used for centuries by medicine men and native Indians in South America to treat heart disease, asthma, liver problems and arthritis. Going on very little documented scientific evidence, the company poured money and resources into testing the tree's anti-cancerous properties--and were shocked by the results. Graviola proved itself to be a cancer-killing dynamo.

But that's where the Graviola story nearly ended.

The company had one huge problem with the Graviola tree--it's completely natural, and so, under federal law, not patentable. There's no way to make serious profits from it.

It turns out the drug company invested nearly seven years trying to synthesize two of the Graviola tree's most powerful anti-cancer ingredients. If they could isolate and produce man-made clones of what makes the Graviola so potent, they'd be able to patent it and make their money back. Alas, they hit a brick wall. The original simply could not be replicated. There was no way the company could protect its profits--or even make back the millions it poured into research.

As the dream of huge profits evaporated, their testing on Graviola came to a screeching halt. Even worse, the company shelved the entire project and chose not to publish the findings of its research!

Luckily, however, there was one scientist from the Graviola research team whose conscience wouldn't let him see such atrocity committed. Risking his career, he contacted a company that's dedicated to harvesting medical plants from the Amazon Rainforest and blew the whistle.

Miracle unleashed

When researchers at the Health Sciences Institute were alerted to the news of Graviola, they began tracking the research done on the cancer-killing tree. Evidence of the astounding effectiveness of Graviola--and its shocking cover-up--came in fast and furious....

.....The National Cancer Institute performed the first scientific research in 1976. The results showed that Graviola's "leaves and stems were found effective in attacking and destroying malignant cells." Inexplicably, the results were published in an internal report and never released to the public...

...Since 1976, Graviola has proven to be an immensely potent cancer killer in 20 independent laboratory tests, yet no double-blind clinical trials--the typical benchmark mainstream doctors and journals use to judge a treatment's value--were ever initiated...

....A study published in the Journal of Natural Products, following a recent study conducted at Catholic University of South Korea stated that one chemical in Graviola was found to selectively kill colon cancer cells at "10,000 times the potency of (the commonly used chemotherapy drug) Adriamycin..."

....The most significant part of the Catholic University of South Korea report is that Graviola was shown to selectively target the cancer cells, leaving healthy cells untouched. Unlike chemotherapy, which indiscriminately targets all actively reproducing cells (such as stomach and hair cells), causing the often devastating side effects of nausea and hair loss in cancer patients.

...A study at Purdue University recently found that leaves from the Graviola tree killed cancer cells among six human cell lines and were especially effective against prostate, pancreatic and lung cancers.... Seven years of silence broken--it's finally here!

A limited supply of Graviola extract, grown and harvested by indigenous people in Brazil , is finally available in America .

The full Graviola Story--including where you can get it and how to use it--is included in Beyond Chemotherapy: New Cancer Killers, Safe as Mother's Milk, a Health Sciences Institute FREE special bonus report on natural substances that will effectively revolutionize the fight against cancer.

> This crucial report (along with five more FREE reports) is yours ABSOLUTELY FREE with a new membership to the Health Sciences Institute. It's just one example of how absolutely vital each report from the Institute can be to your life and those of your loved ones.

From breakthrough cancer and heart research and revolutionary Amazon Rainforest herbology to world-leading anti-aging research and nutritional medicine, every monthly Health Sciences Institute Member's Alert puts in your hands today cures the rest of America --including your own doctor(!)--is likely to find out only ten years from now.

Groundbreaking hit Super Mario Bros. celebrates 25th birthday by Mike Smith

2010-09-17T09:26:00.001+08:00

Nintendo’s iconic mascot Mario has sold over 240 million video games, been heralded as gaming’s most recognizable face, holds seven world records -- and he’s passing another huge milestone this week.
According to Nintendo themselves -- and they ought to know -- the game that put Mario on the map turns 25 this week. Released on September 13, 1985, NES great Super Mario Bros. would quickly become the top-selling video game of all time, a title it would hold right up until last year when it was passed by Wii Sports.
Since then, he’s appeared in hundreds of games, enjoyed careers as a doctor, an archaeologist, a racing driver, and a golfer, and helped establish the Nintendo name as almost synonymous with video games themselves.
So what’s next for this gaming superstar? Retro-styled 2009 blockbuster New Super Mario Bros. Wii continues to sell well, landing at 6th place on the U.S. charts last month. Given Nintendo just trademarked a new Mario logo in Japan bearing the legend “Super Mario Bros. Anniversary," we doubt this gaming icon is going to retire any time soon.

Five things you (possibly) didn’t know about Mario

Mario’s last name is also Mario. He’s Mario Mario, in fact.
His first appearance was actually in 1981 in the arcade version of Donkey Kong, where he was known as “Jumpman.” He wouldn’t get his official name until the following year’s Donkey Kong Jr., also the only game where he plays the bad guy.
Not only is Mario the best-selling video game character of all time, he’s also its most prolific: according to Guinness World Records’s 2008 edition, he’s appeared in 116 separate games.
Mario’s distinctive high-pitched voice is provided by actor Charles Martinet, who also voices Mario’s brother Luigi and his longtime foe Wario.
Nintendo released a follow-up to Super Mario Bros. in Japan in 1986, but deemed it too difficult for Western audiences. It wouldn’t hit U.S. shores as a standalone title until 2007, as a Wii Virtual Console title dubbed “Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.”

Source: http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/groundbreaking-hit-super-mario-bros-celebrates-25th-birthday/1410955

China, Hongkng and Philippines

2010-09-08T11:44:00.000+08:00

To the Hongkong and PRC People:

You hate the Filipino people for the hostage fiasco that unfortunate incident that went out of control at the end. This was a hostage situation that was under control and which netted 7 Chinese tourists to be released upon the efforts of our policemen.
You appear and sound sanctimonious and have even stepped upon our sovereignty. You have demanded apology, the moon and the heavens. You hate the Filipino people as if we wanted this unfortunate incident to happen. First and foremost, we offer our condolences to the families of the 8 that were killed in this incident. Secondly, we are sorry for the bungled handling of this hostage taking. It was unfortunate, it was an accident, we never planned it that way. Is it fair to blame a whole nation for a situation that was never planned?
Let me ask you this question, "Should we hate you also for the lead poisoning caused by the paint you used in your baby furniture and toys for the children of the world, Should we hate you also for the use of cardboard in the "siopao" that you sell to tourists? Should we hate you also for the melamine contamination wherein not 8, but hundreds, maybe even thousands have suffered and some even died?
Or, let us talk of Filipino casualties. A few years ago, 3 Filipino tourists, all surnamed Madrigal, a family of 5 were walking on Tienemen Square and Beijing . One Chinese stabbed the father and two of his children, killing all three. Were you even sorry for what this one Chinese did? Did the Filipino people even demand that

China

apologized for this unfortunate incident. This was PRE-MEDITATED MURDER.
Just as the use of lead, cardboard, melamine was pre-meditated - used because they were cheaper materials, in order to generate PROFITS for the Chinese businessman. Did you pay damages the same way you are demanding damages from the Filipino nation and people.
Where was the anger of the Chinese and Hongkong people? Did you even apologize to the world? My God in the case of melanine, you even kept this information from the world, until you were exposed for what you are!!!
Enough! We symphatize but don't blame the Filipino people.
So you want to send our OFWs home, that take care of your children? They play an important part in your lives. Both spouses are able to work, earn money because of the tender loving care being heaped on your children by Filipino maids and yayas/amahs. While you pay our OFWs for the work they do, you earn more for the love and care they bestow on your children. Go ahead, send our OFWs home. Let us see how that will affect your family incomes.
Enough!

Pass this to all Filipinos you know. If you love your country................

Who owns Smartmatic-TIM

2010-05-06T11:43:00.000+08:00

I got this article from yahoo groups, and i find it so interesting considering the fact that it tackles vital information's regarding the integrity and credibility of the upcoming May 10, 2010 National elections:

Who owns Smartmatic-TIM?

With barely two weeks left before the May 10 elections, the question, "Who owns Smartmatic-TIM? ," keeps popping up in a lot of people’s minds. Suddenly, the prospect of an "electronic Garci" cheating operation is creating apprehension that the country is on the brink of another people power or martial law… or, God forbid, civil war!

A few days ago, I got a call from a fellow Filipino-American journalist who said that a powerful man has the "source code" of the Precinct Count Optical Scanner (PCOS) machines that will be used for the first time in May 10 elections. I followed the trail of the information and talked to a Filipino international lawyer who has done some research on the question of the "ownership" of Smartmatic-TIM. The following is his response:
"GMA and FG now don’t care a bit whether or not Filipinos or the world perceive these elections as honest or not. They have become drunk with power thinking they can now do anything and get away with it – because so far, they have gotten away with everything. They were even able to fool the public into thinking that the contract Comelec entered into was with the Venezuelan connected Dutch incorporated foreign corporation, Smartmatic. It’s not. It’s with a Philippine registered corporation called Smartmatic Sahi Technology Inc. incorporated only in March 23, 2008 where the primary shareholder is Cezar Quiambao and his family – a golfing buddy of the First Gentleman – who gets huge computer and infrastructure contracts from government and also involved with the scandalous Radstock case.
"The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philippine base Smartmatic Sahi is Juan Villa Jr. Sahi teamed up with a local company called TIM registered in 1991 in the

Philippines

– engaged in the manufacture of doors and windows. They were known as Total Interiors Manufacturing. They amended their articles of incorporation in December 2008 to now include telecommunications as part of their business. They now want TIM to be understood as Total Information Management.
"Check the approval of the Comelec Smartmatic Tim contract in the internet which I discovered under the name of ‘Juan Villa Jr.’ The approval is addressed to Juan Villa Jr., Chairman of Smartmatic Sahi and not the foreign Smartmatic company. Even the media was fooled as they referred to Smartmatic as a foreign company. The announcements and press releases issued by Comelec and Smartmatic indicated that it was the foreign Smartmatic that was involved. This tactic misdirected the public from suspicions that the bidding was rigged in favor of individuals most likely acting as fronts for the Arroyos. Google the words ‘Cezar Quiambao,’ ‘Juan Villa Jr.,’ ‘Smartmatic Sahi,’ ‘Smartmatic Sahi TIM,’ and ‘Patrick Mangubat Smartmatic TIM.’ You will also be shocked to learn that ‘Smartmatic Sahi’ was involved in the Maguindanao elections in 2008 even before it was incorporated. They also made it appear that the Venezuelan company was the one involved with Comelec by putting the names of some of the officers of the foreign company in their papers like Cesar Flores and Armando R. Yanes.
"GMA and FG and their co-conspirators like Ronnie Puno et al know and maybe planned it as such that the effect of a non-credible election is that Noynoy supporters will not accept the results if Noynoy loses. This will result in mass demonstrations and some skirmishes between the police and demonstrators causing some individuals to be killed or hurt. Then some bombs are mysteriously exploded blaming unknown parties or even the communists. From there, they will make other moves. At this point, they feel they can do anything with impunity as they own all the levers of power: The Comelec, the most important military commands, the Supreme Court, and the Department of Justice. The blatant shameless exercise of raw power such as releasing the Ampatuans, appointing her manicurist and gardener to important positions – not allowing parallel manual counts aside from their other excesses all reflect their power instigated insanity that will bring the nation to the brink of disaster. All Filipinos acting in good faith and concern for all must be encouraged to take activist positions against these plunderers and oppressors."
Recently, several business groups — the Makati Business Club, the Philippine Bar Association, and the National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections — and IT experts proposed that Comelec conduct a parallel manual count in the races for president, vice president, and mayors to protect the integrity of the first automated election system and prevent cheating.
An open letter by the business groups addressed to Comelec Chairman Jose Melo says: "The credibility of automated elections has suffered because the Comelec removed many of the safeguards that were initially set in place—source code review, ultraviolet mark checking, authenticity check through digital signatures." They said that the parallel manual count would verify the accuracy of the PCOS machines; thus, giving credibility to the elections.
Malacañang Palace vehemently opposed a parallel manual count. Why? If Gloria had nothing to hide, she should welcome the proposal to demonstrate without a shadow of doubt that AES works and that the PCOS "source code" is not compromised and fraudulently programmed to do an "electronic Garci" cheating operation.
Three presidential candidates who are linked to Gloria are also in opposition to parallel manual count. They are Manny Villar, Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro, and Richard "Dick" Gordon. Villar has recently surfaced as Gloria’s "secret candidate" while Teodoro remains as the administration candidate. In the case of Gordon, his incessant attacks against Noynoy Aquino is apparently aimed to bolster Villar’s poll ratings at the expense of Noynoy.
Noynoy and the remaining five presidential candidates are in favor of parallel manual count. However, in the event of an "electronic Garci" cheating operation, Noynoy would be the big loser since he is the frontrunner and ahead by 12% to 18% of his nearest rival, Villar.
An "electronic Garci" cheating operation would benefit either Villar or Teodoro. However, since Teodoro is way behind Noynoy — by as much as 30% — it would be easier to cheat for Villar. Villar has been tagged as "Villarroyo" on account of recent actions by Gloria, her husband Mike, and Gloria’s top lieutenants and allies such as Chavit Singson, the Garcia family dynasty of Cebu, and Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales, all of whom have openly endorsed Villar.
The fact that "ownership" of Smartmatic-TIM has become an issue lately, Comelec should — nay, must! — allow a parallel manual count to prevent a situation that could push the country to the brink of anarchy.
Comelec has a grand opportunity to redeem itself from the ignominy of the 2004 and 2007 election cheatings perpetrated by the "Garci boys" and prove that it is capable of protecting the democratic institutions for which it was created.

How To Forget Someone in 8 Steps

2010-04-20T18:45:00.000+08:00

8 simple steps to help you get over heartbreak!

Romantic relationships can be really complicated and end up in a bad breakup. The worst thing about these "sad endings" is that at least one heart ends up broken. Sometimes, it's even hard for both sides--after all, breaking up is not easy to do. It hurts to throw away your story with someone--all the good memories and the dreams and plans you two had for the future. But you must face the fact that your heart is broken. It doesn't matter if you wish things could be different or if you even regret something you did. It doesn't matter if you think you shouldn't have become that involved with that person or if you're angry and looking for revenge. The fact is: Your heart is broken!

Even if the only thing you want to do is win your partner back - and by the way, if you're interested in doing this then I strongly recommend The Magic of Making Up - when a relationship is truly over, it's time to begin the healing process.

So now what? Are you going to sit and cry for the rest of your life or do you intend to do something? Was that ending your fault or are you not the one to blame? Is there something you can do to fix it? Is there something you should stop and think about so you can act in a better way the next time 'round? There are many things you can do to heal a broken heart! And the best thing is: It all depends on you!

Step 1:
Cry out everything you have to cry about! When we get hurt, it's normal (and good) to cry. Don't ever think you're being weak for crying and don't feel embarrassed because of it! It's normal and it's good! When you cry, you let go of part of your anger and hurt so you can feel less heavy. You can lock yourself in a room, if you want to, and put on some sad music...but let yourself feel the pain and cry so you can let it go. The main thing here is: Get rid of the pain! Just let her go!

Step 2:
Get busy! When you're trying to get someone out of your head, you need to put other things inside of it. In other words...get busy! It doesn't matter how, you just need to get distracted. Go to a movie, watch a play, travel. It doesn't matter what are you going to do--the important thing is to find something to do. Find a hobby, find something you enjoy doing, something to keep your mind busy. If your mind is busy, it doesn't have time or space to think about the person you're trying to forget.

Step 3:

Spend some time with your friends. Friends are always great to have in this kind of situation! Friends can make you feel good about yourself and get you distracted very easily. They will certainly make you laugh and make you see that you're way more important than you think! The only warning is: Ask them not to talk about the person you're trying to forget. If they start bringing the topic up in every conversation, you won't be able to forget, and instead of making you laugh, they're going to make you cry. So be honest and ask them not to talk about it!

Step 4:

Avoid the person! Try not to go to places you know you can meet that person. When you're trying to forget someone and you two keep seeing each other, it gets hard to get over it. If you meet him/her somewhere, just be nice and kind, but find an excuse to go away as fast as you can! If you work or study with him/her and you can't avoid seeing him/her, just try not to look and not to talk too much. Just be gentle and keep busy all the time so you won't have excuses to look at him/her or to chat.

Step 5:
Go out and see some different faces! Being at home gives you more time to think about it, which makes the process even more difficult. So even if you're not feeling excited or you're in a bad mood, just put on your best clothes, best shoes, best smile, call some friends and go somewhere nice where you can dance, drink, listen to some music. And the most important: See some different faces! When you go out, you notice that the person you're trying to forget is not the only one who's got a perfect smile and an amazing voice...thank god, there are other interesting people around the world, too!

Step 6:
Avoid every kind of romantic thing! If you're trying to forget someone, you'd better not watch romantic movies or listen to romantic songs...it makes you feel bad and you will certainly remember the person you're trying to get rid of. It doesn't matter if it's a song you love or if it's playing on the radio...just change the station or do something else! Put on some happy songs, dancing songs, watch some comedies, terror movies, whatever...you just need to avoid the romantic things for now!

Step 7:

Take good care of yourself. Women tend to run for some kind of self-destruction when they're hurt. If we break up our perfect relationship, then we have no reason to get our nails done anymore and the only thing that gives us comfort is chocolate and sugar. That way, the only thing we do is to become less attractive and lessen our self-confidence. So if you're hurt, just try to use your pain for yourself instead of against you. Go to the gym, work out a lot, get your nails and hair done...do whatever you can so you can feel more pretty and confident!

Step 8:

Accept the process! You can be really strong and it's still going to hurt. The process takes time and you have to accept that! You can't hope to forget in 2 days someone you loved for 2 years...and you can't pretend to be strong if you feel like crying. Just face your pain and accept that it's not easy and it's going to take some time. When you're patient with yourself and your situation, things tend to get easier...

Well, of course, forgetting someone is not easy to do nor is it easily explained in just 8 steps. But there are some things that make the process a lot smoother. As I said, it takes time and it's hard but I'm sure you can do it! The only thing that is really, really important is: It all depends on you! Don' ever forget that! If you want to forget someone, then you will, there is no doubt! Even if it takes a long time, even if you have to be really strong...you will be! In that kind of situation we usually find out that we are a lot stronger than we give ourselves credit for! So believe that. Believe that, take a deep breath and move on! Your life's waiting for you, baby!

http://www.howtodothings.com/family-relationships/how-to-forget-someone-in-8-steps

Senen's Mountain Resort & Catering Services - Liloan, Cebu

2010-04-08T12:16:00.000+08:00

Senen's Mountain Resort & Catering Services is the best place to stay if you're looking for a private and affordable mountain resort.

If you're not planning to stay overnight the charge is only 75php for the pool
(no entrance fee)

Bamboo Cottages 650php/overnight stay good for 3
Aircon Rooms 1,000php/overnight stay good for 2 (extra person 250php each)

For more info you can contact these numbers

346 9004
511 5822 / look for mark

We Are the World 25 for Haiti Music Video and Artists

2010-04-08T10:42:00.000+08:00



Conductors

Soloists (in order of appearance)^[19]^[20]

Chorus

25 Beautiful Phrases of Faith

2010-03-31T13:27:00.000+08:00

Sulat Ng Isang Magulang....

2010-03-24T22:40:00.000+08:00

Sa aking pagtanda, unawain mo sana ako at pagpasensiyahan.

Kapag dala ng kalabuan ng mata ay nakabasag ako ng pinggan o nakatapon ng sabaw sa hapag kainan, huwag mo sana akong kagagalitan. Maramdamin ang isang matanda. Nagse-self-pity ako sa tuwing sinisigawan mo ako.

Kapag mahina na ang tenga ko at hindi ko maintindihanang sinasabi mo, huwag mo naman sana akong sabihan ng 'binge!' paki-ulit nalang ang sinabi mo o pakisulat nalang. Pasensya ka na, anak. Matanda na talaga ako.

Kapag mahina na ang tuhod ko, pagtiyagaan mo sana akong tulungang tumayo, katulad ng pag-aalalay ko sa iyo noong nag-aaral ka pa lamang lumakad.

Pagpasensyahan mo sana ako kung ako man aynagiging makulit at paulit-ulit na parang sirang plaka. Basta pakinggan mo nalang ako. Huwag mo sana akong pagtatawanan o pagsasawaang pakinggan.

Natatandaan mo anak noong bata ka pa? kapag gusto mo ng lobo, paulit-ulit mo 'yong sasabihin, maghapon kang mangungulit hangga't hindi mo nakukuha ang gusto mo. Pinagtyagaan ko ang kakulitan mo.

Pagpasensyahan mo na rin sana ang aking amoy. Amoy
matanda, amoy lupa. Huwag mo sana akong piliting maligo. Mahina na ang katawan ko. Madaling magkasakit kapag nalamigan, huwag mo sana akong pandirihan.

Natatandaan mo noong bata ka pa? Pinagtyagaan kitang
habulin sa ilalim ng kama kapag ayaw mong maligo.

Pagpasensyahan mo sana kung madalas, ako'y masungit, Dala na marahil ito ng katandaan. Pagtanda mo, maiintindihan mo rin.

Kapag may konti kang panahon, magkwentuhan naman tayo,
kahit sandali lang. Inip na ako sa bahay, maghapong nag-iisa. Walang kausap.

Alam kong busy ka sa trabaho, subalit nais kong malaman mo na sabik na sabik na akong makakwentuhan ka, kahit alam kong hindi ka interesado sa mga kwento ko.

Natatandaan mo anak, noong bata ka pa? Pinagtyagaan kong pakinggan at intindihin ang pautal-utal mong kwento tungkol sa iyong teddy bear.

At kapag dumating ang sandali na ako'y magkakasakit at maratay sa banig ng karamdaman, huwag mo sana akong pagsawaang alagaan. Pagpasensyahan mo na sana kung ako man ay maihi o madumi sa higaan,

Pagtyagaan mo sana akong alagaan sa mga huling sandali ng
aking buhay. Tutal hindi na naman ako magtatagal.

Kapag dumating ang sandali ng aking pagpanaw, hawakan mo sana ang aking kamay at bigyan mo ako ng lakas ng loob na harapin ang
kamatayan.

At huwag kang mag-alala, kapag kaharap ko na ang Diyos na
lumikha, ibubulong ko sa kanya na pagpalain ka sana ... Dahil naging mapagmahal ka sa iyong ama't ina...

http://www.sulitgditeam.com/

2010-03-19T09:26:00.000+08:00

http://www.sulitgditeam.com/

50 Worst of the Worst (and Most Common) Job Interview Mistakes

2010-03-16T22:49:00.000+08:00

1. Arriving late.
2. Arriving too early.
3. Lighting up a cigarette, or smelling like a cigarette.
4. Bad-mouthing your last boss.
5. Lying about your skills/experience/knowledge.
6. Wearing the wrong (for this workplace!) clothes.
7. Forgetting the name of the person you're interviewing with.
8. Wearing a ton of perfume or aftershave.
9. Wearing sunglasses.
10. Wearing a Bluetooth earpiece.
11. Failing to research the employer in advance.
12. Failing to demonstrate enthusiasm.
13. Inquiring about benefits too soon.
14. Talking about salary requirements too soon.
15. Being unable to explain how your strengths and abilities apply to the job in question.
16. Failing to make a strong case for why you are the best person for this job.
17. Forgetting to bring a copy of your resume and/or portfolio.
18. Failing to remember what you wrote on your own resume.
19. Asking too many questions.
20. Asking no questions at all.
21. Being unprepared to answer the standard questions.
22. Failing to listen carefully to what the interviewer is saying.
23. Talking more than half the time.
24. Interrupting your interviewer.
25. Neglecting to match the communication style of your interviewer.
26. Yawning.
27. Slouching.
28. Bringing along a friend, or your mother.
29. Chewing gum, tobacco, your pen, your hair.
30. Laughing, giggling, whistling, humming, lip-smacking.
31. Saying "you know," "like," "I guess," and "um."
32. Name-dropping or bragging or sounding like a know-it-all.
33. Asking to use the bathroom.
34. Being falsely or exaggeratedly modest.
35. Shaking hands too weakly, or too firmly.
36. Failing to make eye contact (or making continuous eye contact).
37. Taking a seat before your interviewer does.
38. Becoming angry or defensive.
39. Complaining that you were kept waiting.
40. Complaining about anything!
41. Speaking rudely to the receptionist.
42. Letting your nervousness show.
43. Overexplaining why you lost your last job.
44. Being too familiar and jokey.
45. Sounding desperate.
46. Checking the time.
47. Oversharing.
48. Sounding rehearsed.
49. Leaving your cell phone on.
50. Failing to ask for the job.

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