tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192495302009-09-03T16:54:24.517+08:00Ramblings. Rants. Reflections.AnnKannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08665652552403330698noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125annkannihttp://feedburner.google.comThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19249530.post-1620573401628573462009-08-08T11:50:00.003+08:002009-08-08T21:54:09.664+08:00

It was 29th September 2008, I was taking my semester finals with another student at the Philippine Embassy when the Social Welfare Attaché walked in. His desk was a little distance from ours, and we were in his direct view. We chatted a little from our positions, he mostly asking about the nature of our activity there (what we were doing, for which semester, the university we were enrolled in,

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Another icon of our generation has passed on. Farewell, Tita Cory; our generation thanks you for restoring freedom to all Filipinos. To the generations after us: keep her memory and legacy alive, and preserve them for the generations to come. Woman Of The Year 1986 People Power 1986 READ MORE Official Cory Aquino Website Malacañang Museum : Philippine Presidents - Corazon C

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SWITCH OFF YOUR LIGHTS FOR ONE HOUR 28 MARCH 2009 8:30 - 9:30 PM [ click to view full message ]

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To all womenfolk, Happy International Women's Day! This year's United Nations theme is, "Women and men united to end violence against women and girls." Here's a list of some gender facts, taken from the IWD website : Of 1.2 billion people living in poverty worldwide, 70% are women Women comprise 21 of the 37 million people living below the poverty line in the US 80% of the world's 27

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Months ago, I wanted to transfer this blog to WordPress, to occupy annkanni.com instead of its present subdomain. Following instructions provided on the WP website, I created a MySQL database within my domain, downloaded the latest WP files, created wp-config.php from wp-config-sample.php and edited its content accordingly, uploaded everything to my webhost server, then logged into the WP

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...that you won't find in He's Just Not That Into You. This is the lengthy title of an amusing video promoting the movie based on the book of the same title {*runs out of breath*}. So...was viewing this enough to convince you dudes to go see the movie? Who would you choose to take along; your buds, or your girlfriends? Ha!

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What happens when a fine arts degree graduate from a top university decides to follow her passion for baking? She turns it into a business selling YUMMY and ARTSY pastries of course! Introducing Velvet Confections, started over a year ago by Sheila de la Peña, a certified member of the Filipina Homebakers Online. Check out her special goodies for Valentine's Day. And while you're at

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Since acquiring the oven last June, I've used it exclusively for dinners like pasta, pizza, fish, lamb, and chicken. Considering I prefer the intuitive approach over following a recipe, the dishes have turned out rather well so far. To quote the series concept of Michael Smith's Chef At Home, "Close your cookbooks, look in the fridge, fire your imagination and let your instincts and appetite be

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The song "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts, from the album Me And My Gang, resonates with where I am at the moment, having closed a chapter in my life and opened another. It's a good place, and it's getting better with time. As I keep moving forward towards the promising road ahead, this is my wish for the one who is no longer a part of my life's journey. Oooh… I hope the days come easy

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Amazon.com Widgets 1605 = Don Quixote (El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha), a book written by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, is first published. 1773 = Captain James R. Cook and his crew become the first Europeans to sail below the Antarctic Circle. 1861 = Thomas Crapper patents the flush toilet. [ He must have been the "butt" of jokes! ] 1929 = Popeye The Sailor Man, a cartoon

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Researchers at Oxford University compiled a Top Ten list of most irritating expressions. Yes folks, these people actually get paid to do this. Heading the list was "at the end of the day", followed in second place by the phrase "fairly unique", while the tautological statement "I personally" made third. Also in the list was the grammatically incorrect "shouldn't of", in place of "shouldn't have"

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You know what I mean...a two-month school holiday whereby you go on an extended overseas trip to visit family and friends. While there you go sightseeing and malling, dining and shopping, plus attend parties and other events. No matter how hectic the schedule is and how little sleep you get as a result, these activities are still categorized under R&R, so the brain follows suit. Then you

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Do you remember this girl? Her name is Sharlinie Mohd Nashar, and she went missing exactly one year ago. What has become of her remains unknown. Remember this girl. Remember the lessons we've learned from our failures, and do whatever it takes to protect other children from suffering the same fate. READ MORE NURIN Alert Website No Delicadeza The Colour Of Amber NURIN Alert Possible

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Death of spouse or child Divorce Marital separation Detention in jail or other institution Death of close family member Major personal injury or illness Marriage Being fired from work Marital reconciliation Retirement (Holmes & Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale) In light of recent events, it's no wonder we're feeling such incredible weight on our shoulders. Hang in there,

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We were at Girlie's secondary school registration and orientation day early this morning. What a difference from the old primary school. This one is bigger, with a larger student population, twice the number of classes, and longer school hours. And the kids...except for their youthful faces, puberty hit them right smack into their heights. Listened to the speeches, proceeded to the assigned

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After months of absence from the blogosphere, I'm starting 2009 by wishing everyone a HAPPY, HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS, and FULFILLING NEW YEAR. Cheers. Have you made any new year's resolutions? Mine are not so much resolutions as they are plans, which are: to continue what I started in 2008; to do a complete makeover of this blog; to expand and improve my baking knowledge and skills; to get

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A big THANK YOU to Third Secretary and Vice Consul Marford M. Angeles (Consul Angeles), and Political Section Assistant Jose Juancho A. Perez (JP), for agreeing to be proctors during my recent mid-year exam at the Philippine Embassy, Kuala Lumpur. They kindly took the place of Gangco T. Punguinaguina, Consular Assistant in-charge of ATN (Assistance to Nationals), who, at a moment's notice, was

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We were recently introduced to this hilarious lip-synching duo via their site on You Tube. [ Spice Girls' Wannabe ] Read more about Moymoy Palaboy here.

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Let me count the haze... We've been experiencing this every single year that no one bothers to mention this four-letter word anymore, though it doesn't make the air any easier to breathe in. Behold, the Invisible Genting Highlands in the background.

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Came across this online article featuring a young couple who met through Flickr. Aaron Nace and Rosie Hardy were drawn to each other by their common passion and talent for photography. After three months of online communication, and despite living in different parts of the world (he in America and she in England), Aaron flew over to meet Rosie for the first time in July. Though it

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Browsed through the latest Victoria's Secret swimwear collection during a recent sale, and fell in love with these two: Sexy. Chic. Classy. Flattering on the bod. Accentuates the positives and conceals the negatives. Vintage never looked so hot.

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We decided to watch WALL.E yesterday, the last day of school, instead of during the week-long school holiday to avoid the crowd. Also, with three activity books to finish — and I mean three WHOLE books, covering ALL pages, that's 100 pages PER book — plus two days of extra pre-UPSR classes, Girlie won't have much of a life next week anyway. What if mankind had to leave Earth, and

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Spotted this last Friday while stuck in a massive traffic jam en route to Low Yat Plaza from Bukit Bintang Plaza. Come to think of it, we were on the road for over 8 hours, traveling back and forth the Putrajaya Marriott twice, and navigating through the KL city center rush hour traffic at a snail's pace. That's equivalent to driving to Singapore and back!

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The annual Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival is back! We're talking about discounts up to 70%, people. So what are you waiting for? Was at Midvalley Megamall two days in a row to check out some bargain items. But did I actually go SHOPPING? One thing's for sure...I took some photos!

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Let me make it clear from the start...IT ISN'T IN PUTRAJAYA! So if you're coming from KL, use the KL-KAJANG HIGHWAY, drive towards the general direction of Putrajaya/Cyberjaya, then follow the road to CYBERJAYA. Be on the lookout for the first IOI RESORT signboard on your left (the resort is on a hill on your right) and keep to the second left lane; Marriott is located within the resort.

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