Floyd Mayweather Jr. might be one of the most talented boxers in the world with his undefeated boxing record. He may also be one of the most arrogant, with a penchant for putting himself on a pedestal at the expense of putting others down. His latest and most favorite victim is none other than the Filipino boxer, Manny Pacquiao.

In a recent ustream video he showed the world his trash talking skills. Apparently caught up in his emotions, he goes on a tirade and rips Pacquiao with what many descibe as “racist” remarks.

“I’m on vacation for about a year, about a year,” Mayweather said. “As soon as we come off vacation, we’re going to cook that little yellow chump. We ain’t worried about that. So they ain’t gotta worry about me fighting the midget. Once I kick the midget ass, I don’t want you all to jump on my d—. So you all better get on the bandwagon now. … Once I stomp the midget, I’ll make that mother f—– make me a sushi roll and cook me some rice.”

He also goes on to brag about his earnings, showing off how huge they are compared to Pacquiao’s.

” ‘Poochiao’ got three losses and two draws and been knocked out twice,” Mayweather said. “So, like I said before, once I beat him it’s going to be a cakewalk and it’s on to the next. … We know Pacquiao made $6 million in his last fight and Floyd Mayweather made $65 million in his last fight. Three losses, two draws. Ohhh, hell no, this is America baby. We built on winning. Step your game up, f—-t. … That mother f—– Pacquiao, he can’t speak no English. He never seen a contract he didn’t like. Mother f—– signed with two companies [Top Rank and Golden Boy]. Look it up. And then this mother f—— with Nike only got 70 Gs. How stupid can a mother f—– be? Reebok gave me a million dollars for three weeks. I wore Reebok s— for a week for a million dollars. … This mother f——’s name is Emmanuel. He got a fake name, taking power pellets.”

Pacquiao is well known for his singing career. In fact, he held a concert right after his last fight with Joshua Clottey. In the video Floyd Mayweather shows the world that not only can he sing, he is also quite talented in making up insulting lyrics by calling Pacuiao a “whore”.

Finally, he promises that he will fight Pacuiao, saying:

“When we do come back, we’ll kick ‘Poochiao’s’ ass. I’m gonna fight the Pacman when he gets off the power pellets.”

Below is the full 11 minute ustream video. The juicy part starts at around 3 minutes:

If the above video is too long, you may wish to skip it and watch this 4-minute excerpt:

While here is a reaction video from ESPN:

Pacquiao on the other hand, dismissed the video, choosing instead to focus on his upcoming fight with Antonio Margarito. In an interview, he reveals that he has not seen the video, but that it throws an uneducated message. In his column entitled “Kumbinasyon”, Manny says that he is happy because Floyd’s trash talking helped promote his fight.

The general reaction of the boxing community is one of disgust. Many say he is all talk and no walk, and that only a real professional and true champion like Manny lets actions speak for himself.

Mayweather needs to run his mouth to promote himself. Manny lets his actions speak for himself. True professional to the core. He deserves a shot with floyd saying he is facing the best fighter in the world and showing him respect.

- twin

He has even earned the ire of his fellow African Americans.

I’m African-American and it’s RACIST!!!!

- somefoolontheinternet

As an African American, I am angry with his comments. I agree that his is getting away with it because he will turn around and us the race card again. Why isn’t the media all over him about this.

- Al

Mayweather is a plain and he should be fined.
I am an African American and I am seriously pissed at this b******.

A major point is that I agree if this was a white person saying this it would have been a major news item.

I hope they fight an Mayweather get Koed in the first round…Naw better yet punished for 11 rounds and koed in the final round; however we all know that Mayweather is trying to avoid this fight.

If he is serious sing the contract or stop wearing pink panties but acting like a girl. What a joke…….

- Scatman Crother

Still, there are those who defend Mayweather, saying that he is just being his usual cocky self. As an African-American who grew up in the hood, Floyd is a product of his environment. Like his father, cussing and trash talking are supposed to be something normal. There are even those who say that he is being discriminated against.

Floyd called Manny Pacquiao “Poochiao”, funny nickname, but not racist.

Mayweather said, he would cook that yellow chump — not racist, could mean yellow as in coward or chicken scared.

Mayweather said, Pacquiao would make him some Sushi and rice — not racist at all, rice is a staple food in Asian countries, and for Sushi maybe Floyd likes Japanese food?

Mayweather said, something about eating or feeding him cats and dogs — not racist, Many Asian areas, especially the poorer third world areas eat cats, dogs and even rats.

Mayweather said, Pacquiao can’t speak no English — not racist, Pacquiao actually speaks good English for a guy who has a third grade education, but maybe Floyd meant Manny Pacquiao can’t speak “Understand” English, that is why he signed two contracts.

Mayweather said, Pacquiao was taking them “Power Pellets,” — Floyd could be referring to anything, how could people assume he is talking about steroids? Maybe he is taking some creatine supplements from GNC or some fancy energy pills?

The only offensive terms used were towards homosexuals (F@ggot) and little people (midget), if Floyd Mayweather issues an apology it should only be for those two groups of people, he doesn’t have to apologize to Asians or Manny Pacquiao.

- Lou “Cinder” Block

Come on everyone in the USA knows the only race that cannot possibly be called racist is the African-American race. Remember they can only be victims!!!!

- dflyn003

Come on now. We all know that his words were taken out of context. He did not mean nothin’ by them. He meant something diffarent.

This is treachery of the worst kind. He is being descriminanated against.

- Rev. Al Sharpton

Still, there are those who joke about the video …

I think this is another conspiracy. A white man obviously secretly taped Floyd to create animosity between blacks and Filipino. If this were a white athlete, it would make world news tonight with Brian gumble. instead loud mouth and classless Floyd cant admit a Filipino fighter is better than he is. Pac man has NEVER duck any man.

- twin

… while others choose to be stupid …

C’mon lighten up everyone, it’s called “fight hype”. Look we as the public don’t have a problem when these two are in the ring beating the slop ,out of each other. But we become all sanctimonious over a verbal lashing that free speech in this country allows. This guy aint said nothing we haven’t heard in a locker room or even on the job. Besides what is a boxer suppose to say to his opponent give me a kiss, because i love you. Look they’re going to fight, but lets let the “fight hype” take center stage right now. HYPOCRITES!

- john

NONE OF YOU ARE REAL BOXING FANS! IF YOU DID! YOU WOULD KNOW THAT PAC AVOIDED FLOYD FIRST AND THEN FLOYD DID HIS THING. ARUM IS ALWAYS SAYING RACIST STUFF ABOUT MMA AND PAC IS GIVING THAT CHEATER A PAYDAY, SO DON’T GO AHEAD AND THINK MAYWEATHER IS THE ONLY EVIL ONE HERE!

- Real boxing fan!

So what do you guys think? Has Floyd Mayweather finally earned the title of undisputed, #1 pound for pound trash talk king?

Sources:

• Floyd Mayweather Jr. rips Manny Pacquiao in racist video rant
• Mayweather’s racist Ustream rant on Pacquiao
• Floyd Mayweather’s Racist Ustream Video…What’s the Big Deal?
• Pakikiramay Kay Mr. Arum

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1. Guys may be flirting around all day but before they go to sleep, they always think about the girl they truly care about.
2. Guys go vcrazy over a girl’s smile.
3. Guys will do anything just to get you to notice him.
4. Guys hate it when you talk about your ex-boyfriend or ex love-interest.
5. Boyfriends need to be reassured often that they’re still loved.
6. Don’t talk about your guy friends to your boyfriend.
7. Guys get jealous easily.
8. Guys are more emotional than they’d like people to think.
9. Giving a guy a hanging message like “You know what?! … uh … nevermind …” would make him jump to a conclusion that is far from what you are thinking. And you’ll assume he did something wrong and he’ll obsess about it trying to figure it out.
10. Guys are good flatterers when courting but they usually stammer when they talk to a girl they really like.
11. A usual act that proves that the guy likes you is when he teases you.
12. Guys love you more than you love them if they are serious in your relationships.
13. Guys think WAY too much. One small thing a girl does, even if she doens’t notice it can make the guy think about it for hours trying to figure out what it meant.
14. Guys seek for advice from girls not other guys. Because most guys think alike, so if one guy’s confused then we’re all confused.
15. When a guy asks you to leave him alone, he’s just actually saying, “Please come and listen to me.”
16. If a guy starts to talk seriously, listen to him. It doesn’t happen that often, so when it does, you know something’s up.
17. If your best guy friend seems to avoid you or is never around when you’re with your boyfriend, he’s probably jealous and likes you.
18. When a guy tells you that you are beautiful, don’t say you aren’t. It makes them want to step telling you because they don’t want you to disagree with them.
19. When a guy looks at you for longer than a second, he’s definitely thinking something.
20. Guys don’t like girls who punch harder than they do.
21. A guy has more problems than you can see with your naked eyes.
22. Don’t be a snob. Guys can be intimidated and give up easily.
23. Guys talk about girls more than girls talk about guys.
24. Guys hate rejection, but they hate being lioed on even more.
25. If you are going to reject a guy just do it. Don’t say they are like a brother or just good friends. It just hurts even more. Tell them that you aren’t interested in a relationship and they will respect you.
26. Guys really think that girls are strange and have unpredictable decisions and are MAD confusing but somehow are drawn even more to them.
27. When a guy sacrifices his sleep and health just to be with you, he really likes you and wants to be with you as much as possible.

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I received a copy of this write-up in my inbox today. During these difficult and troubled times, we Filipinos must strive even harder to prove that we are not the type of failures that we the world sees us to be. As I wrote in my previous article on Miss Universe 2010 Venus Raj’s final answer, disappointment and mistakes are a part of life. It is how we deal with them that make us a better person.

The biggest mistakes in life are the ones we find hardest to accept. Often the damage they cause is permanent. However, we can always learn from them. Our attitude and how we deal with them help us grow and mature. In a sense, our mistakes define who we are.

- Dennison Uy (31-Sep-2010)

Alex Lacson stresses that Filipinos have great heart. I believe that another of our greatest strengths is our ability to bond together. I believe that if we combine those two we can definitely overcome any obstacle that come our way. It is only a matter of time before we can truly shine.

The Filipino Today
By Alex Lacson

After the August 23 hostage drama, there is just too much negativity about and against the Filipino.

“It is difficult to be a Filipino these days”, says a friend who works in Hongkong. “Nakakahiya tayo”, “Only in the Philippines” were some of the comments lawyer Trixie Cruz-Angeles received in her Facebook. There is this email supposedly written by a Dutch married to a Filipina, with 2 kids, making a litany of the supposed stupidity or idiocy of Filipinos in general. There was also this statement by Fermi Wong, founder of Unison HongKong, where she said – “Filipino maids have a very low status in our city”. Then there is this article from a certain Daniel Wagner of Huffington Post, wherein he said he sees nothing good in our country’s future.

Clearly, the hostage crisis has spawned another crisis – a crisis of faith in the Filipino, one that exists in the minds of a significant number of Filipinos and some quarters in the world.

It is important for us Filipinos to take stock of ourselves as a people – of who we truly are as a people. It is important that we remind ourselves who the Filipino really is, before our young children believe all this negativity that they hear and read about the Filipino.

We have to protect and defend the Filipino in each one of us.

The August 23 hostage fiasco is now part of us as Filipinos, it being part now of our country’s and world’s history. But that is not all that there is to the Filipino. Yes, we accept it as a failure on our part, a disappointment to Hong Kong, China and to the whole world.

But there is so much more about the Filipino.

In 1945, at the end of World War II, Hitler and his Nazi had killed more than 6 million Jews in Europe. But in 1939, when the Jews and their families were fleeing Europe at a time when several countries refused to open their doors to them, our Philippines did the highly risky and the unlikely –thru President Manuel L Quezon, we opened our country’s doors and our nation’s heart to the fleeing and persecuted Jews. Eventually, some 1,200 Jews and their families made it to Manila. Last 21 June 2010, or 70 years later, the first ever monument honoring Quezon and the Filipino nation for this “open door policy” was inaugurated on Israeli soil, at the 65-hectare Holocaust Memorial Park in Rishon LeZion, Israel.

The Filipino heart is one of history’s biggest, one of the world’s rare jewels, and one of humanity’s greatest treasures.

In 2007, Baldomero M. Olivera, a Filipino, was chosen and awarded as the Scientist for the Year 2007 by Harvard University Foundation, for his work in neurotoxins which is produced by venomous cone snails commonly found in the tropical waters of Philippines. Olivera is a distinguished professor of biology at University of Utah, USA. The Scientist for the Year 2007 award was given to him in recognition to his outstanding contribution to science, particularly to molecular biology and groundbreaking work with conotoxins. The research conducted by Olivera’s group became the basis for the production of commercial drug called Prialt (generic name – Ziconotide), which is considered more effective than morphine and does not result in addiction.

The Filipino mind is one of the world’s best, one of humanity’s great assets.

The Filipino is capable of greatness, of making great sacrifices for the greater good of the least of our people. Josette Biyo is an example of this. Biyo has masteral and doctoral degress from one of the top universities in the Philippines – the De La Salle University (Taft, Manila) – where she used to teach rich college students and was paid well for it. But Dr Biyo left all that and all the glamour of Manila, and chose to teach in a far-away public school in a rural area in the province, receiving the salary of less than US$ 300 a month. When asked why she did that, she replied “but who will teach our children?” In recognition of the rarity of her kind, the world-famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States honoured Dr Biyo a very rare honor – by naming a small and new-discovered planet in our galaxy as “Biyo”.

The Filipino is one of humanity’s best examples on the greatness of human spirit!

Efren Penaflorida was born to a father who worked as a tricycle driver and a mother who worked as laundrywoman. Through sheer determination and the help of other people, Penaflorida finished college. In 1997, Penaflorida and his friends formed a group that made pushcarts (kariton) and loaded them with books, pens, crayons, blackboard, clothes, jugs of water, and a Philippine flag. Then he and his group would go to the public cemetery, market and garbage dump sites in Cavite City – to teach street children with reading, math, basic literacy skills and values, to save them from illegal drugs and prevent them from joining gangs. Penaflorida and his group have been doing this for more than a decade. Last year, Penaflorida was chosen and awarded as CNN Hero for 2009.

Efren Penaflorida is one of the great human beings alive today. And he is a Filipino!

Nestor Suplico is yet another example of the Filipino’s nobility of spirit. Suplico was a taxi driver In New York. On 17 July 2004, Suplico drove 43 miles from New York City to Connecticut, USA to return the US$80,000 worth of jewelry (rare black pearls) to his passenger who forgot it at the back seat of his taxi. When his passenger offered to give him a reward, Suplico even refused the reward. He just asked to be reimbursed for his taxi fuel for his travel to Connecticut. At the time, Suplico was just earning $80 a day as a taxi driver. What do you call that? That’s honesty in its purest sense. That is decency most sublime. And it occurred in New York, the Big Apple City, where all kinds of snakes and sinners abound, and a place where – according to American novelist Sydney Sheldon – angels no longer descend. No wonder all New York newspapers called him “New York’s Most Honest Taxi Driver”. The New York City Government also held a ceremony to officially acknowledge his noble deed. The Philippine Senate passed a Resolution for giving honors to the Filipino people and our country.

In Singapore, Filipina Marites Perez-Galam, 33, a mother of four, found a wallet in a public toilet near the restaurant where she works as the head waitress containing 16,000 Singaporean dollars (US $11,000). Maritess immediately handed the wallet to the restaurant manager of Imperial Herbal restaurant where she worked located in Vivo City Mall. The manager in turn reported the lost money to the mall’s management. It took the Indonesian woman less than two hours to claim her lost wallet intended for her son’s ear surgery that she and her husband saved for the medical treatment. Maritess refused the reward offered by the grateful owner and said it was the right thing to do.

The Filipina, in features and physical beauty, is one of the world’s most beautiful creatures! Look at this list – Gemma Cruz became the first Filipina to win Miss International in 1964; Gloria Diaz won as Miss Universe in 1969; Aurora Pijuan won Miss International in 1970; Margie Moran won Miss Universe in 1973; Evangeline Pascual was 1st runner up in Miss World 1974; Melanie Marquez was Miss International in 1979; Ruffa Gutierrez was 2nd runner up in Miss World 1993; Charlene Gonzalez was Miss Universe finalist in 1994; Mirriam Quiambao was Miss Universe 1st runner up in 1999; and last week, Venus Raj was 4th runner up in Miss Universe pageant.

I can cite more great Filipinos like Ramon Magsaysay, Ninoy Aquino, Leah Salonga, Manny Pacquaio, Paeng Nepomuceno, Tony Meloto, Joey Velasco, Juan Luna and Jose Rizal. For truly, there are many more great Filipinos who define who we are as a people and as a nation – each one of them is part of each one of us, for they are Filipinos like us, for they are part of our history as a people.

What we see and hear of the Filipino today is not all that there is about the Filipino. I believe that the Filipino is higher and greater than all these that we see and hear about the Filipino. God has a beautiful story for us as a people. And the story that we see today is but a fleeting portion of that beautiful story that is yet to fully unfold before the eyes of our world.

So let’s rise as one people. Let’s pick up the pieces. Let’s ask for understanding and forgiveness for our failure. Let us also ask for space and time to correct our mistakes, so we can improve our system.

To all of you my fellow Filipinos, let’s keep on building the Filipino great and respectable in the eyes of our world – one story, two stories, three stories at a time – by your story, by my story, by your child’s story, by your story of excellence at work, by another Filipino’s honesty in dealing with others, by another Pinoy’s example of extreme sacrifice, by the faith in God we Filipinos are known for.

Every Filipino, wherever he or she maybe in the world today, is part of the solution. Each one of us is part of the answer. Every one of us is part of the hope we seek for our country. The Filipino will not become a world-class citizen unless we are able to build a world-class homeland in our Philippines.

We are a beautiful people. Let no one in the world take that beauty away from you. Let no one in the world take away that beauty away from any of your children! We just have to learn – very soon – to build a beautiful country for ourselves, with an honest and competent government in our midst.

Mga kababayan, after reading this, I ask you to do two things.

First, defend and protect the Filipino whenever you can, especially among your children. Fight all this negativity about the Filipino that is circulating in many parts of the world. Let us not allow this single incident define who the Filipino is, and who we are as a people. And second, demand for good leadership and good government from our leaders. Question both their actions and inaction; expose the follies of their policies and decisions. The only way we can perfect our system is by engaging it. The only way we can solve our problem, is by facing it, head on.

We are all builders of the beauty and greatness of the Filipino. We are the architects of our nation’s success.

To all the people of HK and China, especially the relatives of the victims, my family and I deeply mourn with the loss of your loved ones. Every life is precious. My family and I humbly ask for your understanding and forgiveness.

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The photo shows Miss Universe 2010 title holder Ximena Navarrette having natural facial hair. Something which, in this age of cosmetic enhancements and “perfect” women, is a breath of fresh hair … I mean, air. As a representative of her country in a prestigious pageant she could definitely have done something to it. However, the thought of removing it probably never entered her mind, and it shows a lot of character and confidence in oneself.

It is easy to spot candidates with fake boobs, hips, and botox. Having a winner like her does a lot to show that true beauty goes beyond skin deep.

Does this represent a changing in the world’s perception of beauty? Maybe next year’s winner will have hair in her armpits and chest. On second thought, maybe not … =D

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Instead of doing the usual practice of putting the contestants in a sound-proof booth and giving everyone the same final question, Miss Universe 2010 organizers chose to have an interview-style question and answer portion. Each contestant is asked a unique question provided by a randomly chosen judge.

The response Miss Universe Philippines 2010 candidate Venus Raj gave at the question and answer portion has been the subject of much debate and criticism. The question, asked by celebrity judge William Baldwin, goes like this:

What is one big mistake that you committed in your life and what did you do to make it right?

To which she delivered the following response:

In my 22 years of existence, I can say, there is nothing major, major… I mean problem that I have done in my life because I am very confident with my family with the love that they are giving to me so thank you so much that I am here

Here is a video her answer:

There are those who side with her saying she was only being honest, that living a simple life in a small, conservative town means she does not have to worry about things like teen pregnancy or drugs.

Let us consider Venus’s background in life – small town girl, let alone a farm girl as some have said.

Yes, she is educated, articulate, beautiful and confident.

But what big, major mistakes could she have committed in her life given the life she has lived – and may so in the next few years.

Big or “major” mistakes are “turning point mistakes” -

- like drunk driving
- like party hard and lose part of yourself
- like gamble, lose or squander large sums of money
- like negligence in school
- like stealing away another person’s opportunity
- like being a defiant child
- like stealing another woman’s husband
- like getting pregnant out of wedlock

Perhaps, or most likey, Venus has not done, and is not, any of those.

- Anonymous #1971

… well, apparently, the judges can’t believe that because mistakes are common among their teens. people from the philippine provinces live very simple lives that big mistakes are very seldom

- paula.arcega

Those who criticize her say that her answer is unrealistic because everyone makes mistakes, and that no one likes admitting one’s mistakes, especially with the whole world watching.

… her response indicated an arrogance that was inappropriate for the title …

- Jeanette

… The fact is nobody is perfect and because she couldn`t acknowledge that she was imperfect or had ever made a mistake is sad.

… The fact that she had made it that far, and winning may have hinged on her answer this was clearly was ridiculous. The funny thing about this is Fillipina women are notorious for not accepting ever being wrong …

- Amused

There are also those who say her answer was good but the pressure of the competition, of being on stage and the language prevented her from delivering it properly.

… it was a big mistake for answering a question that she don’t understand … she should have hired an interpreter so she can express herself well.

- Ken Garcia

Hearing the question in your own language truly make you feel at home and more confident as a contestant. This will buy you time to think and answer difficult questions.

I remember a European delegate in one international beauty contest had with her an interpreter although she could understand and speak English.

- Princess0128

The competition ended leaving Venus in the fifth place and disappointing many of her local and foreign supporters. Being the crowd favorite she won the hearts of many, and was consistently considered the strongest candidate and most likely to take home the crown. Sadly, after the competition there are those who ridicule her response despite having brought fame to her country. There are those who say that her inability to answer the question properly is her biggest question. Many poke fun at her answer, and the phrases “major major” and “thank you thank you” has now become a catch phrase among Filipinos. There are many attempts at providing a better answer and some of them are very good.

I may have committed a big mistake in omitting the inelegance of my complicated origins as I competed for the Binibining Pilipinas crown. I made right that mistake by bravely declaring some intimate sad details about my humble international beginnings. Happily, doing the right thing when it became due worked things out wonderfully and so, thank you so much to my family for all the love, for here I am tonight with self-confidence and audacity of hope to try to win as Miss Universe 2010!

- AkoAyPilipino

One big MISTAKE in my LIFE is I was a shy and introvert teenager because I come from a less-privileged family. What i did to CORRECT it was by becoming aware of my worth as a person who matters so I will become a better citizen of the Universe

- PJGLOBAL

You know what, Sir, in my 22 years of existence, I can honestly say that I’ve not yet made the biggest mistake in my life. That’s not to say I’m perfect which is far from it. Everybody makes mistakes. The important thing is I learn from them and they help me become who I am today – a much, much better person, confident, thoughtful, gracious, and above all, appreciative of the love and support my family gives me and embracing what life brings. If I were to mention one mistake, perhaps, I should have been more proactive in fixing my birth documents. As you may all very well know, I was stripped of my title due to inconsistencies in my birth documents. I would not have gone through that disappointing time in my life if I did something to correct the documents. However, in retrospect, mistakes happen for a reason and this one for certain because I truly believe that I will not be enjoying as much as I’m enjoying this very moment on this stage getting to know you all and befriending all these wonderful and talented women all over the world. Most importantly, I learned a valuable lesson in life which is to fight for my right, the right to represent my country. So thank you so much that I’m here. Thank you, thank you so much! Mabuhay!

- Michaelle

In the spirit fun, I have also made my own attempt at a better response without deviating too much from her original answer:

Thank you Alec for that beautiful and very insightful question. To be honest, I am having a difficult time answering it.

In my years of existence I have made a lot of mistakes, however, I have no regrets. Without them I will not be standing here today, a humbled person with a lot to thank for.

As the competition comes to an end it would be a mistake not to thank those who supported my journey. I would like to thank my family and friends, my countrymen, and you the audience.

Most importantly I would like to thank God for his infinite love and forgiveness, that keeps us going despite the many mistakes we make in our lives.

Thank you and good evening.

Update (31-Sep-2010):

People have been asking me how I would respond to that same question. Here it is:

The biggest mistakes in life are the ones we find hardest to accept. Often the damage they cause is permanent. However, we can always learn from them. Our attitude and how we deal with them help us grow and mature. In a sense, our mistakes define who we are.

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Here is a screenshot from the Miss Universe website as of 10:38 AM, Philippine standard time:

As the clock ticks down we hold our breath for the winner.

… will it be the crowd favourite, Miss Philippines Venus Raj (4th runner-up)?

… will it be Miss Ukraine, Anna Poslavska (3rd runner-up)?

… will it be Miss Australia, Jesinta Campbell (2nd runner-up)?

… will it be Miss Jamaica, Yendi Phillipps (1st runner-up)?

… will it be Miss Mexico, Jimena Navarrete (winner)?

… or will it be one of the other contestants?

Who will the judges choose?

Who do you think should win?

Update: the results are in!!! Here they are …

4th runner-up: Miss Philippines Venus Raj

3rd runner-up: Miss Ukraine Anna Poslavska

2nd runner-up: Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell

1st runner-up:  Miss Jamaica Yendi Phillipps

Miss Universe 2010 winner: Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete

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Ten Thoughts to Ponder

Number 10 – Life is sexually transmitted.

Number 9 – Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.

Number 8 – Men have two emotions: Hungry and Horny. If you see him without an erection, make him a sandwich .

Number 7 – Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day. Teach a person to use the Internet and they won’t bother you for weeks.

Number 6 – Some people are like a Slinky-not really good for anything, but you still can’t help but smile when you shove them down the stairs.

Number 5 – Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals, dying of nothing.

Number 4 – All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.

Number 3 – Why does a slight tax increase cost you $800.00, and a substantial tax cut saves you $30.00?

Number 2 – In the 60’s, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.

And The Number 1 Thought? – Life is like a jar of Jalapeno peppers – what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.

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IMDB: Inception (2010)
Director: Christopher Nolan

Direction and screenplay: 10/10
Watching Inception film is like being on a cruise ship. Everything falls together smoothly, in a way that simply makes sense. There is none of the jittery and roughness you get from riding the smaller boats. The on-screen transitions feel almost second nature. Every shot is almost picture perfect. The difference in the time space of each dream level is very well represented. So beautifully shot is this movie that you can actually sit through the entire 2.5 hours and not feel any nausea or headache.

Storyline and plot: 10/10
Inception’s unique take on the dream world literally opens up a multiverse of possibilities. The unique mix of fantasy and reality incorporated with suspense is so potent. It engages and reels us in, taking us along for the ride … and what a ride it was.

The movie starts out in a very Christopher Nolan kind of way – fast paced action with almost no explanation that can leave some of us a little dazed and confused, but with good reason. Its clever placement communicates a sense of immediacy and a preview of things to come. Not only will it all make sense eventually, but it would come back to haunt our imagination well after the film has ended. The plot quickly picks up and escalates into the grand finale, which opens up even more questions, leaving us wanting more. This makes the film even more beautiful, as it leaves us to find meaning from our own perspective.

Visuals and effects: 9/10
The entire film is beautifully shot. The visuals are intricate yet pleasing on the eyes. The action sequences are easy to follow. Part of the film’s power is how the dream sequences can be surreal while managing to stay realistic enough. While the lack of color in many of the scenes was most likely intentionally done to set the mood, the film could have used a little more color and vibrancy.

Audio and music: 9/10
Music in the film is both a mood enhancer and a clever plot device. The audio is clean and crisp. The actor’s voices are clear and easy to understand. If anything, the film lacks a real theme song. There is no music to identify it to. Not a big deal but the general lack of a memorable selection of songs does not make a very exciting soundtrack.

Acting and casting: 9/10
The characters are very unique, and each one is given enough focus to stand out and be memorable while keeping the main protagonist in focus. If anything this film is a testament to DiCaprio’s breadth and depth. He sets the tone and sets it well, delivering a fluid performance in every scene. He was able to stand out in the film while managing to blend into it. Everything just feels very organic for this seasoned actor. Ellen Page plays a young and very talented architect. Being the youngest and only female in the group she does an excellent job of bringing warmth to the film. The rest of the crew is well cast. I had a little trouble dealing with the two father figures. Pete Postlethwaite and Michael Caine both deliver stellar performances, but somehow I had trouble convincing myself that they were related to their sons (Leonardo DiCaprio and Cillian Murphy) at all.

Conclusion: 9/10
Inception is by far one of the best movies of the year. If there is a movie you just have to watch this has to be it. Make sure to watch in a good theatre and try not to pee during the film. There are no dull moments and you will not want to miss any of it.

Source: Inception (2010) Movie Review by MovieReviewsPH.com

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Starcraft 2 introduces a new set of cheat codes. These codes are different from those available in Starcraft 1 and Brood Wars, which will no longer work.

Just like in the original game, the codes can only be used in the single player modes (campaign, skirmish, challenge). These codes will not work in a multiplayer game. Achievements automatically become disabled when cheats are used in a game. You will need to restart / start a new game or load a previously saved game with cheats disabled in order to earn achievements again.

To activate a cheat code, press the ENTER key to bring up the chat bar. Type in the code, then press ENTER again to activate. When a code has been entered correctly you will see the following message:

CHEAT Local Player Achievements have been disabled due to cheat usage. To enable achievements again, start a new game or load a saved game.
CHEAT Local Player
enabled

It should be similar to the screenshot below:

Below is a table containing a list of all known Starcraft 2 cheats, along with their Starcraft 1 and Brood Wars counterpart:

Perhaps the most useful yet still undiscovered cheat code is the one that will reveal the map. The equivalent in Starcraft 1 would be “black sheep wall”. If anyone knows how to do it or has knowledge of a code not yet listed here, please comment below.

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Just sharing this message that I received in my inbox today. It reminded me of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Specifically I call to mind habit number 3: put first things first. It’s really inspiring. Read on …

30 second speech by Bryan Dyson, former CEO of Coca Cola

Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. They are Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the Air.

You will soon understand that Work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.

But the other four Balls – Family, Health, Friends and Spirit – are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it.

Lesson:

Work efficiently during office hours and leave on time. Give the required time to your family, friends and have proper rest.

Value has a value only if its value is valued

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