This morning on my way to the office, I was rushing because I saw the dark clouds and it was about to rain. When I was already on the jeep, I started with my morning prayers until my mind drifted to other things. I was recalling the past, it has been already three years since I left MMLDC and have to face another chapter of my life.
It was not easy for me, how I missed my friends at MMLDC. Some have already resigned have gone abroad. I remember my last day in MMLDC when I don't want to have despedida but still good friends prepared one great despedida for me. I shed so much tears on that day, tears of joy because of what I have heard from my officemates when they grilled me with I should say loving and kind words, and tears of sadness because I will leave them behind and facing another step of my life. My first few months in my new office was so lonely, even if I have already friends there. I got sick, but still I have to force myself to go to work because I don't have a reliever. I ate lunch alone and I can't even swallow the food I'm eating, I tried to hold back my tears and have to be strong. My boss always checked me if I'm okay. And now three years has already passed and a lot of things had already happened. It was a blessing in disguise because I'm closer to the place which I can't live without because it's the place I was born in San Juan.
It's like being back home where my friends are.
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Quotations
There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience.
The first test of a truly great man is humility.
Never answer a letter while you are angry.
What I give out, I get back. I give out only goodness and, in turn, only goodness comes back to me.
The greatest mark of man's being flawless is that he does not seek flaws in others.
Crossing your bridges when you come to them and exploiting opportunities when they come your way are the real secrets of success in this world
The minor mistake is sometimes a major improvement.
Common sense in spite of, not the result of education.
A gentleman is a man who can disagree without being disagreeable.
If two men on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If they disagree all the time, then both are useless.
Never fight with a man who has nothing to lose.
The surest way for an executive to kill himself is to refuse to learn how and when and to whom to delegate work.
Play the thank you game.
Minefields of business world: anger, jealousy, revenge.
Entrepreneurs are people with great imagination
Direction is more important than speed. We are so busy looking at our speedometers that we forget the milestone.
To many, life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened.
A wise man is one who can live in peace with things he cannot change.
No rebuke is so powerful as the influence of good people.
Even the president's pencil has an eraser on it.
A friend is a person with whom you dare to be yourself.
The first test of a truly great man is humility.
Never answer a letter while you are angry.
What I give out, I get back. I give out only goodness and, in turn, only goodness comes back to me.
The greatest mark of man's being flawless is that he does not seek flaws in others.
Crossing your bridges when you come to them and exploiting opportunities when they come your way are the real secrets of success in this world
The minor mistake is sometimes a major improvement.
Common sense in spite of, not the result of education.
A gentleman is a man who can disagree without being disagreeable.
If two men on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If they disagree all the time, then both are useless.
Never fight with a man who has nothing to lose.
The surest way for an executive to kill himself is to refuse to learn how and when and to whom to delegate work.
Play the thank you game.
Minefields of business world: anger, jealousy, revenge.
Entrepreneurs are people with great imagination
Direction is more important than speed. We are so busy looking at our speedometers that we forget the milestone.
To many, life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened.
A wise man is one who can live in peace with things he cannot change.
No rebuke is so powerful as the influence of good people.
Even the president's pencil has an eraser on it.
A friend is a person with whom you dare to be yourself.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Quotes from The Notebook
I love you. I am who I am because of you. You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I've ever had, and no matter what happens to us in the future, everyday we are together is the greatest day of my life. I will always be yours.
The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds and that's what you have given me. That's what I hope to give you forever. I love you.
The best love is the kind that weakens the soul, that makes us reach for more, that plants fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And that's what you've given me. That's what I hope to give to you forever.
Poets often describe love as an emotion that we can't control, one that overwhelms logic and common sense. Thats what it's like for me. I didn't plan on falling in love with you, and I doubt that you planned on falling in love with me. But once we met, it was clear that neither of us could control what was happening to us. We fell in love, despite our differences, and once we did, something rare and beautiful was created. For me love like that has happened only once, and thats why every minute we spent together has been seared in my memory. I'll never forget a single moment of it.
I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I’ve led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I’ve loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough.
Monday, August 31, 2009
"Club Zero"
My friend Mean arrived from Riyadh for a more than one month vacation. She's my best friend for more than ten years already. We happened to be members of Singles for Christ. Our friendship started when I became their unit head (or leader) of the group. We have been through a lot of conferences, christian life programs, happy and sad memories. Some of my members are under my care when they were younger until now that they are mature adults. Some of my members are already married and others have remained single. Mean is the "uniting force" in our group, why do I say this it is because she's the only one who can gather us together. We don't see often, we communicate only when there is an occasion or when one has a problem, or sometimes when there's a nice movie to watch. Last Saturday we were together again. We went to Mall of Asia and attended mass there, except for Joevy who is living at the bay area. We had dinner at Joevy's pad at Crown Bay Tower.
Happy to see each other again exchanging jokes and update regarding "lovelife?" and other things. We enjoy taking lots of pictures, its good that cameras can take pictures using the timer no one wants to be a photographer. We had real fun being with each other but we have to go home early the next morning because of other commitments.
Perhaps God is the uniting force in our friendship or maybe it's our love for one another. I have been blessed to have friends like you. We've known each other for years. You have brought so much joy in my life. Because of your love and support life for me has been easier. You gave me strength when I needed it, encouragement when I was down and a shoulder to cry on when the going gets rough. You tried to protect and defend me when I was put to test. The time when I was silent you were my voice and with God's help I was able to surpass that crisis in my life .I don't know if I was a good leader to you or if I lead you to the right path. What is important to me now is our friendship. You are my real friends and sisters, we will always be there for each other no matter what. I will always treasure the bond that we have as long as I live.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Cheap Ipod anyone
Having an iPod these days is not a status symbol anymore. For those like me who works for the web and designs graphics with high MB file size, iPod nano, iPod mini, or iPod shuffle is an investment. With iPods's 6 to 60 GB capacity, it is a dream of every techie. You can save all of your important files in a small, sleek and very elegant iPod.
But of course, a $300 to $400 ++ iPod nano or iPod video costs too much for some of us. If you want to have a cheap iPod and wouldn't want to settle for anything less (and go for the cheap flash audio players around), then you may need to read my suggestions below to be able to have that cheap iPod that your money can buy (and your conscience to allow).
GO FOR REFURBISHED
No one would notice that your iPod nano, iPod video, iPod mini or iPod shuffle was bought from a cheap iPod refurbished e-store. In fact if you buy a new iPod, it will look the same like the refurbished cheap iPod after a few months of use. No one would try to look for your receipt just to know you bought your iPod nano, iPod video, iPod mini or iPod shuffle from an Apple store and not from a cheap iPod store, or would they?
Also, if you bought a new iPod from an Apple iPod store and then the time came that you needed an iPod battery replacement, you will need to pay Apple iPod store 59 bucks for a refurbished iPod nano, iPod video, iPod mini or iPod shuffle, only this time, with a fresh iPod battery.
cheap iPod nano, iPod video, iPod mini or iPod shuffle costs for about $190 to $250 from the cheap iPod or refurbished iPod e-stores.
BID AT EBAY
Try your luck at Ebay and you might get a cheap iPod that costs only $250 for a brand new line.
Many people bid their equipment at Ebay because they need the money far better than the equipment immediately and badly. So most of the times, Ebay sellers sell cheap iPod and part ways with their sleek and sexy iPod because if the immediate need for large sums of money.
You can bid for cheap iPods at Ebay simple by searching "cheap iPods" or sale iPods. There is a chance that you might get a cheap iPod for a brand new iPod nano, iPod video, iPod mini or iPod shuffle.
Take your chance at Ebay, you may never know, you might get that cheap iPod that you want for as cheap as 100 bucks!
BUY YOUR FRIEND'S USED IPOD
All of us have friends who can afford to buy a brand new iPod without the need to starve for a few months of saving or can buy a Porsche car and still remain mortgage free. If you don't have this kind of friends, your friends maybe have this kind of friends.
Apple iPod regularly changes their models; regularly as in every 6 months since the last two years. iPod fanatics do not want to be caught tinkering on their old and already cheap iPod, they want to have the latest model in the market.
These kind of people, your friends or your friends friends, will gladly sell their 3 month old Apple iPod for a cheaper price.
Cheap iPod doesn't always come in a persons way that easily, so grab the chance when someone offers you a cheap iPod for sale!
GO TO EXCHANGE CENTERS
There are some exchange centers on the net or on local newspapers that offer cheap iPod, brand new and refurbished, in exchange of any items of, more or less, equivalent amount. If you have some items that are still of superb condition and might interest those people who are selling cheap iPods, offer your equipment or items in exchange of the cheap iPod.
If you think you don't need your 3G celfone, you can have it exchanged to a person offering brand new but cheap iPod. Or if you have two items that you think with their selling amounts combined could match that of the cheap iPod, then you can part with those items.
Remember to test first the cheap iPod before you make the exchange.
But of course, a $300 to $400 ++ iPod nano or iPod video costs too much for some of us. If you want to have a cheap iPod and wouldn't want to settle for anything less (and go for the cheap flash audio players around), then you may need to read my suggestions below to be able to have that cheap iPod that your money can buy (and your conscience to allow).
GO FOR REFURBISHED
No one would notice that your iPod nano, iPod video, iPod mini or iPod shuffle was bought from a cheap iPod refurbished e-store. In fact if you buy a new iPod, it will look the same like the refurbished cheap iPod after a few months of use. No one would try to look for your receipt just to know you bought your iPod nano, iPod video, iPod mini or iPod shuffle from an Apple store and not from a cheap iPod store, or would they?
Also, if you bought a new iPod from an Apple iPod store and then the time came that you needed an iPod battery replacement, you will need to pay Apple iPod store 59 bucks for a refurbished iPod nano, iPod video, iPod mini or iPod shuffle, only this time, with a fresh iPod battery.
cheap iPod nano, iPod video, iPod mini or iPod shuffle costs for about $190 to $250 from the cheap iPod or refurbished iPod e-stores.
BID AT EBAY
Try your luck at Ebay and you might get a cheap iPod that costs only $250 for a brand new line.
Many people bid their equipment at Ebay because they need the money far better than the equipment immediately and badly. So most of the times, Ebay sellers sell cheap iPod and part ways with their sleek and sexy iPod because if the immediate need for large sums of money.
You can bid for cheap iPods at Ebay simple by searching "cheap iPods" or sale iPods. There is a chance that you might get a cheap iPod for a brand new iPod nano, iPod video, iPod mini or iPod shuffle.
Take your chance at Ebay, you may never know, you might get that cheap iPod that you want for as cheap as 100 bucks!
BUY YOUR FRIEND'S USED IPOD
All of us have friends who can afford to buy a brand new iPod without the need to starve for a few months of saving or can buy a Porsche car and still remain mortgage free. If you don't have this kind of friends, your friends maybe have this kind of friends.
Apple iPod regularly changes their models; regularly as in every 6 months since the last two years. iPod fanatics do not want to be caught tinkering on their old and already cheap iPod, they want to have the latest model in the market.
These kind of people, your friends or your friends friends, will gladly sell their 3 month old Apple iPod for a cheaper price.
Cheap iPod doesn't always come in a persons way that easily, so grab the chance when someone offers you a cheap iPod for sale!
GO TO EXCHANGE CENTERS
There are some exchange centers on the net or on local newspapers that offer cheap iPod, brand new and refurbished, in exchange of any items of, more or less, equivalent amount. If you have some items that are still of superb condition and might interest those people who are selling cheap iPods, offer your equipment or items in exchange of the cheap iPod.
If you think you don't need your 3G celfone, you can have it exchanged to a person offering brand new but cheap iPod. Or if you have two items that you think with their selling amounts combined could match that of the cheap iPod, then you can part with those items.
Remember to test first the cheap iPod before you make the exchange.
Type 2 Diabetes and Green Tea - Does it Actually Work Or is This Just Hype?
Do you have diabetes or does someone in your family have diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes type 2 in young adults is happening in epidemic proportions these days. There are more young people these days that are diagnosed with Diabetes type 2.
Diabetes can be a devastating illness because the complications are blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks and even loss of a lower limb. There is not actual cure for diabetes at this time.
The treatment for diabetes is diabetic meal plans, exercise and medications. Now there is evidence that there is something new that diabetics can use to help control their blood sugar. There are studies on tea that suggest that consumption could prevent type 2 diabetes. Green tea is made with the leaves of the camellia sinensis bush.
Benefits of tea are antinflammatory, antioxidative, anticarniogenic and able to prevent cardiac disorders and now preventing diabetes. This last study was completed in China. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently reported that the green tea catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), could enhance the action of insulin.
A growing body of research also suggests that the polyphenols in tea can lower your cholesterol, triglyceride levels and blood pressure, and even help to protect your bones.
Another study in Europe reported that green tea-extract also had a positive impact on glucose abnormalities. In that study, daily supplementary intake of tea-extract lowered the hemoglobin A1c level in individuals with borderline diabetes.
Maybe before resorting to drugs for diabetes you might want to add a few cups of green tea every day and enjoy the benefits of natural treatments.
http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Elizabeth_Edinburgh
Diabetes can be a devastating illness because the complications are blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks and even loss of a lower limb. There is not actual cure for diabetes at this time.
The treatment for diabetes is diabetic meal plans, exercise and medications. Now there is evidence that there is something new that diabetics can use to help control their blood sugar. There are studies on tea that suggest that consumption could prevent type 2 diabetes. Green tea is made with the leaves of the camellia sinensis bush.
Benefits of tea are antinflammatory, antioxidative, anticarniogenic and able to prevent cardiac disorders and now preventing diabetes. This last study was completed in China. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently reported that the green tea catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), could enhance the action of insulin.
A growing body of research also suggests that the polyphenols in tea can lower your cholesterol, triglyceride levels and blood pressure, and even help to protect your bones.
Another study in Europe reported that green tea-extract also had a positive impact on glucose abnormalities. In that study, daily supplementary intake of tea-extract lowered the hemoglobin A1c level in individuals with borderline diabetes.
Maybe before resorting to drugs for diabetes you might want to add a few cups of green tea every day and enjoy the benefits of natural treatments.
http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Elizabeth_Edinburgh
Skin Aging Products - Results With Natural Ingredients
Are you seeing signs of aging skin in the mirror? You may be noticing wrinkles, dry skin, sagging skin, or even brown spots on your hands and face. Certain skin care products may help, but first lets explore what is happening to our skin as it ages.
As you age your skin becomes thinner and sags causing wrinkles.
New skin cells don't grow as quickly as they once did.
Dead cells don't shed as fast and gives skin a dull, dry appearance.
Collegen, which gives skin it's strength, declines with age and therefore skin looses it's elasticity.
Aging skin has fewer sweat and oil glands leading to dry, itchy skin.
Exposure to years of ultraviolet radiation aids in damaging your skin.
There are many things that can help our skin such as a healthy diet, exercise, drinking plenty of water, and limiting your sun exposure. What about skin aging products? What helps our skin look better?
It's best to start with products that are free from synthetic chemicals and are certified organic. Many chemicals in skin care dry and irritate your skin. Look for these natural ingredients when choosing aging skin treatments. Always look at the label of the product . Check and research if it is really applicable to your skin. These are some which is good for the skin:
Shea butter, almond oil, hazelnut oil, cocoa butter, & avocado oil are all nourishing, hydrating plant based oils that are rich in nutrients and moisturize aging skin.
White Tea boosts the immune function of skin cells and protects them against the damaging effects of the sun. It is very beneficial to protecting your skin.
Berries are rich in antioxidants. Ellagic acid is an antioxidant found especially in raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, and pomegranates. Recent studies have shown that ellagic acid works to protect against UV damage.
Aging skin can benefit from products that are healthy and natural. Daily care with antioxidant and nutrient rich ingredients can improve the look of your skin.
As you age your skin becomes thinner and sags causing wrinkles.
New skin cells don't grow as quickly as they once did.
Dead cells don't shed as fast and gives skin a dull, dry appearance.
Collegen, which gives skin it's strength, declines with age and therefore skin looses it's elasticity.
Aging skin has fewer sweat and oil glands leading to dry, itchy skin.
Exposure to years of ultraviolet radiation aids in damaging your skin.
There are many things that can help our skin such as a healthy diet, exercise, drinking plenty of water, and limiting your sun exposure. What about skin aging products? What helps our skin look better?
It's best to start with products that are free from synthetic chemicals and are certified organic. Many chemicals in skin care dry and irritate your skin. Look for these natural ingredients when choosing aging skin treatments. Always look at the label of the product . Check and research if it is really applicable to your skin. These are some which is good for the skin:
Shea butter, almond oil, hazelnut oil, cocoa butter, & avocado oil are all nourishing, hydrating plant based oils that are rich in nutrients and moisturize aging skin.
White Tea boosts the immune function of skin cells and protects them against the damaging effects of the sun. It is very beneficial to protecting your skin.
Berries are rich in antioxidants. Ellagic acid is an antioxidant found especially in raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, and pomegranates. Recent studies have shown that ellagic acid works to protect against UV damage.
Aging skin can benefit from products that are healthy and natural. Daily care with antioxidant and nutrient rich ingredients can improve the look of your skin.
Best Anti Aging Products - Stress Proof Your Looks
Worry lines? No worries. If you are noticing aging wrinkles, dry skin, sagging skin, or even brown spots on your face, it's time to take action. I know you want to feel better and look younger. Read on for secrets to looking like "vacation you" every day of the year and finally find the best anti aging products. There are certain products in the market choose one that will be good for you.
It's not your imagination: stressful days show up on your face. Anxiety-inducing events, even something as insignificant as a traffic jam, can cause your body to release stress hormones (adrenaline, cortisol) that increase oil production, which can lead to breakouts. Lack of sleep will also show in your face. Avoid worrying things that has not yet happened.
But there's good news: You can stay gorgeous through the crazy days - and studies have revealed that looking your best can improve your whole outlook. When we look better, we feel better, and other people actually treat us better.
hang on to your glow will come from a "clean heart" as well as clean spirit
brighten up your eye area always smile
instant tension tamer to de-stress in seconds
relax your face (without Botox!)
refresh irritated skin
Stay Smooth
You can stay smooth and prevent stress-induced blemishes by cleansing with a product that contains an anti-bacterial agent.
Perfect Your Complexion
When you're stressed out, your skin often looks sallow.
Open Your Eyes
Curl lashes, then apply mascara to your top fringe only.
Your age spots do not have to be as obvious as they were a few months ago, because you decided to take action and find the right treatment. Search for a more natural, safe approach which will provide a more effective result.
To find the best anti aging products that really work do some research on products that contain the right quantity of the best natural ingredients to ensure you will get the result you are paying for.
If you truly want the best anti aging products, here's my #1 Recommendation. Visit this website for more information. http://www.eliminateblemishesandagespots.com
It's not your imagination: stressful days show up on your face. Anxiety-inducing events, even something as insignificant as a traffic jam, can cause your body to release stress hormones (adrenaline, cortisol) that increase oil production, which can lead to breakouts. Lack of sleep will also show in your face. Avoid worrying things that has not yet happened.
But there's good news: You can stay gorgeous through the crazy days - and studies have revealed that looking your best can improve your whole outlook. When we look better, we feel better, and other people actually treat us better.
hang on to your glow will come from a "clean heart" as well as clean spirit
brighten up your eye area always smile
instant tension tamer to de-stress in seconds
relax your face (without Botox!)
refresh irritated skin
Stay Smooth
You can stay smooth and prevent stress-induced blemishes by cleansing with a product that contains an anti-bacterial agent.
Perfect Your Complexion
When you're stressed out, your skin often looks sallow.
Open Your Eyes
Curl lashes, then apply mascara to your top fringe only.
Your age spots do not have to be as obvious as they were a few months ago, because you decided to take action and find the right treatment. Search for a more natural, safe approach which will provide a more effective result.
To find the best anti aging products that really work do some research on products that contain the right quantity of the best natural ingredients to ensure you will get the result you are paying for.
If you truly want the best anti aging products, here's my #1 Recommendation. Visit this website for more information. http://www.eliminateblemishesandagespots.com
The Apple Ipod and the Nano
What do people love about an Apple ipod? These are the cold hard facts people say they love about Apple ipod:
1. The original ipod can hold about five thousand songs.2. The original ipod can give the user up to forty gigabytes of harddrive space.3. The original ipod comes with an easy to use wheel.4. The original ipod also has a battery with a life that lasts up to about 12 hours. 5. The original ipod can also provide you with the ability to set-up a play list. 6. And last but not the least, the original ipod has a shuffle function.
Even with a minimum layout of the features of ipod, users have agreed that the original ipod gives one an exhilarating experience of music.
With basic ergonomics, the Apple ipod has captured the heart of millions of music lovers all over the world.
The Apple Ipod Nano
With the list of facts regarding the original ipod enumerated above, the characteristics of the new Apple ipod nano would reveal a measure of smaller comparison:
1. The Apple ipod nano can hold about one thousand 1,000 songs. That is with the 4 gigabytes version, the one with the full color album art.
2. Another version of the Apple ipod nano can hold about five hundred songs in a smaller four megabytes of space.
3. The Apple ipod nano has a medium sized Click Wheel and a full color screen. With the click Wheel, you can fast forward, rewind, pause, play or access the menus. The full color screen is about 1.5 inches of display.
4. The Apple ipod nano has a battery life that would last to about fourteen hours. Fourteen hours is about a day without charging.
5. The Apple ipod nano also has a shuffle function like the original ipod.
6. The Apple ipod nano is available to make use of the armband accessory. All that is needed is a USB external cord that would also charge the Apple ipod nano.
7. The Apple ipod nano has a skin that acts as a sort of protection for the ipod.
8. The Apple ipod nano also has the iTrip. The iTrip lets you play the music you want via any radio. This accessory is very much in demand when buying an Appled ipod nano.
9. The Apple ipod nano has about the following statistical measurement: 3.5 x 1.6 x 0.27 inches and about 1.5 ounces in weight.
10. The Apple ipod nano also boasts of a perfectly skip-free playback and works well on either a Mac OS X or a Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
11. The Apple ipod nano, just like any other Apple ipod can play music, podcasts and audiobooks.
12. The Apple ipod nano can also hold up to about twenty five thousand photos.
13. The Apple ipod nano can also be used to synchronize contacts and calendars and to do lists. As you can observe from the available features, what you love about the original ipod, take all of it and try to shrink it a bit and you got the Apple ipod nano. Not yet a believer? Put on the headphones and try to volume up the music. Everything now becomes clear -- it is an ipod.
This pencil thin ipod packs into your ears the entire original ipod experience. What makes it unbelievable is despite its small frame, it can still hold a 3 days worth of music and can play for 14 hours straight.
Accessories of the Apple iPod nano includes a leather case, an in-ear Lanyard headphone, armbands, dock where the iPod takes its rest, a radio remote, a USB power adaptor, an AV connection kit and Tubes, the iPod skins. Integration of the ipod Nano in Cars
Users can take the ipod music experience on the road by seamless integration of the ipod and the car. Top automakers like Audi, Chrysler, Dodge, Ferrari, BMW, Acura, Honda, Infiniti, Mercedez Benz and others have designed elegant solutions to both their new and prior year car models.
Top automakers call this strategy as part of their After-Market Solutions. They have available options to the car user of iPod integration products for use. Available options vary from iPod-ready head units to self installation options as wells as professional interface installation. People now can customize their ride with iPod music.
You can also opt to have iPod integration options from car stereo accessory stores and manufacturers available within your area. They can outfit any car to play well with the iPod nano.
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