Saturday, October 25, 2014

Photohunt: Funny

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This is just a series of photos in our high school reunion party.   It was funny to see how everybody cooperated in the parlor games and solo performances even if it would mean showing a different side of themselves.

While posting this, I am missing the gang.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Developing a Core Value Called Integrity

If you will be asked if you possess integrity, will you be confident to say YES?

It will surely make you think not only twice.  After I read some articles the other night about this value, I was not as confident anymore.  I realized that we are all guilty at some points in our lives not having integrity.  I, for one, had lied (white and black lies) many times and in defense, it's always because what the situations warranted.  It's always about justifying that what I did was just right because it was what I thought was best and easy way out of a circumstance.

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According to Amy Rees, an author and a weekly contributor to Forbes and The Huffington Post, "Integrity is doing the right thing at all times and in all circumstances whether or not anyone is watching."

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Some Surprising Facts in Philippine History

The UB suggestion is about cool facts in history. I am a Filipino and I wanted to share this post about six (6) surprising Filipino historical facts.

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The fact that affected me most among the six is the nuclear bomb that fell into the Philippine Sea and it's still missing. It was only in the 1980s when it was revealed that the Mk. 43 free-fall bomb was lost.

It makes me feel scared, even now, that the weapon which is at least a megaton's worth of nuclear explosive was never found.  Questions popped in my mind like - How come it is missing?  What if it's there submerged in the Philippine sea bed waiting to explode? What is the chance that it will be triggered to explode? To what extent will the damage caused by explosion spread?

Some Facts in Philippine History

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Sunday, October 12, 2014

Life quotes, anyone?


It's nice to learn about other quote web sites aside from Brainyquotes which I frequent.  I love quotes.  They have inspired me in many ways.  One of my favorites are life quotes.  Here are samples from Quotelicious.com:




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A great attitude becomes a great day which becomes a great month which becomes a great year which becomes a great life.


— Mandy Hale




MY TAKE: I realized that a great life does not equate to a life with lots of money only.  A lot of rich people are not happy.  It is how a life is well-lived by having that attitude of positivity and hope.

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Photohunt: Spots

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I am sure everyone of us have our favorite food SPOTS that become our favorite for all season. Banapple is a bakery and cafe that serves not only pies, cakes and desserts but also good food for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Here are some of our favorites (You can click the thumbnails for a larger view):

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Friday, October 10, 2014

Looks aren't everything.

This TED talk by model Cameron Russell is fearless indeed.

"I won a genetic lottery and I'm the recipient of a legacy."  This bold statement defines how the advertising  business and most of the world see beauty.

"The thing... that I have never said on camera is that I am insecure.  And I am insecure because I have to think about what I look like everyday."  Who would have thought that such a young and beautiful lady would be insecure? But she is.

Here is the video you all will admire.  It is not easy to admit the superficiality of it all.  While most young girls are embarrassed about their bodies and how they look, here is a model saying she is insecure and unhappy and I think it is because she is not that person we see in Vogue, or any other magazine, but someone who is like most of us, afraid, and unsure.



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