I don’t know if this only applies to Filipinos as I have seen some in the foreign shows I’ve watched as well… I notice that people tend to create sob stories when they join competitions. I was able to watch this Philippine Dream Academy (PDA) primer at ABS CBN 2 a week ago and I was amazed at how each one of the contestants have a sob story to tell. Of course, it could be they are telling the truth. But I don’t know, you can just feel them exaggerating their stories a bit. They make it seem like they are to be pitied by everyone.

Why can’t we just hold a contest where the winner will win base on his/her merits as a contestant and not because people pitied him/her enough to vote for him/her?

There is nothing wrong with a person, without a sob story, joining a contest and eventually winning. Yes, the stories add drama to the contest, but don’t you think this has become a trend already?

*A sob story is something about a person, usually a contestant, that will elicit pity from viewers or audiences.

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As I have said in my previous post, I will be doing a Blogroll clean-up pretty soon. I am still in the process of ‘renovating’ this blog. And one of the projects I am currently working on is some Blogroll Linky Love for my loyal visitors and readers.

I also have a few requests for Blogroll link up. I also need to reciprocate some link ups I got. I will do that when I get back tonight. I am about to go out and accompany my sister somewhere so later would be a good time to do link ups.

Anyway, if you want to exchange links with me, then just comment in this post and I will get back to you tonight.

Later

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It would be Hazel’s 3rd birthday party this coming October. Oh yes, it is months away but this early, we are already preparing for it. We are already scouting for birthday party supplies for the theme that we are thinking of. We are actually thinking of a Dora the Explorer theme. She adores Dora so much! She even sings with her when she watches her DVDs here at home.

Hazel is actually not a member of the family. She is the two-year-old child of a distant relative of ours. When my mom died two years ago, she was newly born. To alleviate our loneliness, my dad would get her from her mom and we would play with the infant Hazel. She smiled a lot, still does, and that captured our lonely hearts. She practically grew up here with us. And do you know that she sleeps beside my dad or sometimes beside me and my sister? She is the love of our lives.

So for her coming 3rd birthday, we would like a grand birthday for her. We are already thinking of birthday party favors and other things that we would need. We want toys or stuff that the little kids will be thrilled to have. We want to be able to see the joy in the kids’ eyes once they open their loot bag.

Browsing the net, I found PlumDrama.com, a site where you can get party supplies. Go to the site and find affordable party supplies that you need.

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I am struggling with my weight. I have posted several updates about it and to be quite honest about it, I am not happy with the way I am right now. I can feel myself getting tired so easily. I eat a lot, especially when I lack sleep. I drink less water and more soda. I am not a chocolate addict but I eat ice cream a lot. So tell me, how can I stay in top shape when I eat all the wrong food and do all the wrong stuff eh? Even a personal trainer Houston would give up on me. Or I guess not.

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Do you want to look better?
Feel better?
Get healthier?
Improve your quality of life?

My answer is yes to all four questions. I would love to get a female personal trainer Houston help me with my weight loss struggle. Maybe when I have someone guide it, it would become easier for me to discipline myself.

Check out AmazonFitness.us and start living the healthy and fit life.

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I have heard so much about the obesity weight loss surgery. A local celebrity have undergone the procedure and it was a huge success. The once overly obese lady is now a fit woman, ready to conquer the world. She even got pregnant a year and a half after the surgery. Being fit made it easy for her to conceive. She is actually an inspiration to many obese people out there. There is hope after all.

But you know, not everyone is a good candidate for an obesity weight loss surgery or more popularly known as lap band surgery. Some overweight persons attempting to undergo the procedure are not perfect candidates for this type of surgery. The perfect candidate must meet a certain number of criteria that experts have set. Some are the following:

A severely overweight person.
A person overweight for more than 5 years already.
All serious attempts to lose weight have had only short-term success.
No any other disease that may have caused your obesity.

And there are other criteria as well. So if you are really thinking of undergoing an obesity weight loss surgery, better consult the experts first. Go to Health.UCSD.edu for more information on this weight loss procedure.

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Fe is a friend of mine. For some reason, she just disappeared for a number of months. She did not make contact with any one of us. Before she disappeared, she was quite depressed with how things are going in her life. There had been so many setbacks that she encountered along the way and she just had enough of it. There are so many factors that she considered and was actually convinced by Online casino, of all things. It played a big part in her new life. That’s what she told me when she resurfaced a couple of weeks ago. She had enough of her work, her boss, her co-workers, the stress. She had enough of her boyfriend, their relationship. And even her demanding family. So what she did was, upon seeing her more than enough savings, she left some with her mom and she packed her bags. She went to a popular beach resort here in the country and worked there as a receptionist. Take note, she was a human resources manager when she quit her job. But since she wants a less stressful work and a vacation as well, she thought of applying at the beach resort and was hired.

She worked during the day and partied at night. She spent her weekends learning fire dancing, imagine that! And you know what? She spends her Saturday nights playing Online Casino and lives the stress-free life.

If you want to go on an online party, then Da.PartyCasino.com is the place to be. Go check it out now and start playing online casino games.

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When I was still going to the office in Makati on weekdays, I find transportation costs really expensive. I had to allot at least three thousand bucks to be able to commute daily. When I asked a friend of mine who was also going to an office near mine, he said that his gasoline expenses have been terribly eating a large chunk of his bi-weekly budget. With the rising cost of gasoline, I was not surprised when he told me that. With this in mind, I told my sister who’s now working in the same area as my previous work to find someone with whom she can share a ride with. It would be less costly, more convenient and environment-friendly, less pollution you know.

Are you looking for a carpool in your area as well? Then you can go search at RideSearch.com, a free nationwide rideshare or carpooling website. All you need to do is register to become a member and once verified, you can now access their site and search for locals who are headed in the same direction as you. You can strike an agreement with them and that’s it! Less gasoline expenses because you are sharing with the car owner.

Interested? Go to RideSearch.com now for more information.

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Times are hard these days, we all know that. So every extra penny that we can earn is something that we should take advantage of. I do consultancy work now. But on the side, I also do other things that earn me some money. Being the one who puts food at the table, I make it a point to earn more that what we really need. The extra money goes to my ME time once a month. Or mostly, it goes to the bank. You just don’t know when an emergency will arise so you need to be able to secure some money that you can use.

Now, if you are working at home and you want to earn a little bit more for the family funds, then there is a new way to earn some extra money. Introducing Clickbooth CPA Network. It is an Affiliate marketing which refers to the sharing of revenue between advertisers and publishers. You will be compensation based on performance from sales, clicks, registrations or a combination of such. This is actually similar to those ads that you see in other networks.

Anyway, if you want a new source of income for you, then go to ClickBooth.com now for more information.

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I came across this question and it got me daydreaming about it…

If you had to spend one year living alone in a remote cabin, what would you spend your time doing?

I will make sure that there is enough food to last a year and I will be bringing with me boxes of books, an iPod and a laptop. I will read all the books that I don’t have enough time to read now. I will be sleeping and relaxing. Listening to music all day long. I will be finishing the stories I have started writing down months, years ago. It will surely be a grand ME time all year long!

Sigh.

What about you?

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Some of the money I have earned over the years I have invested in different ventures. Most of these are being handled by my cousin. He works for a big financial services company much like Northern Trust who also provides personal financial services. Except that my cousin’s company caters to every individual while Northern Trust provides banking, asset management and asset servicing to affluent individuals.

When I invested my hard earned money, I have one goal in mind. I want to be able to use the earnings to buy a farm for the family. I would love for my dad to retire early and enjoy life a little bit more. I want to be able to laze around and not worry about the next pay check. Sweet dreams that I would like to see fulfilled in a few more years.

Now, if you want a trusted name to handle your personal finances, then go to NorthernTrust.com and they will take care of it for you. For those not tech-savvy, don’t worry, their web site is user friendly and very easy to navigate. Go now and see what they have to offer.

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Let’s say you have a big paper and presentation due tonight for grad school. How long ago, or when would you have started on it?

I hate to admit this but I procrastinate a lot. And I mean A LOT! I have yet to curb this bad habit of mine. I don’t like it at all so I try to do something about this habit like schedule tasks and try to stick to it. I also have little notes stuck to my desktop monitor to make sure that I am reminded of things I have to do.

So to answer the TMA question of the day, the answer would be a six or four weeks before the presentation. Bad, I know.

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Are you looking for a provider in health insurance in California? How about getting one from Kaiser Health Plans?

I have said in one of my previous posts that I don’t have a health insurance and that I am thinking of getting one as soon as possible. I think Kaiser is the answer to my dilemma. Kaiser Permanente can give you health insurance quotes on individual, family, and small business health care coverage. They can give you advice on how to go about with getting your own health insurance. If you can’t afford their quote, then you can talk to them about it. They will help you choose the right and affordable plan for you.

Kaiser Health Plans is available across the United States. Go now to KaiserQuotes.com and get a health insurance quote right away.

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Your Inner Child Is Surprised

You see many things through the eyes of a child. Meaning, you’re rarely cynical or jaded. You cherish all of the details in life. Easily fascinated, you enjoy experiencing new things.

I have always thought that I am a child trapped inside an adult’s body. Maybe because I can see so many things in the eyes of a child. No, I am far from being innocent and pure like a child. But I can appreciate little things that an adult normally ignores or neglects. I can relate well with one.

But I also have other hang-ups that I need to deal with. Things like seeing death when I was not a child anymore but not yet an adult. Too much responsibilities on my shoulder when I was still enjoying my childhood. And so on.

How Is Your Inner Child?

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If you want to buy Mayweather vs De La Hoya tickets, then Team One Tickets is the place for you to go to. They have the the better seats for you to avail of.

If you are not aware yet, the much anticipated Floyd Mayweather Jr versus Oscar De La Hoya fight is scheduled on September 20, 2008 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. It is said that The Golden Boy, as what Oscar De La Hoya is popularly known among his boxing fans, is looking for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather. If I remember it right, their first match was last May 5, 2007 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is aptly titled The World Awaits. Did you know that it broke pay-per-view records? The fight generated over $120 million in revenue! Mayweather won by split decision, gaining the World Boxing Council (WBC) light middleweight title.

And now, on September 20, 2008, there will be a rematch between the two and this time around, it would be Mayweather’s WBC Welterweight Championship belt that would be on the line. Interesting and very exciting fight this will be!

My dad has been a boxing fan ever since. And because we’ve seen several boxing fights already, my siblings and I would talk about boxing with him. It would surely be great to watch a fight like this in person. If you want to get the best seats in the house, then better get your tickets at TeamOneTickets.com now.

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Let me answer that first in my own words before you see what my score is from Blog things. Yes, I am impulsive. But it depends. I impulsively buy stuff that I don’t need at times. Like dozens of books that I can’t really read all at the same time. There are even books I bought a year ago that are still on my pile of to-read-books. I buy home stuff like pillows, glasses, plates, home accessories… stuff like that even if we don’t really need it yet. That is as far as my impulsiveness would go.

With the crazy stuff… being reckless enough that it seems I am throwing my life away… Nah. That I am not.

Now here’s the result of my Blog things test on impulsiveness…

You Are 56% Impulsive

You’re quite impulsive, but you never are reckless.You qualify as a very spontaneous person, but you still know how to honor your commitments. And while responsibility doesn’t come easy to you, having fun does!

Are You Impulsive?

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