Weekend Snapshot #24 - Althea

This is my cousin’s puppy, Althea. She hanged out at our house last weekend and we really had fun playing with her.

Isn’t she adorable?

Have a great week everyone!

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Gift for me

It will be my 30th year here on earth by August. And to celebrate it, I think I will travel abroad alone. I am thinking of three Asian countries. I am not sure yet. It will be my gift to myself. My friends are suggesting that I just hold a party so more people can celebrate the day with me. I might but I have always wanted to travel abroad for leisure. Some plans are still changing but definitely, I will travel to another Asian country within the next few months. I need to take care of luggages, travel insurance and other things. It might cost me more than if I will just hold a party but then again, the cost will be for me so it’s okay.

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Unexpected family friends

It has never occurred to me to be friends with my old boss. I mean, we say hi and hello when I pass him by the hallway of the office but that’s about the extent of our relationship. Just last summer, I was surprised to see him at a beach resort in the south. He was with his wife and son and I was with my family. I was supposed to steer clear of him because I don’t want to engage in small talk, in a very awkward way. But he surprised me when he greeted me and my family. He chatted with my dad and my uncles about a lot of things, golf, the wine of the month club that he belongs to, resorts, national issues and a lot more. And then after that, he invited me and my family to attend an occasion at his home. Well, the rest is history. His family and mine are now friends.

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Link love

I don’t know if you have noticed but when you are linked through Blogrolling, you do not get any link love from it. No Technorati Authority or Google PR juice from it. I just noticed this because I have been checking some links I have in my blogroll and several did not register in my incoming links. I have yet to check if the link will register in Technorati if you use your Links in the Dashboard of your blog. Because I use that one in some of my blogs and I don’t know if I just overlooked it but I think there are no incoming links from it as well.

If you know anything about this, please leave a comment here

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Manny Pacquiao KOs David Diaz in 9th round!!!

Wow! Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao made history today when he knocked out David Diaz in the 9th round of their Lethal Combination boxing bout today.

My family and I were able to watch the fight via the internet and we screamed our hearts out when Diaz slumped on his knee after receiving a combination from Manny. He now made history by having a couple of belts under his name.

Manny Pacquiao is indeed a pride for us Filipinos!

You can still watch the fight on the local channel GMA 7. Or if you have cable tv, you can catch it at Solar Sports.

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The edge over others

My friend, Andrew, is an IT guy. Most of the things I know in troubleshooting and computer software I learned from him. He is a very generous guy, especially with what he knows. He will not hesitate to teach you everything he knows if you want to. So when he asked me to help him with his goal of getting a Cisco certification, I did not hesitate. I immediately said yes and promised him that I will do my best to be able to help him get it. He actually asked me to help him prepare a letter so he can ask his boss for a company sponsorship as well as a period of time for him to concentrate on the certification process.

The Cisco Learning Network is the best resource web site you can browse and learn from if you, like Andrew, would like to become a Cisco certified IT person. You can learn about the general certifications there like Routing and Switching, Design, Security, Service Provider, Storage Networking, Voice, and Wireless certification path. You can learn about training programs in the web site as well.

I asked Andrew what he will get from the certification and he told me that aside from enhanced knowledge in information technology specifically in the Cisco language, he will surely be more superior than other IT persons. Not everyone has Cisco knowledge so it will really give you an edge if you are certified. Plus, there are IT persons that are really good at what they do but is having a hard time in their career growth because they lack the expertise that managers and other upper ranked IT persons have. The Cisco certification will give you that kind of expertise and edge over your colleagues. And that’s what Andrew wants to have.

If you are interested in the Cisco certification program, go to The Cisco Learning Network at Cisco.Hosted.JiveSoftware.com for more information.

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Food Friday: Brownie Javakula

I am not much into cold coffee drinks but whenever I feel like drinking one, I always get a Brownie Javakula from Seattle’s Best. It has this bittersweet taste that I really love. Plus the brownies in it are yummy! It also has chocolate sprinkles mixed in it that I look for in cold coffee drinks

Want one?

Happy Friday everyone and have a great weekend!

P.S. Blatant advertising ito! Hehe

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For your web hosting needs

Are you looking for the best web hosting service you can get? If you are, then let me introduce to you Web Hosting Geeks. In this web site, you can find the list of the Top 10 Best Web Hosts there are at the moment, based on independent reviews made. Number one on their list is Bluehost, my current web host. Read the web host review. It is the editor’s choice hosting. Each web host’s features and bonus features are listed down. You know what I like best in this web site? You can put in your two cents’ worth. You can write down a review of the web site by just filling in their web host review form.

Go to WebHostingGeeks.com now and get the best web host that you need.

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Are you single?

Niche Dating Sites are becoming the “in” thing in the online dating scene these days. You can choose from different dating scenes like millionaire dating, the black scene, the goth scene, Christian lifestyle and many others. You can choose one that will suit the kind of person you are.

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Sulpicio Lines’ accountability

We were all devastated when we learned of the tragedy that happened to MV Dona Paz in 1987. According to Wikipedia…

The official death toll on the ferry is 1,565 although some reports claim that the ferry was overcrowded and that the true death toll at least 4,341.[1] The ships would put the death toll at 4,375 although admitting that only 1,568 were on the manifest (still more than the licensed maximum of 1,518). The 21 (or 24) survivors from the ferry had to swim, as there was no time to launch lifeboats.

Sulpicio Lines owned the ill-fated MV Dona Paz. Two more tragedies befell two more of their ships i the following years after that. And then the MV Princess of the Stars capsized during the typhoon Frank. Just like with the MV Dona Paz, more people died but only a few were listed in the passenger manifest.

I was just wondering, when will Sulpicio Lines lose their license after all these tragedies? Or more precisely, when will this company be made accountable for all these blatant breaking of the law? Yes, the company didn’t want all the tragedies that happened but isn’t this just a little bit like history repeating itself, specifically with what happened to MV Princess of the Stars?

I do hope something will be done to this company soon.

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A different kind of sound

I was surprised to hear a cousin of mine blurting out Rap Lyrics in a rapid fire fashion. Wow! He knows his lyrics! And to tell you the truth, he doesn’t sound bad at all. If you are looking for rap videos and lyrics, just visit RapArtists.com and you will find a lot in their collection. You just might find yourself liking some of the rap songs there.

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Feeds

I bungled my Feedburner. I was afraid I did something wrong to it because for a few days, it was showing a 0 number of feed subscribers when before that happened, I have around 62. Thank goodness, I found the culprit already. It was a plugin I installed and well, it played havoc to my feeds. Basta, you better check the plugin first before you install it. And be careful with all those buttons that you will click. You just never know when an error will occur.

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Totally clean

Of course we all want a clean house, right? Those who can afford to live in a dirty house are beyond me. But even if we want a clean house, it cannot be totally clean if you have a dusty and dirty carpet. Yes, we can vacuum it daily or every other day for that matter. But chances are, there are still particles of dirt left. You know what you can do? Have it cleaned from time to time. I mean totally cleaned by a professional San Diego carpet cleaning company. Where can you find one, you’d ask. Well, you can go to QualityCarpetCleaning.com to get the services of professional carpet cleaners.

The company has been in the business for quite some time now. They can guarantee a totally clean carpet after they are done. The people who got their services before have been saying that Quality Carpet Cleaning’s staff are courteous and thorough. They can do the job at a convenient time for you. You are guaranteed that they will do a really good job of cleaning your carpet. And the best part is that, they will not charge you unreasonable fees. So what are you waiting for? If you want a totally clean house, have your carpet cleaned as well. Go and get the services of Quality Carpet Cleaning. Visit them at QualityCarpetCleaning.com now.

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Need banners?

Do you need banners for your company? If you do, Camelback Displays can help you with it. This company can help you set up your booth in trade show exhibits. They can provide not only banners but other trade exhibit requirements and materials as well. I am sure you are familiar with trade exhibits, right? Companies participate with the goal of promoting something from their company. Products, services, sometimes there are even recruitments on the spot. And for a potential partner to spot your company right away, you have to have a banner that stands out. Remember, there are a lot of companies participating in a trade exhibit. And most likely, your competitors will be participating as well. If you want to stand out from among the rest, get the help of Camelback Displays.

They can make not only banners and display stands but table covers as well for you. You know how you are lured by colorful and attractive booths in carnivals and the like, right? Well, Camelback Displays can make a professional-looking yet attractive booth for your company. Perfect to lure potential partners to your booth. And count table top display if you need one. They can provide that as well.

For all your trade show exhibit needs, just go to CamelbackDisplays.com now and if you don’t see something from their selection, just ask and they can customize it for you. They have helped a lot of companies already and they can help your company, too. Go and visit the site now.

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Where to park your car

You know how most people find it hard to find a parking spot when they badly need one. I experienced that already. Several of my friends are experiencing the same thing. The city is already filled with skyscrapers and other types of structures. I think most of the owners of these structures forgo the need for a spacious parking lot. What’s irritating is that, most houses and offices are also scarcely equipped with parking spaces.

If you are having a hard time looking for a parking space at your place of work, or at home, or at a place you frequent, I suggest you go look for Garages for rent. There are a lot of these places listed at Parklet.co.uk from which you can choose from. Get a garage that is nearest the place you frequent. Or nearest your place of work. This way, you won’t have to worry about where to park, especially when you are in a hurry and parking your car is the only thing holding you up. Or there are days when you can be late for work just because you can’t park your car. Happened to a lot of people already and it can happen to you. Go now and get a garage for rent at Parklet.co.uk now.

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