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Birthday Card Cars Theme

2009-11-26T14:20:00.001+08:00

This our baby's cousin who celebrates his birthday on the same month. I also did this Birthday card design customizing it to match his favorite theme.

Tarpouline Birthday Center image

2009-11-26T14:11:00.003+08:00

Derived from the same image, I designed a tarpouline center design for the party. This was a 3 by 3 feet image.

Invitation Card on Marc's 1st birthday

2009-11-17T13:16:00.003+08:00

As promised... here is the invitation card we've made.

Little One

2009-11-13T10:55:00.004+08:00

Marc Francis Dadubo days before his 1st Birthday. I put a white curtain on the wall around our bed and setup a half power setting of an off board flash while we put baby Marc on the bed for his pictorial. I was doing this for the invitation card I was about to make.We tried a lot of tactics just to keep him still as he tried a lot of times to go near me. And I think it worked. We were able to

StormClouds

2008-06-04T04:11:00.002+08:00

StormCloudsOriginally uploaded by Anbenwe love to see a sunny view, a colorful panorama of the world around... but then sometimes, the storm we hate to see would display a wonderul image... a darkness being devoured by the light... an image of hope... an image of a clear sunny day ahead that feels wonderfully different...

my wandering thoughts

2008-05-21T05:02:00.003+08:00

I just bought a lens for my DSLR. Not so expensive but not so cheap either. I bought it for its zooming capability rather than its IQ as they say it. It has a very bad review on the net but for me, the lens deserves the market for its versatility. I love taking candid pictures rather than the "posed" one... And with this lens, I think I can have a lot of unknowing subject that tells lots of

The Value of Work

2008-04-18T20:29:00.003+08:00

Of what value is our day, If it goes on without workPlay? we would never enjoy if it is all we do everydaygreat then if we work, and sometimes, we play!

Breaking the Silence

2007-08-08T09:25:00.000+08:00

It has been a while, and i had never posted any of my musings... there had been storms in my mind and as i was reflecting on it, could it be caused by some physical causes? I had been suffering some prolonged inflamations of my tonsils and could it be affecting my heart? my overall health? my moods? could it be causing sleep apnea? I had been reading symptoms of sleep apnea and one of it is a

Ka Lui

2007-04-22T18:29:00.000+08:00

Here's what we ordered at Ka Lui... The buttery taste and subtle mixes of salty, sweet, and a little sour taste combined. It made a perfect dinner for the night.The tender fish meat with its buttery taste was unforgettable. Two perfect plates for dinner. Totally unforgettable!Thinking that the meal were finished for the night, we called the waiter and asked him for our bill. He smiled and told us

Our People in a Strange Land

2007-03-30T18:05:00.000+08:00

Our People in a Strange LandFilipino Nurses in the US seems to have the best oppurtunity to make it big. Many think that it will always be the best choice. Living in Atlanta for six weeks let us taste the life of Filipinos living the American Dream. Things were bright out there. Money was easy (seems to be easy), you only need determination and hardwork. Tita Nora, an accomplished head nurse.

The right side of the Road

2007-01-05T15:13:00.000+08:00

NHK Building - Osaka City, Japan They say that when you see a lot of people going into the opposite direction with where you are going. You are probably on the wrong side of the road. When a lot of people are leaving the company you're working with, is it time to think about what is happening? When we look around, we try to adjust to our environment. We do what we think others are doing, aside

One Town, One Product

2006-11-27T12:43:00.001+08:00

Nakabati na kamo hit nga One Town, One Product nga programa yana?Please take a look at this site: http://www.otopphilippines.gov.ph/result.aspxI envy Northern Samar in promoting their product. If you search for Eastern Samar, no products are listed.I hope there is something that we can do about this...I happened to see an exhibit in SM Cebu last night featuring the OTOP in all regions and the

Pag-intindi

2006-11-23T12:23:00.001+08:00

May mga panahon nga it aton reaksyon base han aton kinikita ngan inaabat han nahinanabo nga takna.Mayda mga butang nga kon na may-ada ta pa igo nga panahon paghuna-huna, iba kunta an aton bubuhaton.Mayda liwat mga takna nga nagtutoroy kita han mga baton han aton mga pakiaana. Hilarom na nga panhuna-huna an aton igin-hahatag pero waray ta la gihap kinikita nga baton. Ngan ngay-an usahay, simple la

The Filipino Wonder Woman of Wall Street

2006-09-12T12:24:00.000+08:00

BULL MARKET, BULL SHEET By Wilson Lee FloresThe Philippine STAR 09/11/2006 All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. Walt Disney In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can. Michael Korda Asuccess story the Philippines can truly be proud of is Dr. Lilia Calderon Clemente, described by US media as the "Wonder Woman of Wall Street." Clemente has managed

Like it or not, the truth shall prevail!

2006-07-07T09:09:00.000+08:00

An article from "Inside Cebu" by Bobit Avila taken from The Philippine Star newspaper.Have a good read!INSIDE CEBU By Bobit S. AvilaThe Philippine Star 07/05/2006There we go again… media is always blamed for all the bad news about the Philippines. This time this accusation comes from Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila who supposedly was getting complaints from foreign investors that local

Just fight, fight, fight – no more talk!

2006-06-19T13:08:00.000+08:00

BY THE WAY By Max V. SolivenThe Philippine Star 06/19/2006The President assured me there will be no more peace talks or attempts to compromise with the Communist New People's Army or any parleys with the radical Leftists in our midst. We had a private dinner Friday night with only three present in the home of a mutual friend in Makati shortly after she returned from Isabela. The only other person

Using my gmail

2006-06-02T12:18:00.000+08:00

Been bored with the previous days having nothing to do. Just anattitude though since my kind of work would allow me to do anything related to the product currently being developed. At times, ideas just flow from your mind like a spring... never ending, but meaningless... and it is always more of a challenge to empty it and think of nothing for 5 minutes... this is like clearing all the

Borongan

2006-06-01T15:35:00.000+08:00

Stage ha may Plaza. Asya in dinhi an lugar han damo nga mag activities ha Borongan.Damo nga higayon nga maabat ak hin kahadlok hini nga lugar. Han una han bata pa ak, di ak nakakalakat ha sawang nga hi ako la nga usa dara kay ha ak huna-huna ginkikinurulawan ak han mga taga sawang. Di ak maaram kon ka kay-ano basta nahahadlok ak... sanglit, ha balay, di ak pwede suguon pagpalit hin tinapay ha

Pix on My Blog

2006-06-01T14:56:00.000+08:00

Karuyag ko mag try pag post hin picture dinhi hit blog.This is not the first time though, just that i forgot all about it...This is one of the photos I took during our trip to Shanghai.The Bund: According to our host, these are the old German settlements before WWII.Pls. notice the European Architecture of the Buildings.Pudong high rises... hahain na it pilipinas? though we don't hear much about

National Pride

2006-05-24T12:27:00.000+08:00

National prideSKETCHES By Ana Marie PamintuanThe Philippine Star 05/24/2006After Precious Lara Quigaman was crowned Miss International in September last year, ending a two-decade-long drought in beauty titles for Filipino women, the nation erupted in jubilation, with Makati welcoming her with a parade. An even more rapturous welcome was laid out for Manny Pacquiao after he knocked out Mexican

Finding God In All Things

2006-05-05T09:03:00.001+08:00

Finding God in All Things A POPULAR METHOD OF PRAYER FROM ST. IGNATIUS AND HIS FOLLOWERS By Phyllis Zagano St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556), founder of the Society of Jesus, was a very practical man when it came to prayer. He recommended to his brothers a daily method of examining their lives so that they might

The Girl who saved the Starfish

2006-04-25T08:11:00.000+08:00

The girl who saved the starfishBY THE WAY By Max V. SolivenThe Philippine Star 04/25/2006The President will be going on a three-day state visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday next week (May 7 to 9). In the light of the oil crisis, with the price of crude soaring over $75 per barrel perhaps even higher as I write it's obvious why such a visit to the Kingdom is important, even imperative. Chinese

Training and Discipline

2006-01-26T17:39:00.000+08:00

Political Tidbits : No substitute for training and discipline , Jan 26, 2006 Updated 00:38amam (Mla time) Belinda Olivares-Cunanan opinion@inquirer.com.ph Inquirer ONE lesson truly stands out from Manny Pacquiao's second fight with Erik Morales: To succeed in an endeavor, there's no substitute for rigorous discipline and training. Pacquiao demonstrated this by undergoing three months of

Mendicancy

2006-01-06T11:39:00.000+08:00

As I See It : The poor prefer jobs, not food handouts , Jan 06, 2006 Updated 00:02amam (Mla time) Neal H. Cruz Inquirer THE Inquirer reported early this week that two of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's closest allies and most ardent defenders, former Election Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano and Rep. Prospero Pichay, are urging the reopening of the Election Returns (ERs) to prove

Christmas Gifts and Letters (Inq7 article)

2005-12-21T06:42:00.000+08:00

At Large : Christmas gifts and letters , Dec 21, 2005 Updated 01:01amam (Mla time) Rina Jimenez-David Inquirer IT MUST be one of the most unique gifts I have received, not just for this Christmas season, but in all my life. And it's unique not necessarily because of the item itself, but because of the giver. The gift is a two-CD set of classic and contemporary Christmas songs, collected

A Filipino of Faith (by Max Soliven)

2005-12-19T10:01:00.000+08:00

I was reading this article, and it touched my heart knowing and believing that the Filipino can. Simple things that filipino families can strive to do... For parents who read this, teach your children... for the children who read this, teach your parents... God bless and enjoy the Article of Mr. Soliven A Filipino of faithBY THE WAY By Max V. SolivenThe Philippine Star 12/19/2005We

Winners 12-01-2005

2005-12-02T02:44:00.000+08:00

WinnersFIRST PERSON By Alex MagnoThe Philippine Star 12/01/2005There are moments, they say, that separate the men from the boys. Then, perhaps, there are also times that separate winners from losers. This week, we are looking at two big winners and a couple of really bad losers. The biggest winner, obviously, is the Philippine athletic effort at the SEA Games. In the first few days of the Games

Constant Change

2005-10-06T13:03:00.000+08:00

Constant Change Jose Mari Chan We're on the roadWe move from place to placeAnd oftentimes when I'm about to call it homeWe'd have to move alongLife is a constant change... Since College days i've been moving from one boarding house to the next... it never stops... never felt at home... The feeling of being a fish out of the water keeps coming back once in a while... you really never

RP Political Crisis

2005-10-03T09:11:00.000+08:00

aanhi it tikangaanhi it iba Bishops see US hand in RP political crisis Oct 03, 2005 Updated 01:45am (Mla time) Christian V. Esguerra Inquirer News Service A NUMBER of Roman Catholic bishops believe that the United States had a hand in the worst political crisis to hit President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Archbishop Ramon Arguelles said in an interview yesterday over the Church-run Radio Veritas.

On others' eyes

2005-09-08T13:13:00.000+08:00

COMMENTARYSky not falling, or why expats choose to live here First posted 04:34am (Mla time) Aug 21, 2005 By Gilda Cordero-FernandoInquirer News Service Editor's Note: Published on page A1 of the August 21, 2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer A CHILDREN'S story when I was young was about Chicken Little on whose head one day an acorn fell. He didn't see what it was and, greatly

Bananas for Health

2005-09-02T13:39:00.000+08:00

COMMENTARYBananas for health, profitPosted: 1:27 AM | Sept. 02, 2005Ernesto M. OrdoñezInquirer News Service AFTER you read the information below, you may not think of bananas the same way again. We know the expression: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away!" But with apples being imported and draining our foreign exchange, the local banana -- which provides jobs to thousands -- is really the

Commute

2005-09-01T15:28:00.000+08:00

Had been quit a while now that I have not commuted... and i was surprised to find it delightful. You could easily let your mind wander without the danger of crashing... You'll see people, you'll hear people, you'll get a glimpse of life and how it is... instead of being alone you'll unexpectedly commune with them... even for just a while, you'll somehow be a part of them. -anben-

UPCAT

2005-08-29T11:06:00.000+08:00

Passing the UPCAT during my senior year on High School boosted my confidence. And reading this article makes me think why I didn't enrolled. I could be living a different life right now... or I might be working on a different environment and culture... Excellence and equity, revisitedPENMAN By Butch DalisayThe Philippine STAR 08/25/2005My recent piece on my mom remin-ded me that it was she

Eastern Samar State University

2005-08-08T12:10:00.000+08:00

Eastern Samar State University: A legacy of love for Eastern Samareños The EASTERN SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY was first established as the Eastern Samar National Regional School (ESNRAS) on February 14, 1960 through Republic Act 2424 authored by the late former Congressman Felipe Abrigo. Its pioneer classes started with 120 students holding sessions in a rented building owned by the late former

my first picture post

2005-08-05T13:30:00.000+08:00

Taken in Malapascua Island, Cebu.=) Pasensyana mayda nagsamok han maupay kunta nga view.

Waking up on the "right" side of the bed...

2005-08-03T10:12:00.000+08:00

a wonderful morning... you could almost feel home on your side. the warm comfortable feeling of being so safe and problem free... the warm feeling of being worry free... that's the kind of morning that i love the most. A rare treat these days when all your mind could think of is the work that's gonna unfold today and problems out of your control. Good Health, God's gift to us... pagbali,

Today...

2005-08-02T14:00:00.000+08:00

... the political world is fading for now... and personal thoughts starts to creep into my consciousness again. Things like my lack of initiative, which i know is something bad... and my manana habit... putting things off to another time... ...NOW! i think this word should always shout at me to remind me that i don't have eternity and enjoy the luxury of time. as my screen saver goes... "

Child Psychologists needed!

2005-07-21T17:20:00.000+08:00

Viewfinder : Child psychologists needed , July 20, 2005 Updated 07:52pmam (Mla time) Nestor Torre entertainment@inq7.net Inquirer News Service THESE past weeks, we've seen official media regulators rapping TV people for their on-camera excesses, finally making broadcast people realize that they can no longer ride

An article from Ambeth Ocampo...

2005-07-20T14:26:00.000+08:00

I hated "History"... When i was in highschool, i got my lowest grade in History. (Asya Noon at Kailanman) Maybe because, my teachers were impersonal when they were telling us these stories of old, or maybe i just didn't care. Specially when dates were so important that you forgot what lesson on that time in history was teaching me. But then, when i read history again, without the pressure of

No Man is an Island...

2005-07-19T14:27:00.000+08:00

We exist not alone but together with our family, neighbors, and with all other people that in one way or another, co-exist with us to fill each other's needs. This reality taught us to reach out to our neighbors and build relationships that nourishes our co-existence... but then as time passes by, so do our friendships and ties... AT LARGE: OUR ANCESTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD , July 18, 2005 Updated 11:

Visayas Republic?

2005-07-15T10:15:00.000+08:00

The beginnings of a Visayas Republic?INSIDE CEBU By Bobit S. AvilaThe Philippine Star 07/15/2005At 6 p.m. today, Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia will present her State of the Province Address, which should prove to be quite interesting or even seditious if she would include in her address something that the Visayan political leaders discussed yesterday, which wasnt out as of press time. But whether you

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyos Message -- July 7, 2005

2005-07-08T10:01:00.000+08:00

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyos Message July 08, 2005 Updated 00:06am (Mla time) INQ7.net (The following is President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyos address, July 7, 2005) Mga Minamahal kong kababayan. When I was young and my late father Diosdado Macapagal was president of our country, I thought of him as the "good guy" and his political opponents on the other side were the "bad guys". Because

TV Shows

2005-07-01T17:03:00.000+08:00

This Article shows us how we are, and how we are being educated with TV Shows. A wonderful medium being used for the wrong purpose... profit, personal gain, commercialism if you may... Balanced programming? Notice: 3hr of news Daily, an hour of children's show and all the rest are Teleserye, shows, games, sitcoms, commercials... These are not informational shows... Our brain never stops

Pinoy Kasi Article on INQ7

2005-06-22T14:01:00.000+08:00

Pinoy Kasi : Every father a son , June 22, 2005 Updated 05:41amam (Mla time) Michael Tan opinion@inquirer.com.ph Inquirer News Service YOU don't have to be too old to recognize the lyrics and start humming away: "It's not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy. You're still young, that's your fault..." The title of my column probably gave you a hint as to the title of the song.

An Article from Phil. Star 6.20.2005

2005-06-20T09:34:00.000+08:00

Business lessons from batmanBULL MARKET, BULL SHEET By Wilson Lee FloresThe Philippine STAR 06/20/2005Theres no doubt about it Batman Begins is the best of all the seven movies ever made on my childhood superhero and Bob Kanes comic book creation, Batman. Thanks to the brilliant director Christopher Nolan, screenwriter David Goyer and actor Christian Bale. Its worldwide release just before

Literature as history by F. Sionil Jose

2005-06-17T11:36:00.000+08:00

Ha pagparupakli ko han web nga pahayagan han Philippine Star, nabasahan ko ini... nanghihinaut unta ak nga kunta, it aton mga lider nga nagdadara hit Pilipinas nakita hit Pilipinas nga mayda mas dako nga panghunahuna. Mayda mata nga nakita pareho hin aadto ka ha bulan natamod ha kalibotan. Kunta... kunta... Literature as historyHINDSIGHT By F. Sionil JoseThe Philippine STAR 06/13/2005(The

A Philippine Daily Inquirer Article 06.09.2005

2005-06-09T13:37:00.000+08:00

This story was taken from www.inq7.net Afterthoughts : Sociologists, activists, and the post-globalist society June 04, 2005 Updated 00:41am (Mla time) Walden Bello INQ7.net (Excerpts from acceptance speech for Honorary Doctorate in Sociology, Panteion University of Social and Political Science, Athens, May 23, 2005.) Sociologists and activists ON THINKING of what to say on this occasion,

Calicoan Island, Guiuan Eastern Samar

2005-06-08T12:44:00.000+08:00

A must visit place for me... Being a Boronganon and having a Guiuananon father pains me to see a beautiful place and never having the chance to visit it. I believe this is just a matter of priority. Try and see: www.calicoanisland.com a wonderful place to be... anben eastern samareno www.boronganon.blogspot.comSend instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

The Sith!!!

2005-06-08T10:32:00.000+08:00

Am disappointed with what is happening on the political scene... things are getting more messy than i thought. Sure, no politician would ever give in and support a leader and drive our country forward. Everybody is good and has a better idea than the current leader. Everybody wants to lead and nobody wants to follow... Who molded these once young minds of politicians? I'm beginning to believe

unemployment... self reliance... independence (from poverty)

2005-06-06T13:54:00.000+08:00

Have we tried making our needs with our own hands? Quiet vague i think... what i really mean to say is, did we consider to make what we need using our best to make it? For example, we need a toy car when we were small. What do we do? Do we ask our mom and dad for money to buy the toy? Or do we try to make one for ourselves since our parents can't provide one for us... I remember when I was

a good place to be...

2005-06-06T13:02:00.000+08:00

Nakasakay ka na ba hin Railway Transit? Subway Train? Bullet train? Just some thoughts the convinience it brings... I believe most politicians did have a chance to experience this kind of transportation... It may be on their trip to the US, or other parts of Asia and Europe. Wara ba hira maka-hunahuna nga dad-on ini nganhi ha 'pinas? But then they could only do so kon magbibinuligay hira

IT Protocols

2005-04-26T17:20:00.000+08:00

It's been quit a while and i had been afraid of the new company's IP protocols...well, asya nga wara ko gud mga post yana nga panahon...So long... i'll be posting more when time comes that i have my personal internet connection at home...

thoughts

2005-03-22T14:37:00.000+08:00

hirani na it holy week, i miss those days having a solemn meditation and feeling close to Him. Those days when you feel His presence and a certain feeling of warmth... Those were the days when my mind was not yet busy thinking a lot of things... those were the days when i used to think of daily recreation, Saturday Outing which usually last for only 4 hrs... and studies... prayers... studies...

Long Term governance

2005-03-17T17:41:00.000+08:00

... got this idea on my mind for so long now... if we want a better Philippineswe should know what to do to correct what our politicians are doing...with this idea in mind, i would ask myself:If I am the President, what specific things would I do to correct the situation?Are the "masa" going to complain about my plan?Many of us may have observed that projects are discontinued once the leader who

just a thought

2005-03-16T16:55:00.000+08:00

...having an entity, existing, occurs when somebody knows and feel you are around... when nobody acknowledges you, you start to become nobody...maupay nga adlaw... just a though