I went to Kaona Grill last night to celebrate our princess Nicole's victory party. I've never been there before but I am familiar with the place. I was impressed with the interior and dining area. It's cool.
Anyway, i was with my friends solid in-chickers. We decorated the place and prepared a lot for this victory party. We are so thankful with DM and MS (nicole's parent) 'coz they were so very supportive. The foods were good and I really eat a lot? lols.
The victory party was very successful. We made our princess Nicole happy.
Thanks to:
- nicole and the whole family
- in-chickers (kuya marts, kizzy, jhamz,lovely, te shane, nay loi, etc.etc.)
- rico (for coming with me)
- yonics (for bringing josef)
- robicole (never ending support with our princess Nicole)
Anyway, I've posted some photos from that night. Enjoy!
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Sunday, June 29, 2008
nicole's victory party at kaona grill
Thursday, June 12, 2008
ABS-CBN Documentary: Gintong Pamana
This is one of the best documentaries I have seen. Well-researched and well-narrated. Good job ABS-CBN and Probe Productions especially Ms. Cheche Lazaro for this wonderful work. =)
I am still very proud to be Filipino..it's just sad to know that while some us work very hard just so we can raise our flag a little bit higher,some just don't care, doing things that are counter-productive. If I'm not mistaken, what we see in museums is just 30% of the total amount of items found. Those people didn't just sell our heritage, but the heritage of every proud Filipino who has ever lived, currently living and who's yet to live, and for what? Temporary wealth? It's a tragedy.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
kuya dion and gavin's bday
we went to da vinci master's pizza at 2am to celebrate their birthday.
and i absolutely had fun.
i love pizza. i love the food. and i enjoy the night with mensroom.
after eating.. DOTA time..
Friday, June 6, 2008
Orosa Nakpil-Malate
I read this book few days ago. Some of my Mensroom friends already read this book and they told me to read also the book. So, I did. I finished it in 4 hours.
It was really different from other philippine literature that i have read. This book reminds us to have a safe sex and a clear picture on the nature of sexually transmitted disease.
I really had a nice time reading this book…undeniably, this is one of the best book that i have read. I laughed, I cried, I was inspired(sabi ko nga sa sarili ko, sana makahanap din ako tulad ni Ross. hehehe).
Yeah.. hindi pinipili ng pag-ibig kung sino, ano, paano, gaano ang mag mahal..
love of ross to dave was really inspiring..
my fave part of the book: the hospital scene.. nagkita muli si dave at ross... i was at work when i read this book..but i cant stop crying... huhuhuhu..
i’ve really learned a lot..whenever i read it over and over again, it still gives me the creeps.the plot was very good, so was the writer. ^^.
congratulation louie mar,..
Thursday, June 5, 2008
And The New World No.1 is.
PARIS, France - The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour will crown a new world No.1 on Monday, June 9, when the latest rankings are published, following Ana Ivanovic's nail-biting win over compatriot Jelena Jankovic in the semifinals of Roland Garros on Thursday. Ivanovic replaces Maria Sharapova at the top of rankings after a three-week reign by the Russian and becomes the first player representing Serbia to hold the No.1 ranking, adding yet another milestone to her already long list of remarkable accomplishments.
What started as an historic day in Paris, with three of the four semifinalists primed to become No.1 in the world for the very first time in their careers (Ivanovic, Jankovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova), finished as a one woman race, with Ivanovic to face Dinara Safina in the final for the first Grand Slam singles title of their careers on Saturday. Regardless of the outcome of that match, Ivanovic will become world No.1 on Monday.
At 20 years and seven months, Ivanovic becomes the seventh-youngest player to reach No.1 since Tour rankings were created in 1975, behind Martina Hingis (1997), Monica Seles (1991), Tracy Austin (1980), Steffi Graf (1987), Maria Sharapova (2005) and Kim Clijsters (2003), who were all at least 20 years and three months or younger when they got there. The Serbian also becomes the 17th top-ranked player in women's tennis history, joining a distinguished list that is comprised of Chris Evert, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Martina Navratilova, Austin, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Justine Henin, Clijsters, Jennifer Capriati, Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, Amélie Mauresmo, Seles, Graf, Hingis, Lindsay Davenport and Sharapova.
"Being No.1 is a dream come true for me," Ivanovic said. "It was a big surprise because I was so focused on the tournament. This is a great achievement and something that I'm very proud of. It hasn't exactly hit me yet because it won't be official until Monday. I'm sure we'll have a big celebration then."
"We have all witnessed the dramatic rise in Serbian tennis during the last few years and on Monday that will reach a new pinnacle when Ana Ivanovic is recognized as the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour's new No. 1 player," said Larry Scott, Chairman & CEO of the Tour. "Ana is both a remarkable player and person, and no doubt the best is still yet to come in her still young career. It is inspiring to see Ana's years of hard work and determination being rewarded."
Aldo Liguori, Sony Ericsson Corporate VP and Head of Global Communications & PR, said: "We at Sony Ericsson congratulate Ana Ivanovic on becoming the new Sony Ericsson WTA Tour world No.1 and celebrate her success at Roland Garros. Ana is only the second new world No.1 since Sony Ericsson signed the landmark sponsorship deal with the Tour in 2005 and is one of only six players who have been world No.1 in that time. Among Lindsay Davenport, Maria Sharapova, Kim Clijsters, Amélie Mauresmo and Justine Henin, Ana is in illustrious company. She is a worthy successor."
Ivanovic has had a remarkable 12 months posting particularly strong results at the major events, reaching the finals of the Australian Open and Roland Garros in 2008, while being a semifinalist at Wimbledon and the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships in 2007, all told, she's reached the semifinals or better in nine of her 18 events in the last 52 weeks.
This year alone, Ivanovic has won one title at the prestigious Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells California, defeating Jankovic and Kuznetsova en route. She was runner-up to Sharapova at the Australian Open in January and a semifinalist at two other Tour stops in Sydney and Berlin en route to compiling a 26-6 match win-loss record coming into the Roland Garros final.
Ivanovic first burst to prominence less than four years ago in the second round of Zürich, where as a 16-year old qualifier she pushed Venus Williams to two tie-breaks after holding set points in each set and has steadily risen up the rankings since then. Her season-ending ranking has improved from No.705 (in 2003), to No.97 (in 2004), to No.16 (in 2005), to No.14 (in 2006) and to No.4 (in 2007).
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* ANA IVANOVIC
PARIS, France - The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour will crown a new world No.1 on Monday, June 9, when the latest rankings are published, following Ana Ivanovic's nail-biting win over compatriot Jelena Jankovic in the semifinals of Roland Garros on Thursday. Ivanovic replaces Maria Sharapova at the top of rankings after a three-week reign by the Russian and becomes the first player representing Serbia to hold the No.1 ranking, adding yet another milestone to her already long list of remarkable accomplishments.
What started as an historic day in Paris, with three of the four semifinalists primed to become No.1 in the world for the very first time in their careers (Ivanovic, Jankovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova), finished as a one woman race, with Ivanovic to face Dinara Safina in the final for the first Grand Slam singles title of their careers on Saturday. Regardless of the outcome of that match, Ivanovic will become world No.1 on Monday.
At 20 years and seven months, Ivanovic becomes the seventh-youngest player to reach No.1 since Tour rankings were created in 1975, behind Martina Hingis (1997), Monica Seles (1991), Tracy Austin (1980), Steffi Graf (1987), Maria Sharapova (2005) and Kim Clijsters (2003), who were all at least 20 years and three months or younger when they got there. The Serbian also becomes the 17th top-ranked player in women's tennis history, joining a distinguished list that is comprised of Chris Evert, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Martina Navratilova, Austin, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Justine Henin, Clijsters, Jennifer Capriati, Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, Amélie Mauresmo, Seles, Graf, Hingis, Lindsay Davenport and Sharapova.
"Being No.1 is a dream come true for me," Ivanovic said. "It was a big surprise because I was so focused on the tournament. This is a great achievement and something that I'm very proud of. It hasn't exactly hit me yet because it won't be official until Monday. I'm sure we'll have a big celebration then."
"We have all witnessed the dramatic rise in Serbian tennis during the last few years and on Monday that will reach a new pinnacle when Ana Ivanovic is recognized as the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour's new No. 1 player," said Larry Scott, Chairman & CEO of the Tour. "Ana is both a remarkable player and person, and no doubt the best is still yet to come in her still young career. It is inspiring to see Ana's years of hard work and determination being rewarded."
Aldo Liguori, Sony Ericsson Corporate VP and Head of Global Communications & PR, said: "We at Sony Ericsson congratulate Ana Ivanovic on becoming the new Sony Ericsson WTA Tour world No.1 and celebrate her success at Roland Garros. Ana is only the second new world No.1 since Sony Ericsson signed the landmark sponsorship deal with the Tour in 2005 and is one of only six players who have been world No.1 in that time. Among Lindsay Davenport, Maria Sharapova, Kim Clijsters, Amélie Mauresmo and Justine Henin, Ana is in illustrious company. She is a worthy successor."
Ivanovic has had a remarkable 12 months posting particularly strong results at the major events, reaching the finals of the Australian Open and Roland Garros in 2008, while being a semifinalist at Wimbledon and the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships in 2007, all told, she's reached the semifinals or better in nine of her 18 events in the last 52 weeks.
This year alone, Ivanovic has won one title at the prestigious Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells California, defeating Jankovic and Kuznetsova en route. She was runner-up to Sharapova at the Australian Open in January and a semifinalist at two other Tour stops in Sydney and Berlin en route to compiling a 26-6 match win-loss record coming into the Roland Garros final.
Ivanovic first burst to prominence less than four years ago in the second round of Zürich, where as a 16-year old qualifier she pushed Venus Williams to two tie-breaks after holding set points in each set and has steadily risen up the rankings since then. Her season-ending ranking has improved from No.705 (in 2003), to No.97 (in 2004), to No.16 (in 2005), to No.14 (in 2006) and to No.4 (in 2007).
Umbrella Music Video Parody (Madtv)
parody of Rihanna's music video for her song Umbrella, with "Barack Obama" and "Hillary Clinton."
Music Video: Under Barack Obama
(parody of Rihanna's "Umbrella")
CAST
Nicole Parker - Hillary Clinton
Keegan-Michael Key - Barack Obama
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Obama: [rapping] Uh huh! Uh huh! Yo my girl Hillary, former first lady, will she be president? Who knows, maybe. Yo Barack Obama! I'm a black democrat, no I ain't no punk, Hillary's a hot mama. She's got her eyes on the prize, and I'm talking 'bout my junk. Hillary, where you at?
Hillary: I'm in the front. But what I want is a little bit of mandingo love. Bill had Monica, played him like a harmonica. So can I be blamed if I wanna get some strange?
Yes, I am a firm believer of some hardcore jungle fever. He's my boy, I am his girl, hellz yeah we're both down with the swirl! We may have differed on Iraq, but no one's stiffer in the sack. I can't lie - that's why I wanna be under Barack Obama, bama, bama, ay, ay, ay, under Barack Obama, bama, bama, bama, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay.
The polls have me in the lead, but your polls the only one I need.
Obama: Girl you're making me really hot, I'm gonna put my ballot in your slot.
Hillary: Pour your chocolate rain on me and I'll make you my VP.
Obama: Gonna put my lovin' on ya.
Hillary: I wanna be under Barack Obama, bama, bama, bama, ay, ay, ay, ay, under Barack Obama, bama, bama, bama, ay, ay, ay ay!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
NICOLE FOR BIG WINNER
c/o sir ward
I am a Cebuano, but I am tempted to answer this question.
I was surprised myself when Josef said that Ejay is his big winner. But I have a strong feeling that if he was asked his 2nd winner, it would be Nicole. Josef must have realized that Big Winners do not have a career in showbiz (except for Kim Chiu). And that Ejay needs the prize more than Nicole. However, this does not mean that he cares less for Nicole as much as we In-chickers do.
Why Nicole should be the Big Winner?
Brains - she graduated salutatorian from Southcrest, an elite school in Cebu where only the best young minds can enter. She topped mental exams inside the house - e.g. geography and driving theory. She is perceptive and analytical, she perfectly knew how Shy tried to judge her, to make her jealous, which she did not bite; she analyzed how Robi tried to put the world's problems on his shoulders, and initiated an open forum to release the load and pent up feelings. She passed the college entrance exams in the best universities of the Philippines - UP, Ateneo, La Salle. She knows that PBB is trying to test the character of the HMs so the whole country would know them better. There are many instances where being smart is not only the domain of Rona and Robi - she is not just the showy type - but I can't write a novel here.
Sincerity / honesty / genuine demeanor - she is just being herself, not pretentious, does not harbor hate, not vindictive, and has opened up her shell from the previous image of being shy and silent. She is true with her feelings - walang kyime with what she feels and honest by telling the whole world about it. She is loyal, has never put a friend down, and took her nominations in a cool and calm manner. She is honest and truthful with her emotions and is brave enough to tell people about it. She is humble, does not brag about her accomplishments, very soft spoken and tactful.
Independence in the midst of conservatism - she has learned to stand on her principles despite the strong conservative values of her mother.
Beauty - no one can deny that ... very telegenic, photogenic ... and when the cameras focus on her .... her beauty exudes even when irate, sad, happy, or confused. And Valerie must have felt so insecure!
Brawns - she is sports-minded. She is a volleyball varsity player in high school, a good swimmer, and an outstanding athlete in her school.
She comes from a family that is very hardworking ... a working middle class family that realizes that it takes sweat and tears to be able to live decently and comfortably. In real life, Nicole has absorbed these values.
There so many things that I admire in Nicole ... but I don't have the luxury of time and space to write them all here. I saw them all on TV.
goodbye maria sharapova
Sharapova failed to overcome big-hitting Safina.
The No1 seed Maria Sharapova was dumped out of the French Open today by fellow Russian Dinara Safina, losing 7-6 (8-6), 6-7 (5-7), 2-6 in a closely fought fourth-round encounter.
Sharapova was discomfited throughout by Safina's deep hitting and struggled to put her game together in wet conditions. She initially emerged the stronger after a one-hour rain delay but lost the next two sets, repeatedly voicing her frustration as the French crowd rallied for the underdog.
After exchanging breaks of serve in the seventh and eight games, the first set went to a tie break in which No12 seed Safina squandered key opportunities. An unforced Sharapova error on the forehand gifted the No13 seed two set-points at 6-4. But Sharapova responded with an audacious drop shot to save the first and won the mini-break back in the next, her heavy hitting forcing Safina to place a backhand in the net to take it to 6-6. A forehand winner from Sharapaova moved her to set point on her own serve and she sealed the tie break 8-6.
If disappointed, Safina swiftly overcame it, breaking the world No1 in the first game of the second set. The spitting rain then strengthened to a downpour and when the players returned to court after an hour's delay, Safina saved a break point before stretching her lead to 2-0.
Sharapova rediscovered her forehand return in the fourth game of the set, setting up three break points. A frustrated Safina saved the first but could do nothing to stop a blistering return winner down the line at 15-40. Sharapova held her serve to edge ahead 3-2 - but only after Safina had wasted a chance to win another break point at 30-30, a wild forehand relieving the pressure on her opponent.
Safina then double-faulted at 30-30 in her next service game and Sharapova took advantage, sending a backhand winner down the line after manoeuvring her opponent out of position with some punishing groundstrokes. Sharapova served out her next service game to love, stretching her lead to 5-2 in the second set.
Sharapova served for the match at 5-3 but a resurgent Safina saved match point with a searing backhand and then fashioned a break-point opportunity at deuce through the gentlest of drop volleys. Another forehand error from Sharapova put Safina back in the match at 5-4. The 22-year-old held her serve to make it 5-5.
Another tie-break beckoned and as the sun finally began to shine in Paris, Sharapova's pressure looked likely to prove the difference. She secured the mini-break at 3-2, following up an aggressive return with a sensational drop shot to leave her fellow Russian floundering and facing defeat. An unforced error from Safina looked to have ended things at 5-2. But Sharapova double-faulted at 5-3 to offer Safina hope and the lower seed Russian held serve twice to edge ahead 6-5. Sharapova's cross-court backhand hit the net cord and sailed out to hand her opponent the second set.
Safina was soon playing catch-up again, losing her opening service game of the third set, but immediately broke back to love. The crowd flocked back to Court Suzanne Lenglen as an upset looked on the cards. Sharapova netted a giveaway forehand at 15-15 in the sixth game of the set and then a cross-court forehand on the run handed Safina two break points. Sharapova saved both, ending a long rally with a winning forehand on the line to take it to deuce. She then salvaged a third, but Safina made no mistake with a fourth opportunity to take a 4-2 lead. She held comfortably to stretch her lead to 5-2 and broke a visibly shattered Sharapova again to win the final set 6-2.courtesy of: http://www.guardian.co.uk
missing you
i miss you all bloggers..
i have been so busy this past weeks.
i transferred from a new apartment.
i have a new job.
our internet connection has temporarily disconnected..hehehe
and now im back..i will update again my blog..
