Thursday, December 10, 2009
Heavenly Forest
The story is about a photographer called Makoto (Tamaki Hiroshi), who travels to New York during Christmas to look for his best friend, Shizuru (Miyazaki Aoi). The two first met when Makoto attended his university entrance ceremony. Due to his inferiority complex, Makoto tends to shy away from other people but Shizuru managed to make him open up to her. Because of their friendship, Shizuru also ended up taking an interest in photography and the two often went to a forest to take pictures. Shizuru wants nothing else but to be by Makoto's side so when he started liking another girl called Miyuki (Kuroki Meisa), Shizuru decided that she too will like Miyuki and becomes her friend. One day, Makoto asked Shizuru what present she'd like to receive for her birthday. Shizuru, who wanted to enter a photography competition, had an idea to take a picture of the two of them kissing in a forest. Makoto agreed to do this and the two kissed for the very first time. Ever since that day, however, Shizuru disappears from Makoto's life.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Supernatural Star - Jensen Ackles
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin Take Over Oscars Hosting
As announce the 2 chosen one will be hosting the Oscars or the 82nd Annual Academy Awards this coming March 2010. These are no other than veteran funnyman Steve Martin and actor Alec Baldwin.
Hugh Jackman refuses to take the role again as the host of the Oscars. Why is this so? he says that he doesn't want to host 2 straight in a row. The producers of the show finds someone that can be like Hugh Jackman who has full of awesomeness throughout the evening. And so they had decide to have a 2 host.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Taylor and Taylor Hit the Town
Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift are on the fast track from being "just friends" to a little bit more. The 2 Taylors stepped out together for the first time officially last night, hitting up the Los Angeles Kings game.
Earhart's Final Resting Place Believed Found in Nikumaroro island
Legendary aviatrix Amelia Earhart mostly likely died on an uninhabited tropical island in the southwestern Pacific republic of Kiribati, according to researchers at The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR)
Tall, slender, blonde and brave, Earhart disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937 in a record attempt to fly around the world at the equator. Her final resting place has long been a mystery.
For years, Richard Gillespie, TIGHAR's executive director and author of the book "Finding Amelia," and his crew have been searching the Nikumaroro island for evidence of Earhart. A tiny coral atoll, Nikumaroro was some 300 miles southeast of Earhart's target destination, Howland Island.
A number of artifacts recovered by TIGHAR would suggest that Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, made a forced landing on the island's smooth, flat coral reef.
According to Gillespie, who is set to embark on a new $500,000 Nikumaroro expedition next summer, the two became castaways and eventually died there.
"We know that in 1940 British Colonial Service officer Gerald Gallagher recovered a partial skeleton of a castaway on Nikumaroro. Unfortunately, those bones have now been lost," Gillespie said.
The archival record by Gallagher suggests that the bones were found in a remote area of the island, in a place that was unlikely to have been seen during an aerial search.
Read more on Discovery channel
Tall, slender, blonde and brave, Earhart disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937 in a record attempt to fly around the world at the equator. Her final resting place has long been a mystery.
For years, Richard Gillespie, TIGHAR's executive director and author of the book "Finding Amelia," and his crew have been searching the Nikumaroro island for evidence of Earhart. A tiny coral atoll, Nikumaroro was some 300 miles southeast of Earhart's target destination, Howland Island.
A number of artifacts recovered by TIGHAR would suggest that Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, made a forced landing on the island's smooth, flat coral reef.
According to Gillespie, who is set to embark on a new $500,000 Nikumaroro expedition next summer, the two became castaways and eventually died there.
"We know that in 1940 British Colonial Service officer Gerald Gallagher recovered a partial skeleton of a castaway on Nikumaroro. Unfortunately, those bones have now been lost," Gillespie said.
The archival record by Gallagher suggests that the bones were found in a remote area of the island, in a place that was unlikely to have been seen during an aerial search.
Read more on Discovery channel
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Fabulous Girl Cymphonique
12 year-old Cymphonique Miller is a triple threat: she can sing, dance, and act. In addition, she is an Honor roll student! Although she is the daughter of rapper/entrepreneur Master P a.k.a Percy Miller, Cymphonique prefers “to make a name for herself.” From Los Angeles, Cymphonique has earned the title “Lil Miss Swaggar”. She is now being compared to Beyonce, Rihanna, Keri Hilson, and Miley Cyrus. Cymphonique is thrilled to be providing the voice for “Gretchen” on Disney Channel’s animated series Phineas and Ferb. Her next album titled, “Fabulous Girl”
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Thursday, October 01, 2009
New New Moon Poster
Hello Fans of Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Taylor Lautner, Wolves, Vampires and most of all the ROBSTEN fanatics..
Here is the new New Moon Poster....
Here is the new New Moon Poster....
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Typhoon Ondoy hits Manila Philippines
Watch on CNN about Typhoon Ondoy hitting Metro Manila and some nearby areas causing Filipinos homeless and losing their love ones. Death toll and missing persons are arises. Many are on their roof tops and waiting to be rescued. This has been the big tragedy after 42 years.
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Friday, September 18, 2009
Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley Go Separate Ways
The punky pop star Avril Lavigne and Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley.
The couple have been friends when Avril was 17, started dating on 19 and she married Whibley when she was 21. To sum that up they have been together for more than 6 years. They tied a knot last July 15, 2006 at the private estate in Montecito, California.
Now Lavigne just announce they are going on separate lives.
Avril's Statement:
"Deryck and I have been together for 6 and a half years,"
"We have been friends since I was 17, started dating when I was 19, and married when I was 21. I am grateful for our time together, and I am grateful and blessed for our remaining friendship."
"I admire Deryck and have a great amount of respect for him. He is the most amazing person I know and I love him with all my heart. Deryck and I are separating and moving forward on a positive note. Thank you to all my family, friends and fans for all your support."
Read more Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley Go Seperate Ways
The couple have been friends when Avril was 17, started dating on 19 and she married Whibley when she was 21. To sum that up they have been together for more than 6 years. They tied a knot last July 15, 2006 at the private estate in Montecito, California.
Now Lavigne just announce they are going on separate lives.
Avril's Statement:
"Deryck and I have been together for 6 and a half years,"
"We have been friends since I was 17, started dating when I was 19, and married when I was 21. I am grateful for our time together, and I am grateful and blessed for our remaining friendship."
"I admire Deryck and have a great amount of respect for him. He is the most amazing person I know and I love him with all my heart. Deryck and I are separating and moving forward on a positive note. Thank you to all my family, friends and fans for all your support."
Read more Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley Go Seperate Ways
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Kanya West Disses Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
Sweet Swift won the award for Best Female Video, besting Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Pink, Kelly Clarkson and Katy Perry.
When Taylor began her acceptance speech West jumped onsatge and pulled the microphone from her hand saying "I'm really happy for you, I'll let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time."
All had been on a jaw drop and confuse. Taylor left stage with no another word.
Taylor's reaction after the incident:
"I was standing onstage and I was really excited because I had just won an award, and then I was really excited because Kanye West was on the stage," "And then, um, I wasn't so excited anymore after that."
Beyonce winning the best video awards related her first ever best music awards on MTV and invited Taylor to come out and have her moment.
West apologizes:
"I'm sooooo sorry to Taylor Swift and her fans and her mom," West wrote on his all-caps blog. "I spoke to her mother right after, and she said the same thing my mother would've said. She is very talented...I'm sorry to my fans if I let you guys down!!!! I'm sorry to my friends at MTV. I will apologize to Taylor 2mrw."
When Taylor began her acceptance speech West jumped onsatge and pulled the microphone from her hand saying "I'm really happy for you, I'll let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time."
All had been on a jaw drop and confuse. Taylor left stage with no another word.
Taylor's reaction after the incident:
"I was standing onstage and I was really excited because I had just won an award, and then I was really excited because Kanye West was on the stage," "And then, um, I wasn't so excited anymore after that."
Beyonce winning the best video awards related her first ever best music awards on MTV and invited Taylor to come out and have her moment.
West apologizes:
"I'm sooooo sorry to Taylor Swift and her fans and her mom," West wrote on his all-caps blog. "I spoke to her mother right after, and she said the same thing my mother would've said. She is very talented...I'm sorry to my fans if I let you guys down!!!! I'm sorry to my friends at MTV. I will apologize to Taylor 2mrw."
Friday, September 11, 2009
Seven Blunders of the World
1. Wealth without work
2. Pleasure without conscience
3. Knowledge without character
4. Commerce without morality
5. Science without humanity
6. Worship without sacrifice
7. Politics without principle
—Mahatma Gandhi
2. Pleasure without conscience
3. Knowledge without character
4. Commerce without morality
5. Science without humanity
6. Worship without sacrifice
7. Politics without principle
—Mahatma Gandhi
Thursday, September 10, 2009
American Idol's New Judge
The American Idol's new judge and successor of Paula Abdul is no other than Ellen DeGeneres. She will be filling up the empty fourth chair of the judges table on this 9th season of the American Idol.
"I'm thrilled to be the new judge on American Idol" "I've watched since the beginning, and I've always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and think of all the money I'll save from not having to text in my vote." - Daytime Emmy-winning talk show host said
DeGeneres will be joining Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson.
She wont be leaving her daytime show, as she said he will be working day and night as we are all doing of today's time.
"I don't know how it happened myself," she said. "I have not missed one episode of that show, I have watched every single thing, I love everything about it, and I love music, as you know."
"Hopefully I'm the people's point of view, because I'm just like you. I sit at home and I watch it...I'm not looking at it in a critical way, from the music producer's mind. I'm looking at it as a person who's going to buy the music, and who's going to relate to that person.
"So I'm hopefully going to be the voice of what we're all doing at home."
"I'm thrilled to be the new judge on American Idol" "I've watched since the beginning, and I've always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and think of all the money I'll save from not having to text in my vote." - Daytime Emmy-winning talk show host said
DeGeneres will be joining Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson.
She wont be leaving her daytime show, as she said he will be working day and night as we are all doing of today's time.
"I don't know how it happened myself," she said. "I have not missed one episode of that show, I have watched every single thing, I love everything about it, and I love music, as you know."
"Hopefully I'm the people's point of view, because I'm just like you. I sit at home and I watch it...I'm not looking at it in a critical way, from the music producer's mind. I'm looking at it as a person who's going to buy the music, and who's going to relate to that person.
"So I'm hopefully going to be the voice of what we're all doing at home."
Monday, September 07, 2009
United States Labor Day
Labor Day in the United States is a Federal holiday and State holiday in all 50 states. It is observe every first Monday of September.
This September 7, 2009 it is also Labor Day in Canada and Independence Day in Brazil.
The US Labor Day originated in Canada out of labor disputes ("Nine-Hour Movement") first in Hamilton, then in Toronto, Canada in the 1870s, which resulted in a Trade Union Act which legalized and protected union activity in 1872 in Canada. Did you know that the first Labor Day in the US was celebreated on September 5, 1882 in New York City? The holiday is often regarded as a day of rest and parades.
This September 7, 2009 it is also Labor Day in Canada and Independence Day in Brazil.
The US Labor Day originated in Canada out of labor disputes ("Nine-Hour Movement") first in Hamilton, then in Toronto, Canada in the 1870s, which resulted in a Trade Union Act which legalized and protected union activity in 1872 in Canada. Did you know that the first Labor Day in the US was celebreated on September 5, 1882 in New York City? The holiday is often regarded as a day of rest and parades.
Friday, September 04, 2009
Michael Jackson The Final Goodbye
The King of Pop will be laid to rest at last after 2 months at Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. There were white chairs for mourners on the lawn outside the mausoleum. The service was hlg hour late in which about 200 mourners have to wait including Macaulay Culkin, Barry Bonds and 77 years old Elizabeth Taylor. Jackson's children, Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket, parents Joe and Katherine, sisters Janet, La Toya and Rebbie Jackson and his five brothers are all present sitting the front row facing Michael's Portrait. Jermaine, Marlon, Randy, Tito and Jackie each donned one sparkly white glove apiece in tribute to their fallen brother.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Backstreet Boys on Chelsea Lately
Watch their interview on Chelsae lately.
Get a copy on their latest album This is us on October. right now their single 'Straight to my Heart' is out. Just got one =)
Get a copy on their latest album This is us on October. right now their single 'Straight to my Heart' is out. Just got one =)
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Miss Universe 2009 Live
At Imperial Ballroom, Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas is the venue of 58th Miss Univers 2009 pageant on August 23, 2009. This will be broadcast live on NBC and Telemundo. 84 countries and territories will compete for the title and The Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza form Venezuela will be crowning her successor after the announce of the winner, she will then share her experience as a queen and will do the last walk as the Miss universe.
Here are the Telecast Judges:
* Dean Cain - Actor and Producer.
* Colin Cowie - Author, Television Personality and Designer to the Stars.
* Gerry DeVeaux - Award-winning Producer, Songwriter and Style Guru
* Farouk - Founder and Chairman of CHI Hair Care
* Heather Kerzner - Philanthropist and Ambassador for Kerzner International and Resorts
* Richard LeFrak - Chairman, President and CEO LeFrak Organization
* George Maloof Jr. - Professional Sports Mogul and Hotelier
* Valeria Mazza - International Supermodel
* Matthew Rolston - Leading Photographer and Director
* Andre Leon Talley - Award-winning Writer and Editor
* Tamara Tunie - Actress, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
* Keisha Whitaker - Fashion Maven and Founder of the Kissable Couture Lip Gloss line
Special awards which is the Best in National Costume won by Diana Broce of Panama, 2nd placer is Indiana Sanchez and the 3rd placer is Chutima Durongdej.
Watch out who will win the crown of this Miss Universe 2009.
Here are the Telecast Judges:
* Dean Cain - Actor and Producer.
* Colin Cowie - Author, Television Personality and Designer to the Stars.
* Gerry DeVeaux - Award-winning Producer, Songwriter and Style Guru
* Farouk - Founder and Chairman of CHI Hair Care
* Heather Kerzner - Philanthropist and Ambassador for Kerzner International and Resorts
* Richard LeFrak - Chairman, President and CEO LeFrak Organization
* George Maloof Jr. - Professional Sports Mogul and Hotelier
* Valeria Mazza - International Supermodel
* Matthew Rolston - Leading Photographer and Director
* Andre Leon Talley - Award-winning Writer and Editor
* Tamara Tunie - Actress, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
* Keisha Whitaker - Fashion Maven and Founder of the Kissable Couture Lip Gloss line
Special awards which is the Best in National Costume won by Diana Broce of Panama, 2nd placer is Indiana Sanchez and the 3rd placer is Chutima Durongdej.
Watch out who will win the crown of this Miss Universe 2009.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Send It On by Disney Stars
Official music video for the Friends for Change campaign theme "Send It On" featuring Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, and the Jonas Brothers.
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Monday, August 10, 2009
Teen Choice Award 2009
The pop Mega Star Miley Cyrus is set to perform and the major teen heartthrobs the Jonas Brothers will host the show.
The cast of Twilight Robert Pattison, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed and Kellan Lutz) and GlEE (Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Jenna Ushkowitz, Chris Colver, Amber Riley and Kevin McHale). GLEE is the newest comedy show. David Beckham, Zac Efron, Megan Fox, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Morrison, Keke Palmer, Alexis Bledel, Chace Crawford, Leighton Meester, Ellen DeGeneres and Ashley Tisdale. They will be all present.
So tune in Teen Choice Award 2009 on Monday as it will be aired August 10 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX and see lots of stars and winners.
The cast of Twilight Robert Pattison, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed and Kellan Lutz) and GlEE (Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Jenna Ushkowitz, Chris Colver, Amber Riley and Kevin McHale). GLEE is the newest comedy show. David Beckham, Zac Efron, Megan Fox, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Morrison, Keke Palmer, Alexis Bledel, Chace Crawford, Leighton Meester, Ellen DeGeneres and Ashley Tisdale. They will be all present.
So tune in Teen Choice Award 2009 on Monday as it will be aired August 10 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX and see lots of stars and winners.
Friday, August 07, 2009
Cory Aquino Burial
Singer Jose Mari Chan sang the poem Ninoy made for Cory, "I Have Fallen In Love," as Aquino's casket was carried outside the Cathedral. Other songs performed in tribute were "Sa Iyo Lamang" by Piolo Pascual; "The Lord's Prayer" by Erik Santos; "The Impossible Dream" by Jed Madela; and "Pangako (Promise)" by Ogie Alcasid. Martin Nievera and Regine Velasquez performed a duet of "The Prayer", while Sarah Geronimo sang the People Power Revolution anthem "Magkaisa" ("Unite"); "Your Heart Today" by Dulce; and Lea Salonga sang "Bayan Ko". The artists later joined the Apo Hiking Society in singing another People Power song "Handog ng Pilipino Sa Mundo" ("The Filipinos' Offering to the World"). The Manila Philharmonic Orchestra played the background music.
The funeral procession lasted for almost eight hours, with hundreds of thousands of mourners flashing the "Laban" ("fight"; holding the thumb and forefinger at right angles, like an "L") sign lining the route from the cathedral to the Manila Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque.
The funeral procession lasted for almost eight hours, with hundreds of thousands of mourners flashing the "Laban" ("fight"; holding the thumb and forefinger at right angles, like an "L") sign lining the route from the cathedral to the Manila Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque.
Monday, August 03, 2009
Cory Aquino Dies
Former President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino has passed away at age 76. As stated by her son Sen. Benigno Aquino III, she died of cardio-respiratory arrest at exactly 3:18 AM Saturday at Makati Medical Center.
The Late Former President has been diagnose with colon cancer early in 2008 and was confine at the Makati Medical Center. Her son said the cancer had spread to other organs and she was too weak to continue her chemotherapy.
At 5 AM Sen. Noynoy rea a statement announcing his mother's death.
"Our mother peacefully passed away at 3:18 a.m., August 1, 2009, of cardio-respiratory arrest.
“She would have wanted to thank each and every one of you for all the prayers and your continued love and support. It was her wish for all of us to pray for one another and for our country.
“Hinihiling po ng aming pamilya ang kaunting panahon para makasama namin ang aming mahal na ina.
“Later today, we will be announcing further details of her wake para sa lahat ng ating mga minamahal na kababayan na nais magbigay ng respeto sa aming ina. Maraming salamat po.”
Mrs. Aquino, widow of Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., will be remembered as an icon of democracy, having led a military-backed popular revolt in 1986 that ousted a dictator who ruled the country for 20 years.
The Late Former President has been diagnose with colon cancer early in 2008 and was confine at the Makati Medical Center. Her son said the cancer had spread to other organs and she was too weak to continue her chemotherapy.
At 5 AM Sen. Noynoy rea a statement announcing his mother's death.
"Our mother peacefully passed away at 3:18 a.m., August 1, 2009, of cardio-respiratory arrest.
“She would have wanted to thank each and every one of you for all the prayers and your continued love and support. It was her wish for all of us to pray for one another and for our country.
“Hinihiling po ng aming pamilya ang kaunting panahon para makasama namin ang aming mahal na ina.
“Later today, we will be announcing further details of her wake para sa lahat ng ating mga minamahal na kababayan na nais magbigay ng respeto sa aming ina. Maraming salamat po.”
Mrs. Aquino, widow of Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., will be remembered as an icon of democracy, having led a military-backed popular revolt in 1986 that ousted a dictator who ruled the country for 20 years.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Michael Jackson Did Have a Love Child?
Is this true? see it yourself. Did Michael jackson had a secret son? Joe Jackson had said it. In fact he was next to the Jackson family in the front row during the memorial. With Undeniable resemblance to teh late of King of Pop. He also spent 8 years living at the Neverland Ranch. He is 25-year-old Norwegian Omer Bhatti.
"I knew he had another son, yes I did," he said. "He looks like a Jackson, he acts like a Jackson, he can dance like a Jackson…" ~Joe Jackson
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Time will Tell
Once upon a time there was an island where all the feelings lived; happiness, sadness, knowledge, and all the others, including love.
One day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean. So all the feelings prepared their boats to leave. Love was the only one that stayed. She wanted to preserve the island paradise until the last possible moment. When the island was almost totally under, Love decided it was time to leave. She began looking for someone to ask for help.
Just then Richness was passing by in a grand boat. Love asked, "Richness, Can I come with you on your boat?" Richness answered, " I'm sorry, but there is a lot of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you anywhere."
Then Love decided to ask Vanity for help who was passing in a beautiful vessel.
Love cried out, "Vanity, help me please." "I can't help you", Vanity said, "You are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat."
Next, Love saw Sadness passing by. Love said, "Sadness, please let me go with you."
Sadness answered, "Love, I'm sorry, but, I just need to be alone now."
Then, Love saw Happiness. Love cried out, " Happiness, please take me with you."
But Happiness was so overjoyed that he didn't hear Love calling to him. Love began to cry.
Then, she heard a voice say, "Come Love, I will take you with me." It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she forgot to ask the elder his name. When they arrived on land the elder went on his way. Love realized how much she owed the elder.
Love then found Knowledge and asked, "Who was it that helped me?" "It was Time," Knowledge answered. "But why did Time help me when no one else would?", Love asked.
Knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity, answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is."
One day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean. So all the feelings prepared their boats to leave. Love was the only one that stayed. She wanted to preserve the island paradise until the last possible moment. When the island was almost totally under, Love decided it was time to leave. She began looking for someone to ask for help.
Just then Richness was passing by in a grand boat. Love asked, "Richness, Can I come with you on your boat?" Richness answered, " I'm sorry, but there is a lot of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you anywhere."
Then Love decided to ask Vanity for help who was passing in a beautiful vessel.
Love cried out, "Vanity, help me please." "I can't help you", Vanity said, "You are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat."
Next, Love saw Sadness passing by. Love said, "Sadness, please let me go with you."
Sadness answered, "Love, I'm sorry, but, I just need to be alone now."
Then, Love saw Happiness. Love cried out, " Happiness, please take me with you."
But Happiness was so overjoyed that he didn't hear Love calling to him. Love began to cry.
Then, she heard a voice say, "Come Love, I will take you with me." It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she forgot to ask the elder his name. When they arrived on land the elder went on his way. Love realized how much she owed the elder.
Love then found Knowledge and asked, "Who was it that helped me?" "It was Time," Knowledge answered. "But why did Time help me when no one else would?", Love asked.
Knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity, answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is."
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Backstreet's Back 2009
Backstreet's Back 2009. It's on October 6 as I have heard it. Nick, Howie, Brian and AJ have managed to squeeze out This Is Us, their seventh studio album, set for release on Oct. 6. The Tour will start on October 30 in Europe.
The first single off their new album was released on July 23 under the name "Straight Through My Heart", and will be released to radio stations on July 27.
Sad to say Kevin has decided not to come for he wants to pursue other interest in his life or his next phase in life. Good luck Kevin! We are still hoping you'll comeback.
The first single off their new album was released on July 23 under the name "Straight Through My Heart", and will be released to radio stations on July 27.
Sad to say Kevin has decided not to come for he wants to pursue other interest in his life or his next phase in life. Good luck Kevin! We are still hoping you'll comeback.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
GMA 2009 SONA speech
PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO’S
2009 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS
DURING THE 3rd JOINT REGULAR SESSION OF THE
14th CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Session Hall, Batasan Pambansa complex
Batasan Hills, Quezon City
July 27, 2009
2009 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS
DURING THE 3rd JOINT REGULAR SESSION OF THE
14th CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Session Hall, Batasan Pambansa complex
Batasan Hills, Quezon City
July 27, 2009
Thank you. Ladies and gentleman, good afternoon. Before I begin my report to the nation, please join me first in a moment of prayer for President Aquino. Thank you, Speaker Nograles. Senate President Enrile, Speaker Nograle, Senators, Representatives, Vice President De Castro, former President Ramos, Chief Justice Puno, Ambassadors, friends: The past twelve months have been a year for the history books. Financial meltdown in the West spread throughout the world. Tens of millions lost their jobs; billions across the globe have been hurt -- the poor always harder than the rich. No one was spared. It has affected us already. But the story of the Philippines in 2008 is that the country weathered a succession of global crises in fuel, in food, then in finance, and finally the economy in a global recession, never losing focus and with economic fundamentals intact. (applause)
A few days ago Moody’s upgraded our credit rating, citing the resilience of our economy. The state of our nation is a strong economy. (applause) Good news for our people, bad news for our critics. (applause) I did not become President to be popular. To work, to lead, to protect and preserve our country, our people, that is why I became President. (applause) When my father left the Presidency, we were second to Japan. I want our Republic to be ready for the first world in 20 years.
Towards that vision, we made key reforms. Our economic plan centers on putting people first. Higit sa lahat, ang layunin ng ating patakaran ay tulungan ang masisipag na karaniwang Pilipino. (applause) New tax revenues were put in place to help pay for better healthcare, more roads, a strong education system. Housing policies were designed to lift up our poorest citizens so they can live and raise a family with dignity. Ang ating mga puhunan sa agrikultura ay naglalayong kilalanin ang ating mga magsasaka bilang backbone ng ating bansa, (applause) at bigyan sila ng mga modernong kagamitan to feed our nation and feed their own family. Had we listened to the critics of those policies, had we not braced ourselves for the crisis that came, had we taken the easy road much preferred by politicians eyeing elections, this country would be flat on its back. (applause)
It would take twice the effort just to get it back again on its feet -- to where we are now because we took the responsibility and paid the political price of doing the right thing. (applause) For standing with me and doing the right thing -- thank you, Congress. (applause)
The strong, bitter and unpopular revenue measures of the past few years have spared our country the worst of the global financial shocks. They gave us the resources to stimulate the economy. Nabigyan nila ang pinakamalaking pagtaas ng IRA ng mga LGU na 40 billion pesos itong taon, (applause) imparting strength throughout the country and at every level of government.
Compared to the past, we have built more and better infrastructure, including those started by others but left unfinished. The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway is a prime example of building better roads. (applause) It creates wealth as the flagship of the Subic-Clark Corridor. We have built airports of international standard, upgraded domestic airports, built seaports and the Roll-on/Roll-off System. I ask Congress for a Philippine Transport Security Law. (applause)
Some say that after this SONA, it will be all politics. Sorry, but there’s more work. (applause)
Sa telecommunications naman, inatasan ko ang Telecommunications Commission na kumilos na tungkol sa mga sumbong na dropped calls at mga nawawalang load sa cellphone. (applause) We need to amend the Commonwealth-era Public Service Law. And we need to do it now. (applause)
Kung noong nakaraan, lumakas ang electronics, today, we are creating wealth by developing the BPO and tourism sectors as additional engines of growth.
Electronics and other manufactured exports rise and fall in accordance with the state of the world economy. But BPO remains resilient. With earnings of six billion dollars and employment of 600,000, the BPO phenomenon speaks eloquently of our competitiveness and productivity. (applause) Let us have a Department of ICT. (applause) In the last four years tourism almost doubled. It is now a five billion-dollar industry. (applause)
Our reforms gave us the resources to protect our people, our financial system and our economy from the worst of shocks that the best in the west failed to anticipate. (applause) They gave us the resources to extend welfare support and enhance spending power. For helping me raise government salaries through Joint Resolution No. 4 -- thank you, Congress. (applause) Cash handouts give the most immediate relief and produce the widest stimulating effect.
Nakikinabang ang 700,000 na pinakamahihirap na pamilya sa programang Pantawid Pamilya. (applause) We prioritize projects with the same stimulus effects plus long-term contributions to progress. Sa pagpapamahagi ng milyun-milyong ektaryang lupa, 700,000 na katutubo at mahigit isang milyong benepisyaryo ng CARP ay taas-noong may-ari na ng sariling lupa. (applause) Hinihiling ko sa Kongreso na ipasa agad ang pagpapalawig ng CARP, (applause) at dapat ma-condone ang 42 billion pesos na land reform liabilities dahil 18.0 percent lamang ang nabayaran mula 1972. (applause) Napapanahon because it will unfreeze the rural property market. Ang mahal kong ama ang nag-emancipate ng mga magsasaka. I-emancipate naman natin ngayon ang titulo. (applause)
Nakinabang ang pitong milyong entrepreneur sa 165 billion pesos in microfinance loans. Nakinabang ang sandaan libo sa emergency employment ng ating economic resiliency plan. Kasama natin ngayon ang isa sa kanila, si Gigi Gabiola. (applause) Dating household service worker sa Dubai, ngayon siya ay nagtatrabaho sa DOLE. Good luck! Gigi. (applause)
Nakinabang ang isang milyong pamilya sa programang pabahay at palupa, mula Pag-IBIG, NHA, community mortgage programs, certificates of lot award, at saka yung inyong Loan Condonation and Restructuring Act. Salamat. (applause)
Our average inflation is the lowest since 1966. Last June, it dropped to 1.5 percent. (applause) Paano? Proper policies lowered interest rates, which lowered costs to business and consumers.
Dahil sa ating mga reporma, nakaya nating ibenta ang bigas NFA sa P18.25 per kilo kahit tumaas ang presyo sa labas mula P17.50 hanggang P30 dahil sa kakulangan sa supply sa mundo. Habang, sa unang pagkakataon, naitaas ang pamimili ng palay sa mga magsasaka -- 17 pesos mula sa 11 pesos. (applause)
Dahil sa ating mga reporma, nakaya nating mamuhunan sa pagkain -- anticipating an unexpected global food crisis. Nakagawa tayo ng libu-libong kilometro ng farm-to-market roads, at kasama ng pribadong sektor, natubigan ang dalawang milyong ektarya. (applause) Mga Badjao gaya ni Tarnati Dannawi (applause) ay tinuruan ng modernong mariculture. Umabot na sa 180,000 pesos ang kinita niya mula noong nakaraang taon. Congratulations, Tarnati! (applause) We will help more fisherfolk shift to fish farming with a budget of one billion pesos. (applause) Dahil dumarami na naman daw ang pamilyang nagugutom, mamumuhunan tayo ng panibago sa ating hunger mitigation program na sa nakaraan ay napatunayang mabisa. Tulungan niyo ako dito, Kongreso. (applause)
Mula pa noong 2001, nanawagan na tayo ng mas murang gamut. Nagbebenta tayo ng gamot na kalahating presyo sa libu-libong Botika ng Bayan at Botika ng Barangay sa maraming dako ng bansa. Our efforts prodded the pharmaceutical companies to come up with low-cost generics and brands like RiteMed. I supported the tough version of the House of the Cheaper Medicine Law, (applause) I supported it over the weak version of my critics. (applause) The result: the drug companies volunteered to bring down drug prices, slashing by half the prices of 16 drugs. Thank you, Congressmen Cua, Alvarez, Biron, Locsin. (applause) Pursuant to law, we are placing other drugs under a maximum retail price. To those who want to be President, this advice: If you really want something done, just do it. Do it hard, do it well. Don’t pussyfoot. Don't pander. And don’t say bad words in public. (applause)
Sa health insurance, sakop na ng 86.0 percent ang ating populasyon. Sa Rent Control Law ng 2005 hanggang 2008, di pwedeng lumampas ng 10.0 percent ang pagtaas ng upa taun-taon. Ayon sa kapipirma nating batas may isang taong moratorium, tapos hanggang 7.0 percent lamang ang maaaring pagtaas. Salamat, Kongreso. (applause) Noong isang taon, nabiyayaan ng tig-500 pesos ang mahigit pitong milyong tahanan bilang Pantawid Kuryente sa mga small electricity users. Yung presyo ng kuryente, ang EPIRA natin ang pangmatagalang sagot. EPIRA dismantled monopoly. Ngunit minana natin ang power purchase agreements, kaya hindi pa natin makakamtan yung buong intended effect. Pero happy na rin tayo, dahil isang taon na lamang yan. And the next generation will benefit from low prices from our EPIRA. Thank you. (applause)
Samantala, umabot na sa halos lahat ng barangay ang elektrisidad. We increased indigenous energy from 48.0 percent to 58.0 percent. Nakatipid tayo ng dollars tapos malaki pa ang na-reduce na oil consumption. The huge reduction in fossil fuel is the biggest proof of energy independence and environmental responsibility. (applause) Further reduction will come with the implementation of the Renewable Energy Act and the Biofuels Act. Again, thank you. (applause)
The next generation will also benefit from our lower public debt to GDP ratio. It declined from 78.0 percent in 2000 to 55.0 percent in 2008. We cut in half the debt of government corporations from 15.0 percent to 7.0%. Likewise foreign debt from 73.0 percent to 32.0 percent. (applause) Kung meron man tayong malaking kaaway na tinalo, walang iba kung hind ang utang, yung foreign debt. Those in the past conjured the demon of foreign debt. We
exorcised it. (applause)
The market grows economies. A free market, not a free-for-all. To that end, we improved our banking system to complement its inherent conservatism. The Bangko Sentral has been prudent. Thank you, Governor Tetangco, (applause) for being so effective. The BSP will be even more effective if Congress will amend its Charter. (applause) We worked on the Special Purpose Vehicle Act, reducing non-performing loans from 18.0 percent to 4.0 percent and improving loan-deposit ratios.
Our new Securitization Law did not encourage the recklessness that brought down giant banks and insurance companies elsewhere and laid their economies to waste. In fact, it monitors and regulates the new-fangled financial schemes. Thank you, Congress. (applause) We will work to increase tax effort through improved collections and new sin taxes to further our capacity to reduce poverty and pursue growth. Revenue enhancement must come from the Department of Finance plugging leaks and catching tax and customs cheats. I call on taxpaying citizens and taxpaying businesses -- help the BIR and Customs spot those cheats. (applause)
Taxes should come from alcohol and tobacco, and not from books. Tax hazards to lungs and livers, do not tax minds. (applause) Ang kita mula sa buwis sa alak at sigarilyo ay dapat gamitin sa kalusugan at edukasyon. Pondohan ang Philhealth premiums ng pinakamahihirap. Pondohan ang mas maraming classrooms at computers. Pardon my partiality for the teaching profession. I was a teacher. (applause) Kaya namuhunan tayo ng malaki sa edukasyon at skills training. Ang magandang edukasyon ay susi sa mas magandang buhay, the great equalizer that allows every young Filipino a chance to realize their dreams.
Nagtayo tayo ng 95,000 na silid-aralan, nagdagdag ng 60,000 na guro, naglaan ng 1.5 billion pesos para sa teacher training, especially for 100,000 English teachers. (applause)
Isa sa pinakamahirap sa Millennium Development Goals ay yung ‘Education para sa Lahat’ pagdating ng 2015. Ibig sabihin, lahat ng nasa tamang edad ay dapat nasa primary school. Halos walang bansang makakatupad nito.
Ngunit nagsisikap pa rin tayo. Nagtayo tayo ng mga paaralan sa higit sanlibong barangay na dati walang eskwelahan upang makatipid ng gastos sa pamasahe ang mga bata. (applause) Tinanggal natin ang miscellaneous fees para sa primary school. Hindi na kailangan ang uniporme sa mga estudyante sa public school. In private high schools, we financed half of the students.
We have provided college and post-graduate education for over 600,000 scholars. One of them, Mylene Amerol-Macumbal, finished Accounting at MSU-IIT, (applause) then she went to law school, and placed second in the last bar exam -- (applause) the first Muslim woman bar topnotcher. (applause)
Congratulations! In technical education and skills training, we have invested three times that of three previous administrations combined. (applause) Narito si Jennifer Silbor, isa sa sampung milyong trainee. Natuto siya ng medical transcription. Now, as an independent contractor and lecturer for transcriptions in Davao, kumikita siya ng 18,000 pesos bawat buwan. Good job, Jennifer! (applause) The Presidential Task Force on Education headed by Jesuit educator Father Bienvenido Nebres has come out with the Main Education Highway towards a Knowledge-Based Economy. It envisions seamless education from basic to vocational school or college.
It seeks to mainstream early childhood development in basic education. Our children are our most cherished possession. In their early years we must make sure they get a healthy start in life. They must receive the right food for a healthy body, the right education for a bright and inquiring mind, and the equal opportunity for a meaningful job. (applause)
For college admission, the Task Force recommends mandatory Scholastic Aptitude Tests. It also recomends that higher private education institutions and state universities and colleges should be harmonized, and also that CHED should oversee local universities and colleges. For professions seeking international recognition -- engineering, architecture, accountancy, pharmacy and physical therapy -- the Task Force recommends radical reform: 10 years of basic education, two years of pre-university before three years of university.
Our educational system should make the Filipino fit not just for whatever jobs happen to be on offer today, but also for whatever economic challenge life will throw in their way. (applause)
Sa hirap at ginhawa, pinapatatag ang ating bansa ng ating overseas Filipinos. Iyong padala nilang 16 billion dollars noong isang taon ay record. Itong taon, mas mataas pa. (applause) I know that this is not a sacrifice joyfully borne. This is work where it can be found in faraway places, among strangers with different cultures. It is lonely work, it is hard work. Kaya nagsisikap tayong lumikha dito sa atin ng mga trabahong maganda ang sahod, so that overseas work will just be a career choice, not the only option for a hardworking Filipino. (applause)
Meanwhile, we should make their sacrifices worthwhile. Dapat gumawa tayo ng mas epektibong proteksyon at pagpapalawak ng halaga ng kanilang pinagsikapang sweldo. That means stronger consumer protection for overseas Filipinos investing in property and products back home. Para sa kanila, pinapakilos natin ang Investors Protection Task Force. (applause) Hindi ako nag-aatubiling bisitahin ang ating taong-bayan at kanilang mga host sa buong mundo mula Hapon hanggang Brazil, mula Europa at Middle East hanggang sa American Midwest, nakikinig sa kanilang mga problema at pangangailangan, inaalam kung paano sila matulungan ng ating pamahalaan -- by working out better policies on migrant labor, or by saving lives and
restoring liberty.
Pagpunta ko sa Saudi, pinatawad ni Haring Abdullah ang pitong daang OFW na nasa preso. (applause) Pinuno nila ang isang buong eroplano at umuwi kasama ko. (applause) Mula sa ating State Visit sa Espanya, it has become our biggest European donor. (applause) At si Haring Juan Carlos ay nakikipag-usap sa ibang mga bansa para sa ating mga namomoblemang OFW. Ganoon din si Sheikh Khalifa, ang Prime Minister ng Bahrain. (applause) Pagpunta ko sa Kuwait, Emir Al-Sabah commuted death sentences. (applause) We thank all our leaders, all the world leaders who have shown compassion for our overseas Filipino workers. Maraming salamat (applause)
Our vigorous international engagement has helped bring in foreign investment. Net foreign direct investments multiplied 15 times during our administration. Kasama ng ating mga OFW, they more than doubled our foreign exchange reserves. Pinalakas ang ating piso, naiwasan ang lubhang pagtaas ng presyo. They upgraded our credit because while the reserves of our peers have shrunk this past years, our reserves grew by three billion dollars. (applause)
Our international engagement has also corrected historical injustice. The day we visited Washington, Senator Daniel Inouye successfully sponsored benefits for our veterans as part of American’s stimulus package. I have accepted the invitation of President Obama to be the first Southeast Asian leader to meet him at the White House, later this week. (applause) That he sought out the Philippines testifies to our strong and deep ties. High on our agenda will be peace and security issues. Terrorism: how to meet it, how to end it, how to address its roots in injustice and prejudice. And first and always how to protect lives.
We will discuss nuclear non-proliferation. The Philippines will chair the review of the Nuclear Weapons Non-proliferation Treaty in New York in May 2010. The success of the talks will be a major diplomatic achievement for us. (applause) There is a range of other issues we will discuss, including the global challenge of climate change, especially the threat to countries with long coastlines. And there is the global recession, its worse impact on poor people, and the options
that can spare them from the worst.
In 2008 up to the first quarter of 2009 we stood among only a few economies in Asia-Pacific that did not shrink. (applause) Compare this to 2001, when some of my current critics were driven out by people power. Asia was then surging but our country was on the brink of bankruptcy. (applause) Since then, our economy has posted uninterrupted growth for 33 quarters; more than doubled its size from 76 billion dollars to a 186 billion dollars. The average GDP growth from 2001 to the first quarter of 2009 is the highest in 43 years. (applause)
Bumaba ang bilang ng mga nagsasabing mahirap sila sa 47.0 percent mula 59.0 percent. Maski lumaki ang ating populasyon, nabawasan ng dalawang milyon ang bilang ng mahihirap. (applause) GNP per capita rose from a Third World 967 dollars to 2,000 dollars. (applause) Lumikha tayo ng walong milyong trabaho, an average of a million a year, much, much more than at any other time. (applause) In sum: First, we have a strong economy in a strong fiscal position to withstand political shocks; second, we built new and modern infrastructure and completed unfinished ones: third, the economy is more fair to the poor than ever before; (applause) fourth, we are building a sound base for the next generation; fifth, international authorities have taken notice that we are safer from environmental degradation and man-made disasters. (applause)
As a country in the path of typhoons and in the Pacific Rim of Fire, we must be prepared as the latest technology permits to anticipate natural calamities when that is possible; to extend immediate and effective relief when it is not; the mapping of flood-and-landslide-prone areas is almost complete. Early warning, forecasting and monitoring systems have been improved, with weather-tracking facilities in Subic, Tagaytay, Mactan, Mindanao, Pampanga.
We have worked on flood control infrastructure like those for Pinatubo, Agno, Laoag, and Abucay, which will pump the run off waters from Quezon City and Tondo flooding Sampaloc. This will help relieve hundreds of hectares in this old city of its age-old woe. (applause) Patuloy naman yung sa CAMANAVA, dagdag sa Pinatubo, Iloilo, Pasig-Marikina, Bicol River Basin, at saka river basin ng Mindanao. (applause)
The victims of typhoon Frank in Panay should receive their long-overdue assistance package. I ask Congress to pass the SNITS Law. (applause) Namana natin ang pinakamatagal na rebelyon ng Komunista sa buong mundo. Si Leah de la Cruz isa sa labindalawang libong rebel returnee. Sixteen pa lang siya nang sumali sa NPA. Naging kasapi sa Regional White Area Committee, napromote sa Leyte Party Committee Secretary. Nahuli noong 2006. She is now involved in an LGU-supported handicraft livelihood training of former rebels. We love you, Leah! (applause) There is now a good prospect for peace talks with both the Communist Party of the Philippines and the MILF, with whom we are now on ceasefire. (applause)
We inherited an age-old conflict in Mindanao, exacerbated by a politically popular but near-sighted policy of massive retaliation. This only provoked the other side to continue the war.
In these two internal conflicts, ang tanong ay hindi, “Sino ang mananalo?” kung hindi, “Bakit pa ba kailangang mag-laban ang kapwa Pilipino tungkol sa mga isyu na alam naman nating lahat na di malulutas sa dahas at mareresolba lang sa paraang demokratiko?” (applause)
There is nothing more that I would wish for than peace in Mindanao. (applause) It will be a blessing for all its people, Muslim, Christian and Lumads. It will show other religiously divided communities that there can be common ground on which to live together in peace, harmony and cooperation that respects each other’s religious beliefs. (applause)
At sa lahat ng dako ng bansa, kailangan nating protektahan ang ating mga mamamayan kontra sa krimen -- in their homes, in their neighborhoods, in their communities. How shall crime be fought? With the five pillars of the justice system, including crime fighters. We call on Congress to fund more policemen on the streets. (applause)
Real government is about looking beyond the vested to the national interest, setting up the necessary conditions to enable the next more enabled and more empowered generation to achieve a country as prosperous a people as content as ours deserve to be. (applause) The noisiest critics of constitutional reform tirelessly and shamelessly attempted Cha-Cha when they thought they could take advantage of a shift in the form of government. Now that they feel they cannot benefit from it, they oppose it. (applause)
As the seeds of fundamental political reform are planted, let us address the highest exercise of democracy -- voting! In 2001, I said we would finance fully automated elections. We got it, thanks to Congress. (applause) At the end of this speech I shall step down from this stage, but not from the Presidency. (applause) My term does not end until next year. (applause) Until then, I will fight for the ordinary Filipino. The nation comes first. There is much to do as head of state to the very last day. (applause) A year is a long time. Patuloy ang pamumuhunan sa tinatawag na three E’s ng ekonomiya, environment at edukasyon. There are many perils that we
must still guard against.
A man-made calamity is already upon us, global in scale. As I said earlier, so far we have been spared its worst effects but we cannot be complacent. We only know that we have generated more resources on which to draw, and thereby created options we could take. Thank God we did not let our critics stop us. (applause)
As the campaign unfolds and the candidates take to the airwaves, I ask them to talk more about how they will build up the nation rather than tear down their opponents. (applause) Give the electorate real choices and not just sweet talk. (applause) Meanwhile, I will keep a steady hand on the tiller, keeping the ship of state away from the shallows some prefer, and steering it straight on the course we set in 2001. Ang ating taong-bayan ay masipag at maka-Diyos. These qualities are epitomized in someone like Manny Pacquiao. (applause) Manny trained tirelessly, by the book, with iron discipline, with the certain knowledge that he had to fight himself, his weaknesses first, before he could beat his opponent. (applause) That was the way to clinch his victories and his ultimate title: ang pinakadakilang boksingero sa kasaysayan. (applause) Mabuhay ka, Manny!(applause)
However much a President wishes it, a national problem cannot be knocked out with a single punch. A President must work with the problem as much as against it, turn it into a solution if she can. There isn’t a day I do not work at my job or a waking moment when I do not think through a work-related problem. Even my critics cannot begrudge the long hours I put in. Our people deserve a government that works just as hard as they do. (applause) A President must be on the job 24/7, ready for any contingency, any crisis, anywhere, anytime.
Everything right can be undone by even a single wrong. Every step forward must be taken in the teeth of political pressures and economic constraints that could push you two steps back if you flinch and falter. I have not flinched, I have not faltered. Hindi ako umaatras sa hamon. (applause) And I have never done any of the things that scared my worst critics so much. They
are frightened by their own shadows. (applause)
In the face of attempted coups, I issued emergency proclamations just in case. But I was able to resolve these military crises with the ordinary powers of my office. My critics call it dictatorship. I call it determination. (applause) We know it as strong government. But I never declared martial law, (applause) though they are running scared as if I did. In truth, what they are really afraid of is their weakness in the face of this self-imagined threat. (applause)
I say to them: Do not tell us what we all know, that democracy can be threatened. Tell us what you will do when it is attacked. (applause) I know what to do: As I have shown, I will defend democracy with arms when it is threatened by violence; with firmness when it is weakened by division; with law and order when it is subverted by anarchy; and always, I will try to sustain it by wise policies of economic progress, so that a democracy means not just an empty liberty but a full life for all. (applause) I have never expressed the desire to extend myself beyond my term. (applause) Many of those who accuse me of it tried to cling like nails to their posts. (applause)
I am accused of misgovernance. Many of those who accuse me of it left me the problem of their misgovernance to solve. (applause) And we did it. I am falsely accused, without proof, of using my position for personal profit. Many who accuse me of it have lifestyles and spending habits that make them walking proofs of that crime. (applause) We can read their frustrations. They had the chance to serve this good country and they blew it by serving themselves. (applause)
Those who live in glass houses should cast no stones. Those who should be in jail should not threaten it, especially if they have been there. (applause)
Our administration, with the highest average rate of growth, recording multiple increases in investments, with the largest job creation in history, and which gets a credit upgrade at the height of a world recession, must be doing something right, (applause) even if some of those cocooned in corporate privilege refuse to recognize it. (applause) Governance however is not about looking back and getting even. It is about looking forward and giving more to the people who gave us the greatest, hardest gift of all: the care of a country. (applause) From Bonifacio at Balintawak to Cory Aquino at EDSA and up to today, we have struggled to bring power to the people, and this country to the eminence it deserves.
Today the Philippines is weathering well the storm that is raging around the world. It is growing stronger with the challenge. When the weather clears, as it will, there is no telling how much farther forward it can go. Believe in it. I believe. (applause) We can and we must march forward with hope, optimism and determination. We must come together, work together and walk together toward the future. (applause)
Bagamat malaking hamon ang nasa ating harapan, nasa kamay natin ang malaking kakayahan. (applause) Halina’t pagtulungan nating tiyakin ang karapat-dapat na kinabukasan ng ating Inang Bayan. (applause) And to the people of our good country, for allowing me to serve as your President, maraming salamat. (applause) Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! (applause)
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Taco Bell Chihuahua
Gidget, the name of a Chihuahua, who use to appear on Taco Bell Chihuahua ads, dies at 15.
Gidget debuted on September 1997 on "Yo Quiero Taco Bell", had a cameo in Legally Blonde 2 and appearing in other TV spots.
Karen McElhatton, Gidget's owner, relates that Gidget and Sue Chipperton, dog's trainer, watching television when she began making "strange noises" and suffered a stroke. Before the dog's death, she had a good day and running around like normal.
"We're happy that she was very well off right until the end." -- Karen McElhatton
Gidget debuted on September 1997 on "Yo Quiero Taco Bell", had a cameo in Legally Blonde 2 and appearing in other TV spots.
Karen McElhatton, Gidget's owner, relates that Gidget and Sue Chipperton, dog's trainer, watching television when she began making "strange noises" and suffered a stroke. Before the dog's death, she had a good day and running around like normal.
"We're happy that she was very well off right until the end." -- Karen McElhatton
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Chris Brown Speaks Out
"Since February, my attorney has advised me not to speak out, even though, ever since the incident, I wanted to publicly express my deepest regret and accept full responsibility," he says in a video posted on his YouTube page. "I felt it was time that you heard directly from me that I am sorry."
"I wish I had the chance to live those few moments again, but unfortunately I can't," he says. "What I did was inexcusable. I am very sad and very ashamed at what I've done. My mother and my spiritual leaders taught me better than that…No one is more disappointed in me than I am."
"I have sought and I am continuing to seek help to ensure that what occurred in February can never happen again," he says. "What I did was unacceptable. 100 percent. I can only ask and pray that you forgive me please. I hope that others learn from my mistake. I intend to live my life so that I am truly worthy of the term role model."
Documentary on Michael Jackson's Final Days
Heard about this? Sony Bids for Documentary on Michael Jackson's Final Days.
Sony Pictures is negotiating to pony up a whopping $50 million to concert promoter AEG Live to release a feature-film documentary chronicling Michael Jackson's final days.
Who wants to watch the final days of Micheal Jackson? Hope the distribution of the documentary will be settle and worked on as fans are waiting.
Sony Pictures is negotiating to pony up a whopping $50 million to concert promoter AEG Live to release a feature-film documentary chronicling Michael Jackson's final days.
Who wants to watch the final days of Micheal Jackson? Hope the distribution of the documentary will be settle and worked on as fans are waiting.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
HEAL THE WORLD Singer from Michael Jackson Memorial Service
Ever wonder who sung the Heal The World from Jackson Memorial? She is Judith Hill, recruited to be one of the back up singer for Jackson's This Is It! concert at London 02 Arena. A Pasadena and California based vocalist.
Hill wowed the crowd and millions watching around the world as one of the singers in We Are The World and solo singing the Heal The World. I also ask myself who is this singer?
She was said to be crew member to be touring on London with Michael Jackson and apparently it was canceled but her and the fellow crew members played an important role in the King of Pop Memorial Service.
Michael has died but he has introduced us to a new amazing singer of today.
Hill wowed the crowd and millions watching around the world as one of the singers in We Are The World and solo singing the Heal The World. I also ask myself who is this singer?
She was said to be crew member to be touring on London with Michael Jackson and apparently it was canceled but her and the fellow crew members played an important role in the King of Pop Memorial Service.
Michael has died but he has introduced us to a new amazing singer of today.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
We Are The World and Heal The World at Michael Jackson Memorial
All charity song sung by Micheal Jackson was sing by His friends as a tribute at the Staples Center.
Mariah Carey & Trey Lorenz Sings I'LL BE THERE on Michael Jackson Memorial
Mariah Carey & Trey Lorenz sung a very heartfelt song to Michael Jackson.
Jermaine Jackson Sings SMILE on Michael Jackson Memorial
Smile is said to be the favorite song of Michael Jackson as Brooke Shield stated on Jackson's Memorial written by Charlie Chaplin.
"Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, youll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
Youll see the sun come shining through for you"
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Michael Jackson Memorial
Michael Jackson's family members wanted to say their goodbyes under the moonlight. It is said to be that Michael Jackson's Memorial is on Tuesday at 1pm at Staples Center. All family members and closest friends will gather at the Forest Lawn Cemetery for private funeral service then they will go through Staples Center for the PT Show.
Joe, Katherine, Jackie, Tito, Marlon, Jermaine, Randy, LaToya, Rebbie and Janet Jackson will all be there.
closest to Jackson in life, Quincy Jones and Elizabeth Taylor will not take part in the public farewell, likewise Debbie Rowe.
Among the performers are Carey and Jennifer Hudson, Kobe Bryant, Berry Gordy, Magic Johnson, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Brooke Shields, Usher and Stevie Wonder are also confirmed participants. Ditto for the Rev. Al Sharpton, the Andraé Crouch Choir, Martin Luther King III, Bernice A. King and family friends Ron Boyd and Pastor Lucious Smith.
Joe, Katherine, Jackie, Tito, Marlon, Jermaine, Randy, LaToya, Rebbie and Janet Jackson will all be there.
closest to Jackson in life, Quincy Jones and Elizabeth Taylor will not take part in the public farewell, likewise Debbie Rowe.
Among the performers are Carey and Jennifer Hudson, Kobe Bryant, Berry Gordy, Magic Johnson, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Brooke Shields, Usher and Stevie Wonder are also confirmed participants. Ditto for the Rev. Al Sharpton, the Andraé Crouch Choir, Martin Luther King III, Bernice A. King and family friends Ron Boyd and Pastor Lucious Smith.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
In Memory of Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Michael Jackson live performing Billie Jean with moonwalk legacy.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Michael Jackson Dies
The Greatest pop icon in the entertainment industry had just died June 25, 2009. Michael Jackson known to the King of Pop, age 50 died at UCLA Medical Center at Los Angeles. He has said to be collapsing at home and died rushing into the hospital.
His come back in the music industry after all the scandals he has been through is most awaited in a series of London tours. The first set is on July 13. But unfortunately fans will all gather not for the concert but for the memories of Michel Jackson.
He will always be remembered as an extraordinary talented man. Lead singer of Jackson 5, an exciting performer of his genereation known for his feverish, crotch-grabbing dance moves and high pitched voice punctuated with squeals and titters. Having a terademarks of squined glove, tight, military style jacket and aviator sungalsses. His blockbuster hits are Billie Jean,Thriller, Beat it are still alive of this years. An all around singer and shatter the race barrier on MTV uniting the black and white music.
Lets not talked about his scandals, intrigues, the Neverland ranch and the physical transformation of his body. Lets be one again as our world performer has died in a sudden death that no one has expected to be. This only symbolizes that no matter how rich and famous and talented you are theres only one path we all gonna have in the end so make the most like Michael Jackson who played and sing for us showing off his talent for a good cost.
His come back in the music industry after all the scandals he has been through is most awaited in a series of London tours. The first set is on July 13. But unfortunately fans will all gather not for the concert but for the memories of Michel Jackson.
He will always be remembered as an extraordinary talented man. Lead singer of Jackson 5, an exciting performer of his genereation known for his feverish, crotch-grabbing dance moves and high pitched voice punctuated with squeals and titters. Having a terademarks of squined glove, tight, military style jacket and aviator sungalsses. His blockbuster hits are Billie Jean,Thriller, Beat it are still alive of this years. An all around singer and shatter the race barrier on MTV uniting the black and white music.
Lets not talked about his scandals, intrigues, the Neverland ranch and the physical transformation of his body. Lets be one again as our world performer has died in a sudden death that no one has expected to be. This only symbolizes that no matter how rich and famous and talented you are theres only one path we all gonna have in the end so make the most like Michael Jackson who played and sing for us showing off his talent for a good cost.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Abyss
What intensifies you? Is it the instrumental music on movies you watch? or if you are in paranoid state of mind? where in asking questions which doesn't need to be questioned about. If not, getting attention in between talks?
I wonder if love really can survive over time. Can two people overcome the numerous obstacles of change and time and still keep a hold on that precious spark that first united them?
We always say a heart is not whole without the one who gets you through the storm. Does this makes point to life?
You have a fine idea and wanted to wrote it, your fingers flow over the keyboard but words jumble at your teeth. Ironically, spilling over into words and run out of space.
It could have been you, it could have been me? so better go to sleep as tomorrow comes and it's another day for us.
Those countless laughs and unending tears had stayed on in your fragile heart with facet of reality. A mystery as it gets clumsy at close range.
I wonder if love really can survive over time. Can two people overcome the numerous obstacles of change and time and still keep a hold on that precious spark that first united them?
We always say a heart is not whole without the one who gets you through the storm. Does this makes point to life?
You have a fine idea and wanted to wrote it, your fingers flow over the keyboard but words jumble at your teeth. Ironically, spilling over into words and run out of space.
It could have been you, it could have been me? so better go to sleep as tomorrow comes and it's another day for us.
Those countless laughs and unending tears had stayed on in your fragile heart with facet of reality. A mystery as it gets clumsy at close range.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Nick Jonas ft. Miley Cyrus - Before the Storm
Miley Cyrus
I know this isnt what I wanted,
never thought it'd come this far,
just thinking back to where we started
And how we lost all that we are
Jonas Brothers
we were young & times were easy,
But I could see it's not the same.
I'm standing here but you don't see me,
I'd give it all for that to change.
And I dont want to lose her,
i dont want to let her go.
Chorus Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers
Standing out in the rain,
I need to know if its over,
Cause I will leave you alone.
Flooded with all this pain,
Knowing that i'll never hold her,
Like I did before the storm
yeah .. before the storm
And with every strike of lightning
Comes a memory that last
Not a word is left unspoken
As the thunder starts to crash
maybe I should give up
Chorus Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers
Im standing out in the rain,
I need to know if its over,
Cause I will leave you alone.
flooded with all this pain,
Knowing that i'll never hold her,
Like I did before the storm
Trying to keep the light from going in
And the clouds from ripping out my broken heart.
We always say a heart is not whole
Without the one who gets you through
The storm
Chorus Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers
Standing out in the rain
knowing that it's really over
Please don't leave me alone
Flooded with all this pain
knowing that i'll never hold you
like I did before the storm
Monday, June 22, 2009
Thursday, June 04, 2009
All We Need is HUG
Sometimes All We Need is a HUG!
I have watch this video from guardianoflife.blogspot.com and I love it too..And I wanted to share to all my readers.
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I have watch this video from guardianoflife.blogspot.com and I love it too..And I wanted to share to all my readers.
Watch it.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Bon Voyage
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Best Aircraft Hardware items like aircraft screws and washers are manufactured here just for customers to fulfill their needs. It comes in a variety of specs and standards. Rest assure that all products and certified as well as the company. Have a great new experience with Diamond Fasteners.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
New Moon Trailer
Excited about the upcoming movie New Moon? Here is the Trailer. Watch as Jacob transforms into a werewolf.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Ben Stiller Beats Down Terminator Salvation
I have watch the movie and it was fun and adventure. Ben Stiller did a good job.
Taglines:
When the lights go off the battle is on.
The key to happiness is doing what you love with the one you love. :) -Larry Daley
Terminator Salvation isn't being terminated exactly. But it is being denied.
Ben Stiller's Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, not the latest Terminator film, as projected, was winning the Memorial Day weekend box office. And it wasn't all that close.
Smithsonian is estimated to gross $53.5 million from Friday-Sunday; Salvation is down for $43 million for the same stretch.
Taglines:
When the lights go off the battle is on.
The key to happiness is doing what you love with the one you love. :) -Larry Daley
Terminator Salvation isn't being terminated exactly. But it is being denied.
Ben Stiller's Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, not the latest Terminator film, as projected, was winning the Memorial Day weekend box office. And it wasn't all that close.
Smithsonian is estimated to gross $53.5 million from Friday-Sunday; Salvation is down for $43 million for the same stretch.
Here's a complete look at the weekend's top-grossing films based on Friday-Sunday estimates as compiled by Exhibitor Relations:
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, $53.5 million
- Terminator Salvation, $43 million
- Star Trek, $22 million
- Angels & Demons, $21.4 million
- Dance Flick, $11.1 million
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine, $7.8 million
- Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, $3.7 million
- Obsessed, $2 million
- Monsters vs Aliens, $1.3 million
- 17 Again, $1 million
Thursday, May 21, 2009
American Idol Season 8 Winner
It's Kris Allen!
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Arkansas college student Kris Allen won the eighth season of "American Idol" on Wednesday, dealing an unexpected defeat to musical theater actor Adam Lambert on the most popular U.S. television show.
Allen, who won over audiences by putting his personal, acoustic spin on popular tunes, appeared shocked as rival Lambert embraced him following the announcement by host Ryan Seacrest.
"It feels good, but Adam deserves this," Allen said to Seacrest. "I don't even know what to feel right now. This is crazy."
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Arkansas college student Kris Allen won the eighth season of "American Idol" on Wednesday, dealing an unexpected defeat to musical theater actor Adam Lambert on the most popular U.S. television show.
Allen, who won over audiences by putting his personal, acoustic spin on popular tunes, appeared shocked as rival Lambert embraced him following the announcement by host Ryan Seacrest.
"It feels good, but Adam deserves this," Allen said to Seacrest. "I don't even know what to feel right now. This is crazy."
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
New Moon Poster
What do you make of the new New Moon one-sheet poster? Kristen Stewart is still pouting, Robert Pattinson is still broody and hot, and Taylor Lautner is still fighting for his place. Sounds just like real life!
Friday, May 15, 2009
2009 MTV Movie Awards
The 2009 MTV Movie Awards is live Sunday, May 31 at 9PM ET. Hosted by SNL funnyman Andy Samberg.
2009 MTV Movie Awards Nominees
BEST MOVIE
The Dark Knight
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Iron Man
Slumdog Millionaire
Twilght
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE
Christian Bale, The Dark Knight
Robert Downey Jr., Iron Man
Shia LaBeouf, Eagle Eye
Vin Diesel, Fast & Furious
Zac Efron, High School Musical 3: Senior Year
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE
Angelina Jolie, Wanted
Anne Hathaway, Bride Wars
Kate Winslet, The Reader
Kristen Stewart, Twilight
Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
BEST VILLAIN
Derek Mears, Friday the 13th
Dwayne Johnson, Get Smart
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Johnathon Schaech, Prom Night
Luke Goss, Hellboy II: The Golden Army
BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE
Amy Poehler, Baby Mama
Anna Faris, The House Bunny
James Franco, Pineapple Express
Jim Carrey, Yes Man
Steve Carell, Get Smart
BEST FIGHT
Anne Hathaway vs. Kate Hudson, Bride Wars
Christian Bale vs. Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Robert Pattinson vs. Cam Gigandet, Twilight
Ron Perlman vs. Luke Goss, Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Seth Rogen and James Franco vs. Danny McBride, Pineapple Express
BEST KISS
Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy, Wanted
Freida Pinto and Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire
James Franco and Sean Penn, Milk
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, Twilight
Paul Rudd and Thomas Lennon, I Love You, Man
Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron, High School Musical 3: Senior Year
BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE, FEMALE
Amanda Seyfried, Mamma Mia!
Ashley Tisdale, High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Freida Pinto, Slumdog Millionaire
Kat Dennings, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana: The Movie
Vanessa Hudgens, High School Musical 3: Senior Year
BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE, MALE
Ben Barnes, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Bobb'e J. Thompson, Role Models
Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire
Robert Pattinson, Twilight
Taylor Lautner, Twilight
BEST WTF MOMENT
Peeing In The Sink, Amy Poehler in Baby Mama
Curved Bullet Kill, Angelina Jolie in Wanted
Jumping In The Poop Shed, Ayush Mahesh Khedekar in Slumdog Millionaire
Tasting Decapitated Head, Ben Stiller in Tropic Thunder
Naked Break Up, Jason Segel and Kristen Bell in Forgetting Sarah Marshall
BEST SONG FROM A MOVIE
A.R. Raham "Jai Ho", Slumdog Millionaire
Bruce Springsteen "The Wrestler", The Wrestler
Miley Cyrus "The Climb", Hannah Montana: The Movie
Paramore "Decode", Twilight
2009 MTV Movie Awards Nominees
BEST MOVIE
The Dark Knight
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Iron Man
Slumdog Millionaire
Twilght
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE
Christian Bale, The Dark Knight
Robert Downey Jr., Iron Man
Shia LaBeouf, Eagle Eye
Vin Diesel, Fast & Furious
Zac Efron, High School Musical 3: Senior Year
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE
Angelina Jolie, Wanted
Anne Hathaway, Bride Wars
Kate Winslet, The Reader
Kristen Stewart, Twilight
Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
BEST VILLAIN
Derek Mears, Friday the 13th
Dwayne Johnson, Get Smart
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Johnathon Schaech, Prom Night
Luke Goss, Hellboy II: The Golden Army
BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE
Amy Poehler, Baby Mama
Anna Faris, The House Bunny
James Franco, Pineapple Express
Jim Carrey, Yes Man
Steve Carell, Get Smart
BEST FIGHT
Anne Hathaway vs. Kate Hudson, Bride Wars
Christian Bale vs. Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Robert Pattinson vs. Cam Gigandet, Twilight
Ron Perlman vs. Luke Goss, Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Seth Rogen and James Franco vs. Danny McBride, Pineapple Express
BEST KISS
Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy, Wanted
Freida Pinto and Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire
James Franco and Sean Penn, Milk
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, Twilight
Paul Rudd and Thomas Lennon, I Love You, Man
Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron, High School Musical 3: Senior Year
BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE, FEMALE
Amanda Seyfried, Mamma Mia!
Ashley Tisdale, High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Freida Pinto, Slumdog Millionaire
Kat Dennings, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana: The Movie
Vanessa Hudgens, High School Musical 3: Senior Year
BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE, MALE
Ben Barnes, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Bobb'e J. Thompson, Role Models
Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire
Robert Pattinson, Twilight
Taylor Lautner, Twilight
BEST WTF MOMENT
Peeing In The Sink, Amy Poehler in Baby Mama
Curved Bullet Kill, Angelina Jolie in Wanted
Jumping In The Poop Shed, Ayush Mahesh Khedekar in Slumdog Millionaire
Tasting Decapitated Head, Ben Stiller in Tropic Thunder
Naked Break Up, Jason Segel and Kristen Bell in Forgetting Sarah Marshall
BEST SONG FROM A MOVIE
A.R. Raham "Jai Ho", Slumdog Millionaire
Bruce Springsteen "The Wrestler", The Wrestler
Miley Cyrus "The Climb", Hannah Montana: The Movie
Paramore "Decode", Twilight
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