tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75222045802941619392024-02-07T11:14:09.342-08:00Dondon TanLessons learned by a madmanAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-91381731837396984692016-02-22T12:03:00.001-08:002016-02-22T12:03:18.257-08:00My thoughts on Miriam Santiago and Rodrigo Duterte<br />
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I would just like to point out that this is my opinion and I am expressing the reason why I chose Duterte over Santiago as my preferred candidate. I am also not the politically savvy and I am just looking at it from an ordinary citizens point of view.<br />
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Miriam is a very smart and experienced leader, there is no denying that. I believe she is going to be a great president if ever elected and I am fine with that. However, I think she does not have the enough resolve to fix this country. I am not saying she has very little resolve, In fact I can see her resolve and determination even in the senate to find truth and justice for Filipinos.<br />
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However it will take a lot and even a great deal of personal sacrifice to be able to change this country. For me, Miriam Santiago has spent far too long in the senate to not have developed any political ties or connections that might hinder her from making necessary decisions to fix the Philippines. Out of the two I think she will be the one to most likely compromise on some situations. Again, I am not saying Rodrigo Duterte is perfect and uncompromising, but Santiago has far more reasons to compromise than Duterte when it comes to decision making, which again I am saying only because I believe she has more political ties and connections comapred to Duterte.<br />
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On the other hand she is most likely the one to cause less chaos if she is able to pull of the change necessary to change our nation for the better because of her political ties and having more influence politically. <br />
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Duterte on the other hand does not have a lot of political connections in the Luzon area which I believe will make him more unbiased with it comes to his decisions and less people to answer too when making hard decisions. I believe Duterte has the enough resolve to change the Philippines for the better but as he said "It will be bloody" but I don't think this will be caused by his actions rather it will be most likely due to opposition coming from corrupt officials with strong political ties that stand to loose a lot.<br />
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Duterte has a very strong influence politically right now not because of his connections in the government but rather because of the support of the people. However it will be game over the moment other parties will be able to change how the common people view Duterte. I believe this is not likely to happen as long as we ourselves have the resolve to see this through until the very bloody end.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-57204315864029815232010-02-28T21:38:00.000-08:002010-07-14T05:08:16.626-07:00My blog has a google PR of 1!To the uninitiated this might not make sense. PR or page rank is actually a system that Google uses to determine the importance of a certain website or blog. The ranking starts from 0 to 10, and 10 being the highest.<br /><br />I know, I'm overreacting a bit by really writing about my blog getting a PR 1. I'm just happy I have a PR already. I don't know how long this will last though. But right now, I am just enjoying it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-48797084711939114602010-02-20T11:30:00.000-08:002010-07-14T05:09:36.600-07:00Solution to failed to global.cki download (error_urinotfound)I've just recently installed weapons of war online, but after installing it I came up with a "failed to global.cki download (error_urinotfound)" error. I didn't mind it, I thought it was a minor thing. Thought I could just google it and find a solution. It turns out that this error is common on gameclub games such as SF, fiesta, weapons of war etc. These games are famous here in the Philippines<br /><br />Well, it turns out that either no one can clearly explain this and no one has clear solution or just that no one really wants to share. So here is how I solved the "failed to global.cki download (error_urinotfound)" error.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 1</span><br /> set your windows firewall to its default settings<br /> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">control panel > windows firewall > advance tab > restore defaults</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 2<br /> </span>uninstall 3rd party firewalls, anti-virus or anti-spyware programs you have<br /><br />After taking these steps, try opening the gameclub launcher. If it opens, then that is clearly the problem. Install your security softwares one by one and everytime you finish installing one. Try to open the gameclub launcher to determine which one is really causing the problem.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-47321458383324587552010-02-09T13:50:00.000-08:002010-02-09T14:02:06.682-08:00The first day I missed workMy back hurts so bad right now, its been going on for 4 days now and its getting worse. Today, even if I sit it still hurts. Even laying down doesn't help, makes it even worse when I get up. About 2 months ago I promised myself that I would do good in my job. That no matter what happens I will not miss work. I now realized that I should at least allow myself the benefit of getting sick.<br /><br />The hardest part is deciding whether you're still fit to work or give it a rest. In the line of work I am in right now, you're actions will literally affect other people. Your share of the workload for the day will be distributed to others and it is eating me up because I should be there.<br /><br />After 2 hours of thinking it over, I've finally come to a decision to just give myself a rest. Consult the doctor about my back and rest. My back still hurts even as I write this down and its giving me one hell of a time. But what really bothers me is that I might have disappointed my supervisors and for that I am truly sorry. Indeed I am, no pay, lower scores and I might have to spend something just to go the doctor and for my medicines.<br /><br />Lesson learned? It's not good to be sick, so take care of yourself.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-76052494470126554312010-02-07T21:09:00.000-08:002010-02-07T21:37:18.229-08:00The perks of my jobTruth be told, the only reason I am writing this is because I am severely bored with my job. I mean, I don't love it. I don't hate, it just doesn't interest me that much. Why keep it then? Well, I need it to survive. I could try to find another job but I am not really sure if I want to leave this job also. So to further convince myself that my job is worth keeping I am going to write the perks.<br /><br />I am a technical support representative working for Convergys, I've been in this job for 2 months now but this is not my first time to have this kind of job. One of the perks for working in convergys is that I get to speak in the language I usually use for blogging which is a plus considering that blogging is my hobby and a way of investing my idle time. Hopefully, this investment will pay off in the future.<br /><br />Coffee is definitely one of the perks because it is free. Espresso, Cappuccinos, Sweet blend, Creamy blend, plain coffee. I can still smell those steamy cups that I am so used to slurping already. Although coffee is one of the perks it is not necessarily good for me because it makes me a bit hyper and I become easily irate when I am hyper and that is not good when you're talking to someone also irate over the phone.<br /><br />The pay is definitely good, at least for most jobs that you can find here in our area. Its twice the minimum wage which is quite good.<br /><br />Another perk is that we get to dress up as much as we want to for work. Although we're not really facing our customers in person it does help alleviate our confidence a bit while they are shouting at us over the phone.<br /><br />The best thing I like about this job is that we get to help people. It might sound "corny" and "cheesy" but it does feel good when you know you've helped someone on the other end of the world.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-68550518194123268552010-02-07T14:49:00.000-08:002010-02-07T21:38:48.829-08:00The Gaisano issueDo you live in bacolod? If you do, you might have noticed something weird with Gaisano main. What is it? Let me give you a clue. You enter the store and you feel refreshed, its a bit cool. You go upstairs and suddenly you notice that you're sweating. You try to figure out why you are perspiring like a pig and then it dawns on you. Their air conditioning is off!<br /><br />You might wonder whats really happening there, well I asked one of the sales lady and she told that it was broken and their fixing it and should be back soon. The only problem here was that it was a month ago when I asked that question. Are they cutting operating costs? Bad move then, there are a couple of instances already where I was going to buy something there but got irritated with the heat and just stormed out of the place. Imagine a bunch of their customers doing that everyday and it will really affect their income.<br /><br />I've always liked Gaisano, been going and buying stuffs there since I was a kid but this is ridiculous. Its not like their store is open where a breeze could be felt once in a while. Its literally a hell hole. Bad for businessAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-61063515695296058352010-02-07T14:33:00.000-08:002010-02-07T21:42:14.745-08:00The old ladies of bacolodHave you ever rode on a jeepney with an old lady here in bacolod around the age 40 - 55 and you where with you're girlfriend? Chances are you've already noticed what I will write about here.<br /><br />Most old ladies around the age 40-55 here in bacolod are rude. You will notice that most of them rant about how poor they are, how cruel life is to them, how their sons or daughters are useless bums or they will just stare at you like there is something disgusting about being with your girlfriend riding a jeepney. I really get irritated when they do that, its as if they feel like we should be ashamed of ourselves.<br /><br />I understand that most of them must have been through hardships and difficulties (most of which I believe are self inflicted anyway) but that doesn't explain the fact that they act the way they do. What is it about this age range that made them so irate with life? The marshal law? Well its over, duh. They're to young to have been alive during world war 2 so we can't blame that.<br /><br />This is one of the great mysteries in life I think I wouldn't care to understand.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-64603184161076011062010-02-07T13:56:00.000-08:002010-02-07T21:44:17.598-08:00It's nice to write againBeen so long since I've first written anything here in blogger. Oh how I miss its interface and other annoying bugs which used to make me cringe all the time. Regardless, I'm here right now in front of my computer writing something again.<br /><br />Now, let me rant about whats been happening with my life. Well, got a job (round of applause please) as a call center agent in Convergys Bacolod. The nice thing about being a call center agent is that you get to learn a lot. You're communication skills will definitely improve especially if you adhere to the golden rule, always speak the language you are using to talk with your customers when you are at work regardless of whether you are in lunch or break because as most of the mentors and trainers in Convergys would say "Chances are, Convergys is the only place you're going to have a chance to practice your English communication skills because you are being paid to do it and everyone is doing it." First part true, second part "everyone is doing it" about 80% true. I'm adhering with the EOP(english only policy) and its paying off. Still make mistakes though, but definitely improving.<br /><br />Just a month ago my auntie gave me a watch and its Tonino Lamborghini. Costs about 1000 euro. The most exciting part of this is its a fake. But I've checked it on the net a couple of weeks ago, looks exactly like this (<a href="http://www.watchesshop.com/watches/tonino-lamborghini/24.01-mens-spyder-280srg-2t-watch.html">click here</a>)<br /><br />Got a new phone too, I lost my n73 and right now I bought a 6120c. It's really good has a smooth and not laggy system. Unlike my old phone, but n73 has way much better camera though. 6120c performs better though. I bought from my girlfriend because she bought a samsung corby which was actually what I wanted! But she was threatening me that if I don't buy it she'll sell it to someone else. Now I know why women where not given equal rights with men during the dark ages.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-60734292780236854102009-12-29T21:48:00.000-08:002009-12-29T22:10:12.230-08:00The lost bloggerI started blogging about 8 Months ago. At first, I was really enthusiastic and full of energy. I was eager and didn't plan much. All I cared about was to blog about anything I could think of. 4 Months later I lost all Interests in blogging, but the prospect of earning from my blogs kept me going. So far, I have 8 blogs and I've stop updating the other 7 except for this one.<br /><br />As of this moment, I have fully realized that my blog has no purpose. It is there simply because I still want to keep it. It has no specific audience, I have abandoned the idea that I could earn from it (but i still do) I continue to write stuff because I enjoy it and It feels good to have a medium for some things you want to express.<br /><br />If you're a pro blogger whose main concern is only to earn, you will definitely say that my blog is not going to earn much. You know what? You're right and I don't care. I am satisfied with I am doing right now. Have a happy new year everyone!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-72982714640387894952009-12-25T17:54:00.000-08:002009-12-25T18:22:34.619-08:00Freelance writing vs BloggingBeing a freelance writer is easy, which makes earning from it also easy. On the other hand, there is what we call, "blogging." Freelance writing and blogging are pretty much the same. Blogging and being a freelance writer involves writing a lot and allows you to do it on your own chosen time. You can monetize (make money out of it) both of these activities, the difference is in the way you can make money out of them.<br /><br />Blogging can be a hobby or can be a source of income, but it takes time. If you blog, writing skills can be a great asset but it is not the only necessary arsenal you need to posses. To earn money through blogging, you've got to familiarize yourself with SEO(Search Engine Optimization), SEM(Search Engine Marketing), ads and affiliate programs. The main advantage of blogging is that you can monetize your content for a very long time.<br /><br />Being a freelance writer is really easy, there are a lot of websites that offer freelance writing jobs. All you need to do is register and then you can either wait for projects to be given to you or you can bid on a writing project. It really depends on the system of the website you've registered for. The main advantage of freelance writing comes from the fact that all you really need is to know how to write "good articles." Knowledge of SEO is a plus but not a necessity. Another advantage is that you will be paid immediately after you have completed a project. The downside is that once you're paid for what you wrote, you will lose all rights to it.<br /><br />Blogging and freelance writing can help you earn and if you're really dedicated, it can help you earn enough to quit your job. The only thing you've got to remember is that you should first decide which of these activities are worth your time and effort. <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-68563513075256282062009-12-18T15:50:00.000-08:002009-12-18T17:00:23.646-08:00Being a call center agent: there and back againBeing a call center agent is mostly associated with, "night shifts," "irate callers" and "stress." What I notice about some people is that their faces tend to "cringe" when you tell them that you work in a call center, as if it's the most horrifying and disgusting thing they have ever heard. The funny thing is that these people are the ones that I think will never ever make it pass the first interview, if they apply in a call center (<em>if they ever find the courage to do so</em>). These people are usually those that have been stuck at a dead end job for 10 years or even more.<br /><br />Being a call center agent has its advantages such as higher pay, you get a chance to improve your english speaking skills, bonuses, incentives and parties! When call centers celebrate, they really go all out. But perhaps the best thing about working in a call center is that you will get to meet a lot of interesting people. Some of them you will get along with, some are just plain a-holes. Just ignore them.<br /><br />I am now on my second job as a call center agent in Convergys Bacolod (<em>technically this is my fourth job</em>), and I'll be staying with this company for as long as they will not "fire" me (<em>sorry transcom people, you just chose the wrong company to work for</em>). The advantages of working for Convergys, according to our trainor is that they promote people based on their performance and not how long they have been in the company. But they do reward people who have been with them for a long time. I can't discuss the details of working for Convergys because I might breach my contract with them which includes a "confidentiality agreement." However, if you're interested in applying for a job in Convergys Bacolod, please send me a message through facebook or my cellphone number (639109935922) and include your full name, email and cellphone and landline number.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-27370995640783721612009-11-19T01:45:00.000-08:002009-11-19T01:46:13.846-08:00A short guide to evaluating a college admission essayCollege admission essays are meant to be personal and writing it can be hard. The pressure is even greater especially if the student is writing it for the college that he or she wants to get into. Although a college admission essay is only part of the whole college application process there is no doubt that it is often what determines a college student’s entry into a certain college or university of his choice. GPA or SAT scores might say how good a student is intellectually at the moment but a college admission essay will show how much potential a particular student has. The fact is that many college students have high GPA or SAT scores and many are at the top of their class so it will be hard to determine which applicants should be granted admission base only on those factors. College admission essays gives a lot of information about the student that grades and extracurricular activities could never give and those information could be vital for a students chance to be admitted to a college or university.<br /><br />A student applying for a certain college or university will try his or her best to write an effective college admission essay because it is the one thing he has control over the entire college application process. Although college admission essays are personal in nature there is still a format to be followed in order for it to be effective and structured. The format composes of an introduction, body and a conclusion each having its own purpose.<br /><br />College admission essay introductions are usually a paragraph long, but it should be able to summarize the students essay and make it easy to understand the student’s main point or idea. One way of determining the quality of a student’s introduction on his college admission essay is by reading just the introduction and seeing if you can guess the rest of the essay.<br /><br />The body of a college admission essay is pretty much the most critical part because it explains the student’s main ideas about the subject he or she has chosen. It tells how passionate the student is about the subject at hand and how well he or she understands it; the body of a college admission essay also shows how good the student’s writing ability is and how well he can express his ideas through written words, but the most important purpose that the college admission essay body has is that it gives some insights into the students values, personality and willingness to achieve his or her goals. College admission essays could be several paragraphs long but always remember that each paragraph should have three to four complete sentences.<br /><br />The conclusion of a college admission essay should sum up the student’s main points. It should support the facts that students have stated in his or her essays body and it is the last chance for the student to write any new information he or she might have left out in his research. The conclusion is usually ended by a final remark or sentence stating why the student should be given admission into the college.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-45976273383423295272009-11-17T20:54:00.000-08:002009-11-17T21:34:03.313-08:00Stop using carbofuran or it will kill your child<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://dondon-tan.blogspot.com/2009/11/stop-using-carbofuran-or-it-will-kill.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtApgfb7e6r08QG4debugSq3OhFV_fHdm9Je5IovFNgeNw6z2WYStxAzmBFlellb_PvvbIWweZGUgWvuBYoKYmNLEJdKTTtAVOGBaADQOcfzvaVEUHgPEMONoD4II1XjoAOxZWhXdG-ZvT/s200/furadan.jpg" alt="carbofuran poison kill" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405310146893315218" border="0" /></a>Carbofuran is a highly toxic pesticide, it is mostly used on crops such as bananas, potatoes, corn, rice and soybeans. But did you know that it is also used as a poison to kill coyotes and lions in africa? Carbofuran is a neurotoxin, and these neurotoxins specifically target nerve cells causing paralysis rapidly and ultimately death.<br /><br />Carbofuran or most commonly known as Furadan is preferred by most farmers because it is very effective against insects and pesticides and they believe that it would lead to better crop yield, but most farmers do not know the consequences of using Carbofuran. Carbofuran comes in 2 forms one granular and the other in its liquid form. The granular form of Carbofuran was banned by U.S Environmental Protection Agency in 1991 because it was blamed as the cause of deaths of millions of birds in America. Birds easily mistake a Carbofuran grain for a seed so they tend to eat them which was the main reason for their deaths. The liquid form is as hazardous as the granular form but there are less chances of it being ingested by animals. The U.S environmental protection agency is planning to ban Carbofuran in all it's form because of the hazards in can cause.<br /><br />Despite the dangers of Carbofuran, most farmers all over the world are still willing to use it. The reason of which is because there is a lack of education about Carbofuran and it's side effects. Farmers which come from third world countries often are not aware of the risk they are taking by using this product and some of them prefer to take the chance because they really have no choice because their governments lack the programs to introduce environment friendly and natural alternatives to combating pesticides.<br /><br />One incident in Kenya demonstrates just how uneducated farmers are about Carbofuran or Furadan. A three year old child was allegedly poisoned by Carbofuran after consuming it on October 26,2009. The boys name was Kimutai, he was the son of Nahashon Kigai a native famer of Kenya. Nashashon Kigai bought the Carbofuran months before the incident because he was planning to use it on his crops. In an interview Nashashon stated that although he knew that Carbofuran was toxic on insects, he had no idea that they are harmful to human beings.<br /><br />Incidents like these will always remind us that our children will pay the price if we continue to poison the earth. I'm Nasashon Kigai will have learn this lesson by now. One thing is for sure, Carbofuran is a poison and should not be use on our crops.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-60628577924688954922009-11-16T16:41:00.000-08:002009-11-16T21:37:44.809-08:00When should online freelance writers say noBeing a freelance writer online is somewhat an exciting job. You get to work for different clients and you're mostly going to encounter a lot topics so in the process you will get to learn different things. The advantage of being an online freelance writer is that you have the freedom to chose your own projects. The only problem you have as an online freelance writer is when to say no to a client. So, when do you say no? Try to use the following as your guideline.<br /><br />The first thing you have to keep in mind is that you shouldn't lower your rates if you feel that you deserve it. I can guarantee you that if you agree to lower your rates for a certain client then you will end up writing low quality content. What I mean to say is that if you agreed to lower your rates for a certain client, will you really be as dedicated to what he asks you to write about or will you just consider it another way to earn? However, if you're given the compensation you think you deserve as a freelance writer then you would be motivated to write those articles with everything you've got, nothing will hold you back because you know that you will be satisfied financially. So learn to say no in these matters. Evaluate your situation carefully, ask yourself "Am I only worth what he is paying me?"<br /><br />As an online freelance writer you should learn to say no to your clients. Most clients take advantage of writers who doesn't know how to refuse their ridiculous offers. Remember that the quality of writing you will produce depends on the mindset you are in. Belittling yourself by accepting or agreeing to your clients offer for a certain job where you think you deserve to be paid more will only hurt your future as an online freelance writer.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-56749196759864672902009-11-16T02:08:00.000-08:002009-11-16T18:44:19.723-08:00Basic structure of an effective article<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-0l1bxIZF0yxWhqwQRUJHKmByFfpQeJqBlorjKBSpr3TuANl72z0xEQo325Ke9RjlMPzyx7BYcyWNk-XTvk818_EDpvXULg_Ou4p7fCbZdNS9KiUsSHV5wRD6SJqE95UTLzIwuoD3FVd/s1600/writer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-0l1bxIZF0yxWhqwQRUJHKmByFfpQeJqBlorjKBSpr3TuANl72z0xEQo325Ke9RjlMPzyx7BYcyWNk-XTvk818_EDpvXULg_Ou4p7fCbZdNS9KiUsSHV5wRD6SJqE95UTLzIwuoD3FVd/s200/writer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404642538290037986" border="0" /></a>In order to create an effective article, it should have four basic components, a title, introduction, body and summary. Each of these components are important and makes the entire article well structured and easy to understand. Urging and motivating your readers to read on and learn your articles content better.<br /><br />Your title must contain all the necessary information about your article. An effective title will allow the reader to immediately grasp the point of your article. The title should contain keywords that relates to your topic. Writing an article about the advantages of being a vegetarian and naming it "Reasons why you should eat vegetables" would be a good example. It gives the readers an idea of what the article is about.<br /><br />Your article introduction should summarize your content and sum up your key points. It should inspire your readers to read on or to learn more. Introductions are like movie trailers, they show the different important plots of the story including appealing contents.<br /><br />Your article body should contain your main points, each of those points should be supported by sentences explaining or defining your point. These supporting sentences help readers fully understand your content. If possible, your supporting clauses should not be less than 3 sentences.<br /><br />Your summary should also sum up your key points, but this time it should motivate your readers to take action upon what they have learned while reading your article. The most important action is to get your reader to remember your article once they have finished reading it.<br /><br />These four basic components to your article namely the title, introduction, body and summary are the keys to making a good article but always remember that a good article is defined by its structure but a great article is determined by its writer’s passion.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-87068434944596534582009-11-15T20:26:00.000-08:002009-11-15T21:22:41.972-08:00President Obama, the next anti-christ?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiETn-BoySlOMMsZ3cZFl5zKbkxuZ7CMf9hVAtX_n-fAcyXNdjJCFkFNPnvizZYHiP90j_reUjyITY7QPjYlMtf0q2JGuuln48djXaz28Pn88LqgJ2P7R0PWFf4Rb_VYfYaRWHgrRPd92/s1600/OMGTEHDEVILZ.jpg"><img alt="anti christ obama" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiETn-BoySlOMMsZ3cZFl5zKbkxuZ7CMf9hVAtX_n-fAcyXNdjJCFkFNPnvizZYHiP90j_reUjyITY7QPjYlMtf0q2JGuuln48djXaz28Pn88LqgJ2P7R0PWFf4Rb_VYfYaRWHgrRPd92/s200/OMGTEHDEVILZ.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404567128435510018" /></a>Americans consider President Obama an Anti-Christ because of numerous accounts in the bible and other manuscripts that coincidentally describes similar situations and events that President Obama is at the present or in the future will be associated with. Research has shown a lot of these accounts, some of which might make you a believer the first time you come across it. There are numerous theories to which Americans are basing their accusations of President Obama’s being an Anti-Christ; there are however only two which I think are worth discussing. <div><br /></div><div>First would be the 42 month reign of the Anti-Christ which is mention in the bible (revelation chapter 13), most people especially Americans seem to equate this with the 4 years President Obama will be serving as U.S president. I don’t think this theory is even plausible because 4 years is equal to 48 months and a 6 month margin seems to be pretty big error for a prediction that could effect the lives of everyone in the whole world. The next theory involves the year 2012 and the Mayans. According to the Mayan calendar the world as we know it will end on the year 2012 and coincidentally President Obama's term as U.S president will end around that time, however many people are mistaken on this as the Mayan calendar clearly suggests the end of an “age” wherein another age will begin and not the total destruction of life by an evil entity we fondly refer to as the Anti-Christ. </div><div><br /></div><div>If we strictly based our beliefs on the end of the world from the mayans point of view, then we should be rejoicing when 2012 comes, as the mayans also suggest that the next age will bring forth enlightenment and wisdom to the human race which will result in an age of peace and prosperity. </div><div><br /></div><div>Perhaps the real reason why Americans and for that matter the whole world would entertain ideas like this is because most of us yearn to live in a world where everything is dangerous, exciting and full of mysteries. People around the world hope their lives could be something more than what it is and so they easily believe things that they think could make the world a bit more interesting and adventurous.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-30995540534723187932009-11-14T18:54:00.000-08:002009-11-15T19:50:59.565-08:00A greener world to live in will be a myth by 2050Global warming might be considered a "myth" by some people but there is no doubt in my mind that our country is feeling its effects. The dry season seems to be dryer and the hot seasons seem to be getting hotter. Perhaps the most frightening of all is that the wet and cold seasons seem to be getting irregular if not shorter. I am not going to write about any "solution" to global warming nor do I plan to write about the steps we must take because frankly, I have no idea what to do.<div><br /></div><div>The vague idea I have of global warming is that it is caused by too much CO2 in our environment which lets the heat coming from the sun in our environment but prevents it from escaping. Where does CO2 come from? Basically it comes directly from us, we exhale CO2 but we obviously just can't stop breathing to save a planet we plan to live on, that would be ironic. Other sources of CO2 would be from our extensive use of technology which requires the use of electricity and fossil fuels whose byproduct is CO2.</div><div><br /></div><div>No clear cut solution about global warming has been given yet. We obviously can't stop living without the technology we have been accustomed to, such as cars, computers, refrigerators, air-conditioners etc which some believes to be the primary cause of global warming. Some say that global warming can't be stopped because it is either to late or because it will happen no matter what we do because it is part of earths natural cycle to have events like these. Although I would not like to believe such claims, we can only hope that our children can live to see a greener world by 2050. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-29049075394641600512009-11-14T02:56:00.000-08:002009-11-15T19:33:56.097-08:00NASA found water on the moons surface<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcksNOknCaAqrCAH9d1JJ6kJ-cscKw1qDl-5kUWgii82lic-qdspKgypkAX7kTsc8YrfimRfouC_fOET_52kimdEIE9cu2qtqOMkKEFiYyS9p6FXlSszm5WrqVsQyR7UQHOm7BKkQwb9NE/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img alt="nasa water moon" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 124px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcksNOknCaAqrCAH9d1JJ6kJ-cscKw1qDl-5kUWgii82lic-qdspKgypkAX7kTsc8YrfimRfouC_fOET_52kimdEIE9cu2qtqOMkKEFiYyS9p6FXlSszm5WrqVsQyR7UQHOm7BKkQwb9NE/s200/images.jpg" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403916787692905762" /></a>2009 will forever be remembered now as the year NASA found water on the moons surface. Theories about the moons surface being dry has now been proven a myth. NASA apparently sent spacecrafts to investigate a crater on the moon which has literally never been touched by sunlight for billion's of years, a perfect hiding place for vampires if I might add. NASA scientists are very excited about this new discovery as it proves yet another theory. The theory that water came from heavenly bodies such as comets. <div><br /></div><div>"In the 20 to 30 meter crater we found maybe about a dozen, at least, two-gallon buckets of water. This is an initial result," said Anthony Colaprete, project scientist and principal investigator for the 79-million-dollar LCROSS mission.</div><div><br /></div><div>If water which is the most basic requirement for life could exist on the moon, which is practically our closest neighbor in this vast empty space, can you imagine the possibility of other planets across the entire space having water on their surface? Maybe even life, It's a close call and we need to cross our fingers on this one.<br /><br />"In the 20 to 30 meter crater we found maybe about a dozen, at least, two-gallon buckets of water. This is an initial result," said Anthony Colaprete, project scientist and principal investigator for the 79-million-dollar LCROSS mission. <div><br /></div><div>This discovery could be the beginning of something new for humankind. The discovery of water on the moon will further support the cause of setting up lunar bases, which in turn will encourage further space exploration. However,I think that manned expeditions to the moon or of the entire galaxy will have to wait as more pressing matters should be given attention here on earth.</div><div><br /></div><div>Instead of funding a lunar base project and planning explorations of other planets, I think our governments should focus their resources to further the development of environment friendly technologies and issues regarding our deteriorating environment. Our world should be given attention first, if we send people to explore the universe there might be a chance to find another world that could support life as we know it, but if we take care of this world we wouldn't need to worry about finding another one for a very long time.</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-10449022664418576052009-11-12T23:54:00.001-08:002009-11-13T20:36:19.361-08:00A summary of my dining experience at Jollibee and McDonalds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Kc_4zvqGVgGlxVmGNT-nJX-6BSwAXUA751eyCs3gQe6MCedYFgsctrHYMFUg6q9SAD_hksiNOksdl4X-ImxS_0sP0FZloDeLlVBITU7m0oBQSllnKl6mM0n3VU2dSth8olmXW_wMXbla/s1600-h/jollibeevsmcdo-300x256.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Kc_4zvqGVgGlxVmGNT-nJX-6BSwAXUA751eyCs3gQe6MCedYFgsctrHYMFUg6q9SAD_hksiNOksdl4X-ImxS_0sP0FZloDeLlVBITU7m0oBQSllnKl6mM0n3VU2dSth8olmXW_wMXbla/s200/jollibeevsmcdo-300x256.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403813083805851778" border="0" /></a>I was eating lunch at McDonald's today when I remembered seeing an image on the internet of McDonald's tower with a sign below that says "Eat at McDonald's the number 1 fast food chain in the whole world except in the Philippines where we can't seem to beat that fat happy bee." I remembered the first time a McDonald's chain opened here in Bacolod. I was a child back then and I had no idea what the big deal was, but we ate there, and I really don't remember anything about that day except that we went there and ate, can't even remember what I ordered.<br /><br />I can't remember where and when the first Jollibee chain opened here in bacolod because by then I really didn't care much about where I ate. For me, Jollibee and McDonald's are just the same.<br /><br />Although I am a Filipino, I was more in favor of McDonald rather than Jollibee before, because of the fact that they where "the original" and Jollibee just seemed like a copycat, another thing I used to like about McDonald's was the quality of service and food they offered. Although Jollibee did offer quality service and food when it was starting, I still felt McDonald's was ahead.<br /><br />Years gone by, Jollibee became better and McDonald's just stayed the same. Although at the moment, I believe that Jollibee now surpasses McDonald's popularity here in the Philippines I still have certain opinions and concerns about the two biggest fast food chains in the Philippine industry.<br /><br />Over the years that I have been dining at McDonald's I have seen and observed a couple of things which I found either very disgusting or very annoying. Once when I was eating at a McDonald's branch here in Bacolod I saw a rat ran like hell in front of the table I was sitting in the rat ran in the direction of the kitchen and then It disappeared from my view.<br /><br />I also noticed that their burgers are often dry and old, some of their burger patties don't smell nice too. So, the next time you eat a burger at McDonald's try sniffing at it first before you devour it. The employees at one particular branch I often eat from are also a bit annoying. They often stare at you when you eat, like something's wrong. Sometimes their employees also stand beside the table I'm eating and all they do is gossip. It's fine to gossip, but it get kinds of irritating if some people stand next to where you're eating and do it.<br /><br />Jollibee has its share of problems. I once found a bug in the burger I was eating, which of course was too much even for me to handle, so I complained to them and they gladly changed it, although I have already eaten half of it. I think I could have caused quite a stir if I wanted to. There is also this issue about their managers, most of their managers are either very hard to get along with or a potential rapist. I've had many friends that once worked on Jollibee and a couple of them told me that there is this manager at a certain Jollibee branch who sexually harass female Jollibee employees and he has been transferred too different branches a couple of times because of this issue. One of my friends was even almost harassed by this manager, fortunately she was able to fight back.<br /><br />Despite the problems with these two fast food chain giants, they still deliver quality service although they might sometimes have issues they still maintain a level of quality which is acceptable. Having said all that, I believe that there is still nothing that could beat a home cooked meal. So eat at your house whenever you can, it's often much healthier and cheaper.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-22135535796185495582009-11-11T19:14:00.000-08:002009-11-11T19:18:32.410-08:00Where you can you get free downloadable mp3,softwares, games and ebooks?Have you ever wanted to download a certain mp3, software or game but can't seem to get it for free? So you try to search for it on the world wide web, you google it and you are given millions of website who claim to be able to give you what you want. So you click on the first website you see that looks promising. You realize a couple of minutes later that you have been duped. Irritating isn't it? So let me direct you to a website where you can pretty much download anything for free. <br />
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Go to <b>4shared.com </b>and search for the particular item your looking for by using it's search engine. It's free to download and best of all, it will not trick you into buying anything. 4shared.com is actually a file hosting website that allows you to download other peoples files on their account as long as they are willing to share it. Unlike most file hosting websites, 4shared.com gives you a "search" option which of course allows you to search for a particular file. The community in 4shared.com is "very active", with people uploading different stuffs all the time. <br />
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The kind of service offered by 4shared.com can benefit people who are usually looking for <b>freely downloadable </b>mp3's, ebooks, images, short videos and games.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-42817550949943542512009-11-11T01:19:00.000-08:002010-07-14T05:08:42.900-07:00Egogoogling, you have probably done this<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3AGSw4Qs776QycBSRTunNK20uRRqz_Dyl00RB06QlVqlSwvnDv0rRkXQ1yf64PYq0o19qJFWSp-pwAqbt7DKUEaJnFWLLqTkZwa-QvgIxlSTe22cLJhb_m_9pZNnjhAxU-6dl8EXXn-o/s1600-h/jekyllandhyde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="egogoogling technology" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3AGSw4Qs776QycBSRTunNK20uRRqz_Dyl00RB06QlVqlSwvnDv0rRkXQ1yf64PYq0o19qJFWSp-pwAqbt7DKUEaJnFWLLqTkZwa-QvgIxlSTe22cLJhb_m_9pZNnjhAxU-6dl8EXXn-o/s320/jekyllandhyde.jpg" /></a>Have you ever searched your name on google? If so, you've just done the act of "egogoogling", the cool thing about egogoogling is that you might find out stuffs about yourself if ever your name appears. In fact you could even put "is" along with your name as a search term, for example "michael is", "susan is" and you'll probably find out what people are saying about you. Don't be shy, admit it. I bet you've googled your own name at least once. A lot of people do it, even me.<br /><br />When you google your name and you don't get any results then that would mean you have not establish your "web presence" yet, or maybe there are probably a lot of people out there with the same first name as you so try your luck by searching your complete name ok? I've tried egogoogling a couple of times and found out a very sad fact. My blog doesn't even rank 1st when your search the word "dondon" on Google, but it does appear when I search my complete name.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-20926538828556663902009-11-10T01:43:00.000-08:002009-11-10T01:43:49.119-08:00Would you want to know the day, month and year you might die?I have just found out that there is a possibility I might die on February 29, 2044. A very depressing thought, would you like to know when your time will come? You really can't rely on the test result and I'm almost 99% sure that it's not true, however this website will remind you of the precious moments that you might have left here on earth, visit <a href="http://www.deathclock.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.deathclock.com/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-51030077060568365222009-11-06T23:58:00.000-08:002009-11-10T00:04:31.908-08:00What you need to know about windows 7 before using it<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienZXYxZtNVgJ7Hzr8EFXAn18gQ2LWoaCzhWX_TYSWSVOblB8Ps44BvhvCpbAiVNf6TDpI7iJe-BUpSH-2ONpDTnHbi7r35S_7bKw-BgNdovTDzanDqE_ZExVfKWGAxtMgc7QbJYSZug8N/s1600-h/windows_7_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienZXYxZtNVgJ7Hzr8EFXAn18gQ2LWoaCzhWX_TYSWSVOblB8Ps44BvhvCpbAiVNf6TDpI7iJe-BUpSH-2ONpDTnHbi7r35S_7bKw-BgNdovTDzanDqE_ZExVfKWGAxtMgc7QbJYSZug8N/s200/windows_7_0.jpg" /></a><b>Windows 7</b>, is a nice name but most windows experts will tell you that it doesn't make sense. Windows 7 as the name implies isn't really the 7th operating system released by Microsoft. In fact, windows 7 is really windows 6.1. Windows 7 is basically an upgraded version of Windows vista which was also known as Windows 6. But, aside from the confusing name, you should also know that Windows 7 makes it hard for windows xp users to upgrade. Upgrading from windows XP to windows 7 requires you to have a clean install, which means you will need to wipe your hard disk clean and reformat it, so be sure to back up your files. Windows xp users also tend to have less powerful computers which makes it almost impossible to upgrade your system into Windows 7. Windows XP only requires a minimum of 233mega hertz CPU and 64Megabytes ram. Upgrading from windows vista is less painful but it depends on whether or not you have installed all of vista's updates and the requirements for Windows vista and Windows 7 is almost the same so that would mean you can upgrade without worries about your computers specifications. Most people will recommend you do a clean install no matter what windows operating system you're coming from just to make sure you don't encounter any complications.<br />
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Windows 7 isn't good for businesses just yet, because of the fact that it requires to much resources and that would mean higher priced computers. Windows XP is still the number 1 operating system for businesses because it is stable and has low requirements for a PC which means businesses could still make use of older and cheaper computers.<br />
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Windows 7 also does not have some of the pre-installed software programs commonly found on windows xp and windows vista. Microsoft is doing this to avoid accusations of stuffing a lot of stuffs on their operating system. Wonder why it's a bad thing? me too. I'm not yet entirely clear as to what softwares they removed, I do know however that windows movie maker is gone and so is their image viewer. The good news is you can download it for free. The bad news is that some free applications that can be downloaded for windows 7 have ads.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136499762373924652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522204580294161939.post-23281746268144795932009-11-02T14:32:00.000-08:002009-11-09T21:33:38.815-08:00The importance of Google analytics for website and blog developers<span id="goog_1257200480661"></span><span id="goog_1257200480662"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a>What is <b>Google analytics</b>? In a nutshell, it is a tool that can be <b>used to track your blogs or websites</b> <b>performance</b>. You might be wondering, "ahh,.. yeah, so?" I can't stress enough the importance of knowing what goes on with your website, and I don't mean "how frequent" you update or "how many visitors" you get daily. I know that these are really important data, but they're not the only facts about your website or blog that you should be aware about or be concerned with. <b>Google analytics</b> gives you access to the most invaluable information about your website. In summary, these are the list of important data's Google analytics can give you.<br />
<ul><li>Web browsers used by your visitors</li>
<li>Where your visitors come from</li>
<li>Screen resolution used by your visitors</li>
<li>Operating systems used by your visitors</li>
<li>How your visitors found your website</li>
<li>What keywords where used by visitors in a search engine to get to your website</li>
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<div>Web browsers used by your visitors - by knowing which web browser your visitor uses, such as Firefox, IE, Chrome, and a lot of other freely available browsers, you will be able to know which web browsers you should be focusing on.<br />
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Where your visitors come from - this is very important especially if you're targeting a certain audience.<br />
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Screen resolution used by your visitors - this is important because on average a visitor takes only a second to decide whether his in the wright website or not. So it is important to know how much he is seeing the moment he enters your website. So knowing your visitors screen resolution will be crucial to determining how you should design your website or blog.<br />
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Operating systems used by your visitors - most often, the technology you use in developing your website or blog can be very "platform dependent" meaning that it can only work in one kind of operating system. So it is important to also take note of the different kinds of operating system your visitors are using.<br />
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How your visitors found your website - this kind of data is very important when determining which of your efforts are paying off. It basically shows whether your visitors found your website directly, through referral from other websites which might have linked to your website, or from search engines which would mean that your doing a good job with your SEO.<br />
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What keywords where used by visitors in a search engine to get to your website - this is crucial for your SEO, knowing which keywords your blog or website has been found can determine if you are on the right track.<br />
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<a href="http://forums.digitalpoint.com/" rel="nofollow">http://forums.digitalpoint.com/</a> - a useful forums for web gurus and beginners alike. It tackles a lot of web topics including adsense<br />
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<a href="http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum89/" rel="nofollow">http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum89/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.adsenseforums.net/">http://www.adsenseforums.net/</a><br />
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<a href="http://forums.seo.ph/" rel="nofollow">http://forums.seo.ph/</a> - mostly used by Filipinos, but still useful for everyone<br />
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