“Once you win a championship together, you are going to be linked together for life,” Ben Wallace said. “… I can go two or three years and not talk to them and still feel the same. There could be time lost, and we’d pick up from where we left off.”
“Everybody held each other accountable,” Hamilton said. “Everyone was happy for each other. We never let egos get involved in how we wanted to be successful.”
“L.B. was great for us because he didn’t allow no slippage,” Hamilton said. “Everyone came in knowing what we were doing regardless of whether we liked it or not. We were a special group and we needed someone to say, ‘You need to do this,’ regardless of how great we were.”
“But you got to accept the times. Times are changing. Players are aging. You got to accept the hand you are dealt now.”
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Its been 5 months
Michael Jordan & co. = 6 Nba titles
Mark Zuckerberg & co = Facebook
Bill Gates & co = Microsoft
Tyler Durden & co = Fight Club
Tikboy & co = Palibhasa lalake
Purdoy & co = The Hoodz
What if all _ & co with all Multi-Media Arts graduates unite in Singapore?
What impossible thing can happen?
Mark Zuckerberg & co = Facebook
Bill Gates & co = Microsoft
Tyler Durden & co = Fight Club
Tikboy & co = Palibhasa lalake
Purdoy & co = The Hoodz
What if all _ & co with all Multi-Media Arts graduates unite in Singapore?
What impossible thing can happen?
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Resting
I am here infront of my computer. Reflecting. I don't even know what will happen next. Do i think too much or just scared what kind of potential lies within me. Comparing a lot things mix up ideas towards my next move. I can't even solve a certain tutorial. Why in the world can i not do things my way even though there are things that are spoon-feed already. Sometimes when i tend to disappoint it leads to nowhere. I happy guy that thinks beyond safety. I want to be unleashed. People looks down on you when you have nothing accomplished in life. That is a cycle that one cannot understand by mere mortals contented to what they have in this world. Indeed, you don't have to take things for granted but there are fucking reasons that cannot be explained but already fixed. Its like there is no answer for every struggle. When you look at it, intimidation will always be a factor. You think externally because you are not blessed with something that cannot be seen by other people. And that's the way it is. I am enjoying every part of it. Too young to think of problems. I am ready for giants. I am not even passed my prime looking for a team that will deliver me a championship. I am already a champion inside and out. Family, friends, country and GOD. Amen
Friday, May 7, 2010
Keeping the fire burning
Women don't know what they want. Men don't know what they have. -Cheyanne
Inspire me pls.
Inspire me pls.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Lets train harder
To remedy the transgressions of our past, we take a journey of redemption. I was told that one can redeem himself if he aspires and strives, but vital to the process of emancipation is acknowledging and owning up to our faults. I see that humility in Joe Devance. He’s in the process of making up for inadequacies he felt he had when the Alaska Aces lost to Purefoods in the finals of the All Filipino Conference. He really took the defeat hard.
The past cannot be undone. The best one can do is to try to make up for past mistakes. “Your failures make you stronger” shared Devance. These were words of wisdom his father, an ex-military man turned part-time boxing coach, taught him. Even coach Tim Cone saying their failures will help them learn is something that Joe keeps as a mantra nowadays.
After the finals, Joe carried a heavy load on his shoulders. “That fact that we had lost the Talk and Text series the year before and then the same thing happened all over again, and the fashion in how we lost it was embarrassing. I didn’t want to walk around; I didn’t want anybody to see me.” He went on to say that at that time, no positive encouragement seeped in. “It was all about basketball. It was our life. We worked hard that conference to be the number one team.”
Looking back, Joe said that he thought he played the conference well, even the Purefoods series, except for the last game. “That last game was my absolute worst game ever in my whole life.” He felt depressed and just didn’t want to show his face around. But what helped him get by was that his lovely wife Monica was about to give birth to their first born. “I had to move on, look after my wife and think about our baby”.
Isabella Noemi was born on March 18, and weighed 7lbs 12 ounces. She’s been an inspiration to her father since she took her first breath. “I look at my family and I see how much I mean to them. That’s what got me past the Purefoods series.” While they were still in the hospital, they showed a replay of game 4 of the finals and Joe couldn’t watch past the call out of the players. “I can’t dwell on the past. Now I’m ready to get back on track. It’s like a new start and it’s all positive.”
Joe revealed that he apologized to Coach Tim on how he played the last game. He said that Coach actually apologized back, saying he didn’t guide the team in his normal way. But Devance bears no bitterness, “We gotta give credit to Purefoods, they got us off our game, and coach out of his game.”
“We thought (that) after the Talk and Text finals and bombing (at the) last Fiesta Conference, we just would go out there and play. We played the whole conference hard and together. But, as soon as we hit Purefoods in the finals, everything went out the door, we weren’t the same team. I still don’t know why that happened”. In his head, as an individual, he has set his eyes on Purefoods, now called Derby Ace. “They are good and I think they’re the team to beat”. It’s all part of the process of redemption.
The past cannot be undone. The best one can do is to try to make up for past mistakes. “Your failures make you stronger” shared Devance. These were words of wisdom his father, an ex-military man turned part-time boxing coach, taught him. Even coach Tim Cone saying their failures will help them learn is something that Joe keeps as a mantra nowadays.
After the finals, Joe carried a heavy load on his shoulders. “That fact that we had lost the Talk and Text series the year before and then the same thing happened all over again, and the fashion in how we lost it was embarrassing. I didn’t want to walk around; I didn’t want anybody to see me.” He went on to say that at that time, no positive encouragement seeped in. “It was all about basketball. It was our life. We worked hard that conference to be the number one team.”
Looking back, Joe said that he thought he played the conference well, even the Purefoods series, except for the last game. “That last game was my absolute worst game ever in my whole life.” He felt depressed and just didn’t want to show his face around. But what helped him get by was that his lovely wife Monica was about to give birth to their first born. “I had to move on, look after my wife and think about our baby”.
Isabella Noemi was born on March 18, and weighed 7lbs 12 ounces. She’s been an inspiration to her father since she took her first breath. “I look at my family and I see how much I mean to them. That’s what got me past the Purefoods series.” While they were still in the hospital, they showed a replay of game 4 of the finals and Joe couldn’t watch past the call out of the players. “I can’t dwell on the past. Now I’m ready to get back on track. It’s like a new start and it’s all positive.”
Joe revealed that he apologized to Coach Tim on how he played the last game. He said that Coach actually apologized back, saying he didn’t guide the team in his normal way. But Devance bears no bitterness, “We gotta give credit to Purefoods, they got us off our game, and coach out of his game.”
“We thought (that) after the Talk and Text finals and bombing (at the) last Fiesta Conference, we just would go out there and play. We played the whole conference hard and together. But, as soon as we hit Purefoods in the finals, everything went out the door, we weren’t the same team. I still don’t know why that happened”. In his head, as an individual, he has set his eyes on Purefoods, now called Derby Ace. “They are good and I think they’re the team to beat”. It’s all part of the process of redemption.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Restart / Reprogram
A decision has been made. The battle is over but the war is about to begin. Still, taking it one day at a time. I am excited and worried. Another monkey is about to be born and carried off my back. I love the pressure it keeps my sanity intact. I love the challenge. It will reshape me again. I am happy but not contented. I need to train harder like a wild beast. I must not think and rethink. I need to deliver. No more point shaving. No more ladies to think off. Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus. Women tend to disappoint. Don’t put your best foot forward all the time. Be a gentleman. There is a big difference from doing and not doing at all. I always need to believe in myself but I have to do things no matter how stressful it can be. I must be a disciplinarian of my own body. If I cannot even manage to control it then my parting shot to success will always go back to zero. I have my lola and parents. Though they are not perfect, they constantly remind me to keep on improving myself creating your own life. I realized when you reach early 20’s to keep yourself grounded and to feel secure is when you talk and pray to God. There are reasons to fight for something. Constantly asking what is it the worth of sacrifice. I take things accordingly I know my limitations but I want to exceed beyond borders. Things are about to change its phase. I love every single moment. 6 month before was different but 6 months after was just the same. I need to keep on reminding myself that there are way to heavy loads carrying other’s people shoulders to think of for my own that I cannot do it. I know it is frustrating when I tend just to satisfy myself knowing a certain achievement. I must focus and concentrate. I can do it. I need to believe more. No more words to listen but actions that have to be done. Do I want to be a coach, owner or a mere player?
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Top 100 Best Fonts Of All Time
Below you will find the full list of the best 100 fonts along with the designer & the year in which they were designed.
1. Helvetica [1957 - Max Miedinger]
2. Garamond [1530 - Claude Garamond]
3. Frutiger [1977 - Adrian Frutiger]
4. Bodoni [1790 - Giambattista Bodoni]
5. Futura [1927 - Paul Renner]
6. Times [1931 - Stanley Morison]
7. Akzidenz Grotesk [1966 - G nter Gerhard Lange]
8. Officina [1990 - Erik Spiekermann]
9. Gill Sans [1930 - Eric Gill]
10. Univers [1954 - Adrian Frutiger]
11. Optima [1954 - Hermann Zapf]
12. Franklin Gothic [1903 - Morris Fuller Benton]
13. Bembo [1496 - Francesco Griffo]
14. Interstate [1993 - Tobias Frere-Jones]
15. Thesis [1994 - Lucas de Groot]
16. Rockwell [1934 - Frank H. Pierpont]
17. Walbaum [1800 - Justus Walbaum]
18. Meta [1991 - Erik Spiekermann]
19. Trinit [1982 - Bram De Does]
20. Din [1926 - Ludwig Goller]
21. Matrix [1986 - Zuzana Licko]
22. OCR [1965 - American Type Founders]
23. Avant Garde [1968 - Herb Lubalin]
24. Lucida [1985 - Chris Holmes / Charles Bigelow]
25. Sabon [1964 - Jan Tschichold]
26. Zapfino [1998 - Hermann Zapf]
27. Letter Gothic [1956 - Roger Roberson]
28. Stone [1987 - Summer Stone]
29. Arnhem [1998 - Fred Smeijers]
30. Minion [1990 - Robert Slimbach]
31. Myriad [1992 - Twombly & Slimbach]
32. Rotis [1988 - Olt Aicher]
33. Eurostile [1962 - Aldo Novarese]
34. Scala [1991 - Martin Majoor]
35. Syntax [1968 - Hans Eduard Meier]
36. Joanna [1930 - Eric Gill]
37. Fleishmann [1997 - Erhard Kaiser]
38. Palatino [1950 - Hermann Zapf]
39. Baskerville [1754 - John Baskerville]
40. Fedra [2002 - Peter Bil'ak]
41. Gotham [2000 - Tobias Frere-Jones]
42. Lexicon [1992 - Bram De Does]
43. Hands [1991 - Letterror]
44. Metro [1929 - W. A. Dwiggins]
45. Didot [1799 - Firmin Didot]
46. Formata [1984 - Bernd M llenst dt]
47. Caslon [1725 - William Caslon]
48. Cooper Black [1920 - Oswald B. Cooper]
49. Peignot [1937 - A. M. Cassandre]
50. Bell Gothic [1938 - Chauncey H. Griffith]
51. Antique Olive [1962 - Roger Excoffon]
52. Wilhelm Klngspor Gotisch [1926 - Rudolf Koch]
53. Info [1996 - Erik Spiekermann]
54. Dax [1995 - Hans Reichel]
55. Proforma [1988 - Petr van Blokland]
56. Today Sans [1988 - Volker K ster]
57. Prokyon [2002 - Erhard Kaiser]
58. Trade Gothic [1948 - Jackson Burke]
59. Swift [1987 - Gerald Unger]
60. Copperplate Gothic [1901 - Frederic W. Goudy]
61. Blur [1992 - Neville Brody]
62. Base [1995 - Zuzana Licko]
63. Bell Centennial [1978 - Matthew Carter]
64. News Gothic [1908 - Morris Fuller Benton]
65. Avenir [1988 - Adrian Frutiger]
66. Bernhard Modern [1937 - Lucian Bernhard]
67. Amplitude [2003 - Christian Schwartz]
68. Trixie [1991 - Erik van Blokland]
69. Quadraat [1992 - Fred Smeijers]
70. Neutraface [2002 - Christian Schwartz]
71. Nobel [1929 - Sjoerd de Roos]
72. Industria [1990 - Neville Brody]
73. Bickham Script [1997 - Richard Lipton]
74. Bank Gothic [1930 - Morris Fuller Benton]
75. Corporate ASE [1989 - Kurt Weidemann]
76. Fago [2000 - Ole Schafer]
77. Trajan [1989 - Carol Twombly]
78. Kabel [1927 - Rudolf Koch]
79. House Gothic 23 [1995 - Tal Leming]
80. Kosmik [1993 - Letterror]
81. Caecilia [1990 - Peter Matthias Noordzij]
82. Mrs Eaves [1996 - Zuzana Licko]
83. Corpid [1997 - Lucas de Groot]
84. Miller [1997 - Matthew Carter]
85. Souvenir [1914 - Morris Fuller Benton]
86. Instant Types [1992 - Just van Rossum]
87. Clarendon [1845 - Benjamin Fox]
88. Triplex [1989 - Zuzana Licko]
89. Benguiat [1989 - Ed Benguiat]
90. Zapf Renaissance [1984 - Hermann Zapf]
91. Filosofia [1996 - Zuzana Licko]
92. Chalet [1996 - House Industries]
93. Quay Sans [1990 - David Quay]
94. C zanne [1995 - Michael Want, James Grieshaber]
95. Reporter [1938 - Carlos Winkow]
96. Legacy [1992 - Ronald Arnholm]
97. Agenda [1993 - Greg Thompson]
98. Bello [2004 - Underware]
99. Dalliance [2000 - Frank Heine]
100. Mistral [1953 - Roger Excoffon]
10 Phrases That Can Sink Your Resume
Here are ten of the deadliest resume phrases in use ("massive overuse" would be more accurate) and replacements for each one. You'll rewrite the replacement phrases to reflect your own accomplishments--and that's the key! We can't expect a timeworn piece of resume boilerplate to stand in for our own pithy, personal examples.
Kill this: Results-oriented professional
Replace with your own version of this: I love to solve thorny supply-chain problems
Kill this: Excellent team player
Replace with your own version of this: At Acme Dynamite, I partnered with Engineering to cut our product cost in half
Kill this: Bottom-line orientation
Replace with your own version of this: My accounting-process overhaul saved the company $10M in its first year
Kill this: Superior communication skills
Replace with your own version of this: I led a two-day offsite that yielded our 2010 product lineup and a $40K cost savings
Kill this: Possess organizational skills
Replace with your own version of this: Reduced customer-complaint resolution time from three weeks to one by revamping the process
Kill this: Savvy business professional
Replace with your own version of this: I'm a PR manager who's gotten his employers covered by Yahoo! and Time magazine
Kill this: Strong work ethic
Replace with your own version of this: I taught myself HTML over a weekend in order to grab a marketing opportunity
Kill this: Meets or exceeds expectations
Replace with your own version of this: Invited to join our executive staff at a strategy summit during my first year at the company
Kill this: Strong presentation skills
Replace with your own version of this: Was recruited to join Acme Dynamite after my boss heard me speak at a conference
Kill this: Seeking a challenging opportunity
Replace with your own version of this: I'm looking for a midsize manufacturer primed to grow its business in the Pacific Rim
Get the boilerplate lead out of your resume today, and replace it with concrete, visual stories that bring your power to life. Watch employers respond! You can't afford to send out another lifeless, sounds-like-everyone-else resume. Employers want the real you on the page. Try it!Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Top 10 Romantic Movies
It's chick-flick central with these must-see movies of great romantic proportions
Never has a subject been more emotive than a small survey I conducted to narrow down our favorite romantic movies of all time. First of all, I had to figure out what constitutes "romantic". Then, there is the era and age of the movie to take into consideration. And what counts as a movie, anyway? Does a made-for-TV show count? After much thought, I finally whittled the answers down to a final 10. Although there is nodefinitive list, (we all have our own top 10 romantic movies based on what we have seen over the years) here are the results of our top 10 romantic moves survey in no particular order.
Love Story (1970)
One of the most popular and enduring love stories, Ali McGraw and Ryan O'Neal star in a film that will have you reaching for the tissue box without a doubt. It's funny how often romance is linked with sadness, but I am not getting into that here. We have everything that a tearjerker in this classic:rich boy, poor girl; an opposing father; success; disaster and fatal illness. It's an emotional rollercoaster that is superbly filmed.
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How would you feel if someone died for you? In tragedy, we often find the barest soul of romance and so it is with this movie. The romance is not so much in the characters, but in the fact that it is so intense and so brief and so unfairly taken away within the setting of huge drama. Self-sacrifice may be the romantic ideal being portrayed here, but there are few us of who could watch without shedding a tear. For three hours of screen time, we are overtaken by every emotion, and for days the movie leaves a haunting impact. But it is the connection between the two lovers that affected the world's audiences the most. Superb.
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks may be too sweet a pairing for some, but in terms of romantic fantasyland, this is about as close to heaven as one can get. Beautifully scripted and filmed, this film is the perfect vehicle to illustrate why both actors are romantic stars. Grab your popcorn and settle in with your sweetheart.
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Pretty Woman (1990)
Maybe it's the dream pairing of Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. Maybe it's the story of a girl going from rags to riches. Maybe it's simply about a boy choosing a girl just when you think he might not. Whatever aspect you wish to focus on, this is top romantic entertainment that has not aged one bit. Watch to remind yourself how on-screen romance should be portrayed.
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City of Angels (1998)
This one presents theanswer to the complex romantic equation of romance, love and mortality. "City of Angels" is beautifully filmed and acted, with Meg Ryan particularly on form. Nicholas Cage as the angel Seth finds himself at odds with the world by falling in love with Meg, who looks almost as angelic as Nick throughout the film. Seth's fall from grace to be with the woman he loves tugs at the heart, however nothing on Earth can prepare you for the romantic drama of the final moments. From the opening heart-breaking scene to the angels portrayed as beings of light -- aloof in high places -- this movie appeals on every level. It's glorious and gorgeous in every way, with a score to match.
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Casablanca (1942)
This timeless classic is really a romantic melodrama. Often quoted, it has lost none of its romantic value. Against a wartime backdrop, we are presented as viewers with a classic love triangle where two men vie for the affection of the same woman. Humphrey Bogart is in splendid form as the exiled loner and the film itself attends to the theme of lost love. The ending is a romantic classic. If it's Sunday evening and raining outside, this is the one for you (both).
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An Affair to Remember (1957)
The essential romantic storyline is that Cary Grant, an eligible bachelor, is set to marry an heiress. Then he meets Deborah Kerr while traveling and realizes he's engaged to the wrong woman. Just to complicate matters, she, too, is engaged to the wrong man. The two agree to spend six months apart before reuniting six months later at the top of the Empire State Building. However, the threat of tragedy strikes. A great romantic treat, nonetheless.
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The Way We Were (1973)
Here we have two young lovers (Robert Redford and Barbara Streisand) with differing political ideologies who come together. It's an odd thing, but there are aspects to the American cinema of the early 1970s that have never been emulated (see "The Last Picture Show," for example) anywhere else and this embodies many sensitive romantic ideals that are rarely portrayed today. Streisand won a much deserved Oscar for her portrayal of the woman in love. Plus, the music will make your spine tingle. Just lovely.
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The music is mesmerizing. The film work is unbelievable and epic, and the love story, simply stunning. This is one for a weekend in, and perfect for lovers of romantic movies everywhere. Julie Christie still looks as gorgeous as ever and the perfect romantic heroine for this film. Set against the backdrop of the Russian revolution, Sharif and Christie portray two lovers who are separated and brought together again by war and fate. It is a movie that combines romance and tragedy as the two appear to be intertwined. For a treat of cinematic vistas and passion, this is a must-see.
Brief Encounter (1946)
Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard star in this romantic classic. A housewife meets a married doctor at a railway station by chance. What transpires next is a cinematic masterpiece of inspired passion and unrequited love between an English middle-class man and woman. Even the title has moved into general romantic speak. If you haven't seen it, then put it at the top of the list!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
picking- - - - up lines
Ms. Sana dugo ka nalang
- Para lagi kang dumadaan sa puso ko.
Tatakbo ka ba sa darating na elections
- Boto parents ko sayo.
Review later for the exams.
- Kasi papasagutin na kita mamaya.
Bibigay ko SSS and TIN number ko
- Basta ibigay mo lang PAGIBIG mo.
Excuse me ms. Do you think i am a scientist?
- Kasi tinigin ko kaw yung LAB ko
Napapagod ka na ba?
- Kanina ka pa kasi tumatakbo sa isip ko
Is your Dad a terrorist?
- Cause you are the bomb"
- Para lagi kang dumadaan sa puso ko.
Tatakbo ka ba sa darating na elections
- Boto parents ko sayo.
Review later for the exams.
- Kasi papasagutin na kita mamaya.
Bibigay ko SSS and TIN number ko
- Basta ibigay mo lang PAGIBIG mo.
Excuse me ms. Do you think i am a scientist?
- Kasi tinigin ko kaw yung LAB ko
Napapagod ka na ba?
- Kanina ka pa kasi tumatakbo sa isip ko
Is your Dad a terrorist?
- Cause you are the bomb"
Not even an inch
The hell with what i am doing?
Damn, i can't even understand. To love and to expect in return.
I know it was a risk that should have been evaluated before i entered her world.
I forgot to appreciate the bracelet that she has worn.
I am not into my senses right now...
Feeling of uneasiness and even worthlessness.
No, i mean i will continue what i do best, being a gentleman.
I LIKE her. I mean every move that i take was a simple action that can
bring her to her senses that a man like me is about to be the frog she is looking for.
Independent life is not complete without a partner. Right now, i am just waiting for the
one coveted invite that can bring stars and smiles on my face.
Damn, i can't even understand. To love and to expect in return.
I know it was a risk that should have been evaluated before i entered her world.
I forgot to appreciate the bracelet that she has worn.
I am not into my senses right now...
Feeling of uneasiness and even worthlessness.
No, i mean i will continue what i do best, being a gentleman.
I LIKE her. I mean every move that i take was a simple action that can
bring her to her senses that a man like me is about to be the frog she is looking for.
Independent life is not complete without a partner. Right now, i am just waiting for the
one coveted invite that can bring stars and smiles on my face.
Monday, March 29, 2010
healthy eats
1. Apple
2. Grapes
3. corn - healthy carbs
4. salmon
5. egg white
6. plain yogurt - get rid of bb
7. tea - contains zinc to help hair
8. cheese
9. peanut butter with apple
Monday, March 15, 2010
50 Worst of the Worst (and Most Common) Job Interview Mistakes
1. Arriving late.
2. Arriving too early.
3. Lighting up a cigarette, or smelling like a cigarette.
4. Bad-mouthing your last boss.
5. Lying about your skills/experience/knowledge.
6. Wearing the wrong (for this workplace!) clothes.
7. Forgetting the name of the person you're interviewing with.
8. Wearing a ton of perfume or aftershave.
9. Wearing sunglasses.
10. Wearing a Bluetooth earpiece.
11. Failing to research the employer in advance.
12. Failing to demonstrate enthusiasm.
13. Inquiring about benefits too soon.
14. Talking about salary requirements too soon.
15. Being unable to explain how your strengths and abilities apply to the job in question.
16. Failing to make a strong case for why you are the best person for this job.
17. Forgetting to bring a copy of your resume and/or portfolio.
18. Failing to remember what you wrote on your own resume.
19. Asking too many questions.
20. Asking no questions at all.
21. Being unprepared to answer the standard questions.
22. Failing to listen carefully to what the interviewer is saying.
23. Talking more than half the time.
24. Interrupting your interviewer.
25. Neglecting to match the communication style of your interviewer.
26. Yawning.
27. Slouching.
28. Bringing along a friend, or your mother.
29. Chewing gum, tobacco, your pen, your hair.
30. Laughing, giggling, whistling, humming, lip-smacking.
31. Saying "you know," "like," "I guess," and "um."
32. Name-dropping or bragging or sounding like a know-it-all.
33. Asking to use the bathroom.
34. Being falsely or exaggeratedly modest.
35. Shaking hands too weakly, or too firmly.
36. Failing to make eye contact (or making continuous eye contact).
37. Taking a seat before your interviewer does.
38. Becoming angry or defensive.
39. Complaining that you were kept waiting.
40. Complaining about anything!
41. Speaking rudely to the receptionist.
42. Letting your nervousness show.
43. Overexplaining why you lost your last job.
44. Being too familiar and jokey.
45. Sounding desperate.
46. Checking the time.
47. Oversharing.
48. Sounding rehearsed.
49. Leaving your cell phone on.
50. Failing to ask for the job.
Rejuvenation. In a relax and momentum situation
Meet the parents. Now, what do I have to do? Why does it give me chills? How will I react? Why is it given to me? I wonder what I have to do. I made a choice. I will not look back. Taking a stand. It is free to dream. I pass now. Yesterday, was boring? Dull. I don’t even know. What she’s up to. I have destiny taking another ride. The first time I saw ms. J R in UM, I was in chills. The perfect package, from Zobel, south and Business Management what more can you ask for. The Friend is by the bay. I have the opportunity not to pass up. Smile muna? Ayaw ko. What the hell was that? A simple grad picture but then it takes two to tango. What hinders, prevents and holding back? Cause you’re all I want. You’re all I need. You’re everything. Life goes on. 23 and 21 can be a perfect combination. She moved me. You tell me how couldn’t be any better. The date was fun and high school. I shared something and she wanted an answer. But she answers street style. She thinks I am the nice guy. I am no saint. Haha^ Staying away from the question leaves me wondering. She has bigote. For truth, love and justice. May I find peace in what I am doing now? I want to kiss those lips. When will be the day the lord has made? I need to workout. Put myself in a perfect ply metrics and conditioning. Commissary and Canister are the new words. The time traveler’s wife keeps me wondering. She laughs and smiles. She was wearing blue. How come I did not see it coming? She has beautiful things but why does she strive for that. I know. It is the answer; Bonding with Daddy makes me think. It’s a good move. Resist at the first and hope for the second. There is a saying grab the opportunity but then again a lot of factors matter. Don’t be an opportunist. The path I chose makes me think again. She is so experienced. She’s a little girl with deceiving traits and actions. I know what she wants. I asked her before what she likes. Opposite attracts. The pressure is on me. What keeps it distant? The parents want to see who I am going with. Jut down notes. Let’s strengthen our core body. I have to limit eating rice. Heidi Klum wants black. Eating 7 egg whites is good. It’s not what you lift its what you eat. Inside is important than the outside most of the time? Mental over Physical? It boosts your insides. Basic, when you are sick you can’t lift. You have to give your body something to regain your strength. I want to explore the world. I want to smile. Fine, I will cherish every moment. 29 is the deadline then afterwards 2 months are just about to be smooth. I don’t want to pay the 6k. It’s so big. I can have 6 dates with 6 different hmmm. Haha. I want to find a business. I never became a varsity player. Honestly, I am every part of mediocrity. How come I know not to settle for second best? But what do I have now? Is there a difference between doing something and not doing at all? Kidding aside. When can you say enough is enough. As I walk to nonsense valley. May I quit? Am I the real slim cutie? Please stand up. Sa patpat na bahay, what are the expectations. I can’t explain. The hoodrats Is in town. Basketball in the streets. Gangwar. Mas malala pa kay Rj yun. There is a sense of insecurities. I believe that I can do this on my own. I have to work hard and believe harder. I want to enjoy life. As simple as that. I want to experience everything hard and easy. Rising to the occasion. Big time players gets big time plays. Down to execution. Last 2 mins. Tied ball game, game 7 championship finals. Everything is at stake. What can I do? I will take the last shot. No more room for errors and excuses. How will you know if maru likes you? Out of the blue can we do this? If you want to express your feelings then go ahead. Straight to the point and do things in perspective. Well, pleasing is not my favorite past time. But from the things I learned. I must not choose one. This is final after 6. I have 3 months left. That’s all. It’s about upgraded not about doing things all over again. It’s all or nothing for me.
Can I hear the final buzzer?
March 4’10. 4th day with a silly small talk last night. If the person does not come up with additional questions then she has nothing interest with you. 25 days is coming near. I have decided. Conversation is the crossroad of an individual’s personality, intelligence and spirituality, how they say it and what they say becomes important, as the relationship grows mature. If she likes you then she is inclined to say more of what the two of you are talking about not just a simple “yes” or “no”. I am not pushing myself for a graceful exit. Fine, I will not think more about it, as the days would pass by. All I can say is when enough is enough then we have to move on. At 1:49pm, I am not even designing. I can’t even use my brain right now. Though I feel sleepy. I barely function. I finally thought of this the moment my first 3 months came. Strengthen and encourage me pushing through and presenting myself for the remaining months I can bid farewell. I have drawn interest to Y & R. I am crossing my fingers as soon as I hit the free agent market in the coming May or June. I desire for the things that gives fulfillment and an alternative price for all my disappointment throughout my whole career. I never pushed myself to the limit. Mind over matter confuses me to do things my own way. Why do I keep on weighing things? Do I find it to be safe most of the time or am I really scared to reach my own potential. I have to let go of the past and move on for the present. Stop worrying about what will happen just let things happen for what is bound to happen. Don’t conclude. Decisions do come but you have to lay down all the cards before reaching that point. Are you quitting as soon as now? My mind is relieved from all the emotions that I am saying. I just want to shout for joy and sing my praises. “The future depends on what we do in the present, Mahatma Gandhi said, “Work spares us from three evils; boredom, vice and need. Even the week says
W T F.. What the fuck! Haha.
March 9, 2010
The date goes by 6 months like a regular employee. From there, if I will be a regularized, I will be very happy. The pressure and tensions doubles up. Honestly, not even a glimpse of what I see can really make a motivation out of it. After all, I am not going to say permanent but it is not a thing it’s a human being after all. An emotion that reacts how it feels. Thank God he gave me another blessing and I will not take it for granted. Look at the resume’, the stats’ and the attitude’ I will be every guy’s envy. From an interior point view its not about taste its about big time decision making. I will live the day 1 step but with every priority I know that will make me stronger and better. I hope I will not hurt anyone along the way. The process can be a mixture of pains and joys but the learning is irreplaceable. You are always young in life there is no such thing as old because life is short you can never do things forever. Why do people treat each other according to age? I believe one’s maturity cannot be determined by age but through the capacity that one can contribute and accomplish for the task given at hand. End this negativity now and turn it into everything positively. In waiting, there is a learning of patience. You thought of thinks beyond your imagination and there is the hunger for achieving it. I am riddled right now, where my situation is. Is it just a matter of give and take and end it that way. I know there are a lot of reasons for me to experience things my way. I need to stop worrying what will transpire for tom. I am cutting my list down to two. Hopefully, it will be a toss up between kapuso and Mega publishing. I deserve to be in the crowd. It is in my blood. It is looking for it. I need to search for that elusive price. Pacquiao is about to fight in three days. It is overwhelming every time I read the articles. He came from humble beginnings and worked his way up there. Is it true that if you really worked hard for something then you can achieve what is impossible? Relating to the politics here in the Philippines all the presidentiable candidates spend tireless times of delivering speeches, entertaining guests and patronizing the masses. I believe if they are working hard to be able to make a stand for our country and serve as the leader for our prosperity then they can accomplish what the Filipino nation wants from them. Who doesn’t want a good life for their family or for themselves? Life is very beautiful in every facet. It’s very hard to pass up. Real friends come up’ when your life is so FUCKED up’. Two months from now, elections is about weather Philippines. In this time of the year everyone is glued to all types of media to update us for every occurring important moments of this day.
Hangout is what can I say for now rather than dating? I really miss her day by day. Please stop nightmares make it more of a dream. I really need the goddamn picture. If it is the last thing I can get in this world =) =]
Monday, March 8, 2010
Run and gun
2010 mid week of February and I enjoyed both months. 22 years old and counting. I’ll have the best time of my life hopefully in 3 months. A decision now should be made. Where are the countless offers? Show me the money. I am not late because of the compromise. Not again, I am not doing anything at all so early in the morning. What will my choices be? How far can I reach the stars? Can I even have the opportunity to see it from a birds’ eye view. The reason why I am serving this fine young lady is because I just want her to know how special she could be. I believe in God’s fate. Sometimes there is magic. Random is the perfect word right now. Love has its own boundaries but as you share everything with that person its as if there are no limitations in this world. I hate a girl who comes back because her guy broke up with her. I have to design and search some ideas. It’s been 98 days and I can’t even think of what’s next. Right now, I am nervous but I am not scared to do things with perspective. Sometimes when you interact with people you realize the world has so much to offer. They have different sets of paradigm. I never had the support of my family because I never proved a thing o r two. All I want to hear are praises because confidence comes in and gives me the joy within. Keep the fire burning. There is not enough space to argue or to dwell on the past. It’s so small that you will realize that not everyone fits each one’s capacity. We are made by God’s image and likeness. Don’t judge so that you won’t be judge. It’s complicated. I want to read the newspaper now. I am learning more than doing more. God taught me to be compassionate and be eager for each and every single day that he has given me. Why do I know things that are about greatness but how ironic all I experience now is mediocrity? Do I have to work harder and not to think of it that much? Why do I resort to things as long as there is the benefit of the doubt that gives me a sense of “ok lang? I imagine the change in the world will happen in a snap. Don’t think too much of someone that compares you to others. You are on your own. Survival of the fittest is a law. It’s me first before them thinking. I must understand that people of different races tries to fit in. They are not even beautiful at all. Spell beautiful. It’s good that people judge accordingly. It’s so hard to earn money these days. I earn a measly allowance for one’s craving of food. I just want to make Dona Loreta Razon proud of everything I do. The clock did not even bother to move. Where is the opportunity that I am longing for since I am in highschool. Why do I hear nonsense ideas right now? Michael Jordan aspires mo to be great. I want to be like Mike. Dad spoils me but I am not a brat. A sport is Hercules valor. I prefer talking to low-key profile persons because they think that we are not approachable. But for me they are the symbol of Philippines someone who laughs in a day without anything to eat on the table. Do we have to make a stand even though no one is ready to support. Money comes first before labor. I saw A C again and imagine some douche bag is accompanying her. Where do we question ourselves? Is it a different market? I never imagined having the perfect girl that will satisfy my everyday fancy. Moral fiber is somewhat I have to build up. Will I do things with perspective? I am driven to achieve my goals. I am still dreaming big. I want to make a difference. I want to end poverty. “ Panata ko tapusin ang kahirap. Kung ayaw ko makatulong babalik nalang ako sa pagiging negosyante” If it’s a parliament system then Gibo Teodoro will win. If it’s a democratic system then the target market will be class C people, apathetic ones. I wonder what is in store for me. Age should not be a determining factor for one’s professional capability. I dream to have a mini cooper and to have part time businesses with prominent Chinese clan. I want to make my lola smile before she will reach a million years in her life. She’s so basic and forward. No need to explain things. She just needs to look at it. It is easier said than done. She inspires me to be the best yet simple in whatever I do. Again, I want to have a sandwich layered with lettuces, tomatoes, salmons, everything healthy and eating it on top of the Cairo Egypt pyramid. I want to have business meetings in Puerto Rico, Beverly Hills Calif. Paris, Miami South Beach and definitely backpacking in Europe. I will never end saying this unless there are a lot of pictures already. Owl city concert what to do now. I need free passes. Vanilla twilight. You mean to say Manny Pacquiao is wooing her every single day in 3 months.
Feb 26
Last day of February in the office, the feeling of what the hell did I do? Haha. Damn, is it because there are lot of stupid questions running on my mind right now. Shit. What did I enter again? How can I prejudge if again, I am being paranoid right now writing in front of my computer. Do I feel anything every time I pick her up then how do I feel every time I bring her home? Dating 101. haha. My life is changing again in a snap. The hell I am not doing anything at all. I am not arguing. Why does it take to be an adult to find fucking glory these days. Fine! Patience again! I learned, I know. It happened in college.
Step by step. Haha. Where will I ponder myself? Reasons for adversity will not bring me down. Maudlin – over sentimental
Friday, March 5, 2010
Article tips on writing!
1. Have an attention grabbing title! The title is the first thing the reader will see. Keep them reading by providing exactly what the article will be about!
2. Open the article telling the reader precisely what they are going to read about. This will reinforce that the article does pertain to the title.
3. Provide adequate information pertaining to the subject. Give facts, myths, ideas, stories, background, history, and details that describe the article. Try to keep the article as simple as can be. And always keep the audience in mind. If you are writing to a group of high school students in regards to choosing a college, aim your paper towards them.
4. Conclude your article. You don't have to go into much detail here. A simple conclusion is just fine.
Stay on track with your article. Draw the reader in. Provide enough information to keep them from having to search for more. Use bullets, numbers, and outlines when possible. Change paragraphs when discussing a new subject.
notes 2
1. Always kick-start your articles with killer titles. Before you start writing, you need to make sure first that you'll be able to entice your audience to read your copies. This will happen if you make your titles enticing. Tell these people what's in it for them and the elements that set your articles apart from the rest using no more than 15 words.
2. Start strong. Here's the truth; your readers will decide if they're going to read your articles until the end base on the quality and amount of information that you're giving out on your first paragraph. If these people did not see anything valuable or anything that is worth their time, they'll close your articles in a heart beat and they'll move to the next one. So, put your best foot forward when writing your first paragraph. Make it enticing and insert information that will help you get your readers on the edge of their seats.
3. Keep your readers interested. It's important that you get these people to read your articles until the end especially if you want them to click through your resource box. You can make this happen by making your articles not only informative but entertaining as well. Use conversational, friendly tone when getting your message across. Ask questions and inject humor whenever possible.
4. Get straight to the point. Online users do not have a single minute to waste. So, just give them exactly what they're looking for without using fillers or lengthy introductions. Also, carefully choose the information that you're going to include in your articles and ensure that they're all important and valuable to the eyes of your readers.
note 3
There is a lot of demand for good content writers in market today. With a boom in Internet browsing, companies want a lot of writers to write for their products or informative articles. Article writing, blog writing, content writing etc are few services which are like hot services now - a - days. In today's world, people have taken up writing as either full time job or part time.
In such a scenario it is obvious that with so many people ready to provide writing services, there is perfect competition in the market. Apart from the costing, major role is played by the quality of writing. If the articles written by you are really good only then they will be chosen to be published.
There is no magic spell to become a good writer. A person definitely needs to have passion for writing. There are ways to improve one's writing skills. Divided in 10 steps; let's see the ways to become a good writer:
Step 1: In order to write a good article, it is imperative that the writer should be clear about the topic. There should be a clarity on the topic to be explained.
Step 2: Post deciding on the topic for the article, next important thing in article writing is the audience. Writer should know who the target audience of the article will be. Accordingly, the language, words and phrases needs to be chosen.
Step 3: There is no work without homework. Hence, before getting started with actual writing, the writer should jot down the key points to be covered in the article in form of bullet points.
Step 4: All the bullet points' needs to be put in correct sequence to avoid any confusion.
Step 5: The next important thing is content. One should always first write down the summary of the topic to be written to writer good content.
Step 6: In order to fill the gaps and to finish the article, good research is essential. The topic should be thoroughly researched. This can be done through search on internet. The secret to good searching of material is "Search Engine Optimization".
Step 7: Post finalising on the search content, the writer should start formatting the final draft.
Step 8: It should be kept in mind that good examples can lead to more readers. Hence, such examples should be added in the article wherever required and applicable.
Step 9: It is important to keep the dictionary check and spell check installed so that last minute editing is not required.
Step 10: Finally, after writing the article, one should go through it thoroughly. This will help the writer to understand if he has written an interesting article or not. In case at some point, the article seems to be dragged, the editing can be done there.
By keeping these points in mind, one can start writing and surely they will get success in becoming a good writer.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
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What is it about islands that makes them so intriguing? Whether it's a tropical speck in the midst of a vast ocean, or a tree-shrouded hummock in the river of a great city, it's still somehow set apart, unique, proud, lonely, even mysterious. The waters around it ineffably define it, in a way that no plot of mainland can be defined. And because effort is required to get there — whether it's simply driving across a bridge or chartering a private plane — once you've reached its shores, you know you're somewhere different.
Our new book 500 Extraordinary Islandsbegan to take shape as a sort of life list — how many islands have you been to, and which have you always dreamed of seeing? As our final list evolved — 500 is a lot of islands, but there were thousands of others we might have included — we found ourselves broadening the definition, expanding our concept of what makes an island alluring. But our main criterion was simple: We wanted to offer the 500 islands you'd most want to visit — or perhaps stay on forever. Here are 10 of the most interesting.
Usedom: The Singing Island
Germany
Though anchored to the German coast with bridges at both north and south ends (and a railway over the northern bridge), Usedom lies so far east that the eastern tip is actually part of Poland — you can walk down the beach from Ahlberg to the large commercial port of Swinoujscie. But it's the German side that's the tourist magnet, a beloved getaway since the early 19th century; Usedom has been nicknamed the "Bathtub of Berlin." Usedom's other nickname, "the singing island," came about because the white sand of its 25-mile strand is so fine that it squeaks when you walk on it. A handful of nearby "wellness hotels" and thermal baths preserve old-world spa traditions. Landscaped garden promenades, open-air concert pavilions, and tree-lined side streets hark back to genteel seaside holiday traditions; each resort town also has a long pleasure pier extending into the Baltic, where you can still envision a parade of ladies with parasols and bustled dresses and gents in well-cut linen suits.
Bora Bora (French Polynesia)
Photo by Tahiti Tourisme
Bora Bora: Romantic Heaven on Earth
French Polynesia
Nothing says "ultimate honeymoon" quite like Bora Bora. The word is out — and has been for some time — about this French Polynesian island's extraordinary natural beauty, and Bora Bora's remoteness and high prices have kept the island's luxurious mystique intact. Enchanting Bora Bora belongs to the exclusive, "so-preposterously-gorgeous-it-doesn't-seem-natural" club of travel destinations. Even the most jaded globe-trotter duly drops his jaw when confronted with the spectacle of the lagoon and the iconic silhouette of Mount Otemanu in the background. Many visitors, in fact, never get farther than that perfect tableau of paradise, but excursions to the main island and its lofty interior are how you'll get to the real heart of Bora Bora.
Prince Edward Island (Canada)
Photo by Tourism PEI/John Sylvester
Prince Edward Island: Beyond Green Gables
Canada
Sometimes all the Anne of Green Gables hoopla around Prince Edward Island gets to be a bit much. How can a century-old series of children's books define an entire Canadian province? Drive around PEI's low rolling hills blanketed in trees and crops, and that bucolic past celebrated in Lucy Maud Montgomery's books makes sense after all. Beyond the jagged coast with its inlets and historic fishing villages, you'll discover that small farms make up the island's backbone. You can get in touch with the island's Acadian heritage at the five Rusticos: the coastal villages of North Rustico, South Rustico, Rusticoville, Rustico Harbour, and Anglo Rustico. This inevitably brings you to Cavendish, the vortex of Anne of Green Gables country. You can see the farmstead that started it all, Green Gables, a solid white mid-19th-century farmhouse with green shutters (and, naturally, green gable points) that belonged to cousins of author Montgomery.
Gorgona (Colombia)
Photo by Aviatur
Gorgona: Welcome to the Jungle
Colombia
It hasn't taken long for nature to regain complete control of Gorgona Island. From the 1950s to the 1980s, this landmass in the Pacific was a maximum security prison — Colombia's Alcatraz — but the facility was closed and declared a natural national park in 1985; the jail buildings are now overgrown with dense vegetation, complete with monkeys swinging from vine to vine. Gorgona is one of those places where the natural environment is almost comically inhospitable to humans. Visitors who come ashore at Gorgona today are strictly supervised, limited to groups of 80 at a time, and forbidden from wandering too far away from the coastline, for fear of encountering deadly critters. Gorgona shelters a wealth of endemic plant and animal species in its rainforests, including the small (and endangered) blue lizard of Gorgona. Gorgona also has some of the finest sandy beaches in Colombia, backed by palm trees and a thick curtain of green, letting you know that the creepy-crawly jungle is never far away on this island.
Malta
Photo by Malta Tourism Authority
Malta: Crossroads of the Mediterranean
Walking the streets of most any Maltese town, you get the vague sense that you're in some kind of greatest hits of European architecture — a little London here, echoes of Paris there, maybe a touch of Rome in that baroque church facade. And it's no wonder: the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Romans, the knights of St. John, the French, and the British all swept in from their respective compass points and left indelible reminders of their conquests. Malta today is a modern and well-run island nation, with its illustrious laurels of history on full view. The walled city of Mdina, on Malta proper, is superbly evocative of the island's medieval era. Descendants of the noble families — Norman, Sicilian, and Spanish — that ruled Malta centuries ago still inhabit the patrician palaces that line the shady streets here. In summer, the coastal resort towns of Sliema and St. Julian's, just outside Valletta, come alive with holidaymakers and yacht-setters, and the cafe-filled promenades fronting the teal sea are the epitome of the Mediterranean good life.
Lamu (Kenya)
Photo by Kenya Tourism Board
Lamu: Exotic Enclave
Kenya
Just 2 degrees south of the Equator, off the east coast of Kenya, Lamu is a place that seems stuck in time. For centuries, it was a bustling Indian Ocean port of call and an important link in the spice trade; that atmosphere is totally palpable here today. Lamu is like an exotic stage set that also happens to have amazing beaches. The streets of Lamu are quiet, cool, and car-free, lined with thick-walled white stone buildings, their arches and decorative cutouts evoking the centuries of Muslim influence here; Lamu was founded by Arab traders in the 1400s. The entire island has one proper town — the busy Lamu Town, which, as the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Monuments here include the turreted Lamu Fort and Riyadha Mosque (both from the 19th Century), but the most interesting sights are the much more ancient, nameless traditional houses, some of which date back to Lamu Town's 14th-century foundations.
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego (Argentina, Chile)
Photo by Gentileza TurismoChile
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego: El Fin del Mundo
Argentina and Chile
Several centuries ago, the only inhabitants of the southern extremity of South America were the native Yahgan Indians. To survive in the inhospitable climate of this land, the Yahgans made ample use of fire. The campfires continuously burning here were so numerous and so bright that when the first Europeans to explore the region saw them from the sea, they called the whole place Tierra del Fuego ("Land of Fire"). Today, the name Tierra del Fuego applies to the group of islands that make up the southern tips of both Argentina and Chile. Isla Grande — as its name suggests — is the largest landmass in the archipelago, with territories belonging to both those countries. Not far from Isla Grande, though it's actually a separate small island in the Tierra del Fuego group, is the real southernmost tip of South America and one of the most fabled sites in the story of seafaring: Cape Horn. Before the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914, rounding "the Horn" was the only way for ships to get between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans, and its hostile waters were — and still are — notorious for the challenges they posed to sailors. Strong winds and currents, enormous waves, and even icebergs sent many a seaman to his watery grave.
Isle of Wight (United Kimgdom)
Photo by Isle of Wight Council
Isle of Wight: Victoriana by the Sea
Channel Islands, U.K.
In 1845, young Queen Victoria made this Channel Island all the rage when she began coming here for seaside holidays with her beloved consort Prince Albert; you can still tour their Italianate mansion, Osbourne House. Following the queen's example, 19th-century celebrities from Tennyson to Charles Dickens flocked here to enjoy Wight's mild climate, sandy beaches, and panoramic walks over dramatic chalk downs. Amid the prim Victoriana, imagine the impact of 600,000 rock fans arriving in 1970 for the third annual Isle of Wight Rock Festival, where, among other acts, Jimi Hendrix blew fans' minds. Revived in 2002, that festival books many of the U.K.'s top acts for a long weekend in June; the festival includes a huge campground where many concert-goers hang out for three days, rain or shine. Even Queen Victoria might have been amused.
Mauritius
Photo by Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority
Mauritius: Sophisticated Paradise
Isolated in the Indian Ocean, 1,243 miles east of mainland Africa, Mauritius may be tiny, but there's never a shortage of things to do. With a coastline ringed by coral reefs, and calm, clear, shallow lagoon waters, the island is ideal for all sorts of water sports; the unspoiled interior offers sights of spectacular natural beauty as well. Tourism on Mauritius is a relatively new phenomenon, however, and so far it's definitely geared toward the higher-end traveler. Mauritius today is an amalgam of Creole, Indian, Chinese, and French peoples (there was never an indigenous population), with Creole and French the dominant flavors. Its most famous resident, however, may have been the flightless dodo bird, a rare species discovered here by the first Dutch visitors and soon driven to extinction by the settlers' wild pigs and macaques.
Ile Sainte-Hélène
Photo by Environment Canada's Biosphere
Ile Sainte-Hélène & Ile Notre-Dame: Beaucoup Recreation
Montreal, Canada
Montreal's richest repositories of recreational opportunities are its two playground islands in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, Ile Sainte-Hélène and Ile Notre-Dame. Developed for Montreal's Expo 67, they remain prime destinations for the 21st century. Ile Sainte-Hélène has long been a fixture in Montreal's history. Following the War of 1812, defenses such as a fort, a powder house, and a blockhouse were built here to protect the city. The island was converted into parkland in 1874, but Ile Sainte-Hélène returned to military duty in World War II. Conversely, Ile Notre-Dame was built entirely from scratch, using 15 million tons of rocks excavated for tunnels for the Montreal Metro in 1965. The La Ronde Amusement park was built on Sainte-Hélène for the exposition; operated today by Six Flags, it offers world-class roller coasters and thrill rides. Most of the Expo 67 pavilions were dismantled in the years following the fair; the pavilions of France and Quebec became Ile Notre-Dame's Montreal Casino and the American pavilion became Ile St. Helene's Biosphere attraction, which has exhibits on environmental issues.
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