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October 11, 2008

Boracay, Palawan among Asia’s top vacation spots: poll

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Travelers from all over the region have chosen Boracay Island and Palawan province in the Philippines as two of the best holiday destinations in Asia this year, according to a Web poll by online travel magazine Smart Travel Asia.

The 2008 online poll showed Boracay and Palawan ranking seventh and eighth respectively in the top 10 holiday destinations in Asia. Palawan shared eighth place with Chiang Mai, Thailand. Both Philippine destinations were jointly ranked seventh in the 2007 Smart Travel Asia poll.

Boracay is famous for its white sand beaches, which make it a popular tourist spot in the country. On the other hand, Palawan is rated by National Geographic Traveler magazine as the best island destination in East and Southeast Asia region in 2007, and the 13th best island in the world having "incredibly beautiful natural seascapes and landscapes." Some of the most famous tourist spots in Palawan are the Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, Coron Bay in Busuanga and the El Nido Marine Reserve Park.

The otherworldy Bali, Indonesia was chosen Asia’s top holiday destination in the Smart Travel Asia poll for the third straight year followed by Phuket, Thailand; Kerala, India; the island republic of Maldives; shopping mecca Hong Kong and Bangkok, Thailand. Angkor, Cambodia ranked ninth place while Koh Samui, Thailand and Rajasthan, India both shared tenth place.

Smart Travel Asia said the poll results revealed the continued dominance of Thailand as a "holiday brand" with four destinations in the Top Ten, and the strong emergence of India.

The same poll also showed El Nido Resort Lagen Island in Palawan ranking among the top 25 leisure hotels and resorts in Asia this year.

According to Smart Travel Asia, the poll results reflect the online voters’ "substantial hands-on travel experience, word-of-mouth at dinnertime chats, as well as an idea of the brand drawn from advertising and editorial exposure in the media, which is mostly online." Smart Travel Asia is the region’s only dedicated online travel magazine with over one million readers worldwide.

Vijay Verghese, Smart Travel Asia editor, said voters in the annual travel poll took an average 15.5 annual air trips and earned $175,162 with roughly 60 percent based in Asia, 20 percent in UK/Europe and 20 percent in the United States. - David Dizon, abs-cbnNEWS.com

as of 09/18/2008 4:55 PM

August 22, 2008

2 Most common Rainy day diseases

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1. leptopirosis
    .cause by bacteria that enter the skin through open wounds when a person gets in contact with
        flood waters contaminated with rats urine.
    .Symptoms: muscle pain, fever and headache. Can be fatal when the liver, kidney and brain getaffected.
    .To avoid this disease, it is best to stay away from wading in floodwaters or wear wear rubber.

2. Dengue

     .Transmitted by bites of the mosquito species called Aedes Aegypti, which bites during the day and thrives in clean but stagnant waters.

    .Symptoms: high fever for 2 o 7 days, joint pains, skin rashes. In its advance stages, dengue victim suffers massive bleeding that could be fatal.
    .To avoid this disease, clean up all possible mosquito-breeding sites such as vases, empty coconut shells, tin cans,
        and old tires. Fogging is also effective.

July 14, 2008

Staying healthy tips for students

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A few "Staying healthy" tips for students this back-to-school season:
>Never skip breakfast-Students need to be both mantally and physically prepared to take on their tasks.
    They can’t do it with empty stomach. A bowl of cereal or oatmeal will suffice if your on a rush.
>Replace junk foods with fruits for snacks-Junck foods are high on MSG and have no nutritional value. Pack on fruits like
    apples and oranges instead to load up on much needed vitamins during snacks.
>Dont over study-sometimes it only works against you.You need to be fully rested to concentrate on that exam. Review early so
    you can sleep early. Do not cram.

June 27, 2008

Biggest Island in the Philippines

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  1. Luzon
  2. Mindanao
  3. Mindoro
  4. Samar
  5. Panay
  6. Negros
  7. Cebu
  8. Palawan

 

Meaningful events in the Philippines

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  1. EDSA Revolution
  2. Martial Law
  3. Independence day
  4. The cry of Balintawak
  5. Coup d’etat
  6. Rizal day
  7. Bonifacio day
  8. Philippine revolution

     

June 26, 2008

Different Climate in the Philippines

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Rainy season - from July to October

Dry Season - from March to June

Cool season - from November to February

Coolest season - January

Hottest season - may

May 21, 2008

David Archuleta

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Young American pop singer and a finalist on FOX’s seventh season of American Idol as of May 2008 David Archuleta from Salt Lake City, Utah, is currently making effect in the internet as one of the most promising American Idol season 7 contestants even before his audition clip airs on tv. The explanations why he adheres could be because he won Star Search when he was 12 years old. He even has also a well-known video on youtube which he is singing the “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going” in front of American Idol season 1 candidates and he was driven them away with his performance. And since that was season 1, he was only 9 years old at that time. He is now one of three contestants left as the top-rated Fox show heads toward the Jan. 20-21 finale. The fresh-faced teenager with the big voice has consistently been deemed a front-runner by the judges and been a consistent fan favorite. He’s really cute and good looking guy. Girls around the world were admiring him in his talents and charisma to girls. Many are murmuring that David have A Filipino blood, it is the noise buzz today of many viewers. I’m one of those who have a high regard for David. He’s really so cute.

May 19, 2008

Tamara Rojo and the Ballet Dancing

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Dancing is a unique, most difficult, disciplined, and beautiful form of art that allows one to express their personal outlook and use their body’s capabilities to the complete extent. Ballet is a standard variety of dancing today, known and loved by audiences across the world which is in fact the foundation of all dances that trains self correct body placement, gracefulness strength, and discipline. In order to make use of their body and withhold their own bearing, the essentials of mechanical physics are needed to make sure that the art form is absolutely an amazing one. It is performed purely to an orchestral accompaniment. Story and plot are expressed through a dancer’s actions and facial expressions, along with orchestral coloring.

One of the famous ballet dancers is the Montreal-born dancer Tamara Rojo; she has been a prime dancer with the Royal Ballet of London from the time 2001, and she will be leading light in an HD broadcast of the ballet’s Romeo and Juliet to be shown in cinemas across Canada. Rojo, born to Spanish parents and trained in Madrid, danced with the Scottish Ballet and the English National Ballet before joining the Royal Ballet. She must be the best dancer of ballet that always gives her all out performance while dancing.

                                                    

David Pomerance

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Multi-Platinum Award-Winning Recording Artist, Songwriter and Performer - David Pomeranz
David Pomeranz is an American singer, composer, lyricist, and writer for musical theatre.Born in New York City and raised on Long Island, Pomeranz expressed interest in music from an early age, singing in the synagogue choir, learning to play the piano, guitar, and drums, and writing and recording songs by the age of fourteen. David showed signs of "things to come" by conducting his parent’s classical records and mimicking Frank Sinatra on the playroom table. An avid fan of both Broadway and Rock ‘n’ Roll, David could often be found entertaining his neighbors by putting on shows for them in the backyard. His first public performances before large audiences were singing duets with his father in the Synagogue choir and before long; he learned to play the piano and taught himself to play guitar and drums. By age 14, David began writing and recording his first songs.

 
Pomeranz continued to tour as a solo act, appearing in such venues as the Hollywood Bowl, Kennedy Center, Olympic Stadium in Munich, and the Kremlin. He and David Shire collaborated on the theme song for the United Nations World Summit For Children entitled "In Our Hands," which the duo performed at the closing ceremonies for Ted Turner’s Goodwill Games in Seattle. In 1999, Pomeranz recorded the CD Born For You - His Best And More, a compilation of past and new love songs that became the best selling album of all time in the Philippines. Additional recordings include The Eyes of Christmas and On This Day.

 

April 19, 2008

Top Beauty

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1. Angelina Jolie - Her bad ass attitude, big juicy lips and sexy body helped make Angelina one of the most desired women in the world. She’s also caring, loving and generous through all her selfless contributions to the world. 

                                                
 

2.Scarlett Johansson - Young Scarlett has been acting since she was 8, she is becoming one of the best actresses in Hollywood at a young age. She has grown into a sexy women who is also an exceptional acting talent.

                                                         
 

3.Jennifer Lopez - J-Lo at 37 is still considered one of the sexiest in hollywood. She continues to make movies and headlines for her relationships with men. which has kept her in the spotlight and the minds of people everywhere.

                                                        
 

4. Jessica Alba - Jessica has one of the sexiest bodies in Hollywood and she has no problem showing it off. In her movie roles she is remembered for wearing tight fitting clothes and skimpy bathing suits.

 

                                                        
 

5. Keira Knightley - A fresh-face in Hollywood that came over from Britain. Keira has won over fans in North America with her good looks and charming personality. She has a long blockbuster career ahead of her.

                                                      
 

6. Jennifer Aniston  - From her days on the show friends to marrying Brad Pitt and now a major movie star, Jennifer has gotten a lot of attention from the media and public, thus making her one of the sexiest actresses.

                                                      
 

7. Halle Berry  - The oscar award winning Halle is one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood. She has a very beautiful body and great charisma that is captured on the big screen. Her sex appeal is undeniable.

                                                         

8. Carmen Electra - Carmen is not known for acting in movies, she will be remembered for her pretty face, amazing body and now famous name. She has a great sense of humor and enjoys entertaining people on the big screen.

                                                        
 

9. Pamela Anderson - Pamela Anderson is known more for her nude pictures than her acting skills. Don’t be fooled by her bubbly personality and blonde hair, she is a smart business woman, an activist and a caring mother.

                                                          

10. Lindsay Lohan - The former teen queen is all grown up now. She will lead the future of sexy hollywood women, she began her acting career at a young age and loves to party with friends Paris and Nicky Hilton.

                                                          
 






















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