25 Ways to Distinguish Yourself
As usual, still awake and working. Hopping from one website to another. Can you live with that? I'm used to this since... for quiet some time now... While listening to one of my favorite band "The Calling", the band that sang the hit song "Wherever You Will Go" and while creating some accounts to various websites, I came across with this very interesting ebook as it was featured on the site. Kinda old but I still downloaded it. It is entitled "25 Ways to Distinguish Yourself".
Here are the simplified version of the ebook, well, it's too long to put the whole content, right?
Why should you distinguish yourself?
~ Simple, being part of the commodity crowd erodes your value.
~ Simple, being part of the commodity crowd erodes your value.
Care as if it’s your own
Do your daily work with passion!
Build strong relationships
Dream BIG !
Set the right expectations
Ask for help
Celebrate small victories
Set higher standards
Know your values
Pursue right memberships
Help people help themselves
Be a reader
Plan by outcomes
Think Long-term
Embrace uncertainty with ease
Ask the right questions
Engage with a coach
Be relevant
Get back on your feet FAST !
Lead a volunteer effort
Balance Innovation and Continuous Improvement
Learn to sell
Learn systems thinking
Walk away from free
Influence the influencers
Gotta finish reading this one. Bye for now. Ciao
Credits
Check the Blog of Rajesh Setty for the elaborated version.
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Agusanon Pride - Naliyagan Festival
The FestivalNaliyagan Festival is celebrated annually, highlighting the commemoration of the founding anniversary of Agusan del Sur every 17th of June. Also called the Bai Naliyagan, the week-long event showcases the culture and products of the province.
The event starts with a Manobo ritual where high priest of the Manobos called the baylan summons the spiritis of the forest, giving them a safe day in celebrating the occasion, same time driving away the evil spirits to avoid mishaps. A hog is butchered as its blood is offered by the priests, praying to appease the evil spirits in exchange of the safety of the people. Tobacco, eggs, fowls, gin, candles, fruits, and leaves chewed by natives, used as a concoction called mama, are also offered.
After the spiritual ceremonies, an event called the raising of the colors is held. Each barangay has their own flag raised at its designated flag pole in the Naliyagan Plaza. Soon, a giant balloon along with small balloons are released, representing dreams, hopes, and aspirations of the people of Agusan.
From day one to day six, an array of activities are prepared to be witnessed, especially by local and foreign tourists, who are drawn in every celebration, and keep on increasing year after year. One factor the Naliyagan appeals to the crowd is the holding of the Bai Naliyagan Beauty Pageant, participated by local beauties from 13 towns.
Activities in the festival are the Agri-industrial Fair, where indigenous cottage and agricultural products are displayed for sale, essay writing, cock derby, native games such as spear throwing, boat rowing, boxing, night concert on the culmination night, various sport competition, airsoft tournament, rappelling exhibition, which is participated by several teams all over Mindanao, the Naliyagan Agri-lympics featuring the biggest farm produce, fastest manual rice miller, mudfish relay, fastest fir maker contest, piglet catching, tribal street dancing competition that highlights the colorful ethnic display of the Manobo dance that has proven to be the top crowd drawer during the festivity.
All the natives of the river valley of Agusan del Sur come together, displaying their very own dances, songs, products of both agricultural and cottage industries, and handicrafts that pictures the lifestyle of the early natives.
Origin
Due to the continous support of the indigenous people of the Agusan, the Governor of the province came up with an opportunity to feature these indigenous people, showcasing their cultural heritage, products, artifacts, and their practices, in an event that fall the same day as the foundation anniversary of Agusan.
To have it addressed by a fitting name, the Governor sought the help of the Manobo elders, and chose naliyagan, meaning the chosen one and the most loved. Thus the Naliyagan Festival is born, being celebrated at the Naliyagan Plaza, same space where official celebration in the province and official programs are held.
credits: Philippine Fiestas
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50 THINGS YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO KNOW
I was taking a break from work when I decided to drop a visit to my favorite torrent site and I bumped into this file. I got curious what is the content of that ebook since it's title is very intriguing and so I downloaded the file.
50 THINGS YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO KNOW
01. The Ten Commandments We Always See Aren't the Ten Commandments
02. One of the Popes Wrote an Erotic Book
03. The CIA Commits Over 100,000 Serious Crimes Each Year
04. The First CIA Agent to Die in the Line of Duty Was Douglas Mackiernan
05. After 9/11, the Defense Department Wanted to Poison Afghanistan's Food Supply
06. The US Government Lies About the Number of Terrorism Convictions It Obtains
07. The US Is Planning to Provoke Terrorist Attacks
08. The US and Soviet Union Considered Detonating Nuclear Bombs on the Moon
09. Two Atomic Bombs Were Dropped on North Carolina
10. World War III Almost Started in 1995
11. The Korean War Never Ended
12. Agent Orange Was Used in Korea
13. Kent State Wasn't the Only — or Even the First —
Massacre of College Students During the Vietnam Era
14. Winston Churchill Believed in a Worldwide Jewish Conspiracy
15. The Auschwitz Tattoo Was Originally an IBM Code Number
16. Adolph Hitler's Blood Relatives Are Alive and Well in New York State
17. Around One Quarter of "Witches" Were Men
18. The Virginia Colonists Practiced Cannibalism
19. Many of the Pioneering Feminists Opposed Abortion
20. Black People Served in the Confederate Army
21. Electric Cars Have Been Around Since the 1880s
22. Juries Are Allowed to Judge the Law, Not Just the Facts
23. The Police Aren't Legally Obligated to Protect You
24. The Government Can Take Your House and Land, Then Sell Them to Private Corporations
25. The Supreme Court Has Ruled That You're Allowed to Ingest Any Drug,
Especially If You're an Addict
26. The Age of Consent in Most of the US Is Not Eighteen
27. Most Scientists Don't Read All of the Articles They Cite
28. Louis Pasteur Suppressed Experiments That Didn't Support His Theories
29. The Creator of the GAIA Hypothesis Supports Nuclear Power
30. Genetically-Engineered Humans Have Already Been Born
31. The Insurance Industry Wants to Genetically Test All Policy Holders
32. Smoking Causes Problems Other Than Lung Cancer and Heart Disease
33. Herds of Milk-Producing Cows Are Rife With Bovine Leukemia Virus
34. Most Doctors Don't Know the Radiation Level of CAT Scans
35. Medication Errors Kill Thousands Each Year
36. Prescription Drugs Kill Over 100,000 Annually
37. Work Kills More People Than War
38. The Suicide Rate Is Highest Among the Elderly
39. For Low-Risk People, a Positive Result from an HIV Test Is Wrong Half the Time
40. DNA Matching Is Not Infallible
02. One of the Popes Wrote an Erotic Book
03. The CIA Commits Over 100,000 Serious Crimes Each Year
04. The First CIA Agent to Die in the Line of Duty Was Douglas Mackiernan
05. After 9/11, the Defense Department Wanted to Poison Afghanistan's Food Supply
06. The US Government Lies About the Number of Terrorism Convictions It Obtains
07. The US Is Planning to Provoke Terrorist Attacks
08. The US and Soviet Union Considered Detonating Nuclear Bombs on the Moon
09. Two Atomic Bombs Were Dropped on North Carolina
10. World War III Almost Started in 1995
11. The Korean War Never Ended
12. Agent Orange Was Used in Korea
13. Kent State Wasn't the Only — or Even the First —
Massacre of College Students During the Vietnam Era
14. Winston Churchill Believed in a Worldwide Jewish Conspiracy
15. The Auschwitz Tattoo Was Originally an IBM Code Number
16. Adolph Hitler's Blood Relatives Are Alive and Well in New York State
17. Around One Quarter of "Witches" Were Men
18. The Virginia Colonists Practiced Cannibalism
19. Many of the Pioneering Feminists Opposed Abortion
20. Black People Served in the Confederate Army
21. Electric Cars Have Been Around Since the 1880s
22. Juries Are Allowed to Judge the Law, Not Just the Facts
23. The Police Aren't Legally Obligated to Protect You
24. The Government Can Take Your House and Land, Then Sell Them to Private Corporations
25. The Supreme Court Has Ruled That You're Allowed to Ingest Any Drug,
Especially If You're an Addict
26. The Age of Consent in Most of the US Is Not Eighteen
27. Most Scientists Don't Read All of the Articles They Cite
28. Louis Pasteur Suppressed Experiments That Didn't Support His Theories
29. The Creator of the GAIA Hypothesis Supports Nuclear Power
30. Genetically-Engineered Humans Have Already Been Born
31. The Insurance Industry Wants to Genetically Test All Policy Holders
32. Smoking Causes Problems Other Than Lung Cancer and Heart Disease
33. Herds of Milk-Producing Cows Are Rife With Bovine Leukemia Virus
34. Most Doctors Don't Know the Radiation Level of CAT Scans
35. Medication Errors Kill Thousands Each Year
36. Prescription Drugs Kill Over 100,000 Annually
37. Work Kills More People Than War
38. The Suicide Rate Is Highest Among the Elderly
39. For Low-Risk People, a Positive Result from an HIV Test Is Wrong Half the Time
40. DNA Matching Is Not Infallible
41. An FBI Expert Testified That Lie Detectors Are Worthless for Security Screening
42. The Bayer Company Made Heroin
43. LSD Has Been Used Successfully in Psychiatric Therapy
44. Carl Sagan Was an Avid Pot-Smoker
45. One of the Heroes of Black Hawk Down Is a Convicted Child Molester
46. The Auto Industry Says That SUV Drivers Are Selfish and Insecure
47. The Word "Squaw" Is Not a Derisive Term for the Vagina
48. You Can Mail Letters for Little or No Cost
49. Advertisers' Influence on the News Media Is Widespread
50. The World's Museums Contain Innumerable Fakes
42. The Bayer Company Made Heroin
43. LSD Has Been Used Successfully in Psychiatric Therapy
44. Carl Sagan Was an Avid Pot-Smoker
45. One of the Heroes of Black Hawk Down Is a Convicted Child Molester
46. The Auto Industry Says That SUV Drivers Are Selfish and Insecure
47. The Word "Squaw" Is Not a Derisive Term for the Vagina
48. You Can Mail Letters for Little or No Cost
49. Advertisers' Influence on the News Media Is Widespread
50. The World's Museums Contain Innumerable Fakes
I have read a few only of the 50 articles, it's very interesting.
Try it for yourselves, it's really a good book.
Try it for yourselves, it's really a good book.
Credits: Russ Kick
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One Fine Day at Bigby's
The idea that Zaki wouldn't be seen in any other resto than Jollibee has ended. I guess the Snow Sheen experience really paid its part of embedding into Zaki's mind that Chicken is Chicken, where ever and however. Today, we are celebrating Zaki's Papa Dandan's 57th year of existence and we've headed our way to another resto -- Bigby's.
So, strictly no Jollibee for today and perhaps in another month or so.
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Butuan and Balanghai - A Journey Through Time
I'm about to sleep and I stumble to this blog post. I really find this one very interesting.
We usually hear this word around this time of summer as we usually equate it with the city’s display of culture and tradition as well as its opportunity to show the development highlights it has travailed in its a thousand years of existence, from an influential maritime kingdom in the Sri Vidjayan and Madjapahit Empires, to a gold finders paradise in the early 20th century… to a booming timber-town in the 50’s. From a fragile, perennial calamity hit locality… to a rising highly urbanized regional capital of today…to that of vigorous shining metropolis in the near future. Let us again take a review of Balanghai, and how this great Indo-Malay word came to represent this city’s journey through the past millenia.
Since the 10th century, Butuan appeared to have been in good relations with the Srivijayan Empire. Being located on the coast of Mindanao, balanghais are often docking at the Butuan bay keeping good business between the local people of Butuan and traders from the neighboring empire.During the 1970’s, these balanghais were exposed through an excavation to the modern time and found that through carbon-dating process, the boats were almost a thousand years old.
Building balanghai requires teamwork and unity among workers which is why it was used by the Philippine Government as a term to refer to the smallest political unit, now became popularly pronounced as barangay.
Butuan’s Early Balanghais
A balanghai, or some refer to it as balangay, is a wooden boat adjoined by planks, and believed that the term originated from an Italian archaeologist named Antonio Pigafetta in the 16th century when he mentioned the word spelled “balanghai”.
The balangays did not serve just a wooden boat but stood as a symbol for social unit. In the 16th century, Spaniards found out that balangay also referred to the smallest unit of politics among Filipinos.
Late 1970’s, balangay boats were discovered in Butuan City by the National Museum archaelogists. Nine were recovered during the excavation. The first is being presently preserved and displayed in the museum in Libertad, Butuan City. It had undergone carbon-dating and dated at year 320. The second boat, dated 1250, is presently located at the Maritime Hall of National Museum in Manila. The third was transferred to Butuan Regional Museum while the six other boats are under the process of excavtion and preserved, remaining to their original waterlogged condition to protect the artifacts.
The Historical Butuan
The city of Butuan is the home of treasures such as the Tara, golden figurine of Buddha’s consort, an array of lustrous, most intricate jewelry, a collection of priceless ceramics from the Sung Dynasty, and the remains of the early balanghai.
These precious treasures of Butuan are now found around the globe. The Tara is now at the Field Museum in Chicago, the Chinese precious findings and the restored balanghais are being displayed at the National Museum, and the incomparable gold jewelry is the Metropolitan Museum of Manila’s grandest collection.
The first mass in the Philippines is believed to have taken place near the Agusan River, and it is said that Ferdinand Magellan himself dropped the anchor of the ship in 1521 at the Agusan River, and held a mass to commemorate the event.
BALANGHAI FESTIVAL
The Festival
The Festival
Commemorating the coming of the early settlers from Borneo and Celebes, Butuan in Agusan del Sur is celebrating Balanghai Festival during the third week of May, coinciding the feast of Butuan’s patron saint, Saint Joseph.
The balanghai, also known as balangay and Butuan boat, is the first water vessel to have excavated in Southeast Asia, serving as evidence to the craftsmanship of the early Filipinos in attempting to transport on water.
Balanghai Festival is one historical event commemorated through a night of exotic performances, costumes in an array of colors and creativity, and dazzling floats. One can also take part in the festivals activities such as contests, exhibits, and many other events.
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Once Upon a Time in Snow Sheen
After a "few" visits to fastfood chains like Jollibee and KFC, as well as Manok Republik and Siomai & Lumpia sa Tipolo, we finally got the chance to go back to Snow Sheen, a Chinese restaurant located in the crowded sidewalks of downtown Cebu. They serve the best fried rice in town. Your all-time favorite Dimsum delights like Chopsuey, Pancit Canton, Pancit Guisado, Chaupachin, Buttered Chicken, Maki, Siopao and Chinese Lumpia are among their most requested dishes.
Fried Rice - Buttered Chicken - Pancit Canton
Fried Rice - Buttered Chicken - Pancit Canton
Fried Rice - Buttered Chicken - Pancit Canton
It was fun to know that Zaki, after eating 3 pieces of Buttered Chicken and some rice, totally forgot about the usual fries-and-sundae meal from her favorite Jollibee. Both me and miko were also busy putting our mouths to work, and of course, with bellies full.
Try it for yourself! If you happen to visit Cebu, don't forget to put Snow Sheen in your destination list.
Happy chow time!
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Tale of a Lost Elephant
I was blog hopping when i bumped into this very hilarious and humorous article that intales a story of an elephant who has been been snap by a crocodile. Well, the story goes like this.
Once upon a time there lived a little elephant in the far, far away jungle. But this little elephant was not a good boy, and he was never listening to what his mother was telling to him. His mother always tell him : ” Be careful where you are going and don’t wonder around, because the jungle is not the safest place to be!”, but he didn’t care a lot about what his mother’s talking.
And, then one day he went to the river and the crocodile caught him and snap his trunk. The little elephant tried to run away, but it was to late, the crocodile already got him. He started to yell, and good thing was that his mother and father heard…not only they heard the little elephant’s screaming but all the family did, so they all run to the rescue, and saved little elephant. 
From that day on, this little elephant never was a bad boy and and always listen to his mother. And that elephant grow big and a fine elephant!
So people out there especially kids, always and always listen to your mothers. They know what's best for us.
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Do You LOVE or HATE Gwyneth Paltrow? Why?
I bumped to a certain forum and read this post about Gwyneth Paltrow. I dont know why she said this, maybe she really hates Gwyneth. Whatever the reasons maybe, we all dont know, only Beatrice, the one who posted it.
Here is the detail of that letter.
Dear Gwyneth,
Oh, you sweet celebration of sexuality and class. Even after all these years, you are still as beautiful as a blizzard, as majestic as an elk. I feel terrible about the way we left things after our ski trip to Chamonix. Again, I assure you that you did nothing wrong, I was just young and afraid of getting tied down (figuratively). I hope you've since found some semblance of happiness with Chris and those absurdly-named sex trophies you carry around. Hold your head up high, my diamond, there is no shame in compromise.
You have to let me go.
Now, onto the meat. I noticed that you have taken some heat lately from the press for your website, for your spontaneous music career, and for just generally being you. I imagine your self-confidence is a little shaken and that you would gladly wish it all away, if only you knew how wishing for things worked. Well, I'm writing to tell you that everything will be OK. I come to you not only as a friend, or even former mounter, but as someone who's right there by your side, at the top.
You and I are cut from the same cloth and I assure you, that cloth was very very expensive. The universe bestowed on us the gift to change the world through beauty alone, and we told the universe, "I can give more." Me through my many charities, my peace work in foreign countries and my renowned authorship -- you through that newsletter you do sometimes. Goop is a veritable lifeline to mothers across the country. You recognized that women everywhere have the capacity to MAKE, GO, GET, DO, BE and SEE, but no items of luxury at which to aim those powers. Collectively they cry for solutions to the holes in their hearts, and you courageously answer, "Here, fill them with boots!"
As if that weren't enough, you also aren't afraid to bury your helping hands in the wad of the lower class, giving them guidance for upgrading to a better life; your life. As sad is it may be, there are mothers out there right now who are unconsciously poisoning their children with macaroni and cheese for under $25. But not the mothers who get your newsletter -- you are saving lives. The point is, no one asked for your help, Gwyneth, yet you offer it all the same. You know who else does that? God. God and Batman.
And despite everything you've done, there are critics who still spin your humanitarian efforts as ostentatious. They accuse you of being out of touch with the average woman, and worse, of plagiarizing other domestically-minded celebrities like Martha Stewart. Granted, your work is similar, but each vegan cake you make is iced with healthy dose of spirituality. I'd certainly like to see Martha make a maple-brined, free range turkey while teaching a woman to mend her soul.
In addition to the blows your website has taken from cynics, I understand that you are under fire for your career choices as well. I'm surprised to see that the country music fans of the world are unwilling to embrace you as a singer now. Don't they know that you pretended to be one in a movie? As sad as it makes me, I suppose this is the way the world works. The singularly-talented refuse to accept that there may be other people who are more talented at two or three things, or in your case, 47 things.
It's all up to you guys to decide whether to believe this or not. As for me, Gwyneth Paltrow is a good artist based on the projects i've seen from her so far. That user really got a a grudge anger to her, LOL.
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Through the Creative Mind of a Little Girl
It was a rainy afternoon again, as usual, as it was always raining during these past days. We went to SuperMetro to buy some stuff for her "Baby House", but as it turns out, instead of buying the tao-tao, her attention got diverted to these colorful building blocks. So here she is, on her quest to be an Architect? An inventor, perhaps. Thanks to the Baby House for being empty, a new phase of learning is on its way. Cheers!
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Fudgee Barr Float with Choco Chip Cookies & Graham Crackers
I was working on a rainy Monday and my Princessita, probably tired of playing and making a mess out of everything, kept on bugging me to buy some food to eat. While at the sari-sari store, the Durian-flavored Fudgee Barr caught my attention and gave me the idea to make a Refrigerator Cake. Ref Cake, as it is commonly known, is called such because it simply requires cooling in the fridge. My mother used to make this for snack time and uses these mini cakes for its layers. And so, without hesitation, I bought 6 peices of Fudgee Barrs, as well as Graham Crackers, and the food tripping began.
If you're wondering how it is done, here is the enticing recipe and step-by-step guide in making this luscious dessert. :)
Fudgee Float with Choco Chip Cookies and Graham Crackers
Ingredients
300 ml Condensed Milk
210 ml All-Purpose Cream
6 pcs. Fudgee Barr
2 packs Graham Crackers
Directions
1. Slice the Fudgee Barr into thin wedges.
2. Combine condensed milk and all-purpose cream. Mix well.
3. Layer the Fudgee Barr, in a glass pan or any rectangular container.
4. Pour all-purpose cream and condensed milk filling on top until fully covered.
5. Repeat by putting layers of cookies, crackers or Fudgee Barr according to your liking and filling until you’ve used it all.
2. Combine condensed milk and all-purpose cream. Mix well.
3. Layer the Fudgee Barr, in a glass pan or any rectangular container.
4. Pour all-purpose cream and condensed milk filling on top until fully covered.
5. Repeat by putting layers of cookies, crackers or Fudgee Barr according to your liking and filling until you’ve used it all.
6. Top the final layer with Graham Crackers and sprinkle it with Choco Chips.
7. Put it in the refrigerator and chill overnight.
7. Put it in the refrigerator and chill overnight.
Fudgee Float with Choco Chip Cookies & Graham Crackers
as a frozen treat tastes even more delicious when you put this dessert in the freezer.
I don't really know if many people have done this already but one thing is for sure, doing this with your loved ones really makes it more enjoyable. I felt sorry for the bad weather, but we really had a great time!
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