Does your name begin with: A
You are not particularly romantic, but you are
interested in action. You mean business. With you, what you see is what you
get.You have no patience for flirting and can’t be bothered with someone who is
trying to be coy, cute, demure, and subtly enticing. You are an up-front
person. You often don’t get hints & you ever pass any. Brains turn you on.
You must feel that your partner is! intellectually stimulating, otherwise you
will find it difficult to sustain the relationship. You require loving,
cuddling, wining, and dining to know that you’re being appreciated. Your mate’s
physical attractiveness is important for you. You tend to be very Practical,
& not very emotional Your choices are very good & can only lead to
trouble. You are very self satisfied & egoistic.

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Does your name begin with: B
You give off vibes of lazy sensuality. You enjoy being romanced, wined, and
dined. You are very happy to receive gifts as an expression of the affection of
your lover. You want to be pampered and know how to pamper your mate. You are
private in your expression of endearments, and particular when it comes to
love. You will hold off until everything meets with your approval. You can
control your appetite & feelings. You require new sensations and
experiences. You are willing to experiment.

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Does your name begin with: C
You are a very social individual, and it is important to you to have a
relationship. You require closeness and togetherness. You want the object of
your affection to be socially acceptable and good-looking. You see your lover
as a friend and companion. You are very sensual, Needing someone to appreciate
and almost worship you. When this cannot be achieved, you have the ability to
hold out on affection until you receive this.. You are an expert at controlling
your desires and doing without.

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Does your name begin with: D
Once you get it into your head that you want someone, you move full Steam ahead
in your suit. You do not give up your quest easily. You are nurturing and
caring. If someone has a problem, this turns you on. You are highly passionate,
loyal, and intense in your involvement’ s, sometimes possessive and jealous.
You are very sharp & talented often with sense of humour. When people
bother to look deep inside they cannot resist what they see. You are stimulated
by the eccentric and unusual, having a free and open attitude. You get jealous
of other people and lose your temper.

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Does your name begin with: E
Your greatest need is to talk. If your date is not a good listener, you have
trouble relating. A person must be intellectually stimulating or you are not
interested sexually. You need a friend for a lover and a companion You hate
disharmony and disruption, but you do enjoy a good argument once in a while-it
seems to stir things up. You flirt a lot, for the challenge is more important.
But once you give your heart away, you are uncompromisingly loyal. You will
fall asleep with a good book. sometimes, in fact, you prefer a good book to a lover.

*This means my name begins with E! hehehehe This has a seed of truth, though….

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Does your name begin with: F
You are idealistic and romantic, putting your lover on a pedestal. You look for
the very best mate you can find. You are a flirt, yet once committed, you are
very loyal. You are sensuous and privately passionate. Publicly, you can be
showy, extravagant, and gallant. You are a born romantic. Dramatic love scenes
are a favourite fantasy past time. You can be a very generous lover.

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Does your name begin with: G
You are fastidious, seeking perfection within yourself and your lover. You respond
to a lover who is your intellectual equal or superior, and one who can enhance
your status. You are sensuous and know how to reach the peak of stimulation,
because you work at it meticulously. You can be extremely active-never tiring
out. Your duties and responsibilities take precedence over everything else. You
may have difficulty getting emotionally close to people.

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Does your name begin with: H
You seek a mate who can enhance your zest for life ,fun & everything You
seek for. You will be very generous to your lover once you have Attained a
commitment. You are very affectionate & very strong. Your gifts are
actually an investment in your partner. Before the commitment, though, you tend
to be very careful with your every move and equally cautious in your
involvement’ s often as you believe that you have to look out for yourself. You
are a sensual and patient lover. You will hold off till everything meets your
full approval. You are a perfectionist, hard to satisfy and strong in your
beliefs. Not influential, you always stand your ground. People can always count
on you to stand by them in a crisis. You are a dreamer with/ a passion for
life.

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Does your name begin with: I
You have a great need to be loved, appreciated. .. even worshiped. You enjoy
luxury, sensuality, and pleasures of the flesh. You like necking spend hours
just touching feeling & exploring. You look for lovers who know what they
are doing. You are not interested in an amateur, unless that amateur wants a
tutor. You are fussy and exacting about having your desires satisfied. You are
willing to experiment and try new modes of expression. You bore easily and thus
require adventure and change. Your commitments don’t last very long & you
often tend to stray. Loyalty is not one of your strong points. You are more
sensual than sexual, but you are sometimes downright lustful.

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Does your name begin with: J
You are blessed with a great deal of physical energy. When used for a good
cause there is nothing to stop you, except maybe that they aren’t always used
for the good. (you could dance all night.) You respond to the thrill of the
chase and the challenge of the mating game. You can carry on great romances in
your head. At heart you are a roamer and need to set out on your own every so
often. You will carry on long- distance relationships with ease. You are
idealistic and need to believe in love. You have a need to be nurtured deep
within.

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Does your name begin with: K
You are secretive, self-contained, and shy. You are very sexy, sensual, and
passionate, but you do not let on to this. Only in intimate privacy will this
part of your nature reveal itself. When it gets down to the nitty-gritty, you
are an expert. You know all the little tricks of the trade, can play any role
or any game, and take your love life very seriously. You don’t fool around. You
have the patience to wait for the right person to come along. You are very
generous & giving, often selfless. You are kind-natured & sweet, which
is found to be attractive by many. You are a good friend.

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Does your name begin with: L
You can be very romantic, attached to the glamour of love. Having a partner is
of paramount importance to you. You are free in your expression of love and are
willing to take chances, try new sexual experiences and partners, provided it’s
all in good taste. Brains turn you on. You must feel that your partner is
intellectually stimulating, otherwise you will find it difficult to sustain the
relationship. You require loving, cuddling, wining, and dining to know that
you’re being appreciated. "You require loving, cuddling, wining, and
dining to know that you’re being appreciated ".

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Does your name begin with: M
You may appear innocent, unassuming and shy; but we know that Appearances can
lie. When it comes to sex, you are no novice but something of a skilled
technician. You can easily go to extremes, though, running the gamut from
insatiability to boredom with the whole idea of love. You can be highly
critical of you mate, seeking perfection in both of you. It is not easy to find
someone who can meet your standards. You have difficulty expressing emotions
and drawing close to lovers. You are often selfish, thinking you are always
right no matter what. You never give in. Winning is your prime desire- at any
cost. You often forget friends and family and you live for the moment.

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Does your name begin with: N
You are emotional and intense. When involved in a relationship, you Throw your
entire being into it. Nothing stops you; there are no holds barred. You are
all-consuming and crave someone who is equally passionate and intense. You
believe in total freedom. You are willing to try anything and everything. Your
supply of energy is inexhaustible. You want to be pampered and know how to
pamper your mate. You also enjoy mothering your mate. You often have the greatest
love affairs all by yourself, in your head. You are very imaginative.

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Does your name begin with: O
You are very interested in fun activities yet secretive and shy about your
desires. You can re-channel much of your energy into making money and/or
seeking we. You can easily have extended periods of celibacy. You are a
passionate, compassionate lover, requiring the same qualities From your mate.
Love is serious business; thus you demand intensity, diversity and is willing
to try anything or anyone. Sometimes your passions turn to possessiveness,
which must be kept in check.

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Does your name begin with: P
You are very conscious of social proprieties. You wouldn’t think of Doing anything
that might harm your image or Reputation. Appearances count. Therefore, you
require a good-looking partner. You also require an intelligent partner. Oddly
enough, you may view your partner as your enemy…a good fight stimulates those
vibes. You are relatively free of hang- ups. You are willing to experiment and
try new ways of doing things. You are very social and sensual; you enjoy
flirting and need a good deal of physical gratification.

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Does your name begin with: Q
You require constant activity and stimulation. You have tremendous physical
energy. It is not easy for a partner to keep up with you. You are an
enthusiastic lover and tend to be attracted to people because of their ethnic
groups. You need romance, hearts and flowers, and conversation to turn you on
and keep you going.

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Does your name begin with: R
You are a no-nonsense, action-oriented individual. You need someone who can
keep pace with you and who is your intellectual equal-the smarter the better.
You are turned on more quickly by a great mind than by a great body. However,
physical attractiveness is not very important to you. You have to be proved to
be worthy for a partner. You have a need to prove yourself the best. You want
feedback on your performance. You are open, stimulating & romantic.

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Does your name begin with: S
For you, it is pleasure before business. You can be romantically idealistic to
a fault and is capable of much sensuality. But you never loose control of your
emotions. Once you make the commitment you stick like glue. You could get
jealous and possessive. You tend to be very selfish often regarding yourself as
the only human being on the planet.. You like being the centre of attention.
You are very caring sensitive, private & sometimes very passive. Turned on
by soft lights, romantic thoughts. When it gets down to the nitty-gritty, you
are an expert. You know all the little tricks of the trade, can play any role,
or any game, and take your love life very seriously. You don’t fool around. You
have the patience to wait for the right person to come along. You are very
generous & giving, often selfless. You are kind nature & sweet which is
found to be attractive by many. You are a good friend.

———-

Does your name begin with: T
You are very sensitive, private & sometimes very passive. You like someone
who takes the lead. You get turned on by music, soft lights & romantic
thoughts. You fantasize & tend to fall in & out of love soon. When in
love you are romantic, idealistic, mushy & extremely. You enjoy having your
senses & your feelings stimulated, titillated & teased. You are a great
flirt. You can make your relationships fit your dreams, all in your own head.
Once you put your mind to something you manage to stand by it and see your
dreams through. You aren’t very good at expressing your feelings. You like
things your own way. You do not like change, you like to hold on to things.
This may not always be good because if given an opportunity things may develop
into great things. You work your way to the top. Attention must be given to
what others say because even though you don’t want to hear it their advice may
turn out to save your life!

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Does your name begin with: U
You are enthusiastic & at your happiest when in love. When not in love
you’re in love with love and always looking for someone to adore. You see
romance as challenge. You are a roamer & needs adventure, excitement
freedom. You enjoy giving gifts & looking good. You are willing to put
others feelings above yours.

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Does your name begin with: V
You are individualistic & you need freedom, space & excitement. You
wait till you know someone well before committing yourself. Knowing someone
means psyching her/him out. You feel a need to get into his/her head to see
what makes him tick. You are attracted to eccentric types. You believe that age
is no barrier. You are good at responding to danger, fear & suspense.

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Does your name begin with: W
You are very proud, determined & refuses to take no for an answer when it
come to love. Your ego is at stake all the time. You are romantic, idealistic,
often in love with love itself, not seeing your partner for who she or he
really is. You feel deeply about love & tends to throw all of your self
into a relationship. Nothing is too good for your lover. You like playing love
games.

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Does your name begin with: X
You need constant stimulation because you get bored quickly. You can handle
more than 1 relationship at a time with ease. You can’t shut off your mind. You
can do 2 things at once. You are very talented.

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Does your name begin with: Y
You are sensual & very independent. If you can’t have it your way, you will
forget the whole thing. You want to control your relationships which doesn’t
work out too well. You respond to physical stimulation. However if you can make
money you will give up the pleasures of the flesh for the moment. You have a
need to prove yourself the best. You want feedback on your performance. You are
open, stimulating & romantic.

———-

Does your name begin with: Z
You are very romantic but show feels that to love means to suffer. You wind up
serving your mate & attracting people who have unusual trouble. You see
yourself as a lover’s savior.

By Fr. Jess E. Briones

Let’s imagine then, not just California, but the entire
world, waking up one day to discover Filipinos have disappeared. I’m talking here about
the six or seven million Filipinos currently working overseas in countries with names
that run the entire alphabet, from Angola to Zimbabwe.

Let’s not worry first about why or how the Filipinos disappeared; in fact, it becomes
academic whether it’s a day or a week. Just imagine a world without Filipinos.

Think of the homes that are dependent on Filipino housekeepers, nannies, caregivers. The
homes would be chaotic as kids cry out for their nannies. Hong Kong and Singaporean and
Taiwanese yuppie couples are now forced to stay home and realizing, goodness, there’s
so much of housework that has to be handled and how demanding their kids can be and hey,
what’s this strange language they’re babbling in?

It’s not just the children that are affected. The problems are even
more serious with the elderly in homes and nursing institutions,
because Filipino caregivers have provided so much of the critical
services they need. When temporary contractual workers are brought in
from among non-Filipinos, the elderly complain. They want their
Filipino caregivers back because they have that special touch, that
extra patience and willingness to stay an hour more when needed.

Hospitals, too, are adversely affected because so many of the disappeared Filipinos were
physicians, nurses and other health professionals. All appointments for rehabilitation
services, from children with speech problems to stroke survivors, are indefinitely
postponed because of disappeared speech pathologists, occupational and physical
therapists!Eventually, the hospital administrators announce they won’t take in any more
patients unless the conditions are serious. Patients are told to follow their doctors’
written orders and, if they have questions, to seek advice on several Internet medical
sites.

But within two days, the hospitals are swamped with new complaints. The websites aren’t
working because of missing Filipino web designers and website managers. Service
establishments throughout the world — restaurants, supermarkets, hotels — all close
down because of their missing key staff involved in management and maintenance. In Asia,
hotels complain about the missing bands and singers. In the United States, many
commercial establishments have to close shop, not just because of the missing Filipino
sales staff but because their suppliers have all been sending in notices about delays in
shipments.

Yup, the shipping industry has gone into a crisis because of missing Filipino seafarers.
The shipping firms begin to look into the emergency recruitment of non-Filipino
seafarers but then declare another crisis: They’re running out of supplies of oil for
their ships because the Middle Eastern countries have come to a standstill without
their Filipino workers, including quite a few working for the oil industry.

Frantic presidents and prime ministers call on the United Nations to convene a special
session of the Security Council but Kofi Annan says he can’t do that because the UN
system itself is on the edge, with so many of their secretarial and clerical staff, as
well as translators, having disappeared from their main headquarters in New York and
Geneva,as well as their regional offices throughout the world. Quite a number of UN
services, especially refugee camps, are also in danger of closing down because of
missing Filipino health professionals and teachers.Annan also explains that he can’t
convene UN meetings because the airports in New York, Washington and other major US
cities have been shut down. The reason? The disappeared Filipinos included quite a few
airport security personnel who used to check passengers and their baggage.Annan calls on
the World Bank and international private foundations for assistance but they’re crippled,
too, because their Filipino consultants and staff are nowhere to be seen. Funds can’t be
remitted and projects can’t run without the technical assistance provided for by
Filipinos.

An exasperated Annan calls on religious leaders to pray, and pray hard. But when he
phones the Pope, he is told the Catholic Church, too, is in crisis because the
disappeared include the many Filipino priests and nuns in Rome who help run day-to-day
activities, as well as missionaries in the frontlines of remote posts, often the only
ones providing basic social services.

As they converse, Annan and the Pope agree on one thing: the world has become a quieter
place since the Filipinos disappeared. It isn’t just the silencing of work and office
equipment formerly handled by Filipinos; no, it seems there’s much less laughter now
that the Filipinos aren’t around, both the laughter of the Filipinos and those they
served.

I know, I know, I’m exaggerating the contributions of Filipinos to the world but I’m
doing what the producers of "A Day without Mexicans" had in mind: using a bit of
hyperbole to shake people up. As their blurb for the film goes: "How do you make the
invisible, visible? Make them invisible." As I wrote this column, I did realize I was
doing this not so much for the Hong Kong Chinese and Taiwanese and Singaporeans and
Americans who don’t appreciate us enough, than for us, who as Filipinos, are pretty
good at putting ourselves down, at making ourselves invisible.

Source: http://www.goodnewspilipinas.com/docs/inspirational_views/archived/without_filipinos.html

After more than 100 hours of game time, I finally finished Final Fantasy XII!  Whew! What a game! And the storyline?  Well, I enjoyed it! (that’s why I dig RPGs)

I really loved the Clan Mobs.  They added a new dimension to the game.  The mobs were really hard - more harder than the actual game bosses!

Ahhh! I wished I played the previous Final Fantasy Series.  I’m sure they were also as amazing as this one!

I also enjoyed the ending.  It left some things unanswered which, in my case that is, made me think about a different kind of ending…hehehehehe….

My favorite charater would be Ashelia B’Nargin Dalmasca.  Love the name, too.  And Basche…hmmm although I forgot his first name since I didn’t hear it a lot.  The credits are still rolling!  Got to go back and start on another one! Another game, that is!

Square Enix rocks! (now this is from a 20 somthing game buff novice!)

For more info, check out their official website www.finalfantasyxii.com

"Why would a dead man put a spare finger in his freezer?"

~CSI: NY, Season 1, Ep 7

Now that is something that would keep someone UP all night! hehehehehe But that isn’t my reason, though.  I’m just up…doing nothing at all - I mean, if you call this nothing…

pa accomodate na pud ko…..aayyyy kakapoy oi!

Human na gyud ko ug pa advice! Pa-encode na lang pud akong problema! Kapoya pud aning nursing oi…sige ta pa-balik-balikon!!

Idadaan ko lang sa gitara…
~Parokya ni Edgar

I’m practicing the guitar now (well, I’ve had this guitar for more than 5 years now, and I still don’t know how to play it!)….uhmmm under the supervision of boss…hahahahaha and I thought he would be a tough taskmaster (he is…but I won’t say it to his face! wink* wink*) Don’t worry boss, love lang gyapon tikaw…hehehehe

I’ll just make a ruckus when I have mastered one song! hehehehehe

Well….I’m not really on the loose….just DAMN pissed, that’s all…..

TY GOD

Those where the last words of my Grandfather when he died back in ‘97 - and these words have been immortalized in my mind.  Now, I’m sayig them again….

TY GOD

Okay…I’m back to playing this game - again!  Hopefully I can now beat Blacklist #9….hehehehehe

I know it’s a guys game but….most of the games are…hehehe especially those RPG games….

*Platform I’m playing: PS2