Friday, February 26, 2010

Globe Unlimail - Unlimited Mobile Email

Need to check your e-mail but internet charges are killing you? Worry no more!

Globe is introducing their newest UNLIMITED service -- The Globe Unlimail!

Globe Unlimail Unlimited email
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With Globe Unlimail, you can now receive and send emails wherever you are, without worrying about the costs! Need to attach something or download the attachment? You can do that too!

how to use globe unlimail
So, what are the accounts supported by Globe Unlimail?
- Gmail [Inbox, Contacts and Calendar]
- Yahoo Mail
- Windows Live Mail
- Microsoft Outlook Email [Inbox, Contacts and Calendar]
- Outlook Web Access [Inbox, Contacts and Calendar]
- AOL [Inbox]
- ISP based POP3 or IMAP accounts [Inbox only]



You think this is convenient? There's more!

Until March 31, 2010, Globe Unlimail service is FOR FREE!!! Yes, FREE!

globe unlimail faqs
So, how do you sign-up and use the Globe Unlimail service?
1. Text unlimail to 8888
2. You will get a SMS message (Txt message) containing a wap link
3. Download the Unlimail application for free by clicking on the wap link
4. When asked for connection settings, choose MyGlobe Connect APN
5. The application will now be downloaded to your phone
6. You can now use the application!* :)

*after March 31, 2010, you will have to send a SMS to activate your Globe Unlimail subscription.

To know if your phone is compatible with this service, do check out www.globe.com.ph/unlimail

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To use the said service, you have to get the latest settings. To do so, key in
go (space) nokia (space) 6300
^ My phone is a Nokia 6300. Change this to your phone model.
if problems persist, call 211 using your Globe Mobile Phone


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Some FAQs
1. Is my e-mail safe using Globe Unlimail?
> Yes! Unlimail encrypts traffic using the AES128 bit encryption method. in no case is any data sent unencrypted over the UNLIMAIL infrastructure. The incoming mail is encrypted on the gateway, or on the PC Connector side and can only be decrypted by the device it is meant for. Similarly, outgoing email is encrypted on the device and can only be decrypted by the gateway

2. Does UNLIMAIL keep any of my data on its servers?
> No, UNLIMAIL dos store any data on its servers, UNLIMAIL does NOT use the store-and- forward method, so data is pushed to the device ONLY when the device is connected

3. How do I check my registration status?
> Just text UNLIMAIL STATUS to 8888.

4. If I open a HTML link on my UnliMAIL device, will browsing be free also?
> No. By clicking on the HTML link, you are directed to your phone’s web browser. Once this happens, you are charged the standard Globe Mobile Internet rate of Php 5 for 15 minutes.

5. Why can’t I view, download, send attachments?
> The attachment functionality will be part of the UnliMAIL upgrade on February 26, 2009.Do note that JAVA clients can only receive and forward attachments. Also allows users to open 100kb max attachments.

6. Where can I get help with my UNLIMAIL?
> For help in configuring and using Globe Tattoo UNLIMAIL, you may call Globe’s 24 hr customer service hotline at 730-1000 or toll-free at 222. You can also visit the website for the UNLIMAIL user guide at http://www.globe.com.ph/unlimail

Read more about Globe Unlimail!
* Globe Unlimail Press Release
* Globe Unlimail Frequently Asked Questions


unlimail solution

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Basic Life Support and First Responder Training Program

Yearly, I pledge to myself that I should learn a new thing or two. Since I won an Informatics scholarship worth 10,000 pesos from Chuvaness last year, maybe I'll be taking up a short course in Informatics. Still deciding what to take though .

Anyway, for all of you (I already took this 2 years ago), I suggest you take the training for Basic Life Support. I tell you, this is going to be worth it! For 500 pesos only, you would learn:
- FBAO (How to remove Foreign Body Airway Obstruction)
- Rescue Breathing
- Cardio-Pulmonary-Cerebral Resuscitation. (a.k.a. CPR)
- PLUS! Tons of other first aid basics!


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Basic Life Support according to Wikipedia is, a level of medical care which is used for patients with life-threatening illness or injury until the patient can be given full medical care. It can be provided by trained medical personnel, including emergency medical technicians, and by laypersons who have received BLS training. BLS is generally used in the pre-hospital setting, and can be provided without medical equipment. (Click here to read more)

Basic Life Support (BLS) is a 16-hour course and will start on March 6 and 7, 2010 (Saturday and Sunday)

Venue of the First Responder Training Program is the Hospital of the Infant Jesus Auditorium (6th Floor) Laong Laan cor. Lacson St. Manila.

Training Fee: 500 pesos for the entire course. Certificate upon completion

You know why those skills are important?

If you watch the video I embeded below (real life, unedited), the by-standers think that they are helping the victims of the motorcycle accident (Malvar) BUT, they are actually causing more harm.



This will not only be a new learning for you but, you might save a life or two by attending this training. What is 500 pesos for a 2-day training? You would be getting a certificate after.

If, by any chance you have attended and passed the Basic Life Support training (BLS), I suggest you attend this next course,

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This is the First Responder Training Program (Prerequisite: Basic Life Support).

A certified first responder is a person who has completed a course and received certification in providing pre-hospital care for medical emergencies. They have more skill than someone who is trained in basic first aid but they are not a substitute for advanced medical care rendered by emergency medical technicians, emergency physicians, nurses, or paramedics. The term "certified first responder" is not to be confused with "first responder", which is a generic term referring to the first medically trained responder to arrive on scene (police, fire, EMS). (Click here to read more)

FRTP is a 56-hour course and will start on April 11, 18, 25 and May 2, 9, 16, 23 2010 (7 Sundays)

Venue of the First Responder Training Program is the Hospital of the Infant Jesus Auditorium (6th Floor) Laong Laan cor. Lacson St. Manila.

Training Fee: 1800 pesos for the entire course. Certificate upon completion

Training course coverage:
- Wider topics on Soft-tissue injuries
- Muscolo-skeletal injuries
- Emergency childbirth
- Advance airway management
- Incident Command System
- Patient Assessment

The Fire Emergency Paramedic Assistance Group (F.E.P.A.G.), a volunteer fire EMS and rescue group initiated the First Responders Training to various volunteer fire brigades which then led to the formation of formal EMS system. For the 13th consecutive year, the F.E.P.A.G. First Responders Course will accept participants from various civic organizations and communication groups.


Saturday, February 20, 2010

10 Things to Invest on This Year

Time flies so fast. Cliche or not, that is the reality. Like a Blu-ray player (DVD and VCD players are things of the past and with them are the VHS, Betamax and LP discs) We are all living in a world where there are no 'pauses'. No 'rewind' nor 'fast forwards'. What we have in our hands is just 'play'.

I'm no motivational speaker but I can express my thoughts through writing here in my blog. Although not very clear, at least you get the idea.

Where do you invest your resources (Time, Money, efforts) this year?


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1 - Invest in your Mind
Before I start, let me explain a bit on why you need to invest in your mind.

Money is a reflection of your creativity and according to a compiled knowledge from the seminars I have attended for the past few years, idea is where the money is at.
Your mind is your greatest asset.

Reading - are you reading literatures that challenge you? Guide you to the direction you want to go? does it inspire you?
Listening - This is a part of the investment process. Why? According to Bernard Baruch, Most of the successful people he knew are the ones who do more listening than talking.
Watching - Utilize the power of observation. It's very strange that humans have a way of unconsciously ignoring some of the information available to our senses. Here are some of the advantages if you will just be a little bit more observant than you usually are.
  • Improved decision making skills
  • Recognizing and emulating 'success behavior'
  • Finding new ways to solve persistent problems
  • Seeing opportunities and problems before they happen
So, are you observant? try and take this test.

Acting - Execute, execute and execute! After you have done the top 3, the execution part is where those will be applied.
Experimenting - Don't be afraid to commit mistakes. That is the only way you will truly learn.

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2 - Invest in your Body
My friend tweeted earlier that he had a tummy ache because of eating something from a food stall along the streets. Yes, they are cheap and double yes, they have a reason why those are cheap.

Remember that not all cheap and not all expensive foods are healthy. If you want to be safe, try eating organic foods. They have twice the amount of vitamins and minerals. Look at it this way. You are paying less but getting more chemicals and by eating the more expensive food, you are paying more but getting less pesticides.

Second way to invest in your body is by exercising. Get into the habit! If you are telling me now that it's easier said than done, why not try understanding what habit means?

Habit is an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary. It's very doable, see?

[Check out my friends website, Pinoy Organics]

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3 - Invest in Real Estate
Are you one of the many people looking for ways to diversify your investment? Real estate is an asset form with limited liquidity relative to other investments, it is also capital intensive (although capital may be gained through mortgage leverage) and is highly cash flow dependent.

In addition to that, personally, OFWs that are working hard abroad ARE HIGHLY encouraged to invest in real estate NOT because of the ROI but for the future benefit of the entire family. For example, a friend I met working for a cruise line bought a property here in the Philippines. Now, their family is saving money by living in a house they own (renting = paying for a property you will NEVER own).

Check out Profriends for starters. They have a good track record and is a good investment.


4 - Invest in Jewelries
Another investment worth investing on is Jewelries. As long as there are ladies around, they would never lose value! Kidding aside, precious stones have a reason why they are expensive.

It doesn't actually follow that some jewelries like diamonds never lose value. It does and like any commodity, it depends on the supply and demand. Diamonds last like almost forever! This is why people say that these are good investments. Compared to other luxurious items that may last a decade or so like bags, shoes etc, Diamonds are far more valuable and eternal compared to those.

Here are some tips to maximize your investment, Diamonds in particular:
- Buy something you can wear most of the time and not something left in the bank safe or at home waiting for the thieves.
- Diamonds must be of the 'D' quality with the 'VVS' rating. - NOT TRUE! What you should buy is the medium quality diamonds with no visible imperfections or obvious discolorations. They are more salable.
- Rarer diamonds may tend to be harder to liquidate as they are more valuable -- unless you want to sell it below par value.


5 - Invest in Quality
I've personally experienced this. If you save money when buying things, make sure you really are saving and not scrimping on something that has less quality. For example, I have this printer we use for our small business. at first, we thought that using the 3rd party refills could save us tons of money. At first, It did, or so we thought until several refills when the print quality declined. Not only that, the print head nozzles was clogged due to the lack of ink quality control. Damaged printer + damaged quality = damaged brand name.

That is just one of the best examples of quality over quantity. Invest in quality.

[HP original inks print more than 2x more compared to refills]

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6 - Invest in Family
In a modern materialistic-obsessed world we have now, family is often overlooked. At the end, it doesn't matter what car you drive, how big your home is or how big your income is -- your priority in life must be your family.

Some ways to invest in quality family time:

- Attend church together
- Travel together
- Be open and talk
- Do things together

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7 - Invest in Friends
There are big ships and small ships. But the best ship of all is friendship.

Here are some great quotes about friends. It will make you realize how important friends are.

"My friends are my estate."- Emily Dickinson
"Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you."- Elbert Hubard
"Friends are the most important ingredient in this recipe of life."- Dior Yamasaki
"Material things can't make the soul whole. The only the love, trust, and loyalty of friends can do that."Sent by Andy Spak

As my motto for this year, "Help Enough Other To Get What They Want and You'll Get What You Want"

I don't know how that works but, I'm pretty sure that even if I don't get a reward for it now, it's OK. what matters is, I did.

[First Philippine location based Social Networking Site]

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8 - Invest in time (Productive time)
Make sure that everything you do is time well spent. Everything you do now will determine what you will be in the future.

An example would be playing games. You don't need anyone to tell you that kids and games match perfectly. But in this age, even adults play games that are time consuming (cafe world, plants vs zombies, farmville etc). [How to cure your Plants VS Zombies addiction]

Are those time well spent? well, some games have a very little positive effect on us but most are just activities to pass the time. I'm sure you have a dream. A goal in your life that you wish and want to achieve. Let me ask you 1 question.. Is playing that game a prerequisite step to further draw your dream nearer to you?


9 - Invest in Yourself
Stressing out yourself too much will not do you any good. Yes, you might be perceived as a workaholic but actually, being one means that you are just an unbalanced person in some aspect in your life. You can't have it all, they say -- this is true.

Reflect and have an alone time for at least a few minutes in the morning before starting your day and a few minutes before going to sleep. On weekends, invest on your other must-invests like your spiritual life, family, friends etc.

Pamper yourself from time to time. Have some "ah, this is life" moments so you can truly say that you have lived and not just be someone elses' robot.

["Ah, this is life moment" - El Nido Palawan]

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10 - Invest in your Spiritual Life
Last but the most important of all, Give God a part of your time. As I've mentioned in investing in yourself, have an alone time and at the same time, you can pray to God. This is known to be healthy for your spiritual lives as every time you connect with God, you get closer to him.

Essentials in investing in your spiritual life:
- Pray
- Read and UNDERSTAND God's word
- Reflect
- Attend Sunday worship services regularly

[My Sunday Worship, in Blog format]

Have a blessed and prosperous year ahead!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

New GBX Footwear Line up

As usual, their shoe styles are unique yet eye-catching! GBX, a fashion forward footwear brand by the Harbor Footwear Group - a New York-based company just released their newest line up!

They call it the Athleisure!
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They have a pretty good line-up of GBX Athleaisure shoes - Click here for the line-up

Not only do they cater to the casual crowd but, they also cater to the formal crowd.

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If you want to see all the available designs they have, just go to www.gbx.ph

Check out the nearest GBX store in your area!

Personally, I'm planning to buy 2 GBX shoes. Im eyeing the Magnestist and the Speedfire. Will post another blog when I get my GBX shoes! :)

Quality shoes = look good + feel good!

I know this because I've owned several GBX pairs already when they first launched here in 2005 and I'm happy to say that even after 4 years, I can still use them!

Follow-up blog soon!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Happy Chinese New Year! Dragon Dance and Lion Dance video!

To everyone, HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!

As a simple treat, here are some of the COOL Dragon dance/ Lion dance footage I recorded earlier while having our Chinese New Year's Eve dinner! :)

Enjoy!!!

Part 1
Chinese New Year in the Philippines - Dragon / Lion Dance 2010 (Part 1)


Part 2
Chinese New Year in the Philippines - Dragon / Lion Dance 2010 (Part 2)


Part 3
Chinese New Year in the Philippines - Dragon / Lion Dance 2010 (Part 3)



Kiong Hee Huat Tsai!


Saturday, February 13, 2010

Lead the Change 2010 - February 17, 2010 at Rockwell Tent

Happy Chinese New Year! Start the New Year (Chinese New Year) right by helping! Read further to know how to help this great organization!

Knowledge Channel
foundation continues their mission of educating underprivileged kids through the use of educational television shows and online learning.


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February 17, 2010 at Rockwell Tent -- Lead the Change 2010

This February 17, 2010 there will be a gathering in the Rockwell tent titled "
Lead the Change 2010". It's a gathering of the movers and shakers and they will participate in the discussion where their goal is to further improve the Philippines using their respective core specialties in business, social development and public government.

The president of
Knowledge Channel, Ms. Rina Lopez Bautista, anticipates the attendance of some of the most high-profile businessman, diplomats and public officials as they discuss and actively contribute ideas on how to best meet the needs of the 21st century in several niches like education, health, governance, population and peace.
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They have as guest of honor, Ms. Peggy Dulany Rockefeller. She is the founder of the Global Philanthropists Circle and Synergos Institute. Also, Mr. Oscar M. Lopez, Chair of the Lopez Group of Companies and Chair of the Knowledge Channel Foundation will be delivering an inspirational message.

and my dear readers, you can also help!
Help provide a public school with Knowledge Channel.

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Buddy Gancenia Videography Service in the Philippines

Are you in need of someone to do your corporate video? events coverage? or one of the most important milestones in your life, your wedding video? Leave your problem to this guy --He is one of the best videographer in the Philippines. His name is Buddy Gancenia.


Here are just some of his many achievement (Reasons why you should trust this guy):
- 15 years work experience
- Grand Prize in the 1st Sony Wedding Video Competition 2007
- Presented as Best Case for Business Management System for SME by the Association of Training Institutions for Foreign Trade in Asia and the Pacific (ATIFTAP) Assisted by the United Nation Trade Center (UNCTAD/WTO)
- Created the first and only reality wedding video producing group in the Philippines
- Senior Video Editor of Sharon, ASAP, Game KNB? and Pinoy Big Brother (ABS-CBN)
- Senior Line Producer-Director for Negosiyete and Agrisiyete (GMA 7)

*ABS-CBN and GMA 7 - 2 of the most dominating television networks here in the Philippines

Reasons why you should avail of his services:
- Highly personalized
- No duplicate content - UNIQUE!!!
- Everything will be utilized in a creative manner - No wasted contents!
- Very professional
- Distinctive presentaion

Below is a video presentation he made for my blogger-friends' wedding (Jay and Aileen):


And by the way, he has a website. Check it out at http://buddygancenia.com
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screenshot of Buddy Gancenia's website

If you are in a hurry, click on the shortcuts I made below:

1. Corporate Video by Buddy Gancenia
2. Wedding Video by Buddy Gancenia
3. Video Coverage by Buddy Gancenia

Buddy Gancenia is one of the best corporate, events, wedding videographer in the Philippines

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

7 of the 10 Most Dangerous Sharks in the World are possibly in the Philippines

The Philippines is a country located in Southeast Asia. It's an archipelago with 7107 islands. Bounded by the Philippine sea on the east, nearby countries include Taiwan (North of the Philippines), Vietnam (West of the Philippines), Borneo (Southwest of the Philippines) and Indonesia (South of the Philippines).

A country surrounded with waters, Philippines is a tropical country with only 2 seasons. The wet season (July to September) and the dry season (October to June). The wet and dry season changed a bit as observed last year because of Global warming.

Philippines is well-known in the world for their beaches -- Boracay, El Nido and Caramoan (where the French survivor is currently held).

The only famous shark (harmless) encounter activity in the Philippines is the whale shark a.k.a. 'Butanding' (Rhincodon typus) February to May is the peak season for the famous whale shark encounter in Donsol. They mostly inhabit tropic and warm-temperate seas.

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Despite of it's size, Whale Sharks do not pose any significant danger to humans. Just be careful from unintentional blows from their tail fins.

After learning about some facts about the whale shark, I begin to gather some interest in learning more about the other shark species.

It's summer time again and this means... BEACHES!!! :)
Below, I will list the 7 out of 10 most dangerous sharks in the world that can possibly be located in the Philippines. (In order from least to most dangerous)

#7 Blue Shark (Prionace Glauca)
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Description:
-Long pectoral fins with slender head with parabolic snout
-Deep blue (Top body); Lighter blue (sides); White (underside)
-Usually around 12.5ft long
-300 to 400 lbs


Distribution (Location)
-They rarely venture close to the shore
-Mostly located in deep waters
-Temperate and tropical waters
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Danger to humans:
Seems to be potentially dangerous although questionable


#6 Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus Amblyrhynchos)
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Description:
-Broadly rounded snout
-Grey upper body; White ventral surface; Fin has a blackband
-6ft to 8ft long
-Around 70lbs

Distribution:
-Coastal, shallow water specie
-Can be found in waters that is less than 200ft
-Can dive as deep as 3300ft
-Loves clear water and rugged type of topography
-Usually found on the outer-edges of the reef
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Danger to humans:
-Grey reef sharks are known to "hunch" when feeling threatened.
-They are often curious about the divers when they first enter the water
-More aggressive if encountered in open water than on the reef
-Has listed 7 unprovoked attacks and 6 provoked attacks

Additional information (Grey Reef Shark):
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#5 Shortfin Mako (Isurus Oxyrinchus)
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Description:

-6ft to 10ft long
-135 to 800lbs
-Bluish black and white underside
-Sleek spindle-shaped shark with a long conical snout
-Very hydrodynamic

Distribution:
-Offshore temperate and tropical seas
-Normally far from land
-Often found where swordfishes are
-Can be found on the surface down to nearly 500ft
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Danger to humans:
-8 recorded unprovoked attacks with 2 fatalities
-20 boat attacks
-Seems to be dangerous



#4 Oceanic Whitetip shark (Carcharhinus Longimanus)
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Description:
-Has long wing-like pectoral and dorsal fins
-Bronze, brown, bluish or greyish dorsally (Depending on the region)
-White ventrally ; Sometimes with a slight yellow tint
-Around 10ft
-Usually weighs around 370lbs
-Flank with an inconspicuous white band
-Active both day and night

Distribution:
-Found globally in deep, open water
-Usually spends time on the upper layer of the ocean
-Can go as deep as 500ft
-Can also be found close to land in shallow waters with around 120ft
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Danger to humans:
-Dangerous Species
-"Dangerous of all sharks" according to Jacques Cousteau
-Deaths attributed to the whitetip total thousands worldwide. During world war 2, the Nova Scotia steamship with 1000 pax sunk and only 192 survived. many deaths were attributed to the whitetip
-Opportunistic and Aggressive
-Will attack human for food

#3 Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo Cuvieri)
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Description:
-Weighs 850 to 1400 lbs
-11ft to 14ft in length
-Can cruise around 32km/h
-Head is wedged-shape
-Long fins with highback dorsal fins
-Dark grey with tiger stripe markings


Distribution:
-Close to the coast in mainly tropical and sub-tropical waters
-Tends to stay in deep waters that line reefs but tend to move to shallow waters when pursuing preys
-Known to go as deep as 3000ft BUT, can go to shallow waters unexpected for a specie of that size

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Danger to humans:
-2nd only to great white shark in number of recorded attacks towards humans
-Curious and aggressive towards humans
-Highly Dangerous

#2 Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias)
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Description:
-11 to 13ft (males); 15 to 16ft (females)
-Weighs around 1,500 to 2,400lbs
-White underside with grey dorsal area
-Have rows of serrated teeth behind the main ones
-Has robust large conical snout

Distribution:
-Temperate seas and penetrate tropical waters
-A nearshore dweller
-Patrols small coastal archipelagos inhabited by pinnipeds
-Spends time near the surface or at the bottom

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Danger to humans:
-Mediterranean Sea: 31 confirmed attacks
-Bites buoys, flotsams and other unfamiliar objects
-Might grab a human or a surfboard just to identify it
-Attacks occur in waters with low visibility
-Most cases are regarded as mistaken identity. They find humans bony and prefer fat protien rich seals
-Infrequently attacks and sinks boats
-Bumps and knocks people over board
-Credited with the most fatal attacks compared to the others

More information on Great White shark attacks: Great White Shark attacks record

#1 Bull Shark a.k.a. Zambesi Shark (Carcharhinus Leucas)
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Description:
-Large and stout
-6 to 13ft
-200 to 700lbs
-Pale to dark grey color

Distribution:
-Common in coastal areas of warm oceans
-Also in rivers, lakes and occassionaly salt and freshwater streams
-Does not usually swim deeper than 100ft
-Tropical to sub-tropical coastal waters
-LOVES tropical climate
-Can spend long periods of time in fresh water
-Very abundant in the tropics
-Occurs in numerous 3rd world regions including SouthEast Asia (Attacks are often not reported in these regions)

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Danger to humans:
-The most dangerous species of tropical waters
-Usually hunt in pairs
-Terrirorial animals. Attacks animals that enters their territory
-Known to attack humans
-69 unprovoked attacks to humans recorded. Of which, 17 was fatal
-It's large size, occurrence in freshwater bodies, and greater abundance in close proximity to numerous human populations in the tropics makes it more of a potential threat than either the white shark or tiger shark.
-Recorded attacks were recorded in shallow rivers as wide as only 40ft


Tips to avoid unwanted encounter of the Bull Shark:
  1. Avoid swimming near river mouths or other estuaries with turbid waters where bull sharks are known to occur.
  2. Do not swim near schools of fish in inshore areas. These schools are often pursued by large predators.
  3. Be cautious if spearfishing. Bull sharks are known to approach spearfishermen carrying their catch.
  4. Do not duplicate the practices of some television "adventurers" who flagrantly disregard common sense for showboating around sharks while underwater.

There have been only a few recorded shark attacks in the Philippines according to the International Shark Attack File. Check out this map of confirmed unprovoked shark attacks. (14 attacks, 6 were fatal. Last recorded as 1960) Last update was July 7, 2009

Hopefully in the near future, we can position Philippines as one of the cage diving sites in the world.

Related shark attack articles in the Philippines:

Paoay Ilocos Norte Fatal Shark attack (Nov 7, 2008) - http://www.fearbeneath.com/2008/11/fatal-shark-attack-in-philippines/

Batangas Shark Attack (Apr 22, 2009) - http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/04/22/09/man-survives-shark-attack-batangas

Tips on how to reduce the risk of having an unwanted shark encounter




Saturday, February 6, 2010

Red Ribbon's Chocolate Heaven and Roses and Kisses Cake

Valentines is around the corner. Some celebrate it while others think that it's just another over-commercialized occassion.

Red Ribbon is currently offering a special deal to lovey-dovies out there!

The Red Ribbon Valentines Cake! It's 3 in 1 already.. Roses + Chocolates + Cake! :)

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It must be pre-ordered though. Order in advance at your nearest Red Ribbon stores!


BUT wait, Red Ribbon yet announced another cake in their line-up! This is going to be a uber-chocolatey-overload experience!

The Chocolate Heaven is another ingenious creation by Red Riboon!
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Four kinds of chocolate inside:
1. Chocolate Brownie
2. Chocolate Mousse
3. Chocolate Icing
4. Chocolate Curls

and you think that a cake such as this would be expensive?

The regular Chocolate Heaven cake is just at 560.00 Pesos and the Junior size version is at 335.00 Pesos only!!!

I've already tried it and if you want a taste of chocolate heaven here on earth... BUY NOW!

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Plants VS Zombies Cheat / Trainer - Unlimited Sun

It was just last Sunday when I first tried the game, 'Plants VS Zombies'. Everyone was talking about it for months now -- even adults. They were talking about how their kids was so addicted with this game.

Since I am not a gaming addict/ fan boy, it was just last Sunday that I decided to try and play the game. Luckily, my little sister has a full version copy of the game. Unfortunately, the file didn't work and I have no idea why.

Anyway, I scouted the internet for a copy of Plants VS Zombies then I downloaded the full version of it.

Download Plants VS Zombies (Click Here).

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I tried the game for 2 minutes. It was a good thing that I was familiar with the concept of the game. It is somewhat similar to Tower Defense but, this was better. (Yes, I was on my way to Plants VS Zombies addiction).

Plants VS Zombies Game Play video:


How not to get addicted with the game Plants VS Zombies

After 5 more minutes of playing, I came to my senses thinking, "I'm wasting my time playing this game that destroys my concentration on doing the more productive things I can do." This is why I searched for the ultimate cheat codes that would make my life easier in Plants VS Zombies. This way, I would get bored faster and move on.

Download Plants VS Zombies Trainer (Cheat Codes)

The 2 links I posted above are good links. No virus whatsoever. Also, those are not affiliate links. I just blogged this to make your life more easier and save the world some unproductive time. :P

To get unlimited sun, open the Plants VS Zombies trainer program and press F1 while you are playing the game. That's it. :)

The cheat code Lotsasun and Tohot doesn't work. I've tried them both.

So that's it! Play the game, download the cheat, move on and be more productive! :)

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Unless you want the Zombies to eat your brains! Brrrraaaaaiiiinnssss! :)

Also, if you have/ found the sound effects for Plants VS Zombies, do leave a comment below with the link to it. Thanks! :)

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