7 Signs You're Addicted to the Internet

by Christine L. Hohlbaum

What else are you doing while reading this? Shopping on Zappos? Checking your e-mail? Tweeting? The World Wide Web is both a blessing and a curse. It has revolutionized countless aspects of our lives and makes working from anywhere in the world both intriguing and possible. The Internet can be a fun, interactive, community-building and fascinating cosmos. It can also eat up more of your time than you realize as you "quickly" surf the Internet for something, only to bounce errantly from one website to the next. I am guilty of it. You might be, too. We are entangled in the Web like rose tendrils on a lattice.

According to a recent social media addiction study by Retrevo, almost one third of those surveyed under age 35 admitted to checking their social media pages such as Twitter and Facebook more than ten times a day. Thirty-six percent of the 35-and-under group stated they update their status right after having sex. It may be healthier than having a cigarette, but is it normal? Forty percent in this same age group admitted to updating their profiles while driving (which definitely isn’t safe). This isn’t to say that older generations aren’t falling victim to Facebook syndrome. In 2009, the fastest growing demographic on Facebook was no other than the 55-and-over crowd.

Your tolerance level increases while the level of satisfaction diminishes. You need more and more time on the Internet to get the same kick.

You experience two or more withdrawal symptoms developing within days to one month after reducing or stopping your online time. These symptoms then cause distress or impair your ability to interact socially.

The only way to alleviate these symptoms is to use the Internet.

You use the Internet more often, and for longer, than you intended.

You spend a big chunk of your day or night on Internet-related activities.

You give up important social, occupational or recreational activities to be online instead.

You risk the loss of a significant relationship, job, educational or career opportunity because of your excessive Internet usage.

Like television, the Internet has a way of drawing you in and holding your attention. Other signs of a true digital addiction include severe weight loss or gain from hours of Internet surfing, nervousness, irritability and insomnia. What can we do about our digital dilemma?

Certainly instant communication can alleviate our workload, but it can contribute greatly to it as well.

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Why Men Don't Talk

Don't be so shocked - guys do actually talk, and not just about Tom Brady's quarterback rating. Most women think their man is the strong, silent type (or maybe the oblivious, silent type), and they wonder why he doesn't share his feelings.

But here's the truth: Men do want to open up, about their hopes, their fears, and their passions. Yet put him alone in a room with you, and he often turns into a Sphinx. Why can't he take his eyes off the TV and talk about the state of the relationship, or the finances, or, heck, the backyard landscaping? Why in the world can't he just summarize his day for 10 minutes?

In fact, one in five women say that they typically fight about a man's lack of verbal interaction, and 30 percent of men say their failure to communicate is the source of major conflict in the relationship. Why is it this way?

Here's one answer: Because even men who have feelings to share don't always feel comfortable sharing them with their partner. These are some of the reasons why some men often prefer to zip it, rather than delivering the goods:

Guys Are A Little Intimidated
No question, women are expert communicators. They throw questions like Oprah after her third cup of coffee; they're connecting on all cylinders. And like the divine Ms. W, women bring a lot of skill to their game: A special awareness of the people-scape around them, a keen set of emotions keyed to that awareness, and a rich vocabulary they use to talk about anything at anytime.

And they're always practicing their Q&A skills on their many friends, so they're in top talk mode all the time. Men know this. And they also know that more than one-third of women say that men simply can't relate and don't understand women. The result: Men are afraid of saying too much, because saying the wrong thing may get them into more trouble than Lindsay Lohan as a designated driver.

Guys Need To Decompress
Woman's view: When a man walks in the door, he ought to cough up some of the details about his day. After all, it's been 10 hours since they've communicated, not counting the two IMs, three voice mails, and one actual mid-day conversation.

Man's view: Can I please make a beeline to the bathroom? When men reach home, it's like those ultra-marathoners staggering across the finish line in Death Valley. The last thing they want to do is discuss how bright the sunlight was, and how scarce the water stops were.

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thanks to:
David Zinczenko

Happy Birthday Tita Cory

Corazon Cojoangco Aquino was born on January 25, 1933, the sixth of eight children born to Jose Cojoangco of Tarlac, a prosperous province 65 miles northwest of Manila, the Philippines capital. The Cojoangcos were members of a wealthy landowning family prominent in politics.




thanks to:
http://www.bookrags.com/biography/corazon-cojoangco-aquino/

Kinilaw

Kinilaw means to “cook” in vinegar. It’s not really cooking since there is no heat involved. But soaking fish or some other seafood in a strong vinegar solution turns the meat opaque and gives it a texture of having been cooked.



Kinilaw na Tanigue

Mga Sangkap:

80 grams tanigue fillet
150ml suka para panghilamos sa isda
1 1/4 kutsarang suka
1 pc. kalamansi
1/2 kutsarang asukal
6 grams sibuyas, hiniwa
1pc siling labuyo, putulin sa dalawa
8 grams pipino, hiniwa
1 gram sibuyas na mura, chop
3 grams luya, hiniwa
10 grams letsugas, nilinis
paminta
asin

Paraan ng pagluto:

1. Hilamusan ng suka ang isda. Patuluin.
2. Pagsama-samahin ang lahat ng mga sangkap sa isang bowl,
maliban sa letsugas.
3. Palamigan sa refrigerator para mababad.
4. Lagyan ng letsugas ang bandehadong paglalagyan
ng isda at ilagay ang tinimplang kinilaw.

Thanks to:

http://lutona.blogspot.com/2009/03/kinilaw-na-tanigue.html
http://pinoycook.net/kinilaw-kilawin-na-tuna/

Arnis: National martial art and sport of the Philippines

Philippines. Congress (2007-10). "Republic Act No. 9850: An Act declaring Arnis as the national martial art and sport of the Philippines." Metro Manila: 14th Congress of the Philippines, Third regular session, 2009.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Republic Act No. 9850, approved on 11 December 2009, defines the indigenous Filipino martial art of Arnis and declares it as the "Philippine National Martial Art and Sport." The Act then orders the Department of Education, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and the Philippine Sports Commission to promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to carry out its provisions.


Written by Jack Victor M. Nera; Edited by Kristina Joy Panogot
READ MORE:
http://www.filipiniana.net/ArtifactView.do?artifactID=L20100000001

Passion vs. Self-Discipline

How important is passion as a success factor?

Some people believe it’s the single most important factor, painting passion as the fuel that drives success.

I disagree.

Passion is simply an emotional state, and a temporary and unstable one at that. The reason passion gets so much credit is that it helps motivate action. And action is what generates results.

Look at it this way:
P = Passion
A = Action
R = Results

Given:
P causes A
A causes R

Conclusions:

P causes R
No problem there. That’s logically correct.

R requires P
Nope. You can’t infer this to be true from the givens.

But what if you also know this:
S causes A
S is not P

Now you can say that the statement “R requires P” is definitely false.

S = Self-Discipline

Are you dizzy yet? Here’s what I’m saying in English:
- Results come from actions (no action, no results)
- Passion can lead to action and therefore generate results
- Self-discipline can also lead to action and therefore generate results
- So passion is NOT required for results

Passion is nonessential for success.

Which is better though: passion or self-discipline? I’ll argue that self-discipline is the better fuel.

Like any emotional state, passion waxes and wanes. Sometimes you’re highly motivated. Sometimes you aren’t. Passion has its peaks and valleys, so if you base your actions on your level of passion, your results will depend on your emotions. Feeling passionate? Great actions, great results. Feeling dispassionate? Weak actions, mediocre results.

Using passion as your only fuel will no more assure you of success than being in love will ensure a successful long-term relationship.

Self-discipline is far more important than passion, especially in business. In fact, if you develop the quality of self-discipline to a high degree, it will put passion to shame.

Self-discipline allows you take action and therefore get results no matter what your emotional state. Where passion is erratic, self-discipline provides steadiness and stability. And because your emotions aren’t in the way, your decisions are more likely to succeed because they’ll be made from a state of disciplined intellect rather than from emotional peaks and valleys.

Which would you bet on if your life depended on it?

If you wereto undergo open heart surgery, would you want a disciplined, dispassionate surgeon or an undisciplined, passionate one?
If you were being tried for murder, would you want a disciplined, dispassionate defense team or a an undisciplined, passionate one?
If you were flying in the Space Shuttle, would you want the ground controllers to be disciplined and dispassionate or undisciplined and passionate?

Passion is great, but it’s icing. It needs self-discipline to back it up.

Self-discipline is quieter though. Passion gets more attention these days becuase it makes more noise.


by Steve Pavlina
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/passion-vs-self-discipline/

Ten Simple Ways to Make Your Boss Think You’re Brilliant (And Indispensible)

Whether it is for a pay raise, a promotion, a great reference, or just a cubicle with a window, we all want to impress our boss at work. In tough economic times, we might just be trying to avoid being first in line for a pink slip. But honestly, do you really want to put in extra unpaid hours, potentially work weekends, and break your Facebook and Twitter habits?

Sure, it's a means to an end and everyone has to go above and beyond when needed. However, wouldn't it be nice to have a little help along the way? Here are ten simple, no-effort ways that will make your boss think you’re both indispensable and brilliant:

1. Beat the Clock
Most bosses are pretty consistent on the time they get into your office. Take note. If yours always arrives at 7.50 – get there at 7.45 (even if your official start time is 8).

Bonus to you: Arriving earlier than the boss makes you look keen and eager. Plus, when you’re skiving on Twitter or Facebook later in the day, you can justify it to yourself by those 15 extra minutes in the morning.

2. Say “Good Morning!”
However hungover, knackered or grumpy you’re feeling first thing in the morning, plaster a great big smile on your face and say, “Good Morning!” to your boss.

Bonus to you: Two friendly words can go a long way in putting you in your boss’s good books first thing in the day. And (if you’re following the first tip), your boss will know you’re in the office bright and early.

3. Volunteer Strategically
If you’re in a meeting and someone asks for volunteers, be the first to put your hand up. That way, you’ll look keen and engaged. This will be a tough one to swallow if your workload is already jammed but volunteering for the right, high visibility project can increase the perception of you.

Bonus to you: You’ll get the task you want (i.e. the one with least effort but highest visibility) and not get lumbered with what the boss assigns you.

4. Be the Printer Guru
Even if it’s nothing at all to do with your job description, learn where the spare ink/toner is kept and how to fit it. When there’s a paper jam or error, get someone to show you what to do.

Bonus to you: When your boss is running around in a flap before a big meeting, you’ll be the hero who fixes his very-important-report-won’t-print crisis.



5. Say “Thanks”
Been given a pay raise, promotion or extra day’s holiday – or even just some of your boss’s valuable time and advice? Make sure you say “thanks”. If possible, thank him/her at the time, and follow up with a short note to express your appreciation.

Bonus to you: It takes ten minutes of your time and perhaps a couple of dollars to buy a “Thank You” card for your boss. If you feel strange with this one because a man giving a man a card is out of the norm, just send an email. In the end, it's the thought that really counts here. Guess who’ll be first on his mind when the next round of pay-raises comes along?

6. Make Coffee
This will make most of the people in the office like you, not just your boss. However for you boss, occasionally take a minute to say “I’m just making myself a coffee, can I get you one?” (doing so multiple times per day will have the opposite effect as you're labeled as a brown-noser).

Bonus to you: For virtually zero effort, you give your boss the impression that you’re a considerate, friendly employee who cares about him/her – bosses often feel unloved.

7. Use The Right Jargon
Pay extra-close attention to the buzzwords that your boss uses. Drop these into the things you say at meetings, and into your emails. This isn’t a chance to play buzzword bingo – what you want to demonstrate is that you’re on the same wavelength as your boss.

Bonus to you: Sometimes you can get away with something with just the right words. You’re not filing your emails for lack of anything better to do – you’re “implementing new communication management protocols to further the client-company relationship”.

8. Create Procedures
Closely related to using the right buzzwords is creating the right procedures – that is, any which get you out of hot water. If something goes pear-shaped at work, explain that it was “due to a procedural error” or “a fault in the procedure”. Then, try to correct the process.

Bonus to you: Explaining that the same mistake can’t possibly happen again “once I’ve changed the procedure” makes your boss think you’re on top of everything. Even when you so, so aren’t.

9. Leave An Email Trail
If you’re ever working from home, a cunning way to demonstrate how many hours you’re (supposedly) putting in is to make sure that your boss is the recipient of, or copied in to, at least one of your emails first thing in the morning and last thing at night.

Bonus to you: Your boss will think you’ve been hard at work between that first email at 7.30am and that last one at 9.00pm. You actually sent that first email in your jammies (and went straight back to bed), then took the afternoon off to catch a movie...

10. Fake Enthusiasm
Even if your job is as dry as dust, fake enthusiasm wherever possible. Plaster a big smile on your face and wave your hands around when enthusing to customers or colleagues about your company.

Bonus to you: Your boss will think you’re truly (and possibly even a bit madly) dedicated to your job. You might find yourself enjoying it more by being enthusiastic, too.


Written on 1/20/2008 by Ali Hale. Ali runs Alpha Student, a blog packed with academic, financial and practical tips to help students get the most out of their time at university.
http://www.dumblittleman.com/2009/01/ten-simple-ways-to-make-your-boss-think.html

Pizza Quattro Stagioni

I love this pizza!!!
Quattro Stagioni, this means "four seasons" in Italian and you simply divide the pizza up into four sections. It's traditionally made with artichokes, mozzarella, tomato sauce, ham and olives, but you can play around with it and make it with any combination you like.

Beautiful Girl

Beautiful girl, whereever you are
I knew when I saw you, you had opened the door
I knew that I'd love again after a long, long while
I'd love again

you said 'hello' and I turned to go
but something in your eyes left my heart beating so
I just knew that I'd love again after a long, long while
I'd love again


It was destiny's game, when love finally came on
I rushed in line only to find that you were gone

wherever you are, i fear that i might
have lost you forever, like a song in the night
now that I've loved again, after a long, long while
I've loved again...

A cup of confusion: Is coffee healthy or not?

Considering all the past concern about possible health risks from drinking coffee, newer reports of coffee’s possible protective effects may leave many people confused.

Overall, recent studies suggest that coffee (regular and decaffeinated) may offer a variety of health benefits against diseases such as cancer and diabetes. However, coffee may not deserve a place in the same category with other healthful foods like vegetables, fruits and whole grains.

Laboratory studies suggest that the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant compounds in coffee could help reduce risk of cancer. Coffee also has a tendency to speed the passage of waste through the digestive tract. Potentially, this may lessen the time that cancer-causing compounds spend in contact with the intestinal tract, which could reduce the risk of colon cancer. Population studies, however, tend to split between coffee intake having no effect on or reducing risk of breast and colon cancer.

Read more...

Karen Collins, R.D.
Special to msnbc.com
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15823127/

Sinulog 2010 RAMBOL

There are people in this world who go about demanding to be killed. You must have noticed them. They quarrel in gambling games. They jump out of their automobiles in a rage.They humiliate and bully people whose capabilities they do not know. These are people who wander through the world shouting, "kill me". And there's always someone ready to oblige to them.
Mao ng kung mahubog ibutang sa tiyan ayaw sa ulo.
Kay dili tanan mag pa cute lang sa kilid ug mag tan-aw sa inyo gibuhat.
Mobalos jud na cla... hahaha
Unsa ma ning mga tawhana, ni barag totskie man dayon.
Pay sulod mo sa banga magpalomut..e hehee
Peru ok ra japun ng inyo gibuhat mga brad
padayon ra mo ana sa dayon...


photos courtesy of Moe Lacierda





Pyrofest Sinulog 2010
photo courtesy of Guy Jasper Gonzaga

Unwind at the Beach

A set of beer, Interesting talks
Nice background musics, Cool friends
Awesome beach, Good foods
What else i can ask for?
A life worth living.
I miss this place... Guilly's Island, Boracay

Hinakpan Hills Adventure

A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain, in a limited area. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of scarp slope without a well-defined summit.

Ready for Summer 2010

Summer 2010 to start as early as February due to El Niño. So as early as now i need to get wet.. hahahaa

Call center agent versus citibank client

Nakahilak ko ug popcorn kinatawa ani..

A helping hand of a Filipino Volunteer to African Children

Brad Happy Birthday! This is my simple gift. Impress kaau ko sa imoha dah, give-up nimo imo work and decided to work as volunteer sa VSO. Hope your always okay my friend. Everything happens with a purpose. Your friends here are praying for your safety and good health... See you soon...

Math Challenge

METROBANK-MTAP-DEPED MATH CHALENGE January 15, 2010 District Elimination Round "Moving Forward Through Excellence in Mathematics"

Number One Country Artist so far...

A Grammy Award-winning American country music singer-songwriter and country guitarist. His style crosses between traditional country and pop-rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references.

I'm your number one fan Brad Paisley.




Youtube videos click the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/user/bradpaisley?blend=1&ob=4
or you can play some of his songs at my playlist (sidebar).

How to say “NO”

Recalling my experience as a high school teacher, I had a mentor who advocated on a thought of “Never Say No” when a superior requires a task to be done. I kept and practiced it as I deal with my superiors. The impact was good for I learned new skills and experiences especially from tasks which are not on my area of expertise. Like for instance, teaching High School Algebra where my specialization is Science. I don’t like to be misunderstood. This does not imply that Science teachers could not teach algebra but what I am pointing out is the fact that a science teacher needs more preparation for him to teach the subject well.
I agree that the “Never Say No” thought has positive impact on everyone’s fate but everyone must consider that this is not applicable in all circumstances. If in your mind and heart you can foresee the possibility of having a problem, not that you don’t have confidence or guts to accomplish the task but it is because you just feel indifferent, then you need to say “No” and better refuse rather than regret later. It is not easy to turn down someone’s want especially from a superior for it means a great disappointment and a feeling of failure to him. However, if you do it elegantly your superior will understand.
Here are some tips that may help you say “no” without much disappointment of the one who does a request. I read this from Confident Women Australia Site.
The first tip is to say “Thank you” before saying “no”.
The second tip reaffirms the value of using a pleasant, warm voice tone. A more sarcastic or dismissive voice is discouraged as it can sound aggressive and sour relationships.
The third tip recommends saying “no” without giving excuses or reasons. It has been found by Confident Woman Australia that when reasons are given there is an increased likelihood of arguments arising. People will argue with the reason rather than with the “no”.
Finally it is important that people are able to stick to what they say and have the self-confidence to repeat themselves. When the first “no” is not respected or acted upon, the same thing can be said again.

By Dr. Mindweb
http://www.nobleteachers.com/?p=281

Kataas sa dila ni madam...

I got this pic in my friend's photo album (facebook). Wooo... nice job! heheee... Di ko katoo ung-ani kataas dila ni madam President.

Who's the real son?

Cast your vote at the Sidebar... thanks...

Do i need to wait?

or

I have to give up?