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I thought our internet connection is pretty fast compared to others but I was wrong because last night it took me almost 4 hours to upload online a 4:02 minutes video.

Where we are, our ISP, SmartBro is the third to the last among 17 other ISPs when compared from the period of August 19, 2008 – February 18, 2011.

Here’s the link.

I sure hope that later on the speed improves.  We need to look at urban clothing photos as reference for a school dance performance and mathematical operations with fractions videos as a refresher lesson.

Ye  right.

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I am devastated seeing the flooding of several provinces in the Visayas areas where the rains have been falling since December 2010 till today.

The destruction to lives and properties is overwhelming considering these are not really well-to-do provinces where a lot rely on agriculture for their livelihood.

Australia and Brazil are suffering the same sad state. The USA and Europe are blanketed by snow. Birds are falling dead from the sky. Scary yes but these weather-related have been here millions of years ago, long before men have destroyed the environment.

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Ted Williams, the golden-voiced former homeless man is one inspiring story for the start of a new year.

Of course, what he came to be by way of drugs and alcohol is not at all something that is inspiring but because he has a talent, a “golden voice” that captivated millions of people, Ted Williams was given great opportunities for another chance to be a better person.

We need inspiring real-life stories such as this to lift our spirits and be challenged to do more than we can.

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I’ve been subscribed to two or maybe three online discount deals. So far, I bought several online discount vouchers and I haven’t used them yet, I just hope these aren’t expired yet!

Mulling on the pros and cons of buying online discount vouchers, I came up with these:

Pros on buying online discount vouchers:

• you save a lot
• you can now afford to go to places (restaurants, salon, spa, resorts, hotels) you otherwise can’t afford if not for these discount vouchers
• you get to experience new things

Cons on buying online discount vouchers:

• yes, you save a lot but you buy vouchers because these are inexpensive and not because you need these
• you think you are saving substantial amount by getting these but have you really paused and asked your self: “Do I really need these?
• you pay for vouchers you don’t really need at the moment

So before you click that “buy now’ button, the bottom line for this new shopping trend is to ask yourself: “Do I really need to buy these online discount vouchers?”

I don’t know how it is with others but I don’t grab these online discount vouchers like there’s no tomorrow or if I do, I’d probably be saying goodbye to my online earning 😀

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I admit, I’m not one who has a real affinity to online shopping because I’d rather get physically tired and be able to experience the sights, smells and other sensations that go with shopping.

I was surprised though that I signed up with a local discount site where I can buy coupons at an outrageously discounted rate. No kidding.

I got a voucher for facial/acne treatments (which I plan to use before Christmas) and a voucher for a car maintenance service for the hubby.

I missed the spa vouchers so I guess I would have to wait for another one to be offered 🙂

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Typhoon Megi or Juan is one of the strongest typhoon ever to hit the country at category 5 or in local terms, signal #4. Everyone is panicking, and why not?

The typhoon is covering the country and even beyond. Signal number 4 has only been given three times in the same areas, Cagayan, Isabela and Aurora since 1998: Harurot in 2003 (when we were aboard a supercat ferry down south and I got seasick, ugh!) and Paeng in 2006.

We wish everyone to be safe from harm. We can’t hold off the rains and winds of typhoon Juan or Megi but people can go to safer places to be safe and dry.

Update 08:56am: according to WeatherWatch.co.nz, Megi is

Super Typhoon Megi is more intense than Katrina and Rita back in 2005…Megi may now be the 4th strongest storm ever recorded on the planet.

Click here to see a sat image.

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