Beautiful

Each of us are born with our own unique physical qualities.   As they say, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.  But we are all beautiful, in the eyes of God! 

How do you appreciate these unique qualities that are given to you? Are you happy and content with the way you look? Do you wish for something more?  Or do you want something less?  Do you have that strong desire to undergo surgery just to change certain physical aspects in yourself?  

Here’s a video of an amazing young girl who, inspite of her physical appearance, accepts her condition, and is happy with herself, and her life. Feel free to share your thoughts and ideas about what you see..

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JAMES BLUNT live in Manila Concert 2008

Last Monday was an unforgettable evening for me!  We watched the James Blunt Concert held at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.

The concert was fabulous!  James Blunt performed with full energy and everyone enjoyed the whole event!  He played quite a number of songs from his albums Back to Bedlam and All the Lost Souls.  The best song of the night was his performance of the song YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL.  It was so romantic and so meaningful and all the audience couldn’t help but sing along together while he sang!

Here are some other photos that we took during the concert… 

PHOTOS HERE

The Upset Monster

He sure has the nerve to be upset! 

Josef Fritzi, the man who locked up his own daughter in a dungeon and raped her for 24 years, fathering all her 6 children, still has the audacity to feel upset about being referred to by the media as a Monster!  He probably believes they even owe him their lives!  Wouldn’t you just despise the man?  This is sick!  He deserves to be called a MONSTER!  Read about this!

Fox news reports

 ’I Could Have Killed All of Them’:

Incest Dad Upset at Media for ‘Monster’ Image

 VIENNA, Austria —  The man accused of imprisoning his daughter in a dungeon for 24 years and fathering seven children with her met for the first time with a prosecutor Wednesday and agreed to further questioning, an official said.

Fritzl’s lawyer, Rudolf Mayer, said his client had access to a television in jail and was closely watching coverage of his case, which has garnered worldwide attention.

Mayer made his comments when asked to confirm a report Wednesday by the newspaper Oesterreich that quoted Fritzl as saying he was not a monster and that without him, the 19-year-old would no longer be alive.

Fritzl was bothered by the fact that he was being made out to be a monster. He said Fritzl told him: “I’m only being portrayed as a monster and not as someone who committed monstrous acts… I could have killed all of them — then nothing would have happened. No one would have ever known about it.”

My First Pagerank

 May 1, Thursday 11:58pm

Just a few minutes before midnight now.  I’ve been busy with work all day, but I just couldn’t miss this opportunity to express how happy I am to get my very first pagerank… a FOUR!  YESSS! 

This blog happens to be just an extension of my other blog, paulynramirez.com, which also had a 4 when I started it.  Unfortunately, I messed up.  I broke some google “rules”, so I lost my valuable pagerank.  It still hasn’t gained back that pagerank it used to have.   That makes me sad.  But I’ve learned my lesson!  I am really really proud that this new blog has earned it’s own pagerank!  Thank you google!  

Working with your Partner

I’ve read some articles that seem to discourage spouses working together in a business.  But as I go over these articles, I can’t seem to get myself convinced that it could never work.   Almost two years ago, my fiancé decided that I should quit my job.  I agreed, with the assurance that we could survive all our financial expenses.  We decided to start working together in a web development business.  We brainstormed and discussed comprehensively just about every little detail that would be involved in starting this business together.  Honestly it scared me a lot, considering the fact that I had barely any knowledge in this kind of business.  But his confidence and determination was strong, and I have so much faith in him.  He studied graphic design, programming and all other complicated issues in developing a website, and required me to study photoshop.   In just a few months, we were both ready to start working together.  Up to this point, I can say, I have no regrets in doing this business together with him.  He is the boss, I support him in every way.   He does the grunt work, and he lets me handle the admin.  I love doing what I do, and being where I am,  behind the man whose achievements I feel are my own achievements as well.  He is consistent, and I’ve seen the genius in him pour out in each of his creations. 

He values my opinion as much as I value his.  We need each other’s point of view in every project we undertake. Our relationship is marvellous!  We are learning a lot from each other.   Yes, we do engage in “constructive discussions”, (as our kids would refer to it) about certain issues once in a while, but it seems we always arrive at an agreement in the end all the time.  The love and respect we have for each other seems to have the power and authority over us that we both totally dislike the moments of disagreement.  We both have that need to always be one.   Having the need for each other, I guess is a necessary ingredient in any relationship. One successful partnership I read about is the story of Penny and Stephen McKee who started out their business together.  I was so amazed at how one complemented the other, and how it didn’t matter who was the boss.  I believe it’s a matter of sharing the same goals that make it stronger.  As long as you both aim for the same thing, I believe little or hardly any tension could occur between couples. As I would quote writer Azriela Jaffe, “To expect that you can work with your spouse every day and not experience any tension is unrealistic. But with the right working environment and a special relationship, employing your spouse can be the best thing that ever happened to your marriage and your business.”  

Charlton Heston dies at 84

He was one of my late Dad’s favorites.  One of the greatest actors of his time…

Fox news.com reports -

LOS ANGELES  —  Charlton Heston, who won the 1959 best actor Oscar as the chariot-racing “Ben-Hur” and portrayed Moses, Michelangelo, El Cid and other heroic figures in movie epics of the ’50s and ’60s, has died. He was 84.

The actor died Saturday night at his home in Beverly Hills with his wife Lydia at his side, family spokesman Bill Powers said.

Powers declined to comment on the cause of death or provide further details.

“Charlton Heston was seen by the world as larger than life. He was known for his chiseled jaw, broad shoulders and resonating voice, and, of course, for the roles he played,” Heston’s family said in a statement. “No one could ask for a fuller life than his. No man could have given more to his family, to his profession, and to his country.”

Heston revealed in 2002 that he had symptoms consistent with Alzheimer’s disease, saying, “I must reconcile courage and surrender in equal measure.”

With his large, muscular build, well-boned face and sonorous voice, Heston proved the ideal star during the period when Hollywood was filling movie screens with panoramas depicting the religious and historical past. “I have a face that belongs in another century,” he often remarked.

The actor assumed the role of leader offscreen as well. He served as president of the Screen Actors Guild and chairman of the American Film Institute and marched in the civil rights movement of the 1950s. With age, he grew more conservative and campaigned for conservative candidates.  Read more about this at Fox News.com

 

Nicholas Francisco, Missing Person

Name:   Nicholas Francisco 

Date missing:   Feb. 13th 2008 

Time missing:   Approx 6:10pm 

Last seen:   Publicis Advertising Agency

City/State:   Seattle, Washington

Age dissapeared:   28

Sex:   Male

Race:   Half Filipino

Height:   5′11″

Weight:   160lbs

Hair:   Black

Eyes:   Brown

Build:   Medium build

Jewlery:   Just wedding ring

Scars/marks:   Mole under his jaw (left side)

Dental history:   Couple cavities

Medical history:   None

Last seen wearing:   Button down Light blue shirt, Jeans, white Asics Tennishoes with red Asics logo, black wool coat.

Education:   Multimedia w minor in Graphic design

Glasses/Contacts:   20/20

Smoking habits:   None

Drinking habits:   Socially – never seen drunk

Other habits:   Leaves toast in the toaster

Hobbies:   Screen printing / Fonts / Type setting / Old fasion print pressing / mechanically inclined  (

 

details courtesy of findnicholasfrancisco.com)

Nicholas Francisco and his wife, Christine have 2 children, ages 4, and 2 1/2, respectively, and are expecting a baby on October this year. 

For any information on the abovementioned missing person, kindly send email to website.solutions@dcgwebdesign.com,

or contact King County Sheriff’s Office tip line:  (US) 206-296-3311

Our Pet Casper

Do you like dogs?  We have a pet dog.  His name is Casper.  He is a mixture between the Japanese Spitz and the Daschund.  He was given to us when he was just a puppy, about a month old.   Now he has grown into a beautiful dog.  We named him Casper because he is so white and fluffy, and very friendly he reminds us of Casper the friendly ghost!  He will be two years old on July 7 this year.  Nobody believes he is a mixed breed between the two kinds of dogs I mentioned because he is so big and beautiful! 

Anyway, from the day we had Casper, I’ve taken pictures every month, at least one or two of them, which I now made into a little slideshow that I would like to share to all…

A Stripper’s Triumph

She was a stripper,  but she has brains.  This former stripper took home the Oscar Academy Award for best screenplay last Sunday night,  for the movie Juno.  Yes, people, there are many other talented girls in this world who want to do more than dancing or stripping just to earn for their keep.  And Diablo Cody showed them the way. 

Her real name is Brook Busey-Hunt, and she isn’t the first stripper to transition her skills into the broader entertainment industry. However, many dancers with day jobs still believe that they continually face prejudices day after day of their lives,  and that Cody’s success may not change that reality.

 Let’s give them that chance.  If we deserve the chance to prove ourselves, I believe they deserve the same chance to prove that they can do better for their own lives too!

Sneek Peek at the California Institution for Women in Corona

Did you always think that only victims of rape, spousal abuse and other sexually related crimes are the only ones who have experienced violation of women’s rights?  Check out what went on at the California Institution for Women in Corona before a man raised his complaint against this correctional institution….

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —  California corrections officials on Friday said they are investigating whether guards at a Southern California prison improperly watched video of female inmates being strip-searched.

The investigation arose after the husband of an inmate, during a visit earlier this month, noticed about six male and female guards gathered around a video monitor in the reception area for prison visitors.

The black-and-white monitor showed female guards searching women in a nearby room typically used for visitation.

“It’s totally nude,” said Rick Stachowicz, describing what he saw on the monitors. “They’re standing on their socks, reaching for the ceiling, lifting up their breasts. I was trying to look and not look.”

His wife, Christina, is in the California Institution for Women in Corona for a probation violation. She was among the women searched Feb. 2, when he said the guards were gathered around the video monitor.

“She’s feeling progressively violated by it,” Stachowicz said.

Under corrections department rules, strip-searches are to be performed in private and are not allowed to be watched on a video monitor. Female inmates also must be searched by female guards.  Read More Here