Wednesday, September 06, 2006
T is for traffic
I was caught in terrible traffic on my way home this afternoon due to the damage of an overpass (in H1 freeway) by a hydraulic excavator truck...of the military(tnx for serving the country). According to the news, they will be able to fix the problem overnight the way Jesus can resurrect a dilapidated temple in 3 days. Fixing the problem is no joke because they have to destroy the concrete overpass so it won't pose any lethal threat to motorists by collapsing anytime in the course of its imminent deterioration. Good luck to our Honolulu city engineers! You guys will be needing gallons of frapuccino so better ask the governor now before she goes to bed. But anyhow, I am currently dreading of going to the university tomorrow and drive back and forth for a grand total of 5 hours; 5 hours of being tortured under the scorching heat as my calloused butt endures the pain of sitting beyond the tolerable human capacity. Sigh. Because most of us drivers were tired, some incidental accidents happened piece by piece on my way home. Here's one, 3 sedans rear-ended each other. Just imagine my shock when I was only a few feet away from them. It literally happened beside my car. WTF. Ambulance/police sirens can be heard every ~ 30 minutes as they go to the main scene or who knows if they rushed to the so-called incidental accidents that I was saying. But boy, there were a lot of them. We, the poor commuters, were diverted to use alternative route/s wherein we can park our car, open the window, raise the hood(in case you overheat), turn on the headlights, bring out the cooler, open the beer, turn on the music...oops did I just say rave party? Blah! But more seriously, we have to move inch by inch like a turtle should we decide to continue the ordeal. I am still thankful though because this experience I've been ranting about is nothing compared to what I have experienced in Manila. Actually they could've been the same except for the ~ 3 ft. deep of floodwater in Manila everytime the great deluge attacks the mortals. This is the worst scenario that could ever happen to anyone by far. Thanks to friends whom I talked with on the phone to shield if not to kill the early evening monotony and the tiredness from a 4 consecutive day of hospital work. You know how it is. Just a message to all you f**ckn'crane-carrying trucks, double, triple or even quarter decker buses around(for purposes of probability in the future), make sure to check your vehicle headway clearance before you promenade your big boys on the freeway or else you'll be at the mercy of taxpayers' groundswell of debauchery. Mwahaha.
Saturday, June 03, 2006
I would always have a home to come home
When times get rough and your body just cannot take the amount of stress you put in every day, I just draw strength and comfort from my family back home who's always there to welcome me back, rain or shine. No buts.
Monday, May 15, 2006
My uncle deserves another life
Last night, I got a text message that shook my world. My sister and dad informed me that my uncle was ambushed and was killed in the Philippines. My uncle is a doctor and owns a hospital. The motive of the crime is still yet unknown but we have a sketchy hypothesis of who the culprit was. I can only write up to here until further investigations materialize. So my duty last night was to inform my 2 other uncles who are doctors themselves in Indiana and Pennsylvania to pass on the message to other relatives here in the US. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but of course every family member deserves to know.
My uncle had lived a righteous life. He is a good man. He was able to make good money and still have his conscience. The problem is with the envious people around him. This is one situation that gave me more reasons to just stay here in the US for good.
We came from a poor family. My grandparents started off as peasants but intelligence runs in our blood. Why is it so hard for other people to understand that even when you succeed, you can still have a good heart.
My uncle had lived a righteous life. He is a good man. He was able to make good money and still have his conscience. The problem is with the envious people around him. This is one situation that gave me more reasons to just stay here in the US for good.
We came from a poor family. My grandparents started off as peasants but intelligence runs in our blood. Why is it so hard for other people to understand that even when you succeed, you can still have a good heart.
Friday, May 12, 2006
Spring Semester Just Concluded
Alas! I will have a 10 day break of the late night-cramming, writing and all that crap. Not too long though, coz summer school starts on the 22nd and ends in August which is also the start of Fall 2006. Tired. Sorry for whingeing out too much. Well for my 3 challenging classes this semester: Pharmacology, Microbiology and Microbiology lab, I nailed them all to A's. Nothing is impossible when you believe. I just love learning and competing. Take it from me: Life is a race-- it's up to you if you want to sink or swim. And tomorrow, I'll be going to Karaoke with co-workers. I'm so excited! (words coming from a school hermit.)
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Friday, March 17, 2006
My Raison d'etre
Just a thought before I go to sleep...
It's not only fulfilling personal dreams now, it's more of how others live their purpose in your purpose.
Off:
To all my friends, I have been preoccupied since 2005, but your simple messages were all appreciated. Don't fret with my absence, I may not reply or acknowledge, and i may be elusive or already gone if you would think it that way, but when you become a part of me, you'll always be. You cannot erase that. Why? Because I have signed and sealed it in blood.
It's not only fulfilling personal dreams now, it's more of how others live their purpose in your purpose.
Off:
To all my friends, I have been preoccupied since 2005, but your simple messages were all appreciated. Don't fret with my absence, I may not reply or acknowledge, and i may be elusive or already gone if you would think it that way, but when you become a part of me, you'll always be. You cannot erase that. Why? Because I have signed and sealed it in blood.
Friday, March 03, 2006
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Five Unpopular Jobs You Should Have
Five Unpopular Jobs You Should Have
Laura Morsch, CareerBuilder.com writer
Is there a severe labor shortage looming for the United States? It depends whom you ask. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects a labor force of 162.3 million people by 2012. At the same time, the BLS predicts that the 2012 economy will require 165.3 million jobs to be filled.
For years, doomsayers have interpreted these statistics to mean the economy will experience a shortage of 3 million workers. But this simply isn't true, insisted Michael W. Horrigan in the February 2004 issue of the BLS' Monthly Labor Review.
Horrigan wrote that multiple job holding and statistical differences between the BLS and Current Employment Statistics surveys, not an impending labor shortage, account for the differences between the numbers.
Although the BLS says there will not be a generalized shortage, certain jobs will experience a shortage of qualified workers. Here are five that are expected to be hit particularly hard:
1. Registered Nurse
The nursing shortage has been fairly well-publicized. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human services, there was a shortage of 110,000 RNs in 2000, or about 6 percent of the national demand. The shortage is expected to grow to 29 percent by 2020.
What's causing this dramatic shortage? For one thing, the report states there will be an 18 percent increase in population by 2012. Plus, the aging of the baby boomers will result in a larger proportion of elderly people. To make matters worse, after 2011 the number of nurses leaving the profession is expected to exceed the number entering it.
Nursing salaries are increasing to help boost interest. The starting salary for registered nurses was nearly $39,000 in an April 2005 survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. According to the BLS, median annual salaries were $53,640 in November 2004.
2. Machinist
In Deloitte's 2005 Skills Gap Report, 90 percent of respondents indicated a moderate to severe shortage of qualified skills production employees like machinists, who use machine tools, such as lathes, machining centers and milling machines to produce precision metal parts.
Machinists are becoming ever-more productive, but job opportunities for machinists are expected to be excellent, according to the BLS. These days, many young people are choosing to attend college or are shying away from production occupations. Thus, there are not enough new machinists to fill newly created jobs or replace experienced machinists who leave the occupation or retire.
According to the Princeton Review, the average starting salary for a machinist is $22,500. The median salary for machinists is just over $34,000, according to the BLS.
3. Librarian
Studies have shown that librarians are expected to exit the profession en masse in coming years. The American Library Association Web site quotes statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau indicating that more than one-quarter of all librarians will reach the age of 65 by 2009. A study published in the Library Journal found that 40 percent of library directors would retire by that same year.
In addition to the librarians expected to retire within the next decade, interest in the profession is waning among younger workers, according to the BLS. The situation is particularly dire for colleges and universities, which report the greatest difficulty in hiring librarians due to lower pay.
Graduates of library programs in 2004 reported an average starting salary of more than $39,000, an increase of nearly 3 percent over the previous year. The median salary for librarians is nearly $47,000, according to the BLS.
4. Truck Driver
Getting those eBay packages delivered might take longer by 2014. A report prepared for the American Trucking Associations by Global Insight, Inc. warns there is already a shortage of about 20,000 long-haul heavy-duty truck drivers. By 2014, the deficit is expected to reach 111,000.
The report blames slipping wages for the shortage. Trucking wages fell sharply with the onset of the recession in 2000 and have yet to recover. According to the BLS, the median salary for heavy or tractor-trailer truck drivers is $33,870.
5. Pharmacist
What, no refills? Pharmacists should have no trouble finding a job in coming years. A recent report from the Pharmacy Manpower Project predicted there will be a shortage of 157,000 pharmacists by 2020. Already, the American Hospital Association reports a 7.4 percent vacancy rate for pharmacists.
The shortage can be partially attributed to the aging population and the fact that more drugs are being manufactured and advertised to the public. In fact, the number of prescriptions has increased from 2 billion to 3.2 billion in the last 10 years. That problem is expected to worsen with the new Medicare prescription drug program that began Jan. 1, pharmacy officials told CNN in November.
To help cope, universities are opening new pharmacy programs and expanding existing ones. The high pay currently offered by pharmacist employers can't hurt, either. The BLS reports the median salary for pharmacists is over $87,000.
Laura Morsch is a writer for CareerBuilder.com. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues.
Laura Morsch, CareerBuilder.com writer
Is there a severe labor shortage looming for the United States? It depends whom you ask. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects a labor force of 162.3 million people by 2012. At the same time, the BLS predicts that the 2012 economy will require 165.3 million jobs to be filled.
For years, doomsayers have interpreted these statistics to mean the economy will experience a shortage of 3 million workers. But this simply isn't true, insisted Michael W. Horrigan in the February 2004 issue of the BLS' Monthly Labor Review.
Horrigan wrote that multiple job holding and statistical differences between the BLS and Current Employment Statistics surveys, not an impending labor shortage, account for the differences between the numbers.
Although the BLS says there will not be a generalized shortage, certain jobs will experience a shortage of qualified workers. Here are five that are expected to be hit particularly hard:
1. Registered Nurse
The nursing shortage has been fairly well-publicized. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human services, there was a shortage of 110,000 RNs in 2000, or about 6 percent of the national demand. The shortage is expected to grow to 29 percent by 2020.
What's causing this dramatic shortage? For one thing, the report states there will be an 18 percent increase in population by 2012. Plus, the aging of the baby boomers will result in a larger proportion of elderly people. To make matters worse, after 2011 the number of nurses leaving the profession is expected to exceed the number entering it.
Nursing salaries are increasing to help boost interest. The starting salary for registered nurses was nearly $39,000 in an April 2005 survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. According to the BLS, median annual salaries were $53,640 in November 2004.
2. Machinist
In Deloitte's 2005 Skills Gap Report, 90 percent of respondents indicated a moderate to severe shortage of qualified skills production employees like machinists, who use machine tools, such as lathes, machining centers and milling machines to produce precision metal parts.
Machinists are becoming ever-more productive, but job opportunities for machinists are expected to be excellent, according to the BLS. These days, many young people are choosing to attend college or are shying away from production occupations. Thus, there are not enough new machinists to fill newly created jobs or replace experienced machinists who leave the occupation or retire.
According to the Princeton Review, the average starting salary for a machinist is $22,500. The median salary for machinists is just over $34,000, according to the BLS.
3. Librarian
Studies have shown that librarians are expected to exit the profession en masse in coming years. The American Library Association Web site quotes statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau indicating that more than one-quarter of all librarians will reach the age of 65 by 2009. A study published in the Library Journal found that 40 percent of library directors would retire by that same year.
In addition to the librarians expected to retire within the next decade, interest in the profession is waning among younger workers, according to the BLS. The situation is particularly dire for colleges and universities, which report the greatest difficulty in hiring librarians due to lower pay.
Graduates of library programs in 2004 reported an average starting salary of more than $39,000, an increase of nearly 3 percent over the previous year. The median salary for librarians is nearly $47,000, according to the BLS.
4. Truck Driver
Getting those eBay packages delivered might take longer by 2014. A report prepared for the American Trucking Associations by Global Insight, Inc. warns there is already a shortage of about 20,000 long-haul heavy-duty truck drivers. By 2014, the deficit is expected to reach 111,000.
The report blames slipping wages for the shortage. Trucking wages fell sharply with the onset of the recession in 2000 and have yet to recover. According to the BLS, the median salary for heavy or tractor-trailer truck drivers is $33,870.
5. Pharmacist
What, no refills? Pharmacists should have no trouble finding a job in coming years. A recent report from the Pharmacy Manpower Project predicted there will be a shortage of 157,000 pharmacists by 2020. Already, the American Hospital Association reports a 7.4 percent vacancy rate for pharmacists.
The shortage can be partially attributed to the aging population and the fact that more drugs are being manufactured and advertised to the public. In fact, the number of prescriptions has increased from 2 billion to 3.2 billion in the last 10 years. That problem is expected to worsen with the new Medicare prescription drug program that began Jan. 1, pharmacy officials told CNN in November.
To help cope, universities are opening new pharmacy programs and expanding existing ones. The high pay currently offered by pharmacist employers can't hurt, either. The BLS reports the median salary for pharmacists is over $87,000.
Laura Morsch is a writer for CareerBuilder.com. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues.
Friday, February 10, 2006
Friday, February 03, 2006
I found my circle...
Before I go to bed, let me share this realization with you. In my Microbiology class, most of us, preppies, (hehe) are on our postbaccaluareate degree. In my circle, we all came from different fields like Business, Psychology, Biology and Biochemistry. For the most challenging part, I would say that the hardest adaptation would be those coming from a non-Science major pursuing a healthcare profession. You have to be flexible in learning Medical vocabularies. It's not about partnerships, Freight in--freight out, deadlock, accounting and law of diminishing returns anymore. I have to shelf these terms for now and pull them out for my MBA later. With these kind of people surrounding me, I feel challenged and of course, professional in a way. I just love school. :)
I sympathize...
When my fellow countrymen become hopeless with life's ongoing battle against poverty, sometimes, inevitably they find salvation in lottery, gameshows and the like. This morning, my sister told me that a stampede in a gameshow called Wowowee which is very popular and aired on national television in the Philippines, took the lives of 60 elderlies who have been in the waiting line for 3 days with other throngs of aspirants from different provinces in the Philippines. I feel sorry and spent the longest 5 minute silence of my life to reflect and pray for their souls. I don't blame them for testing the goodness of luck that could happen like a strike of a lightning in a second and the kind of earthly price they had to pay just to achieve it is not commensurate. Believe me, my dad even told me that they even have to travel 3,000 miles just to get to Manila with the hope of winning and be able to bring some bounty to their families. I am now wondering if their bodies were fed the best meal on their last day or whether they just died on their empty stomachs. According to my friend Philip whom I further gathered my details, somebody from the crowd shouted for bomb and that was the onset of pandemonium and fracas. My Uncle who is a doctor from Indiana was about to attend on this gameshow this morning but I didn't worry too much since VIPs have separate entrance to the show but still yet, this is one of the shows I watch in Filipino Channel and it's totally devastating how a helpful show like this, that fosters the generosity of Filipinos living abroad to the local ones, would suffer and face this kind of mass tragedy. To the families of the bereaved, you may not be able to read this, but deeply within me, I would be and more than happy to deliver you someday. So help me God.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
The Oscar goes to...
Personal Opinion: I bet, Brokeback Mountain will bring the bacon home, so to speak. It will be their night of Best Picture, Best Actor(Heath Ledger), Best Director(Ang Lee), Best Screenplay, Best Movie Theme. What I'm ambivalent is the Best Supporting Actor(Jake Gylenhaal) and the Best Supporting Actress(Michell Williams) part.
Academy Awards® for outstanding film achievements of 2005 will be presented on Sunday, March 5, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland® and televised live by the ABC Television Network.
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Capote” (UA/Sony Pictures Classics)
Terrence Howard in “Hustle & Flow” (Paramount Classics, MTV Films and New Deal Entertainment)
Heath Ledger in “Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features)
Joaquin Phoenix in “Walk the Line” (20th Century Fox)
David Strathairn in “Good Night, and Good Luck.” (Warner Independent Pictures)
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
George Clooney in “Syriana” (Warner Bros.)
Matt Dillon in “Crash” (Lions Gate)
Paul Giamatti in “Cinderella Man” (Universal and Miramax)
Jake Gyllenhaal in “Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features)
William Hurt in “A History of Violence” (New Line)
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Judi Dench in “Mrs. Henderson Presents” (The Weinstein Company)
Felicity Huffman in “Transamerica” (The Weinstein Company and IFC Films)
Keira Knightley in “Pride & Prejudice” (Focus Features)
Charlize Theron in “North Country” (Warner Bros.)
Reese Witherspoon in “Walk the Line” (20th Century Fox)
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Amy Adams in “Junebug” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Catherine Keener in “Capote” (UA/Sony Pictures Classics)
Frances McDormand in “North Country” (Warner Bros.)
Rachel Weisz in “The Constant Gardener” (Focus Features)
Michelle Williams in “Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features)
Best animated feature film of the year
“Howl’s Moving Castle” (Buena Vista)
Hayao Miyazaki
“Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride” (Warner Bros.)
Tim Burton and Mike Johnson
“Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit” (DreamWorks Animation SKG)
Nick Park and Steve Box
Achievement in art direction
“Good Night, and Good Luck.” (Warner Independent Pictures)
Art Direction: Jim Bissell
Set Decoration: Jan Pascale
“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (Warner Bros.)
Art Direction: Stuart Craig
Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
“King Kong” (Universal)
Art Direction: Grant Major
Set Decoration: Dan Hennah and Simon Bright
“Memoirs of a Geisha” (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Art Direction: John Myhre
Set Decoration: Gretchen Rau
“Pride & Prejudice” (Focus Features)
Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood
Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
Achievement in cinematography
“Batman Begins” (Warner Bros.)
Wally Pfister
“Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features)
Rodrigo Prieto
“Good Night, and Good Luck.” (Warner Independent Pictures)
Robert Elswit
“Memoirs of a Geisha” (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Dion Beebe
“The New World” (New Line)
Emmanuel Lubezki
Achievement in costume design
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (Warner Bros.)
Gabriella Pescucci
“Memoirs of a Geisha” (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Colleen Atwood
“Mrs. Henderson Presents” (The Weinstein Company)
Sandy Powell
“Pride & Prejudice” (Focus Features)
Jacqueline Durran
“Walk the Line” (20th Century Fox)
Arianne Phillips
Achievement in directing
“Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features)
Ang Lee
“Capote” (UA/Sony Pictures Classics)
Bennett Miller
“Crash” (Lions Gate)
Paul Haggis
“Good Night, and Good Luck.” (Warner Independent Pictures)
George Clooney
“Munich” (Universal and DreamWorks)
Steven Spielberg
Best documentary feature
“Darwin’s Nightmare” (International Film Circuit)
A Mille et Une Production
Hubert Sauper
“Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” (Magnolia Pictures)
An HDNet Films Production
Alex Gibney and Jason Kliot
“March of the Penguins” (Warner Independent Pictures)
A Bonne Pioche Production
Luc Jacquet and Yves Darondeau
“Murderball” (THINKFilm)
An Eat Films Production
Henry-Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro
“Street Fight”
A Marshall Curry Production
Marshall Curry
Best documentary short subject
“The Death of Kevin Carter: Casualty of the Bang Bang Club”
A Dan Krauss Production
Dan Krauss
“God Sleeps in Rwanda”
An Acquaro/Sherman Production
Kimberlee Acquaro and Stacy Sherman
“The Mushroom Club”
A Farallon Films Production
Steven Okazaki
“A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin”
A NomaFilms Production
Corinne Marrinan and Eric Simonson
Achievement in film editing
“Cinderella Man” (Universal and Miramax)
Mike Hill and Dan Hanley
“The Constant Gardener” (Focus Features)
Claire Simpson
“Crash” (Lions Gate)
Hughes Winborne
“Munich” (Universal and DreamWorks)
Michael Kahn
“Walk the Line” (20th Century Fox)
Michael McCusker
Best foreign language film of the year
“Don’t Tell”
A Cattleya/Rai Cinema Production
Italy
“Joyeux Noël”
A Nord-Ouest Production
France
“Paradise Now”
An Augustus Film Production
Palestine
“Sophie Scholl - The Final Days”
A Goldkind Filmproduktion and Broth Film Production
Germany
“Tsotsi”
A Moviworld Production
South Africa
Achievement in makeup
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”
(Buena Vista)
Howard Berger and Tami Lane
“Cinderella Man”
(Universal and Miramax)
David Leroy Anderson and Lance Anderson
“Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith”
(20th Century Fox)
Dave Elsey and Nikki Gooley
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
“Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features) Gustavo Santaolalla
“The Constant Gardener” (Focus Features) Alberto Iglesias
“Memoirs of a Geisha” (Sony Pictures Releasing) John Williams
“Munich” (Universal and DreamWorks) John Williams
“Pride & Prejudice” (Focus Features) Dario Marianelli
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
“In the Deep” from “Crash” (Lions Gate)
Music by Kathleen “Bird” York and Michael Becker
Lyric by Kathleen “Bird” York
“It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” from“Hustle & Flow” (Paramount Classics, MTV Films and New Deal Entertainment)
Music and Lyric by Jordan Houston, Cedric Coleman and Paul Beauregard
“Travelin’ Thru” from “Transamerica” (The Weinstein Company and IFC Films)
Music and Lyric by Dolly Parton
Best motion picture of the year
“Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features)
A River Road Entertainment Production
Diana Ossana and James Schamus, Producers
“Capote” (UA/Sony Pictures Classics)
An A-Line Pictures/Cooper’s Town/ Infinity Media Production
Caroline Baron, William Vince and Michael Ohoven, Producers
“Crash” (Lions Gate)
A Bob Yari/DEJ/Blackfriar’s Bridge/ Harris Company/ApolloProscreen GmbH & Co./Bull’s Eye Entertainment Production
Paul Haggis and Cathy Schulman, Producers
“Good Night, and Good Luck.” (Warner Independent Pictures)
A Good Night Good Luck LLC Production
Grant Heslov, Producer
“Munich” (Universal and DreamWorks)
A Universal Pictures/DreamWorks Pictures Production
Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg and Barry Mendel, Producers
Best animated short film
“Badgered”
A National Film and Television School Production
Sharon Colman
“The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation”
A John Canemaker Production
John Canemaker and Peggy Stern
“The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello” (Monster Distributes)
A 3D Films Production
Anthony Lucas
“9”
A Shane Acker Production
Shane Acker
“One Man Band”
A Pixar Animation Studios Production
Andrew Jimenez and Mark Andrews
Best live action short film
“Ausreisser (The Runaway)”
A Hamburg Media School, Filmwerkstatt Production
Ulrike Grote
“Cashback” (The British Film Institute)
A Left Turn Films Production
Sean Ellis and Lene Bausager
“The Last Farm”
A Zik Zak Filmworks Production
Rúnar Rúnarsson and Thor S. Sigurjónsson
“Our Time Is Up”
A Station B Production
Rob Pearlstein and Pia Clemente
“Six Shooter” (Sundance Film Channel)
A Missing in Action Films and Funny Farm Films Production
Martin McDonagh
Achievement in sound editing
“King Kong” (Universal) Mike Hopkins and Ethan Van der Ryn
“Memoirs of a Geisha” (Sony Pictures Releasing) Wylie Stateman
“War of the Worlds” (Paramount and DreamWorks) Richard King
Achievement in sound mixing
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (Buena Vista)
Terry Porter, Dean A. Zupancic and Tony Johnson
“King Kong” (Universal)
Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Michael Hedges and Hammond Peek
“Memoirs of a Geisha” (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Kevin O’Connell, Greg P. Russell, Rick Kline and John Pritchett
“Walk the Line” (20th Century Fox)
Paul Massey, D.M. Hemphill and Peter F. Kurland
“War of the Worlds” (Paramount and DreamWorks)
Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer and Ronald Judkins
Achievement in visual effects
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (Buena Vista)
Dean Wright, Bill Westenhofer, Jim Berney and Scott Farrar
“King Kong” (Universal)
Joe Letteri, Brian Van’t Hul, Christian Rivers and Richard Taylor
“War of the Worlds” (Paramount and DreamWorks)
Dennis Muren, Pablo Helman, Randy Dutra and Daniel Sudick
Adapted screenplay
“Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features)
Screenplay by Larry McMurtry & Diana Ossana
“Capote” (UA/Sony Pictures Classics)
Screenplay by Dan Futterman
“The Constant Gardener” (Focus Features)
Screenplay by Jeffrey Caine
“A History of Violence” (New Line)
Screenplay by Josh Olson
“Munich” (Universal and DreamWorks)
Screenplay by Tony Kushner and Eric Roth
Original screenplay
“Crash” (Lions Gate)
Screenplay by Paul Haggis & Bobby Moresco
Story by Paul Haggis
“Good Night, and Good Luck.” (Warner Independent Pictures)
Screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov
“Match Point” (DreamWorks)
Written by Woody Allen
“The Squid and the Whale” (Samuel Goldwyn Films and Sony Pictures Releasing)
Written by Noah Baumbach
“Syriana” (Warner Bros.)
Written by Stephen Gaghan
Academy Awards® for outstanding film achievements of 2005 will be presented on Sunday, March 5, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland® and televised live by the ABC Television Network.
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Capote” (UA/Sony Pictures Classics)
Terrence Howard in “Hustle & Flow” (Paramount Classics, MTV Films and New Deal Entertainment)
Heath Ledger in “Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features)
Joaquin Phoenix in “Walk the Line” (20th Century Fox)
David Strathairn in “Good Night, and Good Luck.” (Warner Independent Pictures)
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
George Clooney in “Syriana” (Warner Bros.)
Matt Dillon in “Crash” (Lions Gate)
Paul Giamatti in “Cinderella Man” (Universal and Miramax)
Jake Gyllenhaal in “Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features)
William Hurt in “A History of Violence” (New Line)
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Judi Dench in “Mrs. Henderson Presents” (The Weinstein Company)
Felicity Huffman in “Transamerica” (The Weinstein Company and IFC Films)
Keira Knightley in “Pride & Prejudice” (Focus Features)
Charlize Theron in “North Country” (Warner Bros.)
Reese Witherspoon in “Walk the Line” (20th Century Fox)
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Amy Adams in “Junebug” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Catherine Keener in “Capote” (UA/Sony Pictures Classics)
Frances McDormand in “North Country” (Warner Bros.)
Rachel Weisz in “The Constant Gardener” (Focus Features)
Michelle Williams in “Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features)
Best animated feature film of the year
“Howl’s Moving Castle” (Buena Vista)
Hayao Miyazaki
“Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride” (Warner Bros.)
Tim Burton and Mike Johnson
“Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit” (DreamWorks Animation SKG)
Nick Park and Steve Box
Achievement in art direction
“Good Night, and Good Luck.” (Warner Independent Pictures)
Art Direction: Jim Bissell
Set Decoration: Jan Pascale
“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (Warner Bros.)
Art Direction: Stuart Craig
Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
“King Kong” (Universal)
Art Direction: Grant Major
Set Decoration: Dan Hennah and Simon Bright
“Memoirs of a Geisha” (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Art Direction: John Myhre
Set Decoration: Gretchen Rau
“Pride & Prejudice” (Focus Features)
Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood
Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
Achievement in cinematography
“Batman Begins” (Warner Bros.)
Wally Pfister
“Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features)
Rodrigo Prieto
“Good Night, and Good Luck.” (Warner Independent Pictures)
Robert Elswit
“Memoirs of a Geisha” (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Dion Beebe
“The New World” (New Line)
Emmanuel Lubezki
Achievement in costume design
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (Warner Bros.)
Gabriella Pescucci
“Memoirs of a Geisha” (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Colleen Atwood
“Mrs. Henderson Presents” (The Weinstein Company)
Sandy Powell
“Pride & Prejudice” (Focus Features)
Jacqueline Durran
“Walk the Line” (20th Century Fox)
Arianne Phillips
Achievement in directing
“Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features)
Ang Lee
“Capote” (UA/Sony Pictures Classics)
Bennett Miller
“Crash” (Lions Gate)
Paul Haggis
“Good Night, and Good Luck.” (Warner Independent Pictures)
George Clooney
“Munich” (Universal and DreamWorks)
Steven Spielberg
Best documentary feature
“Darwin’s Nightmare” (International Film Circuit)
A Mille et Une Production
Hubert Sauper
“Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” (Magnolia Pictures)
An HDNet Films Production
Alex Gibney and Jason Kliot
“March of the Penguins” (Warner Independent Pictures)
A Bonne Pioche Production
Luc Jacquet and Yves Darondeau
“Murderball” (THINKFilm)
An Eat Films Production
Henry-Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro
“Street Fight”
A Marshall Curry Production
Marshall Curry
Best documentary short subject
“The Death of Kevin Carter: Casualty of the Bang Bang Club”
A Dan Krauss Production
Dan Krauss
“God Sleeps in Rwanda”
An Acquaro/Sherman Production
Kimberlee Acquaro and Stacy Sherman
“The Mushroom Club”
A Farallon Films Production
Steven Okazaki
“A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin”
A NomaFilms Production
Corinne Marrinan and Eric Simonson
Achievement in film editing
“Cinderella Man” (Universal and Miramax)
Mike Hill and Dan Hanley
“The Constant Gardener” (Focus Features)
Claire Simpson
“Crash” (Lions Gate)
Hughes Winborne
“Munich” (Universal and DreamWorks)
Michael Kahn
“Walk the Line” (20th Century Fox)
Michael McCusker
Best foreign language film of the year
“Don’t Tell”
A Cattleya/Rai Cinema Production
Italy
“Joyeux Noël”
A Nord-Ouest Production
France
“Paradise Now”
An Augustus Film Production
Palestine
“Sophie Scholl - The Final Days”
A Goldkind Filmproduktion and Broth Film Production
Germany
“Tsotsi”
A Moviworld Production
South Africa
Achievement in makeup
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”
(Buena Vista)
Howard Berger and Tami Lane
“Cinderella Man”
(Universal and Miramax)
David Leroy Anderson and Lance Anderson
“Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith”
(20th Century Fox)
Dave Elsey and Nikki Gooley
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
“Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features) Gustavo Santaolalla
“The Constant Gardener” (Focus Features) Alberto Iglesias
“Memoirs of a Geisha” (Sony Pictures Releasing) John Williams
“Munich” (Universal and DreamWorks) John Williams
“Pride & Prejudice” (Focus Features) Dario Marianelli
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
“In the Deep” from “Crash” (Lions Gate)
Music by Kathleen “Bird” York and Michael Becker
Lyric by Kathleen “Bird” York
“It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” from“Hustle & Flow” (Paramount Classics, MTV Films and New Deal Entertainment)
Music and Lyric by Jordan Houston, Cedric Coleman and Paul Beauregard
“Travelin’ Thru” from “Transamerica” (The Weinstein Company and IFC Films)
Music and Lyric by Dolly Parton
Best motion picture of the year
“Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features)
A River Road Entertainment Production
Diana Ossana and James Schamus, Producers
“Capote” (UA/Sony Pictures Classics)
An A-Line Pictures/Cooper’s Town/ Infinity Media Production
Caroline Baron, William Vince and Michael Ohoven, Producers
“Crash” (Lions Gate)
A Bob Yari/DEJ/Blackfriar’s Bridge/ Harris Company/ApolloProscreen GmbH & Co./Bull’s Eye Entertainment Production
Paul Haggis and Cathy Schulman, Producers
“Good Night, and Good Luck.” (Warner Independent Pictures)
A Good Night Good Luck LLC Production
Grant Heslov, Producer
“Munich” (Universal and DreamWorks)
A Universal Pictures/DreamWorks Pictures Production
Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg and Barry Mendel, Producers
Best animated short film
“Badgered”
A National Film and Television School Production
Sharon Colman
“The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation”
A John Canemaker Production
John Canemaker and Peggy Stern
“The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello” (Monster Distributes)
A 3D Films Production
Anthony Lucas
“9”
A Shane Acker Production
Shane Acker
“One Man Band”
A Pixar Animation Studios Production
Andrew Jimenez and Mark Andrews
Best live action short film
“Ausreisser (The Runaway)”
A Hamburg Media School, Filmwerkstatt Production
Ulrike Grote
“Cashback” (The British Film Institute)
A Left Turn Films Production
Sean Ellis and Lene Bausager
“The Last Farm”
A Zik Zak Filmworks Production
Rúnar Rúnarsson and Thor S. Sigurjónsson
“Our Time Is Up”
A Station B Production
Rob Pearlstein and Pia Clemente
“Six Shooter” (Sundance Film Channel)
A Missing in Action Films and Funny Farm Films Production
Martin McDonagh
Achievement in sound editing
“King Kong” (Universal) Mike Hopkins and Ethan Van der Ryn
“Memoirs of a Geisha” (Sony Pictures Releasing) Wylie Stateman
“War of the Worlds” (Paramount and DreamWorks) Richard King
Achievement in sound mixing
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (Buena Vista)
Terry Porter, Dean A. Zupancic and Tony Johnson
“King Kong” (Universal)
Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Michael Hedges and Hammond Peek
“Memoirs of a Geisha” (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Kevin O’Connell, Greg P. Russell, Rick Kline and John Pritchett
“Walk the Line” (20th Century Fox)
Paul Massey, D.M. Hemphill and Peter F. Kurland
“War of the Worlds” (Paramount and DreamWorks)
Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer and Ronald Judkins
Achievement in visual effects
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (Buena Vista)
Dean Wright, Bill Westenhofer, Jim Berney and Scott Farrar
“King Kong” (Universal)
Joe Letteri, Brian Van’t Hul, Christian Rivers and Richard Taylor
“War of the Worlds” (Paramount and DreamWorks)
Dennis Muren, Pablo Helman, Randy Dutra and Daniel Sudick
Adapted screenplay
“Brokeback Mountain” (Focus Features)
Screenplay by Larry McMurtry & Diana Ossana
“Capote” (UA/Sony Pictures Classics)
Screenplay by Dan Futterman
“The Constant Gardener” (Focus Features)
Screenplay by Jeffrey Caine
“A History of Violence” (New Line)
Screenplay by Josh Olson
“Munich” (Universal and DreamWorks)
Screenplay by Tony Kushner and Eric Roth
Original screenplay
“Crash” (Lions Gate)
Screenplay by Paul Haggis & Bobby Moresco
Story by Paul Haggis
“Good Night, and Good Luck.” (Warner Independent Pictures)
Screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov
“Match Point” (DreamWorks)
Written by Woody Allen
“The Squid and the Whale” (Samuel Goldwyn Films and Sony Pictures Releasing)
Written by Noah Baumbach
“Syriana” (Warner Bros.)
Written by Stephen Gaghan
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Swimming has always been my passion.
When you look at me now, you're looking on my complexion years back when I was a teen. I have become darker and darker for so much swimming. I hope to compete someday.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Mabuhay
In consonance with the Centennial Celebration of Filipino Migration to Hawaii and California (1906-2006), let me put the faces of people who in their own ways have made me proud to be "PINOY".
Lea Salonga
1991 Tony Awardee for Miss Saigon(Broadway, NYC) and Sir Lawrence Olivier Awardee(West End, London)
Singing voice of Mulan for Reflection and Princess Jasmine for A Whole New World (Film Versions)
Lea has been famous as a child star in Manila, Philippines.
Monique Lhuillier
Academy Awards most sought couturier of our time. She hails from Cebu, Philippines. She designed the wedding gowns of Britney Spears and Lea Salonga.
Lou Diamond Philips
Hollywood Actor
Famous for his films: La Bamba and Bats to name a few. He was born and raised in Pampanga, Philippines.
Tia Carrere is a Hollywood actress and was last seen as the voice of Nani in Lilo and Stitch. She was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Jasmine Trias is well known for being the top 2 of American Idol Season 3. She was from Mililani, Hawaii and one of the top TV and print ad endorsers in Manila, Philippines. On this photo, Jasmine is shown side by side with the President of the Philippines, her excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Camille Velasco is also a Finalist in American Idol Season 3. She was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to Maui, Hawaii to reside.
Paeng Nepomuceno is a 4x World Champion in Bowling.
Manny Pacquiao
World's Bantam Weight Champion. He just defeated Erik Morales of Mexico in their recently concluded fight in Las Vegas last Jan. 21, 2006.
Another World Champion Boxer is Brian Villoria of Waipahu, Hawaii. He represented the USA but draped himself with the Philipppine Flag after winning in respect to his Filipino Ancestry.
Who would think that this Black Eyed Peas Member is a Filipino from Pampanga, Philippines and moved to US when he was 14. He is no other than Allan Pineda Lindo.
Madame Josie Natori is a well-respected fashion designer in Manhattan and the CEO of Natori Group of Companies.
Lea Salonga
1991 Tony Awardee for Miss Saigon(Broadway, NYC) and Sir Lawrence Olivier Awardee(West End, London)
Singing voice of Mulan for Reflection and Princess Jasmine for A Whole New World (Film Versions)
Lea has been famous as a child star in Manila, Philippines.
Monique Lhuillier
Academy Awards most sought couturier of our time. She hails from Cebu, Philippines. She designed the wedding gowns of Britney Spears and Lea Salonga.
Lou Diamond Philips
Hollywood Actor
Famous for his films: La Bamba and Bats to name a few. He was born and raised in Pampanga, Philippines.
Tia Carrere is a Hollywood actress and was last seen as the voice of Nani in Lilo and Stitch. She was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Jasmine Trias is well known for being the top 2 of American Idol Season 3. She was from Mililani, Hawaii and one of the top TV and print ad endorsers in Manila, Philippines. On this photo, Jasmine is shown side by side with the President of the Philippines, her excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.Camille Velasco is also a Finalist in American Idol Season 3. She was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to Maui, Hawaii to reside.
Paeng Nepomuceno is a 4x World Champion in Bowling.
Manny Pacquiao
World's Bantam Weight Champion. He just defeated Erik Morales of Mexico in their recently concluded fight in Las Vegas last Jan. 21, 2006.
Another World Champion Boxer is Brian Villoria of Waipahu, Hawaii. He represented the USA but draped himself with the Philipppine Flag after winning in respect to his Filipino Ancestry.
Who would think that this Black Eyed Peas Member is a Filipino from Pampanga, Philippines and moved to US when he was 14. He is no other than Allan Pineda Lindo.
Madame Josie Natori is a well-respected fashion designer in Manhattan and the CEO of Natori Group of Companies.
Another Blessing
I am happy to say that I was just accepted to be a member of the THE NATIONAL SCHOLARS HONOR SOCIETY. I received the acceptance letter yesterday from their headquarters in Bartlett Illinois.
Thank you Jesus for another recognition under my belt.
Thank you Jesus for another recognition under my belt.
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Bravo...
A very marvelous and decent masterpiece. Winner of 4 Golden Globe Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Original Song. I bet, this will make it to the Academy Awards but the list of nominations will not be announced til Jan.31st. It was not just purely made to entertain. A very unique story that capture the human heart of passion, sacrifice, hope and regret that happen to us all regardless of sexual affinity. When you watch the movie, you do not only see Heath Ledger and Jake Gylenhaal in action; you go beyond their exterior that what you see is the representation of every human being within us.
BRAVO...
BRAVO...
Saturday, January 07, 2006
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
A Lesson Learned from 2005
With my flair in striking a repartee to different types of people lead me to having a tendency of being so extra friendly. Eversince, I have learned how to play the cards of other people and admittedly was indiscriminate when it comes to choosing friends and acquaintances because my leadership skills and political potential call for it. But now, I realized that there are a ballpark figure of 7 billion people in the world and it's gonna be rigorous on my mental and emotional capacity to go beyond knowing them one by one, so to speak. Well my point is, I'd rather have a few friends whom I consider the creme ala creme than to have tons to worry about. I carry such special people on my bossom as a talcum powder inside a tin can. When you betrayed me and I let go of you, even the slightest pinch to pick you up would be the hardest thing to do than if you were a pebble. To reiterate, I can be so extra friendly but I could harldy be forgiving. I guess that's where the balance of good and evil come in. That is why I only kept my presence felt to those I care about. Even if you're in Timbuktu and Vanuatu, you'll still hear a word from me. I will always reach out and go the extra mile. Having that said, I guess my tongue needs a scabbard.
Monday, January 02, 2006
2006: The Year I Own
Year of the Dog
1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of human nature. They have a deep sense of loyalty, are honest, and inspire other people¡¦s confidence because they know how to keep secrets. But Dog People are somewhat selfish, terribly stubborn, and eccentric. They care little for wealth, yet somehow always seem to have money. They can be cold emotionally and sometimes distant at parties. They can find fault with many things and are noted for their sharp tongues. Dog people make good leaders. They are compatible with those born in the Years of the Horse, Tiger, and Rabbit.
THE WATER DOG 1922 AND 1982
These Dogs have great foresight and are well-educated on many different things. This quality helps them appreciate other points of view, making them quite flexible and liberal. They are easygoing, but this can cause them to be too spendthrift with money and less loyal with friends. Still, because of their flexible natures and their ability to appreciate difference, these Dogs always have friends and are usually popular people.
DOGS MAKE EXCELLENT:
Nurses
Interior decorators
Counselors
Priests
Politicians
Judges
Clerks
Police officers
Psychiatrists
Scientists
Teachers
Professors
Dogs are so easy to get along with and generally have a ton of friends. They are supportive and calming and make exceptional friends. They don’t hold grudges or bear any bad feelings towards anyone who has treated them respectfully and justly. Dogs are excellent listeners, offering an ear to anyone in need. They are held in high regard by their friends and are loyal, honest friends.
Compatible Friends
Best Friends: Tigers and Horses
Mortal Enemy: Dragons
CAPRICORN DOG (Jan. 8)
Efficient and responsible, these Dogs take tasks very seriously. They are perfectionists who have hearts f gold.
1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of human nature. They have a deep sense of loyalty, are honest, and inspire other people¡¦s confidence because they know how to keep secrets. But Dog People are somewhat selfish, terribly stubborn, and eccentric. They care little for wealth, yet somehow always seem to have money. They can be cold emotionally and sometimes distant at parties. They can find fault with many things and are noted for their sharp tongues. Dog people make good leaders. They are compatible with those born in the Years of the Horse, Tiger, and Rabbit.
THE WATER DOG 1922 AND 1982
These Dogs have great foresight and are well-educated on many different things. This quality helps them appreciate other points of view, making them quite flexible and liberal. They are easygoing, but this can cause them to be too spendthrift with money and less loyal with friends. Still, because of their flexible natures and their ability to appreciate difference, these Dogs always have friends and are usually popular people.
DOGS MAKE EXCELLENT:
Nurses
Interior decorators
Counselors
Priests
Politicians
Judges
Clerks
Police officers
Psychiatrists
Scientists
Teachers
Professors
Dogs are so easy to get along with and generally have a ton of friends. They are supportive and calming and make exceptional friends. They don’t hold grudges or bear any bad feelings towards anyone who has treated them respectfully and justly. Dogs are excellent listeners, offering an ear to anyone in need. They are held in high regard by their friends and are loyal, honest friends.
Compatible Friends
Best Friends: Tigers and Horses
Mortal Enemy: Dragons
CAPRICORN DOG (Jan. 8)
Efficient and responsible, these Dogs take tasks very seriously. They are perfectionists who have hearts f gold.
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