Mayor Punches Sheriff

  

         How dirty is the politics in the Philippines today? I remember one day a friend of mine asked us to  define politics in one word. One friend of mine who was also asked by this friend of ours answered "DIRTY", others answered "MONEY", and "POWER". The recent incident happened in Davao, a city located at the southern part of the Philippines, last Saturday July 1, 2011 between its city Mayor and the city's court sheriff can be considered as one example of how is POLITICS can be define in one word such as: DIRTY, MONEY and POWER. Mayor Sara Duterte, who happens to be the daughter of the former Mayor and now Davao city Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte was caught on camera hitting four punches on the face of Davao Regional Trial Court Sheriff Abbe Andres during a demolition at one of the shanties in the city. According to the news, Duterte found out a riot happening on a demolition while attending to some residents of the recent flasflood victims. She then went to the place and approached the sheriff with four strong punches on the face unremorsed. Poor sheriff, he was surprised with the attack, can not do anything but obtain those punches from the fists of its "beloved" mayor.

        Sara Duterte, a lawyer and the present mayor of Davao city is the first woman to be elected as a Mayor of their town. It's only been a year since she held office as the city Mayor, might also be the first mayor  to say an early goodbye and to be ousted from her current position because of ominous and revolting behavior. According to Senate President Enrile, the mayor must be sanctioned because of not respecting the court's order. The Regional Trial Court order the demolition of the shanties at Barangay Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Suliman, Agdao. She then asked Andres to wait for two hours before serving the demolition on that place. However, the sheriff was just following orders from the court to have the demolition be served, wherein the Mayor was mad about. 

         The demolition created riots and violent reactions in that place from the residents. 500 families of the said Barangay were insistent to stay and to block the demolition team.

          Personally, I don't like the action taken by the Mayor to the Sheriff. She only shows the definition of politics which are dirty, money and power. She must be sanctioned and must be taken out of the office. She is abusing her power as the Mayor. The elected officials must always carry the value of respect, initiator of peace and order, and must have the legacy of a good leadership. Mayor Sara Dutertes only provided the citizens of Davao and the entire Philippines the picture of an abused women empowerment and of an abused usage of leadership. This is not a good picture. Remember, the leader must always be in the middle  of a two opponent  individuals and must always perform a resolution for the problem at hand, however because of the malevolence caused by her own misdeeds she has just shown that she is neither a leader nor a peacemaker.

Guiness' New Record Holder: 2011 Shortest Man In The World

Junrey Balawing - 18 years old

            Guiness Book of World Records is known to be the home of the longest, shortest, fastest, fattest and anything for an individual and even collective records. It is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. The book itself holds a world record, as the best-selling copyrighted book series of all time. Now a new record has been officially confirmed by its officials and that is having the new World's Shortest Man record holder. Formerly, shortest man in the world until 2011 by Guiness World Records was Khagendra Thapa Magar from Nepal who measures for about 26.4 inches or 67 cm, now the record is being transferred to an 18 yearl old guy from the Philippines named Junrey Balawing, measuring 23.59 inches or 59.93 cm. He is just 3 inches shorter than the former record holder and 1 year older than Khagendra. The official declaration of the new shortest man alive was awarded to Junrey on the day of his birthday, June 12.

              But Guiness has the record of the World's shortest man ever verified, Gul Mohammed, from India who died in 1997, only measuring 22 inches or 57 cm, just 2 centimeters shorter than Junrey. He was examined in 1990 by the officials from Guiness World Records and declared as the record holder on the same year.  He died at the age of 40.

Gul Mohammed

                 Below are the list of the previous record holder for the Guiness World Records shortes man:

1. Khagendra Thapa Magar (Nepal) - Former shortest man in the world until 2011, measuring 26.4 in (67cm ), according ti Guiness World Records.

2. Younis Edwan (Jordan) - Shortest man claimant, is said to be 26 in (65 cm) but not verified by the Guiness World Records.

3. István Toth (Hungary) - Shortest man claimant, was said to be 26 in (65 cm). Verification by Guiness World Records needs to be checked. István died in May 2011 at the age of 48. (No picture available)

4. Lin Yü-Chih (Taiwan) - Former shortest man in the world until 2009.

 

5.  Edward Niño Hernández (Colombia) -  Named the shortest man after He Pingping died in March 2010, at 27.64 in (70.21 cm ), but lost the title in October 2010 to Magar.

6. He Pingping (China) - Once officially verified as shortest living man (mobile) at 29 in (74cm), until death in March 2010.

Source: Guiness World of Records, Wikipedia, Google, Pinoy.net

Movies: The Box Office Hitmaker

 

            People are fond of watching movies, may it be drama, comedy, sci-fi or animation, as long as the movie that is filmed tickles their eyes to watch those movies in theaters expensive as will it cost them a lot or even on a pirated copy to save some penny and sometimes watching it on a downloadable  file on the Internet. I myself with no pretension is enamored of going to theaters and watch a new movie which I think is really enthralling to spend time or shall I say worth a time to amuse myself with. Infact, I sometimes do watched the movie for several times, and Titanic was one of those that I watched repeatedly. I have lots of favorite movies aside from Titanic, not to mention; Avatar, Transformers, 2012, Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes, The Blind Side, Star Wars, Forrest Gump and Flipper. Recently, while i'm watching on a cable television, an HBO presents movie to watch was 2012, I was about to be infront of my computer, but I suddenly shifted and I unequivocally decided to be infront of my tv and watched 2012 instead with excitement like it was being premiered for the first time. For the record I've watched 2012 for 4 times inside theaters, twice on a CD and once on the Internet, tho having watched it for numerous times I still find it prepossessing to gander. Because of this, I cogitated on an interesting topic to write about and that is which movie that has been earning the most. Below are the list of Worldwide highest-grossing films:

WORLDWIDE HIGHEST-GROSSING FILMS:

1. AVATAR - $2,783,165,628

2. TITANIC - $1,843,201,268 

3. THE LORD OF THE RINGS - THE RETURN OF THE KING - $1,119,110,941

4.  PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST - $1,066,179,725

 

 

5. TOY STORY 3 - $1,063,165,731

 

6. ALICE IN WONDERLAND - $1,024,299,801

7. THE DARK KNIGHT - $1,001,921,825

8. HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE - $974,733,550

9. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END - $960,996,492

10. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART 1 - $954,501,070

 Source: Wikipedia, http://www.boxofficemojo.com/

 

 

Something To Know More About Our World

        Today's feature for this blog is a mere exploration of a bubbling mind about our modern world. I found it interesting tho because of the news program that I watched on the cable television which features something that is all about world rankings, who is on the top and who is at the least. I did explore on the Internet and tried to search a topic that caters "world rankings". As eager as I was, I went to google and typed in the search box with the topic that I was thinking, not so long enough I was able to get what I wanted. Below you would see some interesting world rankings (my own jargons) that will help each one to know better about our own world.

        WORLD'S RICHEST COUNTRIES:

 

          WORLD'S POOREST COUNTRIES:

 

            TOP 10 MOST GOOGLED COUNTRIES:

        
             TOP 10 BEST AIRPORTS IN THE WORLD:

   
             TOP  8 COUNTRIES TO HAVE WON THE MOST OLYMPIC MEDALS:

              TOP 10 COUNTRIES WITH THE MOST BILLIONAIRES:

 

                TOP 10 COUNTRIES WITH THE MOST MILLIONAIRES:

 

                   TOP 10 MOST GENEROUS COUNTRIES:

                   TOP 10 MOST VISITED COUNTRIES:

       Source: http://www.aneki.com/

Thanks Google Earth!

      High and modern technology nowadays are of greatest help to the people living in this wonderful creations made by the One from above. From research for education, to social networking for modern social acquaintances and even keeping memories and having a glimpse for the past, name it, technology of this century has it all.

     But one thing that I really like most, as one of my favorite on the evolution of this Internet technology is the creation of Google Earth.  Ask me why? It is because I am one of  those unfortunate people who is unable to go around the world because of  lack of  financial resources, but still has the chance to go on  tour around the world without spending even a penny from my pocket and can even go back anytime I want because of this Google Earth.

     Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographical information program that was originally called EarthViewer 3D, and was created by Keyhole, Inc, a company acquired by Google in 2004. It maps the Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS 3D globe.Google Earth displays satellite images of varying resolution of the Earth's surface, allowing users to see things like cities and houses looking perpendicularly down or at an oblique angle. The degree of resolution available is based somewhat on the points of interest and popularity, but most land (except for some islands) is covered in at least 15 meters of resolution.

       As a dreamer as I was, I really wanted to go to some countries which I found interesting to visit, perhaps: 1. I am really interested to go to that country or, 2. the place has really interesting places to visit. I have never been out of my country (Philippines), though I already have my passport, still for me it's useless because I can not use it (beacuse of money) to go abroad and have a wonderful vacation anywhere. But I'm still not sad, actually while I was infront of my computer, reading interesting topics of any sort and of anything on wikipedia (I'm just a wide-reader), I caught my own attention on reading places like: Dubai, Singapore, Thailand, Kiribati, Hongkong, New Zealand, USA and of course the Philippines. I was amazed of its story and history , and most definitely I was more amazed of the pictures of different places for each countries which was posted on its page. 

       As amazed as I was of it, I immediately pulled-up my Google Earth on my desktop, then I started to go around those places, everything that I read and saw on wikipedia, I immediately visit it through Google Earth. I was really happy, I can't even explain to myself how happy I was when I saw those places even on a software application like this alone. I don't know, but as far as the happiness that I experienced, the only word that I want to say is Thanks Google Earth!

People and Faces

       Today's People and Faces edition of Critics 101 will feature sexiest, prettiest, most influential, most desirable and, most searched women in the world for the year 2010.This will also feature the winners of major beauty pageants internationally.

The Most Beautiful and Desirable Woman in  2010  -   Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui (Source: AskMen.com)

         She is a Canadian actress of Moroccan descent who has appeared on both television and in cinema. She is perhaps best known for her role on HBO's Entourage as Sloan McQuewick, as well as the love interest of Adam Sandler in the movie You Don't Mess with the Zohan. In May 2010, she topped the AskMen.com Most Desirable Women of 2010 list.Chriqui has joined Showtime's 2011 series, The Borgias. She has also been confirmed as the voice of Cheetara in the upcoming ThunderCats animated series.

Most Beautiful and Desirable Woman in 2010

 FHM's Sexiest Woman In The World 2010 - Cheryl Cole (Source: FHM 2010)

       Cole is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, and model. Cole became a judge on the British televised singing competition The X Factor in 2008.Cole has become a recognised and photographed style icon referred to as a fashionista by the press. Her picture has been on the covers of British Vogue,Elle and Harper's Bazaar, while also becoming the new face of cosmetic company L'Oréal.On 5 May 2011, it was confirmed that Cole will appear as a judge on the upcoming American version of The X Factor.

FHM's Sexiest Woman in the World 2010

Most Inspirational and Influential Woman In The Wolrd 2010 - Angela Dorothea Merkel (Source: CEO World Magazine)

        Merkel was  born on 17 July 1954,  is the current Chancellor of Germany. Merkel, elected to the Bundestag (German Parliament) from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, has been the chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 2000, and chairwoman of the CDU-CSU (Christian Social Union) parliamentary coalition from 2002 to 2005.n 2007, Merkel was also President of the European Council and chaired the G8. She played a central role in the negotiation of the Treaty of Lisbon and the Berlin Declaration. In domestic policy, health care reform and problems concerning future energy development have thus far been major issues of her tenure.Merkel is the first female Chancellor of Germany. In 2007 she became the second woman to chair the G8, after Margaret Thatcher.On 15 February 2011, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Barack Obama. The medal is presented to people who have made an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.

Most Inspirational and Influential Woman in the World 2010

 Most Searched Woman In the World on Google in  2010 -  Lady Gaga (Source: Google)

        Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta also known by a famous stage name called as Lady Gaga is an American pop singer-songwriter.Gaga came to prominence following the release of her debut studio album The Fame (2008), which was a critical and commercial success and achieved international popularity with the singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face". The album reached number one on the record charts of six countries, topped the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart while simultaneously peaking at number two on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and accomplished positions within the top-ten worldwide. Achieving similar worldwide success, The Fame Monster (2009), its follow-up, produced a further two global chart-topping singles "Bad Romance" and "Telephone" and allowed her to embark on a second global headlining concert tour, The Monster Ball Tour, just months after having finished her first, The Fame Ball Tour. Her second studio album Born This Way was released on May 23, 2011 after the arrival of its eponymous lead single "Born This Way", which achieved the number-one spot in countries worldwide and was the fastest-selling single in iTunes history, selling one million copies in five days.The Fame Monster itself was nominated for Album of the Year and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album

Most Searched Woman In The World on Google in 2010

World's Woman of the Year 2010 - Mrs. Regine Sixt (Source: World Travel Awards)

        The award recognises that Regine Sixt has been pivotal in driving continued growth of her family business, Sixt rent a car, during tough economic times. In her position as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales Regine Sixt has been key to developing Sixt as a world famous brand renowned for offering the highest quality rental vehicles coupled with an exceptional service.

World's Woman of the Year 2010

Miss Universe 2010 - Jimena Navarrete (Miss Mexico) (Source: Miss Universe 2010)

         Navarrete was born on February 22, 1988 is a Mexican model and the current holder of the Miss Universe 2010 crown, making her the second Mexican delegate to win the title, after Lupita Jones in 1991. Coincidentally, both were crowned in Las Vegas, Nevada. On February 10, 2011, Ximena Navarrete became the official face of L'Oreal Paris and Old Navy.

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Miss Universe 2010

Miss World 2010 - Alexandria Mills (Miss USA) (Source: Miss World 2010)

         Alexandria Mills was born in Louisville, Kentucky on February 26, 1992 is a beauty pageant titleholder from the United States who was crowned Miss World 2010 on October 30, 2010 in Sanya, China. Mills is the first woman from her country to win Miss World since Gina Tolleson in 1990 and the 60th Miss World in the history of the pageant. As far during her reign of Miss World, she had traveled to Australia, China, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Trinidad & Tobago and the USA.

Miss World 2010

Miss International 2010 - Elizabeth Mosquera (Miss Venezuela) (Source: Miss International 2010)

        Ana Elizabeth Mosquera Gómez was bornon  March 16, 1991,  is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss International 2010, becoming the sixth woman from her country to capture the Miss International title. Born in Valera, Trujillo, Mosquera grew up with 3 brothers and one sister. and was studying civil engineering at the University of Zulia in Maracaibo prior to her participation in Miss Venezuela 2009.

Miss International 2010

Miss Earth 2010 - Nicole Faria (Miss India) (Source: Miss Earth 2010)

       Nicole Estelle Faria is an Indian model from Bangalore who was crowned Miss Earth 2010 on December 4, 2010. Faria is the first woman from India to win Miss Earth.In January 2011, Faria was included in the list of Times' 50 Most Desirable Men and Women of 2010. She was ranked number 10 in the women's category.

Miss Earth 2010

Ford Supermodel of the World 2010 -  Katrina Karlina Caune (Source: Ford Supermodel of the World)
        With girls from 36 countries around the world converging on Brazil (a model loving country if ever there was one) the 2010 Ford Models Supermodel Of The world finals were bound to crackle with excitement and adrenalin.  16 year old Karlina from the Baltics swanned away with the top prize.

Ford Supermodel of the World 2010

         

Movies to Watch This Week

    
      Still have time for new movies this May. Here are the list of the upcoming movies for this week (May 22- May 31) of May.

1. Hangover 2
      After the huge success of its part 1 last 2009, Hangover part 2 is set to move the movie theater once again. The film stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha and Ken Jeong with Todd Phillips directing a script written by himself, Craig Mazin and Scot Armstrong. The production began in October 2010 and is set to be released this 26th of May 2011.

      Get ready for another sick night and more crazy shenanigans: this time around the story is set in Bangkok, Thailand! What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in Bangkok can’t even be imagined.

2. Kung Fu Panda 2
      With a box office success of its part 1 with more than $631 million gross earning domestically and overseas combined, Kung Fu Panda 2 is an upcoming computer-animated family film that is a sequel to the 2008 film Kung Fu Panda. The story features a new villain with a mysterious weapon so powerful it threatens the very existence of kung fu, and Po must additionally confront his past. The film is scheduled to be released on May 26, 2011. 
 
      It’s time for the next phase of Po’s journey in the world of kung fu!

3. Tree of Life
          Another drama/fantasy movie,starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, and Tamara Joliane is the Tree of Life, an American film scheduled to be in theaters on May 27, 2011, featuring some surreal and sci-fi elements, written and directed by Terrence Malick.

           Through Malick’s signature imagery, we see how both brute nature and spiritual grace shape not only our lives as individuals and families, but all life.