National Election Results as of May 11, 2010 11:35 AM:

Presidential Candidates:

*Villar concedes to Aquino (11AM)

*Presidential candidate De Los Reyes concedes to Aquino and calls for their camp to provide a more defined platform

*Sen. Gordon concedes to Sen. Aquino (2:40 PM)

Dick Gordon’s Post-Election Statement

I would like to congratulate Sen. Aquino for his spectacular victory. I call upon this nation to unite and support him.

I would like to thank everyone who supported me especially my volunteers and those who gave up their limited resources as a manifestation of trust in my brand of leadership and track record.

I ran a very truthful, straightforward and candid campaign and thought we could run on the basis of our platform, track record and volunteerism.

I would like to congratulate all the winners and pray that they serve our country well.

We accept the will of the people.

Today, we have a victory for democracy with the successful exercise of our first nationwide automated election despite naysayers and doubters.

The fight for this country goes beyond this day. Let us forge on in building a Bagumbayan foe our people.

*Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro concedes presidential race (2:55 PM)

-Gibo will go private after this race.  He will continue civic duties but is no longer interested to hold a government position.

*4 more candidates (Jamby Madrigal, Nick Perlas, Bro. Eddie Villanueva, Former President Joseph Estrada -who’s filing a protest regarding trending of the votes) have not yet conceded. 

As of 5:15 PM, Bangon Presidential Bet, Bro. Eddie Villanueva congratulates Sen. Aquino on apparent victory.  Claims this might be the last time he will run.

*Former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada will not contest the Presidential result but will not concede the Presidential race at this time.  If his lawyer contests the result and protest before the commission, he will supposedly let his lawyer be. 

Vice-President Candidates:

Senatorial Candidates

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UPDATE as of May 25, 2010  -Britanny Murphy’s husband and director Simon Monjack was found dead at his home.

From Associated Press:

The husband of Brittany Murphy was found dead by his mother-in-law late Sunday at the Los Angeles home he shared with the late actress, the coroner’s office said. Simon Monjack’s death was reported as a possible heart attack and appeared to be from natural causes, Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said. Monjack was 39.

“He was discovered by Brittany’s mom as being unresponsive” in the master bedroom of the Hollywood Hills home at about 9:40 p.m. Sunday, Winter said. Sharon Murphy called paramedics, who pronounced him dead.

There were no signs of foul play or physical injury to his body, Winter said.

Prescription medications belonging to Monjack were found in his bedroom, but there was no immediate indication that he overdosed, Winter said.

An autopsy was planned Tuesday, but a final cause of death would await results of planned toxicology tests, Winter said.

Murphy died last Dec. 20 after collapsing in the home.

At his wife’s funeral, a visibly emotional Monjack talked about their relationship and called her his best friend and soul mate. The two married in 2007. He had said they were planning a family and contemplating a move to New York.

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Brittany Murphy Dies at Age 32

I was just watching Brittany Murphy in the movie “Ramen Girl” a few weeks back and now the news that she died at a young age of 32 is a complete shocker.  Murphy was the chubby girl in “Clueless” and the love opposite of Eminem in his first full movie “8 Mile.”  I loved her in “Just Married” with Ashton Kutcher and “Uptown Girls” with Dakota Fanning.  She also gave voice to character “Gloria” in the 2006 animated feature, “Happy Feet.”

I haven’t seen her in movies in recent times except when I caught “Ramen Girl” on Star Movies.  It was reported that she died in Los Angeles over the weekend with no determined cause of death.  Los Angeles County coroner’s official however said that it appears to be of natural causes.

Murphy apparently collapsed in the bathroom, and somebody placed a 911 call.  The Los Angeles Fire Department was first to respond at 8 am at her house in Hollywood Hills.  Murphy was pronounced dead at 10:04 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, but it appears that she might have died instantaneously.  She was married to British screenwriter Simon Monjack.  Murphy’s husband, wearing pajama bottoms and no shoes, appeared “dazed” as firefighters tried to save her.

Authorities are currently looking into her medical history.  An autopsy will be conducted for Monday or Tuesday.  Winter said Murphy’s family was cooperating with the coroner’s investigation. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

She dated Ashton Kutcher, who costarred with Murphy in 2003′s romantic comedy “Just Married.”

Kutcher sent a message on Twitter Sunday morning about Murphy’s death: “2day the world lost a little piece of sunshine,” Kutcher wrote. “My deepest condolences go out 2 Brittany’s family, her husband, & her amazing mother Sharon.”

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Change begins with me.

This should be a battle cry of each and every one of us.

What change do you want to see you in your personal life –right now?

What change do you want to see in your community and country by 2015?

What sort of programmes or ideas of campaigns would you support?

Answer all three questions and join SEAChange!  SEAChange is a movement that connects Southeast Asian Youths to projects, organization, businesses and leaders who can help them with the change they want to see!

Image lifted from: http://meowbykate.blogspot.com/2009/10/yes-2009.html

This November, SEAChange is holding the Youth Engagement Summit 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  The Youth Engagement Summit (YES2009) is a platform to create a cadre of engaged, active youth leaders dedicated to making positive changes happen in their communities and in the world.  Change is key for any improvement.  I want to learn more how to make positive changes in me and within the community.  I’m also very excited to meet global icons like Twitter co founder- Biz Stone, Facebook director of market and development – Randi Zuckerberg, Live8 Founder Sir Bob Geldof and chess wizard- Garry Kasparov.

They are sponsoring 500 seats to YES2009 and 163 seats are already taken.  Sign up NOW and get a chance to be a Philippines representative to the Summit.

YES, we can!

Thanks to Kate for the heads up!

Kate’s Link

SEAChange Link

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Aug. 28 and Sept. 25 games will change schedule.  ALL of the 2nd round games will be played at the Arena, San Juan.

a.             FRI, Aug. 28  4pm

Arellano vs Letran – currently they are tied @ 4th                             

b.             FRI, Sept. 4    4pm

Arellano vs JRU - currently JRU is @ 3rd                                          

c.             Wed, Sept. 9    4pm

Arellano vs San Beda - SBC is in 2nd place                                        

d.             Fri, Sept. 11            4pm

JRU vs Letran                                                                                                   

e.             Wed., Sept. 16  4pm

San Beda vs JRU – last year’s Finalists                                                

f.              Mon., Sept. 21  4pm        

Arellano  vs SSC-R - Stags unbeaten in 10 games so far

g.             Fri., Sept. 25  4pm

Letran vs SSC-R

h.             Mon., Sept. 28  4pm

JRU vs SSC-R

i.              Wed., Sept. 30  4pm

Letran vs San Beda!!!

j.              Wed., Oct. 7      4pm

(Last day of Elims)

SSC-R vs San Beda – 1st vs 2nd

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Surreal Surprise with Bob Blumer

July 17, 2009

Rockwell Tent

Bob Blumer is brilliant in many ways beyond cooking.  His brilliance shows in his creativity and humor.

He signed off his photo with Bubba with “best dishes” playing on the pun of “best wishes.”  That “D” in “dishes” was supposed to be “W.”

Cute.

What could he have penned that set me off like this…

Just between you and me… 

(Reveal)

I think that “L” was supposed to be “C.”  He missed the curve.

He definitely wasn’t served Alphabet soup growing up.  Or Alphabet crackers.

Laughter is brightest where food is best.

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