Typhoon Dante

To say that traffic in Metro Manila tonight is a nightmare is an understatement. There's flooding, traffic jams and stranded commuters are everywhere. I had to wait two hours before I got a cab to go to work. --- To think I was already having a bad day ---

Around 4 PM I got a text message from my Team Lead informing me that there was a change in our sched and we have to go to work two hours earlier tonight. It has something to do with a change in team groupings or something and we have to fill in for another team. This is something you get for working in a call center and dealing with a terrible resource team. --- they are the people responsible for preparing shift schedules for teams ---

Anyway I tried leaving the house at around 6 PM and guess what it was already 8 when I got a cab? At that time I really wanted to go home and forget about going to work but after talking to my friend over the phone I decided to follow his advice and go to work.

Here's an update on the Typhoon Dante from PAGASA's website.

Issued At: 4:00 p.m., 04 June 2005
Synopsis : At 2 p.m. today, the eye of Typhoon "DANTE" was located based on satellite and surface data at 990 kms east southeast of Central Luzon (15.1°N 131.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph. It is moving northwest at 13 kph. Tail-end of a cold front affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Southwesterly windflow prevailing over the entire archipelago.
Metro Manila: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southwest and west, Manila Bay will be slight to moderate, temperature range 26 to 34°C (79 to 93°F).

Mobango

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Give the gift of smile

One in every 300 Filipino children is born with a cleft lip and palate. Unless reconstructed, these children are bound to endure a life of physical and emotional trauma. Many have difficulty breathing, eating, and speaking. This greatly hampers their ability to communicate, which further leaders to isolation, even abandonment.

By raising funds for cleft lip and palate operation and reconstruction, Angels of E from eTelecare Global Solutios Cebu seeks to bring the gift of smile, laughter, and a brighter future for children with such facial deformities.

You may take part in this mission by simply buying an E-Smile pin for just Php100.00. Your little contribution will go a long way in helping change a child’s future for the better.

If you want to buy the said pins you can get a hold of me by emailing me at ayan.deato@gmail.com and I will get them for you. The pins will be available by June 3. The said operation for the kids are scheduled on June 12.

Project of Angels of E of eTelecare Global Solutions - CEBU, in cooperation with Jaycees Mandaue (CEBU), and ABS-CBN.

Gionna in Thailand

Bumped into your manager (Jonas) during his birthday party before he left for Thailand a couple of days back. He's so excited and proud of you and I know the whole country is. Keep up the good work. We're praying for you!

And the new American Idol is...

Note: This is an article from FOX's website

He came from Alabama. She came from Oklahoma. Both places are a long way from Hollywood – literally and figuratively – and there’s only one way these two small town talents could have ever been seen by big-time record producers. Only one way they would ever have had a chance at getting in front of a major record label. American Idol. Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood took the same first step over 100,000 others did this season. They stood in a long line and waited days for their chance to audition for American Idol producers.

They easily passed the first two rounds, which put them on a collision course with Randy, Paula and Simon. The excitement and accomplishment of making it through to this point could be wiped out with one bad comment. But the three judges know real talent when they see it, and Bo and Carrie were easily sent through to the Hollywood round.

Months pass between the original audition and the trip to Hollywood. Upon arrival, Bo and Carrie are merely two of the 200 plus who were good enough to make it this far. Bo immediately stuck out. His long hair, carefree attitude and rock singing made him vastly different from the typical Idol contestant. Carrie, with a more traditional look, was separating herself from the pack with her country stylings. The cuts starting coming. 120 left. 60 left. 50 left. When the final 24 were announced, Bo and Carrie were part of the mix. Everybody knew they were good. But could they dominate such a talented field?

This year saw a change. Rather than groups of 8 performing once in an effort to make the finals, 12 guys and 12 girls would have to perform for three straight weeks until the final 12 was determined. More pressure, yes, but also more of a chance for the truly talented to shine. Bo and Carrie quickly announced that they were here to stay with great performances in each of the semi-final rounds.

When the finals began, there seemed to be five or six clear cut favorites. But as the weeks progressed, and contestants were sent packing, it seemed more and more obvious that Bo and Carrie would stick around for a while. Their images, while staying true to themselves, became flashier. Bo started wearing sunglasses inside. Carrie tried new hairstyles, new clothes. More importantly, they stuck to the songs that suited them. And as Constantine, Anthony and Vonzell dropped out, only Bo and Carrie were left standing.

In the CARRIE UNDERWOOD proved to be the better performer with her powerful voice that wowed the crowd at the Kodak Theater and around the world. Congrats Carrie!