This will be my first visit in the Lao P.D.R. (Laos) and I still don’t have any ideas in mind how the country looks like, the people, their living and lifestyle. Anyway, I’m ready with my cameras so I can take as many photos as I can and tell my sisters and friends about my tour in Vientiane, as what I usually do when I go to other places like Cambodia. I really love to take pictures, and aside from blogging, I am also into photography. My next stop will probably be in Singapore. Let’s see.

Merry Christmas to all! May your holidays be filled with love and blessings. Cheers!

However, there is a Memory Card Data Recovery Software that you can find on the internet and download it into your computer. I have tried it when I had problems opening my MMC files and it worked. The lost data were all retrieved. That’s one good news!

Then, if the memory card works good on your phone or camera, try to connect it again to your computer. If it yields the same result, an I/O Device Error still appears on the screen and you cannot left-click the memory card, then, there may be some problems with your Card Reader. The card reader may have corrupted the files in your SD or memory card.

Even if you buy a new SD or MMC and try it on with your card reader, you may just be risking the new SD or Memory Card and waste your money. The card reader may already be damaged, and if it already is, it will damage every card you put in it. Instead, buying a new Card Reader gets the problem solved. Period.

DREAM MATCH: Philippine Boxing Hero Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao versus The World’s Middleweight Boxing Champion Oscar “Golden Boy” De La Hoya held on December 6, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is world’s most-awaited and greatest boxing fight of the year! Filipinos all over the world kept glued to their television sets and the internet to watch their National Boxing Hero’s most amazing fight.

People did not expect that the smaller and less popular Manny Pacquiao could knock the 10-time world champion out in just 8 rounds. Pacman had just proved to the world how strong, fast and powerful boxer he is when he made the Golden Boy De La Hoya quit the game after the 8th round. He left De La Hoya defeated with battered face and shut, swollen left eye. Pacquiao landed jabs more than twice of De La Hoya’s and finished the game clean of any cuts.

Despite of all the successive victories he had, he still chose to remain humble and God-fearing which makes him more than a legendary, most respected athlete. Indeed, Pacquiao is really a professional fighter and he deserves it all.

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. It is the difficulty of falling asleep or sleeplessness.

Hypersomnia is the recurring episodes of excessive sleepiness at day time or prolonged nighttime sleep.

Narcolepsy is the sleep attack. It is a condition in which a person falls asleep at inappropriate times, such as at school or at work.

Parasomnias is a wide variety of sleep disorders characterized by abnormal movements, behaviors, dreams, emotions, apprehensions and arousal. The common parasomnias include:

Somnambulism is the sleep walking.

Soliloquy is the sleep talking.

Bruxism is the grinding of the teeth accompanied by clenching of the jaw.

Nocturnal Erection is the arousal from sleep caused by wet dreams and only occur while the person is asleep.

Nocturnal Enuresis is the medical term for bed wetting. It is the involuntary urination while asleep and very common among children due to developmental delay or a family history of the condition.

Night Terrors is characterized by extreme terror and inability to reattain full consciousness. It is also known as bad dreams. The person is hard to awaken and waking is usually accompanied by gasping, screaming or moaning.

In the jungle, the animals have the right of way. Tourists riding on the tour buses or their cars would really enjoy taking pictures of the animals walking freely around the wide jungle. There, you can appreciate the the beauty of nature and the fresh air it gives. You’ll spend half of the day to roam around the entire jungle by car while you can also spend the other half by watching the amazing animal shows.

The Urang-Utan Show was very cool and exciting! They acted like humans and the show was really worth the while. The Sea Lion Show was amazing, too! You will surely be entertained by the sea lions as they perform, swim and dance. We also watched the Dolphin and Whale Shows which were really full of fun. I can’t believe how they managed to train the animals so perfectly! And I was so overwhelmed for at long last I had already seen my most favorite sea creatures, dolphins. There were also a Polar Bear Feeding show, an extraordinary Bird Show, Spy War, Stunt Show, Tiger Bottle-Feeding and many more. Tourists can even grab some souvenirs at the booths and take pictures with the animal mascots that can be found along the way.

Our one-day escapade at the Safari World was truly one of the best and most unforgettable experiences I ever had! I would still love to go back there and experience the unparalleled excitement the second time around. Safari World is a sure thing one of the best destinations in Thailand that a tourist must not miss.

Along the way, we watched Tagalog movies and one movie was really wacky and hilarious! The title was “Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat” starred by the sexy comedian Rufa Mae Quinto, Candy Pangilinan, Eugene Domingo and the Clown for all seasons, Pokwang. I can never forget some of the most funny scenes! I can still laugh at it each time I remember. If you haven’t seen it yet, better watch it now. Guaranteed very funny! The second Tagalog movie that we played was a romantic drama that starred Aga Muhlach and Anne Curtis — entitled “When Love Begins”.

It was 12 o’clock when we arrived at the border and got off straight to the Casino for our buffet lunch and soon after went ahead for visa renewal. Then, we went off back to Bangkok and arived Bangkok at past 6 o’clock in the evening. From there I took the BTS sky train from the first station to the last, which took me 30 minutes to get there and took a bus ride to home. Our condo unit is only a walking distance from the bus station but I was too lazy to walk, so, I hitched on a songtaew, a Thai word which means a pick-up car converted to a public commuter. Unfortunately, I hopped into the wrong songtaew and got lost! That was a terrible experience! I should be home by 7 o’clock but I got home and had my dinner at already 9 o’clock in the evening.

Anyway, I’m still thankful I reached home safe and sound. The day’s trips completely drained me of all strength! Since it was already my third exit in Cambodia, my next end will either be in Laos, Singapore or hopefully, the Philippines. That will be on or before Christmas. I and my sister are still planning where to fly to. We have two choices, Singapore and Philippines. I’d really love to go to Singapore and experience riding on the huge flyer and see the beauty of Singapore. However, I really miss my home and I’m praying that I could spend my Christmas eve with our family in the Philippines.

Others call it “potm” in abbreviation of priestess of the moon. Priestess of the moon is a support-ganker type heroine. Her Elune’s Arrow combined with Leap and Starfall makes this heroine very dangerous in the hands of a professional Dota player.

Here are some tips on how to make her arrows deadly. Click the image to see full-size.

1. When targeting an enemy, make sure to hide on the woods. An arrow that passes through trees cannot be easily evaded.

2. In harassing an enemy, make sure your arrow will pass through a one-way path.

3. On the lane, while still waiting for the enemy’s creeps to attack, make sure to release the arrow. The enemy assumes that you are on your lane and waiting for another creep wave. It is advantageous to release arrows on blind spots.

4. Using Potm, player should think in advance, like what if your hero is about to die and what are the possible paths that he’ll take? Think.

5. You shouldn’t think twice when releasing elune’s arrow. This will distract your concentration. The chance for the enemy being hit may decrease to 1%. lol

Stress is the body’s wear and tear when a person responds to changes in the normal balanced state. All people experience it. A stressor is any event or stimulus that causes stress. Stress can result from positive or negative experiences. For example, a job-seeker preparing for an interview, a father concerned about her pregnant wife’s health and a family following a diagnosis of cancer all experience stress reactions.

Effects of Stress

Stress affects the whole person — physically, emotionally, mentally, socially and spiritually. Physically, stress can endanger a person’s health. Emotionally, stress can also cause emotional disturbances like developing negative feelings about one’s self. Mentally, stress can alter the person’s thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. Socially, stress can affect the person’s relationship with other people. Stress can also challenge the person spiritually. Stress is a major risk to many illnesses.

Manifestations of Stress

Physiologic manifestations are pupil dilatation, sweating, increase in heart rate, paleness, hyperventilation or deep and fast breathing pattern, gastrointestinal disturbances, muscle tension, decrease in urine output, mental alertness for serious threats and blood sugar elevation.

Psychologic manifestations are anxiety, fear, anger, depression and unconscious ego defense mechanisms or psychologic adaptive responses.

Cognitive manifestations of stress or the thinking responses to stress include problem-solving, self-control or self-discipline, organizing like thinking of ways to prevent threatening events to occur, suppression which is putting a thought or a feeling out of mind consciously and willfully and lastly, fantasy or daydreaming.

Positive and Effective Coping Strategies

Health promotion strategies include exercise, maintaining well-balanced and healthy diet, having adequate rest and sleep, time management, minimizing anxiety, moderating anger.

Using relaxation techniques such as breathing exercises, massage, imagery, yoga, meditation, music therapy and laughter or humor.

These are all adaptive coping mechanisms that could help a person deal with stress positively and effectively.

1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird. Click on Tools > Account Settings

2. Click Add Account.

3. Choose Email account and click Next.

4. Enter your name and e-mail address. Click Next.

5. Choose the incoming server type (POP3 or IMAP4).

POP3 is an internet standard protocol used by email clients like Mozilla Thunderbird to retrieve mails from the server to your local machine.

IMAP4 is a type of incoming server that used to retrieve emails. This type displays and retrieves the mails remotely. Mails will not be transferred over to your local machine but instead will be stored on the server.

Take note: These server types are provided by your network administrator. Please contact your network administrator for the server types.

6. Fill in your username.

7. Enter the name of your account. This will refer to your account when multiple email accounts are setup on Mozilla Thunderbird.

8. Click Finish.

After setting up incoming server, let’s now proceed to setup the outgoing server.

9. Click on Outgoing Server (SMTP) > Add

10.Enter the name of the outgoing server and click Ok.

Take note: This server type is provided by your network administrator. Please contact your network administrator for the server types.

Ozamiz City, Philippines is now an emerging tourist destination in the Northwestern Mindanao. It is a historical, cultural and pilgrimage haven that eventually transforms into a modern second-class city. It has a number of tourist attractions that many tourists have yet to discover.

Among the highlights of the city is the Cotta Shrine where the image of the Miraculous Lady of Triumph can be found. The image was believed to be the guidance and protection against invaders because of its mysterious apparition on the wall of the city’s fortress. It has been the object of pilgrimage in the city.

The Fort Santiago is located at the mouth of the Panguil Bay just behind the shrine. It was built in 1756 and has been the military stronghold from then and until now. Historical relics and records were displayed in the Fort’s museum. It is also where the lighthouse was erected. Just near the Cotta Shrine is the Triunfo Beach where many people flock to watch the sunrise and to have a breath of fresh air. The beach is also very attractive during nightime because of the colorful lights along the baywalk.

Another attraction that tourists should not miss is the Bukagan Hill. It really tires up your feet if you attempt to go up the hill on foot. Tourists can also go uphill by car and experience mixed emotions and phobia as well as the vehicle goes up. At the hilltop awaits the four giant bells from Germany, the second largest bells in Mindanao, and the panoramic view of the entire city and the neighboring cities, too. They are very beautiful and really worth the sweats!

For golf enthusiasts, the Malindang Country Golf Course is located at the foot of Mt. Malindang. It was a pre-war army facility converted into a beautiful golf course lush.

Tourists can also experience the adventures in going to the newly developed Hoyohoy Mountain Resort. There, one can have a super splendid time relaxing and breathing fresh air while enjoying the scenic view of the whole city and the neighboring province, Lanao. It is indeed an ideal place to relax and unwind.

The Immaculate Conception Cathedral is just at the heart of the city. Resting at the cathedral’s choir loft is a gigantic ancient organ which is the second largest organ in the Philippines. It is the only existing pipe organ in Mindanao and one among the few in the whole country.

For nature lovers, an exquisite botanical garden is just about five minutes away from the heart of Ozamiz. Tennis lovers can also enjoy playing tennis in this very environmentally-friendly compound. There are also a number of choices if one thinks about spending a day or planning an overnight in a resort where you can enjoy snorkeling or diving with other sea creatures and see the lovely coral reefs at the Dolphin Island in the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park. There’s also a mini zoo in the mangrove jungle. It’s really good and worth to pay a visit to this quiet, unexplored paradise in the south.

Convenient and elegant accommodation is not a problem at all. Cost-wise hotels and restaurants are scattered anywhere in the city. Talking about transportation, shuttle buses, vans and other commuters are very easy to find. Plus, domestic air flights to and from Manila and other cities are also available. Sea cruisers and big ferries are also safe means of transportation and more enjoyable for those who want to savor the sea trip and who are not in a rustle.