End of November
November 30, 2010It’s the last day of November which means Christmas is coming closer and closer, 25 more days to go actually.
Though some people are quite excited about it, the thought of all the gift-buying and parties that needs to be done and attended is suffocating. I’d rather have a simple Christmas spent with family.
The pressure of shopping and spending for gifts starts now!
It’s not all about the looks
November 18, 2010So what if you don’t have a perfect set of teeth or you’re short? Who says you don’t have the right to live as those much blessed in the looks department?
Don’t be dictated by what the society tells. It is how you are inside you that makes you a person, not the looks. Looks don’t last. Remember the beauty queens and the prima donnas way back your high school days? What happened to them now? More than often, they have turned fat, grown white hairs, and lost their teeth.
Accept your own flaws and thank God for whatever you have.
Passive income, anyone?
November 14, 2010As the air is getting colder, we can just imagine those who are getting to work…would it be much better if one has a passive income, where money works for the person, and not the person working for money? Easier said than done, but there is something like that: passive income. One example is: having houses or apartments for rental. Even if you don’t work, money (the rentals) keeps coming every month.
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Hurrah manny!
All Pacman’s fans are elated!
He has won again! The Filipinos are proud of Manny, not only for winning the fight but also for showing compassion to his opponent. God bless you Pacman! May you use your talents and blessings to help the Filipino people. Serve well as a congressman and prove to the world that you’re not only good inside the ring but also outside.
An aftermath of the best fight ever
The result of the most-awaited fight of Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito is now not just the talk of the town, but the talk of the whole world!
Many praised Manny for his graciousness. He did not have a killer instinct unlike other boxers who would really like to inflict damage on his opponent. But not him. “Pacquiao: I didn’t want to damage him permanently”. That cut near his eye could even cause blindness for Margarito, and Manny aware of this, did not hit this part anymore, but he even just kept on prancing around, up to the end of the 12th round.
“I didn’t want to hurt him because boxing is not all about killing each other,” Manny also said during a post-fight interview. His coach, Freddie Roach, agreed with him: “I wish they would have stopped the fight.”
The right time to invest
November 13, 2010Now that the prices of precious metals are on the rise, it is a good time to invest. By the appreciation of its value, one can gain from the investment. Gold and silver are two precious metals which are stable for investment, with prices which keep on appreciating with time.
Especially for gold coins and other gold products, it is beneficial to buy them for aside from their value as a unique and solid investment, they are convenient to keep, for their size and shape. Gold really is everybody’s favorite, what with its beauty, and the glitter and magic attributed to it. What are you waiting for? It’s time to buy gold bars now!
A little history of the G-20 and more…
November 12, 2010It was in Berlin, on December 15-16, 1999 that the inaugural meeting of the G-20 took place, hosted by German and Canadian finance ministers.
Its primary mandate is to help in strengthening the international financial structures and providing a venue for dialogue on national policies, international co-operation of financial institutions, and to support growth and development around the global community.
Every year, the G-20 Summit Meeting is held in a different member-country (for 2010, in Seoul, Korea, November 11-12). This is preceded by a Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, and for this year this was held in Gyeongju, Korea on October 22-23.
To prepare for this Finance Ministers’ meeting, usually two deputies’ meetings are held for extensive technical work, which means workshops, reports and studies on specific issues. This would provide the ministers and governors with the current analysis and insights, for their policy position in the challenges and options that would come up during the G-20 Summit Meeting. For this year, these were held last September 4-5 (Gwangju, Korea) and October 7, USA (Washington, D.C).
We wish you Godspeed, G-20!
What’s the group of 20 (G-20)?
The G-20 Summit Meeting which was held in Seoul, Korea, November 11-12, this year, has just been concluded.
The Group of 20 is a leading forum for our economic development that promotes open and productive discussion between industrial and financial markets on key issues related to global economic stability to benefit the entire community of nations.
It is composed of the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Republic of Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America, with the European Union to complete the list.
For its lofty aspirations, we can only pray for the discussions to have been focused on the aim, and not be disturbed by petty squabbles. Let understanding and a unity of purpose emerge at the end of the day!
