Steve Jobs is dead

When Steve Jobs resigned from Apple last August, there were rumors that his decision was because of his failing health condition. And the rumors proved to be true today. Steve Jobs is dead. 

Miss Universe 2011 Final Questions and Answers

Miss Universe 2011, Miss Angola Lelia Lopes.

Congratulations to Miss Philippines for bagging the Miss Universe 2011 Third Runner-Up title! And congratulations to all the winners!

Here are the nerve wracking final questions and the top 5 candidates' answers.

MISS UKRAINE

Amelia Vega: If you could trade lives with anyone in history, who whould it be and why?

Miss Ukraine: I simply live my life and I’m very satisfied with it. But if I did have the chance to trade positions with someone I think I would choose Cleopatra. I think she is a very powerful and strong woman who is very much worthy of respect. And I think a woman could also be a leader like Cleopatra.

MISS PHILIPPINES

Vivica Fox: Would you change your religious beliefs to marry the person you love? Why and why not?

Miss Philippines: If I had to change my religious beliefs, I will not marry the person that I love because the first person that I love is God, who created me. And I have my faith, my principles, and this is what makes me who I am. And if that person loves me, he should love my God too.

MISS CHINA

Isabel Fontana: Nude beaches are common in some parts of the world. Is public nudity appropriate or inappropriate and why?

Miss China: Every country has its rules and regulations and every country has their own habits as well. We should respect them and be more understanding.

MISS BRAZIL

Helio Castrovenes: What would you do to avoid a war that you did not agree with?

Miss Brazil: First of all, I would explain to people that the premiere quality of human being is respect. And more war is not based on respect. It's always based on misunderstanding, it's always based on a lack of education. So I would tell this person that we should respect each other as human beings.

MISS ANGOLA

Lea Salonga: If you could change one of your physical characteristics, which one would it be and why?

Miss Angola: Thank God I'm very well satisfied with the way that God created me and I wouldn't change a thing. I consider myself a woman endowed with inner beauty, I have my principles, I have acquired many wonderful principles from my family and I plan to follow these through the rest of my life and now I want to give you all a piece of advice: Respect one another.

I will be biased here because, for one, I am a Filipino and second, she's the only finalist to answer without an interpreter. Miss Philippines deserves the crown because she has the best answer and she delivered her answer straight without having the chance to pause and think for her next words. And Oprah agrees with me. They all answered respect--which is for me the most used and abused word in any beauty competition. Miss Philippines, on the other hand, answered with conviction the foremost characteristic of Filipinos--valuing one's faith and religion.

I think it is about time that organizers of Miss Universe change their rules in Q & A. I think, a candidate who needs an interpreter should answer straight, without having to pause, while the interpreters record the answer and translate it afterward. It will take some time but at least we know that the candidate answered it without the privilege of seconds to pause and re-think of better words.

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Broken Hearted Me by Anne Murray

This is one of the saddest songs ever. Sigh!

Steve Jobs resigned from Apple

Steve Jobs, the innovator  of Apple who brought geeks and non-geeks alike to a tech euphoria by introducing the ipod, iphone and ipad, resigned from his position as CEO. His long-time business partner and COO of Apple, Tim Cook, will replace him but he would still be the chairman. Reports said that the decision is because of his undisclosed illness.

That brings Michael Zuckerberg as the worst dressed CEO of the year.

Paris Hilton to Design Azure Urban Resort Residences in Manila

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Paris Hilton, the hotel heiress and socialite, arrived in Manila last Sunday for a 5-day business trip for her design collaboration with Century Properties for Azure Urban Resort Residences in Paranaque City and to open her posh boutique in SM Megamall.

It was reported that Paris lost her two ipads but contrary to the early reports, she did not lose it in Manila, probably in Dubai where she boarded for a flight in Manila, or somewhere else.

Azure is a six-hectare property development in Paranaque City that features resort-inspired theme with a man-made beach as one of the many luxurious amenities.

"Her unparalleled style that made her a successful businesswoman and a style icon, as well as her zest for living the good life are the qualities that we would like to incorporate into our vacation-inspired residential property," said Century Properties Chief Executive Officer, Mr. John Victor R. Antonio.

Paris will lead the design team of Azure's Beach Clubhouse amenity.

Dream Interpretation: Falling Hair

My weirdest dream of all time is about my hair falling out. I could not remember the details of my dream but it is the falling hair that stuck into my head. 

According to Analyse Dreams, dreaming that your hair is falling out means that you may be concerned about the way you look and feel about yourself. You may be worried about getting older and you are preoccupied with your appearance and the aging process. It could also mean that you fear of losing strength like Samson. Try to re-examine yourself and concentrate on your good qualities and try not to focus on the things that you cannot change.

I have to admit that Analyse Dreams is correct. I have been thinking about my age lately and how I miss doing things that I used to do when I was younger.