Warning: I have no intention of discrediting the company. Maybe, I'm just one of Smartbro's "unfortunate valued subscribers."

Farewell to you my friend…[sigh] Every time I hear this song, it always brings solace while I reminisce the past.

Who isn't your sister and isn't your brother, but is still a child of your mother and father?

After numerous attempts, with enough courage I have mustered, I am finally through watching The Amityville Horror. I know it's hard to imagine that a grown up like me would still get scared (out of my wits) just by watching horror films.


If put under the microscope, the movie wasn’t that terrifying but every time there's a frightening scene coupled with scary sound effects, it still gave me the creeps, stimulated my "erector pili muscle" and experienced "tachycardia."

And yet, the questions in my mind: Are ghosts real? Am I alone in this room while I'm writing this "post?" If I'm going to die, will my soul be sauntering through the city… scaring people?

Therefore, to ascertain the existence of a supernatural being, I want to go through "a once in a lifetime adventure,"- GHOST HUNTING-

So who wants to join me in this quest?

Anyone?

--RDAsia

A black man wearing all black is walking on black street.
All the houses and street lights were off.
There came a black car with its headlights also off.
As the blackman crosses the road, the driver had a brake and didn't hit him...


*HOW DID THE DRIVER SEE THE BLACKMAN?*

Citius, Altius, Fortius







The first modern Olympic Games were in Athens, Greece (1896)

-From Athens to la Ville Lumiere (the City of Lights) --- Paris, France (1900)
-To the Gateway City --- Saint Louis, USA (1904)
>The 1906 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece were considered to be as "Unofficial Olympic Games" by the IOC.

From the "unofficial" to the City --- London, England (1908)
-To the City of Bridges --- Stockholm, Sweden (1912–first utilization of electric timing devices and a public address system)
>To the City of Great Changes --- Berlin, Germany (1916–the games were cancelled because of World War I)

After the war, the next Olympic Games were held in Antwerp, Belgium (1920) where the first official Olympic flag was flown. -From Belgium back to Paris (1924) and then to the Venice of the North --- Amsterdam, Netherlands (1928)
-Went back to LA and Berlin (first to be televised and used transmissions of the results), in 1932 and 1936, respectively.
>The 1940 and 1944 Summer Olympic Games were cancelled because of World War II.

After the war, the Summer Olympic Games resumed in London in 1948.
-From London to Stadi/Hesa --- Helsinki, Finland (1952)
-To the City of Arts, Sports and Fun --Melbourne, Australia (1956)
-To the Eternal City--- Rome, Italy (1960)

From Rome to the City of Contrasts --- Tokyo, Japan (1964– the first use of computers to keep results)
-To the Ciudad de los Palacios (City of Palaces) --- Mexico City, Mexico (1968-the drug testing launched)
-To "München Mag Dich" --- Munich, West Germany (1972– best remembered for the murder of 11 Israeli Olympians)

And then from Munich, to the City of Saints --- Montreal, Canada (1976)
-To the World's Most Expensive City (2007) --- Moscow, Soviet Union (1980- largest boycott of the Olympics in history)
-And back again to Los Angeles (1984)-- (China first participated since 1932)

Then from LA to the Most Expensive City in Asia (2007) --- Seoul, Korea (1988)
-To Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) --- Barcelona, Spain (1992)
-To Atlanta-Pacifica --- Atlanta, Georgia (1996)
-To the Harbour City --- Sydney, Australia (2000)

Back again to the one of the World's Oldest Cities --- Athens, Greece (2004)

And tonight at 8 p.m., the opening of the 29th Summer Olympic Games in...

One World One Dream

Citius, Altius, Fortius


Do you know what I'm thrilled to see about the Olympic Games?
It's not the tennis games, the gymnastics, and archery, not even aquatics-swimming (Ian Thorpe has retired from competitive swimming).

But it's the spectacular opening ceremony and the dramatic ending ceremony of the Olympic Games.

First, the artistic display of dances and performances portraying the history or maybe the culture of the host country.

Then, the breathtaking pyrotechnics-- from Peony to Cake effects.

And most of all, the parade of the participants (approx. 10,500).

And while I'm watching them… I also imagine myself of being there…
…waving to the crowd (though they're not directly waving back at me)
But just the thought and the feeling of being part of the Summer Olympics that happens every four years and saying, under my breath,-- "I'll make history."

8->

Two(2) days until the 2008 Olympic Games...I can't wait...

Reference: History

Citius, Altius, Fortius


The upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympics is the 29th Olympic Games. (Since the 1916, 1940 and 1944 Olympic Games were cancelled because of war, it is the 26th, right?) :-?

But the first recorded Olympic Games were set in 776 BCE. However, in 393 CE, the games were abolished by Roman emperor Theodosius I because of their pagan influences.

There were a lot of people who proposed to revive the Olympics, but it was Pierre de Coulbertin who was the most persistent that resulted to the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.

The players/participants in the first modern Olympic Games joined at their own expense.

And it's interesting to know that since it wasn't advertised internationally, there were only few contestants who attended and some of them were just tourists who happened to be in that area during the Games. (Sweet!)

Reference: History

MESSAGE: This is to inform you that you are scheduled for an interview tomorrow at 8 a.m.


The next day:
>You woke up early to arrive on time (or even earlier, and that's good!).
>You were well groomed and dressed appropriately.

In the office:
>You were so polite to the secretary, who showed you the way.

In the room:
>The panelists were there. They greeted you with a smile.

The scene:
Interviewer 1: Hello, good morning! I am Oceane and this is my co-panelist, November. How are you?
YOU: I am doing fine, thank you.
Interviewer 1: So, YOU, tell me about yourself.
YOU: Well, um, I am YOU. I was born in, um, Fulda, Germany. My hobbies are...

OOOPS!

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF is a frequently-asked question that could make or break you. This is your chance to convince the panelists/interviewers that you are the ONE for the job and that you should do this in less than a minute. Basically, you will focus your answer to the question, "Why should we hire you?"

Moreover, before the interview, make and practice a script to help you stay on track. However, don’t memorize it. Otherwise, you will sound so "rehearsed," not natural and conversational.

The key points here: PRACTICE and BE PREPARED (especially for some bizarre questions).