Looking back on what they said before the Pacquiao - Cotto match

I still can't seem to get over the recent victory of Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao over Miguel Angel Cotto. I had the copy of the sports section of one of the leading broadsheets here in the Philippines, Manila bulletin, on the day of the "Firepower" fight and I have jotted down here the predictions of some boxing people that almost, if not, said it correctly:


Billy Keane, manager of Gerry Penalosa -- "If Cotto makes the same mistake Hatton made -- trying to come out and show that he is stronger -- I think Manny will KO him in 1 or 2. If he boxes from the start I think Manny will stop him on cuts around the 9th."


David Diaz, ex-Pacquiao foe -- "Cotto is patient and has skills he needs to use it in the early rounds. If he can force Manny to lunge him, that's the only way Cotto can connect. If it goes to the later rounds, that's when it will get bad for Cotto."


Gary Gittelsohn, manager of Brian Viloria -- "I believe Mannny's God-given speed combined with his extraordinary ring intelligence will overcome the physical strength advantage Cotto enjoys. Manny will frustate Cotto all night."


Shelly Finkel, ex-manager of Pacquiao -- "The Manny of today and the Cotto of today. I pick Manny by stoppage in the middle rounds."


Sergio Diaz, manager of Antonio Margarito -- "I think Cotto has recovered from the Margarito fight. But still Manny is the better all-around fighter and it's helping him a lot to have a great trainer in Freddie Roach."


Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State -- "Of course the Pacman's going to win. I mean, is there any doubt?"


Mike Tyson, former world heavyweight champion -- "I pick Manny Pacquiao by knockout. I think he will knock him out in seven or eight. Manny has just too much for Cotto."


Bernard Hopkins, former middleweight champion -- "Pacquiao is going to chop Cotto up. Cotto will get some rounds but Manny is the Bruce Lee of boxing. His basketball and martial arts background give him that speed and agility. You can't tell where his shots are coming from."


Joe Calzaghe, Britain's undefeated world super-middleweight champion -- "Manny Pacquiao is going to be too quick for Cotto. I was ringside when Cotto fought (Joshua) Clottey and he seemed to struggle a bit in that fight. Cotto is the bigger guy but I still think Pacquiao beats him in a decision."


Freddie Roach -- "I honestly don't think we are going to knock him out -- We are going to make him quit."


So there you have it. All the fine points raised by some well-known personalities about the "Firepower" fight. Most of the accolades have been Pacquiao. None much has been said about his team. They are so underrated. I still think the factors of the success of Pacman is that he trains hard, trains smart with the help of his team. They have a closely-knit team with a very good foundation that builds trust and consistency, solves problems and boosts confidence:


Freddie Roach - who transformed Manny Pacquiao into a two-fisted juggernaut
Alex Ariza - physical conditioning coach responsible for transforming Manny Pacquiao into a powerful boxer
Buboy Fernandez - assistant trainer considered to be Manny's best-kept secret weapon
Michael Koncz - Pacman's advisor. He is the most hated but nevertheless still part of the team.


Even if they have altercations, minor or otherwise, I hope they keep their act together. Hope everything goes well on the next successive fights. So much for boxing. I will return soon to normal programming. :)

Manny Pacquiao -- the BEST boxer EVER!

Congratulations to Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao for winning his 7th World Boxing Title from Miguel Cotto!!! You made us again proud to be Filipinos! Mabuhay ka! Look who's talking now? Who's next?

Creative Workplace perspective

We have met with the architects to have a look on how to go about making our new site, comfortable, efficient and conducive to productivity and creativity. When they showed me their design perspective, I am delighted but then I suggested they use neon green and gray alternately on the walls. I decide our workspace will have a touch of red, black, blue and neon green to create a strong and exciting presence. Here's a sample of the raw perspective they showed me, with no editing yet but pretty much will be the outcome only with different colors:

What's your creative workspace like?

Business Plan

Business plan is necessary in order for your business to have a direction. I got a business plan template for my startup business from www.score.org. They have a comprehensive way of how you are going to start and work on your business plan. Also the things I like that goes with it as well are the: 


Opening Day Balance Sheet
Sales Forecast Sheet
Startup Expenses Sheet
Break-Even Analysis Sheet
12 Month Cash Flow Statement Sheet
12 Month Profit and Loss Projection Sheet

This somehow, gave me an idea of how to formulate a business plan. 

A printing Blog

I just recently followed the blog, ZX-printing blog. I especially liked the articles, "A Crash Course in Digital Printing", "What a Digital Printing Company Can Provide for your Convenience", and the many marketing ideas the different printed products offer to a business! 

LOL

In memory of my dog, Queenie, who died more than 2 years ago:

You might be thinking that what’s written here is something to laugh about. But it’s no laughing matter. Besides, the title LOL doesn’t necessarily mean laugh out loud. It means loss of life. Yes, my dog Queenie, whom I spent almost half of my life with, has passed away… The last moments of her life was the saddest of my life since my Lolo and Lola's(Grandpa and Grandmas) died… There she was, barely able to stand up, but she managed to eat… A lot! She was really hungry having came from the veterinary. The vet said she didn’t ate anything… Knowing Queenie, she only ate what we usually ate. Not the typical dog food found in stores… Her last meal, consists of gound beef with rice. We, I, mama, papa and my brother were glad to have her back after two days of her stay in the veterinary… Certainly, that’s the way she feels too. Being sick, you certainly would want to be with your loved ones… your family… Observing Queenie, who was really weak that time, still wanted to walk… She had this look in her eyes that told me, she missed us… When I embraced her, I felt her quiver and let out sigh of relief… My brother was really attentive to her. Queenie laid down on the towel beside my brother’s bed…. The bag of dextrose which Queenie had was carefully hanged… All through the night, the bleeding never stopped.  We took turns on cleaning her up. Washed her. Watched over her. There was also a time that me and my brother cried for her… I can see from the eyes of our dog… tears. Tears… which I wasn’t sure if it is because she feels that she was dying or it is because of the joy she felt of having us together… But what I was sure of was, the time of her life was slowly fading away… we were hoping that the time would stop… Stop her from the pain she was going through and us as well… And then it came… she was taken again to the vet… The vet wanted to give another round of medication but my brother insisted that she be put to rest. I just got it from my Mom who told me that my brother called up to say that. I wasn’t there with my brother and the reason I didn’t come with them to the vet, was because I had an inkling that my brother would push for putting to sleep, Queenie because he couldn’t bare anymore the pain of seeing what Queenie had gone through… I couldn’t stand it as well and also couldn’t stand to see Queenie being put to rest… The inevitable happened. I really didn’t like the idea but I guess, it was the best thing to do. I maybe right or wrong… Then they came, with the lifeless body… My best friend… My companion… I can only whisper my last words… my last touch… Queenie has died… but she was buried in my heart…

Free 3D Paper Art

Are you looking for some wonderful ways to spend wonderful time at home with your family? Try 3D paper art! I have no kid/s myself but a kid-at-heart, I was fascinated with this art when I saw it from the Internet. These realistic paper structures brings you closer to the real thing. I haven't seen one in person so I why not create one myself, I thought so. There are quite a number of point of interest in the Internet for free paper arts: Canon Creative Park and Yamaha Paper Crafts. Browsing over the website of  Canon Creative Park, under the Animals -> Dogs/Cats category, I chose the smooth coat Chihuahua. Some facts from the site:

"The Chihuahua is thought to be a descendant of a breed of dog called the Techichi. The Techichi was the dominant breed in the 9th century in the area that is now Mexico. The Techichi was a pet of the Toltec people. The Techichi was not only a pet to the Toltecs and the Aztecs, but also was important for religious reasons. It was believed that if Techichi were creamated with the dead, the Techichi would take on the burden of the deceased person's sins and turn away the anger of the gods. Further, it was believed that the Techichi would protect the souls of the dead from evil spirits, and lead them to their final destination in the afterlife. The Chihuahua of today is thought to be a cross between descendants of the Techichi and a hairless dog called the Chinese Crested Dog. There are two types of coat found in Chihuahuas - the Long Coat variety has long hair, while the Smooth Coat variety has short hair. The hair of the Long Coat is sometimes curly."

My Tools and Materials:

230 GSM glossy photo paper to  give my furry friend a shiny coat

Pen type cutter - be careful with it!
T10 printer with CISS
popcicle stick
All purpose Glue

Following the instructions included, it is quite hard to make at first and it took me 4hours to finish it! This is the finished product:

 

So that's my first shot on 3D paper art... Thank you for reading! Have a question? Post a comment and I’ll be happy to answer it…