Naaaa... I am not really excited since it has been introduced and I wasn't really getting ready at all... the 'uber' rated and too commercialized mobile OS that will keep users hanging everytime they have updates by limiting each features to save for the next update.

What can I say for iOS 7 release? Keep it coming! We know you will just giving it little by little on each updates... Though it says that this update features a beautiful new design and contains hundreds of new features, including Control Center, AirDrop, iTunes Radio and improvements to Notification Center, Multitasking, Camera, Photos, Safari, Siri and more. We already know how you played on your marketing strategies and I myself is not really buying it. Well, I might be updating my iOS sooner or later because I have an Apple device but I am not getting ready at all, not even as excited as a kid having its new toy.

Unfortunately, this is where the journey ends for iPhone, iPhone 2 and iPhone 3GS owners. Boo Hoo...

Now, for those excited iOS devotee... I am sure y'all have experienced problems in the past when it comes to bugs and problems here and there arises after updating your iOS. Do I need to say it again? Yes, I am trying to tell you to update first all your favorite apps to the latest versions and then backup. It is for your own good, believe me, been there, done that and we all learned from it.

But if I were you, I wouldn't be so excited on the update. It is something wise techie people do when it comes to stuff like this. They let the silly users try it first and wait for their complaints about the new stuff that they were eager to try without researching it first, they are really helpful because they act like a lab rat, only they are human.

Anyway, what I want with the iOS 7 is the feature that I have been waiting for since 2011... it's the feature that let's you block SMS an unwanted calls from specific numbers. It was announced few months ago that iOS 7 fights mobile spam with option to block calls and texts from specific numbers. That's the only thing I was excited about, the rest is just okay.

Tee Hee!


For more info about iOS 7:

iOS 7

This update features a beautiful new design and also contains hundreds of new features, including the following:

•  New design
        ◦  Redesigned interface updates the entire system and every built-in app
        ◦  Subtle motion and animation; layers and translucency provide depth
        ◦  Elegant new color palette and refined typography
        ◦  Updated system sounds and ringtones
•  Control Center
        ◦  Quick access to commonly used controls and apps with a swipe up from the bottom of the screen
        ◦  Turn on & off Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb; adjust screen brightness; access media controls; turn on AirPlay and AirDrop
        ◦  Quickly access flashlight, timer, calculator, camera and music controls
•  Notification Center improvements
        ◦  New Today view gives you an overview of your day, including weather, calendar, and stocks
        ◦  Notifications dismissed on one device dismisses across all your devices
•  Multitasking improvements
        ◦  Preview screens of open apps when you switch between them
        ◦  Permits any app to keep content up-to-date in the background
•  Camera improvements
        ◦  Swipe through different camera modes - video, still photo, square aspect, and panorama
        ◦  Real-time photo filters with iPhone 4S or later, and iPod touch (5th generation)
•  Photos improvements
        ◦  Automatically organizes your photos and videos based on time and location into Moments
        ◦  iCloud Photo Sharing supports multiple contributors and videos, plus a new Activity view
        ◦  Add photo filter effects
        ◦  Flickr and Vimeo support
•  AirDrop
        ◦  Quickly and easily share content with people nearby
        ◦  Securely encrypted transfers with no network or setup required
        ◦  Supported on iPhone 5, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini, and iPod touch (5th generation) and requires an iCloud account
•  Safari improvements
        ◦  New iPhone tab view that lets you easily switch between open web pages
        ◦  Unified smart search field for both search terms and web addresses
        ◦  Shared Links shows web pages shared by people you follow on Twitter
•  iTunes Radio
        ◦  Streaming radio service
        ◦  Pick from over 250 featured and genre-focused stations
        ◦  Start your own station from your favorite artist or song
•  Siri improvements
        ◦  New, more natural sounding male and female voices for US English, French and German
        ◦  Integrated Wikipedia, Twitter search, and Bing web search results
        ◦  Change settings including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and brightness
        ◦  Supported on iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad with Retina display, iPad mini, and iPod touch (5th generation)
•  App Store improvements
        ◦  See apps relevant to your current location with Popular Near Me
        ◦  Discover age-appropriate apps in the Kids category
        ◦  Keep your apps up to date automatically
•  Find My iPhone Activation Lock
        ◦  Turning off Find My iPhone, erasing your device, reactivation, and signing out of iCloud requires your Apple ID password
        ◦  A custom message can be displayed on your device even after a remote erase
•  iTunes Store improvements
        ◦  Preview and buy songs you've heard on iTunes Radio while inside the iTunes Store
        ◦  Add to, and shop from, your iTunes Wish List
        ◦  Scan code with camera to redeem iTunes Gift Cards
•  Music improvements
        ◦  Play music purchases from iCloud
        ◦  Rotate your iPhone or iPod touch to browse your music with the Album Wall
•  Videos improvements
        ◦  Play movie and TV show purchases from iCloud
        ◦  View similar movies and TV shows from Related
•  Maps improvements
        ◦  Turn-by-turn walking directions
        ◦  Automatic night mode
        ◦  Bookmarks shared across devices via iCloud
•  Mail improvements
        ◦  New Smart Mailboxes, including Unread, Attachments, All Drafts and To or CC
        ◦  Improved search
        ◦  View PDF annotations
•  FaceTime audio calling
•  Block unwanted Phone, Messages and FaceTime callers
•  Support for sending long MMS messages
•  Pull down on any Home Screen to reveal Spotlight search
•  Scan to acquire Passbook passes
•  New ringtones, alarms, alerts and system sounds
•  Definitions of a selected word for additional languages: Italian, Korean, and Dutch
•  Inclinometer in the Compass app
•  Wi-Fi HotSpot 2.0 support
•  Accessibility features
        ◦  Individuals with limited physical motor skills can now control their device using Switch Control
        ◦  Customize closed caption style
        ◦  Handwriting input support in VoiceOver
        ◦  Math input support using Nemeth Braille in VoiceOver
        ◦  Select from multiple premium voices for speak selection and VoiceOver
        ◦  Support for Made for iPhone Hearing Aids and stereo audio for iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation)
•  Enterprise features
        ◦  Manage which apps and accounts are used to open documents and attachments
        ◦  Per App VPN
        ◦  App Store license management
        ◦  Enterprise single sign-on
        ◦  Remote configuration of managed apps
        ◦  Automatic data protection for third-party apps
        ◦  Exchange Notes syncing
        ◦  Install custom fonts
        ◦  New management queries and restrictions
•  Education features
        ◦  Mobile device management for Apple TV
        ◦  Request AirPlay Mirroring from a student device to Apple TV
        ◦  Pre-configure AirPlay destinations and AirPrint printers
        ◦  Streamlined MDM enrollment
        ◦  Ability to restrict changes to accounts
        ◦  Web content filtering
        ◦  Authorized apps can initiate single app mode
        ◦  Configure accessibility settings for single app mode
•  Features for China
        ◦  Tencent Weibo integration
        ◦  Chinese-English bilingual dictionary
        ◦  Improved handwriting input with improved accuracy, stroke order independence and support for simultaneous multiple character input
•  Bug fixes

Some features may not be available for all countries or all areas.

The SEO/SMO Analyst is responsible for implementing SEO and social media strategies for clients. The SEO/SMO Analyst can quickly understand and support initiatives that will contribute to the goals and success of client campaigns.

Key Functional Areas of Responsibility 

• Perform keyword research in coordination with client business objectives to optimize existing content and uncover new opportunities 
• Provide SEO analysis and recommendations in coordination with elements and structure of websites and web pages 
• Provide recommendations and execute strategies for content development in coordination with SEO goals – general and keyword specific 
• Administer search engine programs (XML sitemaps, shopping feeds, webmaster tools) for purposes of diagnostic reporting on client projects 
• Help to create and support marketing content to socialize and use for social media purposes (e.g. customer videos briefs, customer case studies, blog posts, posts from analysts and customers) 
• Implement link building campaigns in coordination with client SEO goals 
• Assist in development and execution of communication/content strategies via social communities in coordination with SEO goals 
• Keep pace with SEO, search engine, social media and inbound marketing industry trends and developments 
• Research and administer social media tools in support of clients’ social media strategy 
• Monitor and administer web analytics dashboards, reports and key reporting tools, and point out key areas of importance in accordance client goals 
• Monitor and evaluate search results and search performance across the major search channels 
• Communication to team and management on project development, timelines, and results 
• Work closely with the other team members to meet client goals 

Professional Competencies

• Passion for SEO and inbound marketing 
• Outstanding ability to think creatively, and identify and resolve problems 
• Attention to detail and the ability to effectively multi-task in a deadline driven atmosphere 
• Ability to clearly and effectively articulate thoughts and points 
• High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation 
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management and time management skills 

Professional Skills & Qualifications 

• Experience working with automated marketing platforms like MOZ or Hubspot 
• 3 – 4 years experience in Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) 
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word 
• Experience with website analysis using a variety of analytics tools including Google Analytics as well as internal reporting tool 
• Experience working with popular keyword tools (Google, WordTracker, Keyword Discovery, etc) 
• Experience working with CMS and building/administering content in CMS environments 
• Desired: Knowledge of HTML/CSS and website administrations 
• BS/BA degree preferred 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Competitive salary plus performance incentives 
• Participation in company health insurance plans 
• Annual return tickets home 
• Paid vacation and sick days 
• Opportunity to advance your career 

We are currently having 2 positions so if you know someone else that is interested then please refer them to us and send their resume ASAP. We are also looking for talented creative web designers/developers so I am interested to look at candidates for that too.

Interested Applicants may send their RESUME and Application Letter to Rami Suyyagh's E-mail: rami.suyyagh@mailme.ae 

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State of the Nation Address of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III President of the Philippines To the Congress of the Philippines [Delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City, on July 22, 2013] Marami pong salamat. Maupo ho tayong lahat. Bise Presidente Jejomar Binay; Senate President Franklin M. Drilon; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr.; Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno at ang ating mga kagalang-galang na mahistrado ng Korte Suprema; mga dating Pangulong Fidel Valdez Ramos at Joseph Ejercito Estrada; mga kagalang-galang na kagawad ng kalipunang diplomatiko; mga miyembro ng Senado at Kamara de Representante; mga opisyal ng lokal na pamahalaan; mga miyembro ng Gabinete; mga unipormadong kasapi ng militar at kapulisan; mga kapwa ko nagseserbisyo sa taumbayan; at sa aking mga Boss, ang mga minamahal kong kababayan: Isang , magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat. [Applause] Ito po ang aking ikaapat na SONA; dalawa na lamang ang natitira. Halos apat na taon na nga po ang lumipas nang una akong nilapitan ng ilang kampo upang hikayating tumakbo sa pagkapangulo. Ang sabi nila: Alam naming hindi masosolusyonan sa isang tulog, sa isang taon, o kahit pa sa anim na taong termino ng isang Presidente ang lahat ng problema ng bansa. Pero simulan mo lang, at tiyak, kasama mo kaming mag-aaruga nito. Noon pa man, mulat po ako sa tindi ng mga problemang aking kakaharapin. Mula sa pagiging kandidato, o Presidente na, o kahit ba matapos nang makababa sa puwesto, hindi biro ang peligrong kakambal ng trabahong ito. Malawakang transpormasyon ng lipunan ang aking hangarin, at mulat akong marami akong kailangang banggain para matupad ito. Pero hindi po ako pinalaki ng aking mga magulang para tumiklop lamang sa mga hamon. Hindi ko mahaharap ang aking sarili kung tinanggihan ko ang pagkakataong bawasan ang pagdurusang hindi naman dapat dinaraanan ng Pilipino. [Applause]

I found this from someone’s profile on a famous social networking site, I am not sure who is the author and I don't bother to search for who is he. I just love the content and some points to ponder that is worth sharing to anybody else. It was entitled: Some Thoughts On New Year! But for me I would rather make the title: Some Thoughts to Ponder About Life Today.


The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbour. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.

Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

LOL! That’s the biggest laughing matter I heard this week and probably the biggest loser. Seriously? Well it is not for real, because it is just an Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz for Senator Movement Facebook page.  Cruz said that he has no knowledge about the page or even the people behind it. The page has pictures of Cruz and his books, as well as a link to his blog. (http://ovc.blogspot.com).

He laughed while saying "Sana barangay tanod pero pati siguro nanay ko hindi ako iboboto."
Cruz said all priests are barred from running for public office.
"Bawal ang cleric to join an office that exercises power. That's Church law. Take the case of Ed Panlilio. He is neither in or out. Of course, he is still a priest but he cannot celebrate mass, cannot perform his priestly functions. He is on leave permanently. Masyado naman buenas yung ganun if he left his priestly functions to run for public office and then went back to the priesthood after his stint in politics," he said.

I am not so sure who are behind this but what I am sure of is that… WTF is happening to the people behind this page wanting a person like Arch. Oscar Cruz to run for office in the Senatorial seat. Even if he is not yet running for an office he is already considered a nuisance, how much more when he will file for candidacy at the COMELEC.

I am sorry but I don’t trust priests running for office in the government and even priests who keep on throwing stones to the government everytime they site issues that are not favourable to the church. I am so confused; I thought there’s a separate distance in the relationship between organized religion and the nation state or government but how come churches leaders specially in the Catholic religion keeps on pestering the government with their ruling etc.

There are numbers of people made comments on the issue of the Facebook page movement for Oscar Cruz to run for Seantor.

Carlos Celdran made a comment on the issue of the Facebook page movement for Oscar Cruz to run for Seantor and said: "For realz? This isn't a parody is it? This man is a joke."

You can check the page here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Archbishop-Oscar-V-Cruz-for-Senator-Movement/207064312672136