Congratulations to Filipino pool player Iris Ranola for wining her second straight win in the Arizona Women’s Billiards Tour hosted by Kolby’s Korner Pocket Billiards in Tempe, Arizona (September 27-28, 2008)!
Iris Ranola, coached and trained in the Philippines by none other than Coach Edgar “Boyet” Asonto, won the $500-added event with an exciting 7-5 victory against Susan Mello from the one-loss side. Other players bested by the Fighting Iris in the field of 23 women event include Nina Tagley (7-0) and Nicole Keeney (7-4).
Congratulations Iris! Mabuhay!
Event results:
1st Iris Ranola 2nd Susan Mello 3rd Nicole Keeney 4th Susan Williams 5/6th Nina Tagley 5/6th Kathleen Wallace 7/8th Sara Miller 7/8th Angelina Paglia 9/12th Ashea Erdahl 9/12th Liz Bernreuter 9/12th Krystal Edmondson 9/12th Trinh Lube
Carlo Biado won the Php200,000 pot with a very impressive 21-14 victory over the South Dakota Kid. But wait, there’s more! The runner-up in the First Senate President Manny Villar Cup (Bulacan Leg) also scored a 21-16 win over Taiwan’s Ko Pin-yi for Php100,000!
Truth be told, the impressive wins will certainly boost Carlo Biado’s chances of being one of the top picks in the forthcoming National Billiards League (NBL). Good luck Carlo!
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California health insurance, free California health insurance quotes, and California health insurance plans – these were the subject heading of an email I received from one of my billiards buddies, Annie Lastrilla. My pool player friend wants to find to know about health insurance and find such in the state of California. She wants to save money shopping for health insurance online and all. I can’t blame her, not one bit! After all, earning money nowadays is one tough cookie and saving a bit here and a bit there will certainly go a long way. And I kid you not!
Armed with my ever-reliable online search tools, I browsed the Internet computer network and came upon California Health Insurance. According to California Health Insurance, there are different types of health insurances available, e.g., corporate health insurance and individual health insurance. There are also short- and long-term health insurance options. Moreover, there are also health coverage options for certain medical diseases or illnesses.
A great feature at California Health Insurance is the availability of free online quotes for California health insurance. Such quotes are available for no charges at all. These quotations help potential insurance buyers understand the costs associated with getting a certain health insurance scheme or plan, which varies according to the requirements of the user. For example, some quotes are made for specific diseases while others targets a a complete coverage plan. And least I forget, the most important factor assessed by these quotes is the actual cost of the health insurance.
And last, but certainly not the least, California Health Insurance highlights the steps when applying for any online health insurance quotes, with emphasis on certain facts that need to be considered when doing so. Such items focus on the medical history of the family, number of people to be insured, et cetera. I guess California Health Insurance has got all the bases covered. Check out California Health Insurance and realize savings on health insurance!
Nam Seung-Chan, a billiards buddy, asked me to help him find sites that aid people find information on various medical careers and training programs. You see, Nam Seung-Chan is particularly interested in ultrasound schools, with emphasis on those offering ultrasound technician and medical assistant training.
As everyone knows, online education is increasing in popularity exponentially! Colleges and universities are developing immersive and interactive virtual classroom programs, trying to become the optimal personalized online education environment for students. And more online schools are offering greater variety of programs for professionals interested in advancing their education without jeopardizing their career. These are the primary reasons why my pool player friend wants to search for sites.
My online search tools brought back a ton of sites, including My Career Education. My Career Education offers information on schools that provide excellent career preparation in specialized areas. At My Career Education On, one can review curriculum, degree requirements, and request additional information directly from the schools in our network – all for free! The site simplifies the process of searching for the right program to meet one’s educational and career objectives, while respecting personal and professional commitments.
For those wanting to further their education and all, try My Career Education. It may just be your diploma to higher learning! And I kid you not!
Billiards buddies and pool players, here is a video on one of my favorite sites on the Internet computer network - PostSecret.
Truth be told, I have been a fan of PostSecret since 2006. It is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard. The postcards feature soulful artwork, and reveals the frailty and heroism embedded in the secrets of ordinary people living their everyday lives. We are all students of life - and I kid you not!
"The AnitoKid loves Post Secret!"
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My billiards buddy, Orline Cacayan, is looking to secure personal loans or small business loans for a computer programming outfit he plans to put up. Orline has read some of my blog posts dealing with loans and such, and was very much interested in America One.
I can’t blame my pool player friend for showing interest in America One. After all, America One offers unsecured personal and small business loan lending programs throughout the United States. America One Unsecured understands that unexpected events arise, requiring much-needed money that may not be readily available. And that is where America One comes in! Unsecured personal loans from America One can provide excellent relief for any purpose! These include vacations, debt consolidation, home improvements, automobile repair, or even starting a new business.
And for those of you who have limited equity or do not want to risk their assets to borrow money, worry no more! Do try America One! As long as one has a responsible credit history and wants to borrow money as quickly and easily as possible, America One is an excellent choice! And I kid you not! Apply for a loan with a company you can trust! Apply at America One!
Guess what billiards buddies and pool players! The Association of Clubs, Karaoke and Disco Operators (ACKDO) has announced its all-out support for the much-anticipated QC-Philippines vs. the World 9-Ball Grand Billiards Showdown event slated on December 2-4, 2008, at the Trinoma Mall in Quezon City!
Aimed at promoting Quezon City as the country’s sports tourism capital, ACKDO lost no time in declaring its full support for the project when approached by its chief proponent, City Council Majority Floor Leader Ariel Inton. For those not in the know, ACKDO has been actively supporting sports events in the country, including the Billiards Managers and Players Association of the Philippines (BMPAP)'s Search for the New Billiards Idol series. And I kid you not!
And what exactly is this billiards event? No less than Efren Bata Reyes of Puyat Sports will lead the eight-man Team QC-Philippines, which will pitted against some of the world’s best pool players in the three-day competition, which as $40,000 as top prize.
The 9-Ball Grand Billiards event is supported by the Quezon City government, which is led by the able Mayor Sonny Belmonte, the QC Tourism Council, Solar Sports, RPN, Philippine Star, and BMPAP.
"The AnitoKid loves 9-Ball!"
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Apple Deligero, a billiards buddy, asked me to look for sites offering to do corporate event planning and company picnic games – complete with favors associated with party rentals. You see, my pool player friend has just been promoted as an events planning executive and wants to know what’s out there.
My ever-reliable online search tools highlighted a number of fantastic sites, including Inflatable Adventures. Inflatable Adventures provide complete party rental services for all types of events, e.g., corporate events, company parties, company picnics, employee appreciation, holiday parties, teambuilding games, and teambuilding exercises. Inflatable Adventures delivers, sets them up, and does all the work!
Inflatable Adventures provide huge inflatable fun with its novel inflatables! These include the Kongo Krazy, Kraken, dual lane slides, and tree houses! It also has obstacle courses, Euro Bungy, Monkey Motion, Gladiator Challenge, velcro wall, bungy basketball, boxing rings, snow riders, mechanical bulls, monster trikes, hopping ponies, and more! Inflatable Adventures also has popular carnival games, which include zero gravity, shooting gallery, boom blaster, flip a frog, golf dart, and milk bottle toss.
Moreover, Inflatable Adventures’ event specialists are experienced to be one’s special event planner – to offer outstanding and excellent service. And even if one needs a magician for their corporate event, give Inflatable Adventures a call! It will truly give it its all in assisting clients who want successful, unforgettable, and fun event!
With all of these and more, Inflatable Adventures is surely an excellent party rental and event rental source for any size party or corporate event entertainment! And I kid you not! Located in Sacramento and Los Angeles, Inflatable Adventures can serve anyone, and everyone, whether one is in San Francisco, San Jose, OrangeCounty, San Diego, Santa Clara, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Stockton, Fresno, Bakersfield, Reno, Las Vegas or any other community on the West Coast!
My billiards buddy, Jerry Su, sent me a great read to check out. The post, which comes from The Chronicle Journal, highlights wheelchair billiards, specifically, focusing on Persons United for Self Help in Northwestern Ontario’s (PUSH Northwest) annual wheelchair pool tournament.
It is one interesting read! Truly, a very worthwhile endeavor! And I kid you not! Kudos to PUSH Northwest!
Wheelchair pool offers different perspective on the game
PUSH Northwest was rolling in the dough Saturday afternoon during its fourth annual wheelchair pool tournament.
Persons United for Self Help in Northwestern Ontario (PUSH Northwest) hosted the event, which raises money to help promote awareness of disability issues, at Fat Cat‘s Bar and Grill in Thunder Bay.
Participant Carl Levesque has won the tournament twice and said he comes out for the fun and the support.
The 31-year-old has been in a wheelchair for 10 years as a result of an automobile accident. “It helps people with disabilities to get out and have some fun,” he said.
A wheelchair hasn‘t stopped him from joining pool leagues in the city either. He has twice won his way to Las Vegas to compete in tournaments there.
Ronald Brunelle, 56, has used a wheelchair since he was injured in a workplace accident 20 years ago.
He said along with his family, pool has always been the love of his life. Though, he said, learning how to play from a wheelchair was frustrating at times.
“It was difficult for a couple years, but as I get used to playing in a chair I actually feel bad for the people who have to be standing all of the time,” he said with a laugh. “They get tired,” he cracked.
Brunelle said there aren‘t many advantages for pool players in wheelchairs.
“You‘re at the right height for eye level, but that‘s about it. But like anything in life you‘ve got to look at the positives. There is an awful lot of negatives, but it is great to be able to come out and play,” he said.
Anyone who wanted to play in the tournament had to play from a wheelchair, even if they could walk out of it at the end of the day.
“It gives them a good perspective of what it is like to participate in activities while in a wheelchair,” said Al Buchan, PUSH Northwest‘s treasurer.
Each player had to raise at least $30 in pledges or pay $30 to participate in the tournament.
Buchan said at the event that he had yet to count how much money was raised.
“We are a non profit agency so every little bit helps,” he said.
PUSH Northwest was founded in 1981. The organization acts as a voice for people with disabilities in the Thunder Bay region and works to remove barriers and promote inclusion.
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Stephany Wong, a billiards buddy of mine, is looking to purchase a pool cue and some billiards accessories. My pool player friend is looking to upgrade her pool room, and wants to know the best place online to acquire billiards equipment.
Well, Stephany, you are just in luck! I was just browsing PoolDawg.com, and admiring the selection of pool cues that can be found at the site. Truth be told, PoolDawg has more than 700 models of pool cues to choose from! And I kid you not! These include jump, break, and jump/break cues, performance pool cues, pool cue bundle and gift packs, women’s pool cues, snooker cues, starter cues, one-piece pool cues, novelty pool cues, military and patriotic pool cues, graphic pool cues, and limited edition pool cues! Lest I forget, PoolDawg also sells featured brands such as Action, Lucasi, Meucci, Scorpion, McDermott, Viking, and Predator! Wow! That’s a lot of pool cues to choose from! I’m pretty sure that Stephany will be very busy in the next few days browsing and perusing PoolDawg’s online inventory! And here is a little known fact, friends! PoolDawg has a boneyard and clearance page for the best pool deals on the Internet computer network! Save a ton by checking them out!
Robocop’s victories in the leg include those over Yang Ching Shun (8-1), Bernard Tey Choon Kiat (9-7), and Wu Chia Ching (9-6). He received the $15,000 top prize, while Wang settled for $6,000. Alex Pagulayan and Yang Ching-Sun each received $3,400.
For those not in the know, the Guinness 9-Ball Grand Finals will feature the top 10 players of the Tour’s legs, and will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 24-26, 2008.
Noel Andoque, a billiards buddy, wants to know more about life insurance and life insurance policies. My pool player friend has been hearing about such for quite some time and would like to know exactly what life insurance is. To help him out, I browsed the internet computer network using the phrase – what is life insurance - and found a site that answers it all, InsuranceLife.pro.
From what I could gather at InsuranceLife.pro, life insurance is known as life assurance - the contract between the policy owner and the insurer. The insurer agrees to pay a certain amount of money, which would be provided to the insured or their family, in case of death or similar events. Such insurance claims may also include terminal illness or critical illness. In return of the amount paid by the insurer, the policy owner has to pay a stipulated amount of money which is called a premium. The premiums are payable at regular intervals or in lump sums. And did you know that some insurance companies also have options of paying for catering and other after funeral expenses? Yes, such options exist.
Now, with regards to choosing a life insurance company, there are a number of options. What is very important is that new policy seekers and prospective life insurance clients find life insurance firms with good records. And how to determine which life insurance companies are good? One way is to examine their records via accreditations. Choosing a company that has good accreditations from different federal sources aids the public in minimizing the chances of frauds and hoaxes. And it goes without saying that the chances of getting claims are almost assured if they are proved to be genuine. Thus, it is of vital importance that a good insurance company should be chose for life insurance. And I kid you not!
For more life insurance-related questions and all, visit InsuranceLife.pro. It is one good resource!
aka The Champ. A Filipino! Born on the 24th of July. Plays the piano, guitar, and the clarinet. Collects books and stamps. Very much into billiards, fishing and photography. A Financial Analyst, Business Analyst, and Information Scientist. A pool player. A Student of Life - Seeking Alpha certified. And I kid you not!
