New Zealand never ceases to amaze me; it is such a marvellous place. New Zealand ranking as the Least Corrupt Nation won me over again. My curiosity sometimes gets me, how did New Zealand achieve that ranking? Are Kiwis generally honest? Is it because of the economic system? Is it because there is less population here?
In contrast, why is Philippines generally perceived as a corrupt nation? I did not bother to find out what ranking Philippines is but I surmise it will not be high. Again the inquisitive me is thinking, now why is that, when the Philippines was once known as a great nation right after World War II.
To start of, New Zealand has one of the most lenient and sometimes bizarre laws. Prostitution is a legal profession, some drugs are legal, and punishments for crimes are, broadly speaking, light. On top of that, Kiwis are not generally religious; and yet people mostly are not corrupt.
I suppose the way to understand it is to know the opposite of corruption. The inverse of corruption is honesty and everyone will agree that Kiwis are honest (again generally speaking). I reckon it is because the smallness of the community fosters honesty. Everyone knows everyone. You care for your neighbours, and the same sentiment is reciprocated. It is not the strict laws that make an honest nation; it is when a nation follows the basic rules of life: share everything, play fair, do not take things that are not yours, say sorry when you hurt somebody, etc. Everyone knows these rules because these are the rules that were taught in kindergarten. See Robert Fulghum’s website on “ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN” http://www.robertfulghum.com/.
Philippines on the other hand is a sad case of a lot of things going amiss: colonial mentality, crab mentality, poverty, and overpopulation among other things. Nothing more damning than the Spanish occupation influence over the culture. Greed, dishonesty, selfishness are only some of the attributes our ancestors picked up and consequently passed down to generations. These attributes fuel corruption; and they contradict the basics.
I sometimes imagine what if the British won over Spain when they were fighting for the Philippine occupation and colonization. Would the Philippines (it will not be called Philippines to start with) be like New Zealand or Australia of today, all under the British monarch? Will it make the Philippines an honest nation? I honestly think so.
Invigorated by a performance we saw, we decided to take a lesson in Latin Dancing. It can be a very daunting especially in the first weeks; but upon continuous practise, it will come naturally.
Latin Dancing is also an excellent workout. You will surely break into a sweat after only a few minutes in the lesson, even if you take into account that New Zealand is a very cold place.
It is very rewarding to learn a new step you once thought to be very complicated.
We take our dancing lessons with Latin Fire in Christchurch. Led by Donna, Warren and Jeff, there are different levels of classes to suit the skill of anyone who wants to learn Latin Dancing. The instructors are very helpful and patient in teaching a newbie or an intermediate, learn to dance. Check out their website: http:www.latinfire.co.nz for schedules and events.
The film features the best animation ever: the colours are distinct, the textures of the robots distinguishable, and movement lifelike. Technological advancement in film making never ceases to astonish me.
It features a heart-warming story told without much dialogue. The writers have immense success in depicting the tale through facial expressions and gibberish intonation. It is amazing that the viewers can feel the emotions coming from a fictional robot that cannot talk. Comic scenes are also aplenty, and they are all genuinely amusing; it is good to know that the writers have not run out of good jokes.
I give this movie, 10 stars out of 10.
Verdict: Definitely watch it.
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Cable appears in the Marvel Legends Apocalypse Series 6. Marvel Legends is an action figure line based on the characters of Marvel comics.
The character first appeared in 1990, and was created by writer Louise Simonson and artist/co-writer Rob Liefeld.
A member of the X-Men, Cable was born Nathan Christopher Charles Summers, the child of Scott Summers (Cyclops) and Madelyne Pryor (a clone of Jean Grey).
Within the comics, Bishop is a mutant; presented with vast telepathic and telekinetic abilities, which were limited by his need to restrain his techno-organic infection. His techno-organic body parts possess enhanced strength and durability, and his techno-organic eye gives him enhanced eyesight, allowing him to see further than a normal human and in the infrared spectrum. He is also able to interface his techno-organic body parts with machinery, using them to hack into computers and open electronic locks.
I was a bit hesitant to watch this because of the film age rating of 16 due to violence and gore. However, after watching it, the violence in the film is required for the story: to convey the characters and the stage where the story unfolded.
One of the highlights of the film is the lullaby hum. It is sad and haunting but at the same time soothing. You can hear the song in certain parts of the film and it adds depth and mystery to the scene.
The movie is full of rich symbolisms and abstracts that an analytical viewer would enjoy dissecting. Yet at the very core, the movie is magnificent because of its simplicity.
This is not a stereotypical Hollywood fantasy movie. If you want to see creativity at its finest, then definitely watch this film. I give this movie, 9 stars out of 10.
Verdict: Definitely watch it.
A definite eye candy: stunning cut scenes, lengthy and engaging game play, and a new control scheme for a Final Fantasy series title.
I rate this game, 10 stars out of 10.
Verdict: A must-have on your game collection.
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