Pinball Wizard

Ever since I was a young boy,
I've played the silver ball.
From Soho down to Brighton
I must've played them all.
But I never seen anything like himIn any amusement hall...
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball!
He stands like a statue,
Becomes part of the machine.
Feeling all the bumpers,
Always playing clean.
He plays by intuition,
The digit counters fall.
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball!
He's a pinball wizard.
There has to be a twist.
A pinball wizard's got
Such a supple wrist.
How do you think he does it?
I don't know!What makes him so good?
He ain't got no distractions,
Can't hear no buzzers and bells.
Don't see no lights a flashin',
Plays by sense of smell,
Always has a replay,
An' never tilts at all...
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball!
I thought I was
The Bally table king
But I just handed my pinball crown to him.
Even at my favorite table
He can beat my best.
His disciples lead him in
And he just does the rest.
He's got crazy flipper fingers,
Never seen him fall...
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball!!!

Across The Universe

Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup,

They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe

Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my open mind,

Possessing and caressing me.

Jai guru de va om

Nothing's gonna change my world,

Nothing's gonna change my world.

Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes,

That call me on and on across the universe,

Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box they

Tumble blindly as they make their way

Across the universeJai guru de va om

Nothing's gonna change my world,

Nothing's gonna change my world.

Sounds of laughter shades of earth are ringing

Through my open views inviting and inciting me

Limitless undying love which shines around me like a

million suns, it calls me on and on

Across the universeJai guru de va om

Nothing's gonna change my world,

Nothing's gonna change my world.

City of Makassar

Makassar is the capital of South Sulawesi, land of spice, previously known as Ujung Pandang that derives from the Bugis ethnic call the city where in ancient year growth "pandan"along the coast of Makassar, which means "end of pandan".

Makassar is the gateway to the famous Toraja land, deep in the fertile plateaus of Sulawesi, or also known as Celebes. The unique Torajan culture, including their animistic burial rites, makes this region one of the most fascinating wonders in Indonesia.

Another culture the Bugis, traditionally a great seafaring people whose history goes back to the formidable maritime empire of Crivijaya, are known for their shipbuilding expertise.
A few spots in the city are worth exploring. Among them are the "Rotterdam" Castle, a Dutch fortress, the old wooden palace which is known as the "Balla Lompoa"; means the Grand House, the waterfall of "Bantimurung" which means refuse the sadness, quaint town like Bantaeng, Jeneponto and Takalar which are recorded in Chinese maritime records. For pristine beaches head for Barombong and Tanjung Bira.

The harbor is in the city, just a few steps from the business and China town. All sea-liners that sail to eastern Indonesia, will transit here for 6 hours. The harbor is named after Soekarno-Hatta, to honor the proclamator and founding fathers of the Republic of Indonesia.
General Information:

Location: The province of South Sulawesi is part of Sulawesi island, the southwestern leg is orchid shaped and lies at the crossroads of east and west Indonesia. It covers a land area of 82,768 square kms surrounded by the sea on there side.

Population: Approximately 7,000,000. Predominantly Moslem coastal people in the south and Christian in the Toraja highland.

Climate: Tropical with two seasons, dry from march to september and rainy from october to february. Temperatues range from 21o to 31o along the coast and from 20o to 25o in the highland.

GEOGRAPHY. Area: 72,781 sq.km. Capital: Makassar. Borders: Province of Central Sulawesi on the north, Makassar Straits on the west, Flores Sea on the south, and Bone Bay and the Province of Tangkok, Kalaena and Jene-Berang.

Mountains: Rantemario, Lampobatang, Kambuna, Kabinturu, Gandadiwata, Proreang and Balinese.

Lakes: Tempe, Matana, Towuti, Mahalong and Sidenreng.

Huminity: 72 %.

Rainfall: Average around 1,000-1,500 mm per year.

Time: South Sulawesi belongs to the Central Indonesia Standard time zone which is 8 hours ahead of GMT, and one hour ahead of Jakarta.

PRIMARY PRODUCTS: Agriculture - Food Crops: Rice, Corn, peanut and Soybean.
Commercial Crops: Coconut, clove, rubber and cacao.

Livestock: Cows, buffaloes, horses, goats, sheep, pigs, layer, chickens and ducks.

Fishery - Fish Products: Tuna, skipjack tuna, barramundi, shrimps, anchovy, common carp, tilapia and milk fish.

Forestry - Forest Products : Rattan, resin and ebony.

Mining: Manganese, nickel, silver, cement and petroleum.

Handicrafts : Plaiting and carvings.

money

some people always ask about how much money you earn from your job, they always compare one and other.... but they dont realize that it doesn matter how much money you earn, the important thing is how much money you can save.....?

ready to work

one of the hardest job in the cruise is a galley staff.... you can imagine, they prepare the food for everybody on the ship, standing in the hot place,next to the stove with knife in their hands....

the ship of life

The ship of life
Across the shore awaits a boat

Though sea's are rough, its still
afloat

Raise the sails, held up by mast
Forget the troubles of distant
past

As wave crash down upon the deck
Steady the boat; not quite a
wreak

Tend the mast, and fix the scrach
light the lantern with one last
match

The storm will end, pull anchor
and rope.

look up to see the stars of hope.

Jessica M. Balcom

Ship Life 2

after few week onboard, finally you get settle with your job, you meet with new firend and old friend. you always miss your own cabin when your tired.....
one thing you have to remember, dont came late for your duty or somebody gonna gets hurts real bad...............

Cruise Ship Photographer

If you're interesting to work on the cruise ship as a Photographer, this is a address of Concession Company that you can try.

Cast-A-Way Cruise and Resort Hiring Agency

A concession recruiting Cruise Staff, Youth Staff and Photograpers.

CAST-A-WAY Cruise & Resort Hiring Agency
3539 Boul. St-Charles suite 218
Kirkland, Quebec, Canada
H9H 3C4
Tel: (514) 696-0361
Fax: (514) 624-0290
Website: www.cast-a-way.com
E-mail: castaway@total.net



Trans-Ocean Photos

A concession recruiting photo personnel for cruise lines.

Personnel Department
Attn: Rob Harrow, President
New York Passenger Ship Terminal, pier 88
711, 12-th Avenue, Suite 1
New York, NY 10019, U.S.A.
Website: http://www.transoceanphotos.com (online application form on the website)
E-mail: jobs@transoceanphotos.com
Tel: (+1) 212/757-2707
Fax: (+1) 212/265-6943



Ocean Images

Ocean Images uses the company Shipboard Services to recruit photographers for cruise ship work.
You should downloaded and save on your PC the PDF file application from their website:
www.ocean-images.com (click on the Jobs link).
Print out and fill in all the requested details and mail your submission to:

Shipboard Services Ltd
P.O. Box 621
Le Gallais Chambers
54 Bath Street
St. Helier
Jersey JE4 8YD
Channel Islands

Or/and:

Ocean Images
C/O Shoreside Florida
P.O. Box 21428 Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 33335
Phone 954-523-2308.



Image Photo Services

A concession for onboard photo personnel.
Send a cover letter and resume to:


US Service Office

Attn: HR Department
Image Photo Services
Beacon Centre
Suite A
2085 NW 87th Avenue
Miami
Florida 33172
USA
E-Mail: recruitment@imageservices.com
Tel: (305) 476-3666
Fax: (305) 476-3663

UK Recruiter

Attn: Tom Long
Long Photographic Svcs
PO Box 466
Woking
Surrey
GU21 3YG
England
UK
Tel/Fax: 01483 751584




The Cruise Ship Picture Company

A concession for shipboard photo personnel.

132 High Street,
Esher, Surrey,
KT10 9QB, England


Neptune Photographic

A shipboard photographers recruiter.

202 Fulham Road,
Chelsea, London SW10 9NB, England


Colorbox Limited

A concession recruiting photo personnel for cruise lines.

Gary Lister
Colorbox Limited
214 Selhurst Road
London, U.K.
SE25 6XU

blogger

since I start blogging last three week, I feel so release now, if I feel something I will write it right away. I hope this the begining of my cyber world.

dream....

its nice to have a sweet dream in your sleep, but how if the dream become real when you wake up......sweet

st. marteen

new experience in st, maarten, me and my friends tried the regatta boat, we sail for one hour in beautifull sea of caribbean.

moneygram in st. lucia

st. lucia is one island in eastern caribbean, this morning I went to RBTT Bank to send my money through MONEYGRAM,I stand on the line for one hour, but when I got my turn,the teller said they only can receive money, not send.....?

best teacher...

"experience is the best teacher"

ship life

stay on the ship for a six months, faraway from home and have to work everyday.

Terorist Bomb attack in Jakarta

yesterday Jakarta was shock by bomb explosion in two luxury hotel in kuningan are, JW. Marriot and Ritz Carlton. around 7.30 in the morning (breakfast time) goverment said that 6 people lost their life in that accident.

rastaman chant

my favourite song from the legend Robert Nesta Marley aka Bob Marley....

"one bright morning when my work is over I will fly away home"(rastaman chant)

alien....

since teenager I always watched alien movie, just say ET, Man to Black etc... and the last one is the Rock movie "race to witch mountain". our generation love the fact that there's a creature out there looking for us, smarter than us....
this issue started in 1950's as a secret mission in US military then become a product for sell to the world. this opinian became a big fact that a lot of people believe on that thing, you can't tell how many people believe that they seing an UFO..........

how's about you? do you believe it....

final destination...

finally after 3 days journey,I'm here on my ship---adventure of the seas---try to settle and hope will stand until 7 months. the cruise is fine and the people are nice. welcome to caribbean....

the great challenge right now is I miss my family big time....