December 30, 2009

ZOMBIELAND movie review

when the movie's got rules, i got reasons why you should watch Zombieland. i thought that it was just another zombie-killing movie but it actually taught you how to survive them. you can feel just the excitement of how the characters survived them like it was just a very ordinary thing to live with. you can visualize how gruesome the zombies ate corpses and body parts and how inhumane survivors kill them. even though it was like any other zombie-escaping movie, you would really enjoy this movie.

so here are my reasons - warning on spoilers:
  1. it will take you to nostalgia with Bill Murray as himself carrying Ghostbusters in hand.
  2. watch out how they diss Miley Cyrus.
  3. do you need fitness workouts? try Rule#1: CARDIO
  4. chicks dig guns
  5. it will teach you how to observe traffic rules
  6. know how to kick dumbass zombies while enjoying in the park
  7. Twinkies is essential for survival especially with #3.
  8. hot chicks may dig dorks
  9. there are always nice toys for the big boys
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December 25, 2009

my wish to everyone

food for the hungry
help for the needy
home for the lost
hug for the cold
peace of mind for the confused
wealth for the poor
humility for proud
life for the lifeless

and a merry Christmas to all.

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December 20, 2009

sneak peek at the production of RENT

9 Works Theatrical, the production behind Songs for a New World, is giving way for the Philippines to a production of Pulitzer Award winner rock-musical: RENT! the music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson is brought to life by our exceptional talents like Pinky Marquez, OJ Mariano, and Gian Magdangal.

RENT is set in New York City where individuals are in pretension of having a healthy and happy life. their illness and hunger for liberty against despair brought them together and making a sound relationship and bringing hope to each and everyone.

rehearsals are ongoing at the Rockwell Dance Studio 1 at the Rockwell Club in Makati City.

reserve these dates: February 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28.
fridays, saturdays and sundays at 8:00PM
saturdays at 3:30PM & sundays at 4:30PM
Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza
Ayala Corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenues, Makati City 1200
For tickets: call 557.58.60 or TicketWorld at 891.9999

or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph or www.9workstheatrical.com

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December 17, 2009

AVATAR movie review

from Titanic director, James Cameron, comes another titanic movie that not only provides great CGI effects but also great story that is very timely to the global issues we're experiencing today.

AVATAR is a story of ex-marine Jake Sully who has been assigned to do a diplomatic agreement to another world in a form of an avatar, a genetic combination of human and Na'vi genes controlled by human will. the Na'vis are residents of a distant planet, Pandora, which humans are trying to adapt into and get a special mineral for the sustenance of the race. despite the tranquil life of the Na'vis, the humans take over what they want by violent actions and thus the destruction of the Na'vis' home and race.

Jake Sully as an avatar has learned to adapt to the customs and living of the other Na'vis and also had a heart to them. realizing the destruction of the humans to Pandora, he also has learned to defend the peacefulness of the Na'vis.

AVATAR subliminally tackles the issues of racism and global warming. racism in a sense that we should be respectful of the customs and traditions of any group whether we consider ourselves more learned. global warming has also been addressed as whether why humans are trying to find another home invading another planet. the thought that if we should have done our job to protect our planet, we might have not been tearing others apart just for our own consumption.

this is a great movie and better seen on 3D. opens December 17 in the Philippines.

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December 14, 2009

Yehuda Berg is coming to Manila

Yehuda Berg, renowned authority on Kabbalah and co-director of Kabbalah Centre International, comes to Manila and gives a seminar based on his book, the Power to Change Everything.

change is really needed in these times. especially now that we are in the election season. because we are tired of the rotten system of governance, we as citizens should begin the change in ourselves not just putting a leader in a position and make him run over everything. the blame is to everyone. so if we want a better person in office, we should elect a person with deep concern for people and not fulfilling his own ambitions.

meet Yehuda Berg in Rockwell Tent on January 18, 2010 (Monday) and get ideas on how to change everything. the power of an individual may be very small but when collective and agreeing ideas merge, the strength and effect can be very big.

seminar starts at 7PM at the Rockwell Tent, Rockwell Drive Corner Estrella Street Rockwell Center , Makati.

ADMISSION IS FREE.

to register in the free lecture, email philippines@kabbalah.com or call (0920) 902-9008. limited slots is given to everyone who registers early.

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Merry Christmas from KSA MAGIC

KSA Magic products

KSA Magic has formally invited bloggers to their Christmas party as part of their 3rd Anniversary as well as to give a re-introduction of the beauty products that are out in the market. a chance to see actress, Gladys Reyes, as KSA Magic's official endorser and had a wonderful chitchat with the actress.

KSA Magic is a product of GLOWCAL Manufacturing Corporation (formerly known Le Derma Skin Care) which has been around for almost 20 years under the management of Ms. Elizabeth Figuracion Perez de Tagle. the success of KSA Magic is from the intensive research and state-of-the-art product manufacturing while using the best products from different portions of the world.

GLOWCAL's products has been going around areas like Canada, Spain, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Korea and in the continents of North America, South America, and the Middle East.

the products are guaranteed safe. that's why actress Gladys Reyes has trusted KSA Magic for her personal skin care to meet the demands of her showbiz career. she also shared to us that the first time she used KSA was when she was pregnant with her first son. giving her nice effects and retained it for a long time, Gladys recommends it to everyone. it also doesn't contain mercury and hydroquinon which are harmful to our skin. these two dangerous products can be very fatal or may give you reddening of the skin which is not a very good sight.

i personally used one which is the oatmeal soap. the great thing with KSA soaps is unlike whitening products that are available in the market, it has a good amount of SPF so you can bask under the sun without worrying from the sun's harmful rays. while other products prohibit you from exposing yourself.

for a Christmas treat, KSA would also like to introduce additions to the line for hair care. a shampoo which is a combo of nature's best, coconut and aloe vera which also cares for the scalp.

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December 13, 2009

Make experiments using home stuff

science has been very interesting to me especially when i can get a hands-on on every project or experiment. just yesterday, i had the opportunity to observe interesting facts that can be done by just using stuff from home.

Engr. Rolando Moya gave us an overview of the concepts that might be discussed by associating the experiments that are done in the symposium. indeed, the materials can only be found inside your home and they are guaranteed safe. teachers and parents can have fun doing these experiments and translate fun and dirt into interactive education.

first, we found the difference of light from regular coke. we all agree of the difference in the sugar content between the two but we can actually see even the difference in the aluminum content of the can. just place empty cans of regular and light cokes into an aquarium. the light cokes float higher than the regular ones.

next is testing density of a liquid. using different ratios of sugar and water, and add coloring to it, you can see how liquid can push the other liquid up to the brim of a tall glass. this is a very colorful and wonderful science experiment.

another fun experiment is making a Centrum ooze. it is otherwise known as slime used in TV productions. by using glue, water and borax, you can have a gummy and playful material.

the last experiment that we had is by knowing the principle of quick sand by just attaining a right mixture of cornstarch and water.

try those experiments and more at home. and for more educational and fun stuff, you can visit the Philippine Science Centrum located at the back of Riverbanks Center in Marikina.

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December 12, 2009

Redefined search with new DPC Yellow Pages

the Kitam Guru and DPC Yellow Pages makes business search easier with the new version of eyp.ph. find anything anywhere by just entering what stuff you're looking for and the location where you want to find it. just ask anything you need and the Kitam Guru will give you an answer.

for example, you are having a wedding party, just what they did on the relaunch at the SM Mall of Asia on Dec. 11 2009 -- the elements of a great wedding party: the wedding ceremonies, the reception, even with the pre-wedding rites -- it comes complete with entertainment by Mr. Yellow and his Magic Show:


with the new DYP website, transactions are legit for they look upon those entrepreneurs who sign up to get their services advertised. the customers can also give a feedback using their comment slots for each services and products.

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December 11, 2009

DOLPHY is NOBODY NOBODY BUT JUAN

Dolphy and the rest of the Quizon Family makes their return at the Metro Manila Film Festival this 2009. the entry is entitled, Nobody, Nobody but Juan -- a film very personal to Dolphy as he portrays a "has-been" actor who spents the rest of his life in home for the aged managed by his son (Eric) and daughter in law (G.Tongi). there he reminisces his life and gains new friends that understands his situation. the home also has helped him bring his lovelife back after quite a number of years of separation.

watch the full trailer here:

Nobody, Nobody but Juan is a great family movie and will be in Philippine theaters this December 25th.

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Christmas Displays

i'm sure you have seen many of them all over the town. but these displays really take me back to my childhood. animated Christmas Displays is a really unique concept because you can customize the theme every year. they are sometimes life-sized dolls that move and portray a story in relation to Christmas.

this concept was started by Manila COD years back. it has become a legend and with that, shoppers can go to COD every Christmas season after every show. unfortunately, Manila COD closed but the greater news is, there are more establishments that relived the tradition of COD and made it a growing culture in the country.

one of which is Marikina City that runs the display for the first time portraying the trip of Mary and Joseph to Bethelehem until the birth of Jesus.

From Marikina Animated Display
another which i found in SM Mall of Asia is tagged with Christmas around the world. dolls show Christmastime in different countries:

Christmas Display at SM Mall of Asia

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December 10, 2009

ENGKWENTRO: Brotherhood VS Society

from the promising director, and recipient of Lion of the Future and Horizon's Prize in the Venice film festival, Pepe Diokno, we are able to see the film "ENGKWENTRO" a story of brotherhood in the cruel society.

SYNOPSIS


Inspired by true events, 'Engkwentro' tells the story of Richard and Raymond, two teenage brothers on opposite sides of a gang war. Richard is the leader of his gang, 'Bagong Buwan' ('New Moon') while Raymond is just being inducted into 'Batang Dilim' ('Children of the Night'), a rival gang led by charming solvent boy, Tomas. Complications arise at a deadly midnight 'engkwentro' (clash), when Tomas gives Raymond the task of killing his older brother.

All this happens while the City Death Squad lurks the streets. This real-life vigilante group is allegedly backed by the omnipresent Mayor Danilo Dularte Suarez, and is responsible for many unsolved murders of teen gangsters. Today, they are hunting down Richard. Will they take the younger brother, too?

you have two sections for this movie. each section is like you're watching a Blairwitch project because the camera runs non-stop to get every scene. so in that sense, you can say that the actors really know their part and how every scene should be delivered. Felix Roco's acting in his first major role is not bad. and Director Pepe Diokno really deserve those awards and making the best out of his cheap budget.

but on the other note, we should all be aware and also be vigilant of what's happening around us. we should all be protective of the rights of every person whether or not he or she is in the position. poverty really strikes and changes demeanor of every person. however, though we have people that should straighten things up, let us not allow them to just use their hands of steel and hide their false actions.

with Pepe Diokno
with Daniel Medrana - Raymond
with the cast and crew

ENGKWENTRO will be shown in SM Cinemas on December 11-13 2009 only. for more information, visit www.engkwentro.com

event photos by Johan Sy

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December 9, 2009

History Unknown Rediscovered

we have been told that our history is very violent especially when we see those documentaries and photos from the history books. museums and literature expose the darkness that our ancestors experience under the hands of the colonizers. they suffered a lot in pursuit of liberty and our poor ancestors only had bolos and itak to fight against them. while the colonizers had guns and canons to destroy our barracks.

but then, we can not say that we know everything. some stories that are written maybe very different from what our grandpas and grandmas say. let us also take account from firsthand sources like them. others might only just say the wins but not the losses. if we could only see and feel their experiences, we might think that much have been hidden from us. these accounts can be seen at some exhibits and museums around Manila.

Miss Janette Toral has visited these exhibits and shares what she had discovered that are indeed what we really don't know.

visiting the Zero In museums gave her an eye-opener towards the events that would greatly influence those who are able to see it.

other galleries that would educate us are the Ateneo Art Gallery, the Lopez Memorial Museum and the Museo Pambata. these exhibits are ongoing right now featuring the accounts that might enhance and gain more knowledge so we can better understand the history that had been hidden from us.

photos courtesy of Miss Janette Toral

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December 8, 2009

GMA and Sexbomb girls educate people for 2010 automated elections

GMA Network has launched yesterday the video of a campaign that will educate Filipino voters in preparation for the May 2010 national elections. the song is entitled Bilog Na Hugis Itlog which signifies the circles on the ballot that should be shaded to vote for your bets. the video features the Sexbomb girls, known for their novelty songs, Ispageti, Halukay Ube and stars of their own show which have been running for several seasons already, Daisy Siete, also in the same network.

below is the video which i got from Youtube, and lyrics shared by andiandandy:

May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
Mare, mare, may ikukuwento ako sa 'yo, puwede?
Oo naman mare! Puwede!

Simula na po ang automation sa darating na 2010 elections
Sa automation bibilis, bibilis ang bilangan
Kaya lalong dapat nating bantayan
Nasa balota na mga pangalan ng kandidatong pagpipilian
Alamin na po natin ang automation, paano nga ba'ng gagawin?
Ano'ng bagong instruction?

May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
Ang kailangan sa bilog ay simpleng-simple lang
Itiman, i-shade loob ng bilog

Hanapin ang bilog sa tapat ng pangalan
ng kandidatong napupusuan
Ang bilog, ang bilog sa tapat ng pangalan
'Yan ang dapat nating markahan
Gets mo ba? Gets ko na!
Gets na gets na talaga!

Computer ang magbabasa ng ating mga balota
Kung mali ang pagmarka baka boto mo'y mabasura
Sayaaaang!

Balota mo'y alagaan, boto'y makapangyarihan
Huwag gusutin o dungisan upang tiyak na mabilang
Ang boto mo, boto mo, makapangyarihan
Pumili tayo ng tuwid, ng may paninindigan

Tunay na lider na magsisilbi sa bayan
Yan ang kailangan, kailangan ng bayan
Isang Presidente, Bise Presidente
Mga Senador, puwede hanggang dose
Isang Congressman at isang Party List lang
Huwag na, huwag nang dagdagan
Isang Mayor, may Vice Mayor
At kung ilang Konsehal kailangan
Isang Gobernador, at kanyang Bise
At kung ilang Bokal, puwede!

Hanapin ang bilog Sa tapat ng pangalan
ng kandidatong napupusuan
Ang bilog, ang bilog sa tapat ng pangalan
'Yan ang dapat nating markahan

May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
Ang kailangan sa bilog ay simpleng-simple lang
Itiman, i-shade loob ng bilog
Ang loob ng bilog na hugis itlog
Huwag bibilugan, loob ang dapat itiman
Ang loob ng bilog na hugis itlog
Aw!

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December 1, 2009

SPED EXPO launches today

the world will open for new possibilities for special children as the SPED EXPO makes it way TODAY at the Glorietta Activity Center from 10AM to 5PM only.

check out the event with the following schedule:

10:00 AM – 11:10 AM: Opening of the Exhibit, Introduction of Keynote Speaker
11:10 AM – 11:30 NN: Keynote speaker: Dra. Liza Martinez, President, Philippine Deaf Resource Center
11:30 AM – 12:00 NN: Learning Block Session 1: The State of Sped in the Philippines (by Teresita Inciong, Assistant Secretary for Programs and Projects, Department of Education)
12:00 NN - 12:15 NN: Free time
12:15 NN – 12:45 NN:
Learning Block Session 2: How do you know your child is Special? (by Dr. Mark Reysio-Cruz)
12:45 NN - 01:00 PM: Free time
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM:
Learning Block Session 3: Getting the appropriate Placement for your Child (by Prof. Olivia Mijares-Magtoto)
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Movie Previews of Silent Odyssey, Blind Architect and Alyanna
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Learning Block Session 4:
The Complementing Roles of Therapy and Special Education (Dr. Ferdiliza Garcia with Resource Persons Janel Anne S. Belarmino (OT) and Kristofferson G. Mendoza (PT))
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Intermission: Alitaptap Storytellers
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM: Learning Block Session 5: Reading techniques for teaching children with learning disabilities (by Wordlab)
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM: Free time
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Learning Block Session 6:
Techniques for teaching exceptional children (by Prof. Genevieve Rivadelo)
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM: Intermission: Stepping Stones Kids
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Learning Block Session 7: How to cope with stress (by
Dang Koe, President, Autism Society of the Philippines)
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM: Games and Raffle Draws
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM: Learning Block Session 8: In the eyes of an Exceptional Child (by
Elena Martinez, KASAMAKA CBR)
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM: Intermission: Pasay North High School Chorale
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Presentation by Beneficiary: : Support and Empower Abused Deaf Children
6:45 PM – 7:15 PM: Sponsor Slots, Exhibitor Presentations
7:15 PM – 7:45 PM: Raffle Draws, Games
7:45 PM – 8:00 PM: Closing Note


check out my other blog post to have more information about this event.

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