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Saturday, August 30, 2014

Serving Nutritious Meals with Safe Tableware


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When it comes to serving healthy meals for your family, using safe and quality tableware is almost as important as the quality of food you put in it. It would be futile to spend time, effort, and money in cooking a nutritious feast if the plates and bowls you serve it with contain dangerous chemicals that can seep into the food, harming your family's health.

The importance of serving a completely safe and nourishing meal for the family is highlighted more than ever. CDC Manufacturing, the makers of Melawares, Perfect Dining, and Urban Kitchen, is at the forefront of educating mothers on the role of safe tableware in ensuring complete nutrition.

"When it comes to making healthy food choices for the family, investing in safe tableware is equally important. Because mothers are commonly the most involved in the process of preparing and serving every meal that goes on the table, we hope to arm them with this knowledge," CDC Manufacturing Marketing Manager Chriselda Chua said.

In making sure that its melamine tableware is made of premium quality and safe for the family, Melawares only uses imported and 100 percent melamine in each of its products. Other plastic tableware, on the other hand, may use urea -- a material of substandard quality. "Why is melamine considered safer than urea? When melamine sets, it does not migrate to or contaminate the food that we eat, while urea mixes with the food and may cause health hazards particularly in the digestive and respiratory systems," Chua explained.


e-Blog Mo Na Yan! Radio Show with Fashion Blogger Charlene Ajose


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Last Saturday, August 23, 2014, we had fashion blogger Charlene Ajose during the episode of e-Blog Mo Na Yan! radio show in partnership with Vigattin radio and Wazzup Pilipinas.
We met Charlene at a restaurant review of Chef Laudico Guevarra's located in San Juan where we all enjoyed the company of chef Jacqui Laudico who showed us around her majestic buffet restaurant. Apparently, Charlene also loves to experience dining adventures too and not just about fashion.

She shared with us her partnerships with both local and international brands, and her other point of views in the field of blogging. We can feel how creative she probably is in her fashion blogging and since we saw her outdo us in the plate memorabilia design at Chef Laudico Guevarra's, we know she is a natural artist. She was so good in making her message look more appealing by adding decorative scribbles or doodles....and I thought I was the more imaginative when I was doing mine, but when I saw her work...Wow!

For Charlene, the radio guesting was another first, and we were glad we gave her something worthwhile to remember. She posted the photo below on her social media account and it shows how delighted she was of the experience. We hope she will return to guest on our show soon.


Friday, August 29, 2014

Diana Zubiri is on the Cover of FHM Philippines September 2014 Issue


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"Where did she go? Why was she gone for so long? Diana answers all your questions in our new issue, available in supermarkets, newsstands, and bookstores everywhere starting this Saturday, August 30! You can also score digital copies through the FHM and Buqo apps, Zinio, and the Summit Media Newsstand in a couple of days!" -FHM Philippines

Ooh la la! I can't believe she is back. She's been one of most men's fantasy -the original |"Pantasya ng Bayan" for so many of us. Now, she back and still oozing with sensuality! She seems to be even hotter than before even though she "thunders" for some. One of the pioneering icons of FHM Philippines. If she's back, then maybe Francine Prieto may be just around the corner.

Unless this photo passed through Photoshop, she obviously still retained the hot and gorgeous body we fantasized about during our younger years. Welcome back, idol.

Yahoo Aviate Infograph: Interesting Facts About Smartphone Users


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Living in a tech-savvy generation, mobile applications have become a necessity in our lives. We can get instant information, instant cabs, instant playlists, and basically everything we need in just one click- thanks to the various applications downloadable in the App Store! Did you know that on an average, we have 95 apps on our device, wherein we use about 35 throughout the day and interact with over a hundred per day?

Yahoo Aviate has teamed up with the data scientists at Yahoo Labs to better understand how Aviate users interact with their phones each day. Attached is an interesting infograph on Aviate which tells us how android users interact with their phones daily. Check this out and see how we use our phones!

For more information, you may visit http://yahooaviate.tumblr.com/

BPI Family Auto Loan Brings Back the Auto Madness Fever in September



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Go crazy over the biggest car sale of the year from BPI Family Auto Loan as it brings back a bigger, better, and madder than ever, BPI Auto Madness this whole month of September! Enjoy ridiculously low loan rates, free 1-year comprehensive insurance, and a wide selection of participating car models, only from the Philippine’s first bank.

From September 1 to 30, 2014, catch the Bank’s Auto Madness online 24/7 at www.bpiautomadness.com. Shop for a car, compute for your best financing option and apply for a loan wherever you are at the convenience of your internet-able PC, laptop, tablet, or smart phone. Now, Filipinos working abroad don’t need to travel back home and incur unnecessary expenses just to buy their family a brand new car as they can now readily do it immediately after a spur-of-the-moment decision.

The Auto Madness also happens in strategic shopping malls nationwide this September. For those people who want to personally experience a wide selection of cars, they may visit the Robinson’s Mall in San Nicholas, Ilocos Norte; the Fairview Ayala Terraces in Quezon City; the Robonson’s Mall in Bacolod City; and the Ayala Center Cebu in Cebu City from September 11 to 14. For those residing down south of the country, they can catch the Auto Madness at the Centrio Mall in Cagayan De Oro City from September 25 to 28.


ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: Donate Even If You Took the Challenge


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Have you joined the bandwagon, or more proper to be called the "bucketwagon" lately? Perhaps everyone who has been active online or on mainstream media has heard of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge  which is now a fad among celebrities worldwide, including our local talents here in the Philippines. The social phenomenon is still going strong and filling news feeds from mainstream to online media.

From Kris Aquino to Vice Ganda, from Anne Curtis to even popular TV broadcasters like Anthony Taberna and Korina Sanchez, and also non-showbiz citizens who probably thought "Why not? It's for a good cause!" It seems like every celebrity is getting in on it, from pop stars to athletes to politicians, as well as millions of ordinary people. They all took a video of themselves and posted them online for everyone to see. But don't be too judgmental because they did it for a cause, even though its majority for publicity.

Celebrities from all over the world drenched and soaked themselves with cold water to raise awareness for the ALS disease. You need to donate money to the ALS Association within 24 hours of being nominated. The challenge started in Massachusetts with former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates, who was diagnosed with the disease in 2012. It has quickly gone from a fundraising campaign to a viral Internet sensation. It’s annoying. But it’s working.

The challenge requires everyone to take the ALS Ice Bucket challenge by dumping a bucket of ice water on your head, and then nominate the next people to take it. Everyone is expected to donate some amount to the study of the ALS disease,.....even if they took the challenge. How will the campaign work if everyone will just take the challenge and donate nothing?


Hello Kitty Is Not A Cat, Jollibee Is Not A Bee, McDonald Is Not A Clown


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There's some viral news going around social media and rumor has it that our favorite iconic characters since childhood are not what they seem to be. If the news were true then that's our childhood shattered into itsy-bitsy pieces. If it's merely connected to a campaign to bring about interests, then it's somehow effective.

This revelation was discovered by Hello Kitty scholar, trend expert and anthropologist Christine R. Yano (who wrote a book about Hello Kitty), the cat we know and love is . . . not a cat. “Hello Kitty is not a cat,” Yano says. “She's a cartoon character. She is a little girl. She is a friend. But she is not a cat. She's never depicted on all fours. She walks and sits like a two-legged creature. She does have a pet cat of her own, however, and it's called Charmmy Kitty.”

The cartoon's real name is "Kitty White," and she is British with a twin sister, according to a backstory Sanrio and the cartoon's creator, Yuko Shimizu, made about her. She's also a perpetual third-grader.

Sanrio has a lot of explaining to do. After 40 years of collecting the cash of the cat-loving dudes and dudettes out there, they finally revealed in an interview that it is a girl? I haven't read all the details of the news since the headlines may be deceiving, and there are many satire sites out there, but who cares if Hello Kitty is not cat, our equally favorite beagle Snoopy in Peanuts is confirmed as a dog.

The Bragging Rights of Bloggers, Blaggers, Boogers, Bonkers and the Likes


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I am not in a habit of writing about trending topics, but I guess one should make "exceptions" or should it be "exemptions" or "excerptions" or "perceptions"? Well, whatever it may be, all that's important is the thought. Just as many would say - it's the thought that counts, or was it "clouts" or maybe "clouds?"

A play of words, of the vocabulary, on grammatical errors and spelling booboos - we all get to make mistakes but unknown to many, we do sometimes make it intentional - to humor  or make fun of the idea. To get the attention of the readers and add some controversy. To make the story more interesting by adding elements you will react to immediately. We would sometimes deliberately post an entire paragraph full of negativity, typos, insinuations, etc., to contain ideas that were entirely meant to provoke, to promote, to choke, to crack a joke - errrr to --- you get the idea.

Some people are just getting too nauseous of people that brag about their achievements. What's happening?. When some would just speak kind words of congratulations, some would comment negatively against this flaunting of recognitions. While some would take sides and rudely irk the other,  some would just ignore and eat popcorn while reading all the wacky posts of people debating online. I am not sure what could be tagged on those people who would just lurk around enjoying the controversy, but those who avoid getting involved  are said to be the better folks out there since they mind their own business.

I would love to depend the reason why I brag a lot. But I thought it was no longer necessary since those who are really smart enough to understand that all those "bragging" stuff was just a way of "branding." However, when you know you are deeply involved with and affected by the issue, it will be so hard not to say something. Resistance is futile. The soil might soon turn so fertile, or worthless, because of the blood that will soon litter or spoil the grounds.


Thursday, August 28, 2014

SYNERGY: 3rd Electrical and Electronics Engineering Summit 2014


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The University of the Philippines Engineering Radio Guild presents SYNERGY: Electrical and Electronics Engineering Summit 2014, an event now stepping up its version of challenges specially designed for students in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) courses.

On its third year, SYNERGY brings with it a four-day gathering for future engineers to showcase their skills and intellect. SYNERGY will go beyond learning concepts and exploring theories acquired from the academe. With speakers from trending companies in the technology industry, students also build the career vision and skill potential they acquired from their interest and key studies. The event focuses on professional development and its potential in improving the country.

SYNERGY is composed of five major events, namely, Techno Talk, Ingenious Ideas, Revolutionary Robotics, Dynamic Discourse, and Corporate Connection.

Techno Talk is comprised of three short talks in which distinguished speakers will talk about the current and upcoming trends and innovations in the academe, industry, and government scenes for Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

In Ingenious Ideas, students are encouraged to think out of the box by solving scenarios or questions in the allotted time frame related to topics presented in Techno Talk.

Competing schools are also tasked to build a classic line-follower robot which they will then modify throughout the contest to fit the track to be used in Revolutionary Robotics. This event is in collaboration with E-Gizmo Mechatronix Central, Philippine Electronics and Robotics Enthusiasts Club, and ThinkLab.

Sugarleaf Launches Healthy Food Preparation Workshop Series


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Sugarleaf Organic Market and Café Makati launches another healthy food preparation series dubbed The Green Guide to Eating Right workshop series. In tandem with Jertie's Kitchen, Sugarleaf invites all to any or all of our four exciting workshops from October to February 2015:

18 October–Eating A Plant‐Based Diet On A Budget

We all know that we need to eat more fruits and vegetables, that’s a fact. In this workshop, we’ll teach you five easy-to-prepare plant-based dishes that’ll incorporate more of these nutrient dense food into your existing diet.

22 November–Noche Buena Vegan Feast

Eat heartily this Yuletide season without the guilt with these plant‐based versions of your favorite festive dishes!

January 2015–Lose Holiday Weight with Green Smoothie

Had a little or way too much fun during the holidays? Don’t worry, we’re here to help you get back to your old self–or maybe even better! Green smoothies will help you slip back into those skinny jeans without having to jump and down.

February 2015–Love, Chocolate

Love is in the air! And chocolate definitely rules this month. Let us teach you new plant-based chocolate dishes to romance your lover (or would-be lover).

*Exact dates to be advised

Teddy's Bigger Burgers: Bigger and Better Reasons for the Gatecrasher?


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Let's do the "shaka" and greet everyone "Aloha."  Hang loose and get ready to grab an order of burger. But I don't mean just any ordinary burger. It has to be a very special burger that even I will do anything just to dine in and have some bun... I mean fun. Or so they think?

Teddy's Bigger Burger must be something to rave about since there has been rampant news of bloggers gatecrashing the media launch of Teddy's Bigger Burgers Philippines strategically located at Greenbelt 3 of Makati city. I don't know if that was true since knobody bothered to find out the real story behind it. They probably couldn't resist the oozing sumptuousness of Teddy's monstrous patties that are a lot bigger but definitely tastier than most "langhap-sarap" of "clowned" burgers out there... and shockingly even bigger than the buns.

Accomplished businessmen and restaurateurs Raymond Magdaluyo, along with Marvin Agustin and Ricky Laudico are the owners of Teddy's Bigger Burgers PH. This will surely be another big hit for the three wise men who are probably overwhelmed already with all the incoming profits they've been getting from their many restaurant chains. Raymond was the only one present among the three partners but the others did appeared during the VIP night last Friday, a day before the grand opening.

Yeah! Filipinos really do love to eat making the restaurant business among the best businesses next to running a school, a religion or a government.

aksyon/2015: To Inspire Action Among Everyone


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In 2015, the Millennium Development Goals will expire. Last August 19, 2014. Tuesday, starts the countdown before its expiration. At the same time, civil society organizations all over the world had a simultaneous launch of action/2015 to have a stronger call for a just and sustainable world. It is a citizen’s movement and the biggest global campaign platform that seeks to lobby for transformational change around the world. 

In the Philippines, aksyon/2015 campaign will focus on addressing poverty and inequality, ensuring climate justice and resilience and good governance. Its aim is to inspire actions that empower the marginalized and collectively tackle the root causes of inequality, injustice, poverty and climate change. It promotes development justice where people are able to realize their rights.

Members of the media joined the aksyon/2015 launch and media briefing last August 19, 2014 from 9:00 to 11:00 in the morning at Max’s Restaurant, Circle Food Complex, Elliptical Road, Quezon City.
Special guest was Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte who delivered the keynote speech.She also shared some of Quezon City's current and future projects that are related to the MDG of 2015. Other guests were Dodo Macasaet of Code NGO, Beckie Malay of GCAP, Frabncis dela Cruz of Climate Action Network and Erning Ofracio of the urban poor community.


Epson Improves Point-Of-Sale Efficiency With Cloud-Enabled Printers


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Are you tired of long queues when buying merchandise from retail stores? As a business owner, are you losing customers because of long waiting times, or have lost opportunities to sell because product information is not readily available when customers demand it?

Global research* has shown that 75% of stores are looking to adopt cloud-based Point-Of-Sale (POS) systems in the next 5 years to improve the in-store customer experience and attract more shoppers. These systems help a retail store owner and the staff to have better customer interactions thereby increasing sales possibilities.

By providing information fast with the use of handheld devices and remotely printing receipts, these cloud-based POS systems can go a long way in carrying out transactions. And compared to traditional methods, they cost much less to install and can be upgraded faster.

All these are important factors to help keep ahead of the competition.

For customers, it lessens one of the major nuisances in shopping -- long lines to pay for just a single item.


Chef Laudico Guevarra's: San Juan's Finest Buffet Experience


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When many restaurateurs would choose to setup their food business at busy commercial areas like malls, call center districts and crowded intersections, some would choose to pick places where they can find a more presentable ambiance.

I do believe that when you have great products to sell or offer, the people will come to you no matter where you put up your venture. If you are truly confident of what you can provide to your potential customers, they will look for you anywhere you go.

Of course convenience of location is a factor to consider but when you invest on quality.... for sure... the people would come in quantity. Many drove from distant locations just to be able to dine on the fabulous buffet that Chef Laudico Guevarra's has to offer.

This is what I witnessed during our dining experience at Chef Laudico Guevarra's buffet restaurant. The place was more than majestic. It seems there's a lot of history behind the establishment. It may have underwent a few renovations and improvements, it still retains a resonating image of how life was like during the olden days.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Ang Tunay na Respetadong Blogger: Hindi Gate Crasher, Hindi Rumor Monger(er)


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We're serious! It's no joke!

Since there has been an ongoing discussion on what makes a respectable blogger, we will be conducting a search for the most respectable blogger in the Philippines (Well, we can also accept nominations from other countries but you have to visit the Philippines to receive the award.

Yup! We will try to find out who will be nominated among the ranks of the well-respected bloggers with outstanding qualities worthy of the title as "Ang Tunay na Respetadong Blogger."

Blogging, just like any other profession, or hobby (for quite a number), has never been free of controversial issues. Both pros and newbies have their own gruesome stories to tell about bloggers going wild and unethical. We heard various stories of gatecrashers, loot bloggers, eat-loot-and-run bloggers, event-hoppers, late-comers-and-early-goers, and whachamacallit bloggers.

There are even "ghost bloggers" looming around. They get loots even when they are not present at the event. "Paki-bigay na lang sa blogger friend ko, kasi hindi ako makaka-attend."

Let us try to find out who are the bloggers out there that are really free from all faults and shortcomings. I encourage everyone to vote for the blogger whom they believe is highly respectable. He or she may not be high-ranking or among the so-called "top", "elite", A-Class, "authority", or "influential" bloggers. This is a search for the most respected blogger who has never done any wrongdoing throughout his or her blogging existence.

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