Please avoid wearing mascara too much. It is an eyesore and it makes my eyes bleed, as well, every time I see someone wearing too much mascara. Mascara's aim is to enhance one's beauty and bring positive attention to the wearer. Too much of it will simply bring unwanted attention. And it ruins everything… your entire make up that is. Oh, by the way, mascara should look natural when it is completed.
"The Future is Clearer with SkyCable" says the slogan of the company.
Last week, I received a letter of "care" from the country's leading cable provider notifying me that effective October 1, 2010, my current subscription will be enhanced to a more digitally rate—from PHP 675 to PHP 750. The enhancement is caused by the introduction of the highest quality signal in cable TV and new programs.
The highest quality signal comes from its digital signal through Digibox that has the following features:
Customizable channel line-up
On-Screen Electronic Program Guide
Child-Lock feature
Channel Surfing Organizer
The company describes its new channels as "latest exciting programs." But what is so latest about Fox Channel, AFC, Fox News, and Solar Sports? And what is so exciting about ETC, 2nd Avenue, Biography, and History channels? How about deleting those inutile channels, like Community Channel and Sky 77? Also, why Sky Cable packages do not have MTV Channel in it? Mayhap because Sky Cable is a sister company of ABS-CBN, a broadcasting corporation that also owned MYX channel (music channel). That means, if MTV steps into the package, the ratings of MYX will eventually go down to the bottom. What a fair competition.
Anyway, since I cannot stop being a subscriber of this cable company (my parents do not have anything to watch if I cease the subscription), I have no choice but to continue it. However, the package I will be signing up for is a product without Star Sports, HBO, Cinemax, ESPN, Hallmark, Australia Network, Solar Sports and Fashion TV. What an exciting package indeed…sigh.
I love wearing perfume. It makes me smell "enticing" though I am sweating profusely. Truly, perfume can take away the real odor of one person (nyay). The content of my 5 ml Bvlgari (eau de parfum II) is going to be empty soon and I was hoping I could purchase discount perfumes during the Kadayawan sale in any of the malls here in DC. Unfortunately, the only discount perfumes available did not suit my taste (it's either too strong or too mild).
I tried to shop online for discount perfumes but reliable online fragrance stores do not ship to the Philippines because of "legal and contractual restrictions." Oy vey!
Mi mancherai se te ne vai Mi mancherà la tua serenità Le tue parole come canzoni al vento E l'amore che ora porti via
Mi mancherai se te ne vai
Ora per sempre non so come vivere
E l'allegria, amica mia, va via con te
Mi mancherai, mi mancherai, perchè vai via
Perchè l'amore in te si è spento
Perchè, perchè...
Non cambierà niente lo so
E dentro sento te
Mi mancherai, mi mancherai, perchè vai via
Perchè l'amore in te si è spento
Perchè, perchè...
Non cambierà niente lo so
E dentro sento te
Mi mancherà l'immensitÃ
Dei nostri giorni e notti insieme noi
I tuoi sorrisi quando si fa buio
La tua ingenuità da bambina, tu...
Mi mancherai amore mio
Mi guardo e trovo un vuoto dentro me
E l'allegria, amica mia, va via con te
English Translation
I’ll miss you, if you go away
I’ll miss your serenity
Your words like songs in the wind
And Love, that you take away.
I’ll miss you, if you go away
Now and forever I don’know how to live
And joy, my friend, goes away with you
I’ll miss you, I’ll miss you, because you go away
Because the love in you is dead
Because, because...
Nothing it’s gonna change, I know
And inside of me I feel you
I’ll miss you, I’ll miss you, because you go away
Because the love in you is dead
Because, because...
Nothing it’s gonna change, I know
And inside of me I feel you
I’ll miss the immensity
Of our days and nights,us together
Your smiles when it’s getting dark
Your being naive like a little boy
I’ll miss you, my love
I look at myself and I find emptiness inside of me
And joy, my friend, goes away with you
.... such a lovely song from Josh Groban's Closer album
… to my friend who did not invite me to his wedding.
…ah, the last solo violin part just mesmerized my soul once again…
English translation from: http://www.drbenkim.com/mi-mancherai-josh-groban.html
The Philippines has a tropical climate. In other words, we always experience hot and humid weather. For that reason, most households have their own air conditioning unit installed. And I need one to cool the hot temperature encircling my room. But I do not want to rip part of my room's concrete wall just to get the cooling device installed. So, I am left with a better option—portable air conditioner.
As I made my research on how to choose the right portable air conditioner for my room, many experts tackle about BTU or British Thermal Units as one of the first things consumers (like me) need to consider. Basically, the higher the BTU, the better.
Water disposal is another consideration I need to look into when choosing for a perfect portable air conditioner for my "hot" room. Experts say, I should choose the one that suits my budget and preference. I have two options here: to opt for the one that recycles the water through the air or the portable air conditioner that has a tube used to dispose the water into a water tray. I think I would choose the former but a brand with cheaper price.
Apart from those factors mentioned above, I should not forget about looking for a portable air conditioner that has an energy efficiency label on it. According to experts, the higher the EER or energy efficiency ratio, the more efficient the conditioning unit is.
As for the other features, I will definitely go for the one that offers lower price.
I am still scouting around looking for the best priced-portable air conditioner that suits my preference.
The San Juanico Bridge is said to be the longest bridge in the Philippines. It is also considered as the most magnificently designed bridge in this country, which sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
The San Juanico Bridge connects Brgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City and Sta. Rita.
Why is this bridge regarded by many as one of the most beautiful spots in the Philippines?
“You know what, sir, in my 22 years of existence I can say that there's nothing major, major problem that I've done in my life because I'm very confident with my family, with the love that they are giving to me. So thank you so much that I'm here. Thank you, thank you so much!"
Because of her answer, many Filipinos (experts) are recommending that the future Miss Philippines should opt to have an interpreter. But here is my take: I do not think Venus Raj and the next Miss Philippines need an interpreter in order to win the crown. Rather, they should train themselves on how to organize their ideas in seconds. Plus, they also need to learn how to overcome their nervousness so they can think clearly.
Just remember what happened to Miss South Carolina during the Miss Teen USA pageant in 2007. She can speak in English fluently but she uttered an obscure, incoherent answer: “I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uhmmm, some people out there in our nation don't have maps and uh, I believe that our, I, education like such as, uh, South Africa, and uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and I believe that they should, uhhh, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, should help South Africa, it should help the Iraq and the Asian countries so we will be able to build up our future, for us.”
Therefore, there is no need for an interpreter (unless our own Miss Philippines does not understand the English language) just to win the elusive Miss Universe crown. By the way, there are other competitions that we can focus on, like international debate championships, battle of the brains, and the likes.
Modified answer of Venus Raj: “You know what, sir, in my 22 years of existence I can say that there's nothing major, major problem that I've done in my life because I always think before I act. Through my family’s love and support, I always make a right decision.”
She understood the question and had an idea, but she was too nervous she could not organize her thoughts coherently. Training on public speaking is what she (and the next Miss Philippines-Universe contestant) needs not an interpreter.
I am planning to buy compact refrigerator for my PB products. According to experts, when looking for a small fridge, I need to consider the things that I will be storing in this appliance. Since I value freezer space, I need to scout for a compact refrigerator that has a top freezer that occupies the entire width of the fridge. So far, I have not seen anything that satisfies my needs. Sighs.
It is also essential to look for a compact refrigerator with the Energy Star label. I visited different appliance centers in Davao City and almost all small fridges available have such label attached to each of them.
Apart from that, experts also recommend to evaluate the budget when purchasing compact refrigerator. Based on the prices I have gathered, I need to save more so I can buy such appliance. Sheesh.
The Trash to Cash program of SM mall is held every first Friday and Saturday of the month. As my way of helping (and earning) the Mother Earth in cleaning up the mess human beings have created, I participated in this program last August 7. I rid of my old Epson printer, busted electric fan, and flooded answering machine. From these items, I earned PHP 70+. I think, it was an okay deal considering the fact that junk shops do not accept printers and answering machines.
I am planning to join the Buy Back Fair of NCCC to compare the prices of recyclable waste materials from SM's Trash to Cash. The said program is held every last Saturday of the month that started last March 27, 2010. I am considering turning over my used ink cartridges to this program since they buy it per piece, unlike at SM in which they purchase said recyclable materials per kilo.
Here is the price list for some of the recyclable waste materials accepted at SM's Trash to Cash:
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine.
Before my grandmother died of colon cancer, she had to endure the fact that she needed to use a wheelchair for more than a year. I was one of her "caregivers" and I know how difficult it was for her to move around, especially when she needed to get in the car. If we had known about NMEDA that difficulty could have been alleviated.
NMEDA is a non-profit association of mobility dealers, manufacturers and rehabilitation professionals that aims to provide safe, reliable vehicles and modifications in order to improve accessibility for all people.
Furthermore, NMEDA or National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association offers education to consumers to help them make an informed decision when they purchase products from a NMEDA qualified dealer.
The group does not sell anything; rather they only promote safe driving and pieces of equipment that could assist disabled people. Its members are mandated to follow safety standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It is their dealers/members that sell handicap vans and vehicle modification for disabled individuals.
NMEDA has both dealers and Quality Assurance Program (QAP) dealers. QAP is a recognized accreditation program that tackles Adaptive Mobility Equipment Industry. It adheres to the principle that the only way to satisfy customer consistently is to have a systematic and documented approach to quality.
You may visit NMEDA.org to help you find a NMEDA dealer, a qualified dealer that can help your disabled family member to get back on the road of independence.
I had been to Bohol when I was still a child. For that reason, I could no longer remember anything about that visit. Since Bohol will always stay in its present location, I can go there anytime and visit my ancestor's land.
One of the most famous tourist spots in Bohol is the Chocolate Hills. This tourist attraction has 1,776 perfectly cone-shaped hills located in the Central Bohol. Two of those hills are developed into a resort that provides accommodation, restaurant, conference rooms and a deck for viewing the magnificent hills.