Katolikong Kabataan: The Nativity of Mary


Today we celebrate the Nativity of Mary, one of the feast days in the Liturgical year. This is also special to Catholics worldwide. For me, its also a day fro reflection if we are faithful to God like Mary put her whole faith and obeyed his command. Her life was also a life lived well and served as an inspiration for people even of different faiths, if she was not born, who will give birth to Jesus? Now its the 'Ber' months, its good to reflect on the works of Mary and what she has given to the world. 
If you do have time, please pray the Rosary, as you do offer a rose to the blessed virgin as she also prays with us and leads us to his son, Jesus.


REEL DEAL: SALT



Angelina did it again as she kicked butt hard with a dash of SALT. This movie is one of the awaited films this year and it did not disapoint its viewers as it proved to be worthy of being a action film to remember for life. SALT follows the life of a CIA Agent Evelyn Salt as she is set up into a spy conspiracy that involves a assasination attempt of a world leader, in an event they call Day X. This movie made me think that the USSR conspiracy is still alive and will leave you puzzed at first and craving for more at the end.

The film also stars , Liev Shcreiber, who also stared as Sabertooth from the X men origins: Wolverine, as Salt's partner in the CIA. Chiwetel Ejiofor is Peabody, who also works for the ONCIX  is on a mousehunt for the alleged spy. What made the chase more interesting is how Salt went into a transformation and also as a master of different arts. You will also love the transformations that she did in this movie, very sleek, classy yet shows an aura of a heroine.

One interesting fact is originally, Tom Cruise was the first pick to play (Edwin A.) Salt. But since Cruise has a lot of commitments at that time, so it was made into a role of Angelina. Angelina also made the stunts on this film by herself, proving that she is really one tough woman. The sequel for this one is awaited by fans and also did very well in the box office.
Deliberation time kids!

Movie summary in 3 lines:YOU ROCK SALT !
Technical Effects 5 out of 5 stars
(the truth is most of the stunts were done by Angelina herself plus the exhilarating scenes would leave you at the edge of your seats)
Plot 4 out of 5 stars (It ressurected the conspiracies!)
Popcornmeter (the rating if this movie would make you hungrier while watching) 5 out of 5 stars (Yes, I like to have SALT on my Popcorn please!)
Acting and Actors 4 out of 5 stars (Surprizingly unexpected)
DVD worthiness 5 out of 5 stars (It also comes with a SALT action barbie!)
Sequel worthiness 5 out of 5 stars (Maybe there will be PEPPER!)
Overall Rating 5 out of 5 stars (Wickedly good that every scene is like a thread that is woven into a fine silk fabric, it has this fine balance of reality, mystery, action, romance and pre excitement)


special thanks to Resorts World Manila for inviting us for the premiere and alsothe opening of their cinemas
Resorts World Manila, and Newport Cinemas are located infront of NAIA 3 in Newport City.

Happy Birthday Blogger!

It has been 11 years since blogger started to invade the world wide web and I am fortunate to be with this site for more than 7 years now, meaning I started blogging since high school even up to now. I just found out recently that there is a Blogger Fiesta event for the people who blog using blogspot.com.

Kuya Azarel got some sponsors for the event. This was on Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street in Global City Taguig.  This Blogger event was attended by more than 80 bloggers in Manila, including me. It was a night filled with fun talk as everyone would introduce themselves and give their sites. There was also also three speakers (Jonel Uy, Fritz Villafuerte, and Jomar Hillario). Gieser Mclang also gave away items as it has been one of the agencies that actively invite bloggers to their events.

Also kuya Az officially launched the Manila Bloggers' Network which is also a good time since most of the bloggers ae present. It was a very fun night with Pizzas by Greenwich, Krispy kreme Doughnuts, Goldilocks Pastries, and Yum Burgers from Jollibee. Also there are also invividual blogger who gave away prizes that made it more like a early Christmas party. Nevertheless, it was very fun, informative and also exciting as the blog scene in Manila is now in a bigger and connected network.

We look forward in having another blogger fiesta! And again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLOGGER!

ANNE & JAKE HIGH ON “LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS"

 Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway previously left jaws dropped in the adult movie “Brokeback Mountain.” Years later, after both leaped from one box-office hit to another, Gyllenhaal and Hathaway reunite in the upcoming romantic comedy “Love And Other Drugs” for a slap of the awe-stunning realities in adult relationships.

Directed by Edward Zwick and based on Jamie Reidy’s humorous memoir “Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman,” the movie tells the story of Reidy’s stint as Pfizer salesman in the 1990s. As a salesman for Pfizer and considered to be the Jerry Maguire of the prescriptive drug world, Reidy (played by Gyllenhaal) gets involved with Maggie (Hathaway) who won’t let anything or anyone tie her down.

Romancing each other within the political and social context of medical breakthroughs, Jamie and Maggie’s evolving relationship takes them both by surprise as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.

“Love and Other Drugs” opens January 2011 in theaters from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros. (Phils.)

Lucy’s secrets to sustaining youth... Revealed!

Doing a TV show, being a mom, wife and now a congresswoman, Lucy Torres-Gomez still stays healthy and beautiful even at her Somatopausal age,  that stage which begins in your late 20s, when the physical signs of aging start to show, and one’s vigor and vitality also begin to deteriorate.

Emotionally you sweat the small stuff less, you are less hard on yourself.  You can be deliciously unapologetic about your choices.  But while women my age are past the insecurities of youth, we are also faced with the realities of aging,” Lucy says.

Lucy never misses taking her vitamins and supplements.  In fact, she says, her hectic schedule has even prompted her to take the multivitamin supplement, Immuvit.

Immuvit is my health partner, especially now that my schedule is more hectic.  I find it convenient because you just take it daily, and you already and reap the benefits of the good it does for your optimum health and looks,” she says.
 
Immuvit is the only multivitamin supplement in the market that contains the powerful combination of CoQ10 and two ginsengs—Korean RPC Ginseng and Siberian Ginseng. CoQ10 is an antioxidant that helps protect the body against the damages caused by free radicals. It helps maintain cell growth and maintenance as well as boost the immune system. Korean RPC Ginseng and Siberian Ginseng, meanwhile, help revitalize the body and increase its resistance and fatigue.

As Lucy herself acknowledges, feeling good is as vital as looking good, she feels as energized as ever, and as most of us may observe, as youthful-looking, too.

These lifestyle choices will be all for naught, though, if one does not keep one’s priorities in perspective.  Having a good attitude towards life, after all, is as important as the vitamins, food, and physical activities that one takes on.

Get Dunked with Oreo!

 
Having family day is so fun with Oreo because they have launched snack packs for only 5 pesos in three different flavors, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. They also launched in SM Megamall a family event with OREO Face Painting Booth, OREO Find the Word Game Booth and the OREO Sticky Darts Booth.

It was a very fun day since I also got to try the Velcro wall so I would look like a Oreo cookie dunked in Milk. You can also get your picture taken as an Oreo cookie!

It will be very fun with family and friends! All you need to do is buy the 3 variants of Oreo snack pack worth P15 only, or you should reach level 10 on the twist, lick and dunk game on the share Oreo website

 Here is the schedules for the OREO events

SM Megamall (August 29)
Trinoma (September 12)
Market! Market! (September 26)
Festival Mall (October 3)

for more details, visit http://shareoreo.com/

I need to get my daily solar dose, I need a Adtel Solar Kit!

Electricity is what I consider the most important necessity because without it, what would the world be?

And as a kid who grew in electric dreams, the need for power would be a must. As of now, I do have gadgets I would take along with me. Also Since I live by myself, the need for me to save on money is very crucial as the savings I can make will help me and my family.

I am currently studying engineering because I want to invent something and be revolutionary. It is complicated that is why for doing research and studies, again electricity is a friend I can rely on. 

I really want to have a solar panel kit with me so I could use it for a lot of things. One of which is to harness the bright sunlight that can still be felt in the afternoon. I would also like to use this when I go to my moms place in La Union, where they can use it as well.

Adtel is one company that offers solar kits for consumers, which is one of the very few companies that offer this 'cool' tool. They currently have a solar home kit  that includes a control box and a 2W LED lamp and can power a three-volt radio and a cellphone charger. I hope to try this one so that it would convert the nasty heat and turn it into beneficial energy. I hope to see more solar powered lights and machines so we would also help in saving mother earth with clean power.

For more information, you can go to this website by lopez link.


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