I Set No Corner

Most of us probably learned that a dog is a man’s best friend. However, in the case of women, diamond is a girl’s best friend. Haha! I am just kidding. Of course I know that the man in the first saying speaks of the whole mankind… or does it? Anyway, have you ever thought were the second saying came from?

I was surprised to learn that it is actually a title of a Broadway song written by written by Jule Styne and Leo Robin originally sung by Carol Channing in the 1949 production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. However, it became more popular in 1953 when Marilyn Monroe performed it in the film version of the same play.In 2001, Nicole Kidman in the role of Satine, performed the same song in Moulin Rouge. Being surprised by all of these, I guess by now you know that I’m no Broadway fan.

I guess this song is worth more than loose diamonds as it was listed as the 12th most important movie song of all time by the American Film Institute.

Cebu Pacific will be having a three-day seat sale starting October 28 to October 30, 2009. So Fare, So Good is valid for selected local and international destinations for flights covering December 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010.

As per Cebu Pacific’s website:

Local flights

888 pesos
- Manila to San Jose (Mindoro) or Tagbilaran
- Cebu to Clark

International flights

999 pesos
- Manila to Kota Kinabalu
- Clark to Hong Kong

1,999 pesos
- Manila to Hong Kong or Kuala Lumpur
- Cebu to Hong Kong

The prices might have additional charges for taxes so make sure to check their online booking for detailed flight itinerary and total amount to be paid.

No matter where you plan to travel, be it in Kuala Lumpur or an orlando vacations, take a lot of photos for keep sake and enjoy your vacation!

Filipino Efren Peñaflorida of the Dynamic Teen Company earns a coveted spot in this year’s CNN Top Ten Heroes list. They will be honored at the Kodak theater on November 26th (Thanksgiving Night) when the winner will be announced.

The winner will be chosen by the public via online voting starting Oct. 1, 2009 at 11PM ET (8PM PT, 11AM Friday, Manila time). At this same time, a special edition of “AC360,” profiling this year’s honorees and their causes — “Change the World, You Vote, CNN Heroes” — airs on CNN and CNN International.

Vote for Efren by clicking the badge below or by going to CNN’s Voting Page. Voting continues until Thursday, November 19, 2009 (6 a.m. ET). There is no limit on the number of times you may vote for the Hero of the Year.

To read about his work, check out CNN’s Pushcart classes help break gang chain.

When we hear the word “vacation” what usually comes to mind is enjoying the outdoor: camping, beach, trekking. However, not all people who needed to retreat from their everyday routine prefers such activity. Others simply wants to enjoy a laid back day lounging around away from home. Enjoying a good sleep on a comfortable bed, a luxurious bath experience, and feast on fine cuisines. Where else to enjoy it but to check in a hotel. Westgate Resort is open for reservations for you and your loved ones. Choose the package the suits you and enjoy a life far different from your usual.

Support Earth Hour 2009 and help promote awareness that we need to take action to save planet Earth. From the Earth Hour official website we read:

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

VOTE EARTH by switching off your lights for one hour on Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm. If your site runs on a self-hosted WordPress, you might want to check out this plugin as well.

Save the planet, save our race.

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CNN is searching the globe for people whose selflessness, dedication and achievement are as inspiring as the CNN heroes they honored in 2008. This week’s CNN featured hero is a 28 year old Filipino – Efren Peñaflorida Jr.

Ef started a teen group that brings education to kids living in the slums. Their flagship project called Kariton Klasrum, Klinik at Kantin (K4); recreates a school setting in unconventional locations such as the cemetery, city trash dump, slum corners and alleys using a pushcart loaded with books and other educational items. Children ranging from ages 2 to 14 flocks every Saturday to learn reading, writing, arithmetic and English from Ef and his trained teen volunteers.

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The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a landscape of sand bar islands stretching out into the Atlantic Ocean. It prides in its natural, historic, and cultural treasures making it a popular destination for Beach lovers.

I just learned of this spot a few days back and honestly; I’m having a difficult time grasping a scenario where people can enjoy kiteboarding, surfing, kayaking, hiking, fishing, birdwatching, sunbathing, swimming, cultural shows, and museums all in one natural setting. It seems like a beach country club without the exclusivity, more of a community than a vacation place. How I wish we have a similar one here in the Philippines.

Have you been to the Outer Banks? How was your experience?

We all want to tidy up our personal spaces and if budget permits, do some house renovations. However, it is important that we have a clear idea of what we want, that we know where to get the best materials, and that we have someone who can give sound and professional advice. Addressing all these factors will save you from the hassles of making mistakes.

Invitinghome.com is a good source for all of these. The site offers a vast gallery of decorating ideas that will help you visualize and come up with the perfect design for your home. The gallery not only showcases pictures but also provides a link to the items, like molding and Corbels, used and available through them.

Yes! You could also buy from their site those hard to find and beautiful products which you fell in love with in their gallery. Details about the item are fully available so you could make an informed decision before you make that purchase. They will not leave you in the dark guessing if those Corbels will match perfectly with your home.

If you are still unsure, you can drop by their showroom at Needham for a consultation with their design professionals. Just bring all important informations including calculations of the project in mind, desired color palettes, and if you have photos of designs that you like, bring them as well.

Three days is more than enough for one to appreciate the beauty of Ilocandia. Sadly, three days is not enough to experience and enjoy what the province has to offer. In that span of time, we managed to visit at least ten spots, tried some few local dishes, and met new friends. If my budget permits, I wouldn’t have second thoughts going back to Ilocos.

It is not easy to put in one post the entire experience and so let me start my series with the three spots I enjoyed the most in Ilocos.

Bangui Bay Wind Farm in Bangui, Ilocos Norte.

Lining up the bay of Bangui in Ilocos Norte are twenty windmills towering around 110 meters, all white modern structures in a natural blue sea and blue sky setting! This are the kind of structures the government should be spending on.

If you decide to visit the wind farm, do not content yourself seeing it from the view deck. Continue further down the route but keep an eye on the left side of the road for a sign that will prompt you to turn left to Bangui Bay Wind Power Project.

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Yes you have read my title right. My host, Top Hosting Center, is once again offering their Rudolf Plan this Christmas Season.

For a one time and non-recurring fee of $50, you can already have their Linux-based Rudolf Mini hosting plan with 50GB disk space and 50GB transfer. You can host 10 domains with it. If you think that this will not be enough for the internet empire you are planning to build, Rudolf 2.0 offers 150GB of disk space and 1000GB of bandwidth for only $150 one-time payment!

It is too good to be true! But believe me, I availed a Rudolf plan last year and I can say that I’m happy with it. So better follow that shiny red light before Rudolf becomes out of season. For more details check out Top Hosting Center.