PAULA ABDUL’S NEW SINGLE - “DANCE LIKE THERE’S NO TOMORROW”

Finally, another song from Ms. Paula Abdul! After almost twelve years of keeping herself from doing her own song, until she became one of the judges for the American Idol reality show (which is on it’s seventh season now), Randy Jackson helped her gain her confidence in making her own new song and with an awesome video to go with it! The single, which is the first single from the album “Randy Jackson’s Music Club, Vol.1″, was launched at Ryan Seacrest’s radio program and the video was launched at the American Idol Season 7’s episode last February 22,2008 (Philippine Time) before the elimination round.

Good comments were harvested from this song and video! Even Simon Cowell gave his thumb’s up comment to Paula Abdul! Well, he better be because he’s also included in the video!

THE FILIPINO WHO MADE IT BIG BY NOT WINNING THE AMERICAN IDOL

15 minutes…that’s all it takes to capture the world…

And he did it! Mr. Renaldo Lapuz, the Filipino who made it big by not winning the latest season of the American Idol! Who can forget the last person to audition on the first day of the American Idol? With his silver robes and his big furry hat… and most of all the song that he composed and used as his audition song for the contest! He’s also the first one that got the chance to hug Mr. Simon Cowell, who of all people doesn’t like to be close to any contestants of the show! Though Mr. Renaldo did not get the chance to go to Hollywood, his song will stay “until the end of time”… as Mr. Simon said, he’s afraid that this song might actually make it big!

And so it did! After that day, Mr. Renaldo captured the world, his song was sung by different cultures from the different parts of the world! Search the Youtube.com for his name and his song “We’re Brothers Forever” and you’ll be surprised on how many have made their own versions of the song! And now, he even have his own website where you can download his song and make it as your ringtone! Visit: http://renaldolapuz.com to find out more! I’ve read that the songs has been translated in 16 languages already and counting!

One more thing I like about Mr. Renaldo is that he is a really good sport, Filipinos are known for our good sense of humor and our capability to accept rejection to a level that no one else can. You can see from his last statement about Mr. Simon, he still believes in him unlike the other ones who didn’t make it threw off tantrums and foul words to the judges and the show!

Anyway, just my two cents for this man who I really enjoyed watching… I can’t even get his song out of my mind that night I heard it!

For more information about Mr. Renaldo lapuz, visit: http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=115063

The Youtube.com entry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuH0v7GIIwI

EM MARIANO’S COMPREHENSIVE BASIC BEADS ACCESSORY DESIGN & BUSINESS OPERATION SEMINAR

Do you love beaded accessories? Of course you do! We all do! Then why not try to do it by yourself? You’ll be surprised that you can do it and it will just cost you a little amount! And we all know that for a span of milleniums, women ( and even men! ) continues to be fascinated by the beauty of beads.

And by that I share with you an experience that will forever be a part of my life… I first saw Em Mariano from the Go Negosyo tv series in RPN 9, it was my birthday, Oct. 1, 2007. I was just browsing the tv stations when I saw him teaching the male host of Go Negosyo on how to make a brooch and I was hooked by that moment to see how easy it was when he was doing it! And then I finally stumbled upon Em’s website and saw his creations, I was overwhelmed of how beautiful they are! I visited his Multiply site and saw that he’s coordinating a seminar/workshop for basic beads accessory design and I couldn’t resist I have to join one of these events! And so I saved up some money to finally attend one of his workshops.

January 19, 2008, I finally joined this workshop! At first, I didn’t know how to get to the venue, Danzhub Studio Centertown Bldg. at Libertad St. in Mandaluyong, so I searched the net for the location and I used wikimapia to plan my way on how to get there! I reached the venue around 9:25am ( with lots of sparetime! ) and I met another attendee who came in earlier than me ( hello Ms. Mia! ) and we both waited until more of us arrived.

Em came in early before 10:00am, we arranged in our seats and got ready for the workshop. We took turns introducing ourselves then Em started to teach us the basics. Oh and I haven’t mentioned that the same workshop session will be included in the issue of the Entrepreneur Magazine by Summit Media this coming April or May that’s why we were so excited that day and even though only our hands and some of us get to be caught on camera, we are so proud to be included! This workshop is really worth your time and of course your money, very comprehensive and very practical, also Em will not stop until you get the basics and until you can do it by yourself, very personalized teaching because he takes time to visit every work of every participant and he shows to us an example of the creations that struck him. He even taught us how to start our own business with this kind of fashion line. He’s very friendly and accommodating, you’ll feel like he’s been your friend since forever! Here are some samples of what I’ve finished:

To those of you who are interested to join one of Em’s workshop but still reluctant to do so, I really recommend that you push it through. A small amount will give you a long, long way and maybe someday you’ll also have your name written in one of the guest list of our top primetime tv series like what happened to Em Mariano on the Boy & Kris show at ABS-CBN last Monday, Jan. 14, 2008!

To Em Mariano, what can I say? Two thumbs up! Hats off to you! Kudos! It’s been a really great pleasure and privilege meeting you! And I will be seeing you again for the Advance Beaded Art Jewelry Design Workshop! Until then, watch out for more!

For more information, please visit : http://artbyemmariano.multiply.com

MEN ARE LIGHT BULBS…WOMEN ARE ELECTRIC IRONS…

MEN ARE LIKE LIGHT BULBS, WOMEN ARE LIKE ELECTRIC IRONS

As we all know, marriage is not a destination but a life-long journey. I’ve read this book and I want to share with you some excerpts from it! Read on and try to keep these points in mind to understand your partner more!

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CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO

CHOOSING TO UNDERSTAND SEXUAL DIFFERENCES

Sexually, men and women are different. And anatomy is only a small part of that difference. We are diverse in our approaches, our responses, and what it means to us. Unless we understand and adjust to these variances, we are in trouble.

Here are some distinctives:
* To a man, sex is a delightful intermission in the drama; to a woman, it is inexorably woven into the fabric of the whole.
* The male sex drive is generated by physical needs, accompanied by emotional needs; a woman’s drive stems from emotional needs, along with physical needs.
* A man thinks, How often? A woman ponders, How?
* A man’s thought is reduced to the moment; a woman’s to what is produced by the moment. (During intercourse, a man rarely thinks of the act resulting in a baby, while this may be much on a woman’s mind.)
* A man is quick to react to stimulation; a woman, comparatively slow to react, needs to be stimulated.
* A man is primarily stimulated by one of his senses–sight; a woman is stimulated by all five plus one–touch, hearing, sight, taste, and smell. (This difference is important. A number of wives have confided to Carole and me that they were unable to respond physically to their husbands because they smelled. Perspiration, stale smoke, and bad breath can all inhibit a woman’s enjoyment of sex. It is also true that men can be turned off by unpleasant smells, but women seem to be more careful about such things.) The extra “plus one” is tenderness.

To summarize with an illustration: A man is like an electric light bulb–you flip the switch and on he goes. A woman is more like an electric iron–you flip a switch and it takes a little more time to warm up. When you turn it off, it takes a bit of time to cool off too. Now if you don’t remember any of the other differences, please remember that one. It is very important in learning to be a lover. And men need to learn to be lovers if they are to satisfy the needs of their wives.

SOURCE:
From the Christian guidebook: MARRIAGE TAKES MORE THAN LOVE by Jack and Carole Mayhall (1996)

WHY MEN CAN ONLY DO ONE THING AT A TIME AND WOMEN NEVER STOP TALKING

How many times have we heard that “Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus”? I’ve read this great book about the differences of a Man and a Woman. The couple who authored this funny and yet very informative book shares with us some points that make our heads ache when we don’t know how to handle our partner, I just want you to see the introduction of this book to give you an idea of what this is all about!

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INTRODUCTION

Men and women are different. Not better or worse - just different. About the only thing they have in common is that they belong to the same species. They live in different worlds, with different values and according to quite different set of rules. Everyone knows this, but very few people, particularly men, are willing to admit it. Look at the evidence. Around 50% of marriages end in divorce in Western countires and most serious relationships stop short of becoming long-term. Men and women of every culture, creed and hue constantly argue over their partners’ opinions, behaviour, attitudes and beliefs.

When a man goes to a toilet, he usually goes for one reason and one reason only. Women use toilets as social lounges and therapy rooms. Women who go to a toilet as strangers can come out best friends. But everyone would be instantly suspicious of the man who called out, “Hey Frank, I’m going to the toilet. You wanna come with me?”

Men dominate TV remote controls and flick through the channels; women don’t mind watching the commercials. Under pressure, men drink alcohol and invade other countries; women eat chocolate and go shopping.

Women criticise men for being insensitive, uncaring, not listening, not talking, not giving enough love, not being committed to relationships, wanting to have sex rather than make love and leaving the toilet seat up.

Men criticise women about their driving, for turning maps upside down, for their lack of a sense of direction, for talking too much, for not initiating sex often enough and for leaving the toilet seat down.

Men can never find a pair of socks but their CDs are in alphabetical order. Women can always find the missing set of car keys, but rarely the most direct route to their destination. Men think they’re the most sensible sex. Women know they are.

How many men does it take to
change a roll of toilet paper?
It’s unknown. It’s never happened.

Women can’t believe men are so unobservant. Men are amazed how a woman can’t see a red flashing oil light on the dashborad but can spot a dirty sock in a dark corner 50 metres away. Women are bewildered by men who can consistently parallel park a car in a tight spot using a rear-view mirror, but can never find the G-spot.

Society today is determined to believe that men and women possess exactly the same skills, aptitudes and potentials - just as science, ironically, is beginning to prove they are completely different.

And where does this leave us? As a society, on extremely shaky ground. It’s only by understanding the differences between men and women that we can really start building on our collective strengths - rather than on our individual weaknesses. Enormous advances have been made in human evolutionary science and in this book we show how the lessons learned - when applied to male and female relationships - can give us all a solid and thorough understanding of the many strange things that happen between men and women…

This book is dedicated to all the men and women who have ever sat up at 2am pulling their hair out as they plead with their partners, “But why don’t you understand?” Relationships fail because men still don’t understand why a woman can’t be more like a man, and women expect their men to behave just like they do. Not only will this book help you come to grips with the opposite sex, it’ll help you understand yourself. And how you can both lead happier, healthier and more harmonious lives as a result, leading to relationships that can be fulfilling, enjoyable and satisfying.

Source:

Why Men Can Only Do One Thing at a Time and Women Never Stop Talking by Allan & Barbara Pease 2003

Hey, it’s me…

This is the part where I introduce myself… I am a woman, a daughter, a wife, a mother, a best friend, or a worst enemy, a budding businesswoman, a handicraft maker, and a newbie blogger.

I have always tried to make my own web blog but time and concentration eludes me… I was once a poetic writer and a short novelist… once was a playwright in my younger years…

I have an eye for second chances… I like recycling things, I can always see a better use and know what to do with any thing that’s been lying around for how long or for things that I just saw from a distance… I just didn’t have enough time to make a move or finish any project which resulted of me being a pack-rat… Even for things that people may call “garbage”, for me it’s something new and challenging….

I have a gift of always seeing people for who they are even on the first meeting, of how people talk about them or with them, of how they give their opinions on certain aspects, and of how they walk, talk and act… I’m not a psychic and I’m not judgmental but… of what I know about the character of a certain person is, I’m usually right, most of the time…

I’m a listener, and sometimes an adviser… my family, friends or even just acquaintances come knocking at my door or calling me on the phone just to make a vent about anything or everything around them… I don’t mind listening, I learn a lot just by doing it… people had been around me for so many years, some just come and go and some are here to stay, and by them I have learned lots of things that you will never read from any self-help books…

I’m a survivor… I have had my own battles in life… some I emerged victorious, some I became a loser, some I just have to let go… In my own perception, nothing can shock me, for I have witnessed tragedies and heartaches that made me strong enough to make a stand and fight…

I’m a lover… I love all things that are beautiful and relaxing… I love nature, the sound of water streaming down the river, birds singing, cool winds blowing and the cozy feeling of watching the different colors of the sunset… I love eating, my comfort foods that can take me back to my childhood years and to the sweet and amazing moments that I’ve had in my life… These simple things can make my life easier even when I’m in the middle of a dark and lonely road…

Hey, it’s me… accept me for what I am and not for what you want me to be…