Gandiva Archery

Dear cupid, we need to talk about your aim.

You probably need to train hitting the target at Gandiva Archery. Look at me, after one year of considering doing it, I’ve finally scratched it off my list of “Things to Try / Learn.”

Sometime mid-May, headed to Gandiva Archery at One Corporate Center to try archery for the first time in my life. I’ve been meaning to do it since I caught wind of it a year ago but kept delaying trying to find a buddy who will find the same interest in trying it out. Well, I’m a keen listener so found one who will likely enjoy it as much I would.

 

My slight interest in it started upon hearing the thawk, swoosh and thud Legolas makes when he swiftly draws his war-bow and shoots down a Nazgul in the Lord of the Rings. That’s right after snapping his head and making that “Gee, your hair smells terrific” effect.  In that movie he had such excellent bowmanship.

You could experience the thrill of shooting an arrow like Katniss Everdeen or Hawkeye. Skill set for archery entails right posture, aiming, and releasing but it can be loads of fun too.

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Monde Mamon: Mamon-It-Yourself

What are the ways to beat the summer heat? There’s firing up the barbecue and grilling pizza, dogs, and burgers. Why not make a tasty mocktail and sip it outside on a hot day? You can also go on a walking tour of your garden or crazily run through sprinklers in the village park. Another idea is to hostage your nephew or niece’s tablets or gadgets and teach them how to play tag, hide and seek, Frisbee or have a water fight. Fill up water balloons and water guns or use your garden hose to make a backyard water war. I’m sure tons of laughter will ensue.

In my case, the combination of creativity and love for food make for a great memory to bank too. Thresh out the richness of ideas and push out originality of thinking. There’s always a story coming alive in your head and hands, constantly composing and creating. Rediscover yourself this summer.

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I received a beautiful package delivered to my doorsteps. It was a blue box shaped like an attaché case with a gold velvet handle bearing the Monde MIY brand. My nephew, “baby popeye,” enjoyed lugging it around. I opened it and was amazed by the whole kit inside.

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There were compartments for containers holding the toppers, neatly labeled as candy sprinklers and such. On the left side, there are baking and decorative paraphernalia to complete the experience.

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On the right side, 2 packs of Monde Cream Puffs are placed. The toppers include candy sprinklers, candy pellets, cornflakes, mini-marshmallows, crushed grahams, choco candies, coco jam, peanut butter, choco chips, and crushed choco cookies to dress our favorite Monde Special Mamon.

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Easter Sunday Promo: Buddha Bar Manila

Gather family and friends over sumptuous lunch at the Easter Weekend Lunch Grill only at Buddha-Bar Manila Feast over an unlimited array of new appetizers delight, starters, and desserts with a choice of favorite grilled main course partnered with Buddha-Bar iced tea.  Kids will get free Easter loot bags all for only Php 990.

Dine-in at Buddha-Bar Manila this Easter Sunday from 11AM to 3PM.

Hollywood Buzz

 

 

The Appren-tease in Jesse James Blindsided Sandra Bullock

 

I really liked Apprentice Celebrity Season 1 a lot and loved the clever Piers Morgan and his biting (but objective) tongue in it.  I caught several reruns of Apprentice Celebrity Season 2 and was intrigued by it despite not having as many strategic players as the first one.   Jesse James, 40, had a cool stance during the whole season and maintained his stand on not using his wife’s connections to get more money for their team projects.

 

Sandra Bullock, 45, was freshly minted with the coveted Oscar best actress awards several weeks back.  Nowadays, she’s back in the limelight but not for her acting chops in Blind Side, but because of Jesse James’ infidelity.  Not only with one woman –but with FOUR others.

 

 

The news broke when Michelle McGee told In Touch, she and James had unprotected sex once a week during their 11-month romance.  Soon after, more women came out dishing about their affairs with James.

 

Sandra Bullock broke her silence to People Magazine and denied reports that there’s a sex tape with her and husband Jesse in it.  “There is no sex tape.  There never has been one and there never will be one.”  Other than that statement, Bullock has remained quiet about her current relationship status with James.  Many speculate that she will file for a divorce.

 

 

Meanwhile, Jesse James also denied Internet rumors of a sex tape.  He said in a statement, “There is only one person to blame for this whole situation, and that is me. It’s because of my poor judgment that I deserve everything bad that is coming my way. This has caused my wife and kids pain and embarrassment beyond comprehension and I am extremely saddened to have brought this on them. I am truly very sorry for the grief I have caused them. I hope one day they can find it in their hearts to forgive me.”

 

His lawyer reports that James is struggling to get back into Sandra’s good graces.  “When all is said and done, he wants the same people who were living in his house before all this happened to still be living there,” his attorney, Joe Yanny, said in a statement Monday. “And he wants to save his marriage with the woman he loves more than anything in his life.”

 

Ricky Martin is Gay

 

After so many years of keeping his personal life private, Latin pop star Ricky Martin admits in his book that he is gay.  In his official Website, Martin says that writing his memoir and his twins are what made him go public about his homosexuality.

 

 

 “I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man.  I am very blessed to be who I am.”  I think not a lot of people were surprised but it’s still a brave thing to come out in the open.

 

So Mr. PJ, when are you writing your book? 🙂

 

 

Capping Valentines Weekend with a Win

 

 

Last December, Between Bites, together with Minute Maid, hosted a contest on the site: Opening a Minute Maid: Experience the Natural Goodness.  There were two parts to that contest.  One would win the Blog section, while the other would win the Comment section.

 

Last February, right before Valentines weekend, Minute Maid has announced the Blog winner.  It was the entry of Kate who won.

 

http://meowbykate.blogspot.com/2010/01/time-for-orange-break.html

 

I requested Kate to share with us a few photos of her “prize” experience. 

 

“I am actually quite embarrassed because there are no pictures of me.  I took pics of the room, the food we ate and the complimentary wine service.  I also took a thank you shot for Minute Maid.  Btw, we didn’t get to avail of the massage yet because it was scheduled the next day, meaning we would have checked out na.  We decided that we’d just save it for our 7th Anniversary this April 🙂

 

Anyway, thank you so much for hosting this contest 🙂  It was a really tiring week for us, since we came all the way from Clark and then drove to Makati to get the voucher.  The hotel stay plus wonderful breakfast buffet was a perfect way to end our Valentine’s weekend.”   ~Kate

 

Sharing Kate’s photos from her EDSA Shangri-la stay.  No photos though of Kate herself but she did take a “thank you” shot for Minute Maid.

 

 

 

Thank You Minute Maid!

  

Thanks Kate for joining the contest! 🙂  I hope you enjoyed your EDSA Shangri-la Chi Spa Holiday Package. 😀

 

Related Post:

Opening a Minute Maid: Experience Natural Goodness

Last Call for Entries: Minute Maid

Minute Maid Refreshment Time Contest Blog Winner

Minute Maid Refreshment Time Contest Comment Winner

Minute Maid Comment Winner Soon

 

 

Minute Maid Contest “Comment” Winner

 

Finally, they’ve picked a Comment winner!!!

 

 

Congratulations…

 

Comment:

Christian Homeschooler

 

A regular day for me starts with me fixing up breakfast for my boys and getting ready for homeschool. While I won’t have it any other way, it can still be tiring at times. Because the truth of the matter is, my day do not stop at homeschooling. I then have to prepare lunch and zero in on my online job thereafter. It can be crazy, I kid you not. Especially now that I have ventured into yet another online job, as a virtual assistant. This requires me to be glued to my office until the wee hours of the morning.

 

I’ll have to admit that it’s not always bright and shiny everyday. But I cannot be more thankful that I have discovered a partner that melts away my stress. Even during my “walang tulugan moments,” I’d find myself grabbing a bottle of Minute Maid Pulpy Orange. It somehow perks me up, switching me back to the timezone that I needed to be at a given moment. (Boss’ time zone is UTC-7 hours)

 

Minute Maid Pulpy Orange refreshes me at random parts of my ever packed days (and nights) — yes, even way after the hubby has gone to dreamland. =)

 

You just won The Spa package worth Php5,000. 

 

Congratulations in winning the Comments category of the ‘Minute Maid Get Closer to Nature’ contest. 

 

An acknowledgment email will be sent to you shortly on how to claim your prize.

 

Thank you to everyone who joined the Minute Maid contest.

 

Watch out for more exciting contests soon!!! 😉

 

For the meantime, the Ovi contest is ongoing.  Check that out!  🙂

You might be the lucky weekly winner!

 

 

*Kindly requesting both winners, if it ain’t such an inconvenience, to send me a photo of their “prize” experience so I can share it with the other readers.  Much appreciated!  Congrats!

 

Minute Maid Comment Winner Soon

 

 

I know, I know.  Waiting is an agony.  It’s been a while and the Blog winner has been announced weeks ago.  So what’s taking the delay?  Well, there are more Comment entries than the Blog entries for one –which the client has to evaluate thoroughly because there are just too many good entries that it’s really difficult to pick a winner.  I’m glad the decision is not in my shoulders since it’s really a tough call.

 

 

This is a short clip to update you that the client definitely hasn’t forgotten, but they are taking a bit more time in deciding.  Winners will be announced SOON.  Hold on to your seats!

 

Cheers! 🙂

 

And Good Luck Mates! 😉

 

An Ark, a Zoo, and a Flood of Love

 

 

Flood of Love Outreach Program

January 9, 2010

10AM

Ark Avilon Zoo, Ortigas

 

 

Lunch

Ark Avilon Tour

Storytelling | Card Making Activity

Stop Dance

Bring Me Game

Distribution of Loot Bags

Picture Taking

 

Nothing can start the year right than sponsoring kids (from Payatas affected by Typhoon Ondoy) to a tour in Ark Avilon Zoo.  Bubba and I sponsored three kids between us for Chai’s outreach project for Junior Chamber International Makati Princess Urduja (lady chapter of Jaycees).

 

 

Other than the small sponsorship/contribution, we also volunteered to spend our Saturday with the kids in their numerous activities.

 

Madz’ fave girl

My fave girl 😉

Best dancer

 

At the end of the program, each kid gave a card he/she made for his/her sponsor.  How cute!

 

I can’t wait for my team-up project with Madz for our birthday outreach program.  RSCC Feeding! 

 

Ark Avilon Album

 

Christmas in the Hearts Part Deux in Photos

 

 

More Photos from the Virlanie Foundation Christmas Outreach:

 

Photographer: Madz Alsola

Date: December 20, 2009

Venue: Virlanie Foundation House in Makati

Time: 2PM – 7PM

 

Games…

Stop Dance

Who’s moving?

Peace bro!

Genuine Smile

Candid

Cutesy

Kweng and Issang

Smart MJ

Goody Treats

Briefing without a brief? LOL

Candid

Session

Grouping

With Kweng from Cali

Group with Maddie

Berks + Madz and Friends + Me + Bubba = Christmas is in the Hearts 😉

 

Last Call for Entries: The Minute Maid Contest

 

Hola Minute Maid Drinkers!!! 

 

 

I’ve received quite a number of entries.  It’s not too late to send in yours.  You have until TOMORROW to blog or comment and grab a chance to WIN the prizes below:

 

Prizes: 

BEST BLOG – 1 winner of a Shangri-La Chi Spa overnight holiday package worth Php20,000 (Good for 2:  Yin Yang Harmonising Massage at Chi Spa, overnight stay at Tower Wing Superior Room, Buffet breakfast at HEAT)

 

BEST COMMENT – 1 winner of The Spa package worth Php5,000 (Good for 2:  Executive Herbal body massage at The Spa Fort and dinner at CAV Wine Shop-Café Fort)

 

YOU may be indulging in your private retreat in the heart of the city.

 

To be fair to all who joined, I will round up a panel that consists of 5 judges (Jane not included) who will determine the winner based on the scores they will give on the criteria below.  GOODLUCK mates!!! 😉

 

***UPDATE (Feb 3, 2010)*** Minute Maid will choose the Blog and Comment winners.

 

Contest Link

 

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Short Recap

 

“When do you refresh with Minute Maid Pulpy Orange?” CONTEST ALERT

 

Hear Ye!  Hear Ye!  Between Bites readers and fellow bloggers in the community!  Share your refreshing stories with Minute Maid and stand to win amazing prizes!   Awesome, huh?  Simple, too.

 

Blog Entry:

The contest is open to all Philippine resident bloggers.

Blog about, “When do you refresh with Minute Maid Pulpy Orange?”

You may include photos and/or videos.

Publish your blog post and e-mail the blog entry URL with your name, address, mobile number, and e-mail address to betweenbites@gmail.com

 

Comment Entry:

The contest is open to all Philippine resident readers of ‘Between Bites’.

Post your suggestion on when to refresh with Minute Maid Pulpy Orange.

Leave your real name (first name will do) and register a valid e-mail address on the Comments section of ‘Between Bites,’ particularly under this entry.

 

Judging Criteria:

 

                Creativity (50%)

                Relevance to the theme – “Refreshment time” (50%)

 

Contest Duration: December 28, 2009 – January 29, 2010

 

For more details:  CLICK HERE

 

 

Opening a Minute Maid: Experience the Natural Goodness

 

 

 

There are a multitude of things we enjoy about life.  The naked truth is… the biggest pleasure, most often that not, comes from the simplest things.  Simple.  Natural.  Fun.  Three words when mixed together in a moment can get me (or the Black Eyed Peas) singing, “I got a feeling… woo-hoo… that tonight’s gonna be a good night.”  In another breath, these words can easily improve your outlook and make you feel good.

 

 

For some people, fun means drinking beer and partying at events –but that doesn’t necessarily make you feel good all the time.  When I think about fun, I remember doing the thrilling Sky Jump at the Macau Tower.  That was some ultimate fun coupled with extreme adrenaline rush.  Trust me, nothing beats natural high. 

 

And nothing beats natural pulp.

 

Thirsty?  Open a bottle of Minute Maid Pulpy Orange –it’s the simplest way to catch the natural goodness of my favorite fruit.  With Minute Maid Pulpy Orange, I enjoy the refreshing juice drink all year round.  Each plump pulp bits contain nature’s best and only Minute Maid Pulpy Orange can bring Nature’s goodness to me.

 

 

Preference always goes to the real pulp than a mock one like a real hug is always better than an icon hug in my mobile phone or instant messaging chats. 

 

 

In fact, it’s the best.  If I can open a bottle of real hug when I need one, I definitely buy in boxes.  Nonetheless, I get much satisfaction in knowing that the next best thing to enjoying actual fruit juice, without having to pick and grind, is opening a bottle of real pulpy Minute Maid Pulpy Orange or Mango Orange.

 

 

How about you, when do you refresh with Minute Maid? 😉

  

 “When do you refresh with Minute Maid Pulpy Orange?” CONTEST ALERT

 

Hear Ye!  Hear Ye!  Between Bites readers and fellow bloggers in the community!  Share your refreshing stories with Minute Maid and stand to win amazing prizes! 😉  Awesome, huh?  Simple, too.

 

Blog Entry:

The contest is open to all Philippine resident bloggers.

Blog about, “When do you refresh with Minute Maid Pulpy Orange?”

You may include photos and/or videos.

Publish your blog post and e-mail the blog entry URL with your name, address, mobile number, and e-mail address to betweenbites@gmail.com

 

Comment Entry:

The contest is open to all Philippine resident readers of ‘Between Bites’.

Post your suggestion on when to refresh with Minute Maid Pulpy Orange.

Leave your real name (first name will do) and register a valid e-mail address on the Comments section of ‘Between Bites,’ particularly under this entry.

 

Judging Criteria:

 

                Creativity (50%)

                Relevance to the theme – “Refreshment time” (50%)

 

Contest Duration: December 28, 2009 – January 29, 2010

 

Prizes: 

BEST BLOG – 1 winner of a Shangri-La Chi Spa overnight holiday package worth Php20,000 (Good for 2:  Yin Yang Harmonising Massage at Chi Spa, overnight stay at Tower Wing Superior Room, Buffet breakfast at HEAT)

 

BEST COMMENT – 1 winner of The Spa package worth Php5,000 (Good for 2:  Executive Herbal body massage at The Spa Fort and dinner at CAV Wine Shop-Café Fort)

 

YOU may be indulging in your private retreat in the heart of the city.

 

 

 

 

JOIN NOW!

 

 

 

Christmas is for Kids

 

Many say that Christmas is truly for kids. It’s hard to disagree when you find yourself in a toy store just to get your child, inaanak, pamangkin, or even your little neighbor a gift that’ll make them smile. However, some kids are not as fortunate as our young loved ones.

Through Enervon, you can make a difference for the kids of the Virlanie Foundation. All you have to do is text REFILL to 2948. The proceeds from every text message you send are donated to the foundation. Every text message also makes the Enervon Smiley billboard on PET building, EDSA shine brighter. Let’s not forget the reason for the season and share the happy to the kids of Virlanie Foundation. Keep texting, mag-refill with Enervon and share the happy.

 

And if you lend a helping hand, you might even grab an MP3 player along the way! Each text you send gets you more chances of winning a Philips Go Gear Mix MP3 player.

Spread the word. Share the happy!

Follow Share the Happy on: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Share-the-Happy/194730160833?ref=ts 

 

 

Love in All the Little Faces

 

 

It was a weekend full of young hearts.  This weekend was spent with so many kids I couldn’t keep track how many smiles I have received and how many smiles I have given.  When there is sharing of Love, it’s countless.

 

Thursday evening after work, Bubba and I went Christmas shopping for toys.  I bought toys (as prizes) for Madz’ invite to Project Brave Kids Xmas Party last Saturday and for my birthday outreach project planned for February next year. 

 

 

From the onset of dating, I’ve already enlisted Bubba’s help in the Christmas goody bags we distributed in 2006.  Since then, we have already committed doing an annual Christmas project together to reach out to the less privileged.  This was our way of giving back to the community for the blessings (even the problems!) that we receive abundantly every year.   If do not find the time to organize, we volunteer for our friends’ outreach programs and donate in kind as well as in time.

 

 

This year, we decided to do separate projects to aid more organizations.  Bubba is doing his on December 20, which is next Sunday, while I have to postpone mine to next year, during my birthday month.  I have completely left Bubba alone in planning for his outreach program and it looks like it’s coming altogether soon.  Again, thank you to our friends who have pledged their Sunday afternoon to help out and spend time with the Virlanie Foundation kids.

 

Last Saturday was the take-off of the causes lined up in our list until next year. 

 

Project Brave Kids

 

Last February, my “sole” (we like and have the same shoes, now we like the same bags) sister Maddie raised funds during her birthday party to donate to Project Brave Kids.  She invited us again to help out by volunteering during PBK’s Christmas party last Saturday. 

 

 

Project Brave Kids is an organization that assists children with cancer and their families toward improving their quality of life by enhancing their social, emotional and physical well-being.  The founder also has a child who was stricken with bone marrow cancer at a young age but after a long process, he has now fully recovered and has 0% cancer!

 

 

 

 

Celebrities who graced the event was Darna star, Marian Rivera, Kenyo and PBA stars among others.  Jollibee made a special appearance also to dance to the very popular song “Nobody,” to which little Andre danced his heart to.  It was so heartwarming to see 150 kids in excitement and joy with the overflowing food, gifts and programs prepared.  The best part was the news that over 10 brave kids graduated from chemo treatment and will start to live a life outside numerous hospital visits.

 

With Maddie and Issang

 

Great job by the Project Brave Kids organizers for putting together this big Christmas event for the Brave Kids.  We wanted to stay longer but we also had to attend our good friends’ children party for their daughter so after collecting trash after lunch, Bubba and I dashed to Greenmeadows.

 

How You Can Help

 

There are so many ways to share ourselves to others: be a volunteer, a benefactor, a donor, an advocate, a foster parent or a partner.  For more information, please visit the Project Brave Kids website.

 

Volunteers can join the following activities:

 

Intercessory Prayer Service: A prayer group shall be formed for each patient, to support the family spiritually.

 

Hospice Care: Volunteers will visit terminally-ill patients and provide their families comfort and assistance in this most distressing time.

 

Camp Volunteer: Through an annual summer camp, patients and families will have a chance to take a break from the rigorous schedules of treatment. Volunteers will accompany these families and help facilitate the various activities.

 

Special Occasion Volunteer: During special occasions, volunteers can take over the care of the cancer patient so that moms or dads can devote a day to themselves.

 

CONTACT DETAILS:

Project Brave Kids Inc.

Unit 705 Pacific Center

San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center,

Pasig City

Telephone Number: 706-2839

Fax Number: 638-5940

Mobile Phone Number: 0917-811 – KIDS (5437)

Email Addresses:  projectbravekids@ymail.com

BANK DETAILS:

BANCO DE ORO, Herrera Branch

Account Name: PROJECT BRAVE KIDS INC.

Current Account No: 120 801 4052

Dollar Savings Account No: 120 009 6272

 

 

 

 

Even if my body feels tired, my spirit is floating as my heart only contains pure joy for the kids who easily find happiness in the smallest of things.  From their little faces, it shows that their hearts are always open to receiving love.

 

 

Spread the LOVE,

Jane 🙂

 

 

8 to Educate Campaign and the Virlanie Foundation

 

 

I’ve written before that a child’s smile can make a world of difference.

 

My sister Joyce will forever have a child’s smile.  And that makes me lucky.  She makes me look differently at the world.

 

There are hundreds/thousands of children out in the street.  How can WE make a difference to their world?

 

Children’s Month draws to a close in the Philippines and we’re reminded of the importance of education in the lives of the country’s children. Virlanie Foundation, Inc and eight high-end restaurants in Serendra and along Bonifacio High Street in Global City, Taguig have partnered on a new campaign to highlight education for those who perhaps need it the most: street children.

 

 

From now until December 31st, 2009, eating at any one of the eight participating restaurants will help educate a street child. Arama, Cav, Chelsea, Cupcakes by Sonja, Fu, Healthy Kitchen, Sentro 1771 and Xocolat will make a donation to Virlanie for every designated menu item ordered. Eager to participate in the campaign, the staff of each restaurant has been learning about Virlanie and its eight educational initiatives.

 

Chelsea’s Mac and Cheese

 

Fu’s Dimsum Platter

 

Sentro 1771’s Chicken

 

Sentro 1771’s Catfish Adobo Flakes

 

 

Xocolat’s Organic Cacao Drink

 

I personally like Sentro 1771, Fu and Chelsea and will definitely visit these places, dine there and order the food listed to help them donate.

 

 

Virlanie and its campaign partners are keen that concern for education extends beyond mealtimes and they’ve made it easy for patrons to support the education of a street child from only PHP800 per month. 

 

 

Virlanie Foundation is a private non-sectarian child-caring institution in Manila. Its cares for street children who are abandoned, abused, made to work and are found living in the streets. They’re welcomed into its homes. Annually it cares for more than 300 children in its 12 homes and last year cared for 700 more through its outreach programs. 

 

 

Support for Virlanie’s cause comes from many quarters. For a year already, world famous singer Billy Crawford, has been the foundation’s Goodwill Ambassador. Recruited by founder Dominique Lemay, Billy has seen Virlanie’s work up close: “I visited the homes and it’s really impressive how these kids are being taken care of. It’s all year round, not just for the Christmas season.” Billy freely admits that “I wouldn’t be who I am today if I hadn’t been ‘in need’ at some point in my life… and it’s on those crucial times when any helping hand is always a blessing.” Billy understands the importance of education and backs Virlanie on its newest campaign to come to the aid of the city’s most vulnerable children.

 

 

Album

RSCC Orphanage Feeding Program

06 1223- Goody Bag Project

Hospicio de San Jose Album

 

Related Post:

A Child’s Smile

A Child’s Smile Part Deux

Hospicio de San Jose 

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and 12 Cups of Advocacy

Madz and Project Brave Kids

Sharing on Your Birthday

  

  

 

Experts Say Childhood is the Best Time for Success

 

Still think that time management only applies to adults and to the workplace? Well, parenting experts are asking you to think again.

Studies show 20% of the average workday is spent on ‘crucial’ and ‘important’ things, while 80% of the average workday is spent on things that have ‘little or no value.’ And Kelvin Ngo, Operations Manager of Kids Watch Central asserts that this could have been prevented – if only these adults were taught the discipline of time management early on. “If we don’t train them to have good habits while they are young, they will spend the rest of their lives trying to shake the bad ones.”

 

 

Ngo notes that while at first, being able to tell time guides kids on when to catch their favorite cartoon; they can apply the skill to more important things such as homework and eventually to work deadlines and client presentations.

 

 

So give your kids a head start on success — here are some easy steps you can follow in teaching them the value of time and the discipline of time management:

Be armed with the basics!

The Chinese adage of the longest journey starting with a single step is also true for teaching your kids—and in this case, you first have to make them grasp the concept of ‘time.’

 

 

“Time is an abstract concept,” observes Ngo “So to make it more ‘real’ for children especially, concrete time telling tools such as a wrist watch is a must.” Ngo notes that it would help if these timepieces are visually appealing or interesting to the kids themselves. “If their favorite character is Spiderman or Barbie of course, they’re likely to be more interested in looking at watches that feature these characters as opposed to a plain-faced one. It’s about adding an element of ‘fun’ to a visual representation of time.”

Kids Watch Central –a retail outlet that specializes in kid’s watches—for instance, is one place where parents can source trendy and colorful character timepieces. Here characters such as Transformers, Hello Kitty, Barbie and Ben10 come alive to teach children the value of time and the discipline of time management. Kids Watch Central outlets are located inside the Children’s Accessories of leading department stores.

Prioritize and optimize

Ngo shares that another important tip is to encourage children to categorize their tasks as either ‘Important’, ‘Urgent’ or ‘Both.’ Important means that the task needed considerable attention to detail or research before it could be completed, while Urgent meant that it’s due soon. The option ‘Both’ means that they have a great deal of work to do in a short time.

 

 

“The point of this exercise is to help children prioritize – if they themselves classify homework for tomorrow as ‘urgent’ or attending soccer practice as ‘important;’ then they can delegate their time and optimize their efforts accordingly.”

Experiment and Customize

The parenting expert notes that each child is different so in teaching them to manage their time, it’s also important to consider their temperament and personality.

“Some children need a break when getting home from school, while others lose steam if they don’t do their assignments right away,” observes Ngo. “Experiment with different times to do homework and see where you have the greatest success. Once the study time has been determined, create a consistent routine based on what works best for your child.”

 

 

The value of time and the discipline of management

“Time management is about self management,” says Ngo “Of course, children shouldn’t abandon their sense of fun or spontaneity; however, some basic planning strategies can help a lot. And it’s a skill that that can go a long way to help them achieve success when they grow up.

 

 

Kids Watch Central is located inside the Children’s Accessories area in leading department stores such as SM, The Landmark, and Rustan’s.

 

 

Perseid Meteor Shower

 

 

Perseid meteor shower was witnessed last year in late July.  This year, the event will occur again on Wednesday and Thursday as Earth runs into a trail of dust and pebbles in the orbit.

 

The usually unexciting night sky will be painted with “falling stars,” which are actually dozens of meteors passing per hour.  This debris strikes the upper atmosphere at around 60 kilometers (37 miles) per second, a speed that causes it to burn up into white-hot streaks.  The bigger ones may appear as fireballs.

 

Image Source: AP

 

East Asia has the best view to see the shower at its most intense moment, which is predicted for 1800 GMT on August 12, according to the US publication Sky and Telescope.

 

Michael Jackson’s Doctor Investigated

 

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents and LAPD detectives searched the residence and office of Conrad Murray, each location a week apart.  Murray is Michael Jackson’s doctor who is believed to have given Jackson a lethal dose of anesthetic Propofol.

 

Propofol is used to induce unconsciousness in patients ahead of major surgery.  In hospitals, only a trained anesthesiologist is allowed to administer the drug under strict monitoring conditions.

 

TMZ.com reported that Murray had told police in an interview he gave Jackson Propofol via an intravenous drip.  The website reported police believe Murray may have fallen asleep while the drug was being administered, and awoke to find the singer already dead.

 

If Murray did inject Jackson with Propofol negligently, he can be charged with homicide.

 

The federal agents and police came to his office a week earlier with a search warrant seeking evidence for the “offense of manslaughter”

 

The LA Coroner’s office reported that the toxicology result is due by the end of this week.

 

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Michael Jackson Movie

 

A Michael Jackson movie could hit theaters by the end of 2009.  Rumor is Sony Pictures is willing to pay the 50-million dollar deal for worldwide rights.  AEG Entertainment, the company who owns the 80-hour material showing Michael Jackson rehearsing for his planned series of comeback concerts, had previewed the footage to different Hollywood studios.   The television rights are up for bidding at $10 million.

 

Kenny Ortega, the choreographer for the King of Pop’s “This Is It” concerts might direct the movie.  He is also famed for the hit film, “High School Musical.”

 

We’ve seen a few clips of the rehearsal footages but that’s only a morsel compared to what AEG has in their possession.  The footage released last July 2 showed the international pop superstar practicing a song-and-dance routine at Los Angeles’s Staples Center two days before his death.  The footage shows that Jackson had been in good health prior to the day he died.

 

 

Jackson was found barely breathing on June 25 at his rented Los Angeles mansion.  A final cause of death has not been revealed as coroners await the results of toxicology tests.

 

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Michael Jackson Memorial –Most Touching Moment

 

Millions of people all over the world stayed tune to the live coverage of Michael Jackson’s public memorial.  20,000 people flock to Staples Center, Los Angeles to celebrate the King of Pop’s life.  Family and friends of Michael Jackson remembered his contribution to the music and to the world.

 

 

Brooke Shields expressed her breaking heart as she remembered her younger moments with Michael Jackson, as well as Berry Gordon, founder of MoTown Records, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant, Stevie Wonder.

 

The most touching moment for me during the memorial is when the whole family of MJ was onstage and Paris Jackson, one of Michael Jackson‘s three young children, and spoke about her late father.  With Janet Jackson on her side, she broke down saying that her father is the best father imaginable… her voice cracked as well as her heart when she expressed her love for her father. 

 

 

Growing up under shades, blanket, masks, Michael Jackson made efforts to protect his children’s faces from the paparazzi for more than a decade.  But on Tuesday, in front of an audience of thousands at the Staples Center and millions more around the globe, 12-year-old Michael Joseph Jr., known as Prince Michael; 11-year-old Paris-Katherine; and 7-year-old Prince Michael II, known as Blanket clutching a Michael Jackson doll, sat in the front row, taking in their father’s memorial service at Staples Center.

  

The ceremony’s significant spotlight was on Paris addressing the crowd while fighting back sobs.  She breaks down in public in remembrance of her dad as millions of fans’ heart mourned with her.

  

“Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine,” she said, her tiny voice cracking. “And I just wanted to say I love him — so much.”

 

 

Another tearful moment was Jermaine Jackson singing a song for his brother.  Viewers all over the world were stricken with emotion when the elder Jackson who was in tears performed his brother’s favorite song, “Smile.”

 

The group performed “We are the World” on the stage to honor Jackson’s role in bridging races.

 

Jackson sold an estimated 750 million copies of his album.  Only Elvis Presley and the Beatles are within this record.

 

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The Battle for Michael Jackson’s Estate Continues

 

Jackson’s public memorial is scheduled on Tuesday in Los Angeles, California.  Ticket winners started retrieving their passes to the Staples Center ceremony.  More than 1.6 million people registered for the free entrance tickets.  From the registered million, only about 9,000 names were picked.  The ticket allocation is two per person.  Email notifications were sent to the lucky fans that scored the hottest ticket in town.  Sadly, some were selling their much-coveted tickets on Ebay starting at USD 3,000.

 

 

The list of participants at the memorial includes Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Kobe Bryant, Brooke Shields, Motown founder Berry Gordy, Lionel Richie, John Mayer, Usher, Jennifer Hudson and Martin Luther King III.

 

 

While the memorial organizers, Los Angeles police and Michael Jackson fans are busy in the upcoming public memorial at Staples Center, the battle for the King of Pop’s estate continues.  Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff ruled against the request of Jackson’s mother to be put in charge of Jackson’s estate.  The judge granted Michael Jackson’s longtime attorney, John Branca and music executive and family friend, John McClain to oversee the pop singer’s estate for now.  Based on the 2002 will that surfaced recently, Jackson wanted the two to administer his estate.

 

 

 

 

 

Jackson died June 25, deeply in debt.  But a court filing estimates that his estate will be worth more than $500 million.  His assets are supposed to be for a private trust.  Michael Jackson owned a 50 percent stake in the massive Sony-ATV Music Publishing Catalog, which includes music by the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Lady Gaga and the Jonas Brothers.

 

Image Source dailymail.co.uk

Image Source dailymail.co.uk

The family also asked if Jackson’s mother, Katherine can co-administer the estate with Branca and McClain to ensure that there is no conflict of interest since the two also has involvement in Jackson’s other shares.  They also wanted more time to see if another would emerge and to accommodate Jackson’s memorial service.  The judge however denied the request.

 

 

The judge further grants Branca and McClain several powers over the estate, including the rights to negotiate a settlement with concert promoter AEG Live over refunds for Jackson’s canceled London shows. 

 

 

Michael Jackson’s life and legacy will be memorialized publicly at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, California.  People all over the world are organizing memorial services as well at their own locals to pay tribute to the King of Pop not only as a performer but bearer of a good heart.

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