Decorating an Office

We are moving to a new office address soon, so for weeks now, we have been looking for suppliers to furnish our new office. We found a supplier for the workstations, but we wanted to check out stores the other pieces of furniture.

Last Friday, my office mate and I went to an upholstery store to check out blinds and rugs. We needed vertical blinds for the veranda and blinds for some windows. We wanted to get area rugs for our receiving area.

Luckily, we found a store that was on sale and so we were able to get cheap rugs but of good quality.

With the good finds, we are really excited to move in already. We believe that a nice office will also yield a good working environment.

Nuffnang and HEAVEN Ice Cream invite you to a special screening of ‘SALT’

Divine ice cream pleasure is HEAVEN Ice Cream.

Give in to the richest, smoothest, and creamiest by NESTLÉ Ice Cream. Revel in the exquisite goodness of its four sophisticated flavors—Belgian Chocolate Bliss, Strawberry Dream, Vanilla Almond Secret and Butter Pecan Obsession. HEAVEN Ice Cream is made with only the finest ingredients and contains no artificial food colors. Available in 800mL(Php 175) & 450mL(Php 115) tubs across supermarkets, groceries, and convenience stores nationwide.

Ayala Malls A Card Exclusive Movie Screening of Eclipse

For all the fans of the Twilight Saga, you better get your Ayala Cards now (A Card) to enjoy free movie screening of Eclipse.

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Check out the UP Film Institute Summer Workshop!

Bing Lao’s Advanced Scriptwriting Workshop in Bagiuo

U.P. FILM INSTITUTE  BAGUIO SUMMER WORKSHOP 2010
U.P. Film Institute in cooperation with
Dulaang UP Baguio & College of Arts and Communication & Baguio Writers Group

BAGUIO FOUND STORIES: ADVANCED SCRIPTWRITING WORKSHOP with Bing Lao

Take the next step with multi-awarded screenwriter and script consultant
Armando “Bing” Lao, whose works include Brillante Mendoza’s Kinatay,
Jeffrey Jeturian’s Tuhog and Chito Rono’s Itanong Mo sa Buwan.
Schedule: April 5-10 (6 days)
Time: 1:00pm at 4:00pm (total of 18 hours)
Course fee:  Php4,000*
Venue: U.P. Baguio
*excludes transportation, lodging and meals
*php500 down payment is required to ensure a slot.
*10% off for those who register (fully paid) before MARCH 12, 2010

OPEN TO ALL. NO SCRIPT REQUIREMENT.

Drop by our office at UP Film Institute, 2nd floor Cine Adarna bldg. Magsaysay and Osmena Ave, UP Diliman campus, QC. Office hours, 9am-6pm.

For Inquiries: 925-0286
Email: upfi_workshops@ yahoo.com. ph
Website:  http://www.upfilminstitute. net
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University of the Philippines Film Institute
(Member, CILECT/Internationa l Association of Film and Television Schools)

For workshop inquiries:
Cine Adarna, Magsaysay and Osmeña Avenues, UP Diliman, Quezon City
E-mail: upfi_workshops@ yahoo.com. ph>
Tel: 9818500 (UP Trunkline) local 4286, 4289; 9263640/9262722 (Telefax)
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GMA-7’s Diva Songwriting Contest

Contest Mechanics

I. Mechanics
1. The DIVA Songwriting Contest is songwriting contest open to all amateur and professional songwriters in the Philippines.
2. Each songwriter or a collaboration of songwriters (lyricist/s and composer/s) may submit a maximum of 2 entries.
3. Song entries:
a. must either be in Filipino or in English
b. must be a love song
c. must have a musical type appropriate to a love song
d. must not exceed 4 minutes in length including intro and extro
e. must be recorded and interpreted well, preferably pre-arranged

* The contest organizers reserve the right to rearrange the qualifying song entries and to choose and assign interpreters for the finals and for the album recording of winning songs and finalists. Participants who will not agree to this shall be automatically disqualified.

4. Each entry must include the following:
a. fully accomplished entry form with original signature(s) and 2×2 ID photo of songwriter/s
b. CD containing 1 song only indicating the title of the song on the case and on the CD itself but without the name of the songwriter/s
c. Five (5) typewritten copies of the lyrics with the title of the song but without the name of the songwriter/s

5. Submission of entries:
a. All of the above requirements must be placed in a brown envelope and mailed or hand carried to:
DIVA SONGWRITING CONTEST
Viewer-Directed Marketing Division
14th Floor, GMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 1103
b. Participants sending two entries must send them in two (2) separate envelopes.
c. All entries shall be non-returnable.
d. All entries must be submitted on or before February 14, 2010.

II. Criteria
Originality and Creativity - 30%
(applied songwriting style, technique, skill)
Lyrics - 30%
(effectiveness, message, appropriateness to theme)
Melody - 30%
(recall, strength, etc.)
Overall Appeal - 10%
(suitable as recording and commercial material)

III. Schedule of Contest
January 24, 2010 - Launch of Contest
February 14, 2010 - Deadline for submission of entries
February 21, 2010 - Song finalists will be performed on SOP, text-voting
February 28, 2010 - Announcement/Awarding of Winner on SOP

IV. Prizes
1. Three (3) finalists will be chosen per category:
a. Professional (3 finalists)
b. Amateur (3 finalists)
2. The Top winner per category shall be awarded the P200,000 and a trophy. The rest of the finalists will receive a cash prize of P 20,000 each.
3. The winning songs will be included as part of the soundtrack of GMA’s primetime program “DIVA”.

V. Others
1. All finalists shall waive their rights to their songs in perpetuity in favor of GMA Network DIVA Songwriting Contest for the album production, for general publication (in magazines, etc.), for promotional use (radio airplay, performance on TV, internet, etc.) and for general purposes (concerts and events, etc.) locally and/or internationally with the proper and due acknowledgment and recognition of the songwriter/s.
2. Only participants who have reached the top 3 finalists per category shall waive their rights to their qualifying and winning songs.
3. Costs of transportation, accommodation, attendance to events and other expenses related to the contest shall be shouldered by the participant.
4. The decision of the board of judges is final.
5. All employees and talents of GMA Network, Inc. and their relatives up to the 2nd degree of affinity and consanguinity are disqualified from joining this competition.

Download the application form HERE.

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Philstar’s I Love the Philippines Contest

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Philippine Star is launching again its I Love Philippines Year 2 Web Special.

You are invited to share your best Philippine experience and get a chance to win iPods and a MacBook. Deadline of submission is on June 21, 2009.

Here’s how to join.

Make Your Own Havaianas

Starting today May 28th till June 1st, Havaianas Philippines is inviting all Havaianas lovers to make their own Havaianas.

Let your feet bring you to Rockwell Tent and unleash your creative powers.

With nearly all the hues of the covetable Havaianas collection available as your palette, there are hundreds of possible combinations of soles and straps for Men and Women, in the popular Top and Slim styles.

Also available are different pins for embellishing your masterpiece, from sleek Swarovskis so you can unleash your inner chic to Lifestyle Pins so you can show off your inner soul. Lifestyle pins range from peaceful Yoga poses to funky, vintage tellies.

This year, Make Your Own Havaianas will also be offering an artistic treat by giving you the chance to parade your Filipino pride with Culture Pins featuring symbols of our unique and colorful heritage, such as wide-eyed Tarsiers, vibrant vintas and much more!

Don’t miss this once-a-year biggest Flip Flop event!