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Efren Peñaflorida gives Filipino youth an alternative to gang membership through education. His Dynamic Teen Company's 10,000 members have taught basic reading and writing to 1,500 kids living in the slums.
I just voted for Efren Peñaflorida in the CNN Hero of the Year. He is one of the Top 10 Heroes for 2009. CNN feature shares Peñaflorida's remarkable story:
For the past 12 years, Peñaflorida and his team of teen volunteers have taught basic reading and writing to children living on the streets. Their main tool: A pushcart classroom.
Stocked with books, pens, tables and chairs, his Dynamic Teen Company recreates a school setting in unconventional locations such as the cemetery and municipal trash dump.
Peñaflorida knows firsthand the adversity faced by these children. Born into a poor family, he lived in a shanty near the city dump site. But he says he refused to allow his circumstances to define his future.
"Instead of being discouraged, I promised myself that I would pursue education," he recalls. "I will strive hard; I will do my best."
CNN’s heroes are ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary deeds. Although I have only voted for Efren Peñaflorida, each one is a hero for they all serve and help others wholeheartedly. They have all made a difference in the people's lives. They are indeed exceptional!Vote for Efren Peñaflorida as CNN Hero of the Year. Voting is until Thursday, November 19, 2009 (6 a.m. ET).
Eating chocolate is one of my passions. My kids and I always find treating ourselves to different chocolate bars. Now that Christmas is fast approaching, giving and receiving a chocolate gift baskets would really bring more excitement to the holiday season.
Interesting!! There's a premium chocolate with a special ingredient that you can feel. Eating this chocolate would create a positve effect on your overall sense of well-being. These chocolate products are infused with the spiritual energy of experienced meditators trained with the Dalai Lama.
Now you can taste this chocolate and share the love with Intentional Chocolate's organic chocolate gift basket. It is filled with their most popular items, Dark and Milk Chocolate Pistols, Chocolate Truffles, Dark Chocolate Goji Berries and more. The gift box also contains samples of what they believe is the world’s best dark chocolate - Pure Hawaiian chocolate. Wow! Dark chocolates are my mom's favorite!
Without a doubt, kids and adults alike would really be delighted once they get to receive a basket full of chocolates!
Received my fifth Adgitize payment for October. This means additional funds for my Paypal account! I also renewed my ads for this month because Adgitize really meet my needs of getting blog traffic, knowing great blogs and getting earnings as well.
Even if Adgitize had increased advertising rates starting this month, I am still encouraging everyone to join Adgitize now!
Congratulations to every Adgitize members who received their payments too!
Attending two different events in just one day could be tiring, but the time spent had been really worthwhile.
[October 25 morning at CCP]
With 8 tickets that I've won courtesy of Getzmo, my family watched Ballet Philippines Tales of the Manuvu at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater. It's amazing watching a musical journey for free together with my daughter, my mommy-lola (grandma), my sisters, my sister-in-law and my niece.
The show begins with Venezuelan piano music in the international ballet classic "Our Waltzes," which features the choreography of world-renowned Venezuelan dancer Vicente Nebrada.
This famed neo-classical dance has aspects that can be compared to ballroom dancing infused with Latin influences, which shows graceful and lilting movements, and the theme of romantic waltzing of love explored.
The show culminates in a contemporary production of Alice Reyes' groundbreaking pop-rock opera ballet, "Tales of the Manuvu" which features the OPM hit song, "Noong Unang Panahon." This is based on the Manobo myth of creation.
Acclaimed singers (Robert Sena, Guji Lorenzana , Banaue Miclat, etc.), soloists from the UP Concert Chorus and the Makiling rock band performs to tell a tale that touches on our origins, our nationhood, our love of and appreciation for the primal powers of nature, our mortality and the separation of Heaven and Earth.
[October 25 afternoon at BDJ Fair in Eastwood City]
Belle de Jour launched its 2010 Planner with its first-ever fair entitled “BDJ Fair: Exceeding Boundaries: Give More, Live More!” It's an exciting day filled with fun, treats, lots of activities and interesting talks. The event doubled as a fundraising activity for the rehabilitation of Ondoy victims.
BDJ participants get to participate in the event festivities such as the Hatha yoga class (which we failed to take part in), the BDJ Scavenger Hunt, and a Fashion Show.
The event kept everyone informed through the talks with experts on beauty and fashion as well as accomplished women in their respective fields. Topics which include: Create your Brand in the Workplace, Reach for the Skies, and Break the Fashion Rules, Debunk Beauty Myths.
There are also brand sales from BDJ's lifestyle partners, a free fortune telling, a photo booth, a free massage, a hair styling booth, free waxing, free cocktails and so much more.
The BDJ Planner is the ultimate planner for women who want to lead the It Girl lifestyle! All BDJ Fair attendees gets to buy the BDJ Plannew for a special price of Php 480 (SRP is Php 598).
The month of October had been a very busy month for me. November would be busier and December would be the busiest. There are just so many things to do that I often wish I had more hours to spend. I always find myself with only a couple of minutes to spend blogging and visiting other blogs.
This makes me really thankful for everyone who keeps on reading my blog, writing on my message box, posting comments and dropping their ECs. I appreciate everyone of you and I hope to see more of you here on my blog.
Here are my top 10 Entrecard droppers for the month of October. I am giving each one 100 EC credits!
Mom's Place (30 drops)
Cooking Japanese Style (30 drops)
The Way I See It (30 drops)
Cornymans Money-Blog (30 drops)
Jean sQuared (29 drops)
Lottery Power Picks News/Blog (29 drops)
AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles (27 drops)
Grampy and You! (27 drops)
Tekkaus (26 drops)
Sales, Promos, Events (26 drops)
I am fond of sales, promos, deals and discounts; but it is always great shopping and saving at the same time. Saving money is important, thus, I am always looking for ways on how to save through using coupons and taking advantage of product discounts and store promotions. You can really save an amazing amount of money using coupons everytime you shop!
I have checked on a new website where you can collect all the coupons that you need. This is helpful for all those who are interested to save and benefit from using coupons. At sale.com, you can check on sale alerts and get the best deals possible from all your favorite online stores.
