Cirque De Soleil Banana Shpeel, A New Twist on Vauderville

From world-renowned group of professional entertainers, Cirque de Soleil (Circus of the Sun), comes a new vauderville-based show.

If you are wondering if this show is a circus, well it is not a typical circus act. It's not even a Broadway play, a musical, a variety show nor a vauderville. It is Cirque du Soleil’s newest production - it is Banana Shpeel! A roller-coaster mix of different styles that blends comedy with tap, eccentric dance and slapsticks. A succession of wacky adventures told in a very hilarious narrative.

I have not seen a Cirque show yet, except for some online clips, but people who have seen this have said amazing things about this show. Checking the Cirque du Soleil online will make you want to experience watching the show live. An intensely entertaining, fun show with a unique choreography. The show looks promising and I bet that this would definitely be a hit!

Check out this video:



The show plunges the audience into the world of Schmelky, a cruel and irritable producer who dangles fame and fortune in front of Emmett (Longoria), an innocent and romantic actor who has come to audition for him. Emmett soon finds himself trapped in a flamboyant, anarchic world where Schmelky sows terror and reigns supreme. Emmett falls in love with the beautiful Katie (Ashford) and meets a bunch of absurd characters, including the strange Banana Man.

I have no idea about this mysterious Banana Man. Maybe they would be enemies or maybe they will be friends. Myabe the Banana Man will help Emmett escape the clutches of Shmelky and his henchmen. Well, you will never know what happens, unless you watch the show.

Visit http://bit.ly/Zefsq if you are interested to learn more about the Cirque du Soleil Banana Shpeel show and the show schedules! Tickets are available now for all performances. You can buy your tickets now for show premiere on November 19 at Chicago, IL and for the February 4 show at New York, NY.

Barbie Movie Premiere and Apparel Sale

My daughter Skylah is fascinated with Barbie, from dolls, movies and dress up games. She keeps on reminding me what she wishes to have for Christmas - a Barbie and the Three Musketeers doll, a Barbie Bedroom Playset, a Barbie Dollhouse, etc. - and her wish list goes on whenever we are at the toy store.

A lot of girls adore Barbie and loves to dress up as Barbie too. This is good news for moms - Barbie is having an Apparel Sale from October 13-19! Take advantage of the Buy1 Take1 promo from Barbie/Think Pink stores at SM Mall of Asia, Festival Mall Alabang, Trinoma and Glorietta 2 Teen Zone; and Ollie&Co. in Eastwood Mall. Just print this coupon to avail of the promo.



There's also a Barbie & The Three Musketeers special screening on October 17, at Shang Cineplex Cinema 1. A Php 500 worth of VCD/DVD purchase at participating video stores will get you 2 Tickets to the Special Screening.



I know my daughter would love to watch this on screen, but since this time I don't have free screening tickets, we'll just wait for the video release.

Unlimited Online Storage Offers Free Trial

A crashed hard disk where no files could be recovered is hard to bear. It is like feeling emptiness and experiencing doom. I remembering losing a great collection of photos and videos, loads of information; which all lived on my hard drive.

My previous work requires me to access loads of previous information; thus, I always make sure that all these backup files can easily be recovered from the server. Having a regular backup is one thing that we should all keep in mind. Not backing up computer files could lead to danger - whether it is a corrupted file, a virus, a human error or loss due to natural disaster.

Now, I have learned that I can use Livedrive as my personal storage space on the Internet. Livedrive Online Storage works on a PC just like a normal hard drive or USB drive. This fantastic online storage product hosts all these features:

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Do You Have 5 Minutes?

If you do, my daughter Skylah and my youngest sister Jalysa need your support and your votes! They are joining a contest and one vote from you would mean a lot!

You can vote for Jalysa here. She's joining the Palmolive Fashion Girl. Register and search for her name - Jalysa Miriella Reyes. Click on the stars to vote! This contest will only run until October 18.

You can vote for Skylah here. She's joining the Pinoy Smiles contest. This runs until October 31, 2009. Just click on the button beside her name and the Vote button below.

For those who would be voting for them, thank you so much for your vote, your time and your support!

A Shopping Spree from Talbots

It's time to splurge on a new wardrobe! I'm checking out the items that I'll be purchasing if I have $500 giftcard from Talbots at hand right now.

Talbots is perfect when you want a classic outfit. They are the leading specialty retailer and direct marketer of women’s classic clothing, shoes and accessories. They offer an extensive range of timeless wardrobe options to flatter women of all shapes and sizes. Talbots is also known for their collections of modern chic designs.

I love pieces that I can mix-and-match and wear anytime, anywhere. I prefer a style that matches my lifestyle and my personality. I am choosing outfits that are classic yet vibrant at the same time.

First, I'll be getting this night-rose-colored Merino wool sweater dress. Wearing this would really make me look chic and fabulous! This is perfect for the cold season, which is just a few months away.

They have bags that really have caught my eye, but I am only choosing one this time. I'll get the purple Suede Hobo bag. This would be my go-everywhere bag!

Then, I'll grab one of this Refined cowl-neck tee in red - I love its dramatic neckline - and this red Buckle trim flats.

Since I don’t want to be over budget, I’ll be keeping my $14 change for now. I’ll be back to spend it on Talbot’s accessories soon.

All these items can be purchased in Talbot stores, catalog and internet.

Now, I can totally understand why the woman behind the red chair confessions, which is Talbots fun and exciting new blog, is so addicted to Talbots. Wearing Talbot pieces is like wearing luxury all the time.

Adgitize: Growing and Raising Rates

Adgitize to Raise Ad Prices in November. This is an announcement made by Ken Brown on the Adgitize blog as it turns one year on November. Starting next month, they are increasing their advertising rates from $14 to $ 24.

The increase is understandable for the business is growing and moving up, thus the need for more money to handle the demands of their members. In line with this price increase, the expected breakdown of earnings follows:

Points	Old Daily Earnings	New Daily Earnings
Less Than 200 points a day	No Change	No Change
200 points a day	15 cents a day	24 cents a day
290 points a day	22 cents a day	35 cents a day
300 points a day	44 cents a day	72 cents a day
360 points a day	53 cents a day	86 cents a day
430 Points a day	63 cents a day	$1.03 a day
500 Points a day	74 cents a day	$1.20 a day

My advertisement will expire on October 21, so that means I would still be paying the previous amount of $14 for my renewal. Likewise, new Advertisers who will join this month of October will only pay $14. By November, the ads price will be $24.

I've commented on Grampy and You's blog prior to writing this post and I said that "... I’ll continue being an advertiser… but every month, I will keep on deciding." For me, it would always be a matter of wait and see. If I will keep on earning enough to pay for an ad, (which I presume I would) based on the new earnings breakdown, then my ad will continue.

Being with Adgitize meet my needs of getting blog traffic, knowing great blogs and earning all at the same time. The system works effectively together with their excellent customer service.

Let me know what your thoughts are about this. Will you also continue to advertise on Adgitize at the new rate or drop-out?