May I just say that 2012 is the year when we, consumers, have been deluged with audio products. Blame it on our increasingly mobile lifestyle which calls for headphones & earphones of all kinds. The Swedish brand Urbanears is the latest to enter the market with the opening of its concept store at the Podium Mall in Mandaluyong. I immediately took a liking to the store's breezy and colorful layout. Urbanears products come in different models and colors which makes it perfect for the user who wants to complement their taste in music with a sense of fashion. The ... Continue Reading...
Archives for September 2012
Make-up by Marj Sia workshop: 2 slots left!
I will be sitting in this class on Saturday! Learn all you can about Sculpt & Contour in a one day only (!!) make up class by blogger & make up guru Marj Sia of Catwalk Cosmetics. As Marj says, don't be intimidated by the name of the class as this is also perfect for newbies and beginners. Here are the details: Get P200 off the workshop fee if you use the coupon code: annalyn (wink!) The class has everything you need to put on make up.... and you get to take them home too. All you really need to do is attend :) The freebies include: Nivea & Black ... Continue Reading...
Meralco to offer prepaid electricity soon
And we thought prepaid was only for mobile phones! It was quite a surprise hearing from the country's main electricity distributor Meralco that they will be offering prepaid kuryente soon (and that's hopefully before the end of the year!) The words are from Meralco VP and chief IT architect (aka CIO) Marthyn Cuan who explained that they will be catering to certain market segments in need of prepaid service. Among these are those who have second homes and "informal settlers" who are not usually able to comply with paper requirements needed to apply for an ... Continue Reading...
HSBC awards five outstanding principals
With the belief that it is the school leaders who transform the educational system into effective bastions of learning, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. (HSBC) recently awarded five outstanding elementary school principals who passed the HSBC Principals Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) Program (PLP) with flying colors. Shown in photo is one of the awardees, Zenaida S. Penafuerte (middle) of Rizal Elementary School. She is flanked by (from right) HSBC President and CEO Tony Cripps, Corporate Sustainability officer Denise Roque, Margarita ... Continue Reading...
BBM makes it to the dictionary
BBM, short for Black Berry Messenger, is the latest word to enter the latest edition of the Collins English Dictionary. In a press statement, T.A. McCann, Vice President, BBM and Social Communities at BlackBerry maker RIM, commented: “The inclusion of BBM in the Collins English dictionary recognizes its status as one of the world’s most popular mobile social networks. In recent years, the term ‘BBM’ has transcended its technological origins to become a brand that is part of the everyday language of millions of people all over the world. The service itself continues ... Continue Reading...
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