Havaianas ends the summer season with a splash with the much-awaited and biggest wave of the season — Make Your Own Havaianas 2009.

Since 2006, Havaianaticos have squeezed their creative juices and played with their imagination by customizing their own Havaianas. By mixing and matching different colors of straps and soles, and adding different embellishments, every pair from Make Your Own Havaianas is a masterpiece as unique as its owner.

Join us this year as Make Your Own Havaianas goes Pop Art! From March 28 to June 1, Mall Hours at the Rockwell Tent, Havaianas will let you unleash your creativity with this one-of-a-kind treat. Choose from Adult Top or Slim styles for your canvas and from elegant Swarovskis, chic Lifestyle Pins and proud Culture pins for your palette. Swarovskis come in a range of sparkling colors, Lifestyle Pins include soothing yoga poses and vintage tellies, while Culture Pins include vibrant vintas and wide-eyed Tarsiers.

Dubbed as the most fashionable flip-flop extravaganza, Make Your Own Havaianas had also jazzed up Australia, Japan, the U.S. and Brazil.

Catch a glimpse of the design possibilities at www.havaianasphilippines.com/myoh

Are you a fan of Archie Comics? I am, I even have a bookshelf of these Comics up to now and I am indeed shock to find out that finally Archie made his decision between choosing over Veronica or Betty. Now I definitely want to have that copy! Read the story…..

�

After 67 years, Riverdale’s playboy finally picks that vixen Veronica to be his wife. Upset? Our reaction reveals a lot about how we view relationships, experts say:

Sarah Boesveld

Globe and Mail Update, Thursday, May. 28, 2009 04:08AM EDT

One is blond, loyal and kind. The other, raven-haired, charming and rich.

Both great catches in the eyes of many, but after 67 years of being entangled in the comic world’s longest-running love triangle, Archie Andrews is set to tie the knot. His fiancé? That vixen Veronica Lodge.

Gasps resounded from the comic’s fans yesterday after Archie Comic Publications announced the flighty redhead from Riverdale picked Veronica over Betty Cooper. The publisher sent speculation swirling in mid-May when it announced a special marital-themed storyline for release in August but didn’t reveal the lucky lady. The wedding will take place after the gang graduates college and venture out into the working world.

Response to the proposal has been markedly divided. Betty fans are outraged the girl next door has been ditched yet again for the beautiful, yet spoilt, Ronnie. Many question whether Archie should marry at all, lamenting a possible end to the enduring comic-book soap opera (The last time the comic toyed with ending the triangle, Archie chose a third option, Cheryl Blossom, in a cop-out ending.)

Archie Comics

The cover of Archie Comics #600 shows Archie proposing to Veronica.

But whether you’re in Betty or Veronica’s corner – and let’s face it, most of us have a gut response – Archie’s choice of life-partner urges us to look inward. What does the couple we root for say about us?

Perhaps more than we realize, relationships expert Marion Goertz says.

“People who vote for Veronica-Archie are the idealists, the people who say, ‘I’m voting for the glitz, the glamour, the high energy, the sexiness, the ideal [and] they might not even care so much that it’ll only last five years,’” says the Toronto-based registered family, marriage and sex therapist.

Those who yearn to see Archie and Betty get hitched take a more realistic, traditional view, she says. They’re more grounded, are thinking long term and have more of a sense of “for always and forever.”

The way the girlfriends each relate to Archie sheds a lot of light on their character. Betty allows Archie to push her aside, a sign she’d make a submissive wife, Ms. Goertz says.

“Veronica just kind of takes what she takes and doesn’t give a whole lot in return, but there’s a sense that she’s the prize, the unattainable, the hard to reach. Archie’s quite flattered by that.”

While she wishes both women would just ditch Archie for good, Toronto sex and relationships columnist Josey Vogels says their love triangle has influenced the way we approach our dating lives.

“We [often] go between the predictable, safe, reliable, loyal, but maybe not that exciting and passionate [relationships] to the more unavailable … slightly more mysterious and angst-ridden high drama relationships,” she says, adding that the good girl vs. bad girl dichotomy is often played up in the dating game.

Archie’s pick of a modern woman who is independently wealthy (okay, it’s daddy’s money) is a sign of the times, she adds.

Feminist professor Maureen Bradley would take it a step further.

“The spoiled rich girl is still more appealing, and maybe that’s a wise thing to pick in these uncertain times,” says the associate professor of media at the University of Victoria.

The choice to create Veronica as a raven-haired minx is also surprising, she says. Historically, the temptress has always been blond – just look at Marilyn Monroe.

“I think you marry the nice girl, I don’t think you marry the whore,” she says, adding that the man of the 1950s would certainly take Betty home to their mothers and perhaps take up an affair with a girl like Veronica.

Though a modern man himself, comic-book salesman Kody Peters is outraged over what he views as Archie’s woeful taste in women.

“I’m shocked and appalled,” the 23-year-old employee of Toronto’s Silver Snail Comics bookstore said yesterday when delivered the news.

“They’re both madly in love with him, but really, aside from that, Veronica’s got nothing to offer, whereas Betty is like the sweetest girl in the whole world.”

The characters also weighed in on the proposal.

“I wonder if Betty wants to be my Maid of Honor? I bet she is so happy for me” Veronica mused on her blog yesterday. Meanwhile, Betty was speechless but expressed her sorrow amid a string of x’s and o’s. Reggie, the comic’s smarmy bad boy, was opportunistic. “Betty is probably free Friday night. Maybe I should ask her out.”

Leah, a commenter on the Neatorama.com blog, expressed surprise that Archie’s best friend Jughead was left out in the cold.

“If he doesn’t marry Jughead I will NEVER read an Archie comic again. Honestly those two have the most chemistry.”

For love or money?

Did Archie pick right? Readers weighed in at globeandmail.com.

Betty backers

As an example to children, shouldn’t Archie marry for the love of a good woman – CLEARLY that would be Betty – Turning Left

She’ll have no trouble finding “Mr. Right.” She was always my Perfect Girl, even though a cursory glance will reveal she’s Veronica with blonde hair. – B. Logan

Veronica is going to make him sign a pre-nup…. – A Happier Place

Ronnie fans When the chips are down, go for the money – Lamont Cranston

Thank God Archie didn’t end up with a stock blonde, the generic housewife next door. At least Veronica has edge. – Cassie

Well Betty would be your true down to earth woman and Veronica is too much about maintenance. – Gary_MB

Archie is taking life lessons from Brad Pitt – sample the girl next door and then leave her for the vixen. – Gossip Girl

Gigantor is back - now more hilarious ! My 6 year old is a big fan and keeps on watching the Night at the Musuem 1 film every now and then on his DVD. He really asked us if we can watch it on the big screen with him, that’s how he likes it, So yesterday we watched it at Trinoma and to my surprise the movie is a lot funnier, with all the solid all star cast. Terrific visual effects , Amy Adams is good here , she’s adorable and my kids can relate to her because of her Enchanted Movie. If your looking for a nice movie to see with the whole family then this is the movie that you don’t want to miss.

Calling all professional and amateur photographers, photography enthusiasts and students!

The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has announced that it is now accepting entries to the First ASEAN-wide photo contest “Zooming in on Biodiversity” during the International Day for Biodiversity 2009 (IDB 2009) celebrations at the SEARCA Auditorium, Los Baños, Laguna on 22 May.

Conducted in partnership with the European Commission (EC), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC), the photo contest seeks to popularize biodiversity among its stakeholders and the general public through the medium of photography.

The contest, which will run from 22 May 2009 to 30 August 2009, is part of ACB’s key thrust to promote regional public awareness on biodiversity conservation. It was also designed to increase the involvement of media practitioners, professional and amateur photographers, young photography hobbyists, and the business sector in generating awareness for biodiversity conservation.

Open to all residents of ASEAN Member States (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia , Indonesia , Lao PDR, Malaysia , Myanmar , Philippines , Singapore , Thailand , and Viet Nam) , the contest welcomes entries which are exclusive to the contest, unpublished, and not submitted to previous contests.

Entries should capture various images related to biodiversity (plants, animals, marine life, ASEAN Heritage Parks) or the many benefits that biodiversity brings to human beings, its

For contest details and mechanics, log on to

http://www.aseanbiodiversity.org

Want to know what’s the latest in Gift Gate??? I sure do! Check out this site: http://greatgifts-sli.com/home

They are the exclusive distributor of all Sanrio Products here

in the Philippines.
I love their back to school stuffs.. perfect for my little charmer!
So if your a kitty addict like me, do check on them once in a while

OOOOhhh. how I would love to win these prizes from Sanriotowns Hello Kitty Scrapbook Contest. Better be familiar with all the Sanrio Characters…

Identify which characters are they by the clues given on each slide. After identifying them all, write your answers using your SanrioTown email (following the example we made in submitting entries) then send it to sanriotown_event@hellokitty.com. Good luck everyone!

�

�

(Batch 1 entries will be accepted until May 24. Batch 2 will begin on May 25 2009, 11:59 P.M. EST.)

�

Three winners will be drawn for each batch and the prizes include:
Limited Edition Hello Kitty Shirt and Bag

Limited Edition Hello Kitty 1GB Memory Stick

�

E-MAIL ENTRY EXAMPLE

�

From: kayleecheung@mymelody.com
To: sanriotown_event@hellokitty.com
Subject: HELLO KITTY’S SCRAPBOOK CONTEST BATCH ONE

�

slide 1 - Hello Kitty
slide 2 – Pochacco
slide 3 - My Melody
slide 4 - Little Twin Stars
slide 5 - We Are Dinosaurs
slide 6 - Dokidoki Yummychums
slide 7 – Cinamoroll
slide 8 – Mimmy
slide 9 – Pandaba
slide 10 - Minna no Tabo

�

(note: For batch 2, please change the word “BATCH ONE” to “BATCH TWO”)

Perfect for your little one’s back to school lunch bags

“I got a special invite to the grand launch of UP Ayala Land Techno Hub.”
This event is by invitation only and I’m excited to be a part of it, The technohub is so nice, especially the fountain area, where my kids enjoy playing, this is my kind of mall-if I may call it, It’s not that big but it sure has a relaxed atmosphere where one can just snuggle in one of their coffee shops and read a good book :)”

Join us on May 28 for a night of celebration as we formally launch the UP-AyalaLand TechnoHub’s Retail Plaza!

Be serenaded by UP’s finest performers such as UP Tenor Ervin Lumauag, the UP Madrigal Singers and the UP Orchestra. Also, enjoy lively dance numbers from the UP Filipiniana Dance Troupe and the UP Pep Squad.

We are so honored to be invited to join this years MOMents of Summer Fun held at Alabang Town Center @the City Plaza. Me and my kids were able to do the catwalk with famous Mother Celebrities- I really wonder why we are included in that batch to think that they are famous in their own fields, namely: MS.Pepper Lozada of Lozada Swimming School, Ms. Verna of Travel and Tours, Former beauty queen model Ms. Maris, It was great to meet and mingle with them, Ms. Abigail Arenas-De Leon former Bb. Pilipinas Beauty Queen and now make up artist she thought us how to be poised and choreographed our catwalk- she is so down to earth and I admire her for being such a good mom to his son- She even gathered all the kids in a corner and played with them, Phil likes her very much because Ms. Abigail spent her time to look after him with his son.

I even said that she can be a pre-school teacher because she likes kids very much.Aja was so sweet because he helped Jian whenever she likes something. Ms. Yu - the owner of CD Jeans was so nice she liked my kids so much that she offered them to be included in her list of models for her ads. So they are now officially CD Jeans endorser!YAHOOO! Of course we met Ms. Gladys Reyes and her family- she was very nice and seems like a real person walang kaartehan or star material thing- her kids are so cute! I am happy and proud to be a celebrity mom for a day.. hehehehe… (nag-fefeeling.. pagbigyan nyo na ko LOL!)

Thanks to MOMents.. Living.. Loving and all about Bonding.. Moments!!!
(hahahhaa.. memorize na!)

Congratulations to the cast of Batang Rizal! they have done a good job in tonight’s performance and captured the hearts of all the kids.. and adults as well, you know how hard the kids usually stay put in a stage play but this one is different even my 4 year old, listened,watched and laughed hard during the whole show, that’s how outstanding it is, I encourage everybody esp. the kids to watch it

Batang Rizal is written by Christine Bellen, directed by Dudz Terana

This is the story of the young Pepe Jose Rizal during his childhood days in Calamba Laguna, Here you will be taken to what his life was as a young boy, his relationship with his family
and what molded him to be a great hero that he is.
While we were watching it we were inspired by the tales that were told, (It brought back memories of my childhood because of stories like “Matsing at ang Pagong “and of course “Ang Batang Gamo-Gamo”) his hardships during the Spanish era and how his family dealt with it. It’s not the typical serious stage play that you usually see, it has a twist to the story, where the Young Pepe was magically brought in our present time, thanks to Pepito a young student - both of them shared there experiences and struggles as they learn the truth about our history.

” The show is brillant.. the cast is sooo good, even the songs and the story will get in to you,
It will make you realize how important it is to look back at our history and cherish it I was so glad that I was able to watch it with my kids, my 6 year old, kept on asking us questions about Rizal and is now fascinated by his story. “

heres’ the link to PETA’s website :
http://www.petatheater.com/rizal.html