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First Black American President
the 44th President of the United States Of America!

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Kiddie Karnival Fair this October 26, 2008.

Sink your teeth into tasty goodies, join our scare-riffic games
and discover loads of other surprises!

Tickets priced at Php 600 nett/person.

For reservations or inquiries, please call
Edsa Shangri-La’s Events Management at 636 9063 to 9074.

3-Day Basic Photography Seminar

September Schedules

• UP Diliman - Sept 20, 27, Oct 4 (Saturdays) 9:00am to 4:00pm

Venue: Room 213, Palma Hall, University of the
Philippines, Diliman, Q.C.

Registration Fee: P2,500.00

• Makati - Sept 21, 28, and Oct 5 (Sundays) 10:00am to 5:00pm
  

Venue: Tin-aw Art Gallery is located at the Upper Ground Floor of Somerset Olympia Bldg., Makati Avenue, Makati City. Click HERE for map.
Registration Fee: P3,000.00

COURSE OUTLINE

Day One

• Intro to different types of photographic equipment
• Film and digital cameras and their differences; lenses, other accessories
• Camera operation and handling
• Applications of photography: portraiture, child, events, still life, pet, macro, landscape, architecture, nature, food, holiday photography, nudes, fashion, fine art, photojournalism, art documentation, etc
• Basic camera parts and icons, shooting modes
• Proper exposure techniques: understanding and working with light
• Reading the camera meter
• Essential picture elements: rules of composition, balance, rule of thirds, frames, curves, patterns, light and shadow, depth of field, balance, etc.
• Outdoor practice shoot

Day Two

• Critique of photos from day 1
• Lighting theory and practice, ambient versus flash
• Using on-camera flash, external flash, bouncing light, light modifiers, balancing ambient light and flash, light painting
• Creative photographic techniques
• Product photography for profit: concept, lighting, setup, props, creating your own product photography studio

Day Three

• Critique of photos from day 2
• “Reverse engineering” a lighting setup
• Hands-on shoot indoors and outdoors using studio lights, modifiers, and ambient light
• The concept of Intellectual Property Rights and its importance to photographers
• Awarding of certificates of attendance.

Requirement: bring any digital camera (point & shoot or DSLR). Please read your camera’s user’s manual prior to the seminar. You don’t have to memorize anything. Just familiarize yourself with the menus and learn how to navigate it. You will need to know how to get to the following settings:

a. ISO settings

b. White Balance settings

c. Flash settings

d. Timer settings

For inquiries, kindly text Nathaniel Salang at 0915-548-0214 or call 824-2305.

PM him if you wish to inquire about weekday schedules or 1-on-1 tutorial sessions.

For registration details click HERE.

NBA Madness is back in town! We were able to experience it last year and now they’re back !
NBA Madness brings the fun and excitement of the NBA via an interactive basketball, music and lifestyle event designed for fans of all ages.

June 13-15
Activity Center @ Trinoma

Here are some pics from last year’s NBA Madness Activities:

Try their Arm Span ~ See if you have the same arm span as Shaq.

See if you have the same hand size as Kidd

See how tall you are… hmmm.. maybe a few more years honey?

shoot at the kids basketball station

It’s not only for adults but kids too!

See you all there!

Come all!!! I’m excited about this event since we love Scholastic Books, I love reading books to my kids and we already have a wide collection of storybooks and activity books. I hope we can grab something new that my kids will love.

See you all there!

Schedule of Events

All Audio Sessions will be available here in the blog on designated days. Click on the links to access the audios.

Monday - May 12, 2008

Guest Speaker: Carrie Lauth
Topic: Breastfeeding FAQs

Guest Speaker: Dr. Diep Nguyen
Topic: How to Prevent Still Birth

Guest Speaker: Barbara Winters
Topic: The Joys of Adoption

Tuesday - May 13, 2008

Guest Speaker: Annette Yen
Topic: Home Schooling Basics

Guest Speaker: Melitsa Avila
Topic: Activities Moms Can Do with Their Little Ones

Guest Speaker: Aurelia Williams
Topic: How to Speak to Your Child so They Listen

Wednesday - May 14, 2008

Guest Speaker: Kelly McCausey
Topic: How Moms Can Use the Internet to Break Out of The “Mommy Box”

Guest Speaker: Tracy Roberts
Topic: Do’s and Don’ts of Family Traveling

Guest Speaker: Val Selby
Topic: Exercise and Weight Loss for Moms

Thursday - May 15, 2008

Guest Speaker: Cara Mirabella
Topic: Best Housekeeping Secrets

Guest Speaker: Alyssa Avant
Topic: The Advantages of an Organized Life

Friday - May 16, 2008

Guest Speaker: Marie Ynami
Topic: Fun and Easy Father’s Day Gift Idea

Guest Speaker: Teresa Smolinski
Topic: Encouraging Your Kids in Business

Guest Speaker: Vera Raposo
Topic: Bringing Your Small Business to the Net

Hey fellow Mommies!!! Today is the start of Mommy Fest 2008 and it will be till May 16,2008.

But first I would like to introduce myself, I’m Mommy Nina ~ a very proud mom of 2 wonderful kids aged 5 and 2 years old. I love being a Mom and it changed my views in life, now I appreciate it more and enjoy what life can offer. Being a Stay at home Mom / Stage Mom is not that difficult like what others are saying, everyday is a new beginning. I consider myself lucky because not every mom can stay and look after their own kids, I enjoy every moment that we have and I’m happy that I’m there in every occasion and milestone that they go thru. I wouldn’t mind giving birth to them over and over again. So that’s a little bit about me.

So Come all to the hottest online Mommy blog event and join us for a wonderful time !!!

On 29 March 2008 the Philippines will join countries around the world as we
literally “turn the lights out” for Earth Hour - an event that will fuel
awareness on climate change and prove that when the people of the world
work together, they can make a difference in the fight against global
warming.

Earth Hour will take place throughout the Philippines from 8 to 9 in the
evening on Saturday night, 29 March 2008. WWF invites you to participate by
shutting off lights for 60 minutes, organizing your own “lights-out” event
or by forwarding this mail to your friends, workmates and family.

Launched in Australia on the 31st of March 2007, Earth Hour moved 2.2
million people and 2100 businesses in Sydney to turn off their lights for
one hour. This massive collective effort reduced the city’s energy
consumption by 10.2% for one hour. With Sydney icons like the Harbour
Bridge and Opera House turning their lights off and unique events such as
weddings by candlelight, the world took notice. Inspired by the collective
effort of millions of Sydneysiders, many major global cities are joining
Earth Hour in 2008, turning a symbolic event into a global movement.

YOUR participation will go a long way in spreading the message that we, as
individual droplets working collectively – can create an impetus far more
powerful than the mightiest of rivers. For more information, log on to the
WWF Earth Hour page at: www.earthhour.org.

If you want to learn more about how else you can help make Earth Hour in
the Philippines a success, drop us a line at (632)
920-7931, (632) 920-7923, or (632)920-7926

Teena G. Santiago
Marketing Services Manager
WWF-Philippines/
Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas
JBD Plaza, 56 Mindanao Avenue
Bagong Pag-Asa, Quezon City
Philippines
Phone: + 63 2 920-7923 or 26
Fax: +63 2 454-3533
Mobile: +63 920 923-6998
email: tsantiago@wwf.org.ph

hey guys, pls. be informed that the 3rd World Pyro Olympics has been moved to the ff. schedules :

March 29 CHINA (CN) vs GERMANY (DE)
April 5 KOREA (KR) vs CANADA (CA)
April 12 JAPAN (JP) vs AUSTRALIA (AU)
April 19 ITALY (IT) vs VENEZUELA (VE)
April 26 FRANCE (FR) vs PHILIPPINES (PH)