Michelle Obama Covers Glamour December 2009

First Lady Michelle Obama graces the cover of Glamour magazine’s annual Women of the Year issue. In the interview, Mrs. Obama opens up to CBS anchor Katie Couric about mentoring, her role models and dealing with her critics. Here are some highlights: Mentoring matters, especially for young women: “I think that mentoring is such a critical part of the role I can play in this position. I see how little bits of exposure and big bits of exposure really change my girls significantly, and I want that... 

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Kasauli Hotels Inc.

Plan your trip to Kasauli, Hill Station in Himachal Pradesh, India. Find complete list of hotels, places to see, and decent budget hotels in Kasauli. comments... 

Source:  Filipino Bloggers

$49 Smashbox Makeup Brush Set

When speaking of Smashbox Brushes, the quality is assured but the cost can be limiting. I’d rather look for a nameless brush that has the same quality yet is sold at a much cheaper price. But if you want to try for once how it would feel to own a Smashbox brush set without skipping [...]... 

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Sparkling Light From Within

People are like stained glass windows.When the sun is shining through them,they glow brightly and sparkle.But when the sun goes down, and it is dark and gloomy outside;Their true beauty is revealed... only if there is light from within.Know people by what they are from inside;And not by what they appear from out..Photo grabbed from flickr.comUploaded by Ascendingkitty... 

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MR. & MRS. PADYAK

LET ME BEGIN THIS post by saying that I am genuinely happy for ex-future president Mar Roxas and his ex-girlfriend, the ex-future First Lady Korina Sanchez, who is now a certified madrasta. Congratulations, best wishes, and most importantly, good luck! Unknown to many, I was one of the hundreds of uninvited folks who endured the smoldering heat outside Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City to witness the event dubbed by local media as the “People’s Wedding” and “Kasalan ng Taon.” Dozens... 

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Filipino Kids & Their Lifestyle in 2009

Two years ago, Cartoons Network commissioned a survey on Filipino Kids and their lifestyle called “New Generations” because they believe that such study is an integral part of its on-going quest to learn about kids, their lifestyle , opinions and behavior. TV is the number one choice for kids among various forms of media consumption. Quite disappointing really. The 2009 survey does not differ much in TV consumption and preference. What are the relevant findings for 2009? 1. A new... 

Source:  A Filipina Mom Blogger

Wonder Boys IV – Yellow

My son will kill me for this. Presenting the Wonder Boys IV – Yellow. Their surprise number intended for their classmate’s debut that my daughter Ariane showed me from her facebook link. Just look for the name Matthew! Just like his Daddy, very handsome! Handsama ng mukha. Now I realize that all my children have no talent when it comes to dancing. Singing is also a bad dream for us. I believe I must encourage them now to be serious in their guitar hobby while there are still plenty of... 

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Barako Bull Registers Second Upset Win

source: pba.phBARAKO Bull unloaded another surprise Wednesday and this one is definitely bigger than its first.Leaning on one big second quarter, the Energy Boosters stumped the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 89-81, to realize their best start in almost two years in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.A 38-point explosion in the said period enabled Barako Bull the to post a 21-point lead that proved to be enough of a cushion and pointed it on its way to a second win in four games,... 

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UV Green Lancers routs UC, 81-67 (CESAFI)

source: Rommel C. Manlosa | sunstar.com.phTitle No. 9 is now just a win away.The University of the Visayas Green Lancers routed the University of Cebu Webmasters, 81-67, for a 2-1 lead in the 2009 Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) Collegiate Basketball Finals held at the Cebu Coliseum last Tuesday.The Green Lancers showed they have learned the lesson in the past two games as they took the game hard to the Webmasters in the opening minutes and refused to be out-hustled and outscored in... 

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Poudre School District, Boulder Valley School District Closures

Heavy snow has been falling in parts of northern Colorado that is affecting school openings today including Poudre School District, Boulder Valley School District, Douglas County Schools, and Jefferson County Schools. A severe weather alert has already been issued by the National Weather Service as of 4:56 AM MDT. Here is the list of the few school/business closings. Please check on your school ... 

Source:  The Composed Gentleman

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