Just because it’s imported, it does not necessarily mean that it’s made out of superior stuff. Locally made products are just as good, if not better, and the only reason why a lot of us don’t know this is because our market is saturated with imported goods and because the high quality goods we produce are consumed outside of the country.

All of this is about to change, and the Buy Pinoy Movement Foundation is one of the few spearheading this change. The Buy Pinoy Movement Foundation Inc is holding the 16th Buy Pinoy Exporters’ Fair on November 27 -30, 2008 at SM Megatrade Hall 2, 5th level, Mega B, SM Megamall. Featuring export-quality Christmas decorations, clothes, accessories, organic products, furniture, and household items, the Buy Pinoy Fair offers all sorts of world-class products for Filipino buyers.

Besides making Filipino-produced goods more available to local consumers, the Buy Pinoy Fair also aims to raise consumer consciousness on the global competitiveness of Filipino products, promote Filipino products here and abroad through fora and trade fairs, encourage local talent and investors by showing them the advantages of producing products locally, and promote sustainable development.

For inquiries call 831-2201 loc. 283 or 8342712. See you there!————

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Ever wanted to go shopping for designer labels but didn’t want to fall into debt? Now’s your chance to buy luxury pieces at a discounted price!

There’s a private sale going on at 15 Comet St. Bel-Air 2, Makati City from November 20 - 22 at 10 am to 8 pm. Get huge discounts on Brazilian casual wear, luxury bags, designer dresses, shoes for men and women, men’s wear, lingerie, and swimsuits. Brands included in the sale are Louis Vuitton, Emporio Armani, Balenciaga, Prada, Chanel, Monique Lhuillier, BCBG, YSL, Vera Wang, Tori Burch, Herve Leger, and brands from the Zona Sol Boutique. If you’re not familiar with Zona Sol, they’re the only multi-brand store in Manila that carries the best of Brazilian fashion, like colorful dresses and lounge wear from Agua de Coco, Ellus, Cantao, and Totem.

Don’t miss out on this rare event! To learn more about the private sale, contact 09223884046 or 729-8847.
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One of the most interesting and exciting birthday presents I got was from my dad during my 23rd birthday, in 1981. Tearing open the gift wrapper revealed a box with an unfamiliar name on it: Sony Walkman. My dad explained to me that this was the latest in technology from Japan, and that it can play cassette tapes. I was really surprised to see that cassette tape players came in such compact form now, and since I had a fairly large collection of dance music tapes, I was thrilled with my new present.

I wish I could remember name of the model of my first Sony Walkman, but I can still remember what it looked like. It was a silver, boxy gadget with the standard buttons you need to navigate through a cassette tape - play, stop, fast forward, and rewind. Unlike the Walkmans my kids used in the 90’s, mine didn’t have an AM/FM receiver or a record option. It was simply that: a portable device that let me listen to my cassette tapes wherever I went.

Technology might have been simple back then, without all the extra features everyone is used to today, but you have to remember that the Walkman was quite the novelty at the time. I brought mine with me wherever I went, and I would use it to listen to songs that reminded me of the happiest and most meaningful moments of my life. One of those songs was “How Deep is Your Love” by the Beegees, which my boyfriend and I (now my husband) decided was our theme song. The Walkman, however, was it was most useful to me when I would go jogging after work. I remember the sensation of the bass thudding through the padded earphones. It made me feel as if I were living in a world that was entirely my own, a world where anything was possible. Again, I would have my trusty Beegees cassette playing, usually to the songs “Staying Alive” and “Saturday Night Fever”.

My Walkman became my number one companion when my boyfriend and I broke up for several months. The break-up devastated me; during the first week I played nothing but sad songs from The Carpenters, especially “End of the World.” I was grateful that the Walkman came with earphones; at the time I was sharing a room in a boarding house and I didn’t want to disturb my roommates with my depressing choice of music. After a while I grew tired of moping, so I resumed my afternoon jogging ritual. I’d put on the most upbeat songs I had on my Walkman and it helped me tune out my sadness and set the pace for how fast I would jog.

In an age where everyone owns an mp3 player, my story doesn’t sound very unusual; I’m sure that a lot of people feel similar when they tune out the world to their own music today. But it’s amazing how nobody ever gives much thought to its ancestor, the great grandfather of all portable music players. Sometimes I wonder if kids these days even got to experience what it was like to carry around a chunkier version of their iPods and a clunky, noisy set of tapes to go along with it. Even if it was not as compact as today’s music players, the Sony Walkman definitely gave significance in my life just like the Sony’s World’s First Noise Canceling Portable Music Player, which gives me tranquility and joy as I relax with my music.

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Here are some more reasons why mineral makeup is good for you:

If you’d like to find out more about mineral makeup, or if you’re already a mineral makeup lover, check out Beauty and Mineral’s mineral makeup booth at the following bazaars:

November 23, 2008 ( Sunday ) - Hotel Intercontinental Manila for Assumption Bazaar
November 30, 2008 ( Sunday )- Hotel Intercontinental Manila for Zonta Bazaar
Dec. 20-21 , 2008 ( Saturday to Sunday ) - Greenmeadows Bazaar for Mineral Makeup Weekend

For Multiply shoppers, visit the Beauty and Minerals Multiply site and get members-only coupons that will get you freebies from Beauty and Minerals at the bazaar.

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Going to the mall is pretty much the only form of recreation around here, so it’s always a big event when a theme park comes to visit. They provide exciting experiences that stimulate our imaginations and tickle our senses, but the best kind of theme park is the one that can take you back in time in order to teach you something about the history of man and the world we live in.

This afternoon, media got a sneak preview on the upcoming Dinosaurs Alive World Tour as it is completing its construction for the holiday season.

Oh yes, the Dinosaurs Alive World Tour is coming to Manila after a successful tour in Bangkok, Thailand and Jakarta, Indonesia. Dinosaurs Alive is an interactive walk-through exhibition with a dramatic display of life-size dinosaurs, simulator rides, merchandise, and other fun activities for children and the rest of the family. The fully air-conditioned theme park is 12,000 square meters wide and houses over 31 interactive robotic dinosaurs from the Cretaceous and Jurassic, the largest one towering up to two storeys high.

At the Dinosaurs Alive World Tour, you’ll find classic favorites like the Tyrannosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus, and Megalosaurus.

All of them have been brought to life using high quality latex that resembles the kind of skin scientists say dinosaurs might have had back when they still roamed the earth.

There are other spectacles for you to see at the Dinosaurs Alive World Tour - magicians, jugglers, fire eaters, clowns, puppet shows, face painters, balloon sculptors and huamn statues. There are hourly stage shows at the food court and a reptile show, featuring a seven-foot crocodile, an albino python, iguanas, and komodo dragons who will join their dinosaur ancestors.

The Purefoods Dino Train will also take kids to explore the Caltex Fossil Dig Adventure and feel what it’s like to be an archaeologist unearthing exciting finds.

Here are some fun facts about the making of the Dinosaurs Alive World Tour:

- 3000 kva of power is required to stage the show (enough to run a small town).
- 450 people helped create the venue.
- Over 125 people are required to manage the show on a daily basis.
- 30 tons of concrete was used to make the venue.
- 250m of drainage pipes were installed.
- A 10m waterfall stands at the entrance of the show (the tallest in Manila).
- The total weight of all the Dinosaurs on-site comes to 45 tonnes.
- The total distance the Dinos Alive Tour has traveled is over 10,000km.
- To date a quarter million people have seen the DAT World Tour.

The Right Offer

All the activities from the entrance till the exit are free with the purchase of a ticket in. The only time you may need to open your wallets is when purchasing F&B, merchandise and capturing memorable moments at the photo booth.

Ticket prices for adults are Php 550, kids below a meter are Php 400 and the family package costs Php 1,600 (2 adults+2 kids+1 free ticket) on weekdays. For weekends adults are Php 600, kids below a meter are Php 450 and the family package costs Php 1,750 (2 adults+2 kids+1 free ticket).

Dinos Alive Tour organizers have considered the economic situation and how the Filipino loves going out in large groups. So on top of the family pack, 3 supplementary tickets are available for purchase at Php 200 each.

The Dinos Alive Tour sponsors have generously pledged extra goodies for all DAT visitors. The first 45,000 theme-park goers (who purchase the Family pack) will be entitled to a free Purefoods Tender Juicy Hot Dog. Alaska is also offering free yoghurt for the first 30,000 students who are brought to the DAT on a school trip.

There are specially designed KFC boxes available at KFC outlets that will offer a 10% discount for the first 10,000 customers who purchases a ticket. Ticket purchases from BDO issued credit cards -BDO, Equitable and American Express can also enjoy a 10% discount as well. Junior Inquirer cardholders can buy tickets at Php 350 and 2 free tickets are given away with weekly quizzes from the Junior Inquirer since October 13 onwards.

The ‘Dinos Alive World Tour - Manila will hit the SM Mall of Asia from 28th November to 11th January, 10am-10pm on weekends and 12pm-10pm on weekdays.

Ticket prices for adults are Php 550 while prices for kids shorter than a meter cost Php 400. A family package for two adults, two kids, plus one free ticket is available on weekdays for only Php 1,600.

Weekend ticket prices for adults is Php 600; for kids below a meter, Php 450. The family package costs Php 1,750 (for two adults, two kids, plus one free ticket).

If your group is large enough, you can get three supplementary tickets for Php 200 each.

Tickets are available for purchase from Ticket World by calling 891-9999 or online at www.ticketworld.com.ph. There are also Ticketworld booths in selected National Bookstore outlets or at the avenue. ————

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I’m such huge fan of Brad Pitt and George Clooney that I am excited that there is a movie with the two of them in it.

There will be a Burn After Reading Movie Premiere that is made possible by Nuffnang Philippines Inc. in cooperation with Viva Entertainment Inc and Robinsons Movie World. This will be on November 18, 2008, Tuesday 7:30pm at Robinsons Movie World, Robinsons Galleria !

Burn After Reading plus Nuffnang plus Nuffnangers equals LOTS OF FUN!

I want to watch.

And of course, I want to be with my fellow Nuffnangers.

The Burn After Reading Movie Premiere is made possible by Nuffnang Philippines Inc. in cooperation with Viva Entertainment Inc and Robinsons Movie World

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Bratpack also added many other brands to their roster, making it easy for their customers to choose a bag that suits their personalities and lifestyles. Each brand carries their own distinct style. JanSport’s iconic SuperBreak backpack is practically an icon and has been popular among students, travelers, and adventure-seekers for over 40 years now. Then we have Timbuk2, of course, whose tough messenger bags makes the brand a favorite among urbanites and young people all over the world. There’s also a Belgian brand called Hedgren, whose bags are inspired by the perfect symmetry of the cube and features clean lines and elegant accents.

Besides bags, Bratpack also carries Skull Candy headphones, skate brands DC and Sector9, and Sanuk for surfers. There’s definitely something in there for all sorts of lifestyles.

Most blogger events are scheduled at night and I am often hesitant to attend because it means less quality time with my husband and children. But yesterday night was an exception.

Like all blogger events, I enjoy the bonding moments with fellow bloggers. It’s been ages since I met up with Jane and I am really glad I went.

A lot of activities awaited the bloggers. First of all, we had the “design your own” clothes which was quite easy to do.

This was mine.

Second, was design your own Jansport bag.

And my least favorite activity was the riddle game because it took so long to finish and alienated a lot of the bloggers that didn’t participate. The game was really cute and innovative mind you, but I won’t bore you with the details of this contest. I am happy though that Jane won a bag after being persistent with the game unlike bored old me.

It was still a happy event despite that game…and I will make you even happier by giving you a chance to win this Bratpack bag until November 14.

You might still have the chance to win a bratpack bag. Win a Bratpack bag. Deadline is November 14, 2008.

Bratpack is a member of the Primer Group that carries global brands that makes for a practical and personal billboard of expression for urban dwellers, promoted through collaborations with the indie art and music scenes’ finest. Inspire. Interpret. Express. For inquiries email bratpack@primergrp.com or visit their website at http://packsforbrats.multiply.com.

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Here is the schedule for November:

November 13-17- Tiendesitas Clearance Sale

November 13- 16 Fubu and Nike Fair

November 21-23- Electro Edge, a Digital Fair

November 29- Philips Grand Bodega Sale

November 28-30- Christmas Gifts and Giveaways Fair

Contact

Telephone: 635-5680 & 689-1068
Telefax: 634-5084
Customer Service: 386-3927 (Info Booth)

Shopping hours are from 12 noon to 12 midnight

They also offer FREE shuttle service from Tiendesitas to Greenhills in front of Delicacies Village which leaves every hour from 3 to 7PM
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Click above poster for the map

Watch out for a fantastic weekend sale with 50 to 70% discount at the Bodega Watch Sale on ALL Items such as Barbie, Adidas, Cherie, Disney, Technos, Royal London, Hello Kitty, Batman, Superman, Roots , Momo Design, Maxxe, Roots, Jeep , Jacques Farrel, Daniel Hechter

Here are the details:

Date: November 14- 16, 2008 (Friday to Sunday)

Time: 10:00 AM 0- 6:00 PM

Place: 1F Foyer, Topy’s Place, Industria Corner Economia Sts, Quezon City (click above poster to view map)

Call 633-0345 for more details.

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NOVEMBER

November 14- 15

DON ANTONIO SPORTS CENTER
Holy Spirit Drive corner Don Jose St., Diliman, Q.C.
( near Savemore at the back of BPI Commonwealth beside
Don Antonio Heights, Q.C )

( From 9am to 9pm )

November 15-16

Karl Edwards International Bazaar
NBC Tent, Taguig

Grand Bazaar ‘08 @ the Big Tent
Isidora Hills, Holy Spirit Drive
Don Antonio Commonweath, QC

November 15-16

Holiday Treasures Bazaar sponsored by the lifestyle network
A.Venue Events Hall, Makati Avenue, Makati City

View more details here

November 21- December 31

Metrowalk’s Yuletide Bazaar
Metrowalk, Ortigas Ave., Ortigas Center
Selling time: Sun.- thur. 4 p.m. to 12 m.n.
Fri. - Sat. 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

November 14- December 31, 2008

In-Style Bazaar
Athena Bldg., Eastwood City, Libis, Q.C.
Selling time: Sun - thur. 11:30 a.m. to 12 m.n.
Fri.- Sat 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Market at the Hills
The Clubhouse , Corinthian Hills,Temple Drive, Q.C.

For more information, contact Mr. Jack at 09277404093

November 22- 23

Karl Edwards International Bazaar
NBC Tent, Taguig

November 23

Assumption Alumni Bazaar
Hotel Intercontinental, Makati

November 22 - 23, 2008 (Saturday and Sunday)

Time: 9.00am to 7.00pm
Where: La Vista Clubhouse, La Vista Subdivision, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City
More info:
Vist http://pmeabazaar2008.multiply.com
Contact 0917-5249170 0927-4034599 0905-2690722

November 28- 30

Rockwell Urban Bazaar
Powerplant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City

November 29-30

CHRISTMAS WISH BAZAAR 2008
Makati Sports Club
9AM to 8PM

November 23, 2008 ( Sunday ) - Hotel Intercontinental Manila for Assumption Bazaar
November 30, 2008 ( Sunday )- Hotel Intercontinental Manila for Zonta Bazaar

For Beauty and Minerals bazaar

November 29-30

Karl Edwards International Bazaar
NBC Tent, Taguig

Grand Bazaar ‘08 @ the Big Tent
Isidora Hills, Holy Spirit Drive
Don Antonio Commonwealth, QC

DECEMBER

December 2

American Women’s Bazaar
World Trade Center, Metro Manila

December 5 - 16

The 7th World Bazaar Festival
World Trade Center, Metro Manila

December 6-7

Karl Edwards International Bazaar
NBC Tent, Taguig

Grand Bazaar ‘08 @ the Big Tent
Isidora Hills, Holy Spirit Drive
Don Antonio Commonweath, QC

December 12-14

Rockwell Urban Bazaar
Powerplant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City

December 13-14

Grand Bazaar ‘08 @ the Big Tent
Isidora Hills, Holy Spirit Drive
Don Antonio Commonweath, QC

December 13-23

Karl Edwards International Bazaar
NBC Tent, Taguig

December 18-23

Grand Bazaar ‘08 @ the Big Tent
Isidora Hills, Holy Spirit Drive
Don Antonio Commonweath, QC

December 20, 2008

Indie Faire
Palm Village Covered Court, Makati (near rockwell)
Time: 10am-5pm

Dec. 20-21 , 2008 ( Saturday to Sunday )

Greenmeadows Bazaar for Mineral Makeup Weekend

December 20-21

“YULETIDE SOUL”
THE BIG RED BAZAAR!
DEC 20-21,2008 sat-sun 10am-10pm
@ THE ROCKWELL TENT

December 22- 23
“Wonderland Christmas Bazaar at the Tent ‘08″
Rockwell Power Plant Mall, Makati City

December 27-28

Karl Edwards International Bazaar
NBC Tent, Taguig

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