Happy Birthday Tina and Leah!
They celebrated in a beautiful home!
The home of Penny, cousin of Tina
It’s so nice how you can enter a house or a condo and suddenly feel like you are in a different country or a different world all together
An afternoon of beauty by Guerlain ( available at Rustan’s department store )
With special friends
And a pretty set up by the garden
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So happy to have dinner at my brother’s place!!
I love looking at his collection of art
The dinner table
The new deck which is still in the works, can’t wait til we have BBQ here…hint hint! 🙂
Appetizer table
And a homemade dinner by Margs!!! Everything was really really good!!!!!
Ceasar Salad and Porcini Mushroom Pasta
Lamb Chops!!
The birthday girl excited to open her gifts
Happy Birthday Taty!
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Whether these changes are good or bad depends in part on how we adapt to them. But, ready or not, here they come:
1. The Post Office. Get ready to imagine a world without the post office. They are so deeply in financial trouble that there is probably no way to sustain it long term. Email, Fed Ex, and UPS have just about wiped out the minimum revenue needed to keep the post office alive. Most of your mail every day is junk mail and bills.
2. The Check. Britain is already laying the groundwork to do away with checks by 2018. It costs the financial system billions of dollars a year to process checks. Plastic cards and online transactions will lead to the eventual demise of the check. This plays right into the death of the post office. If you never paid your bills by mail and never received them by mail, the post office would absolutely go out of business.
3. The Newspaper. The younger generation simply doesn’t read the newspaper. They certainly don’t subscribe to a daily delivered print edition. That may go the way of the milkman and the laundry man. As for reading the paper online, get ready to pay for it. The rise in mobile Internet devices and e-readers has caused all the newspaper and magazine publishers to form an alliance. They have met with Apple, Amazon, and the major cell phone companies to develop a model for paid subscription services.
4. The Book. You say you will never give up the physical book that you hold in your hand and turn the literal pages. I said the same thing about downloading music from iTunes. I wanted my hard copy CD. But I quickly changed my mind when I discovered that I could get albums for half the price without ever leaving home to get the latest music. The same thing will happen with books. You can browse a bookstore online and even read a preview chapter before you buy. And the price is less than half that of a real book. And think of the convenience! Once you start flicking your fingers on the screen instead of the book, you find that you are lost in the story, can’t wait to see what happens next, and you forget that you’re holding a gadget instead of a book.
5. The Land Line Telephone. Unless you have a large family and make a lot of local calls, you don’t need it anymore. Most people keep it simply because they’ve always had it. But you are paying double charges for that extra service. All the cell phone companies will let you call customers using the same cell provider for no charge against your minutes
6. Music. This is one of the saddest parts of the change story. The music industry is dying a slow death. Not just because of illegal downloading. It’s the lack of innovative new music being given a chance to get to the people who would like to hear it. Greed and corruption is the problem. The record labels and the radio conglomerates are simply self-destructing. Over 40% of the music purchased today is “catalogue items,” meaning traditional music that the public is familiar with. Older established artists. This is also true on the live concert circuit. To explore this fascinating and disturbing topic further, check out the book, “Appetite for Self-Destruction” by Steve Knopper, and the video documentary, “Before the Music Dies.”
7. Television. Revenues to the networks are down dramatically. Not just because of the economy. People are watching TV and movies streamed from their computers. And they’re playing games and doing lots of other things that take up the time that used to be spent watching TV. Prime time shows have degenerated down to lower than the lowest common denominator. Cable rates are skyrocketing and commercials run about every 4 minutes and 30 seconds. I say good riddance to most of it. It’s time for the cable companies to be put out of our misery… Let the people choose what they want to watch online and through Net flix.
8. The “Things” That You Own. Many of the very possessions that we used to own are still in our lives, but we may not actually own them in the future. They may simply reside in “the cloud.” Today your computer has a hard drive and you store your pictures, music, movies, and documents. Your software is on a CD or DVD, and you can always re-install it if need be. But all of that is changing. Apple, Microsoft, and Google are all finishing up their latest “cloud services.” That means that when you turn on a computer, the Internet will be built into the operating system. So, Windows, Google, and the Mac OS will be tied straight into the Internet. If you click an icon, it will open something in the Internet cloud. If you save something, it will be saved to the cloud. And you may pay a monthly subscription fee to the cloud provider. In this virtual world, you can access your music or your books, or your whatever from any laptop or hand held device. That’s the good news. But, will you actually own any of this “stuff” or will it all be able to disappear at any moment in a big “Poof?” Will most of the things in our lives be disposable and whimsical? It makes you want to run to the closet and pull out that photo album, grab a book from the shelf, or open up a CD case and pull out the insert.
9. Privacy. If there ever was a concept that we can look back on nostalgically, it would be privacy. That’s gone. It’s been gone for a long time anyway. There are cameras on the street, in most of the buildings, and even built into your computer and cell phone. But you can be sure that 24/7, “They” know who you are and where you are, right down to the GPS coordinates, and the Google Street View. If you buy something, your habit is put into a zillion profiles, and your ads will change to reflect those habits. And “They” will try to get you to buy something else. Again and again..
Note: No source on this, just received it in an email forward
HUMOR THEN AND NOW
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Sunday family lunch celebrating Georgia’s birthday
Yummy artichoke dip for appetizer
and burgers
Rafa the expert burger chef 🙂
Wow, I like mine like this crispy or well done on the outside
And a nice dessert buffet for Georgia 🙂
Happy Birthday!!
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James emailed me this link…. Is he hinting that he wants a man cave? 🙂
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We are very thrilled to announce the launching of the “RED PLAID CARD”, an Assumption exclusive privilege card which will be honored in popular dining, beauty, health care, retail, entertainment, travel establishments and so much more.
For just Php 500, and with a one year validity period (January 2012 – January 31, 2013), card holders are treated to loads of perks, freebies and discount deals from hundreds of establishments. Please check our Facebook page for the growing list of our partner establishments. Soon enough, we will also give you a glimpse of the card design.
You and your daughters will surely be proud to have your own personalized RED PLAID CARDS and one that is truly Assumptionista! Not only will you enjoy great and exciting privileges, but you will also be helping our numerous beneficiaries since proceeds from this project will support the Assumption B.E.D. Faculty Development Fund, the ACBED Varsity Teams, and the Hain Feeding Program. Part of the proceeds will also go to the individual level funds; and the level with the most number of cards sold at the end of this school year will be given additional cash incentives for their level fund.
Avail of the RED PLAID Card now! Just fill up the attached reply slip and return to the Family Council office together with your payment. We also invite those who have businesses and wish to become part of our network of partner establishments. We will be having a booth at the St. Marie Eugenie Pavilion during the Report Card Day on January 14, 2012 from 8:00am to 12:00 pm so you can easily secure and drop in your application forms.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Family Council office at 817-7891 or 813-6291.
Love and gratitude to you ALL!
On behalf of the Family Council Board,
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Grissel G. Gomez President |
Sr. Sheryl Reyes, r.a. Principal, AC Basic Education Division |
Keep checking back on our page for updates as more and more partner retailers are still coming in. We have also extended the validity of your cards up to the end of February 2013.
Hurry and get your very own Red Plaid Card now!
For inquiries, call 817 7891 or email us at acbedfc@gmail.com
Our List of Red Plaid Card Partner Establishments (as of 1/28/2012):
by AC BED Family Council on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 2:42pm
2nd’s Restaurant
Bonifacio High Street Tel No 846-5293
Free dessert of the day with P1,000 purchase
Aivee Aguilar-Teo Skin and Laser Clinic
Tel. No. 403-3245
Burgos Circle, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig and Bellevue Hotel, Alabang
Free dermatological consultation
Artemis 1995 Inc.
0928-5065746
Pasong Tamo, Makati
10% discount on all merchandise items & 20% discount on fabrics
Basty’s Spanish Restaurant
856-9132
Net Quad Bulding, Bonifacio Global City
10% off on cash payments & 5% off on credit card payments
Batangus Restaurant
403-3970
Savana Market, Metropolitan Ave. Makati City
Free dessert with P 500.00 purchase
Bauhaus Clothing Store
5% discount on cash and credit card payments
Benny’s Cafe (Rustans Superstore- Glorieta, Makati)
Free leche flan with a minimum of P 500.00 purchase & Free pandan infused tea (1 glass)
Biara Furniture
0917-8288130 / 829-9894
LRI Bldg., Reposo St. And Alabang Town Center
5% discount on all purchases
Big and Small
All branches
5% discount
Bike King
Bonifacio High Street, Taguig
Free Bike Consult and 5% discount on Cash Purchases
Binalot
821-0509 loc. 26
For the following branches ONLY: Salcedo, FEU, ABS-CBN, San Lazaro, Robinson’s Galleria
Free 8 oz. iced tea with All Time Pinoy-vorites purchase
The Blue Kitchen
Power Plant Mall & EDSA Shangri-La
5% discount
Bon Voyage Travel Agency
856-0551 / 664-8345
Unit 6B 6/F Makati Executive Tower 1, Dela Rosa St., Makati City
Free P 200.00 gift certificate with P 20, 000.00 purchase
Bratpack
5% discount on cash or credit card payments
Cacao
SM Megamall, Serendra, Mall Of Asia, Greenbelt 5 & SM North Edsa
10% discount on cash & 5% discount on credit card for a minimum purchase of P 500.00
Chateau 1771
632-0008 / 632-1435
Grennbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City
Free coffee pie with P 1000.00 purchase
Crisostomo Filipino Restaurant
0920-9219796
Resorts World, Eastwood, Nuvali, Sta Rosa, Laguna & Aalbang Town Center
10% discount on cash & 5% discount on credit card
Danspace Ballet School
0917-5268184
Manila Polo Club, Makati
5% discount on tuition
DC
5% discount on cash or credit card payments
Delicioso – Mesclun Specialties Inc. 4by Chef Jill Ignacio-Busuego
Tel. No. +63 2 9100301 | +63 2 6873698 | +63 917-8983619 | +63 926-473526
Free caviar pie for every party booked value P1500
5% off platter orders
2.5% off regular priced South beach, Dukan and Cohen diet program
Details Trading
0917-5240811
Powerplant Mall & Trinoma
10% discount on cash & 5% discount on credit card
Elias Restaurant (opens in February)
Bonifacio High Street Central, Taguig City
10% discount on cash & 5% discount on credit card
Elijah Dental Clinic
687-5850
Robinson’s Pioneer
20% discount for services and x-ray
Enderun Extension
856-5000 loc. 505
McKinley Hill Taguig
One (1) Voucher with 50% off on any day short course & 10% discount on Enderun Extension short courses
Felix Restaurant
0920-9219796
Greenbelt 5
10% discount on cash & 5 % discount on credit card
Fitflop
5% discount on cash or credit card
Florabel Restaurant
0920-9219796
The Podium, Ortigas
10% discount on cash & 5 % discount on credit card
Fores Dental Clinic
813-2297
9/F Medical Plaza, Amorsolo Street, Makati
Free flouride application for every oral prophylaxis done & 20% off Teeth Whitening Procedure
FRESKA Seafood and Inasal
0920-9039603
Fiesta Market, Market Market, Bonifacio Global City
Get a FREE BATCHOY for every Php 100.00 purchase
Fun Ranch
706-3029
Ortigas & Alabang
10% discount on food and drinks at Big Red Barn, Fun Ranch (ala carte dining) for cash, 5% discount on food and drinks at Big Red Barn, Fun Ranch (ala carte dining) for card & Free Popcorn or Cotton Candy Cart (up to 100 servings) for every party booked with minimum consumable valid until Dec.31, 2012
Galileo Enrichment Learning Program Inc.
845-1234
all branches
5% discount on regular tuition fees for an enrolment of 3 mos. or more & free English/Math skills assessment
Golden Spoon
0915-3271292
All branches
Free one (1) topping for a yogurt purchase
Havin’ a Baby (HAB)
All branches
5% discount
House of Mini’s
104 E. Rodriguez, Jr. Ave. Ugong, Pasig City Tel No. 672-3448 and
Level A, Shoppesville, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan City
Free Appetizer with P3,000 purchase
House of Obagi
0917-7777539
Greenbelt 5, Alabang Town Center, Festival Mall, SM North EDSA, SM Pampanga, Trinoma & Robinson’s Ermita
25% discount on facial treatment
Invitation House
0917-6242679
Greenbelt 5 & Alabang Town Center
10% discount
iPrints Personalized Printing
0922-8616615
www.facebook.com/iprints.onine , www.iprints.multiply.com
10% discount for a minimum purchase of P1,000.00
Kickers
5% discount on cash or credit card purchases
Lacarcel
Glorieta 3
5% discount on cash or credit card purchases
Lay Bare Waxing Salon
840-2571
UG21 Star Centrum Condominium, Buendia corner Malugay Street, Makati City
Free eyebrow threading service with a minimum net cash payment of P300.00 &
10% discount with minimum net cash payment of P300.00 available only on Tuesdays
Laser Maxx
584-5958 / 441-195810% discount
The Learning Library
0917-5282669
Makati, Serendra, Quezon City, Pasig & San Juan
Free trial of Reading / Filipino Program (upon assessment)
Lugang Cafe
570-9011
Greenhills Branch ONLY
Free one (1) dessert of the day with P 2,500.00 single reciept
Luminox
0922-8679214
nationwide
10% discount
Manila Chamber Orchestra
750-0768
Filipinas Heritage Library & PhilamLife Theater
50% off concert tickets for faculty / students & 20% off for adults
Manos Nail Lounge
478-4057
Unit 2-1 Crescent Park Residences, 30th Street cor. 2nd Ave. Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Free 30 minute foot massage for every pedi-spa
Market on the 5th Avenue
0920-9219796
St. Luke’s Global City
10% discount on cash & 5% discount on credit card
Microtel Hotel & Resorts
899-7171 / 870-0303
Baguio, Batangas, Boracay, Cabanatuan, Cavite, Davao, Mall of Asia, Puerto Princesa & Tarlac
Get a 10% discount on the Best Available Rates
Milani Shoes & Bags
856-0161 / 922-8676
Glorietta 5, Ayala Center Makati & SM North Edsa
10% discount on cash purchases
Movement Dance Studio
3926220/944-8075 /632-7784
Three Salcedo Place, Tordesillas St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
2.) Unionbank Plaza, Meralco Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City
3.) 3rd floor Il Terazzo, Tomas Morato ave. corner Sct. Madrinian st. Quezon City
4.) 4th floor The Podium mall, Ortigas
30% discount in DANCE & FITNESSS UNLIMITED. Enjoy Bellydancing, Poledancing, Zumba, Vegas Strip, Hiphop, Jazz, Ballet, Punchbag aero, Yoga and many more…For Kids and Adult Classes! =)
My Study Partner
0917-7919858
Katipunan, Quezon City
P500.00 off on college entrance exams review (not valid with other discounts)
Nic’s Gourmet Desserts
571-1818 / 715-5831
Addition Hills, San Juan
1 free cake of the day for at least 1000.00 purchase (single receipt)
Orange Juice Fun Wear
All branches
5% discount
Papa Johns Pizza
All branches
10% off the bill
Perry Sevidal Ballet
895-7812
8883 Sampaloc Ave. San Antonio Vill. Makati City
Free one (1) trial class, P500.00 rebate on PSB Summer Intensive 2012 Tuition Fee, and 50% off on two (2) tickets to the CCP Recital 2 June 2012
Quicksilver
5% discount on cash or credit card
Restaurant 101
856-5000
1100 Campus Avenue, McKinley, Taguig City
10% discount on food and beverage from 6:00 – 10:00 pm (dinner), Monday to Saturday
Res-Toe-Run
5% discount on cash or credit card purchases
Roxy
5% discount on cash or credit card purchases
Rudy Project
0922-8679214
nationwide
10% discount
Rue Bourbon Restaurant
659-8693 / 553-4216
Salcedo Village & Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
10% discount
Sandy’s Pizza
0917-5637660
San Juan, Makati, Katipunan
10% discount
Second Wind Pro Shop
Ortigas Home Depot Tel. No. 914-0283 and
45 Malingap St., Teacher’s Village, QC Tel No. 238-4005
5% Discount on all products (discounted or SRP)
Sofa Design Institute
478-4622
399 Gil Puyat Ave. Ground Flr. Enzo Building
10% discount for workshop only
Sofia Advertising
889 2606 / 728 3039 / 728 3027
Osmena, Makati City
10% discount on job orders
Spin
All branches
5% discount
Strip & Browhaus
Serendra & Greenbelt 5
10% discount on ala carte services & 5% discount on products
Sugi Japanese Restaurant
757-3986
Greenbelt 2 ONLY
Free dessert with P1000.00 food purchase
Sweet Pea Restaurant
0920-9219796
The Venice Piazza, Mc Kinley Hill, Taguig City
10% discount on cash & 5% discount on credit card purchases
Tavern Asia Restaurant
820.4435 / 0920.961.5668 (Jules)
197 Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes, Phase 3 Parañaque
10% discount
The Blue Leaf Events Pavilion
0917-8311718
100 Park Avenue, McKinley Hill Village, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
5% discount on venue rental
The Review Hub
0916-2371539
Varsity Hills, Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Free milk tea upon registration
The Travel Club
5% discount on cash or credit card purchases
The T-Shirt Project (Spoofs Limited)
682-3490
Trinoma, Glorietta, Alabang Town Center, Festival Mall, Market Market, Greenhills, Tiendesitas, Sta. Lucia East, Ayala Marquee Mall & Robinson’s Malate
10% discount
Tutti Frutti Yogurt
342-6753
Megamall & Glorietta 4
25% discount for a minimum of P100.00 food purchase
VMV Hypoallergenics
811 2449
VMV Skin Specialist Boutiques:
Alabang Town Center, Ayala Center Cebu, Robinson’s Galleria, Glorieta 3, Powerplant Mall, Trinoma, Bonfacio High Street
VMV Skin Specialists Centre + Clinic
117 Palanca Street, Legaspi Village, Makati
10% off on any VMV product
25% off on any VMV Vx Facial/ Vx Service in the VMV Skin Specialist Boutiques
20% off on select VSRC (VMV Skin Research + Clinics) procedures
Valenzuela Dental Clinic
346-4220
Unit 2-G Grand Hamptons Tower 2, 1st Ave. Cor. Bonifacio Global City
Free consultation & 10% discount in establishment
Vanafi Jewelry
EDSA Shangrila Hotel
10% discount
W Clothing
0917-8879787
Karl Edward Bazaar at the NBC Tent, Fort Bonifacio Taguig
25% off on regular items & additional 10% discount on sale items
Yamaha School of Music
897-2342
Makati City, SM North Edsa, Megamall, YSGS & LSGH
15% discount for a minimum of 24 lessons
Yoga Manila
0917-5229642
Makati, Alabang & Ortigas
20% off on drop-in rate of P500
Zoomanity
895-7142 / 899-9824
Subic, Clark, Residence Inn (Tagaytay) Paradizoo, Mendez, Cavite
20% discount for entrance only
When I was diagnosed to have acid reflux (Health is Wealth November 29, 2011 ), I discovered from many friends and family that they had the same problem! It is such a common thing now which is probably due to the kind of foods available now and the lifestyle we have. Mostly everyone would recommend Nexium, Motilium, Tums, Zantac etc etc
Then I stumbled into this article of Tita Bettina and was happy to hear about a natural means to treating acid reflux!
To all my friends who have acid reflux, there is another solution you might want to try!
Click here to go to their website for more information: Aloecure Philippines
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