The Pussycat Dolls
Out Of This Club lyrics

(Ft R Kelly & Polow Da Don)

ROB
Pussycats

Chorus:
Baby won't you take me out of this club
I wanna be with you
Baby let me take you out of this club
I make your dreams come true
Baby won't you take me out of this club
I wanna be with you

I smiled enough
I flirted enough
I posed enough
Got freaky enough

Took pictures enough
Conversated enough
I sipped enough
I got enough

I see a cute boy chilling in some jeans and Tims
I think I like him and I just might leave this club with him
And his swagger tight, I'm feeling the tattoos on him
Make me wanna, wanna, wanna got with him

VIP like "Hey"
Dissing with my girls like "Hey"
Then I call him off to meet me
I couldnt resist, so sexy

DJ get on the mic
And make them... from the front to the rear
Yall ain't gotta go home
But you gotta get the hell up outta here

[Chorus]

I drank enough
I danced enough
I partied enough
I sweated enough

I stuttered enough
I flossed enough
I snapped enough
Two step enough

Now I want this awesome woman up in this club
And I like her and I wanna leave this club with her
Ever since the mama broke it down to the floor
I say she ready she ready she ready to go, to go

Then I got behind her like "hey"
She pushed it on me like "hey"
And she ain't scared to get dirty
Even though she's so pretty purdy

DJ get on the mic
And give us head from the front to the rear
Yall ain't gotta go home
But you gotta get the hell up outta here

[Chorus]

Baby won't you take me out of this club
I wanna be with you
Baby let me take you out of this club
I make your dreams come true
Baby won't you take me out of this club
I wanna be with you
Baby let me take you out of this club
I make your dreams come true

I was completely lost.
Anybody can help me for direction?

Maybe I should have stayed somewhere near the bus/taxi station, im pretty sure somebody could help me out. : )

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Bellini’s Italian Restaurant

07 Jan

Posted by: Jeff in: Eat

For the past couple of years, Cubao has undergone a lot of major changes. It was not long ago when I had to commute everyday, during those times Cubao is the most stressful place I had to go through every school day. Now there are better malls and improved transportation (LRT2). On one side of Cubao is Marikina Shoe Expo, a place filled with creativity and nostalgia. Its where some of the big names in shoe business has been founded, aside from that it is now occupied by antique stores, art galleries, and restaurants. One of these restaurants is Bellini’s authentic Italian Restaurant

A bit of history…

Bellini’s is run by Mr.Roberto Bellini a former Italian paparazzo. Roberto met his wife Maria Luisa here in the Philippines when he was sent here for an assignment to cover the EDSA revolution. They got married and went to Italy, after a more than a decade and 3 children, they went back to put up Bellini’s Italian Restaurant. The restaurant is featured a couple of times in print, television and recently in the movies. A scene from the movie “One more chance” by John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo was shot here, that was when we decided to have dinner together with friends in this nice hidden place.

The Ambiance

Our first time wasn’t really pleasant, it was around Christmas last year, we were waiting for our friends to arrive outside. As soon as they arrive they closed the establishment so we have to look for another place to held our “Christmas Party”. A couple of weeks later we finally had a chance to dine. As soon as we were seated, I ask permission if I can shoot around, the waiter politely said “Yes”.

The whole place is adorned with paintings, even the ceiling on the main dining room has painting of a large family dining together, I can only think of how difficult it is for the painter to do that painting :).

Aside from the main dining area, there are two function rooms good for private functions for around 18 guests. While shooting I noticed Roberto stared at me for a while, it was only later when I realized that he is a former lens man.

Two walls were hanged with photos and newspaper clips, the photos were Roberto Bellini’s most proud work when he was still a paparazzo in Italy. I recognized a photo of the late Luciano Pavarotti hanged on one of the walls.

The waiter offered us their Pasta Platter, mixed slices of Pan Pizza and a pitcher of Iced Tea, we have no idea what to pick in the Menu since they’re all Italian so we gave it a go.

Shortly after, our pasta platter has arrived - a regular Italian spaghetti, seafood pasta, ravioli and our favorite spicy spaghetti with chili, garlic in olive oil.

Mixed pizza.

As a complementary, we are served with Bellini’s own concoction which he called “Vino Samto” wine. It tasted good but I’m no wine drinker.

Overall, the food is truly great but its in a bit expensive side (Italian food is always expensive!), our total bill was around 2,000 pesos. But that doesn’t stop us from going back a few weeks later.

We just couldn’t take our minds off the Contadina (spicy spaghetti in olive oil, garlic and chili P180)

Pollo alla diavola (grilled chicken w/ herps and spices P200). I must say that its really hard to choose your order from the menu if you don’t have any idea since they’re in Italian.

How to find Bellinis

Bellini’s Italian Restaurant is inside the Marikina Shoe Expo in Cubao, which is at the back of Shopwise in Cubao. Pay parking is available in front of the restaurant.

Blackberry Storm: RIM sheds the keypad

When the iPhone 3G got an upgrade to support MS Exchange, it became a greater threat to enterprise users esp. the Blackberry users. RIM fought back and introduced its first touch screen device — the Blackberry Strom (9530).

That’s despite the fact that back in June 2008, Blackberries were selling more than twice as many as the iPhone 3G. RIM doesn’t want to slack while Apple plays catch-up.

blackberry touch screen 9500

Touch Screen Navigation
480 x 360 pixel color display (with light-sensing screen)
1GB onboard memory
128 flash memory
up to 16GB storage via microSD
RIM wireless modem
CDMA/Ev-DO
UMTS/HSPA
Built-in GPS
3.2 MP camera with video
Bluetooth
3.5mm stereo headset jack

The Blackberry Storm (13.95mm) is less than 2-millimeter thicker than the iPhone 3G (12.3mm) and weighs 22grams heavier.

It also has mobile streaming, allows tethering to your laptop to share internet and can sync your desktop iTunes music files using BlackBerry Media Sync. You can view and edit MS Office files too.

The top feature of Blackberry is the full suite of email connectivity and management — MS Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, Novell GroupWise as well as enterprise email account and personal email accounts — that trumps MobileMe by a mile.

Source: Yugatech

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR MONEY
12 steps to a jolly Christmas budget
Source: Inquirer


INQUIRER.net
First Posted 09:11:00 10/07/2008

(This is part of Take Charge of Your Money , a partnership between INQUIRER.net and Citibank to help readers handle their personal finances well.)

Question: Christmas will be here soon! In the past years, I did all the preparations and gift shopping two weeks before Christmas, and I would always end up sick, tired and feeling broke afterwards. What can I do to make things better this year? – Bea

Answer: You’re right, Bea, Christmas is just around the corner. Christmas carols are already playing and holiday bazaars are now being held in many venues all around town.

The key to managing Christmas preparations well is simple: plan early. That includes making your Christmas budget this early so you won’t feel tired, spent and broke after the holidays. Doing all the budgeting, shopping, wrapping of gifts, and partying in the two weeks before Christmas is a recipe for disaster for your health and pockets.

Below are surefire ways to making your Christmas budget and sticking to it:

1. Have a general worksheet by the end of this week. This can be on paper or on your computer. On the left column, write down: gifts, supplies, postage and courier service, décor, parties, charity, and any other expense item you may have this Christmas season. By writing down expected expense items, you are made aware of the expenses you may incur in the next three months aside from your usual living expenses.

2. Find out how much you generally spent last year for all the above items. A ballpark figure is enough; the purpose is to set an amount you more or less may expect to spend this holiday season. You may want to add at least 10 percent to last year’s amount to cover this year’s expenses.

3. Review your finances this incoming last quarter of the year. How much will you be earning? How much will you be spending for your day-to-day living? And how much can you set aside every payday to meet your target Christmas fund? Take a look at your savings too and determine how much you can get from your fund to cover the season’s expenses. Aim to have at least one-third of your Christmas budget on hand by October, the next one-third in November, and the last one-third on the first week of December.

4. Given your total spending budget determined in number three, allocate it by allotting a specific amount per expense item in your worksheet. For instance, you may want to set aside P10,000 for gifts, P1,000 for décor (especially if last year’s Christmas tree and lights are still in good condition), and P1,500 for supplies such as gift boxes, ribbons, cards, and the like. Stay within your total budget amount. Ideally, do numbers one to four above this first week of October.

5. Make a gift list specifying the names of people you want to give gifts to. Group them into family, friends, business associates, and clients. Make a separate list of people you will be sending greeting cards to. Make room for about two or three recipients of extra gifts just to be sure.

6. Apportion your gift budget among the names on your gift list. Allot a ceiling amount for getting a gift for each recipient. To save on cost, consider giving group gifts such as a basket of baked goods to people working in one department in the office.

7. Now that you have your gift list with amounts tacked onto each recipient, start shopping this October and continue on until November. Since you have more time now as it’s not yet December, commit to find gifts within your budget. Go to bazaars, department stores, bargain havens like Divisoria and Baclaran, and weekend markets where you may be able to find great deals. Shop this early for Christmas décor and supplies too. There are also a lot of good finds in online shopping sites so search the Internet for local sellers offering unique goods at reasonable prices.

8. If you have the talent for cooking or doing crafts, consider making personalized gifts. These will be well appreciated by the recipients, and will lower your cost.

9. If you are going to host a party in the coming holiday season, plan for it early as well. Based on your budget, decide on the venue and menu, and even a caterer, if this is what you prefer. Then book the caterer and venue as early as possible. By doing so, you may be able to get lower rates and preferred dates. A way to cut on costs when it comes to parties is to have potluck gatherings. This may be more fun as well as guests will be able to sample each other’s family specialty.

10. For those people who seem to have everything, why not give charitable donations in their name? Any amount that can help people in need will be appreciated.

11. Every time you spend for something, write it down. Keep a running balance on your worksheet and compare this with your budget to see how much funds you have left. Stay within budget as much as possible. At the end of the season, if you find that you have stuck to your budget, celebrate your success! Your reward may be as simple as a massage at a spa or a movie date.

12. Keep your worksheet for reference next year when you make your next Christmas budget.

A workable and realistic budget can be a great tool for you to plan your holiday season well.

Indonesia for more info go to: Wikipedia link

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Republik Indonesia Republic of Indonesia
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Old Javanese) Unity in Diversity National ideology: Pancasila[1]
Anthem: Indonesia Raya
Capital (and largest city)		Jakarta (land)) 6°10.5′S 106°49.7′E / -6.175, 106.8283
Official languages		Indonesian
Demonym		Indonesian
Government		Presidential republic
-	President	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
-	Vice President	Jusuf Kalla
Independence
-	Declared	17 August 1945 (formerly Dutch East Indies)
Area
-	Total	1,919,440 (land) km² (16th) 735,355 sq mi
-	Water (%)	4.85
Population
-	July 2007 est. estimate	234,693,997 (4th)
-	2000 census	206,264,595
-	Density	134/km² (84th) 347/sq mi
GDP (PPP)		2007 estimate
-	Total	$837.8 billion[2] (16th)
-	Per capita	$3,725[2] (120th)
GDP (nominal)		2007 estimate
-	Total	$433 billion[2] (20th)
-	Per capita	$1,925[2] (115th)
Gini (2002)		34.3
HDI (2007)		▲ 0.728 (medium) (107th)
Currency		Rupiah (IDR)
Time zone		various (UTC+7 to +9)
Internet TLD		.id
Calling code		+62

The Republic of Indonesia (pronounced /ˌɪndoʊˈniːziə/, /ˌɪndəˈniːʒə/) (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia), is a country in Southeast Asia. Comprising 17,508 islands, it is the world's largest archipelagic state. With a population of 222 million people in 2006^[3], it is the world's fourth most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority nation; however, no reference is made to Islam in the Indonesian constitution. Indonesia is a republic, with an elected legislature and president. The nation's capital city is Jakarta. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Malaysia. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

The Indonesian archipelago has been an important trade region since at least the seventh century, when the Srivijaya Kingdom traded with China and India. Local rulers gradually adopted Indian cultural, religious and political models from the early centuries CE, and Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished. Indonesian history has been influenced by foreign powers drawn to its natural resources. Muslim traders brought Islam, and European powers fought one another to monopolize trade in the Spice Islands of Maluku during the Age of Discovery. Following three and a half centuries of Dutch colonialism, Indonesia secured its independence after World War II. Indonesia's history has since been turbulent, with challenges posed by natural disasters, corruption, separatism, a democratization process, and periods of rapid economic change.

Across its many islands, Indonesia consists of distinct ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups. The Javanese are the largest and most politically dominant ethnic group. As a unitary state and a nation, Indonesia has developed a shared identity defined by a national language, ethnic diversity, religious pluralism within a majority Muslim population, and a history of colonialism and rebellion against it. Indonesia's national motto, "Bhinneka tunggal ika" ("Unity in Diversity" literally, "many, yet one"), articulates the diversity that shapes the country. However, sectarian tensions and separatism have led to violent confrontations that have undermined political and economic stability. Despite its large population and densely populated regions, Indonesia has vast areas of wilderness that support the world's second highest level of biodiversity. The country is richly endowed with natural resources, yet poverty is a defining feature of contemporary Indonesia.

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