Facebook added more status options for same-sex relationships

If you think that "it's complicated" is the farthest status that Facebook can add in its system, then you're wrong. Just recently, Facebook has added "in a civil union" and "in a domestic partnership". This was considered a victory for same-sex couples who are in civil unions or domestic partnerhips.


source: Agence France-Presse, http://technology.inquirer.net
picture from Facebook

Philippine's EDSA 25th Anniversary on February 25

February is the month to remember the people power revolution in the Philippines. This year's 25th anniversary is titled as "Tatak Edsa 25: Pilipino Ako, Ako Ang Lakas ng Pagbabago".

Feb 17 President's sister, Viel Aquino-Dee, led the launch of President Benigno Aquino III's coffee table book at SM North Edsa.

Feb 23 Yes Pinoy Foundation to be led by Dingdong Dantes will organize humain mosaic of 2,500 students at Rizal High School, Pasig City.

Feb 24 Radio Veritas will launch a Sanctuary of Truth Heroes, a venue to tell the stories of whistleblowers under the protection of Radio Veritas.

The northbound lane of EDSA will be transformed into a strip displaying the actual tanks used by soldiers during the revolution and food will be sold at P25, sponsored by the Philippine Franchise Association.

A theme song composed by Ogie Alcasid entitled 'Narito Ako Pilipino' will be sung by various artists.

Feb 25 Holiday for all schools but private companies are encouraged to participate.


source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph
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Homeless man became famous through YouTube

This video shows Ted as a homeless man


As a voice over for Kraft tv comercial

Ted Williams was a homeless man. He was a radio announcer but drugs and alcohol affected his career and his family. He was begging from the motorists when Doral Chenoweth, a web producer of Columbus Dispatch, took a video of Ted. He posted Ted's video in YouTube weeks after he took it. The next day after he posted the film, Doral started to receive calls of job offers for Ted. Among the offers are a commercial for Kraft Macaroni & Cheese and an announcer job with the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team.

source: YouTube

Happy, Yipee, Yehey! will not compete with Eat..Bulaga!

The newest noontime show of ABS-CBN, 'Happy, Yipee, Yehey!', has premiered last February 12, 2010. The hosts, including Randy Santiago, John Estrada, Toni Gonzaga and Mariel Rodriguez, said that the show will give its audience entertainment and not to compete with the longest running noontime show at GMA-7 network, 'Eat...Bulaga'.



picture credit: ABS-CBN

Sharon Cuneta's billboard controversy

"There's a billboard ad in Edsa developed by advertisers who think consumers are stupid. Guess." this was the Twitter message of Hayden Kho, Jr., that allegedly addressing the billboard of Sharon Cuneta endorsing Marie France, a slimming center which can be considered as a direct competitor of Belo Medical. The Megastar defended her billboard against Hayden saying "...stupid people shouldn't comment on what is stupid or not!...Decent people are the people I would like to listen to. Not those who do not know the meaning of decency. And who treat women like they're nothing! You know, you want to start a war with me? Fix all your problems first!" Hayden denied that he was referring to Sharon's billboard, "...i wasn't referring to the MF billboard. I was referring to a "L**D" that's supposed to be a LOURDES. That was quite a wounding tirade from someone i respect. Ironic, really. Very ironic."


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