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Lego's AVP

I'm back!

Been forever in slumber. Will revive this blog. Now that I have lots of time to do everything. Photography, illustration, cooking....

And moreeeeeee time as a mother and wife.

Weeee! Congratulations to the new me!

^____^

Keys Cantonese Roast

Served fast: Authentic Cantonese Roastings at SM Mall of Asia Food Court

Roast lechon Macau that is very crisp and so tasty, roast duck, roast pork asado, spiced chicken sliced and served in rice toppings and dim sum served hot and freshly cooked! These are just the very new offerings of SM Mall of Asia Food Court that is known for giving consumers a variety of choices, always satisfying the discriminating palate of the Filipinos.


With the opening of the trendy Keys Cantonese Roasts at the food court, second level, SM MOA snatched another milestone by having the first fast-food Cantonese roastings at affordable prices. Keys is most proud of its roast meats cooked the authentic way using the traditional “rocket” oven and charcoal heat. Best-seller is the spicy flavorful roasted lechon Macau, which has been selling like hotcakes since the last holidays. Lechon Macau has been a favorite because of its crispiness and scrumptious spicy taste.

Appetizing dim sum dishes, another Keys’ pride, peddled at the dining area at scheduled hours even give guests some pampering while enjoying their meals. Keys’ yummy dim sum comes in pork, chicken, and seafood varieties. Dim sum is a must try – the only way of knowing why it is so good and better than the others.

Keys’ owners, Ruel and Chito self-confessed Chinese food lovers, attest to the Filipinos' love for roast duck as sales of this “royalty food” surged in December. One of Keys unique feature is consumers don't have to buy the whole roast duck which in most restaurants can get quite expensive. With several slices served on rice toppings, you can taste this must-have and must-taste food of the affluent in China. To maintain quality and authentic taste of Cantonese food, Keys never use extenders. And because the food in the menu has been selling well, there really is no need to prolong their shelf life.

Lechon Macau, roast pork asado, and Chinese 5-spiced chicken, are also offered in Keys rice toppings and combo meals. Rice toppings start from P65 with your choice of dim sum; and for only P139 for single dish to P159 for two dishes with yang chow fried rice and side servings of pansit Canton and soup, customers can already enjoy an authentic Cantonese food. Keys chefs are also sharing their expertise in serving other delicious regional Chinese dishes for more delectable food choices.

There really is no reason for customers not to enjoy real Cantonese food at very affordable prices. Head off to Keys now and feel like a royalty in high Chinese cuisine with your roast duck, lechon Macau, roast pork asado and dim sum. You won’t feel the guilt enjoying the good eats, most of the meats are roasted not fried; there is no added MSG too in all the dishes.

Back to School, bact to safety

By JP Tuason

Illustrations by Lengskididoodles

With Millions of kids going back to school in the next couple of weeks, one of the important topics to discuss is how to ensure that they will be safe on the roads in and around school. As a parent who is involved in teaching Road safety I have seen many accidents in my lifetime that I wish my kids to avoid. I constantly remind them of the Do’s and Don’ts as often as I can, but still have nightmares about road accidents. I think that this is a problem that I share with most parents because of the lack of emphasis in proper road safety education in the schools.

Here are a few simple tips I have taught my children and the kids that have attended our young road users seminar on Road Safety. I believe that parents going over these tips with your children will make you sleep better at night and give your kids a better understanding of the dangers on the Roads:

Crossing the street.

As much as inviting it can be, roads are built for cars and not a kids playground. If they are to cross the street they should look for the nearest stoplight. The stoplight tells cars when to Go (Green light) and when to Stop (Red light). Most kids understand the concept of the lights but they don’t understand why they need to use the crosswalk. The stoplight is located communicates to cars when it is time for people to cross the streets. It is like the video game frogger. If you cross the street when the cars are moving then you run a big chance of going SPLAT! If you cross the street when the cars are given a red light and have stopped then you win the game of crossing the street safely. Trust me a five year old understands video games.

Only very limited intersections in the country have the crosswalk lights therefore understanding the concept of stoplights and crossing the street is very important to understand at a young age. Teach your kids to look for assistance. In the absence of a stoplight kids should look for traffic police, older children or an adult not only because of the possible danger but also because of their height. A small child is harder to see from the point of view of a bus driver.

A final tip on crossing the street is the left – right –left system. Before crossing teach your kids to pause and look left for on coming traffic, look right to ensure the other direction is clear as well as back left before taking the first step. Practicing this makes kids conscious of on coming vehicles of different speeds and sizes.

Use your seatbelt.

Everyone in the vehicle needs to be belted properly in the car. I always say that the number of seatbelts dictate how many people can ride in the car. Never have kids sit on your lap unbelted – they will be the first ones to fly out the windshield.

Never have kids sit on your lap and run a seatbelt across the 2 of you – In an accident your weight exponentially increases and you will crush your child with the seatbelt. Never have kids 12 and below sit in the front seat – This is because the 3 point seatbelts are designed for adults – Kids run the risk of hitting the windshield, getting neck injuries or getting hurt by the airbag as it deploys.

As a guideline:

· Newborns till 2 years old should be placed in a infant carrier / back facing child seat. – This device is belted down in the center of the rear seat and is to protect the fragile neck and back from injury in a car accident.

· Kids ages 2-5 years old should be in a forward facing child seat. – This device is also belted in the center of the rear seat and has its own mini 4 point seatbelt to hold the child down by spreading the forces across the shoulders and pelvis.

· Kids 5-12 years should use a booster seat. – A booster seat raises a child up so that when they use a regular 3 point car seatbelt, it does not strangle them or run across the colar bone (which is very easy to break).

A lot of people say that car seats and seatbelts are not necessary because we are always stuck in traffic or the cars are moving to slow. Most people don’t realize that a simple 10kph impact can send someone unbelted into the windshield.

Even more people say that car seats are expensive and will only be used for a short period of time. I disagree. Child seats now can go for as little as a full tank of gas. When you compare that to the money you would spend on a possible hospital bill…then the investment is worth the money!

Wear your Helmet.

One of the greatest joys a parent can have is the day you teach your kids to use a bike. After teaching them to walk and talk…I think this is one of the next big milestones.

As a parent who understands the dangers of motor racing, I tell people who buy helmets, that you can skimp on spending a lot of money on other equipment but protecting your head is something that should not be ignored. Remember it’s your or your kids head.

People that use 2 wheeled vehicles whether bikes or motorcycles must understand the dangers of being exposed on the road, a simple fall on the road can be fatal if it is head first and trust me it happens all the time.

Remember a few seconds of prevention can save you a lifetime of sacrifice…so be safe this coming school year and do your part in educating your kids in Road Safety.

The author is a multi-awarded race car driver, founder of Tuason Racing School and a road safety advocate, he travels around the country to train and impart the message of road safety. He also has undergone different Road Safety trainings in US and in Europe and is a member of different safety organizations around the globe. For more information about Tuason Racing School’s Racing or Road Safety Programs email info@tuasonracing.com or check out our website at www.tuasonracing.com. Send your questions as well to be tackled in future articles.

Published in Motoring Section Philippine Daily Inquirer

June 9, 2010 - page B2-1 and B2-4

Am i really happy?

i don't know. i'm not sure...















am i?












i am not.

My bebi's caricature for our friend

special gift for the special couple... hope nagustuhan nila.

kamukha nga nila! heheheh

edward cullen

Do you guys remember "Albert Mondego"?

He's Edmond Dantes' son in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) movie staring Jim Caviesel (as Edmond)

Albert was played by Henry Cavill.

For me, the better actor to play "Edward Cullen" of "Twilight" than Robert Pattinson (dont get angry with me fans ^_^)

Well, I'm sure Stephenie Meyer (Twilight author) will agree. Afterall, Henry was her first choice too (according to internet sources).

(Though I still see Chace Crawford's face whenever I read the book.... shhhhhh....)

^_^

But I will still watch it, don't worry. LA and I already have a date. ^_^

yuri's diary 2

THe yUri mYStery FiLE 01

wall.e

And yet pixar did it again.

The teaser trailer didn't spoil any hint. I was expecting a robot accidentally brought to this "high tech" world and made everyone realize that "model" doesnt matter. But it was far beyond what I imagined the story would be, and incredibly surpasses my expectations. And it made me applause and feel good after seeing the movie ends.


A highly recommended film.

Two thumbs up for a job well done.

during rajored gala

waa.. nag attend din ako. heheheh. and i'm glad.. ^_^

i wore nga pala a dress like this. thanks to tintin.

this photo was shot by rhett eala. i'm with mam tss. hmmm.. nice smile eh?? ^_^

btw, we're having chocolate phalenopsis with stewed spiced cherries for dessert.. yummy!

romeo x juliet

makes me wanna cry always, especially hearing "inori" (you raise me up soundtrack sung by lena park)

its like an anime rpg, set in shakespearean time, the mystery of love within the world of final fantasy. timeless classic. one of the best anime series of 2008. the background is really really well rendered, the story is amazing, the soundtrack will touch you.

still, a best adaptation of a shakesperean classic.

plot:

In the fantastical aeropolis of Neo Verona, the noble house of Capulet had ruled peacefully for generations - until fourteen years ago, when the ancient grudge held by the rival house of Montague led to a mutiny, and the Capulets were disposed and all wiped out in a bloody coup. Now, as Neo Verona suffers under the thrall of its new masters, the fates of two star crossed lovers are about to become tragically entwined... As the citizens of the city suffer, the Capulet clan struggles to strike a blow against their enemies, and the Montagues tighten their grasp on power, an unlikely love blossoms between Romeo and Juliet - but in the face of such adversity, this ill-fated love may be doomed from the outset. Triumph or tragedy; only fate knows what awaits Romeo and Juliet. source: wikipedia

lengski fashionista?

never in my crazy mind occured that i will be part of this "world" that i can only achieve through bizzare imagination.

yep.. im in the "fashion world". not that im a model or a designer or something.. but i just happened to work with people in that world.

first, im not a fashionista. i only feel comfortable wearing baggy pants, hanes white shirt, gshock watch, chucks, dog tags and thumb ring.

not couture, cocktail dress, 5 inches stilletos, l'oreal make up and well "ironed" hair.

im a girl who grew up wearing her elder brother's shorts, his tatay's tshirt and uncle's cap. i'm not gay, that i clarify, only that im more comfortable wearing "sporty" outfit and flat sneakers. maybe cause i dont have a sister with whom i can borrow "saya" and "dresses". plus my nanay usually wears shirts too cause its what's best to wear when you're working in a bakery and got icings all over you.

anyway, im enjoying this new get up adventure actually. but honestly, i still have to lose some more weight. hey! i already have huh? but i need more. and i'm getting there. just a few more pounds. harharhar!!!!

so, am i attending tonight's gala (rajo red / rajo laurel's show in makati shang)??

i still have to think. not that i have nothing to wear.. tintin already lend me this beautiful dress..

just that, i had a little accident last sunday. "nadulas ako sa banyo". and i have a scar and bruise on my knee, my back is aching and got bruises too there. my head's not that stable yet. and worst, i cant wear stilletos all night..

sayang... ^_^

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illustrations by Rina Albert and Steph Bravo ^_^

Movies of 2009-2012

Anacondas 3 & 4
Alone in the Dark 2
Punisher : Warzone
Butterfly Effect : Revelation
School of Rock 2
Alice in Wonderland
Kane & Lynch
The Descent 2
The First Avenger : Captain America
Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.)
Resident Evil 4
Justice League Mortal
Avatar
The Fantastic Mr. Fox
A Christmas Carol (Jim Carrey)
G.I. Joe : Rise of Cobra
Land of the Lost
The A Team
Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen
Star Trek
The Pink Panther 2
Turok
Totally Spies the Movie
Scorpion King : Rise of a Warrior
Bioshock
Brazilian Job
Spiderman 4
Jurassic Park 4
Terminator Salvation
Transporter 3
The Departed 2 (how??)
I am Legend 2
I Robot 2
Shrek the Fourth
Toy Story 3
Zorro 2110
Beverly Hills Cop 4
Sin City 2 & 3
Crank 2 : High Voltage
The Hobbit
He-Man and the Masters of Universe
Justice League
Johnny Quest
Re-Boot
Superman : Man of Steel

REMAKE
Tron
Ronin
The Thing
The Karate Kid
Army of Darkness
The Birds
Conan the Barbarian
The Big Chill
Fahrenheit 451

GAMES
Halo
Gears of War
Zelda
Prince of Persia : Sands of Time
Metal Gear Solid
Tekken
Devil May Cry
Castlevania
Max Payne (Mark Walberg)
Silent Hill 2
Bloodrayne 3 (meron palang part 2??)
Spyro the Dragon
Spyhunter
Street Fighter (hopefully better than jean’s movie)
World of Warcraft (O_O)
The Sims (*_*)


HORROR
Nightmare on Elm Street
Friday the 13th
Hellraiser
Final Destination 4
The Grudge 3
Jeepers Creepers 3
Underworld 3
Saw 3

WITH POSSIBLE RELEASE DATES
2009
May 1 – Hannah Montana Movie
May 22 – Night at the Museum 2 : Escape from Smithzonian
June 26 – Transformers 2
July 1 – Ice Age 3 : Dawn of Dinosaurs
Summer - Superman : Man of Steel

2010
January 15 – Hoodwinked 2 : Hood vs. Evil
March 19 – Alvin and the Chipmunks 2
April 30 – Iron Man 2
May 7 – Chronicles of Narnia : The Voyage of the Dawn Treaders
November 19 – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows (Part 1)
December – Rapunzel (pixar movie)

2011
May – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows (part 2)

2012
December – The Hobbit Sequel
Summer – Cars 2

Komyuter

Illustration for Inquirer Golf Monthly

happy to see these published August issue

^_^

txting while driving

Using cell phones while driving causes “inattention blindness,” whereby the driver looks directly at the road but doesn’t really see. More often, conducting a conversation via a cell phone demands greater continuous concentration that diverts the driver’s eyes from the road and his/her mind from driving. An earlier study by the same university found that motorists who talked on hands-free cell phones were 18 percent slower in braking and took 17 percent longer to regain the speed they lost when they braked.

Dark Knight 03

Dark Knight 02

Dark Knight 01

Overtime

note : mr. m is 'dreaming' of having this comicstrip published daily in a newspaper. hmmm, why not?? ^_^