Oscars 2008

Who among you watched the Oscars? I didn't! I was busy with other things. I found the results of the prestigious award giving body. I'd like to share them with you.

Best Motion PictureWINNER: “No Country for Old Men”

Performance By An Actor In A Leading RoleWINNER: Daniel Day-Lewis in “There Will Be Blood”

Performance By An Actress In A Leading RoleWINNER: Marion Cotillard in “La Vie en Rose”

Performance By An Actor In A Supporting RoleWINNER: Javier Bardem in “No Country for Old Men”

Performance By An Actress In A Supporting RoleWINNER: Tilda Swinton in “Michael Clayton”

Achievement In DirectingWINNER: Joel Coen and Ethan Coen for “No Country for Old Men”

Adapted ScreenplayWINNER: “No Country for Old Men” by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

Original ScreenplayWINNER: “Juno” by Diablo Cody

Achievement In Music Written For Motion Pictures (Original Song)WINNER: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova for “Falling Slowly” from “Once”

Achievement In Music Written For Motion Pictures (Original Score)WINNER: Dario Marianelli for “Atonement”

Achievement In CinematographyWINNER: Robert Elswit for “There Will Be Blood”

Achievement In Film EditingWINNER: Christopher Rouse for “The Bourne Ultimatum”

Achievement In Costume DesignWINNER: Alexandra Byrne for “Elizabeth: The Golden Age”

Achievement In Art DirectionWINNER: Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo for “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”

Best Animated Feature FilmWINNER: “Ratatouille”

Best Animated Short FilmWINNER: “Peter & the Wolf”

Best Live Action Short FilmWINNER: “Le Mozart des Pickpockets (The Mozart of Pickpockets)”

Best Documentary FeatureWINNER: “Taxi to the Dark Side”

Best Foreign Language FilmWINNER: “The Counterfeiters” (Austria)

Achievement In Visual EffectsWINNER: Michael Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris and Trevor Wood for “The Golden Compass”

In MakeupWINNER: Didier Lavergne and Jan Archibald for “La Vie en Rose”

Achievement In Sound EditingWINNER: Karen Baker Landers and Per Hallberg for “The Bourne Ultimatum”

Achievement In Sound MixingWINNER: Scott Millan, David Parker and Kirk Francis for “The Bourne Ultimatum”

My Blogging Personality

This something interesting I found in Mina's blog. I took the test too, and here's the result. Your Blogging Type Is Thoughtful and Considerate

You're a well liked, though underrated, blogger.You have a heart of gold, and are likely to blog for a cause.You're a peaceful blogger - no drama for you!A good listener and friend, you tend to leave thoughtful comments for others.

What's" Your Blogging Personality?

What Roses Tell You

Valentines Day is almost upon us once again. This is the perfect time to get romantic and of course, to shower your loved one with gifts!!! Don't know if you'll agree with me on that.

It's a fact that flowers, particularly roses, are the most common type of gift being given on Valentines Day. The roses come in different colors. But do you know each color signifies different meanings? Read this if you don't want to be mistaken in the color of roses you'd like to send on the 14th. Red Roses - Red roses proclaim "I love you." They are the ultimate symbol of romantic love and enduring passion.

Yellow Roses - Yellow roses indicate friendship and freedom -- so don't send them if your intentions are romantic and long-lasting. Yellow roses are also appropriate for sending congratulations to newlyweds, graduates.

Pale Pink Roses -pale pink roses connote grace, gentleness, and gratitude.Light Pink Roses - A joy to behold, light pink roses express fun and happiness.

Deep Pink Roses - Deep pink roses say "Thank you."

Lilac Roses - Lilac roses indicate the sender has fallen in love at first sight with the recipient and is enchanted.

White Roses - Pure white roses symbolize truth and innocence. They also send other messages: "I miss you" and "You're heavenly.

Coral Roses - Coral roses express one thing with their passionate color: Desire.

Peach Roses - Peach roses speak of appreciation, gratitude, and also sympathy.

Orange Roses - Orange roses communicate enthusiasm and desire on the part of the sender.

Dead Roses - Regardless of the original color, dead roses say "It's over" loud and clear.

Making Life Easier with Cash Advance and Payday Loan

I usually get a big headache whenever I run out of cash. Well, who wouldn’t when there are still lots of bills to pay? This seems to be one of my huge problems lately. I don’t know where my salary goes; it just seems to disappear from my hands as if blown by the wind. I don’t want to borrow from my mother or my siblings whenever I get short on cash coz what would just happen to my pride? Good thing a friend told me about TrustSource.org. They have the potential to help me get some cash advance each time I run out of cold cash in my wallet. And aside from the cash advance, TrustSource.org also provides the quick solution when it comes to payday loans.

For those who have the same problem as me, TrustSource could be a great help. You know it won’t hurt to try out the payday loan service if you’re really in dire need of cash. I am thinking of trying it out as well. With this very beneficial service, I can say goodbye to my headaches knowing full well there’s somewhere I can get help when I need it. Another attractive feature is that they have a flexible payment alternative so you can just relax when the due date arrives.

Bosses Came Visiting

Yesterday everyone at work were on his toes because two of our big bosses, Marc Macalua and Houman Akhavan, came for a visit. They arrived early by plane, and proceeded immediately to our office. It was the first time I saw Mr. Akhavan, he seemed really nice and...nice to look at too! LOL!

Anyway, they came bearing good news for us all. Said 2008 is going to be an exciting year for us. All of us here at the Legazpi Office really hope everything that was said will become a reality :-)

Here is a pic during our lunch with the bosses, it's at Gasthoff.

I'm sure you'll easily spot our boss in this picture :-)

Chinese New Year!

Yes it is Chinese New Year once again. Actually, i don't take much notice of this celebration, it just so happens that i hear and see a lot about it on TV. This year 2008 is going to be the Year of the Rat. I actually don't know what my Chinese zodiac is, so I made a little bit of research. It seems I was born in the Year of the Dog. Here are the traits of a person born under this animal sign...well this is according to the Chinese.

Year of the Dog

1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006

People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of human nature. They have a deep sense of loyalty, are honest, and inspire other people¡¦s confidence because they know how to keep secrets. But Dog People are somewhat selfish, terribly stubborn, and eccentric. They care little for wealth, yet somehow always seem to have money. They can be cold emotionally and sometimes distant at parties. They can find fault with many things and are noted for their sharp tongues. Dog people make good leaders.

There is a Solution to Stretch Marks!

As I've mentioned in my post the other week my sister-in-law had just given birth to a baby girl, they named her Gale. It's almost 2 weeks now since she gave birth, so she's almost recovered from the birthing experience. I have to say our family is very happy about the new baby. My sister-in-law is glad to see her cute and pretty offspring; however she is not happy about her stretch marks! The skin on her tummy got so stretched because she was big during her pregnancy, so I guess it only follows that there will be lots of marks as well. Right now she's worried how she'll get rid of them nasty-looking stretch marks.

Good thing I came across Diva's Skin Care blog that gives useful reviews avout the solutions to the big stretch mark problems. The blog is updated on a daily basis so the information supplied is up to date. The blog has information and advice on how to prevent stretch marks and at the same time solution if you are already an unlucky recipient of stretch marks. The different kinds of stretch mark creams are also being tackled in the entries. The pros and cons of each stretch mark cream, like the revitol stretch mark cream, are laid out so anyone looking for information as to which one will work best for her needs.

I'm sure my sister-in-law will be glad of this info that I am going to relay to her. Hmmm, makes me think...it would also be useful to me too when I decide to have a baby too.