Reading with the Kindle

I've been wanting to get myself a Kindle for a few years now, probably since the 2nd came out. But they didn't ship to the Philippines and I didn't know about Johnny Air's services then. (Special shoutout to Haji and Grace!) But more importantly, I wasn't willing to shell out over $300. (This was even before I had my own laptop, so getting an e-book reader was really a want than a need.)

When the Graphite version came out and sold for $149, I was thisclose to actually getting one. Even with the shipping charges, it will come out to over P7,000. At this point, the iPad was all the rage, and other manufacturers were coming out with their own tablets. But their price points were just over what I was willing to spend. And of course, I had other financial priorities.

And then late last year, Amazon came out with three new Kindles:

Though I admittedly still wanted a tablet, the Androids are at least double the price, and the iPad is at least times three. The iPod Touch wasn't really conducive for reading books, but I can surf the 'net with it and play games, but that's just a plus. Pros and cons were listed, but in the end, at the back of my head, I knew which one was the obvious choice.

Unilab Ideas Positive: Looking for College Kids with Big Ideas

One of Jose Rizal's most quotable quotes is, "The youth is the hope of the nation." Well, if that's the case, then the youth (specifically college students) better step up and join Unilab Ideas Positive, a social marketing program/contest.

What is Unilab Ideas Positive?

It is a social marketing congress and competition for college students nationwide. It covers North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Paint the Town Red!

Alabang Town Center will be on sale from March 23 to 25 and March 30 to April 1. Enjoy discounts from these participating stores:

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Bato Balani is honoring teachers

I have two teachers in mind who have made a tremendous impact in my life--Ms. Estelita Felizardo ad Mrs. Mary Ann Agudon. They were my my third and fourth-grade class advisers, respectively. These two women taught me how to value myself and I owe my life to them.

I know a lot of us have had teachers who had profound influence in our life. And so it's nice to see Bato Balani Foundation, Inc. and Diwa Learning Systems implement a program to honor teachers. "The Many Faces of the Teacher 2012." The program searches for role models in the teaching profession, who can inspire their fellow educators to excellence.

Snuza Mobile Baby Movement Monitor: For Mommy's Peace of Mind

I first encounter SIDS in 2004 when I was managing a website project. SIDS stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, a phenomenon where a sleeping baby dies suddenly and unexpectedly. Anecdotal evidence and reports show that SIDS occur when a baby is sleeping, hence, the term "crib death."

Until now, the cause of SIDS is not completely known but health organizations continue to increase awareness about this condition.

Baby monitors have become a popular tool for parents to keep track of their babies. I've heard of audio/video monitors and thought that these are great to monitor babies. But I'm surprised to discover that there's something much better than the traditional baby monitor--Snuza Mobile Baby Movement Monitor.