A Social Network Christmas

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This is one of the best clips I've seen in Facebook! I am moved and enjoyed watching about the Nativity, FB style.

This video is an artistic take on how the story of the nativity might have read had a social network existed at the time of Jesus's birth. Follow this historical period as it unfolds as a digital narrative. This vignette is great for highlighting the truths and circumstances of our Savior's birth in a fresh, unique way.

This project is completely relevant to the times we live and yet gives a simple yet clear version of the Christmas story. One of the best on the site. Godly creativity at it's best. One of the most creative videos in some time.

The sweet irony of this piece is that it uses the internet-context of how we share our personal lives, experiences, doubts, fears and joys today to humanize and make relevant an eternal event from 2,000 years ago.  At least the Social Network Christmas focuses on the story as real, and it spends some time thinking about the social consequences for Mary and Joseph too. Surely if we’re going to do any outreach beyond the “happy make feel nice” level at Christmas, we need to be telling it as a story that actually happened? 

This have the right combination of biblical text and modernisms. Great song behind it , "O Come O Come Emmanuel."

O Come O Come Emmanuel Lyrics

O come, O come, Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel

That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

Thine own from Satan's tyranny

From depths of Hell Thy people save

And give them victory o'er the grave

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer

Our spirits by Thine advent here

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night

And death's dark shadows put to flight.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Key of David, come,

And open wide our heavenly home;

Make safe the way that leads on high,

And close the path to misery.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,

Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,

In ancient times didn't give the Law,

In cloud, and majesty and awe.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.  

El Gamma Penumbra , a world class performance!

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El Gamma Penumbra, the shadow theater group from Batangas City, could have been the Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3 Grand Champion. The group had a shadow theater performance based on the “Piliin Ang Pilipinas” , Choose Philippines tourism campaign.

PGT Celebrity judge Kris Aquino said about their presentation  “timely,” it was different from the rest. The best part of which was when they showed an image that represented peace between Muslims and Christians.


Many people wished to have El Gamma Penumbra as the Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3 Grand Champion. El Gamma Penumbra was the crowd favorite to win during the weekend because their performance showcased not just creativity but nationalism , with Philippine events and historical scenes.


El Gamma Penumbra , a  world class performance!  We hope Department of Tourism appreciates how this group can promote the Philippines. Mabuhay Ang Pinoy... Truly proudly Pinoy!


The Maasinhon Trio was declared the winner during Sunday final night. The Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 3 Grand Finals winner result created controversy among fans, and El Gamma Penumbra is among the other grand finalists being favored to win.

ABS-CBN has released an official statement regarding this matter.

“The winners of “Pilipinas Got Talent” are determined by the number of text and online votes that they receive during the grand finals. All 12 grand finalists are talented and deserving to win, but in the end, it was the Maasinhon Trio, who got the most votes from the viewing public followed by Khalil Ramos and the Bringas Brothers. ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’ is a celebration of the many talents of Filipinos. The voting public has spoken and let us respect the decision of the viewers. We congratulate the winners and the other grand finalists.”

Bong Osorio
ABS-CBN Corporate Communications Head

El Gamma Penumbra on PGT Season 3 Grand Finals

Philippine Graphic Design Awards 2011

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Established in 2010, the Philippine Graphic Design Awards (PGDA) is the first and only programme that awards Filipino designers for their outstanding work in the field of graphic design.

Its mission is to enrich the local graphic design landscape by empowering and inspiring Filipino designers to create cutting-edge pieces of work, and seek support from the design community to nurture and sustain professional practices in the country. Through its activities, the PGDA wants to establish a reference for Philippine graphic design among its regional counterparts.

The competition comprises 13 categories, including identity, direct print, poster, publication, packaging, retail, environmental graphics, applied graphics, outdoor graphics, print advertising, illustration, typography, digital artwork, web, and motion graphics.

Mark your choice for the adobo magazine award (People's Choice) from the 17 professional and 7 student finalists of the Philippine Graphic Design Awards 2011. Like the entry that shows off the best in Philippine graphic design. Share with your contacts. Voting closes at 6pm on October 31, 2011.

Visit the following facebook website.

http://www.facebook.com/PGDAwards

http://www.facebook.com/adobomagazine

Regular Holiday Throughout the Country, in Observance of EIDUL ADHA on November 7

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November 7, 2011 (Monday) was declared a regular holiday in the country. Eid'l Adha is an important Muslim religious holiday and celebrated on this day worldwide. 

Proclamation No. 276:

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 276

DECLARING MONDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2011, AS A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, IN OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL ADHA (FEAST OF SACRIFICE)

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9849 provides that Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a regular holiday;

WHEREAS, Eidul Adha is one of the two greatest feasts of Islam;

WHEREAS, the date of the festival based on the declaration made by Saudi Arabia’s highest religious body is on 6 November 2011;

WHEREAS, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) recommended that the observance of Eidul Adha be on 7 November 2011 and the Eidul Adha prayer held on 6 November 2011;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, 7 November 2011, as a regular holiday throughout the country, in observance of Eidul Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 20th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eleven.

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

By the President

(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR.

Executive Secretary

Source: Official Gazette, Office of the President of the Philippines




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The Book Biography "Steve Jobs"

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The first authorized biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs hits bookstores on Monday.

The 656-page book, titled "Steve Jobs," is based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs over two years. It also includes conversations with his family, friends, colleagues and competitors.

According to publisher Simon and Schuster, Jobs cooperated with the book, but never had the chance to read it before he passed away on Oct. 5, 2011.

Jobs biography is very interesting, because this is the first biography approved officially. This biography also contains excerpts Best Jobs.

The book is written by former CNN chairman Walter Isaacson.