Top Ten Entrecard Droppers for April 2010

We are now halfway through the month of May but I realized that I have not yet posted my top ten EC droppers for the last month. My apologies. However late, it doesn't change the fact that I'm very grateful to all the regular EC droppers and visitors who have been visiting this blog since its inception. I don’t want to miss the opportunity to pay tribute to all these amazing bloggers who never failed to visit and drop their Entrecards on this blog for the last month. My heartfelt gratitude for the continued support.

I am also grateful to fellow Entrecard members who may not be on the list but who continue to visit this blog. Many thanks to all of you!

Here are the top Entrecard droppers for April. If you have a minute or two, please visit each of these great blogs.

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MM - MYX Daily Top 10 (May 11, 2010) Featuring "Love Like This" by SS501

"Pyramid," the second U.S. single of the Filipina pop and R&B singer Charice is still on top of the MYX Daily Top 10. The song featuring Iyaz is currently at number 2 on the Billboard Dance/Club play songs charts (week of May 15, 2010).

On the second spot is erstwhile number one, “Baby” by Justin Bieber followed by "Bingeul Bingeul" by U Kiss.

MYX Daily Top 10 - May 11, 2010

10. "Telephone" - Lady Gaga Ft. Beyonce
9. "Love Like This" - SS501
8 "Try To Follow Me" - 2NE1
7. "Fearless" - Taylor Swift
6. "Vanilla Twilight" - Owl City
5. "Please Be Careful With My Heart" - Sarah Geronimo & Christian Bautista
4. "Run Devil Run" - Girls Generation
3. "Bingeul Bingeul" - U Kiss
2. "Baby" - Justin Bieber
1. "Pyramid" - Charice Ft. Iyaz

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Celebrating Originality

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With the advent of modern technology, originality can now proved to be a difficult goal. Almost all ideas have already been thought of by other people who lived before us. Even movies and music currently being released can be traced its roots or were inspired by old movies or songs. Some artists even thought of reinventing old music and released songs they dubbed as “revivals” which were patronize by the people just the same.

What is originality? Some said that it is a creation devoid of influences. But in my opinion, influence and creativity can result to originality. For a creation to be original, you must bring something new to an idea that had been thought of someone else before you. Add a touch of your own creativity to it and it can come out as original. Sometimes, it is just a matter of uniqueness in the style and presentation.

Popular athletic footwear maker Adidas has started a worthy campaign of celebrating originality. It has enlisted the help of people from the worlds of music, fashion and sport to participate in this campaign. One of them is British hip hop group N-Dubz who also shared their own interpretation of originality, their youth experiences, and their music inspiration.

Watch N-Dubz together with other athletes, musicians, skaters, artist and entertainers coming together on the street where originality lives.







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Eat your words!

This election is the height of arrogance. Watch the interview of different candidates from various national posts and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Ask any candidate of his/her chances of winning in the election and you will definitely get an answer to the effect that their victory is in the bag. I hadn’t heard a candidate who publicly admitted that he/she is at the brink of losing. Even those that are in the tail end of various surveys are acting as if they were done injustice and would swear that these surveys are not accurate and can be bought. Understandably, they don’t want to create the impression that they are losing hope and that the votes of their supporters will no longer matter. Some have egos bigger than their brains that they could swear that accepting defeat is not an option. But some candidates even bragged that they have overwhelming support from other politicians, they have gargantuan political machinery and that they are spending their own money for the campaign. But let’s face it, sooner or later these candidates will have to accept defeats or cry that they were “cheated.”

I have yet to see a candidate who humbly implores the public to vote for him/her. Most candidates are acting as if they are doing a great service to the country by running in the elections. As if they are the much-awaited “Messiah” that will free the country from poverty and suffering.

These politicians need to be reminded that their fate lies in the people’s hands. There is no way that we will have 9 elected presidents of the country. Only one will emerge as the winner and the rest will all be losers or “cheated.” When May 10 comes, political machinery or the billions of pesos on the pockets of these candidates will not matter. It will only be the voter and his/her conscience who will decide the next leader. A candidate may be the most qualified and the most competent of the lot but this is not an assurance that he will be voted as the next leader. History can attest to this fact.

We may not agree with the outcome of the elections but this is the very essence of democracy. We may question the mindset of the electorate but this is the price to pay for having a democratic society.

After the elections, some people and candidates will eat their own words. Those who swore that they are not prepared to lose will have to concede defeat. Politicians will show their true colors. Those who have been attacking a particular candidate will be the firsts to be on his side once he emerges as the winner.

I can only hope that after everything that was said and done, we can finally unite and work together after this election whoever wins.

Let’s pray for a peaceful and successful election this May 10!


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All about business insurance.

Your business, small or big, profit or non-profit, should be insured. This is one thing that I learned when I was still helping my cousin manage a business. It was just a small business and when it was starting, the only insurance that we were able to secure was property insurance, specifically fire insurance, as it was a pre-requisite by the city or municipality before a permit can be issued to a business. A fire insurance policy only covered a fire loss to the location of the business whether it is owned, leased or rented. However, floods and other calamities that may also affect the business are not covered by this insurance.

We had that notion that since our business was just small; we really don’t need insurance for business. We thought that the money spent for insurance can be used in promotion and marketing. However, our experience in running the business for a couple of years thought us the value of insurance in business. It should actually be treated as an investment.

For one, worker’s compensation insurance is required in some places especially when you employ workers. It insures employees against on-the-job injuries. If your business exposes workers to hazards, then getting worker’s compensation insurance is a practical approach if you don’t want your employees to sue you or your business in case of on-the-job injuries.

Other insurance that you may want to invest upon are the liability insurance and the commercial auto insurance. It is highly recommended to get a commercial auto policy if you’re using vehicles in the operation of your business. It insures against damages to vehicles. Liability insurance policy protects your business in case your business is sued for negligence.

Deciding on what insurance to buy largely depends on the nature of your business. You should get your hands in all information about insurance and other options available. You can visit websites discussing in detail all the insurance coverage and policies that may apply in your business. You can also find websites that will provide information and quotes on business insurance on your area. California business insurance policies may differ than what they offer in New York so it is better to get a localized insurance resource. The important thing is you consider getting insurance for every operation and other risks that your business will likely faced.



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MYX Daily Top 10 - May 7, 2010 Featuring "Vanilla Twilight" by Owl City

Here's what's new on the MYX Daily Top 10. "Pyramid" by Filipina international singer Charice Featuring Iyaz is still dominating the countdown after it reclaimed the number one spot from "Baby" by Justin Bieber. Justin Bieber is now on number 2 followed by "Run Devil Run" by Girls Generation.

On the number 6 spot is "Vanilla Twilight" by Owl City. The song was released as the second single from Owl City's second album "Ocean Eyes." The music video of the song uses the Album Version and it also features a cameo by basketball star Shaquille O'Neal. The video was directed by Steve Hoover and was filmed on location in Pittsburgh, PA and at the Marblehead Lighthouse in Ohio. The video shows fantastic cloud formation and beautiful colors of the sky.


MYX Daily Top 10 – May 7, 2010

10 "Try To Follow Me" - 2NE1
9. "Telephone" - Lady Gaga Ft. Beyonce
8. "Love Like This" - SS501
7. "Bingeul Bingeul" - U Kiss
6. "Vanilla Twilight" - Owl City
5. "Fearless" - Taylor Swift
4. "Please Be Careful With My Heart" - Sarah Geronimo & Christian Bautista
3. "Run Devil Run" - Girls Generation
2. "Baby" - Justin Bieber
1. "Pyramid" - Charice Ft. Iyaz





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A business experience.

My cousin and I used to run a small business. It was an electronics service center. It started out small, mostly catering to individuals who want their appliances fixed. When I joined the company, I realized that this business may not sustain itself if it will only rely on its current market. We can not simply hope that appliances from different households nearby will malfunction so our technicians will have something to fix. It was on this light that I proposed a vigorous promotion and marketing to grow our clientele. We sent proposals to different companies urging them to be part of our corporate accounts, offering them our services and discounts. It only took a couple of months and we have realized this goal, we had a wider clientele which meant more work for our workers.

But apart from the massive promotions, we also worked on enhancing the image of our small company. We had the idea that if we want to go big then we should project that we are one. We worked on changing our business signs, making it bigger and conspicuous. We also had to re-design our logos and business letterhead to be more professional. We thought that we will not be taken seriously by big businesses if we don’t attend to the small details of projecting a professional image. We succeed in this regard and the success went into our heads. We decided to expand the business, putting up a branch some place. We were young and aggressive. It proved to be premature; it was a risk that was not properly calculated. We were beset with problems because of the expansion. After a year, we closed the newly opened branch and it was a big blow on our egos.

The business is still in operation and still growing, as I was told, although I am no longer a part of it. I used to get consulted by my cousin on big decisions about the business until he has learned all the ropes of the business. It was an experience like no other and I hope to establish another business of my own in the near future.


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