The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 2013 Planner

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 2013 Planner

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf® is once again rewarding its customers with the gift of making a difference with The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf®’s Giving Journal for 2013.

A brand built on compassion, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf® has long supported charities, foundations, schools, and other organizations in need. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf®continues its support for the Real LIFE Foundation by dedicating proceeds from the Giving Journal to the organization. The Giving Journal was made to celebrate the relationships the brand has built with their partner organizations and to raise awareness on the local advocacies The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf® has been supporting over the years. Thanks to http://outoftownblog.com/ for Photo of the journal

More than just a journal to write thoughts on, the Giving Journal has pages upon pages of great features centered on giving back. The 2013 Giving Journal has sheets that show moments where the brand has helped many of its loyal customers carve out their own way of kindness in the hearts of many, making it the perfect avenue for people to embark on a journey of giving.

Apart from sharing and celebrating the joy in giving back, this year’s Giving Journal is also packed with monthly coupons that are sure to bring smiles with The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf® treats—the brand’s simple way of expressing gratitude for joining in the cause.

Visit any of the 50 The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf® stores nationwide to get hold of the stamp card and start collecting opportunities to make lives merrier this season. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf® 2013 Giving Journal - the perfect way to do your share in changing lives this coming 2013.

How to avail of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf®’s 2013 Giving Journal:

A minimum single-receipt purchase of any Original Ice Blended, Coffee-based, or Tea-based Beverage, or Frozen Swirl, qualifies you to get a stamp card. Each card consists of 12 stamp boxes, with corresponding drink assignments. These are as follows:

a. 1 Original Ice Blended (any flavor, regular or large)

b. 1 Espresso Drink

c. 1 Tea Latte (any flavor, regular or large)

d. 1 Red Velvet Hot Cocoa or Red Velvet Ice Blended (regular or large)

e. Any 8 Regular or Large Original Ice Blended, Coffee-based or Tea-based Beverages, or Frozen Swirl

Each purchase of the said product from The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf® entitles the bearer to a stamp on a corresponding box on the card.

Once all the 12 boxes have been stamped, the bearer can claim his Giving Journal by surrendering the accomplished card to any of our 50 stores all over the country, during which the cashier will punch a hole in the card to prevent reuse.

Promo period is from October 31, 2012 to January 6, 2013.

Giving Journals may be claimed all throughout the promo period and until 60 days after the promo has ended. 

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Barack Obama Wins 2012 US Presidential Election

Barack Obama Wins 2012 US Presidential Election

Barack Obama won the election for second term as US President defeating closest rival Republican Gov. Mitt Romney on Tuesday, November 6.

His winning marks another history for Obama and the US as he now becomes the only the second Democrat to win a second four-year White House term since World War II.

"This happened because of you. Thank you," the first black US President said to his 22 million followers on Twitter.

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GMA-7 Christmas Station ID 2012 - "Walang Imposible sa Pasko ng Kapuso: Bituin" Video

GMA-7 Christmas Station ID 2012 - "Walang Imposible sa Pasko ng Kapuso: Bituin" Video

All things are possible if we believe in the magic that the Yuletide season brings. This is what GMA Network tells its viewers in its 2012 Christmas campaign called “Walang Imposible Sa Pasko ng Kapuso.”

Featuring a four equally heartwarming vignettes, the Kapuso Station takes viewers to a special place where dreams become a reality if one will only believe in the true meaning of the Season.

The fourth vignette titled “Bituin,” highlights the magical feeling found in making a child’s wish come true as a little boy, determined to play the lead role in a Nativity play, receives a big surprise from his parents.. Watch the video below:

Other vignettes include Handa, Karoling and Puting Pasko.

With this campaign, GMA wishes to bring forth the far greater joy that giving brings especially during the Holiday season.

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GMA-7 Christmas Station ID 2012 - "Walang Imposible sa Pasko ng Kapuso: Puting Pasko" Video

GMA-7 Christmas Station ID 2012 - "Walang Imposible sa Pasko ng Kapuso: Puting Pasko" Video

All things are possible if we believe in the magic that the Yuletide season brings. This is what GMA Network tells its viewers in its 2012 Christmas campaign called “Walang Imposible Sa Pasko ng Kapuso.”

Featuring a four equally heartwarming vignettes, the Kapuso Station takes viewers to a special place where dreams become a reality if one will only believe in the true meaning of the Season.

The third vignette titled “Puting Pasko,” tells of a woman who dreams of having a white Christmas in the Philippines. In the spirit of love, her husband goes the extra mile and grants his wife’s winter wonderland wish. Watch the video below:

Other vignettes include Bituin, Karoling and Handa.

With this campaign, GMA wishes to bring forth the far greater joy that giving brings especially during the Holiday season.

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GMA-7 Christmas Station ID 2012 - "Walang Imposible sa Pasko ng Kapuso: Karoling" Video

GMA-7 Christmas Station ID 2012 - "Walang Imposible sa Pasko ng Kapuso: Karoling" Video

All things are possible if we believe in the magic that the Yuletide season brings. This is what GMA Network tells its viewers in its 2012 Christmas campaign called “Walang Imposible Sa Pasko ng Kapuso.”

Featuring a four equally heartwarming vignettes, the Kapuso Station takes viewers to a special place where dreams become a reality if one will only believe in the true meaning of the Season.

The second vignette titled “Karoling,”  tells how Christmas can open doors of unexpected opportunities. Here, a teenage boy, who finds it difficult to approach his long-time crush, gets a necessary push from his friends, making way for an unexpected encounter between the two.. Watch the video below:

Other vignettes include Handa, Bituin and Puting Pasko.

With this campaign, GMA wishes to bring forth the far greater joy that giving brings especially during the Holiday season.

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GMA-7 Christmas Station ID 2012 - "Walang Imposible sa Pasko ng Kapuso: Handa" Video

GMA-7 Christmas Station ID 2012 - "Walang Imposible sa Pasko ng Kapuso: Handa" Video

All things are possible if we believe in the magic that the Yuletide season brings. This is what GMA Network tells its viewers in its 2012 Christmas campaign called “Walang Imposible Sa Pasko ng Kapuso.”

Featuring a four equally heartwarming vignettes, the Kapuso Station takes viewers to a special place where dreams become a reality if one will only believe in the true meaning of the Season.

The first vignette titled “Handa,”  which premiered several hours ago GMA-7 primetime newscast 24 Oras, focuses on the joy of spending Christmas with the entire family. It features a couple living abroad reminisces about spending Christmas in the Philippines. Watch the video below:

Other vignettes include Bituin, Karoling and Puting Pasko.

With this campaign, GMA wishes to bring forth the far greater joy that giving brings especially during the Holiday season.

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Starbucks 2013 Planner Photo and Interesting Details

Starbucks 2013 Planner Photo and Interesting Details

The limited edition Starbucks 2013 is here. How to get them? With just 17 cups of coffee (minimum of at least P3,000) including the 3 Holiday featured beverages - Peppermint Mocha, Toffee Nut Latte and Dark Cherry Mocha - you too can have one of these limited edition 2013 planners from November 3, 2012 to January 8, 2013.

To redeem the 2013 planner, coffee lovers must accumulate a total of 17 stickers on their Starbucks Christmas Traditions Promo card (free). Out of the 17 stickers, 9 of the purchases must be a Holiday Feature Beverage of your choice. A sticker is awarded for each Starbucks handcrafted beverage purchase.

What to expect in this year's much-awaited planner:

Still in partnership with UNICEF, this year’s theme is “Moments of Connection” as highlighted in each pages on the planner.

The planner comes in three colors: Yellow Green, White and Black.

This year's planner is refillable (though refill is not available for purchase at any Starbucks branch nationwide).

It comes with a specially-designed magnetized Starbucks mug-alike bookmark.

A message of love, inspiration and tips that state its theme are also visible on the inside pages of the planner. Likewise, you can also post a photo of your "Best Moment" in one of the photo page inside. And a free greeting card you can send to your loved ones.

The Starbucks planner also has 13 coupons they call “Kindness Cards” with different Starbucks treats that you  can share with family, friends and loved ones redeemable at any Starbucks store in the Philippines during a specified period in 2013.

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Here's How to Join "Kapuso Milyonaryo Sa Pasko" Promo

Here's How to Join "Kapuso Milyonaryo Sa Pasko" Promo

After the record-breaking success and enthusiastic response received from the participants of the Kapuso Milyonaryo Promo earlier this year, GMA Network continues to offer its loyal viewers the chance to bring home millions of pesos with its newest promo campaign, Kapuso Milyonaryo Sa Pasko. And as the season of giving draws near, participants can also expect exciting Christmas packages to be given away!

During the promo period, which will run until December 23, GMA will give out P7,000 each to eight winners weekly (two from each area: NCR, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao), plus a whopping P1,000,000 each to four lucky winners - tax free!

Four winners will also have the chance to bring home any of the following Pamasko Prizes during the promo period - a computer showcase, kitchen showcase, home theater set and a 3-day-2-night trip to Boracay for three.

Christmas becomes even more exciting as an additional three winners of 1 Million Pesos each will be declared in the grand draw courtesy of the sponsors namely AJI-NO-MOTO Umami Seasoning, NESCAFÉ 3in1, and CDO Karne Norte Afritada and Caldereta.

To join, viewers must simply collect the proof of purchase (POP) requirements and enclose it in a legal-size envelope together with their name, address, age, contact number and signature written on a piece of paper.

Then, at the back of the envelope, write "Kapuso Milyonaryo Sa Pasko", brand of the enclosed POP, and the area where the participant lives (NCR, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao).

Entries may be dropped off until December 23 at drop boxes found in GMA Network Center, GMA Regional stations, GMA Radio stations, or at selected Mercury Drugstore branches nationwide.

The winners will be announced within commercial breaks on GMA and GMA News TV and will be notified via registered mail. All non-winning entries from weeks 1 to 8 are eligible to win in the grand draw which will be announced on December 30.

For further details on how to become a Kapuso Milyonaryo this Christmas, watch the Kapuso Milyonaryo Sa Pasko mechanics plug and solo POP plugs of the sponsors, see posters, or visit www.gmanetwork.com/kapusomilyonaryo.

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Jason Fernandez and Sta. Maria Band Release "Panimula" Album

Jason Fernandez and Sta. Maria Band Release "Panimula" Album

For Jason Fernandez, leaving Rivermaya is one of the most difficult decisions he has made in his lifetime. The said step tested not only his faith, but also his courage to continue his passion for music. Luckily, he has supportive friends and colleagues to encourage him to continue doing what he is destined to do – sing, make music and entertain.

Jason’s new album Panimula is an emotional, musical testimony to his challenging, yet fulfilling journey as a musician.

Produced by Jason and with the support of his new band Sta. Maria, Panimula, under Ivory Music and Video, boasts of having six tracks and one bonus track.

“I have been working on this album for the past year, and I am very proud with how everything turned out,” says Jason. “The wait is definitely worth it. The album follows my journey as a musician.”

When asked what the public can expect from the album, Jason quips that its sound will show his musical influences, including his former band Rivermaya.

“It is undeniable that Rivermaya and its music made me evolve not just as a musician, but also as a human being. The group has taught me a lot, and this album will prove that,” says Jason. “I will forever be grateful to Rivermaya for the opportunity and the lessons that they have imparted to me.”

The album contains songs about hope, lost love, life, and inspirations.

The album’s first single, the anthemic Maria challenges the listeners to rethink their ways and further highlights the versatility of Jason’s vocals.

Panimula also includes a collaboration between Jason and Pop-rock Princess Yeng Constantino in the sweeping ballad Panaginip.

Jason Fernandez is being managed by Orion Entertainment. For inquiries and bookings, please call 0916-4140358 or email olrac1023@gmail.com.

Price: PHP250.00

TRACKLISTING:

1. Panimula

2. Maria
3. Karera
4. Panaginip
5. Kaya Mo Ba Akong Mahalin
6. Sundang
7. Bulong ng Kalaban (Bonus Track)

Follow Jason on Twitter: @JasonStaMaria

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jason-Fernandez-Sta-Maria-/123962841088051?ref=ts&fref=ts

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