Jun 172017
 
La Salle Chorale Bacolod is Vietnam Int’l tilt winner

The University of St. La Salle (USLS) Chorale Bacolod has been adjudged the Choral Grand Prize Winner at the 5th Vietnam International Choir Competition. La Salle Chorale Bacolod [via Interkultur] La Salle Chorale Bacolod brought home the Hoi An Choir Prize 2017 awarded by an international jury which crowned the university choir group as the biggest winner of the competition – winning the Golden Diploma in the three categories it joined and ranking first in two categories. Chorale Bacolod [via Facebook] The USLS university choir composed of university and senior high school students, along with some alumni, won in the following categories: Category B1 – Mixed Choirs – Level of difficulty II without compulsory piece La Salle Chorale (Philippines) CATEGORY WINNER conducted by: Serry Repique Category F – Folklore La Salle Chorale (Philippines) CATEGORY WINNER conducted by: Serry Repique Category S – Sacred Choir Music Points La Salle Chorale (Philippines) GOLD III conducted by: Serry Repique With their winning performances, La Salle Chorale has also qualified to perform at the following INTERKULTUR major Events within the next 5 years: Q I =World Choir Games–The Champions Competition; World Choir C hampionships–The Champions Round; Grand Prix of Choral Music Q II = World Choir Games–The Champions Competition; World Choir Championships–The Champions Round.   The post La Salle Chorale Bacolod is Vietnam Int’l tilt winner appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Filipino choir groups triumph in Vietnam choral competition All- male Filipino chorale triumphs in Japan chamber contest La Salle video in Read More …

Jun 172017
 
Carla Kuaiwa in Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women

Filipino-American Carla Kuaiwa has made it to the 2016 list of Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women. Carla Kuaiwa [via Balitang America] Kuaiwa together with this year’s awardees join the over 400 Houston women honorees who have been recognized by the annual “50 Women of Influence” program launched in 2008 by Houston Woman Magazine. “Each in the Class of 2016 is intelligent and interesting. Each spends her time and energy doing what she loves most. Each speaks of her interests enthusiastically and with great joy. Each is actively engaged in activities that move her forward in her career and in life and, at the same time, allow her to make significant contributions to our community. Each gives generously of her time and talents to help local charities and other nonprofits and the clients they serve.  Because of their knowledge and experience, others listen when they speak and follow when they lead. Indeed, all are worthy of special recognition,” said Houston Woman Magazine of Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2016. Kuaiwa is the Director of Hospital Operations for Community Relations, Volunteer Services, Community Benefits, & Occ Medicine at the Memorial Hermann Health System. Her Linked In profile also shows her involvement in the MMHS as Regional Service Line Administrator for Medicine, Senior, Orthopedics, & IP Rehab. Kuaiwa said in a Balitang America report, “You don’t think about awards when you do community service, and for me, it’s just really giving back to the community. And to be recognized for that is Read More …

Jun 172017
 
Do You Know of People Who Are Not Friendly But User-Friendly?

Chinkee Tan In your place of business or work, you cannot avoid people who are USERS. They text you whenever they need something from you, and when you don’t reply they make you feel guilty and bad. But whenever you need something from them, they ignore you. They don’t even have the courtesy to reply. They will try to manipulate you and make you feel bad until you succumb to their evil tactics just to get what they want. And after they’ve already gotten what they want — they dump you like a hot potato. They’re back to their old selves. They won’t even say thank you. The won’t text you again for a long time. All they want is to just suck the life out of you. Now, they’re on to their next victim that they will prey on and use. They’re a living proof that vampires do exist in this modern world! It’s painful whenever you encounter these types of people, especially when they are in power, or they are your closest friends and relatives. Sometimes you really have no choice but to say yes to them. If you’ve been through this lately let me tell you, in reality, you have a choice! CHOOSE TO PROTECT YOURSELF You have a choice to protect yourself and not be used by these types of people. These user-friendly people (people who are only friendly to you if they want to use you!) do not deserve your time and attention. CHOOSE THE Read More …

Jun 152017
 
Shopify Ecommerce Developers – Omaha-Nebraska

Need help with Shopify ecommerce platform? Whether you are located in the Omaha, Nebraska, USA or elsewhere in the country or for that matter anywhere in the world, we can help you with Shopify ecommerce. Our designers and developers are experienced in Shopify and can help you with Shopify in particular and ecommerce in general.