Everything

I just changed my featured video after almost a year. I love this song and especially because it is from Michael Buble.

This goes out to the man who brought miracle into my life.

Thank you for everything…

You’re a falling star, You’re the get away car.
You’re the line in the sand when I go too far.
You’re the swimming pool, on an August day.
And you’re the perfect thing to say.

And you play it coy, but it’s kinda cute.
Ah, When you smile at me you know exactly what you do.
Baby don’t pretend, that you don’t know it’s true.
Cause you can see it when I look at you.

[Chorus:]
And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It’s you, it’s you, You make me sing.
You’re every line, you’re every word, you’re everything.

You’re a carousel, you’re a wishing well,
And you light me up, when you ring my bell.
You’re a mystery, you’re from outer space,
You’re every minute of my everyday.

And I can’t believe, uh that I’m your man,
And I get to kiss you baby just because I can.
Whatever comes our way, ah we’ll see it through,
And you know that’s what our love can do.

[Chorus:]
And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It’s you, it’s you, You make me sing
You’re every line, you’re every word, you’re everything.

So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La
So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La

[Chorus:]
And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It’s you, it’s you, You make me sing.
You’re every line, you’re every word, you’re everything.
You’re every song, and I sing along.
‘Cause you’re my everything.
Yeah, yeah

So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La
So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La

Filipino won 4th prize for the 2009 US First International Peace Songwriting Contest!

Source: EXODIANS

Dear Brothers,

I just received an email from Mr. David Eaton – Music Director of the New York Symphony Orchestra and a planned awards night in the next annual event featuring the winning entries  performing in one stage together with the New York Symphony Orchestra Director and Founder of Peace Music Community that I won as a 4th placer in the US First international Peace  Songwriting Contest with my song entry “GIVE PEACE A CHANCE” sung by my wife Judie. Pangalawa na po ito na award na natanggap ko internationally with the same song.

The Grand Prize winner is a well known award winning songriter who already worked with Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride and some famous singers.

To be lined up with these people is already a great achievement especially when we excel in peace advocacy. Meron din isang pinoy na nakapasok sa top 12, he is from Davao city. A CD compilation will be launched within this year

Kung matuloy ang plans, baka magkita kami ni Darbs dun sa US… sana.. hahahaha

You can join the Peace Music Community http://peacemusiccommunity.ning.com and register yourself. Sa mga di pa nakarinig sa song ko, please visit my website http://www.showcaseyourmusic.com/nathanielcabanero and your comments are all welcome.

Here’s the list of the top 12

The 2009 US First International Peace Songwriting Contest Awards:

First Prize:
Song Title: “What If”
Author: Louis Cate, Alexandria, VA
Award: $2,000

Second Prize:
Song Title: “Heaven on Earth”
Authors: Olatunji Talabi, Erlanger, KY, and Guilherme Schroeter, Brazil
Award: $1,500

Third Prize:
Song Title: “Cool Revolution”
Author: Laleh Nader, New York, NY
Award: $1,000

Fourth Prize:
Song Title: “Give Peace a Chance”
Author: Nathaniel Cabanero, Ireland
Award: $500

Fifth through Twelfth Prizes: – $200 Award each:

Song Title: “Rainbow People”
Author: Danilo Nardi, Italy

Song Title: “One”
Author: Karen Benedetto, Congers, NY

Song Title: “United We Stand”
Author: Gordon Worthy, Boston, MA

Song Title: “Orbit”
Author: Linda Rosch, Washington, DC

Song Title: “We All Laugh in the Same Language”
Author: Marla Lewis, Wantaugh, NY

Song Title: ” Dreams of Peace”
Author: Lawrence Bach, El Paso, Texas

Song Title: “Peace on Earth”
Author: Cecilia St. King, Kingston, NY

Nathaniel Cabanero ( The Songwriter ) has been writing songs for more than 2 decades already. He is from Philippines currently living in Ireland.

ACHIEVEMENTS:
Currently, Nathaniel Cabanero was one of the top 10 finalists in Tipperary International Peace Songwriting Contest 2008 held in Ireland with other 9 finalist from around the world

He was one of the finalists in Red Cross International Songwriting contest in 1999 and other local contests.

He released 2 albums back in the Philippines namely; Steward of His Creation & Until The End

FAMILY MATTERS:
He is blest with a wife JUDIE ( The Singer ) who is also a recording artist.

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To Mr. Nathaniel, the Filipinos are very proud of you!

My Eternity Ring

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They say that when deciding how to wear eternity rings the individual preference is the most essential factor. Eternity rings are typically worn on the same finger as wedding rings. They may be displayed in extra to the engagement ring and wedding band, or in place of either one. Many women decide to replace their wedding band with an eternity ring and wear it along with their engagement ring.
While the style, stones, and position of eternity rings are imperative to regard as, the sentiment expressed by an eternity ring is the most significant amount of the present.

History
According to our Dictionary of Jewellery, their history dates back about 4000 to an example found out Ur.
The endless or eternal loop is symbolic of eternal love. For this reason, many eternity rings are multi-stranded or plaited. Another similar theme is for the shank to be formed like a snake sometimes swallowing its own tail.

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And true love begins…

What’s the best business?

I am planning to open a small shop at Imperial Hotel building. It is near the Davao Light office, PLDT office, Kapitan Tomas elementary school and Ateneo de Davao University and other establishments.

Most shops here (like 90%) are surplus or pre-loved clothes (ukay-ukay), salons, karinderyas, and other shops.

I am still thinking if I would open the same surplus shop with beaded accessories or I open shops for cookies and brownies…

I hope everything will go on smoothly with the papers and all those stuffs.

When I stay in Makati next year, I plan to give the shop to my mother who will also retire on the same year.

Things you should not miss in Boracay!

Do not leave Boracay without visiting these places and dining in! Personally I recommend them:

* The famous milkshakes at Jonah’s

* The house music at Hey Jude!

* The pizza at Don Vitto’s

*Guilly’s Island

Wished I was able to dine in all of the nice and great restos in Bora… Perhaps next time!

The activities you should not miss too:

* para-sailing (parachute sailing) which costs 2,500 pesos for the first 15 minutes

* paraw-sailing

* island-hopping- the cost depends on how you rent the boat. Since I was alone, I paid 700 pesos including the buffet meal of barbecued chicken and pork, seafood and fish, etc. The island hopping includes snorkeling (we only paid 20 pesos) and a trip to crystal island cove for 200 pesos, and a free trip to Puka island.

There are other more activities you can do there aside from diving that usually costs 2,000-2,500 per head.

The hotels and inns are also cheap but I prefer to choose a sassy hotel but affordable.

La Carmela only costs 2,100 per night on an off season like June. The room can accomodate 4 people with free breakfasts for two persons.

My third night was free because of their promo 2 nights plus one.

It is safe to go around Boracay since people there are very nice.

It is also better to get a plane ticket going to and from Caticlan rather than in Kalibo which is around 2 hour trip to Boracay.

Also better choose the best airline so as not to waste your time waiting for a delayed or canceled flights!

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Amnesty for Abu Sayyaf

What idiocy moved into Senator Gordon’s head to propose amnesty to the Abu Sayyaf?

Though the said proposal gained a lot of condemnations and reactions from common citizens to lawmakers, other senators, politicians and congressmen alike, the mere idea of granting it to them is total absurdity.

Under Article 7 Section 19 of the 1987 Constitution, the President has “the power to grant amnesty with the concurrence of a majority of all members of Congress.” Hopefully the congress wouldn’t be dumb enough to permit it.

Aside from that amnesty is conceded to people accused of political offense and clearly the Abu Sayyaf has no political agenda whatsoever in kidnapping, murder, arson, beheading, etc. Their main schema is to make money out of ransom payments.

Consenting to this foolishness will stimulate other terrorists to follow in violent attacks which would also mirror the government as much too weak.

After sacrificing a lot of soldiers in the battlefield, after all those hardships and terror, it would be as laid-back as it is to give rewards to the people responsible for all of these?

I do not think so.

Butterscotch Brownie Recipe

• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup chocolate or butterscotch cips
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract