The mind, the body, the family, the society ... let's talk about the bod ... why not, afterall there are mirrors all over the place ... and o yeah, that bod is the container in which we carry our minds around.

This is a conversation from DNeero so that gthe wprld may know more of the Filipinos.

For this 2009, I am expecting to win in one of the big contest being sponsored by a fellow Pinoy Makoy. The prizes are great and the mechanics are easy.

Sponsor : The Certified Pinoy Blogger- Makoy
Contest URL :Join The Big Mak Blog Contest
Duration:The contest will start on February 6, 2009 and will end on March 15, 2009 11:59 P.M. (Singapore Time). Winners will be announced on March 20, 2009.

Prizes:

1st prize, $110, 20K EC credits, 5 ad spots, Domain and Blog Hosting
$10 and 1000 EC Credits from Pinoy Blogger in Singapore
$10 and 1000 EC Credits from Pinoy Showbiz and Hollywood News
$10 and 1000 EC Credits from Make Money Online With Makoy
$10 and 1000 EC Credits from Makoy Pinoy Blogger
$10 from Life of a Filipina Blogger
$10 from Retarded’s Notebook
$10 from Blog de Manila
$10 from Sonnie’s Porch
$10 from PRC Board Exam Results
$20 and 1000 EC credits from Pinoy Ambisyoso
1000 EC credits from bum-spot
1000 EC credits from Diva Fabulosa
1000 EC credits from The Pinay Blogger
2000 EC credits from Nurturing Nigel
1000 EC credits from Shards of Thoughts
1000 EC credits from Pinay Mom Blogs
1000 EC credits from Michael Aulia
1000 EC credits from Forex Trading and More Online Opportunities
1000 EC credits from Fatherly Yours
2000 EC credits from Blog de Manila
500 EC credits from xoxjanellexox
500 EC credits from contest love
1000 EC credits from The Struggling Blogger
1000 EC credits from Sonnie’s Porch
1 month ad spots from Momma Wannabe
1 month ad spots from Health and Beauty Diva
1 month ad spots from Perkier Than You
1 month ad spots from Nurturing Nigel
1 month ad spots from Forex Trading and More Online Opportunities
Domain from Pinay Mommy Online
Blog Hosting from Mom's Hosting

2nd prize, $50, 15K EC credits, 5 ad spots, Domain and Blog Hosting
$10 from Free PSP Games
$10 from Gizmosync
$20 from The Cookmobile
$10 from Rhodilee
1000 EC credits from The Fitness Diva
1000 EC credits from Ramblings of a Work At Home Guy
500 EC credits from Palabuzz
500 EC credits from Gadget Way
2000 EC credits from The Nexus - Feed Your Brain
2500 EC credits from Random Thoughts
1000 EC credits from Jewellery Weblog
1000 EC credits from Indo Article Directory
1000 EC credits from 24patrol
1000 EC credits from Everything Has A Reason
1000 EC credits from In The Life Of...Mne
1000 EC credits from In My Kitchen
1000 EC credits from Blog Tactic
500 EC credits from Blog.pinoy2.com
1 month ad spots from contest love
1 month ad spots from The Struggling Blogger
1 month ad spots from The Nexus
1 month ad spots from Nita's Random Thoughts
1 month ad spots from Nita's Corner
Domain from SEO Friendly Blog Directory
Blog Hosting from Budget Blogging

3rd prize, $25, 11K EC credits, 5 ad spots
$15 from Tech At Hand Dot Net
$10 and 1000 EC credits from Raging Rev
2000 EC credits from Using My Right Hand
1000 EC credits from Raising Chickens
1000 EC credits from Acts of Random Kindness
1000 EC credits from SEO Blog
1000 EC credits from Gay
1000 EC credits from ways to earn cash
1000 EC credits from free stuffs to you
1000 EC credits from eastcoastlife
1000 EC credits from feRn's backyaRd
1 month ad spots from Thomas Travel Tales
1 month ad spots from Great Finds and Deals
1 month ad spots from Work At Home Jobs
1 month ad spots from Erlinda‘s Wandering Thoughts
1 month ad spots from CompTechGadgets.com

4th prize, $10, 10K EC credits, 4 ad spots
$10 from Online Job
1000 EC credits from prettystepdaughters
1000 EC credits from Marriage and Beyond
1000 EC credits from The Daily Planet
1500 EC credits from Seek No More
1500 EC credits from Nesting Buddy
1000 EC credits from Mariuca
2000 EC credits from Wonderful Things In Life
1000 EC credits from Life's Journey
1 month ad spots from Healthy Living and Lifestyle
1 month ad spots from Thomas Web Links
1 month ad spots from Bohol Paradise
1 month ad spots from Batuananons

5th prize, $5, 10K EC credits, 4 ad spots
$5 from Nikky Pals
2000 EC credits from Random Detoxification
1000 EC credits from Babette's Definitely Maybe
1000 EC credits from Everything PLUS the Kitchen Sink
1000 EC credits from One at a Time
1000 EC credits from So far, so good
3000 EC credits from A Taste of Both Worlds
1000 EC credits from A Singaporean in London
1 month ad spots from Filipino Online Community
1 month ad spots from twins happiness
1 month ad spots from there is happiness
1 month ad spots from Also Mommy

CONSOLATION PRIZE:

Consolation prizes will be selected in random using random.org.

1st consolation - 5,750 EC credits, 4 ad spots
5000 EC credits from fragileheart's journal
750 EC credits from Girls Are Made of Sugar & Spice
1 month ad spots from That Blog 4 Me
1 month ad spots from Travel Blog
1 month ad spots from Gay
1 month ad spots from What's Up, Los Baños

2nd consolation – 5,500 EC credits, 3 ad spots
1500 EC credits from PolitEkon
1000 EC credits from The iPhone Photographer
1000 EC credits from Contest Whiz
1000 EC credits from nameSherry
1000 EC credits from Thoughts and Obsessions
1 month ad spots from prettystepdaughters
1 month ad spots from Seek No More
1 month ad spots from Moolah Musings

3rd consolation – 5,000 EC credits, 3 ad spots
1000 EC credits from Sherry Rambling
1000 EC credits from Heart Random
1000 EC credits from iLUVcontest
1000 EC credits from Shopping
1000 EC credits from Online Games
1 month ad spots from The Ruby Posts
1 month ad spots from Mommy Emotes
1 month ad spots from Blessings and Beyond

4th consolation – 5,000 EC credits, 2 ad spots
1000 EC credits from Juegos de Escape
1000 EC credits from Google Stalker
1000 EC credits from Fantasy Baseball Team Names
1000 EC credits from Niacin Benefits
1000 EC credits from Fish Oil High Blood Pressure
1 month ad spots from Micah Izabel
1 month ad spots from Johann David

5th consolation – 4,000 EC credits, 2 ad spots
1000 EC credits from Fendi Bags For Sale
1000 EC credits from Abhishek Deshpande
1000 EC credits from Fantasy Baseball Team Names
1000 EC credits from Niacin Benefits
1 month ad spots from winziph
1 month ad spots from Winziph

6th consolation – 4,000 EC credits, 2 ad spots
1000 EC credits from Fish Oil High Blood Pressure
1000 EC credits from Ivory Tasks
1000 EC credits from Posh Thoughts
1000 EC credits from Pink Thoughts
2 weeks ad spots from Multiply Themes and Layouts
2 weeks ad spots from Journal of Journey

7th consolation – 4,000 EC credits
1000 EC credits from Moolah Musings
1000 EC credits from The Ruby Posts
1000 EC credits from Mommy Emotes
1000 EC credits from Blessings and Beyond

8th consolation – 4,000 EC credits
1000 EC credits from Micah Izabel
1000 EC credits from Johann David
1000 EC credits from Programming The Life
1000 EC credits from NetBucks

9th consolation – 4,000 EC credits
1000 EC credits from Health Assistant
1000 EC credits from Daily Fun Horoscope Bites
1000 EC credits from Idiot Box
1000 EC credits from The Path to the Pegasus Letter

10th consolation – 4,000 EC credits
1000 EC credits from Praning's Shoutout
1000 EC credits from Warfreak's Rantings
2000 EC credits from Manilenio

Special Prize – Blogging From Home book by Janette Toral

Mechanics:
1. Make a post in your blog with the answer to this question: What "something big" are you expecting this 2009? = 2 points (required)

2. Include Big Mak Blog Contest’s mechanics and the complete list of sponsors (do follow) in your post in #1 = 5 points. Here is the code of prizes for easy copying. (optional)

<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WHO WILL WIN AND WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">GRAND PRIZE:</span><br /><br />Winners for the first five grand prizes will be determined by points. The first five bloggers who have the highest points will win. Winners of the five grand prize are not eligible for the consolation and special prize.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1st prize, $110, 20K EC credits, 5 ad spots, Domain and Blog Hosting</span><br />$10 and 1000 EC Credits from <a href="http://www.makoyskie.com/">Pinoy Blogger in Singapore</a><br />$10 and 1000 EC Credits from <a href="http://makoysliterarywritings.blogspot.com/">Pinoy Showbiz and Hollywood News</a><br />$10 and 1000 EC Credits from <a href="http://money.makoyskie.com/">Make Money Online With Makoy</a><br />$10 and 1000 EC Credits from <a href="http://makoyskie.blogspot.com/">Makoy Pinoy Blogger</a><br />$10 from <a href="http://pinayjade.com/">Life of a Filipina Blogger</a><br />$10 from <a href="http://retardedsnotebook.com/">Retarded’s Notebook</a><br />$10 from <a href="http://www.blogdemanila.com/">Blog de Manila</a><br />$10 from <a href="http://sesantos.com.ph/">Sonnie’s Porch</a><br />$10 from <a href="http://www.prcboardexamresults.com/">PRC Board Exam Results</a><br />$20 and 1000 EC credits from <a href="http://pinoyambisyoso.com/">Pinoy Ambisyoso</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://bum-spot.blogspot.com/">bum-spot</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://divafabulosa.com/">Diva Fabulosa</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.thepinayblogger.com/">The Pinay Blogger</a><br />2000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.nurturingnigel.com/">Nurturing Nigel</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://shards-of-thoughts.blogspot.com/">Shards of Thoughts</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.pinaymomblogs.com/">Pinay Mom Blogs</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.michaelaulia.com/blogs/">Michael Aulia</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://tradingresource.blogspot.com/">Forex Trading and More Online Opportunities</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.fatherlyours.com/">Fatherly Yours</a><br />2000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.blogdemanila.com/">Blog de Manila</a><br />500 EC credits from <a href="http://xoxjanellexox.net/">xoxjanellexox</a><br />500 EC credits from <a href="http://contest-love.blogspot.com/">contest love</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://thestrugglingblogger.168center.com/">The Struggling Blogger</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://sesantos.com.ph/">Sonnie’s Porch</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.mommawannabe.com/">Momma Wannabe</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://healthandbeautydiva.com/">Health and Beauty Diva</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.perkierthanyou.com/">Perkier Than You</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.nurturingnigel.com/">Nurturing Nigel</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://tradingresource.blogspot.com/">Forex Trading and More Online Opportunities</a><br />Domain from <a href="http://www.pinaymommyonline.com/">Pinay Mommy Online</a><br />Blog Hosting from <a href="http://www.moms-hosting.com/">Mom's Hosting</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2nd prize, $50, 15K EC credits, 5 ad spots</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, Domain and Blog Hosting</span><br />$10 from <a href="http://www.pspgamesdepot.com/">Free PSP Games</a><br />$10 from <a href="http://www.gizmosync.com/">Gizmosync</a><br />$20 from <a href="http://thecookmobile.com/">The Cookmobile</a><br />$10 from <a href="http://rhodilee.com/">Rhodilee</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://thefitnessdiva.blogspot.com/">The Fitness Diva</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.wahb.biz/">Ramblings of a Work At Home Guy</a><br />500 EC credits from <a href="http://www.palabuzz.com/">Palabuzz</a><br />500 EC credits from <a href="http://gadgetsway.com/">Gadget Way</a><br />2000 EC credits from <a href="http://thenexus.tk/">The Nexus - Feed Your Brain</a><br />2500 EC credits from <a href="http://www.mirasblog.com/">Random Thoughts</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.machongold.org/">Jewellery Weblog</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.indoocean.com/">Indo Article Directory</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://24patrol.blogspot.com/">24patrol</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.nedekcircheers.com/">Everything Has A Reason</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://recheers.blogspot.com/">In The Life Of...Mne</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://tinsumtsorp.blogspot.com/">In My Kitchen</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.blogtactic.com/">Blog Tactic</a><br />500 EC credits from <a href="http://blog.pinoy2.com/">Blog.pinoy2.com</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://contest-love.blogspot.com/">contest love</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://thestrugglingblogger.168center.com/">The Struggling Blogger</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://thenexus.tk/">The Nexus</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.nitasrandomthoughts.info/">Nita's Random Thoughts</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.nitascorner.info/">Nita's Corner</a><br />Domain from <a href="http://www.blogshaven.com/">SEO Friendly Blog Directory</a><br />Blog Hosting from <a href="http://www.budgetblogging.net/">Budget Blogging</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3rd prize, $25, 11K EC credits, 5 ad spots</span><br />$15 from <a href="http://techathand.net/">Tech At Hand Dot Net</a><br />$10 and 1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.ragingrev.com/">Raging Rev</a><br />2000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.petkoto.com/">Using My Right Hand</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://blozzz.com/">Raising Chickens</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://ark2u.com/">Acts of Random Kindness</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://seo08.com/">SEO Blog</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://ascientistinthekitchen.net/">Gay</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.waystoearncash.blogspot.com/">ways to earn cash</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.freestuffsforu.blogspot.com/">free stuffs to you</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://eastcoastlife.blogspot.com/">eastcoastlife</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://tazferian.blogspot.com/">feRn's backyaRd</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.thomastraveltales.com/">Thomas Travel Tales</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.greatfindsanddeals.com/">Great Finds and Deals</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://wathomejobs.com/">Work At Home Jobs</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.erlindascorner.info/">Erlinda‘s Wandering Thoughts</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.comptechgadgets.com/">CompTechGadgets.com</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4th prize, $10, 10K EC credits, 4 ad spots</span><br />$10 from <a href="http://onlinejobworkers.com/">Online Job</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.prettystepdaughters.blogspot.com/">prettystepdaughters</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.marriageandbeyond.com/">Marriage and Beyond</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://weezysjournal.blogspot.com/">The Daily Planet</a><br />1500 EC credits from <a href="http://seeknomore.blogspot.com/">Seek No More</a><br />1500 EC credits from <a href="http://nestingbuddy.blogspot.com/">Nesting Buddy</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.mymariuca.com/">Mariuca</a><br />2000 EC credits from <a href="http://mommyko.com/">Wonderful Things In Life</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://mywpblogonline.com/">Life's Journey</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.healthylivingandlifestyle.com/">Healthy Living and Lifestyle</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.thomasweblinks.us/">Thomas Web Links</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://boholparadise.blogspot.com/">Bohol Paradise</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.batuananons.info/">Batuananons</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5th prize, $5, 10K EC credits, 4 ad spots</span><br />$5 from <a href="http://www.nikkypals.com/">Nikky Pals</a><br />2000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.randomdetox.com/">Random Detoxification</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.babettesblog.com/">Babette's Definitely Maybe</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.onehomediva.com/">Everything PLUS the Kitchen Sink</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.lifetimemom.com/">One at a Time</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://elsalvadordelmundo.blogspot.com/">So far, so good</a><br />3000 EC credits from <a href="http://tasteofbothworlds.typepad.com/">A Taste of Both Worlds</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://singaporeaninlondon.blogspot.com/">A Singaporean in London</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.filionlinecommunity.info/">Filipino Online Community</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://twinshappiness.com/">twins happiness</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://thereishappiness.com/">there is happiness</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://alsomommy.blogspot.com/">Also Mommy</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br />CONSOLATION PRIZE:</span><br /><br />Consolation prizes will be selected in random using random.org.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1st consolation - 5,750 EC credits, 4 ad spots</span><br />5000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.fragileheart.com/journal/">fragileheart's journal</a><br />750 EC credits from <a href="http://www.girlsaremadeofsugarandspiceandeverythingnice.com/">Girls Are Made of Sugar & Spice</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://thatblog4me.blogspot.com/">That Blog 4 Me</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://heyjustblog.blogspot.com/">Travel Blog</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://ascientistinthekitchen.net/">Gay</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://whatsuplosbanos.com/">What's Up, Los Baños</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2nd consolation – 5,500 EC credits, 3 ad spots</span><br />1500 EC credits from <a href="http://politekon.blogspot.com/">PolitEkon</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://iphone-shots.blogspot.com/">The iPhone Photographer</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://contestwhiz.com/">Contest Whiz</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://namesherry.com/">nameSherry</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.writtenbymys.com/">Thoughts and Obsessions</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.prettystepdaughters.blogspot.com/">prettystepdaughters</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://seeknomore.blogspot.com/">Seek No More</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.moolahmusings.com/">Moolah Musings</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3rd consolation – 5,000 EC credits, 3 ad spots</span><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://sherrygo.blogspot.com/">Sherry Rambling</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://heartrandom.com/">Heart Random</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://iluvcontest.blogspot.com/">iLUVcontest</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://sherryshopping.blogspot.com/">Shopping</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://gamesuy.blogspot.com/">Online Games</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.therubyposts.com/">The Ruby Posts</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.momemo.com/">Mommy Emotes</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.micahdavid.com/">Blessings and Beyond</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4th consolation – 5,000 EC credits, 2 ad spots</span><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.juegosdeescape.net/">Juegos de Escape</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.googlestalking.com/2008/11/02/are-you-a-google-stalker/">Google Stalker</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-team-name-generator/">Fantasy Baseball Team Names</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.niacinworks.com/2008/11/niacin-benefits/">Niacin Benefits</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.fishoilsite.com/2008/12/15/fish-oil-high-blood-pressure/">Fish Oil High Blood Pressure</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.micahizabel.com/">Micah Izabel</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.johanndavid.com/">Johann David</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5th consolation – 4,000 EC credits, 2 ad spots</span><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.newfendibags.com/2008/11/fendi-bags-for-sale/">Fendi Bags For Sale</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.whoisabhi.com/">Abhishek Deshpande</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-team-name-generator/">Fantasy Baseball Team Names</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.niacinworks.com/2008/11/niacin-benefits/">Niacin Benefits</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.winz.i.ph/">winziph</a><br />1 month ad spots from <a href="http://www.winziph.blogspot.com/">Winziph</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6th consolation – 4,000 EC credits, 2 ad spots</span><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.fishoilsite.com/2008/12/15/fish-oil-high-blood-pressure/">Fish Oil High Blood Pressure</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.ivorytasks.com/">Ivory Tasks</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.poshthoughts.com/">Posh Thoughts</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.pinkthoughts.com/">Pink Thoughts</a><br />2 weeks ad spots from <a href="http://multiplythemeslayouts.com/">Multiply Themes and Layouts</a><br />2 weeks ad spots from <a href="http://underscore30.blogspot.com/">Journal of Journey</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7th consolation – 4,000 EC credits</span><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.moolahmusings.com/">Moolah Musings</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.therubyposts.com/">The Ruby Posts</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.momemo.com/">Mommy Emotes</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.micahdavid.com/">Blessings and Beyond</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8th consolation – 4,000 EC credits</span><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.micahizabel.com/">Micah Izabel</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.johanndavid.com/">Johann David</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://erik-son.net/">Programming The Life</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://netbucks.co.cc/">NetBucks</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">9th consolation – 4,000 EC credits</span><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://healthassistant.blogspot.com/">Health Assistant</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://dailyhoroscopebites.blogspot.com/">Daily Fun Horoscope Bites</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://idiotbox.getpaidfrom.us/">Idiot Box</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://vigltd.blogspot.com/">The Path to the Pegasus Letter</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">10th consolation – 4,000 EC credits</span><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.praningshoutout.com/">Praning's Shoutout</a><br />1000 EC credits from <a href="http://www.warfreakrantings.info/">Warfreak's Rantings</a><br />2000 EC credits from <a href="http://manilenio.com/">Manilenio</a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Special Prize – <a href="http://www.bloggingfromhome.com/">Blogging From Home</a> book by Janette Toral</span><br />

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We have many dNeero-ites in East Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia. We'd like to reach out to you with dNeero convos, but we need your help with the questions and topics of discussion. This is very important to our clients that wish to engage with you via our conversations. By joining this convo you'll let us know what you'd like to see in dNeero convos that are oriented to the Asian dNeero-ite. But please note that, at this point, dNeero conversations are in English, and therefore it is not acceptable practice to post a dNeero conversation to other than an English blog or social site.

Being a Filipino, I find this conversation to be very interesting ......

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Hail the New Year ... it's going to be better ... just has to be. Music is going to play a part ... new, old, country, metal, classic, rap ... you name it ... the economy is not going to get us down!

I have discovered another program which pays for the things that bloggers want to do – what else? Writing of course. Just like others it is my passion. I started blogging with just my passion in mind. I have consistently and actively blogging for nearly 3 years now and only a year did I realize that I can really be paid to do the thing which I do love. From them on I have never stopped writing and looking for programs that can give me a chance to earn thru writing.

Thanks to my constant bloghopping and I discovered Paying Post – a blogging advertising network where bloggers get paid to post.

Being a part of it is as easy as 1-2-3,

1. Go to their site and apply for a free account
2. Wait for the verification if your site is accepted (it is really fast believe me; this one of the thing which I admire with this program, they respond promptly....enough of those waiting time)
3. Write a post about an interesting product which Paying Post will assign to you and get paid in doing it.

Aside from the moolah which will be paid directly into your PayPal account on the first day of each month and there are even opportunities to get bonuses. The best post each pay period will earn an extra 25 (twenty-five) dollars included in their payout. Isn’t that great?

If you want to earn more they also have

Aside from writing reviews / posts, PayingPost.com is also offering another way to earn money from your blog through its affiliation program. Simply tell your friend about PayingPost by creating an affiliate account and posting one of their banners on your site. You will start earning when someone creates an advertiser account under your account. The possibilities on earning is basically endless.

So what are you waiting for….Get it on!!!

Sponsor : Making Myself Extra Money
Contest URL :Adgitize Recruit Contest
Deadline : ending on 31st January 2009. Winners will be chosen randomly using RANDOM.ORG

Prizes.

1st Prize

• $10 Paypal Cash
• 1 month advert slot on Adgitize network (you will get 100 advertiser points everyday for 30 days!)
• 1 month Top Link on Healthy Lifestyle Blogzine
• Page Peel Ads for your blog (own hosting blogs only, free blog will get advert slot)

2nd Prize

• $5 Paypal Cash
• 2 weeks advert slot on Adgitize network (you will get 100 advertiser points everyday for 14 days!)
• 1 month Sidebar link on Healthy Lifestyle Blogzine
• Page Peel Ads for your blog (own hosting blogs only, free blog will get advert slot)

3rd Prize

• 7 days advert slot on Adgitize network (you will get 100 advertiser points everyday for 7 days!)
• 1 month advert slot on Making Myself Extra Money
• Page Peel Ads for your blog (own hosting blogs only, free blog will get advert slot)

5 x consolation prizes

• 1 month advert slot on Making Myself Extra Money

ALL who did not win

• All participants who did not win anything will still get a link love which will be posted after the contest end

Mechanics.
Visit the contest post here

Sponsor : Sherry of iLUVcontest
Contest URL :Win 68,000EC at iLUVcontest First Giveaway
Deadline : Contest starts on 31 December 2008 to 31 January 2009 (12pm Malaysia time)
Announcement of Winners : Winners will be announced after a week of the contest ends.

Prizes.

Grand Prize (15,000EC + 5 Ad Spaces + Text Link Ad + Blog Header)
5,000EC - iLUVcontest
2,000EC - Giveaway City
2,000EC - Stranded Life
1,000EC - Pinay Mommy Online
1,000EC - Twins Happiness
1,000EC – ScandalsPrime.com
1,000EC - simplywp.net
1,000EC - Ethan's Itenerary
500EC - Maldita.us
500EC - http://contest-love.blogspot.com/
Text link ad for a month - RapidShoots.com
Text link ad for a month- Blogging Tips *
A month ad space 125x125 – Twins Happiness
A month ad space 125x125 – A Message from My Heart
A month ad space 125x125 - Erlinda's Wandering Thoughts
A month ad space 125x125 - Better Interpersonal Communication
A month ad space 468x60 – Health Tips
Blog Header by My Design Workbech (For Blogger blogs only)


2nd Prize (12,500EC + 4 Ad Spaces + Text Link Ad)
2,000EC - iLUVcontest
2,000EC – Walks with Words
2,000EC – Wonderful Things in Life
1,500EC - Glitchline *
1,000EC - Mommy Emotes
1,000EC – There is Happiness
1,000EC – wiehanne.com
1,000EC – The Pinay Blogger
500EC – KissMeMwah.net
500EC - I-Heart-Contest.com
Text link ad for a month – Blogger Template
A month ad space 125x125 – That blog 4 me
A month ad space 125x125 – The Joy of Life Forever
A month ad space 125x125 – Batuananons
A month ad space 468x60 - http://xoxjanellexox.net/


3rd Prize (9,000EC + 4 Ad Spaces + Text Link Ad)
2,000EC - iLUVcontest
2,000EC - sweet..pretty..naughty
1,000EC – Blessings and Beyond
1,000EC – medandaily.com
1,000EC – Barack Obama Online
1,000EC – Programming The Life
1,000EC – Shopping Blog
A month ad space 125x125 – There is Happiness
A month ad space 125x125 – The Fountain of Happiness
A month ad space 125x125 - http://contest-love.blogspot.com/
A month ad space 125x125 – PRC Broad Exam Results
250x125 ad spot on the sidebar of Life is Delightful
Text link ad for a month – Nita’s Random Thoughts


4th Prize (7,500EC + 4 Ad Spaces + Text Link Ad)
1,500EC – Seek No More
1,000EC – iLUVcontest
1,000EC – Indocontest
1,000EC – The Ruby Posts
1,000EC – Sweety tots
1,000EC – Pinay Jade Dot Com
1,000EC – Serrandinho
A month ad space 125x125 – Travel Blog
A month ad space 125x125 – Love Is A Perfect Gift
A month ad space 125x125 – Bohol Paradise
Text link ad for a month – Nita’s Corner


5th Prize (7,000EC + 3 Ad Spaces + Text Link Ad)
1,000EC – Moolah Musings
1,000EC – Thoughts and Obessions
1,000EC - Affiliatizer.com
1,000EC – Make Money Online With Makoy
1,000EC – Crafty Pinay
500EC - Blogger Widgets *
500EC – Heart Random
500EC – Sherry Rambling
500EC - Tukang Cari Info
A month ad space125 x125 – iLUVContest
A month ad space 125x125 – Free Famous Quotes
A month ad space 125x125 – Arts and Entertainment Center
Text link ad for a month – Thomas Travel Tales


6th Prize (6,500EC + 3 Ad Spaces + Text Link Ad)
1,000EC – I Luv Contests
1,000EC – Singaporean in London
1,000EC - The Certified Pinoy Blogger
1,000EC - Life of a Manila Gurl
1,000EC - Funny Pictures *
500EC – Heart Random
500EC – Sherry Rambling
500EC - NetBucks
A month ad space 125x125 – My Life’s Adventure
A month ad space 125x125 – Gift Reviews
A month ad space 125x125 – Filipino Online Community
Text link ad for a month - CompTechGadgets.com



7th Prize (4,500EC + 3 Ad Spaces + Text Link Ad)
1,000EC – Life and Scraps
1,000EC - Makoy's Memoirs Of A Certified Blogger
1,000EC – Politekon
500EC - dhyarga.com
500EC – Showbiz Juice
500EC – Pinay Scandal
A month ad space 125x125 - dhyargacontest.blogspot.com
A month ad space 125x125 – Another Contest
A month ad space 125x125 – Make Money Online
Text link ad for a month – Healthy Living and Lifestyle


8th Prize (3,500EC + 3 Ad Spaces)
1000EC – Online Biz and Resources
1000EC - Makoy's Take On The Arts & The Entertainment
500EC – http://blog.julia-aquino.com/
500EC - http://julia-aquino.blogspot.com/
500EC and a month ad space 125x125 – Beauty Of Life
A month ad space 125x125 – Thomas Web Links
A month ad space 125x125 – Sherry Contest


9th Prize (2,500EC + 3 Ad Spaces + Half Banner)
1000EC – Lourdes’ Mia
1000EC – Pangeran.org
500EC – So Far So Good
500EC – A Lonely Planet It Is Not
500EC and a month ad space 125x125 – Money Maker
A month ad space 125x125 – Name Sherry
A month ad space 125x125 - Funny Pictures *
Half banner – Online Giveaway Contests Directory

10th Prize (2,000EC + 3 Ad Spaces + Half Banner)
1000EC – Make Money Online
500EC and a month ad space 125x125 - Creations
500EC and a month ad space 125x125 – Starts At Two
A month ad space 125x125 – Shopping Blog
A month ad space 125x125 - Blogger Widgets *
Half banner – Online Giveaway Contests Directory

Mechanics.
Visit the contest post here

My blogging friend Lainy will be celebrating her birthday, but instead of asking for gifts, she has been extra generous to give it herself. She will be having a birthday bash with lots of prices to make us smile. I have been constantly visiting her sites and she is one great Pinay blogger. To you my friend from a distance. Happy Birthday and more power. Keep on blogging and inspiring others.

Its me,
Brown Pinay

Sponsor : Lainy's Musing
Contest URL : Lainy's Birthday Bash Contest - Contest Mechanics, Sponsors, More Prizes...
Deadline : October 28, 12 midnight.


Prizes.
FIRST PRIZE:

• Free Blog Lay Out courtesy of Ivy of The Designer Chic valued at $30
• Cash Prize - $20
• EntreCard Credits - 5,000
• Free Blog Exposure- 125X125 Ad Space for a month @ Lainy's Musings
  
• Free Blog Exposure- 125X125 Ad Space for a month @ AZ Blogging

SECOND PRIZE:

• Cash Prize - $15
• EntreCard Credits - 3, 000
• Free Blog Exposure- 125X125 Ad Space for a month @ Our Journey to Forever
• Free Blog Exposure- 125X125 Ad Space for a month @ My Blog Says

THIRD PRIZE:

• Cash Prize - $10
• EntreCard Credits - 2, 000
• Free Blog Exposure- 125X125 Ad Space for a month @ Kuerdas

FOURTH PRIZE:

• Cash Prize- $ 5
• EntreCard Credits- 1, 000
• Free Blog Exposure- 125X125 As Space for a month @ Random Ramblings
  

ALL unlucky qualified participants shall be awarded a consolation of 100 EntreCard credits each.

Mechanics.

1. Subscribe to her blog via email.
   
2. OPTIONAL, the participants are encouraged to make mementos or keepsakes for her either in the form of the following:
   
   
   • Graphic arts like cards, cakes and anything of that sort which shall showcase the participant's unique artistic ability.
     
   • Literary art in the form of poetry, song, or any article that will mostly talk about this blog.

• Once the above requirements are completed, leave a COMMENT on the contest post leaving your entries' URL and the EMAIL ADDRESS used to subscribe to the blog.
• This contest officially starts today, October 5 until October 28, 12 midnight.
• All qualified entries shall be drawn randomly on October 29 via www.random.org.
  

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