After a quick online research about Taio Cruz, the artist behind billboard 100 hit chart toppers "Break Your Heart", "Dynamite" from Rockstarr album and "Higher"; I found out that Taio Cruz is one of the English people with Nigerian descent. According to a free encyclopedia online, Taio Cruz' father was a Nigerian, making him carry Nigerian race.
Aside from Taio Cruz, Nigerian artists who are in the spotlight of making Nigerian Songs are IcePrince, Wizkid, MI, Eldee and D'banj. Taio Cruz has made collaborations with other artists like Kylie and Travis McCoy which makes a good hit. For online Nigerian Music purchase, you can try www.hibuzz.com, as the site offers also latest nigerian movies from Nollywood films.
Plus one for offering secure online payment methods which I can attest for secure transactions over the web - paypal. Another option for online shopping with the site is the support of all major credit cards worldwide. With the online option of buying your favorite music and movies, the site is totally cool for this generation. Buy good music!

In the last three weeks from October 3-20, six senior IBM leaders, Dave Minear, Robin A. Selber & Scott Bennewitz from the United States, Sunimal Ediriweera from Sweden, Harald Robok from Germany and Martina Pareschi from Italy worked closely with the various Cities and Municipalities of Cebu Province through the newly formed Metro Cebu Development Coordinating Board (MCDCB). The team is part of IBM Executive Service Corps, a variant of the company’s ongoing Corporate Service Corps for the good of community service program.
The ESC team presented to the Metro Cebu stakeholders and the Governor of Cebu who is leading the MCDCB a detailed report, including a set of observation and recommended policies, processes, and supporting ICT systems that will enable Metro Cebu to be more competitive in the global marketplace.
It leverages existing programs to arrive a realistic roadmap with both short term and long term objectives to address Metro Cebu’s traffic congestion and land use planning methodologies along with an improved governance model that can be used to combat additional core issues like flooding, water and waste management.

“IBM has been working closely with cities and governments around the world to make their transportation and urban planning systems smarter,” said Special Projects Leader, IBM Philippines. “Smarter traffic solutions can help traffic flow smoothly, anticipate congestion and reduce emissions.  While smarter urban planning can integrate and enable long-range planning for land use and urbanization to help prevent unwanted flooding and encourage tourism to heritage sites throughout the area, as a couple of examples.”
The Metro Cebu Development Coordinating Board was set up in May 2011 to replace the previous Metro Cebu Development Council (MCDC).  The board is keen to overcome traffic congestion, improve the transportation systems and improve the land use across Metro Cebu, all part of its own roadmap towards a Smarter Cebu.

“We are excited to be working with IBM to look into smarter solutions to better manage our public transportation and urban planning systems.  Public-private partnerships like this will help ensure a greener and an integrated Metro Cebu,” said Governor Gwen Garcia, Cebu Province.
This IBM  ESC team brings with them a wide range of business experiences from strategic and organizational consulting, business process outsourcing to consumer products brand management in various industries including small and medium businesses, communications service providers and local governments in their home countries.
The ESC team covered significant ground, meeting with public and private sector stakeholders across Metro Cebu to get a better understanding of the challenges they face and the potential for improvements. The executives also had the chance to visit the Badjao Community to see the challenges from another perspective.
“Everyone we met with was open and welcoming with a shared desire to see Cebu prosper” said Martina Pareschi, IBM Global Business Consulting Executive, Italy.
“We are thankful of IBM, especially the ESC, for seeing possibilities and allowing us to reflect on a framework and process. They have somehow affirmed the platform we are embarking on, such as the process of collaboration among local government units (LGUs) and various sectors of the community, highlighting the role of LGUs and contribution of the private sector, and the importance of data and expertise in order for plans to move forward,” said Roberto E. Aboitiz, president of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI).
IBM [NYSE: IBM] celebrating its centennial this year, a global leader in information technology and services that help make the world work better. It's objective is to help clients become more innovative, efficient and competitive through business insight and information technology solutions. Though its Smarter Planet strategy, IBM helps companies, governments and cities infuse intelligence into the systems and processes that make the world work — from power grids, buildings and roadways to agriculture and waterways. IBM's clients span many different kinds of enterprises and represent every major industry and endeavor.
To learn more about IBM's corporate citizenship initiatives, visit:
http://www.ibm.com/blogs/citizen-ibm
To learn more about People for a Smarter Planet on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/peopleforasmarterplanet
To learn more about IBM's Centennial, visit http://www.ibm100.com/

The newest Point-based Auction website in the Philippines is BiliBid.com ; No not the one for rehab but "Bili Bid" translates to "Buy Bid". Bilibid.com started out as "Refreshed Idea" of its Innovators at my age bracket when one time they are in Starbucks for coffee. So that started their venture with the right resources and time.
BiliBid is a penny auction website wherein users can bid for a specific item using bid points. Following the usual bidding process, whoever bids the highest price for the item, wins the auction. BiliBid gives an amazing opportunity to Filipino consumers to purchase items on lowest prices.

BiliBid Auction Website Frequently Ask Questions:
• What are bid points?
 - Bid points are credits used to participate in an auction at BiliBid. It can be purchased from their accredited sellers.
• Where can I get bid points?
 - You can purchase bid points through LoadCentral retailers nationwide or PayPal
• How to join BiliBid?
 - You need to register for a BiliBid account and you have to confirm your registration using your email you used upon registration. You are now good to go in bidding as long as you have bid points on your account.
• What is a countdown timer?
 - Countdown timer is the last number of seconds for the auction to end. The crucial part of the auction since this is the moment wherein bidders will eagerly place bids to prevent others from winning the auction item.
An 8-second countdown timer means that if someone places a bid on the item on the last 8 seconds of the auction, the timer will reset back to 8 seconds.
• How do I claim the item I won?
 - Auction winners will be contacted by BiliBid using the email address and/or mobile phone you provided upon registration. They need to verify basic information like name, address, contact number, etc.
Send them a digital copy (scanned copy, cellphone photo) of your valid ID. The information on the ID must match the personal information (name, gender, birthday) your provided on your profile.
• How do I top up the bid pack I purchased?
 - Using Card Number and Card PIN you've purchased, go to "Redeem PIN" to be credited with bidding points. A message will display stating that your top up is successful.
For specific BiliBid questions get in touch with warden@bilibid.com
BiliBid.com Local Auction Website for Filipinos posted at Cebu Events Blog

The biggest Skateboarding competition in the country - Converse Philippine Skate Summit is on March 31, 2012 in Manila. Converse is looking for City's best unsigned Amateurs and Professional skateboarderes to compete to win a one year supply of Converse apparel and to represent the Philippines in the Asia Crown skateboard competition abroad. Skateboarders from all over Cebu and nearby cities are welcome to this competition. The competition comes with no obligations. That means there is no need to buy anything, or meet any special terms and conditions. Participation is free, and there is no need to pay any registration fee.

Converse Philippine Skate Summit 2012 Mechanics:
If you are 8-25 years old, male or female, just go to your nearest Converse store, follow a simple sign-up process and your good to go for the competition. Read the Converse Philippine Skate Summit Complete Mechanics below:

The Asia Crown: The Road to the Philippines Skate Summit 2012 is presented to you by Converse, the premium lifestyle brand that brought to you the Chuck Taylor All Star Shoe, the Jack Purcell, and the One Star shoe among others. Converse is always committed to showcasing the spirit and soul of the skateboard culture.
For more information, visit Converse on the web at http://www.converse.com.ph
Converse Philippine Skate Summit 2012 on March 31 2012 posted at Cebu Events Blog

Discounts on Cebu Restaurant Buffet or Cebu Hotel Resorts Accomodation? Daily deals from Spa Treatments, Tours, Shows, Zipline rides, Cellphone loads, Beauty Treatments or on the best stuff to do? Groupon has just launch Offers for Metro Cebu can give you all that! Groupon does its magic on the internet with the "collective buying” commerce wherein the Groupon Cebu website offers huge discounts and buyers band together to purchase an item or services.
Subscribe to the best deals for FREE and start being fabulous in the city minus the hefty price tag. Simply visit Groupon Cebu Website www.groupon.ph and enter your email address.

Launched in in November 2008 in Chicago, GROUPON features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, eat, see and buy in 45 countries around the world. Groupon pioneers the collective buying power to offer huge discounts and provide a win-win for business establishments and consumers, delivering more than 1,000 daily deals globally.

Groupon is also featured on the EMMY Awardee American Television Talkshow The Ellen DeGeneres Show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres herself, an Actress/Comedian. Whoever said, “You can’t have everything at a good price,” has definitely not tried Groupon.
Groupon Cebu offers Discounts on Restaurants & more featured at Cebu Events Blog