This is only a trailer, now, we’re waiting for the full video. ^_~

Do you care about protecting the human rights of people with disabilities? Are you looking for a way to celebrate the first anniversary of the international disability rights treaty, called CRPD on MARCH 30, 2008? Then, please write something about it in your blogs.

WHAT IS CRPD?

The CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (CRPD)”elaborates in detail the rights of persons with disabilities  and set out a code of implementation” . It has already been approved by the United Nations’ General Assembly. It’s only a matter of countries ratifying them individually.

Did you know that our country has contributed a part or two in this convention through the efforts of NCWDP and Vision Office of Sir Leo Valdes which is our main theme here, web accesibility? Details can be read here.

http://www.un. org/disabilities /default. asp?navid= 13&pid=162

Here are the list of 17 countries that have already ratified this Convention. Sorry po, wala pa ang Pilipinas.

http://www.un. org/disabilities /default. asp?id=257

However, if the magic 20 countries have been reached, it would automatically be enacted as a treaty for all UN members. So whether a country likes it or not, they have to abide by it.

WHAT IS A BLOG SWARM?

A blog swarm is when many bloggers agree to write blog posts on the same theme at about the same time. Writers who do not have a blog can ask someone who does to publish their post for them. A blog swarm can increase public awareness of an issue.

WHY CELEBRATE THE CRPD?

Does it make you angry when people with disabilities are denied equal access to educational opportunities or good quality healthcare? Does it horrify you when people with disabilities are left behind during times of natural disasters and war? Does reading about the abuse and torture of people with disabilities make you want to do something about it? These are all human rights violations.

When countries ratify the international disability rights treaty CRPD), this obligates them to create laws to protect the human rights of people with disabilities. With these laws in place, the disability communities of ratifying countries will be in a stronger position to advocate for themselves and be heard. That’s worth celebrating.

So, WHAT’S THE RATIFYNOW CRPD BLOG SWARM 2008?

Writers are being asked to submit blog posts about the CRPD via email to RatifyNow@gmail. com at any time between now and March 27, 2008.  If you don’t have a blog, we’ll try to find a home for your blog post.

For more details about the CRPD and the celebratory blog swarm, please follow the link to:

http://ratifynow. org/latest- news/blog- swarm/

Here, you will find links to the original announcement about the RatifyNow CRPD Blog Swarm 2008 and how you can participate; a page  that can help educate yourself about the CRPD before you start writing about it; suggested topic ideas for you to consider; and  suggested guidelines for people who are not familiar with how to write blog posts.

THEN WHAT HAPPENS?

On March 30, 2008, come to http://www.RatifyNow.org to start reading what all the participating writers and bloggers say about the CRPD!

WHAT ELSE?

Please help make the RatifyNow CRPD Blog Swarm 2008 a success by making sure people know about it! You may post this notice at your blog or other web site, or pass it along to people you know.

I hope some of you will consider submitting a short written piece– even if you’ve never written a blog before. You can find suggested guidelines for inexperienced bloggers at

http://ratifynow. org/2008/ 03/19/blogging- guidelines/ .

You can write anything about disabled people, personal experiences or  encounters, read about somewhere or simply make a “Happy Anniversary”  greeting. It’s probably easier than you think!

Once upon a time, there were presidentiables namely Fernando Poe Jr. and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Then election came and the voter accidentally make mistake in checking GMA name. Thank goodness the voter was carrying a STABILO correction pen at that time…

But the question is, will he use the STABILO correnction pen or not? You guess. ^_~

Headline: Everyone Makes Mistakes (PH Edition)

Advertising Agency: Grey Hong Kong
Executive Creative Director: Keith Ho
Creative Director: Paul Chan
Art Director: V Lau
Copywriters: Paul Chan, Kennex Ma

View original post at http://thecreativeblog.com/?p=287

NOTE: I did not created this one and I only found it lying somewhere on the Internet, promise! And actually, STABILLO (the pen on this image) is used for correcting mistakes when writing. So it’s a correction pen like liquid paper or something. Sorry for the confusion!) ^_^

Nearly a thousand inmates at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) have gained a global audience for their impressive synchronized dancing after videos of their routines were uploaded in the Youtube website. The inmates’ latest Youtube hit is their version of the “algorithm march” a dance first popularized in the Japanese children’s television show “Pitagorean Switch”.

There are several videos of other groups doing the “algorithm march” but the Filipino version is unique in featuring prison inmates. The Cebuano prisoners’ Algorithm” video has been viewed more than 400,000 times.

Other Youtube videos that feature the CPDRC inmates show them dancing en masses to other songs including “Radio Gaga” by British rock band Queen; “Dayang ” the popular Muslim hit song; the “I Will Follow Him” theme from the film “Sister Act” and the Michael Jackson hit, “Thriller.”

The inmates’ rendition of the zombie- dance from “Thriller” is their biggest YouTube hit, scoring a total of more than 1 million views.

Their videos can be viewed through these links:

• Algorithm - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjMd2Vabcv8
• Radio Gaga - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAVVVMcTShQ&NR=1
• Dayang Dayang and Sister Act - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fptZ3FY-AwY&mode=related&search=
• Thriller - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnk7lh9M3o