Bill Gates is no longer the richest man in the world.

Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim Helu took the No. 1 spot on Forbes’ billionaire list this year.

Slim’s fortune has swelled to an estimated $53.5 billion, up $18.5 billion in 12 months. Shares of America Movil, of which Slim owns a $23 billion stake, were up 35% in a year.

Gates, now worth $53 billion, is ranked second in the world. He is up $13 billion from a year ago as shares of Microsoft rose 50% in 12 months. Gates’ holdings in his personal investment vehicle Cascade ( CAE – news – people ) also soared with the rest of the markets.

Full story at Forbes.

Are you ready to flip-flop your way to a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Brazil?

The answer better be yes as world-famous fashion brand Havaianas kicks off its new Happy Soles campaign for anyone 18 years old and above. This campaign celebrates the fact that Havaianas has been both a witness and a reminder of Filipinos’ happiest moments. A constant companion on everything from beach trips to food trips, Havaianas has trekked up mountains, walked down wedding aisles and danced under the pale moonlight. For many happy soles, Havaianas is a daily reminder of moments spent with friends and filled with laughter – moments that define who we are.

And in an effort to be present in even more unique life experiences, Havaianas kicks off the Happy Soles campaign with a creative competition titled “Happy Soles Will Travel to Brazil.” Answer the question “If anything was possible, what would you do to make the world happy for a day?” as creatively as possible and you could get the chance to win an all-expense-paid vacation for four to the land of sunshine, Brazil.

The winner, along with three friends, will fly to Brazil on an unforgettable, all-expense-paid retreat, complete with travel must-haves from Havaianas, Sony, David and Goliath, and Aloha Board Sports. The group of friends will get to experience the cool climate of cosmopolitan Sao Paulo and the endless summer of Rio de Janeiro in quirky clothes from David and Goliath, and stylish resort wear from Aloha Board Sports. Not only will they stay in chic, boutique hotels and dine at world-class restaurants, the four friends will also visit Oscar Freire Street, home to Brazil’s fanciest boutiques, where they will enjoy a shopping spree at the Havaianas Concept Store.  A visit to Daslu, a super luxurious shopping mecca is also on the agenda.  In Corcovado Mountain, they will get to see the Brazilian icon, Christ the Redeemer, and record the priceless memory with their Sony CyberShot cameras. They will also experience everything from the football madness at Morumbi and Maracana to the breath-taking tropical landscape of Jardim Botanico, a UNESCO site, and the laid-back beach culture of different world-renowned beaches like Copacabana. The winner will also be able to share these memories with ease, with a new Sony HandyCam camcorder and Sony Vaio laptop, and even a new Sony Walkman mp3 player to bring home the sound of Samba.

Answers can be recorded via the Havaianas roving video booth that will travel to key malls nationwide or uploaded on the campaign website: www.havaianasphilippines.com/happysoles. The top ten happiest and most creative entries will be shortlisted by a board of judges that includes a representative from the Brazilian Embassy, magazine editor Pauline Suaco-Juan, travel blogger Anton Diaz, Capoeira guru Professor Fantasma, and the Managing Director of Havaianas Philippines. The public will then decide who of the ten will be awarded the grand prize through online voting at the campaign website. The remaining nine finalists will also walk away with prizes from Havaianas and new Sony CyberShot cameras.

“Havaianas has always had the privilege of being with Filipinos during their happiest moments – at the beach, in malls, at home, practically everywhere.  We wanted to create the happiest possible experience through this unique, luxury vacation to Brazil,” says Anne Gonzalez, Managing Director of Havaianas Philippines.

Visit www.havaianasphilippines.com/happysoles for complete contest details or visit the roving video booth in Cebu City from March 8 to 14 at the Ayala Center Cebu, Cagayan de Oro from March 22 to 28, Davao from April 5 to 11, Bacolod from April 19 to 25 and Metro Manila once more from April 30 to May 2.

A.L. Amizade Marketing, Inc. is the exclusive sub-distributor of Havaianas in Central and Eastern Visayas. In Cebu, Havaianas is available in All Flip Flops, Rustan’s, What a Girl Wants, July, Republik, Plantation Bay Resort and Spa, Maribago Blue Water Resort and Abaca Boutique Resort.

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Making sure having the complete requirements eliminates you from delaying your passport application.  But before submitting it to the DFA, double check if your requirements are correct. Take for example, details(name, birth place, date of birth, etc.) on your birth certificate should be correct, otherwise you will have to wait for a month or two before your new/corrected birth certificate will be released.

First time applicants should click this link for Passport Requirements

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3.) Use The Courtesy Lane

4.) Bring Enough Money

The end stage of the very tiring process and here you are forgetting your wallet or not bringing enough cash. You don’t have any choice but befriend the person next to you and borrow money or go back to where you started.

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Women for Women is a JCI Zugbuana benefit fashion show, featuring over 100 of Cebu’s finest and most esteemed women walking the runway in creations of top designers and brands (Cary Santiago, Jun Escario, Arcy Gayatin, Kate Torralba, Topshop, Mango, What A Girl Wants, Loalde and Orange Juice) for the benefit of FORGE, an organization that aims to uphold the cause against the sexual exploitation of children. Join us in celebration of International Women’s Month through the biggest and best fashion event in Cebu.

Ticket outlets

• Citigym at the Waterfront,
• K1 at the Crossroads
• Topshop at Ayala Center Cebu.

CITIRUN TREATS

• Medals for top 10 placers in all categories
• Cash prizes for 12km top 5 placers & 6km top 3 placers
• RUNNR, Citigym & Waterfront Hotel GCs as giveaways
• Special prize for the Biggest Delegation
• Water station every 2km
• Start & Finish line fun activities
• Massage at discounted price for all registrants
• Citirun photo wall

Registration Fee

• Early Bird (Feb. 18-28)  and Citigym members registration fee: PHP 150
• Registration Fee: PHP 200

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This March 12, 2010, Friday, 8 AM, there will be an innovative forum about “Inspiring Innovation: The Google Way” at the Conference Hall, Library Building of UP Visayas Cebu College.  One of the speaker is Christine M. Songco which is a Technical Program Manager, Developer Relations from Google and the other speaker is Dan de Lima which is a Software Engineer from Google Japan.

After the talk DevCon Hackathon will follow in the afternoon. So don’t forget to register here http://www.ayalatbi.org/IF/2010-03-Songco.html

THIS IS A FREE Event!

Sponsors

• Ayala Technology Business Incubator
• Ayala Foundation, Inc.
• Brain Gain Network (BGN)
• PESO, Inc.
• Google
• Globe
• U.P. Visayas Cebu

CEBU, Philippines – Kung Hei Fat Choy!

The Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) – Cebu Chapter will celebrate its first Chinese New Year Fair called the “Nirvanaland” at the Chu Un Temple, February 13, from 1p.m. and culminating at midnight as the Year of the Tiger starts! “Nirvanaland” will feature beautiful Chinese lanterns, fairy tale parade, delightful booths, inflatable castle, magical fireworks and many more attractions and shows that will surely be enjoyed by everyone of all ages.

This is a project named “BeLieve In the Arts” to help raise funds for the construction of a Performing Arts School and/or a Theater Auditorium.

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The Coalition of Better Education, Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education and TESDA, will hold the 4th Cebu Education Expo on February 19-21, 2010 at the SM City Cebu Trade Hall 2, Cebu City.

The three-day event serves as a venue where educational institutions can offer their services to the public scouting for finest schools for their children. It provides valuable information, products and equipments to put in place an educational system that is appropriate to the Filipinos. This event is a brilliant step of highlighting educational opportunities especially for the youth.

The said expo is open to the public and is highly recommended for students and parents who are searching for credible schools and institutions that offer high-quality education for them and their children.

This event is sponsored by; Microsoft Philippines, Globe Telecom, STI College, Jollibee Foundation, Cebu Daily News, Sunstar Cebu, The Freeman and Business Mirror, with the following exhibitors: Aboitiz Foundation, Academy for International Culinary Arts, BEP NZ Aust Corp_Immigration Placement Services, Cebu Institute of Technology, Center for Healthcare Professions, Eastwestways Consultants, Education Center of Australia, Ellipse Institute New Zealand, Euro Asia Worldwide Consultants, Fusion Excel International, Global Summit Consultancy Assistance Services, Grace Christian College, High Access Line, Ibon Foundation, IDP Education Australia, I-Search International, Lead Career Movers, Magsaysay Institute of Hospitality, National Historic Institute, NSN Worldwide, O’Hair Salon, Paulines Publishing House, Philippine School of Culinary Arts, Philippine State College of Aeronautics, Phoenix Education Specialist, Reyes International School of Cosmetology, RK Franchise Consultancy, Rodech Training Services Link International, Royal Christian College, Southwestern University, St. Theresa’s College, University of San Jose Recollettos and University of Visayas.

The Coalition for Better Education will be conducting several seminars at SM City Cebu Conference Halls such as: Gallery Walk – Innovative Teachers Contest, Global Filipino Teacher Graduation, Education Nation 10 point Agenda Launch, Busog-Lusog-Talino Parents’ Seminar, and Education Leaders Forum on Good Governance.

For inquiries regarding the seminars please contact Ms. Marilou Flores – Executive Director, Coalition for Better Education (CBE) at (032) 416-4624 to 26 / (032) 3160330.

This exposition is managed by CEO Events and Expos Organizers, Inc. For more event details, please call Manila Office: (02) 995-0734 / 439-1579 or Cebu Office: (032) 273-3827/ 238-3933, or email info@ceoexpos.com / info@cebueducation.com, or visit www.cebueducation.com.