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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Manila Improv Festival 2015 To Be Held On July 2-12

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Silly People’s Improv Theatre (SPIT) is the country’s premiere improvisational theatre group known for their smart and incisive brand of comedy. Considered as one of the best improv comedy troupes in Asia, SPIT has had almost a thousand performances in the last decade to both local and international audiences whose combined numbers easily run up to the thousand. SPIT has represented the Philippines in the Los Angeles, Beijing and Hong Kong Comedy Festivals, and the Improv Festivals in New York and Chicago, and more recently, the Amsterdam Improv Festival in January of this year.

Improvisational theatre is a form of theatre where scenes are co-created by the audience and the actors in real time, without the benefit of a script or prior rehearsals for the performers. Because of this method, watching an improvised theatre show is more akin to performance art due to its non-conventional approach.

This year, Manila International Improv Festival 2015 is happening on July 2-12, 2015. This performance art festival is a partnership with two prominent Philippine institutions. Silliman University in Dumaguete will host our Tropical Improv Camp from July 2-5, and the Philippine Educational Theatre Association (PETA) will be our partner venue where all theatre performances will be held on July 8-12, 2015.

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As Danny and Baez escort confiscated drugs to a remote location for incineration, their convoy is attacked and Baez is seriously injured, leaving Danny to track down the drug cartel responsible. Meanwhile, Frank must carefully navigate personal and political waters when an exemplary lieutenant's actions cause controversy for the NYPD, on the fifth season premiere of BLUE BLOODS.

BLUE BLOODS is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York City Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Commissioner.

A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son Danny, a seasoned detective, family man, and Iraqi War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases. The sole Reagan woman in the family, Erin, is a N.Y. Assistant D.A. and single parent, who also serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father.

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We all dreamt of zooming on a leisure travel to the other side of the globe. Isn’t it a grand way of relaxing and enjoying all the scenic sights to torque your destination fancies?

If you’re all set to accelerate to some new sceneries and test drive amazing experiences, then navigate your way to MINI COOPER’S PLANT OXFORD EXPERIENCE.

MINI is giving you that rare opportunity to steer down on a memory lane and catch a glimpse of how MINI is masterfully crafted and know more about its history.

THE MINI PLANT OXFORD EXPERIENCE: MINI. DRIVE. FLY. will bring all MINI owners to the grandest trip of their lifetime at the MINI Oxford Plant in United Kingdom. Oversteer some insights into the automotive production during a guided plant tour all over the MINI Oxford Plant.

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Filipino speed enthusiasts got an awesome thrilling sneak preview of the globally-renowned automobile brand, Lotus Cars’ at the Slipstream 2.0 held recently at Bonifacio Global City. The Price of Speed and Globe Tattoo’s ambassador Marlon Stockinger showcased his #BilisNgPinoy car racing prowess and showed everyone how he brought our country to the Formula One Lotus Grand Prix stage.

Notably, Lotus Cars build world class, high performance sports cars including the award-winning Evora, the iconic Elise and the stunning Exige. Lotus Motorsport builds and develops vehicles for GT racing with Evora GX, GTC, GT4 and GTS, in addition to racing vehicles such as Exige V6 Cup, Exige Cup R and Elise Cup cars. Lotus F1® Team also races in the iconic Black and Gold livery. Marlon, which is known as the First Filipino to win a Formula Race in Europe, is a known for using his Lotus Formula Renault 3.5 car in Formula One Races.

The iconic Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars, famous for its Esprit, Elan, Europa, Evora (Evora S), Exige (Exige S Coupe, Exige S Roadster and Exige V6 Cup) and Elise (Elise S and Elise 220 Cup) sports cars and for the highly successful Team Lotus in Formula One. Lotus Cars is based at the former site of RAF Hethel, a World War II airfield in Norfolk. The Lotus test track, home of Lotus Motorsport and the Driving Academy, is situated close to the main headquarters at Hethel. It was revised and rebuilt in 2011. It also owns the engineering consultancy Lotus Engineering, which has facilities in the United Kingdom, United States, Malaysia and China.

Vista Land Site Appreciation Tour: Cottonwoods

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I used to be so envious when I hear about colleagues or friends able to purchase properties through the help of their companies' housing loan program. This means they can afford the monthly amortization out from their salaries.

But when I heard about some entrepreneurs that were able to purchase better homes out from their profits, then I knew there was still plenty of hope for the persistent who is willing to take the risk in setting up their own business.

What really amazed me was when they also shared their strategy in earning a few more extra bucks by investing in stocks and real estate. They say if you want to gamble a little but earn big time, get into stocks, but if you really want an almost 100% sure profit, purchase properties.

Of course he was referring to houses and lots. These are investments that will not give you a hard time in enjoying the profits immediately. You'll just have to wait a few years and your investment already multiplied.

Our next tour that's part of the Vista Land Site Appreciation Tour is at Cottonwoods in Antipolo. The community offers American Country-style houses.

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We've been going around touring the many communities available developed by the Vista Land group. It has been a blast when the organizers decided we visit more than one within a day. The traffic congestion due to blocked roads at the Bonifacio Global City because of a racing event, and the unfortunate rainy weather didn't stopped us from pushing through with our plans.

So from Sucat, Paranaque, we travelled to Antipolo which is famous for its cashew nuts and the church where you normally take your brand new car for blessing.

The elevated streets of Antipolo makes it less prone to flooding, and it's still mostly surrounded with greens making it a fresher alternative as compared with the rest of Metro Manila.

I once contemplated on buying a home there due to the amazing scenery especially when you're at the upper portions of Antipolo.

Maybe it's about time I reassess that longing. A visit at two of the Vista Land properties here made me rethink of my earlier plans.

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What does it take to be sensationally a real hit in YouTube?

Some say you need to be good looking for the serious stuff like covers, uniquely funny if you want to be a comic, and sings exceptionally well because all that good looks is nothing if you're out of tune (but you can still get on the comic side because you're still damn pleasing to the eyes.

But there seem to be a lot more people making comedy videos since we all appreciate a good laugh all the time.

The Philippines has its own share of personalities with millions of YouTube views. They are the really talented individuals who are very confident to express themselves infront of the camera even though they'll eventually be either criticized or praised.

If you have the guts to fail, then you would most likely become the one to succeed. It all takes half the talent and half the confidence to succeed as a YouTube idol.

We were definitely thrilled by a sensational mix of music, comedy and beauty when YouTube stars from the Philippines and around the world gathered for the first YouTube FanFest live in Manila last June 26, 2015.

Vista Land Site Appreciation Tour: La Posada

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Just recently, we visited three more Vista Land properties. The whole day was spent admiring the many properties available for a lifestyle that we rightfully deserve if we truly work hard for it. Yup! I must emphasize on "hard work" which nowadays would also include those who setup their own business to become their own boss. The booming industry composed of young startups and entrepreneurs is a sign that many really want to excel in their respective fields and live the life they've always wanted, and not remain tied up to an 8 to 5 job in the corporate world.

With so many great achievers who achieve their first million in a matter of just a few months, who wouldn't want to explore the possibilities of leaving their job as a mere employee and struggling to make a name on their own among the many companies out there.

Everyone of us has a dream to live a life of luxury and it's always the best investment to spend a considerable portion of our first earnings in saving up to buy our dream home. We call it a home and not simply as a house because it is where we will spend time to relax and enjoy the comforts and indulgences brought about by our hard work. It is also where we will be with our family and loved ones where their smiles would often cheer us up and relieve the stress every time we are home from work or our business.

To continue with Part Two of our Vista Land Site Appreciation Tour, our first stop is at La Posada. The property is an exclusive 7-hectare San Francisco inspired development from Brittany. It is a luxury residential community within the 60-hectare Lakefront at the heart of Sucat, Paranaque.

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The best investment that will never likely fail would always be real estate. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that property values would always rise exponentially especially after modernization of the surrounding vicinities. You're in the best of luck if something grand like a mall would be constructed nearby the community you chose to reside. Or maybe when popular celebrities take interest on owning homes in the same community. Now wouldn't it be such an amazing bragging right to say my neighbor is a famous television host, a basketball superstar, or a teen heartthrob from a daily "teleserye?" The value of your property will surely be skyrocketing all the way into space!

This is why smart individuals with the financial affluence, or the extra money to spare, would always consider buying properties as an investment even if they already have several homes. Nothing beats owning a piece of land or house that you can either use or sell in the future.

Your kids would also appreciate leaving them an inheritance that's always hot in the market. They may chose to live there or use them for weekend relaxation. Whatever they wish to make use of the property, the value would always be more than just financially rewarding. It would be a lifetime of being grateful for such wise parents who knows where to put their hard-earned money.

Crown Asia of Vista Land took us along several of their property tours to give us a glimpse of how grand and reasonably priced their developments are.

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The 2015 #3style Philippine National Champion is DJ Carlo Atendido!

Also placing 2nd/3rd respectively is DJ Nikita del Rosario & DJ Miguel (Miggy De Borja)!
Red Bull Thre3Style is back in The Philippines! This year, one Filipino DJ will be given the chance to compete at the 2015 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan this September....and the lucky guy is once again DJ Carlo who was also last year's Philippine champion, and placed third at the world finals too.

Will he be able to win first place this time? Hopefully he learned a lot about what clicks among the audience outside of the Philippines so he probably has a great chance of winning the top place in September. Good luck in Tokyo, DJ Carlo!

Eighteen DJs pitted against each other in three qualifying rounds held in Manila, Cebu and Pampanga. Of the eighteen, the top two DJs from each qualifier advanced to the grand Finals. That's six DJs who competed against each other at Valkyrie club t Bonifacio Global City (BGC) last June 27, 2015.

Red Turnip Theater Opens New Season with Moises Kaufman's 33 Variations

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"Katherine Brandt is on a mission to discover why Beethoven composed the Diabelli variations, considered as one of his greatest masterpieces. Her daughter, Clara, is on a mission to find her place in her mother's world. Together, they maneuver through Beethoven's colorful life, their own challenging relationship, and somehow find their answers within his music."

Red Turnip Theater is back for another season! The very promising band of 5 actors composed of Ana Abad Santos, Topper Fabregas, Jenny Jamora, Cris Villonco, and Rem Zamora, promises to push the envelope further as they show another facet to Red Turnip this year.

Shifting between periods and places, 33 Variations by Moisés Kaufman is the story of mothers and daughters and the legacies we long to leave behind. The impending drama is indeed deafening.

Red Turnip Theater opens its Third Season with another powerhouse cast in this heartwarming story set to the music of Beethoven. Jenny Jamora, who's been blooming ever so pretty every time I see her at RTT presscons, directs this time.

This play marks Red Turnip’s first show to incorporate live music. Something totally different from their previous offerings namely the critically-acclaimed productions of Closer, Cock, Rabbit Hole and Time Stands Still.

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If you're like us who appreciate creative design, virtuosity and technology, then you'll love it at the digital lifestyle store that's now celebrating their 2nd year anniversary. We congratulate Pismo for its second year in the business.

Pismo Digital Lifestyle is a high-end concept store reselling the best and latest thoughtfully selected techie products from well-established and highly favorite brands worldwide. Available at the store are top quality gadgets like Apple iPad Minis, Samsung smartphones, Fujifilm Instax Minis, GoPro Hero 4s, Bowers & Wilkins speakers and headsets, Cintiq drawing tablets, Parrot Minidrones and Phantom 2 Vision+, (among many other brands) and lots of tech accessories and multi-functional bags.
At the media event held last June 26, Pismo also announced that they may soon open up other branches and accept other brands as well. The first day anniversary event is actually just the start of the 3-day celebration which will last until June 28. The event featured various gadget talks, Q&As and beats from a DJ, with cocktails all night long plus exciting surprises on the latest brands from different and established figures from the industry.

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I'm sure each one of us is having some sort of problem organizing our event calendar. It's never easy to plot our activities especially with many limitations using the existing means. But now there is a better way and it takes advantage of the popularity of mobile apps.

Since a great percentage of us are connected online through our smartphones, it's about time that an app was created specifically targeted to organize our events. The 40 million Filipinos who are currently online can now tap into the power of this app to make event hopping easier.

Bloggers are among those that have to efficiently organize their events the faster and easier way possible. The Beep app allows convenience never have been possible using previous apps.

AspireTech Corporation has the exclusive rights holder to market the first mobile full fledge Event Organizer app called “BEEP – PERSONAL EVENT ORGANIZER” in the Philippines. BEEP helps you to organize your events on various functions; such as invitations, location booking, chats, reminders, directions, participants and attendance tracking.

The product was originally created by Aardvark Media Private Limited, Singapore which was co-founded by one of our local pinoy talent, Mr. Roy Charles Salanga.

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Back to School is upon us once again! Are you looking for a present that will make your child’s school life easy and convenient? – let WD helps you.

For the on-the-go “Millennials,” the My Passport Wireless is highly recommended!

If you and your friends are selfie addict and love taking pictures and videos of your projects during educational travels, then the My Passport Wireless could be a great gift for either one of you. My Passport Wireless allows you to wirelessly back up all your smartphone photos onto the portable hard disk drive.

In addition, a built-in SD card slot allows you to transfer photos directly from SD cards in your camera, right into the My Passport Wireless. You won’t need a laptop to store your photos, and free up space on your camera in no time!

Frame, shoot, backup and repeat!

MSRP:
1 TB – Php 9,590
2 TB – Php 11,990

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Senator Bam Aquino is asking why we seem to be advancing in information and communication technology (ICT) but still have slow Internet infrastructures. During the National Information and Communication Technology Summit 2015 (NICT Summit 2015) held last June 23 and 24 at Hotel Intercontinental Manila, several attendees mostly coming from ICT departments of government agencies were given updates regarding ICT projects happening within the government, and how private corporations and ICT vendors are partnering towards a digital Philippines.

A national Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy seeks to establish a transparent and accountable government through the expansion of ICT and its multifaceted use ensuring skilled human resource development.

The policy also aims to enhance the standards of citizen service through the comprehensive and effective use of ICT which is now the major medium of development.

Governments around the world take ICT development seriously due to its many economic potentials.

Developing the ICT and telecom sector should be a key imperative for the present government and authorities. They should take multiple initiatives to improve the required infrastructure, and that would require partnering with the private entities.