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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Urbanears Spring/Summer 2014 Collection: Three New Intoxicating Colors for the Season

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Urbanears releases two color collections each year – one for the Spring/Summer season and one for the Fall/Winter season. Each collection features three new colors that once have been sold out, may not return.

They carry over two colors from previous seasons each time in addition to five standard shades that are always in our collection. The result is a grand total of 10 fresh and handpicked colors each season. In addition to this, they release a handful of Urbanears Editions, which are special models with a little something extra.

This season’s collection is inspired by three thirst-quenching colors that look just as good on a pair of headphones as they do garnish in an ice-cold cocktail. We hereby bring you Forget-Me-Not, Julep, and Citrus.

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With Metro Manila traffic expected to worsen further over the next few years due to the implementation of multiple infrastructure projects, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is hoping that it will finally be allowed to add forty-eight (48) brand new Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) to the Metro Rail Transit III (MRT-3) system at the soonest possible time.

“We hope that the order preventing us from adding brand new LRVs will be lifted immediately, for the public’s sake. The DOTC will be able to increase MRT-3’s capacity within 2 to 3 years starting from the time that the court allows us to proceed. Since more passengers will be able to take the train, EDSA traffic should be mitigated considerably,” said DOTC Spokesperson Michael Arthur Sagcal.

The transport agency’s MRT-3 Capacity Expansion Project involves the purchase of 48 brand new LRVs through an open and transparent bidding process conducted last year. After the contract was awarded to China’s Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company in January, however, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Makati issued a Temporary Order of Protection (TOP) to halt the process.

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LINE, the world’s leading mobile platform with over 350 million users, has unveiled its new Theme Shop for Android and iPhone users in the Philippines. Through the store, Filipinos can purchase themes that decorate their LINE chat visuals with LINE characters Leonard and Sally. What’s more, the themes of the ever popular Cony and Brown are still available to users for free.

Since first being introduced in June 2013, LINE Themes have been downloaded more than 200 million times by users around the world to add a personal and colorful touch to their LINE interface.

“The Theme Shop already offers a wide variety of themes centered on the beloved characters of LINE,” said Greg Kim, Senior Manager of LINE Plus Corporation. “In the next months, we will be adding Hello Kitty and Rilakkuma themes, and we promise to deliver more fun-loving motifs as the year progresses.”

Filipino users can also purchase themes from the LINE Web Store (http://store.line.me) and send them as gifts to their LINE friends.

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"A group of Filipinos, including children and students, on Monday asked the Supreme Court to compel the government to implement a road-sharing scheme, saying that practically all the roads in the country are given to just less than 2 percent of the population that owns motor vehicles." - Inquirer.net

The walk lane, or what we call sidewalk, is important for the safety and convenience of the people who opt to walk on the streets. The reason why less and less people are walking is because there are really no suitable sidewalk available on the lengthy roads of the Metro. Either there is no sidewalk at all, or there will always be something blocking or preventing us to go from point to the next - vendors, PUV terminals, "tambays", parked vehicles, dogs (and even chickens) tied to posts, etc.

This is the same problem as the absence of pathways for the disabled on wheelchair. Iimagine how harder it is for them. If we are already experiencing hell, then they must be twice as depressed and in agony.

The very small percentage of the population are the kings of the road. There is not much room for even bikers (not the arrogant motor-bikers who annoyingly sway from left-to-right and wouldn't stick in just one lane, but the ones who prefer to ride bicycles) and live a healthier life.

Wikipedia reports that there are 535 cycle-share schemes in 49 countries, employing more than half a million bikes worldwide. Cycling is no longer just for a minority of fanatics but for a healthy, efficient and sustainable mode of transport that might just be the catalyst for a 21st Century urban renaissance.

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Epson Joins Mopria Alliance To Drive A Simplified Mobile Printing Experience

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The Mopria Alliance is a non-profit membership organization of leading global technology companies with the shared goal of providing intuitively simple wireless printing from smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. The Mopria Alliance's goal is to bring together the entire industry to drive selected standards adoption, support mobile software application providers to deploy print functionality in their applications, develop experience guidelines in the interaction of mobile and print devices, certify products which will carry the Mopria logo and educate consumers and business customers about the ability to easily print from mobile devices.

Epson today announced it has joined the Mopria Alliance, a global non-profit membership organization working to promote the expansion of mobile printing. The Alliance was formed to bring together the mobile, software, and print industries with the goal of aligning standards that ensure printing is universally compatible from any mobile device to any printer, anywhere.

"The Mopria Alliance is dedicated to advancing mobile printing to allow busy people on-the-go to conveniently print wherever or whenever, regardless of brand or operating system," said Ian Cameron, responsible for global communications at Epson. "Epson is committed to making printing as easy as possible for its customers, and is honored to collaborate with like-minded organizations to improve how we meet and anticipate customer needs in today's increasing mobile culture."

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Spend a magical night with your barkada, friends, family and loved ones under the magnificent night sky. A different post Valentine celebration treat that is truly memorable and definitely magical is set to happen in Nuvali.

On February 22, the Nuvali Night Sky Cinema will capture the hearts of many showing three (3) of the most unforgettable romantic movies that made everybody cry, smile, and fall in love so many times. Together with Sky Cable, Nuvali offers well-picked movies: You’ve Got Mail, Eat.Pray.Love, and About Time.

You’ve Got Mail is a romantic comedy film starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, and is about two business rivals who hate each other, but fall in love over the internet. Eat.Pray. Love. is a movie starring Julia Roberts and is based upon the bestselling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert that proves that there really is more than one way to let yourself go and see the world. About Time is another romantic comedy film that stars Rachel McAdams and Domhnall Gleeson revolving around time travel where a young man tries to change his past to have a better future.

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Gear up for non-stop action filled with nature, culture and adventure as you discover the diverse facets of Asia right at the heart of a country known as Malaysia. Tara na sa Malaysia!...and enjoy exploring one of the premiere destinations in Southeast Asia.

From the bustling metropolis of Kuala Lumpur with its iconic high-rise Petronas Twin Towers, the broad spectrum of fascinating attractions like the Batu Caves of Selangor, the striking architectural wonders of Putrajaya like the Putra Mosque, and the magnificent natural attractions of Pahang like the verdant 130 million year old Taman Negara rainforest.

The wonders never cease as I am sure you'll be extremely thrilled of the paradise-like beaches with aquamarine waters and powdery white sands of Terengganu, the dramatic mix of mountains and undisturbed jungles like Mount Gunung Stong and Kuala Koh National Park at Kelantan, the preserved Minangkabau culture of Negeri Sembilan, the old world charm of Porta De Santiago and Stadthuys at Melaka, and the over 100 varieties of tropical fruits and plant species at Desaru Fruit Farm of Johor.

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For one night, let it all in. Let the lights and the crowd be the only things that matter. Let the beats be the only thing you hear. The night is yours. The world is yours. It’s your time to own it. That feeling of being in control has never been this great.

You’ve heard it all before – the limit does not exist; live without limits; limits, like fears, are just an illusion. On February 22, the University of the Philippines Junior Marketing Association and Viber, Smart Prepaid, CloseUp, Asia Brewey, Monster Energy and El Hombre together with 99.5 Play FM, El Hombre XO, Axe, Captain Rum, Onesimus, Toska Vodka, Colt 45, Tanduay Ice, Magic 89.9, Republiq, JackTV, ETC, Exped and Pioneer will go beyond all limits as they bring you ADHOC: Limitless at the World Trade Center.

How else would you want to lose yourself to the music than with DJs Ace Ramos, Martin Pulgar, Jason Dewey, Brandon Jon, and two-time Hypeman of the Year, MC Paolo Avila? How else will you let go of all your inhibitions than with the drinks from premium brands that ADHOC has to offer? How else would you want to celebrate the night than with the epic midnight reveal that nobody does better than ADHOC? Experience it all in one night.

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Join us at Sip and Gogh this February 28, 2014 from 7 PM to 11 PM, as we bring color to lives through Pintayo, our event for this month of love!

Tabang Tambayan is a project by The Silver Lining Project, Primarch Entertainment, SparkMyIdeas, individual organizers, Kamilla Sumagui, Bryan Favorito, Jansie Hernandez and Kris Garcia, and several volunteers. It is a series of events, whether gigs or workshops, aimed to bring together artists and artisans from the creative and music industries to pool together their talents as a means of providing assistance to our Yolanda survivors.

Tabang is a Visayan word that means tulong in Tagalog and help in English. Tambayan is a Tagalog word, translated in english as a comfi (comfortable) place. Together with beneficiaries, the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary-401 Squadron, PCGA-Coron and AirJuan, the fundraising drive is for the Relief-Rehab-Rebuild of the project's adopted community and barangay, Sitio Maricaban in Coron, Palawan.