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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Jamie Rivera Introduces Her First Christmas Album : My Christmas Gift

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Inspirational Diva Jamie Rivera shares her newest composition in her first ever Christmas album with some of the best-selling recording artists in the country. Her song “Christmas Around The World” features an all-star ensemble of ABS-CBN’s teen stars and Star Records singers.

OPM stars included in her album are Toni Gonzaga, Liezel Garcia, Bugoy Drilon, Marcelito Pomoy, Jovit Baldivino, KZ Tandingan, Yeng Constantino, Angeline Quinto, Vina Morales, Marcelito Pomoy, Jed Madela, Erik Santos, Janella Salvador, and Kathryn Bernardo.

Jamie’s “My Christmas Gift” album also contains special renditions of classic Christmas songs including “Pasko Na Sinta Ko,” “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” “Oh Holy Night/Silent Night,” “Let There Be Peace On Earth,” “Gloria In Excelsis Deo,” “Christmas Will Always Be Christmas” and her carrier singles “Joy To The World” and “Disyembre Na Naman.”

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The Greek mythology has been my favorite topic since junior high school. I used to memorize every little detail in the lives of the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses by heart. In fact, it had veered my life a lot, especially when I had learned the different love stories in Greek Mythology.

Here are some of the love stories:

Cupid and Psyche

Aphrodite was jealous of Psyche's beauty, so she sent her son Eros to shoot her with one of his arrows and cause her to fall in love with the ugliest many in the world. Eros buggered up, and as he beheld her sleeping form he was so stunned by her beauty that he pricked himself on one of his own arrows and fell deeply in love.

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King of the Gil: Enrique Gil the concert at the big dome. The gates of the Smart Araneta Coliseum will open at 8:00 pm on November 29, 2013.

Philippine showbiz’s ‘Dougie King’ Enrique Gil is ready to conquer the big dome this November as he brings his own swag and delight his supporters at his first ever concert titled “King of the Gil.”

“I will do everything that will make them stand up, dance and enjoy the night. I will definitely teach you how to dougie and much much more!” promised Enrique about his upcoming show staged by Star Events and ABS-CBN.

“King of the Gil” concert will be made brighter and more special as Enrique will be joined by his friends in showbiz namely Vice Ganda, Angel Locsin, Toni Gonzaga, Kim Chiu, Vhong Navarro, Jhong Hilario and Young JV. He will also share the dance floor with his “Muling Buksan Ang Puso” leading lady Julia Montes.

WD Introduces New Ultra-Compact Network Storage Plus Servers

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WD, a Western Digital company and world leader in digital storage solutions, expanded today its small- and medium-sized (SMB) storage solution portfolio with the introduction of the new WD Sentinel DS5100 and WD Sentinel DS6100 (S-series) ultra-compact network storage plus servers.

The WD Sentinel S-series feature high-performance Intel Xeon processors and are pre-installed with Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials. All WD Sentinel network storage products feature WD enterprise-class hard drives and these 4-bay WD Sentinel S-series desktop appliances offer up to 16 TB of raw storage.

Additionally, unlike traditional NAS systems, the WD Sentinel S-series allow small businesses to run line-of-business applications on their network storage platform.

“WD is using enterprise-class components to build a new family of network appliances for small businesses,” said Bill Evans, general manager of WD’s business storage solutions group. “The WD Sentinel S-series network appliances are engineered with Intel Xeon processors, pre-populated with WD Se datacenter 3.5-inch hard drives for rapid deployment, and feature dedicated 2.5-inch boot drives for maximum reliability. No other vendor offers a comparable network storage plus server in an equally small form factor. With a small footprint and quiet fan, an S-series appliance can be deployed anywhere.”

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The Department of Transportation and Communication’s (DOTC) Philippine Transit App Challenge, the first in Southeast Asia, was a resounding success, drawing participants from as far as Cebu for a three-month hack-at-home competition to develop an app that will ease commuting in the megacities of Cebu and Metro Manila.

At the culminating event held last 14 October at the GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center Auditorium in UP-Diliman, competition finalists got to demonstrate how their apps worked and the various benefits each offered.

Transport Secretary Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya thanked the developers for sharing their talent in helping provide tools to the commuting public for navigating the two giant metros.

“I commend all of the participants to our App Challenge, especially the finalists who are here tonight, for spending the last three months being a part of the solution to one of our country’s toughest problems,” he said.

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Halo-HaloWin (Ween) in Luneta!!!!

It's Halloween Filipino-Style for the kids and the young at heart!!! Win a prize for the Best Costume!!!

Enjoy special treats and traditional Filipino games like Luksong Tinik, Tumbang Preso and Piko. These are games that are rarely being played by children especially the ones in Metro Manila where condos and small living spaces restrict our children from playing these outdoor games.

Addiction to console and computer games, social media networks, and phablets/tablets have also become very evident among our children especially our teens.

This event is their opportunity to learn and have fun playing in Luneta park with children of the same age.

Catch the shows on the October 19, 26 and 31
2pm to 5 pm
Only Php 195 per participant

Please inquire by contacting the numbers and email on the poster or go to their Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/MabuhayRestop

ORO Plata Mata : Digitally Restored on DVD

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Filipino viewers of all generations can now enjoy and relive the cinematic experience of the classic Peque Gallaga masterpiece, “Oro Plata Mata,” as Star Home Videos finally releases its digitally restored and re-mastered full HD version on DVD in all major video outlets nationwide.

“Oro Plata Mata” is the second film restored by ABS-CBN’s Film Archives in partnership with the Central Digital Laboratory (CDL) following the successful restoration of the Ishmael Bernal classic film “Himala,” topbilled by veteran actress Nora Aunor and written by multi-awarded screenwriter Ricky Lee.

The special DVD offers a digitally remastered copy of “Oro Plata Mata” from the full HD restored version with English and Tagalog subtitles alongside other exclusive features such as director’s commentary by director Peque Gallaga, actor’s commentary from several of the movie’s original cast, the original sequence treatment submitted to the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines made by Gallaga, the 1982 original trailer with remastered footage, restoration vignettes, and the original story boards used for the movie’s climactic fight scenes.

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This community blog is your guide to spectacular events, interesting gimmick places, cool hang-outs, delectable food choices, amazing trips and travel destinations, admirable advocacy movements, immersive cultural awakenings, and other awesome happenings in the Philippines - plus a lot of informative, controversial and educational "makabayan" or socially relevant inputs every now and then.

Earthquake in the Visayas : Cebu and Bohol Under State of Calamity

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"OMG! May giyera sa Mindanao, May lindol sa Visayas, at may bagyo naman ngayon sa Luzon. Apocalypse na ba?"

A State of Calamity was declared in Cebu and Bohol after a 7.2 earthquake struck at 8:12 AM on October 15 with a magnitude of 7.2, according to PHIVOLCS. The epicenter of the earthquake was estimated to be near Carmen, Bohol.

It was reported that the earthquake damaged at least 10 historic churches in Cebu and Bohol. I am so sad for the deaths, injuries and displacement, and of course for the destruction of our heritage structures. My prayers and thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the dreadful disaster.

This tragedy in Bohol and Cebu is a good opportunity for several leaders to act decisively. Unfortunately the national government is quite indifferent and the bulk of the effort went to the local regional governments. I cannot blame why federalist tendencies are widespread, since it seems that Imperial Manila has no time to help the provinces extensively and this is why there is a widespread gap between the urban and the rural areas regarding revenue and overall development.

In the midst of these tragedies in the country recently, I watched how the Philippine Azkals were a sure win to the Peace Cup title. Congrats to the Azkals for winning the 2013 Peace Cup title! Should we jump for joy now?

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In celebration of its 46th year, Repertory Philippines proudly announces the last production for its 76th theater season with THE PRODUCERS, the hilarious Broadway musical based on the 1968 Mel Brooks film of the same name.

Written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, with songs arranged by Glen Kelly and Doug Besterman, the original Broadway production of THE PRODUCERS (which opened at the St. James Theater on April 19, 2001 and starred Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick) won an unprecedented 12 Tony Awards, running for 2,502 performances. It spawned a successful London production running for just over two years, US national tours, many productions worldwide, and a 2005 film version.

THE PRODUCERS is about two wily theatrical producers who cook up a scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. The humor of the show draws on ridiculous accents, homosexual stereotypes, and Nazis, along with many show business in-jokes. It is a satirical comedy that is deep enough for both insiders and outsiders of the theatre industry.

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Are you satisfied on the volume and quality of traffic your website is getting? Is your website visible in search engine results based on the keyphrase you are targeting? Is your audience engaging with you – showing interest in what you are offering?

This 1-day hands-on boot camp will discuss the latest developments in search engine marketing. It will cover the following:

Search Influencer Boot Camp Makati at Commune on November 9, 2013

The workshop will be conducted by e-commerce and social media specialist Janette Toral and invited DigitalFilipino Club Members. A player in the e-commerce industry since 1997, Janette will share practical experience and tips in boosting your search engine presence and overcoming reputatoin attacks visible in search engine results.

Janette competed in local and international search engine competitions in 2007 and 2009. Her 2007 competition experience pave the way for the creation of her writers and blog network.

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Cruising : Going Places is the monthly travel magazine of the Manila Bulletin. It will be starting its newest section, "The Written World" on their forthcoming issues. As writers fascinated not only with images and adventures but also with the written word, the editors deemed it best to open a literary section where they will feature poems of place and creative non-fiction that is related to travel or experience while traveling.

They welcome submissions written in English (creative nonfiction should not go beyond 1,000 words) via this email address: cruising.goingplaces@gmail.com and address submissions to The Literary Editor (with the subject headline: The Written World, Cruising #GoingPlaces.

Published authors will be compensated and will receive a complimentary copy of the magazine where their work appears. They are looking forward to reading your literary works soon!

Also, please share this to your writer-friends, too!

Traveling Worry Free to Other Countries

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Here's a tip - when visiting a new place, avoid the heavily beaten track, i.e. tourist spots.

I am a proud Pinoy and have traveled all over the Philippines, plus 46 other countries in Europe, North America, Asia, including Australia - many of them I have visited more than once. I have chatted with a local in Zaragoza (north of Spain) in Spanish about the history of his town. I have marveled at the raw majestic grandeur of Iceland's landscape and witnessed the magic of the Northern Lights. I stood where once was the Berlin wall and welled up at the vast difference between 'east' and 'west' Germany and how families have been torn apart. And on visiting Budapest, I was caught unawares when I was suddenly overcome with emotion while standing in awe at the Fisherman's Wharf's beauty. Art can truly move people.

So I would like to encourage you to use a different track every time time you travel - be it to Europe, North America or North Korea. Even just a few hours in Athens cannot fail to inspire anyone who comes for a visit, not even you.

Though I have a disappointment with regards to traveling. The freedom to travel is something that is severely restricted by our government, and by many others. Offloading on the suspicion that the person is out to find jobs is really unconstitutional.

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"Dear INC Leaders,

Why do you have to hold your "medical mission" on a weekday?

There are weekends and holidays available, but no- you still chose to hold it on a weekday, on a Monday even.

I can't help but think that this stunt you pulled is just a show of force, an attention whore tactic.

Dental missions are good, surgical missions are better - but medical missions? You can dole-out medical freebies any time, any where without disrupting traffic and classes.

Yeah, elections are around the corner- and of course, you need to "flex your political muscles" to show the trapos who can make or break them, but could you do it on a weekend?

I don't hate your religion, I just hate the way your leaders use their flock to gain political clout and political favors.

But hey, I'm just stating my opinion here.

Peace." - Monsignor Arturo

Medical mission? Along main busy roads like Nagtahan? Along Liwasang Bonifacio? How stupid can you get? They have created a monster traffic jam in Metro Manila! Public and private drivers want to kill them in an instant!

One taxi driver says "Common sense lang yun ah?" "Why did they do that on a Monday? on a main thoroughfare?"

Pilot Flipbook Contest : Show Your Skills in Flipbook Animation and Win Prizes!

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Quality writing instruments since 1918. Pilot is proud to present a wide range of quality instruments to suit your every need. It is now launching a contest to try out their pens, and an opportunity to show your Flipbook animation skills and win Pilot pen GC's and giftpack!

1. Simply like the Pilot Pens Philippines fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/pilotpensphilippines
2. Create a flipbook animation using any of the Pilot Pens products. You can choose any theme you want. Have fun and be creative!
3. Record a short video of it. Don’t forget to end by revealing what Pilot Pens product you used.
4. Upload your video on your own Youtube account, titled “ MY PILOT FLIPBOOK”.
5. Send the Youtube URL of your video submission to Pilot Pens Philipines fanpage including your information (NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, EMAIL ADDRESS & CONTACT NUMBER).
6. You will receive an email confirmation if your entry is qualified. You can start submitting your entry on October 15, 2013 to October 30, 2013.
7. Tag and have your friends like your entry! Youtube views can give you higher chance of winning.
8. Entries will be judged by Pilot admins based on Creativity - 60% and Votes/Likes 40%