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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Ultimate Heatwave Beach Tournament: Bask in the Beach and Get Your Game Face On!

Wazzup Pilipinas!The ultimate way to spend summer is to pick up a Frisbee and start throwing it!If you do not know yet, the game known as "Ultimate Frisbee" is actually known as "Ultimate" and has gone a long way already! Aside from being a game filled with high energy, creativity and passion combined with great teamwork, it is now a recognized sport with an international governing body, several tournaments, and it is likely to be added to the Summer Olympics.

ESPANYA UNITED and CRYSTAL BEACH RESORT is proud to bring you the Ultimate Heatwave Beach Tournament scheduled on May 17-18, 2014 at Crystal Beach Resort, San Narciso, Zambales.

For overnight accommodation, Crystal Beach has reserved an exclusive campsite for all participants and guests of the Tournament. You may bring in and set up your own tent and/or hammock or you may avail a tent with beddings for a minimal fee of 200 pesos.

If you and your team prefer AC rooms/cottages, the organizers can assist you in booking them in the nearby resorts. Please let them know immediately your preferred accommodation, so that they can make the necessary arrangements. You may contact Andrea Pera at 0906-5696594 or email me at cbeach.sports@gmail.com

The 2014 ADDLIB Dance Concert: Rocking the SM Skydome

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Aside from being dancers of GMA celebrities, the Addlib dance crew are instructors of those aspiring dancers in the Philippines.

Once a year, Addlib teaches different styles of dancing at their studio in Quezon City which also serves as a school for those who wants to improve their dance skills.

Classes were held Monday - Friday starts 1 pm until night.

The 2014 ADDLIB Summer Dance Workshop steps on every individuals heart and soul letting them express their feelings via dancing.

Students from all walks of life enrolled in different classes like Hip-hop beginners by L.A. Bagtas. He says groove and confidence is what he wants his students to achieve. He also teaches nYOU school, the advance Hip-hop class which use everyday movement as piece. 'Move is all about you' L.A. says

Soul is also another class under the guidance of Elgin Bez, he is the architect of the crew and called as the 'mysterious heartthrob'.

Ben Askren Visits Manila to Promote One FC: Honor and Glory

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Ben Askren, a legend in collegiate wrestling but already transitioned to mixed martial arts, has come to the Philippines this May 12, 2014 so that members of the media can catch him as he works out at the Ultimate Fitness Gym located at Metrowalk in Pasig city.

He comes to Asia in search of new challenges and will get one when he meets Bakhtiyar Abbasov at One FC: Honor and Glory on May 30, 2014.

He won all 87 of his matches in both the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 season while competing for the University of Missouri and picked up the prestigious Dan Hodge trophy twice and also the Rev Wrestler of the Year and the Schalles Award. He finished his wrestling career at the University of Missouri with a record of 153-8. 91 of those victories came by way of pins, which are third most in NCAA Division I history.

NCR Dominates Palarong Pambansa Anew

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The National Capital Region delegation once again proved that they are the best of the best at the conclusion of the 2014 Palarong Pambansa at various places in the province of Laguna.

The Big City team amassed 107 gold medals, 64 silver medals, and 56 bronze medals to top this year's Palaro after the weeklong games.

Host team CALABARZON is second with 38 golds, 51 silvers, and 51 bronzes, while Western Visayas is third with 32 golds, 33 silvers, and 38 bronzes.

Central Visayas finished fourth overall with a 24-27-41 medal count, while Cordillera won 24 golds, 11 silvers, and 12 bronzes to finish fifth and Northern Mindanao placed sixth with 21 golds, 21 silvers, and 31 bronzes.

Next year's host team SOCSKSARGEN garnered 15 golds, 17 silvers, and 30 bronzes for seventh place.

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Welcome to Viking Screamfest, an open cinema featuring the scariest part of Norwegian culture.

On the 17th of May, Norwegians all over the world will celebrate the 200 years Bicentenary of the Norwegian constitution, also known as “the people’s constitution”. Since the best way to celebrate a people’s constitution is with a party for the people, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila is hence proud to present Viking Screamfest, a one night open air film festival, hosted in partnership with Kanto Artist Run Space, supported by Vinyl on Vinyl, WabiSabi, B-side and The Collective.

As Norway celebrates its 200 years of independence, the Norwegian cultural roots dates from much earlier times.Living far from each other, surrounded bydark woods, tall mountains and deep fjords, Norwegians have partly entertained and partly scared each other with myths and folk tales about trolls and gnomes for thousands of years.

Even in our days, the creatures from Norwegian folk tales and folklore still exists in Norwegian culture, and Norwegians still like to scare each other. In fact, this is partly the source of the continuous production of Norwegian horror films, embracing the gloomy parts of the Norwegian history, fantasy and scenery. These films are both nationally and internationally acclaimed and loved, and on the 17th of May, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila wishes to offer a glimpse of this part of the Norwegian culture for those who dare.

To quote the author Strindberg August: “To fight with trolls, free princesses and kill werewolves, that is to live!”

Red Cubs Repulse Late Bullpups Rally to Win Palaro Gold

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The San Beda Red Cubs reestablished their identity as the best high school team in the country as they, representing CALABARZON, defeated the NU Bullpups-led Team NCR, 86-80, in the championship game of the Palarong Pambansa Secondary Boys Basketball Tournament at the San Luis Sports Complex in Sta. Cruz, Laguna.

The Red Cubs, however, earned the win in a hard manner as the Bullpups crawled back from 22 points down to come to as close as two, 78-80, on back-to-back three pointers with less than two minutes left.

NCR had a huge chance of completing the comeback after CALABARZON lost the ball, but Cyprian Castillo missed a go-ahead three-point attempt.

Marc Diputado once again proved to be efficient in clutch moments as he drove hard to the rim in the ensuing play for a lay-in to bring the lead back to four, 82-78, with 32.8 seconds left.

Castillo got fouled in the next play and made two free throws to bring the lead back to two, but J.R. Gumtang put it back to four with his own two charities.

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What happens if you put in one night several lovely ladies, a futuristic vehicle that's a generation ahead of its time, and a musical show that showcases humorous Filipino idiosyncrasies? You'll have the best unforgettable night of your life that you'll forever cherish!

Miss Philippines Earth candidates will be visiting Mabuhay Restop tonight May 10, 2014 Saturday, the eve of the coronation night before the winners are crowned at the SM Arena Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City. The charming and adorable ladies will be there to have a relaxing dinner and to watch the musical travel show Manila Vanilla that was written and directed by Nestor U. Torre with music by Maestro Ryan Cayabyab. The show will start at 7 pm but I suggest you be there earlier to get better seats.

The GET Philippines Comet electronic jeepney will also be there for everyone to see. This is the same vehicle that US President Barack Obama inspected during his recent visit in the Philippines.

For more information, you may visit http://www.mabuhayrestops.com and LIKE them on their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/mabuhayrestop

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Witness the biggest car show event in the history of network marketing happening on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Harbour Square Parking Area. Around 100 cars and an estimate of 1000 people will flock the venue to ogle at the awesome cars.... and of course, don't forget about the babes who would more than glad to pose for your camera as they model beside the vehicles!

Wheels for a Cause is being brought to you by Alliance in Motion Global.

Wazzup Pilipinas is an online media partner.

Filipino Design Chosen as One of the Entries in the Electrolux Design Lab 2014

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At present time, people are so busy rushing in between schedules that they tend to compromise their health. Often, people would just opt to buy processed and unhealthy food, to fit into their busy lifestyle. Having a machine that could address this problem would help people to enjoy a healthy lifestyle without disrupting their busy schedule.

The Electrolux Design Lab 2014 have chosen the Top 100+ concepts creating the future of healthy homes, and among them is one Filipino. The Electrolux Design Lab 2014 calls on design students worldwide to compete for a six-month paid internship and a prize of 5,000 Euros by submitting innovative design ideas for future home environments.

In its 12th year, the Electrolux Design Lab competition addresses the issues of health and sustainability under the theme of Creating Healthy Homes - how we in the future can enjoy healthy well-being, live in pleasant environments and take care of ourselves and others in a way that is creative, sustainable and effortless. The popular global design competition this year received over 1,700 submissions from over 60 countries.

I would just like to share to you the sole Filipino entry chosen in the contest. This is by Anna Klarissa Abjelina from UP Diliman, College of Fine Arts. Let us help vote for her and share this news so that others would know. Let us strongly support our very own!

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While online shopping remains a force to reckon with in hard financial times, the question of whether online groceries is a reality or simply an attempt by the multi conglomerates to rip you off. There are many technicalities in terms of food handling when it is delivered, let alone when it is cooked. This article will discuss if online grocery shopping should become a common aspect of everyday life.

In terms of accessing groceries, it’s an easy task if you live in the suburbs or in the city. Heck, even if you live in the remote area, you can still access some kind of general store. Online groceries are for several types of people:

● There are these people who are too lazy and who would rather watch TV than go to the supermarket
● There are the individuals who are too busy working until late to go to the supermarket
● There are people that want to save time by avoiding the queues and the rush in the supermarket aisles
● And of course, there are people who want specific products but who are unable to access it in remote areas.

All in all, it seems like a pretty easy option. But people aren’t convinced about the whole idea. After all there are several questions that need to be answered;

-Will the food still be fresh?
-How much will I pay for delivery?
-Do I still get a rewards card?
-Do I get discounts as well?
-Will my orders arrive on time?