Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: The Innocent Bone

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“The unsolved Collins case, done on May 2009 at the Collins residence (Woodwork Forest) consists of the murder of Brad Collins and disappearance of two people, namely Cooper and Elaine Collins. For eight months, investigators still has not conquered more evidences regarding the crime. Cooper is considered the prime suspect due to his unexpected disappearance with his wife. Grace Collins, the only witness to the crime, had bruises and wounds all over her body when she was found in the streets. However this does not prove the innocence of the 15 year old girl. She stated that she escaped from the house because of Cooper’s attempts of maltreatment. This holds a strong verification against him and is now searched for months.”

Strange things make us curious. Challenges make it intriguing but what I know is that I can’t be lost in all of that. This odd case I’m handling is simply a matter of time and I need to search and be patient. I can’t be pressured, I can’t be intimidated. My team sees me as the head of their game; hence, I should play that role.

I proceed to the hospital to visit Grace. I entered the room 308, well-lighted with white walls. I saw her lying in the bed - pale and sleeping as usual.

“I can do this for hours” I thought “just stare and then watch her over”.

The only one left after the tragic event of her family. The only hope for my break, the one who holds the guidelines for resolution.

Suddenly, she wakes up and opens her eyes.

GoPro Hero is Now Available: Less Features But More Affordable

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Can't afford the GoPro that costs around $200 to $500?

"GoPro just announced the “GoPro Hero,” a scaled-back, entry-level model that’s perfect for first-time GoPro-ers who don’t need the top-of-the-line features found in GoPro’s flagship cameras. And the cost? Only $129." - Time

Now that's only around Php 9,000 which makes it already affordable being less than 5 figures.

Features:

• 1080p video at 30fps
• 720p video at 60fps
• 5MP stills at up to five frames a second
• QuickCapture and Burst Photo modes
• Wide-angle lens for getting more in your shots
• Integrated waterproof housing that keeps your Hero dry to an advertised 131 feet

If you don’t need crazy-high-def video capabilities, the Hero looks pretty great.

*Reference: Time.com

Avida Shares Expert Investment Tips With 'Project Homepossible'

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Leading property developer, Avida Land, holds an exclusive seminar and home fair on managing and growing your life assets with PROJECT HOMEPOSSIBLE: Get Creative with Your Own Money, Your Own Space, Your Own Life. Don't miss this one of a kind opportunity to discover creative ways on how you can manage your personal assets.

Industry experts Leila Hernandez, Edric Mendoza, and Rosario Carbonelle will share their valuable knowledge on the different possibilities of handling and maximizing your finances and investing in your first home or office. Learn decorating tips as well from one the country's celebrity interior designers, Marilen Faustino-Montenegro.

Exclusive perks and premium gifts await guests. Secure your seats now and pre-register via http://m.avida.ph/c/project-homepossible

PROJECT HOMEPOSSIBLE will be held on Saturday, October 11 at the Grand Ballroom of Intercontinental Hotel in Makati City. Registration starts at 10AM

To know more about this event just visit www.facebook.com/avidalandph or http://www.avidaland.com/events/2014-09-23/project-homepossible

Samsung Launches Digital Gallery at Yuchengco Museum

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Fast internet access and the rapid evolution of smart devices have enabled people to engage with information like never before. Younger people in particular—this "always on" generation—have choices to consume information and other forms of new media in volumes and varieties never experienced before by previous generations. Museums and other cultural institutions that preserve and impart the relevance of our history and culture now face the challenge of catching the younger generation's attention.

Samsung Electronics Philippines (SEPCO) has tied up with Yuchengco Museum in a long-term partnership to launch a permanent digital gallery on the third floor of the museum. Named the Samsung Digital Gallery, the space allows visitors to interact with digitized artworks by Filipinos masters and contemporary artists through the use of Samsung tablets and augmented reality technology.

Now open to the public, the Samsung Digital Gallery provides the new generation of museum visitors a new way of further engaging and interacting with Filipino art. This also enables Yuchengco Museum to further its mission to promote the appreciation of art, culture, and history amongst its various audiences.

America’s Next Top Model Partners with LINE!

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Hungry for the latest trends happening on America’s Next Top Model cycle 21? If you can’t wait for each new episode of Tyra Banks’ show, airing weekly on ETC Thursdays at 8:00pm, then you’ll be glad to know that LINE has partnered with ANTM to open an official account to offer exclusive content, photos, videos and much more!

LINE has taken the spotlight as its popular features including LINE Camera, LINE Selfie Sticker and LINE video call are integrated into six episodes of the latest cycle.

The show’s premiere party, which was featured on NYLON TV, had LINE characters Brown and Cony as special guests of the 14 contestants. The contestants continue to enjoy LINE’s essential features throughout the season, as LINE offers the trendiest features for Hollywood’s latest up-and-coming stars.

The ANTM account on LINE features exclusive content that has been delighting its 1.7 million (and counting) followers from 40 countries. This includes a casting video montage which has never been done in its previous 20 cycles.

LINE will continue to bring more dynamic features exclusively for fans around the Philippines.

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: Turn Back Time

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The story starts with Kyla feeling guilty about her sister’s death. She thinks it’s her entire fault that her sister died because her sister got into a car accident when her sister chased after her outside their house due to the argument they had about her boyfriend.

She’s in their bedroom, thinking about what happened when their family’s magic clock crossed her mind. She decided to try and use it once to go back in the past. Unexpectedly, she was back to the day when she started to hate her sister, not on the time before the car accident.

After going back to time, Kyla changed into a better person. Instead of hating her sister, she grew closer to her. She also earned herself the love and trust of the person she wanted the most.

She was shocked when she saw her twin sister and her boyfriend kissing inside a café. She ran away from them and crossed the street, but she looked back because she thought her boyfriend will get hit by a truck because he chased after her, but he was safe in the end.

She confronted her twin sister and after knowing her reason and explanation, she forgave her like what a sister should do. She also made up with her boyfriend, realizing how much he loves her. After making sure that everything will be alright, she once again approached the magic clock and went back to the present with hopes in her heart.

Here is our short story for the day. Please read on and enjoy!

Orpheus and Eurydice: Love Story Between a Demigod and a Wood Nymph

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As per Wikipedia, a myth is a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. According to the internet, greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. One example of greek mythology, is the story of “Orpheus and Eurydice”

“Orpheus and Eurydice” is a story of a demigod who is best known as the greatest musician who fell in love with a wood nymph named Eurydice. But there is man named Aristeus who became a trouble to the major characters. Eurydice was bitten by a serpent. The poison of the sting killed her and she descended to Hades immediately.

Orpheus was so sad about the loss of his love that he composed music to express the terrible emptiness which pervaded his every breath and movement. He was so desperate and found so little else meaningful, that he decided to address Hades.

As the overseer of the underworld, Hades heart had to be hard as steel, and so it was. Many approached Hades to beg for loved ones back and as many times were refused. But Orpheus' music was so sweet and so moving that it softened the steel hearted heart of Hades himself. Hades gave permission to Orpheus to bring Eurydice back to the surface of the earth to enjoy the light of day.

The Amazing Race Season 25 Premiere Encore Tonight

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If you missed the premiere of the 25th season of The Amazing Race last Saturday, 27 September, you have the chance to watch it again tonight, Monday September 29 at 7:35 pm.

Hosted by Phil Keoghan, the adventure reality competition will see 11 pairs, including surfers, urban bike racers, food scientists, realtors, fire fighters, professional wrestlers, and dentists, race each other around the world for the US$1 million prize money.

The Amazing Race Season 25 premiere encore tonight Monday, 29 September at 7.35pm.

First and exclusively on AXN

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: Two Sides of Pride

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This story is filled with references to my own life. Like the narrator, I have excelled in academics during my grade school days, I never failed to get in the top ten in a class of thirty students but this streak came to a screeching halt at high school. The first year was torture for me, I barely got through because of my inability to keep up with the pace of the school. I went from one of the top students to one who barely passed his class. Like in the story, the first year was a wake-up call for me to step up my game.

“ I am not the nicest guy in the world, I know that I am not as smart as I would like to be nor am I as strong either. You told me that I can be who I want to be with the right motivation.”

Last but not the least, the main idea of the story is one of the things in my life that I have yet to finish. I am a quiet but prideful person so I wanted this theme to fit in my story. My mouth betrays my mind, I say that I don’t care if I fail, I don’t care if I get hurt but in reality I would cry if it happened and cry again if I got hurt. I put up a strong front but my heart might as well be in my sleeve. My pride as a person to me and my pride as a person to others often conflict in quiet combat and I hate it. The last scene of the story is my saving grace, that no matter what happens that small rope that is hidden in a person I know will be my only hope in getting back up from this fight. My hope lies on that person’s words they will give me if I were ever on the brink of defeat.

And the reason I wrote this analysis in first person is a step in winning this conflict. I will refer to myself as me rather than refer to myself as another person.

This quote is my own, this is my own belief. This is what I think will lead people to a successful path but it is also a belief I can never follow for I lack the main ingredient, motivation. The narrator is someone whom I want and partly fear to be in the future. I want to be successful but I am scared that I will never be content with my success hence the predicament he is in right now.

Below is our short story for the day.

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: Maybe

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"You know what Summer, you've changed a lot." If I got a dollar for every time I hear those words, I'd probably be swimming in money right now.

"You're not like that before, what happened to you?" asked my friend.

"Weren't you informed? Change is inevitable." I answered laughing. Honestly, I'm tired of answering their questions― questions which I'm pretty sure they know the answers.

"BUT we miss you," I stopped and glanced at her, "We miss your crazy antics, your irritating laugh, and your everything― everything you were before. When will "our" Summer come back?"

"Girls, cheer up! It's still me, it's not like I grew another pair of eyes. Besides, you'll get used to it."

 

If it weren't for you, things would have not turned out like this. If you didn't leave me, maybe things would still be the same. I would still be the same old Summer.

 

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: Rookie

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It is a great sunny day at Francville. I can hear these basketball fans cheering their teams. I feel excited but nervous at the same time. Who wouldn't? It's my first time here in the finals. I can't wait to play for Francville! But who am I in the first place? I am Jae Jordan, a student of Francville University commonly called F.U. But, it doesn't matter.

So, back to business. I can hear the crowd cheering for our team. Why not? It's our home town. 2 minutes left and the game will finally start! Coach Joseph calls for a huddle; we must not lose this game!

There we go! The time is up! The sport's commentator is calling the names of each player! Yeah, as usual, I'm not part of the first five, or the so-called starters. So yeah, I'm here, sitting on the bench, watching and cheering for my team. But that's fine.

"Jump ball!" Shouted the commentator. Both centers jumped high! Unfortunately, our opponent, the Blue Fields team got the possession of the ball. They immediately looked for their star player, first shot, and it’s good! The three point shot sinks in for the Blue Fields team. "Three!!!" shouted the commentator. The ball was inbounded by our captain. On the way to our side of the court, the ball was stolen! They passed it again to their star player, again, he took the shot and again, it's in! Great start for the Blue fields’ team!

MVP Announces Free Internet For All Smart, Talk N Text, and Sun Cellular Prepaid Subscribers

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Manny V. Pangilinan (MVP) announces FREE INTERNET FOR ALL! Until November 30, 2014 only!

In an unprecedented move, wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) together with Talk ‘N Text and Sun Cellular today announced that they will start providing free Internet access to its prepaid subscriber base via their mobile phones.

Through this special offer, all of the 66 million Smart Prepaid, Talk ‘N Text, and Sun Cellular Prepaid subscribers can use their data-enabled cellphones to browse through and post on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, visit their favorites websites, search on Google and Wikipedia, use navigation tools like Waze and Google Maps, book a cab or limo service via Easy Taxi and Uber, or use traffic info sites such as the MMDA's and InterAksyon's.

They can also send and receive emails, read their favorite blogs or update their own blogs, listen to songs via Smart’s Spinnr music service, shop via online stores like Zalora, Lazada, book their travel details through sites like Skyscanner and Expedia, among other things – all without incurring data charges.

Be on Time, Be on Beat, Be There and PLAY 2D BEAT!

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In a month’s time, the event that has undergone so many changes and issues is finally happening! PLAY 2D BEAT: An Open Dance Competition takes place on October 31 (Friday), 5-9pm at CAP Auditorium, CAP Bldg., Makati. Tickets are at P100 each. Doors open at 4PM.

Aside from the open dance competition, kpop cosplay and seoulmate finals, PLAY 2D BEAT prides in its stellar line-up of special guests from kpop to hiphop, pop and OPM. Also, the event will be hosted by Miko Geslani and Kristine Bauto.

Be there in your most unique Halloween costume as special prizes await the best dressed. Halloween celebrations don’t need to always be scary and dreadful. Party with us and make your creative visions come alive. Experience the PLAY 2D BEAT happy ending despite all conspiracy.

New Spies in Training in “Kingsman: The Secret Service” International Trailer 2

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From Matthew Vaughn, director of “X-Men: First Class” comes a new set of spy heroes to save the world in “Kingsman: The Secret Service.” Starring Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Samuel L. Jackson and Taron Egerton, this latest espionage movie is based on the comic book “The Secret Service” by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar.

In the latest trailer of the movie, Colin Firth plays suave veteran Kingsman spy Harry Hart as he introduces Eggsy (Egerton) into the world of secret service. In one scene where Eggsy’s street enemies interrupt them in a bar, Harry teaches the juveniles that “Manners Maketh A Man” and walks away from the fracas completely unruffled, surprised Eggsy – thinking that Harry is just an old friend of his dad. It will just be a matter of time until Eggsy, an unruly yet promising young teen, will become fully immersed in the Secret Service as he is recruited for a training program to make him an ultimate spy.

Check out the latest “Kingsman: The Secret Service” international trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf696TpZG2Q&index=1&list=PLcZs6n5iZPx-olg6PhKzfFdJpyO4wvyaL

Asian Premiere of British Choreographer’s Murakami – Inspired Works At The Peta Theater Center

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Bestsellers like Haruki Murakami’s “Norwegian Wood” have long inspired film, TV and theater adaptations worldwide – but dance? Touted as a “rising star” by Britains’ national daily, the Independent, British choreographer James Cousins dared to.

British Council, PETA Theater Center and the Cultural Center of the Philippines are delighted to present the Asian premiere of British choreographer James Cousins’ contemporary dance works: the highly-acclaimed There We Have Been and its sequel Without Stars. Shows are on Thursday, October 9 (8pm) and Friday, October 10 (3pm and 8pm) at the PETA Theater Center. The twin-bill production will next tour Malaysia and Vietnam this year.

There We Have Been focuses on the first half of Murakami’s novel, wherein two dancers enact the development of relationships between the novel’s protagonist and his late best friend's girlfriend. This duet sees English performers Aaron Vickers and Lisa Welham intensely folding, wrapping and balancing, with the female character never once touching the floor.

Without Stars tells the other half of the story. Framed from the male protagonists’ point of view, the piece for three dancers tells the story of a man on the brink of losing the life of his love. The dance piece features international contemporary dancers Albert Garcia (Spain), Chihiro Kawasaki (Japan) and Georges Hann (UK).