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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Charlotte Airs the Same Day as Japan on Animax Asia

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An original anime production by prolific writer Jun Maeda is premiering first and exclusively on Animax – Asia’s first 24-hour Japanese anime channel.

Renowned Japanese visual studio Key has come together with Progressive Animation (P.A.) Works for Charlotte, which will air on the same day as its Japan telecast on Animax Asia, in July. Boasting local subtitles including English, Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin and Thai, the anime was written by Key’s co-founder Jun Maeda, who is also contributing to the musical score. The anime will also feature character designs by fellow Key colleague Na-Ge. The two had worked with the same producers on popular 2010 anime Angel Beats! and together, the dream team promises to conjure up the same magic in Charlotte.

Charlotte, rumoured to have been based on Maeda’s own early life, is set in an alternate world where a few children come into unusual superpowers upon puberty. One of the colouful characters is Jōjirō Takajyō, who can move so fast he appears to be teleporting. There’s also student singer Yusa Nishimori, who can communicate with the dead. The children are enrolled into Houshinomi Academy, which has its own student council for guiding those who encounter problems with their newfound abilities.

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HIV, usually labelled as God’s punishment upon homosexuals, is now infecting us at a rate of 22 people a day but is still largely ignored because it is looked upon as a “fringe” disease that affects only gay people.

What are we doing about it?

Commendable are the people behind the Actor's Actors Inc.'s The Necessary Theater for coming up with the critically acclaimed masterpiece such as activist Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart. Bart Guingona, it's director and lead actor, cannot deny that it is sensitive and timely material that is not easily accepted by the masses since many are still closeted and are fearful of coming put and be prosecuted.

Can love remain resilient even in the face of something as permanent as death? Should love be the one to initiate a strengthen effort to pursue our rights to receive immediate health care and solution from the government.

Do we deserve the engagement and cooperation of every journalist out there? Or is this disease still considered as marginalized to the community of queers, that it is forever downplayed.

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We're sharing to you the official press release from SevenFriday fresh from the recent media event held at the SM Fashion Hall Megamall branch last June 30, 2015 where we had a chance to interview the founder, Daniel Niederer.

I'm still transcribing the interview which was so hard to comprehend because of the ambient noise during the event so it will just be released at a later time soon.

The Swiss watch brand is remarkably impressive in both form and function that it is a huge disappointment if you miss this one as a must have for every lifestyle trend follower. At a price of 84k as the most expensive, the brand is a lot more affordable than its few counterparts.

With 12 models to choose from for both men and women, there is bound to be a design that you will fall in love with.

Sincerely, I would have bought one already right there and then if only I had the budget. I may have to settle for the meantime with my current timepiece, and buy one of the SevenFriday's on the next pay time.

Daniel was so very accommodating, and looks really good even while wearing two watches. When asked if he regularly wears a pair, he jokingly said it's best when you want to sneak fast through airport security. Lol.

The two watches he was wearing had some difference in design and features, so why
not if you want to wear two at the same time.

Please read on below:

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DJ Carlo Atendido was declared back-to-back champion at the Red Bull Thre3style National Finals.
With his smooth moves and his winning party set, DJ Carlo brought the house last June 27! He will be representing the country for the second time around at the Thre3style World Finals in Tokyo, Japan later this year!

The audience screamed when he played the part of Kanye West’s infamous 2011 Grammy acceptance speech that went something like “Everybody wanted to know what I would do if I didn’t win… I guess we’ll never know.”

The premium Energy Drink known all around the world that virtually gives you wings by vitalizing body and mind, annually sponsors the Red Bull Thre3style to search for the best DJ in the world. It pits the world’s best DJs in a competition that values technical skill as much as the ability to thrill a dancefloor. Competitors are judged on the dual platforms of technical ability and crowd reaction, and are given just 15 minutes each to prove that they’re the best in the room. Judges work to a strict criteria that also marks DJs on their originality in song choices, confidence performing and mixing prowess.

The Red Bull Thre3style World DJ Championships 2015 will be held this time in Tokyo, Japan. Be sure to wish DJ Carlo the best of luck to bring home the top prize this year.

Below is the official press release from the organizers of the Red Bull Thre3style Philippine Finals:

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33 Variations by Moises Kaufman is a musical play about the story of renowned musicologist Katherine Brandt. A mother coming to terms with her daughter. A composer coming to terms with his genius. It is a story of mothers and daughters and the legacies we long to leave behind.

The plot sets a fraught mother-daughter relationship to late music by Beethoven's “Diabelli” Variations, a piano work that riffs daringly and expansively on a seemingly pedestrian waltz written by the Viennese music publisher Anton Diabelli.

It is a sort of cultural-metaphysical detective story somewhere between a biographical psychodrama and a time-traveling, serious playfulness. The play moves between past and present, as Katherine pursues her sleuthing among a collection of manuscripts in the Beethoven-Haus in Bonn, Germany.

The play opens on July 24 and runs weekends until August 23 at Whitespace, Makati. Jenny Jamora, theater actress and Red Turnip's Theater co-founder, also makes her directorial debut here.

Below is the official press release of Red Turnip Theater's new third season opener:

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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.