“American Ninja Warrior” Makes a Comeback in May on AXN

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Once again, heart-pounding thrills and excitement come your way when American Ninja Warrior, one of the most watched sports competition series, returns to AXN this May.

In the upcoming season, a new batch of America’s finest athletes try to prove their mettle when it comes to strength, stamina, and endurance as they take on the world’s most challenging obstacle courses in the qualifying rounds in Venice, Kansas City, Houston, Orlando, and Pittsburgh. Also, the new season pays tribute to the military with an all-military personnel qualifying round.

As in previous seasons, the top competitors advance to the national finals in Las Vegas, where the grueling Mt. Midoriyama will be the final course of the competition.

Long heralded as unlike any other reality competition program on television, the latest installment of the popular series features a total of 600 competitors, each attempting to make history to become the first ever American Ninja Warrior champion.

In addition, this season's grand prize was increased from $500,000 to $1,000,000.

Comedian Matt Iseman and former NFL player Akbar Gbaja-Biamila return as hosts in the new season while newcomer Kristine Leahy joins them as the sideline reporter.

American Ninja Warrior Season 7 airs from Monday to Thursday at 8:50pm first & exclusive on AXN.

AXN is available on SKYCable Channel 49, Destiny Cable Channel 61, Cignal Channel 121, Dream Satellite TV Channel 20, G Sat Channel 51, and Cablelink Channel 38. AXN HD is available on SKYCable Channel 247.

Five Incredible Mother’s Day Dishes from Locavore

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Mother’s Day is soon approaching and already, restaurants all over Manila are scrambling in order to provide mom with a well-deserved meal with her family on her special day.

While most establishments will offer your standard, Sunday fare of a respectable three-course meal, served with a light salad and glass of sparkling white wine, very few restaurants defy culinary conventions in order to serve mothers everywhere food they would actually want.

Enter: Locavore! Since its arrival to the Kapitolyo food scene just a couple years ago, Locavore has become a stand out in the community through its commitment to using locally grown and raised food, and most importantly, to its incredible menu that showcases re-imagined Filipino favorites.

What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than treating her with the dishes she loves the most? Let’s take a look at five great dishes from Locavore that are perfect for Mother’s Day!

Tugade Attends PNP-HPG's 62nd Founding Anniversary

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DOTr Secretary Arthur P. Tugade attended earlier today the 62nd Founding Anniversary of the PNP-Highway Patrol Group (HPG) as Guest of Honor and Speaker.

In his speech, Secretary Tugade recognized the hard work of the men and women of HPG, and urged them to continue serving the Filipino people by keeping the roads safe for citizens.

"I personally witnessed many instances where HPG officers stand on the roads. Pawisan man dahil sa init o basa man ng ulan, pero sige sige lang," Sec. Tugade said.

While acknowledging the efforts of the HPG, the Secretary likewise reminded the members of the police force to abide by the President's call to abhor corruption.

"Bilin ng Pangulong Duterte, dapat walang anumang bahid ng korapsyon. Aksyon o persepsyon, dapat walang korapsyon," he said.

Mother’s Day Indulgence at City of Dreams Manila

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City of Dreams Manila pays tribute to moms with a variety of indulgent dining choices at its award-wining restaurants and special treats at DreamPlay, the DreamWorks-inspired interactive play space, in celebration of Mother’s Day.

At Nobu Manila, the entire family can indulge in a lavish Sunday brunch buffet on Mother’s Day highlighting Japanese spice-rubbed steamship round of Wagyu beef, lobster Miso Sinigang, baked salmon, Nobu-style Kare-kare and seafood fried rice. As an added treat, moms get a chance to win a Nobu spa for two in the Mother’s Day raffle draw. Nobu Mother’s Day brunch, inclusive of sodas, juices, mocktails, and iced tea is at P3,880++ per person. For an upgraded beverage package, P990++ and P1,990++ will be added for alcoholic drinks and premium champagne, respectively. Children ages six to 12 years old dine at half price while those five and below are free-of-charge.

Mothers and their families craving for premium Cantonese cuisine will be spoiled with ambrosial delicacies in the two Mother’s Day special set menus offered for lunch and dinner at Crystal Dragon from May 1 until May 14.

The six-course Munificent menu, offered for two to eight persons at P2,380++/person, consists of: the specialty appetizer platter of deep fried prawn balls with crab meat, chilled marinated spicy jelly fish, steamed abalone sio mai dumpling; braised seafood treasure with bird’s nest in superior broth; steamed cod fish fillet with cordyceps flower; sautéed fresh scallop with spicy XO sauce and celery; braised efu noodle with shredded pork and vegetables; and double boiled eight treasures with ginseng soup.

The eight-course Virtuous menu at P4,380++/person, an expression of fondness for maternal virtues, is good for eight to ten  persons and consists of: Cantonese “Four Seasons” combination platter of roasted duck rolls, deep-fried prawn balls, simmered shredded pork ear with spicy vinegar and marinated chilled smoked pork; home-style steamed tiger grouper with cordyceps flower; roasted U.S. duck in Cantonese style with plum sauce; wok-fried butter prawn with crispy pumpkin; braised abalone with mushroom, bean curd and broccoli; pan-fried egg noodles with seafood and baby cabbage; and a dessert platter of chilled mango puree, red bean snow skin and egg custard bun.

For an outdoor family affair on Mother’s Day, a barbecue buffet awaits at the beguiling resort ambiance of Wave poolside bar and restaurant from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Grilled prawns with lime, chicken Inasal, Lapu-lapu wrapped in banana leaves, black squid paella and aioli, oven-baked hickory-smoked Black Angus beef brisket and roasted chicken are on the buffet plus hot-off-the-grill Angus beef burgers, a selection of cheeses, dessert and crepes, and a Caesar salad station. The barbecue buffet is at P1,280.++ per person and includes one round of iced tea, soft drinks, fresh chilled juices or fruit shakes. Guests add P700++ per person for a selection of free-flowing non-alcoholic drinks, local beers and cocktails.

At Red Ginger restaurant, moms dining on May 12 to 14 for lunch or dinner can avail of a whole Ube Violet Velvet cake at a special rate of P800++.

Also from May 12 to 14, the Café Society offers Mother’s Day flowers as gift for moms, from potted orchids to bouquets of roses.

Families can opt for a fun-filled Mother’s day celebration at DreamPlay where one complimentary ticket is offered to moms if with at least two kids, and 50% discount on one ticket if with one child.

DreamPlay also offers a Mother’s Day VIP Package at P1,500 per person, which includes a DreamPlay Pass, DreamPlay t-shirt, complimentary souvenir photo, VIP access to all the attractions, and activity passes to create-your-own heart shaped gingerbread with dedication for mom and Dreamworks-inspired Mother’s Day card to be displayed at a special wall. A special dance number of Fiona with the Dreamers also awaits guests.

  

For inquiries and reservations, guests can call 8008080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com or visit www.cityofdreams.com.ph. 

Top 10 Tools and Gadgets for Writers

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Being a writer in today`s day and age is an amazing thing. The writing was revolutionized by advances in technology. Just think, some thirty or so years ago if you wanted to write in your favorite coffee shop. You technically could, but the sound of your typewriter would probably drive everyone nuts and they would collectively kick you out! Then you had an annoying task of carrying the same heavy typewriter home, together with all your papers and notes! All your research had to be done in a library where you had to wear actual clothes instead of doing research in your pajamas at home.

In addition to a good and portable laptop which is so essential that I won`t even mention it anymore throughout this article, here is a list of cool gadgets and apps to help any writer!


1. Foldable keyboard:

Cool piece of technology that comes in various shapes and sizes. You can get it for IOS, Android or Windows. If your primary mobile device for writing is a phone or tablet a good foldable keyboard is a must have. Combining a foldable keyboard with a tablet packed with good writing apps will give you an amazing light portable writing solution!


2. Essay generator:

Essay generator is a great online tool to help when writing a paper. Mostly aimed at students and novices, it will ask you a series of questions about your future paper. Once you put in the desired info, it will outline the key points for you and you will have a much easier and less time-consuming job!

3. Digital recorder:

If walking best gets your creative juices going you need a good digital recorder. Sure, most phones today have this as a built-in option however you need to unlock your phone get to the app and turn the recording on. This process yet simple can make you forget what you wanted to say in a moment. With a recorder you can just push the button in an instant when you get an idea and you are good to go! Most of them have built in USB ports for easy connectivity and work on a simple plug and play basis.


4. Story Toolz:

Story toolz is a great application for creative beginners. It has a variety of helpful options like cliché buster and random conflict generator. It will also help you if you are stuck without ideas and it also has some classic tricks like word count, readability, and spell check.


5. Phraseology:

Text editor with helpful text editing options for IOS based devices. Really easy to use and with a simple interface. It can be synched with your dropbox or cloud account which makes it perfect when writing on the go with your mobile device.


6. Hemingway app:

This app is good for blogging or whenever you are trying to write something concise and to the point! It is a desktop app which mostly focuses on readability. It is great when you want to type a paper online. It will in real time analyze your sentences as you write them and point out those too difficult to read so you can edit them.

7. A nice pen:

Even though the majority of writing today is digital a good old fashioned pen is irreplaceable and a must have. You need one at least for your book signings when you become famous! The fact is, we still use pens every day and they are still the go-to choice for scribbling down ideas. You have modern ergonomic high tech versions or you could go for a classic and evergreen one, the choice is yours!


8. Vocabulary.com
Vocabulary.com is a site designed for expanding your vocabulary (kind of self-explanatory but ok). As such it Is perfect for writers who work in English but it is not their native language. Native speakers should at least keep it on deck to enrich their publications with more advanced wording.


9. Memonic

Memonic is an interactive digital scrapbook. When researching a subject it is useful to have a tool like this to keep all your materials nice and organized. You can add a dropbox or cloud account and you can easily access your research from any location and from any device.


10. Write or die

Write or die is for lazy writers. It is a web-based app which doesn`t do much as long as you write. If you stop there will be consequences. When you stop writing you have a small grace period after which the app will begin to delete your text!


Good luck with your writing endeavors! Note that most of these apps have free and paying versions so the advice would be to research them find one or two that suit you and invest a bit in a premium version to help you produce good and polished work!

Written by:

James Porter 
Professional essay writer, a proofreader at 123writing.com and just a cheerful guy who likes to share his knowledge with people and make readers life easier and more interesting from day to day.

Wazzup Pilipinas Joins the YouTube Fanfest Creator Camp

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Yipee!!! Wazzup Pilipinas will be at the YouTube Fanfest Creator Camp on May 11 in Manila!!!

Hi!

Thank you for your RSVP. This email is to confirm your spot for the Creator Camp in Manila on May 11th, 2017.

You can find the full agenda for the #YTFFPH Creator Camp below.

• Please come to the venue with a valid ID for registration.
  
• This invite permits the entry of only 2 members (you and your guest) that you RSVP-ed on the form with the registered email id.
  
• Transport for this event will not be provided at our end and Creators will have to make their own arrangements
  

Leading up to FanFest we are excited to bring you a Creator Series live stream with Alex Wassabi on Wednesday (10th May) 5pm at the Google Manila office! Register here to tune in and ask your questions to Alex LIVE!

If you can’t contain your excitement!  You can visit the Online Creator Community and let other Filipino creators know you're attending!

Details

Creator Camp @ World Trade Center Metro Manila

May 11th (Thursday)

10AM - 330PM

Want tickets to attend FanFest?

Head to our Creator Community post and share who you’re looking forward to seeing most at Creator Camp and why!

Use the hashtag #pinoyCreators to start your own topics or to search and respond to topics started by other Filipino Creators!

Do ensure you use the hashtag #pinoyCreators so we are able to find your posts.

We will be choosing the most active and valuable Contributors on the Creator Community and giving them a pair of tickets to attend the FanFest main show!

Spread the love and excitement with #YTFFPH and see you at the camp :)

Cheers,

Team YouTube

E-Club Holds Entrepreneurship + Technology Summit 2017

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With an eye for incorporating innovation and entrepreneurship in igniting a better future for startups and social enterprises, the Entrepreneurship Club (E-Club) of Far Eastern University (FEU) held its flagship project this year, the Entrepreneurship + Technology (ENTECH) Summit 2017, last Tuesday at the FEU Mini Auditorium.

With its theme “Calibrating the Future through Entrepreneurship and Innovation”, the ENTECH Summit opened its doors to aspiring technopreneurs and innovators, welcoming over nearly a hundred delegates from different schools and universities in the country.

The first half of the event was kickstarted by ENTECH 2017’s Keynote Speaker, Senator Paola Benigno “Bam” Aquino’s talk on championing social enterprises through technology. Valenice Balace, the founder and CEO of Honesty Apps then shared her experiences in developing her passion for innovation in building her own app as she tackled the impact of technology and new media on entrepreneurship.

A panel discussion with veteran technopreneurs, Paul Rivera, founder and CEO of Kalibrr; Aurora Soriano, founder and CEO of PinoyTravel, Inc.; and Kassy Pajarillo, Marketing Head of Honesty Apps, in the industry then gave their insights on technopreneurship and emerging innovations in Asia. Master of Science in Innovation and Business and Academic Program Director of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Matthew Escobido moderated the discussion.

Aston Martin Launches Ultimate Super GT Vanquish S in Manila

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The Ultimate Super GT Vanquish S from Aston martin was recently unveiled in Manila for the first time on May 5, 2017 at the Rockwell Power Plant Mall in Rockwell, Makati city.

It is now on exhibit from May 5 to 7 at the said mall near the entrance and is also available to order now. 

That means, car enthusiasts, and collectors, who can afford marvelous sports cars like an Aston Martin, will soon be lining up to order from their favorite motor dealers.

Now who wouldn't want to bring home such a "beautiful beast" that's a lot better looking from its previous model, and is said to be super-fast.

We got a video message from Nicky Mariano, and other videos showing the sports car, from the media launch so be sure to watch out for it at our official YouTube channel at http://www.YouTube.com/wazzuppilipinas

Also more photos can be seen at our official Facebook page at http://www.Facebook.com/wazzuppilipinas

Tech Columnist Bashes the "Pambansang Blogger ng Pilipinas"

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All the while they thought he was covering an event for one of the leading newspapers in the country, but it was revealed that he was actually more interested in featuring the "Pambansang Blogger" in his social media posts with the aim to ridicule the unsuspecting blogger from Wazzup Pilipinas.

Needless to say, his attention was divided between the event and his co-attendee. Probably because he found it more fun to bash the blogger rather than post about the resource speaker's lecture at the event.

Concerned bloggers notified the Pambansang Blogger of the bashing by sending him screenshots of the tech columnist"s damaging Facebook posts along with the comments given by his Facebook friends, of which some even joined the mocking.

This traditional media correspondent was posting malicious statements on social media about the Pambansang Blogger regarding a situation at an event where they were both invited to attend..

He was spreading news that the Pambansang Blogger was not allowed to enter by the guard at the ground floor of the building where the event venue was located. It was because the Pambansang Blogger's name was not included on a list provided by the venue.

Yamaha Leads with Speed by Launching the Mio Aerox 155

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Yamaha Motor Philippines Inc. consistently revolutionizes the riding industry and has dominated the automatic category in the nation for years. Powered by its Mio products, the company has given riders vessels that carry their character on the road. Now it offers a new dimension of velocity with its latest testament to speed, the MIO Aerox 155.

The public finally got a glimpse of the highly anticipated product during the 2017 Yamaha Motorshow in the Inside Racing Bikefest. Alongside with Yamaha Ambassador Matteo Guidicelli the MIO Aerox 155 stole the show with its impeccable design and innovative features. It focuses on the dynamism of Yamaha’s racing excellence and was given technological advancements to make it the fastest automatic motorcycle.

It is equipped with a 155cc Liquid Cooled Blue Core engine that provides optimum combustion, improved cooling efficiency, and reduces power loss. The Variable Valve Actuation(VVA) system helps in adjusting the fuel intake during shifting points in acceleration; giving strong torque at low speeds and power at high speeds. Also part of the machine is the Smart Motor Generator (SMG), a mechanism that silently starts your engine without the need for a starting motor; it also contributes to overall lightness.

Super wide tires are on both ends of the motorcycle with the front tires having a measurement of 110/80-14 and rear tire of 140/70-14. The 5.8 Full LCD Instrument Panel is fitted to give you an enhanced panel that mirrors the latest technology. Included as well is an electric socket so you can charge any digital device. Its fuel tank is strategically placed in front so you can easily gas up.

The Mio Aerox 155 is available in all Yamaha 3S shops and multi-brand stores nationwide with an SRP of Php 99,800 in Race Blu, Vibrant Orange, and Raven Black colors.