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Thursday, August 8, 2013

Kathryn Bernardo on the Cover of Preview Magazine

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She's got a sweet disposition. Kathryn Bernardo graces the August cover of Preview magazine wearing local designer Joey Samson's 10th anniversary collection. This is their fresh take on fashion.
Awesome, "bagong ligo ang Peg"! There's finally a solo cover for Kathryn Bernardo. Thank you Preview magazine for making my day! Seeing her on your magazine cover made me smile. She's very stunning and beautiful.

Super fab as always! You can see a fab transformation like Julia Baretto's cover! You gotta love Preview magazine for coming out with sensational covers. They make the stars look really stunning!

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Here it is! You've been waiting for it and now we give you the official mechanics of GOOD VIBES IN A CUP: The Moonleaf Video-Making Contest!

GUIDELINES FOR THE VIDEO MAKING CONTEST
1. No entry fee is required.
2. Only local residents of the Philippines aged 13 years old and above could take part in this contest.
3. Contestants below 18 years old must submit a signed letter of consent signed by their parent/legal guardian together with their entries and entry form
4. Please complete and attach the entry form (found at the last page of this document)
5. The video entry should have a running time of 30 to 60 seconds.
6. The video should be in a popularly supported video format (.mpg, .avi, .wmv, .mov)
7. Video entries can only use free music as bed.
8. Entries can be in the form of narrative, music video, animation, etc. Creative freedom is provided to all interested participants.
9. The video must feature any of Moonleaf’s hot tea drinks contained in official Moonleaf cup.
10. Product placement need not be exaggerated but will be appreciated.

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“Shared Stories: Hear. Listen. Understand.” (a campaign against against Ethnocentrism) on August 9, 2013 -- the international day of the world's indigenous peoples.

The event is a celebration of stories using different media. They will have acoustic performances by independent artists, poetry/letter reading and photo exhibit centered on the theme of telling your stories or sharing your back story. In the same way that you get to know a person and understand them fully only when you have learned about their stories, they believe that it is through hearing and understanding the stories of the indigenous people here in the Philippines that they can begin to appreciate and respect how truly unique and beautiful their culture is.

After all the stories shared through music or reading, the program shall culminate with the launch of the video that tells the stories of the people they met in their communities. This is in the hopes of driving their message that ending descrimination starts with understanding; and listening to the stories of our indigenous brothers and sisters is a small step towards understanding towards ending ethnocentrism.

This is brought to you by TriboCo. Kultura Kamp.

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This has yet to be confirmed! But it's all over social media already and people are asking if its real or just a deliberate fake designed to confused us with the issues. It may just be a hoax trying to make fun of the sex video scandal of Parokya Ni Edgar vocalist Chito Miranda and Star Circle's former talent Neri Naig.

Who's laughing? Well I'm not! I'm practically shocked that a son, his own flesh and blood, could have the guts and the hatred to shame his own father in public.

Has family values gone so bad already in the Philippines because of the advancement in liberal thinking? Has our youth become rebels and immature brats? or is Chito Miranda guilty of a crime that even his own son couldn't stomach?

Is Chito Miranda a victim or is he the real reason why the world has seen his shame? Karma perhaps?

Crowdsourcing Using Social Media

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It's great to hear that our politicians are now actively pusing for the use of social media to get feedbacks and suggestions form the common people. Social media is indeed a powerful medium where many elements for a successful implementation of new directives from the simple guidelines to the most complex laws could easily get the much needed consultation from the masses.

After all, the primary stakeholders are the people themselves so it is but natural to get their opinions, may it be harsh violent reactions, or calm and reserved feedbacks. I believe the making of plans, final decisions and everything else that mainly concerns the people should not be confined to the offices of our politicians whether lawmakers or implementers. It should be submitted for the approval of the majority.

It's just like the problem we are having right now with regards to the new traffic schemes being implemented by the MMDA and the local governments of Manila. The authorities should have put themselves in the shoes of the people and what the ordinary commuters and drivers will experience from the abrupt changes.

Yeah, we may have eased the traffic on our roads....but what's the point if the commuters just get stranded along nowhere and could not even get to their respective destinations. I would rather choose to suffer in a traffic jam (at least I'm seated comfortably) rather than finding my luck getting a ride along with thousands of irritated commuters all sweaty and dirty with smoke and dust. Some of us may even get "lucky" and get robbed by a pickpocket or a snatcher.

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Publisher Deep Silver just announced Dead Island: Epidemic, an online multiplayer battle arena. It's supposed to take place in the "Dead Island universe," so it sounds like Deep Silver has big plans for this franchise. Indeed, the publisher urges us to stay tuned for more on Dead Island in general.

"Today we're announcing Dead Island: Epidemic! This latest entry in the Dead Island universe will feature unique gameplay twists on the free-to-play MOBA genre on PC! And zombies. Lots of zombies.

Sign up for the newsletter at http://deadislandepidemic.com/, stay tuned for more information during gamescom, and keep an eye on Facebook for more news on the Dead Island universe!"

Awwww. come on! Are you serious? Let's be real here! MOBA fans already have their MOBA of choice. Be it LoL or DOTA2. Not to mention you guys are seriously trying to enter that market right before Blizzard All Stars come out? I worry that you're going to get trounced. Riptide was great, you guys need to keep polishing that formula for next gen. I love what you guys do, but this change of pace is disconcerting.

Did some jackass potato in your team just said "YOU KNOW WHAT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA? A RETARDED-ASS ZOMBIE SPIN OFF MOBA GAME, WE MIGHT GET LOTS'A MONI OUT OF DIS" Seriously, I'm sick of MOBA games swarming the market.

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Unilab Active Health is organizing a Runner’s Summit on August 17, 2013 Saturday 8:00am to 5:00pm to be held at the Unilab grounds Jose Y. Campos Hall, Bayanihan Center 8008 Pioneer Street, Kapitolyo, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Take your running to the next level and learn from the experts in a one day seminar on proper form, bio-mechanics, scientific training, injury prevention, nutrition and motivation.

Brought to us by one of the most trusted Brands and biggest annual races Unilab Active Health and Enervon Activ.

You have honed your body in running, now immerse your mind in it on Aug17, 2013, Saturday.

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Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom fielded 17 full-time employees to compete with over 2,000 athletes in the 2013 Ironman 70.3 Philippines, the country’s premier endurance event slated last August 4-5, 2013 in Shangri-la Mactan, Cebu City.

Team Globe was composed of 15 male and two female tri-athletes who registered as individual participants for all three events – a 1.9-km swim in the open sea, a 90-km bike, and 21-km run.

“With strong support from the company, the Globe triathlon team continues to be champions of employee volunteerism and evangelists of work-life balance. Triathlon has become our lifestyle, encouraging healthy living, bonding with family and friends, motivation and challenge, as well as a driver for success,” said Team Captain Elmer Santiago.

Torque Droidz Drive Tablet Review

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I got a hold of a Torque Droidz Drive a few weeks ago and I've been tinkering with it ever since. Tried its features, especially the camera since I live in a world of selfies, instagrams and tweets. It's fun to see a chronological documentation of what you're doing (eating, watching, - practically everything) and accompanied by photos. It's fun looking back and reading about your past whereabouts and I can't stop myself from getting amazed by how creative my shots were.

The quality of the photos from the 2 mp camera still does not replace that of a real camera but the advantage of using tablets is you get to upload it real quick at the chance of a free wi-fi Internet connection. Unless you're using one of those cameras with an Android OS, but that's a different review.

The Torque Droidz Drive is one of the most affordable 7 inch phablet (phone and tablet) available in the Metro. The specifications are fair enough but considering the very low prize of Php 3,999, then that's a great deal you should not let pass.

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PULP Live World presents Bazooka Rocks 2 on August 25, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center.

Bazooka Rocks! is the Philippines' first indoor rock festival that provides concert-goers the ultimate concert experience within a controlled, safe and perhaps most importantly an air-conditioned environment.

Let's face it, shelter from the rain and a potential muddy mosh pit and air-conditioning makes rocking out a helluva a lot more comfortable!

It's a totally unique experience in rock and roll and it's chalk full of the most wanted pop punk and hard rock sensations in the world!