The Great Walled City Run: Fun Run Along the Heritage Sites of Intramuros

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It would be great to run around the heritage sites of a city and experience a feeling of history while sweating it out with other runners. A fun run combined with a spirit of passionate respect towards the relics and structures of the past that most of us could only read in books and watch from documentaries can be relived.

I studied in Intramuros, specifically at the Mapua Institute of Technology, where i took up my engineering course, but honestly, I never got to enjoy roaming around the city. We were just to busy with school work and other projects that spending our spare time appreciating the ruins and heritage sites was never part of our itinerary.

It really is strange that we normally would plan to visit another far away place just to see the same old and historical sites, but the ones that are at hand and very near our areas are neglected and taken for granted. Since it was a common and ordinary sight for those of us who study nearby, we rarely gave it any importance. Or I was just probably too hooked in trying to finish my studies as early as possible, to get home quickly to work on my assignmenst and projects, to study my lessons for upcoming exams, to work on my thesis and projects,  rest and sleep for another day of hectic school activities.

In celebration of the 56th founding anniversary of Knights of Columbus Fraternal Association of the Philippines, Inc. (KCFAPI), there will be an amazing fun run called the Great Walled City Run happening at the walled city of Intramuros Manila on September 7, 2014.

Remembering Robin Williams with The Angriest Man in Brooklyn Special Advance Screening

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The Angriest Man in Brooklyn is said to be Robin Williams' last movie and it coincidentally also deals with depression or somewhat like mid-life crisis. Robin plays Henry Altmann, always unhappy and angry at the world including everyone in it. He is the kind of person who always find fault from everyone. Later he learns from Doctor Sharon Gill, played by Mila Kunis, that he has brain aneurym and that he only has 90 minutes to live. Shocked by this news, he goes out into the world trying to do his best to correct hi past mistakes the best way he can. However, he was also fixated on killing himself before the sad fate of losing his life. Everyone else involved in his life, like his wife and son, along with the doctor, goes out on a search for "The Angriest Man in Brooklyn."

We watched these story developments of the movie unfold while being pampered at the Foot Massage Lounge located at the 2nd Level of Forum South Global at Bonifacio Global City. We were treated to a soothing massage, coupled by some chips, peanuts, sandwich and cola for snacks.

The Foot Massage Lounge is a little massage place that specializes on pampering your foot, and giving a little bit of this and that all over your body. They have such a cute ad cozy place that will totally relax you. Their large wide screen TVs can have your favorite movies playing while their staff work on you.

Octo Arts Films will be showing the movie at theaters on August 20, 2014, that's today, to remember Robin Williams. As we all know, the comedian actor apparently killed himself. He was found hanging at his place and was declared as a suicide brought about by depression.

BPI Family Ka-Negosyo Partners with Mrs. Fields, Expands Best List Brand

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BPI Family Ka-Negosyo inks a partnership with American novelty food brand, Mrs. Fields as it expands it growing Best List Brands roster - the Bank’s list of the most promising franchise brands in the country today.

Mrs. Fields teamed up with BPI Family Ka-Negosyo to assist them in their franchising expansion plans especially in strategic provinces nationwide. Throughout the years, BPI Family Ka-Negosyo has earned a reputation of providing assistance for aspiring Filipino entrepreneurs. Arrived in the Philippines in 1994, Mrs. Fields continues to deliver the best treats fresh from the oven; from baked products to refreshments.

“Mrs. Fields has been one of the most well-known brands in the novelty food industry. They were able to adapt to the local Filipino taste. They lived by their mission of treating the world with sweet gifts and a warm smile. We at BPI Family Ka-Negosyo acknowledge their leadership in the novelty food industry and we look forward to support and strengthen their franchising packages through this partnership,” says BPI Family Savings Bank SVP and Head of Ka-Negosyo Loans Division Cedoy Roces.

To find out more about BPI Family Ka-Negosyo Loans Best List Brands, log-on to www.bpiloans.com. You may also call 754-NEGO, email kanegosyo@bpi.com.ph, text 0917-852NEGO or 0922-869NEGO, or visit any of the 800 BPI and BPI Family branches nationwide.