Wanda’s Wonderful World Takes Home its 1st International Film Fest Awards

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Here’s some Wanda-ful news!

CBN Asia’s Holy Week Special Wanda’s Wonderful World earned the respect of international movie critics and enthusiasts after winning numerous awards and nominations at the Great Lakes Christian Film Festival (GLCFF) 2019 in Buffalo, New York, last August 4.

Among hundreds of films around the world, the faith-based film that graced last year’s Lent was hailed as the Winner of Best Special Effects in a Narrative Feature, Best Experimental/Most Creative in a Narrative Feature, and Best Lighting in a Narrative Feature.

It also received four nominations for Best Producer in a Narrative Feature, Best Director in a Narrative Feature, Best Comedy in a Narrative Feature, and Best Cinematography in a Narrative Feature.

Starred by top-caliber actors Coney Reyes, Tirso Cruz III, and Ricky Davao, the story revolves around Wanda (Coney), a former beauty queen and the CEO of a well-renowned events company, Wanda’s Wonderful World – and her endless pursuit for true love and purpose.

“I enjoyed doing this project. Thank you, Lord! Glory to God! Congratulations CBN Asia and Team Wanda’s Wonderful World,” expressed Coney, who breathed life to the character of Wanda.

Meanwhile, Writer-Director and CBN Asia’s Special Projects Manager Icko Gonzalez shared how viewers can relate to Wanda, as people continually seek to fill the void in their hearts, and from whom can they find the wholeness in life.

“There is a Wanda in all of us. Like Wanda, I hope that we find our wholeness in a God who's not only our Father, but a Best Friend who truly understands us and loves us, no matter what. We are extremely grateful for the recognition and the opportunity to tell stories that inspire and celebrate second chances,” he ended.

CBN Asia produces inspiring made-for-TV films like Wanda’s Wonderful World every Holy Week to showcase stories of freedom from bondages and the love of God. CBN Asia is also the producer of the flagship TV program The 700 Club Asia that airs every Mondays to Fridays at 12:00 mn on GMA 7, and bible-based adventure stories for children, Superbook, that airs every Sundays at 9:15 a.m. on ABS-CBN.

6 Unknown Places to Visit in New Jersey

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Do you know by what other names New Jersey is known for? New Jersey is known as the Garden State, Diner Capital of the Country, and many other names. Not just names, New Jersey has many things to offer its visitors. You can enjoy countless activities ranging from family-friendly locations to scenic drives which will keep you entertained when you leave the metropolitan areas.

So, if you are ready to explore these hidden gems then rent a sprinter van in NJ if you have a group of friends or get yourself a limo if you want to travel in style.

Here is the list of the unknown places that you can visit in New Jersey.

Diggerland, USA, West Berlin

Diggerland is not an ordinary amusement park. In fact, this park is not for kids at all. Actually, it is the only construction-themed park in the United States. Moreover, the park is always filled with people who are adrenaline junkies. Instead of bumper cars, this amusement park offers unique experiences of driving construction vehicles.

Try their Spin Dizzy, which is a 20-ton excavator modified to carry passengers for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Try to visit this place in October as there is a “Digger Fest” going on where you can enjoy hayride or race the mazes or stunt shows as well.

Old mine road

The old mine is one of the oldest roads that is still being used in the United States which crosses both New Jersey and New York. It is spread from the Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area to Kingston, New York which stretches 104 miles on the map. Although, this road has got some upgrades in New York, while a large portion is untouched in New Jersey where it corresponds to Dutch buildings and other historic sites.

Explore the Old Mine road between the Delaware Water Gap and Port Jervis where you can stop for a night at Worthington State Forest.

The Crab Shack

You can get some delicious seafood as New Jersey boasts a long Atlantic Coastline. It is sometimes great to enjoy local delicacies and hang out at the beach. It is said that eating outdoors next to the ocean, with the ocean breeze will eventually make your seafood taste a bit better.

To enjoy such experience, stop in at the Crab Shack which offers fresh and yummy seafood. Try their mouth-watering tuna burger or lip-smacking coconut shrimp or try their all-time classic clam chowder.

Rutgers Garden

Rutgers Garden is located between Turnpike and Route 1 is a little garden which the locals don’t know about. This garden has the second largest collection of holly in the whole United States.

Explore this beautiful garden along with flowers and don’t forget to visit their farmers market because it is sourced directly by the fruits and vegetables grown in these gardens.

The Brewer’s Apprentice, Freehold

The Brewer’s Apprentice is a paradise for all the beer lovers. This place is situated in Freehold and offers a wide range of options to keep yourself entertained. Here, you can make your own beer or wine or mead, if you are interested in that ancient drink!

While it is not just a place for beer lovers, for the non-alcoholic people, there are customizable sodas available. You can also learn their whole process or make your own beverage or just enjoy sampling what they have. You can also contact them when you have a party as they take private party orders.

Lucy the Elephant, Atlantic city

Have you ever seen a building in the shape of an elephant? If you want to then visit Atlantic City as there is a 6 story tall building in the shape of an elephant. Designed by James Lafferty in 1881, Lucy is the oldest surviving roadside attraction in the United States! Lucy was built to boost real estate sales but today it has become a place of attraction for the visitors.

Wrapping Up

So, if you want to visit Lucy with your kids or enjoy a sip of beer at The Brewer’s Apprentice, you can visit all these places aforementioned by renting a vehicle from Empire Limousine which is a limo service provider in NJ that has a fleet of vehicles for different occasions.

7 Tips for Haircare in Summer

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Summer is the main season where people like to go out more often for vacation and hangout and enjoy the beaches of the world. Be that as it may, much the same as skin, hair needs cautious take care from the sun and fun of summer. Not all of us have got human wigs so that we can be completely carefree while going out in the summers. So, here are a few hints to remember as you travel through the sweltering summer months.

Hair shading to kept as natural

More than some other time, it is chic and gainful to give your hair a chance to be all things considered in summer. Sun, warmth, salt and different components are as of now truly brutal on the hair. Why add shading treatment to the blend? Go au naturel until fall arrives.

Shield your hairs before sunning it out

The most charming things about summer—warm climate, time outside, investigating and swimming—can truly negatively affect the hair. Before you enjoy summer fun, pre-splash your strands with crisp water, and slather it in a leave-in molding hair cream. Officially absorbed unadulterated, supporting, defensive things, hair will be less inclined to retain harming components like chlorine and salt.

Wash down with consideration

Hair gets really dirty at the shoreline or pool. The enticement is to thoroughly clean it, and frequently. That is flawlessly fine, inasmuch as you utilize a fittingly delicate cleanser, figured particularly to explain hair from salt, chlorine and sand buildup, and shield it from the following day's sun session. This will eliminate pointless drying.

Hair moisture locking

Dry hair is summer's greatest hardship. You need all the dampness you can get. Which is no issue when you have a decent strong daily schedule of hydrating items—start with a decent hair cover and leave-in conditioner. Additionally, when you head outside, attempt to wear a cap. It'll keep the sun off your hair and protect the dampness inside.

Keep away from a lot of warmth

Summer is sweltering as of now. Your hair needn't bother with extraordinary blow drying and hot apparatuses over such sun. The key is to constrain your warmth styling however much as could reasonably be expected. Attempt air drying almost the entire way, and just use styling irons sporadically. It'll truly limit regular harm.

Eat healthy & stay hydrated

Wellbeing is fundamental to by and large excellence, and hair is no special case. To shield strands from getting excessively dry in summer, drink a lot of cooling fluids and add crisp foods grown from the ground to your eating regimen. A solid, hydrated body makes lovely hair considerably more feasible, particularly in summer.

Give regular night treatment

The long, sweltering long periods of summer truly destroy your hair. Evening time is an incredible chance to fix and reestablish its essentialness. Apply a feeding leave-in molding cream to hair before bed, focusing on the dry, bunched up territories. When you wake up, your hair issues will have vanished.