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February 14, 2015

Discover this ‪#‎extraordinarylicious‬ explosion of flavors of Jollibee

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Get ready to experience an explosion of flavors with your loveones! Try this ‪crispy‬ ‪#‎extraordinarylicious‬ ‪goodness‬‪ Jollibee‬ ‪‎Glaze‬ ‪‎Chickenjoy‬! 

Discover a new reason to fall in love with your all-time favorite Chickenjoy and treat your whole ‪family and loveones ‬to celebrate with Valentine's Day and ... everyday! 
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Jollibee as it introduces an exciting twist to everyone’s favorite fried chicken with the new Crispy Juicy Extraordinarylicious Jollibee Glazed Chickenjoy.

At only P85, the Jollibee Glazed Chickenjoy guarantees an explosion of flavors with its savory sweet chicken glaze with special spices. Enjoy a Value Meal with drink for only P90 or complete the feast with an additional side dish in a Super Value Meal for P102. This delicious new offering is also available in 6-piece and 8-piece buckets for the whole family to share for only P378 and P499, respectively.

Head to the nearest Jollibee and get a hold of the #extraordinarylicious goodness of the Jollibee Glazed Chickenjoy.

Happy Valentine's day!

February 13, 2015

Dentiste Toothpaste is all-set to delight couples this Valentine’s with a Giant Surprise #MysteryBoxinBGC


"Take me, love me with your lips
Slay me, seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss"


Share a kiss with the first couples’ toothpaste! 

Dentiste Toothpaste is all-set to delight couples this Valentine’s with a Giant Mystery Box Surprise in BGC.

Relationship experts agree that lovers should make time for a few moments of intimacy by kissing in the morning. It’s a simple practice that improves the mood for the entire day and strengthens the relationship in the long term. But many couples are conscious of their morning breath which can ruin what could have been a sweet moment.

This simple idea sparked the creation & success of the world’s first couples’ toothpaste. When couples use Dentiste Toothpaste before bedtime, they can wake up without embarrassing morning breath—ready to share a perfect morning kiss with their loved ones in bed.


This season of hearts, Dentiste grants couples with the perfect kiss and the perfect opportunity to share it when they visit the #MysteryBoxinBGC from February 13-15, 2015 in Bonifacio High Street, Taguig.



Make your Valentine’s a memorable one by sealing it with a #DentisteKiss.



 

About Dentiste
Dentiste’ offers the world’s first nighttime toothpaste, It is clinically proven to inhibit the growth of nighttime oral bacteria, giving you fresh morning breath. Unlike other regular toothpastes, DENTISTE’ features a proprietary blend of 14 kinds of premium natural extracts, Xylitol, CDX (Cyclodextrin Complex) and other ingredients. These natural extracts are naturally antiseptic and antibacterial, giving you active protection against oral bacteria, gum diseases and bad morning breath. Very effective that you feel the difference with one night of use.

About C’SCOR Global Intertrade Corp.
C’SCOR Global Intertrade Corp. is a consumer goods company that provides high quality personal care and FMCG products in the Philippines.

Established in December 2012, C’SCOR Global Intertrade Corp. has since grown to a steady business with a top-notch product portfolio and strong nationwide distribution.

Website: http://www.cscorglobal.com/


February 12, 2015

Feng Shui Love Forecast for 2015 by Master Hanz Cua

Love makes the world go round, and for people looking for it, or even couples who experience challenges in their relationship, Feng Shui has tips, cures and enhancers that can help you to attain your heart’s desires.

According to Master Hanz Cua, Psychic and Feng Shui Master, the Northwest sector, in 2015 Flying Stars forecast, is the sector of romance. This is good news for singles, but married males should take heed. NE is the sector of the Father, there is strong inclination to stray into third party involvement. Politicians and other famous patriarch figures should beware of sex scandals in 2015.

For singles seeking love, you can energize NE sector of your home to increase your chances of romance success by: 

Introduce enhancers like bright lights, Mandarin duck pair (one male and one female), Rose Quartz crystal, colors like pink, red, ivory and brown, a pair of romantic scented candles, or an image of the 2 peony flowers (the no. 1 flower of romance in Chinese tradition). 

The element to activate for romance is Fire and Earth. Remove anything Metal (it exhausts Earth) and Water (it extinguishes Fire) 

Avoid having in your bedroom: art or images that show solitary people, plants that have thorns, mobiles or metal chimes, stuffed animals or any toys (toys are for children’s rooms—not adults who are looking for a relationship), any kind of clutter.



For Couples who want to improve their relationship: 

Amethyst crystal on the side table next to the couple’s bed promotes fidelity. Carnelian promotes passion. 

A large rock crystal or stone statue in the romance sector will “nail down” a flighty or unstable relationship. 

Place the image of the Double Happiness symbol above the bed’s headboard. This same symbol can also be embroidered on your bed cover and pillowcases.


For singles desperate to find love, Master Hanz suggests that you try:

For every Friday during January (3, 10) and February (7, 21, 28) Place 4 long-stem red roses in the Northwest sector of your home to activate the Love star. 


For Tarot Reading, Astrology, FengShui, Palm Reading, Ground breaking ritual visit me at level 1 hallway, EDSA Shangrila Mall. Visit my website www.masterhanzcua.com CP: 0922-829-03-82

Roberto S. Bonifacio’s “My World, My Emotions”

Welcome to Roberto S. Bonifacio’s “My World, My Emotions”
By Cid Reyes

A first solo exhibition is always a momentous occasion for an artist. That is a truism as true as the statement that “the first time is always the most memorable.” A solo show is an artist’s formal bow to the art community. An artistic debut, it is an official entry into the exciting and competitive art scene, worthy to be listed in the historical registry of contemporary Philippine art. To be sure, an artist may have participated in several group shows, but such does not have the same impact on the public consciousness as a one-man exhibition, which signals a variety of messages: the artist’s commitment to his art, his readiness and courage to face criticism, and of course, to receive a deserved applause and acclamation. For once an artist’s works are hung for public viewing, he is literally on his own.

Young and eager, driven and determined, the 21 year-old Roberto S. Bonifacio is all set and raring to launch his initial solo show. The venue could not have been more apt: the Renaissance Art Gallery. A rebirth, albeit of the aesthetic kind, is exactly what Bonifacio has experienced with his discovery of a life’s passion. Despite a diagnosis of autism, or precisely, providentially, because of it, the artist in him has victoriously emerged, even as he had immersed himself since childhood in the wondrous world of art. With the full support of his parents and siblings, Bonifacio is now ready to take center stage.

The title which Bonifacio has bestowed on his show is heartfelt and personal: “My World, My Emotions.” A prolific artist, whose enthusiasm for artmaking seems unbounded, he is displaying over fifty works that are the rich evocations of his visions and emotions. A combined spirit of playfulness and seriousness brought these works into fruition, engaging him to share with his audience the innermost recesses of his mind.

The harvest of works is impressive, ranging across themes and formats as varied as portraits, still lifes, landscapes, flowers, nudes, animals, religious subjects, Madonna and Child, surrealist fantasy, Pinoy Pop narratives and Pop Americana, and more predominantly, famous landmark sights in the U.S., Asia, and Europe.

Ultimately, what is touching and felicitous about these works is the overflow of memories that impelled them to come to artistic life. They are visual reveries on canvas, and whether the subjects of the portraits are still among the living or the departed, Bonifacio has rendered to them a worthy homage. “My Beloved Mother” is a sweet valentine replete with hearts, flowers and gifts. A smiling “Portrait of my Father” conveys at once amiability and inner strength. Other portraits of grandparents, friends, teachers, and relatives brim with joy, with no diminution of affection, as Bonifacio has interiorized his feelings for his subjects. 

Certain to leave a smile on the audience are his portraits of two beloved religious leaders, Pope Francis and Luis Cardinal Tagle, themselves aglow with their own robust smiles. With their images captured on canvas, they seem to reside in emotional areas of the senses, other than the eyes.

Bonifacio’s still lifes are gustatory delights (cupcakes, pies, pizza and pasta, pastries, fruits and wine, tea and coffee) or common objects (stuffed toys, barbells, running shoes). The artist deploys multiple figures within the strict confines of the canvas, in works such as “Seven Guardian Fairies” perched on the branches of a tree, “Band of Brothers”, “Four Prettiest Ladies from Kalayaan”, “Anime Magical Girls”, “Four Boys Crossing the Zigzag”, which brings to mind the Beatles, barefooted, crossing Abbey Road, and “Three Nude Girls at the Waterfalls During Winter Dusk.” Bonifacio revels in repetition, in serial imagery that intensifies the human presence.

Pop Americana, surely an imprint of the artist’s many travels to the U.S., is another abiding memory, both as holiday and personal history, and shows Bonifacio’s grasp of the American social scene, as depicted in “Cowboy and nagtive American” and “Wahine at San Juan Beach.” On the other hand, Pinoy Pop (or what some derisively label as “baduy”) is markedly visible in “Videoke Queen”, displaying a heavily tattoo’d arm while lustily singing, most likely, Abba’s “Dancing Queen.” Irreverent as it may be, some quarters regard the twin images of the Jesus and Mama Mary, etched on ceramic tiles and plastered often on high-end residential gates, as Pinoy Pop. Such did not escape Bonifacio’s astute, observant eyes. A single surreal touch is gleaned in “Look Out Below! Be Safe from the Giantess”, as a roped mountaineer finds himself descending not from the boulders of the Grand Canyon, but from a humongous profiled nose.

The greater number of works, however, are famous touristic landmarks, for which it is deemed wisely to remember the remark: “A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it” (George A. Moore). In his own country, Bonifacio had once set forth on a journey to the Ilocos, and from that experience, produced a cache of works that depicted Vigan’s century old houses and cobble-stoned streets, the deep-purpled dragon fruit, the earthen pottery, and the Ilocano’s version of empanada. From travels abroad, he created a veritable visual diary: New York and the Statue of Liberty, Paris and the Eiffel Tower, Pisa and the Leaning Tower, Bangkok’s Buddhist temples swathed in gold, Cambodia and its ancient Angkor Wat, Moscow and its onion-domed cathedrals and Russian dolls. Corollary to the theme of travel is a fetching self-portrait of Bonifacio, viewed from the back of a bench where the artist is seated, a luggage by his feet. The title is obvious enough: “Eager to Go Home.”

Thence did Roberto S. Bonifacio pack up and go home, assured with a wealth of memories, stuffed in his heart and mind. He knew even then that he was in possession of precious images which would constitute his authentic world and his shared emotions, which he was determined to render with fidelity on the many canvases that awaited him, indeed for that fast approaching first solo exhibition.
 



February 11, 2015

Join Fisher Farms’ #KungHeiLessFatChoi Online Photo Contest and Win an Overnight Stay at Manila Shangri-La Hotel!

Fisher Farms Inc., a world-class aquaculture food processor that supplies farm-raised seafood to major restaurants and food manufacturers here and abroad, is giving away an overnight stay at the Manila Shangri-La Hotel plus Fisher Farms goodies! Just share how you and your loved ones are welcoming the Chinese New Year the healthy way in #KungHeiLessFatChoi Online Photo Contest!


Here’s how to join:

1. Gather your family or friends to form a group. Groups may be composed of:
a) three (3) adults
b) two (2) adults and two (2) children

2. Like the FISHERFARMS Facebook page.

3. Post a photo on the comment section of the contest announcement of how your group will celebrate the Chinese New Year in a healthier way (e.g., you and your family wearing all red and biking together or having a healthy Chinese New Year meal). Make sure that you tag your family members/friends in the photo. Include the hashtag #KungHeiLessFatChoi, #GourmetBakedRelleno, and #Fisherfarmsph in your comment.

4. ‘Share’ the #KungHeiLessFatChoi contest poster on your personal Facebook Wall.

CRITERIA:

Creativity - 30%

Originality - 30%

Relevance to theme - 40%

PRIZES:

There will be 1 grand prize winner who will take away overnight stay in Makati Shangri-la Hotel plus Fisher Farms products worth P3,000. 1st and 2nd runners up will also bring home P3,000 worth of Fisher Farms products!

Deadline of entries: February 26, 12:00 PM. Winners will be selected on February 27, 2015 by a panel of judges.


TERMS & CONDITIONS:

  • Contestants can only submit one entry throughout the promo. Contestants cannot appear in other photos/entries aside from their own official entry.
  • Contestants may only win once. Only the contestants in the photo can avail of the prizes.
  • Fisherfarms employees and relatives up to second degree of consanguinity shall be disqualified from the contest.
  • All winners will be announced on Fisherfarms’s Facebook page on February 27, 2015.
  • Fisherfarms shall also notify the winners within 1-2 days of Feb 27 via direct message on
Facebook. Winners will be asked to provide their complete names, email addresses, and contact numbers.
  • Winners must claim their prizes at the Fisher Farms, Inc. office located at Unit 1610 16/F West Tower Philippine Stock Exchange, Exchange Road, Ortigas, Pasig City.
  • A representative from the winning group may claim the prizes on behalf of the other group members, provided that the representative present at least one (1) valid ID of each member of the winning group. For groups with children, representative must present the child/children’s birth certificate/s.
  • Prizes are non-transferrable and must be claimed within 60 days from the first announcement of winners in Fisherfarms’ Facebook page. Prizes left unclaimed after the said period will be forfeited.
  • Fisherfarms reserves the right to delete, disclaim, and report any improper posts/entries.
Contestants must own the rights to all photos submitted. By posting an entry, contestants
hereby transfer to Fisherfarms all intellectual property and ownership rights to their entry.
  • Fisherfarms shall be held free and harmless against loss and damage from any claim, demands, actions, liabilities and the like that may be brought by any third person against Fisherfarms as a result of or related to the submission of the contestant’s post or entry.
  • All decisions of Fisherfarms are final.
For questions, inquiries or concerns, please email sales@fisherfarms.ph.



Brother Philippines launches Customer+ Loyalty Program

Brother International Philippines Corporation (Brother Philippines) always strive to offer customers superior value with high-quality, user-friendly, reliable and cost-effective products and services.


A leader in home and business IT peripherals, Brother International Philippines Corporation (Brother Philippines), recently launched its Customer+ Loyalty Program which aims to create a life-long customer relationship that focuses on brand and service excellence. 

The Brother Customer+ Loyalty Program is a fully integrated customer program which offers comprehensive training sessions for new and some 7,000 plus existing Brother printers and multifunction center customers in Metro Manila.

The program likewise sends regular updates on machine information, consumables, service, survey and more importantly, special trade-in offer given two years from the time customers become Customer+ members.

Glenn Hocson, president of Brother Philippines said, “Our customer loyalty program has been in place for some time now; and in running the program silently, the customer feedback that we’ve gathered helped us improve the program to be more structured and to serve our customers better. This improved program is what we are formally introducing today as ‘Customer+’.”

“The program is part of our customer-first orientation as reflected in our “At Your Side” mantra. We always want our customers to be able to use our products well and maximize their features, and be assured that Brother is always at their service,” Hocson further stressed.

Takafumi Kamenouchi, managing executive officer of Brother Industries, Ltd. said, “This program is truly a reflection of Brother’s ‘At your side’ mantra. The Brother Group commends our Philippine subsidiary for coming up with this program, and going the extra mile to serve customers and improve their Brother experience.” 

Also present during the event were Isao Noji, General Manager of the Sales and Marketing Department handling Asia Pacific and Japan, and the Global Marketing Department of Brother Industries Ltd.; Yumiko Iwadare, General Manager of the Sales and Marketing Department handling the US and Europe of Brother Industries Ltd.; Takao Shima, Manager for Sales and Marketing for Japan and Asia Pacific of Brother Industries Ltd.; Masakazu Goto, Senior Team Manager of the Sales and Marketing Department handling the US and Europe of Brother Industries, Ltd.; Shinji Tada, Managing Director, ASEAN, of Brother International Singapore Pte. Ltd.; and Masao Kasagi, Deputy General Manager for Sales and Marketing, Brother Philippines.

Brother executives and celebrity supporters recently gathered to celebrate the launch of the company’s Customer + Loyalty Program at the Makati Shangri-la. 

In photo during the launch (from left to right, back row) are Mr. Kamenouchi, Mr. Tada, Mr. Noji, Ms. Iwadare, Mr. Demanarig, Mr. Shima, Mr. Goto, Mr. Kasagi and Mr. Hocson. Joining them (from left to right, front row) are celebrity guests LA Tenorio, Ginoboi Quillamor, Danica Sotto-Pingris, Patricia Prieto, Ginger Conejero, Jeron and Jeric Teng. 


Customers also gave testimonials on the comprehensive training they were given to be able to maximize the use of their Brother printers. They said that through Brother’s various activities for their customers, they are getting more value from their purchases. They were likewise pleased at Brother’s personal approach to reaching out to their customers. 

Brother’s Customer Plus Loyalty Program launch with celebrity supporters. Brother Philippines President Glenn Hocson, (fifth from left) led the launch of the company’s Customer + Loyalty Program at the Makati Shangri-la with Brother celebrity supporters; Ginoboi Quillamor, Troy Montero, LA Tenorio, Danica Sotto-Pingris, Patricia Prieto, Ginger Conejero, Jeric and Jeron Teng.


SM City Baguio to install Rainwater Catchment Tanks

Rain is a blessing of nature. Rainwater - good water with unlimited uses. 

There are many ways to save water — conservation, passive rainwater catchment, onsite recycling (i.e., greywater) and active rainwater catchment. All of these methods require that you actively manage your water use, as opposed to just paying your bill each month and not thinking about how much water you use.

We use rainwater for a variety of purposes including drinking, washing and irrigation. But, rainwater can be highly polluted and not suitable for use. Still, it is one of our purest sources for water and with the right treatment, it has many uses. When rain falls onto a polluted roadway or roof it becomes contaminated with everything it touches. But before it hits the ground, rainwater is relatively pure. Compared to well water (i.e., groundwater), which is typically very high in minerals, rainwater is cleaner and easier to purify. And unlike the water in lakes and streams (i.e., surface water), rainwater contains no pharmaceuticals, minerals or pollutants.


The Philippines is regularly in the firing line for powerful typhoons.Torrential rains brought the Philippine to a standstill, submerging some areas in waist-deep floodwaters.





Despite its elevated location, Baguio City is susceptible to floods. In 2012, tropical storm Helen left the city submerged, and in 2013, typhoon Labuyo mirrored the devastation brought by its predecessor. More recent atmospheric aberrations tell us that more will come.

Because of its cool climate, Baguio City was designated by the Philippine Commission as the "Summer Capital" of the Philippines. Baguio City, the coolest but also the wettest city, occupies about 57 SQM of hilly land surface in the southwestern portion of the Cordillera region with an average of around 700mm (28in) of rainfall or precipitation during the months of July and August. The wettest and coolest month is August (as with the rest of Luzon)

One of the ways floodwater can be reduced is through the use of rainwater catchment tanks. Apart from lessening the enormous amount of water that can flood households and businesses, there are many uses for stored water, such as irrigation, watering of plants, and other non-potable uses.

SM Malls came up with the idea to convert rain water to something useful through the use of rainwater catchment tanks. SM in Baguio City plans to build a rainwater catchment tank to capture rainwater. After being treated by a sewage treatment plant, the rainwater will be reused by the mall in its operation, instead of sourcing its requirements from the local water district.

This process is already being used with success in SM Masinag in Antipolo and SM BF in Parañaque.

SM details of their new design for the mall redevelopment but hinted the same Green Building Council approved design with energy-efficient lighting and water conservation components will still be utilized. This includes a rain catchment basin to help save run-off water and prevent soil erosion.
SM-SKY-PARK
SM Baguio Sky Park Project: The development plans of SM Baguio, in the context of long-term or sustainable intervention to years of environmental degradation.
Rainwater is one of the advantageous methods of using natural water in a sustainable manner.

Rainwater harvesting system offers sufficient amount of water and energy savings through lower consumption. Moreover, considering the cost for installation and maintenance expenses, the system is effective and economical. Rainwater harvesting is the most traditional and sustainable method, which could be easily used for potable and nonpotable purposes both in residential and commercial buildings. 

Rainwater harvesting could be the most sustainable solution to be included in the urban water management system. It could mitigate the water crisis problem, reduce the burden on traditional water sources, alleviate nonpoint source pollutant loads, control water logging problems, prevent flooding, help in controlling climate change impacts, contribute to the storm water management

Capturing rain where it falls or capturing the run off in your own village or town and taking measures to keep that water clean by not allowing polluting activities to take place in the catchment.

Rainwater harvesting suitable for work as well as at home, in schools, hospitals, offices, commercial premises, rainwater can typically be used for toilets, vehicle washing, yard washdown and watering plant pots/gardens.

In general, water harvesting is the activity of direct collection of rainwater. The rainwater collected can be stored for direct use or can be recharged into the groundwater. Rain is the first form of water that we know in the hydrological cycle, hence is a primary source of water for us. Rivers, lakes and groundwater are all secondary sources of water.

In present times, we depend entirely on such secondary sources of water. In the process, it is forgotten that rain is the ultimate source that feeds all these secondary sources and remain ignorant of its value. Water harvesting means to understand the value of rain, and to make optimum use of the rainwater at the place where it falls.

7-Eleven launches City Blends, the honest-to-goodness coffee



Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC), country licensee of leading convenience store chain, 7-Eleven, launched its newest coffee brand, City Blends.



City Blends by 7-Eleven promises its convenient, fresh, and rich and flavorful coffee that is affordable and easily accessible. Now open in 258 stores in select locations in Metro Manila, 7-Eleven plans to roll out City Blends to 700 stores by the end of the year. City Blends will also be brewing soon in Visayas.

7-Eleven first launched its coffee program in 2007 to complete its line-up of beverage offerings. Since then, 7-Eleven coffee has been carefully developed to suit the needs of its customers and has evolved into City Blends, which was launched last January.

What is City Blends?


City Blends by 7-Eleven is honest-to-goodness coffee. 7-Eleven guarantees that its coffee is freshly made, every single time.

Each cup is made with 100% Arabica beans that are freshly ground right in front of you. Customers can be sure to enjoy quality coffee that’s both convenient and affordable.

Aside from its brewed coffee, City Blends also offers other flavors such as French Vanilla, Mochaccino, and Hershey’s Dark Chocolate.

It only takes a few seconds for the dispenser to finish making your cup of chosen coffee or hot chocolate.

So affordable that it starts at only P20! Pay for your order at the counter and enjoy your City Blends coffee!

City Blends Valentines’ Promo

To kick off the celebration of the love month and make things more exciting, 7- Eleven is launching a special Valentine’s promo.


Starting February 11 to 24, 2015, City Blends will give its customers the chance to express themselves honestly through the City Blends Honest Cups.

For only P20, customers can choose from the 3 limited edition 8oz. Honest Cups: Single, Taken, or It’s Complicated. And to make things more fun, the Honest Cups come with a blank space where you can explain your status.

Customers are encouraged to celebrate Valentines with fresh, real coffee and express themselves whatever their current relationship status may be.

They are also encouraged to share their personalized Honest Cups on social media using the hashtags #711CityBlends #Honestly


City Blends also offers other flavors such as their bestseller French Vanilla, Mochaccino, and most importantly Hershey’s Dark Chocolate.

I am a coffee lover (coffee addict) and I love hot chocolate too. You can then add sugar and cream to your cup depending on your preference. And if you want iced coffee or iced chocolate too, just go to the soda vending machine and put ice on your cup!


Visit 7-Eleven stores where it can be found in many areas in the country, and almost any street corner. Go and It’s time to get honest with a cup of City Blends coffee!

7-Eleven Philippines

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February 10, 2015

Xian Lim voices Paddington in PH release


Filipino-Chinese-American actor Xian Lim is the featured voice of Paddington Bear in the movie scheduled for release in the Philippines this February.
Actor Xian Lim was handpicked by the producers of “Paddington” to voice the eponymous character after he auditioned for the role by sending voice tapes to Studio Canal in London.

The producers said that the Filipino-Chinese actor’s voice resembled the original voice of Paddington by Ben Whishaw.

“Paddington” the film adaptation is produced by the team of the Harry Potter series. Producer David Heyman approved the choice of Lim to voice Paddington in the Philippine version of the movie. Ben Whihshaw is Paddington in the United States and other international releases.

It is Xian’s first time to do voice acting for an animation film and shares his excitement on his lending his voice to the iconic bear of the United Kingdom.

“It excites me, this is a new venture and because it’s not easy to land in this kind of project.”

Xiam also expressed his amazement at being part of a series that he used to watch as a child.

PADDINGTON brings together an all-star cast, with Hugh Bonneville  and Sally Hawkins  as Mr. & Mrs. Brown, Nicole Kidman  as the evil taxidermist, Julie Walters  as Mrs. Bird the housekeeper, Jim Broadbent  as Mr. Gruber the owner of the antiques shop and Peter Capaldi as the Browns' neighbour, Mr. Curry.
The film is directed by Paul King and produced by David Heyman.





The story plot has the talking bear travelling from the jungles of Peru to the city of London searching for a home and meets the Brown family at Paddington train station. His bear name sounded too complicated and his foster family gives him the name of the station as his new name.


Paddington has grown up deep in the Peruvian jungle with his Aunt Lucy who, inspired by a chance encounter with an English explorer, has raised her nephew to dream of an exciting life in London. When an earthquake destroys their home, Aunt Lucy decides to smuggle her young nephew on board a boat bound for England, in search of a better life. Arriving alone at Paddington Station, Paddington soon finds that city life is not all he had imagined – until he meets the kindly Brown family, who find him with a label tied around his neck which reads ‘Please look after this bear. Thank you.’ They offer him a temporary home whilst he searches for the explorer who impressed Aunt Lucy all those years before.

But when Paddington catches the eye of a sinister, seductive taxidermist, it isn’t long before his home – and very existence – is under threat.

February 9, 2015

Anthony Bourdain: PARTS UNKNOWN

Anthony Bourdain is back for more culinary adventures in ANTHONY BOURDAIN: PARTS UNKNOWN. This season, the well-known chef-gourmand sets out to explore lesser known places of Punjab, Thailand, Russia, Brazil, Lyon, Mexico, Mississippi and Las Vegas; areas that hold unique people, food and culture.



In each episode, Anthony taps locals and friends, including world-renowned chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud, famed nouvelle cuisine chef Paul Bocuse, magician Penn Jillette of Penn and Teller, and revered poet and award-winning peace activist Javier Sicilia.





Chef, best-selling author and travelling gourmand Anthony Bourdain returns in an all-new season of the Emmy award-winning series ANTHONY BOURDAIN: PARTS UNKNOWN. Anthony travels to the lesser-known areas of beautiful Punjab, Thailand, Russia, Brazil, Lyon, Mexico, Mississippi and Las Vegas, steering off classic tourist tracks and traps, to expose and celebrate the people, unique culture, food, history and stories that make each place truly special. ANTHONY BOURDAIN: PARTS UNKNOWN premieres every Tuesday at 10 p.m. starting February 10, exclusively on TLC (available nationwide in the Philippines on every major cable, DTH and local provincial operator). 

An eight-part series, each episode spotlights intriguing places, tastes, sights and sounds waiting to be explored. For insider tips and the best experiences, Anthony taps into the locals as well as a few friends and influential figures including world-renowned chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud, famed nouvelle cuisine chef Paul Bocuse, magician Penn Jillette of Penn and Teller, and revered poet and award-winning peace activist Javier Sicilia. 

In Thailand, Anthony explores Chiang Mai with award-winning chef and author Andy Ricker of Pok Pok restaurant fame. Anthony likens his experience in Northern Thailand to discovering a colour he never knew existed. “The food here is not pad thai or green curry chicken. There are complex layers of flavour, sophisticated balances, spicy, sour, a little bitter, salty, herby. Colour and texture are important. Crispy, soft, cold, hot. It's exactly this interplay between elements that makes Northern Thai food so thrilling and so addictive,” he says. 

Anthony’s journey of Punjab begins in Amritsar, where, in his words, much of the good stuff we refer to simply as Indian food comes from. He visits Guru ka Langar – a free vegetarian community kitchen, where the simple philosophy is two-fold: to provide training to the Sikhs in voluntary service, and to eradicate social classifications – all human beings regardless of caste, colour, religion or nationality may sit and eat a delicious meal here. 

Over in Lyon, France, Anthony travels with legendary chef Daniel Boulud. Inside the cathedral of nouvelle cuisine that is globally celebrated chef Paul Bocuse’s three-Michelin star L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges, Anthony and Daniel are treated to a meal of a lifetime – a greatest hits feast looking at Paul’s legendary career. The trip ends with a visit to Daniel’s family farm, where they all get together and prepare some rustic country dishes from the private Boulud cookbook. 

Rediscover these and other popular tourist destinations through Anthony’s unique experiences, presented in his inimitable style. ANTHONY BOURDAIN: PARTS UNKNOWN encores every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m., Thursday at 10:00 a.m. and Saturday at 9:00 p.m.
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ANTHONY BOURDAIN: PARTS UNKNOWN 3
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS


Episode 1: Las Vegas
Together with food author friend Michael Ruhlman, Anthony experiences something very few ever get to – meals at the ultra-exclusive Hadrian Villa and Jose Andres’ restaurant, é. Magician Penn Jillette of Penn and Teller joins Tony at Raku for some sushi and to talk about working in Vegas and the dying art of the lounge act. Finally, Anthony learns about the mind-boggling money-making engine that is the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) club scene where a table can cost USD$20,000.

Episode 2: Punjab
Starting off in Amritsar, Anthony is immediately struck by the chaos of people, cars, trucks, bikes, tuk tuks, livestock and hawkers in a constant state of motion. Just as colourful is the city’s rich culinary heritage; an incredible spread of hearty, local eats worthy to be every Indian food lover’s dream destination.

Episode 3: Lyon
Anthony accompanies legendary chef Daniel Boulud on a trip back to Daniel’s hometown of Lyon, France, for a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage of the city’s rich food culture and legendary chefs. In addition to the intense culinary journey Anthony and Daniel take, the episode also examines the history of French gastronomy and Lyon’s intimate ties to the field’s top players. One in particular is Paul Bocuse – Lyon (and France’s) kingpin, near-mythical innovator of nouvelle cuisine who still reigns over the city.

Episode 4: Mexico
Mexico is a nation full of fighters; a tradition that’s evolved from the Aztec and Mayan warriors to the revolutionaries who threw off the yoke of Spanish imperialism. Today, determination and a fierce independent spirit continue to define the country. Anthony travels to Oaxaca and Cuernavaca to meet the people who fight for the food, art and lives they believe in; among them is boxer Jorge Lacierva. Anthony joins Jorge at a cheap fonda, the place where boxers typically eat since they’re constantly strapped for cash. There’s no menu. You get what’s being cooked that day; chicken, pasta, chili, etc. But for 65 pesos – or USD$4 – no one’s complaining.

Episode 5: Brazil
Salvador is often considered Brazil’s “capital of happiness” due to the ever-present parades. Anthony joins some artists and locals for a street festival. Then, he discusses over lunch with some locals about what the sea means to them. Over a fusion Bahian lunch, Anthony chats with two Capoeira Mestres who were some of the first to break the gender barrier in a male-dominated sport.

Episode 6: Mississippi
Anthony seeks to challenge his notions of Mississippi by taking a road trip to meet a wide cast of Mississippians, enjoying the diverse food ways, and embracing the traditional and contemporary music worlds – from gospel to blues and hip hop in underground clubs and juke joints. In the Midtown section of Jackson, Anthony meets with Mississippi-native, independent hip hop artist, mentor and entrepreneur PyInfamous. They discuss the current state of race and class relations, and the impact he’s trying to have with his brand of uplifting hip hop.

Episode 7: Russia
The story of modern-day Russia cannot be told without visiting both of its most important cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg, and there’s no better way to get to St. Petersburg than taking the night train, riding the rails in the lap of luxury in the Grand Imperial car. Anthony and his friend Zamir Gotta have their own private bar.

Episode 8: Thailand
The serene beauty of northern Thailand’s rice paddies was one of the first things that made Anthony fall in love with Asia years ago. Anthony and award-winning chef and author Andy Ricker of Pok Pok restaurant fame head to Chiang Mai, home to some of the country’s most amazing eats. The fun really begins when the guys hop onto a tuk tuk for an eating and drinking tour of the city. Andy introduces Anthony to Lao Khao, a fermented Thai rice whiskey that apparently tastes better and smoother the more you drink, or does it?


Chef and
Kitchen Confidential author Anthony Bourdain is best known for travelling the globe following his stomach, daringly consuming some of the world’s most exotic dishes on his hit Emmy award-winning TLC series ANTHONY BOURDAIN: NO RESERVATIONS. Once known as the bad boy of cooking, Anthony is settling into an only slightly more dignified position as a professional gadfly, bête noire, advocate and social critic. He is as unsparing of those things he hates as he is evangelical about his passions.

Anthony was previously the executive chef at NYC’s famed bistro Les Halles. He is the author of the best-selling Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, a candid, hysterical and sometimes shocking portrait of life in restaurant kitchens that has been translated into 28 languages. His book, A Cook’s Tour, published in conjunction with his television series, was also a best seller.

His latest New York Times best seller, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook, is an insider's perspective on the changes in the restaurant business, from Anthony's bad old days to the present. His other books include Anthony Bourdain’s Les Halles Cookbook, The Nasty Bits, the crime novels Bone in the Throat and The Bobby Gold Stories, and No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach, an illustrated journal of his travels and companion to his television series.

Anthony studied at Vassar College and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. He resides in Manhattan with his wife, Ottavia, and his daughter, Ariane.





Bear witness to Anthony’s gastronomic expeditions by tuning in to ANTHONY BOURDAIN: PARTS UNKNOWN airing Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. beginning February 10, only on TLC. Catch its encores every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m., Thursday at 10:00 a.m. and Saturday at 9:00 p.m.

KathNiel's "Crazy Beautiful You" Music Video Trailer with song "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"


Here's the official music video trailer of the upcoming movie "Crazy Beautiful You" of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.


The video, rendition of Starship’s "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"interpreted byDaniel Padilla and ‘The Voice of the Philippines’ alumnus Morisette Amon.

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" words and music by Albert Hammond and Dianne Warren.  The music production is with Jonathan Manalo. 


The "Crazy Beautiful You" video shows some scenes of the story with the two popular love team in the Philippines entertainment.

The two-minute clip included several scenes shot in Tarlac and in Mount Pinatubo, Pampanga.


Star Cinema's "Crazy Beautiful You" is directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar ("Bride for Rent," "Past Tense"), and also features in the movie are Gabby Concepcion, Lorna Tolentino, Kiray Celis, Neil Colleta andn Iñigo Pascual.


"Crazy Beautiful You" will open in theaters nationwide on February 25.

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