OMD – History of Modern Concert Tour, Live in Manila

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OMD – History of Modern Concert Tour, Live in Manila is on March 12, 2012, 8:00 pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark a.k.a. OMD songs: “If You Leave”, “Secret”, “Enola Gay”, “So In Love”, “Dreaming”

80’s New Wave Icon , Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD)  To Perform “If You Leave” and Other Big Hits Live in Manila! 

Summary:  80s New Wave Hitmaker all set for their one night concert in Manila

“If You Leave” was one of the anthemic monster hits of the 80’s decade.  Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark  a.k.a. OMD, lorded over radio charts worldwide, and their hits pervaded over the playlists of disco-mobile parties.  “Secret”, “So In Love”, “Dreaming”, “Enola Gay”, and a whole lot more, solidified their iconic status in the age of synth-pop and new wave music.

The original frontmen of OMD –Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, and their original band members Martin Cooper and Malcolm Holmes, are set to hit Manila for a one-night only concert on March 12, 2012, 8:00pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.  Billed as the “History of Modern” concert tour,  OMD is raring to hit the live concert stage and dish out their classic and influential hit songs to delight their Filipino fans and create a big dance party to celebrate a decade marked by hairspray, hair gels, shoulder pads, neon colors, strobe lights, and above all, great music!

OMD’s ‘History of the Modern’ tour marks the release of their 11^th studio album, raved by critics and selling briskly in Europe, reaching #28 in the UK album charts.   OMD regrouped way back in 2007 and started touring the world and played successful sold-out concerts.  Since then, they’ve been recording and touring non-stop.  Their first US tour in March 2011, which took place 23 years after their last US gig in 1988, was a rousing success thus, they pursued on embarking on this Asian leg.

OMD’s music and career now spans 33 years, yet their music simply refuses to fade.  Their influence can be strongly felt in the style and sound of modern bands like The Killers, The XX, The LCD Sound System, and Glasvegas.  The brooding vocals, the heavy synths, are obvious stark references to OMD’s synthpop-new wave signature sound.

“If You Leave”, “Secret”, “Enola Gay”, “So In Love”, “Dreaming”  — classic songs that are all worth hearing and experiencing live!  They not only bring back great 80’s memories, it’s a generation celebrating the joys of youth  and a passion for life.

OMD- History of Modern concert tour, live in Manila is on March 12, 2012, 8:00pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.  Tickets now on sale at Ticketnet outlets.  Call 911-5555 or log-on to www.ticketnet.com.ph for online reservations.. Call 911-5555 or log-on to www.ticketnet.com.ph for online reservations.

This event is presented by Sticky Rice Media Agency in association with Shadow.Inc Entertainment, Happy Box, & iCreate Entertainment Solutions.

Boracay - my dream vacation!

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A dream vacation coming to life right before my eyes!  This is my first time to be there and excitedly experience the sea, wind and powder fine white sand.

Boracay is considered as one of the best beaches in the world. 

Boracay Island comprises of three  barangays, namely Manoc-manoc, Balabag, Yapak. It is situated north of Panay Island and accessible from Caticlan Port by motorized boat ferries regularly traveling  Boracay-Caticlan route. It is likewise accessible from Manila through two principal gateways - Caticlan and Kalibo Airports.

Boracay white beach is so fine, it feels like treading on miles of baby powder. There is an undeniable easy atmosphere in Boracay where walking barefoot. I really enjoyed strolling barefoot on the soft sand, even the dip in the warm tropical crystal-blue waters that lap at my toes.

Boracay is a perfect place to relax from your stressful job and work at home.

Every moment will be best enjoyed if you share it with your family, friends and someone you love

There is a great beach side shaded lounge chair and mat...

to relax, sun bathing, sleeping, reading books, adventure , sports activities, having the massage and spa, and the capturing every moments, snapshots, or just viewing the beach, the trees, the sun, feeling the wind, cool and hot. . . . 

D'Mall, the restaurant and shopping center of the island….. It is the main Shopping Centre in Boracay located right in the middle of the tropical island. "D´Mall" extends from White Beach up to the main street between Station 1 and Station 2. Numerous small shops offer beachwear, casual wear, shoes, bags, sarongs, handicrafts, arts, jewelry, accessories, souvenirs, seafood, fruits, vegetables and much more. In addition there are travel agencies, money changers, pharmacies, dive shops, a delicatessen shop, a supermarket and many restaurants. Philippine fast food is available at "Andoks" and “Mang Inasal.” Enjoying food in Boracay with most resorts having their own restaurants that serve both Filipino and international cuisines. Small snack bars and fastfood outlets line the island.

after an eventful day when it becomes dark, from dusk to dawn, Boracay turns into one big party place… enjoy Boracays great culinary delights from around the world and its amazing nightlife in Bars and Clubs full of atmosphere ....with bands, fire dancers. . . 

I am amazingly viewing the beautiful white beach of Boracay. . . relax and peaceful atmosphere and the spectacular view of both sunrise and sunset. . . .

My dream ... my dream vacation - Boracay !

2012 AFC Challenge Cup Azkals Games Schedule

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The 2012 AFC Challenge Cup, the 4th edition of the tournament, will take place in two venues in Kathmandu, Nepal—Halchowk and Dasarath Rangasala stadiums from March 8 to 19, 2012.

The champion team will qualify for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.


Group A is composed of Turkmenistan, Maldives, Palestine, and host country Nepal while Group B is composed of North Korea, India, Tajikistan, and Philippines.


The schedule of Philippine Azkals games in the qualification phase is as follows:

March 9, 5PM- Halchowk Stadium: North Korea vs Philippines
March 11- 7PM, Dasarath Rangasala Stadium: Philippines vs India
March 13, 5PM- Halchowk Stadium: Tajikistan vs Philippines

The Philippine football team is comprised of the following:

• Neil Etheridge
• Eduard Sacapaño
• Rob Gier
• Jason Sabio
• Juan Luis Guirado
• Roel Gener
• Carlos Alberto Martínez de Murga
• Ray Jónsson
• Dennis Cagara
• Roxy Dorlas
• James Younghusband
• Misagh Bahadoran
• Angel Guirado
• Emelio “Chieffy” Caligdong
• Nestorio Margarse
• Lexton Moy
• Marwin Angeles
• Paul Mulders
• Stephan Schröck
• Phil Younghusband
• Joshua Beloya
• Nate Burkey
• Ian Araneta

Billion-dollar Oreo cookie celebrates 100th birthday

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On its 100th birthday, Oreo, the world famous comfort food showed how a brand could withstand the test of time and forge an emotional connection with consumers.

People in at least 5 countries celebrated the centenary of the cookie with 2 black biscuits with a white (or cream) filling via flash mobs featuring "Happy Birthday!" songs. The first Oreo cookies were baked at the Nabisco factory Chelsea, New York on March 6, 1912.

Kraft Foods, which owns Nabisco, sells around 500 billion Oreo cookie every year generating $2 billion revenues and making it part of the elite roster of billion-dollar brands worldwide. (Philip Morris Companies, Inc. acquired Nabisco and merged it with Kraft Foods, Inc. in 2000. Kraft announced it was splitting making the snack food business a separate company in 2011)

In business schools, Oreo is a classic case study of a successful brand and is considered a "true innovation."

It allows consumers to "take ownership of the cookie" by encouraging consumers to be creative when eating them.

Through advertisements, Oreo was peddled as a cookie that could be dunked in milk, twisted apart, its cream slowly nibbled, or quickly gobbled as a whole. The idea that the cookie is ideal for sharing during precious moments with loved ones was also nurtured. 

It has the texture and flavors that appeal to all ages. An Oreo cookie is 29% creme and 71% cookie, according to one report.

"The simple act of enjoying an Oreo cookie and glass of milk continues to speak to a universal, human truth: inside of us, there's a kid that deserves to be set free every once in a while, John Ghingo, senior director for Oreo Global at Kraft, told BBC.

But it's not just food. In some schools, preschoolers learn to count as 10 little Oreos are dunked, nibbled and stacked one by one. To teach math, trivia questions are used. For example: If an Oreo cookie is 8 mm in height, how tall is a stack of 10 Oreos? 20 Oreos? All 51 Oreos (there are 51 in the standard 20-oz pack)?

Oreo's ads revolved around the “twist, lick, and dunk” ritual to support the integrated marketing strategy behind the brand. Below are some of the Oreo ads through the years.

Photo from http://www.nabiscoworld.com/oreo

Lingayen to host 2012 Palarong Pambansa

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Lingayen, Pangasinan will play host in this year's Palarong Pambansa, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced March 1, Thursday.

The national sports event, where elementary and secondary students from public and private schools compete in various events, will be held from May 6 to 12.

The Narciso Ramos Sports Center will play host to most of the events, while some will be held in San Carlos and Dagupan Cities and in the towns of Bugallon and Binmaley. 

The DepEd has allotted an estimated P136.5 million for the games. An estimated 10,000 athletes, coaches, and sports officials from all the regions are expected to attend.

"Student–athletes who stand out from the Palaro serve as feeder to the National Sports Associations for further training for international competitions," the DepEd added.


Photo from Pangasinan official website