Mr. Universe 1952 Turns 100, Manohar Aich Credits Healthy Lifestyle and Happiness

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Aich won the Mr. Universe international bodybuilding championship in 1952. He celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday surrounded by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Kolkata, an eastern city in India. Standing just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, Aich earned the nickname "Pocket Hercules," the Associated Press said in a report.

His lifestyle and a simple diet of milk, fruits and vegetables along with rice, lentils and fish have kept him healthy.  The bodybuilding trainer told the AP that he doesn't drink or smoke, and centenarian Manohar Aich credits his longevity to a healthy lifestyle in which he minimizes stress and focuses on happiness.

Aich turned to bodybuilding while he was imprisoned in the 1940s for opposing Britain's continued colonial rule of India. When he was released, he went on to compete as a bodybuilder, earning success in international competition that culminated with his taking the Mr. Universe title. On his return to India, he trained future bodybuilding champions. Aich traveled, competed and made a living. He has led a fulfilled life, while his wife took care of their children. 

Aich regrets never having met his fellow Mr. Universe, former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. He's seen many of the Governator's films. "I like the incredible stunts he does in the movies," Aich told the AP.

There is not much money in bodybuilding. "I didn't become rich, but there is respect. And for that, I wouldn't mind being a bodybuilder in my next life as well," he told the Indian Express newspaper.

(AP Photo/Bikas Das)

David Archuleta Releases New Album 'Forevermore'

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GOOD NEWS DAVID ARCHULETA FANS! Forevermore will finally be released tomorrow,  March 26.

David Archuleta’s new album “Forevermore”, is a collection of all original Filipino classic love songs written in English and composed by some of the Philippines’ renowned songwriters like Ogie Alcasid, Louie Ocampo, Jay Durias, Jimmy Antiporda, Cecil Azarcon, among others. The collection showcases some of the best love songs, the country has produced. The songs will definitely invoke feelings of love and hope in every listener.

“Forevermore” and “Hold On” (both by Side A), “You Are My Song” (Martin Nievera), “I’ll Never Go” (Nexxus), “Tell Me” (Joey Albert), “Reaching Out” (Gary Valenciano), and “Rainbow” (South Border) are some of the songs included in the album. The album pays tribute to not only OPM (Original Pilipinio Music) but also to David’s countless fans who have been loyal throughout his career. The album is a gift and labor of love to his devoted fans. David wants his fans to know, that he loves and appreciates them wherever he may go, Forevermore.

“I wouldn’t say that I sound better than the original singers because the singers here are so amazing. But I would hope that I could pay tribute to them with this album,” David said at the press conference for the album.

To show gratitude for David’s contribution to OPM, Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit president Ogie Alcasid handed David a plaque of appreciation for recording an OPM album. As an added treat to David’s fans, the album will also include “Nandito Ako”, from the TV5 mini-series of the same name.

David Archuleta's OPM English album titled "Forevermore" will be available in music stores in the Philippines on Monday, March 26th.

TRACKLIST “FOREVERMORE”:

1. Forevermore

2. Rainbow

3. I’ll Never Go

4. You Are My Song

5. Hold On

6. Wherever You Are

7. Maybe

8. Tell Me

9. Reaching Out

10. Nandito Ako

11. Forevermore (minus-one)

12. I’ll Never Go (minus-one)

13. Rainbow (minus-one)

National and international ordering and shipping is available at AstroPlus/AstroVision andOdysseyLive.

Philippine residents can also get David Archuleta’s songs digitally at mymusicstore.com.ph.

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David Archuleta's OPM English album titled "Forevermore"

Coke 100 years Manila Video

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Coke Celebrates 100 years in the Philippines! 

Watch out for the full video. This is so impressive and awesome 3D Projection mapping 
on E-Comm tower 2 at SM Moa for Coke's 100 years celebration.

3D Bldg Video Mapping by Grupo Lumina -Video Sonic- Optima Digital

Philippine Azkals end up third in 2012 AFC Challenge Cup

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Philippine Azkals ended the AFC Challenge Cup 2012 campaign strong by beating Palestine, 4-3, to claim 3rd place in the competition. The Philippine Azkals will still be going back home proud for accomplishing a third place finish in this year’s AFC Challenge Cup tournament. It was the best finish for the Philippines in the AFC Challenge Cup history.

The Azkals defeated the Palestine Knights in a high-scoring game, 4-3  at Dasrath Rangasala Stadium, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

For the last time after more than two weeks of visiting a high and cold country, Phil Younghusband once again led the Azkals by delivering two goals in the first half — his sixth in the tournament — from a quick goal in the 4th minute and a penalty shot in the 25th.

The controversial Fil-Spanish Angel Guirado also aided with a goal in the 41st minute while his older brother Juani Guirado ensured one more goal in the 68th minute after the Knights came close, 3-2, with 34 minutes left in the regulation.

Meanwhile, Azkals’ goalkeeper Ed Sacapano also did well on his defense. Sacapano replaced Neil Etheridge, who was suspended in the final 13 minutes and additional 3-minute injury time when the Palestines drew nearby the Azkals, 4-3, with the 78th minute goal of Fahed Attal.

Sacapano collected overall 17 attacks the whole night from the Knights, including the 10 on goal shots and saved six.

“The match was a thriller. Do or die. I think overall we deserved the third place. Congratulations to my team. They showed great spirit,” commented the Azkals coach Hans Michael Weiss, whose troop has gotten three overall wins and two losses in the country’s very first scene at the AFC Challenge Cup main draw.

This is so far, the highest position Philippines has achieved in the Challenge Cup and the first medal finish in a huge international event since it placed third at Far Eastern Games in 1934. Philippines’ last championship title was in an international tournament during the inaugural of Far Eastern Games in 1913.

Phil Younghusband delivered the first goal for the Philippines from a long pass coming from Chieffy Caligdong towards the right of the pitch. Younghusband decoyed two Knights defenders Mousa Abujazar and Khaled Mahdi to the right and then to the left, and found a space to release an assault the Palestinian goalkeeper Ramzi Saleh failed to save.

Palestine tied the score when Abdulhamid Abuhabib took advantage on the Azkals’ loose defense above the box to hit a goal in the 21st minute.

Azkals vs Palestine Highlights in AFC Cup 2012

Charice Nominated in the 2012 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards

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A new special category has been added to the Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards for the year 2012.

International singing sensation Charice has been nominated at the 2012 Kids’ Choice Awards,  vies for the new Favorite Asian Act category, along with Wonder Girls (Korea), Agnes Monica (Indonesia), and Yuna (Malaysia).

Nicksters can still cast their votes for Charice until March 31, by logging on to kca.nick-asia.com/vote. Just go HERE to vote or HERE for mobile voting or tweet with #FavAsianAct #Charice #KCA hashtags.

The annual Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards will be held on March 31 at the University of Southern California Galen Center in L.A., and will be aired in the Philippines on April 14, at 10:00 a.m. Hosted by Will Smith, the awards show will feature a powerhouse roster of celebrity presenters and performers, including Chris Rock, Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Zac Efron, Heidi Klum, Victoria Justice, Miranda Cosgrove, Big Time Rush, Chris Colfer and Cee Lo Green, as well as recently announced performers One Direction and Katy Perry.

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2012 will be the most global version yet with the launch of the new international category, Favorite Asian Act. Voting for the 2012 KCAs spans over six continents across 13 localized voting sites in 10 different languages, giving kids practically everywhere the chance to decide who takes home the coveted orange blimps.

Nickelodeon, now in its 32nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in theUnited States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’sU.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 17 consecutive years.

The other “Favorite Asian Act” nominees are South Korea’s the Wonder Girls, Malaysia’s Yuna, and Indonesia’s Agnes Monica. Charice represents the Philippines for this award. The pop group Wonder Girls have actually just appeared on a Nickelodeon tv movie titled, “The Wonder Girls” which aired last February 2, 2012. Yuna rose to fame in Malaysia for her folk-pop music, while Agnes Monica is a child-star turned multi-awarded singer in Indonesia.

Charice rose to worldwide popularity through her widely viewed YouTube videos, which garnered millions of hits and led to her numerous appearances on US-based TV programs The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show.She was first discovered by Ellen DeGeneres but it was her God Mother, Oprah Winfrey who gave a her a big break in the music industry and dubbed her as “The Most Talented Girl In The World! Her self-titled international album released in May 2010 reached the eighth spot on the Billboard 200 Album Chart on its first week, making Charice the first Asian artist to enter the Top 10. The singer has also dabbled in acting and has a recurring role in the hit musical-drama series Glee as Sunshine Corazon, the foreign exchange student with a big voice.

The “Favorite Asian Act” is an Asia-specific award as it only appears on the Kids’ Choice Awards’ Asia website and not on the USA-based one. If this is the case, voting for this specific award might only be open to residents in Asia.

Nickelodeon KCA hosted by Will Smith

Watch out for the live awards on March 31, 2012  to find out who all the big winners are!

Below is the complete nominees list for the 2012 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards:

The 2012 KCA Nominees

Favorite Asian Act
Agnes Monica (Indonesia)
Charice (Philippines)
Yuna (Malaysia)
Wonder Girls (Korea)

Favourite TV Show 
‘Good Luck Charlie’
‘iCarly’
‘Victorious’
‘Wizards of Waverly Place’

Favourite Reality Show 
‘American Idol’
‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’
‘America’s Got Talent’
‘Wipeout’

Favourite TV Actor 
Tim Allen
Ty Burrell
Alex Heartman
Jake Short

Favourite TV Actress 
Miranda Cosgrove
Selena Gomez
Victoria Justice
Bridget Mendler

Favourite TV Sidekick 
Nathan Kress
Jennette McCurdy
Jennifer Stone
Jerry Trainor

Favourite Cartoon 
‘Kung Fu Panda’
‘Phineas & Ferb’
‘Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated’
‘SpongeBob SquarePants’

Favourite Male Athlete 
Dale Earnhardt, Jr
Derek Jeter
Michael Phelps
Tim Tebow

Favourite Female Athlete 
Kelly Clark
Danica Patrick
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Favourite Book 
‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ series
‘Harry Potter’ series
‘Hunger Games’ series
‘Twilight’ series

Favourite Video Game 
Just Dance 3
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Mario Kart 7
Super Mario Galaxy

Favourite Movie 
‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked’
‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2’
‘The Muppets’
‘The Smurfs’

Favourite Movie Actor 
Jim Carrey (‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’)
Johnny Depp (‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’)
Daniel Radcliffe (‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2’)
Adam Sandler (Jack & Jill’)

Favourite Movie Actress 
Amy Adams (‘The Muppets’)
Kristen Stewart (‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1’)
Sofia Vergara (‘The Smurfs’)
Emma Watson (‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2’)

Favourite Animated Movie 
Cars 2
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rio

Favourite Voice From An Animated Movie 
Antonio Banderas (‘Puss in Boots’)
Jack Black (‘Kung Fu Panda 2’)
Johnny Depp (‘Rango’)
Katy Perry (‘The Smurfs’)

Favourite Buttkicker 
Jessica Alba
Tom Cruise
Kelly Kelly
Taylor Lautner

Favourite Music Group 
Big Time Rush
Black Eyed Peas
Lady Antebellum
LMFAO

Favourite Male Singer 
Justin Bieber
Toby Keith
Bruno Mars
Usher

Favourite Female Singer 
Lady Gaga
Selena Gomez
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift

Favourite Song 
‘Born this Way’ (Lady Gaga)
‘Firework’ (Katy Perry)
‘Party Rock Anthem’ (LMFAO)
‘Sparks Fly’ (Taylor Swift)