Olympics Opening Ceremony London 2012 Google Doodle

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On July 27  the world's biggest sporting extravaganza will officially begin in London and Google is also going to the games with its London 2012 Opening Ceremony doodle. The doodle shows five athletes on the track holding the letters of the Google logo.

The Olympic disciplines depicted on the Google Olympics opening ceremony doodle are football, swimming, running/jumping, javelin throw, fencing and basketball.

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games is the 30th modern Olympic Games and it will continue from July 27, 2012 to August 12, 2012, although group stages in women's football began on July 25.

Over 10,500 athletes from 204 countries are expected to participate in 302 events in 26 sports. With the 2012 games London becomes the first city to host the modern Olympic Games thrice. The British capital had previously hosted the event in 1908 and 1948. The Indian contingent to London 2012 is a 142-member strong, comprising 81 athletes and 36 coaches. India is taking part in 13 disciplines.

Get the health to match the lifestyle with HealthCheQ

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Living a fast-paced lifestyle has its fair share of success and challenges. While the benefits of success might be fulfilling, other equally important facets of living get compromised along the way.

While we tend to overlook what’s really important on the way to the top. Not getting enough rest, skipping meals, and acquiring vices might be the reflexes to help one cope with stress, these actions actually contribute to the steady deterioration of one’s health. Left unchecked, these may lead to more serious complications.

While habit and routine might make it difficult to make lifestyle changes for health’s interest, it always helps to know what you are up against. Visiting the doctor and getting regular checkups are the measurements to monitor and prevent any possible ailments that may arise.

Healthway Medical the most preferred mall-based clinic, makes health care accessible, easy, and convenient. It actively promotes a healthy and preventive lifestyle through offering personal and efficient health care, while making trips to the clinic more exciting and interesting through their different services.

At a recent event at the Nurture Spa Village in Tagaytay City, Healthway responded the need for a more holistic approach to healthcare by launching its premium brand of executive checkup package called HealthCheQ.

Designed for people who put a premium on time and health, HealthCheQ offers complete diagnostics, which include laboratory tests, imaging studies, specialized examinations, as well as comprehensive physical evaluation.

Lab tests such as Blood and Urine Examination, imaging studies such as X-rays and Ultrasound, along with special exams like Treadmill Stress Tests can all be done within half a day in any of Healthway’s facilities. Using some of the most advanced technologies in healthcare, the exclusive package guarantees results turnover within 24 hours upon completion of tests, this also includes Specialist Consult for evaluation.

What’s great about the HealthCheQ package is that it covers the whole spectrum of caring for health and general wellbeing. Each HealthCheQ holder is also entitled to an overnight pampering experience from Healthway Medical’s partner hotels, resorts, and spas.

“This is another service of ‘Alagang Healthway’ that promotes a preventive lifestyle through an executive checkup and total relaxation from our partner resorts, hotels, and spas,” says Carmie de Leon, Healthway Medical Vice President for Sales and Marketing.

“This package is also ideal for corporate people who need to relax and revitalize. It is packaged at  PHP15,000 with a complete set of tests and consultation.” De Leon adds that HealthCheQ allows you to take charge of your health, as a CEO would his or her company.  

“Take charge of your health. We want you to be the CEO of your own health.” 

Patients can enjoy a leisurely overnight experience from any of Healthway’s prime partners. They can choose from exclusive hotels including the historic Manila Hotel and the Midas Hotel & Casino located at the heart of Metro Manila. Luxurious accommodations south of the city are also available at the Acacia Hotel, the Bellevue Hotel, and the B Hotel situated among the sophisticated suburbs of Ayala Alabang.

Mamila Hotel

Treatment Room at Manila Hotel

Acacia Hotel 

B Hotel

Bellevue Hotel

Club Balai Isabel

Healthway also ties up with resorts and spas located in key destinations to provide that much-needed relaxing getaway. Partners include Club Balai Isabel, with its picturesque lakeside suites in Talisay, Batangas, and the Nurture Spa Village in Tagaytay, which offers its signature “Ecotherapy” or healing by and through nature.

Nurture Spa

HealthCheQ clients will also receive transferable perks, a gift of wellness that they can share with their loved ones. These incentives include one dental procedure which consists of a complete Oral Prophylaxis and one rejuvenating session of Intense Diamond Peel facial resurfacing treatment.

The package also includes one Wellness visa that entitles the bearer to a free consultation with one of Healthway’s Primary Care Physician, and a PHP200 gift certificate for AB Pharma products for the patients initial medication needs. These added values reinforce Healthway’s commitment to go the extra mile for their clients’ overall wellbeing.

Living an executive lifestyle means you also need to take executive care of your health. With HealthCheQ, Healthway Medical has got you covered from tests and diagnostics to rest and relaxation.

For more information, you may visit any Healthway Medical clinics located at the Alabang Town Center, Festival Mall, Greenbelt 5, Market! Market!, Shangri-la Mall EDSA, Robinson’s Place Manila and SM North The Block. You may also call their Customer Care Hotline 751-4929 or visit their website at http://www.healthway.com.ph/. Like their page “Healthway Philippines” on Facebook.

Kim Chiu, Ate Vi’s personal Choice in “The Healing”

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Primetime princess Kim Chiu celebrates a major milestone in her showbiz career as she work for the first time with Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos in a one-of-a-kind suspense-horror Star Cinema film titled, “The Healing.”

“Working with Governor Vi is such a wonderful experience. I learned a lot from her as an actress and as a person. I felt like because of her, my acting skills were developed,” said Kim, who was Vilma’s personal choice in her first-ever suspense-horror movie that is ABS-CBN and Star Cinema’s tribute to her 50 illustrious years in showbiz.

The first “Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition” big winner also revealed how kind and generous Vilma was as a co-actor. "Ate Vi is so approachable and down-to-earth. She doesn’t have 'walls' so everyone feels free to talk her," shared Kim.

The young actress was also thankful of how the Star for All Seasons herself helped her in delivering her mysterious character in “The Healing” which is a story about the Filipino tradition of going to faith healers for guidance and treatment of ailments. Kim imparted, “Ate Vi told me, ‘Huwag mong sasayangin ang eksena. Ibigay mo na, minsan lang ito mangyari. Huwag mong isipin na ako si Ate Vi.”

With the inspiration given by Vilma, Kim gave her all in every challenging scene of the movie that is set to prove that the former teen sensation is now full-fledged actress. “The cast and staff are all professional. So each time that I arrive in the set, I’ve already memorized all my lines and I’m already prepared since I’m working with no less than Direk Chito Roño and the whole team, plus Governor Vilma, of course,” she said.

In honor of Vilma's 50th anniversary, Star Cinema gathered an all-star highly acclaimed powerhouse cast composed of Kim, Janice de Belen, Mark Gil, Martin del Rosario, Jhong Hilario, Allan Paule, Cris Villanueva, Daria Ramirez, Ces Quesada, Ynez Veneracion, Simon Ibarra, Abi Bautista, Joel Torre, Chinggoy Alonso, Mon Confiado, Carmi Martin and Pokwang!

“The Healing” is showing in cinemas nationwide.

For more updates on "The Healing”, simply visit www.StarCinema.com.ph, or like the movie's official page, http://facebook.com/TheHealingFilm, http://facebook.com/StarCinema or http://twitter.com/StarCinema.

Bigfish Manila INNOVATION Black 2012!

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BIGFISH presents "BIGFISH Innovation BLACK 2012" the most massive Black Party on Aug 25, 2012 (Saturday) at The World Trade Center featuring the one & onlyDj JEROME ISMAE and the uplifting trance duo, TRITONAL. Together with BIGFISH resident djs, John Boy Lee & Chris Raubeur.

BIGFISH Innovation BLACK 2012 is brought to you by CUERVO BLACK. In-cooperation with Power Horse Energy Drink "Free Your Energy", AXN, SONY BeTV & Diamond Hotel.

TRITONAL emerged from relative obscurity in early 2007, in just a few short years Tritonal has become one of the most recognizable names on the modern trance and progressive world stage. Both exceptional talents in their own right, Chad Cisneros and Dave Reed formed a prolific music production partnership from opposite ends of the United States which exceeded all expectations and proved to be a creative match made in heaven.

JEROME ISMA-AE hailed from Munich, Jerome Isma-Ae is one of the highest-selling, most successful Prog HouseDJ/producers of the last 3 years. He is reinventing and designing the sounds since the early years of EDM. Building, combining, releasing and holding on to a continuously sharp sound, fit for both timelessness and the current demands of the dance floor society. German producer/DJ Jerome Isma-Ae sure kept himself busy over the past 15 years. But results are showing. With the characteristic Isma-Ae sound on his side, requested and praised by many, he's got the best weapon there is: the ability to stand out. Mind you, it's a weapon he won't hesitate to use.

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Embrace the dark...for BLACK IS THE IDENTITY WE ALL SHARE!  For tickets & vip tables call 632 77 63 / 634 82 38 or log on to www.bigfishmanila.com

CIDG seized P.5M worth of Molten counterfeit basketballs

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The Anti-Fraud and Commercial Crimes Division of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) seized more than 200 pieces of fake basketballs amounting close to P500,000 from three sports boutiques last month.

On the strength of a court-issued search and seizure warrant, the CIDG found Mix Sports, Jianwang and Plus Sports commercial stores in Divisoria engaged in marketing and selling imitations of Molten basketball models GL7 and GG7 and were selling these items at the retail prices of the original models.

Molten Representative Atty. Raul Allado presents a sample of confiscated
Molten basketballs in Divisoria amounting to P500,000    

In a statement by Molten Corporation Japan thru its exclusive distributor to the Philippines, Sonia Trading, the company expressed their concern due to losses caused by the proliferation of imitations of their patented basketballs and the complaints of customers who unknowingly purchased fake balls sold at their original prices.

Molten Molten Representative Atty. Raul Allado explains to media the difference
of authentic Molten balls from fake ones in a CIDG-led raid in Divisoria recently.

According to Molten representative Atty. Raul Allado, “the operation signals the beginning of a vigorous campaign by Molten, by and through our government authorities, to rid the market of fake Molten products which continue to proliferate to the prejudice of the unknowing public.”

“Though similar at first, the skin of a fake ball peels off easily and the markings and black channel lines are different. Discoloration and change of texture is often observed in a fake ball even without heavy usage,” Allado said. He added that an authentic Molten ball comes with a 2-year factory warranty and is sold inflated to avoid deformity.

The CIDG submitted the confiscated balls to the Intellectual Property Office for custody pending their presentation as evidence in connection with the cases filed against the owners of said commercial establishments in violation of Republic Act No. 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code.

The Molten GL7 and GG7 genuine leather models are used in the Philippines Basketball Association, International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and in the upcoming 2012 London Olympics.