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Yahoo! Technostorm

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Yahoo! Technostorm expo launches today Brings the latest technology and gadgets to Filipino users MANILA, 26 NOVEMBER, 2012 – Today, Yahoo! announced the launch of Technostorm – an on-ground exposition featuring cutting-edge products and services from leading global and local brands. This includes Microsoft, Smart Telecom, Nokia, HP, Epson, Sony, Wi Tribe, PLDT, Sharp, Sun Cellular, LG, Samsung, Lazada, Globe and Phillips.                               Hosted by Yahoo!, the expo runs from November 26 to December 2, 2012, and accessible to anyone who is a technology enthusiast. Filipinos can now visit the Technostorm expo to experience the products, watch demos, attend the tech talks and hear from the experts before contemplating on making a purchase. Technostorm began with a “ Virtual Expo ” on Yahoo!, featuring the up-and-coming products and services of the country’s leading tech, telecommunications and connectivity brands. Utilizing Yahoo!’s rich media solutions, the

Chile Launches the Filipinos’ Smiles for the World

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  Chile Launches the Filipinos’ Smiles for the World   Chilean Ambassador Roberto Mayorga could be one of the most passionate champions forFilipino character. Last year, the Embassy of Chile, the University of Santo Tomas, and the University of Asia and the Pacific organized and concluded the first calidad humana national narrative essay writing competition entitled “Breaking the Ground: A Life Well Spent”. More than 150 entries were received from students, ages 15 to 30, all over the country. From the 150 entries, a preliminary panel of judges selected 30 entries, which went through final judging in order to select the three (3) essays whose subject persons of the corresponding narrative were deemed most representative of the Filipino strength of character, resiliency, and cheerfulness. The wealth of good to excellent essays from the first competition has encouraged the organizers to hold a second competition, for school year 2012-2013, Smiles for the World. This time involving ph

The Start of Perfect Christmas at SM City Sta Rosa

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  Its really beginning to look a lot like Christmas what with people beginning to decorate their homes with bright lights, Christmas wreaths, tinsels and Christmas trees. Shopping malls are starting to display colorful Christmas trinkets and jolly-old Santa Claus statues in various states of jolliness can now be bought at very affordable prices. Budget conscious shoppers are already doing their preliminary shopping and little boys and girls are happily daydreaming of all the wonderful gifts they will be receiving on Christmas day. Gifts, Happiness, Love and Hope these are the ingredients of a Perfect Christmas. SM Santa Rosa kick-started the advent of the holiday season by ceremonial launch of their Christmas centerpiece highlighting the theme “ A Perfect Christmas” last Nov. 10. The North Pole inspired centerpiece featured gigantic polar bears, adorable penguins, giant snowflakes and glittery igloos. Shoppers can now create unforgettable moments by taking souvenir photos with th

Famous MOCHI SWEETS Now in Manila!

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  Famous MOCHI SWEETS Now in Manila! For me Japanese chocolates are more tempting than what we have been flooded with the Western chocolates. They are the one who brings dark chocolate and make it known especially in Asian markets. Banking on Filipino’s sweet tooth and penchant for embracing food from around the world, the wildly popular MOCHI SWEETS has made its way into the local food scene and is sure to create a mochi craze as seen in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and China. “Mochi” is a well-loved Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice flour pounded into shape. Mochi Sweets has taken this traditional dessert further by creating small balls of luxurious and flavorful cream and wrapping it in chewy mochi skin.  Think dessert dumplings with frozen cream or mousse in the center and a mochi covering made with just the right thickness, moistness and stickiness. Business partners Jason Yap and Samatha Paz chanced upon Mochi Sweets in their trips to Malaysia and Vietnam and sa

The Village People Live @ SMX “ Its More Fun in the Phils.”

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THE VILLAGE PEOPLE Ray Simpson is the lead singer and Cop of Village People.  From the days of the Village People film, Can’t Stop The Music, his voice can be heard on all Village People hits. Born and raised in the Bronx, Ray is proud to be labeled a “Native New Yorker.”  He is a graduate of City College, majoring in English and takes his minor in Music. Ray is a Capricorn, born on January 15th, and he proudly shares that date with Martin Luther King, Jr. With Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesus Christ as fellow Capricorns.  What better sign could there be?   When you heard their kind of music you cannot forget  “The Village People”. The YMCA, In The Navy , Can’t Stop the Music and many more seems to be undying and can be labeled as the music for all century the message still capture the mind and heart  of every individual young and old., They are coming in Manila on the 3rd time  their One and Only choice in the whole Asia as they are having their World tour. M