Tanghalang Pilipino with Mulan - Undoubtedly, the children will be familiar with the storyline because of Disney’s animated version that’s also entitled Mulan. This knowledge will serve as a fine jumping off point to introduce the children to Asian theatre and its distinct style through Tanghalang Pilipino’s original production of Mulan The costumes of New York trained Gino Gonzales and character makeup by multi awarded Dennis Tan are an excellent foil to the exaggerated theatrical style and the fusion of dance with martial arts by premier dance artist Denisa Reyes. The following are some of the images that I was able to take of the cast in the traditional Meet and Greet at the lobby after the show.

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I heard of the rumblings about the opening of a Fitness First branch in Trinoma from an instructor, which puzzled me because it was so near Fitness First ABS-CBN and North EDSA.

When I went to Trinoma, all became clear as I saw that it was a Fitness First Platinum branch, meaning that it will be patterned after its RCBC Plaza counterpart and will employ a different type of marketing.

When I inquired at Fitness First Platinum RCBC last month, the target opening date was October 2007, however, it has now been moved to November.

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National Artist Napoleon V. Abueva - Let’s have a guessing game. Undoubtedly beautiful and sublime, the sculptures boggle the mind as to what can they be. The concentric circles represent a satellite dish? An aerial scanner of some sort? A metal driving wheel? A metal depiction of a cinnamon roll? What?!? Checking the carved letters on the wooden platform reveal the title of this magnificent sculpture that takes center stage in the exhibit of National Artist Napoleon V. Abueva — Chair for a Sublime Drinker Sit on it and you’ll soon be swaying as if you’re on a ship, for the chair is balanced on balls that move under the platform. My sister testifies that you will NOT fall off. I can’t do the same thing because I vacated the chair immediately after a couple of seconds.

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The official introduction of the phrase Spread the Fuzz was on 04 September 2007 through a post of mine entitled Spread the Fuzz on Avenue Q Manila Philippines.

While I was writing the Avenue Q article, it dawned on me that buzz and fuzz rhyme. Spread the Buzz is the more commonly used phrase to denote spreading the word. Wikipedia has acknowledged that Spread the Buzz now includes, “text messages sent via SMS and web dialogue, such as online profile pages, blog posts, message board threads, instant messages and emails.”

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From Starbucks RCBC Plaza located at the third floor, we ambled towards the escalators in order to get to the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium on the fourth level.

As we were approaching, we saw to our dismay that the escalators were not moving.

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I am mentally shaking my head ruefully as I learn that SkyCable will stop airing the Solar channels, namely ETC, Jack TV, and Crime and Suspense, effective 01 January 2008. This is totally consistent with past corporate decisions such as the attempt to get rid of the Star channels in 2001. It was only due to consumer clamor that that decision was reversed.

Numerous and vehement consumer demands may turn the tide once again.

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