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1. The Biggest New Year's Eve Concert @ Eastwood Grand New Year Countdown
Eastwood organizes the Best New Year's Eve Concert in Manila. The Official Quezon City Countdown will be in Eastwood Mall from 5pm of December 31 to the morning of January 1.
Eastwood is said to be throwing the best New Year's eve concert featuring K 24/7, Kiss Jane and Dream Carousel, True Faith, Side A, Freestyle and Journey’s frontman Arnel Pineda with The Ammo Band. It will be hosted by Cesca Litton and KC Montero. There will be free photo booths, videoke booths and other sponsored activities.
For inquiries, call the Eastwood Mall Concierge: +632 709-9888, + 63 917-8380111.
2. New Year Fireworks @ Mall of Asia!
The annual countdown of GMA-7 will happen in Mall of Asia, hosted by Tim Yap. At 11pm, there will be a 3-minute fireworks show to start off the GMA-7 telecast and a 15-minute Grand Fireworks show at 12 midnight. The Mall of Asia Veranda restaurants are accepting reservations already. On New Year's day itself, MOA will have the annual grand Mascot Parade around the mall.
If you are looking for fireworks, this is the place to be. Sadly, it seems like Makati and Bonifacio Global City won't have any fireworks activities. :(
3. Balloon Drop @ Peninsula New Year's Eve Gala Ball & Dinner
The most elegant New Year's Eve celebrations always happen at The Peninsula.
It starts with a lobby buffet from 9am to 12mn with a live band as entertainment. At 12 midnight, the balloon drops to welcome 2011! The price ranges from: P6,700++ with champagne, P6,200++ without champagne, and P3,700++ for kids 12 years old and below.
The newly opened Salon de Ning will have a P1,500++ consumable drinks and Asian-inspired tapas promo from 7pm - 2am.
To reserve, call The Peninsula: +632 887 2888 local 3758.
4. 2011 Ultimate New Year's Eve Countdown Party @ Mandarin Oriental
6.30pm -10.30pm Dinner Buffet
Paseo Uno - P2,390 nett (adult), P1,190 nett (child)
Tin Hau - Set Menus P1,580 nett to P2,930 nett
The Tivoli - P3,900 nett (adult), P1,900 nett (child)
11.00 pm Cocktails at Mo Lobby Lounge
11.45 pm Countdown by Sinosikat along Makati Avenue
12.15 am Celebrate 2011 with DJ Cocoy Ouyat at Martinis
To reserve, call Mandarin Oriental: +632 750 8888.
5. Crossover Buffet Dinner & New Year's Eve Countdown @ Dusit Thani
I love the Crossover Buffet Dinner where you can eat the best Thai food at Benjarong, the best Japanese food at Umu, the best Italian food at Tosca, and the Best Continental/Filipino food at Basix. (Tip: Reserve your seats in one of the private rooms of Umu.)
Dusit Thani will have a concert with music from the Manila Sound Project, the group of Philippine musical legends -- Hotdog, Hagibis and VST & Co., and Operation Smile singing ambassadress and miracle patient Chadleen Lacdo-o.
New Year's Eve Countdown - P3,800 nett per person.
To reserve, call Dusit Thani: +632 238-8888.
6. The best New Year's Eve Club Party will be at Republiq located in Newport Mall
(in front of Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3).
MYMP will be performing at Bar 360, leading to the NY's Eve countdown.
Real Groove Band will be performing at Genting Club, leading to the NY's Eve countdown.
The New Year's Eve Club Party will be at Republiq (vs. Encore) with Tim Yap, at 3am in the club.
Note: There won't be any fireworks since they are located beside an airport.
7. Other New Year's Eve Parties around the Metro:
- Shangri-La Makati's Lobby Lounge Countdown (P5,000++)
Buffet dinner with 3 performers: Arthur Manuntag, Karylle Padilla, and Version 4.0 Band
Conways Bar Countdown with Kudos Loves 80's band.
To reserve, call Makati Shangri-La: +632 813-8888.
- Sofitel's New Year's Eve Party (P7,231.94 nett adult, P3,615.97 nett child)
Spirals Buffet starting at 6.30pm with music from Brown Inc. and trio with Ms. Rowena Barcelona as vocalist. There will be fireworks and a balloon drop at 12 midnight.
To reserve tickets, call Sofitel Philippine Plaza: +632 832-6988.
- Diamond Hotel's New Year's Eve Party @ 27th Floor Sky Lounge
P750 nett, 2 drinks with music from Street Beat and DJ
Corniche (lobby coffee shop) has a special P2,011 nett New Year's Eve Dinner.
To reserve, call Diamond Hotel: +632 528-3000.
- Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila's Year End Party
Dinner: Fireplace P4,500 7-course dinner with wagyu, Lili's 8-course dinner - P1,688 nett minimum of 2 persons, Marketplace Buffet Dinner P1,888 nett (child- half price).
33rd floor Roof top New Year's Eve Party: P800 walk-in, P600 nett in-house and restaurant patrons with DJ music and dance performance from Hotlegs. You'll see a bird's eyeview of all the fireworks around Manila.
To reserve, call Hyatt Hotel: +632 245-1234 loc. 7818.
- Greenhills and Tiendesitas will close on December 31, 8am. There will be fireworks at the Greenhills Night Market on December 30th.
- Ayala Malls, Makati City, and Bonifacio Global City do not have any official New Year's Countdown activities. :(
- ABS-CBN does not have an official countdown activity for New Year's Eve yet?
They usually cover the different New Year's eve celebrations. I'm still waiting for confirmation from anybody from ABS-CBN, but they seem to be ignoring my inquiry. :(
Let me know in the comments section if there is a New Year's Eve Party that I missed that's worth checking out in Manila.
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(CNN) -- An explosion that ripped through a Uganda-bound bus in Kenya on Monday killed one person and injured 26 others, a Kenyan police spokesman said, crediting security guards with potentially preventing even more carnage.
The guards confronted six people who seemed to be ordinary passengers as they tried to board the bus about 7 p.m. in Nairobi, Kenyan national police spokesman Eric Kiraithe said.
The passengers resisted the guards' attempt to examine their luggage. As the altercation heated up, the assailants dropped their bags and ran away -- and soon after, some of the luggage exploded, according to Kiraithe.
Kenyan police said that no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, nor do they know the motive. Kiraithe said the blast was most likely caused by a grenade or improvised explosive device, though investigators are still working to get more details.
The bus was owned by Kampala Coach, a passenger and delivery company named after Uganda's largest and capital city. Kiraithe said Kenyans and Ugandans frequently travel between the two countries on business.
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Saturday night went to bus stop at buendia LRT and check in our baggage bike under the compartment. after an our we stop at sat. Rosa exit and ride our bike going to Nuvali for the dirt week end competition.
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Bloody face of Margarito
Manny Pacquiao captured the vacant WBC super-welterweight title with a punishing 12-round unanimous decision over Antonio Margarito at Cowboys Stadium on Saturday.
Filipino hero Pacquiao won on all three judges' scorecards as he put a savage beating on Margarito and extended his win streak to 13 straight fights.
"He is really strong," Pacquiao said of Margarito. "I never expected him to be as strong as he was.
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"He hurt me in the body and in the face. I am so lucky tonight."
The southpaw Pacquiao used his hand speed and ring savvy to prevail in front of a crowd of over 50,000, despite giving up a 7.71 kg weight advantage.
Pacquiao has shown little sign of losing speed and power as he moves up in weight to fight bigger and stronger opponents, but he failed to score the knockout on Saturday.
Even so, the bout didn't turn into the same kind of dull affair as Pacquiao's fight against Joshua Clottey at the same venue in March.
Unlike Clottey, Margarito came to fight. He paid the price as he suffered a nasty gash under the right eye and had a huge welt that almost closed his left eye.
At one point in the 11th round Pacquiao appeared to look towards referee Laurence Cole as if he was trying to get the ref to stop the fight.
"I feel for my opponent," Pacquiao said. "His eyes (were swollen and cut) and bloody face. I wanted the ref to look at that.
"In 12th round I wasn't looking for the knockout. My trainer said take it easy."
Pacquiao, 31, entered the ring at 67.13kg while Margarito beefed up from 68.04kg at weigh-in to 74.84 kg by fight time.
Pacquiao dominated Margarito from the outset to capture his eighth title in as many weight classes. He is also the first Asian to hold four or more major world titles. The Mexican had his moments Saturday and hurt Pacquiao in the eighth round when he landed a left uppercut on the button that snapped Pacquiao's head back.
Margarito was most effective when he had Pacquiao on the ropes but he failed to capitalise on his big height and weight advantage.
"We were going good until I got caught," Margarito said. "And then that is when the problems started coming."
Asked if he thought of quitting because of the punishment he was taking, Margarito said, "No, no way. I am Mexican and we fight until the end."
Pacquiao earned close to $A15 million dollars while Margarito collected about $A6 million. It was Margarito's first fight in the United States since serving a one-year suspension after he got caught with plaster-filled hand wraps in his gloves prior to a fight against Shane Mosley.
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Race Result
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We all know the dollar cost of owning the new wonder tablet from Apple. It’s not cheap and for most of us it’s a real spending decision. But what is the human cost of such a device, especially one where demand has so much outstripped supply? In the Chinese electronics factory Foxconn, where the iPad is manufactured, 12 successful suicide attempts have occurred recently, with a further 4 unsuccessful attempts. According to internal sources, 30 further deaths have been avoided by counselling. Is something rotten in the state of Apple?
Glistening workshops and shiny new buildings can be a flimsy façade masking an old-fashioned-style sweatshop. Although Steve Jobs refuses to answer this accusation directly, perhaps the evidence speaks for itself. The factory employs over 300,000 workers, all of whom are forbidden to speak, even when on break. Reported weekly working hours exceed the theoretical maximum of 70, and the factory runs a near-militaristic regime to ensure that huge productivity demands are met.
Over the course of Apple’s iPad contract, where over 2 million units have already been made at the plant, an astonishing 15,000 workers per month are quitting, citing loneliness and alienation as their main reasons. Although pay looks to improve by a third over the next month, will this be enough to stabilize the workforce or end the distressing bout of suicides?
Foxconn stated that the suicides linked to its plant were not above the national average amongst the young people throughout China, and personal problems were the cause. They stated that the pay increase was not directly linked to the suicides; rather its purpose was to attract better-qualified staff to their organisation during a manufacturing labor shortage.
Steve Jobs was apparently distressed by this news when questioned about it yesterday at a conference in California: “Apple does one of the best jobs of any company understanding the working conditions of our supply chain,” he stated. “We are all over this.” His view was that proper investigation was necessary before offering any solutions. That sounds a little fudgy to me.
In the newly industrialized China, conditions are notoriously fierce and stressful. In spite of workers esteeming employment by prestigious electronics companies, the pressure can become intolerable. It’s all very well blaming China. That’s easy, but aren’t they fulfilling contracts at the cheapest price possible? It’s also easy to blame Apple, maybe with some justification: should they be policing conditions within their supply chain more stringently? Or maybe we should look at the good old Western Consumer… (that’s us) … who don’t really want to think about how something is made, under what conditions other people have to suffer in order to get us the latest gadget at an affordable price? Something rotten in the state of Apple, or may be food for thought?
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ITINERARY FOR BIKE AND CLIMB
0600 AT macapagal blewave.
0800 bacoor stop and re group
0900 at Dasma for a quick marienda
1000 at silang tagaytay for buko juice stop over and donut stop over.
1200 lunch at olivares
0200 ever crest nasugbu, Batangas and start bike trek.
0500 camp at new trail.
ITINERARY FOR CLIMBING
0400 ETD bus terminal in EDSA-Taft via Crow Bus Lines to Nasugbu, Batangas (P114.00)
0715 Arrival at Evercrest
0730 Start trek
0930 Arrival at Camp 1 (fee of P20.00)
1015 Arrival at Camp 8, commence summit assault
1100 Arrival at summit; lunch
1200 Start descent
1530 Back at Evercrest; clean-up at nearby sari-sari store
1600 ETD for Tagaytay by jeepney (P24.00)
1630 ETA Tagaytay; anything goes from here
Ride form manila to Nasugbu, Batangas
after the ride form manila to tagaytay, we stop over at evercrest subdivision and at the front of that is manang carinderia for last buying and pack dinner. that manang carinderia is mountaineering stop over for buying some stuff like battery and trail food.
Mt. bike and climb
For months of December-February, jackets or long-sleeved shirts have a dual purpose in Batulao: they protect you from the chilly morning temperature, and shield you from the sun’s UV rays. Avoid garments that easily stain with dust, for Batulao is arid. During the rainy season, however, Batulao also gets humid, so wear clothes according to your comfort. Also, during rainy days, the portions of the trails could be severely muddy -- preparing accordingly. In all seasons, however, long-sleeved clothing is still advised.
For the old trail, some would advice wearing gloves during the final ascent to Batulao’s peak, but it would depend on the hiker’s grip and convenience. For the new trail, gloves are not needed nor recommended.
Boy guides, aged 8-17, wait for mountaineers by the highway; you can secure their services for a range of prices but PinoyMountaineer.com recommends P300/day. Don't worry much about the 'child labor' aspect as these kids are able to go to school on weekdays; they do the guiding on weekends as their part-time job.
Going to Summit
Trail going to old trail
You can save time by taking a tricycle from the highway to the end of the road - about a 20-minute trip that costs P100/tricycle ride. You can also get their cellphone number to fetch you on your way back. At the small village that you will pass by foot or trike, you can buy food and water. A local ice cream is also sold.
At Camp 1, P20 fee is collected; a similar fee is collected at the New Trail campsite. Take note: If you want to two different trails up and down, you must pay P20 on both sides.
There are no immediately accessible water sources throughout the Batulao trail but guides can access further sources, 30 minutes away for you on either trails. For dayhikes, 1.5-2 L water is advised. Cellphone signal is present throughout the climb.
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The Men's Health Urbanathlon is taking over the streets of The Fort on Nov. 07 2010! This year, we're upping
the ante with tougher obstacles, an intensified course, and hundreds more racers. Don't miss your chance to participate in the
most demanding Urbanathlon to date. Sign up and take your running to the next level at the 2010 Men's Health Urbanathlon!
Registration period is from September 28 to October 26, 2010. Limited slots available!
GET RACE READY
Everyone knows that running is already a challenge on its own, but the Men's Health Urbanathlon will require more than just a
perfect running form and endurance. Participants' strength, balance and agility will also be tested because of the obstacles
along the race course.
360 Fitness Club, the official gym partner of the 2010 Men's Health Urbanathlon, helps you prepare for the race.
360 Fitness Club is the first co-ed express circuit training gym/club in the Philippines. It is the first in the country to offer group
TRX suspension training, a method of leveraged body weight exercise.
In as little as 30 minutes, members can get a complete body workout to improve their strength, flexibility, balance and
performance. Over 300 TRX exercises can be performed and they simply have to adjust their body position to adjust the
resistance and intensity of the exercise - that's why everyone from all fitness levels can do TRX.
This year, 360 Fitness Club offers all Men's Health Urbanathlon registrants the special Urbanathlete training designed by 360
Fitness Program Director Chappy Callanta. This training program is available at a discounted membership rate to all
Urbanathalon registrants.
So visit the 360 Fitness Club at Strata 100 bldg., Ortigas Ave, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, register and experience the 360
training that could get you race ready in no time!
■ 2010 RACE INFORMATION
Date: November 7, 2010
Venue: The Fort, Taguig City
Distance: 10km and 5km, both with urban obstacles
Fee: Php500 per participant
Race kits include the following:
■ The October 2010 issue of Men's Health Magazine
■ The Men's Health Urbanathlon 2010 Urbanathlete race shirt
■ Food stubs courtesy of Century Tuna
Finishers will get:
■ Finisher's certificate
■ Finisher's medal (For 10k racers only)
For more information,
visit www.menshealth.com.ph/urbanathlon.
Or add us in Facebook, www.facebook.com/menshealthphilippines. ■ REGISTRATION
Registration period is from
September 28, 2010 - October 26, 2010.
Registration fee is at Php500.00 per participant.
Only participants 18 years old and above are allowed to join.
Visit any of our registration partners to sign up!
CATEGORIES REGISTRATION FEE
5km with obstacles P 500
10km with obstacles P 500
REGISTRATION PARTNERS
■ Summit Publishing Office
7th floor, Robinsons Cybergate
Tower 3 Robinsons Pioneer Complex,
Pioneer Street,Mandaluyong City
Trunkline: (02) 451-8888 local 1070/1071
■ 360 Fitness Club
Strata 100 bldg., Ortigas Ave,
Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
Tel. no. (02) 577-7807
■ R.O.X.
Bonifacio High Street,
B1 ROX Building, Taguig City
■ FESTIVAL
After the race, unwind and relax at the Men's Health Urbanathlon Festival and celebrate the Men's Health Lifestyle.
It's all about good food, good music and good company. Not to mention the tons of stuff to demo, sample and take home
from our sponsors and partners.
Water Stations
Visit the hydration stations along the route and at the festival area and hydrate with the Urbanathlon 2010 Official Sports
Drink, Gatorade.
Free Food
The Urbanathlon 2010 Official Food Sponsor, Century Tuna will be providing free food to all participants after the race.
Finishers Booths
All finishers will get a finishers' certificate, but only those who complete the 10km category will get the Urbanathlon 2010
finisher's medals.
360 Fitess Booth
Got some fitness and health questions? Visit the 360 Fitness Club booth for answers from the fitness experts of the Men's
Health Urbanathlon Official Gym Partner.
MH Cover Photo Wall
Take a photo with our Men's Health cover photo wall and be the Men's Health cover guy to your friends! For the ladies, the
Women's Health cover photo wall is also available on race day.
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