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On the day before my birthday, a lot of pains I need to go through, but I choose to shift and not dwell on the ‘negative’ things that are trying to overwhelm me.

Indeed life is full of complications, but I choose not to see it as ‘complicated’ like the relationship status that one can find on social networking sites, particularly facebook. I choose to make my life simple despite its many idiosyncrasies I encountered.

What I seek from you guys is to intercede for me, always. :-)

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J.K. Rowling, author of the best-selling Harry Potter book series, delivers her Commencement Address, “The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination,” at the Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association.



To quote, JK Rowling, "If you choose to use your status and influence to raise your voice on behalf of those who have no voice; if you choose to identify not only with the powerful, but with the powerless; if you retain the ability to imagine yourself into the lives of those who do not have your advantages, then it will not only be your proud families who celebrate your existence, but thousands and millions of people whose reality you have helped change. We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better."



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At first glance, you'd predict it's another men's apparel or a perfume, but no, it's not.

Check this ad and you'll see a different view of what a sweet thing can be both sweet and sexy at the same time. :-)




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While on my way home, the movie theme song of the 2009 Fame version kept on ringing in my head.

Remember my name.
Fame.
I’m gonna live forever.
I’m gonna learn how to fly.
High.
I feel it coming together.
People will see me and cry.
Fame.




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Indeed, when people get to hear ‘not-so-nice-feedback’ on a film, there are two possible reactions, first they won’t watch it or they either opted to go and check it out by themselves out of being intrigued. I fall on the second group. I do not normally get swayed by people’s point-of-view. I have to see it for myself and be the judge of it.



Personally, the film is gay-themed piece handled in the most tasteful and light manner (even with the heavy scenes between Vilma as Shirley and John Lloyd as Noel). Perhaps, I must say this is one film that tackles homosexuality without having sexual and vulgar in its scenes.

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First and foremost, I went to see the film because I just want to have a good laugh. It’s been awhile that I haven’t had the chance to watch another romantic comedy films. Now, that made me missed my friend, Lizza. We were really suckers of these types of films. Second, the movie combines equally gorgeous personalities in Hollywood. Who would not want godly Gerard Butler from '300'? What about Katherine Heigl who’s also a female lead of '27 Dresses', which I am sure most producers want to work with in Hollywood. Plus, the hunky Eric Winter of the ‘Brothers & Sisters' soap as the third party is part of the cast. Third, I am intrigued with the way how the story was presented at a corporate setting.

Heigl as Abby Richter is a producer of shows in a local network meets this ‘offensive’ but ‘irresistible’ being, Mike Chadway portrayed by Butler.

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Born, raised and educated in Cebu, Ivan Zaldarraiga finally stages his first-ever one-man show here in Manila titled, Payter. What is notable about this exhibit is that he brings the so-called street art into an indoor setting. His graffiti art will be housed at Tomato Bomb HQ! at 63- B Xavierville Avenue, Loyala Heights in Quezon City (which is along Ride & Roll and Meatshop).

Back in high school, he was already dubbed as a rebellious artist with his graffiti he did. It was the time when he was already doing tagging. In fact, he was already a known graffiti artist at a young age.

“The more tags you have, but remains anonymous—the more popular you are,” this street smart artist essays his early beginnings with a smile.

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When I was invited by Erica Valerio to watch the latest Dulaang UP presentation, I was hesitant at first. Yes, she did mention about how funny the play is, but still I had reservations of going. Its title, Amphitryon did not actually intrigue me. But after much prodding and due to my aborted movie date on a Friday evening after the event I attended at Podium via Charmaine Clamor’s JazziPino launch—I opted to say ‘yes’ to finally choose Amphitryon over KimiDora.

I’ve always been fascinated with the stories of gods and goddesses. In fact, I even excelled back in high school when we had Greek mythology as part of our studies.

Its first act opened with Jupiter and Alkmene making love. Deception was already presented.

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