Magnum Manila will Open April 8 at SM Aura

If there’s anything we’ve learned about Magnum thus far, it’s that it never fails to impress. Since its launch in Manila two years ago, Magnum has become the name (and ice cream) on everybody’s lips – and rightly so. The luxurious taste of velvety ice cream and real Belgian chocolate put together in one smooth, decadent bar is enough to keep any Magnum fan clamoring for more. This year, the Golden age of Magnum not only excites everybody with a massive launch of the Magnum Gold, but also gives its fans the ultimate brand experience by taking them into what they call Magnum Manila.

In premium locations all over the world, special pop-up stores called Magnum Pleasure Stores have been the most awaited ice cream experience worldwide. With its unique design and its wide array of tasty dishes, Magnum Pleasure Stores have become a go-to hotspot in its respective host cities – from Milan and Cannes to New York and London. Finally, it’s our turn to hold that golden ticket, as Magnum announces the arrival of our own pleasure store, Magnum Manila.

Why “Pleasure Store”? Because that is exactly what it is. Though each store varies in size, shape, and design, what binds them together is the most exciting part of all. Magnum Manila will afford customers the chance to create their very own Magnum bar. Indulge in the ultimate Magnum Experience through Make your own Magnum which grants you the luxury of tailoring your Magnum to best satisfy your sweet desires. Have your say by selecting from the most varied and sophisticated toppings you’ll come across which include the Magnum classics like almonds & crushed chocolate chip cookies as well special choices like freeze dried raspberries or gold nuggets not to mention experimental toppings, like chili flakes or sea salt, for those craving a bit more adventure. However way you want it, this is the place to indulge.

Set to open on April 8, 2014 at Aura’s SkyPark Dining, Magnum Manila delivers its own special take on the Pleasure Store, featuring the sleek, modern architecture of Ed Calma. As for the man behind the savory dishes on the Magnum Manila menu, Magnum is proud to announce the collaboration with executive chef of Chef Cuisine catering and owner of Nomama, Chef Him Uy de Baron. As well as the man who created all the dessert dishes, Chef Miko Aspiras who is an award winning pastry Chef in global competitions and is one of the pastry chefs of a premier hotel in the country. With these names behind the project, Magnum Manila is an exhibition of no less than Manila’s greatest talents.

Carrying on the success of Pleasure Stores around the world, Magnum Manila is sure to be the next big thing to look out for in the Metro. With each visit a unique experience is made. As summer rolls in, what could be more perfect than indulging in a cold, luxurious Belgian chocolate bar of Magnum made with the finest and most premium ingredients, just the way you like it? With Magnum Manila underway, we’re in for a real treat.

Magnum Manila website: www.magnum.com.ph & www.makemymagnum.com

Johnson's Baby Philippines unveils the first-ever Shadow Playground in the world

When I was a child I remember, Iam not quite fond of playing outside

But,it not doesn't mean that I do not know the traditional "pinoy games" that I used to play outside such as patintero , taguan ,luksong tinik,luksong baka, etc.

because I hate when she becomes smelly because

of too much sweat..

Before I hate Alexa playing outside,mostly under the sun. 

But hey, don't you know that I can still do it with my daughter

now!! Well, it is really important that you play with your son/daughter even at least 1hour a day..

Yesterday we attended to the  Johnson's baby Philippines,Unveils the first-ever 

shadow Playground in the world.

Yesterday we attended to the  Johnson's baby Philippines,Unveils the first-ever 

shadow Playground in the world.

The said event was been hosted by childhood icon Bodjie Pascua

Kuya Bodjie instructed the kids and also the kids at hear that.

When he say's " Di lang laro ang laro " everybody will answer.. " yehey" with clapping hands.guess what? It was really a hit to the kids..

Johnson’s Baby Senior Brand Manager Kris Llanes.  shared us " We are excited to officially unveil our play innovation found in the Johnson’s Baby Active Fresh Shadow Playground – a first-of-its-kind play platform that allows moms to forge a stronger play partnership with their kids,”

“Studies show that mothers have 

the natural inclination to stop their kids from playing under the sun and discourage them from activities that leave them sweaty and smelling offensive or amoy-araw.  We know that active playtime even under the sun is good for kids so we are doing two things:  giving kids access to a novel idea in outdoor play, and introducing the new Johnson Baby’s Active Fresh line developed to allow children more fun time under the sun,”

Aside from him there's also a celebrity mom guested yesterday

Camille Prats together with her son Nathan ..

here she shared:  “Naalala ko nung bata ako na ang hilig ko maglaro sa init ng araw. Ang saya-saya gawin nun and at the same time, ang dami ko din natutunan sa paglalaro tulad ngcooperation and teamwork. I am just happy to share this kind of joy and learning experience with my son Nathan today,”

Now let's go to the playground. and beat the heat of the sun .

Ribbon cutting ceremony of Johnson's baby shadow playground.

It is now officially open!!

Confetti shower..... 

But before we started to play we were handed a Johnson's powder active fresh. to put on our kids,so that they wont smells like amoy- araw, and guess what? it works really great,  I fell in love with it.

The new Active Fresh Technology has sweat-activated fragrance, releasing a pleasant long-lasting smell when it comes into contact with sweat. Moms no longer need to worry about their child sweating all day and malodor kicking in. Kids will smell and feel fresh even after playing all day under the sun.

What the Active Fresh Technology does:

             *Masks malodor and leaves it odorless

             *Releases a long lasting fragrance

             *Special feature of Active Fresh Powder: It contains the first-ever sweat-activated  fragrance capsules that burst upon contact with sweat!

Habang mas pinapawisan, mas bumabango!  

I definitely agree with it...

Now..let's go with the games!

The different games cast by the sun help teach children skills for their development:

Flamingo teaches children balance. Mom and child will need to balance only one foot and hold on to each other for support. The pair that balances the longest will win.

Snakes and Ladder teaches children teamwork. The child will stand on the "start box" while keeping his eyes closed. He will need to follow mom's voice as she instructs him to jump long or short. They will need to aim for the ladders and not the snakes! First pair to reach the end wins!

''Piko'' teaches childred coordination.Mom and child will use a stone or coin as marker.They will throw this to land on the squares,without touching the lines.Then,they will hop on one foot through the single square and land on both feet on double squares-fastest pair to finish wins!

Maze teaches children strategy. Mom will stand at the center of the maze and her child will need to find his way to mom by avoiding the blocked paths. The first child to reach and hug mom wins!

''Froggy Jump''teaches childred concentration.Mom will jump on odd-numbered leaves while child jumps on even-numbered leaves.The pair who jumps without stepping out of the leaves and finishes with the fastest time wins!

Johnson’s Baby Active Fresh Playground is located at the Market! Market! Playzone, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The playground is designed for kids 3-7 years old. It is open to the public within mall hours. It is advised that kids be under the supervision of their parents and/or guardians as they use the playground.

Happy Wife, Happy Life: Commit to Control PE

Sexual intimacy is a personal matter that couples need to be more open with their partners about what satisfies them. Given that the two of you share a special bond, there's no reason for you to not be comfortable about discussing what you like - and don't like about sex. After all, an activity that is meant to be enjoyed, should provide fulfillment for both parties.

As such, Menarini Philippines together with the Philippine Urological Association, boldly launched its Commit to Control PE Advocacy campaign last year to address one of the more pressing issues regarding sexual intimacy - premature ejaculation. The campaign is meant to make couples more comfortable about discussing their intimacy concerns with each other, without it being a cause of insecurity or dissatisfaction. This is because premature ejaculation can gravely affect one's relationship when left undiscussed - and untreated.

Recently, I was invited in Happy Wife, Happy Life Event, which was held at the Satin Room of the Seda Hotels in BGC. It aimed to shed better insight about what premature ejaculation is all about, and that it is not something to be embarrassed about because it can be controlled. The event was hosted by popular celebrity columnist RJ Ledesmaand featured a very insightful talk from sex and relationship guru, Dr. Margie Holmes, concerning "the love that last is better". Also present at the event was Dr. Dennis Serrano, who talked about the “basics” of premature ejaculation to help the guests have a better understanding of this condition. 

What is premature ejaculation?

Premature ejaculation is when a man ejaculates with little sexual stimulation and before the man wishes.This can lead to a decrease in sexual satisfaction and quality of life for men and their partners. Premature ejaculation can take two forms. Men can have premature ejaculation from the first time they have sex (lifelong), or develop premature ejaculation later in life, even after many years of normal ejaculatory experience  (acquired).

Is there any difference between “normal” ejaculation and premature ejaculation?

In men with premature ejaculation, the mechanism of ejaculation is the same as in men without premature ejaculation, but it happens with a diminished sense of control. Otherwise, ejaculation for a man with premature ejaculation is the same for a man without premature ejaculation. Normal ejaculation is a reflex action controlled by the brain and the nervous system. Men with premature ejaculation have compared their inability to control ejaculation to a sneeze. Think about sneezing as another reflex and how hard it is to control. In some ways, premature ejaculation is the same – men can feel that it is about to happen but they cannot do anything to stop it. This is because, like a sneeze, ejaculation is a reflex action that is controlled by the brain and nervous system. Once triggered, it can’t be stopped. 

Is there a treatment for premature ejaculation?

Dapoxetine is said to be the first and only drug specifically developed for the treatment of premature ejaculation. For more information on premature ejaculation, please refer to www.controlPE.ph 

What is the side effects may be associated with Dapoxetine?

Based on robust trials involving over 16,000 men worldwide, Dapoxetine is proven to be well-tolerated. Side effects due to dapoxetine are usually mild to moderate and are more frequent in the first week of treatment. Such side effects includes nausea, dizziness and headache.

Menarini Philippines strongly believes in this advocacy which is often left untreated because it is a topic that is usually considered taboo even in these modern times. The pharmaceutical giant hopes to make a stronger impact among Filipino couples on their campaign this year with more events like this.

For further information, please visit: www.menariniapac.com.

Kinder Zoo Adventure Jungle

We finally got to visit Kinder Zoo Adventure Jungle as it opened its doors to the media last August 23. It is a private zoo and theme park devoted to endangered species and friendly animals, tucked away inside the famous Manila Zoo. It's an especially worthy destination when you have a few little kids in tow.

Located at the left side after entering the the main entrance of Manila Zoo, it has a separate entrance fee and different attractions. With a whole day pass, you get to roam around the compounds and interact with tamed animals.

The press con highlighted two of its famous residents, the 50 year old "Mr. T" (Sulcata Tortoise) and the Hyacinth Macaw.

Mr. T. is a land dwelling turtle. The Sulcata tortoise will live over 100 years old and its shell will grow to over 1 meter in length and weigh over 40 kilos. Unlike turtles, these tortoises are not shy and actually likes being with humans. You can feed a sulcata in Kinder Zoo and you can watch how he easily breaks a carrot in two. Just be careful of his sharp beak but don't worry, because he won't bite on purpose.

Now here's the tiny yet adorable baby of Mr. T. that is around 4 months old, hatched within Kinder Zoo Adventure Jungle grounds.

Kinder Zoo Adventure Jungle's advocacy is to breed these endangered animals, which explains this.. tortoises caught in the act of copulating and the caretaker said it usually lasts for at least 6 hours.

They're also proud to conserve 7 Hyacinth Macaw which are the largest Macaw or largest flying parrot in the world. These are considered endangered species and are known as the clowns of the parrot family due to its yellow skin that looks like they are constantly smiling and for being

inquisitive and playful.

You can also experience feeding these wonderful creatures. Again, just be careful of the beak. They're so powerful with a crushing strength of 3000 lbs. per inch. Your finger will be like a matchstick to them.It's always a treat to see get a glimpse of famous animals such as Gibi the Gibbon, Boogie the Potbellied Pig, and Janet the Blue and Gold Macau at the Zoo                                            

Other highlights are the Burmese python and Burmese crocodile or feed their gorgeous birds, roaming freely on the grounds.

For those with more excited appetites with regards to wildlife, Kinder Zoo also lets you pet reptiles like the Cayman Crocodile and Burmese Python.

True to its name, the zoo offers a variety of different animals that every kids and kids at heart will surely love. It is a place where kids and adults can touch, learn and understand our friendly animals up close and personal. You can also get all your photos printed in a flash at the Photo Souvenir area.

Zoo-goers who fancy a closer look at friendly fauna can experience the varying hues of Kinder Zoo’s diverse Bird life, the playful pelt of the baby Gibbon and the adorable Pot Belly Pigs.

After facing their fears with the crocs and snakes, children may relax their muscles by sitting on a Horse. Zoo-attendees may also Wall Climb as much as they want; getting the Spider Man tendencies out of their system.

Or take a dip in the Kinder Zoo swimming pool near the zoo's exit, where kids can blow off the last of their steam. After swimming, they can dry their hair with an adrenaline-inducing Zip Line Ride.

If you haven't gotten your fill of animals and the outdoors at the Kinder zoo, head about a few steps and check out Manila Zoo. Will definitely impress your nephew who lives to see crocs, elephants, and tigers.

I would like to invite everyone to Kinder Zoo! Most of the exotic animals on site can be fed or held. Visitors  can go home with the satisfaction of a much greater appreciation for animals! Like me, one of my cherished memories as a kid was visiting the Manila Zoo.

August 23, 2014 is a day that I can say is truly memorable. I am surely returning here with loved ones for a most unforgettable experience! Thank you Kinder Zoo!

Check out:
Kinder Zoo on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kinder-Zoo-Adventure-Jungle/171815836178925
Kinder Zoo on Twitter https://twitter.com/kinder_zoo
Kinder Zoo on Instagram http://instagram.com/kinderzooadventurejungle
Call (02)5226179 or (02) 4755775.

Kinder Zoo is open Mondays to Sundays from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

''STORIES' - JOHNNY ALEGRE AFFINITY

"Stories" (on MCA Music) consists of the most exciting and memorable performances from AFFINITY's first two recordings, 2005's Jazzhowd and 2007's Eastern Skies.While Jazzhomd features the quintet, Eastem Skies has AFFINITY (with Joey Quirino as the group's new pianist) joined by the Global Studio Orchestra conducted by Gerard Salonga. "Eastern Skies was recorded in a facility built for a classical music orchestra Recording the orchestra together with a hard-rocking jazz group made it a challenge for the jazz musicians who had to scatter into other rooms. Our way of communicating visually with each other was through closed circuit cameras. I give a lot of credit to Gerard Salonga for holding everything together."

The two opening songs on Stories are each taken from the Jazzhound and Eastern Skies albums, respectively. The melody of "East Indies" from Jazzhound introduces Johnny Alegre's attractive and personal tone on the guitar. "East Indies" was the name that European explorers originally gave to the region of the Philippines, Indonesia,Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. After the relatively mellow theme, Tolentino's high-powered alto is passionate, Johnny delivers a melodic statement that builds on the saxophonist's ideas Saison has a short spot and, following the catchy theme, Bermejo's drums are quite active over the closing vamp. This is followed by the celebratory "Light And Joy" from Eastern Skies, written by Johnny back in the 1970s as a fusion piece, which has been part of his repertoire ever since. The infectious melody serves as a perfect orchestral introduction for this definitive reissue.

The next songs are quintet pieces. Part of the upbeat melody of "Guardian Angel" was thought of by Johnny years ago."It was almost a mystical experience for me, because the recollection would surface in fleeting moments. I would forget the phrase, remember it again, and then forget it again. This happened continually until I finally decided to write it down." The concise alto, piano, guitar and bass solos make each note count with Tolentino hinting a bit at Eric Dolphy. The joyfully funky title track, "Jazzhovnd" (named after a friend who had a huge record collection) was partly inspired by Ron Carter's "Blues Farm''. Cotby dela Calzada enthusiastically plays the groove and Johnny creates a particularly inventive solo.

The following three selections are from Eastern Skies and have AFFINITY joined by the orchestra. 'oNatural Jazz," arranged by Ria Villena-Osorio, is a little reminiscent in spots of Oliver Nelson's "stolen Moments." It is a straight ahead romp for the musicians.

''Mother's Day" and "The Stranger", also arranged by Villena.Osorio, are showcases for Johnny with the orchestra. His sound on these pieces falls between Wes Montgomery and Pat Metheny but his musical personality is very much his ov.vn. "The Stranger", in particular, has a mysterious atmosphere caused by using both major and minor themes. Tolentino's exciting soprano solo is a highpoint.

Returning to the Jazzhound sessions, "Perfect Imperfect" includes Spanish-inspired accents, a haunting chromatic melody, superior solo statements by Saison, Johnny and Tolentino, and heated interplay in the background by dela Calzada and Bermejo."Vertigo" is Johnny's tribute to both Alfred Hitchcock and Wayne Shorter (who loves Hitchcock's films).It has some of the most adventurous solos of the set, with Saison,Johnny and Tolentino all stretching themselves.

 Finishing with the orchestra, the picturesque "Beacon Call" was written by Johnny to express the feeling of openness and joy that he gets when seeing meadows and fields in the country. Quirino's solo inspired Johnny to come up with a memorable statement of his own.

The music and playing of AFFINITY still sounds very fresh today. In more recent times,Johnny recorded the "Johnny Alegre 3"album with bassist Ron McClure and drummer Billy Hart, made a world music CD ("Humanfolk") with percussionist Susie Ibarra and today leads a trio version of AFFINITY. But while Johnny Alegre looks towards future projects, the music on Stories shows that he can certainly be proud of what he has accomplished so far.

"Stories" is now out in CDs at Astroplus and Odyssey and digital downloads via spinnr.ph and iTunes.
  It is distributed by MCA Music, Inc.

Dell Launched Dell PowerEdge R920 which has 6 TB Memory

Dell, one of the largest PC manufacturers in the worldwide kicks of its Solutions tour in SM Aura last March 18, 2014 with some guest audience from Mongolia have joined the event.

Dell Solutions Tour announced about their new marketing strategy, also their innovation in redefining storage economics. Some of the speakers were from different countries, also Chris Papa, the marketing manager of Dell Philippines, discussed some of the new products of Dell specially here in Asia-Pacific region.

In 2013, Dell broke ground with its impressive line of Windows 8-powered products, including the Latitude 10 tablet, Optiplex 9010 All-in-One with optional touch screen, Latitude 6430u ultrabook, and the XPS 12 hybrid convertible tablet-notebook PC. These became the toast of the client PC market as they received acclaim from PC experts and tech editors from leading publications and blogs.

Dell unveils its brand new series of full-featured enterprise storage. The new Dell SC4000 Series arrays demonstrate Dell's continued innovation to bring full-featured, enterprise class, low cost but high performing, smaller scale solution. The new storage array series, with an all-flash solution that can cost 76% less than competing pure flash arrays.

FYI, Dell has been constantly number 1 in store devices sales.

Launched during the event is their newest server:
Dell PowerEdge R920 which has 6 TB Memory
• A world record 4-socket Linux benchmark result of 24,150 benchmark users on the SAP SD 2-Tier benchmark.
• A 71% improved performance over the previous best E7-4800 4-socket SAP SD benchmark.
• Nearly the same performance in an SAP environment compared with the previous generation 8-socket servers, providing up to a 50% cost savings in software licensing to the customer.

www.dell.com

www.dellsolutionstour.com

McDonald Kiddie Crew WorkShop

 Alexa is now only participate in a workshop, and McDo kiddie crew workshop, said it turned her happy. Draw her name and picture in chef hat, he made humburger done, and who they tour kitchen and more...

DISCOVER FUN, LEARNING  & FRIENDSHIP

Kiddie Crew Workshop is back for 6-12 year old kids to enjoy summer activities, the McDonald’s way.

Participants will get the limited-edition Kiddie Crew Workshop shirt, bag, ID lace together with artwork materials, their very own set of badges every after activity and meals for all workshop days for just Php595. More than the exciting Kiddie Crew goodies, kids will also get a chance to make new friends over the summer vacation.

Last year, close to 40,000 kids all over Philippines enjoyed the 5-day workshop with its several activities such as burger-making, design-your- apron activity, singing and dancing sessions plus the fun restaurant on-floor training like Drive-Thru and front counter activities that help develop their skills and also instill  important values such as hard work, discipline and teamwork.  This year, new activities such as jazz-up-your-own-hat, talent workshop and the new value formation topic on sharing will surely help develop your kids’ skills and values.

A series of grand graduation will be held in key cities to congratulate all Kidde Crew members in the country and lots of activities are in-store not just for the Kiddie Crew members but for the whole family, too!  The fun definitely doesn’t stop there because all Kiddie Crew graduates will receive McCelebrations Gift Certificate worth Php500 that they can use anytime this year and they have freebies to enjoy too with their Kiddie Crew Club Card.

So what are you waiting for? Let your kids have the most memorable summer experience, the McDonald’s way! Registration is now open in participating McDonald’s stores nationwide and the workshop will run until April 30. Sign them up for the McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop today!

For more information and the complete list of participating stores, visit

www.mcdonalds.com.ph.