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Celebrate inauguration of President Noynoy Aquino and Vice President Jojo Binay
at Enchanted Kingdom for only P350 per person.(Read more:)
"This is so cool!" was the verdict of Miss Philippines Earth 2010 delegates.(Read more:)
There's a breath of fresh air in Santa Rosa education. (Read more:)
Visit the Philippine Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010. (Read more:)
 
Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMPC) has announced that
the Philippine-made 2010 Vios is now available.
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The "My City My SM" event at SM City Mall showed us the
historical and cultural side of Santa Rosa. (Read more:)
International Travel
 
RESULTS FROM CHINA - APRIL 18, 2010
The Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai (above left) was won by reigning World Champion Jensen Button (England) with 2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton (England) coming 2nd both driving McLaren cars, and Nico Rosberg (Germany) in 3rd place driving a Mercedes.
Simultaneously Y.E. Yang (above right) from Korea was winning the Volvo China Open Golf Championship in challenging weather conditions at the Jinji Lake International Golf Club, Suzhou, ahead of Rhys Davies (Wales) in 2nd place and Stephen Dodd (Wales) in 3rd.
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LOOK WHERE KARTING
LED DAVID COULTHARD
Raymond Medina enthuses on a distinguished career that began with a go-kart
DAVID COULTHARD was always one of the nicest guys in Formula 1. He learned his basic driving skills in karting, and later came third overall in the F1 world championships of 1997, 1998 and 2000. Then in 2001 he came second overall to Michael Schumacher.
David Coulthard flies over Abu Dhabi in a 2-seater piloted by Red Bull's Sergio Pla.
Now team consultant for Red Bull's astonishingly successful F1 racing team, David was in Abu Dhabi for the United Arab Emirates' first ever grand prix. The two Red Bull cars driven by Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber, both also graduates of karting, came first and second in this exciting race held at the spectacular new Yas Marina circuit.
While in Abu Dhabi, he met up with some of the pilots from the Red Bull Air Race series, whose reigning champion is Paul Bonhomme. Below is the Red Bull Air Race World Championship table:
1. Paul Bonhomme (Britain), 67 points.
2. Hannes Arch (Austria), 60 points
3. Matt Hall (Australia), 36 points
4. Kirby Chambliss (USA) 34 points
5. Nicolas Ivanoff (France), 33 points
6. Nigel Lamb (Britain), 32 points
7. Mike Mangold (USA), 31 points
8. Peter Besenyei (Hungary), 24 points
9. Matthias Dolderer (Germany), 23 points
10. Michael Goulian (USA), 22 points
11. Sergey Rakhmanin (Russia), 17 points
12. Alejandro Maclean (Spain), 16 points
13. Yoshi Muroya (Japan), 9 points
14. Glen Dell (South Africa), 3 points
15. Pete McLeod (Canada), 1 point
Red Bull Air Race World Champion Paul Bonhomme
As well as being there in his capacity of Red Bull team consultant, David Coulthard also commentated for the BBC on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. What a great ambassador he is for motorsports, and what a credit he is to karting, where his career began.
Filipinos can now practice karting affordably at the SouthKarting Raceway in Carmona, just outside Santa Rosa City. It's fun and it's safe, so could you develop the skills to become a professional race driver? One day in the future we hope to have a Filipino driver beating the rest of the world in Formula 1. If you have the talent, the single-minded dedication, and the work ethic for motorsports that Manny Pacquiao has for boxing, there's nothing to stop you from achieving similar heights in car racing.
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The day after Manny Pacquiao won his record breaking 7th World Boxing Championship, Willie Revillame and his team wowed Las Vegas, giving Pacman's OFW and other supporters a tremendous Pinoy celebration to double the value and enjoyment of their trip. Willie is missed, and thousands of OFWs hope he will resume his World Tour 2010 to make them feel closer to home when they are working far away separated from their families.
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HONG KONG'S AWESOME
SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS
Next time you feel like a short vacation, take a trip to Hong Kong.
Al Collins outlines a few of its many attractions.
Staged every night at 8pm over Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, it showcases the vibrancy and glamorous night vista of Victoria Harbor with interactive lights and music involving 44 key buildings. Not surprisingly the show is officially recognized by Guinness World records as the world's "Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show".
There are 5 major themes, taking spectators on a unique journey celebrating the energy, spirit and diversity of Hong Kong:
The first scene "Awakening" begins with flashes of laser lights that give life to a nucleus of light-energy which gradually illuminates participating buildings using an array of dancing lights and rainbow colors. This scene symbolizes the genesis and powerful growth of Hong Kong.
The second scene "Energy" is represented by the display of rising color patterns and the sweeping of the lasers and searchlights energetically across the night sky, signifying the vibrant energy of Hong Kong.
In the third scene "Heritage", traditional lucky red and gold colours are displayed across buildings on both sides of the Harbor, complemented by the introduction of music using Chinese musical instruments, symbolizing Hong Kong's colourful heritage and rich cultural traditions.
The fourth scene "Partnership" features a display of laser beams and sweeping searchlights scanning across the Harbor, representing an illuminated connection with the opposite side. Beams reach out to symbolically connect the two sides of the Harbor into one greater and unified partnership.
The finale "Celebration" brings out a powerful rhythmic display of swirling, kaleidoscopic patterns of lights and beams dancing across the Harbour. The exciting final scene signifies the celebration of the close partnership between the two sides of the Harbor and represents an even brighter future for what is known as Asia's "World City".
The best viewing locations are along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront between the Avenue of Stars and the Kong Kong Cultural Centre, the promenade at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai, or from sightseeing ferries in the Victoria Harbor.
Music and narration of this show is broadcast every night along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront between the Avenue of Stars and the Kong Kong Cultural Centre, and the promenade at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai. Broadcast of the soundtrack is in different languages: English on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Putonghua on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; and Cantonese on Sunday.
Spectators can also listen to the music and narration at the harborfront area by tuning to FM 103.4 MHz (English), FM 106.8 MHz (Cantonese) or FM 107.9 MHz (Putonghua). They can also listen to the same soundtrack via their cell phones by dialing 35-665-665 (English) or 35-665-668 (Putonghua). Usual service charges apply.
Special occasions bring even more spectacular pyrotechnic displays. Dates of these enhanced shows are announced nearer the times.
OTHER PLACES TO VISIT
IN HONG KONG
There's a lot more to see and do in Hong Kong. Here is a small selection to while away the time between eating and shopping, shopping and eating, and shopping and shopping.
Two of the most popular attractions are Hong Kong Disneyland (above) divided into 4 "Lands" including "Main Street USA", and Ocean Park (below) which has the famous Giant Panda Habitat, a dolphin breeding center, and a 20-storey free fall ride.
The picture below shows Peak Tower, at the highest point of Hong Kong Island, with its magnificent panoramic views and superb choice of shopping, dining and entertainment.
Just nearby to Victoria Harbor the Avenue Of Stars is shown below. This celebrates Hong Kong's highly successful movie industry and is very closely modeled after Hollywood's Walk Of Fame.
For those who like contact sports The Hong Kong Rugby Sevens has developed into a major annual event, and the sport itself is due to be added to the 2016 Olympics. If you think it might always be dominated by the sporting firepower of big countries, think again: the most wins of this event have been achieved by the Pacific island of Fiji. The Hong Kong Sevens take place in March or April every year at the Hong Kong Stadium, sponsored by Cathay Pacific Airways and Credit Suisse.
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