Just to give you a taste, here is a clip from the original cast’s performance at the 2004 Tony Awards:
Avenue Q Manila The Repeat

Ticket Prices:

P1,500
Orchestra Center

P1,300
Orchestra Side

P1,000
Upper Loge

P800
Loge

P600
Balcony

For reservations and more information:
http://avenueqmanila.blogspot.com
watchtheplay@gmail.com
0917 – 8502025
216 – 5145

Preparing for the future is important. Not just for you but for your love ones after you have passed on. Here is Pia Magalona herself vouching for Sun Life Financial being able to sustain her family after her husband passed away almost a year ago.

Now before you go grab an insurance from one of those people who say I got life insurance rates. You have to make sure you choose the right company. A reputable one that has been existing for years, hundreds if possible. This will be your investment protection even as you entrust them funds for your future and your love ones.

Gone are the days when grocery cashiers would go into every single merchandise and fumble for it’s price, then manually entering the figures to the machine. That is something you do not get to see very often nowadays. I believe this is completely eradicated in all first world countries.

But there is this one supermarket that I used to favor over others – Hi Top Supermarket. It does not use barcode scanners. Not very high tech, eh? But the thing is this supermarket sells cheaper items by a peso to ten each! So imagine all the savings especially if you are grocery shopping by the bulk.

Needless to say, despite the non-tech savvy supermarket Hi Top is, I still favor this over others. Simply because it gives me more value for my money.

From the kind of tiles to the wall painting, even to the brands of sink and bathroom fixtures, whether you would be getting a generic or the Toto toilets. It is never easy. The thing to keep in mind is durability and quality. Cheaper and generic brands usually mean that you would have to replace many times over than branded ones and when you sum it up, you will end up spending more than you have to.

ASUS Once Again Proves Its Uncanny Ability to Meld Form, Function and Fashion in an Elegant yet Understated Netbook

Since the introduction of the first Eee PC™, ASUS has inched high technology ever closer to high fashion. With the Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection (1008P), ASUS has taken a decisive leap onto the catwalk. Co-conceived by one of the world’s leading designers, the Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection is the realization of Karim’s vision of computing—one that is more sensual, more human, more hip. Completely contemporary and anathema to nostalgia, these netbooks are more daring, more intersecting, and are designed to appeal to young, mobile trendsetters while remaining an accessible luxury to everyone.

The Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection manifests ASUS’ commitment to designing products that appeal to the five human senses, with an emphasis on vision and touch. To achieve this, ASUS’ industrial designers have had to pioneer a plethora of material, production, and textural innovations, such as the combination of rubber paint, in mold roller (IMR), and metallic materials to create thoroughly unique finishes.

Making Waves with the Techno-chic Digi-Wave Design

Karim’s inspired touch is imbued in every inch of the Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection. It is encased from top to bottom in an organic Digi-Wave chassis that is as pragmatic as it is stylish—offering striking looks and robust protection. The rippling lines—which convey a sense of forward movement—adhere perfectly to the golden ratio, bearing testament to the extreme precision required to produce the subtle waves and retain color consistency across the peaks and troughs. The in mold cutting was measured and tested with unprecedented precision by ASUS’ designers, resulting in a gadget that boasts the prestige of a handcrafted product. The perfection of each wave can be perceived with the gentlest of touches.

Innovative Finishes Convey a Touch of Privilege

The Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection reflects Karim and ASUS’ view that function, material, form, performance, texture, color and ease-of-use are inseparable in any object of beauty. It is designed to stimulate all five human senses, including the sense of touch, which is often overlooked in the PC domain. The Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection thus sets itself apart from other netbooks through its innovative finishes that pamper users’ palms and fingertips. The Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection also stands out prominently through its colors—its specific hues, tints and saturations were carefully selected to appeal to tech fashionistas. It is available in bold, glossy Hot Pink or classic, matte Coffee Brown.

No Deficiency in Efficiency

The Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection features a breathtaking design that includes a 10.1″ frameless LED backlit display and an ergonomic chiclet keyboard. This beauty is matched by its computing prowess. It features the new power-saving Intel® Atom™ N450 CPU, which works in tandem with ASUS’ exclusive Super Hybrid Engine energy management technology to deliver 6 hours of battery life on a single charge. The Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection also offers near-instant access to the Internet thanks to the inclusion of Express Gate, an ancillary operating system that boots up in seconds. Express Gate allows users to make Skype calls, surf the web, browse photos, play online games, engage in instant messaging, and much more.

Glossy Hot Pink

Hot Pink is the new black for fashion and a shock of punchy pink is just the thing to brighten any ensemble. This positive and very orgulous color clearly communicates the idea of immateriality, entropy and energy of a strong optimistic presence. The Hot Pink Eee PC™ 1008P—which recalls a fashionable woman strolling down New York’s Fifth Avenue—has a metallic silver bottom layer and a transparent Hot Pink IMR upper layer.

Matte Coffee Brown

Subtle, mature and understated yet elegant, Coffee Brown is timeless and classic—bringing to mind a gentleman sipping coffee at the Café de la Seine, enjoying a relaxing afternoon by reading John Wooden’s poetry. The Coffee Brown Eee PC™ 1008P has two layers: a Coffee Brown bottom layer sprinkled with gold glitter, and a soft-to-the-touch upper layer of translucent rubber paint.

* Operation lifetime subject to product model, normal usage conditions and configurations. For more information, please visit http://eeepc.asus.com/global/computing.html. The estimated maximum battery life in Windows® 7 is measured with MobileMark® 2.

** Availability is dependent on selected model, country or operator support. Check with your local ASUS website for more details.

*** Complimentary one-year 500GB ASUS WebStorage trial. Please visit www.asuswebstorage.com for more details.

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Please visit www.asus.com for more information.

The limited edition of Asus Eee PC 1008P Karim Rashid design is priced at PHP 25,900.00 and available only in select dealer stores: Octagon – MegaMall, Complink – MOA, Villman – North Edsa and Accent Micro Park Square Makati. Accessories sold separately.

About ASUS

ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era, with an extensive product portfolio that includes notebooks, netbooks, motherboards, graphics cards, displays, optical drives, desktop PCs, servers, wireless solutions, mobile phones and networking devices. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home, office and person. ASUS won 3,268 awards in 2009, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with the Eee PC™. With a global staff of more than ten thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s revenue for 2008 was 8.1 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among BusinessWeek’s InfoTech 100, and has been on the listing for 12 consecutive years

Alan Chng brings 30 years of extensive experience and in-depth knowledge on the imaging industry to his new position. In his most recent post as vice president for business imaging solutions in Singapore, he was responsible for the solid growth of the division in the region.

As the new president and CEO of Canon Philippines, Chng will be responsible for steering the company to even greater heights and making sure the brand stays significant to its various markets in the country.

“I look forward with great enthusiasm to my new assignment as president and CEO of Canon Philippines,” said Chng. He vowed to further strengthen Canon Philippines’ product offerings, portfolio of services, and relationships with dealers and customers.

“There are tremendous challenges and opportunities here in the Philippines. With the help and support of all employees and vital stakeholders, Canon Philippines will remain on top and will continue to expand its market share in the country,” he said.

Chng began his career with the company as deputy managing director of Canon Solutions, a subsidiary of Canon Singapore. When the two companies merged, he headed its strategic planning division and established the Vietnam Representative Office in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. In Vietnam, he built strong distributor, dealer, and support networks and was responsible for the branches’ substantial growth.

Before joining Canon, Chng worked in various companies within the office systems industry, including spending 10 years as director of Selex Singapore and 11 years as director of Copyer Cyber.

Married to a Filipina, Chng considers the Philippines as his second home.

Aside from the maintenance and what could be extinct car accessories you have to live with, there is also this auto insurance quotes that you have to go through to check for the companies that cover antique cars. Owners of classic cars can actually get hold of good competitive prices for premiums nowadays. Just make sure you get one from a reliable company.

There are a few reputable ones, but there are also rookies that hope to also make it big. Suffice it to say, it is always to lean towards the already reputable ones. Let’s say for EBay, I make sure that before I transact and send the seller my hard earned dollars, he has got to have that Power Seller badge besides his name, or no business for me.

I’m a little strict when it comes to that. I also only use PayPal as opposed to divulging my 16 digit credit card number. Regardless of the kind of merchandise you’re looking into purchasing, from dresses to shoes, to makeup to toys, to used golf balls, you actually might just find a better deal over at the internet than the department store that you physically go to.

The unforgettable icon Gabby Concepcion continues to please us with the release of “Unforgettable”. With 15 tracks of classics from the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, these selections are close to his heart since he himself picked the ballad songs he included in the revival album. Some of the songs showcased in this album include “Moon River”, “Smile” by the legendary Nat King Cole, “Sunday Morning” originally by the popular pop/rock group Maroon 5, and the carrier single “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.”

Buy a copy of Gabby Concepcion’s latest album “Unforgettable” at the Eastwood Mall Concierge, Eastwood City Information Counter or Venice Piazza concert venue to get VIP seats to his album launch. For inquiries, call 709-9888 or 709-0888.

Starting February 14, you can browse inspiring good reads at a convenient spot in Makati. The OMF Lit Bookshop is at G/F Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City. We’re right by the Legaspi St. entrance.

Get 20% off all OMF Lit titles on our opening day. Or you can enjoy extended savings: click here to download the discount flyer (valid until April 30, 2010).