Wednesday, October 16, 2013

The Joyful Secret Behind Surprises

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Did you know that surprises make people remarkably happier?

Surprises have, indeed, powerful effects. Psychologist Norbert Schwarz conducted a classic study where it was found that a small but pleasant surprise, such as finding 10 cents, uplifts a person’s mood. Schwarz repeatedly placed a coin near a copy machine where it can be easily seen. When the subjects who found the coin were surveyed shortly thereafter, their overall satisfaction with life was significantly higher than those who did not find the coin.

While the study was conducted at a time when a coin can buy more than it does today, the basic conclusion is that even a tiny, pleasant surprise can improve one’s disposition.
Norbert Schwarz (photo from http://rcgd.isr.umich.edu/seminars/Winter2011/)
It’s not the value of what you find. It’s that something positive happened to you,” stressed Schwarz.

Whether you’re a kid or a grown up, you will not be able to resist the joy and pleasure of discovering something new. Bent on providing this kind of joy, a unique chocolate treat, Kinder Joy is finally arriving in the Philippines to spread delightful surprises.
Feel good and experience a huge surprise happening on October 19 & 20, 2013, from 10am to 10pm at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Activity Center. Expect fun-filled activities and awesome surprises on top of yet another big reveal—a special guest who will surely charm Filipino kids and their families.


Come and explore the amazing world of surprises!

Today is World Food Day

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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is marking World Food Day on 16 October by highlighting the power of nutrition to transform individuals, societies and economies, and the need to make it central to all development efforts.

“Undernourished girls and boys face barriers in health, in school performance and later, in the workplace, which limit their human potential and their capacity to contribute to the societies in which they live,” said WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin.
“Prioritising nutrition today is an investment in our collective global future. The investment must involve food, agriculture, health and education systems,” she said.

Today some 842 million people - more than one in eight people in the world – suffer from chronic hunger. Yet even more – around two billion people - lack the vitamins and minerals needed to live healthy lives.

If the global community invested US$1.2 billion per year for five years on reducing micronutrient deficiencies, the benefits in better health, fewer child deaths and increased future earnings would generate gains worth US$15.3 billion.

“In the Philippines, WFP is supporting Government initiatives to prevent hunger and undernutrition among Filipinos affected by conflicts and disasters. To complement Government efforts, WFP is providing highly-fortified schools meals and ready-to-eat food to help bridge essential nutrient gaps among the most vulnerable children, who are our most valuable investments for a better future,” said WFP Philippines Representative and Country Director, Praveen Agrawal.

The theme of this year’s World Food Day is “Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition.”

Providing food assistance to 97 million people worldwide, here are some of the ways WFP focuses on nutrition:
- Rapidly increasing the number of children and new mothers who receive new nutritionally enhanced food products.
- Focusing on the crucial 1,000 day window - from the womb to two years of age – where getting sufficient nutrients and calories is crucial for full growth.
- Stepping up assistance through cash and vouchers when food is available in markets, so consumers can buy more fresh and varied local foods.
- Emphasising dietary diversity and fresh foods in its school feeding programmes, by working with local communities and farmers.
- Working with private partners and research institutes to assess the nutritional impact of providing fortified rice in school meals.
- Supporting the creation of a solid evidence base to guide countries in their nutrition policies and strategies, such as the recent Cost of Hunger in Africa study, led by the African Union.

To know more about WFP’s nutrition work in the Philippines, visit http://www.wfp.org/countries/philippines

WFP is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. Last year, WFP
reached more than 97 million people in 80 countries with food assistance. Follow them on Twitter @wfp_media, @wfp, @wfp_asia and @wfp_philippines.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Red Turnip Theater presents "Closer" this October

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Red Turnip Theater was formed by five actors who are friends namely Topper Fabregas, Jenny Jamora, Ana Abad Santos, Cris Villonco and Rem Zamora. Their first two productions will be Patrick Marber's Closer which is opening this October and Mike Bartlett's Olivier-winning Cock which is set for first quarter of 2014. Pretty exciting, huh? :)
(L-R) Jenny Jamora, Rem Zamora, Cris Villonco, Topper Fabregas and Ana Abad Santos.
Closer will be directed by Ana Abad Santos with the casts Angel Aquino, Marc Abaya, Bart Guingona, and Cris Villonco. All shows will be held at Whitespace which is located at 2314 Chino Roces Ave. Extension (formerly Pasong Tamo Extension), Makati starting October 4 to 27, 2013 with Friday shows at 9pm, Saturday shows at 3pm & 8 pm (no show on Oct 12) and Sunday shows at 3pm. The last 2 Sunday shows will be at 8pm.

Patrick Marber debuted Closer in London in 1997, and the play won him a Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play the following year, as well as the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Foreign Play when it was staged in New York the year after that (it was also nominated for a Tony). While it’s enjoyed numerous productions all around the world, genereal audiences may be most familiar with the work due to its 2004 film adaptation by Mike Nichols that starred Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, and Clive Owen.

“We’re very happy with this cast,” says director Ana Abad Santos. “They each bring their own touches to the roles and have different experiences with the material. It’s very interesting watching them play off of each other.”

Closer is one of those works that excites us as actors and lovers of theater,” says Villonco. “It’s an example of the kind of shows we want to do, which is why we formed Red Turnip.”
(L-R) Ana Abad Santos, Cris Villonco, Rem Zamora, Jenny Jamora and Topper Fabregas.
Cris Villonco
The production of Closer will mark acclaimed film actress Angel Aquino’s debut in a stage play. Aquino was most recently seen in Erik Matti’s On The Job, which debuted at the Directors’ Fortnight at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.  She says, "It's wonderful material to be part of, especially since this is my first time. It's beautifully written. I think it's something that every actor would aspire to be part of so I feel it's a privilege.”
Angel Aquino
Bart Guingona is no stranger to the material, having directed it himself in a production several years ago. 
Bart Guingona
TV and film actor Marc Abaya, son of pioneering director Marilou Diaz-Abaya and frontman of rock band Kjwan, also makes his stage debut with Closer.
Marc Abaya
The other members of the crew are John Batalla for Technical Direction & Lighting Design, Gino Gonzales for Set Design, Jethro Joaquin for Sound Design and my favorite costume designer Raven Ong for costumes (of course!).


Tickets are available at TicketWorld (891-9999 or www.ticketworld.com.ph) and also at 215-0788 / 0917-537-8313. Check out Red Turnip Theater on Facebook!
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