Today x Future presents LIPSTICK. All-Girl DJs. All-Female Tunes.

Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 9PM

Featuring:

She&Her (Leah Castañeda & Samantha Nicole)

Lotho Lotho

Monday Maxitronic (Melissa Carballo) & Cherry X-Bomb (Mersi Marrakesh Carballo)

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31 Cubao X General Romulo Street Cubao, Quezon City – Metro Manila

Catch the debut spin of my lovely sisters Melissa & Mersi Marrakesh. First time to go live on the turntable.

Don’t get stuck at home this Wednesday night. Pucker up!

- Kwento ni Remus Mark

Natural remedy

My sister Melissa doesn't feel well today. I wanted her to load up on fresh fruits so we got these.

Longan, Dragon Fruit (Pitaya), Dalanghita (Tangerine)

The longan and tangerine were given by our friend Franda. I bought the dragon fruit from a nearby supermarket.


Later I'll discuss the health benefits of these fruits. But for now I have to run. Later!


- Kwento ni Remus Mark

Global voting ends! The New7Wonders of Nature are...

Komodo Dragons - Komodo Island, Indonesia

The initial count of the global vote to choose the New7Wonders of Nature has been announced. Congratulations to the following entries.

Amazon (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela)

Halong Bay (Vietnam)

Iguazu Falls (Argentina, Brazil)

Jeju Island (South Korea)

Komodo Island (Indonesia)

Puerto Princesa Underground River (Philippines)

Table Mountain (South Africa)

Unfortunately six finalists that were leading in last week’s tally did not make the final cut. These are:

Dead Sea (Israel, Jordan, Palestine)

Grand Canyon (USA)

Great Barrier Reef (Australia, Papua New Guinea)

Jeita Grotto (Lebanon)

Sundarbans (Bangladesh, India)

Vesuvius (Italy)

They were instead taken over by Amazon, Iguazu Falls, and Table Mountain.

The results were announced at the headquarters of the New7Wonders Foundation in Zurich, Switzerland after the global voting ended on 11.11.11.

The New7Wonders of Nature campaign lasted for over four years, starting with more than 440 locations from over 220 countries and all the way to the 28 finalist candidates from whom the New7Wonders of Nature have been chosen.

These preliminary results are provisional and are subject to validation. Confirmed winners will be announced in early 2012.

I’m delighted to see three winners from ASEAN. It only proves that Southeast Asia is a place of bountiful natural beauty. Visit ASEAN!

- Kwento ni Remus Mark

How to cook Chicken in Tamarind Soup (Sinampalukang Manok)

This week I prepared regular food (read: non-vegetarian) for my family. I cooked two dishes and this is the first one.

Chicken in Tamarind Soup (Sinampalukang Manok)

Chicken in Tamarind Soup (Sinampalukang Manok)

  

Ingredients:

1 kilo chicken, cut into medium-size pieces

2 pcs medium-size eggplant (talong), sliced crosswise

1 pc medium-size radish (labanos), peeled and sliced crosswise

1 bundle river spinach (kangkong)

2 pcs tomato (kamatis), sliced

2 pcs green chili (siling mahaba)

1 pc medium-size onion (sibuyas), peeled and minced

6 cloves of garlic (bawang), crushed and minced

1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated

Sinigang sa Sampalok mix (Tamarind soup base)

12 cups water

cooking oil

salt (asin) to taste

ground black pepper (paminta) to taste

fish sauce (patis), optional

Instructions: 

Heat oil in a pan then sauté garlic, onion, ginger, tomatoes and chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat. Add water and Sinigang sa Sampalok mix. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat. Mix all the other vegetables except river spinach. Add salt, black pepper and fish sauce to taste. Remove from heat then add river spinach.

That's it! Enjoy!

- Kwento ni Remus Mark

Set fire

I'm ready to set the dancefloor on fire with my new shoes.

- Kwento ni Melissa

New7Wonders of Nature: How to vote for Puerto Princesa Underground River

Puerto Princesa Underground River, Philippines

Reputed to be the world's longest navigable underground river and the most beautiful subterranean river, The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is a must-see for first time visitors to Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Its main attraction is an 8.2-kilometer Underground River that winds through a spectacular cave before emptying into the South China Sea. At the mouth of the cave, a clear lagoon is framed by ancient trees growing right to the water's edge. 

Monkeys, large monitor lizards & squirrels find their niche on the beach near the cave. Visitors can also enjoy bird-watching, mountain trekking & exploring the deeper part of the forest. 

The park was declared a premier ecotourism destination and has been proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its outstanding universal value and ecological significance as a natural site of intense beauty.

The Puerto Princesa Underground River is the Philippines' entry and a finalist in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign.

Here are the top 10 finalists as of this writing (in alphabetical order):

Dead Sea (Israel, Jordan, Palestine)

Grand Canyon (USA)

Great Barrier Reef (Australia, Papua New Guinea)

Halong Bay (Vietnam)

Jeita Grotto (Lebanon)

Jeju Island (South Korea)

Komodo Island (Indonesia)

Puerto Princesa Underground River (Philippines)

Sundarbans (Bangladesh, India)

Vesuvius (Italy)

Voting for the New7Wonders of Nature ends on 11.11.11. We have less than five days left so vote for PPUR now! Here’s how.

1] Via Text Messaging/SMS

Vote for Puerto Princesa Underground River via SMS from the Philippines.

Text PPUR send to 2861 (Smart, Globe and Sun subscribers)

1 vote = text PPUR

7 votes = text PPUR7

15 votes = text PPUR15

Each SMS sent counts as one vote for the PP Underground River in the Official New7Wonders of Nature.

Send PPUR to 2861

Cost per SMS sent:

PHP 2.00 (Sun)

PHP 2.50 (Globe, Smart)

2]  Via Internet

Vote for Puerto Princesa Underground River via internet from anywhere in the world.

Visit http://www.new7wonders.com/vote-2. Choose your 7 finalists. Leave your personal information including a valid email address. Enter captcha code. Send your vote.

Keep voting and spread the word to Filipinos in every corner of the world.

- Kwento ni Remus Mark

Gerald Anderson & Sarah Geronimo reunite in Won’t Last A Day Without You

It’s finally here, this season's ultimate kilig movie!

Won't Last A Day Without You marks the comeback the much-awaited tandem of Gerald Anderson and Sarah Geronimo. The movie features Joey De Leon, John Lapus, Megan Young, Martin Del Rosario, Marlann Flores, and Niña Dolino. Also stars Cheska Ortega, Young JV, Lui Villaruz, Jommy Teotico, and Yam Concepcion.

The film is directed by my good friend Raz de la Torre; produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films.

Won’t Last A Day Without You is poised to become this year’s biggest romantic comedy flick. A definite blockbuster in the making. The Sarah-Gerald movie opens 23 November 2011 in theaters nationwide.

- Kwento ni Remus Mark