SEASON 2 OF OFF THE HOOK: EXTREME CATCHES

PR 1142015

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PRO WRESTLER “SHOWTIME” ERIC YOUNG CONTINUES HIS JOURNEY

INTO THE WORLD OF EXTREME FISHING

IN SEASON 2 OF OFF THE HOOK: EXTREME CATCHES

- Each episode is a unique adventure into a fishing subculture, where a crazy idea turns into a working technique for hauling in the catch -

 

Photo courtesy of Discovery Channel

OFF THE HOOK: EXTREME CATCHES  follows “Showtime” Eric Young as he travels across North America to learn about some of the most extreme fishing techniques some people have come up with to land the big one, including using pantyhose to catch sharks in the Atlantic Ocean and launching live bait with fire extinguishers on Lake Michigan! This season, he’s on the hunt for even larger fish, stranger characters, and bigger challenges. From tarpon fishing on stand-up kayaks and underwater spearfishing for toxic lionfish, to slingshot bait fishing for sturgeon and a massive ice fishing festival on a frozen lake, you can be sure Showtime Eric Young will dive right in. Starting January 15, two episodes of OFF THE HOOK: EXTREME CATCHES  premiere back-to-back every Thursday at 9:00 p.m.

This season on OFF THE HOOK: EXTREME CATCHES, Eric’s quest is taking him to even more extreme environments. In Alaska, he will join a hardened crew of cod fishermen on the dangerous Bering Sea and snowmobile to remote lakes to ice fish for invasive northern pike and free-diving for smallmouth bass under the winter ice. On the tropical side, Eric will be spear fishing and dodging sharks in the wide-open Atlantic Ocean off Puerto Rico. We’ll also see him returning to Florida and Texas to try new challenges, like hunting alligators and hand-lining a 300-pound goliath grouper.

It’s not just the catch and environments that are extreme – on each trip, Eric will meet and fish with some of the most unusual characters in the fishing world. Guys like Awesome John and Gary “The Toad”, extreme surfcasters who brave heavy waves in Montauk, New York, for striped bass and bluefish; and Rattlin’ Randy, a Texas sling-bow fisherman with a huge arsenal of weapons for hunting and catching fish at night.

For Eric, it’s all about achieving that adrenaline rush – so he’s going to continue putting himself on the line, all for the sake of the catch. These adventures are not just on the edge, they’re OFF THE HOOK!

Encores every Friday at 2:00 p.m., Saturday at 7:00 p.m and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

CARMUDI RESHAPES ONLINE CAR BUYING, SELLING EXPERIENCE

With online shopping being the trend nowadays, more and more websites have emerged over the Internet. But only some guaranteed and dished out positive results. One of which is Carmudi.

Carmudi, the leading vehicle platform around the world, has recently tapped the Philippine automotive scene in providing buyers, sellers, and car dealers an opportunity to experience safe and convenient online transaction.

Carmudi Philippines—through its website www.carmudi.com.ph—has been generating positive leads for potential car buyers and sellers in the country since it started January 2014. The website currently has close to 25,000 vehicles in its inventory spanning from cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles; brand new or used.

According to Subir Lohani, managing director of Carmudi Philippines, “Having the most number of listings is not the main thing that defines Carmudi.com.ph and Carmudi in general. We look on the quality of listings and value of proposition that we offer both buyers and sellers of vehicles that defines us.”

Lohani explained, “We envision Carmudi Philippines to become a complete one-stop shop for anything vehicle related such as loans, finding an auto repair shop, tips and tricks for your car, and more. Cars are essentially a lifestyle product. Whether it be the brand, model, make, or color, it tells about your individual personality so Carmudi must also evolve into a lifestyle product which we are in process of doing.”

Lohani also shared, “Our search functionality is one of the most important things that differentiates us from the traditional classifieds and online general classifieds. As a dedicated vehicle platform, we realized that buyers want to have the ability to search with certain parameters for their dream cars.”

The company prides itself on how both buyers and sellers will experience customer satisfaction by looking on the complete data list of each vehicle from multiple pictures, descriptions, identifications, and even on the details of map of dealership.

“Being online and having a mobile app has a definite advantage as prospective buyers of vehicles can quickly search with a few swipes of a screen on the go anytime they have a few minutes. Furthermore, once the user sees a vehicle that they are interested in, they can directly sms, email, or call the dealer directly through our online and mobile platforms, which improves efficiency in the overall process,” adds Lohani.

Globally, Carmudi has 250,000 up-to-date listings, 9,000 of which are vehicle dealers. Through Carmudi.com.ph, individual vehicle owners can list their vehicles on the platform, while professional sellers can list their vehicles through the platform and receive professional support on how to present themselves and their offerings.

Carmudi was originally founded in Berlin, Germany in 2013 under the Rocket Internet Group, who also ventures company such as Zalora, Easy Taxi, Lazada, PricePanda, Lamido, Lamudi, and Tripda.

AQUABEST LANDS SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH SELECT SM MALLS

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Aquabest the country's premier water franchise has landed agreements to supply water to tenants of select SM Malls.

To date the company would be supplying the water requirements of mall tenants in 24 SM malls which include SM North Edsa and SM Fairview. It is also set to supply to other SM malls all over Luzon and Cagayan de Oro in the coming months. "We are pleased with the supply contracts we signed since they would not only benefit our company but also our franchisees to whom we are farming out part of the mall's supply requirements. We look at this development as a vote of confidence in our strategy of delivering the best quality product with added value for our customers" says Carson Tan the company's CEO.

To meet its supply commitments the company is opening strategically located production facilities in Metro Manila some of which are housed in SMDC property developments. Some of these new company owned facilities are located in SM Sea and SM Blue Residences. Part of the supply requirements would also be allocated to its franchisees.

The company is making a push towards institutional and corporate accounts as it seeks to expand its market share. Apart from SM malls, the company also has existing supply contracts with Globe Telecom, Ali Makati Hotel Property Inc. (Fairmont), PMFTC (Fortune), Loreal, Radio Mindanao Network, Shell Depot, and Ajinomoto.

Sex, Lies and PE(Premature Ejaculation)

When it comes to sex, it is a private matter.It is so private that most don't talk about it. When there are problems in the bedroom, it stays there. There are times men talk about what happened in the bedroom with other guys but it is usually what they boast.

Guys tend to keep it to themselves because most think that it is not manly to talk about their problems in bed. That is why conservative hypocrites doesn't want to implement sex education but they do not have a solution to their problems.

Among couples regardless of age, problems like these occurs and most of the times, it is because of premature ejaculation or PE to make it discreet. I was privileged that during my sixth grade when my open-minded teacher had a man-to-man talk about it among the male students.

During my collegiate studies, we have classes in psychology that discusses these matters. I even have gender sensitivity and adolescent sexuality workshops as part of our counselling program for the youth.

Which is why it is important to have counselling sessions among the couples. When I attended the launch for PE called Happy Wife, Happy Life; I would never imagined how relevant this event for me if ever I am ready to get hitched.

We started the event answering a survey. The survey will help us guided in the discussion after the results. The hot topic was first discussed by Dr, Dennis Serrano. He started orienting us what is Premature Ejaculation. After Dr. Serrano, popular relationship consultant Dr, Margarita Holmes discussed the effects of PE in the relationship. I admit I still don't know since I haven't been in a committing relationship before but learning and knowing about it is a good start.

This reminded me of the movie Bliss. It is not a pornographic movie but the story is about making relationships lasts longer and not just in the bedroom. Menarini Group Philippines is starting 2015 with the campaign Happy Wife, Happy Life this 2015. It is true that relationships are hard but it takes two people to make it work and it also requires trust and communication. PE does not affect men, it also affect the partner and the relationship.

If you are afraid to to go to a doctor/specialist to consult about PE in person, you can consult a doctor online via http://controlpe.ph/.  For more updates about this advocacy, follow this blog or like L.E.N.S.blogs and Control PE on Facebook.

What does it mean to be a Superstar?

adidas
Originals questions what it means to be a superstar in 2015

When the Superstar shoe was first
launched by adidas back in 1969, the word ‘Superstar’ was

unambiguous. Today, the word has been
corrupted to the point of confusion. So this year adidas

Originals sets out to question what it
means to be a superstar.

For entertainer and creative, Pharrell
Williams, the meaning is clear; “It’s not about the number of

views, likes or shares”. While
world-renowned footballer David Beckham decrees; “It’s not about

trying to be the next big thing.”

“It’s not about having your name on a
flag or a jersey”, echoes pro-basketball player Damian

Lillard, while singer-songwriter Rita Ora
states: “It’s not about following in someone else’s

footsteps."

Whilst these ‘Superstars’ have all had
different creative journeys, their original motivations from

when they started out remain intact.
Pharrell had a compelling need to create music. Beckham

just wanted to be the best footballer he
could be. They weren’t chasing fame; fame was a byproduct

of their dedication and hard work.

Whether it’s
1969 or 2015 one thing is certain – there is no short cut to being a Superstar.

Watch the short film from adidas
Originals, directed by Karim Huu Do, on what it means to be a

Superstar in 2015.

#OriginalSuperstar

adidas.com/originalsuperstar

Mall of Asia Arena: The Venue for Filipino families to meet His Holiness Pope Francis

January 2015 marks the year in which His Holiness Pope Francis, will en route his apostolic trip to the Philippines with the goal of encountering Filipino families from all over the region. In support of the Pope’s advocacy, SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc. (SMLEI) together with the entire SM Group, will have the Mall of Asia Arena as the venue for the papal visit on January 16, 2015.

With its capacity to house over 15,000 guests, Mall of Asia Arena is a fitting venue for the Pope’s monumental visit. Mall of Asia Arena’s existing CCTV cameras provided by Mobotix, is at par with the same equipment used at the Vatican Apostolic Library at the Vatican with professional-grade, high-resolution security devices, aside from this enhanced surveillance system, management is placing additional measures to assure safety of not only His Holiness the Pope, but of all the guests who will be in attendance of the event. It is also assured that the venue will be equipped with adequate security presence who are well trained in handling huge crowded events in accordance with security protocols required by the organizers, Presidential Security Group and the Papal Guards. The Mall of Asia Arena is working closely with the government and the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to assure a peaceful and manageable event.

Seen as a very rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of His Holiness Pope Francis, who will be delivering his message of “mercy and compassion” to all Filipino families, the SM Group foresees the millions of eager patrons to visit the Mall of Asia Complex. Preparations is underway in cooperation with the MOA Complex locators, Central Business Park, Mall of Asia Mall Management, and SM Land to make room for the anticipated guests, SM will convert the South Transport Terminal and SMX/Mall of Asia Arena Parking lot into holding areas for visiting patrons may not be accommodated inside Mall of Asia Arena.

“Mall of Asia Arena and the entire SM Group is deeply gratified to be in support of the Catholic Church and His Holiness Pope Francis’ advocacy of reaching out, inspiring and strengthening the devotion Filipino families through this event” says the Business Unit Head of Mall of Asia Arena, Mr. Arnel Gonzales.