Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Gala of Spanish Cuisine at Resorts World Manila’s ‘Gastronomia de España’
Celebrating international cuisine and the ever evolving global appetite, Resorts World Manila (RWM) offers a taste of Spain with “Gastronomia de España.” As homage to centuries of cultural exchange and close relations, the country’s premier one-stop, nonstop lifestyle destination prepared a series of Spanish inspired offerings for the entire month of June in conjunction with…
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Dell, Intel and Revolution Analytics launch Big Data Innovation Center in Singapore
Dell, Intel Corporation, and Revolution Analytics today announced the creation of the Big Data Innovation Center in Singapore. The new center brings together expertise across all three organizations to provide extensive training programs, proof-of-concept capabilities and solution development support on big data and predictive analytic innovations for Asia market.
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Preview: Giselle Sanchez is Salaminkera
I had the chance to preview Salaminkera at the press briefing held at the Manila Penninsula Hotel. Back then I had the slightest idea what to expect. When they told me it was a one-woman play, I pictured Giselle Sanchez doing a monologue for the entire duration of the show. I also expected it to…
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What do women want? Hyatt answers with “Women’s Experience”
MANILA, Philippines – Hyatt Hotels and Resorts have made an effort to listen more intently to guests which started from an intensive 18-month effort that included more than 40 facilitated group discussions around the world, resulting in a new experience tailored to individual preference. While each feature was driven by insights from women travelers, Hyatt…
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Deluxe room + buffet breakfast and dinner for two + your kids at Marriott Hotel Manila
Marriott Hotel Manila informed me earlier today that they are running a promo where kids under 12 years old eat for free. For only 11,000 pesos you get a deluxe room plus breakfast and dinner for two. I dine at Marriott Cafe every once in a while and I have also experienced Marriott’s rooms first…
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Dell SharePlex 8.0 adds replication support for Oracle, supports SQL Server and unstructured databases
MANILA, Philippines – Dell Software today announced the latest release of SharePlex™, a leading data replication solution that now also supports near real-time data integration to drive improved data warehousing, business intelligence and analytics. Expanding on its heritage as a leading Oracle-to-Oracle data replication solution, SharePlex 8.0 now enables users to capture and deliver Oracle…
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Big Brand Sale at the Pinoy Big Brother Concert Hall this August
Big Brand Sale shopping fair will be held on August 12-18, 2013 from 10am-10pm at the Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Concert Hall in Eugenio Lopez Drive, Quezon City. It will feature activities hosted by prominent stars and an ‘Artista Bazaar’ where talents from ABS-CBN will be selling their stuff. The event is held in partnership…
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adidas Crazyquick is the preferred footwear of John Wall and Damian Lillard
Back in March adidas unveiled the Crazyquick, a new innovation and its first basketball shoe designed specifically to help make players quicker on the court. Crazyquick technology gives athletes greater controlled flexibility, better traction and optimal foot lock-down to execute moves that improve performance.
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Giselle Sanchez is Snow White’s magic mirror in Salaminkera
Witty stand-up comedienne Giselle Sanchez is having a one-woman play as ‘Salaminkera’, the famous mirror in fair tale ‘Snow White’. In the story the Evil Queen will often look at the mirror and ask the infamous line “mirror, mirror on the wall … who’s the fairest of them all?” The mirror, all in its honesty,…
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Intel Launches Low-Power, High-Performance Silvermont Microarchitecture
Intel Corporation today took the wraps off its brand new, low-power, high-performance microarchitecture named Silvermont. The technology is aimed squarely at low-power requirements in market segments from smartphones to the data center. Silvermont will be the foundation for a range of innovative products beginning to come to market later this year, and will also be…
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