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Newsletter Issue 423
Apr 8, 2009
Fridae Newsletter

Win a pair of S$100 tickets to see Guy Manoukian Live at the Esplanade (Singapore) on April 14
Winner of best dance album awards at the Arab Music Awards and the Armenian Music Awards among others, Guy Manoukian is the first artist from the Middle East to be endorsed by Yamaha and has performed around the world from Sydney to Beirut. Having worked with international superstars like Wyclef Jean, 50 Cent, Raul Di Blasio and French rapper Diams, Guy is currently producing a song for Shakira. His latest album, which he has been working on for the past 2 years will be released this May worldwide by EMI music.

Come 14 April 2009, hear the world-renowned musician performs his own compositions and fresh contemporary interpretations of Arabic-Armenian-Lebanese songs for the first time at Esplanade Concert Hall.

Stand a chance to win a pair of S$100 tickets to Guy Manoukian Live at the Esplanade! Simply answer the following question: 'Where is Guy Manoukian from?' Email your answer to promo@fridae.com by April 10.
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Dale Frank in Hong Kong, first showing in Asia

Feb 26 - Apr 16
Beijing

happy hour @ frangipani

Mar 16 - Apr 12
Beijing

open bar every friday

Mar 20 - Apr 10
Beijing

long island night every sat @ frangipani

Mar 21 - Apr 11
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Vermont legalises same-sex marriage
The Legislature overrode Gov. Jim Douglas's veto making Vermont the fourth state in the US to allow same-sex couples to marry, and the first to do so without a court order – by just by one vote.

Iowa becomes third US state to legalise same-sex marriage
Iowa became the third state in the country to legalise same-sex marriage on Friday while Vermont's bill – although passed – is short of the two-thirds majority needed to override a promised veto by Republican Gov. Jim Douglas.

Sweden to recognise same-sex marriage
The Swedish Parliament on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly in favour of introducing a gender-neutral marriage law which will in fact allow same-sex couples the same marriage rights as heterosexuals.

Guangdong police arrests 110 men in 2 raids
Police in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou arrested about 50 men on Mar 30 and 60 men on Apr 3 at a public park.

Updated: Filipino lesbian mother faces deportation from US
A 43-year old woman who faces likely deportation to the Philippines on Friday leaving behind her partner of 23 years and two twelve-year-old twin sons in Pacifica, California, has been allowed a two week reprieve from deportation.
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Feisty mini: Ford Fiesta
Dramatic appearance and fancy new interior gimmicks; Ford’s new Fiesta shakes up the supermini segment.
Wonder cube: Paco
Japanese architects Jo Nagasaka and Schemata architecture office have designed a house contained in a three metre cube. What a packaging marvel!
Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot
The C510 is not exactly the martini-sipping, lady-loving 007 of the Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot range, but it's a solid 006.
Listen to Beyonce 'Diva' (Whatever Whatever Remix)
Beyonce's "Diva" gets a hot funky remix make over from the guys of WhateverWhatever.
Samsung ST50
Slim shooters never go out of style, and fashionistas can attest to that. On the market now is Sony's T-series Cyber-shots which reign supreme for thin cameras.
Free Download: Lykke Li 'Little Bit' (Villains Remix)
Los Angeles DJ duo Villains stir up a dancefloor storm with a very fine revamp of LykkMe Li's ubiquitous "Little Bit."

Free Download: Jadyn Maria ft. Flo Rida 'Good Girls Like Bad Boys'
Download a totally guilt-free MP3 of Ne-Yo protoge Jadyn Maria's "Good Girls Like Bad Boys" that I featured a few weeks ago after I met Maria at a album listening session at Ne-Yo's studio complex in Atlanta.
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Win a pair of S$100 tickets to see Guy Manoukian Live at the Esplanade (Singapore) on April 14
Simply answer the following question to win 'Where is Guy Manoukian from?' Email your answer to promo@fridae.com
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