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“Uneasy are the shoulders that bear four stars.” This is a not-too-cryptic line shared with me by a senior journalist covering Camps Aguinaldo and Crame and two military officers when I sought to reconfirm the incessant reports about Oplan August Moon. “The rivalry between the generals from PMA Classes ’76 and ’78 is fueling the rumors even as  military intelligence investors have separately obtained leads indicating the possible involvement of the political opposition in the plot,” my  so

"How are you?" asked a client after the Canada Day holiday. "Fantastic!" I replied. She was surprised by that. Perhaps she expected me to say that the holiday was too short, or to wish that the weekend were here. So I told her about how I filled my holiday to the brim with wonderful hobbies, and how I was also happy to have another day to spend on work. A day is a day. To spend the day wishing it was something else is to waste the potential of each moment. When it's a holiday, I take t

Are there medicines to treat swine flu? Yes. CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses. Antiviral drugs are prescription medicine (pills, liquid or an inhaler) that fights the flu by keeping viruses from reproducing in your body. If you get sick, antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. For treatment, anti

My passport is up for renewal. In the last 10 years I’ve managed to travel to: Israel, Palestine, Nicaragua, the Philippines, Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Mozambique, South Africa, Cameroon, Malawi, Costa Rica, Ireland, England and the Bahamas. Most of these adventures have been through college scholarships, volunteering, work and good fortune. I’m exceptionally lucky when it comes to finding great international adventure with little to no budget. This passport is one of

I got this fairly old news article (April 2009) from GMA News Website about a deaf accused of stealing a laptop in January 2007. She cannot hear nor speak. She also doesn’t know any sign language. It seems that the judge is in a quandary as to how to deal with the accused. She has been languishing in jail for more than two years and her case hasn’t been arraigned because of the court’s difficulty in communicating with her. So the only legal solution is to set her free. The next issue they h

Infinite’s Quest – Episode 3 3.0: The Infinite Quest Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest Infinite Quest : Psychic John Edward Launches New Web Site Whether you think he’s a genius or a fraud or somewhere in between, there’s no denying the popularity and public curiosity that surrounds psychic medium John Edward. (Not John Edwards the Democratic Presidential candidate, … Infinite Quest John Edwards! Psychic John Edwards has launched Infinite Quest (infinitequest.com). Infinit

University of the Philippines College Admission Test or the  UPCAT is just a month away (August 1 to 2, 2009). I believe most, if not all, test takers have started preparing for the big day. Some have harnessed the power of the Internet to look for UPCAT tips . As a response, here’s a compilation of high-quality UPCAT related articles and tips. Tips on Taking UPCAT by The Geek Brewery Sample: Don’t answer questions the way they are ordered. Try answering in random order.

Today, the Michigan-based ministry International Aid announced its decision to cease operations. The news release (posted today, but dated yesterday) reads as follows: SPRING LAKE, Mich., July 1, 2009 – Spring Lake, Mich. - based International Aid (IA) said today it is ceasing operations effective immediately. Board Chair Roger Spoelman said the board voted this morning to shut down the agency. “While this was a tough decision for all of us who believe in the mission of the organizati

L.A. RECORD is proud to co-present Allison and Tiffany Anders’ annual Don’t Knock The Rock music documentary festival, which starts tonight and runs every Thursday at Cinefamily at 611 N. Fairfax Ave. in July and August. Get the complete schedule and musical line-up—plus clips of all the films!—below!THUR., JULY 2 at 8 PM: Chicano Rock!: The Sounds of East Los Angeles “Let’s take a trip down Whittier Boulevard!” chant Thee Midniters, in Jon Wilkman’s beautiful love letter to the soulful sounds o

SEO and Choosing a Domain Name When it comes to selecting the best domain name for a new website, it is not as simple as just choosing a name that you like or your company name, although choosing a catchy name can be good for branding The domain name itself, along with any page names within the site, can all help or hinder how easily your site will be found by the search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN There are several factors to consider when first contemplating a new domain name . .

If you’re a fan of sneakers, and a fan of Transformers, then you’re going to go crazy for Nike’s Limited Edition Transformers Collection. The limited edition set of three performance basketball shoes (Nike Zoom Flight Club, Nike Zoom FP and Nike Sharkalaid) commemorates the worldwide premiere of the Transformers sequel, complete with special packaging, retro graphics and vibrant color combinations. Nike worked closely with Hasbro on this project and no detail went unnoticed when Nike began the d

The Diamond Star hasn’t really lost her shine.  She must simply be busy with other things.  Her latest movie, T2 wasn’t that much of a box office hit and it even looks like the movie went straight to DVD.  But it’s okay.  Our Diamond Star, Maricel Soriano is still looking fabulous as ever. On the cover of Preview Magazine, she looks perfectly stunning.    Read about her on Preview..now on newstands everywhere where magazines are sold. Related Posts Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez n

I love this week's theme, because my li'l girl loves animals from goats, to bunnies to ponies. But it's a pity that I don't have a single picture of my li'l boy with a pet yet. Anyways, here are some of my li'l girl's precious moments with animals. Taken when she was still 3 years old. We went to an Ostrich Farm at Port Dickson, Malaysia. This was the first time she cuddled a Bunny and rode a Pony. After the ride, she wanted us to buy a Bunny and a Pony..;) Taken at Songklha Zoo, T

I can’t believe this. But this news item came out in the conservative newspaper Manila Bulletin. GMA medical checkup OK by Jonathan M. Hicap, Charissa M. Luci July 2, 2009, 6:03pm President Arroyo underwent removal and replacement of breast silicone implants at a hospital in Muntinlupa City, a source told the Manila Bulletin. Meanwhile, a Palace official announced that President Arroyo has ended her two-day self imposed quarantine “with a clean bill of health,” and is expected to

NIKE, Inc. today announced a limited edition set of three performance basketball shoes commemorating the worldwide premiere of the Transformers film sequel . The collaboration includes the Nike Zoom Flight Club , Nike Zoom FP and Nike Sharkalaid complete with special packaging, retro graphics and vibrant color combinations. Nike worked closely with Hasbro on this special project. T he Transformers franchise, spanning a range of media over the past

The Most Exciting European Adventure Tours Adventure tours offer a level of excitement and exploration quite different from an ordinary vacation. This type of vacation typically involves a well planned out tour of not just one city or vacation destination, but several. Also, an adventure tour highlights cultural and historical sites and can involve at least some level of physical exertion; everything from coping with off road exploration to rafting and climbing. There are few continents on

KUALA LUMPUR, Thu 02/07/2009: Forty-eight new cases of Influenza A(H1N1), comprising 40 imported and eight locally-transmitted cases, were detected until 8am today, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 244. Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai said of the 48 new cases, 36 involved Malaysians and the other 12 were foreigners. "Of the 12, four are Indonesians, two each from Singapore, the Philippines and Australia, and one each from China and Italy," he told reporters at the Parliam

Via the Department of Health:  Update 53 - Duque Orders DOH to Bolster Mitigation Efforts Against A (H1N1) . Much of the report deals with mitigation measures ordered by Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III. But it also includes this passage: Meanwhile, Duque announced that 1,709 confirmed A (H1N1) cases have been reported to the DOH from the 1st week of May up to June 27, 2009. Eighty-six percent (86%) or 1,485 of these cases have already recovered, while the remaining 224 (14%) are still un

By Richard Power and Christopher Burgess Secrets Stolen, Fortunes Lost: Part III Read Secrets Stolen, Fortunes Lost: Part I Read Secrets Stolen, Fortunes Lost: Part II The counterfeiting and piracy of products, activities often sponsored by organized criminals, make up the most insidious intellectual property threat, and certainly the most pervasive threat to the global economy as a whole. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that counterfeit and pirated

Sponsored Links MANILA – A bomb threat sent hundreds of employees scurrying out of the office of the Ombudsman in suburban Quezon City, Metro Manila, police reported on Wednesday.Police said a still unidentified person called up by phone Wednesday morning about a bomb planted inside the office shortly after the employees arrived at 8 a.m. to start the day’s work.Police said the phone call heightened tension following an explosion that rocked the five-storey office of the Ombudsman building late

Over 100 citizens, delegates and politicians were part of the groundbreaking shift in San Fernando, Philippines since they chose one of the greatest green energy products ever to be invented, The Biosphere MKV invented by Dr .Christopher McCormack C ...

Filed under: Interviews If you think Miley Cyrus -- aka the hottest teenager on the planet -- is the only one of Billy Ray 's children who aspires to greatness in the land of entertainment, think again. The Boot wondered how the country star and his wife Tish make Miley's siblings feel special in their fish-bowl existence, with the pressure of measuring up to their insanely famous sister. Billy Ray was quick to point out to us that his other children are doing just fine, thank you ver

My goodness, Indians are voting in favour of same-sex marriage in a Times of India online poll. Add to that the Delhi High Court ruling that same-sex sex between consenting adults is okay, and you are blown away by the change in attitudes. The law against homosexual sex violates fundamental rights, ruled the High Court. But the Indian government is in no rush to change the law, say news reports. Speaking as a non-gay, I can understand the government's reluctance to be dragged into another cultur

In an article yesterday, we compared S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford to Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda, who continued to fight World War II thirty years after it was over. A number of people were curious about the reference, so we thought we’d provide you with a little background. Here’s Onoda’s story … On December 17, 1944, the Japanese army sent a twenty-three year old soldier named Hiroo Onoda to the Philippines to join the Sugi Brigade. He was stationed on the small island of Lubang (Philippin

Jul 2 July 2nd, 2009 posted by Philippines Review Add commentsJust posting a short notice to all my subscribers who want to watch “The Wedding” teleserye episode 3. It is already out there and I just found the video from YouTube. This means that you guys can now watch episode 3 using this find I have. Please see it below and enjoy!

Click the image to enlarge. I must laud the President for her two-day self-imposed quarantine, although another day of quarantine wouldn’t be too bad.  I don’t mind “anonymous informants,” either, but I do not think that very detailed descriptions of the President’s health are none of my business, but hey, the reports are there. The last time, Presidential diarrhea and indigestion was described in terms of what she ate: puto at dinuguan. I never ate the damn things ever again becau

27 NEW CASES OF INFLUENZA A (H1N1) The Ministry of Health has confirmed 27 new cases of Influenza A (H1N1), bringing the total in the country to 93 cases. All these cases are still being investigated and undergoing treatment. The Ministry of Health also confirms the death of a 12-year-old child early this morning. The patient had Auto-immune Hepatitis end stage liver failure and pneumonia and has been in critical condition since 26 June 2009. Laboratory tests confirmed that the patient was

We're all tired of waiting for the Jacksons to make up their minds on the funeral, aren't we? It didn't take Michael this long to perfect the moonwalk. But one week after his death, we're no closer it seems to knowing how the story will end. So I'm proposing this solution. Hollywood, Joe, Katherine ... get out a notebook and pen: HOLD A PRIVATE FUNERAL NOW: I mean right now. If not today, then Friday. Keep it small. Maybe even just family, Elizabeth Taylor and Quincy Jones, who better show d

Jul 2 July 2nd, 2009 posted by Philippines Review Add commentsYour 10-minute cooking wonder recipes are back with this feature of Chicken Kebabs recipe, another menu I wanted to list here in my new category especially dedicated to Rosebud Benitez, me and my parent’s favorite cook here in the Philippines. Please enjoy and I would love to feature here a video of how to cook or the actual process of cooking chicken kebabs recipe here. Pleas

Author: vicked.vicky Subject: Historic Mansion: Talisay City Philippines Posted: Jul 02, 2009 (GMT 0) Talisay City in the Philippines features a mansion built by a sugar magnate at the turn of the last century that not once, but twice, was destroyed in the Second World War in order to prevent Japanese forces from using it. Once on their way out of the Philippines, the USAAF bombed and strafed the home, and Philippines rebels burned it down to keep it from falling into Japanese hands. V

The Philippines' best math students are competing in Germany in their quest for gold at the 50th International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO). Related posts: Pinoy kids harvest Math Olympiad medals Another ke RP harvest Math Olympiad silvers & bronzes in China The Philip Pinoy kids win Las Vegas Chess & Math titles Filipino k

Jul 2 July 2nd, 2009 posted by Philippines Review Add commentsThe Manila Seedling Bank had been serving and selling seedlings, plants, cuttings, flowering plants to all interested parties. For more than 3 decades now, Manila Seedling Bank as an independent and non-government institution survived through time because of the simple fact that they help not just people but also the environment in maintaining a significant balance on its reso

MANILA, Philippines - Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino, who has cancer, left the intensive care unit and was in stable condition, her spokeswoman said Thursday, as prayers for her recovery poured in from friends and even political enemies. ...

Paraaa paraa paraaa...Twittering Thursday time! Chuckled at this ad from the New Zealand Book Council , created a video of our storytelling and puppet making workshop with Vijaylakshmi Nagaraj, uploaded pictures of the event and revisited our blog archives to read about ' English Lessons Through Radio '. We also put up illustrations from our books under a CC-license and they can be remixed and reused to create your own stories. We were reading ' Free vs Fee : Why Government Schools D

Jul 2 July 2nd, 2009 posted by Philippines Review Add commentsFirst off, I would like to express my full support and prayer to the immediate recovery of Cory Aquino, former president of the Philippines. She is right now in a battle against colon cancer, the 3rd most lethal killer among all cancer diseases. According to reports, after her major operation removing the damaged part of her colon eaten by the cancer she has, the former presid

A shipyard that has laid claim to be the largest in the world in terms of physical size began operation Wednesday at Changxing Island in Dalian, a coastal city in northeast China ’s Liaoning province. STX (Dalian) Shipbuilding Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the STX Group from the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the investor of the project, said the boatyard was now the largest in the world in terms of physical area. The firm did not reveal the cost of the yard. Used for final assembly of big ships, t

The following lists are some of the reasons that hinder a company’s product and services to be adopted. These things must be avoided. 1. Compelling registration immediately -- Sites which require registration before an access to the site is one of the barrier of adaptation. Requiring registration is reasonable but it must be done once the user is already into the site. 2. Long URL- a URL that is too long often when copied, pasted and e-mailed causes a line to break. Because of this, it doesn

Advertisements are important to any business especially for Filipinos who are just starting up. One of the hardest things for startup business is the budget to spend in paying for ad agency. But actually, money has nothing to do in creating a message that will embark in the minds of the people. An advertisement must be remembered for it to succeed. Connecting to the Filipinos is the key to success of any advertisement and this is possible even on the stiffest budget if you follow these steps.

Ryusoft Company online games Philippines introduce free online game play this is GM Noir and very soon we would be releasing Wonderking Online here in the Philippines. Now I know some you are already anxious and impatient to play Wonderking. We at Ryusoft are preparing the game for launch and it would be in closed beta. As for now I will be giving you sneak peeks on Character skills for the Paladin [Swordsman Tier 3b] and the Ninja [Thief Tier 2b]. Paladin The Paladin’s offensive power is

MANILA, July 2 - The Philippine central bank reinforced investor expectations of another interest rate cut next week after Governor Amando Tetangco said the there was room for lower rates given subdued inflation risks . 'In the Philippines, as in ...

Place: Ninoy Aquino International Airport - Terminal 2 (Pasay City, Metro Manila) Date: 18 February 2009 We consider ourselves lucky to be able to book a flight to Cebu for the CFC Singles for Christ International Conference. Lucky because we were able to avail of their promo - our flight to Cebu only cost us 788 pesos all in (except the terminal fee, of course), and even luckier are we that even if the promo is only for people who own credit card, our SFC sister Andrelee helpe

MANILA, Philippines — The possible failure of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to computerize the 2010 elections would be a big setback to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s much hyped 10-point agenda laid out in her State of the Nation Address in 2004, an ally in the… more

2 days ago we reported about the “Hong Kong” Hyperize in the Asia City Pack, it’s time to unveil another 4 pairs in the same pack. The Taiwan edition features their team color while the Philippines edition features their eye-catching national flag colors. The China edition is inspired by the main stadium of Olympic, Beijing National stadium “Bird’s Nest”. And the one in gold is the Champion edition of Asian Cup Basketball Championship which will start on August 6th. These Asia edition will lau

First of all, mahalo much to Bruddah Ed for allowing me the honor to share my brain's sporadic moments of mentalness! Man, this is harder than I thought. Anyways, so I was watching WWE wrestling the other night on USA and you know how they have that add, "Characters Wanted?" Well, that made the light bulb go on in my head! I thought, I am related to A LOT of characters. I'm sure all of you can relate cuz every family has at least one. If you can't think of any members resembling some of mine, th

Mantons –those dainty embroidered silk shawls from China–found their way into the hands of sixteenth-century Filipinos through the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade. A Spanish colony back then, the Philippines was the port of call for many galleons that sailed to and from Mexico. Aside from spices, porcelain, and ivory, silk shawls–which would later be known as Manton de Manila–were among the coveted merchandise that passed the Manila-Acapulco route. The Spanish adapted these shawls as part of th

Jul2 Sago on July 2nd, 2009 Dark Roast Coffee Jelly LineStarbucks Philippines‘ new Coffee Jelly line is now available. In line with this, Sago hosted a related simple blog contest last week.They now offer three new variants of the Dark Roast Coffee Jelly and six new pastries and desserts for Philippine customers.Dark Roast Coffee Jelly VariantsIced Vanilla Dark Roast Coffee Jelly Caffe LatteIced Vanilla Dark Roast Coffee Jelly Caffé LatteStarting with coffee jelly, it is followed by Starbu

I’m hardly an expert in Wordpress, in fact after a year of using it, I still have a lot to learn. One particular thing I love Wordpress is the multitude of plugins available to add  this and that to you blog. Its one of the things that makes Wordpress really a standout as a CMS, not just as a blogging platform. Plugin developers also extend great support, but if I can’t find any solution to my Wordpress debacles, the codex and the forums is where I can easily turn to for answers. Just like thi

Description: MMO cashout is a membership gaming site that can also earn you real money. What will you earn? - For every distributor that signs up from your webpage (personally sponsored)you will receive 20 FAST START BONUS (that’s right of the 29.95 they pay, you get 20) - You receive 6 each and every month for active personally sponsored distributors (NO LIMIT) - You receive 3 per month for personally sponsored members (site members that are not distributors)(NO L

We are all TV addicts in the family. My Granny who is already 83 years old is an addict, my mom is addicted as well and so as my two siblings. My mom would usually brag about her DirectTV subscription at home and why it is the best. We were so envious specially when she told us the number of channels available and most are in HD. She even said that if only there is Directv here in the Philippines she would not mind paying for our monthly fee since it is very affordable as well. Now that she

Leading classified ads site Sulit.com.ph has reportedly been sold to a foreign company for an undisclosed sum with negotiations going on as early as first quarter of this year. I’ve been hearing about several  negotiations for months now but held off writing about it until the transaction has been confirmed and completed. Details of the acquisition is yet unknown at the moment and it looks like the foreign owners/investors still want to keep it a secret. Sulit is one of the most visite