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March 4, 2007 Mister, Dunkin’, GoNuts – these are just some of the names that go with them, and many people seem to have developed a liking for them. Fortunately for me, I learned about them somewhat early and so I have done my best to avoid them. I am, of course, referring to noneContinue reading “Goin’ Donut”

February 25, 2007 Early morning the other Saturday, I had a chance to go to the Sauyo talipapa to look for some fresh fish and vegetables to serve for lunch. I noticed some fish which I did not recognize that looked like small milkfish or bangus. “Tamban yan”, said the fish vendor, in answer toContinue reading “Sardinas na Tamban”

February 25, 2007 Siguradong ubos, kahit di mabenta. That’s the way the ice delivery boys describe their merchandise. But this is not the ice that I have in mind. About a week ago, Clyde, an e-mail mate from TESDA Bicol sent me a very interesting piece about ICE. It seems that the concept of ICEContinue reading “ICE”

February 18, 2007 He is a regular email sender and recently he sent me a very important reminder for women, or for that matter, for everyone. In this time and age, mugging, theft, hold-ups have become commonplace. Gabi man o tanghaling tapat, wala ng pinipiling oras, especially during these “fund-raising” days. Cyrus, a kababayan andContinue reading “For Men Too”

February 18, 2007 Last Thursday morning, I was reading my morning paper while munching a pancake sandwich at Jolibee when I chanced upon this interesting news article. It presented some findings of a study done by Professor Charles Gebra of the University of Arizona. The study was done at the university campus, in New York,Continue reading “Office Bacteria”

SPADE is an employment promotion strategy. It means sector-focused, policy-oriented, area-based, demand-driven employment promotion strategy, an approach to bring about the meeting of jobseekers and jobs. It is intended to enable employers and establishments in business and industry to create more jobs, sustain existing jobs and effectively fill up manpower requirements with qualified workers. TheContinue reading “SPADE”

February 18, 2007 A few days ago, while driving to work, I heard a small story on the radio about a Filipino engineer who was assigned to the Sweden plant of Volvo, the prestigious automaker. The Pinoy engineer did not have his own car in the beginning so he hitched a ride with a SwedishContinue reading “Slow Europe”