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Category Archives: Advocacies
Despicable!
I SAW these photos in a forwarded email that landed on my bulk folder a couple of months ago. My first reaction was that of utter disbelief. “This can’t be true!” “Maybe this is just a hoax.” “Maybe these are … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacies, Curiosities, MY VARIED INTERESTS, Rants, THOSE THINGS I DO
Tagged Denmark, Despicable, Whale Massacre, Whale Slaughter, Whales
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Cool Stuff: Book Recycling Ideas with a Touch of Art
WITH more and more people switching to e-Books, traditional books will have to find some other ways to remain useful. Here are some really ingenious ideas from Recyclart.
Bohol’s Man-Made Forest
It is probably the most successful reforestation project ever made in the Philippines. And I’m quite pleased – and proud – to learn that it was made possible through the efforts of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The man-made forest … Continue reading
I am a UNICEF Champion for Children
Every now and then my wallet becomes annoyingly thick. Most people would not mind a thick wallet and I normally wouldn’t either, except that mine is thick not because of cash but all sorts of stuff, including cards that I … Continue reading
Smokey Mountain is smoky no more
The transformation of Smokey Mountain from Manila’s biggest eyesore just a little more than a decade ago to its now clean and green view continues to fascinate me. Below are photos of Smokey Mountain taken just last week (first week … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacies, Curiosities, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Places, THOSE THINGS I DO
Tagged Manila, smokey mountain
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Small daily aspirin dose ‘cuts cancer risk’
I find this article worth sharing considering the very alarming statistics on cancer deaths in the Philippines and worldwide. Frankly, who needs statistics when it comes to the big, bad C? Almost everyone is personally touched by this disease. Do … Continue reading
A heartbreaking book
What’s with me lately that I seem to be drawn into reading depressing books? Within days from finishing a very disturbing book, “Speak You Also,” I found myself flipping the pages of “The Muted Cry: stories of working children.” I … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacies, Books
Tagged International Labour Office, James Mante, Loree Cruz Mante, Speak You Also, The Muted Cry
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I voted for Earth
Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. As we love to say among our dabakards, “let’s all ‘pitch in’ to this.” †I believe this is one cause that nobody will quarrel about and†everybody should contribute … Continue reading
Web Browser, 15yo | How to ward off Swine Flu | Russian Proverb
A mighty lot of people spend a lot of their waking hours with this guy, Web Browser. †But did you know that Mr. Browser just turned 15? †He — or rather the world — celebrated his 15th birthday on October … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacies, Health, MY BAG OF TRICKS, Technology, Tips
Tagged ah1n1, Chrome, Firefox, internet explorer, netscape, russian proverb, safari, Swine Flu, Web browser
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Win7 vs. Snow Leopard | Treatment for Leptospirosis | Deadly Cockroach |
I found a very interesting article comparing the newly announced Windows 7 with Mac’s OSX Snow Leopard. †It is, of course, an inevitable face off, with the Snow Leopard winning the contest as far as the author is concerned. †I … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacies, Health, Humor, MY BAG OF TRICKS, Technology, Tips
Tagged deadly cockroach, Humor, leptospirosis, osx, snow leopard, windows 7
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Tips from an Experienced Flood Victim
Everyone is still in shock from the havoc wreaked by Ondoy and Pepeng. †And yet another weather system, Ramil, is again threatening in our eastern horizon. Floods, it seems, are now to be expected every time a tropical storm — … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacies, Tips
Tagged flood tips, flooded home, what to do after a flood
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Some pretty good — and tasty — ideas
I found a copy of the article, “50 Ways to Never Waste Food Again, ” in my e-mail inbox. †I am re-posting parts of it here verbatim for my own future reference. †If you wish to view the complete article, … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacies, Health, Lists
Tagged ecofriendly, food preparations, planet green
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