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Spent two hours at Ace just choosing colors for my apartment. Finally settled on "Ace of Spades" and "Hot Ember". It's great to be able to choose the predominant colors of my life for the next year.

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I got these from a friend in “FRIENDSTER” and would love to make a repost here in my site! This is totally freaking me out! It’s definitely funny. Mind it!

Principle a word so archaic and foreign long ago removed in Filipino “leaders” vocabulary; if they can have their way would probably outlaw the term. Just look at how they acted in a mob like fashion literally killing the impeachment using their sheer number like a rampaging street mob where reason or logic has no place but chaotic behavior and destruction along their path. How about the head honcho and their henchmen errr fellow commissioners of a constitutional body tasked to oversee an honest, fair, and credible election whose trust rating went down the the toilet? Instead of bowing their heads in shame they hang on shamelessly like leeches sucking the blood of the emaciated people till the last drop. I can go on and on and this blog will run out of digital space crashing the server and we probably will not have covered all of the shameless acts and attitudes of these “leaders”...

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I finished watching Bokura ga Ita yesterday. The ending made me cry. I recommend this series to anyone who’s game for shoujo romance. I needed a break from comedic anime, but this is too much. My eyes were a bit swollen when I woke up. To get my mind off BgI a bit, I watched Gintama episodes 23-25 (I didn’t know I skipped ep. 22!). Episode 25 is all about sukiyaki. Wth.

I knew it. It isn’t just about Peter Parker being a sensitive, compassionate guy. It isn’t just about Spidey being a crime fighter with superpowers. It isn’t even about those cute, tight buns that got M.J. hooked. The spider venom may have rendered our hero the stamina to last longer in bed too. A study conducted [...]

The final blow. The last exam I had was last friday. Ever heard the saying "save the best for last"? Well, that was what happened. The last exam was the one which had my lowest quiz average. It was also what appeared to be the most difficult. I'm not saying I'm a sure pass for the others. Far from it. But I'm glad its over. At least I have a bit of thinking time. To take my mind off of things, I

Pacquiao gives his powerful lethal right-left combination punch and hit Solis a knock out during the 8th round of the fight.

Last week, we instructed our batch of interns this year to read and study, among other publications and documents, two recent publications of the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility. Now I just remembered that I haven't posted something about these goodies. With the elections fast coming and the continued attacks against the press, these books sure come in handy.

AS A contribution to the efforts to further professionalize journalism practice in the Philippines, the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) has released an ethics manual for journalists and media practitioners in the country last March.

The CMFR Ethics Manual: A values approach to news media ethics

Based on American journalism scholar Edmund Lambeth’s values approach to media ethics, The CMFR Ethics Manual: A values approach to news media ethics demonstrates the link between principle and practice, giving reason and meaning to both prescription and prohibition.

Written by CMFR executive director Melinda Quintos de Jesus and deputy director Luis V. Teodoro, the manual reflects CMFR’s stand that ethical journalism cannot be divorced from competent journalism. The standards of competence and ethics are not in conflict but support each other. Ethics promotes all basic human values. The requirement of speed has to be balanced by the more important need for accuracy, for example: ethical practice means journalists need to get it right and on time.

The manual is designed for those in practice —journalists who find themselves confronted by problematic situations during coverage and on the beat. Questionable practice has become the norm, unquestioned for its commonness.

Limited Protection: Press Freedom and Philippine Law
The 1987 Constitution clearly protects freedom of speech and expression in the Bill of Rights. But the terms of this protection are vague, even in the interpretation of the courts, where those in power can file libel charges against journalists with the greatest of ease.

To provide journalist a better understanding of their rights and the protections they can seek from law, the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) published Limited Protection: Press Freedom and Philippine Law last December.

Read here for more information about these books and other CMFR publications.

Philosophy orals next week. My professor blogged to remind us of that fact, along with these: A few reminders: 1) If you don't show up, F. I still love you, but, F. 2) If you show up late, you can only use however little time you have left (I wi...

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Spent two hours at Ace just choosing colors for my apartment. Finally settled on "Ace of Spades" and "Hot Ember". It's great to be able to choose the predominant colors of my life for the next year.

At 53 years old, still very much charmed by magicians.

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At 53 years old, still very much charmed by magicians.

This is Kyan's interpretation of a sad face. I hope he never has to get it right.

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This is Kyan's interpretation of a sad face. I hope he never has to get it right.

Since Earth Day is fast approaching (on April 22), here are some of the major activities in celebration of that event. Got this from former environment secretary Elisea Gozun, recently named one of seven Champions of the Earth for 2007 by the United Nations Environment Program. Gozun is the first Filipina to be named as such.

1. Ave Maria : Healing Prayer for Ecology

Almost a hundred classical singers and instrumentalists will perform various versions of the 'Ave Maria' Prayer at the Ave Maria Gaia Mystica Concert, a multimedia event to be held at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park on April 20 to celebrate Earth Day 2007.

The multimedia concert will feature videos of our very own Tubbataha Reefs Reserve, Donsol Whale Sharks, Bohol and Malapascua Dive Sites, the Olango Bird Sanctuary, Balabac Strait Wildlife and the Agusan Marsh, and our extensive mountain ranges such as the Cordilleras and the Sierra Madre.

The classical singers will perform the opening number of Gounod's Ave Maria, usually intoned by Benedictine Monks, accompanied by Raul Sunico and Mary Ann Espina at two grand pianos. The grand finale, accompanied by the lighting of candles by the audience, will be Verdi's Ave Maria, accompanied by the Makiling Ensemble.

Famous Ave Maria works by Caccini, Tosti, Saint-Saens, Malvare, Schubert, Montecillo, Verdi, and Mascagni will be interpreted along with local compositions by Buencamino, Abelardo, Santiago, Francisco, Dadap, De Leon, Bolipata, and Cayabyab. Versions of the Ave Maria will also be sung in Philippine dialects such as Ilocano, Pangasinense, Kapampangan, Hiligaynon, Cebuano, and Bikolano.

The singers will be accompanied by renowned instrumentalists such as Lourdes Gregorio on the harp, Renato Lucas with the cello, Coke Bolipata with the violin, and Lester Demetillo with the classical guitar. Harold Galang conducts. Fides Cuyugan-Asencio is musical director.

2. Earth Day 2007 opens with ceremonies at 8 a.m. April 22, 2007 at the Quezon Circle, when Department of Environment Secretary, Angelo Reyes delivers the State of Philippine Environment Address. Tony Meloto, Filipino of the Year, will issue the call to action to heal the land and ourselves. Justice Emilio Gancayco, chair of the Quezon City Development Foundation, will give the opening remarks, Mayor Sonny Belmonte will deliver a message, and closing remarks will be delivered by Edicio de la Torre, Secretary General of Earth Day Network. Rendering musical numbers will be the Andres Bonifacio Concert Choir conducted by Jerry Dadap.

Special feature of the morning is the EcoGov Photo Exhibit on good environmental governance in local communities. Secretary Reyes, US Ambassador Kristie Kennie and USAID Mission Director Jon Lindborg will cut the ceremonial ribbon.

3. Later, there will be a Misa Angelorum Pontifical Mass to pray for the 'Children of the Planet' to be presided by His Eminence Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, D.D. at the Manila Cathedral at 12 noon. Four nationally and internationally known Boy's Choirs will sing at the Mass, the Kilyawan Boy's Choir, Mark Carpio, conductor, Las Boy's Choir, Armando Salarza, conductor; Mandaluyong Boy's Choir, Sebastian Trinidad, conductor; and the Tiples de Santo Domingo, Eugene de los Santos, conductor. A thousand children from Smokey Mountain will be in attendance, 100 of them First Communicants.

4. At 7 pm the same day, SIBOL 2007, a spectacular “Light and Sound” Show highlighting the urgent need to preserve the environment, will be held at the CCP Front area. The lawn, the ramp, the fountain lagoon, and the façade will serve as stage and backdrop for a spectacular display of visual projections. A 20-minute art film on the environment, plus musical numbers and acrobatic performances directed by Chris Millado will be presented, with the participation of various artists and CCP resident companies.

5. The screening of Al Gore’s “Inconvenient Truth” Documentary, a Greenpeace Initiative, will be held the whole day at SM Malls and other public places.

6. Awarding Ceremony for the Ecological Solid Waste Management Nationwide Search for Model Barangays will be held on April 30, 2007 at Malacanang Palace.

To learn more about the coming Earth Day celebrations, please contact the Secretariat office c/o Green Army Foundation: Tel. (632) 396-5027 to 29,

Fax (632) 442-0410 or log on to www.greenarmynetwork.net for an updated events listing.

Like what Kelly Clarkson’s song, “BREAKAWAY” said… “I’ll spread my wings and I’ll learn how to fly. I’ll do what it takes til’ I touch the sky. And I’ll make a wish. Take a chance. Make a change. And breakaway. Out of the darkness and into the sun. But I won’t forget all the ones that [...]

I sometimes feel like I'm wrestling with a huge, overweight muse when I write. So I find myself taking the cowardly route of copping out and not posting anything, most of the time. My philosophy - if I can't write it moderately well, don't bother.

Pleh. Boo that.

I'm opting for the fast, furious and mundane this time around. The muse and I can just slug it out on my WordPress.

In a nutshell, here's what's been going on.

1. Watched Sunshine Friday night and loooved it. Lots of friends panned it but I think people just don't get it. I took away insights on many levels, primarily, what humans turn into when push comes to shove.
2. Watched Miss Potter Saturday night and enjoyed it. It is after all Rated G. Had no idea what it was about (something I never do when it comes to movies) and walked out of the cinema tingling with a feel good vibe. I have such a huge respect for Beatrix Potter. Cool lady.
3. Sweating like a pig from all my daily walking because of my new toy. My pedometer pushes me to complete 10,000 steps per day! I allow myself to slack off during weekends but... I can't stop myself! I. am. loving. walking. So much so that people have asked if I've been to the beach because I've gotten dark! It's just being out under the sun and not in a nicely air-conditioned car like a small percentage of the population. I signed up on a website called - www.10000steps.org.au where I log my progress. I lovet.
4. Taking care of big steps that will change my life.

There, that wasn't so hard.