Inkblots poll: 64% against military offensive in Sulu and Basilan
The entire country, and perhaps the international community was struck by the news last July 10, 2007 when 10 Marines were beheaded by alleged bandits coming the ranks of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels and Abu Sayyaf. It was enough to cause distress, foremost to the communities near the place of incident, but also to the peacemakers who toiled hard to bring back peace and development in Mindanao. Since the all-out war policy of Estrada Administration, a significant leap has been made to restore peace in the Mindanao, particularly the ARMM. Communities began to become vibrant again, and holding to the last thread of hope that peace would eventually thrive in Mindanao. But peace seems elusive.
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My favorite Caesar salad has been replaced
I used to be very enthusiastic about TGI Friday’s Caesar Salad. In fact, I even named it as the best I have had in my list of good eats. I would never eat at Friday’s without ordering their salad. Most of the time, I take the added chicken with it.
A couple of months ago, my co-worker introduced me to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf’s Caesar salad. My eyes lit up when I first saw it. The salad was encased in a big clear plastic container. For its price, I should have half expected the size to be bigger than most coffee house salads, but it surprised me just the same.
Pleasure in giving
Is it me or does people have the sudden instincts for generosity? Maybe I’m weird in some benevolent way, but somehow it gives me a light feeling when giving something away is added to your list of values.
Sir Roger says: “I love my students!”
Note about the title: One of the new teachers in our school is Sir Roger Montecalvo, who teaches Speech and Communication for all High School Students. The line “I love my students” became infamous because of him.
Maybe I am too emotional, but I am way too much affected with my students’ joys and problems. This is an advantage of a fresh graduate, “immature” teacher. Ehem, excuse me…
Now, I have two students, who I can say, is the closest to personality. I tend to see myself in them, a similarity that I cannot shrug off easily. One very bright student, but does not have focus on his/her work. The other, a student who needs academic help. The two of them, and their classmates are spoiled in my classes. That is a simple advantage of having a teacher, who understands them, having just graduated from college, and still very “immature”. There are times that people tend to see themselves in others.
Mark needs our help
re-post from ederic’s blog in response to his twit:
ederic Patulong po na maikalat, please: http://tinyurl.com/25c6qr
Mark Baul, partner of my friend Tonyo, needs TYPE B+ blood ASAP! His platelet count is down to 18 due to dengue and typhoid. He is at Room 337 Bed 4 of the Manila Doctors Hospital in UN Avenue, Manila. Donors should go direct to the hospital bloodbank at the 2nd floor. Please mention that your donation is for Mark. Salamat po.
Blog Action Day
On October 15th, bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone’s mind – the environment. Every every blogger will post about the environment in their own way and relating to their own topic. Our aim is to get everyone talking towards a better future.
Blog Action Day is about MASS participation. That means we need you! Read more on how to participate.
On parenting partnerships
I attended a 2 hour talk of Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan in an office event the other day. She talked of parenting partnerships.
She talked of how parenting partnership does not necessarily compose of husband and wife. It can be mother and grandmother, or mother and brother, sometimes even a yaya (a.k.a nanny) can also be included in such partnership. The key is to find people who will make the best partners when it comes to parenting.
Key things to remember when on this search is dependability, ability, and availability. For example, we may look at our own parents (our kid’s grandparents) as a parenting partner and they may be dependable and certainly able but most of the time the question would be are they available? At the end of the day, we really cannot force anyone to take care of our own children for us.
Sex is overrated
Is sex really overrated? On the other hand, is any kind of physical intimacy between two people overrated?
This guy is going out with this girl. Let’s just say that he is courting her (courting in the old fashioned way I must say). So they go out, have lunch or dinner together, they watch movies, or go to the mall together. However, they are not “exclusive”. Ok fine – the girl has not yet said yes to a commitment with him. That should be ok right.
So its now a couple of months into the courtship and it has evolved. The couple gets closer, they hold hands, sometimes they kiss or hug. Eventually, they become intimate. But the words “I love you” have never been released from the girl’s mouth. The commitment is still a no-no. The guy gets confused. How come with all the skin thats touching – he could still not call it a relationship? How come, he couldn’t call her his gf? Show her off to his friends?
Human resources
Improving human resources should not focus on teaching students how to speak good English or producing obedient workers. It’s about harnessing the capabilities of the young workforce to serve the actual needs of society.
Read more at Mongster’s Nest
BLOGopedia for Pinoy Blogosphere
Baka meron din sa inyong mahilig sa wiki diyan o kaya naman kung hindi pa nakakahiligan mag-wiki eh baka gustong subukang tumulong mabuo ang Blogopedia (Blog Encyclopedia) natin. Kakailanganin natin ng mga contributors at siyempre ng mga makakatulong sa mga brainstorming ng mga pwedeng maging contents.
Sa ngayon medyo empty pa siya. Pwede nyong makita sa: http://blogopedia.pinoyblogosphere.com at baka may mga maissuggest kayo para dito.
Ang mga initial contents na pwede natin mailagay ay mga profiles ng mga bloggers at ng kanilang mga blogs, descriptions etc.. Magkakaron din ng parang directory. Siguro pwede rin history o kung ano pang pwedeng info na mailagay.
Pagtulungan po natin ‘to. BlogYaNiHan mode po ulit tayo.
