Chicklit Capers
I discovered Lauren Willig while browsing through a bargain bin and unearthing a hardcover copy of The Masque of the Black Tulip. The story summary appealed to me, so I bought it and looked it up online, only to find that it was the sequel to The Secret History of the Pink Carnation, which meant [...]...
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will JUSTICE be served this time?
Andal Ampatuan Jr. has been arrested and charged with the mass murder of 57 innocent people during the Maguindanao massacre – the most brutal killing in recent history due to political rivalry. He is now facing life imprisonment without parole if ever found guilty. Everyone is praying that justice...
Source: cerebral insights
Cathay Pacific Mystified with Blocked Toilets
Three incoming Cathay Pacific flights to Hong Kong from different cities suffered from mysterious toilet blockages with one of them resorting to an unscheduled landing as all of its ten lavatories were not working.
The November 17 flight from Riyadh to Hong Kong with 278 passengers made an emergency...
Source: Daily Contributor
Orcollo beats Kaplan, enters Round-of-64
source: Marlon Bernardino | abs-cbnnews.comMANILA – Filipino cue master Dennis “Robocop” Orcollo continued his winning run after beating “giant killer” Thomas Kaplan of Poland, 9-5, to barge into the round-of-64 of the World Ten Ball Championship on Thursday at the World Trade Center in Pasay...
Source: TeamPilipinas.info
Asian cagers eyed as PBA imports
source: gmanews.tvEnvision Lebanon’s Fadi El-Khatib, versatile Mohhamad Samad Nikkah or even Jordan’s Mohammad Hamdam playing as imports in the PBA Fiesta Cup next conference?The possibility of such scenario becoming a reality was unlocked Thursday after the league’s Board of Governors agreed…
Source: TeamPilipinas.info
Pacquiao a contender for Athlete of the Year plum
source: gmanews.tvManny Pacquiao’s pair of explosive performances against "bigger and stronger foes" - Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto - has certainly placed him in a good position to win yearend accolades from award-giving bodies.Fresh from bagging a record-breaking title in a seventh weight division,...
Source: TeamPilipinas.info
pride turned to shame
Even as the Maguindanao massacre sheds a negative light to the Philippines, there are still people who give the country a ray of hope to hang on to.
The recent victory of Efren Peñaflorida as CNN Hero of the Year is a testimony to the world that the Filipinos are not all barbaric and merciless....
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Jetman Crashes in Transcontinental Flight Attempt
Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy, or “Jetman” as he is called, attempted to be the first person to fly between two continents using only a jet engine. He was mid-flight between Morocco in Africa to Spain in Europe when he crashed into the Straight of Gibraltar.
The flight plan was to fly about...
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Philippine Trade Shows and Events
Philippine trade shows, events and fairs. Find information on Philippines trade shows, trade fairs, bazaars, trade exhibitions, franchising events, business trade shows, business trade fairs and exhibitions held in Philippines.
Here are lists of Philippine trades shows and events. It’s better...
Source: Pinoy Bisnis
OFWs seen to save day for economy, as always
Top NewsWritten by Cai U. Ordinario / Reporter Wednesday, 25 November 2009 21:38THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) is once again pinning its hopes on overseas workers’ remittances to keep the Philippine economy afloat, as expressed in a statement on the eve of the announcement...
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