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| Unique Visitors: 116 |
| Total Unique Visitors: 1538368 |
| Visitors Out: 2774 |
| Total Visitors Out: 10759 |
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| A Fiesta and A Motley Of Colors |
| 2012-03-30 10:09:00 |
Young and old alike prepare for a fiesta celebration in a very grand way. Fiestas in the Philippines are celebrated to honor a patron saint for a particular town. Celebrations may take the form of music, dancing, feasting, beauty contests, balls, processions, sports challenges or a host of other events, but it usually starts with some religious activities notably a Mass or a procession. As it is part of our culture and tradition, we look forward to this yearly celebration with much enthusiasm. Of course, sometime violence may mar some celebration, but fiestas are generally peaceful...Some of the pictures below were taken from the festivities of our Baranggay... ...
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| Gov Gwen and Sugbo TV |
| 2012-03-25 18:04:00 |
Gov. Gwen, our current governor, is admittedly an ambitious and a savvy politician. She embarks on projects which are probably more politically motivated. But I got to realized that compared with her predecessors, she is more vibrant and active. And I have to admit we need leaders who are young and still capable of moving around and working hard.One of her pet projects right now is Sugbo TV. It is a TV channel aimed to showcase the projects made to improve the province of Cebu. It is met with varied responses however, because according to her detractors - it is simply just a way to promote Gov Gwen and her ambition perhaps to run for a national position.Regardless of her real intention, I appreciate some of the information promoted by Sugbu TV. I am quite fiercely proud of Cebu and...
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| The Fires of March |
| 2012-03-12 12:10:00 |
Quite a number of successive fire incidents rocked our city these past few days. It is quite ironic that they happened during this month (March) – which is incidentally, Fire Prevention Month. These events seemed to mock our city government’s efforts to promote fire prevention awareness. Now, what are the major cause of fires? Visayan Electric Co. (Veco), the local power distributor explained that fires in densely populated urban poor areas were usually triggered by illegal connections. There is also the use of Octopus wiring. This refers to the practice by some households to plug too many cords in one socket by using extension cords. As a result, the wires overheat, triggering fires. However there were many cases which were caused by gas leaks, unattended candles or stoves and so...
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| A Salute to the Filipina on International Women's Day |
| 2012-03-08 11:29:00 |
"Today is International Women’s Day. The Charter of the United Nations, signed in 1945, was the first international agreement to affirm the principle of equality between women and men. Over the years, the UN and its technical agencies have promoted the participation of women as equal partners with men in achieving sustainable development, peace, security, and full respect for human rights. The empowerment of women continues to be a central feature of the UN's efforts to address social, economic and political challenges across the globe.Since those early years, International Women's Day has assumed a new global dimension for women in developed and developing countries alike. Recognizing the critical role and contribution of rural women, the theme of International Women’s Day 2012 is...
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| Postscript to the 84th Academy Awards |
| 2012-03-04 10:43:00 |
There is always so much anticipation for the Academy Awards Night, or what we usually call the night of the Oscars. It is probably one of the biggest, if not the biggest event for the entertainment and fashion industry. This is the time where designers would vie to have actresses wear their creations for all the world to see, thus providing us some grand spectacle.An Academy Award is an award bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The Oscar statuette is officially named the Academy Award of Merit and is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world, and is televised live in more than 100 countries annually.Actually I find the whole awarding cer...
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| Summer 'Round the Bend |
| 2012-02-22 11:03:00 |
Sogod, CebuI live in a place that is almost always blessed with warm sunshine and beautiful beaches. Of course these days, I wouldn’t want to gloat about it because the weather has become unpredictable at times. Still, I can say that we seldom suffer destructive typhoons. Most times of the year the weather is quite pleasant. Since I was a kid, Summer has always been my favorite - because it was synonymous with school break, beach and all sorts of outings, swimming, and pure blissful gallivanting with friends...Tabuelan, CebuBack in those good old days, the beaches were unspoiled, raw, and perhaps a bit plain. Over the years, resorts sprouted like mushroom. And of course, while we welcome the amenities and sophistication of the new resorts, sometimes I miss the old simplicity.Mactan...
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| Not Your Typical Online Ad! |
| 2012-02-21 12:09:00 |
Like most business owners, you probably own a website - and most probably you must be busy thinking of ways to make your online ads more efficient. Are you getting nowhere with your traditional advertising campaign? Have you ever wondered if your company or organization is even receiving a return on its advertising investment? These are questions all businesses ask at some point. Good advertising is actually about capturing a moment in which we are able to provide an answer to someone looking for information, thus making a connection.Currently the Internet has become a major and effective medium for advertising replacing the traditional media such as television, newspapers, magazines, and the radio. The Internet has also become an important medium for communication and is in the process of...
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| Save Money on Your Utilities |
| 2012-02-16 08:35:00 |
I know by now most people have heard of the extreme couponing people that are out there. From TLC’s Extreme Coupon show to the Crazy Coupon Lady and coupon mom websites there is a lot of information to be had out there about how to save money on groceries and other items that you would purchase with coupons. Who is out there talking about how to save money at our homes or places of residence? I hear so much about how to save money on the things I buy to put in my home but I don’t hear much about how to save money on the home itself. Recently I ran across this site ShopElectricityRatesTexas.com. It is a site that shows you how to shop for electricity rates in the state of Texas. Not all states have the luxury of being able to do this but if you live in Texas you can shop around until yo...
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| Affair With Coffee |
| 2012-02-16 07:59:00 |
February is a good month to discuss about love affairs. I remembered how my father loved coffee so much. Although I never got to inherit his love for coffee, still I have respect for this beans that created a cult-like following."Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark, acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia, South Asia and Africa. Although some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation and its impact on the environment, coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world. Coffee can have a stimulating effect on humans due to its caffeine content. Hence, many studies have examined the...
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