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3G New iPhone? 2008-05-16 16:03:11 There is a rumor that Apple will release a better 3G iPhone
this summer of 2008. AT&T wireless mysteriously listed a black “iphone” which is unvailable as of this moment. I’ve been googling like crazy since last night trying to find the new 3G iPhone specs but nada.
AT&T existing customers might have luck in [...] Read more:New iPhone
Details We May Not Know But Use Anyways 2008-05-16 15:49:19 One of the benefits of living in the Philippines is growing your own food especially if you live in the provinces. Obviously, growing your own food in Manila isn’t going to happen. That’s just difference between having access to land and having an enormous number of people concentrated in one place.
What we may not [...]
Raising a Multicultural Child 2008-05-16 00:45:41 Perhaps even more challenging than the bilingual aspect of raising a Fil-Am child is keeping a balance on the multicultural side.
How do you strike a balance between the positive values of the Philippine culture, the positive values of the USA culture and try to guard your child (ren) against the negative of the USA [...] Read more:Raising
Choices on Vehicle Cost Savings 2008-05-16 00:36:20 Let’s face it. With the continually growing gas prices, we need to look at all options when it comes to saving money on transportation costs. As much as many of us Filipinos would like to, driving high mileage scooters around is not always a wise option for your health. Frostbite, thunderstorms, [...] Read more:Vehicle
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WS Part 12: Goldibear and the Three Humans 2008-05-18 21:18:17 Once upon a time three humans made some porridge. But the porridge was too hot to eat so they went for a walk.
Along came Goldibear who helped herself to the little one’s porridge until she ate it all up. Then she went to relax in the sitting room but Daddy’s chair was too [...] Read more:Three
Shopping Deals Online 2008-05-18 21:13:03 Do you like comparing prices before making any purchase online? Shopping
online and finding the right price that suit your budget does require patience. You have to know what you are looking for. We all know that thousands of merchants’ online offers different pricing information and has their own ways of helping shoppers cutting the [...]
I Have The Best Mom 2008-05-18 21:07:53 I know that Mother’s Day Celebration (May 11th) is over but for me it is always “Mother’s Day.” Bisag late na, I will post Nova’s tagged from last week. I am sorry sa delay nova ha and thanks kaayo!
Bregie- her love for us is endless!
Bing - for [...]
Options at Sea and Beyond 2008-05-18 20:04:27 Many in the Philippines know what it is like to go long durations without hearing from a loved one who has ventured out as a seaman. There truly are not many telephone or Internet options for those at sea.
The main option left to the seamen is satellite phones. Obviously, such phones are also functional [...] Read more:Options
Three Bears Porridge 2008-05-17 18:45:49 This recipe inspired our theme for the weekend. We found this at the beginning of the story of Goldilocks & the ThreeBears
so we tried to duplicate it.
Ingredients:
Oatmeal prepared for 4 servings as per the directions on the container.
3 Tablespoons of Honey
1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon
2 pawfuls (2 handfuls for a kid [...] Read more:Porridge
Quick Fix 2008-05-19 23:15:52 We have heard about these. Likely most of us have tried to do a quick fix whether it is on a motorcycle, plumping issue, botched recipe, computer issue or any number of possible things. When a government does it, everyone in the country ends up finding out about it.
But how often to quick fixes work [...] Read more:Quick
Turning Back Time 2008-05-19 21:43:21 Arnel Pineda, Charice Pempengo, and Madonna Decena may all be recent stars of the Philippines to have hit it big but they have a ways to go before they hit the standard of a legend. Granted they are getting close but time is the test of who hits the very rare level of “Legend.”
The “Legends” [...] Read more:Turning Back
Warnings on Pharmaceutical Companies 2008-05-21 00:10:25 To most in the USA, this will likely not be much of a surprise. The Pharmaceutical
companies are not your friend. Do they make medications that can help? Sure. But they also will make medications that set an individual up to believe they need to keep on taking [...] Read more:Companies
Increasing Your Wealth 2008-05-20 23:51:58 For all the business owners out there, this entry is for you and your enterprises. The first step in generating wealth is getting customers for your product or service.
Telephone campaigns have their place as does the postal notifications. But this day and age email marketing is a crucial factor. Having done a stint as [...] Read more:Increasing
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Remaining Grounded in Humility 2008-05-22 16:24:24
America has a nickname of being the “land of plenty” which is an appropriate name for it. The resources the USA can bring to bear in an issue are truly massive o staggering. But at the same time it is stunning how the government restricts the usage of the resources when it could be doing so [...] Read more:Humility
This Secret Will Cost You 2008-05-22 15:51:09 Shhhh, do not tell anyone this secret. This is a secret for those who are dentists. But this secret will come with a price tag. I know you have connections in the dental community. I also know I need a root canal soon.
So before I go into disclosing a secret about dental management, I [...]
Law Enforcement Differences 2008-05-21 19:12:18 This is a topic that has grown as I watch and read the news coming from various parts of the USA. On one hand, I truly appreciate the efforts of the police in trying to keep the peace and order. But the lawyers and the judicial system are just insane and making me look fondly [...]
Preventing Lakes from Forming 2008-05-21 19:05:24 Let me be specific. This is about preventing lakes from forming in your basement if you live in Connecticut, Massachusetts, or Rhode Island. Depending on your point of view, even a puddle can seem like a lake to an insect.
Unlike Florida or the Philippines where you just do not have a basement, other [...] Read more:Lakes
Hounding 2008-05-21 19:00:44 This entry is about yet another phrase my hubby used that I didn’t know the meaning of because it is exclusive to the Western or American & English cultures.
I’ll use it in a sentence here. The patient who always thought they were sick kept on hounding the doctors for more medication. This isn’t the same [...]
Get Yer Tickets 2008-05-21 18:08:41 This is the time of getting your vacation ideas all set up provided the cost of gas doesn’t have you stopped in your tracks.
There are many options available and most of them are dependent on where you live or where you are planning to visit. For some, summer is the time to focus on [...] Read more:Tickets
Clothing Retailers Tidbits of Wisdom 2008-05-23 17:49:56 There goes a saying about the shopper’s mantra, “Never pay retail,” diba? Here’s an inside look of how retail pricing works for clothing.
According to what I have read, it is impossible to know what a specific retailer paid for the garments on display. The pricing process works like this:
Let’s just say a shirt comes in [...] Read more:Clothing
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Tagged:5 Stars Blog Award 2008-05-23 17:42:39 It’s Friday, tagged / meme time series na pud! Gi tagged ko sa akong kababayan na si Lira (she’s from my hometown as well). Thanks kaayo day ha. Yay, 5 Stars Blog Award
! Thanks kaayo.
Here it is!
E tag ko si BabyJet, Nova, Francesca and Janice
Thanks ladies!
Anah Read more:Tagged
Vacation Planning? 2008-05-23 17:27:21 So what can a person do on their vacation plans while staying within a decreasing budget? There are a number of options to choose from.
If you are of the more active role, there are always bike trails where you can take in nature while getting in the free exercise. There is always hiking, horseback riding, [...] Read more:Vacation
In a Heartbeat 2008-05-29 00:27:08 In this entry into a comparison of Life Here & There, I’ll talk about a very true story that would have multiple different outcomes depending on where you live.
A close relative of my hubby’s suffered a massive cardiac arrest a few years ago. His heart had stopped beating and he had stopped breathing. [...] Read more:Heartbeat
Out of the Corner – Your Eye 2008-05-29 00:24:52 I bet you thought I was going to write “out of the corner of your eye.” That is how the phrase goes but not what this entry is about. This is about one of those services and products available here in the USA that is necessary for some.
True, some places in the [...]
The Absence of Wealth 2008-05-28 00:12:13 To a degree in this entry, it is not only about the absence of wealth but also about the absence of common sense and basic respect. What am I talking about? Social Security is the topic.
Social Security began under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression. It [...] Read more:Wealth
Remembering Your Past 2008-05-26 23:22:35 As I close in on becoming a US Citizen, I bring with me the lessons taught to me in the Philippines. As our lessons in class taught us, we were taught about our origins, our national heroes such as Jose Rizal, our local heroes such as General Paulino Santos and to value our [...] Read more:Remembering
The Challenge that Presents Many 2008-05-25 23:08:37 When you are in a position either as a student or employee where you need to deliver a perfect report whether it is a business dissertation, term paper, research paper or even a standard essay, you need to get it right the first time.
In the business world, you do not have much room for error [...] Read more:Challenge
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Home-Made Leftover Chicken Soup 2008-05-24 02:58:26 There are many variations on Chicken
soup but this one is created from the contents of our fridge with some herbs to season it up.
Ingredients:
* 12 cups of water (or the amount you feel like sticking in the pot)
* 3 fresh carrots
* 3 frozen chicken tenderloins
* ¼ of a baked chicken shredded
* 1 green bell [...] Read more:Leftover
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When to Give and Not Give Help 2008-05-29 23:28:01 Often times when a Filipino immigrates to Australia, Canada, USA or any of the countries in Europe, there is an expectation by the extended family back in the Philippines of financial support. This is all based on the misconception that all the people who live in those countries are “rich o mayaman” and have plenty [...]
Gifts for 3 Fathers 2008-05-29 23:21:33 Father’s Day is coming up soon and the rush is on to find the right kind of gift for your dad. But dads’ are notoriously difficult to shop for. If you ask them what they would like, the answer is usually evasive.
You will hear the lines of “I only would like your company” or “There [...] Read more:Gifts
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