Archive for July, 2009
Friday, July 31st, 2009
Bonsai (and the Zen of Elderly Nudity)
We decided to spend an extranbsp;day in Obuse (o-BOO-say)nbsp;so we had plenty of time to check out the Bonzai Museum and the Onsen (hot springs).hellip;
Friday, July 31st, 2009
Restaurant and Hotel Hanaoka
Ive got to give credit when credit is due- http://paulstravelpics.blogspot.com/2008/12/takayama-restaurant-and-hotel-reviews.html. Hes a great wrihellip;
Friday, July 31st, 2009
DOH: Filipina helper did not catch A(H1N1) in Philippines
The Department of Health clarified Wednesday that the Filipina domestic helper who died of A in Hong Kong did not get the disease in the Philippines.
Friday, July 31st, 2009
Philippine leader, beers on Obama agenda Thursday
Combating regional terrorism is on the agenda after suicide bombers blew themselves up in two hotels in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on July 17.
Friday, July 31st, 2009
NBI to summon Vicki Belo over alleged botched butt job
Government agents are set to summon celebrity cosmetic surgeon Vicki Belo in connection with the alleged botched butt augmentation procedure performed on a businesswoman by her clinic. Ross Bautist…
Friday, July 31st, 2009
CBCP thanks Cory, says she will never be forgotten
No matter what happens to her, Filipinos will always be grateful to former President Corazon Aquino for her role in restoring democracy to the Philippines in 1986, the influential Catholic Bishopsamp;#39…
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Overnight Train to Guilin
Boarded the T38 train from Shenzhen to Guilin for a 13-hour journey in hard sleeper class (6 person berths).nbsp; It was quite crowded but relativelhellip;
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Paradise island
As the lonely planet so amusingly states : the beauty of this island will have anyone shed a tear. Shed another when you realize that all the spehellip;
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Philippines: Reactions to the 9th State of the Nation Address
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gave her 9th State of the Nation Address last Monday, July 27, 2009. Among the reactions [Isangpanata]: 126 applauses happened. Perhaps many applauses really occured since the majority of Congressman/Congresswoman are allies of Arroyo. Maybe even if she poses or smiles or raises the bad finger in front of everyone, the congressmen would still be applauding. She said that ‘I am falsely accused, without proof, of using my position for personal profit.’ Really now. Hello Garci? NBN ZTE Scandal? Extrajudicial killings? CHA CHA? Many other scandals occurred and are happening under her rule.
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
New Life for Newspapers and Magazines
The imminent demise of print media is like the weather. Everyone complains about it, but no one does anything to change it. Until now-sort of. The Women’s Multipurpose Cooperative, based in Baguio City, Philippines, has found a way to create beautiful art out of pre-loved paper publications by wrapping old newspaper and magazine pages around broom bristles and joining them with glue and thread to create one-of-a-kind vases ($36), charger plates ($16), coasters, placemats and other household items.
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
New Meridian Further Defines the Letter of Intent to Purchase All of the Shares of Philippine Metals Corp.
Calgary, Alberta–(marketwire - July 29, 2009) - Not For Disemination In The United States Or For Distribution Via Us Newswire New Meridian Mining Corp. (new Meridian Or The corporation) (nex:nw…
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
5 kidnap suspects killed in clash with cops
FOUR former soldiers and one alleged accomplice were killed in a clash with policemen in Dagupan City early Wednesday as the group purportedly conducted surveillance on their next kidnap target, polic…
