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Category Archives: Writings and Musings
Arizona Gem Show 2011: Short Readings from Yolanda O. Stern’s Book on Natural Pearls, “Sex and the Wild Pearl”
On January 31 to February 6, 2011, at the Arizona Global Gem and Jewelry Show, Yolanda O. Stern will be one of the members from the Natural Pearl Society who will be educating “the trade” about the history, care, science, marketing, and the romance of natural pearls. Yolanda’s much-anticipated book about SEX — not sex for homo sapiens but about “SEX AND THE WILD PEARL” — is coming soon to our neighborhood. As a special preview, “Manang Yo” will be giving a couple of short readings (from her book) during this gem show. Continue reading
Posted in Marketing & Public Relations, Non-Profit & Community, Writings and Musings
Tagged book on natural pearls, book on pearls, brooch, brooches, Dr. Tom K. Stern, Jolo, Lorna Lardizabal Dietz, Mindanao, Natural Pearl Society, natural pearls, One World Institute, OWI community, peace, pearls, pearls for peace, philanthropy, philanthropy for peace, Philippines, sex and the wild pearl, Stern Pearls, Sulu, T. Stern Natural Pearls, Tom Stern, wheelchairs, wild pearl, wild pearls, Yolanda O. Stern, Yolanda Ortega Stern
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Finding a good personal injury lawyer after the San Bruno Explosion: To sue or not to sue PG&E
“To sue or not to sue PG&E?” Lorna’s community service announcement for Sept. 13, 2010 – This morning, I woke up with an “Aha!” moment: MOHINDER MANN. I know that in the case of the San Bruno explosion, victims and displaced families would be looking for advice and referrals re: good personal injury attorneys. I know someone really well. Mohinder Man, Esq. at http://themannlawfirm.com/ in San Jose, CA. (Yes, this is definitely my testimonial about someone whose work and achievements I believe in — and you don’t have to live in San Jose to check him out.)… Remember the Toyota auto recall case? Attorneys Mohinder Mann, Gary Mann and Louis Franecke litigated and settled the first successful case against Toyota in 2008 for their defective runaway vehicles. Call The Mann Law Firm for free advice at 408 287-1600. Or fill out the form at http://themannlawfirm.com/?page_id=122 Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Writings and Musings
Tagged attorney referral, california, death and fire, death in fire, death with fire, Filipina, Filipina woman, filipino, Filipino American, Filipino American community, fire death, Fire Lawyer, injury lawyer, injury lawyer in san jose, lawyer for fire, lawyer referral, mohinder mann, northern california, personal injury, personal injury attorney, personal injury lawsuit, personal injury lawyer, pg&e, PGE disaster, pge explosion, PGE Fire, PGE Gas Leak, PGE leak, pge.com, san bruno, San Bruno Fire, san bruno gas explosion, san francisco bay area, san jose, the mann law firm
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Overseas Filipinos Worldwide’s Open Letter to President-Elect of the Philippines, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III
The group emphasizes the urgent need to push for genuine poverty alleviation after 30-plus years of heavy reliance on labor export, and as thousands of Filipinos continue to leave every day for overseas jobs or contracts. Although the “Philippine model of overseas migration” is considered an ideal model for other migrant-origin countries to emulate and copy, the group believes that social costs that migration has incurred have not been successfully addressed by past administrations. They cite examples of countries such as South Korea, Ireland, and Italy, once considered labor-exporting countries, that evolved from their “migration hump” by taking advantage of their workers’ remittances, investing them to develop local infrastructure, shipyards, factories, and other industries. As a result, a “brain gain” occurred. Many of these expatriates left their high-paying jobs abroad, convinced that their home countries’ governments were effective and that they could trust their country’s inspired leadership. Continue reading
Financial Fitness: Hazel Valera, Credit Rebuild Coach and Debt Arbitrator
Hazel Valera is clearly my NUMBER ONE credit empowerment coach for personal credit and business credit. I found some videos online that will give you more information about Hazel Valera. Please note that the laws on Credit are always changing. … Continue reading
FPACC Bi-National Convention – Federation 2010: Entrepreneurs without Borders, Nov. 12-14, 2010
FPACC Bi-National Convention – Federation 2010: Entrepreneurs without Borders, Nov. 12-14, 2010.
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YoVille on Facebook: Magic Hands Finishes Her Bedroom
YoVille – Magic Hands Finishes Her Bedroom
Sept. 4-6, 2009: UP Alumni Association in America General Assembly and Convention at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC
Here are the updates for the upcoming University of the Philippines in America’s biennial General Assembly and Convention at the JW Marriott Hotel on September 4 to 6, 2009 in Washington DC. I’ve conveniently used the SCRIBD tools so anyone … Continue reading
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Check Your Facts About Ben Menor & The Northside Community Center Case Before Writing Your News Story
July 25, 2008 Introduction: I have kept quiet for so long because I believe that the “sacred scales of justice” will allow truth to prevail in the cases against Ben Menor and the Filipino American Senior Opportunities Development Council Inc.’s … Continue reading
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Tagged ben menor, Benny Menor, Bobby Reyes, FilAmSODC, Filipino American, joseph lariosa, JTS Northside Community Center, MabuhayRadio.com, NaFFAA, northside community center, Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services, PRNS, Rodel Rodis, san jose, Silicon Valley Crabs
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Filipinas Magazine, January 2008: Traveling with Johnny
I don’t write too many profiles nowadays. This particular article that I wrote for Filipinas Magazine actually took eight months to germinate in my “to-do” list before it even saw print. Well, it was worth the wait. I wrote this … Continue reading
Posted in Profiles, Sample Works, Writings and Musings
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