Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Overseas Filipino Caucus for Sustainable Development: Looking forward to MDG 2015
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (a.k.a. MDG) FOR 2015 This song is the MDG Anthem composed and sung by Filipinos. You can find it here, too: UN.org.ph. 2015 is the magical year. Spread the word! Click here to go directly to YouTube.com. For the past four months, I have been a low-key internet personality. You see, I…
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Human Development International Vanguard Corps: Call To Save The Mountains Of The World
January 25, 2008 Getting to know HDI Vanguard Corps with Janelle So of Kababayan TV (LA 18) in Los Angeles. Click here if you cannot see the video.
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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 story because I wanted to highlight the entrepreneurial experiences of our successful Filipino American business…
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Food Review by Marylou “Dada” Tan: Archipelago Bistro in Burlingame, California
I started with one posting about the “Pinoy Dining Guide” for the San Francisco Bay Area so whenever people asked me for a listing of Filipino-themed restaurants, I could quickly look it up in my Blackberry 8830 (from my own postings, of course!). Yes, my friends know that when I enjoy a well-prepared meal, I…
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Ethnic Retailers: Enhancing Their Value in the Marketplace
The ethnic retail market is a reality in the United States. It’s a vibrant component of a truly diverse community. I don’t want to be stereotypical in my observations but here’s what I’ve noticed in my travels around the San Francisco Bay Area: 1. Many Chinese Americans own dry cleaning services. 2. Many Asian Indians…
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Watching the Squirrels: Sanny Leviste’s photos of Lorna’s squirrel basking in the sunshine
In my one my blog entries, I talked about the joys of taking a gratitude break through squirrel-watching. Shortly after I wrote the posting, I badgered Sanny Leviste of Visual Moment.com, a friend of many talents especially in environmentally-sustainable advocacies, to find the photos that I had requested him to take of a squirrel. He…
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FilipinaImages.com wins WikiPilipinas.org’s Newsmakers of 2007, website category
This is the e-mail that I sent out to thank our readers and contributors. Congratulations to my niece, Lauren Dado, for being honored with the “WikiPinoy of 2007, People & Society category” recognition also. From: Lorna Dietz Date: Jan 6, 2008 9:08 AM Subject: FilipinaImages.com, advocacy blog & news portal (social change), wins WikiPilipinas’ Newsmakers…
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A Ballet That Empowers The Disabled
December 1, 2007 I’ve been travelling so much within the past two months. Maintaining my blog, I can see now, takes a lot of perseverance and commitment. So much to share with my family and friends. BUT It’s one day at a time… and today, as I look out and observe the overnight San Francisco…
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Marylou “Dada” Tan’s Food Review: Red Lantern in Redwood City
I wonder when Dada will set up a food blog. I enjoy her food reviews! Red Lantern 808 Winslow St Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 369-5483 www.RedLanternRWC.com 8) November 18, 2007 Last Wednesday, my family and I wanted to check out this newly opened Asian fusion restaurant in Redwood City. The former government building has…
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Marylou “Dada” Tan: Treat Ice-Cream at Scoops Ice-Cream Shop
Well, I love ice-cream! Here’s something that Dada emailed me sometime ago. Scoops Ice Cream Shop 784 Laurel Street San Carlos, CA 94070 (650) 593-8577 8) August 20, 2006 Hello Everyone! This was sent to me by my friend, Gerry Socco few days ago. I’ve never heard of Treat Ice Cream until last weekend when…
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