Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Elections: People I Know Who Are Running For Public Office In The San Francisco Bay Area & Silicon Valley
Rodel Rodis. Myrna Lim. Paul Fong. Otto Lee. Ash Kalra. Kalvin Gill. David Canepa. Hermy Almonte. Noelani Sallings. Ed Balico. Don Kuehne. Time to rock the vote!!! Truly, every vote counts! I’ve listed some of these wonderful people who are running for public office in the San Francisco Greater Bay Area! Some of them are…
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Update on the Veloso Clan Reunion for December 13, 2008 in Tacloban, Leyte
To All Velosos: You are heartily invited to attend the Veloso Reunion on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Hacienda Verde Clubhouse in Tacloban City from 7 A.M. up. Lunch, merienda and dinner will be served. Kindly inform all Velosos you have contact with. Also, please tell all those who have not received this email…
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Packing Tips: Travel light for business or vacation with your carry-on luggage
My heavy travel schedule is such that I have learned how to pack everything inside my Samsonite laptop bag and a duffel bag good for a week or two. Here are some videos I collected that gives practical packing tips for travellers. I follow some of these tips, believe it or not. Here’s the best…
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Aha! Moments with “The 4-Hour WorkWeek” by Timothy Ferriss
A couple of months ago, my nephew (the son of my late brother, Reuben Lardizabal), Jose Daniel (or Dan), and I were chatting via yahoo messenger about Timothy Ferriss. Dan was quite enthused about “The 4-Hour WorkWeek” by Timothy Ferriss, explaining to me about some of the principles that he learned from the book. I…
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Ben Menor To Plead No Contest To One Charge, 2 Other Charges To Be Dismissed: Sentencing Rescheduled October 9; Charge To Be Expunged
Thank you for the prayers! What a roller-coaster ride it has been these past five years — with many lessons learned and true friendships cherished… Greg B. Macabenta, veteran journalist and publisher/editor-in-chief of Ang Panahon and Filipinas Magazine, who witnessed Ben Menor’s September 18 sentencing, wrote this special news article. To contact Greg, email him…
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Sanny Leviste (from VisualMoment.com) honors Yosemite Valley
His honest words hug me… his poetry speaks to me. And above all, as my brother and friend, Sanny Leviste awakens the “unawakend” in my heart and consciousness. We bond over squirrels and birds. Meet SANNY! Go to www.VisualMoment.com.
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Philippine Coral Reef Exhibit Opens At The New California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco
The staff members at the Philippine Consul General’s Office in San Francisco are very good in making sure that the Filipino American media is updated with consulate-supported events and activities. Consul General Marciano Paynor (an adopted son of Cebu) wanted to be sure I would be at one of the latest media briefings but I…
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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 Board of Directors (a.k.a. FilAmSODC). As a former staff member and consultant of FilAmSODC, Inc./JTS…
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Breaking Stereotypes at the 6th Annual Ginoong Pilipinas-USA (aka Mister Philippines USA) Pageant
Me and my big mouth! The persevering and tenacious Elton Lugay, one of the co-founders of the Ginoong Pilipinas-USA pageant/competition, and I were having an intense discussion about the portrayal of young Filipino male pageant candidates as men who dare to assert their empowerment goals in a pop culture event. Elton was very excited about…
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Fabulous Filipino & Filipina Celebrities in Hollywood – and Beyond!
This is really entertaining! A true Pinoy or Pinay proud moment. There are many Filipino and Filipina celebrities out there in Hollywood. Many of them are of mixed-race parentage, thus, they don’t look Asian. My nephew, Mark de Vera, asked me recently if Vanessa Anne Hudgens (of “High School Musical” fame) would be showing up…
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