Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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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 can share the brochures, registration form, advertising form, and photo montage form for the UP…
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Valley Golf Brawl and the Pangandamans: Lessons learned for journalists and bloggers
After you finish viewing the Media in Focus segment last January 15, 2009, please scroll below to understand the interconnectedness of our journalistic and blogging relationships (from my point of view). My sister, Noemi Dado, who is a new media publisher, has her own blogging community that strongly supports each other. There are many blogging…
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Filipina Women’s Network’s Pinay Power 2012: Time Capsule Project
Happy New Year! For my first posting of the year, I am featuring some of my beloved Filipina friends from the Filipina Women’s Network’s 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the US. The honor of being selected as an influential Filipina also connotes a lot of responsibility, including mentoring another Filipina woman. A large-scale reunion,…
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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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