Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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A Filipina Asks About Truth in Advertising: Formula Milk vs. Mother’s Milk
At my DiabetesLifeNotes.BlogSpot.com personal blog, I talked about finally connecting with Nona D. Andaya-Castillo, a Filipina Breastfeeding Advocate/International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and a practising vegetarian these past 17 years, who asked me to check out the “Diet for A New America.” Our conversation also touched upon some “whistle blowers” regarding Formula Milk made by…
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Noemi Dado’s Pinoy Food & Other Cuisine Photo Blog cum Events Diary
I swear that my next trip to Manila will include a visit to some of the places that my sister, Noemi Dado, lists and reviews in her Food Photo Blog and Events Diary, Pinoy Food and Other Cuisine. Noemi, as a new media publisher, gets invited to some of the new product review events and…
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Dreams Come True: Charice Pempengco on TV (with Oprah Winfrey and Ellen Degeneres)
Thank you to Vietman-based Roger Pe for sending me the Smartest Kids segment of the OPRAH show which featured Charice Pempengco. I had compared the vocal renditions of Charice Pempengco and Madonna Decena. My sister, Myrna, and I agreed that Madonna sang with more in-depth feeling at the “Britain’s Got Talent” auditions with sour-faced Simon…
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Britain’s Got Talent: Madonna Decena, an Overseas Filipina in Europe, Wows Everyone!
Check out this video that was sent to me by my family about the Filipina performing artist, Madonna Decena, who left the Philippines six months ago to become a club singer/lounge singer in the UK. She certainly looked and dressed the part during the Britain’s Got Talent competition. After you view the video, I believe…
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Keeping Track of Ben Menor: “I’m happy that the case is coming to a close”
Ben Menor, one of the top Filipino leaders in community development and service in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, is currently going through the final phase of proceedings on alleged charges thrown at him 2-1/2 years ago. According to court documents, an agreement between the District Attorney and defendant was reached. Out of the…
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A Peek at The One World Institute through the eyes of Dr. Tom Stern and Yolanda Stern
The One World Institute has been generating ripples of positive, healing energy across the Pacific Ocean. Nowadays, if you know where to look, you can experience the magic and joy wheelchairs are bringing to those who cannot afford it, “wheelchairs of mercy” that can handle the urban and rural terrains of the Philippines, rain or…
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Los Angeles, CA: SIPA’s 36th Anniversary Awards Benefit Dinner on April 26, 2008
At around 6:30 p.m. on March 29, 2008, I took a SuperShuttle from the Los Angeles International Airport to attend a book launching at Remy’s On Temple, smack in the middle of Historic Filipinotown. My friends, all Filipinas from Cebu who are the editors of BisayaBulletin.com, had helped organize this successful event. Who would greet…
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Asian-Inspired Cuisine: Alimango Restaurant now open for business in San Mateo, California
Our busy Chito Desuasido couldn’t resist sending an e-mail (yes, viral marketing works!) to his friends about spreading the word that Alimango Restaurant, a Crustacean lover’s go-to place, has opened its doors for business in San Mateo, CA. I am so pleased by the diverse dining choices available for lovers of Filipino and Filipino-inspired cuisine…
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Raju Mandhyan’s “Heart of Humor” Book Launching at Fully Booked, Serendra (Fort Bonifacio)
If you’re in Greater Manila (or if you’re visiting the Philippines at that time), mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 1, 2008 for a Book Launching event at Fully Booked, Serendra-Fort Bonifacio. A friend of mine, Raju Mandhyan — motivational speaker extraordinaire, a mind-mapping coach (Tony Buzan method), and a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) advocate (yes,…
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Vacationing and Partying in Boracay: A Spring Break Travel Special on March 22 -30, 2008
LAST CALL FOR TRAVEL BOOKINGS IS ON FRIDAY, MARCH 14! Go to www.PartyInManila.com. 😀 If I wasn’t inundated with Spring projects back-to-back, I would be partying in Manila, Cebu, and Boracay. Francesca Regala, at the Cultural Section of the Philippine Consulate General’s Office in San Francisco, is busy helping organize this trip that’s been packaged…
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