00795: NaNoWriMo WINNER!
November 30, 2009 · Comments Off
Over 50,000 words. I actually made it and thus have effectively become a NaNoWriMo winner. Oh. My. GOD! I actually did it! And it was my first time to try for it, ever! I'm still pretty overwhelmed that I actually made it and perhaps am slightly more surprised that in terms of the actual story itself,...
Source: Beyond Dinobot Island
Engrish
November 30, 2009 · Comments Off
Like any 70s child, my introduction to the entertaining (and puzzling) world of Engrish came with free trade. With the deluge of cutesy stuff from predominantly non-English speaking countries, I had pencil boxes that had me "lookiking out the window," stationery with lost-in-translation messages and...
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First impression: Ducati Monster 696, Monster 1100, SportClassic Sport 1000 Biposto
November 30, 2009 · Comments Off
Consumer Reports Cars Blog: First impression: Ducati Monster 696, Monster 1100, SportClassic Sport 1000 Biposto.
At a driving event this fall, we had a chance to sample a few motorcycles we may not formally test. As with high-performance cars, high-end motorcycles often set the standard for handling,...
Source: Motorcycle Philippines
On Arroyo’s Congressional bid
November 30, 2009 · Comments Off
Yes, President Arroyo declared her intentions to run for Congress. Ang tigas talaga ng mukha. Yun lang ang masasabi ko. Unfortunately, even Joaquin Bernas, one of the framers of the Philippine Constitution, said that as long as there's no explicit or implicit clause in the constitution that prohibits...
Source: Pinoy Potter's Chronicles
Election 2010 begins
November 30, 2009 · Comments Off
Photos of Erap-Binay, Villar-Loren and Noynoy-Mar
As of today, more than 50 have filed certificates of candidacy for president in the 2010 elections.
Photo by Rez CortezToday, in the morning, the Commission on Elections office in Intramuros turned orange. former President Joseph Estrada, his running...
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Discreetionary: blue bar
November 30, 2009 · Comments Off
blue bar [BLOO bahr] noun 1. an establishment targeted to gay and bisexual men. 2. an establishment for socializing targeted to gay and bisexual men that serves alcohol and often has a designated place for casual sex.
“Blue bar” is one term that is used in so many contexts that I really have no...
Source: Discreet Manila
Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE) Results for November 2009
November 30, 2009 · Comments Off
The Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE) or PRC (Professional Regulation Commission) Board Exam for Nurses in the Philippines is successfully held last November 29 and 30, 2009 in Manila and all regional offices.
The results of the Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE) will be released in approximately...
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Return $2-M to province, Samar Governor Milagrosa Tan ordered
November 30, 2009 · Comments Off
MANILA – A lower court ordered the woman governor in the Visayas to return the equivalent of $2 million to her impoverished province, which represented payments for the purchase of medicines and other items.
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Source: Pinoy News & Latest Buzz | Bloggista.org
Hermogenes Ebdane Jr quits May 2010 presidential race
November 30, 2009 · Comments Off
MANILA – A former member of the Arroyo Cabinet, Gen. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. on Sunday announced his withdrawal from the presidential race in the May 2010 elections.
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Source: Pinoy News & Latest Buzz | Bloggista.org
Ampatuan clan implicated in Maguindanao massacre consolidates forces
November 30, 2009 · Comments Off
MANILA – The scion of a powerful and influential clan implicated in the Maguindanao massacre of at least 57 people met on Sunday with about 20 mayors in the province of Maguindanao.
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Source: Pinoy News & Latest Buzz | Bloggista.org
