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(foto courtesy of - http://www.thebestfriend.org/cont/hero.htm) Congratulations to Min Ko Naing, the NLDA and the rest of the Burmese Freedom Fighters! Min Ko Naing is the recipient of the prestigious 2009 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights! This is the link to Korean website of The May 18 Memorial Foundation's announcement of Min Ko Naing for his achievement: http://tinyurl.com/cyk6zq ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Text of the announcement of the of The May 18 Memorial Foundation, sent via email. 2009 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Award Announcement The situation regarding democracy and human rights in Myanmar/Burma remains dire. At this very moment, many pro-democracy activists are locked up in freezing cold cells. The international community has put pressure on Burma’s military junta, taking consistent interest in the nation’s pro-democracy movement. Despite its efforts, some countries around the world have turned a deaf ear t

Below is an excerpt of the launching of the 2009 Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog Award PEBA: In its second year, PEBA will recognize Pinoy Expats and OFWs bloggers making a difference in their lives, workplace, community, the Philippines and the world in general. This year, the theme is: “Filipinos Abroad – Hope of the Nation, Gift to the World”. Cognizant and directly affected by the brunt of global financial crisis, Filipinos continue to anchor their hope and trust to their family members abroad as herald of better news and good tidings. Thus, reinforcing the OFWs and Filipino expats role and image as new heroes and saviors. PEBA also recognizes that Filipinos wherever they are, be it land-based, sea-based or air-based as the case maybe, are shining examples of dedication, diligence, and excellence in almost anything they do. It is not uncommon for them to be praised as assets to companies and organizations contributing to the social and economic well being of their host country. PEBA considers

Below is an excerpt of the launching of the 2009 Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog Award PEBA: In its second year, PEBA will recognize Pinoy Expats and OFWs bloggers making a difference in their lives, workplace, community, the Philippines and the world in general. This year, the theme is: “Filipinos Abroad – Hope of the Nation, Gift to the World”. Cognizant and directly affected by the brunt of global financial crisis, Filipinos continue to anchor their hope and trust to their family members abroad as herald of better news and good tidings. Thus, reinforcing the OFWs and Filipino expats role and image as new heroes and saviors. PEBA also recognizes that Filipinos wherever they are, be it land-based, sea-based or air-based as the case maybe, are shining examples of dedication, diligence, and excellence in almost anything they do. It is not uncommon for them to be praised as assets to companies and organizations contributing to the social and economic well being of their host country. PEBA considers

From joy roxas 12 pairs of rubber shoes ready for use 120 days allotted to complete the run 100 days for running 20 days allotted for rest 5,000 kilometers to complete the trans-American run 50 kilometers to cover per day 6-7 hours to run a day 8 minutes to run each kilometer 1 woman, a Filipina named Joy Rojas to prove that there’s no limit to the Filipino Spirit! Takbong Pangarap is Joy’s dream run, the ultimate (but perhaps not the penultimate) run of her life after proving herself that she can reach Pagudpud from Davao on foot. Covering a distance of 2,000 km South to North of the Philippines. Why run, like Forrest Gump? Joy derives happiness in running. It is also her goal to inspire people to live longer with a healthier lifestyle and raise funds for the two beneficiaries of the run. Both the Social Services Division of the Philippine Heart Center and the Anti-TB Program of the Inner Wheel Club of Quezon City District 378 will benefit from this project. She thanked and encourage

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Once again, thanks to azrael for the invite to join bloggers at AIM (Asian Institue of Management). The invite was posted at plurk , and since it is a bloggers gathering, and I’ve been wanting to get immersed with the bloggers activities here in the country, I requested to be invited. But what I thought as a listening event turned out as a talking event for me. The veritable Pinoy adage “Nautusan lang bumili ng suka” (asked to buy vinegar) applied to me this afternoon. I signed up to listen and lo, I was invited by Regnard to be in front and join the rest of Pinoy bloggers who have made and continue to carve their names in Pinoy blogosphere. AIM offered the course Winning Internet Marketing Strategies & Tactics for the first time to marketing & media executives. The sharing of bloggers and interaction with the course participants were very informative for me. I gained new insight and learning on blogger’s credibility and maintaining loyal readers through blog conten

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime . When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.. a REASON When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, This person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on. a SEASON Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They

Domingo Kinnit – Ilocano’s way of breaking fast and abstinence from meat eating Growing up in Ilocos in the 80’s and 90’s during Lent, Domingo Kinnit is Easter or the Sunday of Christ Resurrection is a looking forward day for us kids. Domingo Kinnit (Sunday Bite), the word “kinnit” is an Ilocano word for bite. Children are encouraged by adults to fast. Since adults fast, rarely would you find meat to bite during lent. For Ilocanos it is easy since vegetable dishes cooked in bagoong (inabraw or dinengdeng) and grilled fish (tinuno nga ikan) is a common fare. So it is natural that during Easter Sunday families would butcher animals that were fattened for the occasion of Domingo Kinnit. Be it chicken or goat. Or when an affluent family feels blessed enough to share their blessings they have a pig butchered and shared to the rest of their relatives. Some practical families would also have the pig sold por kilo on an “utang” or loaned basis. And the rest of the meat or bony parts wou

Official Gmail Blog: Gmail turns 5 Below is the welcome message of Gmail to me when I opened my account in 2005. Ever since I have created several email addys making use of them to host my photos at picasa, blog, google groups, chat and other uses making my online life a lot better. I keep an email for official/professional use, an email to enroll to all subscriptions and sign-ups and an email for ordinary or regular use to keep in touch with friends. I have encouraged and invited several friends to create their account as well. I am glad though that lately so much developments are taking place at google mail and I am not able to keep up with them. Although I make use of them whenever I get a chance to come across those developments. The latest development that I am using is the labeling like yahoo I've been wanting to have my emails archived in different folders for easy access. Although I must admit based from experience the gmail search function is very reliable, aside from m