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My vote goes to:  MAKE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ONLINE AVAILABLE FOR FREE.

Whether it wins or not, I know that this is already happening, but on a limited and clustered scale. My dream is that a concerted effort that produces quality content that is offered by a self-sustaining, free state/country certified school recognized in all countries. The content themselves have to be dynamic, easily update-able and open for improvement, remixing (CC  BY-NC-SA 3.0 licensed) and can be localized when needed. It should run on most platforms and be packaged with its own open-source learning management system like Moodle.

Then it should be download-able and can be used without an internet connection, fitting in a standard USB drive.

Wouldn’t that be a truly revolution in education?

Project 10 to the 100 is a Google.com initiative that crowdsources ideas that would be implemented with Google funding.

Join me and vote for:  MAKE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ONLINE AVAILABLE FOR FREE.

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I believe that blogging is here to stay and that we Filipinos are very good at it. All niches across all topics and walks of life, we have them.

The Philippine Blog Awards 2009 aims to recognize the best blogs and promote blogs as a good means of communication – and this year – as a unifying factor of the three islands to make ONE BLOGGING NATION.

Suppport it, join in and be one with us.

Philippine Blog Awards 2009

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This made me smile.

And I think he is right, too.

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The Sons of Lourdes [SOL] of Lourdes School of Mandaluyong [LSM] will produce a bar show at Bagaberde, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City on September 25, 2009, featuring the following artists:

Nyoy Volante with Rhythmic Circle
South Border
and Janno Gibbs [LSM Batch ‘86]

This endeavor is in line with the CLASSROOM refurbishing project of SOL and its desire to raise funds for the various LSM Batches for our upcoming 50th Anniversary on 2010.

For tickets and inquiries, call or text Dennis Pilapil (LSM Batch 85) at 0918-9105347.

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They are together at last.

Long live Cory and Ninoy! Love live their ideals!

Let their sacrifices be our example.

Let real Freedom and Democracy ring in our country.

Hero/Heroine image thru Tumblr via http://azraelsmerryland.blogspot.com

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How hungry are you for new knowledge? How eager are you to acquire new skills? How open-minded are you about new ideas? How discerning are you about what you read, see or hear?

The best way to improve one’s self is to learn at every turn. Each experience is a learning experience.

Intentionally seek for answers to your questions. Write down things that you want to know. Make a list of ideas and topics that you are curious about. They may be about your job, about your culture and faith, about your hobbies and passions.

At every opportunity, with purpose, journey to find what you do not know.

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She fought the good fight and won.

She brought democracy to the Philippines and inspired others to hope and persevere. She was a shining example of faith.

She is my president.

I may have not been in EDSA (I was a 15 year old in the province then) but we were one with her and the country.

We will continue what you and your husband have started.

Freedom and democracy, we will defend.

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butterfly in the garden

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This is how our plates ended.

Just right after the cluster of restaurants in the Wilson-P. Guevarra area in San Juan and just before the Shaw Boulevard dining places, the Cookbook Kitchen rests cozily in the little known street of Socorro Fernandez.

Cookbook Kitchen (CBK) provides a relaxed atmosphere where you can dine with class and enjoy wonderful company. You don’t get bugged by the sound of honking or speeding vehicles nor the relentless rush of people and staff going in or out. It’s was a premier dining experience I haven’t had in years!

We were there to celebrate the birthday of a dear brother in our community, 5 couples in all.

We had Pasta Al Adobo which was a surprise for me. It is not your typical pasta. The strands of adobo meat mingled with the noodles magnificently. The idea was unusual for me, yet I found it delightful. I could have eaten it with rice, too!

Then came Pineapple Soy Spare Ribs. Delectable, melt in your mouth meat! Next, I got some CBK Chicken, tender and tasty. I could have said stop, this is too much pleasure.

But when the Parmesan Crusted White Fish was served you could hear me humming and nodding in satisfaction. I could not properly describe the taste, since I am no food critic. I just love good food. The closes I can think of is: the flavor is mild and the taste leaves a distinct memory that keeps begging for more. Then I died and went to food heaven.

Only when we were savoring coffee and dessert did it occur to me to take pictures. Too late.

I’ll take my wife again there for a date. And maybe our Ninang. And my wife’s former boss and co-teachers. My officemates. My wife again.

And by the way: the servings may be good for 1.75 persons, and the price was certainly affordable.

http://cookbookkitchen.multiply.com

8 Socorro Fernandez St., corner Luna Mencias St., Mandaluyong City – (02)724-3595/(02)381-5935

Greenfields Square, Km 76 McArthur Highway, Sindalan, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – (045) 455-1252/(045)455-1259

Call in your reservation first before going there.

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If you can’t exercise for 1 hour, jog for 30 minutes.

If you can’t give 100 pesos, give 50 or 25.

If you can’t volunteer every week, do it once a month.

If you can’t save 1000 pesos every payday, try 500.

If you can’t pray for 10 minutes straight, pray for 5 minutes.

if you can’t re-design your blog and re-launch with a big bang, just keep on posting until you can.

Do not let the ideal prevent you from doing what must be done.

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