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When the show can’t go on

JRM — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:59:06 +0000

United Press International (UPI) reported yesterday a rather shocking story of an ice-skating Russian circus bear that killed a trainer during rehearsals for a “Bears on Ice” show by the renowned Russian State Circus, which was on tour in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan. The circus bear was later shot dead by the police. The [...]

The joys and pains of personal blogging

JRM — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:54:10 +0000

Internet technology has made it possible for thousands of people to have their personal spot in cyberspace, be it on Blogger, WordPress, Typepad, or any other blog platform. Thus, the proliferation of online journals, popularly known as blogs. Everybody, it would seem, wants to be Doogie Howser, M.D. These past few years, we have seen the [...]

Death of an artist's artist

JRM — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:03:28 +0000

The Philippine showbiz industry lost a great musical icon just recently. Master rapper, composer, TV host, photographer, designer, blogger (a Free Mind), and all-around artist Francis Magalona passed away on March 6, seven months after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. A true patriot best known for the monster hit song “Mga Kababayan Ko” (My Countrymen), Magalona [...]

RP's participation in Swiss trade fair a big hit

JRM — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:26:59 +0000

BASEL, SWITZERLAND — The Philippines’ major participation as guest country in the recently concluded Mustermesse Basel (MUBA), the largest and most prestigious consumer fair in Switzerland, was deemed a success. MUBA organizers said in an official press statement that “the Philippines received great recognition as guest country with its multi-faceted presentations.” The 1,500-square meter Philippine Pavilion at [...]

Malunggay is your all-around miracle tree

JRM — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:43:09 +0000

Ah, the malunggay tree. You just cannot not love it. The multi-purpose malunggay tree (its scientific name is Moringa Oleifera), once considered “the poor man’s veggie,” has been touted as a “miracle tree” or “nature’s medicine cabinet” by scientists and health care workers from around the world. As clinical pharmacologist Monica Marcu explains in this video [...]