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JCI North Jersey kids send love to the troops
By Cristina DC Pastor How well do mothers and daughters work together? In the case of Rahway, N.J. mother of five Joyce Andes-David and her oldest daughter, Jazmine, they work best when community teamwork is at stake. Joyce and Jazmine put their heads together when conceptualizing a monthly activity for JCI North Jersey, a newly […]
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Angel Qinan is Sacramento Fashion Week’s first transgender model
By Dulce Dizon “Transitioning is such a personal decision.” While Angel Qinan, Sacramento’s first transgender model, is sounding off on Bruce Jenner’s presumable dilemma, she may as well be talking about her once-upon-a-time private struggles. Angel Qinan was born Angel Castillo and attended La Salle Green Hills, a private Catholic school for boys in Manila. […]
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Attended my first N.Y. Fashion Week, worried I might trip the model!
By Jen Furer Attending New York Fashion Week wasn’t on my bucket list, however, I got curious on how it would be like to witness a fashion show. Expecting nothing, I asked FW veteran reporter Elton Lugay, “Can I tag along?” To my surprise, he said, “Sige.” The next day, Elton sent me a message […]
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The taming of a Filipino Millennial
By Josh Aquino Comfortable and privileged – these words best describe my life growing up. My family isn’t wealthy and we went through more than a few financial struggles but we had enough to be comfortable. Enough to have a nice house in a nice part of town and enough to ensure I had a […]
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Knights of Rizal welcomes new ‘sirs’ as worries over finances loom
By Jujo Conol & Cristina DC Pastor Since becoming chapter commander of the Order of the Knights of Rizal (KOR) of New Jersey about six months ago, Sir Paul Verzosa found out how seriously his organization was cash-strapped. While membership dues are collected yearly, all of that goes toward the maintenance of the Jose Rizal […]
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As luck would have it; my fascination with Feng Shui
By Chelle Lhuillier There are times when we feel that no matter how hard we try, things just aren’t working. Life gets tougher, and we continue to struggle emotionally, financially and in other aspects of our lives. What I found out is that the need to make an effort is not always necessary. Our own […]
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Yes, we’ll always have Paris
By Wendell Gaa “We’ll always have Paris.” Just four words that were etched into cinematic immortality as quoted by Humphrey Bogart to Ingrid Bergman in one of the greatest films of all time, “Casablanca.” Paris, France is one of the greatest cities in the world, when it comes to food, travel, romance, history, and, just […]
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SO JANNELLE!: Quad amputee Karen Crespo and The Theory of Anything is Possible
By Jannelle So It’s only the second week of January and already, Karen Crespo’s black book is filled with business appointments, media interviews, and speaking engagements. No surprise there as her 2014 calendar had been pretty busy. “If you told me a few years ago that I would find myself in this position, I would […]
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Adette Contreras sees capes coming back in style, is upbeat about the rise of the socially conscious consumer
By Cristina DC Pastor Adette Contreras is one of the three smart women behind Tinsel & Twine, an event design company that organizes celebrations, from ballroom galas to intimate dinners. “Our design lies in that thoughtful intersection between form and function,” she said. They make it their business, she added, to create an experience their […]