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The hunt for Bigfoot continues in New York
By Wendell Gaa It was late summer 2011 when I spent a weekend traveling to northern Washington State to visit my cousins. Their residence in the tranquil town of Bellingham is blessed with the ideal natural backdrop settings of the Pacific Northwest: rugged mountains, thick forests, and greenery everywhere. Being an outdoor enthusiast, I had […]
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Manny Pangilinan companies lead crowdfunding in aid of Bohol, Zamboanga
The Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation (PDRF), together with the companies led by Philippine business magnate Manuel V. Pangilinan, launched on October 25 a crowdfunding campaign to gather donations in response to the recent disasters that have devastated the Philippines, including the earthquake in Bohol and Cebu and the fighting in Zamboanga. Butch Meily, former president […]
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On its 20th year, FAHSI to report on FilAm socioeconomic profile on Nov. 16
The Filipino American Human Services Inc. (FAHSI) will be hosting a forum to present the findings of the Community Needs Assessment and to discuss issues of concern to the community. The forum will be held on November 16th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Philippine Center. FAHSI Co-Founder and Board Member Dr. Jean […]
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OFF THE WALL: Warren Buffett’s words of wisdom that I don’t always follow
By Rene Pastor Warren Buffett is a genius when it comes to picking stocks. His advice is simple, but a lot of folks have a tough time following it. In an interview with USA Today, he said: “The nice thing about investing in stocks is that, over time, equities are going to do well.” “American […]
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Marie Claire Lim Moore’s book gets positive reviews; PHL launch slated for Dec. 6
The memoir “Don’t Forget the Soap: And Other Reminders from my Fabulous Filipina Mother” by new author Marie Claire Lim Moore, debuted on top of Amazon’s Hot New Releases and has been reaping rave reviews since its September 17th launch at the Philippine Center. Reader Estela Reyes writes on Amazon how the book is an […]
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Erman Baradi navigates the media-driven world
Virginia-born Erman Baradi will be co-producing a panel event on the ever-changing media landscape at the Writers Guild of America East headquarters on November 6th. The Writers Guild is a labor union comprising thousands of professionals who work in television, film as well as digital media. The event called Digital Discourse – to be held […]
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Artist to unveil Trayvon Martin-inspired collection of large portraits on Nov. 15
Chicago-based fine artist and social activist Cesar Conde will exhibit his newest collection “In The Hood – Portraits of African American Professionals Wearing a Hoodie” at 33 Contemporary Gallery at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago from November 15 to December 14, 2013. “In The Hood” is a project of large-scale portraits done in […]
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A museum called FAM
By Cristina DC Pastor This was how I explained the Filipino American Museum (FAM) to the hubby when I got home. Me: I just came from a museum opening, um, except that there is no museum. H: Huh? What? Me: It’s an empty room in an old Soho building, has white walls and not much […]
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FILAMSPEAK: Is Jose Cuisia an absentee ambassador?
By Cristina DC Pastor & Maricar CP Hampton A Philippine columnist made a most startling accusation: Ambassador Jose Cuisia is a part-time ambassador! That he sits on the board of nine Philippine companies and that he is often “absent in (his) job making money in the Philippines.” We sought comments from the Philippine Embassy and […]