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GWU alumna runs successful events design company in NYC
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 clients […]
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Racing to the White House without losing my sanity…and my lipstick purse
By Mayette-Timblaco Geraldino The first light of dawn was just breaking over the East River horizon when the Q train pulled above ground to traverse the two-decked Manhattan Bridge. I had to quickly snatch a glimpse of the stunning New York City skyline and the stone archway portal of the bridge, styled after the Porte […]
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What to do in this kind of weather?
Filipinos around the metropolitan area will be very busy in the coming weeks. There are post-Valentine parties to attend, sports events, potlucks, not to mention more TPS rallies. Below is a list of fun-filled weekend activities for every member of the family. Let’s all go out and do some marching and dancing. No amount of […]
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FilAms brave the coldest winter
By Maricar CP Hampton Bone-chilling temperature gripped much of the U.S. this week, causing travel problems and other hazards, but for nurse Jeannette C. Abella, “it’s just another day at the office.” “We are expected to show up for work even in the worst weather. Even if it looks like a war zone,” Abella, a […]