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CHAPTER 7 UMMA AYAM SINSANA (WHERE ARE YOU NOW)

July 2, 2008

Photo by: Aussiegall The small congregation of mourners inched their way through the muddy terrain like a laboriously moving snake. It was drizzling and dark clouds were hovering over the horizon like ominous monsters ready to gobble up anyone within its reach. A fierce storm was about to brew. The men wore black arm bands […]

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Free Pictures of The Beach

June 29, 2008

These pictures are free as long as you attribute the owner for them and link back to this site. http://jenaislemixedbag.blogspot.com

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Food For Thought

June 28, 2008

This one is from the movie The Barnyard (A cartoon movie). Otis- the central character was despondent as he feels he could not handle the enormous task of being a leader. This is what his friend said to him: ” A GOOD LEADER IS NOT ALWAYS THE STRONGEST AND THE BIGGEST. A GOOD LEADER IS […]

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An Opening Prayer for An Academic Meeting

June 28, 2008

Let’s bow our heads and place ourselves in the presence of the Lord. Dear God, we are gathered here before you to map out plans for this academic year. Grant us the wisdom and spiritual enlightenment to be able to come up with plans that are beneficial to all of us. Make us realize that […]

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CHAPTER 6 -UMMA AYAM SINSANA (WHERE ARE YOU NOW?)

June 26, 2008

You may want to read Chapter 5 first. It was a standoff! “Sir, they won’t budge an inch,” the scrawny private reported to Major Abunda and Lieutenant Antonio. They have been there for almost an hour and no prodding nor cajoling could convince the throng of men, women, and children of Tindayan to leave the […]

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TAKING CHANCES WITH ENTRECARD

June 23, 2008

If someone told me less than four months ago that I would be a blogger, I would laugh it off.You see, at that time, I didn’t even know what a blog was all about. But let me tell you this significant story from the start. I work with the academe. I try my best to […]

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TELEVISION

June 23, 2008

By Francis Scudellari Careless he falls into ritual poseDo dropped, down before this mothering knot;Her gathering brown limbs, machine-carved smoothIn hollow, molded arc, to cradle him; His knees nudge close, drawn by a heavy pulse,Curiosity fed by seeming cord;Hesitant he fingers the glassy skin,Conceiving ways through this liquid portal; Pressed tips against her bulged belly […]

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A GUEST POST – UNTITLED

June 22, 2008

By: FRANCIS SCUDELLARI ABOUT THE ARTIST: FRANCIS SCUDELLARI of CAUGHT IN THE STREAM (Abstracting Art From Life), is an artist extraordinaire. He draws/paints, writes short stories and poems. His poems have a particular enigmatic appeal that leaves the reader a wide variety of wondrous interpretations. His artist’s hand reminds me of Gadamer ‘s hermeneutic approach […]

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AT HEAVEN’S DOOR – FROM A CONTRIBUTOR

June 20, 2008

www.joe-ks.com/heaven.htmA Contribution from An Incoming Intern: BY: MELIZA PENIQUITO If you ask me what I wanted to be 13 years ago, I’d say I wanted to become a doctor because I wanted to cure people. I think all kids will basically give the same answer. What will a five year old kid know about Medical […]

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CHAPTER 5 – UMMA AYAM SINSANA ( WHERE ARE YOU NOW?)

June 18, 2008

Photo by IrisDragon You may want to read chapter 4 first. The zephyr breeze caressed her upturned face and diffused into the thin moisture of sweat that seeped through her skin.. She gasped, seemingly in need of air. Her eyes were closed, like a maiden in repose. She had delicate, gossamer wings on – flimsy, […]