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Entries for July, 2008

Urban Legend of Tiger and Piglets

My friend Carolyn sent me a cute and endearing email today. Entitled ‘Pork Chops’, it told the story of a mother tiger who lives in a California zoo giving birth to a rare set of triplet tiger cubs. But, the cubs were born prematurely and due to their tiny size they died shortly after birth.

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Living with High Gasoline Prices

Gas prices keep on climbing and there seems to be no end in sight for it. Yet, high gas prices or not, we still have to drive to work, bring our kids to school and do errands. So, the best way is to find ways to conserve gasoline. Here are a few tips:

Drive the speed [...]

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OMG Texting is so expensive

If you’re like me, chances are you have actually resorted to sending text messages to the Philippines instead of making a phone call. The main reason – almost everyone there have cell phones and to call from the U.S. to the Philippines is expensive because of the “added cell phone charge.”
But, text messaging is also [...]

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Starting A New Tradition - Cavinti Ball

A few articles have been written about the vanishing Cavinti traditions like the “harana” and the “pamitin.” But, how about starting a new one? Why don’t we organize a Cavinti Ball?

Every year, in different parts of the world, outside Cavinti, Cavintinians around the world celebrate the town fiesta, the feast of The Transfiguration. Held during [...]

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Announcement

In deference with the burial of the late MAMERTO S. BELLEZA, tipakan.com will not be operating while the site administrators are in California for their last homage to the deceased. Thank you.

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