Reprint
By Ken McLaughlin
MediaNews Staff
Posted: 02/10/2009 07:04:15 PM PST
Updated: 02/11/2009 12:13:39 PM PST
The stimulus bill approved by the U.S. Senate on Monday night allocated $198 million to rectify Uncle Sam’s snub. About 18,000 Filipino veterans who fought under the American flag will now receive up to $15,000 for their service.
“I shed my blood for the sake [...]
Associated Press
Here’s a look at how the $787 billion economic stimulus plan will affect Americans.
Taxes:
The recovery package has tax breaks for families that send a child to college, purchase a new car, buy a first home or make the ones they own more energy efficient.
Millions of workers can expect to see [...]
It has always been said and believed that February is the month of love. But you will agree with me when I say that every other month also is. Love just winds like a stream, overflowing once in a while like rice fields in a storm; ebbing and flowing like the tides, with an occasional [...]
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and you are probably pondering a gift that would please — chocolates, roses, perhaps something sparkly. However, a superior gift for your loved one might be something that doesn’t come wrapped or in a box… but is badly needed and sorely lacking in this world. The gift I have [...]
Buhay Tan has proven that age does not matter when it comes to acquiring new skills in information technology (IT). Nearly 80, Tan resolved to further expand her knowledge by acquiring new skills in computers.
“I was able to learn fast typing and Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Publisher and also video calling,” said Tan who is among [...]
It is with deep regret and sorrow to post something like this, but in behalf of the family and relatives of Mrs. Flores Rodriga Hernandez, let us assist our fellow kababayan with your loving embrace and support for this sad event in her life, the death of her husband Emet Hernandez last February 8, 2009.
I [...]
Laura M. Padilla-Walker, an associate professor in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and some colleagues conducted a study on the effect of playing video games on the players. The researchers examined the previous 12-months’ frequency and types of video games and internet use of 500 female and 313 [...]
At the beginning of each month, there is always a birthday greeting for the members of our community.
Unfortunately, it is not complete. Please help me complete the list by sending me your birth date.
There is NO NEED to give me the YEAR, unless you want to. Month and day will be fine.
And since [...]
As TIPAKAN.COM nears its first anniversary, I’ve been looking at what are everyone’s favorite topics and it is PHOTOS and STORIES about ALL Of US.
The most visited page is the Photo Album and as for posts, the articles that explained the photos are the most popular.
Please send us your photos and your stories – birthdays, [...]
CHICAGO, Feb 7, 2009 / — Virginia Ansay nee Arguson, better known as Tita Virgin among the Cavintinians in the Chicago area celebrated her 86th birthday last Jan 31, 2009 with relatives and friends.
A native of Cavinti, Lucila C. Oblena spent all her working years as an educator, beginning as a classroom teacher in 1944, then a Guidance Counselor and retired as a school Principal. She is also the founder of CLOTA (Cavinti Laguna Overseas Teachers Association). She is the Editor of Tipakan.com (Cavinti Diaspora).
