Tonight, while watching a rerun of one of my favorite shows, “Legend of the Seeker” reminded me that the days of seeing it on television is numbered. The show has been cancelled by ABC due to low ratings. But, fans like me have not given up. In fact, there are several websites dedicated to it [...]
By Elaine Williamson If you are like most homeowners, your formal living room is useful for one primary thing: accumulating dust. Originally, formal living rooms were spaces in which special guests were entertained. However, as modern-day life has become more casual, so have our living spaces. Friends come in through the front door and are [...]
Guinness World Records announced Friday, May 21st, that Igor Vovkovinskiy has been crowned the new Tallest Living Man in America. Measuring a staggering 7 feet 8.33 inches, the towering 27-year old traveled from Minnesota to New York City where Guinness World Record officials certified his claim on the set of The Dr. Oz Show. Igor [...]
For those of you who owns a dog or has ever owned a dog, then the book “Real Dogs Eat Meat” is a must-read. Released by ALPO (yes, the dog food manufacturer), the ALPO® “Real Dogs Eat Meat” Handbook is now available for free browsing or download at www.ALPORealDogs.com To celebrate the release of the [...]
Inspired by the French Nuit Blanche, the 6th edition of Virada Cultural took place on May 15-16. Virada Cultural is the biggest fest in São Paulo, and it is organized by the Secretariat of Culture of the São Paulo City Council. It is already included to the calendar by millions of paulistanos who take part [...]
Established in 1949, the Fragrance Foundation (FIFI) holds the annual FIFI Awards since 1973 to honor and acknowledge the creativity of the fragrance industry. Considered the Oscars of the fragrance world, the FiFis, as it is fondly called by press and industry experts, is slated on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at the Downtown Armory in [...]
By Christina Hansen For any family, safety is paramount – especially that related to fire and carbon monoxide poisoning. With their proven ability to double a family’s chance of surviving a residential fire, smoke detectors are one of the most valuable fire safety tools on the market – yet we tend to take them for [...]
Phil Kohlmetz, President of the California Association of Museums announced last week an effort to establish a California special license plate featuring Snoopy. Each plate will feature a reproduction of an original Snoopy drawing by Charles Schulz. The proceeds from sales of the Snoopy license plates will establish a sustainable grant program to support California [...]
There are several stories going around about the history of the Barong Tagalog. This is just ONE OF THEM. There are other accounts. During the Spanish occupation of the Philippines (over 300 years from 1561-1889) the barong tagalog was required by the Spanish government for Filipinos (indios) to be worn at most times to show [...]
Here in the U.S. we are used to seeing women wearing beautiful hats on Easter Sunday. In Cavinti, the celebration revolves around Jesus rising from the dead, the message of Easter Sunday. The festivities begin as early as 4:00 AM, the hour that most Christians believe was the time that Mary Magdalene discovered that Jesus’ tomb [...]
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).
