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RP cuisine raised the bar in 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:47AMYEAR 2008 was a trailblazer in the local culinary scene—from a world-class Filipino cookbook launched to standardize food preparation and presentation, to an amazing artwork by Filipino cake artists that replicated Beijing’s Bird Nest Stadium, the watchwords were big, ambitious, fresh.
One Day with God -- Program allows inmates to spend time with their kids Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 9:08PMTROY — There were tears and laughter and hugs — day-long hugs — at Southern Correctional Institution for Women (SCI) in Troy on Saturday, Dec. 6, when 25 inmates got to spend the day with their children.
One Day with God -- Program allows inmates to spend time with their kids Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 11:50PMTROY — There were tears and laughter and hugs — day-long hugs — at Southern Correctional Institution for Women (SCI) in Troy on Saturday, Dec. 6, when 25 inmates got to spend the day with their children.
House of beautiful Christmas memories Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 10:47AMRESTAURATEUR Margarita Forés’ home decor sensibility is like her fashion sense. It’s modern and retro with a dash of drama, and it doesn’t take itself too seriously. More important, it’s a repository of memories and friendships cherished.
Christmas prayers Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 10:47AMWE’VE cracked our brain and scoured the malls for to-lust-for gift guides. We’ve stuffed ourselves and raised our cholesterol and blood sugar levels so we could list the best cakes, desserts and to-die-for food finds. So that’s Lifestyle?
Outstanding Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 8:49AMThe best testament to a man comes not from any award conferred before the public eye. It reveals itself in hushed whispers without his presence.
Amadeus introduces online support for travel agencies Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 3:01AMAmadeus has rolled out an online support tool for travel agents to browse support information, resolve problems and log a case to the Amadeus Help Desk.
Amadeus introduces online support for travel agencies Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 1:00AMAmadeus has rolled out an online support tool for travel agents to browse support information, resolve problems and log a case to the Amadeus Help Desk.
Best new adventure trips of 2009 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 12:46PMExploration of new and little-known places is one of the hallmarks of adventure, which is what makes these 10 new trips stand out from the rest.
Wego.com ties up with eBay Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 2:30AMTravel search engine Wego.com has formed an alliance with eBay to launch a new travel category on eBay sites for its users in Southeast Asia.
Bourdain, Bobby and—‘betute’? Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 4:06PMAT the height of the frenzy that surrounded former Les Halles chef, best-selling author and TV personality Anthony Bourdain’s visit to the Philippines in October, the local foodie blogosphere was fraught with discussion about whether his Manila guide would include balut on the tasting menu.
Have traveler on gift-giving list? We have ideas Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 2:13AMGadgets include wine savers you can pack in your luggage, the everything-on-it tool, luggage locaters, airplane tray covers for kids and more.
A local Navy veteran remembers war in the Pacific Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 12:36AMWhen Rex Humphreys signed up for the Navy a month before he turned 18, it had already been three years since the Japanese Imperial Forces attacked Pearl Harbor, forcing the U.S. into World War II. Eighteen months later, the axis powers in Europe were defeated, and the war was drawing to a close. But inside that small window of time, the ongoing war in the Pacific that came to be symbolized by ...
2008/11/21 Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:57PMWHAT a journey! This is travel writing par excellence, the pace starting like a startled bunny and thenceforth hopping haphazardly from place to place, ending up almost always (and fortunately) in places that are surprising, magical, whimsical and delightful.
READ: Asia, with a pinch of salt Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:34PMTHE SULTAN AND THE MERMAID QUEEN By Paul Spencer Sochaczewski
Oak Brook resident takes WWII vet on trip of a lifetime Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 6:23PMImagine trekking through a spooky jungle, so dark, so remote, that you strain to see even inches ahead. You think about turning back, but fear you could be lost for days and die in the steaming detritus on the jungle floor.
Travel almanac: Top 10 U.S. tennis resorts Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 8:58PM1. Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. 2. Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra, Fla. 3. The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colo. 4. Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island, S.C.
MILF denies abduction Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 8:55AMZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines—The Moro Islamic Liberation Front commander in Basilan denied Friday police claims he led an attack on two villages and took hostages, and the police later confirmed that the alleged hostages were safely back in their homes.
Travel almanac: Top 10 U.S. tennis resorts Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 5:41PM1. Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. 2. Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra, Fla. 3. The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colo. 4. Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island, S.C.
Filipino restos voted among Asia’s best Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:22AMMANILA, Philippines—The Miele Guide was recently launched at the Grand Hyatt in Singapore, over an exquisite dinner prepared by three of Asia’s top chefs (whose restaurants made it to the Guide’s Top Ten list). The 350 guests comprised Asia’s most respected restaurateurs and chefs, plus some food writers.
Sashaying in Shanghai Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:00AMLike any true blue tropical native, my first concern upon setting foot on Pudong Airport was “Will the lightweight jackets I brought be enough to sustain me in this nippy weather?”
A new —ancient—destination in Thailand Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 10:23PMMANILA, Philippines - Thailand’s cradle of learning and civilization, the place believed to have given birth to the blueprint of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, is a mere three-hour drive from busy Bangkok.
On the road, on a budget Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 9:56PMA dream that many share is to get to places we once read in books as children. Though some dreamed such imaginings into reality many times over as adults, not a few continue to simply contemplate and fantasize about it citing the lack of time more so, funds.
SPORTS - Norwalk Hall of Fame Banquet takes place Nov. 15 Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 10:06AMThe Norwalk High School Hall of Fame Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Art Gallery at Norwalk High School. The evening will consist of dinner by Blue Ribbon Catering and the induction of the 2008 class of the Norwalk Academic, Athletic, and Distinguished Citizen Hall of Fame.
Travel almanac Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 7:18PMTop 10 - U.S. TENNIS RESORTS 1 Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. 2 Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra, Fla. 3 The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Lessons In Liberty: Hong Kong, Crown Jewel Of Capitalism Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 1:52PMFor over 100 years, the name Hong Kong has been synonymous with free enterprise.
A village reaches back to its roots Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 10:12AMFOR so many years, the Matigsalogs of Marilog have been longing to be recognized as a distinct tribe in Davao City, with their own arts and craft, their culture, and oral traditions. But for so long, they have been regarded only as a sub-tribe of the Manobos.
Travel: Mudslinging Fun In Sabah Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 9:47PMStep on the lawn of the Pulau Tiga resort in Sabah, Malaysia, and you are quite likely to encounter mud-covered, mutant-like figures heading for the sea.
Travel almanac Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 11:59AMTravel almanac
Eden Nature Park: Man-made nature at its best Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 12:15PMI HAVE been to all over the world and have visited various famous tourist spots which you can only see in postcards.
Lessons from the Holy Land Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 1:58PMONE of the highlights of our tour was visiting the most-revered Wailing Wall of Jerusalem. It is part of the western wall of the ancient temple in Jerusalem, destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD.
Agoda.com Offers Halloween Roundup Of Haunted Hotels From Around The World Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 2:01AM Just in time for Halloween, Agoda.com, the Asian online hotel service that is part of priceline.com (Nasdaq:
Questions Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 4:58PMNow that former Philippine National Police (PNP) comptroller Eliseo de la Paz is back from Moscow, all the questions can be asked about the P6.93-million (105,000 euros) fund that was entrusted to him.
All about learning Saturday, October 18, 2008 @ 5:40PMThis month’s round-up of the latest magazines in stores leans towards the educational with mags covering everything from learning the English language to the ‘state of the nation’ in the Philippines.
Agoda.com Offers Halloween Roundup of Haunted Hotels from around the World Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 9:00AMJust in time for Halloween, Agoda.com, the Asian online hotel service that is part of priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) today released its list of the most celebrated haunted hotels around the world. Halloween falls on a Friday this year, making it possible to take a long and exotic scary weekend. Many haunted hotels in the U.S. and abroad are still available for booking through www.agoda.com, ...
Agoda.com Offers Halloween Roundup of Haunted Hotels from around the World Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 8:25AM SINGAPORE & NORWALK, Conn.----Just in time for Halloween, Agoda.com, the Asian online hotel service that is part of priceline.com today released its list of the most celebrated haunted hotels around the world.
Strutting Its Stuff Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 4:19PMMANILA, Philippines - Touring the country is really a great investment if you are fortunate enough to have the time and that bit of extra money to invest. The discoveries that lie in the provinces outside Metro Manila are real treasures. One such gem is the Peacock Garden in Baclayon, Bohol.
California Fil-Ams swoon to Palin-mania Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 8:19AMLOS ANGELES - Dennis Tobias, 40, an investment banker in Burbank, triumphantly uncorked a Dom Perignon following the LA Dodgers" three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs.
By Diana Uy Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 10:40PMWith their excellent taste, penchant for luxury, not to mention their reserved manner, one hardly thinks of the French as adventure travelers or the thrill-seekers.
Travel almanac: Top 10 outdoorsy towns to live and play in Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 8:09AMTop 10 Outdoorsy towns to live and play in 1. Asheville, N.C. 2. Haines, Alaska 3. Portland, Maine 4. Carbondale, Colo. 5. Nevada City, Calif. 6. Ashland, Ore.
Travel almanac Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 6:15PMTravel almanac
Talk about hosting quirky shows Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 12:06PMMANILA, Philippines—Two international celebrities, both with Asian roots, are current hosts of TV shows with fascinating fun factors.
CNN Student News Transcript: September 29, 2008 Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 7:21PMSeptember 29, 2008
Erap takes top poll spot in Palace survey Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 9:41AMA Malacañang-commissioned confidential survey on the early ranking of presidentiables, conducted between Sept. 1 and Sept. 7 nationwide, showed ousted President Joseph Estrada at the top of the heap in a six-way race, administration and opposition sources confirmed to the Tribune yesterday.
Adventures in sleeping at airports Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 11:23PMJust last week, an uncle of mine who lives in Canada made a quick trip to the Philippines. His return route involved a connecting flight with a 10-hour gap in Korea. A day before his flight, he asked me to call the airline company to see if there’s something they can do about it.
HD Radio(TM) Content Sees Strong Momentum in New Audio Channels and Breakthrough Data Services Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 10:52AMAUSTIN, Texas , Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD Radio(TM) technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, today announced significant momentum in the expansion of HD Radio content for HD2/HD3 multicast channels, including new audio formats and groundbreaking consumer data services.
Travel almanac: Top 10 outdoorsy towns to live and play in Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 3:46PMTop 10 Outdoorsy towns to live and play in 1. Asheville, N.C. 2. Haines, Alaska 3. Portland, Maine 4. Carbondale, Colo. 5. Nevada City, Calif. 6. Ashland, Ore.
Big fishy business Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 9:00AMI AM looking for the largest fish on earth or, to be precise, in the sea. And end up almost standing on it.
World Wide Fund for Nature brings Panda Ball to Asia Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 8:31PMSINGAPORE: The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is bringing its big fund—raising event, known as the Panda Ball, to Asia for the first time.