Blogging blah blah
The blogs will be bacK soon. Nobody actually cares I know but still...I'm blogging telling people! Haha. By the time I'm back a new President would've been elected and sworn. Whether it's FPJ or GMA or the other candidates, the country needs to be up and running with the other economic powers of Asia.
Blogging off now!
Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
Recognizing the best
2004 Pulitzer Prize winners were announced and LA Times won most of the awards in the journalism category: National reporting, Feature photography, Editorial writing, Criticism and Breaking news reporting .
Two arts-related Pulitzer Prizes went to historical books on the black experience
Uhm, I also won an award...the BLAHging one. Hahaa.
Two arts-related Pulitzer Prizes went to historical books on the black experience
Uhm, I also won an award...the BLAHging one. Hahaa.
Saturday, April 03, 2004
If you can't deal with media and the people then quit!
Now FPJ's rudeness and annoyance of a GMA-7 reporter-whose "only doing her job" has come under severe criticism
“Ikaw na lang ang magsalita [Why don’t you do the talking]!” Poe told Aguinaldo. Aguinaldo thought at first Poe was joking, it being April Fool’s Day, but when she realized he was dead serious, she broke into tears. And then Sotto and Legarda asked Sandra to apologized to FPJ. Geez, my goodnes! Read this opinion.
So snappish! Heh! I think the rift is over(?) though.
Now FPJ's rudeness and annoyance of a GMA-7 reporter-whose "only doing her job" has come under severe criticism
“Ikaw na lang ang magsalita [Why don’t you do the talking]!” Poe told Aguinaldo. Aguinaldo thought at first Poe was joking, it being April Fool’s Day, but when she realized he was dead serious, she broke into tears. And then Sotto and Legarda asked Sandra to apologized to FPJ. Geez, my goodnes! Read this opinion.
So snappish! Heh! I think the rift is over(?) though.
Blue Eagles has landed and they rule. Maroons are missing!
The Philippine 2003 bar exam results were released and Ateneo had most of the top ten. There's one from San Sebastian and one from Bicol Colleges. Whatever happened to (graduates of) UP!?!? How come there's only one in the top ten? Uh oh not a good sign there knowing law is it's specialty. Hmmm?
Too bad my sister didn't took the bar, she would have figured much higher in the list. There's always the nex time.
The Philippine 2003 bar exam results were released and Ateneo had most of the top ten. There's one from San Sebastian and one from Bicol Colleges. Whatever happened to (graduates of) UP!?!? How come there's only one in the top ten? Uh oh not a good sign there knowing law is it's specialty. Hmmm?
Too bad my sister didn't took the bar, she would have figured much higher in the list. There's always the nex time.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Lies, Deceit and Deception
Jack Kelly, former USA Today reporter apparently had all that so he's being investigated by commitee of outside journalists cos he was able to insert fabrications and uncredited passages from other publications into his articles. Further more, the report also says that colleagues had approached editors with suspicions about the accuracy of four articles by Mr. Kelley in recent years but their concerns, they said, were often dismissed by editors. .
This type of deception probably happens too with the local newspaper [here and everywhere] just because one wants to be famous and well known or be the favorite of an editor or something like that. Some fabricate stories or exaggerate reporting in order to present something in away that would favor their reporting skills.
As what happened to Mr. Kelly- only USA Today reporter to become a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize since it began in 1982 .
Knowing code of ethics when reporting and should be present at all times when in the media or business or anywhere else...especially with politicians! Haha!
This type of deception probably happens too with the local newspaper [here and everywhere] just because one wants to be famous and well known or be the favorite of an editor or something like that. Some fabricate stories or exaggerate reporting in order to present something in away that would favor their reporting skills.
As what happened to Mr. Kelly- only USA Today reporter to become a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize since it began in 1982 .
Knowing code of ethics when reporting and should be present at all times when in the media or business or anywhere else...especially with politicians! Haha!
Sunday, March 28, 2004
Back and Blahgging again
My PC is having problems understanding what FASTER means. It sucks I'm having really slowtime here cos this inept machine I'm using is soo old.I wish have a new one! Nothing much to blog about anyhow, Same usual election news.Politicans who are running for a place to lead the country is soo freaking clueless as to what people really wants- JOBS! Economic growth. No crime and kidnapping! Instead they do the merry go round of stabbing one another in the back! Lest see who wins the May elections. GMA or FPJ or PING or ROCO. Can't I just be the President? Teeehee :p
My PC is having problems understanding what FASTER means. It sucks I'm having really slowtime here cos this inept machine I'm using is soo old.I wish have a new one! Nothing much to blog about anyhow, Same usual election news.Politicans who are running for a place to lead the country is soo freaking clueless as to what people really wants- JOBS! Economic growth. No crime and kidnapping! Instead they do the merry go round of stabbing one another in the back! Lest see who wins the May elections. GMA or FPJ or PING or ROCO. Can't I just be the President? Teeehee :p
Saturday, March 20, 2004
When do you stop?
Just a blogging this here--I watched Oprah last night(I live in the Philippines so, some show episodes are old..as was in this case) and she had this interview with the Smart Family(who were promotiing their book)and their ordeal of the abduction of their daughter, Elizabeth. Read more?
But it raises questions of does going public and promoting(a book and detailing stuff)and having made for t.v movie a good move? Sure people would want to know what really happend because she had becone a national news and the plight the family had gone through. But (does)it crosses the boundaries of good taste of the the public and media in general!? I mean okay, we've had the details. Stop with that. This article says it all.
Just a blogging this here--I watched Oprah last night(I live in the Philippines so, some show episodes are old..as was in this case) and she had this interview with the Smart Family(who were promotiing their book)and their ordeal of the abduction of their daughter, Elizabeth. Read more?
But it raises questions of does going public and promoting(a book and detailing stuff)and having made for t.v movie a good move? Sure people would want to know what really happend because she had becone a national news and the plight the family had gone through. But (does)it crosses the boundaries of good taste of the the public and media in general!? I mean okay, we've had the details. Stop with that. This article says it all.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
When you introduce something new and good you deserve praises
And that's what Brian Lamb has been getting, receiving accolades for his C-SPAN Network (link via Romenesko). Full story here
We used to have C-SPAN in our cable channel but then it was replaced by some nonsense program. C'mon I'd rather watch Washington Journal(or sometimes boring Booknotes) than some silly WINS! Ugh! Hahaha.
We used to have C-SPAN in our cable channel but then it was replaced by some nonsense program. C'mon I'd rather watch Washington Journal(or sometimes boring Booknotes) than some silly WINS! Ugh! Hahaha.
Oooh, watch out Microsoft!
Coming pretty soon from HP it's the Linux based PC in Asia.
I think a lot here in Asia will try that one although MSFT's Windows still will probably dominate most of the PC's
Coming pretty soon from HP it's the Linux based PC in Asia.
I think a lot here in Asia will try that one although MSFT's Windows still will probably dominate most of the PC's
Monday, March 15, 2004
Oh it's too much, stop! Hahaha!
If you can't make it as President, why not be an actor! Watch out America for the leading yuck-getter or should it be yack getter! Teheehe.
Maybe Presidentiables wanna be Mr Eddie Gil or Bro. Eddie Villanueva or even Bro. Mike Velarde can take up few pointers(or not) and do thesame! Yayness! Haha.
Update: Eddie Gil has been disqualified by Comelec. Hahaa, he was deemed nuisance candidate ^_^
If you can't make it as President, why not be an actor! Watch out America for the leading yuck-getter or should it be yack getter! Teheehe.
Maybe Presidentiables wanna be Mr Eddie Gil or Bro. Eddie Villanueva or even Bro. Mike Velarde can take up few pointers(or not) and do thesame! Yayness! Haha.
Update: Eddie Gil has been disqualified by Comelec. Hahaa, he was deemed nuisance candidate ^_^
Friday, March 12, 2004
Big Apple on Guard
With what happened at Madrid's train station, NY security was beefed up at transportation terminals around the city
Terror can strike anywhere so nothing like being preprared for any eventualities.
With what happened at Madrid's train station, NY security was beefed up at transportation terminals around the city
Terror can strike anywhere so nothing like being preprared for any eventualities.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
A terrorist no matter what group is still terrorist
There's train bomb blast in Madrid Spain..looks like ETA's done it..according to Spanish Interior Minister
Update:Spanish officials initially blamed Basque separatists, but they also were studying a claim of responsibility by a shadowy group in the name of al-Qaida.
Uhm.. wondering, would that be Bin Laden's Al Qaeda?
There's train bomb blast in Madrid Spain..looks like ETA's done it..according to Spanish Interior Minister
Update:Spanish officials initially blamed Basque separatists, but they also were studying a claim of responsibility by a shadowy group in the name of al-Qaida.
Uhm.. wondering, would that be Bin Laden's Al Qaeda?
Oops, a moving porno. Tsk tsk
This news says it all.Here In the Philippines, you don't even have to have dvd inside a car, to spot an x-rated thingie..ugh!. Where's the law!
There's a bilboard advertisement of a brandy in a bind because of the double entendre it presents to the public- "Nakatikim ka na ba ng 15 años?" (Have you tasted a 15 year-old) 15 being "kinse" which is refering to Napoleon brandy, became the subject of the controversy. And though not porn, innuendo raises howls from women's groups. Rightly so. Yeah!
There's a bilboard advertisement of a brandy in a bind because of the double entendre it presents to the public- "Nakatikim ka na ba ng 15 años?" (Have you tasted a 15 year-old) 15 being "kinse" which is refering to Napoleon brandy, became the subject of the controversy. And though not porn, innuendo raises howls from women's groups. Rightly so. Yeah!
Sunday, March 07, 2004
A Russian knight in shining armor so it seems
Heh, but of course I'm referring to Vladimir Putin- the most popular Russian politician in decades.
BBC news says Whatever problems people face, they do not seem to blame Mr Putin. And, despite the problems and the poverty - none of which have gone away - life in many parts of this vast land has grown just a little easier under President Putin....Unlike the chaos of the Yeltsin years.
Yeah yeah, okay..he will be re elected and so will President Bush..uhmm..most likeky. But I wonder if it's thesame for President Arroyo.
Heh, but of course I'm referring to Vladimir Putin- the most popular Russian politician in decades.
BBC news says Whatever problems people face, they do not seem to blame Mr Putin. And, despite the problems and the poverty - none of which have gone away - life in many parts of this vast land has grown just a little easier under President Putin....Unlike the chaos of the Yeltsin years.
Yeah yeah, okay..he will be re elected and so will President Bush..uhmm..most likeky. But I wonder if it's thesame for President Arroyo.
This is (probably) why more Filipino teachers go to the states
Texas begs for teachers - with or without credentials Via CSMonitor and according to the article
While teacher shortages are easing in some areas, they remain a problem elsewhere, especially in the Sun Belt. Texas, for instance, needs 45,000 new teachers annually
Uh huh hence the influx of Filipinos academecians(sp) going abroad to impart more of their profession(al) skills rather than stay here in the Philippines. Not only that, the benefits(salary, housing car, bonuses) the teacher gets is much more than what they can earn here. Further more..
Many states are looking overseas to fill positions.But critics say the program would put untrained teachers into classrooms at a critical time
And I say the Filipino Teachers(sometime, most times)are better than their American counter part. And more highly qualified to do the job. The government should implement more attractive incentives for our teachers so students here can have the best education from teachers instead of the others benfiting from them.
Texas begs for teachers - with or without credentials Via CSMonitor and according to the article
While teacher shortages are easing in some areas, they remain a problem elsewhere, especially in the Sun Belt. Texas, for instance, needs 45,000 new teachers annually
Uh huh hence the influx of Filipinos academecians(sp) going abroad to impart more of their profession(al) skills rather than stay here in the Philippines. Not only that, the benefits(salary, housing car, bonuses) the teacher gets is much more than what they can earn here. Further more..
Many states are looking overseas to fill positions.But critics say the program would put untrained teachers into classrooms at a critical time
And I say the Filipino Teachers(sometime, most times)are better than their American counter part. And more highly qualified to do the job. The government should implement more attractive incentives for our teachers so students here can have the best education from teachers instead of the others benfiting from them.
So, you wanna be in the news business or be a good journalist?
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