Before the commercialization of the Internet, books were exclusively defined as “written or printed works of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.” In the recent years, however, the definition of ‘book’ has changed to include the now commercially popular e-books. Some had even predicted years ago that e-books would eventually render printed books obsolete and nonexistent; but to this day, this remains to be seen. Many supporters of “real” books stand by their belief that e-books can never outmode their predecessors. I also share this belief. For me—and surely for countless other booklovers—nothing compares to the experience of reading a physical book, whose leaves we can literally feel with our sense of touch and smell and which we can read conveniently almost anywhere—in the bedroom, in public transits, at a park, at a mall or other public places while passing time or while waiting for someone, or even in the bathroom. Perhaps it’s like eating a digital banana, whose nutrients you can consume but which you can’t peel and whose texture and smell you can’t feel (if ever digital food begins to be invented).

(Philippine Movie Comediennes 1 of 2)
In the previous issues, we paid tribute to six of the best comedians Philippine showbusiness has ever produced—Dolphy, Panchito, Chiquito, Vic Sotto, Michael V., and Joey de Leon. Now let’s turn our attention to some of their equally talented female counterparts, without whom Philippine comedy would be incomplete.

Shopping for a house is as much a lifestyle decision as it is a financial one. After all, unless you’re a professional real estate investor, you’re not just buying a house- you’re buying a home.
Sure, there are important financial matters to consider, such as mortgage rates, payments and resale values. But when deciding whether or not to make an offer, you also need to think about how that home will impact the quality of your life.

On April 24, Citizen Equity Committee (CEC) held a gala dinner at Canad Inns–Garden City. Themed as “A Night of Multiculturalism,” the fundraising event had the ethnocultural and aboriginal youth employment internships in the City of Winnipeg as its beneficiaries.

Tuwing sumasapit ang Araw ng mga Ina, abala ang marami sa atin sa pag-iisip ng kung ano ang ating maibibigay o maihahandog sa kanila to make their special day unforgettable. May magbibigay ng damit, bulaklak, alahas, o di kaya magpapa-book sa isang restaurant for lunch or dinner.

[Is the End of the World Really Near?]
Marami na naman akong naririnig na hakahaka na malapit na raw magunaw ang mundo. Kasi raw, sunud-sunod ang dating ng mga delubyo, sakuna, mga bagong sakit, karumal-dumal na krimen, at pagbagsak ng ekonomiya na apektado ang buong mundo. May nangaral pa nga sa akin na magsimula na raw akong magsisi sa aking mga kasalanan. Natawa na lang ako. Napailing. Haynaku! Humirit na naman ang mga relihiyosong panatiko at mga madaling mabola ng mga manghuhula.

VIRAC, Catanduanes – In my earlier columns I cited the reasons I extended my stay in the old homeland. I was engaged (and continue to) in corporate farming—commercial cultivation of cassava (kamoteng kahoy in Filipino), a lowly root crop which used to be popular. For our domestic requirement alone, our firm needs 100,000,000 kilograms (100,000 metric tons) of processed chips for various uses—food, feeds, and fuel.

Ako’y isang estudyante sa isang eskwelahan dito sa Winnipeg, Manitoba. Kadarating lang namin ng aking pamilya mga ilang taon pa lang ang nakararaan. Malaki ang aking pasasalamat at nabigyan kami ng pagkakataong makapamuhay rito sa Canada.

Alam kong hindi biro ang maging ina. Mula pa lang sa pagbubuntis, nakita ko na ang hirap na dinadanas ng aking misis. Hindi pa nakakapahinga sa panganganak, nagpupuyat na siya sa pagpapasuso at pagpapalit ng lampin ng aming mga anak.

So many developments have taken place since the formation in 1998 of the Santo Niño Council of Regina’s Knights of Columbus. One significant development occurred in early 2004, when I met with Carl and Nettie Folk to discuss the possibility of merging our council (Santo Niño) with Msgr. Janssen Council #4959, which was based in St. Mary’s. After several meetings and consultations, both councils finally agreed. The State (thanks to State Deputy Bert West) and the Supreme approved the amalgamation with the merged council’s retaining the name Santo Niño and council #12415. Because of this, our membership jumped from an estimated number of 70 to more than double, 158.

(List of Some Records Shops in Winnipeg)

Because I’m an avid music enthusiast and collector, records stores are one of my favorite destinations every time I go shopping. If you happen to be a music lover like me, who is not content with downloaded music on the Internet, there are a number of stores in Winnipeg where you can buy records—of whatever genre, whether old or contemporary, used or new copies.
Here’s a list of some records shops in Winnipeg that you may check out especially in the coming days of spring and summer.