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The Tenors Melted Hearts at MTS Centre, Sept. 18
The Tenors concert that was held at MTS Centre on September 18, 2015, was a mix of upbeatness, playfulness, seriousness, nostalgia, and melancholy. The overall theme was about the celebration of the Tenor members’
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AC/DC treated Winnipeg to a hell of a concert on Sept. 17 at the Field
The Winnipeg concert of the Metal band AC/DC, held at Investors Group Field on September 17, was high-voltage, thunderous, and hellishly good. The venue was transformed into a cold, windy, smoking hell of thousands
Read More »An Origin of Leche’s Having Become a Curse Word
In Spanish, ‘leche’ means “milk”; “gatas,” in Filipino. There have been a number of suggested origins of how this word has become a curse word. Here’s one of those, just a personal conjecture based
Read More »Gaano Nga Ba Kahalaga ang Tamang Paggamit ng Wika?
Marami ang nagsasabi na hindi na mahalaga kung mali-mali ang grammar mo sa paghahayag ng iyong gustong sabihin, basta raw ba naiintindihan ang gustong mong sabihin. Ang problema na nga e, kung mali-mali ang
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Another Rocking Journey in Winnipeg
Journey, July 6 concert, MTS Centre, Winnipeg The concert of the band Journey at MTS Centre was less attended than the previous one, but musically it was better in certain points. As usual, the
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Happy Happy Holiday, Hey!
On Some Significant Historical Dates Every country celebrates certain dates that respectively commemorates significant events in its history, usually independence from its previous conqueror or colonializer. Here are some of them. Canada Day (July
Read More »Why Starting a Band in Winnipeg Is Not That Difficult
Sa Pilipinas e napakahirap magtayo ng isang banda dahil ang mahal ng mga instrumento at ang hirap ding makahanap ng practice studios. Kung meron man e siguradong mahal din ang renta rito. In Winnipeg,
Read More »Bigotry Begins at Home
Maraming mga magulang na hindi napapansin na marami sa mga itinuturo nila sa kanilang mga anak sa pang-araw-araw na buhay ay malaki ang nagiging epekto sa pagiging mapanghusga ng mga ito. Different parents have
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New Albums to Check Out (part 1)
People who rely only on commercial media (T.V. and radio, that is) are the ones who always complain that “There’s no more good music nowadays.” They blame their lack of initiative and resourcefulness on
Read More »Marunong Ka bang Tumanggap ng Pagkatalo?
On Sportsmanship, Sense of Fairness, and Objectivity One day, my son asked me, “Dad, is it true that in a game everybody’s a winner?” After careful analysis, I responded, “No, it’s not true.” In
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