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Sa Pilipinas Nga Lang Ba Nagdiriwang ng Fiesta?
(On Thorrablot: An Icelandic Winter Food Festival) A festival is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the festival.
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Life Can Only Be Understood Looking Backward
(On the Recognition of Books and Films as Two Separate Art Forms) Alot of novels have become more commercially successful because of their having been adapted into films. Many people—especially bibliophiles—would argue that, compared
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Sunny Day Sweepin’ the Clouds Away
(On Recalling Some Classic Sesame Street Songs) Many of those who were children in the early ’70s would gladly agree that Sesame Street was one of the most beloved children’s television shows of the
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Forever Swimming in a Sea of Knowledge
(Recommended Reference Books for the Eclectic) During the holiday season, many people have surely gotten what they wanted and wished for—new clothes, new houses, new vehicles, new laptops, cellular phones, and other gadgets—each realizable
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Oops! They Did It Again
(In Fairness with Celebrity Pop Artists and On Discouraging Music Discrimination) About 15 years ago, when my younger self’s love for music was still considerably immature and discriminatory, I usually dismissed Celebrity Pop artists
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Sex, Drugs, and Rock… Not Always! (part 1)
(On the Intellectual Aspect of Rock Music) As early as the 1960s, many parents—as largely influenced by religious and community leaders as well as misinformed media—have always associated Rock music with sex, drugs, and
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Despite Age and Experience, Some Remain Romantic and Idealistic
(On Some Classic Teen Romance Novels) I may be really getting old, the reason I feel like I’m not that in touch anymore with what kind of romance novels teenagers in this generation are
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Deck the Halls with Boughs of… Who?!
(On Paying Respects to the Composers of Popular Christmas Carols) Christmas songs have become an important aspect of the Christmas season. In many places, they begin to creep onto the playlists of radio stations,
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Isa Ka Ba sa mga Naniniwala na Merong mga Mangkukulam?
(On Witch-hunting, Persecution, and Ignorance) Bagamat malaki na ang naiunlad at malayo na ang narating ng pangkalahatang agham at teknolohiya, marami pa ring tao—sa Pilipinas, Canada, o saang lupalop man ng mundo—ang matindi pa
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There and Back… Where It All Started
(On First Published Books) Many, if not most, authors become famous only after the publication of their third, fourth, or so-on book, so the likes of J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer are perhaps rarities,
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