Vol. 28 No. 14 »
Rod and Reel Basics Part 2
In the last article, I outlined some basic information about fishing reels. In this issue I will discuss some options when looking at rods. The anatomy of a fishing rod is more or less
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Food Tours of Winnipeg
The Winnipeg food scene is pretty amazing right now. On a recent tour of the Exchange District’s new Little South America food tasting tour, I found out that Winnipeg has more restaurants and cafes
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Math and Aftermath
Many years ago while taking an electrical engineering class at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, I was thoroughly impressed by my professor, a Prof. Bartolome Blanco, who solved a differential equation with
Read More »Is Abad P-Noy’s Rasputin?
One of the most — if not the most — despised royal advisors in history was Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin. Known as the “Mad Monk,” Rasputin was a Russian mystic who was an advisor to
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The Reel Story Never Ends
(On Some Recommendable Films through the Decades) 1980s: Valley Girl (1983) In the previous issues, I’ve recommended quintessential ’80s-released youth-oriented movies such as Some Kind of Wonderful, Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science,
Read More »Small Errors Equal Big Immigration Problems
Although the individual filling in an immigration application may be completely honest and truthful, it is still possible that a clerical error on a piece of important information could cost that individual their visa.
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Erich renews partnership with Enchong Dee
Actress Erich Gonzalez and Enchong Dee renew their love team after two years of not working together. Erich play the role of Erin, a rich girl in the upcoming romantic-drama film “Once a Princess,”
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Filipinos to compete in Australia’s ‘X Factor’
The sixth season of Australia’s version of “The X Factor” will see three Filipino competitors. On Sunday’s episode, 14-year-old Sydney-based student Marlisa Punzalan got the judges’ nod with her powerful performance of The Beatles’
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Japanese films go south
The 2014 Eiga Sai or Japanese Film Festival will go to Cebu City in Visayas and Davao City in Mindanao to screen several films. The Japan Foundation said in a statement Thursday that five
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Transit to screen at 2014 Gimli Film Festival
A little slice of the Philippines is heading to the Gimli Film Festival. Transit, a film by Hannah Espia and produced by Paul Soriano will be screened at the 2014 Gimli Film Festival on
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