This & That

As I write this piece on my trusty computer, the first order of the day today, the 2nd Monday of October, is to celebrate Thanksgiving. It is for us to be thankful for what one has and the blessings received the previous year. I feel that it is also a celebration of the gathering of members of the… Read More »

When Cicero prosecutes Dumbus Trumpenis

“Rome! Stick to Rome, my dear fellow, and live in the limelight!” – Marcus Tullius Cicero. Cicero has just finished his early morning mental and physical exercises when he summons Tiro to bring in his first client of the day.  “Master,” Tiro announces, “I bring you Sthenius of Thermae.”  Right away Cicero smells a victim of corruption. “Sthenius,… Read More »

One for the books

Out of PLMSFI’s  50 scholars, 30 plus graduate with top honoursThe Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Scholarship Foundation (PLMSFI has accomplished something remarkable, one for the books. Out of the 50 plus scholars it has been supporting by giving them P1,500 for transport fare and allowance, 30  plus are graduating with honours: one summa cum laude, many more… Read More »

The Angry Man

The Angry Man “I’d never before seen anything that gave, all at once, so many signals of anger and the wish to destroy.” – Kazoo Ishiguro, Klara and the Sun (2021) Our neighbourhood is the quietest street in our community, whether during the day or night. Weekend parties are rare so most of the noises are coming from… Read More »

Ovarian Cancer Canada

Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common and serious form of cancer. It is estimated that this year over 3,000 Canadian women will be newly diagnosed with this disease. Cancer cells in the ovary are formed when abnormal cells divide without control and can invade or metastasize other tissue in the body. Mutations in the genes of a… Read More »

BIO-TECHNOLOGICAL (R)EVOLUTION

PART I In Newfoundland in the early seventies, a local hennery (egg-producing chicken farms ) would advertise in a local paper “laid out” ( known in the mainland as stewing chickens ) chickens for 0.25 cents apiece or five for a dollar ( yes, five live chickens for 1 dollar ).  At the end of the sale period,… Read More »

One-on-One with Renee Salud

I was in my best element.  I thought I was in Manila, 18 yrs young again and rushing to get an interview with an icon.  We were advised to be ready between 12 and 2 pm becoz the man/woman of the hour had 4 appointments that day.  But at 10:45 just as I was checking my Iphone notifications,… Read More »

Berry Beery October

Until we are sure of the future, let us enjoy living in the present and have fun rekindling the past. No guarantees, no regrets; it is what it is. Smile. Better yet, laugh life’s hearty jokes out loud.  ***** Okidok! Bagamat nakalipas na ang Agosto, ang Buwan ng Wika, hindi ito hudyat na muli nating ipasasantabi ang pag-gamit… Read More »