Category: Philippine History
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Need a New Health Insurance
I was looking for some photos and came across this note. I thought it is worth sharing. A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird’s chest. After a moment or…
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The Best Football Game I’ve Watched
I’m sure I’m on the minority but football and I do not seem to go together even if my kids were very involved in sport when they were growing up. All kinds of sport. They started with soccer, then went on to baseball. After the little league, my youngest son, Alex, played football and…
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Chronic Kidney Disease
Two years ago to the day, Feb. 1, 2016, my husband was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease. He was not feeling well for months and his doctors could not figure out why. He was so sick that day, that I insisted I take him to emergency. Within half an hour after he…
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Formal Gardens – Part I
Originally posted on Rose Gardening World: ? As rosarians, we are in constant pursuit of a rose garden whenever and wherever we are. During the rose peak blooming season, we love to see all rose gardens we can possibly see. In this pursuit, we come across all types of garden designs. ? On most…
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When the American soldiers landed in Batangas – 1945
This is the continuation of the article that appeared on Pacific Paratrooper’s blog about my parent’s escape from the Japanese when the American soldiers landed in Batangas in 1945. If you have not read it yet, I advise you to go to Pacific Paratrooper’s blog first before you continue reading this article. Thanks. …
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What is Subli?
Originally posted on Subli: What is Subli? Subli preceded Christianity in the Philippines and is a pre-Spanish era’s religious ritual. The people of Bauan, Batangas paid homage to the cross, reverently called Mahal na Poong Alitagtag (Beloved Holy Cross of Alitagtag) by dancing the folk dance called Subli. The dance is traced to the town…
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Designing a Garden
Originally posted on Rose Gardening World: My New York Rose Garden, photo taken on Jan. 14, 2009. ? Winter has finally arrived and since it is our downtime, it is a great time to plan and design your garden. If you have an existing bed, maybe it is time to redesign it. What can…
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