My two sisters who are with me here in Canada recently went back to the Philippines in a hurry. My eldest sister died. It was very difficult for our family. There was that immense difficult feeling of loss and helplessness coupled with that sense of guilt- that we were not with her when she departed from this world.… Read More »
Did you see that news on television about a research that showed animals laugh? Several animals were used in the study. Among them were orang-utans, penguins and dogs. These animals were tickled and the study reported that there were concrete evidences that they laughed. I imagine that it was not too difficult to conduct the study with dogs.… Read More »
Did you see that news on television about a research that showed animals laugh? Several animals were used in the study. Among them were orang-utans, penguins and dogs. These animals were tickled and the study reported that there were concrete evidences that they laughed. I imagine that it was not too difficult to conduct the study with dogs.… Read More »
The world was shocked Sunday morning….Whitney Houston was found dead in the bathtub of her hotel, the Beverly Hills Hilton –Dead? Yes, dead! Those close to her said that she was looking forward to attending the Grammy Awards on Sunday evening. She was found dead Saturday evening. There was no suspected foul play; Bottles of pills were found… Read More »
Bullying has been a frequent topic lately in the media. There had been reports of teens who committed suicide because they could not cope with the pain brought about by bullying. It appeared that a common reason for bullying is sexual orientation of the victim. Unsavoury remarks and names are given to gay teens. Another basis for bullying… Read More »
For certain: Rob Ford will continue searching for the gravy. The uncertainty: What else will he find? I hope it does not leave Toronto too much of a dry meat. A certainty: The National Democratic Party will have a new leader in 2012. The uncertainty: Who will she or he be? No one seems to measure up to… Read More »
I came across a segment of “60 minutes” several weeks ago wherein the wife and the son of Bernie Madoff were being interviewed. The wife revealed that the amount her husband defrauded from investors was about $67 billion dollars. Sixty seven billions? What can $67b buy? What did one person who it appears kept the secret of this… Read More »
We have just been through another election a provincial one this time. Of all previous election this one was highly promoted. The newspapers, television and radio continuously encouraged the residents to come out and vote. The means to do it was made much easier; advance polling places were set up; the election ballot was made easily understood and… Read More »
The popular TV “Dancing with the Stars” has just started its new season with some very interesting personalities like Nancy Grace, Chaz Bono, Elizabetta Canalles and J.R. Martinez participating. It has been indeed a pleasure to watch the change in personalities that one assumes some are, like Nancy Grace, from the strict, disciplinary, sharp critic that she is… Read More »
Early this week the whole of Canada, most especially the Greater Toronto Area, was deeply saddened by the news of the passing away of the leader of the National Democratic Party, the Honourable Jack Layton. He was the leader of the official opposition party in the Federal Parliament in Ottawa. Jack Layton as everyone in Canada addressed him,… Read More »