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Turbo.. that’s the word i saw in my wordpress admin toolbar.

After i clicked it i got this:

It says:
Speed up Wrdpress!
WordPress now has support for Gears, which adds new features to your web browser.
After you install and enable Gears most of WordPress’ images, scripts, and CSS files will be stored locally on your computer. This speeds [...]

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I am re-posting here the official announcement of Sulpicio Lines with regards to claims for compensation for those affected by the MV Princess of the Star tragedy. This is to help in the dissemination of information.
Sulpicio Lines, Inc. has decided to cast aside legal technicalities and waive the waiting period of one year within which [...]

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Chito Dimakiling leads the prayer.

Players listen to the prayer.

Primovit’s Jelo Martinez thanks participants for supporting the Primovit chess tournament.

Rowelyn Joy Acedo of Jose Maria College (left) in action.

Ray Batucan (left) is all focus.

Lady from Brokenshire College vs. guy from University of Mindanao.

Primovit’s Reggie Radoc (extreme left, first row) with staff and winners.
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From Mabuhay Miles e-Connections ( Philippine Airlines)
50 POUNDS OR 23 KILOS LIMIT PER PIECE OF CHECKED-IN BAGGAGE TO AND FROM USA (INCLUDING GUAM) AND CANADA
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Following the lead of most airlines flying trans-Pacific routes, Philippine Airlines will start implementing for all tickets issued or re-issued starting 01 July 2008 a limit of 50 pounds [...]

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Contrary to expectation, I had a very enjoyable and restful stay in Cebu — exactly what I’d been pining for. The Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City provided a relaxing respite for a stressed-out worker bee who hadn’t had a vacation in more than a year!
The Waterfront in Lahug is one of the largest hotels in [...]

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The lyrics can be found here.
“Tayo’y Dabawenyo” story after the break.

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I’m really happy to have gotten together with Cebuano bloggers last Sunday. Since I was going to be in Cebu for the weekend, I’d asked Winston to try and get in touch with some bloggers and invite them to an informal meet-up. There were about 15 or so of us at Bo’s Coffee on Osmeña, [...]

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A group of bloggers clashed against another group of bloggers during the LazerXtreme Blogger Event organized by Benj Espina. I really enjoyed the 20-minute (times 2) barilan inside the arena. It was like a virtual reality war zone or a true to life Counterstrike game but you’re immortal (Because once you’re shot you’ll be resurrected [...]

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There are people dying if you care enough for the living, make a better place for you and for me… Hehe.. Enough of this crap. I left my camera’s battery inside my room that’s why I didn’t have a chance to take pictures during the Coke Event at Taste Asia, Mall of Asia. The event [...]

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I’m very glad that my cousin Kat knocked on my door at about 10.00 am this morning as it was just in time to watch Manny Pacquiao’s fight with Dangerous David Diaz. The bout was set at about 9.00 pm ET (at about 11.00 am AET) so I had some few minutes to prepare myself.

I had already installed SopCast last Friday to watch it live but my friend; Nat-Nat from Ireland was kind enough to send me a

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In a partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Delta Airlines has launched paperless mobile check-in. The new service is currently only available for domestic travel that departs from their main terminal at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
This means you can now check in and get past the TSA screeners using nothing more than your web-capable [...]

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I think something has to be said about people born during twlight… you know, in fairness to all the things said about people born on a leap year. Most notable of which is that they have a tendency to have some missing screws, similar to that of February’s missing day.
Twilight is a unique event I [...]

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Airlines are now either decreasing or removing free check-in luggage allowance.
Philippine Airlines has announced that effective 01 July 2008, based on ticket issuance or reissuance, transpacific luggage allowance will be decreased from 70lbs per piece to just 50lbs per piece.
China Airlines and EVA Airways have already implemented a similar luggage allowance limit effective June 2008. [...]

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Every last Saturday of the month, SM City Davao holds a recycling fair, gathering junk shops from around the city in their parking lot. Folks bring in their stuff to sell, usually on a per-kilo basis. Computers go for around P15/kilo.

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As I’ve mentioned in my previous post, the last time I was here in Cebu was eons ago. I don’t even remember much of how Cebu looked like then. But how it looks like now — wow! It’s pretty amazing.

I went to Ayala Center to meet with a friend who’d arrived from Manila yesterday, and [...]

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It has been a ride since my last post as I was practically dragging myself to all of the things that I have to do. With that, I am happy that I have survived the 1st week of my new cycle.

Going to work on bike, bus and foot was a success. Though the first week was really hard as the cold weather, strong winds, drizzles, body pains and even went home drunk, I have conquered them all. It was

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I found this one year old post by Andy Merrett at The Blog Herald implying doctors should not blog because “they break medical ethics by sharing details of their patients“. The quoted statement is true, but his generalization is somewhat misleading. Here is an excerpt of the post.

Should doctors, and those in other professions where confidentiality is at a premium, be allowed to blog?

Not that there’s any way to stop them should they wish to, but are they breaking medical ethics by sharing details of their patients, however obfuscated the facts are?

You can read the whole post here.

Frankly, I disagree with Andy’s generalization. I’m also struck with his “leading” proposition. I think nobody would contest that doctors should put a premium on patient’s confidentiality in all situations. Any physician who breaks this doctor- patient confidentiality should be held liable for unethical practice.

But Andy assumed (or is implying) all doctors are blogging about their patients only. Perhaps, he should take a look at the doctors who blog ( in TBR or in GR or in Medlogs for example) about many other worth while endeavors (like food, travel, etc) other than just their patients’ details!

Read about the types of blogs physician may pursue online here, at My Diabetes Central.

Should we slam doctors for blogging just because they have the potential to divulge patient’s confidential information?

Health Care Blogger Code of Ethics has implemented “guidelines” on how to deal with medical (including patients’) information in the blogosphere. Medical bloggers who have been “ratified” by this code, is known to adhere to a strict confidentiality clause.

So yes, doctors can blog. But they should keep patient’s confidential information off the blogosphere.

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Staying up late to make a difference!
Blogathon Vancouver 2008 July 26 - 27, 2008

Ive read about it last year. I even planned to join and blog about it. But this year im doing more than just reading and planning. This year im doing something about it by actually joining the Blogathon Vancouver on July 26 [...]

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“Daddies’ day out!”Sun.Star Davao, June 28, 2008 They walked the ramp with an attitude. Armed with confidence while dressed in various attires from casual to formal wear, you wouldn’t guess that these cool and hip daddies were first-time models! L…

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There is this program organized by the Rotaract Club of Munting Pag-asa Davao called “Rotary Shares Life Program”which aims to assist children with cancer admitted at the Davao Medical Center.

And so, with that in mind, they came up with a Yoga Class where the money you pay, goes to the program.

It is a 3-day session with 2 certified instructors (Jon cagas and Fritz Freire) from TEAM YOGA 2002. It would be held on July 13 (Sunday: 1:30 - 5:00 pm) July 14-15 (7:30-9:00 pm) @ the Smashville Fitness Center.

The 3 day session would be for Php 600.00. But, it’s all worth it, aside from getting the Yoga class you get to help the children with cancer in DMC.

For more information: Please contact Ate Jireh

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The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 616 out of 1,154 passed the Social Worker Licensure Examination given by the Board for Social Workers in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi and Zamboanga this June 2008.
Following is the list of Successful Applicants:
ABALLE, MARICEL BRONIOLA
ABAO, HAPPY LYNN SUTACIO
ABBAS, CAIRONISA PIMENTEL
ABELA, [...]

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All throughout this week in Davao, the weather was mild and pleasant. Sunny, but not overly so; a touch cool, in fact, in the afternoons and in the evenings, the perfect temperature for napping and sleeping. Gone for the first time were the heavy rai…

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At a quarter before 10p.m., the Zone 1 neighborhood in Kalasungay, a hillside village in suburban Malaybalay City was like poetry in slow motion.
The distant barking of the dogs joined the symphony of the evening choir of insects and the rhythmic touch of the wind to the leaves of the Marang. There was no other [...]

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I’m sure a lot of you are aware of Apple’s unabashed bashing of PC (symbolised by a Bill Gates look-alike) in their Mac commercials.  Surprisingly, it appears to me that the funniest video I’ve seen that pokes fun of BG is one made by the people from the Microsoft camp! You have got to watch [...]

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Neth Daño, the representative to the Philippines of Third World Network wrote:As per radio reports on DZRH just now, the ill-fated M/V Princess of theStars was carrying a container-full of Endosulfan (manufacturer: Bayer CropScience) - a neurotoxic or…

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Found this photo via the Astronomy Picture of the Day. It was taken by Anthony Ayiomamitis, an astrophotographer. I though I’d post it here because it’s just…breathtaking.NASA calls the extra-large moon the effect of an optical illusion.In this wel…

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With all the attention focused on the MV Princess of the Stars, the tragedy that has befallen Iloilo and other parts of the Western Visayas has been pushed into the background, and unfairly so. I only got an inkling of this from a blog post from my bu…

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A bit of instant poetry from Ric de Ungria:that’s why at the end of the dayyou realize there is no end to this dayand that you just have tocall it a dayfor night to come!Received through the Davao Writers Guild mailing list.Ric, by the way, is the inde…

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The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 516 out of 1098 passed the Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination given by the Board of Radiologic Technology in Manila this June 2008.
Following is the list of Successful Applicants:
Roll of Successful Examinees in the RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION
ABADILLA, JAY TUCOP
ABAGAO, JAIRELYNE RIMANDO
ABAS, BENJAMEN NAWAL
ABAYA, LOUISE GOLD JUDES
ABELARDE, MANUEL JR [...]

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With a new menu of culinary offerings ready, Banana Leaf Asian Café hosted an intimate dinner for a number of bloggers and journalists last 26 June.
More than a year ago, I’d gone to that branch in Davao with some friends, but we were disappointed with the food and the service. This time, I believe [...]

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The last time I was in Cebu was… I don’t remember! It’s been so long ago already… Well, I’m flying tomorrow and will be back in Davao on the 30th.
The original purpose of my trip was to contribute to a journalists’ conference called Media Nation. Unfortunately, the organizers have postponed the event, giving Ces Drilon’s [...]

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More and more, people are moving towards technologies that afford the user mobility and portability. The most shining example of this behavior is our proclivity for cellular phones. Not to mention, iPods, PSPs, laptops, etc.
People are now using their mobile gadgets for entertainment, business, work, leisure — practically in many aspects of their lives. [...]

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Nope, it’s not what you think! But The Blog Rounds Fifteen Edition will tackle gender sensitive issues in medicine, on being a physician and on one’s specialty!

Head on to Manggy’s blog, No Special Effects, host to this interesting round of blog posts, to get a clear idea of what I’m talking about. His call for articles is already up here.

For those unaware yet, The Blog Rounds is a biweekly compilation of the best in Philippine’s medical blogosphere, written by physician bloggers (or medically inclined bloggers) and hosted on a participating blogger’s weblog. Archives and edition schedules ( plus the host blogger) are listed here. The next edition of TBR will be up this Tuesday, July 8, 2008 7am PST.

Physicians and medically inclined bloggers interested in joining this blog carnival, please contact me through my email kokegulper[at]yahoo[dot]com or any of the participating TBR bloggers. Guidelines and updates are posted here in my website, The Orthopedic Logbook.

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The much-awaited Primovit Multivitamins Rapid Age-Group Chess Tournament reels off on Friday at the Gaisano South Citimall in Ilustre.
Young woodpushers will again vie for honors in the two-day tournament that offers prizes too, said Primovit’s Tyger Castaños on Thursday’s DSA Forum at the Tower Inn.
Categories are open under 13, under 14, under 16 and under [...]

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After 7 days of posting a comment in my blog break post, we now have a winner! I mean winners, because there were two of them: Ed Arevalo of blog.edarevalo.net and Kenneth Mendoza of www.kmendoza.net. Thanks to all who participated in my mini last-to-comment contest! To the winners, please e-mail me the .COM domain of [...]

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Given the timing, one can’t help but suspect that the real reason for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s state visit to the United States is to root, ringside, for Manny Pacquiao when he goes up against David Diaz. The courtesy call to President George W. Bush…

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One of my favorite writers, Salman Rushdie, has just been knighted by Queen Elizabeth of England. He is best known for his controversial novel, Satanic Verses, which was deemed blasphemous by Iranian Ayatollah Khomeini (and later, other religious autho…

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I’m glad that I’m doing well in this new cycle. No more body pains and I can pretty go back and forth to work with so much ease. I’m actually enjoying the ride and it feels so good being “free”.

Chaining my bike at the train station is pretty funny. It’s like, among the bikes being chained at the bike posts, it’s only mine that is ugly. The rest were like $500 up. I remember my boss, asking

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