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World Book and Copyright Day happens every April 23.

The National Book Development Board, the Quezon City Government and IPO Philippines  will celebrate World Book and Copyright Day  at the Quezon City Memorial Circle:

This is a timely event especially during summer break because children nowadays are not really into reading. Included in the day’s events are storytelling, poetry-reading and picture taking with different characters like a “pirate” symbolizing the pirate of piracy, a crime that is punishable by law.

So, put on your running shoes and ready your bike racks behind your cars and head over to QCMC on Sunday. You can run or walk or bike before or after you visit these activities at the Planas Garden.

April 22 is Earth Day too

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Who wants colorful flowers for Mother’s Day? Who wants sweet doughnuts for Mother’s Day?

Now you can have both when you buy Krispy Kreme Day Flower Doughnuts flowery treats for mom:

I am sure a lot of moms (and non-moms too!) would love to try these sweet treats. I know I do.

I will see if I can drop by Krispy Kreme tomorrow after I canvass prices and styles of industrial shelving for my newly-renovated little classroom. Last week I got rivet beams but I don’t know where I will put these, lol.

Krispy Kreme’s flower-shaped Mother’s Day doughnuts are only available from April 13 to May 31, 2012. So hurry and go to a store near you. Grab a bouquet before they wither away.

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I am currently having the little room where I teach renovated. I have to do this because during last year’s heavy rains, the ceilings leaked. And my books got all wet. And I can’t use these anymore. Not that these are new ones, these are mostly used textbooks but I use these for reference so it saddens me so that this had to happen.

I don’t know a thing about having a little construction done though I love going to hardware stores. I’d easily get lost in a hardware store because there are so many things to see and touch and think about: shower heads, pots for plants, Venetian blinds, address plaques for houses, cabinet handles and even those colorful paints.

There is just so many things to see and buy there. The most fun? In this particular hardware store where we buy dog food, there is a Japanese store inside where we buy things for only Php85. Happiness!

Tags: hardware store, Japanese stores

Do you have children who aspire to be chefs some day? Do you want to learn new cooking skills?

Enroll them this April at The Maya Kitchen Junior Culinary Workshops (JCW) on APril 10 – 13 and Young People’s Cook-in (YPC) on April 17 – 20.

Here are a few details:

• sessions will run during Tuesdays – Fridays
• lessons include Quick and Easy Party Dishes, Classic Dishes, Nutritious Home Prepared Meals, Snacks and Desserts
• for the teens, they will learn Italian Specialties, East Meets West Menu, Delectable Treats plus the chance to participate in the Chef’s Competition on the last day
• Parent and Child Cooking Tandem is scheduled on April 28 and May 5 at 9am – 1pm

Tags: cooking classes, cooking classes for kids, The Maya Kitchen, The Maya Kitchen classes, The Maya Kitchen summer classes

And the Ultimate Global Pinoy is…

They are called the modern day heroes. Who are they? Our OFW or Overseas Filipino Workers who can be found all over the world.

They are those nurses you see behind med carts, the smiling concierge, the people who keep your hotel rooms clean, the moms who look after other people’s children, the teachers in classrooms all over the world, the engineers and construction workers who build skyscrapers and the staff who take care of the elderly people.

Aptly called as the modern day hero, these 11 million overseas Filipino workers have earned the trust and admiration of employers all over the world.

The Commission of Filipinos Overseas, Duty Free Philippines, and Kraft Asia pay tribute to the Global Pinoys who showed excellence not only in their careers, but also in the initiatives to help their fellowmen in the country, through the Thank You Global Pinoy Awards. The Thank You Global Pinoy Awards is an initiative to search for the most outstanding global Filipino workers who deserve the gratitude not only of their loved ones; but also of the nation as a whole. It was primarily led by the Commission of Filipinos Overseas, the government agency tasked to promote and uphold the interests of Filipino emigrants and permanent residents abroad.

The online nominations ran from October 2011 to February 2012, and 10 outstanding overseas Filipino workers have been chosen and will be announced during the Awards Night on March 15, 2012.

“In its tradition of being the thank you and pasalubong chocolate from overseas Filipinos, Toblerone has initiated this project in order to give back, and give each and every Global Pinoy what they truly deserve—a sweet thank you,” shares Jaya Singh, Region Director, Middle East and Asia Pacific, Kraft Foods World Travel Retail.

For more information, visit www.thankyouglobalpinoy.com

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I love metal buildings that have great designs but I also love old concrete ones, especially those that “tell” stories.

Churches are a particular interest I like to take photos of or visit, if given the chance. These structures have been witness to many joyous events as well as sad ones. The walls have echoed silent tears of happiness and joy as well as grief and sadness.

Do you have a favorite church? Why do you like it?

Tags: Binondo, church, old churches