Numerous trips to Italian restaurant CIBO, and still, I predictably order the Tiramisu cut into 4 squares (serving not from the side please because the curved edges make it smaller), foccacia bread (at Php 10 each this is the cheapest you can order and then just request for the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and parmesan cheese as dip), Seafood Salad (dig at the very bottom to scoop out the semi-sweet vinaigrette dressing), and the Margherita Pizza (CIBO Pizzas are a nice rectangular creation served on a wooden board). Aside from the food, the service staff of CIBO is warm and attentive, and that makes a big difference.

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It’s hard to believe that yesterday was such a harrowing period with monstrous winds that forced metal billboards off their anchors, consequently crushing vehicles and people under its weight.

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Auditions are slated on 6, 7 and 8 October 2006 from 2-9 pm at the Multi-purpose Hall, 4th Floor CCP Main Building, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City for Tanghalang Pilipino and the Department of Tourism’s production of A WALK BACK IN TIME. Experience the thrill of performing within the hallowed walls of Intramuros, a rare occurrence that will surely be a highlight on your resume.

Aside from actors who can play characters from Rizal’s classics of Noli and Fili such as Maria Clara and Ibarra, the performance will be spiced up by fashion models, kundiman singers and acrobats.

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Parents and parents to be, just attend a Gymboree seminar on October 1, 7, 14 or 22 2006 and you will get two free class passes from Gymboree —the world’s leading brand for its early childhood development program that’s so popular it’s being implemented in 540 Gymboree sites across 26 countries.

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Purple Fire Engine- The latest print ad from Sun Cellular made me smile because it featured prominently one of my favorite Binondo sights —the Purple Fire Engine.

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Buy Gatorade Powder- Each Gatorade container promises 2 gallons of Gatorade, and at around Php350-400, that’s a lot of savings. These used to be available at Shopwise but they’ve stopped stocking it. I have to keep an eye out for them while in Greenhills or the imported goods sections. Or you can ask a relative or friend coming home from the US to buy for you.

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Gatorade Pink Lemonade Flavor- One of the great things about attending the Les Mills Launches at the different Fitness First Philippines branches is the freebies from sponsors, which is exactly what happened at Fitness First Ortigas on 19 September 2006. The Gatorade Pink Lemonade Flavor was meant for the ladies but the men clamored for some too.

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The less than 2% fat label on a milk carton creates the impression that the fat content, calorie wise, is also less than 2%, when it could actually be 30% or more of total calories.

That’s because fat is on a different level altogether, calorie wise, from its carbohydrates and proteins counterparts. While carbohydrates and proteins equal 4 calories per gram, fats are a whopping 9 calories per gram.

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