Josef Borja-Erece, youngest solicitor in Queensland, Australia

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Jul 292017
 
Josef Borja-Erece, youngest solicitor in Queensland, Australia

Josef Borja-Erece [via USQ] Josef Borja-Erece, credited as the youngest solicitor in the Supreme Court of Queensland and youngest law graduate from the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), is a Filipino-Kiwi. Erece, born to Filipino migrants in New Zealand, graduated with a law degree from USQ at the age of 18 years old after entering university at the age of 15. After graduation, he joined the Supreme Court as the youngest practicing solicitor in Queensland. Erece is also the founder of Starlight Legacies, a collaborative movement which provides a royalty-sharing platform to promote global unity amid diversity by “immortalizing and archiving as many souls as we can through recording respective though recording respective thoughts and stories.” Erece is also a literary writer for World XCV and has published books. The Fil-Kiwi’s entry in the USQ’s featured 50/25 describes Erece’s career pathing: “While he considers Law to be the social force which quintessentially binds us together and keeps the peace, Jozef is currently following an unexpected career path and precipitating positive change globally as the founder of Starlight Legacies – an interactive social phenomenon and collaborative movement which aims to promote global unity and respect, as well as the celebration of diversity in all forms.” Erece recently started graduate studies at the Australian National University in Canberra which he says in his recent Facebook post is “signifying my official return to the public scene.” After completing his LLM he intends to pursue a PhD towards an academic career in areas of Read More …

Why Do Some People Work So Hard Yet Never Reach Their Dreams?

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Jul 292017
 
Why Do Some People Work So Hard Yet Never Reach Their Dreams?

Chinkee Tan Are you always working overtime but still not getting enough salary? Or maybe you have a lot of sideline work, but still you can’t seem to pay off your debts. Or are you staying up all night to manage and promote your business but still you’re not earning enough? If you answered a resounding YES, then I want to remind you… MAKING MONEY vs. MANAGING MONEY Don’t just spend time making money. You should also allot time managing money. If you’re always working so hard, but still you’re not earning the amount of money that you want, it’s possible that you are not taking care of your resources. Maybe, your strategy in handling your money is wrong. Maybe it’s time for you to learn about new ways to handle your finances. Take your time so that you can learn. Don’t overwork and disregard opportunities for you to learn. As the saying goes, “Never stop learning because life never stops teaching.” “It’s not about how much money you MAKE, but how much money you SAVE.” Even if the money that you are earning is big, if the money that you are spending is also big, then it counts as nothing. Maybe you’re always so busy at work that’s why you have no time to manage your income. The long hours that you put in your work will not amount to anything without the proper handling of your finances. Always remember, “Everything in excess is bad.” That’s why we need Read More …

UNICEF, SM encourage parents reading to children

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Jul 292017
 
UNICEF, SM encourage parents reading to children

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and SM Prime Holdings are encouraging parents to read to their children to address the declining reading habits of Filipinos. UNICEF Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Martin Porter spoke at the National Children’s Book Reading Day event at the SM Mall of Asia, emphasizing the role of parents in developing healthy reading habits in children. “My parents used to read to me when I was a little kid and it helped develop in me the habit of reading,” the UNICEF officer shared. SM Cares Director of the Program on Children and Youth, Mr. Royston Cabunag affirmed the love of reading is developed early on and parents play a key role in its development. “Research has shown that children whose parents read to them and who themselves read regularly develop the love of reading. This is the reason why parents should make time to be with their children, read to them so that it becomes habit-forming,” the SM Cares director pointed out. According to the National Book Development Board (NBDB) Readership Survey of 2012, 88% or a Total of 49.2 million Filipino adults read though it is declining: 94% in 2003, 92% in 2007 and 88% in 2012. The NBDB 2012 Readership Survey also shows that more and more Filipinos are beginning to read NSB at a much younger age, starting as early as 0 to 6 years old, with the majority of adult readers saying they started reading NSB between the ages of 7 Read More …

How to upload products to Walmart.com in bulk

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Jul 282017
 

Walmart.com is growing in popularity as an alternative to Amazon.com and more and more merchants are taking a look at. Like Amazon, you can upload products to the Walmart marketplace one at a time or a few at a time. If you have dozens of products, you can upload as an Excel file to make life a little more organized. But what about bulk upload to Walmart.com ?

10 Tips to write a Great Press Release

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Jul 252017
 

Press Releases can be used as a strong marketing tool that can promote your business and grow your customer base. They are a formal written communication that reports an event, product launch, personnel move or any other relevant information. Learn how to write press releases and you will benefit forever.

Acapellago Grand Prize winners at Vokal Total 2017 Austria

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Jul 252017
 
Acapellago Grand Prize winners at Vokal Total 2017 Austria

Filipino contemporary pop a capella group Acapellago has again carried out a successful campaign overseas, this time winning 3 major prizes at the Vokal Total 2017 International A Cappella Competition in Graz, Austria. Acapellago [via LIONHEARTV] The internet sensation group received 3 top prizes from the 2017 Vokal Total: Ward Swingle as Overall Champion Gold Award in the Pop Category Audience Award The group of 5 Filipino artists from Bulacan namely, Michelle Pascual (Soprano), Almond Bolante (Counter-Tenor), Joshua Cadeliña (Tenor), Ronnel Allen Laderas (Bass) and Ricky Gavin Laderas (Beatbox), received the top honors and bested groups from Italy, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Taiwan, Georgia, Romania, USA, France, Singapore. The group has been winning awards locally and worldwide like the AKA VIII A Capella Asia Pacific Championship League (APACCL) in Singapore in 2016. Acapellago’s mission according to their bio is to continue “to create, arrange and perform new music, to inspire many young artist in contemporary a cappella singing and contribute to the Philippine’s music and performing arts heritage.” Acapellago won the nod of judges and the audience in Austria with their performances of Christina Aguilera’s Ain’t No Other Man, Gloria Estefan’s Conga, Safe And Sound by Taylor Swift with Capital Cities, and Whitney Houston’s Queen of The Night.   The post Acapellago Grand Prize winners at Vokal Total 2017 Austria appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Acapellago triumphs at A Capella Asia Pacific Championship UP Madz win Choral Grand Prize in Italy Pinopela wins International A Capella Competition Dennis Trillo receives Asian Read More …

Washington Post praises Filipino food at Matthew’s Grill

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Jul 252017
 
Washington Post praises Filipino food at Matthew’s Grill

Washington Post has published a review that praises Filipino food offered by Matthew’s Grill in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Matthew’s Grill, a Filipino Asian Fusion restaurant specializing in Pampagueño dishes, earned the nod of food writer Tim Carman in his article “This legit Filipino eatery is hiding behind an unassuming name.” Carman revealed how the eatery is named after the Jersey-based 12-year- old son of co-owner and head chef Reymond Domingo. The 20$ Diner-food writer declared his love for the unique flavors of the Filipino dishes, offering to be the little boy’s Uncle Tim. “If I’m making a donation to Matthew’s college fund with every order of dinuguan (the moody pork belly stew’s minerality has no bottom), every plate of kare-kare (the peanut sauce brings order to this stew of beef rib and oxtail) or every serving of stuffed milkfish (whose semi-oily flesh assumes a more acidic persona with its dipping sauce), then you might as well call me Uncle Tim. I’ll be a regular contributor.” The Post review actually started off recounting the writer’s unique experience sampling the all-time Pinoy favorite dare-to- eat dish of “balut” or hard boiled duck egg with embryo. Matthew’s Grill has put a twist on the preparation of the “balut” dish and presents it fried in butter and garlic to mask the squirm-challenge of the exotic dish. Carman says he admires the restaurant for patiently providing a guide to “non- natives through the dense tangle of international influences that have shaped Filipino food, a cuisine almost Read More …

Esquire Mag lists 17 ancestral homes now historical spots

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Jul 252017
 
Esquire Mag lists 17 ancestral homes now historical spots

Seventeen ancestral homes from all over the Philippines have been conserved by their owners and turned into historical spots to be enjoyed by the public. Ancestral houses [via Esquire Philippines] Esquire magazine listed the 17 heritage houses that have been saved for their historical value and repurposed into hotels, museums, restaurants, and the likes, to be profitable. La Casita Mercedes, Makati City Pre-war residence repurposed into a bed and breakfast Dycaico Ancestral House, Angeles City, Pampanga Now the home to Chef Sau’s 25 Seeds Restaurant, a multi-purpose hall with a rural bank and tutorial center Cafe Apolonio, Bustos, Bulacan Formerly the Casa Apolonio of the 1850s, the café serves Filipino and Spanish cuisine Camalig Restaurant, Angeles, Pampanga Grain depot for 100 years before being repurposed into a restaurant that offers the classic family recipe of Armando’s Pizza 1335 Mabini, Mabini, Ermita, Manila Originally the Casa Tesoro vacation house that is now a contemporary art gallery Casa Vallejo, Upper Session Road, Baguio 1900s Boutique Hotel, one of the oldest, and main tourist attractions with a restaurant, cinematheque, spa, and bookshop The Henry Hotel, Manila Formerly a compound of over five houses that used to be the home to a Filipino-Chinese business owner and his family in the 1940s, is now home to a hotel, the Avella Art Gallery, and fashion design house of Jojie Lloren Limbaga 77, Quezon City A former 1940s-style home is now a restaurant on Timog Paradores del Castillo, Taal, Batangas Spanish-American home built in 1900s now turned Read More …

5 Ways to Keep Employees Engaged While Learning

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Jul 252017
 
5 Ways to Keep Employees Engaged While Learning

You can’t build a business by yourself. You need other people—employees and staff—who can help you with the day-to- day tasks. But as you grow your business, you also want your employees to grow within their roles. Your employees need to take time to learn and improve their skills so they can work more effectively and efficiently. Employers and supervisors, meanwhile, need to make sure that they are training their staff the right way. Below are training methods, which can help keep employees motivated and engaged with their work. E-learning Take advantage of technology. Providing e-learning modules can help employees learn at their own pace and time, and focus on topics that are relevant to them. Organizations can benefit from integrating online courses into their existing training and development programs. This is also a great way to teach employees about time management, preferred skills development, and workplace compliance. Private/Individualized Training Having a bi-weekly meeting between employer and supervisor can also be an effective training method. It can focus on opportunities for skills development, build confidence and identify strengths. It allows an employee to freely speak their mind, and boosts their confidence as they don’t have to feel intimidated by having to speak in front of a number of people. This also allows employers to gather first-hand suggestions or recommendations from their workers. On-the- job learning/ Job shadowing New employees usually have a strong desire to learn new things and are more receptive to coaching. An experienced employee can teach a Read More …

Nat Geo recommends Banaue for globetrotters

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Jul 212017
 
Nat Geo recommends Banaue for globetrotters

National Geographic Travel has identified the Philippines as one of the “10 Places That Deserve More Travelers.” Banaue Rice Terraces [via National Geographic Travel] NatGeo travel writer Tara Isabella Burton recommended coming to the Philippines’ many tourist-friendly destinations outside the Sulu archipelago, such as the Banaue Rice Terraces. Burton beckons travelers to “Visit the country’s ice-white beaches, or head inland to stunning places like Banaue and Batan, both on North Luzon–the archipelago’s biggest island–to visit two-thousand- year-old rice terraces–UNESCO World Heritage sites each violently blindingly, green.” NatGeo encourages visitors to keep coming to the tourist economy-reliant Philippines saying, “The local tribes who live around the terraces sustain themselves though tourism–so contribute to the local economy by hiring a hiking guide (around 15 dollars) and participating in homestays, like Ramon’s: where you can spend the night in a traditional Ifugao hut.” The Philippines and the other 9 countries in the NatGeo list “can offer not just an unforgettable vacation experience but also an opportunity to engage with cultures and practices outside one’s own experience.” The travel authority counters the image of an unsafe world created by news, stating that unusual destinations are actually safer to explore these days using the internet for research. NatGeo Travel placed the country at 5 th spot in the list saying that despite a U.S. government warning due to terror attacks and political flak the current administration is receiving for how it handles its drug war, the South East Asian nation is worth the bit of risk and Read More …

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