November 3, 2008 Libre Issue

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aming mga mahal sa buhay. Nawa’y maging mapayapa ang aming paggunita sa kanila na sa unang pagkakataon ay sila na ang aming dadalawin sa sementeryo. At kung nasaan ka man, Mama, sana ay kapiling mo na ang ating Panginoon. Amen (Ann Gonzales Gonzales)

Math-inik, math-ulis, math-alim VOL. 7 NO. 259 • MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Team Pilipinas 4th sa int’l math contest

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Ni Jerry E. Esplanada

HIANG MAI, Thailand—Nakasungkit ng kabuuang 39 medalya ang isang pangkat ng mga batang Pilipinong sumabak sa katatapos lang na International Math Competitions (IMC) para sa mga mag-aaral sa elementarya at hayskul dito.

ANG SAYA DITO

HINDI na kailangan ng mamahaling laruan upang maging masaya ang mga paslit. Tulad ng dalawang dalagitang ito sa Marikina na nakapulot lang ng styrofoam ay napakasaya na. LYN RILLON

Dahil sa dalawang gintong medalya, 15 pilak at 22 tansong medalyang nakuha ng pangkat, nagtapos sila sa ikaapat na puwesto sa taunang patimpalak na nilahukan ng 25 bansa. Tsina ang nanguna sa paligsahan na may 51 medalya. Pangalawa ang host na Thailand na may 49 at pangatlo ang Indonesia na may 41. Nakamit ng Pilipinas ang dalawa nitong ginto mula kay Ma. Czarina Angela Lao, Grade 5 sa St. Jude Catholic School sa Maynila, at sa RP high school Team A na kinabibilangan nina Geraldine Baniqued ng St. Paul CollegePasig, Aileen Giselle Chua, Grace Christian High School; Carmela

Antoinette Lao, St. Jude Catholic School; at Jillian Kristel Sy, Chiang Kai Shek College, Manila. Bahagi rin si Lao RP elementary Team A na nagwagi ng mga pilak at tansong medalya. Kabilang dito sina Austin Edrich Chua, St. Jude; John Thomas Chuatak, St. Stephen’s High School; at Aldrich Aldwin Mayoralgo, Xavier School. Nagwagi rin sina Baniqued at Sy ng indibidwal na medalyang pilak habang tansong medalya naman ang nakuha nina Chua at Lao. Sinanay ang mga medalist ng Mathematics Trainers’ GuildPhilippines (MTG), isang nonstock nonprofit organization na naglalayong isulong ang kahusayan sa pag-aaral ng math.

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BABALA SA MGA PULIS MAYNILA

Isa pang nakawan, makakatikim kayo

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NI Jeannette I. Andrade

GAD na sisibakin at parurusahan ang mga kumander ng Manila Police Station kapag nabigo silang pigilan ang pagnanakaw ng isang pangkat na nagpapanggap na sundalo o pulis.

KANDILA

LUMIWANAG noong Undas dahil sa libo-libong kandila ang Barangka public cemetery sa Marikina City. NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

Aksidente sa NLEX noong Undas CITY of San Fernando —Lima katao ang nasawi at mahigit 50 iba pa ang nasaktan nang magbanggan ang isang bus ng Fermina Express at isang Toyota Revo sa North Luzon Expressway noong Undas Ayon kay Chief Insp. Jovencio Flores, hepe ng pulis ng Ma-

balacat, Pampanga, sinalubong ng bus ng Fermina Express ang Toyota Revo sa KM 80 sa Barangay Mabiga, Mabalacat. Nasa tamang lane ang Revo. Ayon sa Tollways Management Corp. (TMC), opereytor ng NLEX, “unsafe overtaking [of the bus driver]” ang sanhi ng sakuna.

Tatlo pa lang sa limang nasawi ang nakilala ng mga pulis—sina Ruth Diane Ferrer, 22, nagmamaneho ng Revo; pasahero niyang si Domingo Moraleda, 66, na isang paring Claretian; at pasahero ng bus na si Aurelia Orio Montera, 56. Tonette Orejas

Libreng cremation para sa mga taga-Maynila MALAPIT nang magbigay ng libreng cremation ang Maynila sa mga mahihirap na mamamayan nito kas u n o d a n g p a gbubukas ng isang crematorium malapit sa bukana ng Manila North Cemetery. Sinabi ni Mayor Alfredo Lim na kaugnay ito ng serbisyong “womb to tomb” na hinahandog ng

kanyang pamahalaan sa mga mamamayan ng lungsod. Maaaring piliin ng mga kamag-anak na itago ang mga abo ng kanilang namayapang mahal sa buhay o kumuha ng pagbabaunan nito sa Manila North Cemetery. Maliban dito, maaari rin nilang paglamayan ang namatay sa crematorium

mismo. Tiniyak ni Lim sa mga mamamayan na binabantayan ng pamahalaang lungsod ang kanilang pangangailangan mula pagkasilang hanggang sa pagkamatay. Ti n u k o y p a n i y a ang libreng pagpapatingin at serbisyong pang-medikal para sa mga nagdadalantao. Jeannette I. Andrade

“Any similar incident occurring in the future will be considered inefficiency on the part of the commander concerned for which an administrative sanction may be imposed as a consequence,” ani Director Jefferson Soriano, pinuno ng National Capital Region Police Office, sa kanyang memorandum sa Manila Police District. Kung mauulit pa

Paggamit ng bisikleta itinutulak

MINUMUNGKAHI ni Rep. Narciso Santiago, kinatawan ng partylist na Alliance for Rural Concerns, na ilunsad ng Department of Transportation and Communication ( D O T C ) a n g “ C o nserve by Bicycling Program” sa 10 lugar sa bansa. Nakapaloob sa House Bill No. 4887, ang paggamit ng bisikleta kapalit ng mga sasakyang kinakargahan ng petrolyo upang makatipid. LBS

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lakayin niya sa mga hepe ng pulis ngayon ang mga hakbang laban sa mga pangkat ng magnanakaw. Inatasan pa niya ang MPD na “immediately identify, locate and neutralize this [robbery] group in order to prevent any recurrence in your respective Area of Responsibility.” Nababahala si Soriano na maaaring makasama sa imahe ng Philippine National Police ang mga pagnanakaw ng mga nagpapanggap na pulis. Pinahihigpitan na niya ang seguridad sa mga tanggapan, paaralan at iba pang mga establisyimento.

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GUMAAN ang daloy ng trapiko sa kanto ng Edsa at Taft Avenue sa Pasay City mula nang magbukas ang bagong footbridge doon, anang Metropolitan Manila Development Authority kahapon. Ani MMDA Chair B a y a n i Fe r n a n d o , binuksan ang 286 linear meter footbridge noong Biyernes upang hindi na tumawid sa kalsada ang mga tao. May 200,000 pedestrian ang inaasahang makikinabang sa foodbridge na tinayo sa loob ng limang buwan sa halagang P8 milyon mula sa pondo ng Tanggapan ng Pangulo. AW Lopez

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THE PHILIPPINE Daily Inquirer has surged ahead in Metro Manila and all urban centers, solidifying its position as the most preferred newspaper in the Philippines, according to the latest readership surveys. Conducted by two independent polling firms, the surveys have found that the INQUIRER is also No. 1

PINOY CHAMPS THESE YOUNG Pinoy math wizards brought home 39 medals from the International Math Competitions for elementary and high school students held recently in Thailand. See story on page 1.

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More musical Review by Vives Anunciacion

High School Musical 3: Senior Year Directed by Kenny Ortega Starring Zac Efron. Vanessa Hudgens

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ART one: song and dance. Part two: song and dance. Part three: song and dance.

Here’s more of the same from the Disney Studios — more singing and dancing and Zac Efron, same High School Musical. Nagbabalik sina Troy (Zac Efron), Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens), Sharpay at Ryan (Ashley Tisdale at Lucas Gabreel) at Kelsi (Olesya Rulin) para sa huli nilang taon bilang Wildcats ng Albuquerque East High School sa High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Sa HSM3, ang pinakamalaking issue na haharapin ng teenagers ay ang

napipintong paghihiwalay nila after graduating, particularly for lovebirds Troy and Gabriella. College entrance, prom night, at isang spring musical ang pagkakaabalahan ng mga bida sa iba’t ibang song-anddance number na halatang sinet-up na engrande para sa big-screen. Kapansinpansin na binibida si Efron sa pagsayaw, kaya mukhang minaximize ang kanyang talento sa halos lahat ng numbers dito. In all three editions,

VANESSA is back as Gabriella choreography ang strength ng HSM at hindi narrative layers. Ang saya siguro kung pagsasayaw lang ang problema ng lahat ng eskwelahan.

May tendency na maging magkatunog ang lahat ng bagong kanta, and thematically parang reprise ang HSM3 ng HSM1 and 2. For example, ang Now or Never ng HSM3 na pinangungunahan ni Efron ay thematically similar sa Get’cha Head in the Game ng HSM1. Bop to the Top sabi nina Tisdale at Gabriella sa HSM1, Fabulous sa HSM2 at I Want it All naman sa HSM3. Ang prom song na Can I Have This Dance at ang piano ballad na Just Wanna Be With You ng HSM3 ay expansions ng When There Was Me and You ng HSM1 at You are the Music in Me ng HSM2. Tinawag man itong Senior Year, hindi ramdam ang pamamaalam ng Seniors, dahil hindi pwedeng idiin ang kabigatan ng College at adult life at gawing mas importante ito kaysa High School (“The best of times, so why leave them behind? Why can’t the rest of my life be like my High School Musical?”). Sabi nga ng finale medley, “Who says we have to let it go? Step into the future, but hold on to High School Musical.” For young fans na sumubaybay sa series na ito, mami-miss nila sina Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, Kelsi at Chad, na halos classmates na nila sa paglaki. Pero asahang mapanood ang mga artistang ito sa iba pang Disney presentation. A few years from now, hindi rin nakapagtataka kung magkaroon ng HSM: The Reunion.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Weather Kid for the Week

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ngelle de Leon

MAY kilala ba kayong batang vegetarian? Meet Angelle Charleze de Leon, whose fave foods include kalabasa, sitaw and upo. Take a more detailed look at this four-year old angel’s face. Note the bright eyes, the smooth skin and white, even teeth? ’Yan po ang epekto ng pagkain ng gulay. This soft-spoken kid wants to become a nurse someday. Pero habang nasa kindergarten pa siya, pabayaan muna natin siyang mag-enjoy sa panonood ng SpongeBob at Dora the Explorer.

CATHY C. YAMSUAN

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Maaraw at mainint sa umaga, pero magiging maulap na sa hapon. Sunrise: 5:52 AM Sunset: 5:29 PM Avg. High: 32ºC Avg. Low: 24ºC Max. Humidity: (Day)74%

Tuesday, Nov. 4

Wednesday, Nov. 5

Naku, makulimlim pa rin. Magpahatid kay mommy sa school.

Ang init! Lambingin si Tatay para ibili ka ng ice cream.

Sunrise: 5:53 AM Sunset: 5:27 PM Avg. High: 31ºC Avg. Low: 25ºC Max. Humidity: (Day)73%

Sunrise: 5:52 AM Sunset: 5:28 PM Avg. High: 32ºC Avg. Low: 24ºC Max. Humidity: (Day)72 %

Thursday, Nov. 6

Friday, Nov. 7

Maaliwalas ang langit, makipaglaro sa crush mo sa playground o sa park.

Makulimlim. Magpatulong na lang kay Mama sa assignment mo.

Sunrise: 5:52 AM Sunset: 5:27 PM Avg. High: 31ºC Avg. Low: 24ºC Max. Humidity: (Day)73%

Sunrise: 5:51 AM Sunset: 5:28 PM Avg. High: 32ºC Avg. Low: 24ºC Max. Humidity: (Day)74%

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Gary V marks 10 years with Unicef GARY Valenciano celebrated his 10th year as National Ambassador of the UN children’s agency Unicef this year with a visit to Sitio Avocado, a former war zone in Negros Oriental. In the 1980s, Sitio

Avocado was a no-go area, as regular battles and skirmishes took place between the rebels and the military. But with former nun Monica Sison as the new principal, the school and communi-

ty started working together and slowly restoring the important place of education in the community. “I learned in Sitio Avocado that nothing is impossible if you have vision and passion. These children

do not only want to know more, they want to know what is right,” he said.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008

What ‘we’re okay’ really mean W

ROMEL M. LALATA, Editor

By the Entertainment Staff

HEN they say they’re okay, it turns out, that doesn’t mean they’re okay okay, as in, live-happily-ever-after okay.

A deeply entrenched source tells Rushes that Karylle and Dingdong Dantes have called it quits. Another insider swears Dingdong has become “too close for comfort” with onscreen partner Marian Rivera. An industry exec rues that, if true, this can do more harm than good to Dingdong and Marian’s upcoming movie, One True Love. The exec says, “It would make Dingdong look like a heartbreaker and Marian, a relationship breaker.” (Hmmm, what if this is a breakup-to-makeup ruse to promote that movie? Hmmm.)

A network mole believes that’s precisely the reason Dingdong is insisting on a joint interview/statement with Karylle—for damage control? Says the source: “What’s the use of a joint interview when his utterances all point to a breakup?” Asked by Rushes via SMS, Dantes replied, “I am still waiting for her.” Hmmm.

Beware, Gay Manager

Making the rounds is an anonymous text message disparaging Gay Manager. It says GM fleeced busi-

ness partners in Los Angeles and one of the Fil-Ams who lost everything as a result is threatening to fly to Manila to expose GM. GM is purportedly in constant need of cash because of many kept boys—including Hunky Model, who’s the boyfriend of Sexy Starlet, and three Fresh Faces who endorse the same clothing brand as HM.

Worst supporting actor

And the award for Worst Supporting Diva goes to... Character Actor, who reportedly walked out of the set of a new movie slated for the Metro Manila Film Festival. CA already saw red because his role wasn’t big enough. When the scenes of Lead Actress were shot ahead of his, CA went ballistic. According to a spy, CA complained, not to the movie’s director

but to Gay Filmmaker. That’s because GF, current favorite of the producer, is CA’s longtime “benefactor.”

LM’s every whim is being indu by the producers. An insider r “What kind of ideas can we ex from a living, breathing Ken d

Reports that Major Star has agreed to record a duet with NonSinging Celebrity are false—the product of NSC’s overactive publicity machinery, no doubt. A mole says MS has no plans of ruining her career by singing with NC who slaughtered his fair share of songs as a contestant on “Celebrity Duets.”

Unknown to many, Male H went steady with Female Host when she was a college studen In spite of the age differenc MH won FH’s heart by pulling all the stops, says a source. MH booked a function room a T. Morato restaurant and ha place filled with roses for thei ner date. MH also hired Rico J Puno to serenade FH—a live c cert for two! As coup de grace gifted FH with a diamond ring MH and FH, however, soon ed ways and he ended up mar (and eventually separating fro schoolmate of FH’s.

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Acclaimed Director is upset with Leading Man of a new movie. Much to AD’s dismay, LM keeps changing the script, a source relates. AD is this close to quitting, but

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008

For more jobs read Inquirer Job Market every Sunday

NOW HIRING A First-class Japanese restaurant & music bar in Greenhills needs the ff:

• Operations Manager • Operations Supervisor • Accountant/ Bookkeeper • Bartenders • Receptionists • Marketing Staff / Promo Girls • Service crew • Security / Bouncer • Vallet Parking Attendants Interested applicants please send your resumé with photo to our e-mail address: sakanasushi @ymail.com

An outsourcing company that provides administrative and financial planning, reporting and control services to its subsidiaries and affiliates is in need of:

ACCOUNTING STAFF Qualifications: • Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor/College degree in Accounting • Preferably with one (1) year relevant experience in basic accounting/bookkeeping • With working knowledge in PC and relevant accounting software • Excellent communication skills • Highly systematic and organized, with keen eye for detail and with high tolerance in performing routine functions • Able to work under pressure and can adapt to fastpaced, deadline-driven environment; willing to render overtime services as needed • Fresh graduates applicants are encouraged to apply Interested applicants may email their resumé to [email protected] or apply personally at Unit 309 Jollibee Plaza, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City

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Preferably female. Highly personable, well dressed, very proficient in English, and with well connected social life. Aggressive, innovative and very computer literate. With strong management and marketing background in dealing with the corporate, institutional and class A markets. College graduate with a natural love for the arts preferred.

COMPENSATION - Will be composed of the following: 1. A guaranteed “minimum” floor income of P1 Million per year 2. Sales override plus commission on personal sales 3. Quarterly and annual quota achievement bonus 4. Yearly Performance and Profit Sharing bonus 5. STOCK OWNERSHIP OPTION In addition, the key man will have the unique and rare opportunity to build over time with us a valuable personal art collection.

II. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ART CONSULTANTS INTERESTED TO MAKE MONEY DURING THE COMING HARD AND DIFFICULT TIMES - full time or part time basis, with a special package with a guaranteed minimum floor income for full timers, and the opportunity to set up their own art dealership operations later on. Against the hard times ahead, ART will be a preferred store of value that will be inflation and recession proof because art always increases in value over time. Since people with cash will not simply just continue holding on to cash, art will inevitably be bought as a good hedge and a preferred investment in good or bad times. Interested parties may email their resumé with a photograph to [email protected] or mail applications to HRD, P.O. Box 3776, Makati.

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World’s first steam washer LG Electronics (LG) introduces the World’s first steam direct washer and dryer. The unit incorporates innovative steam technology in the washing process eliminating germs, dust mites and other small parasites more effectively as compared to conventional washing machines. “LG is expanding its commitment to developing health-conscious products which proactively care for consumer health with the new LG Steam washer and dryer range,” said Mr. Jeff Hong, president and

CEO of LG Electronics Philippines. Steam cleans clothes better than water alone because its molecules are smaller than water molecules, allowing it to penetrate more deeply into fibres. The heat from the steam eliminates germs as

well as dust mites and other small parasites that live in clothes, bedding and other textiles. Proud recipient of the Red Dot Design Award in 2006, the LG Steam Washer and Dryer (WD-1250ARD) is available in all major digital appliance stores in the country.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Gabay sa pakikiramay Rebyu Ni Cathy C. Yamsuan Eight ways to comfort with grace (English) Walong paraan ng pakikidalamhati (Filipino) By Rita Avila 65 pages St. Pauls Philippines

Lumang maligno bagong kwento Rebyu ni Cathy C. Yamsuan

TRESE comics series (‘Murder on Balete Drive’ at ‘Unreported Murders’) nina Budjette Tan (author) at KaJo Baldisimo (artist) Visual Print Enterprises

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USOG ka rin ba sa mga kuwento ng kababalaghan courtesy of your lola or yaya?

Wala yatang childhood na kumpleto kung walang mga istorya ng aswang, kapre at white lady from a grown-up desperate to make your behave or put you to sleep. Imagine gathering all these

tales and weaving them with present-day urban legends. So, Balete’s white lady becomes a hit-and-run casualty, the reptile man lurking in this huge mall in the metro is now a police informer and the hottest drag racer in C-5 is a tikbalang. Say mo? The protagonist in this series is Alexandra Trese, a young woman who apparently inherited supernatural powers from her father. Aided by a mysterious duo called Kambal, Ms. Trese takes on underworld characters and helps solve crimes na ’di mawari ng mga pulis. Kumbaga, kapag may krimen

na walang makapagpaliwanag, tinitimbre agad ng isang Capt. Guerrero kay Ms. Trese. Aside from her powers, the lady protagonist also calls upon her arsenal of supernatural creatures to help solve the case. It takes a lot of imagination and creativity para makagawa ng ganitong uri ng mga kuwento. Imagine weaving the creatures of lower mythology in Pinoy culture gaya ng tiyanak at nuno sa punso. Ingenious po. Seriously. Matindi rin ang effort para gawing comics format na madaling basahin at maa-appreciate whether bata or matanda ang reader.

Nagbibingi-bingihan, nagbubulag-bulagan DEAR Emily, Limang taon na lang at magre-retire na ako. Sa haba ng pagtatrabaho ko sa aming kumpanya, kilala ako sa pagiging tahimik, mahinahong magsalita at hingahan ng mga problema ng mga kasama ko. Akala ng marami ay hindi ako marunong magalit at magtaas ng boses. Hindi nila alam na nagbibingi-bingihan lang ako at nagbubulag-bulagan sa lahat ng nangyayari sa paligid ko. Pero minsan ay gusto ko nang magalsa balutan dahil sa dami ng mga kasama kong tamad at sinungaling. Dahil dito, madalas akong ma-high blood. Kung hin-

EMILY’S CORNER

Emily A. Marcelo

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di ko lang kailangan na mas malaki-laki ang makuha kong retirement, aagahan ko na ang pag-alis sa kumpanyang ito. Nakakaawa rin ang may-ari dahil pagsasamantalahan siya ng mga maiiwan kong kasama ’pag nagkataon. Ade

Siguro mas makabubuti sa kalusugan ng katawan mo at katahimikan ng isip mo kung haharapin mo itong mga kasama mong tamad at sinungaling. Sa kabutihan din nila itong gagawin mo, bukod sa giginhawa nang husto ang kalooban mo. Parang cancer ’yan kung hindi mo ilalabas ang nagpapasakit sa iyo. Huwag mo itong ikulob. Baka hindi ka abutin ng limang taon, sayang naman ang hihintay-hintay mong retirement. Magdasal ka na bigyan ka ng hustong liwanag upang mapayuhan kung hindi mo kayang sugurin itong mga dapat mong ituwid. Wala ka dapat ikatakot kung nasa tama ang gagawin mo.

WALANG paraan para ibsan ang pighati ng magulang na nawalan ng anak. Lantad na lantad ang ganitong pahayag sa maliit na libro ni Rita Avila. Maliit pero hitik sa insight tungkol sa mga pinagdadaanan ng magulang na iniwan ng anak. Matagal bago nagkaanak ang mag-asawang Rita at Erick Reyes. At nang mabiyayaan, three weeks lang ang anak na si Elia Jesu nang pinasundo na ng Panginoon. Rita offers eight very important pieces of advice on how people should reach out to grieving parents. From her vantage point, malinaw niyang naipaliwanag na malaki ang naitutulong kapag pinag-iisipan muna ng nakikiramay ang sinasabi at ginagawa k a p a g h u m a h a r a p s a n amatayan. Sa totoo lang, marami kasi sa atin ang reliant sa mga cliche tulad ng “lilipas din ‘yan” or “you’d better move on” na para bang nakipag-split lang sa boyfriend ang nawalan ng anak. While the death of a child is probably the most intensely painful experience, friends and even family are oftentimes not equipped to offer solace to parents. Isa sa mga sensible advice ni Rita: “Kung hindi mo kayang

harapin nang maayos at makatuwiran ang taong nagdadalamhati, mabuti pang huwag na lamang.” Totoo, ‘di ba? Kasi nga, how many of us make buffoons of ourselves dahil nagsasabi nang kung anuano na walang pakundangan sa damdamin ng nawalan? Merong nagko-comment na “o, ang dali mo namang nakarecover” na nakaka-insulto or “kung ako ang nasa lugar mo, mababaliw ako” na parang nang-po-provoke. For each piece of advice, Rita shares an incident to illustrate her point. May isang portion ng libro where Rita, after pointing out these errors or social mishaps, admits she also “failed” to understand where the people who committed them where coming from. This shows a degree of maturity that only comes from surviving great tragedy. Kahit saang anggulo kasi tingnan, mabigat na issue ang kamatayan, maging namatayan ka man o nakikiramay. Ang bottomline, what Rita asks from the rest of us is a little kindness and understanding. The one who condoles may not bring back the person lost, pero malaking bagay para sa namatayan if the offering of sympathy comes with sincere goodness and grace.

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CAPRICORN

Titingin ka pero wala kang makikita

AQUARIUS

Ang walang ine-expect, Patagalin ng two years ang cell phone hindi madi-disappoint

Huwag papayag na gawin kang fall guy

PISCES

Maputi nga kili-kili, pero Bantayan ng maigi maitim butas ng ilong ang apoy ng sinaing

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Mas maiging malaman mo kesa manghula ka

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Sawa na kayo sa amoy ng isa’t isa

GEMINI

Malulungkot ka na matulog na mag-isa

Maiinis ka sa mga pinagbibibili mo dati

Sisipain mo rin lang BF mo, lakasan mo na

Magaling sa boka, magaling magbenta

Hindi healthy kausap parati ang sarili

Kailangan mo konting init, dala niya lighter

Andyan na pera mo pero iniipit ng bangko

Maging masaya sa pagsunod sa batas

Tatagal ka lang sa kanya ng 20 minutes

Mas mahal kung wala kang kakilala

May sumunod sa yo galing sementeryo

May mangyayari kasi magkaka-stupid smile ka

Magtipid kung saan makatitipid

Mag-ingat sa mga bagay na nalalaglag

Para kayong medyas, parating magkapares

Unahan lang ang sikreto sa negosyo

May mga masasaktan nang hindi sinasadya

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ARIES

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Magtrabaho ka kahit nakikipagkuwentuhan Career:

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

BY ROY LUARCA

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STUDENT: Pinutol isang paa ng palaka, at pinatalon. Tumalon ito. STUDENT: Pinutol ikalawang paa ng palaka at pinatalon ito. Tumalon ulit STUDENT: Pinutol ikatlong paa ng pala at pinatalon. Tumalon ulit STUDENT: Pinutol ikaapat na paa ng plaka, at pinatalon. Talon! Talon! Talon! Ayaw tumalon. STUDENT: Now I therefore conclude, pag naputol ang apat na paa ng palaka ito ay nabibingi. —Rolly Roque ng Uni-president corp., QC

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Lady Falcons, Lady Tams wagi sa V-League

KINAILANGAN ang nagbabalik na MVP na si Nerissa Bautista at isang talong set para madiskubre muli ng Adamson Lady Falcons ang winning formula. Nalaglag ng Falcons ang unang set laban sa University of Santo Tomas kagabi bago nila nawalis ang laban (23-25, 25-21, 25-9, 25-20) sa ikalawang conference ng fifth season ng Shakey’s V-League sa The Arena sa San Juan. Sa unang laro ay itinala ng Far Eastern University ang ikalawang panalo nang hatawin ang College of Saint Benilde, 25-16, 25-14, 25-20. CP Tupas

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008

SPORTS

India a rising boxing power

NATUMBOK

NAPAIRI ang South African challenger na si Moruti Mthalane nang pumasok ang kanan ng IBF flyweight champion na si Nonito Donaire sa kanyang bodega. Matagumpay na naidepensa ng Pilipino ang kanyang korona nang basagin ni Donaire ang mukha ng kalaban at patigilin ng doktor ang laban sa sixth round ng bakbakan nila sa Mandalay Bay Events Center sa Las Vegas, Nevada, Nob. 1 (Nob 2 sa Manila). REUTERS

GUADALAJARA, Mexico—Make way for India as an emerging superpower in the world of amateur boxing. Once a laughing stock in the sport, India made a successful follow-up to its success in the Beijing Olympics when light-flyweight Nanao Singh Thokchom outboxed Russian favorite Grigory Nokolaychuk, 15-5, to pocket the gold in the light-flyweight division as the inaugural AIBA World Youth Championships drew to a close Saturday. The Indian dynamo was the lone Indian to make the finals of this slugfest. Earlier, middleweight Vijender Kumar gave India its first Olympic medal by winning the bronze in the Beijing Olympics. Dennis U. Eroa

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AS VEGAS—Napilayan ng daliri si IBF flyweight king Nonito Donaire Jr. sa second round pero nagawa pa rin niyang tapusin ang ambisyon ng South African challenger na si Moruti Mthalane sa sixth round ng kanilang laban sa Mandalay Events Center kahapon.

Hindi tinantanan ng suntok ni Donaire ang kalaban hanggang mabiyak ang mukha ni Mthalane sa ibabaw ng kaliwang mata na kinailangang tingnan ng patingnan ng referee na si Joe Cortez sa ringside doctor. Pinatigil ang laban sa ika-

1:31 ng sixth round. “I hit him with a right straight, and I saw he got cut big,” sabi ni Donaire matapos ang bakbakan. Panalo si Donaire sa scoresheet ng tatlong judge bago patigilin ang laban kung saan

mas maraming pinakawalang suntok ang kampeon. Iyan ay sa kabila ng napilay ang hinliliit ng Pilipino sa kaliwang kamay sa ikalawang round. “I needed to switch to southpaw, as I injured a left finger in the second round. The switch was very useful,” ani Donaire na nagsabi na iyon na ang huling laban niya bilang flyweight. Sa pagpasok niya sa super flyweight class ay makakabangga niya uli si Vic Darchinyan. Salven L. Lagumbay

INDIANAPOLIS—There will be no repeat of the Boston Celtics’ 12-0 start last year. The Indiana Pacers made sure of that. Danny Granger scored 20 points as the Pacers tripped the Celtics, 95-79, in the NBA on Saturday, ensuring the defend-

ing champions will not make a repeat of last year’s 12-match winning streak to open the season. Boston fell to a 2-1 record in the new season, falling prey to their 24 turnovers. Boston also only managed 21 of 35 from the free-throw line.

In Denver, Kobe Bryant scored 33 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 104-97 win over the Nuggets. The Lakers almost became the first team in three years to hold Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony to single digits. Inquirer Wires

Pacers make sure Celtics don’t make 12-0

MAKUHA KA SA TINGIN. Bantay-sarado ni Paolo Hubalde ng Red Bull si Alex Cabagnot ng Coke. AUGUST DELA CRUZ

NAGKAROON ng inspirasyon ang Coca Cola mula nang pamunuan ni Kenneth Duremdes. “That’s one factor why the team is playing well,” sabi ni Duremdes sa mga reporter kagabi matapos itumba ng Tigers ang Red Bull, 97-92, sa unang winning streak ng Coke sa KFC-PBA Philippine Cup. “They (players) were uninspired before,” aniya. “It was like we were not a whole team then.” Umiskor si Asi Taulava ng 17 puntos at humatak ng siyam na rebound, sinundan ni Alex Cabagnot na gumawa ng 16 puntos para pamunuan nila ang unang back-to-back na panalo para iangat ang karta ng Coke sa 3-4 panalo-talo. Pinutol ng Tigers ang three-game streak ng Barako na lumamang pa nang doubledigit bago natapos ang laro. “I’m very happy with the streak,” ani Duremdes. Musong R. Castillo