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Pure fun exists in changing the tiny bit of sounds in words. Replacing one or two vowels or consonants may totally alter the meaning of a word. Flex your brain muscles with these 10 perplexing words! 1. gourmand vs. gourmet. Gourmand means someone who likes to eat and drink a lot without discrimination (=glutton) while a gourmet…
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Have you ever dreamed of creating a language that people in the world widely speak and understand? Probably, most of us did. Though very few of us tried our best to construct a simple language that will help bridge cultural gaps. Doktoro Esperanto, a pseudonym for Dr. Ludovic Lazarus Zamenhof, figured out a way to unite…
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Wanna have a great vacation? Thinking of a fun escapade? It’s the best time to write the right stuff! Make the most of your precious holidays by aiming for the prizes offered by Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for your exemplary literary works! Confident writing in English? Then this category with diverse genres suits you. English…
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I’m grateful I got home safely. Salat man sa pasalubong na karaniwang inaasahan sa nagbabalik-bayan, nakakatuwang masaya naman ang pamilya ko sa pagsundo sa akin mula sa paradahan ng jeep. Nagkwentuhan. Naglitratuhan. Nagtawanan. Nagkainan. Nabanggit din lang ang kainan, daig ko pa ang nagdadalantaong naglilihi kung makahirit: “Nay, Mais.. mani.. mangga..” ang ilan sa aking…
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There are solid ways to becoming prosperous. Grasp them now. Build these pillars, now. Do you know that there are pillars, generally eight principles, that we can rely on to be prosperous? If you don’t know this yet, then it’s the best time to shake hands with James Allen. What are the Pillars of Prosperity? They…
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The Casts at Big Sister’s House ( where cousins meet and mess around) Ate Bulate – the secretive singer. Wanna hear some of Mariah’s classic R & B? Or locally, Regine V.’s latest throat-busting songs? Ate Bulate (at far left) could perform both. Pitorit – the charmer. She’s a people-person- the darling of the…
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Hello, guys. I got sick after the stressful weekdays or perhaps after the haircut. Yet I’m glad with the result. I think I look a little younger than I should be… ahem. I look 18 y/o, don’t I? I took the picture on the left just this morning after getting a good breakfast; as for…
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What is the most expensive desalination plant in the world? On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 3:31 AM, Issa wrote to Tamim Younos: Dear Mr. Younos, I read your article “The Economics of Desalination” to find out the most expensive desalination plant in the world. Do you know the answer? Is it the Shuaiba III…
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Michael Scofield, or Fish, as his fellow inmates fondly call him, is the lead guy in Prison Break. Laconic, empathetic, and charismatic, Fish could hardly be thought of as a bank robber. Yet he really was. The charitable man that he used to be was gone. That happened when he got into jail. Yet early on,…