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Ted Marcelino wins Tyndall Park

Selinger and NDP win 4th straight majority government

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Page 23 Manitobans went to the polls on Tuesday, October 4th and after all the ballots were counted, Ted Marcelino won the all-Filipino candidate constituency of Tyndall Park defeating Roldan Sevillano (Liberal) and Cris Aglugub (PC). Flor Marcelino was easily re-elected in Logan. Greg Selinger and the NDP with their fourth consecutive mandate.

Beluga whale watching and polar bear spotting in Churchill Mantioba.

Philippine Consular Outreach Team is returning to Winnipeg

October 15-17 at the Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCCM)

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Dr.Romulo Magsino and Leah Enverga-Magsino renew their marriage vows

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r. Romulo Magsino and Leah Enverga-Magsino renew their marriage vows in a summer garden party at their residence. Rev. Msgr.

Enrique Samson is the officiating officer and Dr. Roland and Irene Guzman are the sponsors.

The flower girls are all grandaughters and these are Marissa, Maya, Alianna and Nina and the ring bearer is Romulo Alexander Magsino Briol.

A sumptuous dinner is served and entertainment includes the special Hawaiian dance number led by Gigi Shand. And the two grandaughters perform to the delight of the grandparents, parents and guests.

More than one hundred guests, with ladies wearing summer hats, attend the special occasion. Some prizes are given to the summer hat contest.

Dr. Romy Magsino and Leah Enverga-Magsino, and sponsors, Dr. Roland and Irene Guzman.

A contest was held to select the best summer hats and the winners are from l to r: Laveina Milambiling, the host, Leah EnvergaMagsino, Dr. Ligaya Milambiling, Linda Ng and Grace Davies.

Special prizes were given to the four winners.

Members of Leah’s family from Toronto and the Philippines include, from l to r: Susan Gamit, Dulce Abcede, Dennis Abcede, Leah Magsino and Myra Bongolan.

Consul General Pedro Chan,left, as a special guest during the renewal of vows of Dr. Romulo and Leah Enverga-Magsino; Julie Javier and Dr. Roland Guzman.

A special performance led by Gigi Shand, the group performed Some of the guests who attended the renewal of vows at the some Hawaiian dances.

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Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011

Remembering Steve Jobs

By Ron Cantiveros

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y heart sank as I read the Twitter text message from @BreakingNews indicating that the co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs had died on Wednesday. Jobs was 56. Too young and another casualty in modern humanity’s fight against cancer. As Twitter and Facebook exploded with remarks about Steve Jobs, Apple and his legacy, I began to reflect my own experience and how Apple has shaped my life.

It was the Apple IIc Plus in elementary where I learned how to type. It was a Mavis Beacon Teaching Typing program and in Grade 4, I can say that I was the fastest in our class. Throughout the years, I dabbled between PC and Apple platforms. It was not different at the University of Manitoba where I spent late evenings on end in the Machray Hall basement Mac lab trying to figure out if programming was my forte. Alas, it was not. I had a Mac Power PC while I studied muscular dystrophy DNA

analysis and gene sequencing during my Genetics B.Sc. Honours degree program.

As Steve Jobs mentioned, in the current post PC era, Apple products still shape and feed my thirst for leading edge technology and innovation.

While I’ve been a Blackberry user forever, I am still reluctant to migrate to an iPhone. I’ve owned several iPods, iPod nano, iPod Touch and thanks to a fellow photographer, I was one of the first iPad owners in Winnipeg. In fact, I’m writing this story on a Mac Book Pro. I love technology and it will continue to shape and define my world for many decades to come.

I am truly saddened by Job’s passing and extremely thankful for his contribution, vision and creativity. My heart goes out to his entire family and everyone at Apple. He will be missed. ‎”Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life” - Steve Jobs, 1955-2011

Apple IIc Plus, one of the very first Apple computers I used in elementary school

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ust before he left Japan for the flight back to Manila, President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III met with Nikkei president Ryoko Sugita.

Sugita invited P-Noy to be a speaker at the Future of Asia forum in Japan in May 2012. P-Noy told Sugita that he would “seriously consider” the invitation and hope that the “state of affairs” then would permit him to accept the invitation. On a scale of 1 to 10, the probability of P-Noy accepting the invitation would be 9.9.

Why? Based on his past travels, I haven’t heard of P-Noy declining an invitation to visit another country.

Interestingly, P-Noy told Sugita that he is likely to visit the Middle East and Europe next year to meet with Filipino migrant communities.

Now, that could cover as many as six or seven countries… or even more, considering that there is a Filipino migrant community in all Middle

Eastern and European countries.

P-Noy’s international trips P-Noy’s travel binge started within three months after he assumed the presidency on June 30, 2010.

On September 20-26, 2010, P-Noy traveled to the United States, which included stops in New York City and three cities in California. In New York he addressed the United Nations’ General Assembly. He had a sideline chat with U.S. President Barack Obama for a few minutes at the United Nations. At the General Assembly, he also met Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet who invited him to visit Vietnam.

The following month, October 26-30, he traveled to Vietnam. While in Vietnam, P-Noy participated at the 17th ASEAN Summit. And on the sidelines, P-Noy had several “bilateral meetings” with leaders

from Japan, Myanmar, South Korea, and Thailand who invited him to visit their country.

Two weeks later, November 1214, P-Noy was in Yokohama, Japan to attend the 18th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. His trip to Japan was productive. He was able to secure Japan’s approval of a P21.4-billion Official Development Assistance (ODA) for major infrastructure projects in the Philippines.

In March 2011, P-Noy took off again. This time, his destination was Indonesia and Singapore. On March 7-9, 2011, P-Noy was accorded “ceremonial honors” reserved for Heads of State, which included a state banquet at the State Palace.

From Indonesia, P-Noy went to Singapore on March 9-11. He called on Singaporean President S.R. Nathan and met with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (Lee Kuan Yew’s son) to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

On May 7-8, he was back in Indonesia, this time to attend the 18th ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting, which consists of 10 member countries.

Later that month, on May 2627, P-Noy went to Thailand on an “official visit” – a notch below “state visit” – to meet with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

He was also accorded with “ceremonial honors” at the Government House. P-Noy was conferred a doctorate degree honoris causa in Economics by the Kasetsart University.

On June 1-2, P-Noy went on a “state visit” to Brunei Darussalam where His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah at the airport received him royally.

P-Noy was accorded “welcoming honors” at Istana Nurul Iman where he was introduced to the Royal Family followed by a short audience with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

On August 4-5, P-Noy went secretly to Yokohama, Japan to meet with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad Ibrahim to discuss peace in Mindanao. The secret meeting was widely criticized by the Philippine media and various politicians and officials.

Last month, September 2011, was by far, the “tsunami” of his travel binge – crisscrossing the world to visit the world’s top three economic powers. First was a “state visit” to China on August 30-September 3.

He brought with him more than 270 business people. The trip was touted to bring home a five-year $50-billion development package.

However, it fell short of his expectation. He was able to attract a commitment of only $1.2-billion from state-owned Chinese companies. The highlight of his trip was a sentimental trip to Hongjian village in Xiamen City in Fujian province. This is the village where his ancestors came from. In keeping with Chinese traditions, PNoy offered incense at the ancestral temple to honor his ancestors.

Two weeks later, on September 18-21, P-Noy flew to New York for a “working visit” where he participated in the launching of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) upon the invitation of Obama who co-chaired the event. The purpose of the “partnership” is aimed to “secure concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption and harness new technologies to strengthen governance.” However, upon his return to Manila, P-Noy held his opposition against the passage of the Freedom of Information bill, one of the key goals of OGP in promoting transparency in government. The highlight of his trip was the conferment of Doctor of Laws honoris causa by Fordham University in New York.

His last trip this year was to

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It was his second “official visit.”

His primary purpose was to attract investors and also to secure a $1.1billion development loan. During his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, P-Noy made a pledge of $1 million donation to the earthquake and tsunami victims last April this year.

11 trips a year With three visits to Japan; two each to Indonesia and the United States; and one each to China, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Brunei that makes P-Noy the most traveled president of the Philippines.

Except for his last visit to Japan, PNoy traveled 11 times within a period of one year.

As for the future, P-Noy is scheduled to attend the following events: October 21-23, 2011 -- Bali, Indonesia for the ASEAN Summit; November 12-13, 2011 -- Honolulu, Hawaii for the APEC U.S. Summit; 2012 -- Seoul, South Korea for the Nuclear Security Summit; 2012 - Vladivostok, Russia for the APEC Russia Summit; and November 5-6, 2012 -- Vientiane, Laos for the 10th Asia Europe Meeting. These are in addition to his planned Middle Eastern and European trips that he told Sugita when he was in Japan last September.

If he continues to travel at this rate, he would have traveled 66 times during his six-year presidency or an average of 11 trips a year. By comparison, former Gloria Macapagal Arroyo traveled 72 times during the nine and a half years of her presidency or an average of eight trips a year.

By far, that would make PNoy the most traveled President in Philippine history. And looking at the leisurely side trips he made while conducting his official business, he must have had a grand time touring places. A touristic President, indeed.

NDRRMC says typhoon damage to exceed P10-B

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he National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said damage from typhoons “Pedring” and “Quiel” will exceed P10 billion considering the massive flooding experienced in Central Luzon.

NDRRMC Executive Director Benito Ramos said damage to property from typhoon “Pedring” stood at P8.803 billion –P7.554 billion in agriculture and P1.249 billion in infrastructure.

At least 68 bridges and road sections in Central and Northern Luzon hit by landslides and flooding remained impassable as of Tuesday.

A total of 699,909 families or 3,250,104 people were also affected by the two typhoons. The NDRRMC also said 49,886 houses were damaged by “Pedring” and “Quiel,” of which 7,697 were totally destroyed.

Ramos said the NDRRMC has recommended that Isabela, Ifugao, Quirino, Pampanga, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, and Aurora provinces be placed under state of calamity. They have also recommended that Maguindanao be also included in view of the effects of the continuous rains that brought massive flooding in many parts of the province.

Ramos emphasized that the government is doing all necessary actions to address the problem and to come up with a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for the floodhit towns and cities.

On the residents who are often hit by massive flooding, he said they are looking at relocating these people as one possible way to address the problem. Asked about their plan for those whose houses were totally destroyed, Ramos said initially there will be a tent city for them but the local government units (LGUs) will have to take care of this.

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With a number of families still suffering from the effects of the two typhoons, the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF or Pag-IBIG Fund) declared a three monthmoratorium on housing loan payments for member-borrowers affected by the said typhoons.

Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Tuesday in a press briefing that there is no final decision yet if the Palace will declare a state of calamity, particularly in areas heavily affected by the weather disturbances.

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The Wave Splashes Eternal, part 14

(On Gang of Four and The Human League)

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n the previous issue, I profiled the classic New Wave bands Blancmange and Crowded House. Now, here are another two pioneering bands from the genre each of which has also released an album of new materials this year.

The Human League. Formed in 1977 in Sheffield, England, by Martyn Ware (keyboards) and Ian Craig Marsh (guitar, synthesizer) with Philip Oakey, who was invited to become the vocalist. The band had several personnel changes during the span of its career, but Oakey and female vocalists Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley are the ones who have remained in the group to this day. The Synthpop-heavy Human League has released nine studio albums: Reproduction (1979), Travelogue (1980), Dare (1981), Hysteria (1984), Crash (1986), Romantic?

(1990), Octopus (1995), Secrets (2001), and the latest, Credo (2011). Recommended song off each album: “Blind Youth,”

Gang of Four. Formed in 1977 in Leeds, England, by Andy Gill (guitarist) and Jon King (vocals) with Dave Allen (bass) and Hugo Burnham (drums), Gang of Four has released seven studio albums: Entertainment! (1979), Solid Gold (1981), Songs of the Free (1982), Hard (1983), Mall (1991), Shrinkwrapped (1995), and the latest, Content (2011).

The music of Gang of Four is a mix of the grating angularity of the guitars, funky bass lines and drumbeats, and politically charged lyrics. Recommended song off each album: “Damaged Goods,” “Paralysed,” “Muscle for Brains,” “A Man with a Good Car,” “Money Talks,” “I Parade Myself,” and “You Don’t Have to Be Mad.”

“Life Kills,” “Don’t You Want Me,” “The Lebanon,” “Human,” “Heart like a Wheel,” “One Man in My Heart,” “Love Me Madly,” and “Breaking the Chains.”

Furthermore, contrary to what many assume, the international hit single “Together in Electric Dreams” is not a Human League song; instead, it was released under the moniker Philip Oakey Final Note & Giorgio Moroder as part of the R.E.M. might have broken original soundtrack of the 1984 up recently, which is certainly film Electric Dreams. a sad news for enthusiasts of

PCCM’s Kabayan Program and Services will be launched on October 22

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he Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba’s Kabayan Program and Services will be launched together “ Salubong Sa Bagong Dating” on October 22, Saturday at 1 to 5 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Room of PCCM, 737 Keewatin St. The PCCM’s Kabayan Program and Services is an On-going service offered to the members of the Filipino community in Manitoba. The motto “Always at Your Service”, the program and the servies are free to everybody who wants to know the settlement

information, employment, education, immigratin and marriage services. Everyone can avail the program and the services by calling (204)7754928 or 451-1765. You can call Letty Antonio for appointment.

The launching will have some speakers from the community and from the government to talk about important information on different subjects.

Come and enjoy the fun and fellowship with our kababayans.

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Postpunk and New Wave music, the American band being very influential and iconic; but I’m sure that there will be more albums to come from other classic and pioneering bands of the genres. Besides, like what usually happens with band members who go their separate ways to pursue individual musical directions only to reform after several years

to make music together once again, R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist Mike Mills might only be needing a temporary break from one another. In the meantime, enthusiasts should just enjoy the music of currently active New Wave bands like Crowded House, Blancmange, The Human League, and Gang of Four.

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Cruising along the Beluga Highway

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Polar Bear Spotting in Churchill Story and photos by Ron Cantiveros

Beluga whales in the Churchill River estuary.

Photo by Farah Dewar.

On the edge of the Zodiac, dressed head to toe in a wet suit and ready to jump into the Churchill River.

Beluga whale watching near Mosquito Point, about 2 miles inland from the mouth of the Churchill Rive and Hudson Bay.

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Special Feature Landing on a gravel runway in the middle of summer in Churchill, Manitoba pretty much threw out every image I had of the Polar Bear Capital of the World. It wasn’t cold.

There was no ice and snow. Sitting in a small charter plane window seat, looking down as we approached the Port of Churchill, I saw pockets of small circular lakes dotting across the green and brown tundra and an array of brush and trees that made up the northern Boreal forest. I would later find out from our tour guide, Churchill is on the edge of three ecosystems and I would get reacquainted with geography terms I learned back in elementary school.

Early July in Churchill and it was the height of Manitoba’s hottest summer in recent memory, I found myself short on appropriate clothes for the trip. In fact, the fleece jacket, sweater, and long sleeved shirts would stay in my suitcase for my entire 4-day jaunt. There was absolutely no need for them in the 30 plus degree weather in Churchill. Unheard of weather according to our tour guide. The one pair of shorts I brought with me kept me cool under the hot Manitoba sun. The shorts were comfortable as we made our way to tours of Prince of Wales Fort, Port Merry, the Town of Churchill and surrounding areas that comprised of the Arctic tundra, boreal forest and the Hudson Bay ecosystems. If you thought the mosquitos were bad in Winnipeg (this summer might be a bad example), the combination of gigantic horse flies and mosquitos were incessantly annoying. The mosquitoes were easy to deal with as we had full body mosquito suits. It was the horse flies that I was worried about. These big critters can take out chunks of skin when they bite.

The sun, heat and overwhelming need to swat every mosquito and horsefly were minor inconveniences given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many tourists that decide to visit Churchill, Manitoba. Tourists from all over the world travel to Churchill for one primary reason - polar bears. Late October and early November is polar bear season.

During the rest of the year, Churchill plays host to tourists interested in whale and bird watching, wild flower enthusiasts and outdoor adventures that cater to hiking, kayaking and summer safari thrill seekers.

On this trip, the main focus was to get up close and personal with over 3000 beluga whales that migrate to Churchill during the summer months. They play in the warm waters of the Churchill River estuary and the colder salt water in Hudson Bay. Flying into Churchill, our plane passed over the Churchill River and the school of beluga whales looked like little white specs in the brown and murky river.

The opportunity to watch the beluga whales can be as easy as hopping on a tour boat which can accommodate large groups. There were about 25 passengers hanging out on all sides of the boat as the belugas came around to swim just meters below us.

The belugas played in the bubbles created in the boat’s wake, and provided an easy opportunity for tourists to get snapshot happy trying to catch the belugas as they came up to the surface. This was easily the most accessible option to view belugas.

The second alternative to getting up close and personal with the beluga whales is strapping yourself in a kayak and paddling in the Churchill River estuary. This was going to be a first for me. I was nervous and anxious about committing myself to a single-man kayak. I’ve never been in a kayak before. The closest thing was probably a bamboo raft in Thailand where the water was warm. The Churchill River on the other hand, was cold.

So after a short training session on kayak skills and water safety, I jumped into the kayak and off I paddled to the middle of the Churchill River.

It wasn’t even 5 minutes when I encountered my first school of beluga whales. I could see them coming in from Hudson Bay and I paddled furiously to intercept. For the record, my kayak paddling skills were horrible. As luck would have it, my kayak crossed paths with the approaching belugas and from the small waves from my kayak and paddles, several beluga whales followed and eventually passed me. I was stoked.

I had several beluga whales come right up to my kayak. I admit, the first bump on the underside of my kayak totally freaked me out. This repeated itself for about two hours and then it was time to paddle back to shore. That was fun. Extremely fun and exciting.

Day three was going to be the super extremely fun and exciting part of the trip. I was going to squeeze myself into a wet suit, jump into the frigid waters of the Churchill River

Big wheels! A Polar Rover for roaming the tundra in search of polar bears.

Two polar bears cooling off in Hudson Bay along the northern shore of Wapusk National Park.

Polar Bear Alert sign! Be careful at all times.

You never know when a polar bear might be lurking in the rocks along the beach.

Cuteness!! One of several young Eskimo puppies found at the Arctic Trading Company and were available for adoption.

Kayaking with beluga whales in the Churchill River estuary. In the background, on the far left is Prince of Wales Fort and on the far right is Cape Merry. Photo by Yvette Cardozo

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Special Feature and snorkel with the beluga whales. I had all my underwater camera gear prepped and ready to go. All suited up, we took an inflatable Zodiac speed boat to a popular spot in the Churchill River which our Zodiac captain termed the beluga highway. While we couldn’t see too many belugas topside, once I jumped into the water, several beluga whales swam towards me and the boat. My first encounter was amazing. It was a female beluga with her young baby and swimming next to them were two larger male belugas.

The family of four belugas slowly approached me from below and as they moved past me, they turned and flipped their bodies towards me. The were now swimming upside down looking up and directly at me. Satisfying their curiosities, they swam past me and slowly rolled back swimming right side up to continue along the beluga highway. The beluga highway was beneath me and any of the belugas that came by to say hello, were less than 15-20 feet away.

What might have seemed like an eternity, our captain pulled me from the Churchill River and back into the Zodiac. While the conditions on this day were not ideal for any video or photography, I was completely satisfied in the entire experience. As a photographer, I always have the need to capture everything on film. The day’s experience of peering into the depths of the Churchill River was one of those instances where I was happy to simply live in the moment and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature.

Four days into our tour of Churchill, and I still haven’t seen a polar bear. While July isn’t polar bear season, there are still instances where polar bears may be spotted or come into the town of Churchill. On the last day of the tour, it was our goal to see some polar bears. Instead of waiting for the bears to come find us, our group jumped into a helicopter to fly 30 minutes east of Churchill to drop in to a family of polar bears that were spotted earlier in the day.

No less than 12 polar bears were spotted along the northern shores of Wapusk National Park. While the helicopter circled above the polar bears, I was excited at capturing them while swimming and playing in the water. Other polar bears in the area were just as happy to lounge around in do nothing under the hot Manitoba sun. I was just as happy and excited to see them through my camera lens. My trip to Churchill was complete. I saw a dozen polar bears. I swam with the beluga whales. And the best part, Churchill is in our own backyard. It was definitely Manitoba Time during my 4-day tour of Churchill and excited for my return trip to the Polar Bear Capital of the World.

What’s next? It might be time to head back to Churchill during polar bear season and I’d like the readers of the Filipino Journal to join me for an opportunity of a lifetime.

In cooperation with Travel Manitoba, Heartland International Travel and Tours, the Filipino Journal is organizing a group trip to Churchill, Manitoba on Saturday, November 5th. Complete package information is also available on our website. If that’s not exciting enough, we’re teaming up to offer a trip to one lucky reader to join us as we fly up north to Churchill. Contest details are on the FilipinoJournal.com website.

Beluga whales in the Churchill River estuary. Photo by Farah Dewar.

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Location, Location, Location How to Find a Home of Your Own

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here is an old joke in Canada that says the three most important things in choosing a home are: location, location, location! While this is meant to be funny, it is also true that one of the most important things to look for when buying a home is a community where you will feel safe and comfortable, and which is convenient for you and your family.

To help you find a home of your own, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) offers the following tips on how to choose a location that works for you: ◘ The choice of where you want to live often depends on where you work, and how you and your family want to live. If you don’t want to spend a lot of time driving to and from work, for example, you may want to look for a place that is close to where you work, or which has several options nearby for public transportation. ◘ If you have children, look for a neighbourhood that is close to a good school. If your family is active, you may want to live near recreation facilities, such as a golf course, community centre,

playground or public skating rink. ◘ If you do not have a car, make sure the neighbourhood you choose has most of the services you will need. For example, will you be close to medical and dental care? Is there a place of worship for your faith nearby? Can you walk to stores to do your shopping? Is there public transportation, and does it get you where you need to go? ◘ When you consider location, you should also consider the property values in the neighbourhood. Property values are the average prices of the homes in the area. In most cases, it is better to buy a home in a neighbourhood where the house prices have been rising, rather than one where the prices are falling. ◘ It is also a good idea to find out if there are any future developments being planned that could affect house prices or property taxes. For instance, you probably wouldn’t want to buy your dream home in a peaceful, quiet community, only to find out that there are plans to build a highrise apartment building next door. Contact your municipal office and ask about the planning

regulations and zoning bylaws for any area you are interested in. ◘ If you are considering moving to a neighbourhood you aren’t already familiar with, take some time to drive or walk around the area, both during the day and at night. Look carefully at the schools and other local services. Find out how much time it would take you to commute to your job, either by car or using public transit. ◘ In older neighbourhoods, you may also have a choice between new homes and resale homes. New homes are houses that have just been built, and which no one has ever lived in before.

Resale homes are houses that have been lived in by one or more other families, and which are being sold by the current owner. There are advantages and disadvantages to both types of housing, so make sure you decide what kind of home you want before you make any final decisions.

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Philippines celebrates World Teachers’ Day

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he Department of Education (DepEd) will lead this year’s World Teachers’ Day (WTD) celebration on October 5 with theme, “My Teacher, My Hero.”

The venue of the celebration is at the Philippine Sports Arena (Ultra) in Pasig City where hundreds of Filipino teachers are expected to attend to show their participation in the worldwide celebration.

The WTD has been celebrated every October 5 as declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1994. The celebration focuses on the nobility of the profession itself and promotes international

standards for the teaching profession.

This year’s theme is “Teachers for Gender Equality.”

Education Secretary Armin Luistro shared his deep respect and appreciation to all teachers, as they continue to strive for excellence in helping shape their students’ lives.

Luistro added that the Teachers Month Celebration (TMC) from September 5 that culminates on the exact date of WTD is celebrated to highlight the unique role, service, and commitment which teachers’ play in guiding the families, strengthening the communities, and building the nation.

For more information or to obtain hard copies for FREE on other aspects of renting, buying and renovating a home in Canada, visit www.cmhc.ca/newcomers.

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ABS-CBN signs up Shamcey Supsup as Kapamilya

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BS-CBN’s top executives Gabby Lopez and Charo Santos-Concio recently welcomed Ms. Universe 2011 third runner-up Shamcey Supsup as the new member of Kapamilya.

Shamcey together with her mom Marcelina and manager Veanna Fores toured the Eugenio Lopez building in the ABS-CBN compound accompanied by the network’s top executives.

The beauty queen said if she is given the choice of project with ABS-CBN, she wants to host a home makeover or travel show, or something related to architecture.

Shamcey also denied rumors that there’s some animosity brewing between her and 2010 Ms. Universe fourth runner-up Venus Raj. She said Venus is her good friend and she is grateful to her for helping her during the preparation for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant.

She also rebuffed reports that she’s about to replace Venus in her hosting stint on “Umagang Kay Ganda.”

This weekend, Shamcey will be joining volunteers on ABSCBN relief operations for the victims of the recent typhoons in Bulacan.

Creations of Pinoy designers make waves abroad

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ilipinos do excel abroad even in the highly competitive international fashion scene.

Proof of this was the recognition given to Oliver Tolentino and Ralph Joseph Rovero whose creations were recently featured in the US TV show “America’s Next Top Model” and the September issue of Vogue Hommes Japan, respectively.

The creations of the Bataanborn Tolentino were worn by seven of the 15 contestants in the “Pink” photo shoot, which was part of the second episode of “ANTM Cycle 17” that also featured guest judge Ashlee Simpson and was aired in the US last Sept. 21

Tolentino was earlier featured in the Fierce Parade and Fashion Show on “ANTM Cycle 18,” which took place last Oct. 3 at the Universal Studios CityWalk. .

Meanwhile, the creations of Ralph Joseph Rovero made it to the September issue of Vogue Hommes Japan when Lady Gaga’s stylist Nicola Formichetti, who currently sits as fashion editor of Vogue Hommes Japan, chose his collections for the “Freedom Fighters” photo shoot.

A graduate of the University of Westminster School of Fashion, Rovero’s works were earlier featured in British publications such as GQ Style, WAD (We Are Different), and Disorder, and also had a stint at the Brighton Fashion Week.

The 24-year old FilipinoBritish, who was only six years old when his family migrated to London, said he is proud to be a Filipino because all Filipinos are really known for working hard.

Pinoy indie films vie for international awards

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hree critically acclaimed indie films will be vying for awards at various international film festivals aboard.

Marlon Rivera’s “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank” has been nominated for the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival’s

(BIFF) Cinema Fairbindet Award and the Best First Feature Award for addressing a global issue and encourages discussion in an extraordinary way. The BIFF will be held in Berlin, Germany from Feb. 9 to 19, 2012.

The film is also nominated at the Vancouver International

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Film Festival (VIFF) for the Dragons & Tigers Award for Young Cinema, which is currently running until Oct. 14. Likewise, the film will be exhibited in the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) to be held on Oct. 6-14, screening under the A Window on Asian Cinema category; the Hawaii International Film Festival on Oct. 13-23; the Tokyo Film Festival on Oct. 22-30; and the Udine Far East Film Festival in Italy on April 20-28, 2012.

Alvin Yapan’s “Gayuma,” on the other hand, snagged a nomination in the 27th Warsaw International Film Festival’s Free Spirit Section.

Lastly, Auraeus Solito’s “Busong” will also be screened at the BIFF on Oct. 11 and 12. It is also slated to have its Canadian premiere at the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival to be held in Toronto from Oct. 19-23.

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Cha-cha to continue sans PNoy’s support

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he House of Representatives is bent on pursuing efforts to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution despite the unwillingness of President Aquino to deal with Charter Change.

This was announced by Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and House Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales who said in separate interviews that they believe Aquino is keeping an open mind when it comes to reforms that could generate jobs and spur investments in the country.

Belmonte told a news briefing that the question is not whether Congress can undertake Charter change but whether it is needed. He cited the concerns of the government and business communities regarding the restrictive economic provisions as among the impediments to investments, aside from lack of infrastructure and high power rates.

For his part, Gonzales said lawmakers are not defying Aquino in pursuing Charter change, since implementing constitutional reforms are part of the functions of Congress, He added that House of Representatives and the Senate that are empowered to do any constitutional change.

Aurora Rep. Juan Edgardo Angara, chairman of the House committee on higher and technical education, said Congress cannot be prevented from performing its legislative duties, including Charter change.

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Two Marcelinos are heading to the legislature Ted Marcelino captures Tyndall Park; Flor Marcelino re-elected in Logan

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n an election first for Manitoba, the riding of Tyndall Park had three Filipino-Canadian candidates running for the same riding in the 41st provincial election.

In the last issue of the Filipino Journal, we featured the three candidates: Ted Marcelino (NDP), Roldan Sevillano (Liberal) and former MLA, Cris Aglugub (PC).

As the poll results started to come in at Ted Marcelino’s campaign headquarters on election night, volunteers and supporters chanted “Tito Ted, Tito Ted!” Marcelino won the majority of the polls over Roldan Sevillano and in a distant third, was Aglubub.

Ted Marcelino thanked the hard work by all his volunteers from day 1 to the last day of the campaign. He also mentioned that throughout the campaign, and pounding the pavement on a daily basis, he lost more than 27lbs.

Ted Marcelino is the brotherin-law of Flor Marcelino, who was easily re-elected in the riding of Logan.

Three other Filipno candidates that ran unsuccessfuly in this election were Pablito Sarinas

(Liberal) and Jose Thomas (PC) in the Maples. Mohinder Saran was relected in the Maples riding.

Dally Gutierrez (NDP) placed a distant second behind incumbent candidate, Kelvin Goertzen (PC) in Steinbach.

Here are the unofficial election results (at time of printing) for all Filipino candidates and the ridings they were running in. For official results, please visit the Elections Manitoba website.

Tyndall Park Ted Marcelino (NDP) 2,576 Roldan Sevillano (Lib) 2,003 Cris Aglugub (PC) 905 Dean Koshelanyk (GPM) 249 Maples Mohinder Saran (NDP) Jose Thomas (PC) Pablito Sarinas (LIB) John Redekopp (GPM)

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Horoscope Now the focus shifts on people and relationships, ranging from personal to platonic to just professional. You will realize that to help you achieve success your people skills need to be honed.

You could face difficulties in fulfilling your wishes and satisfying your desires. You may feel frustrated and unappreciated. Your feelings are going against much of what you value, so that too makes way for a possible difficulty.

This is a very playful period of the year, when you are inspired creatively and emotionally. After a period of selfprotectiveness, you are now more spontaneous and more willing to take risks.

Disputes and misunderstandings would take place between you and senior authorities. Unnecessary controversies are quite possible.

This is much confusing time in life since you yourself will not know which way the planets are leading you in life. There will be uneasiness all around but if you sit back and try to analyze each and every sector separately then you will understand that nothing is serious and all are under control only.

Though it is not a favorable period for the profession, don’t make big and risky investments during this time. Use your vital experience and intelligence when you are going to take new and important decisions.

Your plans and wishes regarding your travel will be getting fulfilled this month. Generally, health would be good. Make sure that you don’t skip your food on time due to the tensions around you.

The unexpected turn outs in the family may cause severe issues in your life and that may affect your entire sectors of life. Finances will be in extremely bad phase. Health wise situation will be under control.

You will be very devoted and involved in your job and your ability will be very much noticed and rewarded.

After a short span of agony you are getting back to rhythm in your life. The sudden developments especially in career and finances occurred in the last month which was causing issues to you are going to fade away this month giving you relief and joy.

Family atmosphere will be very happy. This month can prove a bit tough time for you. This is also a period which can create troubles or messy situations due to carelessness or negligence related to financial issues creating worries and unnecessary troubles.

You will be very intellectual and secretive about your plans which will disturb your peace of mind sometimes. You will be able to make right decisions after deep thinking and analysis.

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English – Filipino basement – silong bathroom – banyo ceiling – kisame door – pinto doorway – pintuan floor – sahig, lapag by aLfie vera mella garage – garahe elfideas102@yahoo.com hallway – pasilyo handrail – pasamano kitchen – kusina roof – bubong stairs – hagdan stairway – hagdanan terrace – balkonahe toilet – kubeta bout a century ago, houses in Spaniards and then Americans had window – bintana many parts of the Philippines colonialized many areas of the were chiefly made of nipa, country, the structure and architecture The Last Leaf bamboo, and other wooden materials. of many houses have changed.

Gone were the days when a Speaking of houses, here’s a typical Philippine house was a bahay This is obviously the reason the Filipino Folk song “Bahay Kubo” list of some of its parts and their kubo. Now, a better house is one was written. However, through the respective Filipino names. made of more durable materials like passage of time, especially when

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to symbolize the sense of community of many Filipinos, and perhaps a reminder of the humble beginnings of the now modern Philippine society in general.

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Qualified to Immigrate In More Than One Occupational Category?

Which One Should You Choose?

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nder the federal skilled worker program, individuals without approved job offers or connections to Canada normally have to qualify under what is known as an “eligible occupation”. Occasionally, an applicant may have experience that may fall within both an “eligible occupation” and a noneligible application. A recent federal court decision reaffirms an individual’s right to have their application assessed in the manner they request.

In the case of Maizel v The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, a foreign Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer applied to immigrate to Canada as a “Financial Manager”.

The Financial Manager category was an “eligible occupation” according to Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

When Mr. Maizel’s application was assessed by

the immigration officer, it was refused. However, when assessing the application, the immigration officer did not assess whether Mr. Maizel was qualified as a “Financial Manager”. Instead, the officer assessed whether he was a “General Business Manager”.

“General Business Managers” are not on the “eligible occupation” list.

After taking this matter to Federal Court, the judge overturned the decision of the immigration officer. In this case, the judge found that Mr. Maizel had the right to be considered under the job category he applied under (Financial Manager).

Since Mr. Maizel requested an assessment as a Financial Manager, the immigration officer had to assess Mr. Maizel’s application under that occupation.

The judge also said that immigration officers must also assess other occupations which

Mr. Maizel was qualified and prepared to pursue in Canada.

Because the officer did not consider whether Mr. Maizel was qualified as a “Financial Manager”, the officer was not entitled to come to the decision that Mr. Maizel did not qualify as a “Financial Manager”.

As a result, when applying to immigrate to Canada, it is important to be clear as to the job category you apply under. As long as you do this, immigration officers must consider whether you qualify under that job category. As well, if you feel that you also qualify under a different job category that may benefit your immigration application; you should mention this in your application as well.

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Spanish military offers aid to modernize AFP

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pain’s Vice-Minister of Defense Constantino Mendez Martinez said his country is willing to provide equipment to help modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Martinez arrived in the Philippines last Sunday accompanied by Spanish military officials to meet with officials of the military and the defense department. He was also accompanied by executives of several Spanish companies engaged in the supply and services of defense systems engineering consultancy; information systems and electronic radars; aircraft; This Article is prepared for ammunition and mortars; general information purposes and disasters and emergency only and is intended to provide situations. comments for readers and friends of the Filipino Journal. The contents should not be viewed as legal advice or opinion.

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Martinez said Spain has naval and air assets that may be offered to the Philippines upon the request of the AFP. The Aquino administration has vowed to support the AFP’s capability upgrade program to boost its territorial defense capabilities.

The government aims to acquire lead-in jet trainers, surface attack aircraft, air defense radars, long-range patrol aircraft and closed air support aircraft for the Air Force. It also seeks to buy new equipment for the Army.

Not to be left out, the Navy will be provided with strategic sea-lift vessels with amphibious capability, off-shore patrol vessels, naval helicopters, coast watch stations, and weather-heavy endurance cutters.

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Filipino Members Chapter of APEGM formalized

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n 2009, a group of Philippineeducated engineers formed an organization to represent the interests of FilipinoCanadianmembers of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba (APEGM).

APEGM is the professional licensing body for engineers and geoscientists in Manitoba. The group met with Council members of APEGM to seek a working relationship. Dr. Marolo Alfaro, PEng(civil engineering professor at the University of Manitoba) made a presentation explaining the formation of the group and expressing its intent. APEGM legal counsel recommended a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on issues important to both organizations.

In the beginning this sounded a straightforward MOU, butits approval ended up generating an extensive debate among Council members.In 2010, APEGM Council approvedthe formation of the Filipino Members Chapter.

It is the only Chapter of APEGM with members from a specific ethnic group. It is also possible that it is the only ethnic Chapter of professional engineers and geoscientists in all provincial and territorial jurisdictions across Canada.

The Chapter has the following objectives:a) assist APEGM in matters of engineering and geoscience professions when and as authorized by APEGM Council; b) encourage and facilitate the study, discussion and exchange of ideas and information among the members on all questions of interest as engineers and geoscientists and as citizens; c) provide a forum for members to formally recognize the voluntary contributions of its members to APEGM and as citizens in the community; d) promote, undertake, and/or engage in such programs, functions, and activities that will contribute to the professional growth and career development of its members; e) establish a registry of FilipinoCanadian PEngs , PGeos, EITs and GITs within Manitoba; f) support the educational aspirations of future members by granting academic scholarships to deserving Philippine-educated engineering and geoscience professionals; and g) undertake and/or engage in

community services or otherwise cooperate and/or collaborate with community service-oriented groups or entities in their programs, projects, and activities.

The Chapter membership has two categories: full and student members. A full member is any Filipino-Canadian who completed a baccalaureate degree in engineering or geoscience in the Philippines or any other province, territory, or any other country and is a registered Professional Engineer (PEng), Professional Geoscientist (PGeo) or Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Geoscientist-in-Training (GIT) in Manitoba.A student member isany Filipino-Canadian who completed a baccalaureate degree in engineering or geoscience in the Philippines or any other province, territory, or any other country and is in the process of completing the academic requirements to become registered in Manitoba. The Chapter may create the category of lay associate forpersons who wish to be Chapter members and are not registered with APEGM. Student members and lay associates do not have voting privileges.

On August 11, 2011, the Constitution and By-laws of the Chapter was signed by APEGM President Bill Girling, PEng and Chapter President Ramon Cairo, PEng (Photo 1). The signing ceremonywas attended

by APEGM Executive Director Grant Koropatnick, PEng and the rest ofChapter Executive Officers: Valentin Abella, PEng (VP-Communications), Roman Nepomuceno, PEng(VP-Finance), Marolo Alfaro, PhD, PEng (VPTechnical) and Councillors Rodolfo Soriano, PEng, Edwin Sapnu, PEng, Arnel Oberez, MSc, PEng(Photo 2). During the signing ceremony, Grant Koropatnick appreciated the patience and determination of Philippine-educated engineers and geoscientistsin satisfying all requirements forregistration.

He expected Chapter members toencourageand guide Philippineeducated engineering and geoscience professionals who are seeking registrations. This is increasingly important because of the recent influx of Philippine immigrants in Manitoba; and APEGM has seen a rise in the number of Philippine-educated

Left to Right: Grant Koropatnick, Roman Nepomuceno, Edwin Sapnu, Ramon Cairo, Bill Girling, Rodolfo Soriano, Valentin Abella, Arnel Oberez and Marolo Alfaro.

Signing of Chapter Constitution and By-laws by Bill Girling and Ramon Cairo.

engineering professionals whoare still going through the assessment process. Engineering professionalsfrom Philippines applying for registration comprised one-third of the applicants. They are followed by India, China, and other countries. The Executive Officers of the Chapter promised to support and assist APEGM in matters of engineering and geoscience professions.

The Chapter has already lined up several activities includingprofessional development seminars, mentorship programs, networking initiatives, professional and community services, cultural integration opportunities, and outreach programs.

The process to become a registered engineer or geoscientist in Manitoba consists of two assessments: 1) academic qualification, and 2) engineering work experience of 4 years minimum with at least 1 year in

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Canada. Internationally-educated engineering and geoscience professionals often have difficulty proving their academic credentials meet Manitoba standards. APEGM practices fair, transparent, objective, timely, and impartial assessment procedures.

For engineering professionals, it offers two streams in satisfying academic qualification requirements. One is to challenge the assessed confirmatory exams given by APEGM. The other is to take equivalent courses at the University of Manitoba in lieu of the confirmatory exams. APEGM has ways to support those who have chosen to take courses. It has partnered with the University of Manitoba in a pioneering program known as Internationally-Educated Engineers Qualification (IEEQ) program. The program has now been adopted in most provincial and territorial jurisdictions in Canada. When foreign-educated professional with extensive

engineering work experience abroad and are assigned 5 or fewer confirmatory exams, they may apply to the IEEQ program.

There they will receive, in 12 to 24 months, a mixture of language, culture, and academic training coupled with co-op work experience. Upon completing the IEEQ program, graduates will be considered academically qualified by APEGM and able to undertake the next steps leading to registration. A step by step process for registration is given in the flowchart (see last page).

For further information, please visit the APEGM website: www. apegm.mb.ca.

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by Gem and Lita Anis

Oasis of the Seas

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a “floating nation”

s cruisers of the “Oasis of the Seas” sailing through the blue waters of the Caribbean on warm days of April we became new citizens of a floating nation at sea.

The Oasis of the Seas with its maiden voyage on 5 December 2009 is the world’s largest cruise ship setting a new record of carrying over 6,000 passengers and a crew of 2,165.

Embarking at the home port of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and calling at Nassau, Bahamas, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas and Philipsburg, St. Maarten, the Oasis 7-night cruise could be your experience of a lifetime whether this is your first time sailing or you’re an experienced cruiser.

Never seen before on any cruise ship are the themed areas called “neighbourhoods” each of which is diverse and possesses its own unique personality.

The first-ever Boardwalk and Central Park at Sea are awesome.

Our favourite is the Central Park of lush tropical greenery (with over 12,000 plants and 56 trees).

Located at the centre of the ship, the park opens to the sky and because of its foliage, boutiques, restaurants, bars, and art gallery we had reasons to hang out there.

The park also includes access to

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top deck. Or pamper yourself with a massage at the Vitality-atSea Spa. Or do a workout at the Fitness Centre. Or jog around the ship (to travel 1 mile you have to walk 2.4 laps). Or enjoy wine testing. Or take a dip in any of the 5 swimming pools. Or enjoy the calypso music street party.

Or boogie down, do the hustle and shake your booty at the 70’s disco.

For a little adventure, try soaring from one end of the ship to the other on the first “zip line” at sea, a thrilling 82 foot-ride in the sports zone. Or try climbing the rock-climbing walls. Or surfing the big flowrider. Or skating at Studio B ice-skating rink. If you get bored it’s your own fault.

For children and teens visit the Youth Zone for science and computer gaming. The Oasis has nurseries for infants and toddlers (6 months and older).

an amazing bar called “Tidnewse Bar” which can be raised or lowered to three separate levels.

The Boardwalk features a carousel, more restaurants, shops, two 43 foot-high rock-climbing walls, and a tatoo parlour. Its outdoor Aqua Theatre, with the “Oasis of Dreams Aqua Show”, hosts the ship’s largest freshwater pool.

The Royal Promenade shopping mall-at-sea is complete with a barber shop, a pub, boutiques, pizzeria, and giant See you at the Oasis! arched lights.

Entertainment-wise the Oasis offers passengers captivating theatrical productions - “Hairspray” and “Come Fly With Me” at the Opal Theatre, and “Frozen in Time” ice show.

The ship also offers multiple night clubs and a karaoke club.

The comedy club is always full every night.

With so many things to do and see while on board you may not want to waste any single moment of your stay at sea.

Always remember that the “best part about traveling is being able to do things you can’t do back home”.

Try your luck at the Casino Royal, the largest and most sophisticated casino at sea. Or play bingo. Or just sit back and relax on a chaise lounge on the Gem and Lita with the Oasis of the Seas.

The mini golf course.

Central Park.

Royal Promenade.

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