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Volunteerism makes a difference
By Noralyn DudtWhen people actively seek out opportunities to assist others in need, it's called volunteerism. Volunteers make considerable and continuing commitments to provide assistance, and...
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DILG turns over 11 new fire trucks to Ilocos Norte
Laoag City—In a bid to enhance the firefighting capabilities and response readiness in Ilocos Norte, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has turned over 11 newly-acquired fire...
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Shakespeare on our humanity and more
By Noralyn Dudt"MUCH ADO about nothing" I can almost hear William Shakespeare uttering the phrase as I attempt to write about him and his plays. But before I go on, let me say a bit about the play...
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Sitting is the new smoking
OUR ADDICTION to our chairs and sofas isn't just hurting us, it's literally killing us. The problem is so profound that it has spawned the meme, "sitting is the new smoking." It's a meme that the...
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Where did the Manongs go?
Imagine a "pabuniag," ( baptism) a "pakasar," (wedding) or a "pamunpon" (funeral) and several Manongs are missing. "Where's Manong Jose, Manong Pedring, Manong Ben, Manong Damian," everyone asks.Who...
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Battle on the Bay and the $20 million purchase of a nation
By Noralyn DudtIt was on April 30, 1898 when the verdant coastline of Cape Bolinao came into view for the U.S. Navy Asiatic squadron under the command of Commodore George Dewey. Cruising southward...
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Rome wasn't built in a day
By Noralyn DudtThe adage“ROME wasn't built in a day” attests to the need for time, and patience to create great and impressive things. It's a rather unique expression that functions as an injunction...
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THE WORLD Needs PEACE
By Noralyn DudtNOWIN Gaza, 2 million people are jammed into an area about the size of Las Vegas. Medical supplies, food, water and fuel are dwindling. Israel's continued airstrikes have forced...
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The South China Sea conflict
By Noralyn DudtA Bump here and there can become SERIOUS COLLISIONS.Geographic coordinates 8 38N, 111 55E are the Spratly Islands, roughly midway between the Philippines and South Vietnam. Named after...
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The visit from above
By Noralyn Dudt"THE FIRST NOEL, the angels did say. Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay." And so the song goes... TWO THOUSAND and 23 years ago, in a little-known place called...
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The gut and brain link
That queasy feeling, butterflies in the stomach, a lump in the throat which we all have experienced at one time or another. Studies have shown that these gut reactions are responses to our...
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The Gut’s Microbiome
(Sequel to “The gut and brain link”)By Noralyn O. DudtMICROBIOME of the Gut is the newest frontier in Medicine as extensive research has "uncovered" its role in both health and disease, establishing...
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Eureka: Katimbeng ti pateg dagiti napukawko iti Hawaii ti nasarakal ditoy Las...
Paset ti panagbiagko dagiti napateg a bambanag a napukawko iti Hawaii a nabukelko iti kinasiak kabayatan nga addaak sadiay iti aganay a 52 a tawen. Nakail-ilala la unay kaniak gapu ta isuda ti...
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The body’s second line of defense
By Noralyn DudtTHE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM, a vital part of the immune system is a network of organs, vessels and tissues that work together to move a colorless, watery fluid (lymph) back into the...
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Blood sugar chaos
By Noralyn DudtSUGAR—we all love the sweet white stuff: in our coffee and other beverages, in cakes and cookies, even in spaghetti sauce. While the body uses sugar for energy, excessive amounts can be...
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The Discovery and the Fallout
By Noralyn Onto Dudt"THEY HEARD the sound of the Lord GOD walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord GOD among the...
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The Kangaroo Court that sent a Man to the Cross
By Noralyn O. Dudt"WE HAVE no king but Caesar" came the rallying cry from the agitated crowd at the praetorium, outside the palace of the Roman governor. Pilate brought Jesus out with the crown of...
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Amazing Grace
By Noralyn O. DudtGRACE, the Gift undeserved.ETERNAL Salvation is God's idea—desired by God for all humanity—free to anyone who is willing to accept and receive it. As the Holy Week approaches, we...
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Batac agri trade center
SOON TO RISE IN BATAC: ILOCOS NORTE AGRICULTURAL TRADING CENTER. Provincial officials led by Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Manotoc and City of Batac officials led by Mayor Albert D. Chua, alongside key...
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The danger of being trapped by our human laws
WE, of course, need laws. Otherwise, our world would be in chaos. But we have to learn the different kinds of laws and know the importance, coverage and effectiveness of these laws.Offhand, we can...
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