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Funny peculiar

Tweet As a marching music aficionado I couldn’t pass this up. It seems as part of the new Russian imperium, they’re brushing up on spit n’ polish militarism: The Russian Presidential Guards in their freshly dusted-off Czarist-era uniforms. And who better to learn from then their German brethren? Hence.. The …

ODM of the RP

This Wikipedia article, Orders, decorations, and medals the Philippines, gives an overview.  If you know of any recipients, you may want to submit their names here to help complete the national database of awardees.

Medal of Merit to Komiks artists

Six Presidential Medals of Merits awarded on February 24: Antonio Velasquez, creator of the comic strip character Kenkoy, Mars Ravelo, creater of Darna, cartoonist Larry Alcala, Francisco Coching who created 51 other komiks novels.  Plus director Carlo Caparas, creator and author of more than 800 Pinoy komiks novels, and Emilio Yap, publisher.Josie Natori, designer, was conferred the Order of Lakandula, rank of Commander, on March 7.

Order of the Golden Heart conferred

On Dr. Natividad Clavano for her pioneering work in the field of pediatrics with her work “Under-Five Clinic National Program,” and in infant feeding with her “Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.”Also on Ms. Manuela Maramba who holds the distinction of being the first nutritionist in the Philippines.Both were conferred the rank of Commander on August 14.  2006.

Yes, I’m Blue

Tweet A handy resource on the internet is Flags Of The World: which, long before sites such as Wikepedia, was an exponent of collective learning and the sharing of expertise. I have been on and off again, active on the site and its mailing list. The debate over the colors …