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Jeff Wignall's very useful tips on some very useful everyday items for on-the-move photographers...___________________If there is one thing photographers like almost as much as buying a new camera, it’s buying little toys to go with it. Unfortunately, many of the more popular accessories — flash units, filters, tripods– can be quite expensive. That’s why, when you can, you should save a little

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Typhoon "Santi" managed to veer slightly away from Manila, but it headed for the Southern Tagalog provinces (Batangas, Laguna, Cavite). From what I can gather, the town of Santa Cruz, Laguna is now under water. A bridge in Batangas was washed away. The area of Arendra in Tatay is also under water - again. This was the same area The Magical Mystery Machine gang went through to get to the Sitio

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On 28 October 2009, The Magical Mystery Machine conducted a medical mission for the residents of Barangay Muzon in Taytay, Rizal. Residents from from three communities of the barangay (namely, Titanic, Home at Last, Home Land) were attended to by medical teams from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and from the Makati Medical Center (MMC). There were assisted by EMTs from Lifeline Arrows and

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Trying to squeez through a flooded alley | Bgy Muzon | 20 Ocober 2009Vounteers distributing medicines at a makeshift pharmacySitio Panghulo | 13 October 2009A really big fish | Sitio Panghulo |13 October 2009Related PostsRelief OperationsTyphoon "Ondoy" (Ketsana)Typhoon "Pepeng" (Parma)Typhoon "Milenyo" (Xangsane) - KuwentosTyphoon "Reming" - Kuwentos

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The Magical Mystery Machine set out to inspect a site for a medical mission. The area is still flooded and it seems that the water level has not gone down. About 100 families (~500 individuals) are in need of medical attention. The Magical Mystery Machine is targeting a medical mission during the week of October 26, 2009. Donations of medicines, rubber boots (adults + children's sizes), cash or

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HOM Servathon 2009 volunteers distributes relief goods in Malabon.Related PostsRelief OperationsTyphoon "Ondoy" (Ketsana)Typhoon "Pepeng" (Parma)Typhoon "Milenyo" (Xangsane) - KuwentosTyphoon "Reming" - Kuwentos

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Images from Malabon on 10 October 2009 - two weeks after rains from "Ondoy" (Ketsana) caused massive flooding.Related PostsRelief OperationsTyphoon "Ondoy" (Ketsana)Typhoon "Pepeng" (Parma)Typhoon "Milenyo" (Xangsane) - KuwentosTyphoon "Reming" - Kuwentos

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After two weeks of providing simple and nutritious "arroz caldo" (porridge) to evacuees in areas affected by typhoon "Ondoy" (int'l name: Parma), the Magical Mystery Gang switched to another gear and organised a medical mission. With the participation of pediatricians and other doctors from the Makati Medical Center, a triage team from Lifeline and several volunteers to assist in the makeshift

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www.tropicalstormrisk.comIt just won't go away. It's looped back and hit Cagayan province THREE times. It's hovering over Ilocos Norte and most of Northern Luzon for about 3 days not. It's rendered Marcos hi-way, Kennon and Naguillan roads impassable due to landslides. It has resulted in Ambuklao, Magat, Binga, Pantabangan, and San Roque dams being released to prevent structural and even more

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Expo Center, Cubao. Quezon City, Philippines | 2 October 2009Whitespace, Makati | 2 October 2009Sen. Mar Roxas at WhiteSpace, Makati, Philippines | 5 October 2009Related PostsOperation Tulong Bayan "Magical Mystery Machine" Medical MissionsTyphoon "Ondoy"Typhoon "Pepeng"Typhoon "Milenyo" - KuwentosTyphoon "Reming" - Kuwentos

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Since Sunday, September 27, the day after Typhoon "Ondoy" dumped over 400mm of rain on Metro Manila and the surrounding areas, Whitespace in Makati has been humming with activity. Nena Wuthrich donated 300 environmentally-friendly bags to pack relief goods in and the slogan on it says it all: MOTHER PACKER!Over the last 3 days, Whitespace has been completing and deploying between 5000-10000 bags

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On September 26, 2009 Typhoon "Ondoy" dumped more than a month's average of rainfall on Metro Manila, a city that was complacent about its wrath. People are still in need of rescue, rescuers are still looking for boats to deploy, and there is the threat of another typhonn heading our way.This is what it looked like on September 26 (Saturday)at 9:57AM.This is what it looked like on September 26 (

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Shameless plug by moi... but why not?This past March documentary filmmaker Ramona (Monina) Diaz asked me to shoot some backstage and concert photos of the Journey concert in Manila. She had been following the band and its Filipino frontman, Arnel Pineda, for nearly a year to document his 'fairy tale' story. Monina's journey with this documentary and the fruits of her labor are soon to be

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It all started with this video - which makes one wonder: WHAT was going on in the '80s?...which led to this...... and then to this...... and finally to the Rick-man himself!

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... potential hazards as well.

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Place cursor mid-frame on either the left or right hand side of the frame to get to the next/previous photo.Former President Corazon C. Aquino's remains en route to the Manila Cathedral. (3 August 2009/Ayala Avenue, Makati City)Click here for more photos.On Wednesday, August 5th, former President Corazon C. Aquino, will be laid to rest. After suffering from colon cancer for the last

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About two weeks ago, I re-started my exercise regimen after not being able to hit the asphalt since February. Since Sundays have been scheduled as my 'long run' days, I decided to join the 10K portion of the Globe's Run For Home race this past Sunday. The distance was exactly what I needed to do according to the schedule, and the gun start was at the same time as my Sunday schedule.It's race

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I have no idea what "Solid Potato Salad" refers to, but this routine is mind boggling. I repeatedly uttered, "Ouw!" as the sisters went through their routine.Behold, the precursor to Cirque du Soleil....

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I found this old photo of the Makati. This is the intersection of Ayala and Makati Avenues. The Manila Peninsula is the the left of the frame. Gilarmi Apartments, the smalli-sh white uilding between the building right next to The Pen and the Twin Towers was just demolished a couple of months ago. Notice that the corner lot across from The Pen in intesection is still empty. This is the lot where

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The Douglas Nierras Powerdance Company (23-May-2009)"Is it performance art?", I blurted into the cell phone mic over a very choppy line. "Yes," G said, "it is performing arts."I was thinking twice about going to see the Douglas Nierras Powerdance troupe perform "Panalangin" last night. It would've been a mistake not to go. Had I not forced myself I would not have been introduced to such a

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"Public transport here was crippled on Thursday when jeepney drivers went on strike to demand the revocation of a Land Transportation Office (LTO) order increasing by 300 percent the penalties imposed on traffic violations."- Davao City / Business Mirror,19-Mar-09Sounds like a good idea as long as there is proper enforcement of the law and fines. It could even result in a reduction of illegal

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Does this look like this 'traffic experiment' is working?Related PostsJeepney Drivers on Strike: No Traffic!!!Traffic StasisMMDA Blue Shirts

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Just over a year ago, I uploaded an email recounting the story of how Journey's lead singer, Arnel Pineda, got his US visa in order to make it to his audition with Neal Schon. Last night he came back full circle to Manila with Journey. With his youthful energy, further pumped up by an excited and proud home crowd, he led Journey through a list of classics he had covered for years, plus now his

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