A US judge cleared the way Friday for a Filipina former nanny of Sharon Stone to go to trial against the US actress for wrongful dismissal and harassment, including racist abuse. Lawyers for Erlinda Elemen, who worked as a live-in nanny for the “Basic Instinct” star until she was sacked in 2011, announced last year that she was suing the actress. The lawsuit claimed the star equated being Filipino with being stupid, and ordered her not to speak in front of her children so they would not “talk like you.”
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FIGMENT is an annual participatory arts event that happens on Governors Island in New York City. Imagine a ten-foot-high hollow sphere, twelve feet in diameter highly decorated with found objects and bright colors. A large arched entrance welcomes participants to step inside the “circle”. Inscribed on the interior walls of the globe is a short statement of intention, which will be written in 30 different languages expressing a longing of unity in diversity and peace. One of the 30 languages chosen for “Circle of Intention” was Tagalog, the translation for which was provided by TWK!! Statement of Intentions: “With my thoughts I change the future of our world. I imagine tolerance and admiration for my fellow inhabitants and the earth itself. I can picture how beautiful this planet is when we all help and love one another.” Are you ready for Level 4??
Improve your conversation skills. Tell stories. Build vocabulary. Email us at tagalogwithkirby@gmail.com to sign up! According to Washington Post, "The Philippines is the world’s most emotional country. It’s not even close; the heavily Catholic, Southeast Asian nation, a former colony of Spain and the U.S., scores well above second-ranked El Salvador." Maybe this explains the "OA-ness" (over-acting) of our soap operas. LOL. Salamat for FB sharing this "Mary Mayo" :D While a term offensive in Spanish, it is a food item in the Philippines that is far from obscene. One of the most basic foods in Filipino cuisine, Puto is the Filipino term for “Rice Cake.” Slightly sweet steamed round cakes, Puto are usually white and can vary greatly in size. It is usually served with grated coconuts and usually eaten as a merienda (a light meal or snack especially in the afternoon). There are lots of variations and nearly every Philippine town has its own unique variety of puto reflecting the differences in regional taste. Some of the most popular are:
VIRGINIA--Get out of the water and come to Tagalog Class!! Now taking registrations for Level 1 Tagalog, and the FIRST FIVE (5) people to register get the DISCOUNT! Classes will be held on Oct 18-23 in the Virginia Beach area. Please click here for more information and to register. Doc: Kambal ang mga anak mo. Sister mo ang nagbigay ng mga pangalan. (You had twins. Your sister named them.) Ina: Eh, tanga iyon doc. Ano ang pinangalan sa mga anak ko? (Um, she's not very smart. What did she name my kids?) Doc: Sa girl, Denice. (For the girl, Denice.) Ina: Aba, okay iyon! Eh sa boy? (Oh, that's okay! What about the boy?) Doc: (Click here for answer) An odd-looking sea creature locally christened the "bubble shark" was discovered in the Philippines only last year by marine biologists. It is also described as an "inflatable shark" because of its defence mechanism to puff up to twice its size in the face of danger. For environmental officials, the discovery of the weird shark adds new meaning to efforts to save the Verde Island Passage Marine Corridor (VIPMC), a bustling sea-lane renowned for having some of the highest concentrations of shore-fish and underwater life in the world. "It's a wonderful sign," said Lynette Laroya, assistant director of the environment department's Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. "It's a good indication that we have good diversity … And it shows that perhaps there are a lot of other species that have not been discovered out there." http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20120930-374610.html Did you know this? Roberto del Rosario, a Filipino inventor, holds the patent for the "Karaoke machine?" Pronounced, "Vid-Joh-Keh", Videoke actually means "video karaoke". It is a word used primarily in the Philippines, but is basically "Karaoke" anywhere else in the world. Videoke machines look like video game arcade machines. During holidays and birthdays, local Filipinos will rent these videoke machines to use at their homes. Then it's on to loud, unashamed sintunado (harsh and out of tune) singing all day and all night. In most Filipino parties, you can almost always expect two things: force feeding and videoke. Filipinos love videoke so much that you will even find someone singing AT THE SUPERMARKET!! Check out this video below--AMAZING SINGER!! |