Out of curiosity, I tried Harvest Chips from Leslie's. the same company that gave us Clover Chips. What caught my attention was actually the flavor, Honey Sweet and Savoury Sour. I picked one without any idea what I'm in for.
I was surprised, pleasantly of course, that the chips actually tasted good. The sweetness is just right and the sour flavor acts as a good counterpoint to it. The chips are crunchy, thin and just the right size. Each one has speckles of real vegetable on it.
I think I will get another pack of this yummy treat the next time I go to the supermarket.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Beef Teridon
I had this for lunch two weeks ago at Kimono Ken in The Block, SM North. I was pleasantly surprised to find it really good. The teriyaki sauce was just the right taste, not too sweet and not too salty. The serving was very generous and the price just right. I recommend you try this when you go to Kimono Ken. In the background, you can see Kimono Ken's version of kani sticks and California Rolls, which I also found very good.
Their service was also very good, considering the place was full that day. The staff were very prompt in addressing our needs and requests. They were also ready with a smile, from the managers to the servers.
Overall, I say that I had a very pleasant experience at Kimono Ken and would go back there one day.
Their service was also very good, considering the place was full that day. The staff were very prompt in addressing our needs and requests. They were also ready with a smile, from the managers to the servers.
Overall, I say that I had a very pleasant experience at Kimono Ken and would go back there one day.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
NBA Finals Game 3
As I've expected, Orlando won game three by four points over LA Lakers. I was hardly surprised at all when I saw the final result on the Internet. What I didn't expect to know was that this is the first time that the Magic has won in a Finals game, in 20 years. The last time they were in an NBA finals, they were swept by their rivals.
No wonder that there was so much celebration in Orlando after Game 3. Not only that, the team even made an NBA Finals shooting record of 63 percent.
Many commentaries agree, LA lost its invincibility in this game and proved that Kobe Bryant is a mortal after all.
No wonder that there was so much celebration in Orlando after Game 3. Not only that, the team even made an NBA Finals shooting record of 63 percent.
Many commentaries agree, LA lost its invincibility in this game and proved that Kobe Bryant is a mortal after all.
Monday, June 8, 2009
NBA Finals Game 2
I was in a seminar while Game 2 of the NBA Finals 2009 was being played. When I returned to the office for lunch, I asked my office mate who won and he had a big smile on his face.
"Lakers," he said, "by five points on overtime."
My initial reaction was "Whoa! Five points? It was a 25-points lead on game 1, powered by 40 points from Kobe Bryant. Did the Lakers cool down this time?
My office mate shrugged his shoulder. He said that the Lakers three stars namely, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Lamar Odom continued to produce points, especially Gasol who made 7 of the 13 points of his team on overtime. He added that Kobe started a bit slow in the first half, producing only 6 points in the first half. He only picked up his game in the second half when the Kobe of Game One came back.
I watched the replay of the game tonight and I think Orlando was sloppy throughout the game, even committing 20 turnovers! Dwight Howard's performance did not help his team either. The Magic was just, well, lazy throughout the game.
So Game 3 moves on to Orlando. I expect the Magic to win this game, considering the home court advantage and the strong support of their fans.
By the way, I am following the series this year because some of my office mates have placed bets on who'd be the Champion this year. I wasn't able to join them because I came in late. Losing bettors will treat the winners to an all-you-can-eat buffet lunch. Isn't that exciting?
"Lakers," he said, "by five points on overtime."
My initial reaction was "Whoa! Five points? It was a 25-points lead on game 1, powered by 40 points from Kobe Bryant. Did the Lakers cool down this time?
My office mate shrugged his shoulder. He said that the Lakers three stars namely, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Lamar Odom continued to produce points, especially Gasol who made 7 of the 13 points of his team on overtime. He added that Kobe started a bit slow in the first half, producing only 6 points in the first half. He only picked up his game in the second half when the Kobe of Game One came back.
I watched the replay of the game tonight and I think Orlando was sloppy throughout the game, even committing 20 turnovers! Dwight Howard's performance did not help his team either. The Magic was just, well, lazy throughout the game.
So Game 3 moves on to Orlando. I expect the Magic to win this game, considering the home court advantage and the strong support of their fans.
By the way, I am following the series this year because some of my office mates have placed bets on who'd be the Champion this year. I wasn't able to join them because I came in late. Losing bettors will treat the winners to an all-you-can-eat buffet lunch. Isn't that exciting?
Sunday, May 31, 2009
School's Back!
Tomorrow, some 18 million Filipino kids will troop to their schools as classes start for school year 2009-2010. I am just not sure how many of these kids will find a classroom to stay in, a chair to sit on and a desk to write on. I also wonder if all 18 million kids will have a book for each of their subjects and if these books even contain accurate and up to date information.
Of the 18 million boys and girls, 13.1 million are elementary students and 5.6 million are high school students. If you notice, there is a large disparity between the number of kids in elementary and high school. A 2008 study showed that of every 100 children who enter Grade 1, only 65 reach Grade 6, only 43 finish high school and only 2 enter college. (Manila Times)
In the meantime, the perennial problem of lack of classrooms continue to haunt the country. In spite government efforts, the current classroom to student ratio is 1:50. Daunting if you ask me because when I was in school, there were only 35 of us in a classroom. Even then, our teachers were complaining that there were too many of us in one class. I expect to see another photo of kids having classes under a tree on the front pages of newspapers the day after tomorrow.
Don't expect this problem to go away in the near future. The country has one of the highest birth rate in the region at 2.3 percent or some 1 million or more babies born in a year. Give or take seven years and these babies will also demand for classrooms.
The lack of teachers is still another problem that's been with the system for a long time. Some teachers are tasked to teach several grade levels at a time. With the low pay they receive, some leave the country to work as house helpers in other countries. Aside from the small number, the quality of some mentors are also questionable.
The children who will go back to school tomorrow have other problems to face. One is the high price of school supplies. Notebooks, school pads, pencils and ballpens have become more expensive in recent years. I looked around for school bags last Friday and I found out that the average price of each is 400 pesos. Parents with more than two children going back to school tomorrow will need at least a thousand pesos for school bags alone.
Then there's also the need to buy shoes and school uniforms. Even if the education department kept repeating that school uniforms are not compulsory. I think it would be more expensive in the long run to buy clothes for kids to wear to school. What parents would want their child to go to school in worn out or tattered clothes?
The most recent concern of course is the spread of the A H1N1 influenza virus. The weather bureau expects a rainy first week of classes. It would be damp and cold, a great environment for viruses to flourish. Putting 50 kids in one classroom does not help of course. There's also the lack of lavatories and toilets in most schools. This may not be a problem in private schools or even government schools in the city, but those in the far flung areas of the country may be in need of these facilities.
Government promises to eliminate most, if not all the usual school opening kinks in the future. Unless it gives education the attention and action it deserves, these problems will remain for future generation of school children.
Of the 18 million boys and girls, 13.1 million are elementary students and 5.6 million are high school students. If you notice, there is a large disparity between the number of kids in elementary and high school. A 2008 study showed that of every 100 children who enter Grade 1, only 65 reach Grade 6, only 43 finish high school and only 2 enter college. (Manila Times)
In the meantime, the perennial problem of lack of classrooms continue to haunt the country. In spite government efforts, the current classroom to student ratio is 1:50. Daunting if you ask me because when I was in school, there were only 35 of us in a classroom. Even then, our teachers were complaining that there were too many of us in one class. I expect to see another photo of kids having classes under a tree on the front pages of newspapers the day after tomorrow.
Don't expect this problem to go away in the near future. The country has one of the highest birth rate in the region at 2.3 percent or some 1 million or more babies born in a year. Give or take seven years and these babies will also demand for classrooms.
The lack of teachers is still another problem that's been with the system for a long time. Some teachers are tasked to teach several grade levels at a time. With the low pay they receive, some leave the country to work as house helpers in other countries. Aside from the small number, the quality of some mentors are also questionable.
The children who will go back to school tomorrow have other problems to face. One is the high price of school supplies. Notebooks, school pads, pencils and ballpens have become more expensive in recent years. I looked around for school bags last Friday and I found out that the average price of each is 400 pesos. Parents with more than two children going back to school tomorrow will need at least a thousand pesos for school bags alone.
Then there's also the need to buy shoes and school uniforms. Even if the education department kept repeating that school uniforms are not compulsory. I think it would be more expensive in the long run to buy clothes for kids to wear to school. What parents would want their child to go to school in worn out or tattered clothes?
The most recent concern of course is the spread of the A H1N1 influenza virus. The weather bureau expects a rainy first week of classes. It would be damp and cold, a great environment for viruses to flourish. Putting 50 kids in one classroom does not help of course. There's also the lack of lavatories and toilets in most schools. This may not be a problem in private schools or even government schools in the city, but those in the far flung areas of the country may be in need of these facilities.
Government promises to eliminate most, if not all the usual school opening kinks in the future. Unless it gives education the attention and action it deserves, these problems will remain for future generation of school children.
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