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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

 

Rats Reign

The world’s most famous rodents take the spotlight in the Year of the Rat

Legend has it that in ancient Chinese civilization, Buddha invited all the animals of the world to a race where the order of 12 champions would determine the sequence of the Chinese calendar. On the day of the race, Cat forgot the time and asked Rat for help. The sly and clever Rat gave Cat the wrong time on purpose. He also hopped on the horn of Ox while crossing a wild and raging river, then jumped over the bank to reach the finish line to win the race. Cat never made it to the race and swore to get even with Rat even if it took millennia to accomplish. This explains the animosity between the two.

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

When Valentine’s Day draws near, expect every musical artist—young and old, retired or not, funny or funky, soulful or sweet—to come out and announce their respective shows and concerts.

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SHOWBITS
By Danny Vibas

It’s a done deal. Richard Gutierrez’s twin brother Raymond will host the local version of American Idol (AI) which GMA network has renamed Pinoy Idol. The change from the old title Philippine Idol aims to dissociate the new show from ABC-5’s first take on the world-famous contest.

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PEOPLE
By Bob Garon

We all know that people in love are expected to be open to each other. And they are, at least as long as their love is burning brightly. Lovers spend lots of time talking and sharing their innermost thoughts when they start out.

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