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Wednesday, May 07, 2008 |
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Running the river wild
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White water rafting and canopy walks invigorate mind
and body
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The kayak’s nose shot up into the air and, for
a moment, paused, giving time to realize how sincere the peril of
the moment was. Then the roiling water beneath fell, much like a
path plummets into a ravine. The sensation was more akin to a body
slam, a pile driver or an aikido body toss than to any roller
coaster ride. Each of the white-capped waves that assaulted us now
revealed cavernous dark maw. And now Cagayan de Oro River, stoked
into roaring rage by rain, flipped the kayak over, threw all
overboard and submerged us completely. There was now nothing to see
but brown murkiness, nothing to breathe but hope, nothing to hear
but the memory of what the river adventure instructors said.
Survival now hinged on being a nerd.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Gone Fishin’
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Surfing mecca Siargao hosts international gamefishing
tournament
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Lured by its fine beaches and breathtaking ocean
waves, surfers have been flocking to Siargao for years. But a
different breed of sports and leisure enthusiasts descended on the
island paradise recently—instead of surfboards, they were carrying
fishing rods, tackle and bait.
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MARTIAL
TALK
Perry Gil S. Mallari
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Martial arts careers
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Traditionally speaking, there’s really no money in teaching
martial arts. The martial arts teachers of yore often derived their
livelihood from the benevolent offerings of their students.
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COME
FLOW WITH ME
By David C. Montecillo
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Small talk to
de-stress on the operating table
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I recently had a cyst removed from my hand. The doctors said it was
going to be a minor operation. Technically, it really was a simple
procedure using only local anesthesia. The anxiety of being in an
operating room indeed presents an opportunity for my stress
management skills to be utilized.
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PEOPLE
By Bob Garon
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Up goes the red flag
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A sure red flag indicating that your
relationship needs some help is the feeling of being used. Example:
I remember a woman telling me that nine out of ten dates ended up
with sex. If he could not have sex, he would almost surely postpone
the date or cut it short. The woman felt used, and rightly so.
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