COMPARISONS...

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The Morning Call is a general circulation newspaper providing in-depth coverage of Pennsylvania State and the metro-Allentown area. Emphasis is on the steel and cement industries, as well as other local businesses, sports, and the arts. Large local companies include Bethlehem Steel, Air Products and Chemicals, ALPO Pet Foods, Mack Trucks, Rodale Press, and Union Pacific.
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The Critic, an Allentown newspaper founded in 1883, was the direct ancestor of The Morning Call. The editor, owner and chief reporter of the Critic was Samuel S. Woolever. In 1894 Muhlenberg College senior David A. Miller went to work for the Critic as its sole reporter. Its owners at that point were Charles Weiser, editor, and Kirt W. DeBelle, business manager. Later that year the newspaper ran a contest. A school boy or girl in Lehigh County would receive $5 in gold if he or she could guess the publication's new name. The identity of the lucky winner is lost to history, but on Jan. 1, 1895, Allentown City Treasurer A.L. Reichenbach, who had supervised the contest, read out the new name: "The Morning Call."

Mike Arroyo corrupt, said Lacson

I agree that First Gentleman Mike Aroyo is corrupt because opposition Senator Panfilo Lacson, during his privilege speech in the Senate, linked First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo to many untold stories of corruption in the government wherein proceeds of anomalous contracts and projects are allegedly personally delivered to him. According to Lacson, Atty. Arroyo is allegedly receiving from different government and private agencies money that would probably be used as campaign fund in the next elections. Senator Panfilo Lacson stated a fact: Corruption thrives and enjoys incredible and unprecedented growth in the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo government. Lacson all heard about the telecommunications scam, the PCSO anomaly, the jueteng scandal, Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, rice smuggling and many more stories of corruption and shady deals. Lacson also said he would have another chapter of bombshells against the First Gentleman in the next sessions. He said what he revealed was just "chapter one" of his story and that two or three more chapters are forthcoming. These things are already a clear statements that Mike Arroyo is corrupt and these are only part of his immoral doings. The senator revealed that the office of Atty. Arroyo at No. 118 Perea Street, Legaspi Village, Makati is the second most powerful place in the country next to Malacañang where incredible deals are cooked and sinister schemes plotted. Lacson said that the LTA building - home to 'what-are-we-in-power-for' people. That place is a money machine where government deals are hatched and fortunes amassed. The senator also enumerated the names of people who allegedly bring or deliver millions to the First Gentleman, among them, Ephraim Genuino, chairman of Pagcor; Edgar Manda, general manager of NAIA; Jocelyn Joc-joc Bolante, DA undersecretary; Ernest Villareal, chair of the Public Estates Authority; Rey Nadal, from SBMA; Virgilo Angelo, administrator of Owwa; Alfonso Cusi, of the Philippine Ports Authority; Teddy Cruz of the Light Rail Transit Authority; Ramon Tulfo, columnist; Alex Magno, political analyst; Marissa Bondoc, media personality; Ronaldo Puno, politician; Vic Padilla, handler of Angelo Mawanay; Victor Corpus, former ISAFP chief and Mary Ong, former agent of the PNP. Lacson said based on the intelligence reports gathered by his group, the First Gentlemen has received at least P312 million in contributions from supporters and favor seekers. He added the sources of the campaign funds are from a long list of private individuals and groups. In addition, Lacson said Atty. Arroyo has used a certain foundation and a bank account in the name of "Jose Pidal" to keep the money and conceal his involvement. The Senate leadership ruled that the Senate committee on rules will decide which group should investigate Lacson's revelations. Lacson has suggested that the Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revisions of codes and laws should look into this but some senators pointed out that the blue ribbon must handle the matter. The statements here were clearly posted at www.yahoo.com. I conclude that First Gentleman Mike Arroyo is really doing immoral acts in the government based on the statements of Senator Panfilo Lacson.

Lazy stuffs...

What I feel right now is that I am tired of everything. I want to finish my studies immediately because I am tired of the assignments, projects and all the requirements my teachers are asking us to do. Sometimes, I wish that I will not anymore worry about the deadlines. Honestly, I cannot sleep well at night if I worry about something that to be pass on that day. I am not lazy but I just hope that when it comes to all those things required in school, we can pass whenever we want to pass.

Perhaps, I just want to graduate already. This is why I want the day to pass faster.

VJ Hunt's Host....

President of Samahan ng mga Mag-aaral sa Komunikasyon (SAMASKOM), Gean Nazer Mendoza, has chosen me, Crisanta M. Mendoza to be one of the hosts of Vj Hunt. I was not that excited and happy to hear that from Gean because what I felt right away was nervousness. If I will be one of the hosts of Vj Hunt, that will be my first time to host an event. This is why I do not know how to handle this thing but Gean and my classmates told me that I can do it because of my performance as a Nurse at the play "Romeo and Juliet". They told me that I am funny this is why I am fitted as a host and that I can entertain the audience well. But still despite their encouragements, I am still afraid to do it. I do not want to disappoint my classmates' expectations, Ma'am Virgie and the audience. So help me God!

On SaRaH...

Last week I've watched the concert of Sarah Geronimo titled, "The Other Side". I was so amazed with Sarah! I adolize her more after I've watched that concert on tv. She sung very well especially the songs of Michael Jackson, Thalia, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Sarah had a duet with my former idol, Regine Velasquez. They were amazing and they both have powerful voices! While I was watchng Sarh's concert, I was telling myself that I wish and I hope that one day I could follow her footsteps and that I will also be able to have a concert at Araneta Coliseum.

When I was grade school student, that was the time I discover my talent in singing because of Regine Velasquez. I started to have a passion in singing. Then, when Sarah Geronimo came in the music industry, she became my idol. When I am singing, I always imitate Sarah's voice. This is why my favorite songs are Sarah Geronimo's Songs!

Other reason why I idolize her is because of her attitude. She is a very humble person even if she is very famous right now. She always keeps her feet on the ground and she does not stop answering "PO" and "OPO" to her elders. Sarah will forever be my idol!

HECTIC SCHEDULE..

The ABMC-3 has been very busy since the opening of classes this 2007. They have a lot of requirements to pass this week.They also have been planning what they are going to present for the coming VJ Hunt. Before that, the ABMC-3 prepared for their booth for the campus open. They gathered all the things they did for the past three years. They showed their pictures in their theater arts production titled "Romeo and Juliet". ABMC-3 also showed their advertising commercials and tarpolins. Each of them has a task to do. Some of them interviewed respective people at each booth to market what is in stored in their booth. Some had their face painted at International Affairs booth.

Even though ABMC-3 felt there is someone missing on that time, who is their long-time teacher, Mrs. Virginia Bautista, they still gave their best during the Campus Open. Actually, I am Part of the ABMC-3 family. I am proud and happy being part of this group! We are now closer and attached to each other unlike before. We will prove to our parents and our teachers that we can be proud for!