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Butterflies in the Woods
Painting and Poem by Dr Abe V RotorFor Candido and Socorro Raquepo on their 50th Wedding Anniversary, Nov 30, 2017 They come fluttering in a swarm in Spring, In the magic of metamorphosis;They...
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Bird Kite - La Golondrina.
San Vicente IS Series: Master Kite MakerA Tribute to the late Manong Bansiong Repulleza, a native of San Vicente, Ilocos Sur. Dr Abe V RotorLiving with Nature School on BlogKites always fascinate me,...
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Benito Rulloda - My Hero
Defying the Sweet Call of Death A sincere expression of gratitude to Mr Benito Rulloda for saving the author from drowning at sea. Every one, I believe, has a personal hero in his life. Disregarding...
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Legacy of the late NFA Administrator Jesus T Tanchanco
Dedicated to the late Jesus T Tanchanco, "Father of the National Food Authority" (Administrator, National Grains Authority and National Food Authority, 1971-1986) on his birth anniversary today.Dr Abe...
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The Indefatigable Ka Melly (Article in Progress)
Pioneer and Guardian of Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid (People's-School-on-Air)Dr Abe V Rotor Rocky Cliff of Media in acrylic by AVRotor for Ka Melly C Tenorio on her 65th birthday and day of retirement...
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Mackie, 4: The Making of a Child Artist
Dr Abe V Rotor Cubism Paul Cezanne founded the school of cubism. It is "sculpture in painting." Its effect is multi-dimensional, light and shadow reflecting from many planes. Viewers are attracted to...
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(The Universal Reverend Part 3 ) The Essence of "The enemy is us."
Rev Venusto L MataSan Vicente ISur to the World SeriesIn a comic strip, Pogo the main character said, “The enemy is us.”Dr Abe V RotorUtopia of Plato as conceived in The RepublicFr Ven is a homegrown...
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(The Universal Reverend Part 2) The Essence of “We are the World"
Rev Venusto L MataSan Vicente ISur to the World Series"There comes a timeWhen we hear the certain callWhen the world must come together as one."Dr Abe V Rotor The latest category of sainthood, that of...
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(The Universal Reverend, Part 1) The Essence of the Universal Prayer*
Rev Venusto L MataSan Vicente ISur to the World Series"No prayer is as terse and meaningful and sincere as the Universal Prayer." avrDr Abe V RotorSan Vicente Parish Church, Ilocos SurListen to his...
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12 Books for the Christmas Season Written by Dr AV Rotor
In loving memory of Fr. James B Reuter, SJ, the author's mentor and spiritual adviser.AV Rotor with the late Fr James Reuter SJ, (May 21, 1916 – December 31, 2012), an American Jesuit Catholic priest...
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Rural Entrepreneurship: Grassroots Economics in Action
Dr Abe V Rotor A lecture outline on rural entrepreneurshipUST: Feature a model rural enterprise. Cite facts and references. Regular bond, handwritten.Living with Nature School on Blog Farm-to-market...
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A Guide in Entrepreneurship
“When we take away from a man his traditional way of life, his customs, his religion, we had better make certain to replace it with SOMETHING OF VALUE” - Robert Chester Ruark,...
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How Safe is the Food you are Eating?
Self-Administered Test (True or False, 30 items)Dr Abe V RotorLiving with Nature - School on BlogLesson: Safe food is primordial to food securityWe have no control on the safety of the food we eat in...
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WHAT IS THAT? Second of a Series:
Dr Abe V Rotor1. Pit trap on dry sand and loose soil.2. Mound on meadow that grows, associated with fairy tale.3. Either it seals off or becomes a hole for nesting bird. 4. Fleshy flower rising from...
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WHAT IS THAT? First of a Series
Dr Abe V RotorThis question confronts us very often at any time of our waking hours, emanating from our observations, and from those of others . And wherever we are and whatever we may be doing; when...
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WHAT IS THAT? Third of a Seriest
Dr Abe V Rotor 1. Night view 2. Forest 3. Camouflage 4. Stained glass 5. Whale Fountain 6. Watchtower 7. Mythology rock 8. Rock sample 9. Cage-like shutters 10. Blocks of different sizes and...
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World War I Christmas Truce of 1914 symbolizes human desire for peace,
A testament to the power of hope and humanity in a truly dark hour of history"... thousands of British, Belgian and French soldiers put down their rifles, stepped out of their trenches and spent...
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Use Wit and Humor to be an Effective Speaker
Start and intersperse your speech with appropriate wit and humor. First, break the ice, keep the attention of your audience to the end, motivate them and impart a lasting lesson. Dr Abe V Rotor Living...
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World War I Christmas Truce of 1914 symbolizes human desire for peace
A testament to the power of hope and humanity in a truly dark hour of history"... thousands of British, Belgian and French soldiers put down their rifles, stepped out of their trenches and spent...
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The Grain Center is as Old as Joseph's Dream and Aesop's Fable
Dr Abe V RotorFormer Director, National Food AuthorityNFA Grain Center in Cagayan Valley, circa 1977Like the nucleus of a cell depends the life of a nation, the Center the equalizer in times of plenty...
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