tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62642012012-01-25T12:47:49.161+08:00Renato Redentor Constantino's blog. Stories, beer, paintings, photos. Come on in. Feedback welcome at redcosmo(at)gmail(dot)com.Redsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13683708670570969654noreply@blogger.comBlogger2141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6264201.post-54389820801107310312012-01-22T13:29:00.004+08:002012-01-22T13:32:50.343+08:00

I LIVE THERE TOO RENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINO Nowhereisland.org January 22, 2012 Dear resident of Nowhereisland, The question posed by Citizen Hartley, which launched your enterprise -- it is not easy to answer. FULL STORY Photo by redster. I live there too is dedicated to the memory of Gerry Ortega, ecologist and friend, who was killed on January 24, 2011 because of his anti-mining advocacy.

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GLIMMERS OF GREEN HOPE FOR ASIAN CITIES Karl Malakunas, Agence France Presse June 21, 2011 MANILA – The air in most Asian cities is getting more polluted, the rivers filthier, but there are many reasons to believe in a green vision for the region as urbanisation powers ahead. FULL STORY    Animal dreams photo by redster.

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Think tank hails climate change prioritization by gov't InterAksyon.com 23 May 11 MANILA, Philippines – An independent environmental think tank welcomed the administration’s prioritization of climate change by reorganizing Cabinet clusters to reflect this new focus. FULL STORY

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MAKE WAY FOR THE E-JEEPNEY By Pepper Marcelo Planet Philippines 06 May 2011 With rising oil prices and worsening air pollution, Filipinos are looking into clean and green technology as the only viable option for the country’s transport industry. FULL STORY

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EMIL's BIRTHDAY The Family Files Only Emil knows his real age. But yesterday we marked his third year with us, as Rio's loyal friend and as a happy member of the Kamuning Republic. FULL STORY Photos by redster

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THE EMPIRE'S PRESENT RENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINO GMAnews.tv March 8, 2011 The wise men cometh. Here comes the bling. On sale, democracy's dubious offspring. FULL STORY

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PALO SANTO MARRON BY DOGFISH HEAD  A beer to marry Renato Redentor Constantino The first town on this planet that legally recognizes human-and-ale marriage, I'd go there straight away to ink my vows. So here's another beer that made my eyes flutter with its crazy charm.  C'mon in. FULL STORY

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NEW PINOY e-TRIKES UNVEILED abs-cbnNEWS.com 03/04/2011 8:59 PM | Updated as of 03/04/2011 11:21 PM MANILA, Philippines – An environment group urged the government on Friday to take a serious look at electric vehicles as part of the country’s move away from fossil fuel dependence amid rising oil prices and climate change. FULL STORY Photo by Avilash Roul.

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GROUP PRODS GOV'T TO EMBRACE ELECTRIC VEHICLES InterAksyon.com 04-Mar-11, 3:09 PM MANILA, Philippines - It's time to "start the slow but sure transition away from fossil fuel dependence" amidst spiking oil prices, the growing tension in the Middle East and Libya and the worsening impacts of climate change. FULL STORY Photo by Avilash Roul.

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PACQUIAO BACKS CLIMATE CHANGE SURVIVAL FUND abs-cbnNEWS.com February 23, 2011, updated as of February 24, 11:28 AM MANILA, Philippines – Boxing superstar and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao is among lawmakers in the House of Representatives and Senate who are supporting the creation of a climate change survival fund for local governments. FULL STORY

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GROWING SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE FUND BILL HAILED Interaksyon.com (online news portal of ABC-5) February 24, 2011 MANILA, Philippines – More lawmakers have signed on as co-authors of a climate change survival fund bill, earning them a “climate salute” from a policy think tank. FULL STORY

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PEOPLE'S SURVIVAL FUND PUSHED TO PROTECT FARMERS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT Bong D. Fabe CBCP News CAGAYAN DE ORO City, Feb. 18, 2011—Among the vulnerable sectors to climate change in Philippine society the agriculture sector is the most defenseless and exposed. FULL STORY

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GROUP REPORTS GROWING SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE FUND BILL Jerrie M. Abella/Karl B. Kaufman GMAnews.tv February 23, 2011 A non-government organization promoting the use of sustainable energy has welcomed the growing support in Congress for a bill that seeks to establish a climate change survival fund. FULL STORY Photo by Reina Garcia/iCSC

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CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE FUND CLIMBS SunStar Manila February 25, 2011 Congressional support for a bill that establishes a climate adaptation fund for local governments has risen, a leading Philippine climate policy think tank said. FULL STORY Pix by redster, Feb 2011.

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Illuminated Ambient Pillow  (IAP)   Sung with Sonny and Cher's I Got You Babe and Something Stupid by the Mavericks, here are a few photos I took during the recent board meeting of the International Accountability Project (IAP) held at Hidden Villa, San Francisco, December 11, 2010. C'mon in. Thanks for dropping by. FULL STORY

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WINTER IN BREMEN RENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINO GMAnews.tv December 13, 2010 For days Europe was a white mess as snowstorms ploughed across the continent, snarling airports and stuffing railways and highways with snow. FULL STORY

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In CNN Eco Solutions: Driving ambitions for electric vehicles in Philippines 08 December 2010 By Dean Irvine, CNN Manila, Philippines -- Quietly cutting through the chronic traffic of Manila, the sprawling capital city of Philippines, is a fleet of brightly colored electric vehicles. SEE VIDEO HERE FULL STORY

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E-vehicles, the next big thing? abs-cbnNEWS.com November 25, 2010, Updated as of 11/26/2010 3:27 AM MANILA, Philippines – Electric vehicles (E-vehicles) could be the next big thing in the country’s automotive industry, advocates and businessmen believe. FULL STORY

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Electric vehicle program gets boost from summit Ayen Infante, The Daily Tribune Pasig City, November 25, 2010 - Pledges by leading figures from the private sector, the government, non-government organizations (NGOs) and the academe to scale up and accelerate electric vehicle development were made during the conclusion yesterday of the country’s first electric vehicle summit. FULL STORY Photo

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Meralco commits to assist e-vehicle program Paul Anthony A. Isla, 23 November 2010 BusinessMirror FINANCING electric jeepneys and tricycles remain to be the biggest challenge most operators face, Red Constantino, executive director of the Institute of Climate and Sustainable Cities (iCSC) said on Tuesday. FULL STORY Photo by Nonoy Lacza/BusinessMirror.

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Coming soon: commercial use of e-jeepneys By Jessica Anne D. Hermosa, Senior Reporter BusinessWorld, November 23, 2010 Electric jeepneys may soon become more commonplace as proponents are looking at commercial use of the so-called "green" transports roughly a year after they first started plying public roads. FULL STORY Photo by Jonathan L. Cellon/BusinessWorld.

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PNoy lauded for replacing Alvarez as CCC vice chair Danilova Molintas, November 22, 2010 GMAnews.tv A nonprofit group actively working with government to shape fair climate change and sustainable development policies in the Philippines praised President Benigno Aquino III for replacing former Sen. Heherson Alvarez as vice chairman of the Climate Change Commission (CCC). FULL STORY Photo by

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‘People’s Survival Fund’ Bill pushed to help victims of climate change By Gina Abuyuan, November 18, 2010 Yahoo! Southeast Asia As it is, local governments have to divert funds allotted for education, health, and agriculture, to disaster management. Most funds that come for that purpose are either from charity or aid from foreign governments. “We need a long-term, predictable, and transparent

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Depensa! campaign launched in Surigao City Bong D. Fabe, CBCP News, Business Mirror SURIGAO City, Nov. 18, 2010 — The campaign calling for urgent climate change adaptation finance measures was launched in Mindanao with NGOs asking for support for the early passage of House Bill 3528 or the ‘People’s Survival Fund (PSF)’. FULL STORY

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A beer beetle from Paddy's Dark Crystal. THE SIN OF CERTAINTIESRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMAnews.tvOctober 26, 2010 Perhaps a scroll exists somewhere linking the Akkadian moon deity Sin with worship later forbidden by faiths commanding greater armies. FULL STORY Photo by Padmapani Perez, 2010.

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MAMA'S BOY RENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINO GMAnews.tv October 6, 2010 The toughies subscribe to the same edict as the cupcakes. At least most of them. In the end, mum's the word, as it should be. FULL STORY Photo by redster. From left to right, Kala, Luna, Jedi, Maoi, Dudi, Ia, Minh. This was taken just before the wedding of Tiny.

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THE BLUE FUNK Notes from a distracted mindAugust 22, 2010 At least its not a gray daze. Just a blue funk. Having moved from one fine team to organize another, I think I've done better to organize myself and reestablish some rhythms to writing. Allegedly. FULL STORY Photo by Joanna Levitt of IAP, taken during the Forum Annual Meeting in Lake Pandin, San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines last

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LIFE BEFORE iCSC A few thoughts on the previous period Renato Redentor Constantino August 22, 2010 What have I been up to before iCSC? A lot of things. Mainly, I've been with Greenpeace. That was for almost a decade. Then I moved to the NGO Forum on the ADB. It's a miracle year for me, this year. Since January 2010 till today, I've only been out of the country three times - which represented the

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The climate issue has been used badly by too many leaders. When something goes terribly awry, instead of lack of preparedness or planning, it's been all too convenient to blame things on climate change. As a long-time climate campaigner, I'm elated AFP was able to use iCSC's views on the flooding issue.   Damaged ecosystems magnify Asia's killer floods by Karl Malakunas, Agence France Presse

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Government urged to access climate fund directly, not through WB Cai U. Ordinario The Business Mirror August 16, 2010 THE Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (iCSC) is urging the Philippine government to access the United Nations Adaptation Fund (AF) directly instead of going through channels like the Washington-based lender, the World Bank Group. FULL STORY

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A SPIRITED SOUL: Pushing for climate-change policies Jeannie Javelosa The Philippine Star August 15, 2010 Sharing a conversation with Red Constantino will take you from the main issues of the times to the vision of a utopian future of sustainability and all the possible steps in between. FULL STORY Photo by Romil.

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iCSC featured in Top Gear Magazine August 2010 redster The eJeepney project is in the mainstream with nice coverage from Top Gear Mag's Stephen Yu. Find out what a day in the life of an eJeepney navigator's like. Check it out and enjoy. FULL STORY

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iCSC's climate finance initiative banner story in second largest Philippine newspaper P10.5-BILLION CLIMATE FUND USED TO PLUG DEFICIT The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines, July 17, 2010 - Before the May elections, the Arroyo administration used up the entire 150 million euros or roughly P10.5 billion of a French loan that Paris thought was for climate change mitigation – but the fund was

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iCSC releases landmark reportCALL FOR CLIMATE FINANCE ACTION GAINS GROUNDHere's the story we released last July 7, calling for deep and lasting changes to the way climate finance is administered in the country. Lots of coverage, and even better, lots of debate spurred.FULL STORY

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TSUPER TROOPERS: Driving the B-Jeep into History July 1, 2010 What happens when a small but determined team makes a spirited try to put sustainable transport alternatives on the national screen? History is made. FULL STORY

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WANG-WANG NEEDED FOR CLIMATE ACTIONRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGmanews.tvJuly 22, 2010If there is one vehicle in the country that deserves blaring sirens, it's the ambulance called climate action. Its mission: administer public finance at the soonest possible time to communities most vulnerable to increasingly severe climate change impacts.FULL STORYPhotos by Reina Garcia/iCSC

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SOME THINGS THAT MATTERRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMAnews.tv, July 12, 2010Something about some friends, fellow occupants of the human zoo. It was good to write just to recover a little of the pace that went missing some time ago. Come on in.FULL STORY

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MANIPESTO KONTRA KABABUYAN SA KONGRESORENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMAnews.tvJune 7, 2010Pahayag sa okasyon ng pagkakaluklok sa inaheng Gloria Arroyo bilang kinatawan at kuko ng kanyang kalingkingan.FULL STORYRetrato mula sa frontline.ph/rss/read/801898

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RISING TEMPERATURESRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMANews.tvMay 29, 2010Perhaps the future is from yesterday.FULL STORYPhoto by redster.

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THE NEXT CHAPTERRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMAnews.tvMarch 30, 2010For Burrito, Hijack, Pretty, Pooh, Beauty, Choco, Frankie, GoorameeThe Bishkek brandy from Maral was waiting and the kids were already busy downstairs.FULL STORYPhoto by redster

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It's been years since I've written a letter like this to the girl I married. Here's a little catch-up.ONCE UPON A TIMERENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOH.I.P.P. Magazine, February 2009There are places where our stories begin.FULL STORYAll photos by redster.

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ZINN IS DEAD. VIVA ZINNI'm reposting news from the Boston Globe. See you later Howard, in the sea, in the troposhere or as fiber in a placard. You will be missed terribly.Howard Zinn, historian who challenged status quo, dies at 87Mark Feeney, Boston Globe, January 27, 2010FULL STORY

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GUHIT SALPAKBonggambilya sa umaga. Dahon ng chesa. Hapon na. Bow. November 2002, isang weekend na may panahon para magsalpak ng kung ano-ano.FULL STORY

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THE FIRST DAY AND THE LASTRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOJanuary 1, 2010, GMAnews.tvFor Rio, Luna, Gabgab, Noni, Padma and AnabananaPast the old year is Janus -- January, the first month, its opening day a two-faced janissary looking back and towards a new period that has yet to unfold.FULL STORYPhoto by redster.

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STUPIDITIES AND SCAREDY CATSMayweather's on DrugsBy Paul StraussEastSideBoxing.comSomebody take pity on Vivek Wallace and stamp "Loser" on his forehead. Oi, Vivek, eat yer socks. They'll give yer brains the vitamins they lack.FULL STORY

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BEER-ENDER FOR 2009RENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOBeerNiRed.blogspot.comDecember 25, 2009Happiness is to be a beer nut in the Philippines. Here's the end of the year take, on Czech brew.FULL STORYPhoto by redster.

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TWO DAYS, TWO NIGHTS IN HONG KONGRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMAnews.tvDecember 16, 2009Lou Reed opened the day looking for something to screw. FULL STORYThis and photos inside by redster.

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A THOUSAND SLASHES TO THE WRISTRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMAnews.tvDecember 12, 2009They will call 2009 a revelation year, when the nation was once more forced to confront self-evident truths and when again too many looked away.FULL STORYPhoto by redster.

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PAGKATAPOS NG ISA PANG LINGGO:PACQUIAO AT COTTORENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMAnews.tvNovember 26, 2009Walang kaduda-duda na pag dumating na ang araw na siya'y nag-pasya nang magretiro, papasok si Pacquiao sa kategorya ng Sampung Pinakamagaling na Boksingero sa Kasaysayan ng Boksing.FULL STORYPics of creepy costumed crusader by redster.

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PAGKATAPOS NG ISANG LINGGO:LABANANG PACQUIAO VS. COTTO, VERA VS. COUTURERENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMAnews.tvNovember 23, 2009Makalipas ang pitong araw, panahon nang balikan ang bonggang banatan na naganap sa pagitan ng apat na bigating mandirigma. FULL STORYKamuning sunset and goat photo by redster.

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BASIC EQUATIONS:TAJIKISTAN ON THE EDGERENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINONovember 4, 2009GMANews.tvDushanbe, Tajikistan -- Jiri Barta played the piece with a signature vigor, his bow gliding across the cello.FULL STORYPhoto by redster.

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BALIK TANAW SA LABANANG MACHIDA VS. RUARENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINONovember 2, 2009GMANews.tvNapaaga. Ako mismo nagulat.FULL STORYPhoto from CanadaStarBoxing.com

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PROCEEDINGS OF A SUICIDERENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMANews.tvOctober 23, 2009Here we are. The morning after.FULL STORYPhotos by redster.

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USAPANG SALPUKANRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMANews.tvSeptember 24, 2009Para kay Harley, Tambol at ToktokMay mga bagay na hindi pwedeng ipagkaila.FULL STORY

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A SKETCH OF INDIARENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMAnews.tvSeptember 1, 2009For AvilashAnimesh the Navigator triggered the thirst. The first stop was in Old Delhi.FULL STORYPhotos by Redster.

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DELHI DAYSRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMAnews.tvAugust 20, 2009New Delhi - There was a downpour when the plane touched down in Delhi the night before India's big day.FULL STORYIndia Gate photo by Redster.

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THREE DECADES LATERRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMAnews.tvJuly 30, 2009The year was 1979, a year when “twenty-five of the first thirty weeks ... saw a disco dance number perched atop the Billboard charts. It seemed as if rock and roll was dead.”FULL STORYChilis by redster

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A FEW THINGS WORTH MENTIONINGAnother take on Hayden Kho and related sexcapadesRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOH.I.P.P. MagazineJuly-August 2009 Double IssueFor Dudi, Letty and KarinaFULL STORYRedster reminder: Do yourself a favor! Get the better, edited copy of this piece -- along with a ton of progressive, colorful parenting articles, by buying a copy of the July-August 2009 double issue of the great

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SONGS FOR PALPAKISTANRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMAnews.tvJuly 8, 2009For BenRazon, Kikay, MutyaI mean, viva ZZ Top.FULL STORY

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NORTH TO SOUTH, SORT OF.RENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGMANews.tvJune 9, 2009Our nation's enduring hex is forgetfulness. If only we'd remember the word. It's like we have a national reboot button and every three weeks someone steps on the big clicker and everyone stops mid-step in a bazillion tiny pieces of a second.FULL STORYThe flag in bars pic by redster.

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ENTER THE DRAGONFighting notes by redsterBelem boy Lyoto Machida knocked out the swaggering Ultimate Fighter winner and UFC lightheavyweight champion "Sugar" Rashad Evans in round two of UFC 98. Take a bow. To those who have followed his career, it was not a question of if but when he'd spill sugar on the octagon canvas and wipe it off the floor. It was about martial arts - Defend, attack, bait,

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CRUISING FOR BREWSMetroHIM, Vol. 5, No. 3, 2008Originally titled BREWS KO:NOTES FROM AN ADVOCATERENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOI’m a beer hunter, and I’ve been on the happy hunt for over two decades.FULL STORYAnd that's a pic of the other mag...

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BREW HO!The Sociology of Beer (And Other Brew-hahas...)BLUE, maiden issueRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOGrab some gravitas next time you have a beerLet's be clear about a few things.FULL STORYThat's the mag's cover. Aw crap.

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MONUMENTAL STORIESRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOMay 13, 2009, GMANews.tvI used to write essays for a column. Now I write a column for what's called a 'blog'. I still can't follow instructions and I'm too old to change. Anyway, here's something I used to hum with Sugarfree.FULL STORY

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WHEN 'GOOD' BANGS with 'GREAT'Pacquiao-Hatton Wrap-upThree really good pieces - one from Frank Lotierzo of SweetScience.com and two from Walker and Coleman of EastSideBoxing.com, who either picked Hatton or were hedging their bets too much and for too long against Pacquiao. I very much like the way Coleman presented his case, from a memory perspective. (and yes, that's the Golden Boy's face

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HATTON's LAST STANDA piece from Shawn O'Donnell of the unparalleled EastSideBoxing.com -- the smartest, most insightful one so far in a sea of boxing analyst poseurs -- on the coming Pacquiao-Hatton superfight. C'mon in and enjoy.FULL STORY

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FATHERHOOD STORIESRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOH.I.P.P.March 2009, maiden issueMag maven Gina "Manhattan" Abuyuan, she with the nice bags, asked me recently to write a daddykins piece for her spanking new mag called H.I.P.P., which stands for Happy, Progressive, Intelligent Parenting. Not sure I fit the bill, but I do know it's been a fine adventure so far. For "Bringing up kids advice from a kid",

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MACANESE ADVENTURESKALAYAAN PULIDO CONSTANTINOH.I.P.P.March 2009, maiden issueCheck out Kala's recent piece on her Macau lurch with her degenerate partner in the newest stunning mag in town. Eh? C'mon in...FULL STORY

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ALE MARY FULL OF TASTEThe Beer FilesHere's three for the pour, an April plunge with good friends and even better beer. C'mon in.FULL STORY

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BORDERS OF THE MINDA KYRGYZ POSTRenato Redentor ConstantinoNice dilemma if only it didn't weigh so much, like a refrigerator resting on the ribcage. Supposed to be that posting things on the blog was to play the job of beer or benzedrine.FULL STORYPhoto by Redster. An Issyk-kul sunrise.

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THE NATIONAL IMPERATIVERENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOBusinessMirrorMarch 4, 2009For decades we were told not to mind the stink behind the altar, where pale clerics of the market faith congregated and preached the good word.FULL STORYThe essay is the first of a series on the economic crisis. It also commemorates the 30th anniversary of the publication of The Nationalist Alternative.

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CANADA BEERHOPSThe Beer FilesBeer review and bar look from Redster's lurch in Ottawa, plus a few surprise faces... C'mon in and grab a seat!FULL STORYAll photos by Redster.

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SPECTERS OF COMPARISONRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOBusinessMirrorJanuary 27, 2009IF, in the end, there is only the word, what would the end say?FULL STORY

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AMIGOS DE CERVEZAFriendly Files with the Beer Files, or a Christmas toastPaths change and we all get to take a few detours down the road. Sometimes the surprises are fascinating, but it not always scenic. When the day was long or when the night plodded on, I thought of certain people this year.FULL STORYKyrgyz smoked fish pic by Redster.

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CREATURE STORIESDispatch from PoznanSo, yes. It's been the usual colorful week here in Poznan, Poland where parties to the UN climate treaty are meeting and pretending there's no rampaging crisis... I'm cheating here - borrowing from the post I've just put up at the Forum's blog site. Say hello to the creatures inside.FULL STORY

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Dispatch from PolandSEEING WITH TWO EYESFrom Poznan, Poland, fuzzy thoughts and warm hugs, whatever that means... It's winter here and we're covering the 14th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Vodka's a good friend for zero degree weather, along with other good friends. For a peek at one of the grooviest glasses you'll ever lay your eyes on, you gotta

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REBORN AT 2,700 METERSDispatch from KazakhstanI've been posting on and off in Peoples' Voice, the blog site of the NGO Forum on the ADB, whose Secretariat I've headed since June of this year. It's been interesting, but it has also taken away too much time - managing a bazillion nitty-gritty things, I just haven't been able to scratch the writing itch. But this post's still interesting. I think.

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RAPID WORDS ON THE OBAMA WINRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOI started typing this in the lounging place right after clearing the Philippine immigration counter, past the usual X-Ray machines and the quick-fondle guards sussing out evil intentions. It's about the arena now and what everyone does with it, and not just the person who won the contest.FULL STORY

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A CLIMATE SPEECH IN OTTAWAI delivered an opening paper at the conference Climate Law in Developing Countries post-2012: North and South Perspectives, organized by the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law last September 27 at the University of Ottawa. Thanks Ateng! This one's for you.FULL STORY

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COMPLETING DANIEL's TREKThe Beer Files; for DanielAnother organic Spanish beer, Lorca the poet, Cervantes the novelist -- it's a shame Daniel and I did not have another day, or even a few more hours...FULL STORY

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NATURAL CERVEZA WITH DANIELThe Beer FilesI was with fellow beernut Daniel Mittler the other week, hunting the square of Plaza Sta. Ana in Madrid for organic brew. Nice!FULL STORY

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MONUMENTS OF STORY-TELLINGKeynote speech in BulacanI was the town speaker the other week in a magical place in historic Bulacan, a province sweating with history and stories, not to mention great food, rice fields and warm people. The occasion was the 109th Anniversary of the Battle of Qingua in the town of Plaridel. It's the only place in the country that marks this day annually.FULL STORY

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MORE PAINTINGS: PORTRAITSSo I said, just pull up yer socks. More aquarelle, with people as subject. Where is the man in the painting from?FULL STORY

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NEW PAINTINGS: OBJECTSI am fascinated by certain objects. I don't even know why I'm calling them objects - I paint them because I find them so different and so alive. Want to know where the bicycle in the painting is from?FULL STORY

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SKETCH OF A DAYRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOSpecial to Business MirrorMarch 4, 2008The rallyists rushed down the short stretch of EDSA from Santolan to Ortigas, as if they were in a hurry to catch-up with a long lost legacy.FULL STORYPhoto by Redster

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SUHARTO: THE BOOK OFSLAUGHTER AND FORGETTINGRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOBusinessMirrorJanuary 29, 2008Certainly there will be a reckoning, but it will not be soon, no thanks to intrepid members of so-called Western journalism.FULL STORYPhoto from the most reverend Shailu.

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PAKISTAN: A CONTINUING TRAGEDYRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOBusinessMirrorSecond of two partsJanuary 8, 2008Perhaps this was a situation again of two people and one coffin.FULL STORYTatay and Luna hands pic by redster

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PAKISTAN: NOTES TO A TRAGEDYRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOFirst of two partsBusinessMirrorJanuary 2, 2008In the next few weeks we shall witness a torrent of sorrow and regret, as any such horrific loss of life should provoke. But clearly the story is unfinished, despite the seeming finality of Benazir Bhutto’s murder.FULL STORYLemon pic by Xioy from Amsterdam

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Bali Climate TalksSAY HELLO TO THE MEDICSBy no means the definitive cross-eyed take on the Bali COP. It's over for now and there's a long slog ahead, but yes, it's nice how the Orcs ended up getting kicked in the nuts. Every minute mattered in the end...FULL STORY

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IN PRAISE OF GREAT BEER-2This is for Ben the PirateGreat beer round two! C'mon in and have some froth...FULL STORY

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GIRL TURNS 5…The Family FilesDays before her birthday, Luna asks her brother “Kuya, what is your favorite body part?”FULL STORY

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BOY TURNS 9…The Family FilesMiddle of last August, the boy reached nine years. He’s now almost a decade old – time flies faster than the Green Lantern...FULL STORY

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MEMORIES OF CONSUMPTIONRENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOParasIndonesiaWe have two eyes so we can see more dimensions. Or at least we should.FULL STORY

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LURCH TO VIENNANotes from the geographically dyslexic24 August 2007, 0800Onboard one of Europe's most efficient trains, the writer runs into a tiny cosmic quirk.FULL STORY

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IN PRAISE OF GREAT BEER-1Westmalle Trappist BeerFor Jean-Francois and the late Michael JacksonFinally I can write a short piece about the great Belgian beer brewing craft. Belgium is the place of many, if not most, of the world's greatest beers.FULL STORY

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A RESPONSE TO HARRY POTTER'S BEER POSTThe wizard's back from his romp in Canada and he has made his first beer post. Hooray!FULL STORYPhoto by Harry Potter.

Redsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13683708670570969654noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6264201.post-598389444846376932007-07-24T17:50:00.000+08:002007-07-24T18:34:46.230+08:00

ABOUT A GIRLThe Family FilesHer name is Yla Luna. In Spanish it's like saying "And the moon".FULL STORY

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ABOUT A BOYThe Family FilesHe waited for months and finally J.K. Rowling's latest arrived. Not even fever could prevent his parents from getting him his book. This was about freedom.FULL STORY

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ENERGY IMPERATIVES IN ASIARENATO REDENTOR CONSTANTINOBusiness Mirror; Malaysia SunAugust 6, 2007An article on the recently released, badly written, business-as-usual ADB Energy Strategy.FULL STORYMobile phone photo: Tatay writing with the fishies, 18 July 2007. By Luna.

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GORKHA, St. GEORGE, and The Joy of Bad Beer, aka LOVE AND ROSENotes on three new beer bottles from the Kamuning Republic are up and posted. See 'em when you can...FULL STORYStalin still looks like he's clutching a hidden axe for use on party people, and Marx still appears to be the most groovy. Image from the Business Innovation Insider Forum 2006.

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