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Max Telford, running legend
FOR someone who ran the equivalent of six times around the world, an office cubicle seemed cramped. I told New Zealand running legend Max Telford this when I interviewed him in May for an article published by the Runners’ World Philippine edition in its July to September issue.
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Jerry Rapes: Head in the Cloud, feet on Cebu
IF WE do things right, Exist president and chief executive officer Jerry Rapes said, the opportunity is really big. From $9 billion and 500,000 direct jobs in 2010, the information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) sector in the Philippines is targeting $25 billion in revenues and 1.3 million workers by 2016. Rapes is optimistic about hitting…
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Plaza of Mayor Rama’s childhood
Until recently, the only reason you’d be running in Plaza Independencia was for your life. Or to chase a snatcher. But go there today and you’ll find a changed place. When I was still new to Cebu 15 years ago, I used to dread being downtown. Friends who had been here for years would tell…
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Writing, reading and mobile devices
GOOD Web writing is non-linear. It takes advantage of the key technology behind the Internet–the hyperlink–to provide context, additional information and even marginalia. It is “writing for selfish readers,” as usability expert Jakob Nielsen puts it. Web readers have so many sites and services competing for their attention they barely have time to read your…
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News writing: 5Ws, GPS
When fire broke out in Barangay Tejero late Saturday afternoon, I was dragged to the scene by my wife, who wanted to cover it for her news blog and as trial for the system of Yahoo! Philippines’ foray into local news. I can no longer recall the last time I covered a fire for news.…