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February 2011 Editorial
Editorial
As the Editor of the Angeles Xtra I’m often asked how we plan operations to keep expanding our readership. In these situations what I always explain is that to run a successful magazine takes three major things; developing consistent good content, staying dynamic, and listening to feedback. Happily, this month we have been able to pull out all the stops meeting these three requirements by again adding more articles, more website features to play with, and new e-zine software to make viewing and navigating the Angeles Xtra easier. From your feedback, this month we have started a new series of articles for entrepreneurs. These articles will cover topics such as setting up and operating a small business here in the Philippines and elsewhere, and ideas to aid those looking for an investment income through local business or property. This month also sees more site dynamics, with visitors now being able to register and so receive e-mail notification of new article uploads, and by the end of this month our new classified ads database will be up and running so you can sell, buy or swap items to your hearts content. Sad Loss It is with great personal regret that I have to report that Fred Smith passed away during January. A well known and respected man, and my friend, this fun loving, unassuming guy will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Fred was what all men should be - a good husband, good father, and good friend. Along with many others I can only wish Fred’s family my deepest sympathy at their loss.
In this months zine... …we were discussing a report in this month’s Sun Star Pampanga newspaper. The report stated that early this month an investor had talks with the Clark International Airport Corporation for the development of a railway system linking Clark’s Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) to Metro Manila. Apparently Metro Pacific Investment Corporation chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan had been looking at the viability of development plans for Clark airport to become the Philippines’ next international airport gateway. We all agreed that a rail link it would be a great opportunity for Clark Airport – and a boon for many Angeles and Subic based tourist related businesses. However, well remembering the traffic hold ups in Manila through the years it took to build the LRT tracks and stations, we were a trifle worried about the planned routing of the new rail link – down the middle of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). Our fears were abated a little after another couple more beers when we all remember just how many years the building of a new Angeles-Manila rail link has been discussed, so we decided not to hold our breath waiting. Two Wheel Updates From another article in Sun Star it appears that from the start of 2011 San Fernando will be actually enforcing the motorcycle helmet law. In addition, other ordinance requirements to be enforced include mandatory ‘lights head-on while traveling,’ a minimum speed limit of 15-kilometer per hour and a maximum of 25 kph while cruising the city proper, the ‘two-rider only’ policy, and age requirement for riders (only 10 years old and above accompanied by riders of legal age shall be allowed). We all thought this was good for San Fernando but wondered why nothing seems to be happening in Angeles. Ah well, as it appears that the ordinance specifically excludes tricycle drivers - one of the main causes of accidents in Angeles City - maybe we can look forward to some ordnance of our own in the future. Hot Air It’s that time of year again when the balloon literally goes up over Clark for the annual International Hot Air Balloon festival. This year’s dates are from 10 to 13 February and as tickets are available and on sale at outlets prior to the event this year, with any luck those attending may not have such a long wait in entry queues. We are also told that this and correct use of parking areas will mean that anyone traveling onto or off Clark for normal business or pleasure purposes will also not find themselves stuck in long, slow traffic jams this year. As said, this is what we have been told but long experience means we will wait and see whether this is true – or just more hot air. More Development, Less Local Bars While few people have a problem accepting new developments to improve Angeles City, after all, new top end tourist establishments and facilities help the towns businesses, an unfortunate side effect of the new developments is that the number of small, friendly watering holes available for local expats to sit and relax in seems to be getting smaller month-by-month. Case in point, due to the land being sold for new development (apparently yet another high rise hotel), the popular ‘Big Hits’ bar is soon close its doors. The drinking den of many local expats and meeting place for the Angeles Chapter of Mad Dog Motorcycle Club, the loss of this bar will be felt by many. Owner Greg Harbutt is now looking for a new bar or an area in which he can develop one, so if anyone out there knows of something that may be of interest to him, please call into Big Hits or drop us a line here at Angeles Xtra and we will pass on your info.
1. What is the real name of the U2 singer, Bono? 2. Why did no WW1 soldier want to be the third person to light his cigarette from a match? 3. Who invented distilled beverages and called them al koh’l? 4. Which month was named after the Roman God of War? 5. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli"? 6. Who was the only member of M*A*S*H to have actually served in the Korean War? 7. What British Armored Division was known as The Desert Rats? 8. How did Attila the Hun die in 453 AD? 9. Approximately what percentage of the Filipino population work overseas? 10. Which UK Star Track character named band had the 1987 hit with “China in your hand?”
The Three Bears returned one sunny Sunday morning from a stroll in the woods to find the door of their little house open. Cautiously, they went inside. After a while, big Daddy Bear's deep voice boomed out, "Someone's been eating MY porridge!" Mummy Bear gave a yelp, "Someone's been eating MY porridge!", she said. Little Baby Bear rushed in, "Forget the porridge - someone's nicked the DVD player!" A fool and his money are a girl's best friend. 10 tips for military personnel
What do Baghdad and Hiroshima have in common? Nothing, yet. A young blonde stock broker was bored with her BMW. It lacked individuality as every other girl in the office had one. So she visited her local car dealer and spied a beautifully restored Jaguar XK120 convertible. An empty check stub later and off she was tearing down the road, long blonde hair was flowing in the wind, music blaring from the radio, what could possibly go wrong? Just then the engine spluttered and died. She got out and lifted the bonnet, but realized she had no clue what was wrong. Luckily she had her mobile phone and called the AutoClub who quickly sent a mechanic. "That's a lovely car," said the mechanic. "What seems to be the matter?" "Well, it just died on me" she says. "Let me have look." She walks off for a coffee and lets him get on with it and ten minutes later he has the engine purring like a cat again. "Thank goodness," she said. "What was the matter?" "Simple really,” he says, “just crap in the carburetor." Looking shocked the blond says, "Oh, OK... How many times a week do I have to do that?" I used to work in a bank, but then I lost interest. An old man and women are going out for a meal to celebrate there 50th anniversary. The old man is getting ready but can't find his shoes so he looks under the bed and finds a bag containing a thousand dollars and a box with 2 eggs in it and. At dinner he asks his wife about it. "Well.." she said "each time I was unfaithful to you I put an egg in the box" "What about the thousand dollars?" asked the old man, "Well..." Replies the woman "Each time I got a dozen eggs I sold them" I'm not a steady drinker - my hand shakes too much. A hillbilly boy and his Father were visiting a mall for the first time. They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny, silver walls that could move apart and back together again. The boy asked his father, "What is this Father?". The Father responded "Son, I have never seen anything like this in my life, I don't know what it is!".While the boy and his father were watching wide-eyed an old lady in a wheel chair rolled up to the moving walls and pressed a button. The walls opened and the lady rolled between them into a small room. The walls closed and the boy and his father watched small circles of lights w/numbers above the walls light up. They continued to watch the circles light up in the reverse direction. The walls opened up again and a beautiful 24 year old woman stepped out. The Father said to his son, "Go get your Mother". The only problem with golf is that the slow people are always in front of you and the fast people always end up behind you.
A British colonel was walking down the street in London when he saw a guy with no arms and no legs sitting in the gutter playing a mouth organ. A sign beside the guy read, Victim of Falklands War."
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