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<link>http://hamptonroads.com/node/353337</link>
<description>Culture</description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2009 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com.</copyright>
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<title>Writing the Filipino American Experience</title>
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Hope you've had quite&amp;nbsp;the Maligayang Pasko!
Tsismis is pleased to announce that a new writing workshop is being offered at the local non-profit writing studio, The Muse.
The eight-week workshop promises to inspire and enlighten writers of all levels to expand the Filpino American narrative.</description>
<link>http://hamptonroads.com/2008/12/writing-filipino-american-experience</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:04:45 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>The Filipino Obama</title>
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Here he is - if you haven't already been forwarded this link, like Tsismis has three times!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Know more about him? Do share!
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<link>http://hamptonroads.com/2008/12/filipino-obama</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:56:48 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>How a grass-roots organization is bringing the basics back to commerce</title>
<description>Posted by Emiliano Fortunato &amp;ldquo;JoJo&amp;rdquo; Orencia, Jr.
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<link>http://hamptonroads.com/2008/12/how-grassroots-organization-bringing-basics-back-commerce</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:34:36 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>International musical talent Stephanie Reese: Finding her path</title>
<description>Editor's note:&amp;nbsp; International musical talent and Filipina Stephanie Reese was here recently to perform and fundraise for Gawad Kalinga, whose mission is to build affordable housing for communities in the Philippines. Did you see Ms. Reese on the November cover of Filipinas magazine?
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&amp;quot;DOING IT HER WAY&amp;quot;
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<link>http://hamptonroads.com/2008/12/international-musical-talent-stephanie-reese-finding-her-path</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:55:33 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Young Filipino Professionals hosts a career night</title>
<description>Submitted by Gil Salang, president of Young Filipino Professionals of Hampton Roads

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With Cambridge College from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (11/18) at the&amp;nbsp; Chesapeake Regional Center, 1403 Greenbrier Parkway, Suite 300, Chesapeake, 23320
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If you're considering career-switching, a rep from the college will advise you on the institute's resources:</description>
<link>http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/young-filipino-professionals-hosts-career-night</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>A New Day: Will Barack Obama‘s presidency bring a new tenor to politics?</title>
<description>Posted by Emiliano Fortunato &amp;quot;JoJo&amp;quot; Orencia, Jr
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<link>http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/new-day-will-barack-obama%E2%80%98s-presidency-bring-new-tenor-politics</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:03:05 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Library of Congress features Filipina poets including Sarah Gambito of Va. Beach</title>
<description>Submitted by Dr. Luisa Igloria of Old Dominion University

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Filipina Poets Featured at the Library of Congress&amp;nbsp; 

The APA Collection at the Library of Congress is exhibiting the books of Asian American women poets in collaboration with the 
First Annual Festival of Women's Poetry (Wompherence) on the worldwide web. 
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<link>http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/filipina-poets-including-sarah-gambito-va-beach-feattured-library-congress</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:28:59 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>'Cowboy vs. Samurai' at William & Mary</title>
<description>Submitted by Veronica Salcedo
 Performance dates at November 6th(8 PM), 8th, and 9th (2 PM) in the Commonwealth Auditorium in the Sadler Center at the College of William &amp;amp; Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia.
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<link>http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/cowboy-vs-samurai-william-mary</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:55:45 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Nakaya natin!  Yes We Did!  </title>
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<link>http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/nakaya-natin-yes-we-did</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:38:44 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Hell. Yes.</title>
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77 more days...</description>
<link>http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/hell-yes</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:21:48 -0500</pubDate>
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