I am a motorist and one thing that interests me, therefore, is motoring.  We have been seeing this TV commercial about Techron which claims to clean the engines that use it.  I went into some kind of quick browsing and this is what I got from Caltex.

Techron cleans the  fuel system restoring power and performance in petrol and light duty indirect injection diesel engines.  It is recommended in all four stroke petrol and light duty indirect injection diesel engine vehicles. If you experience driveability problems such as hard starting, rough running, sluggish acceleration, surging, irregular automatic transmission shifts, reduced fuel economy or increased exhaust emissions, you might as well try gas with Techron and see the difference.

It is particularly effective for cleaning fouled fuel injectors and carburetors. It removes deposits from inlet valves combustion chambers and pistons.  It does not harm vehicle fuel system components and protects against corrosion.  It is not recommended for more than five treatments in any one oil change period.

I haven’t tried it yet, but it sounds like it makes sense.  Any comment guys?

In an earlier article, I made a rundown of the Mexicans that Manny Pacquiao massacred on the ring.  Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez and Erik Morales have had a taste of Pacquiao’s vaunted boxing skills.  Mind you, they are not just boxers around the corner but elite champions at that.

Coming up next to face the Pacman is Oscar Larios, not a fly-by-night guy also because he once was a WBC superbantamweight champion.

Larios’ problem is that he is moving up in weight to face Pacquiao and normally, an increase in weight would diminish punching power and slow down reflexes.  This goes without saying that the change in environment will also have its toll on Larios who will fly halfway through the globe to go to the Philippine Islands.

If our Pacman does his usual best in training and if he learns to shun  the attraction of the local media limelight, Larios is going to join the list of Mexican victims of the hottest superfeatherweight in the world today.

More story on Larios here.

There is concern aired by some fans of Manny Pacquiao that his next opponent, Mexican former champ Oscar Larios, is a dangerous opponent. Well let’s have a little look at history from Ringside Report.

The first three years of Manny Pacquiao’s career (1995-1997) he fought an amazing 23 times, with only one of those being a loss. The last time Manny won a decision was on September 13, 1997; which moved his record to 21-1, 13 KO’s. Since that time, “Pac-Man” has had 23 fights-two draws and a loss to Morales. That leaves twenty victories. All twenty of those have come by way of stoppage. If that does not sound impressive enough, or you think maybe his competition was not that good, the combined win/loss record of those twenty contestants is 590-72-14. For all of us statisticians, that is an 87% win ratio.

We don’t have to talk about Larios’ records to see if Manny Pacquiao can beat him. Manny’s records tell what will happen to Larios.  Needless to say, Manny has confirmed that he’s going to train in Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym.  Larios should prepare seeing stars in the morning of July 2.

Graduation fever is on! But how much do we know about graduation? Here are some interesting facts.

1. The graduation ceremony is a cultural tradition termed as a “rite of passage.” It dates back to the 12th century when scholastic monks wore their ceremonial robes and has evolved to fit the society in which it is celebrated ever since.
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For the information of many, the minimum qualification to teach in the tertiary level is a master’s degree.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has to contend with the fact that many teachers in colleges and universities do not have master’s degrees and to solve the problem, the Commission has come up with a program to help concerned teachers.

The program called CHED HEDP Faculty Development Program extends financial assistance to deserving applicants. Among other things, the assistance covers full tuition fee assistance, transportation costs, book allowance and even a monthly stipend.

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If you’re planning a tour which not only gives you the photo excitement, video ecstasy, challenging encounters but palatable munches, buzzing beaches and hassle free travelling as well, then you should not miss Dagupan City, producer of the world’s tastiest milkfish (bangus).

Dagupan City resurrected from the rubbles of the July 16, 1990 earthquake in an incredible manner. Many thought that it would take at least five years for Dagupan to recover but in a matter of two years, Dagupan City was bustling again. With renewed vigor, the place has even developed into a premiere tourist destination when its efforts to stamp its class on the world map came via its local pride–the Bonuan bangus, said to be the largest and tastiest milkfish in the world. It also registered its name in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest grill.

Inihaw na Bangus, Relyenong Bangus, Bangus Lumpia, the world famous Boneless Bangus, Kilaweng Bangus, aside from the normal Sinigang na Bangus with Shrimp, Inselar ya Bangus ed Malunggay Leaves. These are just some of the delectable menus for the pride of Dagupan City.

Come here because we have prepared not just the bangus for you, but many other things as well.

Click here for the official website.

Latest Victim:  Erik “El Terribe” Morales of Tijuana, Mexico.  It was a terrible loss for the 3-time world champ.  It was his first loss via knockout.  Even the legendary Marco Antonio Barrera could not bring him down in three tries.  Morales beat Pacman the first time, but the Pacman was not to be denied in their 2nd encounter.  Morales could not put down the Pacman in Match 1, but Pacman needed only 10 rounds to dispose of the classy and scientific Morales.

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He calls himself “The Avoided One” because Pacman allegedly tried to evade him after a controversial draw in their only meeting.  But the whole world was the biggest witness to the escape of former Mexican Champ Juan Manuel Marquez.  He kissed the canvass three times in Round 1 of their match, a proof of Pacman’s magnificent power.  Manny Pacquiao was robbed of this victory.  One judge admitted it.

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Marco Antonio Barrera, probably the greatest Mexican boxer since Julio Cesar Chaves, is trying all means just to get back at Pacman.  The worst loss in his excellent record was registered by a sensational 11th round TKO.  Nobody ever believed Barrera could be hit by so many shots and with so much power from an upstart and relatively unknown Pacman.  That fight was the beginning of Manny Pacquiao’s rise to stardom and Marco Antonio Barrera’s sidelining. 

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TRULY, MANNY PACQUIAO DESERVES THE MONICKER “SCOURGE OF MEXICANS”.

I attended a week-long training on language learning and teaching in Santiago City, Isabela last March 14-22, 2006. It was organized and sponsored by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office 2. The training was billed as “Project SPELL (Strengthening the Proficiency of English Language Learning): Subcomponent HELPP (Higher Education Language Proficiency Program).” It was held at the High School Department of the University of La Salette.
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I attended a week-long training on language learning and teaching in Santiago City, Isabela last March 14-22, 2006. It was organized and sponsored by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office 2. The training was billed as “Project SPELL (Strengthening the Proficiency of English Language Learning): Subcomponent HELPP (Higher Education Language Proficiency Program).” It was held at the High School Department of the University of La Salette.
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I got the opportunity to watch the Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition two nights ago and the voluntary exit of housemate Rustom Padilla.

In an earlier article, I considered Rustom as one of my top three bets in the popular reality TV show. His confession of being gay was the single most defining feature about him. And though he was nominated for eviction on several occasions after his confession, viewers “saved” him and wanted him there in the house at least, probably, for the last three survivors as I predicted.

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