North Shore’s 40-foot waves...
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07 17th, 2009 |
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It was January 28, 2003, my cousin Jazlyn’s baby luau. Uncle Gary with his bulky truck drove two hours from Waipahu to the north of Oahu where BYUH sits. My roommate Apple and I jumped up the back of the Nissan Frontier while Mommy sat beside Uncle. We took a few pictures before he started the engine.
"Shaka!"
On...
Tips for a Good Grammar...
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07 16th, 2009 |
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As second speakers of the English language, attaining the level of proficiency is indeed challenging; taking another consideration the natural complexity of the language. One of the secrets on gaining a good command of the language is sufficient and deep immersion in its usage – years of training,...
Mysteries of Heaven...
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07 15th, 2009 |
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(This was one of the articles [based on a true story] I wrote for my writing class back in college at BYUH, in 2005; under the human interest story)
In the “Joseph’s Smith’s Discourse,” it was written: “When you stare at the stars
Janette Manzano Catahan
for five minutes, you will learn of...
SERVITO FAMILY...
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07 14th, 2009 |
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The Servito Family
By: Dr. Lourdes D. Servito (November 2005)
Service is our mission in this life;
The Servito-Navarra Family
Excellence remains to be a goal and dream.
Reverence is love, more than anything else.
Versatility is not elusive; it is a choice,
Intelligence is the glory of God; it’s a...
Mr. Touch’s touching tale...
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(This was one of the feature articles I wrote when I was working at the Ke Alaka’i [The Leader, BYUH's university paper]; about Sophornn Touch’s inspiring story on his pursuit of learning and being educated. Date published: January 26, 2005. Headline altered.)
Entrance: Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Walking...
My first dip into the Hawaiian waters...
Gray, coarse sand; non-exhilarating waves; and murky shore; that’ how beaches looked like to me until I had my first plunge into the Hawaiian waters — white, fine sad; thrill-filled waves; and clear, blue waters.
It was in September of 2002. My elder sister Dolour tugged us along (my friends...
The day we found out…...
I frequently got up at night to visit the comfort room; one thing I don’t usually do, my abdomen seemed to be thickening for some reason I’m puzzled with, my breasts were full and swelling with pain, a few touch or movement, even the pull of gravity ouched me.
Came early morning of March 3, I did...
Ironically Ironic: On Michael Jackson...
Ironies loom upon the death of a person especially during his or her funeral service.
At the last tribute for the King of Pop at the Staples Center in California only good words, praises, and expressions of love and gratitude were heard and felt for Michael, when not so long ago, people bombarded him...
Keys to Achieving Academic Excellence...
Excerpts from a lecture by Dr. Lourdes D. Servito
(Resource speaker during the Multi-stake Youth Conference at Villa Jireh, Labrador, Pangasinan, May 14, 2008)
Knowledge is Power
“Katarungan Laban sa Kahirapan”
–war against poverty
Attitude determines Altitude
“How high you can reach depends...
Mata’s Eyes...
(Feature Story: Human Interest)
(This was one of the articles I wrote for my writing class, [under human interes stories] back in college at Brigham Young University-Hawaii)
A line in his patriarchal blessing it says that he will be blessed with extra ability to hear and see things that other people...
