"German-Philippine Partnerships"

I found the following as I was searching for a city in Germany that I
can use for my report.

sayong
06-29-06 5:55pm

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In the Rhein area of Germany, the agency DPP Ruhrgebiet -
German-Philippine Partnerships promises that: "The Philippines mean
joy of life". This marriage agency completely arranges services to the
Philippines and personal contacts to Filipino women. Videos from the
women, email forwarding, organisation of the trips, arrangement of
apartments/hotels, dates or meetings and personal care, costs about
1800 Euro. The agency advertises: "Attention! Attention!Attention! We
are able to take care only of a few number of members.... So have your
registration now!". It is possible to buy single address of women for
15 Euro. Otherwise, the members are able to get a video, for 75- 100
Euro. The homepage shows different slide shows and "galleries" of the
girls (www.dpp-bayern.de). The same agency has a branch in Weede. DPP
Zentrale offers women from the Philippines to western men. The website
starts with the slogan "A woman from the Philippines means joy of
life!". The page is badly arranged, because of its colourful
background and its number of comments and statements. It also displays
a banner, with the total number of visitors to the page. The costs for
procurement and travelling are 1800 euros, and include air tickets
from Frankfurt to Manila, personal care, arrangement of visa and
passports, arrangement of apartments or hotels, translation service as
well as 10 addresses from the women and DVD, videos or pictures.
Additionally, the website contains links to an introduction of the
Philippines and some slide shows, showing the different women and the
landscape (www.dppphilipinen.de).

From:
Marriage Migration and the Significance of this Migration
Issue in Germany. Country Study.
by Mária Gulièová – Grethe
http://www.emz-berlin.de/projekte_e/pj48_pdf/GermanyCountryStudy.pdf

until July 2 - Filipino entrepreneurship @ SM Megamall

"Discovering Pinoy entrepreneurship at its best" is the theme of the
Fil-Negosyo Expo 2006 exhibition and seminars for small businesses,
which are on this week until July 2 in the Megatrade Hall at SM
Megamall in Ortigas Center.
Exhibition booths cover the needs of small business entrepreneurs and
start-ups ranging through franchising, dealership, direct selling,
transport, fashion, crafts, financing, home, hobbies, food, drinks,
health and fitness. Accompanying the 10-day expo is a program of about
40 seminars on business basics and ideas. Admission to the show and
seminars is free.

Martha v. Maxine

*Martha's Way* Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.	*Maxine's Way * Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone, for Pete's sake! You are probably lying on the couch with your feet up eating it, anyway!
To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.	Buy Hungry Jack mashed potato mix, keep it in the pantry for up to a year.
When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.	Go to the bakery! They'll even decorate it for you.
If you accidentally oversalt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato and it will absorb the excess salt for an instant "fix-me-up."	If you oversalt a dish while you are cooking, that's too bad. Please recite with me the real woman's motto: "I made it and you will eat it and I don't care how bad it tastes!"
Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.	Celery?  Sounds healthy.  Never heard of it!
Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish.	The Mrs. Smith frozen pie directions do not include brushing egg whites over the crust so I don't.
Cure for headaches: take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.	Take a lime, mix it with tequila, chill and drink!
If you have a problem opening jars, try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.	Go ask that very cute neighbor if he can open it for you.
Don't throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.	Leftover wine??????????? HELLO

 

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June 16: Manila Jazz Festival

Some of the best jazz musicians in the Philippines – including the
Jewelmer Jazz Band, Brass Munkeys, Salindiwa, Tots Tolentino, Romy
Posadas and friends with Mon David, DC Aftershock and Sound – are
booked to play at the fourth Manila Jazz Festival on June 16 (starting
at 5pm) in Central Plaza at the Market! Market! mall in Fort
Bonifacio, Taguig City. Admission is free.

from June 22 - July 19: Made in Germany: Architecture + Ecology

qThe institute, in cooperation with the United Architects of the
Philippines, proudly presents "Made in Germany: Architecture +
Ecology". This architecture exhibit presents nine sample building
projects which demonstrate the variety of environmentally friendly
building methods which have been developed in Germany in recent
years. The projects-which cover a wide range from a daycare center to
a zero-emissions factory to a train station-display the multitude of
architectural and technical developments taking place in ecological
building virtually everywhere in Germany. This diversity of resource
and energy-conserving building-along with continuing research into
renewable raw materials, household energy use and heat recovery-is
constantly producing new insights, technical standards and norms.
Altogether, such developments have transformed ecological building
into a significant economic factor-and into the architecture of the
future.

"Made in Germany: Architecture + Ecology" formally opens on 22 June
2006, 6pm at the Goethe-Insitut Manila, 5/F Adamson Centre, 121 L.P.
Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati City. The exhibit runs until 19
July 2006. We hope to see you at the exhibit!

Paula Guevara
Program Department
goethepr@pldtdsl.net

Arlene Gonzales
goetheinfo@pldtdsl.net

Goethe-Institut
4-5/F Adamson Center
121 L.P. Leviste St.
Salcedo Village
1227 Makati City
Tel. (63-2) 840-5723 to 24
817-0978
Fax: (63-2) 817-0979

www.goethe.de/manila

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From: goetheinfo@pldtdsl.net

June 10 - July 10: World Cup Fever at The Podium

The Podium, in cooperation with Adidas, Mastercard, the
Goethe-Institut Manila, Smart Communications and Solar Sports, invites
the public to catch World Cup Fever at The Podium with "Ziel!: A
celebration of the World Cup 2006", which will turn the mall into the
information hub for materials and updates on the World Cup as it
unfolds in Germany from June 10 to July 10, 2006.

Head to The Podium for the following:

* The launch of a special Adidas World Cup Exhibit on 10 June, 7:30 pm
at The Lounge (2/F The Podium). Some materials provided by the
embassies and representatives of the finalist countries will also be
displayed and/or distributed.

* A live outdoor broadcast of the England vs. Paraguay game on 10
June, 9pm at the Chill Area.

* Keep up-to-date with the latest results and match schedules by
looking at the Information Board, which will be displayed for the
duration of the World Cup.

* Festival of international football films, to be screened at the
Chill Area (Dates and times to be determined).

* Football activities and exhibitions by the Philippine Football
Federation (Dates and times to be determined).

* A live broadcast of the final game on 10 July, 2 am. Celebrations
will begin much earlier with a Street Party brought to you by San
Miguel.

See you there!

Regards,

Paula Guevara
Program Department
goethepr@pldtdsl.net