The Law and Economics of Lust, Love and Life

Hay Salamat.

You Should Get a JD (Juris Doctor)

You're logical, driven, and ruthless.
You'd make a mighty fine lawyer.

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thank you Ipe for this BLOGTHING.

I have yet to fully grasp why my life's such a sucker for telenovela-ish / teeny-bopperish scenarios. If Hollywood's or the local film industry's looking for a storyline that's too good to be true, their best option would be to talk to me. Today was another manifestation of how absurdly weird the circumstances in my life are and will always be.

My day started sort of bumpy but I swear it got bumpier with me cursing til eternity when I realized that it was already 11:45 and my class is at 12nn. I arrived at school at around 12:30, hoping that my professor was late and that he decided to give the last two people who still havent recited yet a hard time. Sweating like crazy and with a heart that's beating at a rate of "God knows how fast", I reached my classroom and was welcomed by the site of my classmates answering our FIRST QUIZ for the SEM. Yep, the only day that I was late was the only day that my professor decided to come to class on time and give the class a quiz. All I could do was smile and accept my fate that the stars have bestowed upon me. My prof asked me,"Who texted you about the quiz?", he was joking but I realized that I dont have time to kid around because the quiz that my classmates were answering for 30 minutes is the same quiz that I have to answer in a "more than a marathon" 5 minutes. Great. My prof had to add insult to the injury when ha said, "Imposible nang matapos mo yan." with the "iling-iling". Fine, I got to answer all three questions with an average of about three sentences per item. This will be pale in comparison to my classmate's page-long answers. Why can't my life be normal? Or at least, tamed! Buti na lang my prof made a disclaimer after by saying that he just wanted to know if we understood even a single concept and that what's important was that we were there. Thank God.

I also hosted FLYING COLORS: 2006 Ateneo School of Law Send Off Party and I had my superstar moments when i realized that RPN9 and GMA7 was shooting the whole shindig. Yihee arista. I co-hosted it with Charles. But the fun didnt end there, after the Send-off I went to that specific spot where I left my bag. IT WASNT THERE. All that was left was a sort of similar bag which I didnt pay attention to because I was busy panicking about my own bag. Then it hit me that the owner of the abandoned bag mustve thought that he/she brought his own bag. Great, just great. Now I had to find out who got my bag and then if he/she's a barrister, I prolly have to wait til Monday to reclaim my bag which by the way contained everything important that i have. The bag that was left didnt actually leave a clear clue with regard to the identity of the PERPETRATOR. They had one suspect, this guy who also did the same thing yesterday... [he brought home Nad's polo shirt thinking that it was his polo] So, we began the search for MR. CONFUSED AND LOST. FInally, Patty spotted him CLUELESS OF THE FACT THAT HE WAS CARRYING MY BAG. Yes, considering that his bag's TOO BIG and well, too magulo. Gaaawd! Pattyasked him, "____ is that your bag?" The guy FINALLY REALIZED his uhmm, MISTAKE and said,"Shit, NO." sabay bigay kay Patty. NR na malupit!!!!! Then when I came face to face with him, he just give me "THE NOD" and went straight to his bag, without any hint of being apologetic. FINE. FORTUITOUS EVENT Na lang sya. Leche.

I am too tired to come up with anything funnier. I will end with the pictures we took while we were slaving through the night... It's a Saturday and if you're asking me where I am... I AM AT THE LIBRARY, desecrating it! Hope the Tips we made for the barristers helped 'em...

Gotta go.. Patty's calling me. I think we need to do something. Lemme go back to the ASSEMBLY LINE.

Eat Your Heart Out

Love this song... love this song... Why? SECRET!

IN DEMAND
by Texas

When we were together I was blown away
Just like paper from a fan
But you would act like I was just a kid
Like we were never gonna last

Now Ive got someone who cares for me
He wrote my name in silver sand
I think you know youve lost the love of your life
(and you said) I was the best youve ever had

Because Im in demand
Youre thinking of the way you shoulda held my hand
And all the times you said you didnt understand
You never had our love written in your plans
But now Im in demand

Dont ever think you saw the best in me
Theres a side youll never know
Cos love and loving are too different things
Set your sites far too low

Now Ive got someone who cares for me
He wrote my name in silver sand
I think you know youve lost the love of your life
(and you said) I was the best youve ever had

Because Im in demand
Youre thinking of the way you shoulda held my hand
And all the times you said you didnt understand
You never had our love written in your plans
But now Im in demand

Youre thinking of the way you shoulda held my hand
And all the times you said you didnt understand
You never had our love written in your plans
But now Im in demand

Its only when I fall asleep
I see that winning smile
When my dreams just move along
Youve lost the race by miles

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(never had our love written in your plans)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Because Im in demand
Youre thinking of the way you shoulda held my hand
And all the times you said you didnt understand
You never had our love written in your plans
But now Im in demand

You know Im in demand
You see Im in demand
You know Im in demand
You know Im in demand
You never had our love written in your plans

You know Im in demand
You see Im in demand
You need me in demand
You want me in demand
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You Are 40% Bitchy

You're a pretty sweet person, and you're definitely not prone to bitchy outbursts.
Sometimes, though, you can't help thinking mean thoughts about people. But at least you don't act on them!

How Bitchy Are You?

You'll Find a Boyfriend Within 3 Months

Maybe you need a bit more time to get over an ex
Or maybe you need a confidence boost to talk to new guys
Either way, you'll find a boyfriend in time...
As long as you keep getting out there and meeting new guys

When Will You Meet Your Next Boyfriend?

TOPAK

Patty: [tonong PROTECTIVE MOTHER] O Carlo ikaw na bahala dito ha? Ikaw na bahala sa kotse at kay Eunice, lock nyo ang pinto. [umalis pero di sinara ang pinto]
Carlo : Tignan mo 'tong si Patty, ang lakas magbilin sabay di man lang sinara ang pinto.
Euns: Nagpaka-responsible pa e no?
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[naghihintay sa loob ng kotse, si Carlo ay naka-barong ako ay nasa Passenger Seat]

Carlo: Ayos 'to... Chauffeur na Chauffeur ang dating ko.
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WASHROOM: May bag sa tabi ko na kamukha ng bag ni Ces, lumabas si Patty from the cubicle at naghahanap ng brush, nakita ang bag at tinanong ako.. "Is this Ces' bag?" at sumagot ako, "I think so." so nagsimula maghanap si Patty ng brush.. but NOOOO!!! Di pala kay Ces un, it turned out na sa ibang babae pala un bag na katabi namin at nag-aayos din. Ayon, mawawalan pa tayo ng GOOD MORAL CHARACTER ng di oras.
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[bago manood ng sine naisipan namin ni Carlo bumili sa Tropical Hut, after a few bites]

Carlo: Mas ok talaga ang grilled burger kesa dun sa mga other burgers. Di masyadong oily...
Eunice: Oo naman, juicing-juicy pa..
Ces: Ayos a, kulang na lang camera para na kayong nagsh-shoot ng commercial.
[tawa]
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Traffic ng sobra sa EDSA, dahil gutom na gutom na kami at more than an hour na kami sa kotse lahat (Haze, Ces, Carlo at ako) ay talagang mego agitated na. Ok lang, normal na kulitan ng biglang.... BINUKSAN NI CES ANG BINTANA AT PUMITAS NG MGA DAHON SA WALL (un nagtatakip ng rail ng MRT) Ayos, TOPAK talaga.
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Bumili na kami ng ticket for the film, ok na ang lahat at nag-decide na maghiwa-hiwalay kami muna para makakain sila Haze at para magyosi kami nila Patty... But no, nakalimutan namin kunin ang movie tickets after magbayad. Lahat kami in-assume na may kukuha. Naweirdohan un cashier girl, buti na lang di pa huli ang lahat noon na-realize namin na wala sa amin un ticket. TOPAK talaga.
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Pagpasok ng sinehan ginuide kami nun CINEMA usher to our seats, kaya lang may isang girl na nago-occupy nun isa sa mga seats na ni-reserve namin.. So Patty asked her in english and the girl (this is accdg to Patty) sort of had a hard time to answer her due to language constraints, handa na sana kami mang-away nang tinawag namin un USHER at na-realize nya na mali un tinuro nyang seat sa amin. PAHIYA kami. Salamat.

Same USHER, ginuide nya this sort of old lady, sabi nun lady.." San ba kami? Sa kabilang side? Ayy sus, bakit dito mo kami pinapadaan?" I therefore conclude na sablay syang talaga.
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Nag-start un film, first time lumabas si Anne Hathaway, the girls behind us at the same time said, "Sya un sa PRINCESS DIARIES!!!" with much enthusiasm, natanggap na namin ni Hazel na it's gonna be an interesting experience.
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Sobrang feel na feel ko habang nanonood ng The Devil Wears Prada, un sa scene na pinapakilala si Miranda [Meryll Streep] bago sya mag-speech pagkatapos sabihin un name nya MUNTIK NA KONG PUMALAKPAK. Seryoso, nakalimutan ko na pelikula lang sya. Buti na lang napigilan ko sarili ko.

Napagod ako kaka-react sa kagandahan ng mga clothes at shoes. Nakakapagod ang pelikulang ito!

Kapatid nga Kita...

After a more than tiring Friday I got home only to be cracked up by my "manang-mana sa ate" sister. I didnt see her in her room so I asked my brother where she is, Ichie said she's in the bathroom peeing... When she got out I noticed that she took a shower and was sort of panicking. I thought it was weird so I asked her why she took a shower... she said, "Bakit? Anong oras na ba?" and I gave her the "not again" look and said, "1 am." Natawa na lang sya kasi it turned out that she woke up and "THOUGHT THAT MY MOM WAS WAKING HER UP... WENT STRAIGHT TO THE BATHROOM BECAUSE SHE APPARENTLY HAS TO GO TO SCHOOL EARLY." Err, i think it was too early. LAUGHTRIP talaga.
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disclaimer: My sister's really intelligent and no she is not mentally incapacitated [at least not in the normal definition of mental incapacity], let's just say whatever IT is, it runs in the family... hehe

I Dont Need This

Dear Drama King,

I cant believe you denied my friend request. No wonder people hate you. I regret wasting my time on you and your stupid antics.

Love,
Drama Queen

RECITS

I was called to recite for Negotiable Instruments the other day and as expected SOMETHING HAD TO HAPPEN. At the exact moment that I stood from my chair, the LAW SCHOOL BLUE BABBLE BATTALION began their daily routine of CHEERING FOR THE BARRISTERS. It's bad enough that I got called to recite on the codal [synonymous to CONFUSION from one to sawa!] but having to recite while people are cheering outside was too much for me to handle. Buti na lang my professor was also in a good mood so we got into a conversation as to whether or not I would want to hear the pep squad cheering for me. All I said was that it's Ateneo's way of pressuring the BARRISTERS into DOING WELL. Which by the way brings me to my inviting you guys to go to FLYING COLORS: 2006 Send-Off Party at the Ateneo Professional Schools Atrium. I'll be hosting that thingamajiggie...

Yesterday, I recited in my Criminal Procedure class. I was doing sort of fine when my professor narrated this story about an accused charged with BIGAMY, whom after he was informed of the details of the complaint was asked to enter his plea, said, "Ayos na yan Judge!" My professor jokingly asked me what the accused couldve meant when he sait it and I gave him a straight face and answered, "Well sir, it's either he's pleading guilty or he was talking about the other woman being AYOS according to his experience." The class laughed. They often ask me how I am able to joke while reciting and really I dont plan to say all the things that I say, it's just that I couldnt help but drop a funny one-liner or two if given the opening.

Ok lang, at least di na ON DECK sa Crim Pro next time... hmm, ayon nga kay Ricel OFF DECK. Ayos.

Thanks a Lot Patty.

What You Really Think Of Your Friends

Bon is your soulmate.

You truly love Japhet.

You consider Abby your true friend.

You know that Amitz is always thinking of you.

You'll remember Atoy for the rest of your life.

You secretly think Angel is creative, charming, and a bit too dramatic at times.

You secretly think that Jason is colorful, impulsive, and a total risk taker.

You secretly think that Ana is loyal and trustworthy to you. And that Ana changes lovers faster than underwear.

You secretly think Ces is shy and nonconfrontational. And that Ces has a hidden internet romance.

What Do You Think of Your Friends?

Your Lucky Underwear Is Red

You're confident and bold, and your lucky red underwear will only make you more sure of yourself.
You have a great zest for life, and you tend to take on impossible goals - and succeed.

When it comes to love, it's hard for you to take the time to open up. You're too busy conquering the world.
So if you're looking for a little more romance, put on your red underpants. And see where their passion takes you!

What Color Is Your Lucky Underwear?

Your Quirk Factor: 55%

You're a pretty quirky person, but you're just normal enough to hide it.
Congratulations - you've fooled other people into thinking you're just like them!

How Quirky Are You?

You Are 52% Lady

You're part lady, part modern woman.
Etiquette is important to you, but you brush aside rules that are outdated or silly.

Are You A Lady?

You Are 36% Pure

You've either done it, thought about it, or at least heard about it.
Luckily, there's a few things left for you to try!

How Pure Are You?

Your Love Life Secrets Are

Looking back on your life, you will have a few true loves.

You've been deeply wounded in the past, and you're still recovering from that hurt.

You want to be with someone who's a success. A person with the right job, right family, right clothes...

In fights, you love to debate and defend yourself. You logic prevails - or at least you'd like to think so.

Getting over a break-up doesn't take long. Easy come, easy go.

Your Love Life Secrets, Revealed

You Are Smokin' Hot

You're a terrible flirt, a sharp dresser, and a party animal.
Of course, you're totally sizzling too. And for you, being hot just comes naturally.

Are You Hot?

Caffe Vanilla Frappuccino

Smooth and sweet, you fit in to almost any crowd. No one would suspect you of being a coffee tweaker!

What Flavor Frappuccino Are You?

Your Stripper Song Is

Super Freak by Rick James

"That girl is pretty wild now
The girl's a super freak
The kind of girl you read about
In new-wave magazine"

Freaky? Yes. But you're also pretty darn funny.

What Song Should You Strip To?

People Envy Your Compassion

You have a kind heart and an unusual empathy for all living creatures. You tend to absorb others' happiness and pain.
People envy your compassion, and more importantly, the connections it helps you build. And compassionate as you are, you feel for them.

What Do People Envy About You?

Kakiligan + MISHAPS = Eunice

Dear Eunice,
Here is your single's love horoscope
for Thursday, August 31:

Your passionate commitment to a cause wins all kinds of attention, including that certain cutie. However, you have more important things on your mind. Never fear -- they know you're worth waiting for.

Yihee, i'm so kilig. [tonong nang-iinis] I was chattin' with Rach kanina about a "relinquished" infatuation for this guy who recently reappeared in my life. Met him a few years ago and well, he's really smart. I showed Rach his picture and she agreed about my assessment that he's some kind of a CUTE. Haha. I therefore conclude na nag-uumpisa na kami manlalaki. Kiddin!

Nakakatawa si Anton, he asked me about the "IMAGINED CONVERSATION" that I posted a few weeks ago.He specifically asked me, "Type mo ba si ___?" And I said, "Gwapo sya. Na-appreciate ko. Bakit mo naman natanong?" It turned out na niloloko nya ako at inaasar na kung gusto ko,dahil nga matagal na sila magkakilala pwede ko sya maging BACKER. Laughtrip ka talaga Anton.

Si Ricel nakakatawa kanina. I was on my way to Justitia for our SALES class when I bumped into her. She was on her way out of the school so I asked her, "San ka pupunta? 12 class natin diba?" At ayun na, akala nya 1pm pa ang class. Ricel kasi e, ang dami "iniisip"... hehe.

Pauwi na ko para tapusin ang isa nanamang araw sa kamalas-malasang buhay ko, natapatan ko ay isang MAINITIN ANG ULONG CAB DRIVER. Umpisang-umpisa pa lang, dahil nawala sa loob namin ni Patty na ibigay ang instruction na kumaliwa sya, SINERMONAN NYA KAMI NA WAG DAW NAMIN UNAHIN ANG KWENTUHAN? Why not??! Di pa don nagtapos, pagbaba ni Patty bigla sya bumait at nanghihingi ng dagdag na 30 pesos... Pagkatapos nang nasa JP RIzal na kami, MEGA MURA SYA sa mga jeepney na nag-cause ng traffic. Talk about MOOD SWINGS at its best... Lume-level up sya!!!

All In a Day's [non]WORK

While waiting for our Crim professor, I got into a chismisan with Patty, Jamie, Ces and Pia. So, you all guessed it right, Pia became tonight's SOURCE OF JOY. Why? Well, she gave us a glimpse of the things she experienced in UAAP basketball games, some of which i found to be really funny thatI just had to write 'em in my blog...

Kwento 1:
Everybody's feeling the pressure, you hear people screaming from all directions... You're definitely ok with it because after all, you're in a freaggin' basketball game. Suddenly, an old guy with his kids starts giving everyone "irritated and agitated looks", you then wonder what his problem is, the guy ends your curiosity by saying, "Why are you guys so noisy? Naiingayan ang mga kids, nagugulat sila!" [in his angry tone, the "ako-ang-tama-makinig-kayo-sakin" tone]

Tanong: WHAT DO YOU EXPECT DUDE? It's not like you're in a prayer meeting you know. I REPEAT: YOU'RE IN AN EFFIN' BASKETBALL GAME!

KWENTO 2:
Natatalo ang Ateneo, people are actually blaming the referees and because we're in the PHILIPPINES people are cursing these referees in FILIPINO. Totally acceptable and expected. Sabi nga nila, you tend to express your emotions in the language you are most comfortable with. MURA KUNG MURA ng biglang may sumigaw... "HOW MUCH DID THEY PAY YOU REF?!! HOW MUCH DID THEY PAY YOU??!!" [amidst all the putang ina mo's, this "HOW MUCH DID THEY PAY YOU accusation" was delivered with the Kris Aquino/ Heart Evangelista twang]

Sabi ni Pia... "Uhmm, mag-tagalog ka na lang kaya muna baka marinig ka pa ng ref?" Ayun.

But Pia's kwentos didnt stop there, When asked WHY SHE DOESNT SMOKE she said...

"It's for vanity's sake. It's not even for my health. I just dont wanna have wrinkles. People can't see your lungs, but your face??? My God!" Tama nga naman. I swear she was so entertaining. You guys should meet her.

CRIM CONVERSATIONS:

Justice: Do you know what the meaning of insolvent is? Insolvent.. WALA KA NA PAG-ASA, WALA KA NANG VALUE! Ang natitira na lang sayo bra at panty o kaya brief!
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Justice: Is DESTIERRO a PRINCIPAL [penalty]?
Classmate: No sir, ACCOMPLICE. (uhmm, ano surname ni DESTIERRO? Pwede pala sya maging accomplice, why not!]
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Justice: What is Civil Liability?
Classmate: Sir, CIVIL LIABILITY?
Justice: [irritated look] Ano ba sinabi ko?
[insert class' laughter]
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[ROLLCALL]
Justice: (insert SURNAME of CLASSMATE)?
Euns: Sir, she's sick.
Justice: Nakamini skirt kasi sya the last time e. Sinipon.
(insert awkward/ iiling-iling laughter)

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PARTNERSHIP CLASS

Classmate: Sir, the FIRM NAME of the partnership should include the names of the people who are to be held liable for the transactions which the partnership enetered into. It is a requirement for the partnership to be allowed to operate.
Sir: Ibig mo ba sabihin un doctor ko na member ng isang partnership na ang name ay ORTHOPEDIC Co. di pwede mag-operate? Di naman siguro ORTHOPEDIC pangalan nya diba?
[insert class' laughter]
Euns: (bulong kay Ana) First name kaya un o surname? Posible din diba? Ang sad kung pangalan mo, Eunice Orthopedic. Tapos ka nun.

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Before SALES

Noli: HOw much itong aviator shades mo?
Mia: Bigay lang yan sakin e, pero mga around 5,500.
Noli: Wag na lang... di na lang ako magsh-shades?
Mia: Why? It's ok na considering that it's VINTAGE.
Euns: Alam ko na, "It's sooo cheap..."
Mia: Shut up.

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Patty's Joke:

Patty: Naniniwala ka ba na ang ibon ay walang hands?
Euns: Oo. [with the nawe-weirdohan look]
Patty: Pero bakit sabi sa kanta... "Why do birds suddenly APIR?"
Euns: [BUBBLE GANG LOOK]

PEELING THE OIL SPILL

Let me start by saying that I laughed when Arroyo, instead of giving PETRON hell, decided to play GUIMARAS ADVOCATE by advising the public that we shouldnt call the OIL SPILL, "The GUIMARAS OIL SPILL" because it damages the image of the place. Err, as far as im concerned, the place is in big trouble if we dont REALLY START CLEANING THAT SPILL UP. No matter how or what we call this fiasco, it won't really matter for as long as the threat remains.

Which brings me to this lovely ONLINE PETITION that I actually signed last week and was meaning to post it here but totally forgot about it for reasons which aren't really enough to absolve my lack of vigilance. When Raffy sent it to the ateneolaw yahoogroup, i got reminded of my "intent to help out", thus this entry.... [reposted from email]

CLICK THIS!
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/guimaras/

Personal comments from " froilan@greenminds.net":

Friends,

I am deeply touched by those who have signed the petition above, and those
who have emailed me personally to express their support and prayers for
Guimaras. Your thoughts and words have uplifted a deeply wounded spirit.
Thank you very much.

Still, so much has to be done. And yet, there are little things we can do
(and we don't even have to give up the comforts of our daily life). With
just a few clicks, you may be able to help and be counted in this battle.
How?

1. Please sign the online petition.

I will personally make sure that this petition will reach Petron, the Coast
Guard, DENR, our senators when they conduct the public hearing on this
matter (one is scheduled this Monday) and all concerned agencies. In short,
your effort will not be wasted. This petition will also be used in a
documentary we're making on the oil spill (more on this below).

2. Please forward this email to your friends.

Our cry will not be heard when we have 10 votes. We need the support of
everyone. This issue is beyond one's political beliefs, religious
affiliations or whatever personal convictions that may have. This is basic
humanitarian issue.

I also would like to share with you my plans regarding this issue.

Next week, I'll be going home to Guimaras. It will be painful to go home
and see the damage caused by this oil spill, but somehow I feel that I have
to be part of the clean up and see for myself the real situation. I am
expecting to see a picture that is sadder than what we see on television.

With the support of CEAE (and the understanding of my current employer,
Mother Earth Foundation), I will be spending a few days in Guimaras to
shoot a DOCUMENTARY. We hope to document not only the ecological impact of
this disaster (the hectares of mangroves, the marine sanctuary, the turtle
sanctuary, etc), but most importantly we hope to document how the lives of
the people of Guimaras was affected. From health problems to lost
livelihood, from incompetent/ inefficient agencies and officials to local
heroes and the hopes of the Guimarasnons, we hope to capture these and more
in a film that we may be able to share with you someday.

As I have mentioned above, the signature campaign will also be used in the
documentary. We hope to show that this oil spill is not merely a problem of
Guimaras (or the Visayan area for that matter), but also is a loss shared
by the entire Filipino people.

Again, thank you for the support and the prayers.

Froilan Grate
froilan@greenminds.net

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It's just a click away guys, a few minutes of your time will go a long way if you sign the petition.