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[UPDATE] THE TSUNAMI WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII EFFECTIVE AT 0138 PM HST. Source

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[Original Post: 09:51AM EST] Be aware! Tsunami warnings and advisories are in effect after a destructive earthquake hit Chile early Saturday (2/27/2010) morning.

The first wave is said to hit the Philippines on Sunday (2/28/2010) at 12:27AM EST (1:37PM local time) — [thanks Matt! --see comment] according to National Weather Services.

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Tomorrow, February 20, 2010 (Saturday), Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League (PACCAL) will hold a post Valentine’s Day dinner dance party at Our Lady of Victory Auditorium to promote “healthy marriage and family strengthening” in the Filipino community during this Valentine’s celebration.

PACCAL’s community partner in the project AsPIRE – Kalusuguan Coalition – will offer FREE health screenings between 5:00 PM and 8:30 PM.

Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month
What: Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance Party and Health Screenings
When: February 20, 2010 (Saturday) 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Our Lady of Victory Auditorium – 240 Ege Avenue, Jersey City (off of West Side Av)
Contact: Linda Mayo (201) 388-1260
Organizers: PACCAL and Kalusugan Coalition

Read the rest for the full press release ….

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Thanksgiving at Tuangco Residence

How do Filipinos celebrate Thanksgiving here in Jersey City? Do we put stuffed turkey on our table? Do we also serve potatoes, cranberry sauce, and other “Turkey Day” side-dishes the way native Americans do? Or do we feast on Filipino dishes?

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Black Friday Sale officially begins today. While some people prefer to camp out and line up at stores like Walmart and Best Buy, others conveniently shop online.

If you want to take advantage of huge deals on the internet, try shopping at Amazon.com. They have wide selections of items ranging from electronics to home/garden to fashion. I am getting myself a brand new Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera, as I want to upgrade my “skills” in photography. I am planning to use the camera for blogging (on my sites) and for a small photography business here in Jersey City.

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This Saturday at Five Corners Library on Newark Avenue, Jersey City, the Pan American Concerned Citizen’s Action League, Inc. (PACCAL) is staging the play “Sunrise, Sunset: Looking for William” — written and directed by Filipino playwright Florentino Aquino Capili.

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