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“Being shy, I can go into a chat room online and talk with people I normally would not talk to. They have no idea who I am.”—Peter.*“In a chat room, you have the feeling that you can say whatever you want.”—Abigail.

CHAT ROOMS are “areas” on the Internet where users can have live, two-way conversations via text messages. Chat rooms can accommodate large numbers of people, who can read and respond to each other’s messages.

Some chat rooms are particularly appealing to youthful Internet users. Millions of young people from a variety of cultures exchange opinions daily on almost any subject. Some schools now tap this global resource. For example, with their teacher’s supervision, students in the United States might discuss social issues with fellow students in Spain, England, or elsewhere. Students may even chat about their class project with a qualified engineer, chemist, or another expert.

Many people who visit

BANGKOK (AFP) – A Thai fireman turned superhero when he dressed up as comic-book character Spider-Man to coax a frightened eight-year-old from a balcony, police said Tuesday.

Teachers at a special needs school in Bangkok alerted authorities on Monday when an autistic pupil, scared of attending his first day at school, sat out on the third-floor ledge and refused to come inside, a police sergeant told AFP.

Despite teachers’ efforts to beckon the boy inside, he refused to budge until his mother mentioned her son’s love of superheroes, prompting fireman Sonchai Yoosabai to take a novel approach to the problem.

The rescuer dashed back to his fire station and made a quick change into a Spider-Man costume before returning to the boy, he said.

“I told him Spider-Man is here to rescue you, no monsters are going to attack you and I told him to walk slowly towards me as running

Angelika de la Cruz has her own angel now.

Nanganak na noong Marso 20, Friday, 10:06 a.m. ng umaga si Angelika sa UERM Hospital. Lalaki ang isinilang ni Angelika by way of Caesarian section. Gabriel “Gabby” Casareo ang ibinigay na pangalan ng mag-asawang Orion at Angelika.

“Happy kami,” text ni Angelika sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

May bigat na 6.12 pounds ang bata at may habang 51 cm.

“Cute, mestizo. Halo kami ni Orion [sa hitsura], pero mas kamukha niya. Super puti, ang cute-cute!” gushes the new mother.

Thursday ng gabi, 10 p.m., dinala si Angelika sa hospital at hanggang Biyernes, March 27, pa sila roong mag-ina bago makauwi.

Hindi pa sure kung kailan papabinyagan si Gabby at hindi pa rin final ang mga ninong at ninang. Tuloy pa rin ang church wedding ng mag-asawa sa December 4.

Ipinalabas ang exclusive interview ni Angelika sa Showbiz Central.

Originally, isang Kapamilya na lumipat sa Kapuso at nagbalik-Kapamilya

Karla Ysabel Marquez Santos-Go (born December 21, 1986), known as Karel Marquez is a Filipino actress, model, singer, and TV host who currently signed under GMA Network. Before joining Kapuso Network, she was part of ABS-CBN Talent Management & Development Center (known as Star Magic). She is a Star Magic Batch 10 alumni.

Marquez started as VJ in Myx, a subsidiary of ABS CBN, in 2003. She was transferred to ABS CBN’s rival network, GMA Network, despite being a VJ in Myx as of 2007. She was a member of the cast of GMA’s afternoon TV drama Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso?, where she starred opposite Yasmien Kurdi, JC de Vera, and Chynna Ortaleza among others. She is also a mainstay in GMA’s Sunday variety program SOP Rules, where she sings with Kyla, Karylle, Jennylyn Mercado, and Yasmien Kurdi. She also presently hosts a segment of GMA’s gag show

ANDRÉS Segovia, Carlos Montoya, and Chet Atkins are names known to millions of people worldwide. What do they have in common? They have entertained audiences by playing a fragile, wooden, stringed instrument—the guitar.

The sound of the guitar is heard around the earth, played by amateur and professional alike. One of those responsible for its increased respect is the late Spanish concert guitarist Andrés Segovia, who took the guitar out of obscurity and turned it into a classical concert instrument.

Why is the guitar so popular? Possibly because its sound, whether in the flamenco, classical, or modern style, evokes differing moods. Yet another factor is that it is so easy to carry.

Whatever may be the reasons for its popularity, the way a guitar is constructed makes a big difference in the sound. The best guitars are usually created with great love and care by a person commonly known as a luthier.

#234 Henry Sy & family

Net Worth:$2.7 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:malls
Age:84
Country Of Citizenship:Philippines
Residence:Manila
Industry:Diversified
Education:NA,
Marital Status:married, 6 children

The richest man in the Philippines arrived there at age 13 from China to help out at father’s small convenience store. Saved to start a small shoe store in Manila and built it into one of the country’s largest retailers. Now controls the Philippines’ largest shopping mall developer, SM Prime Holdings, which opened its 31st mall last year, run by son Hans Sy; country’s largest bank, Banco de Oro Unibank, run by daughter Teresita Sy-Coson. Shares fortune, which includes stakes in a dozen companies with wife and children. Last year bought a 60% stake in Manila’s National