Updates for July 2010

Updates for July 2010

KBNZ elects new set officers, but retains Sendo for two more years. Rosendo  “Sendo”  Menchavez,  founder and pioneer president of KBNZ, has b...

Abante Bisaya

Abante Bisaya

They say one of the crucial stages of a human life is the first year as a child. That’s why the first birthday celebration is a special one. Same go...

Indeksyon

Indeksyon

Kada uli nako sa among lungsod, di gyud nako malikayan nga maagian ang akong kanhi nga eskuwelahan.  Usahay makatawa ko nga maghandom sa akong elemen...

Coping With Winter

Coping With Winter

It is my third winter in Auckland and I swear to myself that I won't let the seemingly, never-ending cloudy days let me down. I have therefore compile...

Good Grief!

Good Grief!

At some point in our lives, we all experience failure, rejection, and death of a loved one. Examples include: failing a test, getting rejected by the ...

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There's something about vampires and their lore that make them so attractive to us, mere humans. Upon search, 19,200,000 sites on vampires came up on ...

 

    

Words to Ponder

"Beginning in February 1976 your assistance benefits will be discontinued. Reason: it has been reported to our office that you expired on January 1, 1976."

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  WATCH :

  PIOLO PASCUAL CONCERT

  July 15, 2010 @
  TRUST STADIUM,
  WAITAKERE CITY
  Buy your tickets from any
  KBNZ Board Members or
  during the AGM
  Call 8131041 for details.

 IMPORTANT NOTICE:

 What:    Annual General Meeting 
              and Election of KBNZ Officers
 When:   Saturday 26 June 2010
              at 5:30pm - 11:00pm
 Where:  New Lynn Community Centre
             45 Totara Avenue,
              New Lynn

Please be there!!!

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Food, Glorious Food

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Written by Cherry Thelmo-Fernandez   
Tuesday, 06 July 2010 09:09

vThere's something about vampires and their lore that make them so attractive to us, mere humans. Upon search, 19,200,000 sites on vampires came up on Google. They may be monsters, but they're almost always portrayed as exquisite creatures in fiction novels, TV shows, and films (well, save for Nosferatu).

They didn't start out that way, though. As a child, I recall watching Dracula movies that starred Christopher Lee over and over again. No, I didn't find him captivating, but the concept of a supernatural being that fed on the blood of humans was fascinating.

Then came along the 1992 production of Bram Stroker's Dracula with Gary Oldman making vampires into seductive beasts. Didn't we all secretly (and maybe even openly) wished Winona Ryder ended up with Dracula,

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