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Miss Supranational 2015 Live Streaming

2015-12-04T10:06:00.002+01:00

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15 hilarious parenting comics

2015-11-10T11:24:00.001+01:00

15 hilarious parenting comics that are almost too real

Live Streaming of Miss International 2015

2015-11-05T11:16:00.001+01:00

Lego Exhibition in Wroclaw

2015-11-03T17:00:00.003+01:00

This Saturday (07 November 2015) at Stadion Wroclaw the largest ever exhibition of Lego in Poland is to open to the public.

10 lorries were required to transport all the Lego creations present at the exhibition, which were built with the aid of millions of bricks. One of the exhibits on show will be a large scale model of the Titanic, which was constructed with a cool half a million pieces of Lego.

Visitors keen to admire the Lego creations can see the exhibition for themselves at 9am on Saturday when it first opens its doors. There is no need to rush however, as the Lego will remain in the Stadium for the next three months.

Tickets for the exhibition cost 21zl on weekends and 15zl during the week, with discounts available for groups and those who buy online.

For more information, visit the official website here.

Career Opportunities at Salad Stop

2015-10-28T09:37:00.002+01:00

Career Opportunities at Olivier's & Co.

2015-10-19T11:12:00.001+02:00

Career Opportunities at TWG Tea

2015-10-19T11:07:00.000+02:00

Study in Europe

2015-10-16T08:29:00.002+02:00

Quality. Mobility. Innovation.
Come to the European Higher Education Fair 2015 to learn more about scholarships in Europe!
To register, log on to: www.ehef-philippines.org

"Beast" in the Warsaw Film Festival

2015-09-30T14:40:00.001+02:00

Beast

Country Australia Philippines
Year:2015
Festival: 2015
Director: Sam McKeith, Tom McKeith
Producer: Robert Coe, Will Jaymes, Bianca Balbuena
Cast: Garret Dillahunt, Chad McKinney, Angeli Bayani, Will Jaymes, Wyzel Myo Indonto
Duration: 94 min
Genre: drama, sport

Description:

Jaime is a young boxer living in Manila. He is managed by his own father, Rick, an American expat. Rick has great ambitions for his son, and convinces him to tamper with his gloves in order to win a match. When his defeated opponent dies from injuries sustained in the match, Jaime is guilt-stricken. Meanwhile, the criminals who had a stake in the game are combing the streets for Jaime. The youngster asks himself if he can still be a good man after having done such a bad thing. A gritty and extremely naturalistic tour of the Manilan underworld that is rarely shown on screen.

Screenings:
MULTIKINO 3 > Tuesday > 13.10.2015 > 19:00
MULTIKINO 3 > Friday > 16.10.2015 > 21:30
MULTIKINO 3 > Saturday > 17.10.2015 > 14:00

Cine Europa Film Festival in the Philippines

2015-09-07T14:42:00.001+02:00

23 movies from 18 European countries will be shown to showcase European culture, experiences and traditions.

September 10-20, 2015
Shang Cineplex (Cinema 1), Shangri-La Plaza
Free admission.. First-come, first-served basis

Cine Europa 18 continues to grow further as from nine cities last year, it now goes to 10 venues this year, with the additional venue in Manila at the Metro Manila Development Authority.
Baguio: Sept 25 - 27
Iloilo: Sept 29 - Oct. 4
Cebu: Oct 9 - 11
Leyte: Oct 14 - 18
Tacloban: Oct 21 - 25
Davao: Nov 3 - 8
Zamboanga: Nov 10 - 15
Cagayan De Oro: Nov 18 - 22
MMDA Cinema: Nov 24 - 29

18th Cine Europa Film Festival in the Philippines

2015-09-07T14:09:00.000+02:00

Cine Europa Film Festival brings once more a collection of great European movies to the Philippines, this year for the 18th time. The festival has expanded from its early years both in number of participating countries and venues going around nine different cities all around the Philippines. Twenty three movies from 18 European countries will be shown to showcase European culture, experiences and traditions.

http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/philippines/press_corner/all_news/index_en.htm

This year is special as the Embassy in Poland based in Kuala Lumpur, for the first time will participate with their two famous movies – Miasto 44 and Ida.

10 - 20 September 2015
Shang Cineplex 1, Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City
Free Admission: First-com, first-served basis

Baguio: 22-27 Sept (Film Development Council of the Philippines)
Iloilo: 29 Sept-04 Oct (Iloilo City Cinematheque)
Cebu: 09-11 Oct (Ayala Center)
Zamboanga: 14-18 Oct (Zamboanga Cinematheque)
Tacloban: 21-25 Oct (University of the Philippines, Tacloban)
Davao: 03-08 November (Film Development Council of the Philippines, Davao City)
Leyte: 10-15 November (Visayas State University)
Cagayan de Oro: 18-22 November (Liceo De Cagayan University)
Metro Manila: 24-29 November (Metro Manila Development Authority)

UN Blue Peace March (Warsaw, Poland)

2015-06-15T14:58:00.000+02:00

Drodzy, dołączajcie do akcji ‪#‎ChcePokojuNaSwiecie‬ na 70 lat ONZ! 20 czerwca Nowym Światem w Warszawie przejdzie Błękinty Marsz. Pamiętajcie: silna ONZ to lepszy świat! ‪#‎UN70‬

Dear all, join the action #ChcePokojuNaSwiecie (I want peace in the world!) organized in 70th anniversary of esteblishing the United Nations. On the 20th of June at Nowy Świat Str. in Warsaw you can join the Blue March. Remember: strong UN equals better world! #UN70

https://www.facebook.com/events/1664870350412771/

More info at the UN website: http://www.unic.un.org.pl/unic-activities/blekitny-marsz-pokoju-onz-w-warszawie/2802

UP Concert Chorus won the Grand Prix in the 6th International Krakow Choir Festival

2015-06-15T10:52:00.001+02:00

Related Post: http://pinoysinpoland.blogspot.com/2015/06/6th-international-krakow-choir-festival.html

The UP Concert Chorus, the only Asian choir that participated in the 6th International Krakow Choir Festival, won the Grand Prix for being the best choir in the festival, alongside winning 1st Prize in Category A (Mixed Choirs) and 2nd Prize in Category F (Folk, Popular, and Gospel) in the said competition.

The members of the jury were some of the most well-known and distinguished musicians around the globe namely Romuald Twardowski, Ko Matshushita, Javier Busto, Irina Roganova, and Rihards Dubra. UPCC bested various choirs from 10 different countries.

Mabuhay ang Korus! Mabuhay ang UP! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

Is your maid closer to your child than you are

2015-04-30T09:40:00.000+02:00

Is your maid closer to your child than you are?
O&M’s provocative campaign asks

Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2), a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving conditions for low-wage migrant workers in Singapore, has partnered with Ogilvy & Mather Singapore (O&M) to launch a film and behavioral change campaign.

The campaign calls attention to the plight of foreign domestic workers (FDWs) or ‘maids’ that work for months or years on end with no rest days. The campaign was launched in the run up to International Workers’ Day, or Labour Day, on 1 May.

According to statistics from the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME), it is estimated that approximately 40% of Singapore’s 222,500 domestic workers do not have a weekly day off, despite a law coming into effect in January 2013 making it mandatory.

One in five households in Singapore today employ a domestic worker, primarily those with children or elderly parents. A problem arises when employers do not allow their domestic workers to take a rest day each week or informally ‘buy out’ their legally required day off by promising them payment in-lieu.

With the majority of Singapore’s domestic workers being far away from their families in the Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar, working endlessly with no breaks for personal time or rest often leads to homesickness and mental health problems such as depression.

This campaign centers around the idea that what may help parents to bond with their children is also a fundamental worker’s right – a weekly day off.

To communicate this message, O&M created a short film called “Mums & Maids” that shows both women being quizzed on the habits and thoughts of the young children in the family, before the children answer the questions themselves. The campaign shows the domestic workers answering the questions correctly while the mums fumble for answers, demonstrating the importance of spending quality time with children.

Take a look below:

The film seeks to convince employers to give domestic workers their day off by shifting perceptions amongst Singaporean families so that they view the domestic worker’s absence as an opportunity to bond with their children, rather than as an inconvenience.

(To find out how the moms reacted to the campaign, click here.)

“O&M has made a provocative video that will arouse debate. We at TWC2 hope it will contribute to a constructive re-examination of employers’ relationship with their domestic workers,” Noorashikin Abdul Rahman, president of TWC2 said.

Eugene Cheong, chief creative officer of Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific, added that the film is deliberately confronting because it needs it to be effective and must actually change behavior.
“We focused the creative strategy on tapping into modern parents’ fear of missing out. By showing how parents are losing out on their relationship with their children by always requiring their domestic worker to be around, we reposition their day off as an opportunity to enhance family bonding. We didn’t want to paralyse the audience with the enormity of an unsolvable problem,” Cheong said.
The content film launches today on a dedicated campaign website which invites employers to pledge their commitment to giving their domestic worker their day off. The film will also be seeded online in social media to provoke a discussion about the issues.

“The West sees domestic workers as a luxury, but in many cases in Asia and the emerging world, hiring domestic help is the only solution that allows both parents to work outside the home to support their families. This communication is ultimately intended for anyone that employs domestic help,” added Cheong.

Yolanda

2015-03-17T09:54:00.002+01:00

Please watch and share this touching 10-minute documentary put together by Sean Delahay who volunteered with Young Pioneer Disaster Response (YPDR) last year. This film captured scenes and expressions from the survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda in Bantayan Island. After 15 months, there are still thousands of families who are living in tents or unsafe shelters. You can help in the rehabilitation of the island by going to www.ypdr.org

'Yolanda' is a short documentary based around the experiences and after effects of super-typhoon Haiyan know to the locals as 'Yolanda' and how NOG's (Non Government Organisation's) like YPDR (Young Pioneer Disaster Response) and PAH (Polish Humanitarian Action) have rehabilitated islands such as Bantayan island in the central visayas.

YPDR continue to work out on Bantayan island to this very day, below is a link to their website where you can donate and find out even more information - https://ypdr.org/donate/

Filmed & Edited: Sean Delahay
Music: Andrew Williams
Typhoon footage: Motorniczy Marych

Job Opportunities

2015-03-03T16:46:00.001+01:00

Cabin Crew Recruitment - Krakow, Poland

2015-03-02T09:54:00.001+01:00

Qatar Airways is looking for the best talent in Krakow, Poland on 14th March to join their cabin crew team.

Come with your CV & photographs at RADISSON BLU HOTEL- Straszewskiego Street 17, 31-101 Krakow, Poland between 9AM and 5PM in Formal Business attire.

QR7164 - Cabin Crew Recruitment Event Krakow 14th March 2015

Requirements:

Minimum age of 21 years
Minimum arm reach of 212 cms on tip toes
Minimum high school education with fluency in written and spoken English
Excellent health and fitness
Willingness to relocate to Doha, Qatar
Outgoing personality with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a multinational team.

The Event:

Venue: RADISSON BLU HOTEL - Straszewskiego Street 17, 31-101 Krakow, Poland
Date: 14th March 2015
Time: Anytime between 9 am to 5 pm
Attire: Formal Business attire

Bring along:

1 x CV
1 x passport photocopy
1 x passport photograph taken in the same dress code mentioned above (without glasses).
1 x full length photograph taken in the same dress code mentioned above (without glasses).
1 x photocopy of your highest education certificate (in its original language is fine).

Note: you will be required to attach the following:
1. Resume / CV
2. Recent Full Length Color Photo
3. Copy of Highest Educational Certificate
4. Copy of Passport

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Photo Exhibit: Poland in the Eyes of a Filipina

2015-02-25T09:17:00.003+01:00

a photo exhibit: "Poland in the Eyes of a Filipina", Food Art Galerie on 12/F GT Tower, Ayala Avenue, Makati. The exhibit is running until April 17. Zapraszamy!

Job Vacancies/Internship - German Embassy in Manila

2015-02-11T08:45:00.002+01:00

Assistant in the Visa Section

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Manila is looking for an Assistant in the Visa Section. Closing date for applications is 20 February 2015.

Stellenausschreibung Visastelle [pdf, 30.3k]

Internships at the German Embassy

The German Embassy can only offer unpaid internships to applicants that hold the German citizenship and have an excellent command of the German and English language.

More info (in German language only)

Cooking Formula for a Simple Vinaigrette

2015-02-10T09:16:00.000+01:00

Ditch the bottled salad dressings and use our simple formula to make your own. Try our three favorites or use your own creativity to make healthy salads an everyday part of your life.

How to Fillet A Fish

2015-02-05T10:51:00.000+01:00

Learn how to fillet a fish like a pro with this step-by-step illustrated guide

A Guide to Cooking and Baking Substitutions

2015-02-03T09:17:00.000+01:00

Chocolate Chip Cookies Troubleshooting Guide

2015-01-29T10:53:00.000+01:00

For complete Guide, click here

Meat Done-ness Hand Test

2015-01-27T09:24:00.000+01:00

If you never know just how long to cook your meat to get the perfect doneness try using the hand test. By poking the meat of your hand and then comparing that to the feel of your meat you can see if your meat is safe to be eaten.

Encyclopedia of Pasta

2015-01-22T10:52:00.000+01:00

Have you ever stood in the pasta aisle at the grocery store and thought to yourself, “why are there so many damn pasta shapes?” If so, you’re not alone. But before I answer that question (hint: the answer is sauce – spoiler alert), let’s look at where pasta came from, and what makes up pasta.

WHAT IS PASTA

Pasta is, at its most basic, a kneaded mixture of flour and water. Pasta, at its most exuberant, is still essentially a kneaded mixture of flour and water – okay, and oil, egg, salt, and other flavorings. Like all great dishes however, the possibilities are endless. Most pastas use a semolina dough. Semolina dough and water makes a simple dough. Semolina dough with water, egg, and oil makes a rich pasta dough. Flavored and colored doughs can use herbs, vegetables, fruits, and more.

THE HISTORY OF PASTA

Pasta came from the same place that bread did – the early annals of history. It’s no coincidence either. After all, both were – and are – built on two ingredients: flour and water. Today, the only principal difference between pasta and bread dough is the yeast found in bread dough. However, before our ancestors knew how to harvest yeast – or what yeast was for that matter – the difference between pasta and bread was almost nonexistent. Lavened bread itself was an accidental discovery after some ancient Egyptian baker left a pile of dough out, letting it absorb the natural yeasts present in the air and slowly leavening itself into a fluffy pile.

Early pastas were not the tidy sheets, strips, rods, and shapes we know today. They were more closely related to dumplings, often used in soups and broths, and almost always out of necessity, and almost never out of art. And unlike bread, pasta did not become a staple for the poor, and a cherished treat for the rich. In fact, these early pastas weren’t really pasta. They were an in-between item that went by many different names throughout antiquity. “Pasta” does not exist in Latin, and historical accounts of pasta as we know it are quite young.

So, where did the pasta we know of today come from? Various sheets of fresh or dried doughs made with flour and water begin to show up all around the Mediterranean in Arab, Greek, Italian, and Jewish communities. Pasta was often used as a special treat in substitute of bread in the early part of the last millennia.

By the 1500s, pasta became much more a commonplace. Pasta making became a trade for many, with some focusing on certain kinds of pastas, most variations on what we know today as spaghetti or lasagne. As pasta continued to become more popular, ways to industrialize it were attempted. Even Leonardo da Vinci tried his hand at it.

In the early 1800s, pasta dies came into being, and the Buitoni family created the first “pastificio” or para shop. The flood of shapes, sizes, patterns, textures, and designs changed the way the world looked at pasta.

SHAPES, SIZES, AND SAUCE.

So, why are there so many shapes, sizes, patterns, textures, and designs in pasta? Sauce. Outside of creative and artistic pursuit, a pasta’s shape and size has to do with the sauce it will be served in. And believe it or not, just like the plethora of sizes being new, the idea of eating pasta with sauce is daily new as well.

Look to the texture when determining if a pasta should be served with a lighter sauce or with a heavier or chunkier sauce. Size can play a role here with sauce as well, but will also tell you if it can be cooked in a sauce or soup, must be boiled, or can be baked. And shapes can determine if a pasta can be served with a sauce that has other large ingredients in it.

TEXTURE

Smooth – Smooth pastas (without ridges, frills, flutes, or holes) are best suited for lighter sauces. The smooth sides do not cling to sauce too well.
Ridged (rigate) – Ridged pastas are best suited for heavier sauces, as the ridges catch the sauce.
Holes & Tubes – Pasta with holes or pastas that are tubes are often good pastas to be used with chunky sauces, or sauces that contain large ingredients (peas, small chunks of vegetables, etc.) as the holes and openings will catch and hold on to these pieces.

SIZE

Tiny – Tiny pastas, or minute pastas, are often perfect for soups or pasta salads. These small pastas can even be cooked in the soups as they will have a short cooking time.
Short – Short or small pastas often work well in applications where the pasta is baked in a casserole.
Long – Long pastas rarely work in casseroles or soups, and need to be boiled on their own. Some fresh long pastas however can be cooked in the sauce they are being served with.

SHAPE

Intricate – Intricate pastas, or pastas with a lot of frills, waves, or openings, are good at catching ingredients and sauces, and thus are great for heavy or chunky sauces. Long cooking times however can cause them to lose their shape.
Simple – Simple pasta shapes are better for lighter sauces, or possibly heavier sauces, depending on other details. A lack of holes or frills and shapes to catch ingredients don’t make them good for chunky sauces.

TELLING PASTA APART (ITALIAN 101)

Incase you haven’t noticed, most pastas are noted by their Italian name. If you don’t speak Italian, the never ending strange sounding names can be confusing, not to mention all the -otti, -ini, – elli, – acci suffixes that can turn one pasta into 4 different pastas. So, what do all these suffixes mean, and how does that help me understand pasta?

SUFFIXES

The suffixes you’ll find on pasta will often indicate size, though it can also be used to denote specific details about the preparation or the pasta itself.
“Small”
-ini, -elli, -illi, -etti, -ine, -elle
“Large”
-oni, -otti
“Handmade”
-acci

SUPPLEMENTAL WORDS

These extra words in pasta titles can give you a clue above their texture, how they were made, or their purpose.
“Ridges”
“rigate”

PASTAS

This infographic contains 188 – yes, that is one hundred eighty-eight – pastas organized by category. Knowing the category is helpful in determining a pasta’s use; however, there are exceptions, so under each pasta is the size, how best to cook it, and which sauces or dishes it can be used in. Click the image to zoom to learn all about your favorite pasta – and a few you may not have heard of before.