Crossword Puzzles

Prime Editions Vol. 2 No. 13, April 23-29, 1987 issue
and MOD Vol. 25 No. 1129, April 23, 1993 issue.
On the covers: Shirley Sanchez Velasquez (Prime Editions) & Gia Macuja (MOD)

Two crossword puzzles for two different magazines.

“Being wise is better than being strong; yes, knowledge is more important than strength.” – Proverbs 24:5, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

Ang mga Kahulugan ng Halik

Ratsada Taon 1 Blg. 3, Abril 22-28, 2013
Nasa bungad-pahina ang headline na “Ina ni Sen. TG Guingona Niratrat”
na isinulat nina Dennis Datu at Fred Dellava

Isang maiksing artikulo, “Ang mga Kahulugan ng Halik,” ay mula sa mga nakalap na impormasyon sa mga psychologist at sa Kiss and Tell, isang babasahing gabay ng National Marriage Guidance Council (NMGC).

“Ang mga nagsasalita ng katotohanan ay katulad ng mga humahalik sa labi.” (Iniliwat sa Pilipino) – Proverbs 24:26, Common English Bible.

Shark Facts

Celebrity World Vol. 4 No. 245, April 22, 1996
On the cover: Regine Velasquez

The “Topic for the Week” of Celebrity World April 22, 1996 issue featured my article “Shark Facts” (pp. 10-11), containing interesting information of one of the most feared creatures in the oceans.

“Of all the creatures living in the water of the seas and the streams you may eat any that have fins and scales.” – Leviticus 11:9, Holy Bible, New International Version.

Bio-Intensive Gardening: Food Enough for the Family

Celebrity World Vol. 3 No. 141, April 21, 1994
On the cover: Shiela Samson Aycardo

Written 23 years ago, this article “Bio-Intensive Gardening: Food Enough for the Family” (pp. 10-11) is still applicable today.

“Unused fields could yield plenty of food for the poor, but unjust men keep them from being farmed.” – Proverbs 13:23, The Good New Bible in Today’s English Version.

TV's Butt-Kicking Chicks

Atlas TV Guide Vol. 10 No. 124, April 2010

On the cover: Chef Jean Christopher Novelii

Four of the 21st century “TV’s Sexy Butt-Kicking Chicks” were featured in this short info article (p. 10) of Atlas TV Guide April 2010 issue.

“Who is she who looks forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, awesome as an army with banners?” – The Song of Solomon 6:10, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Alam Mo Ba 'To: Ang Kakaibang Sakit na Porphyria

People’s Balita Taon 19 Blg. 027. Abril 19, 2012

Nasa bungad-pahina ang headline na “Mandarayang Gasolinahan Ipasasara,”

na isinulat ni Ara Romero

Ang kolum ko tungkol sa mga tribiya at kakaibang kaalaman, “Alam Mo Ba Ito?” na nagsimula sa People’s Balita noong 2010, at tumagal hanggang sa pagsasara ng pahayagan noong 2013. Sa isyung ito (Abril 19, 2012) ay tinalakay ang tungkol sa kakaibang sakit na “Porphyria” (matatagpuan sa pahina 10).

“Ang masama ay naggala saa’t saan man, pagka ang kapariwaraan ay natataas sa gitna ng mga anak ng mga tao.” – Mga Awit 12:8, Ang Biblia, Ang Banal na Kasulatan.

10 Summer Movies

TV Star Guide (later Atlas TV Guide), April 2004
On the cover: Jim Caviezel

Trivial note: Jim Caviezel has the same initials “J. C.” as the role he was portraying

in the Mel Gibson directorial The Passion of the Christ.

For those who want to rent or buy videos that has something to do with summer, this assigned article (brief info), “Summer Movies” (p. 15), which I wrote for TV Star Guide April 2004 issue has a list of 10 of them.

“Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.” – The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians 2:8, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Facts from the Bible

Celebrity World Vol. 4 No. 193, April 17, 1995

On the cover: Charlene Gonzales

The cover story, “Facts from the Bible” (pp. 8-10) of the Lenten issue of Celebrity World (April 17, 1995), supratitled “The Truth is.....” It featured many interesting facts found in the Holy Scriptures.

“Indeed, that is why we also thank GOD incessantly, because when you received GOD’s word, which you heard from us, you accepted it, not as the word of men, but, just as it truthfully is, as the Word of GOD, which is also at work in you believers.” – The First to the Thessalonians 2:13, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.

The Transcendental Pi, Mnemonics and Memory Retention

MOD Vol. 25 No. 1128, April 16, 1993
On the cover: Rowena Moran

Math-O’Logics issue title “The Trandcendental Pi, Mnemonics and memory Retention” (p. 34) was (and still is) both informative and interest-provoking.

 

 

          The following poem (titled “Querries”) was written on July 5, 1988. The verses have a distinct feature. If you count the letters of each of the words in the poem and replaced them with the corresponding number of letters in each word, you will have 3.14159265358979323846264338327963528. This is actually the value of the circular constant “pi” correct up to the 30th decimal place (up to the word “sacrament”).

 
Can I love a lilac abandoned in winter sleep?
          Can times unmarked originate history forgotten?
                    Can my bow vanquish fear amidst an extant past?
                              Can the Redeemer opt to neglect sacrament
                                        beyond the place of covenant?

Also in this MOD April 16, 1993 issue is the short article/sidebar “Diamonds: The April Gemstone.... and More” (p. 7). It is about the industrial uses of diamonds.

“Great is our LORD, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.” – The Book of Psalms 147:5, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Radiation Around Us



MOD Vol. 26 No. 1180, April 15, 1994
On the cover: Carelea Salonga Pilapil

My article “Radiation Around Us” was the “Special Feature” of MOD’s April 15, 1994 issue.

“In the beginning GOD created the heavens and the earth..... Then GOD said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light.” – The First Book of Moises Called Genesis 1:1 and 3, Holy Bible, The New King James Version

Pinay Matematika: Matematika sa Tahanan

Pinay Digest Taon 1 Blg. 25, Abril 15, 1994

Sa isyung ito ng “Pinay Matematika,” nagbigay ako ng halimbawa kung paano nagagamit ang kaalaman sa Fraction bilang mahalagang kasangkapan ng “Matematika sa tahanan.”

“Ang matalinong tao ay nakikilala sa kaniyang pang-unawa,

          ang matamis niyang pangungusap ay panghikayat sa iba.
                    Ang karunungan ay bukal ng buhay para sa matalino,
                              ngunit mahirap maturuan ang mangmang na tao.”
                              – Mga Kawikaan 16:21-22, Magandang Balita Biblia,
                                        Tagalog Popular Version

Swallowing Weird Things



MOD Vol. 37 No. 1798, April 14, 2006
On the cover: Plinky Recto

One of the cover articles, “How to Teach Your Children Virtue” (p.39), a re-written article, and though shortened from the original write-up, is still timeless in what it imparts. SEE August 14, 2017 post.

MOD Girl April 14, 2006
On the cover: Evelyne Mertens

A special crossword puzzle for the ladies.

Celebrity World Vol. 3 No. 140, April 14, 1994
On the cover: Ina Raymundo

The following article is a compiled collection of people “Swallowing Weird Things” whether accidentally, unknowingly or deliberately. Branded as “Gluttony of the Stupid kind,” it was featured in the “Oddities Section” (pp. 10-11) of Celebrity World April 14, 1994 issue.

 

“When a fool laughs, it is like thorns crackling in a fire. It doesn’t mean a thing.” – Ecclesiastes 7:6, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

Fish Tales: All About "Tuyo" and "Daing"

MOD, April 2012
On the cover: Iza Calzado

Originally titled “The Feast of Tuyo and Daing,” the article, as one of the cover stories for MOD April 2012 Lenten issue, was editor re-titled “Fish Tales” (pp. 56 to 58). It’s all about salted, seasoned and dried fish – tuyo and daing. The sidebar of the “Fish Tales” article, again, re-titled from the original “Tuyo and Daing: Not Really Connected to Lent” to “Fish. It Must be Lent” (p.58).

Also in this issue is “Stairways to Heaven” (p.74), a brief account of the Batad Rice Terraces.

“For GOD so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” – The Gospel According to John 3:16, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Fun with Math: Number Tricks to Impress Your friends



Moneysaver Vol. 4 No. 4, April 1995

One more reason why the subject of Mathematics should not be feared, but on the contrary should be enjoyed.



“Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction and understanding.” – The Book of Proverbs 23:23, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Mr. & Ms. Krosword (Grid 15x15)

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 23 No. 48, March 11, 2000
On the cover: Marvin Agustin and Kristine Hermosa

Another crossword puzzle contribution. This time having a grid of 15x15. Only a few of my crossword of this size were published.

“The words of the LORD are true, and all His works are dependable. The LORD loves what is righteous and just; His constant love fills the earth.” – Psalms 33:4-5, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.