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How do you define happiness? Many say that happiness is a matter of definition.

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Hot Dogs coach Ryan Gregorio yesterday said his team isn’t quitting. Although admitting team morale is low—-especially after losing to Talk ‘N’ Text by 26 points last Sunday, Gregorio declared, "all is not lost."

Gregorio said the tournament format opens a window of opportunity for Purefoods to bounce back.
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His letter in part:

"I’ve been reading your column ‘A Sporting Chance’ for years and watching you on sports telecasts when I’m in the Philippines. Honestly, I choose you as one of the best sportswriters and commentators of all time.
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Edner (Eddie) Elisma, 28, planed in late Wednesday to take over from Reggie Butler and will play for Purefoods when the Tender Juicy Hot Dogs face Sta. Lucia Realty in a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference game at the Big Dome tomorrow night.
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In tomorrow’s twinbill at the PhilSports Arena, Purefoods (3-5) takes on Shell (3-5) and San Miguel Beer (6-2) faces Sta. Lucia Realty (3-5).
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[DatePublished] => 2002-07-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 167889 [Title] => Reversal of fortunes [Summary] => Purefoods team manager Rene Pardo said two-time Best Import awardee Derrick (Flight) Brown isn’t available to play for the Tender Juicy Hot Dogs in the Samsung Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup.
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Magsanoc, 36, and Patrimonio, 35, are supposed to be in the twilight of their careers. But they sure didn't play like it in Purefoods' 91-76 win over Alaska in the clincher of the PBA Samsung Governors Cup Finals at the Big Dome last Sunday night.

The veterans deserved their moment of glory.
[DatePublished] => 2002-05-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )
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                    [Title] => Canadians' happiness
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How do you define happiness? Many say that happiness is a matter of definition.

[DatePublished] => 2011-01-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134675 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1514338 [AuthorName] => Mel Tobias [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 250455 [Title] => Purefoods not quitting [Summary] => In danger of finishing last at the end of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference double round eliminations, the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hot Dogs are far from giving up the fight.

Hot Dogs coach Ryan Gregorio yesterday said his team isn’t quitting. Although admitting team morale is low—-especially after losing to Talk ‘N’ Text by 26 points last Sunday, Gregorio declared, "all is not lost."

Gregorio said the tournament format opens a window of opportunity for Purefoods to bounce back.
[DatePublished] => 2004-05-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 248714 [Title] => From the high seas [Summary] => Ronaldo Banaag sent a letter to The Star aboard MV Soga, a merchant ship, and said he’ll be docking in Manila in September. He identified himself as a Third Mate, a sports fan and a boxing nut.

His letter in part:

"I’ve been reading your column ‘A Sporting Chance’ for years and watching you on sports telecasts when I’m in the Philippines. Honestly, I choose you as one of the best sportswriters and commentators of all time.
[DatePublished] => 2004-05-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 242260 [Title] => Lanky livewire for Purefoods [Summary] => There’s a new gunslinger in town and the quick-shooting import is nicknamed "Electric Eddie" because he’s supposed to be quite a livewire.

Edner (Eddie) Elisma, 28, planed in late Wednesday to take over from Reggie Butler and will play for Purefoods when the Tender Juicy Hot Dogs face Sta. Lucia Realty in a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference game at the Big Dome tomorrow night.
[DatePublished] => 2004-03-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 235502 [Title] => Purefoods upbeat after draft [Summary] => If there’s a team that lucked out in Friday’s Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) draft, it’s Purefoods. Tender Juicy Hot Dogs coach Ryan Gregorio said he couldn’t be happier with the three picks he plucked in a draft that was the leanest in four years. Only 27 of 46 candidates were chosen with the first pass coming as early as the 17th pick in the second round. Undrafted were 19 hopefuls, including the likes of Arnold Booker, Arvin Garcia, Tristan Codamon and Nurjan Alfad who automatically became free agents.
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[DatePublished] => 2003-08-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 186436 [Title] => Two in, two out [Summary] => Only two games are left in the elimination schedule of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Selecta All-Filipino Cup and three of the four teams on deck are hoping to stay alive in a down-to-the-wire struggle for survival.

In tomorrow’s twinbill at the PhilSports Arena, Purefoods (3-5) takes on Shell (3-5) and San Miguel Beer (6-2) faces Sta. Lucia Realty (3-5).
[DatePublished] => 2002-12-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 169546 [Title] => Bayno disciple in Purefoods [Summary] => It makes you wonder why Talk ‘N Text coach Bill Bayno didn’t hire Warren Rosegreen to play for the Phone Pals in the Samsung Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup.
[DatePublished] => 2002-07-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 167889 [Title] => Reversal of fortunes [Summary] => Purefoods team manager Rene Pardo said two-time Best Import awardee Derrick (Flight) Brown isn’t available to play for the Tender Juicy Hot Dogs in the Samsung Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup.
[DatePublished] => 2002-07-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 162517 [Title] => Alvin and Ronnie [Summary] => Ronnie Magsanoc said he'd forgotten what it was like to play on a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) championship team. And Alvin Patrimonio, tearfully savoring his sixth title, pointed to youngster Kerby Raymundo as his heir apparent.

Magsanoc, 36, and Patrimonio, 35, are supposed to be in the twilight of their careers. But they sure didn't play like it in Purefoods' 91-76 win over Alaska in the clincher of the PBA Samsung Governors Cup Finals at the Big Dome last Sunday night.

The veterans deserved their moment of glory.
[DatePublished] => 2002-05-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )
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