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STOCKTON SUSPECTED FELON SIGNS UP WITH TOP DESIGNERS

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imageStockton, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – Jeremy Meeks, the Stockton suspected felon whose ‘hot’ mugshot posted on the Internet captivated women and gay men across America is off to a great new career – modeling.

Even before the start of his jury trial, Meeks has already signed up for modeling contracts with famous designers. Both Calvin Klein and Gucci have just unveiled promo ads featuring Meeks that will appear soon in fashion magazines (see photo).

In addition, Meeks’ attorney has said that his client will be wearing Tom Ford designer suits during the jury trial.

Not to be outdone, GAP has just announced that it is launching a new, casual orange-colored shirt line similar to the nurses scrub worn by hospital staff. Meeks modeled the new line during his arraignment last week.

Earlier,  The Adobo Chronicles reported that Abercrombie & Fitch hired Meeks to be its signature model for it is new bikini line.

It looks like Meeks will not have any problem financing his bail and court costs.

 

 

 

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NO ‘DYKES ON BIKES’ IN THIS YEAR’S SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE PARADE

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imageSan Francisco, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – San Francisco is home to the world’s largest lgbt pride parade and celebration, attracting anywhere from half a million to a million spectators each year, depending on who is counting.

Every year, the June parade kicks off with the iconic dykes on bikes- lesbians outrageously dressed or in some cases, underdressed, who ride some of the most gorgeous  motorcycles one could ever imagine.

This year, however, there will be no dykes on bikes, thanks to a decision by the San Francisco Pride Committee to begin the annual parade with the mikes on bikes, the male counterpart of the motorcyle riders. The committee decided on the change as a way to celebrate the equality movement that is sweeping the country in as far as same-sex marriage is concerned.

“We didn’t want to be perceived as being biased or partial towards lesbians,” the committee said, “and we wanted to give equal opportunity to all who support the lgbt movement, by making the mikes this year’s opening act for the pride parade.”

As a result of the pride committee decision, the dykes on bikes decided to boycott this year’s pride parade. They will still participate in the dyke march scheduled on the eve of Pride Sunday.

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PHILIPPINES OVERTAKES INDIA AS CALL CENTER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, THANKS TO NURSES

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imageManila, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – If you try to call customer service to inquire about your credit card or online product orders, chances are you will be speaking to someone from India or the Philippines, the top countries where U.S.-based companies have outsourced their phone services via call centers.

Until recently, India was considered the call center capital of the world. Not anymore. With an estimated 400,000 Filipinos working in call centers, the Philippines has displaced India from the top spot, thanks to Filipino nurses. Say what?

Nursing has become one of top courses and professions in the Philippines, with local universities graduating anywhere from 80,000 to 100,000 every year.

With the very limited number of local hospitals and more stringent requirements for nursing graduates seeking employment in the U.S., it is now estimated that close to half a million licensed Filipino nurses are unemployed or underemployed.

But no worries. Filipino nurses are now being hired by the growing number of call centers in the country, and this has attracted many foreign companies to outsource their services to the Philippines. The reason? Customers who are connected to the Philippine call centers get an extra perk: free medical advice.  Calling the centers is like calling Kaiser Permanente or Blue Cross Blue Shield and speaking to an advice nurse.

After answering customer queries about their credit card or online orders, Filipino call center representatives will ask, “and how are you doing today, healthwise?” The caller can then proceed to ask health-related questions.

So the next time you are connected to a call center in the Philippines, don’t forget to ask about the side effects of your medication or what over-the-counter drug you should be taking for your allergies.