Say goodbye to the old heading...
Times have changed; No longer does military strength define the capability of a nation to defend its shores; No longer does business rely on instinct alone; No longer does the mouse refer to a living animal; No longer do viruses affect only living things;
In these times of MP3s and YMs; In these times of PDAs and PDFs; In these times of CPUs and WWWs, FTPs and HTTPs; In these times of IPs and TCPs; It is in these times...
That I Welcome You to the Information Age!
...and say hello to the new heading...
Life is a learning experience, building on what you know and sharing your learned information.
This is its purpose...
Exploring, understanding and realizing...
Building information.
Monday, May 30, 2005
Take Life
This is from Jone, a former ChE rep and external affairs committee member to the ESC 2004-2005.
Take life
Gail Ilagan / MindaNews / 27 May 2005
DAVAO CITY -- Mark was on the phone to thank me for the box of pomelo I sent over as requested. I could tell from his voice that there was something else he wanted to share. Mark is my eldest nephew, son to my eldest sister. He was a handful as a baby - all curls and pixy eyes, so precocious and interactive. Growing up, he was the kind of kid Promil would have claimed, if not for the fact that he was breastfed and supplemented with S26.
Mark graduated last year from the United States Military Academy, 29 years after his dad did. He was commissioned to the Philippine Army soon after and is now serving at a training camp in Luzon.
On Tuesday night, he mounted what would have been just another "take life" operation. "Take life" means courting infraction of military regulations. Mark left the base for a personal errand, intending to be back before taps. Along the way, a speeding motorcycle overtook him. He barely had time to register that the bike was going too fast and that its driver did not have a helmet, when the bike started to swerve crazily coming into a corner. It crashed into a pole, throwing its rider on the roadside.
"Tita," he said in a disbelieving voice, "there were three cars ahead of me. None of them stopped." More motorists passed and moved on even as he was picking up the victim. I didn't think it was the time to lecture Mark on bystander effect. It's actually classic fare in Social Psychology that was opened up in 1964 when Queens resident Kitty Genovese got attacked and stabbed to death on the sidewalk as 38 of her neighbors watched from their windows. The attack lasted for 30 minutes, but none of the 38 called the police.
Since that New York incident, many researchers staged emergency situations to study altruism, the most controversial of which was the recent one done on Princeton Theology Seminary students. They were told to lecture on the parable of the Good Samaritan. On their way to the session hall, the researchers arranged for them to pass by a man groaning and choking in an alley. They ran several trials of this, but the results tended to be the same. Suffice it to say that the number of seminarians who stopped to help seemed to indicate that the convictions of the mind and heart rarely translated to action.
Study upon study consistently established that the more witnesses there are to an emergency situation, the less would be the victim's chances to elicit help. Bystanders don't want to get involved because emergency situations usually require special skills to mitigate and, more importantly, knowing that there are other witnesses leads one to assume or hope that someone more qualified will come forward and deal with the situation. Number has a way of diffusing one's own sense of responsibility to help. (Hmmm, the Deadma Dedo Syndrome does make sense of the audience impact of the DDS.)
Mark also expressed disappointment with the public hospital where the victim was taken. Even to his layman's eyes, frothy blood coming out of the mouth and nose meant that the lungs may have been punctured. Indeed, this was established to have been the case during autopsy, which also showed up a discernible trace of alcohol in the blood.
Ayayay, biktima din pala ito ng commercial ni Kris Aquino. Drive to drink. Drink and drive.
The victim had no ID. He was not X-rayed nor CT-scanned upon admission, and without family to see to his care, it didn't look like he was accorded emergency procedures above the barest minimum. For all Mark's efforts, the rider died within hours, his family blissfully unaware. Reporting the accident to the police made Mark late getting back to the camp. Automatic demerits. He knows better than to argue with military regulations.
In the morning, the police were able to trace the victim's family through the bike's plate number. Mark was allowed to go and talk to them. The father was quite rational, but the elder sister attacked Mark with an acrimonious accusation of foul play in the death of her brother. Later on, she did calm down when the facts of the case sank in. Mark asked her to inspect his car just so she would see that it did not have a dent that told of the kind of impact to throw a bike out of control.
Mark understands grief and denial and does not hold it against the sister for directing unjustified anger and suspicion at him.
"If only he had an ID, we could have traced his family before he died. Tita, he was only 23 and he was the only son," he said.
"Like you," I acknowledged. There's nothing like someone like you dying in a horrible way to make you realize that you won't live forever.
"About my age," he concurred. "They told me at the base that I'll get an award for what I did, but they'll give it along with the demerits for my violation of lights out," he sighs. It was obvious to me that even without the award, he'd take those demerits as a badge of honor.
"That's the way it is, boy. You did the right thing. I'm proud of you."
Oh yes, I am. Never mind if his car is going to smell worse than rotting fish from all that blood. Never mind if he's going to have nightmares from losing his valiant fight to save another's life. And never mind if he comes to realize that the bearer of bad news is likely to get his head lopped off. The world isn't fair. Mark just found out that it needs more than one man to make it come out all right.
Helping is a lonely job and it exacts a steep price. A man in the service - as Mark has every intention to continue to be - would do well to take that as a matter of fact.
It was the hardest thing, but he did what nobody else had the guts to do. He did the right thing.
Take life
Gail Ilagan / MindaNews / 27 May 2005
DAVAO CITY -- Mark was on the phone to thank me for the box of pomelo I sent over as requested. I could tell from his voice that there was something else he wanted to share. Mark is my eldest nephew, son to my eldest sister. He was a handful as a baby - all curls and pixy eyes, so precocious and interactive. Growing up, he was the kind of kid Promil would have claimed, if not for the fact that he was breastfed and supplemented with S26.
Mark graduated last year from the United States Military Academy, 29 years after his dad did. He was commissioned to the Philippine Army soon after and is now serving at a training camp in Luzon.
On Tuesday night, he mounted what would have been just another "take life" operation. "Take life" means courting infraction of military regulations. Mark left the base for a personal errand, intending to be back before taps. Along the way, a speeding motorcycle overtook him. He barely had time to register that the bike was going too fast and that its driver did not have a helmet, when the bike started to swerve crazily coming into a corner. It crashed into a pole, throwing its rider on the roadside.
"Tita," he said in a disbelieving voice, "there were three cars ahead of me. None of them stopped." More motorists passed and moved on even as he was picking up the victim. I didn't think it was the time to lecture Mark on bystander effect. It's actually classic fare in Social Psychology that was opened up in 1964 when Queens resident Kitty Genovese got attacked and stabbed to death on the sidewalk as 38 of her neighbors watched from their windows. The attack lasted for 30 minutes, but none of the 38 called the police.
Since that New York incident, many researchers staged emergency situations to study altruism, the most controversial of which was the recent one done on Princeton Theology Seminary students. They were told to lecture on the parable of the Good Samaritan. On their way to the session hall, the researchers arranged for them to pass by a man groaning and choking in an alley. They ran several trials of this, but the results tended to be the same. Suffice it to say that the number of seminarians who stopped to help seemed to indicate that the convictions of the mind and heart rarely translated to action.
Study upon study consistently established that the more witnesses there are to an emergency situation, the less would be the victim's chances to elicit help. Bystanders don't want to get involved because emergency situations usually require special skills to mitigate and, more importantly, knowing that there are other witnesses leads one to assume or hope that someone more qualified will come forward and deal with the situation. Number has a way of diffusing one's own sense of responsibility to help. (Hmmm, the Deadma Dedo Syndrome does make sense of the audience impact of the DDS.)
Mark also expressed disappointment with the public hospital where the victim was taken. Even to his layman's eyes, frothy blood coming out of the mouth and nose meant that the lungs may have been punctured. Indeed, this was established to have been the case during autopsy, which also showed up a discernible trace of alcohol in the blood.
Ayayay, biktima din pala ito ng commercial ni Kris Aquino. Drive to drink. Drink and drive.
The victim had no ID. He was not X-rayed nor CT-scanned upon admission, and without family to see to his care, it didn't look like he was accorded emergency procedures above the barest minimum. For all Mark's efforts, the rider died within hours, his family blissfully unaware. Reporting the accident to the police made Mark late getting back to the camp. Automatic demerits. He knows better than to argue with military regulations.
In the morning, the police were able to trace the victim's family through the bike's plate number. Mark was allowed to go and talk to them. The father was quite rational, but the elder sister attacked Mark with an acrimonious accusation of foul play in the death of her brother. Later on, she did calm down when the facts of the case sank in. Mark asked her to inspect his car just so she would see that it did not have a dent that told of the kind of impact to throw a bike out of control.
Mark understands grief and denial and does not hold it against the sister for directing unjustified anger and suspicion at him.
"If only he had an ID, we could have traced his family before he died. Tita, he was only 23 and he was the only son," he said.
"Like you," I acknowledged. There's nothing like someone like you dying in a horrible way to make you realize that you won't live forever.
"About my age," he concurred. "They told me at the base that I'll get an award for what I did, but they'll give it along with the demerits for my violation of lights out," he sighs. It was obvious to me that even without the award, he'd take those demerits as a badge of honor.
"That's the way it is, boy. You did the right thing. I'm proud of you."
Oh yes, I am. Never mind if his car is going to smell worse than rotting fish from all that blood. Never mind if he's going to have nightmares from losing his valiant fight to save another's life. And never mind if he comes to realize that the bearer of bad news is likely to get his head lopped off. The world isn't fair. Mark just found out that it needs more than one man to make it come out all right.
Helping is a lonely job and it exacts a steep price. A man in the service - as Mark has every intention to continue to be - would do well to take that as a matter of fact.
It was the hardest thing, but he did what nobody else had the guts to do. He did the right thing.
Friday, May 27, 2005
I mourn, I pray, I reflect
Today, I mourn a death, pray for a sickly, and reflect on the dynamics of life and death. Two of friends both recent graduates are now at fate that most of us dread to be in. Of these two, one is an ardent student leader while the other is an advocate of having strong academics. One chose to take a path of intellectual stimulation while the other wanted to develop a well-rounded personality. One a silent creek, the other waterfall. One lost her father, the other might lose his. Two different people yet it is destiny that brings all people to the same fate, the fate of all human beings.
I once thought of myself strong and ready to face death when it comes - never to be afraid of it, live my life as it comes. I thought that death is feared by only those who have not done enough, who have not found fulfillment. I thought that to face death is just like stepping on to that UP Theater stage just about ready to receive that diploma and ready to face another chapter, move on the slide, step up to the next rung. I guess that for you to face is nothing to be feared but to have someone who you cared for face death is a terrifying thing. I realized that fear of death was not derived from the death of your being but rather the death of people who are most important to your life.
I realized in my reflections that I do fear death. The death of family, the death of friends, the death of people I hold so close. I fear that losing them would be losing a piece of myself. Through experience I found out what is to fear with death. Death which I once thought was just a phase has become a 'period', a finality, an end. There is some much to know and to understand about life and death. So today, I mourn a death, I pray for the sick, and I continue to discover the dynamics of life and death.
My sincerest condolences.
And all my prayers.
God bless you.
I once thought of myself strong and ready to face death when it comes - never to be afraid of it, live my life as it comes. I thought that death is feared by only those who have not done enough, who have not found fulfillment. I thought that to face death is just like stepping on to that UP Theater stage just about ready to receive that diploma and ready to face another chapter, move on the slide, step up to the next rung. I guess that for you to face is nothing to be feared but to have someone who you cared for face death is a terrifying thing. I realized that fear of death was not derived from the death of your being but rather the death of people who are most important to your life.
I realized in my reflections that I do fear death. The death of family, the death of friends, the death of people I hold so close. I fear that losing them would be losing a piece of myself. Through experience I found out what is to fear with death. Death which I once thought was just a phase has become a 'period', a finality, an end. There is some much to know and to understand about life and death. So today, I mourn a death, I pray for the sick, and I continue to discover the dynamics of life and death.
My sincerest condolences.
And all my prayers.
God bless you.
Thursday, May 26, 2005
At a corner
I sat at a corner in Mcdo Kingswood on the night of May 16 seeking a cool myself from the heat. At the table beside me, there was this group of 5 who are probably in their mid-thirties and to their early fifties talking about how the Philippines is fairing incomparison to other countries; how our government is doing; ho to improve our system and our culture and the brain power our country is wasting over the fear of losing foreign investors and our lack of support in protecting our own patents. It was a variety of topics that travesed major points of debate that continue to baffle the learned and spark intense conversations among the few remaining nationalissts and the growing number of politicians.
It was weird listening to their ideas sometimes refuting one another like on how our systemo fo government should be changed and so forth. As one said, "even if we change the system wouldn't it still be the same kind of people who would be running that system?" They even talked about events like the People Power that once was a pride of our country and now seems to be "loosing its touch" as it now became clear that it was pointless and didn't effect that much needed change over the ordinary people's life. They toyed around the idea of autocratic rul; in a sense a rule of discipline and "righteous leadership" - that in which they hoped would be service in its truest and purest of form.
In the end of their conversation, they came to a conclusion that "if someone is responsible to what happens to my life, it would be my own and no one elses." They put to claim that in other countries, the government or the elections is but a natural occurence that passes once every some years and the people go through the process orderly and dutifully. The people lead lives of their own without having much interferance from their government. It is not that their government does not care nor do they let their government run things with unwatchful eyes. It is just that they don't necessarily need the government to make their lives, to run their lives, to build their lives. This is because they know it is their lives and it is their responsibility to make, run and build their lives and no one elses.
There is a lot to praise and a whole lot more to refute and reject among the hypotheses and suppositions, but what i would like to point out and what i really think matters mmost is that they are talking about such topics. They are aware. This, as I see it, is a good thing. Apathy is nonexistent in this group of 5.
The first that might come into your mind now might be whether they are just all talk and no work. I learned later on as their meeting progressed was that they were part of a civic oriented group and where actually there to discuss plans such as building birdges, community development, microfinancing communities, potable water supply, sustainability of projects. In a sentence, they too are involved.
Awareness and Involvement...
Not bad...
This country still has heroes left...
It was weird listening to their ideas sometimes refuting one another like on how our systemo fo government should be changed and so forth. As one said, "even if we change the system wouldn't it still be the same kind of people who would be running that system?" They even talked about events like the People Power that once was a pride of our country and now seems to be "loosing its touch" as it now became clear that it was pointless and didn't effect that much needed change over the ordinary people's life. They toyed around the idea of autocratic rul; in a sense a rule of discipline and "righteous leadership" - that in which they hoped would be service in its truest and purest of form.
In the end of their conversation, they came to a conclusion that "if someone is responsible to what happens to my life, it would be my own and no one elses." They put to claim that in other countries, the government or the elections is but a natural occurence that passes once every some years and the people go through the process orderly and dutifully. The people lead lives of their own without having much interferance from their government. It is not that their government does not care nor do they let their government run things with unwatchful eyes. It is just that they don't necessarily need the government to make their lives, to run their lives, to build their lives. This is because they know it is their lives and it is their responsibility to make, run and build their lives and no one elses.
There is a lot to praise and a whole lot more to refute and reject among the hypotheses and suppositions, but what i would like to point out and what i really think matters mmost is that they are talking about such topics. They are aware. This, as I see it, is a good thing. Apathy is nonexistent in this group of 5.
The first that might come into your mind now might be whether they are just all talk and no work. I learned later on as their meeting progressed was that they were part of a civic oriented group and where actually there to discuss plans such as building birdges, community development, microfinancing communities, potable water supply, sustainability of projects. In a sentence, they too are involved.
Awareness and Involvement...
Not bad...
This country still has heroes left...
Friday, May 13, 2005
I'm Arnold!
Everyone has a personality of a cartoon character. Have you ever asked yourself what cartoon character do you most resemble? A group of investigators got together and analyzed the personalities of well known and modern cartoon characters. The information that was gathered was made into this test. Answer all the questions with what describes you best, add up all your points at the end and look for your results.
1) Which one of the following describes the perfect date?
a) Candlelight dinner b) Fun/Theme Park c) Painting in the park d) Rock concert e) Going to the movies
2) What is your favorite type of music?
a) Rock and Roll b) Alternative c) Soft Rock d) Country e) Pop
3) What type of movies do you prefer?
a) Comedy b) Horror c) Musical d) Romance e) Documentary
4) Which one of these occupations would you choose if you only could choose one?
a) Waiter b) Professional Sports Player c) Teacher d) Police e) Cashier
5) What do you do with your spare time?
a) Exercise b) Read c) Watch television d) Listen to music e) Sleep
6) Which one of the following colors do you like best?
a) Yellow b) White c) Sky Blue d) Dark Blue e) Red
7) What do you prefer to eat right now?
a) Snow b) Pizza c) Sushi d) Pasta e) Salad
8) What is your favorite Holiday?
a) Halloween b) Christmas c) New Year d) Valentines Day e) Thanksgiving
9) If you could go to one of these places which one would it be?
a) Paris b) Spain c) Las Vegas d) Hawaii e) Hollywood
10) With which of the following would you prefer to spend time with?
a) Someone Smart b) Someone attractive c) Someone who likes to Party d)Someone who always has fun e) Someone very sentimental
My Answeres:
1.) b
2.) b
3.) e
4.) c
5.) c
6.) d
7.) c
8.) c
9.) b
10.) a
Now add up your points and find out the answer you have been waiting for!
1.) a-4 b-2 c-5 d-1 e-3
2.) a-2 b-1 c-4 d-5 e-3
3.) a-2 b-1 c-3 d-4 e-5
4.) a-4 b-5 c-3 d-2 e-1
5.) a-5 b-4 c-2 d-1 e-3
6.) a-1 b-5 c-3 d-2 e-4
7.) a-3 b-2 c-1 d-4 e-5
8.) a-1 b-3 c-2 d-4 e-5
9.) a-4 b-5 c-1 d-4 e-3
10.) a-5 b-2 c-1 d-3 e-4
(10-16 points) You are Garfield:
You are very comfortable, easy going, and you definitely know how to have fun but sometimes you take it to an extreme. You always know what you are doing and you are always in control of your life. Others may not see things as you do, but that doesn't mean that you always have to do whats right. Try to remember your happy spirit may hurt you or others.
(17-21 points) You are Snoopy:
You are fun, you are very cool and popular. You always know what's in and you never are out of style. You are good at knowing how to satisfy everyone else. You have probably disappeared for a few days more than once but you always come home with the family values that you earned. Being married and having children are important to you, but only after you have had your share of fun times.
(22-28 points) You are Arnold:
You have lots of friends and you are also popular, always willing to give advice and help out a person in need. You are very optimistic and you always see the bright side of things. Some good advice: try not to be too much of a dreamer, if not you will have many conflicts with life.
(29-34 points) You are Sponge Bob Square Pants:
You are the classic person that everyone loves. You are the best friend that anyone could ever have and never want to loose. You never cause harm to anyone and they would never not understand your feelings. Life is a journey, it's funny and calm for the most part. Stay away from traitors and jealous people, then you will be stress free.
(35-42 points) You are Charlie Brown:
You are tender, you fall in love quickly but you are also very serious about all relationships. You are a family person. You call your mom every Sunday. You have many friends and may occasionally forget a few Birthdays. Don't let your passion confuse you with reality.
(43-50 points) You are Dexter:
You are smart and definitely a thinker. Every situation is fronted with a plan. You have a brilliant mind. You demonstrate very strong family principles. Maintain a stable routine but never ignore a bad situation when it comes.
1) Which one of the following describes the perfect date?
a) Candlelight dinner b) Fun/Theme Park c) Painting in the park d) Rock concert e) Going to the movies
2) What is your favorite type of music?
a) Rock and Roll b) Alternative c) Soft Rock d) Country e) Pop
3) What type of movies do you prefer?
a) Comedy b) Horror c) Musical d) Romance e) Documentary
4) Which one of these occupations would you choose if you only could choose one?
a) Waiter b) Professional Sports Player c) Teacher d) Police e) Cashier
5) What do you do with your spare time?
a) Exercise b) Read c) Watch television d) Listen to music e) Sleep
6) Which one of the following colors do you like best?
a) Yellow b) White c) Sky Blue d) Dark Blue e) Red
7) What do you prefer to eat right now?
a) Snow b) Pizza c) Sushi d) Pasta e) Salad
8) What is your favorite Holiday?
a) Halloween b) Christmas c) New Year d) Valentines Day e) Thanksgiving
9) If you could go to one of these places which one would it be?
a) Paris b) Spain c) Las Vegas d) Hawaii e) Hollywood
10) With which of the following would you prefer to spend time with?
a) Someone Smart b) Someone attractive c) Someone who likes to Party d)Someone who always has fun e) Someone very sentimental
My Answeres:
1.) b
2.) b
3.) e
4.) c
5.) c
6.) d
7.) c
8.) c
9.) b
10.) a
Now add up your points and find out the answer you have been waiting for!
1.) a-4 b-2 c-5 d-1 e-3
2.) a-2 b-1 c-4 d-5 e-3
3.) a-2 b-1 c-3 d-4 e-5
4.) a-4 b-5 c-3 d-2 e-1
5.) a-5 b-4 c-2 d-1 e-3
6.) a-1 b-5 c-3 d-2 e-4
7.) a-3 b-2 c-1 d-4 e-5
8.) a-1 b-3 c-2 d-4 e-5
9.) a-4 b-5 c-1 d-4 e-3
10.) a-5 b-2 c-1 d-3 e-4
(10-16 points) You are Garfield:
You are very comfortable, easy going, and you definitely know how to have fun but sometimes you take it to an extreme. You always know what you are doing and you are always in control of your life. Others may not see things as you do, but that doesn't mean that you always have to do whats right. Try to remember your happy spirit may hurt you or others.
(17-21 points) You are Snoopy:
You are fun, you are very cool and popular. You always know what's in and you never are out of style. You are good at knowing how to satisfy everyone else. You have probably disappeared for a few days more than once but you always come home with the family values that you earned. Being married and having children are important to you, but only after you have had your share of fun times.
(22-28 points) You are Arnold:
You have lots of friends and you are also popular, always willing to give advice and help out a person in need. You are very optimistic and you always see the bright side of things. Some good advice: try not to be too much of a dreamer, if not you will have many conflicts with life.
(29-34 points) You are Sponge Bob Square Pants:
You are the classic person that everyone loves. You are the best friend that anyone could ever have and never want to loose. You never cause harm to anyone and they would never not understand your feelings. Life is a journey, it's funny and calm for the most part. Stay away from traitors and jealous people, then you will be stress free.
(35-42 points) You are Charlie Brown:
You are tender, you fall in love quickly but you are also very serious about all relationships. You are a family person. You call your mom every Sunday. You have many friends and may occasionally forget a few Birthdays. Don't let your passion confuse you with reality.
(43-50 points) You are Dexter:
You are smart and definitely a thinker. Every situation is fronted with a plan. You have a brilliant mind. You demonstrate very strong family principles. Maintain a stable routine but never ignore a bad situation when it comes.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Random Thoughts
A lot of things feel difficult to comprehend at the start but in the end, we all get by.... Decisions are hard to do but all we need is knowing what we want in life... Whatever your decision will be, it will always be the best... It will always be part of your mission-vision...
It's been 3 weeks and I'm missing UP so much... I feel so left out not being able to see them or hang around with them. I just gone to Baguio over the weekend for a short vacation with Chicco and Torya, Gino and Cha, Sarah and Alan, Rain and Lou, KD and George, and Ponch. Somehow, I realize that I missed them, being around them at that green Cursor tambayan or the 4th floor of the Computer Center doing our thesis...
I miss Cursor...
I miss the people at the ESC...
I miss the department...
---
There have been rumors spreading that I would be leaving the country... I could not deny it nor confirm it. There are plans that I have training sometime in June at Toronto but until I have my passport, visa and a plane ticket I wouldn't want to put my hopes up too much... I don't think I would want to expect that much from a company I just recently joined... I mean what are the odds... I guess I would just have to do what they ask me to do for the time being and whatever "benefit" that may come my way, I'll be happy and thankful for it...
To all those who wished me luck, thanks!
---
I should take up a sport. I have been living a very inactive lifestyle long enough... I swear before my birthday, I would have taken up something ko keep me fit... I don't want to have a bulging tummy...
It's been 3 weeks and I'm missing UP so much... I feel so left out not being able to see them or hang around with them. I just gone to Baguio over the weekend for a short vacation with Chicco and Torya, Gino and Cha, Sarah and Alan, Rain and Lou, KD and George, and Ponch. Somehow, I realize that I missed them, being around them at that green Cursor tambayan or the 4th floor of the Computer Center doing our thesis...
I miss Cursor...
I miss the people at the ESC...
I miss the department...
---
There have been rumors spreading that I would be leaving the country... I could not deny it nor confirm it. There are plans that I have training sometime in June at Toronto but until I have my passport, visa and a plane ticket I wouldn't want to put my hopes up too much... I don't think I would want to expect that much from a company I just recently joined... I mean what are the odds... I guess I would just have to do what they ask me to do for the time being and whatever "benefit" that may come my way, I'll be happy and thankful for it...
To all those who wished me luck, thanks!
---
I should take up a sport. I have been living a very inactive lifestyle long enough... I swear before my birthday, I would have taken up something ko keep me fit... I don't want to have a bulging tummy...
Biyahe Tayo
I really like this song... I watch it every time I pass by the TV stall at Shopwise Makati. Thanks ia for the link ...
Biyahe Tayo
Ikaw ba'y nalulungkot
Naiinip, nababagot?
Ikaw ba'y napapagod
Araw gabi'y puro kayod?
Buhay mo ba'y walang saysay
Walang sigla, walang kulay?
Bawa't araw ba'y pareho
Parang walang pagbabago?
Tara na, biyahe tayo
Kasama ang pamilya
Barkada at buong grupo
Para mag-enjoy nang todo.
Halika, biyahe tayo,
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.
Napasyal ka na ba
Sa Intramuros at Luneta
Palawan, Vigan at Batanes
Subic, Baguio at Rice Terraces?
Namasdan mo na ba
Ang mga vinta ng Zamboanga
Bulkang Taal, Bulkang Mayon
Beach ng Boracay at La Union?
Tara na, biyahe tayo
Mula Basco hanggang Jolo
Nang makilala ng husto
Ang ating kapwa-Pilipino.
Halika, biyahe tayo,
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.
From city to city,
Seven thousand and a hundred plus islas
Sa mahal kong Pilipinas
Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao ating puntahan.
Huwag maging dayuhan sa sariling bayan!
Nasubukan mo na bang
Mag-rapids sa Pagsanjan
Mag-diving sa Anilao
Mag-surfing sa Siargao?
Natikman mo na ba
Ang sisig ng Pampanga
Duriang Davao, Bangus Dagupan
Bicol Express at Lechong Balayan?
Tara na, biyahe tayo,
Nang makatulong kahit pano
Sa pag-unlad ng kabuhayan
Ng ating mga kababayan.
Halika, biyahe tayo,
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.
Nakisaya ka na ba
Sa Pahiyas at Masskara
Moriones at Ati-Atihan
Sinulog at Kadayawan?
Namiesta ka na ba
Sa Peñafrancia sa Naga
Umakyat sa Antipolo
Nagsayaw sa Obando?
Tara na, biyahe tayo
Upang ating matamo
Ligaya at pagkakaibigan
Kaunlaran, kapayapaan.
Halika, biyahe tayo,
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.
Tara na, biyahe tayo
Upang ating matamo
Ligaya at pagkakaibigan
Kaunlaran, kapayapaan.
Halika, biyahe tayo
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.
Halika, biyahe tayo...
WOW Philippines...
Biyahe Tayo
Ikaw ba'y nalulungkot
Naiinip, nababagot?
Ikaw ba'y napapagod
Araw gabi'y puro kayod?
Buhay mo ba'y walang saysay
Walang sigla, walang kulay?
Bawa't araw ba'y pareho
Parang walang pagbabago?
Tara na, biyahe tayo
Kasama ang pamilya
Barkada at buong grupo
Para mag-enjoy nang todo.
Halika, biyahe tayo,
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.
Napasyal ka na ba
Sa Intramuros at Luneta
Palawan, Vigan at Batanes
Subic, Baguio at Rice Terraces?
Namasdan mo na ba
Ang mga vinta ng Zamboanga
Bulkang Taal, Bulkang Mayon
Beach ng Boracay at La Union?
Tara na, biyahe tayo
Mula Basco hanggang Jolo
Nang makilala ng husto
Ang ating kapwa-Pilipino.
Halika, biyahe tayo,
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.
From city to city,
Seven thousand and a hundred plus islas
Sa mahal kong Pilipinas
Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao ating puntahan.
Huwag maging dayuhan sa sariling bayan!
Nasubukan mo na bang
Mag-rapids sa Pagsanjan
Mag-diving sa Anilao
Mag-surfing sa Siargao?
Natikman mo na ba
Ang sisig ng Pampanga
Duriang Davao, Bangus Dagupan
Bicol Express at Lechong Balayan?
Tara na, biyahe tayo,
Nang makatulong kahit pano
Sa pag-unlad ng kabuhayan
Ng ating mga kababayan.
Halika, biyahe tayo,
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.
Nakisaya ka na ba
Sa Pahiyas at Masskara
Moriones at Ati-Atihan
Sinulog at Kadayawan?
Namiesta ka na ba
Sa Peñafrancia sa Naga
Umakyat sa Antipolo
Nagsayaw sa Obando?
Tara na, biyahe tayo
Upang ating matamo
Ligaya at pagkakaibigan
Kaunlaran, kapayapaan.
Halika, biyahe tayo,
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.
Tara na, biyahe tayo
Upang ating matamo
Ligaya at pagkakaibigan
Kaunlaran, kapayapaan.
Halika, biyahe tayo
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.
Halika, biyahe tayo...
WOW Philippines...
Calculus textbook author dies at 80
Calculus textbook author dies at 80
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Louis Leithold, who
wrote one of the most widely used calculus textbooks
and helped change the way the subject is taught, has
died. He was 80.
Leithold was found dead April 29 at his Los Angeles
home by the parent of a worried student. The coroner's
office said he died of natural causes.
Leithold wrote "The Calculus," which became a standard
text and was credited with changing the way the
subject is studied. The book, first published in 1968,
is widely used in high schools and universities and is
in its seventh printing.
He was 72 when he declined to retire and instead
launched a calculus program at Malibu High School
after being approached by a teacher.
"He inspired you to do mathematics. His face would
just light up," said student Matthew Mesher, 17.
Among the many educators he influenced was Jaime
Escalante, whose success teaching calculus to poor,
largely minority students in East Los Angeles was
chronicled in the 1988 film "Stand and Deliver."
"I called him my adviser," Escalante said Saturday.
"He was one of the great mathematicians. His book had
beautiful problems. It made us believe that anybody
could do calculus."
Leithold held a doctorate in math and taught at
numerous schools during his long career, including
California State University at Los Angeles, the
University of Southern California, Pepperdine
University and the Open University of Great Britain.
--
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Louis Leithold, who
wrote one of the most widely used calculus textbooks
and helped change the way the subject is taught, has
died. He was 80.
Leithold was found dead April 29 at his Los Angeles
home by the parent of a worried student. The coroner's
office said he died of natural causes.
Leithold wrote "The Calculus," which became a standard
text and was credited with changing the way the
subject is studied. The book, first published in 1968,
is widely used in high schools and universities and is
in its seventh printing.
He was 72 when he declined to retire and instead
launched a calculus program at Malibu High School
after being approached by a teacher.
"He inspired you to do mathematics. His face would
just light up," said student Matthew Mesher, 17.
Among the many educators he influenced was Jaime
Escalante, whose success teaching calculus to poor,
largely minority students in East Los Angeles was
chronicled in the 1988 film "Stand and Deliver."
"I called him my adviser," Escalante said Saturday.
"He was one of the great mathematicians. His book had
beautiful problems. It made us believe that anybody
could do calculus."
Leithold held a doctorate in math and taught at
numerous schools during his long career, including
California State University at Los Angeles, the
University of Southern California, Pepperdine
University and the Open University of Great Britain.
--
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
One Week
I have been passed my first week of work. It involved a lot of training, not exactly the tehnology type of training though but more of getting to know the company and its policies kind of training. I started the week pretty tired because I just graduated last sunday and the next day would be my first day. Add to the pressure that my parents would be going back home, by land, on that same day. I slept late mixed and sick with all my emotions jumbled up, butterflies in my stomach kind of thing. It went pretty well though, these passed few days. I have met new people, made new friends, discovered friends of friends and at the same time learned that learning is not confined only to the realms of the academe. There is still so much to learn. "A lot of input..." - a quote from a robot movie would best describe the experience.
By wednesday last week, my manager told me the type of work I would be doing and after 2 days of doubt and resentment, my eyes finally lit with excitement and anticipation. I would be learning a number of new technologies, some I have worked with but I never got to be good at. The fact that I would be learning and not be confined to the four corners of my cubicle sort of helped me open up my mind to the possibilities for growth available to me here.
Of my dreams, I know I won't give that up. These dreams would always keep me going and I feel that I'm still in the road to fulfilling that ultimate dream. When I do fulfill what I feel is my destiny, I want it to be whole-hearted, and that what I would share would really justify to the people I would share it with. I am young and it is still a long road. I anticipate a future, and I recall a very blessed past. I want to build on that past for that future by being good with what I do at the present.
By wednesday last week, my manager told me the type of work I would be doing and after 2 days of doubt and resentment, my eyes finally lit with excitement and anticipation. I would be learning a number of new technologies, some I have worked with but I never got to be good at. The fact that I would be learning and not be confined to the four corners of my cubicle sort of helped me open up my mind to the possibilities for growth available to me here.
Of my dreams, I know I won't give that up. These dreams would always keep me going and I feel that I'm still in the road to fulfilling that ultimate dream. When I do fulfill what I feel is my destiny, I want it to be whole-hearted, and that what I would share would really justify to the people I would share it with. I am young and it is still a long road. I anticipate a future, and I recall a very blessed past. I want to build on that past for that future by being good with what I do at the present.
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