Global Filipino Teachers Graduation Ceremony

CICC, Cebu City
05 March 2010 




97 teachers from Central Visayas graduated today under the Global Filipino Teachers (GFT) program held in Cebu International Convention Center where President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the recognition rites.

Pioneered by Globe Telecom and in partnership with Department of Education and the Coalition for Better Education, the program was designed to equip public high school teachers with the right tools to make them globally competitive.

This six-day teacher training program was focused on the proper use of ICT application for school-centered classroom activities.

Globe President & CEO Ernest Cu stressed in his speech the Globe Telecoms commitment to be the leader in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and to provide public school teachers with skills to enhance the learning experience of students in public schools all over the country.

Thanks to:
KBR

Sea Wind Resort Boracay

For me Sea Wind is one of the best resorts in Boracay Island. I stayed here 2 days and 2 nights and it was an amazing experience. Nice place plus nice staff... wooo...

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6 Personality traits to admire and acquire

If you really think about it, once in awhile you come across a person who knocks you off your socks…legitimately. Maybe they have a fantastic outlook on life, even during difficult times. Maybe they are really humble, although they are extremely gifted. Maybe they make you feel special. All of these are good.

Below, I've listed some of the traits I admire most in people. Although I could probably list a dozen characteristics, I thought I’d list those that seem to be the rarest or most difficult to find.

Selflessness: In a world where many people don’t have the time or the interest in others, selflessness is a quality that seems to be less and less common. People can be selfless in the time they give, the ability to listen, their level of patience and the love that they give. Those who are giving and generous in nature have the power to make others feel loved, appreciated and special. While those who are self-absorbed tend to do the exact opposite.

Tolerance: Those people who are tolerant make us feel comfortable with who we are and special as individuals. All of us are different, and many of us have quirks and idiosyncrasies. After all, these differences make the world go round. Having the ability to accept people for who they are and not expect them to be who we want them to be is important in life, happiness and in the health of our relationships.

Genuineness: Having the ability to be real, authentic and honest is unique in a world where we put so much emphasis on the superficial. Feeling comfortable in one’s skin and being true to one’s self is one of the most beautiful traits one can possess. To have a REAL relationship with someone requires honesty…it requires hearing and giving input or feedback that may not always be popular…it means having the strength to tell it like it is and to not be afraid to face the consequences for doing so…it means loving people for who they really are…deep down…and not for what they appear to be.

Sensitivity: So often we are focused on what is important to ourselves that we can forget about those around us. Those who are sensitive are often thoughtful, appreciative and loving, in a way that makes you feel understood, valued and respected. Often, sensitive people are also self-aware, making them mindful of how they impact others with what they do and say.

Integrity: Call me cynical, but I think this characteristic is especially difficult to find. In a time when people will do things that are underhanded to make an extra buck (Bernie Madoff…can you hear me?), expose their personal lives to the public so they can be famous (balloon boy’s dad and any other reality TV mongers) and do what feels good in the moment without necessarily thinking of the consequences (Tiger Woods), integrity is a characteristic that is especially unique today.

Humility: Whether someone is super-smart, extremely talented or drop-dead gorgeous, there is something extra special about them if they don’t come across as though they know it all the time. Humility in those that possess extraordinary traits make others feel special too.

by Brett Blumenthal - Sheer Balance

SUNRISE

Sunrise…
by Jacqui Thorton

The grey begins to fade,
As colour creeps from leaf to limb.
The light is slowly seeping up,
From beneath the earth’s curved rim.

The sky blue strengthens slowly,
Glazed with hues of orange and red.
Slowly as the earth revolves,
The sun lifts up it’s head.

Colours shimmer in the light
And shapes begin to unveil.
The trees and flowers separate,
With the dawn light rosy and pale.

The sun climbs higher in the sky.
It’s light shimmering and warm.
All things now are clearly seen.
A new day has been born.

Avatar vs. Surrogates

Avatar and Surrogates are two different movies. Surrogates is about the world living through robots to avoid the dangers of life, well one day someone starts killing the robots and the human host dies as well. Avatar is motion capture with the addition of introducing a new technology to its viewers. The story relies heavily on Cameron creating his own world that features its own ecosystem, politics, and religious based followings. Also it has the addition of aliens so its more along the lines of your Star Wars or Star Trek.

Surrogates apparently takes place on earth where Avatar takes place on earth and some other planet Pandora. This seems like a pretty creative idea for a movie and I just thought it was funny that these two movies seem to have almost the exact same premise.

Advantages/Disadvantages of presenting a powerpoint presentation to an audience?

COMMENT 1
There are many advantages to having a powerpoint. You can include visuals (pictures) that help capture your audience's attention. You can also insert video/audio clips that will serve as an interesting and entertaining way of presenting your information. You can highlight key terms on slides, which might allow your audience to better understand your topic. Additionally, by having key points on the powerpoint, you can refer to them and talk about them in your own words, rather than reading directly from a piece of paper. I don't know if this presentation is for school or not, but teachers generally give students with a powerpoint better grades, as it demonstrates effort and enhances the presentation.

However, powerpoints have a negative side. Some people put huge blocks of information on every slide, which is useless as audiences will not be reading that.

COMMENT 2
Advantages:

>If you get lost, you can casually look at the powerpoint for guidance
>People can register the info more as they can observe the PP
>Images and good Presentation can make the PP more engaging
>Good for Reference at the end, if they ask questions
>Looks more professional

Disadvantages:

>Limit the words, otherwise clutter with be off putting
>Make sure you understand the slides before presenting otherwise you may rush
>Make sure the background and text are clear to the audience
>Obviously with technology thing can go wrong such as computers/usb losing data etc

COMMENT 3
Advantages are that it can make a presentation a rememerable moment.
Displays key features or topics.
It can help with Strucure of your presentation.
Images and text can be displayed to help get across teaching points.

Disadvantages are

It can also lead to being a distraction from the topic.
If the user puts too much into the slide presentation again this can distract from the teaching point.
An overload of info can be thrown at your audience making it very boring.
Computers can crash so dont fully rely on them.


Bit of advice keep your slides bright, short and to the point
Make your slide transfers as simple as possible dont use fancy transfers or sound effects they just distract and become annoying.
Know your slides before you put them up to stop you reading from them.

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7 Signs You're Addicted to the Internet

by Christine L. Hohlbaum

What else are you doing while reading this? Shopping on Zappos? Checking your e-mail? Tweeting? The World Wide Web is both a blessing and a curse. It has revolutionized countless aspects of our lives and makes working from anywhere in the world both intriguing and possible. The Internet can be a fun, interactive, community-building and fascinating cosmos. It can also eat up more of your time than you realize as you "quickly" surf the Internet for something, only to bounce errantly from one website to the next. I am guilty of it. You might be, too. We are entangled in the Web like rose tendrils on a lattice.

According to a recent social media addiction study by Retrevo, almost one third of those surveyed under age 35 admitted to checking their social media pages such as Twitter and Facebook more than ten times a day. Thirty-six percent of the 35-and-under group stated they update their status right after having sex. It may be healthier than having a cigarette, but is it normal? Forty percent in this same age group admitted to updating their profiles while driving (which definitely isn’t safe). This isn’t to say that older generations aren’t falling victim to Facebook syndrome. In 2009, the fastest growing demographic on Facebook was no other than the 55-and-over crowd.

Your tolerance level increases while the level of satisfaction diminishes. You need more and more time on the Internet to get the same kick.

You experience two or more withdrawal symptoms developing within days to one month after reducing or stopping your online time. These symptoms then cause distress or impair your ability to interact socially.

The only way to alleviate these symptoms is to use the Internet.

You use the Internet more often, and for longer, than you intended.

You spend a big chunk of your day or night on Internet-related activities.

You give up important social, occupational or recreational activities to be online instead.

You risk the loss of a significant relationship, job, educational or career opportunity because of your excessive Internet usage.

Like television, the Internet has a way of drawing you in and holding your attention. Other signs of a true digital addiction include severe weight loss or gain from hours of Internet surfing, nervousness, irritability and insomnia. What can we do about our digital dilemma?

Certainly instant communication can alleviate our workload, but it can contribute greatly to it as well.

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Why Men Don't Talk

Don't be so shocked - guys do actually talk, and not just about Tom Brady's quarterback rating. Most women think their man is the strong, silent type (or maybe the oblivious, silent type), and they wonder why he doesn't share his feelings.

But here's the truth: Men do want to open up, about their hopes, their fears, and their passions. Yet put him alone in a room with you, and he often turns into a Sphinx. Why can't he take his eyes off the TV and talk about the state of the relationship, or the finances, or, heck, the backyard landscaping? Why in the world can't he just summarize his day for 10 minutes?

In fact, one in five women say that they typically fight about a man's lack of verbal interaction, and 30 percent of men say their failure to communicate is the source of major conflict in the relationship. Why is it this way?

Here's one answer: Because even men who have feelings to share don't always feel comfortable sharing them with their partner. These are some of the reasons why some men often prefer to zip it, rather than delivering the goods:

Guys Are A Little Intimidated
No question, women are expert communicators. They throw questions like Oprah after her third cup of coffee; they're connecting on all cylinders. And like the divine Ms. W, women bring a lot of skill to their game: A special awareness of the people-scape around them, a keen set of emotions keyed to that awareness, and a rich vocabulary they use to talk about anything at anytime.

And they're always practicing their Q&A skills on their many friends, so they're in top talk mode all the time. Men know this. And they also know that more than one-third of women say that men simply can't relate and don't understand women. The result: Men are afraid of saying too much, because saying the wrong thing may get them into more trouble than Lindsay Lohan as a designated driver.

Guys Need To Decompress
Woman's view: When a man walks in the door, he ought to cough up some of the details about his day. After all, it's been 10 hours since they've communicated, not counting the two IMs, three voice mails, and one actual mid-day conversation.

Man's view: Can I please make a beeline to the bathroom? When men reach home, it's like those ultra-marathoners staggering across the finish line in Death Valley. The last thing they want to do is discuss how bright the sunlight was, and how scarce the water stops were.

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thanks to:
David Zinczenko

Happy Birthday Tita Cory

Corazon Cojoangco Aquino was born on January 25, 1933, the sixth of eight children born to Jose Cojoangco of Tarlac, a prosperous province 65 miles northwest of Manila, the Philippines capital. The Cojoangcos were members of a wealthy landowning family prominent in politics.




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http://www.bookrags.com/biography/corazon-cojoangco-aquino/

Kinilaw

Kinilaw means to “cook” in vinegar. It’s not really cooking since there is no heat involved. But soaking fish or some other seafood in a strong vinegar solution turns the meat opaque and gives it a texture of having been cooked.



Kinilaw na Tanigue

Mga Sangkap:

80 grams tanigue fillet
150ml suka para panghilamos sa isda
1 1/4 kutsarang suka
1 pc. kalamansi
1/2 kutsarang asukal
6 grams sibuyas, hiniwa
1pc siling labuyo, putulin sa dalawa
8 grams pipino, hiniwa
1 gram sibuyas na mura, chop
3 grams luya, hiniwa
10 grams letsugas, nilinis
paminta
asin

Paraan ng pagluto:

1. Hilamusan ng suka ang isda. Patuluin.
2. Pagsama-samahin ang lahat ng mga sangkap sa isang bowl,
maliban sa letsugas.
3. Palamigan sa refrigerator para mababad.
4. Lagyan ng letsugas ang bandehadong paglalagyan
ng isda at ilagay ang tinimplang kinilaw.

Thanks to:

http://lutona.blogspot.com/2009/03/kinilaw-na-tanigue.html
http://pinoycook.net/kinilaw-kilawin-na-tuna/

Arnis: National martial art and sport of the Philippines

Philippines. Congress (2007-10). "Republic Act No. 9850: An Act declaring Arnis as the national martial art and sport of the Philippines." Metro Manila: 14th Congress of the Philippines, Third regular session, 2009.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Republic Act No. 9850, approved on 11 December 2009, defines the indigenous Filipino martial art of Arnis and declares it as the "Philippine National Martial Art and Sport." The Act then orders the Department of Education, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and the Philippine Sports Commission to promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to carry out its provisions.


Written by Jack Victor M. Nera; Edited by Kristina Joy Panogot
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Passion vs. Self-Discipline

How important is passion as a success factor?

Some people believe it’s the single most important factor, painting passion as the fuel that drives success.

I disagree.

Passion is simply an emotional state, and a temporary and unstable one at that. The reason passion gets so much credit is that it helps motivate action. And action is what generates results.

Look at it this way:
P = Passion
A = Action
R = Results

Given:
P causes A
A causes R

Conclusions:

P causes R
No problem there. That’s logically correct.

R requires P
Nope. You can’t infer this to be true from the givens.

But what if you also know this:
S causes A
S is not P

Now you can say that the statement “R requires P” is definitely false.

S = Self-Discipline

Are you dizzy yet? Here’s what I’m saying in English:
- Results come from actions (no action, no results)
- Passion can lead to action and therefore generate results
- Self-discipline can also lead to action and therefore generate results
- So passion is NOT required for results

Passion is nonessential for success.

Which is better though: passion or self-discipline? I’ll argue that self-discipline is the better fuel.

Like any emotional state, passion waxes and wanes. Sometimes you’re highly motivated. Sometimes you aren’t. Passion has its peaks and valleys, so if you base your actions on your level of passion, your results will depend on your emotions. Feeling passionate? Great actions, great results. Feeling dispassionate? Weak actions, mediocre results.

Using passion as your only fuel will no more assure you of success than being in love will ensure a successful long-term relationship.

Self-discipline is far more important than passion, especially in business. In fact, if you develop the quality of self-discipline to a high degree, it will put passion to shame.

Self-discipline allows you take action and therefore get results no matter what your emotional state. Where passion is erratic, self-discipline provides steadiness and stability. And because your emotions aren’t in the way, your decisions are more likely to succeed because they’ll be made from a state of disciplined intellect rather than from emotional peaks and valleys.

Which would you bet on if your life depended on it?

If you wereto undergo open heart surgery, would you want a disciplined, dispassionate surgeon or an undisciplined, passionate one?
If you were being tried for murder, would you want a disciplined, dispassionate defense team or a an undisciplined, passionate one?
If you were flying in the Space Shuttle, would you want the ground controllers to be disciplined and dispassionate or undisciplined and passionate?

Passion is great, but it’s icing. It needs self-discipline to back it up.

Self-discipline is quieter though. Passion gets more attention these days becuase it makes more noise.


by Steve Pavlina
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/passion-vs-self-discipline/

Ten Simple Ways to Make Your Boss Think You’re Brilliant (And Indispensible)

Whether it is for a pay raise, a promotion, a great reference, or just a cubicle with a window, we all want to impress our boss at work. In tough economic times, we might just be trying to avoid being first in line for a pink slip. But honestly, do you really want to put in extra unpaid hours, potentially work weekends, and break your Facebook and Twitter habits?

Sure, it's a means to an end and everyone has to go above and beyond when needed. However, wouldn't it be nice to have a little help along the way? Here are ten simple, no-effort ways that will make your boss think you’re both indispensable and brilliant:

1. Beat the Clock
Most bosses are pretty consistent on the time they get into your office. Take note. If yours always arrives at 7.50 – get there at 7.45 (even if your official start time is 8).

Bonus to you: Arriving earlier than the boss makes you look keen and eager. Plus, when you’re skiving on Twitter or Facebook later in the day, you can justify it to yourself by those 15 extra minutes in the morning.

2. Say “Good Morning!”
However hungover, knackered or grumpy you’re feeling first thing in the morning, plaster a great big smile on your face and say, “Good Morning!” to your boss.

Bonus to you: Two friendly words can go a long way in putting you in your boss’s good books first thing in the day. And (if you’re following the first tip), your boss will know you’re in the office bright and early.

3. Volunteer Strategically
If you’re in a meeting and someone asks for volunteers, be the first to put your hand up. That way, you’ll look keen and engaged. This will be a tough one to swallow if your workload is already jammed but volunteering for the right, high visibility project can increase the perception of you.

Bonus to you: You’ll get the task you want (i.e. the one with least effort but highest visibility) and not get lumbered with what the boss assigns you.

4. Be the Printer Guru
Even if it’s nothing at all to do with your job description, learn where the spare ink/toner is kept and how to fit it. When there’s a paper jam or error, get someone to show you what to do.

Bonus to you: When your boss is running around in a flap before a big meeting, you’ll be the hero who fixes his very-important-report-won’t-print crisis.



5. Say “Thanks”
Been given a pay raise, promotion or extra day’s holiday – or even just some of your boss’s valuable time and advice? Make sure you say “thanks”. If possible, thank him/her at the time, and follow up with a short note to express your appreciation.

Bonus to you: It takes ten minutes of your time and perhaps a couple of dollars to buy a “Thank You” card for your boss. If you feel strange with this one because a man giving a man a card is out of the norm, just send an email. In the end, it's the thought that really counts here. Guess who’ll be first on his mind when the next round of pay-raises comes along?

6. Make Coffee
This will make most of the people in the office like you, not just your boss. However for you boss, occasionally take a minute to say “I’m just making myself a coffee, can I get you one?” (doing so multiple times per day will have the opposite effect as you're labeled as a brown-noser).

Bonus to you: For virtually zero effort, you give your boss the impression that you’re a considerate, friendly employee who cares about him/her – bosses often feel unloved.

7. Use The Right Jargon
Pay extra-close attention to the buzzwords that your boss uses. Drop these into the things you say at meetings, and into your emails. This isn’t a chance to play buzzword bingo – what you want to demonstrate is that you’re on the same wavelength as your boss.

Bonus to you: Sometimes you can get away with something with just the right words. You’re not filing your emails for lack of anything better to do – you’re “implementing new communication management protocols to further the client-company relationship”.

8. Create Procedures
Closely related to using the right buzzwords is creating the right procedures – that is, any which get you out of hot water. If something goes pear-shaped at work, explain that it was “due to a procedural error” or “a fault in the procedure”. Then, try to correct the process.

Bonus to you: Explaining that the same mistake can’t possibly happen again “once I’ve changed the procedure” makes your boss think you’re on top of everything. Even when you so, so aren’t.

9. Leave An Email Trail
If you’re ever working from home, a cunning way to demonstrate how many hours you’re (supposedly) putting in is to make sure that your boss is the recipient of, or copied in to, at least one of your emails first thing in the morning and last thing at night.

Bonus to you: Your boss will think you’ve been hard at work between that first email at 7.30am and that last one at 9.00pm. You actually sent that first email in your jammies (and went straight back to bed), then took the afternoon off to catch a movie...

10. Fake Enthusiasm
Even if your job is as dry as dust, fake enthusiasm wherever possible. Plaster a big smile on your face and wave your hands around when enthusing to customers or colleagues about your company.

Bonus to you: Your boss will think you’re truly (and possibly even a bit madly) dedicated to your job. You might find yourself enjoying it more by being enthusiastic, too.


Written on 1/20/2008 by Ali Hale. Ali runs Alpha Student, a blog packed with academic, financial and practical tips to help students get the most out of their time at university.
http://www.dumblittleman.com/2009/01/ten-simple-ways-to-make-your-boss-think.html

Pizza Quattro Stagioni

I love this pizza!!!
Quattro Stagioni, this means "four seasons" in Italian and you simply divide the pizza up into four sections. It's traditionally made with artichokes, mozzarella, tomato sauce, ham and olives, but you can play around with it and make it with any combination you like.

Beautiful Girl

Beautiful girl, whereever you are
I knew when I saw you, you had opened the door
I knew that I'd love again after a long, long while
I'd love again

you said 'hello' and I turned to go
but something in your eyes left my heart beating so
I just knew that I'd love again after a long, long while
I'd love again


It was destiny's game, when love finally came on
I rushed in line only to find that you were gone

wherever you are, i fear that i might
have lost you forever, like a song in the night
now that I've loved again, after a long, long while
I've loved again...