Earth Hour 2014

Earth Hour 2014, March 29 8:30-9:30pm of participants local time, just ended here in our place. Have you participated in this worldwide awareness movement?

Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) to unite people all over the world to protect the planet. It was started in Sydney, Australia in 2007 as turned off their lights. From there, it has grown and spread to more than 7000 cities and towns worldwide to raise awareness to protect our planet Earth. 

The aim of Earth Hour is to encourage an interconnected global community to share the opportunities and challenges of creating a sustainable world.

Let's always participate and helped increase and spread awareness to protect Earth and do our part to do so. After all, this is not just a planet, this is our current home.

Visit: http://www.earthhour.org/

DOST Releases List of SEI S&T Scholarship Passers for AY 2014

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) released the official names of those who passed (who qualified for) the DOST-SEI (Science Education Institute) Science and Technology Scholarship for Award Year 2014. 

The DOST Scholarship exam was held on September 22, 2013, Sunday, in 141 testing centers within the country. While the exam in Zamboanga City and its provinces under DOST IX Regional Office was held later, on October 27, 2013, due to the crisis when the government forces and the Moro National Liberation Front (MILF) clashed.

The new scholarship passers shall enroll in any of the priority Science & Technology fields of study or courses at any state colleges and universities and CHED-identified Centers of Excellence/Centers of Development. They will receive their notice of award through a DOST-SEI or DOST Regional Office which also includes the dates of their orientation and contract signing.

For the complete list of the names of the passers, please check the link of pdf document with the official list of passers from DOST-SEI. CLICK HERE.

Source: http://www.science-scholarships.ph/

INC Charity Worldwide Walk Breaks Two Guinness World Records

The charity walk by the Iglesia Ni Cristo entitled "Worldwide Walk For Those Affected By Typhoon Yolanda" held on February 15, 2014 in different venues across 29 countries all over the world aimed to raise funds to help the people who were affected by typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) achieved 2 Guinness World Record. As recorded by Guinness, the charity walk was participated by 519, 521 participants across the globe in 29 countries, 13 timezones and 135 sites within 24 hours. The funds raised in the event, which coincides on the 100th day since typhoon Yolanda wrecked havoc in the Philippines, will help the survivors of typhoon Yolanda. 

The first Guinness world record, "the largest charity walk in a single venue", was achieved as Guinness representatives validated a count of 175, 509 participants of "Worldwide Walk For Those Affected By Typhoon Yolanda" in Metro Manila, Philippines joined in the walk which more than doubled the previous record set by Singapore on May 21, 2000 with 77,500 participants who joined the "The New Paper Big Walk 2000". The validation includes the following requirements - the walker should have walked the entire 1.6 kilometer, should not have stopped to take a rest, a registered walker, should not be less than 8 years old, should be walking independently and should not be supported by anyone while walking. The tabulation and inspection was aided by the wristbands collected at the finish line for each walker which passes the requirements.

The second world record, "the largest charity walk done in multiple venue within 24 hours" was achieved after all venues were done with the charity walk having a validated Guinness count of 519, 221 participants beating the previous record set by Canada on October 2, 2007 with its 231, 635 participants at 1,011 different locations within its country whom each participant walked for at least 1 kilometer.

INC members all give the glory to the Lord God for the success of their charity walk activity. 

INC Worldwide Walk Official Theme Song

This is the video of the official theme song of the Iglesia Ni Cristo's charity walk for those who were typoon Yolanda (Haiyan). The charity event was named "Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) Worldwide Walk For Those Affected By Typhoon Yolanda" which will be held on February 15,
2014 in different places all throughout the world.

Watch the  video:

Official Video Teaser of INC Worldwide Walk For Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) Victims

This is the official video teaser of the charity walk of the Iglesia Ni Cristo entitled "Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) Worldwide Walk For Those Affected By Typhoon Yolanda" on February 14, 2014 to be held in different places all over the world - 29 countries, 13 timezones, 135 venues.

This activity of the Iglesia Ni Cristo is charity walk to help the Filipinos who were victims of the strongest typhoon that hit the Philippines, typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).

Watch the video:

Pacquiao, Rios Camps Get Into Confrontation

The Venetian Macao (Macau) - Few days before the big Pacquaio - Rios bout in Macau, things started to heat up between the two camps and it seems fight has started with the trainers. Pacquaio's trainer, Freddie Roach, got into a heated confrontation against Rios' trainer Robert Garcia and Alex Ariza. It all started when Roach approached Garcia regarding training time schedule asking them to leave.  They shared the same training gym a week before the fight with Rios' schedule 9-11 am and Pacquiao at 11am-4pm.

                    

Then things started to heat up between both sides when Roach and Garcia exchanging "not good" words. Ariza, Pacquio's former strength and conditioning coach, who's now transferred at Rios camp after being fired, shouted at Roach to leave. Then Roach shouted back at Ariza to "make me". Then Roach tried to approach Ariza when the latter kicked Roach in the chest. Then another man from Rios' camp got involved when he started shouting at Roach. Then he exchanged heated words with Roach when the security preventing another physical confrontation.

The fight started with Roach telling Garcia to leave because it is their training time already.

Watch the video:

The two boxers weren't involved in the altercation. Rios was on the background continuing his training and work out while Pacquiao was not there.

It all will go down in the ring on November 23 between Pacquiao versus Rios.

Word Of The Year for 2013 - "Selfie"

The Oxford Dictionaries announced that the word "selfie" won through a unanimous decision as the "Word of the Year for 2013". As defined in Oxford's online dictionary, the word "selfie" is an informal noun which means "a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website".

"Selfie" is not a new word as it was first used back in September 13 2002 as the earliest known usage of the word. It was a forum posting in ABC Online (Australia) which stated "Um, drunk at a mates 21st, I tripped ofer [sic] and landed lip first (with front teeth coming a very close second) on a set of steps. I had a hole about 1cm long right through my bottom lip. And sorry about the focus, it was a selfie.".
Its usage has truly risen that it is a usual thing everyone can see in the social media sites like facebook and photo-sharing sites like flickr. Although self-portrait is truly not new but through the incredible and widespread social media usage nowadays and with the help of the current technology through mobile phones and gadgets, it has been so easy and fast for people to take self-portraits and share it through the internet.

It has been added in the Oxford Dictionary Online but not yet in Oxford English Dictionary.

"Selfie" beats some of the words like the famous "twerk", "showrooming", "bitcoin", "olinguito", "bedroom tax", "binge-watch" and "schmeat".

Bohol's famous snake, Prony, dies

Prony, the famous snake in Alburquerque, Bohol, died last Tuesday (August 14) of still an unknown cause. Visitors and tourists often include in their province travel a visit to this famous snake in Bohol. I haven't seen the snake in person so I will have to see her in a preserved state as the owners plan of preserving her and exhibiting her at the snake's den.

                                                       Photo source

Prony was captured in Alburquerque last October 31, 1996. When captured, she was at 5 feet long and 5 kilograms in weight but has grown into 23 feet and around 280 kilograms.

Tourists and visitors who have visited her will surely miss the snake and sadly, future visitors won't see her alive now.

FIBA Asia 2013: Philippines vs Korea Semis Replay

These are the links to the replays of each quarter of the 27th FIBA Asia Championship Semifinal game between Philippines and Korea.

These are not clear copies but you can still enjoy the game. :)

First Quarter:

Second Quarter:

Third Quarter:

Fourth Quarter:

Watch Live Free Streaming: 27th FIBA Asia Championship Quarterfinals: Philippines vs Kazakhstan

27th FIBA Asia Championship Quarterfinals: Philippines takes on Kazakhstan in a do-or-die game.

  
                                   VS
                                                       

Go Gilas Pilipinas!

Watch live FIBA Asia game here:
http://www.day.to/watch/live/streaming/online/free/en-vivo/m11/14/august-9-2013/basketball-fiba-asia-championship-2013.html

Philippines Wins Second Round Opener Against Japan

The Philippine Basketball Team takes 90-71 win against Japan in their second round opening match up in the current 27th FIBA Asia Championship. The Philippines bounced back with an impressive performance lead by Marcus Douthit in a doutble-double performance with 19 points on a 50% shooting (7/14 together with 5/5 free throws) and 10 rebounds. Jeff Chan had 16 points with 4 triples from the team's total of 12 treys in the game. It indeed was a great team comeback from its previous outing against Chinese Taipei. Meanwhile, JR Sakuragi leads the Japan team with his 19 points and 13 rebounds.

Stats for Philippines vs Japan in their second round opener:

It was indeed a huge win for the Philippines. Tomorrow, Philippines will play Qatar at 8:30pm. Qatar shares the same record with Chinese Taipei in their bracket with no loss. While Japan and Chinese Taipei meets at 3:00pm.  

Complete Stats: here http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/4142/08/59/99/25zR6G1LCHIeo/

Mechanical Engineering September 2012 Board Exam Results

There are no better words I could describe how I feel right now than "in great happiness" for all those who passed the recently concluded board examination for Mechanical Engineering graduates. Moreover, it makes me feel glad because all three of my new friends have passed the examination. They've waited, we'll I'd better say we've all waited for the results and finally after a week and a day, it has been released. It might have later than expected but the great thing is that they passed!. And it was the most important and exciting part! 

It has always been part of my dreams in life to take an Engineering exam and have an Engineering license from PRC because we don't have that opportunity as Computer Engineering graduates. Although, I never regretted being one because I'm happy with where I am right now but it makes me look back when I had the choice of going for Computer or Mechanical Engineering once, what could have been the difference. I can only wonder. Every time a friend of mine passes an Engineering board exam, it always inspires me again to, hopefully, realize that dream of being one someday. But as of now, I share the joy felt by my friends and I wish good luck for my friends who will take the board examination for other Engineering courses.

Congratulations to my friends and to all of those who passed. Good luck in your next journey, for the job hunting!

I also congratulate the passers from my Alma Mater for having a nice performance! It also makes me feel proud to share the joy of your achievement.

This is the link for Mechanical Engineering board examination results:

http://www.prc.gov.ph/uploaded/documents/ME0912se.pdf

C: "Goodbye my creator." :(

#include <stdio.h

int main()

{

      printf("Goodbye my creator.");

      return 0;

}

I have read from ycombinator about the news that Dennis Ritchie, the creator of C programming language, has died.

It's sad.

Thank you and R.I.P., Dennis Ritchie!