ha'ay.. its my birthday today.
i'm quite happy.
but i miss my family much
weooww..
21 years of age..
sounds mature enough
hope so I am..
and still be in
the next years to come.
May God be with me
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Computer Vs. Studies: Big Deal?
by: Bryco B. Nanol
Have you ever heard of the words DOTA, Counterstrike, FLYFF, ROHAN, Cabal and Grand Chase? These are some of the lots of computer games which most of the students even I; girls and boys alike are addicted.
Computer is a modern type of technology which hastens people’s workloads and creates a form of recreation to most juveniles in this current generation. As what I observed in an internet café setting, most are teenagers playing online games with their peers. It creates camaraderie and a strong bond of friendship as per experience also. Some may even spend more money paying computer rental fees than buying something to suppress their aching stomachs.
Usually, first time users eventually get addicted to it. It creates a hooking effect which lasts for quite a period of time. Once tasted, always wanted. It only justifies man’s unlimited wants.
Nowadays, learning institutions offer computer services to students for internet access so as to help them in their studies. Internet surfing and browsing is not a so-so time-consuming activity compared to scanning or skimming certain information from thousands of obsolete books in the library. So tiresome, isn’t it? Questions may arise like, “Are computers destructive to our studies?” As for me, it depends upon the student himself. If students use computers in making researches, complying requirements, then computer helps. But contrast to the preceding statement, computers would create a different behavior among students wherein they tend to explore solely their satisfaction in computers (online computer games) and will eventually serve as a destructive tool in their studies as well. The antidote would be time organization and management; creating equilibrium to everything. I honestly consider myself as a geek to online computer games. Its already part of my daily routine but I’m proud to say I still have enough time for my studies.
Let me ask you these questions: If you were a “computer addict” (as commonly termed) how does it affect your studies? How were you able to manage this kind of situation? Is it really a big deal? The verdict is yours…
Have you ever heard of the words DOTA, Counterstrike, FLYFF, ROHAN, Cabal and Grand Chase? These are some of the lots of computer games which most of the students even I; girls and boys alike are addicted.
Computer is a modern type of technology which hastens people’s workloads and creates a form of recreation to most juveniles in this current generation. As what I observed in an internet café setting, most are teenagers playing online games with their peers. It creates camaraderie and a strong bond of friendship as per experience also. Some may even spend more money paying computer rental fees than buying something to suppress their aching stomachs.
Usually, first time users eventually get addicted to it. It creates a hooking effect which lasts for quite a period of time. Once tasted, always wanted. It only justifies man’s unlimited wants.
Nowadays, learning institutions offer computer services to students for internet access so as to help them in their studies. Internet surfing and browsing is not a so-so time-consuming activity compared to scanning or skimming certain information from thousands of obsolete books in the library. So tiresome, isn’t it? Questions may arise like, “Are computers destructive to our studies?” As for me, it depends upon the student himself. If students use computers in making researches, complying requirements, then computer helps. But contrast to the preceding statement, computers would create a different behavior among students wherein they tend to explore solely their satisfaction in computers (online computer games) and will eventually serve as a destructive tool in their studies as well. The antidote would be time organization and management; creating equilibrium to everything. I honestly consider myself as a geek to online computer games. Its already part of my daily routine but I’m proud to say I still have enough time for my studies.
Let me ask you these questions: If you were a “computer addict” (as commonly termed) how does it affect your studies? How were you able to manage this kind of situation? Is it really a big deal? The verdict is yours…
Indictment: Quality Education Deflates Below Zero Datum
by: Mary Grace S. Cagay
On typical campus days you can see corpses attending their classes, taking hold of whatever their professors stuff in their not-so-empty brains. Grrr.. Here I am again, a zombie roaming around the premises, wandering looking for another victim to scare.
Tic-tac, tic-tac… The clock strikes 11:30 am. There I am sitting still; applying the epitome of espionage, ready to eviscerate beings with my esoteric verbiage; dauntlessly climbing up to the zenith.
Let’s start with this flaring issue on the so-called “Quality Education” this learning institution has in store for these creeping carcasses to fill-in the spaces of their brains. Ugghh! What a seamy phase of matter.
“Mag-meet si Ma’am?” Dili man siguro. “Dili nalang ta mosulod klase.” Uy, onde ka anda? Man-meet daw si ma’am ara. “’di ya lang io entra, nonsense lang man syempre ta-abla si ma’am, huga ya lang io DOTA.” When i happen to chitchat with student regarding how they are taught by their profesors, he said with a flick of disappointment on his face, “Wala na ko’y gana mosulod klase, mas maayu pa man amu high school teachers sa ilaha (referring to the college instructors). Simple English grammar dili gane kabalu. Mali2x pa ang uban lessons. They are no longer efficient and effective teachers.” These and other looming tête-à-têtes make up the campus setting. Do these corpses I mean students still experiencing the “quality education” they are after? An article of this publication clearly stated this line, “We (referring to ZSCMST) don’t accept the best and the brightest, we make them.”There are lots of synonymous words to the word MAKE: to wit some; create craft, orchestrate, construct, mold. The ultimate question is, “Is this realized?” Not so, I believe.
What’s so ironic is that professors with less knowledge, fewer wits tend to show-off apparently not minding and leaving behind erudite ones. Why is this so? How about the corpses? Are they still part of the individuals to be nurtured to become all that they are capable of being? ZSCMST population increased with a higher percentage this year compared last year. The torrent of corpses seeks for AFFORDABLE, QUALITY EDUCATION. But then again, only AFFORDABLE EDUCATION is carried out.
In this fast paced and complicated world of intellectuals involvement is a must. To whom this may concern; carcasses need your substantial ideas not your so-so magnetic flux of non-sense yet alluring notions.
Why settle for mediocrity if excellence is possible? So much with eulogies, let’s face reality. The hourglass has long been dripping; the next thing would be the awakening of everybody from deep slumber. Achieving Primus Inter Pares (first among equals); let it be done.
Oh, I almost forgot. I’d better be heading for my scheduled activity; an espresso with me, myself and I; just to eliminate cutthroat thoughts in my psyche. Hhhm. My belly aches; I need something to devour to suppress my cravings. Tsk..tsk..
On typical campus days you can see corpses attending their classes, taking hold of whatever their professors stuff in their not-so-empty brains. Grrr.. Here I am again, a zombie roaming around the premises, wandering looking for another victim to scare.
Tic-tac, tic-tac… The clock strikes 11:30 am. There I am sitting still; applying the epitome of espionage, ready to eviscerate beings with my esoteric verbiage; dauntlessly climbing up to the zenith.
Let’s start with this flaring issue on the so-called “Quality Education” this learning institution has in store for these creeping carcasses to fill-in the spaces of their brains. Ugghh! What a seamy phase of matter.
“Mag-meet si Ma’am?” Dili man siguro. “Dili nalang ta mosulod klase.” Uy, onde ka anda? Man-meet daw si ma’am ara. “’di ya lang io entra, nonsense lang man syempre ta-abla si ma’am, huga ya lang io DOTA.” When i happen to chitchat with student regarding how they are taught by their profesors, he said with a flick of disappointment on his face, “Wala na ko’y gana mosulod klase, mas maayu pa man amu high school teachers sa ilaha (referring to the college instructors). Simple English grammar dili gane kabalu. Mali2x pa ang uban lessons. They are no longer efficient and effective teachers.” These and other looming tête-à-têtes make up the campus setting. Do these corpses I mean students still experiencing the “quality education” they are after? An article of this publication clearly stated this line, “We (referring to ZSCMST) don’t accept the best and the brightest, we make them.”There are lots of synonymous words to the word MAKE: to wit some; create craft, orchestrate, construct, mold. The ultimate question is, “Is this realized?” Not so, I believe.
What’s so ironic is that professors with less knowledge, fewer wits tend to show-off apparently not minding and leaving behind erudite ones. Why is this so? How about the corpses? Are they still part of the individuals to be nurtured to become all that they are capable of being? ZSCMST population increased with a higher percentage this year compared last year. The torrent of corpses seeks for AFFORDABLE, QUALITY EDUCATION. But then again, only AFFORDABLE EDUCATION is carried out.
In this fast paced and complicated world of intellectuals involvement is a must. To whom this may concern; carcasses need your substantial ideas not your so-so magnetic flux of non-sense yet alluring notions.
Why settle for mediocrity if excellence is possible? So much with eulogies, let’s face reality. The hourglass has long been dripping; the next thing would be the awakening of everybody from deep slumber. Achieving Primus Inter Pares (first among equals); let it be done.
Oh, I almost forgot. I’d better be heading for my scheduled activity; an espresso with me, myself and I; just to eliminate cutthroat thoughts in my psyche. Hhhm. My belly aches; I need something to devour to suppress my cravings. Tsk..tsk..
Students Chum: Are They?
by: bryco B. Nanol
We, students are fond of making friends to anyone; friends from various places with diverse personalities. But in school, we have our buddies who help us in educational matters-our teachers.
Teachers are lifelines of any academic institution with different packages. They are usually categorized according to the type of teachings to the students; first, “Ghost/Absentee teacher”. Most of us love them because we rarely see them in school. They are always either late or absent from their classes. But miraculously, majority of their students pass. These teachers are not fond of giving quizzes but the disadvantage is we have the lesser chance to redeem ourselves to the entire semester. My advice is, if you have this kind of teacher, better do a self-study! Always prepare for his surprise. They will scare you like ghost in her midterm and final examinations because of the items which have never been discussed in the class. That’s because they’re gone half the entire semester. Second is, “The Cool Teacher”. These are fresh graduate teachers with the same line of thinking with their students. They become our buddies outside the school but it has also his limitations inside the classroom. Leave the jokes outside. Third we have “The Dartboard Teacher”. These are teachers who are fond of giving quizzes and recitations. They have been absent and always on time in the class. When it comes to recitation, no matter how hard you’ve studied for it, you’ll go crazy! Now, here comes the release of grades. You become dumbfounded because your grades seem just “dartboard” because you don’t know how it was computed. Beware of Dartboard Teachers! Fourth, “Inspirational Teacher”. If you have this kind of teacher, dude you’re lucky! Not everyone can meet this kind of teachers who are experts in their field and institutionalized. They spout wisdom when they speak. You’ll surely love this kind of teacher. How would you identify an inspirational teacher? They usually have a good reputation among other batches and you know one when you meet one. They become more than just a teacher. After the semester, they will become your mentor and friend for the rest of your life. Fifth, “The Terror Teacher”. This kind of teacher is everyone’s nightmare! They are super strict with the attendance and proper use of school uniforms. Yes, unfortunately we still have this kind of teacher in our college. They are the type of teacher who will make you turn around and run opposite direction. But don’t be suck up! Of all things, terror teachers hates student pet. Just do your job as student and you will have a pleasant teacher-student relationship. At least, it will not be forever. Secretly, everyone loves and thanks terror teacher by the time we graduate because he instills in us discipline we badly needed to survive college. And lastly,” The Bookworm Teacher”. From the label itself, this teacher is known to have memorized the book that he has been using for a decade since they started teaching. So, if you encounter this kind of teacher, you can lead notes or old test papers from the passé batches. (hehehe…)Surely the examination questions are just being recycled. But if you want to maximize your learning experience with this teacher, do some extra reading. It’s better to have other references in this progressing world of ours.
We, students are fond of making friends to anyone; friends from various places with diverse personalities. But in school, we have our buddies who help us in educational matters-our teachers.
Teachers are lifelines of any academic institution with different packages. They are usually categorized according to the type of teachings to the students; first, “Ghost/Absentee teacher”. Most of us love them because we rarely see them in school. They are always either late or absent from their classes. But miraculously, majority of their students pass. These teachers are not fond of giving quizzes but the disadvantage is we have the lesser chance to redeem ourselves to the entire semester. My advice is, if you have this kind of teacher, better do a self-study! Always prepare for his surprise. They will scare you like ghost in her midterm and final examinations because of the items which have never been discussed in the class. That’s because they’re gone half the entire semester. Second is, “The Cool Teacher”. These are fresh graduate teachers with the same line of thinking with their students. They become our buddies outside the school but it has also his limitations inside the classroom. Leave the jokes outside. Third we have “The Dartboard Teacher”. These are teachers who are fond of giving quizzes and recitations. They have been absent and always on time in the class. When it comes to recitation, no matter how hard you’ve studied for it, you’ll go crazy! Now, here comes the release of grades. You become dumbfounded because your grades seem just “dartboard” because you don’t know how it was computed. Beware of Dartboard Teachers! Fourth, “Inspirational Teacher”. If you have this kind of teacher, dude you’re lucky! Not everyone can meet this kind of teachers who are experts in their field and institutionalized. They spout wisdom when they speak. You’ll surely love this kind of teacher. How would you identify an inspirational teacher? They usually have a good reputation among other batches and you know one when you meet one. They become more than just a teacher. After the semester, they will become your mentor and friend for the rest of your life. Fifth, “The Terror Teacher”. This kind of teacher is everyone’s nightmare! They are super strict with the attendance and proper use of school uniforms. Yes, unfortunately we still have this kind of teacher in our college. They are the type of teacher who will make you turn around and run opposite direction. But don’t be suck up! Of all things, terror teachers hates student pet. Just do your job as student and you will have a pleasant teacher-student relationship. At least, it will not be forever. Secretly, everyone loves and thanks terror teacher by the time we graduate because he instills in us discipline we badly needed to survive college. And lastly,” The Bookworm Teacher”. From the label itself, this teacher is known to have memorized the book that he has been using for a decade since they started teaching. So, if you encounter this kind of teacher, you can lead notes or old test papers from the passé batches. (hehehe…)Surely the examination questions are just being recycled. But if you want to maximize your learning experience with this teacher, do some extra reading. It’s better to have other references in this progressing world of ours.
Will Noynoy Fathom Parents' Legacy
by: Mary Grace S. Cagay
Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III finally declared running for presidency in the 2010 Elections to (according to him) continue the fight of his parents and unite the country against an unpopular but well-entrenched administration. But the question is, “Is crossing the Rubicon the best move to untie the Gordian knot?”
Viewed as a reluctant candidate, Aquino faces the challenge of proving he is worthy of, or beter than his parents’ legacy. Most people believe that the legacy of Nonoy’s parents makes him stand out from the rest of the presidentiables. Aren’t we asking ourselves, “Will the legacy of the late Aquinos be the goal of Noynoy?”
Benito Lim, a political analyst and a professor at the Ateneo de Manila University, identified the Aquino legacy as the dispute at Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac, the alleged graft and corruption during Cory Aquino’s term, the numerous coup d’ etats and brownouts during those times. These and other looming obstacles are just around the corner. Aquino is left with the challenge of laying down platforms that would be appealing to the electorate. What will be those?
Riding on the present state of affairs is the scenario of Noynoy’s declaration of candidacy. The “kasikatan” or popularity of his parents persuaded him to vie for the highest position even changing the course of the presidential race. How I wish my parents are popular these days!
What has Noynoy to offer to the Filipino people besides being the anointed one of the elite, civil society, bishops and nuns? We have never heard of any significant piece of legislation he authored in all his years as a Congressman and Senator. What more if he becomes the president of the Republic of the Philippines? Doesn’t he know that the race is wilder than white water rafting?
Suppose Cory Aquino is still alive, do you think Noynoy would still run for presidency? Definitely no! He will never win if he dares! As for this flash, the euphoria over the yellow fever is still on fire. Who knows, tomorrow it might fade?
The very emotion that struck me in this issue is the 6-letter word APATHY. Would I care? If we only just try to be vigilant to the smorgasbord of issues concerning the entire Philippine populace, only then could we realize our vital roles as part of the electorate. The political fray clutches the flesh of our very own Philippines which demands a violent rooting out. Let’s be responsible enough.
Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III finally declared running for presidency in the 2010 Elections to (according to him) continue the fight of his parents and unite the country against an unpopular but well-entrenched administration. But the question is, “Is crossing the Rubicon the best move to untie the Gordian knot?”
Viewed as a reluctant candidate, Aquino faces the challenge of proving he is worthy of, or beter than his parents’ legacy. Most people believe that the legacy of Nonoy’s parents makes him stand out from the rest of the presidentiables. Aren’t we asking ourselves, “Will the legacy of the late Aquinos be the goal of Noynoy?”
Benito Lim, a political analyst and a professor at the Ateneo de Manila University, identified the Aquino legacy as the dispute at Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac, the alleged graft and corruption during Cory Aquino’s term, the numerous coup d’ etats and brownouts during those times. These and other looming obstacles are just around the corner. Aquino is left with the challenge of laying down platforms that would be appealing to the electorate. What will be those?
Riding on the present state of affairs is the scenario of Noynoy’s declaration of candidacy. The “kasikatan” or popularity of his parents persuaded him to vie for the highest position even changing the course of the presidential race. How I wish my parents are popular these days!
What has Noynoy to offer to the Filipino people besides being the anointed one of the elite, civil society, bishops and nuns? We have never heard of any significant piece of legislation he authored in all his years as a Congressman and Senator. What more if he becomes the president of the Republic of the Philippines? Doesn’t he know that the race is wilder than white water rafting?
Suppose Cory Aquino is still alive, do you think Noynoy would still run for presidency? Definitely no! He will never win if he dares! As for this flash, the euphoria over the yellow fever is still on fire. Who knows, tomorrow it might fade?
The very emotion that struck me in this issue is the 6-letter word APATHY. Would I care? If we only just try to be vigilant to the smorgasbord of issues concerning the entire Philippine populace, only then could we realize our vital roles as part of the electorate. The political fray clutches the flesh of our very own Philippines which demands a violent rooting out. Let’s be responsible enough.
The Dilemma of Anxiety
by: Dave A. Ornado, Ed. D.
Anxiety is very recognizable to everyone; it is a problem of epidemic proportions. Yet as prevalent as it is, anxiety or worry is one of the most counterproductive things we can do. Worry is like a rocking chair that gives you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere. How should the God-believing person move towards the problem of worry? What can we do about it? Perhaps by first is understanding the problem. Anxiety exists when somebody encounters distress about future uncertainties. It is characterized by mental agitation and uneasiness which may be mild or severe. It primarily has to do with what may happen in the future, either near or distant. Anxiety is caused by real or imagined threats to our well-being. We feel vulnerable and inadequately protected against threats such as social rejection, physical injury or disease, poverty, death, and a wide range of other threats.
Anxiety has three main elements namely: a) Insecurity- something bad is going to happen; b) Helplessness: there is nothing I can do; c. Isolation: there is no one to help me. These causes may operate individually or in various combinations. Emotionally, they cause just as much anxiety if they are imagined as if they were real. Anxiety is a form of fear, and must be recognized as such. With an understanding of the problem, we are closer to overcome it. The best remedy is to deal with the problem's causes, not just its symptoms. What is the truth about insecurity, helplessness, and isolation with regard to the Christians? While the Christian may lack confidence, the reality is that he is very confident as promised in Hebrews 4:16 which states that “ Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” While the Christian may feel helpless, the reality is that he has great help according to Psalms 27:5 “ For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.” The remedy for anxiety is complete trust and confidence in God's ability to deal with anything that threatens us. The more we learn about God, the more we know His infinite power and His concern for us. God has promised peace of mind to those who are willing to commit their anxieties to Him. Learn to live one day at a time. Proper use of today diminishes anxiety about tomorrow. Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its worries and sorrows; it only empties today of its strengths. Worry is the interest paid on trouble before it falls due.
Many, if not most, of our fears will turn out to be unfounded. Anxiety and idleness often go hand-in-hand. Despair is a form of laziness. Blessed is the person who is too busy to worry in the daytime, and too sleepy to worry at night Much good can be accomplished, even in adverse circumstances, if we will quit concentrating on what cannot be done and do what can be done. According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, don’t waste time in doubts and fears; spend yourself in the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours or ages that follow it. Our great business in life is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand. There is no tranquilizer as effective as the knowledge that we have done our best and there is no pillow as soft as a good conscience.
Anxiety is very recognizable to everyone; it is a problem of epidemic proportions. Yet as prevalent as it is, anxiety or worry is one of the most counterproductive things we can do. Worry is like a rocking chair that gives you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere. How should the God-believing person move towards the problem of worry? What can we do about it? Perhaps by first is understanding the problem. Anxiety exists when somebody encounters distress about future uncertainties. It is characterized by mental agitation and uneasiness which may be mild or severe. It primarily has to do with what may happen in the future, either near or distant. Anxiety is caused by real or imagined threats to our well-being. We feel vulnerable and inadequately protected against threats such as social rejection, physical injury or disease, poverty, death, and a wide range of other threats.
Anxiety has three main elements namely: a) Insecurity- something bad is going to happen; b) Helplessness: there is nothing I can do; c. Isolation: there is no one to help me. These causes may operate individually or in various combinations. Emotionally, they cause just as much anxiety if they are imagined as if they were real. Anxiety is a form of fear, and must be recognized as such. With an understanding of the problem, we are closer to overcome it. The best remedy is to deal with the problem's causes, not just its symptoms. What is the truth about insecurity, helplessness, and isolation with regard to the Christians? While the Christian may lack confidence, the reality is that he is very confident as promised in Hebrews 4:16 which states that “ Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” While the Christian may feel helpless, the reality is that he has great help according to Psalms 27:5 “ For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.” The remedy for anxiety is complete trust and confidence in God's ability to deal with anything that threatens us. The more we learn about God, the more we know His infinite power and His concern for us. God has promised peace of mind to those who are willing to commit their anxieties to Him. Learn to live one day at a time. Proper use of today diminishes anxiety about tomorrow. Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its worries and sorrows; it only empties today of its strengths. Worry is the interest paid on trouble before it falls due.
Many, if not most, of our fears will turn out to be unfounded. Anxiety and idleness often go hand-in-hand. Despair is a form of laziness. Blessed is the person who is too busy to worry in the daytime, and too sleepy to worry at night Much good can be accomplished, even in adverse circumstances, if we will quit concentrating on what cannot be done and do what can be done. According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, don’t waste time in doubts and fears; spend yourself in the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours or ages that follow it. Our great business in life is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand. There is no tranquilizer as effective as the knowledge that we have done our best and there is no pillow as soft as a good conscience.
Significant Flourishing Failures
by: Dave A. Ornado, Ed. D.
“For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again.”
All human creatures, men and women, fall in three categories, in relationship to being successful. Those who are successful, those who aren’t successful and those who are on their way to being successful. If we were to subdivide them even further we could mention those who are on their way to success and those who were successful at one time. I don’t care who you are, we all wish to be part of the successful bunch. We all want to be somebody. We all want to make it to the top of the heap.
For a very logical reason we tend to identify with the successful ones. We like to hear the success stories. We like the stories with a happy ending. We like fairy tales because, at the end, they get married and live happily ever-after. There is something about prosperity and in a life of success that appeals to our most inner self.
Society hammers into our brains the idea that success is to be measured with goods. The media claims that he who dies with the most toys wins. And we all want not only the best but the latest toys. We all want to win.
Speaking personally, my father wouldn’t allow his children to go to a secular school. All he wanted for us was to enter a seminary and serve God. Thus, three of my brothers have finished theology. I was only 17 when my life was a topsy-turvy leaping from one school to another because of no direction in life. Then, I went to enroll in a prominent university and started to work to earn my own way. But through faith in God and sensing his purpose for my life, hard work, and determination I not only graduated from college but also from graduate school. True, I started late, but I made it. You can too. And I’ve realized that not only people who have studied in a seminary can be God’s ministers but as long as one has the heart of sharing His words to others can be His chosen one.
Let me tell you some of notable personalities who have undergone failures but flourished at the end.
Perhaps, you have read about “Einstein was four years old before he could speak and seven before he could read. Beethoven’s music teacher once said of him, ‘As a composer he is hopeless.’ Isaac Newton did poorly in grade school. When a boy, Thomas Edison’s teachers told him he was too stupid to learn anything. F.W. Woolworth got a job in a dry goods store when he was 21, but his employers wouldn’t let him wait on a customer because he ‘didn’t have enough sense.’ A newspaper editor fired Walt Disney because he had ‘no good ideas.’ Enrico Caruso’s music teacher told him, ‘You can’t sing. You have no voice at all.’ And the director of the Imperial Opera in Vienna told Madame Schumann-Heink that she would never be a singer and advised her to buy a sewing machine.
Admiral Richard E. Byrd had been retired from the Navy as ‘unfit for service’ until he flew over both Poles. Louis Pasteur was rated as ‘mediocre’ in chemistry when he attended the Royal College. Abraham Lincoln entered the Black Hawk War as a captain and came out as a private. Louisa May Alcott was told by an editor that she could never write anything that had popular appeal. Winston Churchill failed the sixth grade.”
Colonel Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame had his chicken recipe rejected 1,009 times before a restaurant accepted it.
Zane Grey became a dentist and hated it. He wrote several novels. They failed. He wrote a western novel, The Last of the Plainsmen. It too was rejected. He was told he had no future as a writer and to give it up. He persisted and was 40 before his first book sold. He had 65 books published while he was alive—24 after he died. His books sold more than 50 million copies. Forty-nine of his novels were made into movies. One million of his books still sell every year.2
Decca Recording Company turned down the Beatles in 1962. They said, “We don’t like their sound. Groups of guitarists are on the way out.” (Yeah right!)
Van Gogh sold only one painting in his entire lifetime and that one was of his own brother.
Richard Hooker spent 17 years writing a humorous war story which was rejected by 21 publishers before William Morrow bought it. The title of the book? MASH! (And we all know the rest of that story.)3
Wilbur and Orville Wright’s father believed that his sons’ desire to fly was heresy. Walt Disney went broke seven times and had a nervous breakdown before becoming successful. And Thomas Edison failed more than 6,000 times before making an electric light bulb that worked.
My advice to one and all is this: Don’t allow your past to determine your future. Discover God’s purpose for your life and, with his help, give it all you’ve got.
Remember, failure is an event—not a person. When you stumble and fall (and you will from time to time), don’t stay down. Get up, learn from your mistakes, and go on! Every day for the rest of your life commit and trust your life and way to God and he will be with you every step of the way.
Take my advice: Don’t allow your past to determine your future. Discover God’s purpose for your life and, with his help, give it all you’ve got.
“For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again.”
All human creatures, men and women, fall in three categories, in relationship to being successful. Those who are successful, those who aren’t successful and those who are on their way to being successful. If we were to subdivide them even further we could mention those who are on their way to success and those who were successful at one time. I don’t care who you are, we all wish to be part of the successful bunch. We all want to be somebody. We all want to make it to the top of the heap.
For a very logical reason we tend to identify with the successful ones. We like to hear the success stories. We like the stories with a happy ending. We like fairy tales because, at the end, they get married and live happily ever-after. There is something about prosperity and in a life of success that appeals to our most inner self.
Society hammers into our brains the idea that success is to be measured with goods. The media claims that he who dies with the most toys wins. And we all want not only the best but the latest toys. We all want to win.
Speaking personally, my father wouldn’t allow his children to go to a secular school. All he wanted for us was to enter a seminary and serve God. Thus, three of my brothers have finished theology. I was only 17 when my life was a topsy-turvy leaping from one school to another because of no direction in life. Then, I went to enroll in a prominent university and started to work to earn my own way. But through faith in God and sensing his purpose for my life, hard work, and determination I not only graduated from college but also from graduate school. True, I started late, but I made it. You can too. And I’ve realized that not only people who have studied in a seminary can be God’s ministers but as long as one has the heart of sharing His words to others can be His chosen one.
Let me tell you some of notable personalities who have undergone failures but flourished at the end.
Perhaps, you have read about “Einstein was four years old before he could speak and seven before he could read. Beethoven’s music teacher once said of him, ‘As a composer he is hopeless.’ Isaac Newton did poorly in grade school. When a boy, Thomas Edison’s teachers told him he was too stupid to learn anything. F.W. Woolworth got a job in a dry goods store when he was 21, but his employers wouldn’t let him wait on a customer because he ‘didn’t have enough sense.’ A newspaper editor fired Walt Disney because he had ‘no good ideas.’ Enrico Caruso’s music teacher told him, ‘You can’t sing. You have no voice at all.’ And the director of the Imperial Opera in Vienna told Madame Schumann-Heink that she would never be a singer and advised her to buy a sewing machine.
Admiral Richard E. Byrd had been retired from the Navy as ‘unfit for service’ until he flew over both Poles. Louis Pasteur was rated as ‘mediocre’ in chemistry when he attended the Royal College. Abraham Lincoln entered the Black Hawk War as a captain and came out as a private. Louisa May Alcott was told by an editor that she could never write anything that had popular appeal. Winston Churchill failed the sixth grade.”
Colonel Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame had his chicken recipe rejected 1,009 times before a restaurant accepted it.
Zane Grey became a dentist and hated it. He wrote several novels. They failed. He wrote a western novel, The Last of the Plainsmen. It too was rejected. He was told he had no future as a writer and to give it up. He persisted and was 40 before his first book sold. He had 65 books published while he was alive—24 after he died. His books sold more than 50 million copies. Forty-nine of his novels were made into movies. One million of his books still sell every year.2
Decca Recording Company turned down the Beatles in 1962. They said, “We don’t like their sound. Groups of guitarists are on the way out.” (Yeah right!)
Van Gogh sold only one painting in his entire lifetime and that one was of his own brother.
Richard Hooker spent 17 years writing a humorous war story which was rejected by 21 publishers before William Morrow bought it. The title of the book? MASH! (And we all know the rest of that story.)3
Wilbur and Orville Wright’s father believed that his sons’ desire to fly was heresy. Walt Disney went broke seven times and had a nervous breakdown before becoming successful. And Thomas Edison failed more than 6,000 times before making an electric light bulb that worked.
My advice to one and all is this: Don’t allow your past to determine your future. Discover God’s purpose for your life and, with his help, give it all you’ve got.
Remember, failure is an event—not a person. When you stumble and fall (and you will from time to time), don’t stay down. Get up, learn from your mistakes, and go on! Every day for the rest of your life commit and trust your life and way to God and he will be with you every step of the way.
Take my advice: Don’t allow your past to determine your future. Discover God’s purpose for your life and, with his help, give it all you’ve got.
Peril of the Ship or Peril of the Sea
by: CM Nestor F. Doyungan, MST
The M/V Super Ferry 9, a 7,268 gross tonnage roll on-roll off passenger vessel owned and operated by Aboitiz Transport System Corp that sank last September 6, 2009 off the south-west coast of Zamboanga Peninsula with a total of 971 passengers and crew aboard has drawn a lot of questions.
Super Ferry vessels are known to have been classed with a standard classification society, managed by shipping experts and noted to have complied with the ISPS and ISM requirements for its smooth operation.
According to reports, Super Ferry 9 had encountered several mishaps prior to its sinking. In April 2006, the ship experienced repeated engine problems that caused passengers to be delayed a day and a half at sea while on trip from Bacolod City to Manila’s South Harbor.
Again, in February 2007, engine problems caused her to be stranded at Daog Point on Negros Island while en route to Iligan City from Bacolod City. She was towed back to port because of this failure. Maritime Industry Authority ordered the ship’s owner, Aboitiz to have it dry docked and conduct appropriate repairs.
On May 4, 2009, about four months before incident, again the ship suffered engine trouble that caused some 900 passengers stranded off Camiguin Is.
On September 5, 2009 at 8:45 a.m. Super Ferry 9 left General Santos City bound for Iloilo City.
Between 3:00 and 4:00 in the morning on September 6, 2009, the Ship Master sent a distress signal that the ship is listing heavily to the starboard side. An hour later, he ordered to abandon ship after it was found out that the ship is on her dangerous state of capsizing.
At 5:20 a.m. the MV Myriad, a cargo ship also owned by Aboitiz arrived at the scene and render assistance. Some passengers had already boarded the life rafts and were rescued and brought to Zamboanga City by the same ship. Rescue operations from different government agencies were carried out and begun to pluck survivors from the ferry and the sea.
At around 9:00 a.m. on the same day, five hours after a distress signal was sent, Super Ferry 9 totally vanished.
What caused the sinking? Was it Peril of the Ship or Peril of the Sea?
This is one of the questions asked. First let us classify the two perils.
“Peril of the Ship” (also called as acts of man) any damage or loss of the ship and its cargoes and properties at sea due to negligence, incompetent officers and crew in running the ship, pride, as well as human error like failure to execute proper judgment in saving the ship. Another example to this peril is the lost of cargo onboard due to pilferage which is an act of man. While it is true that the Master has the overriding authority onboard but his wrong decision in directing his ship into safety during storms and other natural phenomenon constitutes ship peril.
“Peril of the Sea” (Acts of God) refers to any damage or loss of the ship and its cargoes and properties at sea due to “force majeure” or natural phenomenon such as; typhoons, storms, lightning, vessel caught in ice and other mishaps which are justified to be caused by the “Acts of God” that despite with the exercise of due care and diligence done by the crew, an evitable experience happen. But ramming the ship into a storm due to pride is not classified under this peril.
One crew of the Star Cinema who survived the tragedy recounted his ordeal when interviewed in the television; when we boarded at Gen. Santos City, the ship was already listing but we did not put attention to it believing that it will be corrected later while underway. After several hours of sailing, then list was not corrected until the reached in the vicinity of Zamboanga City.
Another passenger told reporters when interviewed that she heard a loud heavy crashing noises and suggested cargo containers might had moved in the hold towards the starboard side. There were even suspicion that lashing of containers were not done properly.
A Special Board of Marine Inquiry composed of maritime experts such as; seasoned Master Mariners, Chief Engineers, Navy, Coast Guard and other personnel was created by DOTC and tasked to conduct investigation of the sinking. On their initial investigation, the Master testified that the vessel was experiencing winds with an estimated force of 10 knots that caused the vessel to list to her starboard side and eventually capsized. One member, a Chief Engineer asked the Chief Officer whether the vessel was having a heel or a list? The Chief Officer replied “it’s a list”.
What is a heel? A heel is ship tilted to either side due to the external forces such as; winds, currents and waves. A vessel which has good stability and properly trimmed will always return to her upright position even when exposed to winds of 10 knots or more. She has a good righting moment and she will always right herself up.
While a list is a ship inclination caused by her internal force such as; improper stowage of cargo, uneven distribution of weights and others. Super Ferry 9 might have lost its righting moment and it is suspected that the Center of Gravity and her metacenter almost coincide each other making her close in a neutral equilibrium. A vessel having this kind of state may or may not return to her upright position. Likewise, ballasting while underway is impracticable because such action was supposed to be done while the ship is in still water. The list can be corrected by the Master and officers onboard. If indeed it was a list that resulted to the sinking, we have second thought that it was caused by a human error.
The question remains; was the sinking was caused by the Peril of Ship or Peril of the Sea? You hava a correct answer same as mine.
The M/V Super Ferry 9, a 7,268 gross tonnage roll on-roll off passenger vessel owned and operated by Aboitiz Transport System Corp that sank last September 6, 2009 off the south-west coast of Zamboanga Peninsula with a total of 971 passengers and crew aboard has drawn a lot of questions.
Super Ferry vessels are known to have been classed with a standard classification society, managed by shipping experts and noted to have complied with the ISPS and ISM requirements for its smooth operation.
According to reports, Super Ferry 9 had encountered several mishaps prior to its sinking. In April 2006, the ship experienced repeated engine problems that caused passengers to be delayed a day and a half at sea while on trip from Bacolod City to Manila’s South Harbor.
Again, in February 2007, engine problems caused her to be stranded at Daog Point on Negros Island while en route to Iligan City from Bacolod City. She was towed back to port because of this failure. Maritime Industry Authority ordered the ship’s owner, Aboitiz to have it dry docked and conduct appropriate repairs.
On May 4, 2009, about four months before incident, again the ship suffered engine trouble that caused some 900 passengers stranded off Camiguin Is.
On September 5, 2009 at 8:45 a.m. Super Ferry 9 left General Santos City bound for Iloilo City.
Between 3:00 and 4:00 in the morning on September 6, 2009, the Ship Master sent a distress signal that the ship is listing heavily to the starboard side. An hour later, he ordered to abandon ship after it was found out that the ship is on her dangerous state of capsizing.
At 5:20 a.m. the MV Myriad, a cargo ship also owned by Aboitiz arrived at the scene and render assistance. Some passengers had already boarded the life rafts and were rescued and brought to Zamboanga City by the same ship. Rescue operations from different government agencies were carried out and begun to pluck survivors from the ferry and the sea.
At around 9:00 a.m. on the same day, five hours after a distress signal was sent, Super Ferry 9 totally vanished.
What caused the sinking? Was it Peril of the Ship or Peril of the Sea?
This is one of the questions asked. First let us classify the two perils.
“Peril of the Ship” (also called as acts of man) any damage or loss of the ship and its cargoes and properties at sea due to negligence, incompetent officers and crew in running the ship, pride, as well as human error like failure to execute proper judgment in saving the ship. Another example to this peril is the lost of cargo onboard due to pilferage which is an act of man. While it is true that the Master has the overriding authority onboard but his wrong decision in directing his ship into safety during storms and other natural phenomenon constitutes ship peril.
“Peril of the Sea” (Acts of God) refers to any damage or loss of the ship and its cargoes and properties at sea due to “force majeure” or natural phenomenon such as; typhoons, storms, lightning, vessel caught in ice and other mishaps which are justified to be caused by the “Acts of God” that despite with the exercise of due care and diligence done by the crew, an evitable experience happen. But ramming the ship into a storm due to pride is not classified under this peril.
One crew of the Star Cinema who survived the tragedy recounted his ordeal when interviewed in the television; when we boarded at Gen. Santos City, the ship was already listing but we did not put attention to it believing that it will be corrected later while underway. After several hours of sailing, then list was not corrected until the reached in the vicinity of Zamboanga City.
Another passenger told reporters when interviewed that she heard a loud heavy crashing noises and suggested cargo containers might had moved in the hold towards the starboard side. There were even suspicion that lashing of containers were not done properly.
A Special Board of Marine Inquiry composed of maritime experts such as; seasoned Master Mariners, Chief Engineers, Navy, Coast Guard and other personnel was created by DOTC and tasked to conduct investigation of the sinking. On their initial investigation, the Master testified that the vessel was experiencing winds with an estimated force of 10 knots that caused the vessel to list to her starboard side and eventually capsized. One member, a Chief Engineer asked the Chief Officer whether the vessel was having a heel or a list? The Chief Officer replied “it’s a list”.
What is a heel? A heel is ship tilted to either side due to the external forces such as; winds, currents and waves. A vessel which has good stability and properly trimmed will always return to her upright position even when exposed to winds of 10 knots or more. She has a good righting moment and she will always right herself up.
While a list is a ship inclination caused by her internal force such as; improper stowage of cargo, uneven distribution of weights and others. Super Ferry 9 might have lost its righting moment and it is suspected that the Center of Gravity and her metacenter almost coincide each other making her close in a neutral equilibrium. A vessel having this kind of state may or may not return to her upright position. Likewise, ballasting while underway is impracticable because such action was supposed to be done while the ship is in still water. The list can be corrected by the Master and officers onboard. If indeed it was a list that resulted to the sinking, we have second thought that it was caused by a human error.
The question remains; was the sinking was caused by the Peril of Ship or Peril of the Sea? You hava a correct answer same as mine.
Wise Why's
by: Rufa L. Mendez
Smells mud and here comes really the slime-coated sling of mud as Salvo for the coming elections. Bits of slimy hailstones start falling as it signals the great bang. On the other side, gallons of perfumes are poured to scent personalities. Not to be off from the limelight, here comes Santa no longer sneaking through chimneys but in daylight delivery telling the world his identity. Beggars doubled and many bumped with the crowd just to be called less privileged and be seen as “goody-goods” for Santa to bring presents. Seeing Santa’s benevolence and readiness to help, the “still good enough” end up tagged as no longer usable just because of it being a strategic propaganda. So much economy might as well start asking why?
Since then, I have been deep questioning why it is when elections come, it seemed so obvious that it doesn’t need a genuine to discern its coming? Scents of mud fill the air and slime starts to taint. To the counter, sweetest smell of Calvin Klein no longer in mLs but in liters as “Da Who” works his fame. Scenting him more are his visits, acquaintances and appearances. Aficionados teeming the streets to have the scent but no sooner does the taint smells casts it all off. Then suddenly Santa arrives in his gleaming red shirt with bulks of presents to give no longer from the sleigh but from his shimmering Pajero. No longer lurking to keep his identity but is into a daylight escapade to tell who he is. Funny to even notice, that in the village of the proud where many claimed to be wise and affluence floods from the crowd of the less fortunate doubling the actual number of Santa’s respondents. Why?
To sling a mud requires effort, energy I say. To sling the slot calls for weighty reasons of why. To sling mud’s coated with slime speaks of motives to reflect the gravity of act. So exhausting to bath oneself with liters of CK, Eau or any perfume to scent up and stay in the light, costly I may say. For Santa to come for such a time as this although his is “ber month” already, that’s so much generosity. To not come in sleigh but appeal as if he is Santa, such a strategy. For the proud to bow, the affluent to need that entailed better resource at stake, far better than what is at hand, but why?
Why choose to exhaust one self to slime someone else’s face? Why choose to open the pocket and spend extravagantly? Why mask so much generosity for strategy? Could it be that they say it worth investing? Could it be that politics now paralleled to governance is no longer a public trust? Could it be that the very intent of winning your heart is winning their pockets? Better start asking your personal whys?
Smells mud and here comes really the slime-coated sling of mud as Salvo for the coming elections. Bits of slimy hailstones start falling as it signals the great bang. On the other side, gallons of perfumes are poured to scent personalities. Not to be off from the limelight, here comes Santa no longer sneaking through chimneys but in daylight delivery telling the world his identity. Beggars doubled and many bumped with the crowd just to be called less privileged and be seen as “goody-goods” for Santa to bring presents. Seeing Santa’s benevolence and readiness to help, the “still good enough” end up tagged as no longer usable just because of it being a strategic propaganda. So much economy might as well start asking why?
Since then, I have been deep questioning why it is when elections come, it seemed so obvious that it doesn’t need a genuine to discern its coming? Scents of mud fill the air and slime starts to taint. To the counter, sweetest smell of Calvin Klein no longer in mLs but in liters as “Da Who” works his fame. Scenting him more are his visits, acquaintances and appearances. Aficionados teeming the streets to have the scent but no sooner does the taint smells casts it all off. Then suddenly Santa arrives in his gleaming red shirt with bulks of presents to give no longer from the sleigh but from his shimmering Pajero. No longer lurking to keep his identity but is into a daylight escapade to tell who he is. Funny to even notice, that in the village of the proud where many claimed to be wise and affluence floods from the crowd of the less fortunate doubling the actual number of Santa’s respondents. Why?
To sling a mud requires effort, energy I say. To sling the slot calls for weighty reasons of why. To sling mud’s coated with slime speaks of motives to reflect the gravity of act. So exhausting to bath oneself with liters of CK, Eau or any perfume to scent up and stay in the light, costly I may say. For Santa to come for such a time as this although his is “ber month” already, that’s so much generosity. To not come in sleigh but appeal as if he is Santa, such a strategy. For the proud to bow, the affluent to need that entailed better resource at stake, far better than what is at hand, but why?
Why choose to exhaust one self to slime someone else’s face? Why choose to open the pocket and spend extravagantly? Why mask so much generosity for strategy? Could it be that they say it worth investing? Could it be that politics now paralleled to governance is no longer a public trust? Could it be that the very intent of winning your heart is winning their pockets? Better start asking your personal whys?
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Weird?????
slashing thoughts came to me this day.. realizations??? Things will not fall the way we wanted it to be..only countable circumstances, it does..
am i so sensitive??
soOoOoO pessimist???
hhmmm.
isn't it right to stock sort of doubts?
for future consequences...perhaps...
i don't know what's happening to me.
too reaListic yet too unreaL..
so sensitive yet so numb...
what's in my nutshell that keeps haunting me???
SELF-DISCIPLINE, s d answer???
owZzZzZ????
Do i need to discipline myself on my cRavings for debatable topics on my mustaRd seed???
ha'ay..
i can't help it what should i do???
am i so sensitive??
soOoOoO pessimist???
hhmmm.
isn't it right to stock sort of doubts?
for future consequences...perhaps...
i don't know what's happening to me.
too reaListic yet too unreaL..
so sensitive yet so numb...
what's in my nutshell that keeps haunting me???
SELF-DISCIPLINE, s d answer???
owZzZzZ????
Do i need to discipline myself on my cRavings for debatable topics on my mustaRd seed???
ha'ay..
i can't help it what should i do???
Little Simon Cowell In Us
People by nature really have the tendency to be mean, which means, we have the tendency to meddle, to nag and to criticize. We throw mud on other peoples faces pretending we are the most impeccable human beings to have ever existed on earth, as if we possess zero flaws and liabilities. And as if we embody all the positive and desirable adjectives ever listed in the dictionary.
I bet you are familiar with the renowned American Idol judge Simon Cowell. His feisty and sarcastic comments which broke the hearts of many aspiring singers made him a household name. Many says he is the perfect epitome of mean, judgmental person. Maybe because you can usually hear him say lines like "You're horrendous", "Her voice was outrageous", "He performs like a cabaret singer", and the rest like they say is history.
Whether we admit it or not, at once in our lives, we wre once like Simon Cowell. We experienced judging other peoples' physical attributes, way of life, weird beliefs and even mannerisms. I remember very vividly when one of my former high school teacher asked us if we experienced judging somebody from "split ends to ingrown", meaning from head to toe. Indeed, we love putting other peoples lives in scrutiny. Yes, there is a little Simon Cowell in us.
Throwing criticisms, need not to be heartless. There is a thing called constructive criticism. It is unavoidable to criticize. However, we might as well criticize to promote positive changes. A sensible critic gains the respect of the multitude while the ruthless one reaps nothing but shame...
I bet you are familiar with the renowned American Idol judge Simon Cowell. His feisty and sarcastic comments which broke the hearts of many aspiring singers made him a household name. Many says he is the perfect epitome of mean, judgmental person. Maybe because you can usually hear him say lines like "You're horrendous", "Her voice was outrageous", "He performs like a cabaret singer", and the rest like they say is history.
Whether we admit it or not, at once in our lives, we wre once like Simon Cowell. We experienced judging other peoples' physical attributes, way of life, weird beliefs and even mannerisms. I remember very vividly when one of my former high school teacher asked us if we experienced judging somebody from "split ends to ingrown", meaning from head to toe. Indeed, we love putting other peoples lives in scrutiny. Yes, there is a little Simon Cowell in us.
Throwing criticisms, need not to be heartless. There is a thing called constructive criticism. It is unavoidable to criticize. However, we might as well criticize to promote positive changes. A sensible critic gains the respect of the multitude while the ruthless one reaps nothing but shame...
Gugmang Giatay
Usually, we ask ourselves, "Nganung cya pa man?..", "Yati xah, saad2x pah, wla man d i. Nganun man ingon ana xah?..
hhmm.. Unraveling what is ought to be said by men is such a difficult task to do.
Women, definitely don't know what it is to be a man and vice versa. We mostly rely on first impressions from our lovers right? But there is a thing we call as "Lurking thoughts" from the one we love and that we have to respect. Not all feelings are expressed by men/women. Not all are being said, not all are being done. We have to take time to find it out ourselves.
Clamors from a lot of dumped individuals kept on haunting me. Why is that so? Why it happens? Lovers must have loyalty, understanding, patience and..ha'ay a lot of virtues must be possessed to sustain a relationship. If love towards your partner is the ultimate reason for staying and being together, then its nice, it's good and beneficial on both parties. Consideration of a lot of factors that could affect a relationship is vital.
The only thing i have in my psyche as of this very moment is this, "Don't try to catch up for the train if you're not yet prepared with your fare and your baggage for your trip, I tell you, it will not be the last trip on your way to Las Vegas." gets????
Everything in life is not to be hurried. As for love, it takes time. Take time to realize and you will see how wonderful it is to be in love. Only time understands love.
To all heart broken.. Love takes time to heal when your heart is so much.
hhmm.. Unraveling what is ought to be said by men is such a difficult task to do.
Women, definitely don't know what it is to be a man and vice versa. We mostly rely on first impressions from our lovers right? But there is a thing we call as "Lurking thoughts" from the one we love and that we have to respect. Not all feelings are expressed by men/women. Not all are being said, not all are being done. We have to take time to find it out ourselves.
Clamors from a lot of dumped individuals kept on haunting me. Why is that so? Why it happens? Lovers must have loyalty, understanding, patience and..ha'ay a lot of virtues must be possessed to sustain a relationship. If love towards your partner is the ultimate reason for staying and being together, then its nice, it's good and beneficial on both parties. Consideration of a lot of factors that could affect a relationship is vital.
The only thing i have in my psyche as of this very moment is this, "Don't try to catch up for the train if you're not yet prepared with your fare and your baggage for your trip, I tell you, it will not be the last trip on your way to Las Vegas." gets????
Everything in life is not to be hurried. As for love, it takes time. Take time to realize and you will see how wonderful it is to be in love. Only time understands love.
To all heart broken.. Love takes time to heal when your heart is so much.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Screening For Mast Chronicle Editorial Board EXTENDED!!!
Last July 18, 2009, Saturday, the Mast Chronicle conducted a screening for aspiring student journalists to be a part of The Mast Chronicle Editorial Board for S.Y 2009-2010.
Due to students demand of an Extended Screening, The Mast Chronicle will now be conducting an everyday screening starting from July 21-25, 2009, 4-6pm.
Thank you ZSCMST students for the patronage!!!
Due to students demand of an Extended Screening, The Mast Chronicle will now be conducting an everyday screening starting from July 21-25, 2009, 4-6pm.
Thank you ZSCMST students for the patronage!!!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Screening of Applicants for Additional Editorial Board and Staff
Do you want to give us a slice of your psyche?
Then, hitch your wagon and join.......
The Mast Chronicle, the official student publication of the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology will conduct a screening of new applicants for additional staff of The Mast Chronicle Editorial Board (School Year 2009-2010).
Official screening date is scheduled on July 18, 2009, Saturday (1:00pm)at the Mast Chronicle Office, 1st Door, right wing, EDC Gymnasium, ZSCMST. Kindly bring one (1)2x2 ID picture and a pen.
This is open only to freshmen, sophomores and juniors respectively.
For more info. please contact: 09059505744
Then, hitch your wagon and join.......
The Mast Chronicle, the official student publication of the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology will conduct a screening of new applicants for additional staff of The Mast Chronicle Editorial Board (School Year 2009-2010).
Official screening date is scheduled on July 18, 2009, Saturday (1:00pm)at the Mast Chronicle Office, 1st Door, right wing, EDC Gymnasium, ZSCMST. Kindly bring one (1)2x2 ID picture and a pen.
This is open only to freshmen, sophomores and juniors respectively.
For more info. please contact: 09059505744
The Mast Chronicle Seal Design Competition
The Mast Chronicle, the official student publication of the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology will be having a Seal Design Competition. Entries will either be drawn and or computerized depending on your choice.
Kindly submit your entries to the Mast Chronicle Office, 1st door, right wing, EDC Gymnasium or to any of the Mast Chronicle Staff on or before July 22, 2009.
The Grand Winner will receive a plaque and a cash prize of 1,000Php.
This is open to all bonafide college students of Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology enrolled in any course.
We are looking forward for your entries.
Winning seal design will be used as the official seal design of The Mast Chronicle.
Submit your entries now!!!
For more info. just text or call this # 09059505744
Kindly submit your entries to the Mast Chronicle Office, 1st door, right wing, EDC Gymnasium or to any of the Mast Chronicle Staff on or before July 22, 2009.
The Grand Winner will receive a plaque and a cash prize of 1,000Php.
This is open to all bonafide college students of Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology enrolled in any course.
We are looking forward for your entries.
Winning seal design will be used as the official seal design of The Mast Chronicle.
Submit your entries now!!!
For more info. just text or call this # 09059505744
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
T-shirt by shontelle
i like the rythm of this song
..ha'ay..
t-shirt???
how could i ever forget him because of that t-shirt..
Nothing but your t-shirt..
i miz u..
nothing feels right when i'm not with you..
emote au..hehehe
gracia pagpuyo..
..ha'ay..
t-shirt???
how could i ever forget him because of that t-shirt..
Nothing but your t-shirt..
i miz u..
nothing feels right when i'm not with you..
emote au..hehehe
gracia pagpuyo..
Friday, July 3, 2009
A Very dramatic day!!!
tears keep on falling from my eyes..
huhuhuhuhu
nagkaproblema jud mi ganina aie..
maau nalang nadala ra sa bugnaw nga paagi sa pagpakig-istorya..
i was just so engrossed to the idea of "_______" without even thinking of the consequences that may arise afterwards...
Gracia>>>!!!wake up..!!!
dont be so damn stupid of your emotions.
don't just use your heart in deciding matters that may affect your inner self eventually.
Learn to weigh things out.
You're responsible for your own deeds.
Be watchful next time.
Avoid mischiefs.
Learn to ask God's guidance always in everything that you do.
He will not forsake you..
huhuhuhuhu
nagkaproblema jud mi ganina aie..
maau nalang nadala ra sa bugnaw nga paagi sa pagpakig-istorya..
i was just so engrossed to the idea of "_______" without even thinking of the consequences that may arise afterwards...
Gracia>>>!!!wake up..!!!
dont be so damn stupid of your emotions.
don't just use your heart in deciding matters that may affect your inner self eventually.
Learn to weigh things out.
You're responsible for your own deeds.
Be watchful next time.
Avoid mischiefs.
Learn to ask God's guidance always in everything that you do.
He will not forsake you..
Chemical Composition, Iron Bioavailability, and Antioxidant Activity of Kappaphycus alvarezzi
Kappaphycus alvarezzi, an edible seaweed from the west coast of India, was analyzed for its chemical composition. It was found that K. alvarezzi is rich in protein (16.24% w/w) and contains a high amount of fiber (29.40% w/w) and carbohydrates (27.4% w/w). K. alvarezzi showed vitamin A activity of 865 μg retinal equivalents/100 g of sample. It contained a higher quantity of unsaturated fatty acids (44.50% of the total), in which relative percentage of oleic acid was 11%, cis-heptadecanoic acid 13.50%, and linoleic acid 2.3% and 37.0% of saturated fatty acids (mainly heptadecanoic acid). K. alvarezzi was also found to be good source of minerals, viz 0.16% of calcium, 0.033% of iron, and 0.016% of zinc, which are essential for various vital biological activities. Bioavailability of iron by in vitro methods showed a higher efficiency in intestinal conditions than in stomach conditions. Ascorbic acid influenced higher bioavailability of iron. Successive extracts of n-hexane, acetone, ethyl acetate, ethanol, and direct extractables of chloroform/methanol (1:1 and 2:1) were screened for antioxidant activity using a β-carotene linoleic acid model system (B-CLAMS), DPPH (α,α-diphenyl-β-picrylhydrazyl) model system and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity. The chloroform/methanol (2:1) extract has shown 82.5% scavenging activity at 1000 ppm. Acetone fraction extracts at the 1000 ppm level showed 63.31% antioxidant activity in β-carotene linoleic acid system. The acetone extract showed 46.04% scavenging activity at 1000 ppm concentration. In the case of hydroxyl radical scavenging activity, all the extracts showed better activity at the concentrations of 25 and 50 ppm, where at the 50 ppm level ethyl acetate extract showed 76.0%, acetone 75.12%, and hexane 71.15% activity, respectively. Results of this study suggest the utility of K. alvarezzi (Eucheuma) for various nutritional products, including antioxidant for use as health food or nutraceutical supplement.
SOURCE: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf0493627
SOURCE: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf0493627
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Seaweed Tissue Culture
im on the stage of preparing for my Thesis proposal.
The tissue culture of the seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii is what i'm planning to work on.
sounds interesting on my part as an aquaculturist and i have alreading a background on the laboratory culture techniques.
THanks to the Algal Production Laboratory headed by Dr. Anicia Q. Hurtado for the 30-day training on seaweed tissue culture.
My problems now would be, source of strains, chemicals (fertilizers, plant growth regulators, laboratory equipments).
In fairness, kapuy pangita..
May God help me find all these stuffs.
The tissue culture of the seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii is what i'm planning to work on.
sounds interesting on my part as an aquaculturist and i have alreading a background on the laboratory culture techniques.
THanks to the Algal Production Laboratory headed by Dr. Anicia Q. Hurtado for the 30-day training on seaweed tissue culture.
My problems now would be, source of strains, chemicals (fertilizers, plant growth regulators, laboratory equipments).
In fairness, kapuy pangita..
May God help me find all these stuffs.
Life has its own meaning..
L-I-F-E..
i could hardly believe it..
daghan na au na-change s aq lyf now.
I've been doing a lot of mess.
What's going on?
Psychotic naman cguroh q ani..huhuhu.. ayaw unta
What brought about these changes in me?
Cnu?, at anoh? ung nag-trigger??
I couldnt think of anything or someone.
What i have in mind as of this moment...???
a complete make-over.. a complete change-not abruptly but gradually.
i could foment change..
i could hardly believe it..
daghan na au na-change s aq lyf now.
I've been doing a lot of mess.
What's going on?
Psychotic naman cguroh q ani..huhuhu.. ayaw unta
What brought about these changes in me?
Cnu?, at anoh? ung nag-trigger??
I couldnt think of anything or someone.
What i have in mind as of this moment...???
a complete make-over.. a complete change-not abruptly but gradually.
i could foment change..
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Seaweed Tissue culture protocol
hello.
i wanna ask for some help.
to those who are familiar with the the Tissue Culture Protocol of Kappaphycus alvarezzi
(this is a variety of seaweed) kindly e-mail me at shuqigrazie_22@yahoo.com or shuqigrazie_22@hotmail.com
your help would be much appreciated as this will help much in my thesis proposal and eventually my thesis.
Thanks you very much.
God speed
i wanna ask for some help.
to those who are familiar with the the Tissue Culture Protocol of Kappaphycus alvarezzi
(this is a variety of seaweed) kindly e-mail me at shuqigrazie_22@yahoo.com or shuqigrazie_22@hotmail.com
your help would be much appreciated as this will help much in my thesis proposal and eventually my thesis.
Thanks you very much.
God speed
2009..1st Semester Publication
contributions for "The Mast Chronicle" school year 2009-2010 1st semester publication are now accepted.
Kindly submit your articles to any of the Editorial Board or e-mail @ shuqigrazie_22@yahoo.com (the editor-in-chief)
Only bonafide students of ZSCMST are allowed to submit articles.
Outsiders are allowed to give suggestions and comments.
Thanks a lot.
Kindly submit your articles to any of the Editorial Board or e-mail @ shuqigrazie_22@yahoo.com (the editor-in-chief)
Only bonafide students of ZSCMST are allowed to submit articles.
Outsiders are allowed to give suggestions and comments.
Thanks a lot.
Back to school
June 15..
Back to school once again..
gGgggrrr..
headwracking exams, reports, proposals..hhhmmm??? ACTIVATED??
school sucks but i love schooling.
new born son of Zeus???hahaha
owz??? stunning aura..HERCULES kaw ba yan??
nyahahahahaha
so much for that, thesis proposal intawun, magbuhat p q..
last year of my stay in ZSCMST..
i nid to prove myself worthy to be called AQUACULTURIST..charrrr...
hehe..hope so..
Career woman na jud q ani someday..
Hope God will guide me s aq job hunting in the future..
Godbless to all..
ciao
Back to school once again..
gGgggrrr..
headwracking exams, reports, proposals..hhhmmm??? ACTIVATED??
school sucks but i love schooling.
new born son of Zeus???hahaha
owz??? stunning aura..HERCULES kaw ba yan??
nyahahahahaha
so much for that, thesis proposal intawun, magbuhat p q..
last year of my stay in ZSCMST..
i nid to prove myself worthy to be called AQUACULTURIST..charrrr...
hehe..hope so..
Career woman na jud q ani someday..
Hope God will guide me s aq job hunting in the future..
Godbless to all..
ciao
Monday, June 8, 2009
I'm back to blogging
hey guys..after more than a month of roaming around different Philippine' places..ha'ay i'm back to blogging. I kinda missed doing this stuff..
this refreshes my soul..char..hehe. yeah it's for real.. I feel like being freed from the bondages of the society around me.
A striking thought came to awaken my senses and psyche.."Leadership".. so hard to define.. very difficult to do.. How am i suppose to be a leader??? I really don't
know when and how to start.. MYSELF???? I guess so. It feels so hard to conquer my own self.. but this is where i think i'm gonna start to influence others and eventually become a true LEADER with a sense of responsibility towards my constituents.
The Student Leaders' Summit in Camiguin helped me to discover, dig deeper and bloom as a student LEADER.. I am born and made to be a LEADER... Thanks for the insights shared during the summit.
It's already late.. I need to work on my report for tomorrow's meeting.. Bon jour..
au revoir..:-)
this refreshes my soul..char..hehe. yeah it's for real.. I feel like being freed from the bondages of the society around me.
A striking thought came to awaken my senses and psyche.."Leadership".. so hard to define.. very difficult to do.. How am i suppose to be a leader??? I really don't
know when and how to start.. MYSELF???? I guess so. It feels so hard to conquer my own self.. but this is where i think i'm gonna start to influence others and eventually become a true LEADER with a sense of responsibility towards my constituents.
The Student Leaders' Summit in Camiguin helped me to discover, dig deeper and bloom as a student LEADER.. I am born and made to be a LEADER... Thanks for the insights shared during the summit.
It's already late.. I need to work on my report for tomorrow's meeting.. Bon jour..
au revoir..:-)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
I kinda misseD blogging
..it's been 2 weks since i last posted in my sites.
i've been very busy processing my requirements for OJT..
i'll be leaving for ilo-ilo this april 15.. huhuhuh.. kapuy na pud ni sa laboratory bah..
we'll be conducting our on-the-job training at Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center..
hope to see trainees out there also..
As for now.. pass muna aq s blogging..
i need to focus on my OJT..
i'll be back this may for more posts..
ciao..au revoir
i've been very busy processing my requirements for OJT..
i'll be leaving for ilo-ilo this april 15.. huhuhuh.. kapuy na pud ni sa laboratory bah..
we'll be conducting our on-the-job training at Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center..
hope to see trainees out there also..
As for now.. pass muna aq s blogging..
i need to focus on my OJT..
i'll be back this may for more posts..
ciao..au revoir
Thursday, March 19, 2009
ATTENTION: ZSCMST Alumni
to all ZSCMST Graduates, we'll be glad to communicate with you guys.
Let's establish bonds between graduates.
Stay acquainted with the recent status of ZSCMST.
Godbless..
we're looking forward to communicate with you...
Let's establish bonds between graduates.
Stay acquainted with the recent status of ZSCMST.
Godbless..
we're looking forward to communicate with you...
ATTENTION: ZSCMST Students
to all Mast Chronicle subscribers of Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology, you can now claim 2nd Semester publication of The Mast Chronicle at the Mast Chronicle Office beside the security unit, this college.
a Php75.00 must be paid before issuance of the magazine..
Thank you for the patronage!!!
a Php75.00 must be paid before issuance of the magazine..
Thank you for the patronage!!!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
ZSCMST Lab. High School 49th Commencement Exercises
this is scheduled today March 18, 2009 8:00am at the ZSCMST Educational Development Center, Fort Pilar, Zamboanga City
Congratulations to the honorees:
Class Valedictorian: Ruby Jean C. Banagudos
Class Salutatorian: Fatima- Nushaiba E. Abubakar
1st Honorable Mention: Fatima Jehanie B. Lukman
2nd Honorable Mention: Abigail N. Roque
3rd Honorable mention: Charmaine P. Simyunn
With Honors:
Earl Rasheeda O. Joe
Entizar A. Ibrahim
Shameera M. Kamlian
Merkhamar N. Andan
Mohamad Yaseep G. Maluddin
Reach for the stars!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Congratulations to the honorees:
Class Valedictorian: Ruby Jean C. Banagudos
Class Salutatorian: Fatima- Nushaiba E. Abubakar
1st Honorable Mention: Fatima Jehanie B. Lukman
2nd Honorable Mention: Abigail N. Roque
3rd Honorable mention: Charmaine P. Simyunn
With Honors:
Earl Rasheeda O. Joe
Entizar A. Ibrahim
Shameera M. Kamlian
Merkhamar N. Andan
Mohamad Yaseep G. Maluddin
Reach for the stars!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Monday, March 16, 2009
The Hacker Attitude
Hackers solve problems and build things, and they believe in freedom and voluntary mutual help. To be accepted as a hacker, you have to behave as though you have this kind of attitude yourself. And to behave as though you have the attitude, you have to really believe the attitude.
But if you think of cultivating hacker attitudes as just a way to gain acceptance in the culture, you'll miss the point. Becoming the kind of person who believes these things is important for you — for helping you learn and keeping you motivated. As with all creative arts, the most effective way to become a master is to imitate the mind-set of masters — not just intellectually but emotionally as well.
Or, as the following modern Zen poem has it:
To follow the path:
look to the master,
follow the master,
walk with the master,
see through the master,
become the master.
So, if you want to be a hacker, repeat the following things until you believe them:
1. The world is full of fascinating problems waiting to be solved.
Being a hacker is lots of fun, but it's a kind of fun that takes lots of effort. The effort takes motivation. Successful athletes get their motivation from a kind of physical delight in making their bodies perform, in pushing themselves past their own physical limits. Similarly, to be a hacker you have to get a basic thrill from solving problems, sharpening your skills, and exercising your intelligence.
If you aren't the kind of person that feels this way naturally, you'll need to become one in order to make it as a hacker. Otherwise you'll find your hacking energy is sapped by distractions like sex, money, and social approval.
(You also have to develop a kind of faith in your own learning capacity — a belief that even though you may not know all of what you need to solve a problem, if you tackle just a piece of it and learn from that, you'll learn enough to solve the next piece — and so on, until you're done.)
2. No problem should ever have to be solved twice.
Creative brains are a valuable, limited resource. They shouldn't be wasted on re-inventing the wheel when there are so many fascinating new problems waiting out there.
To behave like a hacker, you have to believe that the thinking time of other hackers is precious — so much so that it's almost a moral duty for you to share information, solve problems and then give the solutions away just so other hackers can solve new problems instead of having to perpetually re-address old ones.
Note, however, that "No problem should ever have to be solved twice." does not imply that you have to consider all existing solutions sacred, or that there is only one right solution to any given problem. Often, we learn a lot about the problem that we didn't know before by studying the first cut at a solution. It's OK, and often necessary, to decide that we can do better. What's not OK is artificial technical, legal, or institutional barriers (like closed-source code) that prevent a good solution from being re-used and force people to re-invent wheels.
(You don't have to believe that you're obligated to give all your creative product away, though the hackers that do are the ones that get most respect from other hackers. It's consistent with hacker values to sell enough of it to keep you in food and rent and computers. It's fine to use your hacking skills to support a family or even get rich, as long as you don't forget your loyalty to your art and your fellow hackers while doing it.)
3. Boredom and drudgery are evil.
Hackers (and creative people in general) should never be bored or have to drudge at stupid repetitive work, because when this happens it means they aren't doing what only they can do — solve new problems. This wastefulness hurts everybody. Therefore boredom and drudgery are not just unpleasant but actually evil.
To behave like a hacker, you have to believe this enough to want to automate away the boring bits as much as possible, not just for yourself but for everybody else (especially other hackers).
(There is one apparent exception to this. Hackers will sometimes do things that may seem repetitive or boring to an observer as a mind-clearing exercise, or in order to acquire a skill or have some particular kind of experience you can't have otherwise. But this is by choice — nobody who can think should ever be forced into a situation that bores them.)
4. Freedom is good.
Hackers are naturally anti-authoritarian. Anyone who can give you orders can stop you from solving whatever problem you're being fascinated by — and, given the way authoritarian minds work, will generally find some appallingly stupid reason to do so. So the authoritarian attitude has to be fought wherever you find it, lest it smother you and other hackers.
(This isn't the same as fighting all authority. Children need to be guided and criminals restrained. A hacker may agree to accept some kinds of authority in order to get something he wants more than the time he spends following orders. But that's a limited, conscious bargain; the kind of personal surrender authoritarians want is not on offer.)
Authoritarians thrive on censorship and secrecy. And they distrust voluntary cooperation and information-sharing — they only like ‘cooperation’ that they control. So to behave like a hacker, you have to develop an instinctive hostility to censorship, secrecy, and the use of force or deception to compel responsible adults. And you have to be willing to act on that belief.
5. Attitude is no substitute for competence.
To be a hacker, you have to develop some of these attitudes. But copping an attitude alone won't make you a hacker, any more than it will make you a champion athlete or a rock star. Becoming a hacker will take intelligence, practice, dedication, and hard work.
Therefore, you have to learn to distrust attitude and respect competence of every kind. Hackers won't let posers waste their time, but they worship competence — especially competence at hacking, but competence at anything is valued. Competence at demanding skills that few can master is especially good, and competence at demanding skills that involve mental acuteness, craft, and concentration is best.
If you revere competence, you'll enjoy developing it in yourself — the hard work and dedication will become a kind of intense play rather than drudgery. That attitude is vital to becoming a hacker.
Basic Hacking Skills
The hacker attitude is vital, but skills are even more vital. Attitude is no substitute for competence, and there's a certain basic toolkit of skills which you have to have before any hacker will dream of calling you one.
This toolkit changes slowly over time as technology creates new skills and makes old ones obsolete. For example, it used to include programming in machine language, and didn't until recently involve HTML. But right now it pretty clearly includes the following:
1. Learn how to program.
This, of course, is the fundamental hacking skill. If you don't know any computer languages, I recommend starting with Python. It is cleanly designed, well documented, and relatively kind to beginners. Despite being a good first language, it is not just a toy; it is very powerful and flexible and well suited for large projects. I have written a more detailed evaluation of Python. Good tutorials are available at the Python web site.
I used to recommend Java as a good language to learn early, but this critique has changed my mind (search for “The Pitfalls of Java as a First Programming Language” within it). A hacker cannot, as they devastatingly put it “approach problem-solving like a plumber in a hardware store”; you have to know what the components actually do. Now I think it is probably best to learn C and Lisp first, then Java.
If you get into serious programming, you will have to learn C, the core language of Unix. C++ is very closely related to C; if you know one, learning the other will not be difficult. Neither language is a good one to try learning as your first, however. And, actually, the more you can avoid programming in C the more productive you will be.
C is very efficient, and very sparing of your machine's resources. Unfortunately, C gets that efficiency by requiring you to do a lot of low-level management of resources (like memory) by hand. All that low-level code is complex and bug-prone, and will soak up huge amounts of your time on debugging. With today's machines as powerful as they are, this is usually a bad tradeoff — it's smarter to use a language that uses the machine's time less efficiently, but your time much more efficiently. Thus, Python.
Other languages of particular importance to hackers include Perl and LISP. Perl is worth learning for practical reasons; it's very widely used for active web pages and system administration, so that even if you never write Perl you should learn to read it. Many people use Perl in the way I suggest you should use Python, to avoid C programming on jobs that don't require C's machine efficiency. You will need to be able to understand their code.
LISP is worth learning for a different reason — the profound enlightenment experience you will have when you finally get it. That experience will make you a better programmer for the rest of your days, even if you never actually use LISP itself a lot. (You can get some beginning experience with LISP fairly easily by writing and modifying editing modes for the Emacs text editor, or Script-Fu plugins for the GIMP.)
It's best, actually, to learn all five of Python, C/C++, Java, Perl, and LISP. Besides being the most important hacking languages, they represent very different approaches to programming, and each will educate you in valuable ways.
But be aware that you won't reach the skill level of a hacker or even merely a programmer simply by accumulating languages — you need to learn how to think about programming problems in a general way, independent of any one language. To be a real hacker, you need to get to the point where you can learn a new language in days by relating what's in the manual to what you already know. This means you should learn several very different languages.
I can't give complete instructions on how to learn to program here — it's a complex skill. But I can tell you that books and courses won't do it — many, maybe most of the best hackers are self-taught. You can learn language features — bits of knowledge — from books, but the mind-set that makes that knowledge into living skill can be learned only by practice and apprenticeship. What will do it is (a) reading code and (b) writing code.
Peter Norvig, who is one of Google's top hackers and the co-author of the most widely used textbook on AI, has written an excellent essay called Teach Yourself Programming in Ten Years. His "recipe for programming success" is worth careful attention.
Learning to program is like learning to write good natural language. The best way to do it is to read some stuff written by masters of the form, write some things yourself, read a lot more, write a little more, read a lot more, write some more ... and repeat until your writing begins to develop the kind of strength and economy you see in your models.
Finding good code to read used to be hard, because there were few large programs available in source for fledgeling hackers to read and tinker with. This has changed dramatically; open-source software, programming tools, and operating systems (all built by hackers) are now widely available. Which brings me neatly to our next topic...
2. Get one of the open-source Unixes and learn to use and run it.
I'll assume you have a personal computer or can get access to one. (Take a moment to appreciate how much that means. The hacker culture originally evolved back when computers were so expensive that individuals could not own them.) The single most important step any newbie can take toward acquiring hacker skills is to get a copy of Linux or one of the BSD-Unixes or OpenSolaris, install it on a personal machine, and run it.
Yes, there are other operating systems in the world besides Unix. But they're distributed in binary — you can't read the code, and you can't modify it. Trying to learn to hack on a Microsoft Windows machine or under any other closed-source system is like trying to learn to dance while wearing a body cast.
Under Mac OS X it's possible, but only part of the system is open source — you're likely to hit a lot of walls, and you have to be careful not to develop the bad habit of depending on Apple's proprietary code. If you concentrate on the Unix under the hood you can learn some useful things.
Unix is the operating system of the Internet. While you can learn to use the Internet without knowing Unix, you can't be an Internet hacker without understanding Unix. For this reason, the hacker culture today is pretty strongly Unix-centered. (This wasn't always true, and some old-time hackers still aren't happy about it, but the symbiosis between Unix and the Internet has become strong enough that even Microsoft's muscle doesn't seem able to seriously dent it.)
So, bring up a Unix — I like Linux myself but there are other ways (and yes, you can run both Linux and Microsoft Windows on the same machine). Learn it. Run it. Tinker with it. Talk to the Internet with it. Read the code. Modify the code. You'll get better programming tools (including C, LISP, Python, and Perl) than any Microsoft operating system can dream of hosting, you'll have fun, and you'll soak up more knowledge than you realize you're learning until you look back on it as a master hacker.
For more about learning Unix, see The Loginataka. You might also want to have a look at The Art Of Unix Programming.
To get your hands on a Linux, see the Linux Online! site; you can download from there or (better idea) find a local Linux user group to help you with installation.
During the first ten years of this HOWTO's life, I reported that from a new user's point of view, all Linux distributions are almost equivalent. But in 2006-2007, an actual best choice emerged: Ubuntu. While other distros have their own areas of strength, Ubuntu is far and away the most accessible to Linux newbies.
You can find BSD Unix help and resources at www.bsd.org.
A good way to dip your toes in the water is to boot up what Linux fans call a live CD, a distribution that runs entirely off a CD without having to modify your hard disk. This will be slow, because CDs are slow, but it's a way to get a look at the possibilities without having to do anything drastic.
I have written a primer on the basics of Unix and the Internet.
I used to recommend against installing either Linux or BSD as a solo project if you're a newbie. Nowadays the installers have gotten good enough that doing it entirely on your own is possible, even for a newbie. Nevertheless, I still recommend making contact with your local Linux user's group and asking for help. It can't hurt, and may smooth the process.
3. Learn how to use the World Wide Web and write HTML.
Most of the things the hacker culture has built do their work out of sight, helping run factories and offices and universities without any obvious impact on how non-hackers live. The Web is the one big exception, the huge shiny hacker toy that even politicians admit has changed the world. For this reason alone (and a lot of other good ones as well) you need to learn how to work the Web.
This doesn't just mean learning how to drive a browser (anyone can do that), but learning how to write HTML, the Web's markup language. If you don't know how to program, writing HTML will teach you some mental habits that will help you learn. So build a home page. Try to stick to XHTML, which is a cleaner language than classic HTML. (There are good beginner tutorials on the Web; here's one.)
But just having a home page isn't anywhere near good enough to make you a hacker. The Web is full of home pages. Most of them are pointless, zero-content sludge — very snazzy-looking sludge, mind you, but sludge all the same (for more on this see The HTML Hell Page).
To be worthwhile, your page must have content — it must be interesting and/or useful to other hackers. And that brings us to the next topic...
4. If you don't have functional English, learn it.
As an American and native English-speaker myself, I have previously been reluctant to suggest this, lest it be taken as a sort of cultural imperialism. But several native speakers of other languages have urged me to point out that English is the working language of the hacker culture and the Internet, and that you will need to know it to function in the hacker community.
Back around 1991 I learned that many hackers who have English as a second language use it in technical discussions even when they share a birth tongue; it was reported to me at the time that English has a richer technical vocabulary than any other language and is therefore simply a better tool for the job. For similar reasons, translations of technical books written in English are often unsatisfactory (when they get done at all).
Linus Torvalds, a Finn, comments his code in English (it apparently never occurred to him to do otherwise). His fluency in English has been an important factor in his ability to recruit a worldwide community of developers for Linux. It's an example worth following.
Being a native English-speaker does not guarantee that you have language skills good enough to function as a hacker. If your writing is semi-literate, ungrammatical, and riddled with misspellings, many hackers (including myself) will tend to ignore you. While sloppy writing does not invariably mean sloppy thinking, we've generally found the correlation to be strong — and we have no use for sloppy thinkers. If you can't yet write competently, learn to.
But if you think of cultivating hacker attitudes as just a way to gain acceptance in the culture, you'll miss the point. Becoming the kind of person who believes these things is important for you — for helping you learn and keeping you motivated. As with all creative arts, the most effective way to become a master is to imitate the mind-set of masters — not just intellectually but emotionally as well.
Or, as the following modern Zen poem has it:
To follow the path:
look to the master,
follow the master,
walk with the master,
see through the master,
become the master.
So, if you want to be a hacker, repeat the following things until you believe them:
1. The world is full of fascinating problems waiting to be solved.
Being a hacker is lots of fun, but it's a kind of fun that takes lots of effort. The effort takes motivation. Successful athletes get their motivation from a kind of physical delight in making their bodies perform, in pushing themselves past their own physical limits. Similarly, to be a hacker you have to get a basic thrill from solving problems, sharpening your skills, and exercising your intelligence.
If you aren't the kind of person that feels this way naturally, you'll need to become one in order to make it as a hacker. Otherwise you'll find your hacking energy is sapped by distractions like sex, money, and social approval.
(You also have to develop a kind of faith in your own learning capacity — a belief that even though you may not know all of what you need to solve a problem, if you tackle just a piece of it and learn from that, you'll learn enough to solve the next piece — and so on, until you're done.)
2. No problem should ever have to be solved twice.
Creative brains are a valuable, limited resource. They shouldn't be wasted on re-inventing the wheel when there are so many fascinating new problems waiting out there.
To behave like a hacker, you have to believe that the thinking time of other hackers is precious — so much so that it's almost a moral duty for you to share information, solve problems and then give the solutions away just so other hackers can solve new problems instead of having to perpetually re-address old ones.
Note, however, that "No problem should ever have to be solved twice." does not imply that you have to consider all existing solutions sacred, or that there is only one right solution to any given problem. Often, we learn a lot about the problem that we didn't know before by studying the first cut at a solution. It's OK, and often necessary, to decide that we can do better. What's not OK is artificial technical, legal, or institutional barriers (like closed-source code) that prevent a good solution from being re-used and force people to re-invent wheels.
(You don't have to believe that you're obligated to give all your creative product away, though the hackers that do are the ones that get most respect from other hackers. It's consistent with hacker values to sell enough of it to keep you in food and rent and computers. It's fine to use your hacking skills to support a family or even get rich, as long as you don't forget your loyalty to your art and your fellow hackers while doing it.)
3. Boredom and drudgery are evil.
Hackers (and creative people in general) should never be bored or have to drudge at stupid repetitive work, because when this happens it means they aren't doing what only they can do — solve new problems. This wastefulness hurts everybody. Therefore boredom and drudgery are not just unpleasant but actually evil.
To behave like a hacker, you have to believe this enough to want to automate away the boring bits as much as possible, not just for yourself but for everybody else (especially other hackers).
(There is one apparent exception to this. Hackers will sometimes do things that may seem repetitive or boring to an observer as a mind-clearing exercise, or in order to acquire a skill or have some particular kind of experience you can't have otherwise. But this is by choice — nobody who can think should ever be forced into a situation that bores them.)
4. Freedom is good.
Hackers are naturally anti-authoritarian. Anyone who can give you orders can stop you from solving whatever problem you're being fascinated by — and, given the way authoritarian minds work, will generally find some appallingly stupid reason to do so. So the authoritarian attitude has to be fought wherever you find it, lest it smother you and other hackers.
(This isn't the same as fighting all authority. Children need to be guided and criminals restrained. A hacker may agree to accept some kinds of authority in order to get something he wants more than the time he spends following orders. But that's a limited, conscious bargain; the kind of personal surrender authoritarians want is not on offer.)
Authoritarians thrive on censorship and secrecy. And they distrust voluntary cooperation and information-sharing — they only like ‘cooperation’ that they control. So to behave like a hacker, you have to develop an instinctive hostility to censorship, secrecy, and the use of force or deception to compel responsible adults. And you have to be willing to act on that belief.
5. Attitude is no substitute for competence.
To be a hacker, you have to develop some of these attitudes. But copping an attitude alone won't make you a hacker, any more than it will make you a champion athlete or a rock star. Becoming a hacker will take intelligence, practice, dedication, and hard work.
Therefore, you have to learn to distrust attitude and respect competence of every kind. Hackers won't let posers waste their time, but they worship competence — especially competence at hacking, but competence at anything is valued. Competence at demanding skills that few can master is especially good, and competence at demanding skills that involve mental acuteness, craft, and concentration is best.
If you revere competence, you'll enjoy developing it in yourself — the hard work and dedication will become a kind of intense play rather than drudgery. That attitude is vital to becoming a hacker.
Basic Hacking Skills
The hacker attitude is vital, but skills are even more vital. Attitude is no substitute for competence, and there's a certain basic toolkit of skills which you have to have before any hacker will dream of calling you one.
This toolkit changes slowly over time as technology creates new skills and makes old ones obsolete. For example, it used to include programming in machine language, and didn't until recently involve HTML. But right now it pretty clearly includes the following:
1. Learn how to program.
This, of course, is the fundamental hacking skill. If you don't know any computer languages, I recommend starting with Python. It is cleanly designed, well documented, and relatively kind to beginners. Despite being a good first language, it is not just a toy; it is very powerful and flexible and well suited for large projects. I have written a more detailed evaluation of Python. Good tutorials are available at the Python web site.
I used to recommend Java as a good language to learn early, but this critique has changed my mind (search for “The Pitfalls of Java as a First Programming Language” within it). A hacker cannot, as they devastatingly put it “approach problem-solving like a plumber in a hardware store”; you have to know what the components actually do. Now I think it is probably best to learn C and Lisp first, then Java.
If you get into serious programming, you will have to learn C, the core language of Unix. C++ is very closely related to C; if you know one, learning the other will not be difficult. Neither language is a good one to try learning as your first, however. And, actually, the more you can avoid programming in C the more productive you will be.
C is very efficient, and very sparing of your machine's resources. Unfortunately, C gets that efficiency by requiring you to do a lot of low-level management of resources (like memory) by hand. All that low-level code is complex and bug-prone, and will soak up huge amounts of your time on debugging. With today's machines as powerful as they are, this is usually a bad tradeoff — it's smarter to use a language that uses the machine's time less efficiently, but your time much more efficiently. Thus, Python.
Other languages of particular importance to hackers include Perl and LISP. Perl is worth learning for practical reasons; it's very widely used for active web pages and system administration, so that even if you never write Perl you should learn to read it. Many people use Perl in the way I suggest you should use Python, to avoid C programming on jobs that don't require C's machine efficiency. You will need to be able to understand their code.
LISP is worth learning for a different reason — the profound enlightenment experience you will have when you finally get it. That experience will make you a better programmer for the rest of your days, even if you never actually use LISP itself a lot. (You can get some beginning experience with LISP fairly easily by writing and modifying editing modes for the Emacs text editor, or Script-Fu plugins for the GIMP.)
It's best, actually, to learn all five of Python, C/C++, Java, Perl, and LISP. Besides being the most important hacking languages, they represent very different approaches to programming, and each will educate you in valuable ways.
But be aware that you won't reach the skill level of a hacker or even merely a programmer simply by accumulating languages — you need to learn how to think about programming problems in a general way, independent of any one language. To be a real hacker, you need to get to the point where you can learn a new language in days by relating what's in the manual to what you already know. This means you should learn several very different languages.
I can't give complete instructions on how to learn to program here — it's a complex skill. But I can tell you that books and courses won't do it — many, maybe most of the best hackers are self-taught. You can learn language features — bits of knowledge — from books, but the mind-set that makes that knowledge into living skill can be learned only by practice and apprenticeship. What will do it is (a) reading code and (b) writing code.
Peter Norvig, who is one of Google's top hackers and the co-author of the most widely used textbook on AI, has written an excellent essay called Teach Yourself Programming in Ten Years. His "recipe for programming success" is worth careful attention.
Learning to program is like learning to write good natural language. The best way to do it is to read some stuff written by masters of the form, write some things yourself, read a lot more, write a little more, read a lot more, write some more ... and repeat until your writing begins to develop the kind of strength and economy you see in your models.
Finding good code to read used to be hard, because there were few large programs available in source for fledgeling hackers to read and tinker with. This has changed dramatically; open-source software, programming tools, and operating systems (all built by hackers) are now widely available. Which brings me neatly to our next topic...
2. Get one of the open-source Unixes and learn to use and run it.
I'll assume you have a personal computer or can get access to one. (Take a moment to appreciate how much that means. The hacker culture originally evolved back when computers were so expensive that individuals could not own them.) The single most important step any newbie can take toward acquiring hacker skills is to get a copy of Linux or one of the BSD-Unixes or OpenSolaris, install it on a personal machine, and run it.
Yes, there are other operating systems in the world besides Unix. But they're distributed in binary — you can't read the code, and you can't modify it. Trying to learn to hack on a Microsoft Windows machine or under any other closed-source system is like trying to learn to dance while wearing a body cast.
Under Mac OS X it's possible, but only part of the system is open source — you're likely to hit a lot of walls, and you have to be careful not to develop the bad habit of depending on Apple's proprietary code. If you concentrate on the Unix under the hood you can learn some useful things.
Unix is the operating system of the Internet. While you can learn to use the Internet without knowing Unix, you can't be an Internet hacker without understanding Unix. For this reason, the hacker culture today is pretty strongly Unix-centered. (This wasn't always true, and some old-time hackers still aren't happy about it, but the symbiosis between Unix and the Internet has become strong enough that even Microsoft's muscle doesn't seem able to seriously dent it.)
So, bring up a Unix — I like Linux myself but there are other ways (and yes, you can run both Linux and Microsoft Windows on the same machine). Learn it. Run it. Tinker with it. Talk to the Internet with it. Read the code. Modify the code. You'll get better programming tools (including C, LISP, Python, and Perl) than any Microsoft operating system can dream of hosting, you'll have fun, and you'll soak up more knowledge than you realize you're learning until you look back on it as a master hacker.
For more about learning Unix, see The Loginataka. You might also want to have a look at The Art Of Unix Programming.
To get your hands on a Linux, see the Linux Online! site; you can download from there or (better idea) find a local Linux user group to help you with installation.
During the first ten years of this HOWTO's life, I reported that from a new user's point of view, all Linux distributions are almost equivalent. But in 2006-2007, an actual best choice emerged: Ubuntu. While other distros have their own areas of strength, Ubuntu is far and away the most accessible to Linux newbies.
You can find BSD Unix help and resources at www.bsd.org.
A good way to dip your toes in the water is to boot up what Linux fans call a live CD, a distribution that runs entirely off a CD without having to modify your hard disk. This will be slow, because CDs are slow, but it's a way to get a look at the possibilities without having to do anything drastic.
I have written a primer on the basics of Unix and the Internet.
I used to recommend against installing either Linux or BSD as a solo project if you're a newbie. Nowadays the installers have gotten good enough that doing it entirely on your own is possible, even for a newbie. Nevertheless, I still recommend making contact with your local Linux user's group and asking for help. It can't hurt, and may smooth the process.
3. Learn how to use the World Wide Web and write HTML.
Most of the things the hacker culture has built do their work out of sight, helping run factories and offices and universities without any obvious impact on how non-hackers live. The Web is the one big exception, the huge shiny hacker toy that even politicians admit has changed the world. For this reason alone (and a lot of other good ones as well) you need to learn how to work the Web.
This doesn't just mean learning how to drive a browser (anyone can do that), but learning how to write HTML, the Web's markup language. If you don't know how to program, writing HTML will teach you some mental habits that will help you learn. So build a home page. Try to stick to XHTML, which is a cleaner language than classic HTML. (There are good beginner tutorials on the Web; here's one.)
But just having a home page isn't anywhere near good enough to make you a hacker. The Web is full of home pages. Most of them are pointless, zero-content sludge — very snazzy-looking sludge, mind you, but sludge all the same (for more on this see The HTML Hell Page).
To be worthwhile, your page must have content — it must be interesting and/or useful to other hackers. And that brings us to the next topic...
4. If you don't have functional English, learn it.
As an American and native English-speaker myself, I have previously been reluctant to suggest this, lest it be taken as a sort of cultural imperialism. But several native speakers of other languages have urged me to point out that English is the working language of the hacker culture and the Internet, and that you will need to know it to function in the hacker community.
Back around 1991 I learned that many hackers who have English as a second language use it in technical discussions even when they share a birth tongue; it was reported to me at the time that English has a richer technical vocabulary than any other language and is therefore simply a better tool for the job. For similar reasons, translations of technical books written in English are often unsatisfactory (when they get done at all).
Linus Torvalds, a Finn, comments his code in English (it apparently never occurred to him to do otherwise). His fluency in English has been an important factor in his ability to recruit a worldwide community of developers for Linux. It's an example worth following.
Being a native English-speaker does not guarantee that you have language skills good enough to function as a hacker. If your writing is semi-literate, ungrammatical, and riddled with misspellings, many hackers (including myself) will tend to ignore you. While sloppy writing does not invariably mean sloppy thinking, we've generally found the correlation to be strong — and we have no use for sloppy thinkers. If you can't yet write competently, learn to.
ZSCMST Baccalaureate
weoW.. the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology is currently having the Baccalaureate Ceremony for the High School and College graduating students for 2009 at the Educational Development Center (EDC)Gym.
Godbless to all graduates. May you continue to step your best foot forward.
Congratulations!!!
Godbless to all graduates. May you continue to step your best foot forward.
Congratulations!!!
ZSCMST Cheers for LET Passers
By: Richard Mendoza
ZSCMST is continuously producing quality and top caliber educators. In the conducted Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) last September 28, 2008, five (5) were fortunate to pass based on the results released by the Philippine Regulatory Commission (PRC) last Novemeber 15, 2008.
The ZSCMST Family congratulates the following new teachers from the College of Education and Liberal Arts:
• Bilandal, Eliza Maawi (BSED Gen. Science)
• Cabiles, Michael Montañez (BSED Gen. Science)
• Dellatan, Eva Chris Paspie (BSED T.L.E.)
• Nuñal, Ava Grace Kiro-Kiro (BSED Gen. Science)
• Wali, Jonalyn Hadi (BSED Gen. Science)
ZSCMST is continuously producing quality and top caliber educators. In the conducted Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) last September 28, 2008, five (5) were fortunate to pass based on the results released by the Philippine Regulatory Commission (PRC) last Novemeber 15, 2008.
The ZSCMST Family congratulates the following new teachers from the College of Education and Liberal Arts:
• Bilandal, Eliza Maawi (BSED Gen. Science)
• Cabiles, Michael Montañez (BSED Gen. Science)
• Dellatan, Eva Chris Paspie (BSED T.L.E.)
• Nuñal, Ava Grace Kiro-Kiro (BSED Gen. Science)
• Wali, Jonalyn Hadi (BSED Gen. Science)
Facts of Life
Why do lobsters turn bright red when boiled?
Wouldn’t you get flushed if you were dumped into a vat of boiling water? But seriously, before the lobster gets boiled, it has a dark purplish-bluish colour. But hidden in the exoskeleton of the lobsters (and shrimp) is a pigment called astaxanthin, in a class of compounds called carotenoids.
We spoke to Robert Rofen, of the Aquatic Research Institute, and Ray Bauer, of the Biology Department at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, who explained that astaxanthin is connected to a protein. When you boil lobsters, though, the pigment separates from the protein and returns to its ‘true colour’, which is the bright red associated with white wine and hefty credit-card bills.
Why do we sometimes cry when we laugh?
Weeping with laughter, sobbing in sorrow: Our bodies react similarly when emotions run high. A few scientists have explored the phys¬ical pathways of emotional tears, but none have categorically stated why these tears exist. Tom Lutz, author of Crying: The Natural and Cultural History of Tears, notes Darwin published snapshots of laughing and crying people to demonstrate that the same expression accompanies both behaviours. ''Some tears are squeezed out of the ducts simply because the face is scrunched up,'' explains Lutz. ''But tears also accompany the body's return to homeostasis after extreme excitation. So after a big laughing jag, tears are a sign that the body is returning to normal.''
What tears are made of, however, may offer further clues about why we cry. Unlike tears that well up when you chop onions, emotional tears are unusually rich in protein-based hormones that spike when you're stressed. This fact led one US biochemist to theorise that releasing tears – and thus the hormones in them – may be the body's attempt to reduce stress. Regardless of its cause – be it pleas¬ure or pain – people do tend to feel better after a good cry.
How did "chicken pox" get its name?
There's no shortage of theories on how chicken pox got its name, but two are more credible than others. One is that the term derives from cicer, the Latin word for chickpea, which a chicken pox pustule resembles. The other suggests it comes from the Old English word for itch, gican. Be they itchy pox or chickpea pox, one thing is certain: chicken pox doesn't come from chickens.
Pox, or pocks, is an ancient word for any disease characterised by pustules on the skin's surface. Aside from chicken pox and smallpox, there is also the lesser-known cowpox - carried by rodents but often transmitted to humans via contaminated cows during milking - and a rare form of smallpox seen in Africa called monkey pox.
What occurs in our brain to create the tipsy feeling we get when enjoying alcohol?
When alcohol is ingested, it swiftly travels through the bloodstream to the brain, where it makes contact with several receptors. These receptors release molecules that excite the cells of the brain, otherwise known as neurons. What results are symptoms of muscular incoordination, euphoria and mild cognitive impairment. This certainly makes a nice glass of wine a very interesting experience!
Wouldn’t you get flushed if you were dumped into a vat of boiling water? But seriously, before the lobster gets boiled, it has a dark purplish-bluish colour. But hidden in the exoskeleton of the lobsters (and shrimp) is a pigment called astaxanthin, in a class of compounds called carotenoids.
We spoke to Robert Rofen, of the Aquatic Research Institute, and Ray Bauer, of the Biology Department at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, who explained that astaxanthin is connected to a protein. When you boil lobsters, though, the pigment separates from the protein and returns to its ‘true colour’, which is the bright red associated with white wine and hefty credit-card bills.
Why do we sometimes cry when we laugh?
Weeping with laughter, sobbing in sorrow: Our bodies react similarly when emotions run high. A few scientists have explored the phys¬ical pathways of emotional tears, but none have categorically stated why these tears exist. Tom Lutz, author of Crying: The Natural and Cultural History of Tears, notes Darwin published snapshots of laughing and crying people to demonstrate that the same expression accompanies both behaviours. ''Some tears are squeezed out of the ducts simply because the face is scrunched up,'' explains Lutz. ''But tears also accompany the body's return to homeostasis after extreme excitation. So after a big laughing jag, tears are a sign that the body is returning to normal.''
What tears are made of, however, may offer further clues about why we cry. Unlike tears that well up when you chop onions, emotional tears are unusually rich in protein-based hormones that spike when you're stressed. This fact led one US biochemist to theorise that releasing tears – and thus the hormones in them – may be the body's attempt to reduce stress. Regardless of its cause – be it pleas¬ure or pain – people do tend to feel better after a good cry.
How did "chicken pox" get its name?
There's no shortage of theories on how chicken pox got its name, but two are more credible than others. One is that the term derives from cicer, the Latin word for chickpea, which a chicken pox pustule resembles. The other suggests it comes from the Old English word for itch, gican. Be they itchy pox or chickpea pox, one thing is certain: chicken pox doesn't come from chickens.
Pox, or pocks, is an ancient word for any disease characterised by pustules on the skin's surface. Aside from chicken pox and smallpox, there is also the lesser-known cowpox - carried by rodents but often transmitted to humans via contaminated cows during milking - and a rare form of smallpox seen in Africa called monkey pox.
What occurs in our brain to create the tipsy feeling we get when enjoying alcohol?
When alcohol is ingested, it swiftly travels through the bloodstream to the brain, where it makes contact with several receptors. These receptors release molecules that excite the cells of the brain, otherwise known as neurons. What results are symptoms of muscular incoordination, euphoria and mild cognitive impairment. This certainly makes a nice glass of wine a very interesting experience!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Jesus Takes The Wheel
She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati
On a snow white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her Mama and her Daddy with the baby in the backseat
Fifty miles to go and she was running low on faith and gasoline
It'd been a long hard year
She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention
she was going way too fast
Before she knew it she was spinning on a thin black sheet of glass
She saw both their lives flash before her eyes
She didn't even have time to cry
She was sooo scared
She threw her hands up in the air
Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this on my own
I'ma let it go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel
It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder
And the car came to a stop
She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat sleeping like a rock
And for the first time in a long time
She bowed her head to pray
She said I'm sorry for the way
I've been living my life
I know I've got to change
So from now on tonight
Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Oh, Jesus take the wheel
Oh, I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
From this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel
Oh, take it, take it from me
Oh, why, oh
On a snow white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her Mama and her Daddy with the baby in the backseat
Fifty miles to go and she was running low on faith and gasoline
It'd been a long hard year
She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention
she was going way too fast
Before she knew it she was spinning on a thin black sheet of glass
She saw both their lives flash before her eyes
She didn't even have time to cry
She was sooo scared
She threw her hands up in the air
Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this on my own
I'ma let it go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel
It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder
And the car came to a stop
She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat sleeping like a rock
And for the first time in a long time
She bowed her head to pray
She said I'm sorry for the way
I've been living my life
I know I've got to change
So from now on tonight
Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Oh, Jesus take the wheel
Oh, I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
From this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel
Oh, take it, take it from me
Oh, why, oh
Thursday, March 12, 2009
ZSCMST Tops ZC Campus Journalists Conference
By: Charity P. Tambalo
The editorial staff of "The Mast Chronicle" joined the 2008 Zamboanga City Campus Journalists Conference last October 27, 2008 held at WMSU Gymnasium. Through active involvement in youth development training and advocacy in academic excellence the Mentoring Club Incorporated – non-government organization, in cooperation with WMSU Supreme Student Government organized this activity having the theme: "Accelerating and Developing New Skills."
Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology sent participants from both secondary and tertiary levels. In the college category our school sent five and all of them got an award. Our Editor In-Chief Ms. Mary Grace S. Cagay garnered the 1st and 2nd place in editorial writing and news writing respectively (both English category), our Associate Editor Ms. Jellah Mae B. Aguirre won as the 1st placer in editorial writing (Filipino category), our Feature Editor Ms. Mac Vella C. Mayonado got the 1st place in news writing (Filipino category), our photographer and at the time a writer Ms. Chillah Mae Pao won as the 1st placer in sports writing(English category) and our Cartoonist Mr. Jonathan Mendoza got the 1st place in the editorial cartooning.
With the aim of enhancing the journalistic skills of the participants Mr. Armand Dean Nocum was invited to be the guest speaker of the said event. He is a Zamboagueno who is based in Metro Manila as a senior reporter of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
This conference was open to selected schools and agencies inviting participant
from elementary, secondary and tertiary level with the registration fee of 100.00 Php each participant. Moreover, our students were highly supported and assisted by our two "The Mast Chronicle" advisers Mr. Dave A. Ornado and Mrs. Chloe fe M. Abdullah.
The editorial staff of "The Mast Chronicle" joined the 2008 Zamboanga City Campus Journalists Conference last October 27, 2008 held at WMSU Gymnasium. Through active involvement in youth development training and advocacy in academic excellence the Mentoring Club Incorporated – non-government organization, in cooperation with WMSU Supreme Student Government organized this activity having the theme: "Accelerating and Developing New Skills."
Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology sent participants from both secondary and tertiary levels. In the college category our school sent five and all of them got an award. Our Editor In-Chief Ms. Mary Grace S. Cagay garnered the 1st and 2nd place in editorial writing and news writing respectively (both English category), our Associate Editor Ms. Jellah Mae B. Aguirre won as the 1st placer in editorial writing (Filipino category), our Feature Editor Ms. Mac Vella C. Mayonado got the 1st place in news writing (Filipino category), our photographer and at the time a writer Ms. Chillah Mae Pao won as the 1st placer in sports writing(English category) and our Cartoonist Mr. Jonathan Mendoza got the 1st place in the editorial cartooning.
With the aim of enhancing the journalistic skills of the participants Mr. Armand Dean Nocum was invited to be the guest speaker of the said event. He is a Zamboagueno who is based in Metro Manila as a senior reporter of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
This conference was open to selected schools and agencies inviting participant
from elementary, secondary and tertiary level with the registration fee of 100.00 Php each participant. Moreover, our students were highly supported and assisted by our two "The Mast Chronicle" advisers Mr. Dave A. Ornado and Mrs. Chloe fe M. Abdullah.
ThursDay fever..
ha'ay.. nosebleed s exam s fish curing..
i wondered if i borrowed that book authored by Hermes.. hmmm
la untak q nag-nosebleed s exam..
i really have less idea on cooking and processing aquatic organisms..
huhuhuhuhu...
hope i did well on the computations..
if only i read that book..
hahay...
i wondered if i borrowed that book authored by Hermes.. hmmm
la untak q nag-nosebleed s exam..
i really have less idea on cooking and processing aquatic organisms..
huhuhuhuhu...
hope i did well on the computations..
if only i read that book..
hahay...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
1st Day of Final Exams...
huhuhuhuh.. we took only one subject this morning..
Coastal Resource Management (CRM)... nosebleed..
internal bleeding pah..hekehek...
Katamad ang Essay questions.. soOoo Haba..
Hahay.. pasar lang untah..
Coastal Resource Management (CRM)... nosebleed..
internal bleeding pah..hekehek...
Katamad ang Essay questions.. soOoo Haba..
Hahay.. pasar lang untah..
TECH TIPS FROM TEENAGERS
Teens are gadget-savvy because they have time to explore their gear without reading manuals. We asked them to share their top tips:
Say no to junk Minimise the spam you receive by using more than one e-mail address. ''I have an address for stuff I sign up to on the internet and one that I use properly,'' says Harry Browne, 15.
Clean up images ''My parents assume their camera's auto mode is all they need,'' says Rebecca Goldstein, 18. Instead, she advises using ''fill flash'' (activated via the lightning bolt button). This helps balance the amount of light when the subject is backlit or the contrast is too low or high.
Crush, then send Many adults e-mail photos without shrinking the resolution down to 72dpi (dots per inch), says Kate McCormack, 16. That's why a photo file can take forever to send. Make sure each attached file is 100kb or smaller.
Protect your phone ''Teenagers are always losing mobiles,'' says Natalie Sivolella, 16. ''Make a note of your phone's IMEI number.'' You can usually obtain this 15-digit code by typing *#06# into your phone. Quote it to your network to render the phone useless, even if the sim card is changed.
SOCIAL NETWORKING? Beware…
As millions flock to social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook and Bebo, experts warn they could be putting themselves at risk from dangers such as identity theft and stalking. Take these basic precautions.
• Check the website's privacy policy. Some allow unrestricted access to posted content. If possible, restrict access to your profile so only close friends can view your information.
• Seriously consider omitting your full name, address, phone number, pets' and maiden names or any personal details that could allude to passwords.
• Choose a username that doesn't contain personal info.
• Be aware that personal photos can be altered.
• The internet is open to the public, so only post stuff you don't mind strangers knowing. After all, you can't take it back – even if you delete it, older versions may exist on other people's computers.
• Don't believe everything you read online. Report anything or anyone suspicious to the website or police.
E-MAIL ETIQUETTE
Although you can try to recall an e-mail, it's better to use discretion in the beginning, according to Will Schwalbe, co-author of Send, a guide to e-mail etiquette. Always be polite, too, but we're sure you already knew that.
Here's Schwalbe's checklist of things to consider before you send:
Is the e-mail simple? If not, it could create confusion and waste time. Edit words and sentences until the message is as tight and as pared-down as you can make it without losing its meaning.
Is it effective? Correspondence, particularly for business, has to be right the first time, as you may not have another chance to connect with the recipient.
Is your e-mail necessary? We all spend too much time asking others to do things that are essentially frivolous. Ask yourself what would happen if you didn't send the e-mail. If the answer is ''nothing much,'' then delete it.
Do you want something done?
If your e-mail requires action, make sure you follow it up. And don't fall into the trap of forwarding something just to pass the buck. Ask yourself if you are moving things forward or just moving them off your own desktop.
Dos and Don'ts
Don't use CAPITAL LETTERS – it's the equivalent of shouting.
Don't send emotionally charged messages. If you wouldn't say it to the recipient's face, don't send it.
Don't e-mail confidential material. It could end up in the wrong hands. Send a letter instead.
Do be specific in the subject line. Your message could get deleted if it looks like spam.
Do answer at the top, not the bottom, of an e-mail.It's annoying having to scroll down the bottom to read a response.
Do stick with black font, no larger than 12 points in size. This is the easiest type to read.
Say no to junk Minimise the spam you receive by using more than one e-mail address. ''I have an address for stuff I sign up to on the internet and one that I use properly,'' says Harry Browne, 15.
Clean up images ''My parents assume their camera's auto mode is all they need,'' says Rebecca Goldstein, 18. Instead, she advises using ''fill flash'' (activated via the lightning bolt button). This helps balance the amount of light when the subject is backlit or the contrast is too low or high.
Crush, then send Many adults e-mail photos without shrinking the resolution down to 72dpi (dots per inch), says Kate McCormack, 16. That's why a photo file can take forever to send. Make sure each attached file is 100kb or smaller.
Protect your phone ''Teenagers are always losing mobiles,'' says Natalie Sivolella, 16. ''Make a note of your phone's IMEI number.'' You can usually obtain this 15-digit code by typing *#06# into your phone. Quote it to your network to render the phone useless, even if the sim card is changed.
SOCIAL NETWORKING? Beware…
As millions flock to social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook and Bebo, experts warn they could be putting themselves at risk from dangers such as identity theft and stalking. Take these basic precautions.
• Check the website's privacy policy. Some allow unrestricted access to posted content. If possible, restrict access to your profile so only close friends can view your information.
• Seriously consider omitting your full name, address, phone number, pets' and maiden names or any personal details that could allude to passwords.
• Choose a username that doesn't contain personal info.
• Be aware that personal photos can be altered.
• The internet is open to the public, so only post stuff you don't mind strangers knowing. After all, you can't take it back – even if you delete it, older versions may exist on other people's computers.
• Don't believe everything you read online. Report anything or anyone suspicious to the website or police.
E-MAIL ETIQUETTE
Although you can try to recall an e-mail, it's better to use discretion in the beginning, according to Will Schwalbe, co-author of Send, a guide to e-mail etiquette. Always be polite, too, but we're sure you already knew that.
Here's Schwalbe's checklist of things to consider before you send:
Is the e-mail simple? If not, it could create confusion and waste time. Edit words and sentences until the message is as tight and as pared-down as you can make it without losing its meaning.
Is it effective? Correspondence, particularly for business, has to be right the first time, as you may not have another chance to connect with the recipient.
Is your e-mail necessary? We all spend too much time asking others to do things that are essentially frivolous. Ask yourself what would happen if you didn't send the e-mail. If the answer is ''nothing much,'' then delete it.
Do you want something done?
If your e-mail requires action, make sure you follow it up. And don't fall into the trap of forwarding something just to pass the buck. Ask yourself if you are moving things forward or just moving them off your own desktop.
Dos and Don'ts
Don't use CAPITAL LETTERS – it's the equivalent of shouting.
Don't send emotionally charged messages. If you wouldn't say it to the recipient's face, don't send it.
Don't e-mail confidential material. It could end up in the wrong hands. Send a letter instead.
Do be specific in the subject line. Your message could get deleted if it looks like spam.
Do answer at the top, not the bottom, of an e-mail.It's annoying having to scroll down the bottom to read a response.
Do stick with black font, no larger than 12 points in size. This is the easiest type to read.
THE ILLUSIONIST
By: Jovin L. Tuazon
Here I am again
In this foolish room…
Nothing to do
But thinking of you.
You might not see it,
Not because you’re blind
But..
I just didn’t show it.
I am…
I’m blind
I lack common sense
I knew it
But, I insisted not.
You’re out of my reach,
Too far…
You leave me behind
Just like a star
And I, an earthworm
I’m a feet under the ground
Searching for the sky
And hardly pushing up myself
Towards your direction,
Thinking for the aim
Even longing to see you
But I am so small
People even hardly notice me…
Imagine?
How can you see me
If you only see the world?
It’s shape, color and movement.
While here I am…
Crawling, eating mud…
Living in this cruel world!
Senseless and ambitious as I am,
For what I say never mean
Anything to you,
But you are so far…
For I never admit reality
But…
I have to move on,
To continue dreaming…
To crawl fast and persevere,
To let my silly self float in the air!
‘coz someday…
I will meet you in the atmosphere
Hold you to stay
When you fall
I hope someday!
Who knows?
Nobody..
Here I am again
In this foolish room…
Nothing to do
But thinking of you.
You might not see it,
Not because you’re blind
But..
I just didn’t show it.
I am…
I’m blind
I lack common sense
I knew it
But, I insisted not.
You’re out of my reach,
Too far…
You leave me behind
Just like a star
And I, an earthworm
I’m a feet under the ground
Searching for the sky
And hardly pushing up myself
Towards your direction,
Thinking for the aim
Even longing to see you
But I am so small
People even hardly notice me…
Imagine?
How can you see me
If you only see the world?
It’s shape, color and movement.
While here I am…
Crawling, eating mud…
Living in this cruel world!
Senseless and ambitious as I am,
For what I say never mean
Anything to you,
But you are so far…
For I never admit reality
But…
I have to move on,
To continue dreaming…
To crawl fast and persevere,
To let my silly self float in the air!
‘coz someday…
I will meet you in the atmosphere
Hold you to stay
When you fall
I hope someday!
Who knows?
Nobody..
GOOD CITIZENSHIP FOR A BETTER PHILIPPINES
By: Rufa L. Mendez
"You are what you are made of." The building blocks, the constituents or the components of every nation determine its identity says an author.
Philippines is faced with numerous problems that slowly drown her, well to say, even before, and she had endured until this time in that struggling position. Since then, these problems being faced now were already existent but now, as time progresses, it grows worst than ever that now it has become evident that everyone gets to feel it. Population relentlessly increases day by day, leading to accommodation problem, food shortage, pollution, deteriorating quality education to total degradation of humanity. Eight out of ten Filipinos declared that poverty is really experienced in their households. Prison cells are overflowing with convicts; people live everyday requesting for a meal, just a meal after to survive. Despite of the renowned greatness and resilience, the excellence and hardships shown by many patriots and compatriots, the country still is in the midst of turmoil. On specifics, consequences are experienced and felt today; poverty, violence, mutinies and rallies, terrors, pain and jeopardy brought by discontent, hypocrisy, pride, self-centeredness- name it all. Is this all what Philippines has to offer?
For academic institutions, these evils are manifested with scenarios of rampant cheating. Recently, studies show that 15 out of 100 students claimed to cheat within the class, no wonder the learning competencies of the Filipino students placed humbly on 38% only. On the political arena, so much of the politicking and mud slinging, though had affected the people so much, seemed to be common already that people tend to be complacent towards it and had grown immunity to it. People had been fed-up of it. Political tumult that reverberates in the Philippine air had seemed to be an ordinary part of the day. People had grown discouraged; leaders had been scorned and disrespected because of the lack of confidence. The economy had grown weary of standing and had grown soggier everyday pointing at corruption as the main cause of the national fiscal insufficiencies. On every corner of the country, the picture of a happy Filipino home seemed to be elusive. Is this what Philippines is made of and made to live on? I have known of a political analyst who use to refer this country as a "dying country" and chose to repeat it agin and again. Is it for real? If this country really is dying, are the people's existence futile enough to render them invalid of rescuing this land and resort to a statement of despair?
Yes, it is never new to all that we are stocked in such a great mess, what we have been struggling to be freed from since then but have become so fixated on the government thinking that it is the panacea for all nation's ills. And since this is what most have believed, now that these leaders have failed us, we are filled with frustrations, disappointments and even disgust thinking they have "robbed" us of the life's pleasures we deserve. But who have allowed them to do so? In our discontent, many expresses it through radical disobedience, rallies, pickets and even much more disastrous resorts.
Notice that since before, we have been changing leaders, but has there been a change of life here in the Philippines? Has anything improved? Now is the time to ponder. Ironically, Philippines is known to be the Pearl of the Orient Seas which is supposedly to be loved with its beauty is now being belittled and feared by many and in its fertility remained impoverished. This is simply because we kept on being driven by our discontent that we have ended up destroying ourselves and the country itself. We keep demanding good governance but we fail to give our counterpart that is good citizenship. We have desired of an ideal nation, living in peace and prosperity, with evident financial stability, affluence and satisfaction but this is far from realization if we give the entire burden to the government. Good governance is not and will never be enough. This single-hand pottery will bring us to nowhere. We keep on dreaming and wanting for a perfect pot, our nation, but we do it with just a single hand to shape it, the good citizenship. We get so consumed with our discontent that we refuse to immerse ourselves afraid of being soiled and chose to shun away and leave everything to the LEADERS. We have been failed already by other leaders and instead of doing something proactive, we go the other way. Instead of becoming a part of the solution, we consciously or unconsciously become part of the problem that we wanted and are suppose to solve.
Our leaders only collectively comprise less than 15% of our total population and the totality of their righteous acts, if there are any, will still be outweighed by the common and hopeless acts of the vast majority, the plain citizens. Yes, we have the power as the majority. Because we constitute the majority, our simple, menial yet righteous acts when put together can make a great difference for the betterment of the country's situation. This is what I would refer as "transformation from below". The effort of the few leaders can always be compensated by the union of our simple and humble acts towards our vision of a better nation.
Values? Are those "good to know" principles being eyed on to be "mabait", I strongly say no! I would rather define it as those underlying principles, beliefs and convictions that would cause a man to do things not just to be labeled as mabait but do what is GOOD. Michael Tan who authored "Mabait" published in Manila Times said in all his boldness that "pagiging mabait" is not always doing what is good but rather confirming to the norms of those who are in authority and majority. He clarified it that, he should not be mistaken as trashing away diplomacy and kindness but he stipulated that the genuine concept of "mabait" with ulterior motive of gaining favor, fame and friends is far from doing good for goodness sake. The country now does not need "mababait" but "mabubuting tao", those who would not just choose to know and master our Filipino values of Patriotism, Nationalism, Honesty, Faith and etc. but rather those who know it, chose to live by it and translate them to concrete actions. I believe Filipinos know all these. We already know them all by the mind and mouth but it seems like a better Philippines is just 18 inches away, just the head and the heart away. I believe we know what is good but just find it so hard to live by and practice. Others felt doing good to avoid man's punishment of the law, to gain human approval, benefit and advantage, social acceptance, and live by their ethical principles but I believe these reasons or rather call them driving forces, fall in one way or another as there is no strong or sovereign power that confirms it. I believe that the greatest and strongest driving force for a man to do good is his sense of a God that deserves a reverential faith, that He is omnipotent, all powerful above all circumstances, omniscient, all-knowing about everything and that He has called us to do good as His children. It is very ironic for Philippines to be called as the only Christian nation in Asia yet exhibits very ungodly acts. Christianity is tested outside the church.
Now this calls for genuine persuasion and conviction. Good citizenship still boils down to following the originator of the concept of supreme good, GOD. To stand for what is right and good is the key towards good citizenship. If we are to anchor our deeds to the norms of man, that will not assure us of carrying out the supreme good for all. Generally to speak, good citizenship calls for proper vigilance, breaking of shells of complacency and mediocrity and willingness to stand for what is right and convey the message the right way.
If Philippines is at a dying state now, is this what we are to give to our children and children's children? If we are hopeless now, perhaps they would be suicidal by their time, if this will remain this way. We are called to do great things and the power was already given. God gave the potentialities but the actualization lies on man. To be able to leave a legacy, a foot-print on the sand for others to follow and inherit, we should never walk tiptoed. To be able to leave a better Philippines than what we found requires a price to pay. I remember a note on an Anglican Bishop's tomb sharing his story that in his youth, he wanted to change the world, then his country, then his community, then his family, but later on, on his death bed he ended up regretting because none of those happened. He concluded with his statement "If only I chose to change myself and have shown it to my family, my family could have reached out to change the community which could have changed my country and even the world.
Outlook determines outcome as they say, thus let us not look at Philippines as if it is hopeless and dying. She or even we may be at our painful trying times now, still there is hope for us from this pain for this will no last and are not conclusive if we take the stand and heed the call. We are chasing for a better Philippines and that could only be built if good governance and good citizenship work hand in hand for the supreme good of all. As citizens, things just seem so menial, as humble as to a carpenter slowly placing stones to create a cathedral, but if done accordingly, a long-lasting cathedral is built. Things may seem so humble, futile at times, but with the guidance and full commitment to God, a better Philippines is to be born.
I remember an author who quoted "God said to man, build a better world but man replied it is just so messed up but God said build a better you and influence others and I'll do the rest." This time, we Filipinos may feel the same, that we are just too messed up to have a hope for a better tomorrow but the assurance was that even if there are a million of sea stars to rescue when low tide comes by throwing then back to the waters, even if you might not save them all, at least you were able to save few. If Philippines is made up of good leaders and good citizens with great sense of responsibility, nationhood and Godly fear, a better Philippines can be expected to arise and be left as a legacy for national identity.
"You are what you are made of." The building blocks, the constituents or the components of every nation determine its identity says an author.
Philippines is faced with numerous problems that slowly drown her, well to say, even before, and she had endured until this time in that struggling position. Since then, these problems being faced now were already existent but now, as time progresses, it grows worst than ever that now it has become evident that everyone gets to feel it. Population relentlessly increases day by day, leading to accommodation problem, food shortage, pollution, deteriorating quality education to total degradation of humanity. Eight out of ten Filipinos declared that poverty is really experienced in their households. Prison cells are overflowing with convicts; people live everyday requesting for a meal, just a meal after to survive. Despite of the renowned greatness and resilience, the excellence and hardships shown by many patriots and compatriots, the country still is in the midst of turmoil. On specifics, consequences are experienced and felt today; poverty, violence, mutinies and rallies, terrors, pain and jeopardy brought by discontent, hypocrisy, pride, self-centeredness- name it all. Is this all what Philippines has to offer?
For academic institutions, these evils are manifested with scenarios of rampant cheating. Recently, studies show that 15 out of 100 students claimed to cheat within the class, no wonder the learning competencies of the Filipino students placed humbly on 38% only. On the political arena, so much of the politicking and mud slinging, though had affected the people so much, seemed to be common already that people tend to be complacent towards it and had grown immunity to it. People had been fed-up of it. Political tumult that reverberates in the Philippine air had seemed to be an ordinary part of the day. People had grown discouraged; leaders had been scorned and disrespected because of the lack of confidence. The economy had grown weary of standing and had grown soggier everyday pointing at corruption as the main cause of the national fiscal insufficiencies. On every corner of the country, the picture of a happy Filipino home seemed to be elusive. Is this what Philippines is made of and made to live on? I have known of a political analyst who use to refer this country as a "dying country" and chose to repeat it agin and again. Is it for real? If this country really is dying, are the people's existence futile enough to render them invalid of rescuing this land and resort to a statement of despair?
Yes, it is never new to all that we are stocked in such a great mess, what we have been struggling to be freed from since then but have become so fixated on the government thinking that it is the panacea for all nation's ills. And since this is what most have believed, now that these leaders have failed us, we are filled with frustrations, disappointments and even disgust thinking they have "robbed" us of the life's pleasures we deserve. But who have allowed them to do so? In our discontent, many expresses it through radical disobedience, rallies, pickets and even much more disastrous resorts.
Notice that since before, we have been changing leaders, but has there been a change of life here in the Philippines? Has anything improved? Now is the time to ponder. Ironically, Philippines is known to be the Pearl of the Orient Seas which is supposedly to be loved with its beauty is now being belittled and feared by many and in its fertility remained impoverished. This is simply because we kept on being driven by our discontent that we have ended up destroying ourselves and the country itself. We keep demanding good governance but we fail to give our counterpart that is good citizenship. We have desired of an ideal nation, living in peace and prosperity, with evident financial stability, affluence and satisfaction but this is far from realization if we give the entire burden to the government. Good governance is not and will never be enough. This single-hand pottery will bring us to nowhere. We keep on dreaming and wanting for a perfect pot, our nation, but we do it with just a single hand to shape it, the good citizenship. We get so consumed with our discontent that we refuse to immerse ourselves afraid of being soiled and chose to shun away and leave everything to the LEADERS. We have been failed already by other leaders and instead of doing something proactive, we go the other way. Instead of becoming a part of the solution, we consciously or unconsciously become part of the problem that we wanted and are suppose to solve.
Our leaders only collectively comprise less than 15% of our total population and the totality of their righteous acts, if there are any, will still be outweighed by the common and hopeless acts of the vast majority, the plain citizens. Yes, we have the power as the majority. Because we constitute the majority, our simple, menial yet righteous acts when put together can make a great difference for the betterment of the country's situation. This is what I would refer as "transformation from below". The effort of the few leaders can always be compensated by the union of our simple and humble acts towards our vision of a better nation.
Values? Are those "good to know" principles being eyed on to be "mabait", I strongly say no! I would rather define it as those underlying principles, beliefs and convictions that would cause a man to do things not just to be labeled as mabait but do what is GOOD. Michael Tan who authored "Mabait" published in Manila Times said in all his boldness that "pagiging mabait" is not always doing what is good but rather confirming to the norms of those who are in authority and majority. He clarified it that, he should not be mistaken as trashing away diplomacy and kindness but he stipulated that the genuine concept of "mabait" with ulterior motive of gaining favor, fame and friends is far from doing good for goodness sake. The country now does not need "mababait" but "mabubuting tao", those who would not just choose to know and master our Filipino values of Patriotism, Nationalism, Honesty, Faith and etc. but rather those who know it, chose to live by it and translate them to concrete actions. I believe Filipinos know all these. We already know them all by the mind and mouth but it seems like a better Philippines is just 18 inches away, just the head and the heart away. I believe we know what is good but just find it so hard to live by and practice. Others felt doing good to avoid man's punishment of the law, to gain human approval, benefit and advantage, social acceptance, and live by their ethical principles but I believe these reasons or rather call them driving forces, fall in one way or another as there is no strong or sovereign power that confirms it. I believe that the greatest and strongest driving force for a man to do good is his sense of a God that deserves a reverential faith, that He is omnipotent, all powerful above all circumstances, omniscient, all-knowing about everything and that He has called us to do good as His children. It is very ironic for Philippines to be called as the only Christian nation in Asia yet exhibits very ungodly acts. Christianity is tested outside the church.
Now this calls for genuine persuasion and conviction. Good citizenship still boils down to following the originator of the concept of supreme good, GOD. To stand for what is right and good is the key towards good citizenship. If we are to anchor our deeds to the norms of man, that will not assure us of carrying out the supreme good for all. Generally to speak, good citizenship calls for proper vigilance, breaking of shells of complacency and mediocrity and willingness to stand for what is right and convey the message the right way.
If Philippines is at a dying state now, is this what we are to give to our children and children's children? If we are hopeless now, perhaps they would be suicidal by their time, if this will remain this way. We are called to do great things and the power was already given. God gave the potentialities but the actualization lies on man. To be able to leave a legacy, a foot-print on the sand for others to follow and inherit, we should never walk tiptoed. To be able to leave a better Philippines than what we found requires a price to pay. I remember a note on an Anglican Bishop's tomb sharing his story that in his youth, he wanted to change the world, then his country, then his community, then his family, but later on, on his death bed he ended up regretting because none of those happened. He concluded with his statement "If only I chose to change myself and have shown it to my family, my family could have reached out to change the community which could have changed my country and even the world.
Outlook determines outcome as they say, thus let us not look at Philippines as if it is hopeless and dying. She or even we may be at our painful trying times now, still there is hope for us from this pain for this will no last and are not conclusive if we take the stand and heed the call. We are chasing for a better Philippines and that could only be built if good governance and good citizenship work hand in hand for the supreme good of all. As citizens, things just seem so menial, as humble as to a carpenter slowly placing stones to create a cathedral, but if done accordingly, a long-lasting cathedral is built. Things may seem so humble, futile at times, but with the guidance and full commitment to God, a better Philippines is to be born.
I remember an author who quoted "God said to man, build a better world but man replied it is just so messed up but God said build a better you and influence others and I'll do the rest." This time, we Filipinos may feel the same, that we are just too messed up to have a hope for a better tomorrow but the assurance was that even if there are a million of sea stars to rescue when low tide comes by throwing then back to the waters, even if you might not save them all, at least you were able to save few. If Philippines is made up of good leaders and good citizens with great sense of responsibility, nationhood and Godly fear, a better Philippines can be expected to arise and be left as a legacy for national identity.
“Duyan”
Lagaslas ng tubig sa batis,
Animo’y ala-ala ng pag-ibig na kay tamis.
Aninong nakaupo sa lilim ng puno,
Lingapin mo yaring abang puso.
Hindi ko lubos mawari,
Dahil sayo ako’y labis na nasawi.
Bawat paggising sa bagong umaga,
Luha’y dumadaloy sa’king mga mata.
Kailan kaya kita makakalimutan,
Hibla ng kahapong unti-unting nagdaan.
Sa tuwing iniisip, aking winawaglit,
Ayoko ng maramdaman ang labis na sakit.
Sa akin ngayong paglalakbay,
Pawiin mong aking lumbay.
Palayain mong damdamin,
Na sa’king pagkatao’y umaangkin.
Mula sa pagkahandusay,
Ako’y iyong inakay.
Sarili ko’y natagpuan,
‘di na naguluhan.
Duyan ng pag-asa, nagyo’y abot ko na.
Salamat sa karanasan,
Ako’y iyong tinuruan.
Aking duyan, aking kanlungan.
Shuqigrazie_22@yahoo.com
Animo’y ala-ala ng pag-ibig na kay tamis.
Aninong nakaupo sa lilim ng puno,
Lingapin mo yaring abang puso.
Hindi ko lubos mawari,
Dahil sayo ako’y labis na nasawi.
Bawat paggising sa bagong umaga,
Luha’y dumadaloy sa’king mga mata.
Kailan kaya kita makakalimutan,
Hibla ng kahapong unti-unting nagdaan.
Sa tuwing iniisip, aking winawaglit,
Ayoko ng maramdaman ang labis na sakit.
Sa akin ngayong paglalakbay,
Pawiin mong aking lumbay.
Palayain mong damdamin,
Na sa’king pagkatao’y umaangkin.
Mula sa pagkahandusay,
Ako’y iyong inakay.
Sarili ko’y natagpuan,
‘di na naguluhan.
Duyan ng pag-asa, nagyo’y abot ko na.
Salamat sa karanasan,
Ako’y iyong tinuruan.
Aking duyan, aking kanlungan.
Shuqigrazie_22@yahoo.com
Prof. Samson Grabs Best Development Paper Award
The project title: Coastal Resource Management in the Municipality of Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines authored by Prof. Jesus Rolando A. Samson of Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology bagged 1st Place; Best Development Paper during the 11th Zonal Community Review held in Davao City on November 20-21, 2008.
Moreover, the said paper was also presented in the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development System (NARRDS) during the 21st Founding Anniversary of the Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD) with the theme, “Moving on with Aquatic Resources Research and Development (R & D).” The event was held at the PCAMRD Headquarters, Jamboree Road, Brgy. Timugan, Los Baños, Laguna on Januray 29-30, 2009. Fortunately, Mr. Samson's paper grabbed 1st Place; Best Development Paper in one of the Research and Development categories for 2008.
The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development System (NARRDS) is a nationwide network of R&D Institutions consisting of SUCs, government agencies and private sector. The network is composed of over 100 members which include the national and zonal centers, cooperating stations and collaborating specialized agencies which implement aquatic and marine resources R&D.
We are very proud of you Sir!!!
Moreover, the said paper was also presented in the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development System (NARRDS) during the 21st Founding Anniversary of the Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD) with the theme, “Moving on with Aquatic Resources Research and Development (R & D).” The event was held at the PCAMRD Headquarters, Jamboree Road, Brgy. Timugan, Los Baños, Laguna on Januray 29-30, 2009. Fortunately, Mr. Samson's paper grabbed 1st Place; Best Development Paper in one of the Research and Development categories for 2008.
The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development System (NARRDS) is a nationwide network of R&D Institutions consisting of SUCs, government agencies and private sector. The network is composed of over 100 members which include the national and zonal centers, cooperating stations and collaborating specialized agencies which implement aquatic and marine resources R&D.
We are very proud of you Sir!!!
I missed bloggin...
it's been a week since i last visited my blogs..
nakaka-miss..
i was just so busy furnishing all articles for our school paper...
weow.. now it's over..
done..done done..
i'm through.. i'm over it..
this time..hhmmm.. i gotta study for the final exams..
nosebleed na pud.. hahay..
Goodluck to me..
nakaka-miss..
i was just so busy furnishing all articles for our school paper...
weow.. now it's over..
done..done done..
i'm through.. i'm over it..
this time..hhmmm.. i gotta study for the final exams..
nosebleed na pud.. hahay..
Goodluck to me..
Thursday, March 5, 2009
ZSCMST Commemorates Annual Palaro
By: Mary Grace S. Cagay
The Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology successfully held its Annual Palaro last February 25-28, 2009 at the Don Lorenzo Memorial Sports Complex headed by the ZSCMST P.E Department.
The Opening Ceremony was highlighted by a parade presenting the athletes from different colleges; CFST, CFMS, CELA, CMT and the Laboratory High School with their coaches and the teaching and non-teaching personnel accompanied by the ZSCMST Band.
A field demonstration from students of the Laboratory High School filled the ZSCMST ground as they showcased their exhibitions that gained the applause of the crowd. The Dance Sport Competition immediately followed showing the moves and lifts of the dance couples who graced the floor with poise and elegance.
Day two marked the start of the different games scheduled. Despite the changing weather conditions, especially the scourging heat of the sun, you can still sense the desire and determination of the players to win.
On February 28, 2009, Saturday, the College of Maritime Technology (CMT) Crackers showed off a strapping field demonstration which reaped the claps of the spectators. It was indeed an awesome display from the CMT Crackers.
At 3:00 PM, the Closing and Awarding Ceremony was conducted in the presence of Dr. Milavel Depacaquivo Nazario- Acting College President, Dr. Jaime G. Jalon- VP for Academic Affairs assisted by the P.E Department headed by Mr. Rolando Dublado. Unit 4 (seniors) of the Laboratory High School grabbed the overall champion in the High School Category earning 100 points. The College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences swept the pages of ZSCMST Palaro History as it made a successful mark in the recently concluded Annual Palaro after clutching the overall champion in the College Category after earning a total of 99 points followed by the College of Maritime Technology (CMT) with 86 points and the College of Food Sciences and Technology with 83 points respectively.
The Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology successfully held its Annual Palaro last February 25-28, 2009 at the Don Lorenzo Memorial Sports Complex headed by the ZSCMST P.E Department.
The Opening Ceremony was highlighted by a parade presenting the athletes from different colleges; CFST, CFMS, CELA, CMT and the Laboratory High School with their coaches and the teaching and non-teaching personnel accompanied by the ZSCMST Band.
A field demonstration from students of the Laboratory High School filled the ZSCMST ground as they showcased their exhibitions that gained the applause of the crowd. The Dance Sport Competition immediately followed showing the moves and lifts of the dance couples who graced the floor with poise and elegance.
Day two marked the start of the different games scheduled. Despite the changing weather conditions, especially the scourging heat of the sun, you can still sense the desire and determination of the players to win.
On February 28, 2009, Saturday, the College of Maritime Technology (CMT) Crackers showed off a strapping field demonstration which reaped the claps of the spectators. It was indeed an awesome display from the CMT Crackers.
At 3:00 PM, the Closing and Awarding Ceremony was conducted in the presence of Dr. Milavel Depacaquivo Nazario- Acting College President, Dr. Jaime G. Jalon- VP for Academic Affairs assisted by the P.E Department headed by Mr. Rolando Dublado. Unit 4 (seniors) of the Laboratory High School grabbed the overall champion in the High School Category earning 100 points. The College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences swept the pages of ZSCMST Palaro History as it made a successful mark in the recently concluded Annual Palaro after clutching the overall champion in the College Category after earning a total of 99 points followed by the College of Maritime Technology (CMT) with 86 points and the College of Food Sciences and Technology with 83 points respectively.
A SURVIVOR'S ORDEAL
By: CM Nestor F. Duyongan, MST
Faculty, Marine Transportation
Barely six months after the sinking of the M/V Princess of the Stars of Sulpicio Lines, Inc., a 23, 824 ton Roll-on Roll-off cargo passenger vessel and considered to be the biggest domestic vessel during her time, still lingers on the pages of both local and national newspapers.
M/V princess of the Stars sunk at height of typhoon Frank (internationally code named "Fensen") on June 21, 2008 with more than 800 passengers and crew off Sibuyan Island in the province of Romblon on her way to Cebu City. Her sinking was sensationalized by the local and international media blanketing reports of other 22 vessels which also perished during the onslaught of Frank.
Unknown to most people, another ship bound for Cebu sunk some 12 hours before the sinking of the M/V Princess of the Stars capsized, killing at least five people of the 35 on board. The M/V Lake Paoay owned and operated by Semirara Mining Co., left Semirara Island in Antique en route to Toledo City in Cebu. The 2, 335-ton vessel was transporting coal to a coal-fired power plant in Toledo City when it sunk June 21, 2008 at the coast of Punta Carles and Sitio Luyo not far from where the Princess of Stars overturned.
Charlemagne Majorenos, a BSMT Batch 29, (nautical) student of the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology, a deck cadet promoted to able bodied-seaman (quartermaster) of ill-fated ship, M/V Lake Paoay and one of the survivors during the sinking narrated his ordeal when chanced upon by the contributor when he submitted his documents and requirements for his application for a BSMT degree.
On June 20, 2008, at 0300H (3 AM), M/V Lake Paoay departed Semirara Island bound for Toledo City, loaded with 5,000 metric tons of coal in bulk. The weather was good but the Master kept on monitoring the movement of Frank which was earlier forecasted not to make a landfall nor enter into the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
While at the vicinity of Zapato Mayor Island more or less 1400H (2 PM) of the same day, an information was relayed on board by their office that Frank has diverted its direction was heading towards the central part of the country; Masbate, Burias Islands, Romblon, Mindoro, Aklan and some parts of the Bicol region. The Master called an emergency meeting to discuss any contingency plan should the typhoon becomes severe. The wave started to form, its height increases, and the crest shows some white horses, and the winds started to blow in different directions. The 2nd officer who was on watch during that time was instructed by the Master to plot Frank's predicted position and it was found that they will be in the eye of storm within several hours if action will not be taken immediately. A collective decision was reached by all officers to take shelter at Bolacaue Pt. some 2.5 miles away from the shoreline of Panay Peninsula. They arrived at the said location at around 1545H (3:45 PM) and immediately dropped the port anchor.
At 2045H (8:45 PM) an alarm was sounded and the Master ordered to drop the starboard anchor because the ship started to sway and there was a danger of drifting towards the seashore.
At 0300H (3 AM) early dawn of the next day, June 21, 2008, another alarm was sounded, all engines were started to maneuver the ship. Maneuvering in a storm is a very difficult situation especially if the ship has nowhere to go. On that time, big waves battered the ship and some materials such as canvass and other lashing equipments were blown off by the strong winds.
As Frank continued its rampage, the officers and crew of Lake Paoay gradually lost their hope in saving the ship despite of exhausting all their efforts to do so. No amount of training and skills could be utilized in this horrible experience. Some company personnel who were on board started to panic, worn lifejackets and prayed. Steering room, engine room, bow thruster compartment and a void space were likewise filled with water. Cries were heard and there was vomiting everywhere.
"It was my duty during that time when the ship listed heavily on her starboard side and I was ordered by the 2nd officer to prepare for the worst, so I went down to my cabin to secure my documents and wore a lifejacket then went back to the bridge." Majorenos recalled.
"At 0430H (4:30 AM) Paoay listed heavily and the Master declared to abandon the ship upon sensing that it was no longer habitable. I went to the aft section, made the sign of the cross and uttered; "this is it, God save us", he said.
"The Master sent a distress signal but rescue was very impossible because of the worsening weather condition. We jumped overboard and that was the last time that we saw each other."
"When I was on the water, Majorenos continued; I saw the ship lost its lights and in few seconds it totally vanished. My second home was gone and I believed some of the passengers and crew went down with her. Now I'm keeping afloat on the water with no direction," he added.
While on the water, Majorenos started to think of his family back home at Poblacion, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur. The cool temperature of the water gradually penetrated his body and hypothermia is not too far to happen. Hypothermia is the gradual decrease of the body heat or temperature due to longer exposure on the water. Sea horses and other sea insects kept biting his legs plus the pain of every raindrop that fall on his body generated by strong winds. He has mixed emotions but never lost hope. His body did not succumb to the prolonged hardship which was beyond one's control. He recalled those days when he went on endurance training while he was about to enter his cadet hood at ZSCMST because it helped him a lot to think positively in overcoming those very trying moments. Jogging also during reveilles has gained him the stamina and power to resist fatigue despite of staying at sea with no food and water. He made his mouth wide open just to catch raindrop to drink.
He can still remember in one of the lectures at school that seafaring is not always like sleeping in a bed of roses. A seafarer should be academically, morally, physically, emotionally and spiritually prepared when he go to sea. Emotionally prepared for being far away from home and love ones. Physically for being exposed to the rigors and vigor of the environment onboard. Spiritually for putting God above all regardless of religious beliefs that He may give strength to all seafarers and become His apostles at sea.
After 48 hours of floating at sea without food and water, Frank's fury started to slow down and to his great surprise; despite of being weak with blurred vision, he spotted an umbra when he was at the crest of the waves and lost his sight when he was down in the trough. The sky gradually became brighter indicating a brand new day. Still on the water, he observed that waves and winds started to calm down and again to his surprise he saw an island. He cannot describe his feelings and tears fall from his eyes thanking God for his new life. He was saddened whenever he remembers his crewmates and also prayed for their safety. As he was drifted continuously towards the seashore, his hope to survive was getting brighter. The sun has risen and the shoreline was already visible and the distance seemed nearer. He observed that the weather has improved and he believed Frank has already passed by.
Finally, at around 0800H (8:00 AM) on June 23, 2008, his ordeal ended when landed at Sitio Agoo, Boca-Engaño, Claveria, Masbate. Residents of the area helped and brought him to nearby hospital for immediate treatment.
"I'm proud of myself for surviving the most difficult times of my life. I do believe that faith in God, strong determination and the will to survive has contributed much. I am encouraging my junior cadets to go on if they really intend to go to sea. Paswertehan lang yan! I still go on sailing because I learned to love this profession and likewise, I love the sea", exclaimed Majorenos in his ending statement.
Faculty, Marine Transportation
Barely six months after the sinking of the M/V Princess of the Stars of Sulpicio Lines, Inc., a 23, 824 ton Roll-on Roll-off cargo passenger vessel and considered to be the biggest domestic vessel during her time, still lingers on the pages of both local and national newspapers.
M/V princess of the Stars sunk at height of typhoon Frank (internationally code named "Fensen") on June 21, 2008 with more than 800 passengers and crew off Sibuyan Island in the province of Romblon on her way to Cebu City. Her sinking was sensationalized by the local and international media blanketing reports of other 22 vessels which also perished during the onslaught of Frank.
Unknown to most people, another ship bound for Cebu sunk some 12 hours before the sinking of the M/V Princess of the Stars capsized, killing at least five people of the 35 on board. The M/V Lake Paoay owned and operated by Semirara Mining Co., left Semirara Island in Antique en route to Toledo City in Cebu. The 2, 335-ton vessel was transporting coal to a coal-fired power plant in Toledo City when it sunk June 21, 2008 at the coast of Punta Carles and Sitio Luyo not far from where the Princess of Stars overturned.
Charlemagne Majorenos, a BSMT Batch 29, (nautical) student of the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology, a deck cadet promoted to able bodied-seaman (quartermaster) of ill-fated ship, M/V Lake Paoay and one of the survivors during the sinking narrated his ordeal when chanced upon by the contributor when he submitted his documents and requirements for his application for a BSMT degree.
On June 20, 2008, at 0300H (3 AM), M/V Lake Paoay departed Semirara Island bound for Toledo City, loaded with 5,000 metric tons of coal in bulk. The weather was good but the Master kept on monitoring the movement of Frank which was earlier forecasted not to make a landfall nor enter into the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
While at the vicinity of Zapato Mayor Island more or less 1400H (2 PM) of the same day, an information was relayed on board by their office that Frank has diverted its direction was heading towards the central part of the country; Masbate, Burias Islands, Romblon, Mindoro, Aklan and some parts of the Bicol region. The Master called an emergency meeting to discuss any contingency plan should the typhoon becomes severe. The wave started to form, its height increases, and the crest shows some white horses, and the winds started to blow in different directions. The 2nd officer who was on watch during that time was instructed by the Master to plot Frank's predicted position and it was found that they will be in the eye of storm within several hours if action will not be taken immediately. A collective decision was reached by all officers to take shelter at Bolacaue Pt. some 2.5 miles away from the shoreline of Panay Peninsula. They arrived at the said location at around 1545H (3:45 PM) and immediately dropped the port anchor.
At 2045H (8:45 PM) an alarm was sounded and the Master ordered to drop the starboard anchor because the ship started to sway and there was a danger of drifting towards the seashore.
At 0300H (3 AM) early dawn of the next day, June 21, 2008, another alarm was sounded, all engines were started to maneuver the ship. Maneuvering in a storm is a very difficult situation especially if the ship has nowhere to go. On that time, big waves battered the ship and some materials such as canvass and other lashing equipments were blown off by the strong winds.
As Frank continued its rampage, the officers and crew of Lake Paoay gradually lost their hope in saving the ship despite of exhausting all their efforts to do so. No amount of training and skills could be utilized in this horrible experience. Some company personnel who were on board started to panic, worn lifejackets and prayed. Steering room, engine room, bow thruster compartment and a void space were likewise filled with water. Cries were heard and there was vomiting everywhere.
"It was my duty during that time when the ship listed heavily on her starboard side and I was ordered by the 2nd officer to prepare for the worst, so I went down to my cabin to secure my documents and wore a lifejacket then went back to the bridge." Majorenos recalled.
"At 0430H (4:30 AM) Paoay listed heavily and the Master declared to abandon the ship upon sensing that it was no longer habitable. I went to the aft section, made the sign of the cross and uttered; "this is it, God save us", he said.
"The Master sent a distress signal but rescue was very impossible because of the worsening weather condition. We jumped overboard and that was the last time that we saw each other."
"When I was on the water, Majorenos continued; I saw the ship lost its lights and in few seconds it totally vanished. My second home was gone and I believed some of the passengers and crew went down with her. Now I'm keeping afloat on the water with no direction," he added.
While on the water, Majorenos started to think of his family back home at Poblacion, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur. The cool temperature of the water gradually penetrated his body and hypothermia is not too far to happen. Hypothermia is the gradual decrease of the body heat or temperature due to longer exposure on the water. Sea horses and other sea insects kept biting his legs plus the pain of every raindrop that fall on his body generated by strong winds. He has mixed emotions but never lost hope. His body did not succumb to the prolonged hardship which was beyond one's control. He recalled those days when he went on endurance training while he was about to enter his cadet hood at ZSCMST because it helped him a lot to think positively in overcoming those very trying moments. Jogging also during reveilles has gained him the stamina and power to resist fatigue despite of staying at sea with no food and water. He made his mouth wide open just to catch raindrop to drink.
He can still remember in one of the lectures at school that seafaring is not always like sleeping in a bed of roses. A seafarer should be academically, morally, physically, emotionally and spiritually prepared when he go to sea. Emotionally prepared for being far away from home and love ones. Physically for being exposed to the rigors and vigor of the environment onboard. Spiritually for putting God above all regardless of religious beliefs that He may give strength to all seafarers and become His apostles at sea.
After 48 hours of floating at sea without food and water, Frank's fury started to slow down and to his great surprise; despite of being weak with blurred vision, he spotted an umbra when he was at the crest of the waves and lost his sight when he was down in the trough. The sky gradually became brighter indicating a brand new day. Still on the water, he observed that waves and winds started to calm down and again to his surprise he saw an island. He cannot describe his feelings and tears fall from his eyes thanking God for his new life. He was saddened whenever he remembers his crewmates and also prayed for their safety. As he was drifted continuously towards the seashore, his hope to survive was getting brighter. The sun has risen and the shoreline was already visible and the distance seemed nearer. He observed that the weather has improved and he believed Frank has already passed by.
Finally, at around 0800H (8:00 AM) on June 23, 2008, his ordeal ended when landed at Sitio Agoo, Boca-Engaño, Claveria, Masbate. Residents of the area helped and brought him to nearby hospital for immediate treatment.
"I'm proud of myself for surviving the most difficult times of my life. I do believe that faith in God, strong determination and the will to survive has contributed much. I am encouraging my junior cadets to go on if they really intend to go to sea. Paswertehan lang yan! I still go on sailing because I learned to love this profession and likewise, I love the sea", exclaimed Majorenos in his ending statement.
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