Sunday, July 19, 2009
Rewriting an old poem to reinstill courage...
Not alone but frightened
What’s out there to fear?
Silent, but I’m deafened
It’s so hard to bear!
The crushing sound-
Now, that’s what I hear
Something like bomb
And friction against gear
I want to see
But my eyes were closed
I want to move
But I’m stiffened
My mind is shouting:
Go and fight!
My body is trembling
My fists clutched tight
That’s the worst in me
Why can’t I fight?
Braver I must be
To hell with this fright.
I was in battle
Shall I hide?
No, I’m a soldier
I must fight!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
In this cyberworld, it is a must to have competent knowledge about computers. Those who are not born lucky with that skill have all the chance to learn it through IT training. Here in the Philippines, there are plenty of colleges offering that course. It could be a bachelor degree or just a basic diploma. I took up Bachelor of Industrial Technology Major in Computer Engineering Technology. This 4-year course offered by Batangas State University allowed me to learn and enhance my technical skills. The very good thing about it is the practical training. This is a 4-year ladderized program that allows student to take it as vocational, technical, technological or bachelor course. Every year, it provides training not just on hardware but also software. I was indeed lucky to have practical training outside the university and became exposed to networking. There are also certificates offered from TESDA and other government related offices. Also, on-the-job trainings provided by school coordinator are really technical-related. It may range from PC maintenance and troubleshooting, PC assembly, software installation, router configuration, wireless setup, LAN connections and many more.
Aside from this course in this well-known university, there are also in-depth courses for IT. We have what we called School of Information Technology located in Alangilan Campus. They are the pros when it comes to programming, networking and OS configuration.
Other than my beloved university, Meralco Foundation Institute in Ortigas Center also offered programs or course of your choice in line with computers. My friends are currently taking up CISCO certifications. This is the brief list of courses offered: CISCO, Windows, Web Development, SAP Business One Logistics and Financials, Oracle, JAVA, Programming, and Linux System and Network Administration.
Not to mention the least, we also have several competitive colleges in our country such as Informatics Computer Institute, AMA Learning Center and ABE Colleges. They all give equal opportunities to every Filipino. Scholarships are available to deserving student. I, myself is a product of provincial and university scholarship. All you need is passion for information technology to acquire the desired knowledge. Furthermore, there is a need for practice to constantly hone the skills. Stagnant ideas will become nothing if just kept inside. Group studies can encourage an individual to share his or her knowledge to others.
Having IT training does not end in school. Even at work, my job provides me technical training as a reward. I have enjoyed free Windows Vista Certification training from Trend Micro, one of the leading IT industry and anti-virus company. I now have my Microsoft ID as a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist.
There are also numbers of call centers or BPO patronizing computer-related course graduates. They prefer job applicants with computer background over those who have none. After all, it is easy to train those who know the basics of information technology. To name some of the contact centers giving job opportunities in the field of IT, we do have Convergys, ETelecare, DELL, IBM, Telus, Trend Micro Inc., and so on.
The thirst for technical knowledge has no limit, thereby giving us a wide range of opportunities to learn.
Aside from this course in this well-known university, there are also in-depth courses for IT. We have what we called School of Information Technology located in Alangilan Campus. They are the pros when it comes to programming, networking and OS configuration.
Other than my beloved university, Meralco Foundation Institute in Ortigas Center also offered programs or course of your choice in line with computers. My friends are currently taking up CISCO certifications. This is the brief list of courses offered: CISCO, Windows, Web Development, SAP Business One Logistics and Financials, Oracle, JAVA, Programming, and Linux System and Network Administration.
Not to mention the least, we also have several competitive colleges in our country such as Informatics Computer Institute, AMA Learning Center and ABE Colleges. They all give equal opportunities to every Filipino. Scholarships are available to deserving student. I, myself is a product of provincial and university scholarship. All you need is passion for information technology to acquire the desired knowledge. Furthermore, there is a need for practice to constantly hone the skills. Stagnant ideas will become nothing if just kept inside. Group studies can encourage an individual to share his or her knowledge to others.
Having IT training does not end in school. Even at work, my job provides me technical training as a reward. I have enjoyed free Windows Vista Certification training from Trend Micro, one of the leading IT industry and anti-virus company. I now have my Microsoft ID as a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist.
There are also numbers of call centers or BPO patronizing computer-related course graduates. They prefer job applicants with computer background over those who have none. After all, it is easy to train those who know the basics of information technology. To name some of the contact centers giving job opportunities in the field of IT, we do have Convergys, ETelecare, DELL, IBM, Telus, Trend Micro Inc., and so on.
The thirst for technical knowledge has no limit, thereby giving us a wide range of opportunities to learn.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
When I stumbled upon this page, I thought this is promising because they will pay me $1.50 per 1000 views. My goal when I signed up here is for my file backup, I was not really after the payout since I do not think that my articles are that interesting because they are old posts way back college days. Most of my posts are rejected after review but I keep it there for back up. It takes long for the system to review my articles then publish it. I was not in a hurry so it was really not a big deal.I like how associatedcontent informed me about their works. They are very detailed when it comes to comments about my submission. They always tell why it has been declined and what I can do for the editors to approve it. I read the guidelines then resubmit my contents, later on, it has been approved. When my published articles reached more than 20, I noticed that their response is getting quicker. I have found out that it is really normal and with that they trust me more. Every day, I reached hundreds of viewers. The more I publish, the more I get visitors. I am excited to receive my first payout no matter how small it is. The good thing about this site is I can always rewrite and post my blog entries. This is a good site for writing. You will benefit more if you’re a US resident because they are giving upfront payment. I feel bad that what I can avail is display-only-payment since I am outside US. I just wish that they can give equal opportunities to everyone.
I was able to earn $ 2.16 and they already paid me through Paypal last June. Since I have posted all of my previous blog entries, I already stopped working with them. I am focusing more on original content but not with AC anymore, still in search of greener pastures. Associated Content does not give rewards for referral. You may click here to sign up.
Monday, July 13, 2009
My online friends might be wondering where I’ve been for the past few days knowing that I’m very fond of updating my blog. As much as I wanted to publish my thoughts and emotions, I don’t have enough time to do so. Rather, time and strength. It has been a week since my grandma passed away. I’ve been busy days and nights with my family duties. The vigil corrupted me of outside world. I felt I was enclosed in a coffin, too.
God has been so kind enough to grant my secret wish. HE let granny die while I was at home. I’ve been very vocal to let them know about it saying that I don’t want to go home with funeral lights to welcome me. I wanted LIFE to embrace me for every monthly visit. What makes this homecoming different is the sad eyes of an old woman. My hugs and kisses are not enough to restore her back to health. It is very painful to see her gasp for her last breath. Yes, I was there on her last moment. I’ve seen how she tried to buy time from death. I’ve heard her say: “Not now…Not yet…Let me live until the end of this day…” She said those words since she’s aware that her sister and her daughter were still on their way to see her that same day. I was indeed lucky, I was never late. I know that she was not afraid to die. We had the so-called heart to heart conversation the day before her death. We were able to reminisce the old times. I was in deep tears when she leaned on my shoulder and spoke her loving request. She wanted me to take care of my parents and my siblings. She need not tell me. Being the eldest, I know how to deal. I was able to tell grandma how much I love her:
Lola: Wag nag umiyak apo ko. Namamaga na mata mo.
Liz: Eh pano, ayoko pa kayong mawala. Alam nyo namang mahal na mahal ko kayo. Di ba kahit nung mga bata pa kami.
(And I cried even more…)
Lola: Ay sa paanhin kung ako’y kinukuha na. Di ga’t kagusto kong kasama pa kayo..
*sniff*
Tears ended our conversation. I did not realize that it will be my last time to hug her and talk to her. As I’ve said, I was never too late. She’s gone and I accept it. But I find it difficult not to think of her. What really bother me are the days to come… NO matter how much I tried to think that she’s in a better place called heaven, I can’t help but miss her…her love and care to her favorite grand daughter. Forever she’ll be me in my heart. And forever I’ll thank and love her. Grandma, may you rest in peace. See you there when my time comes.
God has been so kind enough to grant my secret wish. HE let granny die while I was at home. I’ve been very vocal to let them know about it saying that I don’t want to go home with funeral lights to welcome me. I wanted LIFE to embrace me for every monthly visit. What makes this homecoming different is the sad eyes of an old woman. My hugs and kisses are not enough to restore her back to health. It is very painful to see her gasp for her last breath. Yes, I was there on her last moment. I’ve seen how she tried to buy time from death. I’ve heard her say: “Not now…Not yet…Let me live until the end of this day…” She said those words since she’s aware that her sister and her daughter were still on their way to see her that same day. I was indeed lucky, I was never late. I know that she was not afraid to die. We had the so-called heart to heart conversation the day before her death. We were able to reminisce the old times. I was in deep tears when she leaned on my shoulder and spoke her loving request. She wanted me to take care of my parents and my siblings. She need not tell me. Being the eldest, I know how to deal. I was able to tell grandma how much I love her:
Lola: Wag nag umiyak apo ko. Namamaga na mata mo.
Liz: Eh pano, ayoko pa kayong mawala. Alam nyo namang mahal na mahal ko kayo. Di ba kahit nung mga bata pa kami.
(And I cried even more…)
Lola: Ay sa paanhin kung ako’y kinukuha na. Di ga’t kagusto kong kasama pa kayo..
*sniff*
Tears ended our conversation. I did not realize that it will be my last time to hug her and talk to her. As I’ve said, I was never too late. She’s gone and I accept it. But I find it difficult not to think of her. What really bother me are the days to come… NO matter how much I tried to think that she’s in a better place called heaven, I can’t help but miss her…her love and care to her favorite grand daughter. Forever she’ll be me in my heart. And forever I’ll thank and love her. Grandma, may you rest in peace. See you there when my time comes.
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Have you ever written or read a press release? If so, you must be aware that a good press release must follow a correct format, written professionally discussing the newsworthiness of a particular person, event, service or product.
For free press release I strongly suggest to visit this site. This helpful website allows you to submit and read updated press releases. It focuses not only on news and current affairs but also answers your frequently asked questions. You may subscribe to their feeds or simply bookmark this page. It is easy to search for a certain press release, too.
Good quality reviews can be found here. Their press releases emulate headlines the same way as newspapers do. You can see here the most exciting news and important announcement. Don’t be left behind, take a peek on this free press release.
For free press release I strongly suggest to visit this site. This helpful website allows you to submit and read updated press releases. It focuses not only on news and current affairs but also answers your frequently asked questions. You may subscribe to their feeds or simply bookmark this page. It is easy to search for a certain press release, too.
Good quality reviews can be found here. Their press releases emulate headlines the same way as newspapers do. You can see here the most exciting news and important announcement. Don’t be left behind, take a peek on this free press release.
Friday, July 03, 2009
Make sure to check my previous post about it: Increase Blog Traffic and Earn Cash.
I am happy to let you know that I learned everything about easyhits4u.com from Review Stream. From here, you can conclude that RS is really providing helpful reviews. I signed up at easyhits4u after reading the review of a satisfied user. I entered my email address and verify it. Once my membership was approved, I navigate through the website and read the FAQ page. I find it hard to navigate the website on my first day. Later on, I figure out that I have to enter my own website first then I can start browsing or surfing. I entered three sites and I have to distribute the credits. The good thing is, no matter how many credits left with me, easyhits4u will still pay me based on the number of sites I have surfed. Having easyhits4u is a relief because it increases my page hits or blog traffic where there are advertisements. For me, the extra cash which is $0.30 per 1000 site surfed is already a bonus. So with or without it, I am enjoying its benefits through my blog. My only negative experience is that at a certain time, the server gets busy and I can not login. It happened 3 consecutive days and it lasted for more than 2 hours each time. I felt that few hours have been wasted in my attempt to sign in. Also, in the middle of browsing, I have been redirected to my account page and the reason is because there are no websites to surf at all. I wonder how such thing could have happened. One of the site perks is the bonus after reaching 25, 50, 100 and other page views which could be a banner, cash or credits. The banner impressions are useful because it is allowing me to display my banners. And I have just won cash once amounting $0.01. Not that bad for me. I have nine referrals as of the moment and I can not receive any incentive from easyhits unless my referral will browse 100 sites or more. And though it is more than 100 sites only $0.10 will be credited to me per referral. My current account with them is $0.83. Compared to Review Stream, its nothing. I do not mean anything here, what I am saying is that it is just the same price of my bulk review. So I would rather focus writing reviews than getting tired with the tedious clicking. But for those who are fond of PTC, this will surely work for you especially if you want your down line to grow faster. Most of the earning sites that I know right now, I just find them at EasyHits4U. You may get started by signing up HERE!
Surf Rules:
You have to wait 15 or 20 seconds before moving to the next site.
HOW TO ANSWER SURFING QUESTIONS:
When you start surfing you will see the surfbar in top of the window. Wait until the timer changes to "Go," then pick a word that matches the image. Click on it to continue surfing. If you see a set of two words or numbers, the system is asking you to perform a simple calculation. Just pick the answer for a given equation. Make sure to click only correct answer.
The good thing about EasyHits4u is that you can enjoy putting up your own site for text ads and banner ads for free depending on your credits.
Surf Rules:
You have to wait 15 or 20 seconds before moving to the next site.
HOW TO ANSWER SURFING QUESTIONS:
When you start surfing you will see the surfbar in top of the window. Wait until the timer changes to "Go," then pick a word that matches the image. Click on it to continue surfing. If you see a set of two words or numbers, the system is asking you to perform a simple calculation. Just pick the answer for a given equation. Make sure to click only correct answer.
The good thing about EasyHits4u is that you can enjoy putting up your own site for text ads and banner ads for free depending on your credits.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Hey, guys check this out. Since I don't want to post the same entry from my other blog, let me just share the link.
Transformers VS Transporters
Presenting....
Transporters/Transportmers
Transformers VS Transporters
Presenting....
Transporters/Transportmers
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Watch it. It's a good movie! I've watched it with my officemates at the Eastwood Cinema Mall. Next week, I might watch it again @ Trinoma with my boyfriend.
Online reservation has been popular since the birth of internet. More and more hotels are building websites to accommodate services through the world wide web. E-booking was made possible. Though online reservation eases our burden of phone or personal reservation, there are also times that we are unsure if we will avail a certain service or not. Why? Pricing, amenities and location issues. It’s good to know that there are sites that offer free comparison of hotel prices. One great example is this website that eagerly supports e-commerce: CompareHotel.com.my.
This is a cool website that gives you a list of hotels to compare. Say, you are a traveler and want to compare Malaysia Hotel to Barcelona’s Hotel. All you have to do is enter the information on the required field and press compare button. Easy. It also allows you to search for different hotels within or beyond the are you have formerly searched. If you want quick result, visit this site and live a better life.
This is a cool website that gives you a list of hotels to compare. Say, you are a traveler and want to compare Malaysia Hotel to Barcelona’s Hotel. All you have to do is enter the information on the required field and press compare button. Easy. It also allows you to search for different hotels within or beyond the are you have formerly searched. If you want quick result, visit this site and live a better life.
Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson is a story about accepting changes in life. "Cheese" plays a great role in this book together with the four imaginary characters namely: Sniff, Scurry, Hem and Haw... who have different attitude as their names implied. This book is full of representations that are easy to recognize even by new readers. Spencer narrated his story in such a way that you will enjoy reading. It's not your usual life drama here. It's unique and will let you realize how important it is to be wary of changes. Your "maze" or environment will never be the same again. I personally admire the characters here because they are representation of both you and me. In simple ways, you can identify which among the four represents you. It helped me identify myself.
When I first see the hard-covered book, I thought it has heavy topics like politics and management inside. But as I flip through the pages, it's much more of a bed story that's filled with moral lessons. I love how the author summarized it through "The Handwriting on the Wall" composed of fourteen life lessons. He also noted that "The fastest way to change is to laugh at your own folly then you can let go and quickly move on." Definitely correct! And since I'm in a relationship, I can apply everything I found there especially the one about letting go of old behavior instead of letting go of the relationship.
The book is well written with proper spacing and readable fonts. There are even illustrations inside which makes it more interesting to read. It is paperback and seems to be a recycled paper since it is a little bit thicker compared to other book pages. It is not an issue because it is consistent. The author used plain and simple English which makes his story easy to comprehend. I and my sisters enjoyed reading the book up to its ending.
I strongly recommend this book to our dear readers who are facing a lot of challenges in their life. This would be your wake up call to let you know, that everything is under your control as long as you are aware of the changes. I bet you will never regret reading this book for it will teach you how to handle the difficulties in life. I am sure that anyone who will read this will be transformed to a better person who will be living with his new rules as stated by the book.
When I first see the hard-covered book, I thought it has heavy topics like politics and management inside. But as I flip through the pages, it's much more of a bed story that's filled with moral lessons. I love how the author summarized it through "The Handwriting on the Wall" composed of fourteen life lessons. He also noted that "The fastest way to change is to laugh at your own folly then you can let go and quickly move on." Definitely correct! And since I'm in a relationship, I can apply everything I found there especially the one about letting go of old behavior instead of letting go of the relationship.
The book is well written with proper spacing and readable fonts. There are even illustrations inside which makes it more interesting to read. It is paperback and seems to be a recycled paper since it is a little bit thicker compared to other book pages. It is not an issue because it is consistent. The author used plain and simple English which makes his story easy to comprehend. I and my sisters enjoyed reading the book up to its ending.
I strongly recommend this book to our dear readers who are facing a lot of challenges in their life. This would be your wake up call to let you know, that everything is under your control as long as you are aware of the changes. I bet you will never regret reading this book for it will teach you how to handle the difficulties in life. I am sure that anyone who will read this will be transformed to a better person who will be living with his new rules as stated by the book.
P.S.
It will be nice to ponder on the thoughts Haw had written on the maze walls in his cheeseventure.
1. Having cheese makes you happy.
2. The more important your cheese is to you the more you want to hold on to it.
3. If you do not change, you can become extinct.
4. What would you do if you're not afraid?
5. Smell the cheese often so you know when it is getting old.
6. Movement in a new direction helps you find new cheese.
7. When you move beyond your fear, you feel free.
8. Imagining myself enjoying new cheese even before I find it, leads me to it.
9. The quicker you let go of the old cheese, the sooner you find new cheese.
10. It is safe to search in the maze than remain in a cheeseless situation.
11. Old beliefs do not lead you to new cheese.
12. When you see that you can find and enjoy new cheese, you change course.
13. Noticing small changes early helps you adapt to the bigger changes that are to come.
14. Move with the cheese and enjoy it.
More about Who Moved My Cheese?
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
I’d really love to take up Chemical Engineering. But due to financial crisis, I was forced to apply for scholarships and take up the course they are offering. Since I am good with almost everything, I was able to pass all the examinations and availed Meralco Foundation Scholarship. I have been granted with full year scholarship plus allowance so they enrolled me at Batangas State University with the course Bachelor of Industrial Technology Major in Computer Engineering Technology. Kinda long stuff, isn’t it?
[Important Note: I passed DOST Scholarship as well and that would be good for 5 years. I was supposed to study at UP. Oh boy, how I love to take Chem Eng. LOL, you guess it right, this is one my greatest frustration in life. Probably the one and only… If only I can turn back time. If only I did not listen to my Mom… Before I get out of lane, kindly proceed to the next paragraph…]
During that time, I was not fond of computers yet so I was sometimes not interested with the subjects. As time goes by, and since I didn’t have any other choice I started to love my course especially when we are performing laboratory activities. I started to like all of my professor teachings. Because of this, I excel on all my subjects and get good grades throughout the year. What surprise me about this course is that it lets you graduate every year and you have to attend all commencement exercises.
Bachelor of Industrial Technology is really a four-year course but it is a ladderized program. It means that for every year you can get your diploma with different degrees: vocational, technical, technological and bachelor’s degree from first to fourth year respectively. Another good thing about this course is the fact that it is somewhat similar to Engineering Courses. The major courses also includes: Electronics Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Instrumentation Engineering Technology, and the like.
After my first year of graduation, I felt privileged and happy to be in the top graduates. Since I still want to pursue my studies, I applied for another scholarship to support me in my second year. I qualified for Batangas Province Scholarship. My second year with this course seems to be more challenging. Why? Because I am studying at the school for 3 days and having my training outside for another 3 days. Not only that, during Sundays I have my National Service Training Program in replacement to ROTC. Overall, I am studying seven days a week. It is pretty hard because I can not relax anymore. I felt I don’t have enough time for other things. I even felt that I don’t have enough time to study everything especially during exam weeks. The good thing here is that my trainers are good to me so I am enjoying my outside training or what we called on-the-job training. Despite this unhealthy schedule, I survived.
My third year seems to be easier because I have already adjusted but it was of the same setup as before. Come fourth year, I was back to 5 days of classes. What a relief! The only thing that pressured me is my thesis or case study. With the help of my groupmates, we were able to defend our project and thereby ready to march on our last graduation for Bachelor’s degree.
After four years of striving, my efforts have been rewarded. I graduated with flying colors and I know I deserved it. Wow, it feels good to be a Cum Laude! I have learned a lot from my field of study. I am getting good with computers and being more interested on it. To quote my organization’s saying: I do not fear computers; I fear the lack of them.
[Important Note: I passed DOST Scholarship as well and that would be good for 5 years. I was supposed to study at UP. Oh boy, how I love to take Chem Eng. LOL, you guess it right, this is one my greatest frustration in life. Probably the one and only… If only I can turn back time. If only I did not listen to my Mom… Before I get out of lane, kindly proceed to the next paragraph…]
During that time, I was not fond of computers yet so I was sometimes not interested with the subjects. As time goes by, and since I didn’t have any other choice I started to love my course especially when we are performing laboratory activities. I started to like all of my professor teachings. Because of this, I excel on all my subjects and get good grades throughout the year. What surprise me about this course is that it lets you graduate every year and you have to attend all commencement exercises.
Bachelor of Industrial Technology is really a four-year course but it is a ladderized program. It means that for every year you can get your diploma with different degrees: vocational, technical, technological and bachelor’s degree from first to fourth year respectively. Another good thing about this course is the fact that it is somewhat similar to Engineering Courses. The major courses also includes: Electronics Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Instrumentation Engineering Technology, and the like.
After my first year of graduation, I felt privileged and happy to be in the top graduates. Since I still want to pursue my studies, I applied for another scholarship to support me in my second year. I qualified for Batangas Province Scholarship. My second year with this course seems to be more challenging. Why? Because I am studying at the school for 3 days and having my training outside for another 3 days. Not only that, during Sundays I have my National Service Training Program in replacement to ROTC. Overall, I am studying seven days a week. It is pretty hard because I can not relax anymore. I felt I don’t have enough time for other things. I even felt that I don’t have enough time to study everything especially during exam weeks. The good thing here is that my trainers are good to me so I am enjoying my outside training or what we called on-the-job training. Despite this unhealthy schedule, I survived.
My third year seems to be easier because I have already adjusted but it was of the same setup as before. Come fourth year, I was back to 5 days of classes. What a relief! The only thing that pressured me is my thesis or case study. With the help of my groupmates, we were able to defend our project and thereby ready to march on our last graduation for Bachelor’s degree.
After four years of striving, my efforts have been rewarded. I graduated with flying colors and I know I deserved it. Wow, it feels good to be a Cum Laude! I have learned a lot from my field of study. I am getting good with computers and being more interested on it. To quote my organization’s saying: I do not fear computers; I fear the lack of them.
I am proud to say that I am a graduate of this University and I felt deeply honored for being a part of it. Our university is well known not only in the province, in Region 4 but through out the country. It is a home of topnotchers and I myself am a cum laude.
Batangas State University offers the most reasonable tuition fees among other colleges. Not only that, there are lots of scholarships available for everyone. And it is not focusing on academic talents alone but even on your other God-given skills. This University has different campuses and I used to go to the Main Campus and Alangilan Campus. Alangilan Campus is much stricter with every rules compared to Main Campus. Here, Monday Flag Ceremony is always observed. Even the school uniforms are being checked before entering the school premises. This is the second main campus and most students here are taking up Engineering, the course where we are good at and where we also top during Board Examination.
During my college life, the buildings here are already air-conditioned which make it a very conducive place to study. I like the library here compared to the one at the main campus. The librarian here allows you to get and return books on your own. It is a totally self-service environment. Inside the library is the internet café where you can access the internet for free within an hour everyday. This is useful to me since I don’t have a PC of my own yet during those times.
Now that I am already working, I am please to know that my sister who is now studying there is also enjoying her stay. She even told me that she had met most of my professors. Speaking of professors, all of my college teachers are very dear to me. They don’t give grades just for the heck. Instead, you really have to work for it. It is with my great pride that I am telling you, in Batangas State University, you will get more than what you paid for. It is not just the diploma, the fame or knowledge but the spirit instilled on you as a Borbonian. (Note: Batangas State University is previously known as Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology or PBMIT). I am not afraid to tell the other schools out there that the students here are far more disciplined. I am a proactive member of school council that is why I know most of the things happening here. And I also know the existing issues on other schools.
Batangas State University offers the most reasonable tuition fees among other colleges. Not only that, there are lots of scholarships available for everyone. And it is not focusing on academic talents alone but even on your other God-given skills. This University has different campuses and I used to go to the Main Campus and Alangilan Campus. Alangilan Campus is much stricter with every rules compared to Main Campus. Here, Monday Flag Ceremony is always observed. Even the school uniforms are being checked before entering the school premises. This is the second main campus and most students here are taking up Engineering, the course where we are good at and where we also top during Board Examination.
During my college life, the buildings here are already air-conditioned which make it a very conducive place to study. I like the library here compared to the one at the main campus. The librarian here allows you to get and return books on your own. It is a totally self-service environment. Inside the library is the internet café where you can access the internet for free within an hour everyday. This is useful to me since I don’t have a PC of my own yet during those times.
Now that I am already working, I am please to know that my sister who is now studying there is also enjoying her stay. She even told me that she had met most of my professors. Speaking of professors, all of my college teachers are very dear to me. They don’t give grades just for the heck. Instead, you really have to work for it. It is with my great pride that I am telling you, in Batangas State University, you will get more than what you paid for. It is not just the diploma, the fame or knowledge but the spirit instilled on you as a Borbonian. (Note: Batangas State University is previously known as Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology or PBMIT). I am not afraid to tell the other schools out there that the students here are far more disciplined. I am a proactive member of school council that is why I know most of the things happening here. And I also know the existing issues on other schools.
Monday, June 29, 2009
After my first payment from RS I wasn't able to write new reviews since I've been busy with my other online addiction - TalkPH.net and blogging.
This time, I'll be back to writing reviews again but it does not mean that I'll be inactive on the forums.
Here are the detailed steps (Let's write reviews together!)... as easy as 1-2-3:
1. Go to http://www.reviewstream.com/ and click on Write Review link to get started. You may also use this direct link: http://dailydoc.com/writereviews.php
If you are kind enough and want to help me earn more you may use my referral link instead: RS Referral Link
Thank you. :P
2. Fill up the required fields. Here in Review Stream, you don't have to create an account or sign up for them. They track reviews through email address in their control panel.
(RS NOTE: You can use either your real name or penname.
If you're writing the review the first time, please check if your desired penname is available.)
Desired Penname: Your Choice
Penname: Same as above
Your Email: Email Registered for Paypal
Review Title: Title of Your Review - this should be the specific name of the product or service
Category: Select the category from the Drop Down List. Review Stream has high approval rates for Cosmetics, Electronics, Medicine and Travel Reviews. But then again, you can review everything here!
This time, I'll be back to writing reviews again but it does not mean that I'll be inactive on the forums.
Here are the detailed steps (Let's write reviews together!)... as easy as 1-2-3:
1. Go to http://www.reviewstream.com/ and click on Write Review link to get started. You may also use this direct link: http://dailydoc.com/writereviews.php
If you are kind enough and want to help me earn more you may use my referral link instead: RS Referral Link
Thank you. :P
2. Fill up the required fields. Here in Review Stream, you don't have to create an account or sign up for them. They track reviews through email address in their control panel.
(RS NOTE: You can use either your real name or penname.
If you're writing the review the first time, please check if your desired penname is available.)
Desired Penname: Your Choice
Penname: Same as above
Your Email: Email Registered for Paypal
Review Title: Title of Your Review - this should be the specific name of the product or service
Category: Select the category from the Drop Down List. Review Stream has high approval rates for Cosmetics, Electronics, Medicine and Travel Reviews. But then again, you can review everything here!
Location: This is required for reviews about restaurant and shopping.
Your Review: Make sure that your review is composed of 250 words or more. Reviews that are too short are automatically rejected.
Your Rating: Rate your review from 1 - 10. 1 = Worse, 10 = Excellent.
Contact Details: This is optional.
Checkboxes:
a. It is a must to agree with Terms and Conditions.
b. Certify that it is an original review. Plagiarism is a CRIME, self-plagiarizing is not an exemption. RS will terminate your account if you violate this very important rule.
c. You may opt for bulk rate if you feel that the review is not well-written. But I suggest to leave it unchecked since you can resubmit rejected reviews if you are ready to get paid in bulk.
Bulk rate is equal to $0.40 per review.
3. Click "Submit" after proof-reading your review.
It usually takes 72 hours to receive feedback from Review Stream. They have a new system now. Unlike before that they send email notifications, they will just update you through their control panel. It looks like this:
To access the control panel, click here..
Just enter your email address and you can see your review status. If you don't have any approved review yet, you will get this message:
We have no such account name in our system yet.
It will be created for you on the first review selling/buying.
It is very easy to reach the minimum payout of $50! Review Stream sends their payment through paypal and they do it really QUICK.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
My first blog awards are as follows:
Thank you to Realm of A Dreamer for sharing these awards. And I’m giving these to 15 fellow bloggers who also deserve such wonderful awards:
01. Vampy Zai
02. Ching's World
03. Deathmarked
04. Black_Heart_Tanis
05. Green Mangoes
06. Alex: Pinoy BPO Journal
07. Toffer: Living with Kris
08. Happy Mommy
09. It's not always About Me!
10. Dark Vision
11. Queendom
12. Phonez
13. Techenet
14. A Not So Perfect World
15. Pinkville: Simple from Head to Toe
The rules for these awards are:
1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.
2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.
Have fun!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Gear up with your creative juices now! If you're not a part of this Ad Revenue Sharing Forum yet, then it's about time. Sign Up Here...
Why join TalkPH.Net?
- It's a Filipino Community with friendly members
- It's an Ad Revenue Sharing Forum so you can maximize your Adsense Earning
- It's a very informative site about income opportunities, online or offline
- It's a fun, cool and rewarding forum
Why join now?
- Take a plunge while the offer is hot!
This Banner Making Contest gives you a chance to win TalkPH Currencies.
Mechanics:
1. Open to all talkers/talkphers gifted with artistic talents regarding image-editing, photoshop, etc capabilities.
2. The Banner must have the word 'TalkPh' or 'TalkPh.net'.
3. Maximum Size allowed: 750 x 120
4. Theme: Promoting the TalkPh community where camaraderie, unity and brotherhood lingers. 5. Winners will be chosen according to votes by members and staffs.
6. Entries should have a Philippine flag or some Philippine touch to it
Prizes:
First Prize: 10,000 TC
Second Prize: 8,000 TC
Third Prize: 6,000 TC
Runner Ups: 3,000 TC each (4 winners)
Consolation Prizes: 500 TC
There are lots of rewards/perks for members right now and more to come this Christmas Season.
For more information about TalkPH.Net and Ad Revenue Sharing, see my related post here...
And here's my banner entry:
Why join TalkPH.Net?
- It's a Filipino Community with friendly members
- It's an Ad Revenue Sharing Forum so you can maximize your Adsense Earning
- It's a very informative site about income opportunities, online or offline
- It's a fun, cool and rewarding forum
Why join now?
- Take a plunge while the offer is hot!
This Banner Making Contest gives you a chance to win TalkPH Currencies.
Mechanics:
1. Open to all talkers/talkphers gifted with artistic talents regarding image-editing, photoshop, etc capabilities.
2. The Banner must have the word 'TalkPh' or 'TalkPh.net'.
3. Maximum Size allowed: 750 x 120
4. Theme: Promoting the TalkPh community where camaraderie, unity and brotherhood lingers. 5. Winners will be chosen according to votes by members and staffs.
6. Entries should have a Philippine flag or some Philippine touch to it
Prizes:
First Prize: 10,000 TC
Second Prize: 8,000 TC
Third Prize: 6,000 TC
Runner Ups: 3,000 TC each (4 winners)
Consolation Prizes: 500 TC
There are lots of rewards/perks for members right now and more to come this Christmas Season.
For more information about TalkPH.Net and Ad Revenue Sharing, see my related post here...
And here's my banner entry:
Not so impressive, but hey, I'm the first one to submit (as far as I know). So?
I just made it from a scratch:
Which resulted to another scratch, don't you think? Nah, I love my work, so I'll vote for it. :P
I just made it from a scratch:
Which resulted to another scratch, don't you think? Nah, I love my work, so I'll vote for it. :P
I received this quiz from an officemate last February 20, 2009 and completed it on the same date. Well, there are two items that took me long namely Items 5 and 17.After thorough research and in-depth thinking, I was able to get a perfect score. Since I am really enjoying my stay at TalkPH.Net Ad Revenue Sharing Forum especially at the Humor and Fun Board, I decided to post this Ultimate Movie Quiz there.
I challenged my TP friends to complete the quiz and to answer each question correctly. Seems that they are having a hard time, eh? Okay, so here's the answer for that 24-item quiz.
01. King Kong
02. Harry Potter
03. Matrix
04. The Ring
05. Moulin Rouge
06. Transformers
07. Robocop
08. Lord of The Rings
09. Kung Fu Panda
10. Batman
11. Back to the Future
12. E.T.
13. Titanic
14. Ratatouille
15. Pinocchio
16. Planet of the Apes
17. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
18. Godzilla
19. School of Rock
20. Spiderman
21. Captain Barbell
22. Nutty Professor
23. Superman
24. Kill Bill
02. Harry Potter
03. Matrix
04. The Ring
05. Moulin Rouge
06. Transformers
07. Robocop
08. Lord of The Rings
09. Kung Fu Panda
10. Batman
11. Back to the Future
12. E.T.
13. Titanic
14. Ratatouille
15. Pinocchio
16. Planet of the Apes
17. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
18. Godzilla
19. School of Rock
20. Spiderman
21. Captain Barbell
22. Nutty Professor
23. Superman
24. Kill Bill
Thursday, June 25, 2009
*pissed off*
I just signed up at this site because I found the link in one of the forums I usually visit. There are even testimonials there and it seems convincing. I know that I can do this online job because it is as simple as copy and pasting the advertisement. I am good with shortcuts so I am very confident that I can earn a lot with something I am really good at. I carefully read all the rules and instructions and click the link for "Post Ads, Get Paid". It brought me to a new page with the advertisement I am to copy. Again, there are several steps to take note. I review each of them since I will be doing this for the first time. Once done, I click the craiglist link and a new window opened. I move quickly and start copying and pasting. Well, it is not that easy at all because there are different textbox or area where you have to paste the things you have copied. It is fine though because I am exerting a little effort. I thought it ends there but you still have to enter a validation code or words. Then you have to log in back to your email to check the confirmation email and publish it from there. That would be the only time that you can see the web address of your advertisement. I was happy and excited to go back to the main window to paste that generated link. I have done it for five times today for different advertisement. It is sad to know that I have a post limit. It is fine with me because I believe that as time goes by, it will also increase. I check my submitted job and I saw a note saying that it will take an hour to be processed for me to know it has been accepted or declined. I am a very patient person so I waited while browsing online.
Since I was logged in to my Yahoo Messenger, I can see the incoming emails and who sent it. I checked my inbox and to my dismay, all advertisements can not be verified. They can not find the ads I have posted but I am pretty sure I did it correctly. The only possible thing is that, the ad was ghosted. Being ghosted means that the link is working and the ads is showing up on my end but they are not able to find it in the results page for that category. What is unbelievable is that 100% of my work has been wasted. Now, all my enthusiasm was gone. I have no plan of trying it again. I am not even sure if the ad is really being ghosted or if it a site issue. Worst, the whole thing could be a scam at all.
I am not an HTML genius, so I search for free codes once in a while. Even before when I am just a beginner in blogspot, w3schools.com has been my partner in editing my posts in HTML format. It was my college friend who introduced this website to me. And even though I do not need any particular code, I dropped by here for tutorials and self review. There has been a lot of improvement since then. Right now, the site’s layout is dramatically green. Well, even though my favorite color is green I am not being biased here. It is just good to know that the color enhancements are soothing to the ice. I can also see the balanced layout. On left and right corners are vertical side bar while the middle of the page is compose of four major boxes. I always go with the first box for Web Building Tutorials. I learned a lot there like HTML, XHTML and CSS editing. You too can learn here once you try this website.
Learning here is quick and easy. All formats are accessible and handy which made me an avid fan of this site. I am not a computer geek or whiz to know everything. This site caters to all the needs of their visitor. There is a separate link for beginner and for developer. The Web Building Primer is available for someone like me. I am still a novice since as I have said long time ago, I always go for templates. Below the page are hyperlinks to other news. It is updated and you will be teased to click on it because of them are education and deals with technology. You can also assess your learning progress by taking the site quizzes. I just took another exam today and got 60%. The notes said: I have to study harder since I only get 12 correct answers out of 20 questions. I know which one to review because the result allows me to view my wrong answers and gives me the opportunity to take the exam again. There is a time limit but I suggest not to pressure yourself here because this is just a self-assessment. The more time you think of your answer, the higher are your chances to get the answer correctly. As for me, I was a little bit confused since in the multiple choice, the codes appear to be the same.
This website will be helpful to those people who always stay online not that familiar with HTML codes. The steps are not complicated. There are also lots of example codes and you can experiment on it, too.
Learning here is quick and easy. All formats are accessible and handy which made me an avid fan of this site. I am not a computer geek or whiz to know everything. This site caters to all the needs of their visitor. There is a separate link for beginner and for developer. The Web Building Primer is available for someone like me. I am still a novice since as I have said long time ago, I always go for templates. Below the page are hyperlinks to other news. It is updated and you will be teased to click on it because of them are education and deals with technology. You can also assess your learning progress by taking the site quizzes. I just took another exam today and got 60%. The notes said: I have to study harder since I only get 12 correct answers out of 20 questions. I know which one to review because the result allows me to view my wrong answers and gives me the opportunity to take the exam again. There is a time limit but I suggest not to pressure yourself here because this is just a self-assessment. The more time you think of your answer, the higher are your chances to get the answer correctly. As for me, I was a little bit confused since in the multiple choice, the codes appear to be the same.
This website will be helpful to those people who always stay online not that familiar with HTML codes. The steps are not complicated. There are also lots of example codes and you can experiment on it, too.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Fond of Hotdogs? Join the hotdog-eating contest! Read on for details...
Qualifying Round Mechanics
1. The Big Bite® Match, a hotdog-eating contest, is open to all males and females who are 18 years old and above.
2. Qualifying Rounds will be held in all 7-Eleven stores, every Friday and Saturday from June 26 to August 15, 2009. Schedule is as follows:
* June 26 and 27
* July 3 and 4
* July 10 and 11
* July 17 and 18
* July 24 and 25
* July 31 and August 1
* August 7 and 8
* August 14 and 15
Fridays: 12nn to 7pm
Saturdays: 10am to 5pm
3. To join, a customer must purchase a Big Bite® Match Combo (5 Jumbo Big Bite® Hotdog sandwiches of any variant with a Big Gulp® - 946ml) for only P150. The hotdog sandwiches in this combo will be consumed for the qualifying round in the store.
4. Customer must show one (1) valid ID to the 7-Eleven store crew. Only the following types of ID will be accepted: School ID, Company ID, Driver’s License, SSS ID, GSIS ID, NBI Clearance, Postal ID, Voters ID, Passport)
5. Customer then fills out an Application Form available at the 7-Eleven counter, signs a Health Release and Waiver and attaches an official receipt with a Big Bite® Match Combo purchase, to make the application to the contest valid. The date on the Official Receipt and the Application Form should be the same.
6. Customer invites a person to stand as a witness to the challenge. The chosen witness should also present a valid ID and fill up required information in the Application Form.
7. A customer can join as many times as he or she wants and should fill out and complete all requirements on the application form for every trial.
8. A 7-Eleven store crew records the time it takes for the customer to finish all five (5) Hotdog sandwiches in the Big Bite® Match Combo in minutes and seconds. The following will be observed:
1. Only the Big Bite® Match Combo, napkins, 7-Eleven hotdog condiments, will be allowed to be put on the table and used by the customer. No assistance from another person or any mechanical device which will help consume faster will be allowed.
2. Only the prescribed timer in 7-Eleven stores will be used in timing the customer.
3. Customer should not be holding nor touching any of the hotdog sandwiches before the timer starts.
4. 7-Eleven store crew shows the timer to the customer before starting the time record and starts the timer right after giving a go-signal. Customer then starts eating the hotdog sandwiches.
5. 7-Eleven store crew stops the timer after customer swallows the last hotdog sandwich and puts out his/her tongue. 7-Eleven store crew shows the timer to the customer and to the witness to check on his/her end time.
9. 7-Eleven store crew writes the recorded time on the Application Form to be signed by the 7-Eleven store crew, customer, and the witness over their printed names. One (1) copy of the signed Application Form will be given to the customer. Only Application Forms bearing the printed names and signatures of the 7-Eleven store crew, customer and witness shall be considered valid.
10. 7-Eleven store crew writes the Name and Time Record on the Leader Board. Only the seven (7) fastest Big Bite® hotdog eaters who qualified in the store will be placed on its Leader Board. This will be updated every time a new record is set.
11. After the Qualifying Rounds in the stores (August 15, 2009), all contestants will be ranked from the lowest to the highest time record. The Top 20 with the fastest time will qualify in the Semi-Finals match on August 22, 2009 at 10:00am in The Columbia Tower, Ortigas Ave. , Mandaluyong City . All qualified contestants will be notified by 6:00pm of August 18, 2009 through Phonecall and Registered Mail.
12. In case of a tie for the last Semi-Finalist slot, a tie-breaker match will be held on August 20, 2009 at 5:00pm at the 7-Eleven store located at The Columbia Tower, Ortigas Ave. , Mandaluyong City . Failure to attend this tie-breaker match forfeits the contestant’s chance to be included in the Semi-Finals. In this match, tied contestants will each be given three (3) Big Bite® Hotdog sandwiches and 1 Big Gulp® drink.
1. Contestants should not be holding nor touching any of the hotdog sandwiches before the timer starts.
2. Contestants start to consume the three (3) hotdog sandwiches after the go-signal of the 7-Eleven representative
3. The first contestant to put out his/her tongue after swallowing the last hotdog sandwich will be qualified for the Semi-Finals match.
4. In case of a tie among the contestants, the same tie-breaker match will be done among tied contestants.
13. Employees of Philippine Seven Corporation, its agencies and participating outlets, including their relatives up to the second degree of affinity or consanguinity, and employees of sponsors, are disqualified from joining the qualifying match.
14. Accommodation and transportation expenses of Provincial Semi-Finalists and Finalists shall be shouldered by Philippine Seven Corporation.
Semi-Finals Mechanics
1. Semi-Finals Match will be held at the 7-Eleven store located at The Columbia Tower, Ortigas Ave. , Mandaluyong City on August 22, 2009 at 10:00am.
2. Twenty (20) Semi-Finalists compete by eating the most number of hotdog sandwiches in five (5) minutes.
1. Semi-Finalists should sign a Health Release and Liability Waiver prior to the Semi-Finals match.
2. Each Semi-Finalist is given fifty (30) hotdog sandwiches, and is assigned with one usher.
3. Semi-Finalists should not be holding nor touching any of the hotdog sandwiches before the timer starts.
4. The 5-minute time starts upon the go-signal of the host.
5. After the 5-minute duration, all Semi-Finalists will be required to put his/her tongue out. Ushers will count remaining hotdog sandwiches. Only hotdog sandwiches which are fully consumed will be counted.
3. In case of a tie for the last Finalist slot, a 3-minute overtime match will be done among tied Semi-Finalists to vie for the last slot for the Finals. The Semi-Finalist who eats the most number of hotdog sandwiches in the 3-minute duration wins the overtime match.
1. Each tied Semi-Finalists is given twenty (20) hotdog sandwiches, and is assigned with one usher.
2. Tied Semi-Finalists should not be holding nor touching any of the hotdog sandwiches before the timer starts.
3. The 3-minute time starts upon the go-signal of the host.
4. After the 3-minute duration, tied Semi-Finalists will be required to put to his/her tongue out. Ushers will count remaining hotdog sandwiches. Only hotdog sandwiches that are fully consumed will be counted.
5. In case of a tie in the overtime match, the same overtime match will be done among tied Semi-Finalists.
4. The Top 7 Semi-Finalists with the most number of totally consumed hotdog sandwiches will qualify for the Final Match. The qualified Finalists will be announced at the end of the Semi-Finals Match and through posters and print ads.
5. All twenty (20) Semi-Finalists will be given P2,000 in consolation prize tax-free.
Final Match Mechanics
1. The Final Match will be held on August 29, 2009 at 3:00pm in the TriNoma Mall Activity Center , EDSA, Quezon City .
2. The seven (7) Semi-Finalists will compete by eating the most number of hotdog sandwiches in ten (10) minutes.
1. Finalists should sign a Health Release and Liability Waiver prior to the Final Match.
2. Each Finalist is given sixty (60) hotdog sandwiches, and is assigned with one usher.
3. Finalists should not be holding nor touching any of the hotdog sandwiches before the timer starts.
4. The 10-minute time will start upon the go-signal of the host.
5. After the 10-minute duration, all Finalists will be required to put to his/her tongue out. Ushers will count remaining hotdog sandwiches. Only hotdog sandwiches that are fully consumed will be counted.
3. The Top 3 winning Finalists with the most number of totally consumed Big Bite® hotdog sandwiches will win the following prizes, tax-free:
1st Place : P 500,000
2nd Place : P 150,000
3rd Place : P 75,000
4. The non-winning Finalists will be given consolation prizes of P 20,000 each tax-free.
5. In case of a tie for the 1st Place , 2nd Place , or 3rd Place , a 5-minute overtime match will be done among tied Finalists for their corresponding prizes. The Finalist who eats the most number of Big Bite® hotdog sandwiches in the 5-minute duration wins the overtime match.
1. Each tied Finalist is given thirty (30) hotdog sandwiches, and is assigned with one usher.
2. Tied Finalists should not be holding nor touching any of the hotdog sandwiches before the timer starts.
3. After the 5-minute duration, all tied Finalists will be required to put to his/her tongue out. Ushers will count remaining hotdog sandwiches. Only hotdog sandwiches that are fully consumed will be counted.
4. In case of a tie in the overtime match, the same overtime match will be done among tied Finalists.
6. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be announced and awarded during the Big Bite® Final Match Event and through posters and print ads.
CONTROL MEASURE:
1. All application forms per branch shall be under the custody of the store manager, properly numbered sequentially per branch.
2. After the last Qualifying Event, all application forms will be collected and brought to the 7-Eleven Head Office on August 18, 2009 for encoding and safekeeping under the custody of the Category Manager of Hotdogs – Mark Steven King.
3. A DTI representative shall be invited to witness the following:
1. Determination of the 20 semi-finalists.
2. Tie-breaker match for the 20 semi-finalists.
3. Semi-Finals Match.
4. Final Match Event.
Qualifying Round Mechanics
1. The Big Bite® Match, a hotdog-eating contest, is open to all males and females who are 18 years old and above.
2. Qualifying Rounds will be held in all 7-Eleven stores, every Friday and Saturday from June 26 to August 15, 2009. Schedule is as follows:
* June 26 and 27
* July 3 and 4
* July 10 and 11
* July 17 and 18
* July 24 and 25
* July 31 and August 1
* August 7 and 8
* August 14 and 15
Fridays: 12nn to 7pm
Saturdays: 10am to 5pm
3. To join, a customer must purchase a Big Bite® Match Combo (5 Jumbo Big Bite® Hotdog sandwiches of any variant with a Big Gulp® - 946ml) for only P150. The hotdog sandwiches in this combo will be consumed for the qualifying round in the store.
4. Customer must show one (1) valid ID to the 7-Eleven store crew. Only the following types of ID will be accepted: School ID, Company ID, Driver’s License, SSS ID, GSIS ID, NBI Clearance, Postal ID, Voters ID, Passport)
5. Customer then fills out an Application Form available at the 7-Eleven counter, signs a Health Release and Waiver and attaches an official receipt with a Big Bite® Match Combo purchase, to make the application to the contest valid. The date on the Official Receipt and the Application Form should be the same.
6. Customer invites a person to stand as a witness to the challenge. The chosen witness should also present a valid ID and fill up required information in the Application Form.
7. A customer can join as many times as he or she wants and should fill out and complete all requirements on the application form for every trial.
8. A 7-Eleven store crew records the time it takes for the customer to finish all five (5) Hotdog sandwiches in the Big Bite® Match Combo in minutes and seconds. The following will be observed:
1. Only the Big Bite® Match Combo, napkins, 7-Eleven hotdog condiments, will be allowed to be put on the table and used by the customer. No assistance from another person or any mechanical device which will help consume faster will be allowed.
2. Only the prescribed timer in 7-Eleven stores will be used in timing the customer.
3. Customer should not be holding nor touching any of the hotdog sandwiches before the timer starts.
4. 7-Eleven store crew shows the timer to the customer before starting the time record and starts the timer right after giving a go-signal. Customer then starts eating the hotdog sandwiches.
5. 7-Eleven store crew stops the timer after customer swallows the last hotdog sandwich and puts out his/her tongue. 7-Eleven store crew shows the timer to the customer and to the witness to check on his/her end time.
9. 7-Eleven store crew writes the recorded time on the Application Form to be signed by the 7-Eleven store crew, customer, and the witness over their printed names. One (1) copy of the signed Application Form will be given to the customer. Only Application Forms bearing the printed names and signatures of the 7-Eleven store crew, customer and witness shall be considered valid.
10. 7-Eleven store crew writes the Name and Time Record on the Leader Board. Only the seven (7) fastest Big Bite® hotdog eaters who qualified in the store will be placed on its Leader Board. This will be updated every time a new record is set.
11. After the Qualifying Rounds in the stores (August 15, 2009), all contestants will be ranked from the lowest to the highest time record. The Top 20 with the fastest time will qualify in the Semi-Finals match on August 22, 2009 at 10:00am in The Columbia Tower, Ortigas Ave. , Mandaluyong City . All qualified contestants will be notified by 6:00pm of August 18, 2009 through Phonecall and Registered Mail.
12. In case of a tie for the last Semi-Finalist slot, a tie-breaker match will be held on August 20, 2009 at 5:00pm at the 7-Eleven store located at The Columbia Tower, Ortigas Ave. , Mandaluyong City . Failure to attend this tie-breaker match forfeits the contestant’s chance to be included in the Semi-Finals. In this match, tied contestants will each be given three (3) Big Bite® Hotdog sandwiches and 1 Big Gulp® drink.
1. Contestants should not be holding nor touching any of the hotdog sandwiches before the timer starts.
2. Contestants start to consume the three (3) hotdog sandwiches after the go-signal of the 7-Eleven representative
3. The first contestant to put out his/her tongue after swallowing the last hotdog sandwich will be qualified for the Semi-Finals match.
4. In case of a tie among the contestants, the same tie-breaker match will be done among tied contestants.
13. Employees of Philippine Seven Corporation, its agencies and participating outlets, including their relatives up to the second degree of affinity or consanguinity, and employees of sponsors, are disqualified from joining the qualifying match.
14. Accommodation and transportation expenses of Provincial Semi-Finalists and Finalists shall be shouldered by Philippine Seven Corporation.
Semi-Finals Mechanics
1. Semi-Finals Match will be held at the 7-Eleven store located at The Columbia Tower, Ortigas Ave. , Mandaluyong City on August 22, 2009 at 10:00am.
2. Twenty (20) Semi-Finalists compete by eating the most number of hotdog sandwiches in five (5) minutes.
1. Semi-Finalists should sign a Health Release and Liability Waiver prior to the Semi-Finals match.
2. Each Semi-Finalist is given fifty (30) hotdog sandwiches, and is assigned with one usher.
3. Semi-Finalists should not be holding nor touching any of the hotdog sandwiches before the timer starts.
4. The 5-minute time starts upon the go-signal of the host.
5. After the 5-minute duration, all Semi-Finalists will be required to put his/her tongue out. Ushers will count remaining hotdog sandwiches. Only hotdog sandwiches which are fully consumed will be counted.
3. In case of a tie for the last Finalist slot, a 3-minute overtime match will be done among tied Semi-Finalists to vie for the last slot for the Finals. The Semi-Finalist who eats the most number of hotdog sandwiches in the 3-minute duration wins the overtime match.
1. Each tied Semi-Finalists is given twenty (20) hotdog sandwiches, and is assigned with one usher.
2. Tied Semi-Finalists should not be holding nor touching any of the hotdog sandwiches before the timer starts.
3. The 3-minute time starts upon the go-signal of the host.
4. After the 3-minute duration, tied Semi-Finalists will be required to put to his/her tongue out. Ushers will count remaining hotdog sandwiches. Only hotdog sandwiches that are fully consumed will be counted.
5. In case of a tie in the overtime match, the same overtime match will be done among tied Semi-Finalists.
4. The Top 7 Semi-Finalists with the most number of totally consumed hotdog sandwiches will qualify for the Final Match. The qualified Finalists will be announced at the end of the Semi-Finals Match and through posters and print ads.
5. All twenty (20) Semi-Finalists will be given P2,000 in consolation prize tax-free.
Final Match Mechanics
1. The Final Match will be held on August 29, 2009 at 3:00pm in the TriNoma Mall Activity Center , EDSA, Quezon City .
2. The seven (7) Semi-Finalists will compete by eating the most number of hotdog sandwiches in ten (10) minutes.
1. Finalists should sign a Health Release and Liability Waiver prior to the Final Match.
2. Each Finalist is given sixty (60) hotdog sandwiches, and is assigned with one usher.
3. Finalists should not be holding nor touching any of the hotdog sandwiches before the timer starts.
4. The 10-minute time will start upon the go-signal of the host.
5. After the 10-minute duration, all Finalists will be required to put to his/her tongue out. Ushers will count remaining hotdog sandwiches. Only hotdog sandwiches that are fully consumed will be counted.
3. The Top 3 winning Finalists with the most number of totally consumed Big Bite® hotdog sandwiches will win the following prizes, tax-free:
1st Place : P 500,000
2nd Place : P 150,000
3rd Place : P 75,000
4. The non-winning Finalists will be given consolation prizes of P 20,000 each tax-free.
5. In case of a tie for the 1st Place , 2nd Place , or 3rd Place , a 5-minute overtime match will be done among tied Finalists for their corresponding prizes. The Finalist who eats the most number of Big Bite® hotdog sandwiches in the 5-minute duration wins the overtime match.
1. Each tied Finalist is given thirty (30) hotdog sandwiches, and is assigned with one usher.
2. Tied Finalists should not be holding nor touching any of the hotdog sandwiches before the timer starts.
3. After the 5-minute duration, all tied Finalists will be required to put to his/her tongue out. Ushers will count remaining hotdog sandwiches. Only hotdog sandwiches that are fully consumed will be counted.
4. In case of a tie in the overtime match, the same overtime match will be done among tied Finalists.
6. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be announced and awarded during the Big Bite® Final Match Event and through posters and print ads.
CONTROL MEASURE:
1. All application forms per branch shall be under the custody of the store manager, properly numbered sequentially per branch.
2. After the last Qualifying Event, all application forms will be collected and brought to the 7-Eleven Head Office on August 18, 2009 for encoding and safekeeping under the custody of the Category Manager of Hotdogs – Mark Steven King.
3. A DTI representative shall be invited to witness the following:
1. Determination of the 20 semi-finalists.
2. Tie-breaker match for the 20 semi-finalists.
3. Semi-Finals Match.
4. Final Match Event.
If kids are enjoying Pokemon, then grown ups are addicted to Magic: The Gathering (MTG) cards, including me and my boyfriend. Well, majority of the players are males but there are also few females joining tournaments nowadays, around 4% the last City Championship here in the Philippines. And as a newbie, it’s my pride to be on Top 20. I played my boatbrew deck amounting more than Php10,000. So yes, the first thing that you can notice about this game is the prices of cards. I have to admit this is a very expensive hobby. But hell, I am enjoying a lot and as long as I have spare cash, I will not give up this hobby ever. In my nature of work, I am able to support my family and have the time to splurge on my magic cards. The only thing that is not good about this trading card game is the price change. The card prices are not fixed and there are also time that overpricing is an issue. Some cards also depreciate easily much to my dismay. But later on, I learned the techniques for card investment; it is always a win-win situation if you will purchase land cards. So I did.Playing MTG is like playing mind games. As a player you should know all the rules, especially the basics. This is pretty similar to the card game YU-GI-OH. Though as many people said, MTG is the grand daddy of other card games. Magic duel is composed of two players, you and your opponent whom we called active player and non- active player. It can also be a multiplayer type of game commonly referred as chaos during casual plays... There are also judges during sanctioned tournaments. I like this game because as an intellectual being, it makes me exercise my mind. It is also a way of relaxation.
Even at home, I enjoy playing it with other people. It hones my thinking skills and my strategies.
I always go to work with my magic pouch which is composed of a deck, tokens, dice and other cards. People are amazed to see me getting hooked with this game. And day by day, I am getting better on this one. I have defeated more guy players too. Then one time I had a female opponent, I also won. For me it is not always about winning, it is also finding joy about what you are doing. Playing magic is not always being after the prizes, but also after learning more and sharing it to others. As a magic player, I have met a lot of friends and they are worth-keeping.
For the magic card designs, I can’t help it but admire the artist behind each of them. Rebecca Guay and Richard Fergusson are just my few favorites. The artists are really great. Perfect! The card prints are also worth-collecting. And before I forget, Wizards of the Coast are doing well for recognizing and rewarding the players based on their online record. They had already shipped the latest rewards and I’m excited to receive mine.
More information about the game?
I love nail polish so much and I always see to it that my fingernails are properly groomed. I love them long and colorful. I can go from French Tip to deep red shades; it really depends on my mood. Being a girl, we are privileged to lots of stuff without being branded as vain. Right now, my fingernails are covered with frosted peach nail polish. I have received a lot of compliments about it. Since I wanted to try something new, I made some research about nail art technology and happened to stumble on konad website.
In one look, I was not impressed. I am visual person and looking for more images only to see one picture of nail art. I have to admit though that the art is good, cute flower design is being show there. I excitedly click on the ONSALE to check for cheaper prices but it is only showing basic coats. The NEW Arrival section is composed of image plates available. I noticed that it is easy to go shopping here. The shopping cart is just below each item.
I find it hard though to navigate through the Nail Sticker. At first I thought that there is really nothing to be displayed on this section. But when I tried again, there are pop up menus on the right side and you have to act quickly if you don’t want to lose those options. I think it would be better if they can make the link easier to access.
I was not aware that the page I have described to you earlier is the homepage, yes, the one with an image of a nail art and a flower. For me having it on the homepage is not enough. It has to contain more information as much as possible. And it should have the most appealing images ever to make positive impression. I understand that simplicity is the key, but since Konad Stamping Nail Art infuses technology and creativity, might as well practice it on their own website.
In one look, I was not impressed. I am visual person and looking for more images only to see one picture of nail art. I have to admit though that the art is good, cute flower design is being show there. I excitedly click on the ONSALE to check for cheaper prices but it is only showing basic coats. The NEW Arrival section is composed of image plates available. I noticed that it is easy to go shopping here. The shopping cart is just below each item.
I find it hard though to navigate through the Nail Sticker. At first I thought that there is really nothing to be displayed on this section. But when I tried again, there are pop up menus on the right side and you have to act quickly if you don’t want to lose those options. I think it would be better if they can make the link easier to access.
I was not aware that the page I have described to you earlier is the homepage, yes, the one with an image of a nail art and a flower. For me having it on the homepage is not enough. It has to contain more information as much as possible. And it should have the most appealing images ever to make positive impression. I understand that simplicity is the key, but since Konad Stamping Nail Art infuses technology and creativity, might as well practice it on their own website.
Check the site here!
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