Make experiments using home stuff

science has been very interesting to me especially when i can get a hands-on on every project or experiment. just yesterday, i had the opportunity to observe interesting facts that can be done by just using stuff from home.

Engr. Rolando Moya gave us an overview of the concepts that might be discussed by associating the experiments that are done in the symposium. indeed, the materials can only be found inside your home and they are guaranteed safe. teachers and parents can have fun doing these experiments and translate fun and dirt into interactive education.

first, we found the difference of light from regular coke. we all agree of the difference in the sugar content between the two but we can actually see even the difference in the aluminum content of the can. just place empty cans of regular and light cokes into an aquarium. the light cokes float higher than the regular ones.

next is testing density of a liquid. using different ratios of sugar and water, and add coloring to it, you can see how liquid can push the other liquid up to the brim of a tall glass. this is a very colorful and wonderful science experiment.

another fun experiment is making a Centrum ooze. it is otherwise known as slime used in TV productions. by using glue, water and borax, you can have a gummy and playful material.

the last experiment that we had is by knowing the principle of quick sand by just attaining a right mixture of cornstarch and water.

try those experiments and more at home. and for more educational and fun stuff, you can visit the Philippine Science Centrum located at the back of Riverbanks Center in Marikina.

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Redefined search with new DPC Yellow Pages

the Kitam Guru and DPC Yellow Pages makes business search easier with the new version of eyp.ph. find anything anywhere by just entering what stuff you're looking for and the location where you want to find it. just ask anything you need and the Kitam Guru will give you an answer.

for example, you are having a wedding party, just what they did on the relaunch at the SM Mall of Asia on Dec. 11 2009 -- the elements of a great wedding party: the wedding ceremonies, the reception, even with the pre-wedding rites -- it comes complete with entertainment by Mr. Yellow and his Magic Show:


with the new DYP website, transactions are legit for they look upon those entrepreneurs who sign up to get their services advertised. the customers can also give a feedback using their comment slots for each services and products.

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DOLPHY is NOBODY NOBODY BUT JUAN

Dolphy and the rest of the Quizon Family makes their return at the Metro Manila Film Festival this 2009. the entry is entitled, Nobody, Nobody but Juan -- a film very personal to Dolphy as he portrays a "has-been" actor who spents the rest of his life in home for the aged managed by his son (Eric) and daughter in law (G.Tongi). there he reminisces his life and gains new friends that understands his situation. the home also has helped him bring his lovelife back after quite a number of years of separation.

watch the full trailer here:

Nobody, Nobody but Juan is a great family movie and will be in Philippine theaters this December 25th.

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Christmas Displays

i'm sure you have seen many of them all over the town. but these displays really take me back to my childhood. animated Christmas Displays is a really unique concept because you can customize the theme every year. they are sometimes life-sized dolls that move and portray a story in relation to Christmas.

this concept was started by Manila COD years back. it has become a legend and with that, shoppers can go to COD every Christmas season after every show. unfortunately, Manila COD closed but the greater news is, there are more establishments that relived the tradition of COD and made it a growing culture in the country.

one of which is Marikina City that runs the display for the first time portraying the trip of Mary and Joseph to Bethelehem until the birth of Jesus.

From Marikina Animated Display

another which i found in SM Mall of Asia is tagged with Christmas around the world. dolls show Christmastime in different countries:

Christmas Display at SM Mall of Asia

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ENGKWENTRO: Brotherhood VS Society

from the promising director, and recipient of Lion of the Future and Horizon's Prize in the Venice film festival, Pepe Diokno, we are able to see the film "ENGKWENTRO" a story of brotherhood in the cruel society.

SYNOPSIS

Inspired by true events, 'Engkwentro' tells the story of Richard and Raymond, two teenage brothers on opposite sides of a gang war. Richard is the leader of his gang, 'Bagong Buwan' ('New Moon') while Raymond is just being inducted into 'Batang Dilim' ('Children of the Night'), a rival gang led by charming solvent boy, Tomas. Complications arise at a deadly midnight 'engkwentro' (clash), when Tomas gives Raymond the task of killing his older brother.

All this happens while the City Death Squad lurks the streets. This real-life vigilante group is allegedly backed by the omnipresent Mayor Danilo Dularte Suarez, and is responsible for many unsolved murders of teen gangsters. Today, they are hunting down Richard. Will they take the younger brother, too?

you have two sections for this movie. each section is like you're watching a Blairwitch project because the camera runs non-stop to get every scene. so in that sense, you can say that the actors really know their part and how every scene should be delivered. Felix Roco's acting in his first major role is not bad. and Director Pepe Diokno really deserve those awards and making the best out of his cheap budget.

but on the other note, we should all be aware and also be vigilant of what's happening around us. we should all be protective of the rights of every person whether or not he or she is in the position. poverty really strikes and changes demeanor of every person. however, though we have people that should straighten things up, let us not allow them to just use their hands of steel and hide their false actions.

with Pepe Dioknowith Daniel Medrana - Raymondwith the cast and crew
ENGKWENTRO will be shown in SM Cinemas on December 11-13 2009 only. for more information, visit www.engkwentro.com

event photos by Johan Sy

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History Unknown Rediscovered

we have been told that our history is very violent especially when we see those documentaries and photos from the history books. museums and literature expose the darkness that our ancestors experience under the hands of the colonizers. they suffered a lot in pursuit of liberty and our poor ancestors only had bolos and itak to fight against them. while the colonizers had guns and canons to destroy our barracks.

but then, we can not say that we know everything. some stories that are written maybe very different from what our grandpas and grandmas say. let us also take account from firsthand sources like them. others might only just say the wins but not the losses. if we could only see and feel their experiences, we might think that much have been hidden from us. these accounts can be seen at some exhibits and museums around Manila.

Miss Janette Toral has visited these exhibits and shares what she had discovered that are indeed what we really don't know.

visiting the Zero In museums gave her an eye-opener towards the events that would greatly influence those who are able to see it.

other galleries that would educate us are the Ateneo Art Gallery, the Lopez Memorial Museum and the Museo Pambata. these exhibits are ongoing right now featuring the accounts that might enhance and gain more knowledge so we can better understand the history that had been hidden from us.

photos courtesy of Miss Janette Toral

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GMA and Sexbomb girls educate people for 2010 automated elections

GMA Network has launched yesterday the video of a campaign that will educate Filipino voters in preparation for the May 2010 national elections. the song is entitled Bilog Na Hugis Itlog which signifies the circles on the ballot that should be shaded to vote for your bets. the video features the Sexbomb girls, known for their novelty songs, Ispageti, Halukay Ube and stars of their own show which have been running for several seasons already, Daisy Siete, also in the same network.

below is the video which i got from Youtube, and lyrics shared by andiandandy:

May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
Mare, mare, may ikukuwento ako sa 'yo, puwede?
Oo naman mare! Puwede!

Simula na po ang automation sa darating na 2010 elections
Sa automation bibilis, bibilis ang bilangan
Kaya lalong dapat nating bantayan
Nasa balota na mga pangalan ng kandidatong pagpipilian
Alamin na po natin ang automation, paano nga ba'ng gagawin?
Ano'ng bagong instruction?

May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
Ang kailangan sa bilog ay simpleng-simple lang
Itiman, i-shade loob ng bilog

Hanapin ang bilog sa tapat ng pangalan
ng kandidatong napupusuan
Ang bilog, ang bilog sa tapat ng pangalan
'Yan ang dapat nating markahan
Gets mo ba? Gets ko na!
Gets na gets na talaga!

Computer ang magbabasa ng ating mga balota
Kung mali ang pagmarka baka boto mo'y mabasura
Sayaaaang!

Balota mo'y alagaan, boto'y makapangyarihan
Huwag gusutin o dungisan upang tiyak na mabilang
Ang boto mo, boto mo, makapangyarihan
Pumili tayo ng tuwid, ng may paninindigan

Tunay na lider na magsisilbi sa bayan
Yan ang kailangan, kailangan ng bayan
Isang Presidente, Bise Presidente
Mga Senador, puwede hanggang dose
Isang Congressman at isang Party List lang
Huwag na, huwag nang dagdagan
Isang Mayor, may Vice Mayor
At kung ilang Konsehal kailangan
Isang Gobernador, at kanyang Bise
At kung ilang Bokal, puwede!

Hanapin ang bilog Sa tapat ng pangalan
ng kandidatong napupusuan
Ang bilog, ang bilog sa tapat ng pangalan
'Yan ang dapat nating markahan

May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
May bilog, may bilog na hugis itlog
Ang kailangan sa bilog ay simpleng-simple lang
Itiman, i-shade loob ng bilog
Ang loob ng bilog na hugis itlog
Huwag bibilugan, loob ang dapat itiman
Ang loob ng bilog na hugis itlog
Aw!

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