what do you think?IN THIS ISSUE:
7 years of UNO
How to be a Perfect Human Being by Ramon Bautista
Nomming with Saab Magalona
The Best of UNO
*even Survivor Philippines Palau castaway Echo Caceres is featured in this issue.
June 4, 2010
SARAH MEIER is UNO Magazine's June 2010 cover
what do you think?IN THIS ISSUE:
7 years of UNO
How to be a Perfect Human Being by Ramon Bautista
Nomming with Saab Magalona
The Best of UNO
*even Survivor Philippines Palau castaway Echo Caceres is featured in this issue.
TOY STORY 3 ADVANCE SELLING PROMO
you can grab your TOY STORY 3 tickets this early! and yes, the movie will be in 3D, thanks to our friends from SM Cinemas.
for every purchase of two (2) tickets to the movie at IMAX Theatre Mall of Asia or IMAX Theatre North EDSA from May 28-June 16, 2010, moviegoer gets one (1) FREE Toy Story 3 Trading Card set.
collect those trading cards and have fun watching the movie in 3D!
for every purchase of two (2) tickets to the movie at IMAX Theatre Mall of Asia or IMAX Theatre North EDSA from May 28-June 16, 2010, moviegoer gets one (1) FREE Toy Story 3 Trading Card set.
collect those trading cards and have fun watching the movie in 3D!June 2, 2010
TOUCHBOOKS: The Tactile Textbook Project
A pioneering project that provides the marginalized sector of our school-children with an improved opportunity for basic educational instruction as enjoyed by regular students.
A core advocacy of the Rotary Club of San Juan del Monte, R.I. District 3800, headed by Special project Chairperson PP Annette Esparaz; is to provide participative opportunities for the blind and the visually impaired section of our society.
Realizing the critical role of Arts and Culture in molding well rounded citizens who are aware and proud of our rich Filipino heritage, we began our push for Art Education Opportunities for the blind. In partnership with Metropolitan Museum of Manila, we developed and launched TOUCH THE ARTIST VISION, a pioneering program in Philippine Arts that provided Tactile Drawings and Audio Guides of select artworks in the Museum like those of Fernando Amorsolo, Juan Luna, Hidalgo, Manansala etc. now for the first time in the Philippines, the blind enjoy a meaningful experience inside a Museum. The response to this was very positive that this project is ongoing to date, with other Museums joining the bandwagon.
Our numerous encounters during this endeavor bore another challenge we boldly undertook, with the goal of furthering our commitment to enhance the lives of our marginalized brothers.
Working closely with SPED teachers (with decades of experience in teaching the blind), we embarked on another FIRST in Philippine History: Touchbooks: The Tactile Textbook Project.
In the 100 years history of teaching the blind in the Philippines, this is the first visual standardized instructional material that SPED Teachers can use. The sad reality is that basic education opportunities for this sector are highly compromised due to lack of teaching tools that teachers for the blind could use. Finally, visually impaired children can now ‘visualize’ correct images of their lessons; instead of merely relying on the verbal description of their SPED Teachers.
With Touchbooks, we developed standardized, tactile illustrations of key images and concepts taught in basic education that will maximize learning during given school hours. Touchbooks come with audio narratives that allow simultaneous instruction of blind students.
Our first Touchbooks project is Makabayan: Sibika at Kultura • Hekasi, which provides select lessons covered from Grades 1 to Grade 4. These three volume books utilize a special Swell Paper Tactile material for the blind child to “see” picture images for the first time.
The three volume book with 72 Tactile images and audio narrative in the Filipino language cost P18,688.00 a set. The materials are imported from England, the printing and testing of each page is done manually.
The four authors: Annette L. Esparaz, M.A. Cultural Heritage Studies, May Lyn L. Cruz, Education Programs Manager of Metropolitan Museum of Manila, together with multi-awardees SPED trainor for High School Evelyn B. Caja, M.A. and Elementary SPED trainor Julia R. Capulong, M.A. gave their services for free.
There are currently a total of 409 SPED Centers including Public Schools catering to the blind and visually impaired children nationwide. Some centers may have 3 to 50 blind/visually impaired students who are mainstreamed (the visually impaired students studies with sighted students). To equip each school with just one “Makabayan” book set will cost a staggering Php 7,643,392.00.
A book launch and successful fund raising was conducted in Metropolitan Museum of Manila and radio announcements brought in generous donors for the book. When school opens on June 15, a hundred schools will be using this new technology. It is going to be exciting to hear from teachers and students how the book had helped them. Check us out in facebook “Touchbooks” and for inquiries you can email us: touchbooks@gmail.com.
A core advocacy of the Rotary Club of San Juan del Monte, R.I. District 3800, headed by Special project Chairperson PP Annette Esparaz; is to provide participative opportunities for the blind and the visually impaired section of our society.
Realizing the critical role of Arts and Culture in molding well rounded citizens who are aware and proud of our rich Filipino heritage, we began our push for Art Education Opportunities for the blind. In partnership with Metropolitan Museum of Manila, we developed and launched TOUCH THE ARTIST VISION, a pioneering program in Philippine Arts that provided Tactile Drawings and Audio Guides of select artworks in the Museum like those of Fernando Amorsolo, Juan Luna, Hidalgo, Manansala etc. now for the first time in the Philippines, the blind enjoy a meaningful experience inside a Museum. The response to this was very positive that this project is ongoing to date, with other Museums joining the bandwagon.Our numerous encounters during this endeavor bore another challenge we boldly undertook, with the goal of furthering our commitment to enhance the lives of our marginalized brothers.
Working closely with SPED teachers (with decades of experience in teaching the blind), we embarked on another FIRST in Philippine History: Touchbooks: The Tactile Textbook Project.
In the 100 years history of teaching the blind in the Philippines, this is the first visual standardized instructional material that SPED Teachers can use. The sad reality is that basic education opportunities for this sector are highly compromised due to lack of teaching tools that teachers for the blind could use. Finally, visually impaired children can now ‘visualize’ correct images of their lessons; instead of merely relying on the verbal description of their SPED Teachers. With Touchbooks, we developed standardized, tactile illustrations of key images and concepts taught in basic education that will maximize learning during given school hours. Touchbooks come with audio narratives that allow simultaneous instruction of blind students.
Our first Touchbooks project is Makabayan: Sibika at Kultura • Hekasi, which provides select lessons covered from Grades 1 to Grade 4. These three volume books utilize a special Swell Paper Tactile material for the blind child to “see” picture images for the first time.
The three volume book with 72 Tactile images and audio narrative in the Filipino language cost P18,688.00 a set. The materials are imported from England, the printing and testing of each page is done manually.
The four authors: Annette L. Esparaz, M.A. Cultural Heritage Studies, May Lyn L. Cruz, Education Programs Manager of Metropolitan Museum of Manila, together with multi-awardees SPED trainor for High School Evelyn B. Caja, M.A. and Elementary SPED trainor Julia R. Capulong, M.A. gave their services for free.
There are currently a total of 409 SPED Centers including Public Schools catering to the blind and visually impaired children nationwide. Some centers may have 3 to 50 blind/visually impaired students who are mainstreamed (the visually impaired students studies with sighted students). To equip each school with just one “Makabayan” book set will cost a staggering Php 7,643,392.00.
A book launch and successful fund raising was conducted in Metropolitan Museum of Manila and radio announcements brought in generous donors for the book. When school opens on June 15, a hundred schools will be using this new technology. It is going to be exciting to hear from teachers and students how the book had helped them. Check us out in facebook “Touchbooks” and for inquiries you can email us: touchbooks@gmail.com.
it's a 3D world in TOY STORY 3!
how can you imagine yourself living in a very large world of toys? it would be possible with Walt Disney/PIXAR's latest offering of TOY STORY 3! and now to make it more realistic, the artists have developed this award-winning movie into a whopping experience in 3D! the technology has been very famous since it was introduced to the movies to provide one of a kind experience for viewers.Director Lee Unkrich says that although the previous Toy Story movies were not in 3D, Pixar has been incorporating the technology all along.
we would be watching again another movie using those 3D glasses to clear the screen and now we can see it as how John Lasseter sees it:“From the very beginning, I knew that within the computer, the world is truly three-dimensional. And it seemed like something that Walt Disney himself would have loved, because he was always striving to get more dimension in his animation. And now with 3D technology and the latest advances in exhibition, we’re able to give moviegoers an amazing experience. It’s like we’ve always been making 3D movies, audiences just haven’t been able to see them that way until now. It was like watching the film with one eye closed. With Lee’s dynamic staging of things and his knowledge and training in live-action filmmaking, ‘Toy Story 3’ is the most spectacular 3D experience yet.”see it how the toys, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mr. and Mrs. Potatohead and the others look at the world. you will be taken to another dimension in the toy scale
TOY STORY 3 in 3D will open in Philippine theaters, particularly in IMAX and Digital Cinemas starting June 17 2010. distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures International.Jaden Smith stars in THE KARATE KID
Jaden Smith, whose turning 12 this year and son of Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith, stars in a new adaptation of the 80's martial arts flick, THE KARATE KID. joined by Asian martial arts superstar, Jackie Chan, he discovers and unravels secrets to discipline, self defense and honor.
Jaden Smith was once seen in heart-thumping Pursuit of Happyness with his father. now, he takes on the spotlight in Karate Kid. in this story, he plays Dre Parker -- a popular kid in his hometown in the US but was taken to China by his mom to do her career. with the new environment and cultural differences, Dre has managed to earn friends and worse, enemies. Chinese classmate bullied him which got the attention of the school maintenance, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan). secretly, Mr. Han is a Kung Fu master and then taught Dre the art.
the movie was predominantly shot in China so expect to see majestic Chinese environment like The Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Wudang Mountain, Qi Xi Festival and Beijing.
see how Jaden takes on his journey through China and be amazed by his high-flying kicks and punches. THE KARATE KID opens in the Philippines on June 11 2010 distributed by Columbia Pictures International.
photos courtesy of Columbia Pictures
Jaden Smith was once seen in heart-thumping Pursuit of Happyness with his father. now, he takes on the spotlight in Karate Kid. in this story, he plays Dre Parker -- a popular kid in his hometown in the US but was taken to China by his mom to do her career. with the new environment and cultural differences, Dre has managed to earn friends and worse, enemies. Chinese classmate bullied him which got the attention of the school maintenance, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan). secretly, Mr. Han is a Kung Fu master and then taught Dre the art.
the movie was predominantly shot in China so expect to see majestic Chinese environment like The Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Wudang Mountain, Qi Xi Festival and Beijing.see how Jaden takes on his journey through China and be amazed by his high-flying kicks and punches. THE KARATE KID opens in the Philippines on June 11 2010 distributed by Columbia Pictures International.
photos courtesy of Columbia Pictures
May 27, 2010
PRINCE OF PERSIA: The Sands of Time movie review
fulfilling prophecy has not been easy for Dastan. an orphan found by the King of Persia and raised him like the royalties with the talent. during that time, Persia has been greedy of power converting every nation as its own.
Prince Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes in peace among two nations representing Persia after making a deal. afterwards, he finds himself to be in exile accused of the murder of his foster father, the king. to clear his name, the only thing that can save him is by an enchanted dagger sent by the gods but is in the hands of the guardian in Alamut. he gets involved with the mission of the guardian to return it to the gods but that was not an easy task to do with all those who chases them.
Jake did very well with his character as Prince Dastan. the look and the costume fits well with him with his rusty and bad boy look. he did his stunts outstandingly, did a lot of parkour training. CGI is also great, of course what can you expect from a Walt Disney movie especially with collaboration with Jerry Bruckheimer? storyline is good and you will never get bored with the scenes.
PRINCE OF PERSIA: The Sands of Time is now in theaters.
Prince Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes in peace among two nations representing Persia after making a deal. afterwards, he finds himself to be in exile accused of the murder of his foster father, the king. to clear his name, the only thing that can save him is by an enchanted dagger sent by the gods but is in the hands of the guardian in Alamut. he gets involved with the mission of the guardian to return it to the gods but that was not an easy task to do with all those who chases them.
Jake did very well with his character as Prince Dastan. the look and the costume fits well with him with his rusty and bad boy look. he did his stunts outstandingly, did a lot of parkour training. CGI is also great, of course what can you expect from a Walt Disney movie especially with collaboration with Jerry Bruckheimer? storyline is good and you will never get bored with the scenes.PRINCE OF PERSIA: The Sands of Time is now in theaters.
AMERICAN IDOL 9 HIGHLIGHTS : LEE DEWYZE!
American Idol 9 has just concluded. after 5 months of singing and surprises, America has voted: LEE DEWYZE!Lee Dewyze, 24, is from Illinois. do you think he looks like Danny Gokey from previous season?
battle for the top spot is with mother from Ohio, Crystal Bowersox. she has been a crowd favorite with her wide musicality and great voice.
Idol's finale highlighted Simon Cowell. the terror judge got the spotlight after his announcement of leaving the show for the next season. a special tribute to Cowell has been presented. with all the fuzz and this special arrangement for Simon, would it be the same for next season? or will there be a next season?
other performances during the finale are by KISS, Hall and Oates, Janet Jackson, BeeGees, Alanis Morrisette, previous Idols, Kelly Clarkson and Ruben Studdard, and previous Idol Judge, Paula Abdul. even wannabe William Hung performs in the finale, LIVE!
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