EARTH DAY TODAY

It’s been 40 years since the Earth day was founded. Today the different environmental organizations would start their campaigns against global warming and water pollution. Although they are starting up their campaigns, you can also make a difference by planting trees and recycling.

To be more aware of the problems that surpass our earth, watch 11th Hour or Inconvenient Truth.

LET'S SAVE OUR MOTHER EARTH!

Kababasa ko lang ng BAKIT BALIGATAD MAGBASA NG LIBRO ANG MGA PILIPINO? ni Bob Ong

Kababasa ko lang ng BAKIT BALIGTAD MAGBASA NG LIBRO ANG MGA PILIPINO? MGA KUWENTONG BARBERO ni Bob Ong(pangalawang libro na ito na nabasa ko mula kay Bob Ong) at ito ang aking mga nagging reaksyon:

-Dun sa bahagi ng libro na Bawal Basahin Ang Nakasulat Dito!,dun ko nalaman ang sagot sa unang pangungusap sa bahaging ito. Ang sagot ay disiplina. Sa pagbasa ko sa bahaging ito, hindi ko alam kung bakit ako tumatawa pero totoo naman. Ang mga basura, sira-sirang bahay at mga madudungis na bata at ang dahilan kung bakit patuloy pa rin itong sumusulpot ay ang kawalan ng disiplina.

-Dun naman sa bahagi na HOW JOLOG ARE YOU? Ni Fori Dungco at Cybertambayanteam ay nalaman ko ang JOLOGS QUOTIENT ko. Ang baba ng iskor ko eh..mababa pa sa siyam na ang ibig sabihin ay AYAW UMAMIN NA JOLOGS AKO..haha..jologs pa rin ako kahit anong gawin ko.

-Dun naman sa bahagi na pagiging dinamiko ng wikang Filipino, bigla kong naalala yung tanong sa General Information Quiz Bee na sinalihan ko. Ang tanong ay “Ano ang Tagalog ng Cube?”. Sa kasamaang palad, mali kami ng sagot ng mga kagrupo ko pati din yung ibang mga kasali. Nabigla kaming lahat na ang sagot pala ay talurami. Grabe! Napakadinamiko talaga ng wikang Filipino.

-Hanga naman ako sa mga nagtitinda sa isang sari-sari store, mga barker at mga naglalako. Kahit papano, sa ganong paraan may pinagkakakitaan sila. Ang galling talaga ng Pinoy, hahanap nang hahanap talaga ng paraan para magkaroon ng mabuting hanapbuhay.

-Ito pa lang libro na Bob Ong ay outcome ng Bobong Pinoy(website sa Internet na ginawa ni Bob Ong noong July 1, 1998)..ahh..ok

-Nung tapos ko nang basahin itong libro ni Bob Ong, mas lalong nagging proud ako na Pilipino ako. Kahit na ang bansa natin ay puno ng kaguluhan, polusyon at ano pang problema yan, alam ko naman na makakayanan nating mga Pilipino ito. Nasa kamay lang natin ang solusyon.

A Review on Angels and Demons

ANGELS AND DEMONS

VOCABULARY
1) Iconology-study of icons
2) Zealots-member of fanatical sect
3) Erudite-learned
4) Illuminati(the enlightened ones)
5) Perfettamente
6) Benvenato
7) Dezurus
8) Helluva
9) Debilitating-weaken
10) Esoteric-confidential
11) S’il vous plait!
12) Stalwart-strong
13) Modicum-limited quantity
14) Ambigram
15) Shaitan(God’s adversary)
16) Hedonistic-being happy
17) Connoisseur-expert
18) Dogma-established opinion
19) Eclectic-mixed
20) Helipad-heliport
21) Vilified-lower in importance
22) Strafed-rake with fire at close range
23) Bullion- uncoined gold or silver
24) Repercussions-reciprocal of an action or effect
25) Conundrum-difficult problem
26) Mopeds-motorbike that can be pedaled
27) Cupola-rounded vault usu. on a circular base forming a roof or ceiling
28) Citadel-stronghold
29) Emasculated-castrated
30) Liaison-affair
31) Cassock-close-fitting ankle length garment worn by clergy in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches.
32) Beatific-having a blissful appearance
33) Thematic-stem of a word
34) Ubiquitous-widespread
35) Pranayana
36) Transmutation-conversion of an element into another
37) Flambé-dressed or served with flaming liquor
38) Palliums-a white woolen band with pendants in front and back worn over the chasuble by a pope as a symbol of full Episcopal authority.
39) Medevac-emergency evacuation of the sick or wounded.
40) Tutelage-guardianship
41) Seraphim(the fiery one)
42) Cleated-to secure with metal fitting
43) Apropos-relevant
44) Sarcophagus-coffin
45) Scatola-excrement
46) Anomalous-unusual
47) Ammunition-explosive military items
48) Sobriety-being sober
49) Apocrypha-writings of dubious authenticity
50) Nefarious-evil
51) Celibacy-state of not being married

CHARACTERS

Robert Langdon
Vittoria Vetra
Leonardo Vetra
Maximillian Kohler
Camerlengo Carlo Ventresca

The Swiss Guards:
Lieutenant Chartrand
Commander Olivetti
Captain Rocher

Cardinal Guidera (fire)(Barcelona)
Cardinal Lamasse (air)(Paris)
Cardinal Ebner (earth)(Frankfurt)
Cardinal Baggia (water)(Italy)
Cardinal Mortati-devil’s advocate, the great elector

Sylvie Baudeloque-secretary of CERN
Gunther Glick-BBC Ex British Tattler
Chinita Marci-videographer

EUKABA -from Ghana, a gold cross from Spain.
BOCCUS-from Borneo, a young warrior’s symbol of perpetuity
IL CONCAVLE-sacred ceremony in which 165 of the cardinals of the world gathered in Vatican city.
SOLUM DUM PRAE OCULTIS-only god before their eyes
LA PURGA-branding chests to purge sins
PANTHEISM-worship all pagan Gods of Mother Earth
FOUNTAIN OF THE FOUR RIVERS/4 MAJOR RIVERS OF THE WORLD:
-NILE
-GANGES
-DANUBE
-RIO PLATA

QUOTES
“God does not play dice with the Universe.”
-Albert Einstein
“True science discovers God behind waiting behind the door.”
-Pope Pius XII
“Science and religion are not odds. Science is simply too young to understand.”
-Mr. Leonardo Vetra