Inspired by Project NOWTBUKS

As a college student, I can’t go to school without notebooks and papers. Jotting down notes is important especially when the instructor prefers to just talk in whole period of class and papers are often used in solving math problems. I just want to share to everyone what I had learned from the NOWTBUKS‘ session today. By the way, NOWTBUKS stands  as NOW is the Time to Build Up Kids for Sustainability, a project of the Industrial Engineering Council of Cebu Institute of Technology – University and a winning project entry for Ten Accomplished Youth Organization(TAYO 2011) by the said council. Actually, I also recycle things especially papers but because of the NOWTBUKS’ session, I am more motivated to recycle more and recycle everything that could recycled. By just this love of recycling, we can help our guardians, who are supporting as financially, in saving money; we can save trees by this, lessen wastes, and our mother Earth; and improve ourselves into better one.

finished products from used papers and magazines.

Materials used:

• used papers(one side should be empty or no writings)
• old magazines
• yarn
• glue stick
• pair of scissors

You can use any alternative materials in making this one. It’s all up to you if you want a creative, more presentable, and unique one as long as you don’t spend a single penny. Let’s be thrifty at this time. Okay? :) And share this to your friends, siblings, classmates or anyone you know.

Want to visit the facebook page of Project NOWTBUKS? just click me.

//just a short post

Chillax @ Ruvi Cave Resort

         A view from the top of the secret cave.

                                 Ruvi Cave Resort is a great  place for  summer outing. The resort has the best commodities for your relaxation and hast the good services offered to their costumers. Ruvi Cave Resort is located at Tungkop, Miglanilla, Cebu. If you don’t have your own wheels, transportation is not a problem in going to Ruvi Cave Resort. If you are from Mandaue City, you can ride a PUJ going SM, and then ride another PUJ, number 10H, going to Bulacao wherein you can ride another PUJ going to Minglanilla proper. And when you reach Minglanilla proper, you can read a motorcycle and just tell the driver to drop you in the said resort.

street going to Ruvi Cave Resort

Transportation, Fare Fee:

• from Centro, Mandaue City to SM Cebu City(any PUJ going SM) = 8 php
• from SM Cebu City to Bulacao(PUJ no. 10H) = 13 php
• from Bulacao to Minglanilla(PUJ no. 43/44) = 8 php
• from Minglanilla proper to Ruvi Cave Resort(just  ride a motorcycle) = 10 php

So, a total of thirty-nine(39) pesos going to Ruvi Cave Resort from Mandaue City.

Ruvi Cave Resort’s entrance. 

WiFi area

                                 Internet geeks will surely love this resort for it has a WiFi area and accessing connection is for free. Just ask the password from the person in-charge in the spot. But the resort’s wi-fi connection is not a WAN(wide are network), meaning you can only access its connection in the wi-fi area and you cannot go far.  Yet, it has its purpose.

Beside the wi-fi area and canteen. Rooms for overnight stay.

A view from the top of its Secret Cave. You can see and feel the breeze of the sea.

                                 RCR has cottages at different prices depending on the size of the cottage. They also have rooms for overnight stay and has a function hall at the secret cage wherein you can view refreshing sites.

Cottages:

10 persons = P200

15 persons = P300

25 persons = P500
20 persons (tent) = P500
center cave – P1,000
20-30 persons (lounge w/ aircon) = P1,500

Function Hall

Refreshing view from the top of the secret cave.                     

     

Comfort rooms and shower rooms. At the right most is a grilling area.

                                 For more information, you may contact Ruvi Cave Resort: Tel. No. : 516-4596;  Fax No. : 490-3321.

PS: I really had fun in this day, March 30, 2012. First summer outing for 2012. I’m hoping for another outing :) Thank you to my Computer Engineering classmates who were with me in this day.

For more pictures, you may visit my photo blog : Life After Focus.

I L♥ve to Read Project

            In line with  celebration of the EDSA Revolution and the 75th Cebu City Charter Day, the Cebu City Public Library had launched the I L♥VE TO READ PROJECT the kick-off  worked with the compassionate group of Cebu, The Basadours - a group of Cebuano ambassador volunteers for reading and story telling -, that aimed for literacy development. The event was held at the Cebu City Public Library and started at exactly nine in the morning until noon.  This project had honored by the Cebu City officials that led by Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama( and it was my first time to see Mayor Mike Rama in close up view and my first time to get in the CCP library).

Signing of the Pledge of Commitment

          Furthermore, it was my Literature instructor who informed and invited us to attend this event. And since I love books(knowing that when I was a child, I hated reading and knew no child books at all) or reading printed words, without a second thought, I decided to attend this event. When I got in, a very adorable and charming child welcomed me with a smile and because of that I felt very comfortable even though I was with no one. My friends were not with me. There were many guests like parents, children, Nan, students and a group of children from a barangay in Cebu City(I forgot from where they were) and they were the center of the event.  Moreover, the most gratifying and stimulating part of this project was the story-telling proper. There were three stories that were told. First was Taho, Taho, Taho….Tahooiey by Renato C. Vibiesca and it was told by Cebu City Mayor Michael L. Rama. The Mayor was very patient and adorable when he delivered the story to the children and guests.  Second was  Sandosenang Sapatos by  Luis P. Gatmaitan, M.D and told by Ms. Rachel Chloe Palang. Last and third story was told by the Lato Siblings but sadly, I missed this story because I went to the photo wall.

Sandra gave me a cookie^^ and other guests, too.

During the story telling of  Taho, Taho, Taho….Tahooiey by Renato C. Vibiesca .

The Wall of the Never Ending Story. That’s my Literature instructor:)

           Indeed, I really had fun in this event. I felt like a child again, i mean, I had already felt the feeling of being a child who loves to read books and to listen story telling. ^^

Photo Wall ^___^ (don’t mind my face)

See more pictures here.

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OtakuFest V: Old School

It was my first time to attend and watch a cosplay with my best of friend. We went to UP, Lahug, Cebu to witness the fifth Otakufest held in UP-Cebu. Some cosplay-ed Mario & Luigi, Sailor Moon, Doraemon, and other old school anime-s. It’s nice to know that the otaku community has increased. Not only teenagers who cosplay-ed in the event, some were average and oldies. Almost everyone who joined dressed-up extravagantly. I hope next time, I can join cosplay event.^^

Here are some pictures taken during the event. (Sorry for the low quality. I only used my cellphone’s camera.)

I and my bestfriend^^

Volunteer Work | Repacking of Relief Goods & Clothes for Typhoon Sendong Victims

Last December 26,2011, I with my high school friends went to ABS-CBN at Jagobiao, Mandaue City to claim ourselves as volunteers in repacking the relief goods, clothes and other donations that are sent to the site. First part was sorting and repacking clothes and the second part was repacking relief goods. Actually, we really had fun repacking the necessities. To volunteer in this way(referring to repacking necessities) is the only way we can do as students because we couldn’t donate cash or go to CDO, Iligan City or other affected places to help. Actually, there are numerous donations from generous people. It feels so good when you’ve done something right and helpful.

 

Outreach Program | Missionaries of the Poor

Bloggers unite for a cause: Bring smiles to people who needs it the most. Because everyone deserves Christmas

   So, last December 18, 2011, Cebu Bloggers Society Inc. with volunteers(including me) went to Missionaries of the Poor to have an outreach program or a little Christmas Party for the special children and elders. Missionaries of the Poor is a home for the aged and special children. Most elders have Alzheimer’s disease while the children are autistic and some have Cerebral Palsy.

Here are some pictures taken during the party.

An elder performed a magic and and various songs to us.

These kids have been closed to me. The one at the left side likes music a lot, that’s why he’s sitting beside the audio. The one whose with me in the photo, was the kid who tailed me since we arrived in the center until the program ends.]

Cebu bloggers and volunteers with the elders and special children :)

      CBSi decided to have a monthly visit in the center. I guess, I will also go there if I’m not busy. Merry Christmas everyone :)

2nd Visayas Blogging Summit 2011

Tomorrow, November 26,2011, is the 2nd Visayas Blogging Summit 2011. The event will be held at SM City Cebu Trade Hall from 7:30 a.m to 5 p.m. Participants are expected to show up at the registration area from 7:30 a.m to 8:30 a.m. The first 250 walk-in participants will receive VBS kits.

If you want to know if you’ve successfully registered yourself through only registration, please see your name here(final list of registered participants).

To know more about the said event, just visit VBS 2011 page.

See you there! ^_^

First Cosplay

cosplay, a set on Flickr.

I as Yuki Cross of Vampire Knight. LOL. Honestly, I didn’t join an event. I just tried to fit my costume. But I am hoping to join cosplay event if I am not busy and if my eldest sister will support me ^_^.

Fly high

Fly high, a photo by jennekesha on Flickr.

“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” — Leonardo da Vinci

U+P Flexible Keyboard

 Goodbye, standard keyboard!

 Just bought a new cute-size, soft and flexible keyboard for just 280 pesos at CD-R King.

Flexible Keyboard Manual:

Specification

• ST1220 pat NO.: 200530057069.x
• •  Compatibility: IBM Win 98/2000/Me/xp
  • Communication: USB, PS/2, USB+PS/2
  • Layout: 79 keys
  • Dimension(mm): 330 length x 118 w x 4.8 height
  • Electronic data: +5V DC +- %  @250mA
  • Total height: 4.8 mm +- 0.2
  • Weight: 190g

• ST1212 Pat NO.: 200530057070.2

•  Compatibility: IBM Win 98/2000/Me/xp
• Communication: USB, PS/2, USB+PS/2
• Layout: 79 keys
• Dimension(mm): 330 length x 118 w x 4.8 height
• Electronic data: +5V DC +- %  @250mA
• Total height: 4.8 mm +- 0.2
• Weight: 190g

• For PS/2 connector:
• Power off the computer before installing the keyboard.
• Locate the keyboard jack on your PC. You will find the remark indicating the keyboard connector as below.
• Plug the round PS/2 connector into the round PS/2 port of the computer.
• Turn on your computer.
• Note: Don’t insert the plug force, if the plug cannot comply with the jack.

• For USB connector and USB+PS/2 converter:

• Connect the USB connector to the converter
• Power off the computer.
• Plug the PS/2 connector to the computer’s PS/2 interface.
• Turn on the computer then it works.

• For USB connector:

• Turn on the computer, start the computer
• Find out the USB jack on the front or rear o the computer. The jacks are rectangle generally 2cs, arranged as horizontal or vertical.
• Plug the pin of the keyboard cable into USB jack. If it is difficult to plug in, turn the pin to 180 degrees, the re-pug.
• Note: Don’t force the plug into the connector, align inner pins and gently push.

   

The Keyboard only using USB connector

            Some computer system cannot support USB device automatically, it my lead to some related errors or the keyboard cannot work till Windows started using PS/2 connector will prevent from this kind of problem if you are not sure the computer can comply with the USB keyboard or not.

            Only using USB plug also can connect the keyboard, thus you can release sone PS/2 related system resource. In order to achieve it, you need the BIOS system to support USB keyboard which with control the communication between computer ad its device.

            If yo want to check whether your system support USB device, please refer to your related file or contact cuter manufacturer. Some computer manufacturers provide BIOS updating in the internet so that they can make your system support USB keyboard.

Normal usage environment

The flexible keyboard can be used in the below conditions:

• It must be used on an even working face.
• It can be used in the temperature of -40 degrees to 80 degrees.
• It can be used in the damp environment even shallow water.
• It can be  used in the acidity and alkaline environment.
• It can be used in the dusty environment even sandstorm.
• It can be cleaned by alcohol or  disinfector.

And cannot be used in:

• Avoid contact with sharp objects.
• Avoid squeezing when rolling.
• Avoid contact with high heat or fire.
• Avoid twisting or pulling.
• Avoid placing heavy objects on top.
• Avoid contact t with oil or other chemical compound such as acetone.

PS: I had hard time typing this post.*LOL* I’m not used to the softness of the keyboard.:)

My new mouse pad. It’s supposed to be a panda but unluckily, there’s none. So  I chose the cow mouse pad.

Still like a panda, black and white^-^.