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Friday, July 12, 2013

Zeus : God of Thunder and Lightning

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Greek Mythology? It’s one of my favorite things to discuss which really amazed me on how this extra ordinary people have the capability of creating such unimaginable things. And I am pleased to tell you that this activity was able to make me feel like a real GOD which is really AWESOME !!

ZEUS god of thunder and lightning wouldn’t it be amazing if you are capable of harnessing the power of lightning and be the most powerful of them all. Zeus is one of my favorite God Mythology and that is the reason why I was able to choose to portraits him. I might say it was fantastic experienced for me that imagining myself that I am a really God Mythology, that like Zeus I have a strong power among the others. That like Zeus, I can shower my power by lightning the things that I want and how I wish it is really so true.

Before I end this, I would like to thank Ms. Del Rosario for making this project possible for me that because she requires making this project, I have got the opportunity to experience to be God Mythology even in just only a visionary way.

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Do you know the 12 Greek God and Goddess? Who is your favorite? What is it about them that make you interested? All of us have different opinions about these Gods and Goddesses, but for me the most interesting one among all of them is the Greek Goddess Demeter. Want to know why?

Demeter is known to be the goddess of harvest, farmland and grain. The seasons here on Earth are believed to controlled by her mood. She is also known as mother Earth. Isn’t she amazing?!

Demeter had a daughter named Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld. She was taken by the Greek God Hades. Demeter’s sadness or moodiness was due to the loss of her daughter. She started being depressed and lonely which caused famine in Greece. Zeus started to worry and sent Hermes to the underworld.

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Ever heard of the Olympian gods and goddesses?, more specifically the 12 Olympian gods? Well, they are the major deities of the Greeks, they are also known as Dodekatheon. These gods are said to live on Mount Olympus, with each possessing different powers. The twelve Olympian gods are Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Hestia, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus and Hermes. Zeus is the supreme god, he is the god of sky and thunder. He shared the world with his elder brothers, Poseidon and Hades, by drawing lots: Zeus got the sky and air, Poseidon the waters, and Hades the world of the dead (the underworld). But the one I admire the most is Hestia.

So, who is Hestia? She is part of the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses. Her Roman name is Vesta. Goddess of the hearth and of the right ordering of domesticity and the family; she was born into the first Olympian generation and was one of the original twelve Olympians, until she gave her throne to Dionysus in order to keep the peace, making her the most generous and gentlest of the gods. She is the first child of Cronus and Rhea, eldest sister of Hades, Demeter, Poseidon, Hera, and Zeus. Also the eldest of the Olympians.

Hestia is the youngest and the oldest in the family. She received the first offering at every sacrifice in the household. In the public domain, the hearth of the prytaneum functioned as her official sanctuary. With the establishment of a new colony, flame from Hestia's public hearth in the mother city would be carried to the new settlement. She sat on a plain wooden throne with a white woolen cushion and did not trouble to choose an emblem for herself. Most Greeks actually worship her. She is the most kind and humble of all the Olympian gods.

These traits of hers made me admire her from all the other Olympian gods and goddesses. That is how simple she is. She doesn't want any quarrels, so she gave her throne to Dionysus. Simplicity really is beauty.

Greek Goddess of Wilderness : Artemis

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ARTEMIS was the great Olympian goddess of hunting, wilderness and wild animals. Artemis was really Apollo's brother and described as the relation between a husband and wife so seldom it was said that it was Artemis was Apollo's wife. Artemis was like Apollo's female counterpart, armed with bow n arrows and sends death and plague among men, women and animals. She was beaten by Goddess Hera in a contest of gods during the Trojan War. She tricked the Aloadai Giants to kill each other who were planning to storm the Olympus. Artemis was really Apollo's brother and described as the relation between a husband and wife so seldom it was said that it was Artemis was Apollo's wife. Artemis was like Apollo's female counterpart, armed with bow n arrows and sends death and plague among men, women and animals.

Drawn by: Maria Christine P. Tuazon

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Who are the 12 Greek Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus? Who is your favorite among them? Each Gods and Goddesses have their unique and special traits. They also have interesting stories about their birth, parents, and life. All of them are interesting to study, but for me the most interesting is the Greek Goddess Athena.

Who is Athena?

Athena is the daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman name is Minerva. Athena is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, just warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill. Quite a mouthful right? That’s why I find her interesting.

They said that when Metis was pregnant with Athena, she was inside Zeus’ belly. Zeus taught that he was able to save himself from having a child that is much stronger than him, but he was wrong. He was too late. When Metis gave birth, Zeus’ head ached and he asked his son Hephaestus to open his head. When his head was opened Athena came out with her armor (Goddess of strength, strategy and skills) which is said to be from her mother. Even though all of that happened, they say that Athena is still the favorite daughter of Zeus. Because of that story I started to think that because of the way she was born, she was called the Goddess of Wisdom.

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Special thanks to the Philippine Star for the following details of the results of the King of the Cage fight night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Sean Strickland dominated Yusuke Sakashita to fashion out a unanimous decision victory and retain his world middleweight crown in the King of the Cage (KOTC) Championship before a big crowd at the MOA Arena in Pasay City recently.

The Strickland-Sakashita duel highlighted the explosive 11-bout card in the event which featured foreign and Filipino mixed martial arts stars, backed by Booster-C Energy Shot and graced by former former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and UFC mixed martial arts referee and former fighter Herb Dean.

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From print to television and online, Travelife Magazine goes digital worldwide with the launch of the Travelife App, bringing the finest of travel and lifestyle to the Apple iOS and soon on Android. Now you can read and watch Travelife anytime anywhere.

The Travelife App adds exciting digital features to Southeast Asia's leading travel and lifestyle magazine exclusive to iPad users all over the world. These features range from special effects, photo galleries, videos, interactive buttons and even booking features. Travelife App readers can also enjoy watching Travelife TV's Frequent Flier show and read the Travelife blog as these popular Travelife media are integrated in the app.

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Globe Labs is very pleased to host the 1st ever iOSDevCamp Philippines on July 12 to 14, 2013 at Globe Telecom - Valero Telepark.

This year is the 8th iOS DevCamp which will be held in Computer History Museum, Mountain View, California. iOSDevCamp is the annual not-for-profit gathering to share ideas and develop applications for iOS using both the native SDK and web standards.

iOSDevCamp Philippines calls the participation of developers, designers, entrepreneurs and testers, for exchange of ideas and collaborate for development projects.

An MBA or a Startup? A Forum on a Career Dilemma

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Start or Study? For friends who are going through the dilemma of starting a venture vs pursuing further studies, do join us for a forum that'll help you decide on the right path for you! Featuring prominent local startup founders and Harvard Business School alumni.

Are you Mark or Sheryl? Mark Zuckerberg may have been the famous college dropout that founded Facebook, but the company wouldn't be the success it is today without Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, who has an MBA from Harvard and and a long career in government & the private sector.

The truth is, any successful company needs its Marks (visionaries & risk takers) and Sheryls (the managerial and operating prowess). Which one are you?

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Wala ka pa rin bang girlfriend hanggang ngayon?

Panoorin mo si Dudung, para malaman kung paano tinupad ni Stanley Chi ang kanyang wish na magkaroon ng girlfriend!

Pero kung hindi ka marunong mag-English, abangan mo na lang ang susunod na video ng... Hanggang Wish Ka Lang!

Title palang ang lakas makahatak, abangan pa po natin yung ibang mga susunod na episode ng Hanggang Wish Ka Lang.

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I attended the 4th generation Intel Core launch last night at Makati Shangri-la Hotel upon invitation from a colleague in the industry. It was a spectacular night filled with lights and sounds all over the room, plus our tables were adorned with cute cupcakes with superhero-inspired designs, and a bunch of superhero action figure toys of the likes of Batman and Spiderman, to name a few. The main screen also has a somewhat superhero figure with a number 4 on his chest depicting the 4th generation Intel core.

I even thought there will be a mascot somewhere that will show up all of a sudden, but nah! I just got myself contented of taking pictures of what was previously mentioned plus the lady models dressed up in something like futuristic tights - starry starry nights or superheroines wannabes.

The night was also spent tweeting "4thGenCorePH" as I am enjoying updating my Facebook and Twitter followers of what was going on at the event - the time when they did a demo of all the exciting new features made possible by the 4th generation Intel core.

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Eraning the coined named "Annebisyosa" which a comination of her name and the word "ambitious" or "ambisyosa" in Tagalog, Anne Curtis has really been very ambitious in her past achievements. I believe she would have not gotten this far if she only relied on her beauty.

She was courageous and ambitious enough to try everything out there even if it's not really her forte. She couldn't really belt out a "birit" to the max songs. She couldn't really go smooth pro dancing like the experts, but she has done all of that because she had the guts to believe in herself.

Though sometimes her performances are becoming to be a joke or turning into a comedy skit every now and then, the audience, supporters, crowd, the "masa" are loving her for it.

She simply evokes a sweet and down-to-Earth pleasant everyday neighborhood cute girl everyone adores.

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In celebration of its 21st year of producing well-loved musicals for children of all ages, Repertory Philippines’ Theatre for Young Audiences proudly announces its 2013 offering with the staging of ALICE IN WONDERLAND.

For over 150 years, ALICE IN WONDERLAND has captivated children with its timeless and whimsical story written by Lewis Caroll. The classic tale is now re-told in an enchanting adaptation with Book by Jim Eiler. Music by Jim Eiler and Jeanne Bargy. Lyrics by Jim Eiler.

With toe-tapping lively music and highly-spirited dance numbers, ALICE IN WONDERLAND follows Alice through the looking glass and down the rabbit hole in a whirlwind of twists and turns through an enchanting Wonderland. In this whimsical fantastic journey, Alice meets all of Wonderland's famous and popular residents brought to life with full flair and color including: the King & Queen of Hearts, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Gryphon, Mock Turtle, Dormouse, Mad Hatter and March Hare, the Dutchess, Cheshire Cat and of course, the White Rabbit, and a whole world of characters for the audience to enjoy.

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Student leaders from various Benguet universities may be busy working on their diploma yet they are also embarking on various environmental and livelihood projects designed to benefit their respective communities.

Projects include the construction of trellised greenhouse, creation of environment-friendly water bottles, learning innovative ways to recycle plastic materials, livelihood management training, and establishment of hand-woven product outlet.

They are the result of the Leadership Communities (LeadCom) program of the Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI) in cooperation with Globe Telecom and youth-oriented non-government organization Active Aid Partnerships. Select students from universities in Benguet were chosen to participate in a three-day workshop to develop, inspire, empower and nurture them into becoming future leaders of the country.

Benguet is one of the Communities of Practice (CoPs) of Globe, the company’s way of giving back to the community where it operates. CoP brings together various advocacies and initiatives of Globe delivered through partnerships with community-based non-government organizations, barangay leaders, and youth beneficiaries.

SGV & Co Serves as Official Tabulator for Globe Telecom Media Excellence Awards

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SGV & Co., the country’s largest multidisciplinary professional services firm, will serve as official tabulator for the second Globe Telecom Cebu and Davao media excellence awards this year.

“SGV’s participation in this important undertaking will further lend credence to the determination of winners. With its reputation and track record of having a high level of professional and ethical standards, we can assure everyone an honest and error-free counting and validation of votes,” said Yoly C. Crisanto, Head of Globe Corporate Communications.

The 2nd Cebu Media Excellence Awards (CMEA) is slated on the third week of September to coincide with the Cebu Press Freedom Week celebration which commemorates the dark days of martial law when the basic right to press freedom was curtailed. On the other hand, the 2nd Davao Media Excellence Awards (DMEA) is scheduled in November. Both awards aim to encourage media excellence in the fields of civic, investigative, and explanatory journalism.