Pinoy Blog Machine (Beta)

This week is one of the most tiring days of my student blogging life thanks to the impending arrival of finals week. It’s nice to know the Pinoy blogosphere is still having fun without me. Sniff.Here’s a recap of the latest news and interesting posts in the Pinoy blogosphere throughout the whole week:

• The recent verdict on the Joseph Estrada “Erap” trial has caused quite a stir on a number of political blogs in the Pinoy blogosphere. Here are some interesting reads on the said issue:
  The Erap Plunder Trial: A Recap of the Coverage by The Jester-in-Exile, Law Student Par Excellence (heh, he wishes)
  A Guilty Verdict For Erap Is Bad For All Corrupt Officials
  A trap of his own making
• Coy from Cokskiblue has uncovered yet another click fraud invitation that is less blatant than the one I exposed here in PinoyBlogero. Instead of asking for clicks through link-baiting, the said scam targets unsuspecting users of Friendster.  Check out the post here.
• Blogger.com has just recently released Blogger Play, which is a new feature that automatically collects pictures that are posted on blogpost blogs and shows it to others through a slideshow that is updated in real-time.
• Paolo Mendoza from PaoloMendoza.com shifts his blog’s focus and concentrated on talking about “making munnies online”. Yep, the Philosophical Bastard is now teaching everyone how they could earn money through their blogs. Expect a different approach on the world of money making.
• Yatot from RandomThoughtsofMe says that one of the popular things to do in the blogosphere today is to stir things up with a little controversy. What he did was he listed down ten Pinoy bloggers and ranted about the things he doesn’t like about them and attacked them one by one! LOL!
• An interesting piece of writing about the latest gaming fad, Defense of the Ancients (DotA) had been circulating the net lately. The said write-up claims that DotA is devil worship and playing it is like defying God. The author made some word association to make the game seem evil and even a true-to-life testimonial of a boy who was saved from the evils of it. Myk from Lee Flailmarch has stumbled upon the said article and shares his thoughts about it.
• Pinay Wordpress themes designer, Beng Hafner from the blog Kauderwelsch, was accused of stealing graphics that she used on one of her themes. I saw both their works and they are almost exactly similar to each other. Find out the difference by checking out their blogs.
• Users hosted under Philhosting.net are frustrated over the number of downtimes that their servers are experiencing over the past weeks. Allen from Silkenhut.com exclaims, “Their tagline, ‘Affordable Solutions for everyone’, true… but what about reliability?!” I had the same problem when I was still hosted under them just weeks ago, the downtimes were a threat to my blog, which is why I decided to look for a new webhost. Philhosting.net, what is happening to you?

For up-to-date news about the Pinoy blogosphere, don’t forget to subscribe to my feeds!

Under the Jpepa, only 400 Filipino nurses and 600 caregivers would be allowed into Japan in the first two years, subject to re-negotiation thereafter. Filipino nurses and caregivers would also have to undergo a six-month language training. The professional association of Japanese nurses lobbied hard to restrict the entry of Filipino nurses.

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Groups stage protest against JPEPA
09/14/2007 | 08:09 PM



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The Philippine government could actually keep Filipino nurses from going abroad by utilizing revenues it would otherwise have foregone under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).

BY IBON FOUNDATION
Posted by Bulatlat
Vol. VII, No. 32, September 16-22, 2007

The Philippine government could actually keep Filipino nurses from going abroad by utilizing revenues it would otherwise have foregone under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).

The average monthly salary of a nurse in the public sector is some P10, 000 ($215.98 at an exchange rate of $1=P46.30). The government employs around 20,000 nurses. Even if the salaries of these nurses are increased to P50,000 ($1,079), it would only cost the government P1 billion ($21,598,272).


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presents

Food Trip in Bulacan and Pampanga:
A writing and photography workshop
September 29, 2007 (departure at 6:00 a.m. from the Filipinas Heritage Library
Pre-trip meeting (September 27, 6:00-9:00 p.m., FHL Reading Room)
Post-trip critiquing (October 4, 6:00-9:00 p.m., FHL Reading Room)

Filipinos love to travel and to eat. Whenever we go on a trip, we consider not only the sites we can visit but also the local delicacies we can sample. With a journal and a camera as travel companions, we hope to document our memories and experiences that are sometimes missed or forgotten. With Food Trip, you will experience a truly rewarding tour of Bulacan and Pampanga as you learn to cherish each memory with your own words and photographs.

A treat to every Filipino foodie
Where else can we enjoy a culinary feast but in Bulacan and Pampanga, known as the food capitals of the country? Situated in Central Luzon, they boast of their culinary treasures. Bulakeños and Pampanguenos take pride in their cuisines and recipes that have been handed down by their forefathers. Since both are agricultural provinces, the ingredients of their dishes are readily available.

Relive the history and capture the flavors as we explore Bulacan and Pampanga’s culinary secrets–from their daily fares to fancy main dishes; sample sugary desserts, varied dipping sauces, and native delicacies.

A treat to all aspiring food photographers and writers
Give your personal scrapbook a new twist or better yet, bring your writing and photography skills to a higher level by getting published. The best articles and photographs will be featured in Yummy magazine, a Summit Media publication.

Join Jay Alonzo and Kristine Fonacier for a gastronomical journey and create lasting memories through food writing and photography.

Register now and enjoy an early-bird treat
Jay Alonzo’s know-how in hotel, tourism, and restaurant photography will surely benefit the participants of this workshop. In the last few years, he has had numerous food photography clients such as Pier One, Chili’s, Big Buddha, Superbowl of China, HapiLucky, Bali Blends Cafe, Pearl Manila Hotel, the Tivoli Mandarin Oriental, and Astoria Plaza.

Set against appetizing atmospheres, Kristine Fonacier will hone the participants’ food writing skills. Tips in composing engaging food narratives and guidelines in making each literary work fit for publication will be shared.

Workshop fee is Php4,000 inclusive of workshop guides, food demos, entrance fees, handouts, meals, transportation, FHL notepad, films/digital printing vouchers, use of available props for photo shoots, Yummy magazine, and certificate.

Due to the limited slots available, please confirm attendance on or before September 15 by placing a Php500.00 partial payment (non-refundable). A 10% discount will be extended to those who will settle in full on or before the deadline.

For registration or trip details, please call 892-1801, email cruz.ct@ayalafoundation.org, or visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.

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Eating at Kaya Restaurant along Jupiter street is relaxing and a taste of authentic Korean dishes. It was third time to eat at Kaya but it was my first time to eat grilled beef tongue. Grilled tongue is very delicious. Everything is served with kimchi, kimchi and more kimchi. I can't resist the smell of kimchi. The perfect blend of salty and spicy taste keeps me from eating more and more kimchi. Aside from having a fiber-rich composition, this is also rich in amino acids that is good for the body. Mung beans, bean sprouts, sweet-spicy dried and deep-fried anchovies are also served. A perfect combination of overflowing hot green tea is a great match for this meaty night. Aside from beef, we also order pork cutlets and a plate of raw beef with raw egg on top of turnips-like vegetable. Also Korean rice tastes like Japanese rice. It was very satisfying. After the dinner, a bowl of cinnamon and pineapple-based drink was served and a slice of pineapples was served as a complement to our hearty dinner. The best part of all was that it was our boss' treat. 御馳走様でした！

Ok, I’m so late with this reaching out issue. Usually I schedule them to be posted at 930am at Sundays, now it’s just 1 hour till Monday comes. Anyways, on with the links!

• Blog attacks, the new trend? - Is this the new trend in blogging? Blog attacks? Read how Yatot attacks ten blogs in his blog. (Note: This post is for fun only)
• Tips to get traffic on your blog - Tips on getting traffic is always appreciated. I want more blog traffic!!! haha
• A good example of Post Scheduling - Watch this great example done by Selaplana on scheduling his posts so that his blog still has new posts everyday even if he is not around.
• Risks in changing your blog address - JP aka Elmo recently changed his blog address. Read his post on what happens when you change your blog address.
• Don’t ask people to click on your ads - Ehem! Need I say more? It’s one of the two bad blogging practices you should avoid.

This is it, the end of Issue 9.

If you want your blog post to be included in my reaching out issues, then do inform me. I can subscribe to your feed if I like reading your blog entries and then, I can share it with everyone through my reaching out issues every Sunday.

Doing audio visual presentations along with the proper tools and equipment for a visual presentation are crucial for its success. When presenting with a very huge crowd, the size of the text should be big enough to see the people especially at the back side of the room. It is also important to emphasize color contrasts. It means that when the background exhibits a light or bright color, the foreground text color should be dark so that it is readable. Text and image sizes should also be proportion with each other. The bigger the text and image, the better. One paragraph or bullet of a presentation may represent single or two images within the slide. In creating presentation layouts, it is also important that simple but well designed templates must be used. Don't make it too dry to look dull but not too much with so many overlapping elements as audience will be distracted. In presenting ideas and opinions, do not present so many text within a paragraph. Present only what is important and as a presenter, should explain and further elaborate the items in the bullets or the several sentences within the paragraph. The presentation material should not be the one who will explain but the presenter itself. Sometimes, a graph or diagram displayed in the presentation explains the entirety of the presentation. It is also good to place more readable and presentable graphs and pictographs in the presentation. The audio visual presentation is just a tool to help your audience understand what should be conveyed. Appropriate audio visual projectors should have the appropriate ANSI-LUMENS requirement depending on the size of the room and the natural illumination within the room. The higher ANSI-LUMENS of the projector, the better. The higher the resolution of the presentation media tool like a projector or flat-screen television will determine the quality and success of the presentation.

The darker the room, the better the presentation since the readers can clearly see the text and images within the slide. Sound effects can also a good catch for sleepy readers but do not add sounds to every transition of each text displayed since it will sound funny. Slide transitions are also important as it will give quality and emphasis on the actual presentation. Audible sound within the room is important as the speaker explains about the presentation. The sound quality will add viewer attention to the speaker further as catching attention along with the quality of the sound heard are related.


Audio Visual Equipment & Installations

Smart Communications recently launched its MyTV for their Nokia N-series cellphones. I find this so amazing that the offer for the time being, the service is unlimited, even for pre-paid subscribers. You can view your favorite TV shows on your 3G cellular phone. TV channels like Cartoon Network, Entertainment Central, Jack TV, Pinoy Box Office, MTV, CNN, Basketball TV, Solar Sports, PBA, The History Channel and The National Geographic Channel are only available. But despite the limited channels you can view, can't you imagine that now, that you are able to view your favorite channels in your cellphone that was just a fantasy a decade ago? Indeed.

But with this cellphone model we found at 1 Esplanade, do you want to own this? Hahaha. This would probably measure 21" across. Cool for video streaming and viewing, right?

Now, dancing Bachata can be done at the comforts of your seat. Discover and learn about the secrets of Bachata dancing through this Bachata Dance Video. This is a great offer which comprises of 3-DVD Bachata Dancing System. Learn more from this exclusive offering on how Bachateros keep their secrets and be the best dancers in the Salsa club. Learning Bachata has many benefits. Gaining social status in the society through meeting people in the dance floor, for health reasons and as a form of exercise to keep you fit, building a person's confidence, or just even to new skills in dancing, Bachata Dancing System is definitely for you.


aventura bachata

This could be the perfect meal for those who keep themselves healthy. Subway's hot and cold subs (sandwiches) makes your day a real healthy day, except that, do not fill too much soda on your body because they are absolutely refillable. Get rid of all those unhealthy food you eat. Try inserting this subway meal in between your daily menu. This is guaranteed to wash away excess fat on your body. Their subs contain appropriate levels of fat on their meat since the serving is just sufficient, and their veggies are real fresh. Also, their bread is already enriched with fibers since they are made from wheat flour. Make you day healthy with Subway.

Okay, I've told you about my brush with this plagiarist on our egroup. As all of these are on the world wide web, it is just sad to know that there are still no clear laws on internet copyrighting. It is also frustrating because there is not much for me to do to deter this person or future plagiarists from stealing our original works.

Had it all been on newspaper, I reckon it would have been an entirely different ball game for Mister Copycat and me. By now, if all was in print, I would have consulted a law firm like simmons jannace & stagg to help me on this matter and I'd probably be able to finally put a stop to all of his unoriginality. Now this is what you call wishful thinking! :P

working in a call center can be stressful and fun at the same time. here are some of the boo-boos that i remember:

agent: thank you for calling *company name*, my name is *agent's name*
cust: what's your name again?
agent: it's *agent's name*.
cust: you know your name should be changed to "cow".
agent: huh???

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agent: is there anything else i could do for you ma'am.
cust: oh that's all. you've helped me a lot. i don't know how to thank you. you're very kind.
agent: ma'am i just changed your password.

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agent's using gay lingo
agent: ok ma'am, what do you see on the tcp/ip chorva?
cust: oh, i see some numbers on the tcp/ip chorva.
agent: great!

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same gay agent:
agent: thank you for calling *company name*, my name is mayon volcano. may i please have your dsl phone number?
cust: hi, it's xxx-xxx-xxxx.

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agent: thank you for calling *company name*, my name is mark. may i please have your dsl phone number?
cust: what's your name again?
agent: it's mark.
cust: what?
agent: mark.
cust: what?
agent: strawberry.
cust: oh, hi.

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agent 2: hi. i have someone on the other line. she wants to talk to you guys.
agent 1: ok.
agent 2: what's your name again?
agent 1: it's chic.
agent 2: hi ma'am, i have chicken on the other line. she'll be happy to assist you!

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agent: are you in front of your computer right now.
cust: yes.
agent: do you have any window that's open?
cust: oh, no. it's very cold!

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agent: would you like to set your own password or would you like me to give you a generic password.
cust: uhmm.. just give me a generic one.
agent: alright. i have reset your password. your new password will be... let me spell it out for you. that's k as in kilo... a as in apple... m as in mama... o as in october... t as in tango... and e as in echo
cust: "kamowt?" (kamowt in american accent-- kamote in pinoy). that's a cool password. i'll never forget this. all right. everything is working.

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cust: i have a problem with my internet, i cant connect
agent: what is your connection, is it a dial-up or a dsl?
cust: it's dial-up
agent: when did you tried connecting?
cust: just now while talking to you
agent: have you tried connecting while not using your phone?
cust: do i need to do that? agent: yes. because your connection is dial-up

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agent: sir can i hold you?
cust: sure baby!

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agent: can you confirm the name on the account?
cust: it's lukaria smith
agent: how would you like me to call you?
cust: just call me luka!

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cust: ok. what's my new password?
agent: its cdl. that's c for cat... d for david... and l for... for... (mental block)... for love!
cust: hey, it worked! thanks!

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agent: which windows operating system are you using on your computer?
cust: windows office xp 2000

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agent: sir, is that y as in wyoming?
cust: your sure? the last time i checked wyoming starts with a w!

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cust: hello... are you still there?
agent: yes, yes sir. i'm there!

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agent: ok here's what we'll do...
cust: (irate mode) no, the problem with you guys is you're not listening!
agent: ma'am please calm down and just do what i'm going to say!
cust: ok what now sir....

Geez, don't you just hate it when people copy your work without even acknowledging you as their source of information? Well, over at my other working blog, I have been ranting about this fellow egroup member who copies the articles word for word from that site and sends them as email without citing the reference for all those information. I am so irked by this person because even if I have stated in an article about my disgust over this situation, he still continues with his plagiarism by only stating the phrase "forwarded by a friend" in his emails. Argh!!!

Here is what I wrote in my other blog regarding this matter:

On a more serious note, somebody has called my attention to the posting of our articles in an egroup without (!) citing AngTherapist.com as their source. It irks me that somebody can just easily copy and paste these original articles without acknowledging the author. Friends, we don’t mind you disseminating information found on this site to your colleagues but please have the decency to name your source and not try to claim it as one of your own.

I have said the following in an earlier post but I will say it once again.

We don’t mind you sharing articles from this site. But please don’t forget to mention where you got the article from. All of the articles written here are original, except of course for seminar announcements. If you see something in quotes, those are the ones we got from other sources, which, as much as possible, we try to acknowledge as well.

And as to the ‘fair use’ of copyright, take note of the following guidelines:

(1) PERFORMANCE: the work must have been lawfully made accessible to the public and the use must only be made in private and free of charge
(2) QUOTATIONS: the work must have been lawfully made accessible to the public; the source and name of author must be named (Art. 10(1), Berne Convention)
(3) REPRODUCTION OF NEWS, etc.: if only for information purposes with source clearly indicated (Art. 10bis(1), Berne Convention)
(4) INCLUSION BY WAY OF ILLUSTRATION: for teaching purposes with source and name of author clearly indicated (Art. 10(2), Berne Convention)
(5) CRITICISM, COMMENT, NEWS REPORTING, TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH

Source: International Laws on Copyright (FAQs)

Alright, now my next dilemma is what to do with this kind of person. Any tips?

The Autism Society of the Philippines will be holding its tenth National Conference in November 2007. Their theme for this year is AUTISM: Hope after Diagnosis.

Speakers for this conference are:

Dr. William Shaw

Dr. Alexis Reyes

Bimal Rai

Dr. Ed Dizon

Prof. Archie David

Ms. Grace Reyes

Jinggay Gallardo

Chrissy Coronel

Gles Repia

Riza Cansanay

Joyce Marzan

Where & When
November 10-11, 2007
Philippine Columbian Association
Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila, Philippines

Conference Rates
2-Day Rates: Php3,000 (Members) / Php3,500 (Non-Members)
* A Php 500 Early Bird Discount applies only until October 30, 2007 to 2-Day Rates.

1-Day Rates: Php2,000 (Members) / Php2,500 (Non-Members)

You can download all forms related to this event here. Online registration can also be done here.

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