What Laptop Will You Recommend?

Posted by mhel in general, technology on November 20th, 2009

One of the most valuable possession that was taken away by devastating typhoon Ondoy from me was my desktop PC. It took me some time years ago to finally save enough to own a personal computer only to lose it in the flood.

Since I’m a voracious tech user, I am in dire need of a computer and I have decided to make a switch. I was a fan of desktop computers and I believe back then it’s hard to do the stuff I do with designing platform like adobe photoshop in a small laptop computer. When I started using laptops in our office, my opinion about these small and powerful computers changed. I am now a fanatic of laptops and netbooks.

Although it will take me some time (budget wise) to actually buy a replacement for my old PC, I am now in search for the best and right laptop for me. Hence, I would like to consult techy people out there, what laptop will you recommend for me?
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WW: Funny Photos for Wednesday

Posted by mhel in famous people, general on November 18th, 2009

A little sense of humor please, got these photos from an email and since it made me smile today, I hope it will give you a “little gas” too. To those whose photos were displayed here, please understand that being a public figure lands you directly at the tip of an animators’ pen.

philippine presidentiables

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alingdionisia

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Filipinos Seeking the Greener Pasture

Posted by mhel in general on November 18th, 2009

If you’re not yet an OFW today, are you already thinking or having plans already of working abroad?

Two weeks back, a good friend of mine migrated together with her family to Canada. She’s a marketing specialist here in the Philippines and is getting a salary far better than mine but still decided to seek for a greener pasture in a cold country. She was offered four times higher or more than what she was getting in her previous job.

Yesterday, another frined, the one who influenced me into teaching and is now a SPED teacher, was telling me his daughter is urging him to reside in Canda as she already got her permanent residency status. My friend has somewhat decided to pursue his teaching career there instead of practicing it here. Undoubtedly, SPED teachers abroad are like nurses who are highly paid and in-demand.
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White Christmas for a Marikenya

Posted by mhel in general, self-help on November 16th, 2009

Because of the terrible heat and the busyness of the season, I feel drained. Physically and otherwise, I feel the need for a vacation, or better yet, a cold vacation.

I am now a fan of the popular Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) of ABS-CBN Channel 2 which air from Mondays to Saturdays. There was a time that one of the housemates from the PBB house from the Philippines, Caty, swithed house with a PBB housemate from Finland. Before the day Cathy was supposed to return to the Philippines, the housemates were startled when snows began falling down. I’m not sure whether PBB just set up the snow rain but nevertheless, even if I was just watching from the television, I can feel the exitement of actually joining a snowfight or making a snowman or toboganing.
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Marikina’s Version of the ‘old COD’ through the Animated Christmas Display

Posted by mhel in about marikina on November 13th, 2009

The Marikina city governemnt is really making big-time efforts in making its citizenry feel the spirit of Christmas despite the losses and pains from the flooding caused by typhoon Ondoy.

Two days ago, the animated christmas show placed on the Marikina city hall, already opened. The show mimic the popular COD department store animated display in Cubao way back in the 80s. Marikina’s own version feature animated doll show with the theme “Rising from the Mud.” It shows the struggles of Marikenyos from the typhoon Ondoy flooding and the efforts of Marikina for recovery and since its a christmas show, it narrates the story of the birth of Christ.

marikina animated christmas display

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Rising from the Mud

Posted by mhel in general on November 11th, 2009

Marikina, after the Ondoy tragedy, is literally rising from the mud. After the flooding, the great problem befell us was cleaning up what’s left from our mud-covered houses.

Yesterday, my husband was telling me if we can already buy some paints for our mud-stricken walls and ceiling. Although we already cleaned our house, we left the part of the wall and the ceiling beyond our reach. At the same time, we still fear that another typhoon will come that may cause great flooding, talk about trauma… In short, we do not want to completely clean-up and remodel because of the fear and trauma for another flooding.

Let me show you what happened to our house visually through this photos –

ondoy in marikina

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Update on CENTEX “MCF Scholarship Program”

Posted by mhel in about marikina, education, general, health and fitness on November 6th, 2009

In the last weeks, there were questions regarding the scholarship program managed by the Center for Excellence (CENTEX) which offers free training courses for Marikina residents.

For those who are interested in the free training, please be informed that the remaining available courses for enrollment last September of 2009 are cancelled. Unfortunately, the schooll where CENTEX send its students was affected also by typhoon Ondoy and its classrooms, equipment, etc. were flooded. This means that the regular vocational-technical courses may resume next year, probably in February.

At the same time, the training on animation will not push through also as TESDA will not provide vouchers anymore to support the scholars. This is a sad news as CENTEX has prepared for the new batches of animation students months back.
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My Ondoy Stress Report

Posted by mhel in about marikina, general on October 30th, 2009

My apology for not being able to post more articles for this site in the last days. There are so many factors which contributed to this problem.

First, up to this time, I still do not have a broadband connection. For a month now, I’ve been persistent in calling up Globe telecom, almost everyday, and each time I can get through them, to beg them to reinstall my broadband as I need it badly. Up to this time though, nothing has been done, no restoration was made.

Second, there were so many things I needed to attend to. One of the very immediate is cleaning up. the signs of mud flooding our house’ first and second floors, are still visible and tainting the appearance of almost every corner of our small and cramped abode. Since we threw away our cabinets, tables and drawers, our dishes, clothes and other stuff, are scattered on the floor and everywhere else. There’s a big improvement in the physical aspect of our house since the Ondoy tragedy but much is needed to be done to put a little order in our home.
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Typhoon Ondoy Chronicle: Realizations from the Water

Posted by mhel in about marikina, general, self-help on October 16th, 2009

Experiences make you realize. Believing makes you value. Marikenya

My family, my friends, and I, are still in awe and in great trauma from what we experienced from Ondoy and his wrath. There are so many stories, mostly, unpleasant ones. But now that all my family and friends are safe from the flood, I wanted to focus on the lessons I learned from the calamity that stunned the whole Metro Manila.

Realizations from the Water:

  • In the midst of hopelessness, no one can save us but God. Prayers remained the best and the only option we have to survive. My prayers were answered. We lost almost everything we founded in the last years but God saved the lives of those I love so much from the flood, just as I prayed and begged from him.
  • Nothing is more important than saving life. In a matter of hours, a lot of ordinary people became heroes who saved lives not minding their own properties or their own lives. I salute all of you: who swam the depths of the murky water to bring people to safety; who opened their houses to others, even to strangers; who cooked meals and provided relief to the victims; who prayed for the lives of those in danger; who unselfishly helped in any little way they can to those who needed…
  • Take every opportunity to help the needy. During the time of Ondoy, I’ve realized how many people truly loved me. My friends who extended their help to provide us shelter, to bring us clothes, food and other assistance. In return, even when I cannot even change my underwear because everything I own were covered by mud, my husband and I circled our neighborhood to share old clothes and food we received from friends. We felt a lot better afterwards.
  • Even in the midst of calamity, there are still people who took and still taking advantage of others. This is in reference to small-time burglars who stole properties of people, even those who opened their doors to save them from the flood, and those big-time government officials in the guise of delivering public service but in truth, benefiting so much from the donations and grants provided by kind souls meant for the victims of Ondoy. May god all bless your souls.
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    The Water Crisis

    Posted by mhel in general, self-help on October 15th, 2009

    While watching the news the other day (thank God we were able to finally watch the television after weeks of darkness brought by Ondoy), an environmental expert said not because there were floods, we won’t have problems with water.

    I believe that we should seriously think about and act on the issue of potable drinking water shortage in the future. Philippines was ranked as among the top wasters of water.
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