Inter High School Public Speaking Competition

Speak Sense Season 2 is an Inter High School Public Speaking Competition .It is held last November 27,2015 at APC Auditorium. The contestants for this competition wherein Asia Pacific College invited 10 different high school students to represent their schools.APC Speaks organized the said event with the collaboration of the English Resource Center(ERC) Faculty.The theme of the event is“The Best of Times or Worst of Times. It’s the only time we’ve got”.which is the mechanics of this is to deliver their speech in relation with the theme.All of the speakers will have their speeches about their own life experiences or how they face serious situation that they been through.After each speech, speakers should answer some questions from the judges.

My professor said that she's really in favoured to this one speaker who told us a life-and-death situation with a hotdog and a cola. It's bit funny thou the reason of my professor why she likes it of all the speakers is because his speech was good yet his content still needs to improve.

Another speaker, who delivered his speech in a way of poetry still it has a relation with the theme since  he talks too fast and forget some of his speech it somehow a big confusion to me and also for some audience as well.

Speaker from Pasay Science High School

This one speaker I like the most because her speech was really dramatic since she talked about her dysfunctional family and it somehow caught my attention especially about her fears for her parents and siblings.She proved that she is a very strong who share her real life experiences to others.It is an inspiring speech and I really with story about having a dysfunctional family.

Announcement of Champion

To end it up, the girl from Pasay Science High School won as a champion for this competition and it's good to know.The program went well congratulations to the winner, to the organizers and to the judges.

"Phantom of the Opera"

I had Last Song Syndrome (LSS) to these lyrics entitled "Angel of Music " from the theatre version of the play "The Phanton of the Opera" and whenever I heard this song I couldn't help but to sing along with it.

Christine:

In sleep he sang to me

In dreams he came

That voice which calls to me

And speaks my name

And do I dream again

For now I find

The Phantom of the Opera is there

Inside my mind

Phantom:

Sing once again with me
Our strange duet
My power over you
Grows stronger yet
And though you turn from me
To glance behind
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside your mind

Christine:

Those who have seen your face
Draw back in fear
I am the mask you wear

Phantom:

It's me they hear

Both:

My/your spirit and your/my voice

In one combined

The Phantom of the Opera is there

Inside your/my mind

Offstage:

He's there the Phantom of the Opera!

(ctto: Lyricsmode.com)

This is one my the best plays that I've ever watched and it would be really nice to watch it personally someday.I love this play it's interesting one especially about how Christine and Rauol end up together.

Christine and Rauol
(Credits; to the owner)

I'm so happy for them yet I felt pity to Phantom because he thought Christine would be his one true love but then everything has change.I also love the songs and the lyrics because those are sung beautifully by the casts which makes the play more lively. Based on my perspectives, these are best reasons why I love The Phantom of the Opera and I would like to congratulate the casts for doing their best performance level for the play.

Media Literacy

A seminar on Media Literacy: "Mobilizing the Millenials as Socially Responsible Prosumers" held on November 25,2015 at APC Auditorium 

A seminar which primary objective is to develop sense of social responsibility among RAMpage editorial staff and to have a discussion on media literacy among APCians.

We thought that we just attend as usual a seminar because we don't have our GramCom class that day and our professor dismissed us earlier .We're so glad that time ,but suddenly when we heard a message from one of my blockmate that we are required to listen to a seminar and it also required to be blogged .When I looked to the flow of the seminar if find it interesting because it's all about media.Also, I've read the latter part of the program and I saw that guest speakers were invited from GMA and we were told about their site called SubSelfie.com 

A film screening goes first in the program wherein it showed videos of the members of RAMpage and shared their experiences through an interview.I'm so amazed to them because they are worked hard and had put lot of efforts just to give APCians the latest new that we must know and get updated on the happenings in school campus. The invited speakers who worked at GMA which I think they are a big help to us because learned so much from them.As journalists, they gave us some knowledge and discussed with us what are their job all about.

Certificate of Recognition given to the guest speakers

Of all the three the second speaker was my favorite because the way she is discussed things I find it so interesting.She discussed about how the social media affects life of people. One thing I've learned from her that retained in my mind and always a reminder to me is that what you posted in any social media sites we must take responsible of it and also think before we post .I also learned from her that we must focus on the real situations and not to deceived of any useless topics .We're so glad to have an invited speakers from GMA , hear their experiences and very useful informations.

It's all about Plagiarism

   What is Plagiarism?

ACCORDING TO THE MERRIAM-WEBSTER ONLINE DICTIONARY,

 TO "PLAGIARIZE" MEANS

• to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own
• to use (another's production) without crediting the source
• to commit literary theft
• to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source

In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward.

Below are the types of plagiarism:

 Direct Plagiarism 

Direct plagiarism is the word-for-word transcription of a section of someone else’s work, without attribution and without quotation marks. The deliberate plagiarism of someone else's work is unethical, academically dishonest, and grounds for disciplinary actions, including expulsion. 

Self Plagiarism

Self-plagiarism occurs when a student submits his or her own previous work, or mixes parts of previous works, without permission from all professors involved. For example, it would be unacceptable to incorporate part of a term paper you wrote in high school into a paper assigned in a college course. Self-plagiarism also applies to submitting the same piece of work for assignments in different classes without previous permission from both professors.

Mosaic Plagiarism

Mosaic Plagiarism occurs when a student borrows phrases from a source without using quotation marks, or finds synonyms for the author’s language while keeping to the same general structure and meaning of the original. Sometimes called “patch writing,” this kind of paraphrasing, whether intentional or not, is academically dishonest and punishable – even if you footnote your source! 

Accidental Plagiarism

Accidental plagiarism occurs when a person neglects to cite their sources, or misquotes their sources, or unintentionally paraphrases a source by using similar words, groups of words, and/or sentence structure without attribution. (See example for mosaic plagiarism.) Students must learn how to cite their sources and to take careful and accurate notes when doing research. (See the Note-Taking section on the Avoiding Plagiarism page.) Lack of intent does not absolve the student of responsibility for plagiarism. Cases of accidental plagiarism are taken as seriously as any other plagiarism and are subject to the same range of consequences as other types of plagiarism.

According to WriteCheck.com on how to avoid plagiarism

6 Ways to Avoid Plagiarism

1. Paraphrase - So you have found information that is perfect for your research paper. Read it and put it into your own words. Make sure that you do not copy verbatim more than two words in a row from the text you have found. If you do use more than two words together, you will have to use quotation marks. We will get into quoting properly soon.
2. Cite - Citing is one of the effective ways to avoid plagiarism. Follow the document formatting guidelines (i.e. APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) used by your educational institution or the institution that issued the research request. This usually entails the addition of the author(s) and the date of the publication or similar information. Citing is really that simple. Not citing properly can constitute plagiarism.
3. Quoting - When quoting a source, use the quote exactly the way it appears. No one wants to be misquoted. Most institutions of higher learning frown on “block quotes” or quotes of 40 words or more. A scholar should be able to effectively paraphrase most material. This process takes time, but the effort pays off! Quoting must be done correctly to avoid plagiarism allegations.
4. Citing Quotes - Citing a quote can be different than citing paraphrased material. This practice usually involves the addition of a page number, or a paragraph number in the case of web content.
5. Citing Your Own Material - If some of the material you are using for your research paper was used by you in your current class, a previous one, or anywhere else you must cite yourself. Treat the text the same as you would if someone else wrote it. It may sound odd, but using material you have used before is called self-plagiarism, and it is not acceptable.
6. Referencing - One of the most important ways to avoid plagiarism is including a reference page or page of works cited at the end of your research paper. Again, this page must meet the document formatting guidelines used by your educational institution. This information is very specific and includes the author(s), date of publication, title, and source. Follow the directions for this page carefully. You will want to get the references right.

"If you steal from one author it's plagiarism; If you steal from many it's research" 

 Wilson Mizner

Sources :

http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/whatisplag.php

http://abacus.bates.edu/cbb/quiz/intro/types.html

https://www.bowdoin.edu/studentaffairs/academic-honesty/common-types.shtml

Fancy fast foods

What are fast foods?

• quick,easily and cheap alternatives to home-cooked meals

•  food, as hamburgers, pizza, or fried chicken, that is prepared in quantity by a standardized method and can be dispensed quickly at inexpensive restaurants for eating there or elsewhere

Benefits of fast food 

Saving Time

Many people are in a hurry, which usually leaves little time to shop for and prepare meals in the same manner as their parents or grandparents might have done.

Improved Nutritional Value

According to the NIH, in an effort to meet the needs of more nutrition-conscience consumers, some fast food restaurants have salad bars, whole grain buns, grilled chicken and lean meats. In addition, a number of fast food restaurants will provide an information sheet on the nutritional content of the food on their menu.

 Fast food health risk 

 Obesity Risk     

According to livestrong .com ,fast food increases BMI. The higher your Body Mass Index,BMI which indicates body fat thuat is measured to your weight and height,the higher the of obesity and chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, gallstones and cancer. 

Stroke Risk

According to livestrong .com ,Fast food restaurants use processed foods with high amounts of sodium to flavor your meals. Sodium is a risk factor for high blood pressure and stroke, the third leading cause of death in the United States.

                        Some Healthy fast food in the Philiippines

When you're on a tight budget, on the go, or stuck in traffic, you can't really be very picky with your meal. Sometimes you have no other choice than to eat fast food even if you know it isn't very healthy. But here are the best picks if you're on a diet and counting calories. 
1.Burger King

Whopper Jr. without mayo (260 calories, 10g of fat, 2g of fiber). Its burgers are heavy on the stomach, and this is the lightest one available. It’s not so bad.
2. Jollibee
Yum! burger (150 calories, 25g of sugar, 15mg of sodium). Order this with more tomato, lettuce, and cheese. It’s a good way to have some vegetables in your food.
3. KFC
One-piece Drumstick (120 calories, 7g of fat, 380mg of sodium) with rice (206 calories). If you want a light meal just to keep the hunger away, this is it. The whole wing has 140 calories, while the breast without the skin has 130.
4. McDonald’s
1. Regular hamburger (250 calories, 9g of fat, 520mg of sodium). It’s got fewer calories (around a third) and less fat than the Quarter Pounder!
2. Six-piece Chicken McNuggets (280 calories, 17g fat, 600mg sodium). The meat isn’t really the healthiest or the freshest, but their calories are low compared to the other snacks available.
3. Egg McMuffin (300 calories, 17g of protein, 750mg of sodium, 4g of fiber).It’s an excellent source of calcium.
5.Subway
Six-inch Roast Beef Sandwich on Wheat Bread (310 calories, 5g of fat, 24g of protein, 700mg of sodium). This is lightest sandwich they have, and it’s generously stuffed with vegetables.
6. Taco Bell
1. Crunchy Taco (170 calories, 10g of fat, 290g of sodium).
2. Crunchy Taco Supreme (200 calories, 12g of fat, 320g of sodium).
7. Wendy’s
1. Chili (190 calories, 6g of fat, 830mg of sodium). It’s filling but also low on calories.
2. Quarter-Pound Single Hamburger (250 calories, 8g of fat, 490mg of sodium). You’re better off ordering this light burger than the others or choosing their 700-calorie salads.


See more at; http://www.cosmo.ph/health/healthy-eats/the-healthiest-fast-food-orders-for-when-you-have-no-choice

Paz Marquez-Benitez: An outstanding filipino author

Paz Márquez-Benítez was a Filipina short-story writer. 

She was Born in 1894 in Lucena, Tayabas. Marquez – Benítez authored the first Filipino modern English language short story, Dead Stars, published in the Philippine Herald in 1925. 

Born into the prominent Marquez family of Quezon province, she was among the first generation of Filipino people trained in the American education system which used English as the medium of instruction. She graduated high school in Tayabas High School now, Quezon National High School. She was a member of the first freshman class of the University of the Philippines, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1912.Two years after graduation, she married UP College of Education Dean Francisco Benítez with whom she had four children.

Márquez-Benítez later became a teacher at the University of the Philippines, who taught short-story writing and had become an influential figure to many Filipino writers in the English language, such as Loreto Paras-Sulit, Paz M. Latorena, Arturo Belleza Rotor, Bienvenido N. Santos and Francisco Arcellana. The annually held Paz Marquez-Benitez Lectures in the Philippines honors her memory by focusing on the contribution of Filipino women writers to Philippine Literature in the English language.

Although she only had one more published short story after "Dead Stars" entitled "A Night in the Hills," she made her mark in Philippine literature because the former is considered the first modern Philippine short story.

For Marquez-Benitez, writing was a lifelong occupation. In 1919, she founded "Woman's Home Journal," the first women's magazine in the country. Also in the same year, she and other six women who were prominent members of Manila's social elites, namely, Clara Aragon, Concepcion Aragon, Francisca Tirona Benitez, Carolina Ocampo Palma, Mercedes Rivera and Socorro Marquez Zaballero, founded the Philippine Women's College now Philippine Women's University. "Filipino Love Stories," reportedly the first anthology of Philippine stories in English by Filipinos, was compiled in 1928 by Marquez-Benitez from the works of her students.

When her husband died in 1951, she took over as editor of the Philippine Journal of Education at UP. She held the editorial post for over two decades.In 1995, her daughter Virginia Benitez-Licuanan wrote her biography "Paz Marquez-Benitez: One Woman's Life, Letters, and Writings."

References:

http://kahimyang.info/kauswagan/articles/972/

http://www.sushidog.com/bpss/stories/stars.htm

What to do with your crush? 😊😊😊

There are lots of people in the world; handsome people, beautiful people, they're all over the place. But why is there only a handful of people that catches your attention? And maybe a person or two that you want to get involved with? Liking someone is part of your own taste and preferences in choosing a partner. But isn't it frustrating that no matter how hard you try, she just doesn't like you back? Do you even got to the point where you question yourself, "Is it just me or she just likes someone else?" Life's a bitch, they say. But don't worry, my friend. I'm here to clear your cloudy thoughts.

Upon reading "Ramon Bautista's book-Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo?"- here are things that you should do when it comes to your crush!

Number one: Never admit that you had a crush on them before. Because it's hard to lose a nice reputation of being a person with the taste! 

Number Two: Whenever she tries talking to you, pretend that you are busy or not interested. Let your best friend do all the talking with her, then ask about it later. 

Number Three: Since you've already moved on, it's time to delete all of her pictures in your computer! You shouldn't reminisce the past when she dumped you. 

Number Four: Post happy pictures of your self! It's a subtle way of thanking God that you guys didn't get together. 

And Lastly Pretend that you don't remember her. Do this when with cool friends! You are now popular, and they will think that she is one of your stalkers!

Think I'm done? Well guess what? There's more! If you want to get even with the girl who dumped you, here are the things you must do. Ready?

First, don't give a reply to her texts, tweets, and FB messages. Hashtag mysterious effect. Second, tell everyone that she has a crush on you! Third, be rich, so that she'll regret not being with you more!Fourth, if you will ever see her, borrow money! It's okay because she likes you anyway!And lastly, fifth, go and dump her! That's what you call karma!

Remember: it's hard to get friendzoned, but it surely is easy to get even!