Google Earth Images

Lately, I was exploring Google Earth. I searched for some places and got this pictures:

Hartnell St., Salinas, California

Dreamland Village, Hagonoy, Taguig City

University of the Philippines, Diliman

One thing is evident. The image of a street in California is clearer than the images of places here in the Philippines. I don't know why. Do you know why?

Hello, Facebook!

I'm back in using Facebook.☺ I badly needed to communicate with my young women, and the easiest way is to convey my messages through Facebook. So I created again an account last August 22, 2010, after deactivating my account last November 23, 2009.

Well, this time I have only one purpose. That is, my account will only be for my LDS acquaintances, relatives, and no more.

Good luck on my facebook-ing again!☺

Sana Maipasa Ito!☺

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Health (DOH) is pushing for a 400% increase in the tax on cigarettes. The tax hike would bring up the price of a cigarette stick from P2 to P7, and a pack from P30 to P120.

The DOH said the move would help reduce the number of smokers in the country, deter the youth who comprise 20% of the smoking population while allowing government to raise revenue to bring down the budget deficit.

DOH research shows that 4 out of 10 Filipino adults smoke, while over 20% of Filipino smokers are between 15 to 20 years old.


http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/08/12/10/raising-tax-tobacco

YEHEY!! Like it, like it! Hindi na magiging tambutso ang bibig ng mga kaklase ko!=)

Discovering GIMP

The following is what I've been doing since last night till around 4am kanina. I found an alternative to Adobe Photoshop, it's called GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program).

Before

After

The tutorials are really helpful and easy to understand. Above is the first I've done. I made my picture look like a sketch. There are other wonderful tricks you can do with your pictures.☺

You can download the program for free at: http://www.gimp.org/ and some tutorials are also available.

Dreams

When you dream of somebody, does that mean that that somebody is thinking of you at that moment; or you were just thinking of that somebody before you go to sleep?

I hope the former is true.☺

I ♥ Jim Brickman

The following videos were taken from Youtube:

Lake Erie Rainfall

Beautiful World "We're All Here"

Bittersweet

The Gift

My Valentine

The Love I Found In You

Blessings Do Come Unexpected

Earlier this week (Tuesday, I think), I received an e-mail announcing the last day of registration for the Engineering Summit 2010. I browsed through the .jpg poster and learned that the registration fee is only 200php for Eng'g students from UP, and 500+php for those studying at other schools. I became interested in the said seminar when I've read that a talk on the "Engineering for the Environment" will be discussed.

I consulted the situation with Annie Rose, my super roommate and batchmate, and she became interested too. We agreed to register the next day. When Wednesday came, I've realized that I only have 400php left in my allowance. If I will register in the Eng'g Summit, I'll only have 200php to use till Saturday, which is 3 more days! But I really wanted to join.

On my way to the ESC office, I received the following text message from Kaye, a MMM representative:

          Hello Hazel! You are one of the recommended students for the Engineering Summit. I can't locate you in Engineering since last week, and I need to give you your invite. Can you please drop by the ESC office today?

Wow! I was so surprised. That big blessing really was unexpected. I also feel grateful that the department consider me as a potential student leader.☺

I can't wait till it's Saturday na.. Gusto ko nang makinig ng talk ng prominent and successful people from various Engineering industries.☺

Graduation Pictorial

Here is a movie I made showing some of the pictures taken during our graduation pictorial yesterday.☺

Graduation Pictorial (2) ☺

Casual Attire

Creative Shot

Graduation Pictorial ☺

Sablay

Toga