How To Embalm Your Sanity in This Lifetime

How To Embalm Your Sanity in This Lifetime http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:01:39 -0000 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:21:04 -0000 How To Embalm Your Sanity in This Lifetime http://images.vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/logo http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com 100 100 Pancho Escaler's Photography Workshop: Homework I have been the beneficiary of so much generosity last weekend at the Justitia and the Chroma photography studio along Amorsolo Street. Thank you to: > Sarj Suguitan for making it possible to attend despite limited resources > Ipe Closa for lending me his Canon Digital Rebel XT > Trish Zuñiga for being the point person of The Palladium > all the other participants for their votes and comments > Pancho Escaler for reminding us that a good photograph is an amalgamation of technical competence, something that communicates the photographer's intent and makes a statement. The following photographs were shot in my early years with Fuji Proplus/Kodak T-Max/Colpan 21 film and my dad's 2-decade old Nikon FE + Mark Barretto's Minolta X-700. About the Photographs: A 9-month-pregnant Selene Denolo (UPLB Filipiniana Dance Troupe), the Paoay church in Ilocos Norte, a child in Quezon after the typhoon, a Marcos loyalist at the Balay ti Amianan and a shoe repairman along Avenida in... http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/photos/album/58/Pancho_Escalers_Photography_Workshop_Homework Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:21:04 -0000 Word for the Day: Magna Carta <h3> magna carta </h3> PRONUNCIATION: (MAG-nuh KAHR-tuh) <a href="http://wordsmith.org/words/magna_carta.mp3" target="_blank"><img alt="" align="middle" border="0" height="24" width="32"></a> MEANING: noun: A document or a law recognizing basic rights and privileges. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin magna carta (great charter). After Magna Carta, a charter of political and civil liberties that King John of England was forced to sign on June 15, 1215. It was revised several times over the years, and it became an important symbol, establishing for future generations that there were limits to the royal powers. USAGE: "A magna carta for industry development recognizing that 'small and medium enterprises are the dominant constituent of the industry' is an absolute necessity." Integrated Approach Needed For Construction Industry; The Island (Colombo, Sri Lanka); Jun 18, 2008. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Invention requires an excited mind; execution, a calm one. -Johann Peter Eckermann, poet (1792-1854) http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/835/Word_for_the_Day_Magna_Carta Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:18:00 -0000 A Guide To Eiga Sai 2008 <h1>A Guide To Eiga Sai 2008</h1> <h5>by <a href="http://guides.clickthecity.com/authors/?aut=Philbert_Ortiz_Dy" target="_blank">Philbert Ortiz Dy</a></h5> <h6 style="font-weight: normal;color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">posted on Monday July 7, 2008</h6> <img alt="A Guide To Eiga Sai 2008"> The Japan Foundation of Manila brings <a href="http://www.clickthecity.com/event/detail.asp?evid=20565" target="_blank">Eiga Sai</a> back to Shangri-la Plaza on July 8. This year is stacked with some of Japan’s most critically acclaimed films. Here’s a quick look at the films on exhibit at this year’s festival: <img alt="A Guide To Eiga Sai 2008" style="float: left;margin-right: 10px;">FEATURED FILM Pachiggi! (We Shall Overcome Someday) Directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu Written by Daisuke Habara and Kazuyuki Izutsu, based on a novel by Takeshi Matsuyama Synopsis: A Romeo and Juliet type of love story between two high school kids – one of them Japanese, and the other, a Korean, set against the cultural turmoil of 1968 Kyoto. Why you should see it: When any film tackles the idea of marginalization and racism in a society, it tends to be moving, but often bleak and dreary. Pachiggi! turns that on its head by still being moving, but also comedic and romantic. Pachiggi! is a brash, loud brawl of a film, a living, breathing celluloid catharsis for Japanese society. The f... http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/834/A_Guide_To_Eiga_Sai_2008 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:16:00 -0000 Christophe's Sunday Mix Ich + Ich (2005) - Ich und Ich Christina Stuermer (Schwarzweiss, 2005) - Engel fliegen einsam Grand Corps Malade (Midi 20, 2006) - Ca peut http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/music/item/44/Christophes_Sunday_Mix Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:06:05 -0000 Kagalingan ng isang taga-UP Kagalingan ng isang taga-UP Posted By danny On June 18, 2008 @ 12:47 pm In Konteksto (Pinoy Weekly column) | N.B. - This was published in Vol. 7, No. 23 (June 18-24, 2008) of Pinoy Weekly (p. 5). May dahilan para maging sentimental ang lahat ng mga may koneksiyon sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (UP) ngayong linggo. Ang Hunyo 18 kasi ang pinakahihintay na ika-100 taon ng UP. Itinatag noong 1908, susing bahagi ang UP sa pagbubuo ng isang sistema ng edukasyong naaayon sa interes ng mga Amerikano. Ang plano noon ay sa UP pag-aralin ang matatalinong Pilipinong may potensiyal na maging opisyal ng gobyerno. Pero sa paglipas ng panahon, ang liberalismong ipinalaganap sa UP ay siyang nagtulak sa mga estudyante’t guro nitong maging kritikal sa pambansang kalagayan, lalo na sa papel ng Estados Unidos sa pamamahala ng ating bansa. Mula sa pagiging instrumento ng dayuhang namumuno, ang UP ay naging sentro ng paglaban sa lahat ng porma ng panunupil. Kahit na sabihing ang aktibismo ng kabataa... http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/833/Kagalingan_ng_isang_taga-UP Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:09:00 -0000 CASTILLO LAMAN TAN PANTALEON & SAN JOSE Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose counsels both local and international clients in all aspects of Philippine law. The firm excels in both advisory and implementation work, provides efficient, value-added legal service and assists multi-sectoral clients in understanding Philippine law and implementing their objectives. Through the years, the firm has structured itself to meet the complex needs of clients in the rapidly evolving Philippine environment by carefully ensuring a high level of client involvement and professional legal expertise, encompassing a broad range of capabilities in practically every business area. This is where I spent my Summer Internship http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/links/item/32/CASTILLO_LAMAN_TAN_PANTALEON_SAN_JOSE Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:07:29 -0000 Making a Mark: An Introduction to Trademarks for Small and Medium Enterprises This guide is the first in a series of guides on “Intellectual Property for Business”. It is devoted to trademarks, a central element in the marketing and branding strategy of any company. This guide seeks to explain trademarks from a business perspective. Its approach is practical and explanations are illustrated with examples and pictures to enhance the reader’s understanding. Small and Medium-sized Entreprises (SMEs) are encouraged to use the guide with a view to integrating their trademark strategy into their overall business strategy. WIPO welcomes feedback to further refine the guide with a view to ensuring that it adequately meets the needs of SMEs worldwide. Nationally customized versions of the guide could be developed in cooperation with national institutions and local partners which are encouraged to contact WIPO to obtain a copy of the guidelines on http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/links/item/31/Making_a_Mark_An_Introduction_to_Trademarks_for_Small_and_Medium_Enterprises Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:14:18 -0000 Successful Delegation: Using the Power of Other People's Help Successful Delegation Using the Power of Other People's Help Even "Super-You" needs help and support. There is no shame in asking for assistance. Push aside the pride and show respect for the talent others can bring to the table. And, remember that there is no such thing as a single-handed success: When you include and acknowledge all those in your corner, you propel yourself, your teammates and your supporters to greater heights. - Author Unknown. Do you feel stressed and overloaded? Or that your career seems stalled? If so, then you may need to brush up your delegation skills! If you work on your own, there’s only a limited amount that you can do, however hard you work. You can only work so many hours in a day. There are only so many tasks you can complete in these hours. There are only so many people you can help by doing these tasks. And, because the number of people you can help is limited, your success is limited. However, if you’re good at your job, people will want much more t... http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/832/Successful_Delegation_Using_the_Power_of_Other_Peoples_Help Wed, 28 May 2008 03:30:00 -0000 Why being a Facilitator can be so Heartbreaking + Farewell, Ka Bel [1933-2008] <a href="http://avhrc-kultura.blogspot.com/2007/11/blood-of-poet.html">The </a>summer solstice has yet to carve an arc to signal the end of a simmering season, yet I feel like my heart is on the verge of imploding, searing hot with the pain of the past few weeks' events. Never have I felt more disrespected, misunderstood, and taken for a fool. Here are a few of my realizations: 1. No matter how good your intentions may be, how much of yourself that you're sacrificing, you can never please everybody. 2. There is no such thing as a perfect intern; neither is there a perfect facilitator. 3. God always provides great opportunities to test your patience and the strength of a willing back with a heavy load. 4. The Book of Proverbs is correct: spare the rod, spoil the child. 5. Trust, Commitment, and Loyalty are the three most taken for granted concepts. Despite all these, the infinite capacity of the human heart for forgiveness, perseverance, and love, can make it all seem oh-so-worth it.  *** “Poets, too, must know how to fight.”  - Ho Chi... http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/831/Why_being_a_Facilitator_can_be_so_Heartbreaking_Farewell_Ka_Bel_1933-2008 Wed, 21 May 2008 10:19:00 -0000 Lex Commones Women's Basketball: Ateneo vs. UST Photos from: Vina Padilla's camera UP Diliman College of Human Kinetics Basketball Court Siyempre, panalo ang Ateneo Law http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/photos/album/55/Lex_Commones_Womens_Basketball_Ateneo_vs._UST Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:46:32 -0000 Achtung? Zu meinem Bärchen, danke für einen ersten wunderschönen Film. Gute Nacht. -C,12:34:07am, 01-04-2008   Mein Kätzchen Christophe, danke. ♥♥♥ One thing I know, you made me closer to God. Becoming a good Christian was one of the reasons why I first became an activist. -11:50:11am, 03-04-2008 ♥♥♥ But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." -1 Samuel 16:7   http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/830/Achtung Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:37:00 -0000 Medina, Bello nominated to top CHR post <H2><A href="http://uw.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=114964">Medina, Bello nominated to top CHR post</A> </H2> <IMG id=UsrStory1_imgCategoryArticle src="http://uw.abs-cbnnews.com/images/news/newspics/buck_pago/20080414atty_carlos_medina.jpg" name=imgCategoryArticle> By Purple S. Romero Exclusive to Abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak He may have failed to clinch the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) chairmanship, but Carlos Medina might have a shot to lead the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) after current Chairperson Purificacion Quisumbing retires on May 5, 2008 along with four commissioners. Medina leads the nominees of the Philippine Working Group (PWG) for the ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism for the top CHR position. Abs-cbnnews.com/Newsbreak got a copy of the list, which will be submitted to the Office of the President today. Another contender for CHR chair is human rights lawyer and former Justice Secretary Silvestre Bello. We learned that outgoing Chairperson Quisumbing recommended him to the post. We asked Bello if he has been offered the position. He said that he was informed that he’s being considered "but nothing is definite." Bellos currently sits on the board of San Miguel Corporation as government repre... http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/829/Medina_Bello_nominated_to_top_CHR_post Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:32:00 -0000 ma vie En pensant à toi, je trouve toujours la tendresse, et je te donne mon coeur. Afin que notre avenir devienne un jardin de baisers. -Christophe 03:47:27 pm http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/828/ma_vie Sun, 6 Apr 2008 04:13:00 -0000 Stellar and other Incubus lullabyes <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R9R6MQoKCCQAAHmLWFw1"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R9R6MQoKCCQAAHmLWFw1/Incubus_wallpaper_1280x1024c.jpg?et=cWBBu4%2Cw1n9TaYqkWyODTQ&nmid=" border="0"></a>Last night, I got one of the best birthday gifts ever: a ticket to the Incubus concert in Manila! Live at the Araneta Coliseum! Thank you to <a href=http://darkhammer.multiply.com/>darkhammer</a> for this wonderful gift. How do you do it? It's better than I ever knew. http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/827/Stellar_and_other_Incubus_lullabyes Sun, 9 Mar 2008 23:57:00 -0000 ThePalladium Conducts SC Miting de Avance ThePalladium, the official student publication of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, annually conducts the traditional Miting de Avance of Student Council candidates. This year, it was held at the Atrium last March 5, 2008. This 4-page special issue contains a reportage and an editorial. It's the first issue released by the transitional editorial board for the incoming school year. It's a premonition of more exciting things to http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/photos/album/54/ThePalladium_Conducts_SC_Miting_de_Avance Sun, 9 Mar 2008 23:41:23 -0000 FIBA.com - Home of International Basketball FIBA: International Basketball Federation The abbreviation 'FIBA' derives from the French 'Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur'. The Word 'Amateur' was dropped in 1986 after the distinction between Amateurs and Professionals was eliminated. The 'A' in FIBA was however left. This was for reasons of tradition and also because of the 'BA' at the beginning of our sport, BASKETBALL! Who we are * FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, is an independent association formed by 213 National federations of basketball throughout the world * FIBA is recognized as the sole competent authority in basketball by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) * FIBA is a non-profit making organization and, in principle, does not pursue any objective of economic character for its own gains * The headquarters of FIBA are established in Geneva, Switzerland. What we do * FIBA establishes the Official Basketball Rules, the specifications for equipment a... http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/links/item/30/FIBA.com_-_Home_of_International_Basketball Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:56:28 -0000 he who is forgiven little, loves little Parable of Two Debtors 40 And Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Say it, Teacher.” 41 “A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 “When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have judged correctly.” 44 Turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 “You gave Me no kiss; but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet. 46 “You did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume. 47 “For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.” 48 Then He said to her, “Your sins have been for... http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/825/he_who_is_forgiven_little_loves_little Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:46:00 -0000 word for the day: lychnobite (LIK-nuh-byt) lychnobite (LIK-nuh-byt) noun   One who works at night and sleeps during the day. [From Greek lychnos (lamp) + bios (life).] -Anu Garg (words at <a href="http://wordsmith.org/" target="_blank">wordsmith.org</a>)  "Before the enfeebled of the dull-eyed lychnobite of the press could   succumb to its influence, the cheerful voice of the magician awoke him."   Observer Journal (Dunkirk, New York); Nov 5, 1887. http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/824/word_for_the_day_lychnobite_LIK-nuh-byt Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:36:00 -0000 Here's where the story ends... <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R6I1mgoKCCQAAFag@1I1"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R6I1mgoKCCQAAFag@1I1/n560.jpg?et=QgdrC6rJTdZamhm1ADV%2Cew&nmid=" border="0"></a>...and begins anew. Just before my long road home, I sat on the floor and finished Graham Greene's The End of the Affair, instead of studying for Taxation law. Click <a href="http://books.google.com.ph/books?id=TdSq2d1DI9AC&dq=graham+greene+the+end+of+the+affair&pg=PP1&ots=YZzig4JXQ0&sig=iy5ZQgCNV7h0gFcujmlQPuTMSAE&hl=tl&prev=http://www.google.com.ph/search?hl=tl&q=graham+greene+the+end+of+the+affair&btnG=Maghanap&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title&cad=one-book-with-thumbnail#PPP1,M1">here</a> to read the Googlebook version. It was adapted into film in 1955 and 1999, which I watched on the behest of a beloved teacher. Maybe you should read it, too, so you would understand why things are as they are. I know I'm nothing like Julianne Moore (Sarah Miles), nor have I met anyone remotely like Ralph Fiennes (Maurice Bendrix), *sigh* but I can relate to Sarah's promises to God and her spiritual battles. I believe in the saving power of His miracles and love that overcomes wartime death. I'm certain, my commitment to God is greater than any other sullen stranger, secret vice, or attraction to danger. Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yours... http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/823/Heres_where_the_story_ends... Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:52:00 -0000 Wedding of the Year: Jabrayilov-Esperon Nuptials (Dec. 28, 2007) Photographs from: Rodney Ponferrada's Multiply site and <a href="http://maesperon.phanfare.com/album/542672">http://maesperon.phanfare.com/album/542672</a> Venue: Malacañang Park Mae Esperon and Ruslan Jabrayilov exchanged vows under a warm, setting sun. Fairytales do happen. Or maybe, this is how it works if you let God write your love story. Congratulations, Mae and http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/photos/album/53/Wedding_of_the_Year_Jabrayilov-Esperon_Nuptials_Dec._28_2007 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:20:54 -0000 Myrtle and J's Wedding: Dec. 16, 2007 Solidum-Godoy nuptials. Photos from: myrtleandj.multiply.com Venue: Intramuros Most of the time, it pays to be punctual. Sometimes, it doesn't. This was the first Christian wedding I've ever been to. For the bride, There's nothing more special than having your own "daddy" as your solemnizing officer (eep, Family Code?). Myrtle was such a beautiful bride, I really felt so proud of her. Grace under pressure, indeed! Back in 1998, I didn't like J for her because of every juvenile detail high school kids can think of. Who would've thought that they'd end up together after all? Congratulations to Myrtle and J! http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/photos/album/52/Myrtle_and_Js_Wedding_Dec._16_2007 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:08:45 -0000 Poverty in the Philippines... ...As seen by a Filipino novelist, a Filipino economics professor, and a multilateral development bank.  “Why We Are Poor,” by F. Sionil Jose, Filipino novelist, 1980 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Literature and Journalism, 2001 National Artist for Literature, 2004 Pablo Neruda Centennial Award. In Why We Are Poor: Essays by F. Sionil Jose, Manila, 2005. “Why does Poverty persist in the Philippines? Facts, Fancies and Policies,” by Arsenio M. Balisacan, Ph. D., Professor of Economics, School of Economics, University of the Philippines.  In Whither the Philippines in the 21st Century, R. Severino and L. Salazar, editors, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore, 2007.  Poverty in the Philippines: Income, Assets, and Access by Karin Schelzig, Asian Development Bank, Manila 2005. Source: email from my Mama. http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/820/Poverty_in_the_Philippines... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:53:00 -0000 sleep is an oft-taken for granted bodily function. sometimes, there are secrets that need to be whispered, not just in Angkor Wat temple holes, but in the darkest recesses of the human http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/817/sleep Fri, 4 Jan 2008 12:52:00 -0000 Death of my Childhood Heroine: Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007) <a rel="nofollow" href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R3Z4FgoKCCQAAFGQH@c1"></a><a rel="nofollow" href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R3Z4FgoKCCQAAFGQH@c1"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R3Z4FgoKCCQAAFGQH@c1/benazir9_430x500.jpg?et=sbLjv6xcUBZuRYO7ppqJ7g&nmid=" border="0"></a>When I was 6 years old, an article in <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mb.com.ph/">The Manila Bulletin</a> caught my eye. The new prime minister of Pakistan was only 35 years old,  intelligent, Harvard + Oxford educated, and a Muslim woman! A first for an Islamic state that was rocked by armed conflict and racial tensions. It was the year of the Dragon and I spent most of my time reading whatever newsprint I could salvage from my dad's morning routine. It was the same year when Lolo Ismael, my maternal grandfather, came to visit and tell us how young women were supposed to behave. <a href="http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R3Z4FgoKCCQAAFGQH@c1"></a> At age 6, when people ask little girls what they'd want to when they grew up, the standard responses include secretaries, nurses, teachers, doctors and lawyers. Since the Ghostbusters was my favorite TV cartoon, I'd tell everyone that I  wanted to be like Dr. Egon Spengler. Secretly, I wanted to be the Prime Minister, just like <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.benazirbhutto.org/">Benazir Bhutto</a>. Of course, my family would have none of that, so I chose to just read and read and read about the lives o... http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/815/Death_of_my_Childhood_Heroine_Benazir_Bhutto_1953-2007 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:36:00 -0000 Water to Wine <a rel="nofollow" href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R3ZzuAoKCCQAAEx39-Q1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R3ZzuAoKCCQAAEx39-Q1/2007-12-25.gif?et=EWxg6Lid5bHTaWemPEodTw&nmid=" border="0"></a> http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/journal/item/814/Water_to_Wine Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:15:00 -0000 Assistant Court Administrator Nimfa Vilches' Birthday 2006 Starring: Joco Sabio (sexy dancing!), Angel Aguinaldo (sexy saxplaying!), Paolo Javier and Aaron Co (sexy strumming!) and the rest of our blocmates. Justice Nimfa Cuesta Vilches (our homeroom teacher) of the Ateneo Law School gets a surprise birthday party from the class of 1-E 2010. venue: Room 109, ateneo professional http://vidasorayaverzosa.multiply.com/video/item/10/Assistant_Court_Administrator_Nimfa_Vilches_Birthday_2006 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:17:30 -0000