Wazzup Pilipinas News and Events

Thursday, December 5, 2013

AXE Apollo Team Philippines Arrives in Space Camp in Florida, USA

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The AXE Apollo Team Philippines arrived at the AXE Apollo Space Academy (AASA) Space Camp inside the famed Kennedy Space Center in Orlando, Florida, USA for a five-day astronaut training.

Evan Ray Datuin, Chino Roque and Ramil Santos joined more than 104 other astronaut-hopefuls from 60 different countries for a briefing at the Rocket Garden that had Mercury-Redstone, Atlas and Titan rockets as spectacular backdrops.

During the event, Team Philippines met with some of the AXE Apollo Space Academy judges and executives from Space Expedition Corporation whose shuttle will take 22 men and women, including the first Filipino astronaut, to space.

Apology Letter : How to Create An Acceptable One with Flying Colors

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"Sometimes it's hard to apologize face to face. Following these easy steps you can learn how to write an effective apology letter.

1. Evaluate in your mind all the things you want to write before you write it.
2. Address the person appropriately. If you are writing to a friend, don't be overly formal. If addressing a figure of authority, don't be too casual. If you do either of these things, you may not be taken seriously.
3. Begin by saying what you've done wrong. You could also say how sorry you are. Continue to write apologetically. Don't go over the top, though. Then, say how bad you feel. This isn't necessarily the same as an apology. Don't over explain guilt. This is not about you, it's about the other person.
4. You'll probably be expected to say "It won't happen again," but, to be convincing, you also have to say why it won't happen again. Say why you're apologizing, and happened in the first place, then say how you can prevent those conditions from happening again." -WikiHow

So is that how you create an apology letter?

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Epson, a world leader in digital imaging solutions and the undisputed No.1 dot matrix brand in the Philippines for more than a decade, is offering a 20% discount when customers trade in their old printers and buy an Epson LX-310, an LQ-310, or FX-2175 dot matrix printer.

From November 15, 2013 to January 31, 2014, customers who surrender their old printers (working or non-working) can get an outright 20% discount when they buy the above-mentioned Epson dot matrix models. The old printers can be any brand of a dot matrix, inkjet, or laser printer.

The Epson LX-310 and LQ-310 are upgraded versions of Epson’s best-selling LX-300 and LQ-300 models, and feature greatly improved speed and reliability. The Epson FX-2175 is dubbed as a “low maintenance and high performance workhorse” that delivers fast prints for a variety of applications.

Tiger Flexiride Leaf Spring : Trying Your Luck with a Broken Leaf Spring? Bad Idea!

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Imagine treading on a road that’s truly unforgiving: uneven, winding and sometimes slippery, and a steep, rocky mountainside where one wrong calculation will send you and your vehicle down a deep ravine full of boulders—and nothing else.

Worse, you’ve got one tire punctured by a sharp piece of rock and broken leaf springs. Since you’re high up in the mountains, it would take a long time before replacement parts get to you. You can decide to go on with your trip, but prepare to suffer the consequences. You chose to continue and luckily, you survived the trip.

But as they say, you can’t always rely on luck. Smart decision-making before embarking on a trip—dangerous or not—which means checking the vehicle thoroughly, particularly important parts like the leaf spring, will make your trip not only pleasurable and comfortable but most of all, safe.

When it comes to leaf springs, as advised by many trusted mechanics, it would be best to choose one that guarantees comfort, convenience, reliability and safety. And these are what you get—and more—when you choose the Tiger Flexiride leaf spring made by local leaf spring maker Roberts Automotive and Industrial Parts Manufacturing Corp. (Roberts AIPMC).

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"Every celebrated witness in a Senate or House of Representatives “investigative” hearing, when faced with a difficult question to answer, utilizes a ploy often used in the organized crime hearings of the U.S.: “I invoke my right against self-incrimination.”

We heard all about the famous line used by witnesses appearing in the Senate in aid of legislation. Is it in search of the truth or in search of publicity?

If a witness feels the answer to the question (even if a denial) will lead into criminal charges, the right can be invoked.

The only way to change the rules is by constitutional amendment.

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Seven Filipinos and 13 foreigners will battle it out at this Friday’s ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC) event, titled ONE FC: Moment of Truth, starting at 7 p.m. at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay City.

Filipino Team Lakay striker Honorio “The Rock” Banario will attempt to get back his ONE FC Featherweight World Championship as he squares off against Japanese tormentor Koji Oishi in the main event of an evening that features 10 gripping bouts.

“This is the moment I have been waiting for. After my defeat in May by Oishi, nothing has occupied my mind except to reclaim my belt,” Banario said.

Anne Curtis Can Buy Everything : Memes To Make Your Day!

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HUMAN NATURE:

"I can buy you, your friends, and this club!"

When you're pretty, you can slap someone and say those words and get away with it, in stride. Some will even praise you for delivering that line "with character".

However, if you're not pretty and you used that 9 words to confront someone, you will end up doomed, shamed, and cyber bullied. People will never accept your apology. Worst, you might even end up committing suicide after you're back to your senses.

You're very very lucky because you are Anne Curtis." - Missy Penaverde

So it seems the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) led by Kim Henares should stop going after Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and instead look at the earnings of It's Showtime host Anne Curtis-Smith.

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The Japanese culture has its own unique forms of comic books and animation. Manga (comic books) and anime (animation) are extremely popular in Japan. The earliest animation that is known to have been created in Japan was released in 1917.

This early cartoon featured a samurai testing a sword and being defeated. Japanese animation pioneers included Seitarō Kitayama, Jun'ichi Kouchi, and Shimokawa Oten. The modern style of anime was developed during the 1960s. One of the most influential artists is Osamu Tezuka. He followed the example set by Walt Disney's popular animated films and simplified the techniques they pioneered to save time and money. Today's anime is both generated by computers and drawn by hand.

All genres are represented, but science fiction is by far the most popular. Robots, post-apocalyptic metropolises, and motorcycles are all staples of the art form. Manga features similar content.

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

FREEDAY FRIDAY WINNER – MS. ANNA MILLARES
November 29, 2013

MS. ANNA MILLARES shows the prize she has won from the Freeday Friday raffle week 2 - 2 Movie Cards from Resorts World

YOU CAN STILL JOIN!
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This is OPEN TO EVERYONE in Metro Manila. Its so easy!

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Do you listen to any J-rock bands? I figured since I'm really into Japanese music, I thought it would be interesting to show you guys how great these guys are by making a top ten list about them. This list shows the most professional modern rock bands that I've ever heard.

My main basis is in rock/visual kei. Visual kei gets a bad rap sometimes, but the thing is, visual kei doesn't describe the band at all. It just means visuals are important to them greatly. But the bands can, and will do, any type of music.

So if you don't like the visual side of it, cool, ignore it and just focus on the music, because there are some damn good bands in japan. One thing you will find out is that the bands in japan aren't afraid to try new styles and don't stick to just one, which makes them stay fresh in my eyes.

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We all have friends, right? But not all of our friends will stay by our side all the times. Some of them may just use us for their own benefit and after they used you, they'll just leave you already. Yes, I have experienced that. But it's not my loss anyway. That's why I'm thankful that I have met true friends.

I have both Filipino and Malaysian friends. I met my Malaysian friends in an exchange program held last November 12-15, 2013. My new found friends are Anis and Seha. They are from Sekolah Menengah Sains Tuanku Syed Putra. It is a science high school in Malaysia.

I have never thought that they are as vain as me and my friends are. We took pictures with each other. Even though we only had a short period of time to be with each other we still had fun! We really enjoyed each other's company.

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug tells the story about the dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.

After successfully crossing over (and under) the Misty Mountains, Thorin and Company must seek aid from a powerful stranger before taking on the dangers of Mirkwood Forest--without their Wizard. If they reach the human settlement of Lake-town it will be time for the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to fulfill his contract with the dwarves.

The party must complete the journey to Lonely Mountain and burglar Baggins must seek out the Secret Door that will give them access to the hoard of the dragon Smaug. And, where has Gandalf got off to? And what is his secret business to the south?

Join us on December 11, 2013 at Shang Cineplex 1 and watch The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in 2D with free magazines, chips and freebies after the movie.

Few seats left. Book your ticket asap!

What Really Happened With All The Sponsorships

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There's a lot of bewildering issues spreading all over the blogging community about many controversial and "fearless" people, along with a happy bunch that keeps on heating up the flame of disgusts between the parties involved.

Everyone has their own thoughts to share though, as usual, many are commenting without even getting all sides of the story. Some claim they know everything there is to know when surprisingly they have not even communicated in any way with all the people concerned.

There is an ulterior motive behind all of these, and I am afraid it was exaggerated into staggering proportions brought about by pride.

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Team members at the Aboitiz Group’s Manila Headquarters have decided to send more than relief goods to survivors of super typhoon Yolanda. They have set up a “Wall of Hope” to encourage and inspire the survivors who are still trying to recover and start anew.

Beginning last November 13, everyone who goes to the cafeteria is greeted by a wall filled with colorful envelopes where they could insert a note of hope and encouragement for a typhoon survivor. Each time the wall is filled up with notes, the envelopes are gathered and sent to the command center in Cebu, where they are inserted inside relief packs that are distributed to the survivors. A looped video beside the wall also shows photos of the destruction in Northern Cebu and Leyte , as well as ways that team members can help- whether by donating in cash or in kind, or by volunteering.

“Pinadapa man tayo ng pagsubok, kakayanin pa rin natin tumayo,” reads one note. “Just want to tell you that whatever happens there are people who care for you,” reads another. Others who speak Bisaya or Waray, prefer to send their message of love and hope in their native dialect. One note from a team member who hails from Leyte, wrote the following in Bisaya: “To my fellow Leyteno, I know the feeling of pain you are experiencing right now. Let us lift each other from this and may God bless us”. Others have even shared their artistic ability, drawing inspiring sketches along with their message of hope.

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Thought for the day: "Daunting but doable."

This was what former Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said after he accepted the offer of President Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino to become the person to lead the rehabilitation of the Visayan region damaged by Super Typhoon Yolanda.

"After a series of consultations and briefings from experts in the field of reconstruction and rehabilitation of disaster stricken areas over the weekend, I decided to accept the President's offer to be rehab czar,” former Senator Panfilo Lacson said.

The former Senator has a challenging task to rebuild the infrastructures of areas like Samar and Leyte back to its original glory. But I admired how he said that is a "daunting but doable" task.

I was washing my favorite shirt when I saw the news on TV. I realized that the former Senator has a lot in his hands while I was tediously trying to bring my white shirt back to its original brilliant white colors. Unlike his upcoming new job, it was easier for me to work on my already turned grayish white shirt because I have Perwoll Brilliant White liquid detergent to help me renew its whiteness.