Civil Engineering Society of DLSU Proudly Presents Lure: Year End Celebration

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The Civil Engineering Society (CES), the duly-accredited professional organization for civil engineering students of De La Salle University, is dedicated in providing social, career and academic-oriented activities, which shape its members to become holistic and world-class civil engineers driven by social responsibility.

In culmination of the organization's initiatives for the Academic Year 2016-2017, CES is hosting a Year End Celebration entitled LURE, which will happen on July 29, 2017 from 8 pm onwards at Warehouse Eight in Makati.

The proceeds of this event will go to CES Scholar, a project of the organization that aims to send high school students to the Alternative Learning System (ALS) in partnership with the Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA) of the University.

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Remembering Paul Walker's Impact on The Fast and The Furious Franchise

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When you talk about cars, upgrading car parts, and movies, you would always think of the Fast and the Furious first. especially with the latest movie being release recently. Th release of “The Fate of the Furious” has people’s love for car-centric action flicks reignited. But for fans to truly appreciate the latest film, they must know that the entire film was made in memory of their beloved star, Paul Walker.

Furious 7

By now all are well aware of Paul Walker’s unfortunate passing and how his sudden departure left an impact on the story of the 7th movie in “The Fast and the Furious” franchise. Not only were the cast and crew able to make the story work of how his character, Brian O’Conner, retired but they were also able to give a touching tribute to their fallen brother. They were so successful in fact that “Furious 7” had the best box office performance and critical response. It achieved the #11 spot in the over box office ranking worldwide while achieving 80% from Rotten Tomatoes based on 233 reviews.

With the success of the 7th movie meant that a sequel would follow. Even with the franchise moving forward with its story, the cast and crew still have not moved on from the motivation to make Paul Walker’s spirit and his family proud. While creating the 8th movie, director F. Gary Gray said that he and his team always had Walker in mind when they were making the big decisions in “Fate of the Furious”. 

Fate of the Furious and Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel himself is so spiritually connected to Walker and considered him a brother when they worked on set. Walker’s sudden passing hit him hard and made him attached to the franchise “in ways that I've never seen an actor/producer connected to a franchise” as mentions by Gray. He also said that he, Diesel, and writer Chris Morgan developed the script while always thinking of Walker and his legacy. They wanted to pay an homage to him and dedicate all their efforts for him.

In CinemaCon just this March, Diesel stated that “Part of Paul’s legacy lives through every frame that we shoot. You are reminded of this angel that was so integral to this concept of brotherhood for our millennium. There’s something beautiful about that. There’s something celebratory about that”. It was also here that Diesel mentioned that “It was Paul Walker who promised eight [movies]. It played over and over again in my brain.”

Without giving away too much, the cast and crew were also able to sneak in an homage to Paul’s character in the latest movie.



Key Takeaway

The bond that Walker had on the cast and crew of “The Fast and The Furious” franchise was so lasting that, even 4 years after his death, they still try to make him proud. It is most evident in the latest movie where every moment was shot with his memory in mind.



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John Marc Ramirez dares to create an impact wherever he goes. He is all-in when it comes to discovering new things and horizons. He is zealous about meeting and building new relationships. On top of it, he is fired-up in raising the youth as the future leaders of his nation.

Hitachi Named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays

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Hitachi Moves from Challengers Quadrant to Leaders Quadrant; Evaluation Based On Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision

Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., announced it has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the July 2017 Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays by Gartner, Inc., a leading global research firm. Hitachi believes its significant growth and enhancements to its all-flash Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) F Series product line resulted in the company improving its position, moving it from the Challengers Quadrant to the Leaders Quadrant.

According to Gartner: “Vendors in the Leaders Quadrant have the highest scores for their Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. A vendor in the Leaders Quadrant has the market share, credibility, and marketing and sales capabilities needed to drive the acceptance of new technologies. These vendors demonstrate a clear understanding of market needs; they are innovators and thought leaders; and they have well-articulated plans that customers and prospects can use when designing their storage infrastructures and strategies. In addition, they have a presence in all four major geographical regions, consistent financial performance and broad platform support.”

Hitachi’s continued investments in the development of its flash software and hardware technologies have resulted in the delivery of a superior enterprise storage offering for its customers, backed by the most flash-related patents in the industry. Hitachi VSP F1500, which first debuted in October 2016, was purpose-built for businesses with large-scale data management requirements—including mainframe. It provides seamless cloud tiering, integrated analytics software and a unique 100-percent data availability guarantee. All VSP F series models are enhanced with flat service pricing, ongoing media replacement, and quality of service (QoS) controls to provide consistent performance over time. For customers in highly regulated industries or where data security is mission critical, the VSP F series conforms with secure data eradication services and meets the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) data security control standards.

“Hitachi takes pride in bringing continuous breakthroughs to market that help our customers to be as competitive as possible in the digital age,” said Ryuichi Otsuki, CEO of Hitachi Data Systems. “We are pleased to be recognized as a leader in the solid-state array industry and we will continue to challenge industry standards, while positioning our customers to succeed.”


To download a complimentary copy of the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Solid State Arrays report, visit: https://www.hds.com/ext/magic-quadrant-for-solid-state-arrays.html