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A blog about the stuff that keeps life interesting, meaningful, and fun.
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October 2004 - Posts
New donor
Tuesday, October 26, 2004 10:08 PM
I received a call yesterday from Rainier Sison, former Blue Eagle and former student who just graduated with his MS:CS last March. He's currently playing professional basketball and working full-time in a CS-related field. His purpose
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Students
Monday, October 25, 2004 5:13 AM
Let me preface this by saying I am convinced we have some of the most brilliant students in the world. That having been said, they occasionally behave like space cadets. There's a sit com to be made from this:The day before a project deadline,
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Comfort food
Saturday, October 23, 2004 1:36 AM
One of life's greatest pleasures is food. In my previous blog, I mentioned Fr. Nebres's article where he mentions living life in concentric circles. Well, food in general and comfort food in particular has got to be part of my innermost ring.
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Inner circles
Thursday, October 21, 2004 11:57 PM
Let me start things off by saying that Sheryl came back from Cebu yestrerday safe and sound. I hope she provides more details of the trip on her blog. Thank you again for filling in for me!Let me also say that Dr. Manalastas had his
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Wonder cures
Sunday, October 17, 2004 8:00 AM
Thanks again for all the good wishes and the prayers. I am feeling much better.Did any of you watch "My Big Fat Greek Wedding?" The father of the bride believed that Windex cured all ills. My back problem is bunging out a host of miracle cures, from both
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Back update
Saturday, October 16, 2004 10:12 PM
Thank you to everyone who is hoping for my recovery. I truly appreciate all the good wishes. I did something really dumb yesterday. Instead of resting, I went out. I've never been a very sporty person, but neither have I been sickly or frail, so when
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Sports injury
Friday, October 15, 2004 9:52 PM
For the past few days, the left side of my lower back was becoming more and more painful. I didn't think much of it because I was ambulatory and I didn't feel weak. I continued with my normal activities, and even continued to exercise
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College athletes
Thursday, October 14, 2004 1:15 AM
Today is the last day of defenses for MIS 101. I'll post the menu after the day is over.Since Enrinson (http://www.thespoke.net/MyBlog/enrison/MyBlog.aspx) posted about the women's finals, let me put in a word about our college athletes.
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Today's menu
Wednesday, October 13, 2004 11:45 AM
Nine groups defended today. In no particular order, the treats were as follows:CappuccinosOrange juice and Sausage McMuffinsPizza and cokeFetucciniSausage pasta and garlic breadChocolate cake and cream puffsFresh fruitsFrapuccinos (sp?) and cheesecakePancit
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Yesterday's menu
Tuesday, October 12, 2004 9:49 PM
Yesterday, the MIS 101 classes began their project presentations and defenses. I mentioned in an early blog that it has become "tradition" for the students to provide the panel with refreshments. Here's what they brought for us yesterday:Group
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Leadership
Tuesday, October 12, 2004 12:10 AM
The Jesuit Province has an official magazine called, "The Windhover." This month's issue is on leadership and spirituality. Fr. Ben Nebres contributed an article entitled, "Spirituality and the Costs of Leadership." I wish I could link
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Fatigue duty
Monday, October 11, 2004 5:15 AM
One of the part-time faculty members we had the honor of having on our roster is Dr. Michael Morales of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). He is an extremely dignified, articulate, and authoritative teacher. Small wonder he was a Metrobank
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Theory of everything
Sunday, October 10, 2004 1:15 AM
A friend of mine once told me that the problem with me was that I wanted "everything." He meant that I wasn't willing to focus on a singular pursuit, that I wanted a mixed plate for a life--career, family, quality of life, techinical competence,
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Being a teacher
Friday, October 08, 2004 11:41 PM
When I first became a teacher, I thought that it meant preparing for class, teaching, checking papers, and making grades. I used pity public school teachers because they were burdened with so many other non-teaching related duties, the most serious
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Victory!
Tuesday, October 05, 2004 6:14 AM
They won! We won!The team of Ealden Escanan and Anthony Sepulveda emerged the champions of yesterday's Inter-School Computer Quiz Bee.Our second team, composed of Marc and Gil, came in 4th. That's ok, guys. We are proud of you nonetheless.Just
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Contest of the day
Monday, October 04, 2004 2:28 AM
Ealden Escanan, the president of CompSAT, our computer science org, was in a mild state of panic all weekend. The Inter-School Computer Quiz Bee is going to be held this afternoon at the University of Perpetual Help Dalta System in Las Pinas.
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Student electives
Saturday, October 02, 2004 8:23 PM
Last week, we conducted student advisements. This is the time when students go to their class advisers and for a list of courses to take the following semester. It also an opportunity for the university to determine how many sections of particular
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