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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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Breakfast of champions?
Monday, October 25, 2004 11:09 PM
When Epok Quimpo, one of our basketball players, was still my student, I remember him telling me that he had to avoid eating anything too salty because of his health.  This guy has nothing on our ACM teams.Without meaning any criticism or mockery,
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Another DISCS faculty member on theSpoke!
Monday, October 25, 2004 10:03 AM
Christine Amarra, our CS Director, just signed up on theSpoke:http://www.thespoke.net/MyBlog/camarra/MyBlog.aspx
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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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Recruitment and outreach
Wednesday, October 20, 2004 9:32 PM
The meetings for the past two days have raised at least two concerns: recruitment and outreach.  This community probably already knows this:  enrollment in IT-related courses is down.  This is a global phenomenon.  However, this
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Call out the fashion police!
Wednesday, October 20, 2004 12:44 AM
When I got dressed this morning, I thought that all I had to do was post grades today.  So, I put on a pair of faded jeans, a shirt, sandals, and that was it.  When I got to the office, I saw on my calendar:  10:00 Meeting with Fr.
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The CHED visit and other strange duties
Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:04 PM
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) visit today went very well. :)  They were quite happy with our school, our facilities, and our people.  There is still some paperwork we have to finish up, but they gave me a copy of their report and
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Andrei Coronel
Tuesday, October 19, 2004 11:08 AM
Say hello to one of our junior faculty members, Andrei Coronel:  http://www.thespoke.net/MyBlog/dreister/MyBlog.aspx
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General updates
Monday, October 18, 2004 9:44 PM
My back *almost* feels normal.  Still a few pains, depending on the angle I sit or stand, but far, far from the spasms I was getting over the weekend.  Thanks to Merry for the book reference and the PT advice.  Truth is,
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Handwriting recognition and cure-alls
Sunday, October 17, 2004 9:42 PM
I was going over my previous blog entry and found a whole lot of typographical errors!  This just goes to show you that the handwriting recognition software of the tablet pc is still not 100% accurate.  Either that or my chicken scratch is just
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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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Last menu of the sem
Thursday, October 14, 2004 11:51 PM
The last round of treats were all about sweets:Mango cream pieChocolate mousseCheese cakeCinnamon rolls and polvoronPizzaFrapuccinosHopiaDonutsThank you to our students for keeping us well-fed.
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College athletes, P.S.
Thursday, October 14, 2004 1:22 AM
I forgot to add that Fanny was one of our women's basketball players, too.  While she was a student, she was a student assistant for Dr. Vergara.  She was with our faculty for more than a year after she graduated teaching Java and .NET.
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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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The look of a winner, part 2
Friday, October 08, 2004 6:07 AM
Here's Ealden:And here's Gil:
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The look of a winner
Friday, October 08, 2004 12:43 AM
Dr. Cuyegkeng, acting Dean of the School of Science and Engineering, asked for the pictures of the students who had won the Computer Quiz Bee and the Microsoft MVP.  I thought I'd post them on my blog:This is Marc Lihan.  He and Gil San Pedro
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The nice things students do
Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:12 PM
I keep writing about the things we do for our students.  It's time to write about the nice things that students do for us.Final exams are almost upon us and this is the season for hour-long project presentations and defenses.  Since these
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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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