14 - The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall is a 2011 British film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical The Phantom of the Opera, which in turn was based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux.

To mark the extraordinary milestone of 25 years, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh planned a special 3-day production to take place at London's Royal Albert Hall in October 2011. Designer Matt Kinley initially planned to hold a concert-style production not unlike the Les Misérables 25th Anniversary concert at the O2 Arena, but Mackintosh made it clear the show would be fully staged, as both he and Lloyd Webber felt it would not work unless it was the whole show. As a result, the event was planned as a full show.

I enjoy watching The Phantom of the Opera. Actually I don’t like theatre acts but this one is just so amazing.  Their singing skills are so amazing and it came to the point that whenever they’re singing I felt goosebumps. Sierra Boggess really did a great job portraying Christine Daaé. She is so beautiful and when she sings you’ll feel like you’re in heaven because of her beautiful voice.

Almost all of the songs are so good, but my favorite are the “Think of Me”, “Angel of Music”, “Music of the Night”, and “The Phantom of the Opera.” And my favorite part is when Brightman sang "The Phantom of the Opera" with five Phantoms.

I like the story of The Phantom of the Opera. It shows how love should end with. To me I want Christine Daaé to be with the phantom. I think the phantom is so kind but desperation rules him. Desperate to have Christine. But all in all, it’s so amazing and the whole casts and crews really did great to produce this kind of theatre act.

13 - Speak Sense 2

Public speaking is the process or act of performing a presentation focused around an individual directly speaking to alive audience in a structured, deliberate manner in order to inform, influence, or entertain them.

We have a public speaking classes this term and that is Pubspe1 and Pubspe2. We are trained to become a good public speaker. We’ve learned about how to be a good speaker. We also learned on how to make a good content.

Last November 27, 2015 we watch the Inter-high school public speaking competition in Asia Pacific College Auditorium. We really enjoy watching this competition. We have a background about public speaking and by that we recognize some of the flaws of the students. I know they’re really nervous at that time. There are some students who did a great job but also there are some who lacks confidence. Being a public speaker you should know what is your purpose why you were speaking in front. Students really did their best. They would become a good speaker someday.

I know it’s not that easy to deliver a speech in front of many people. I know what they feel when they were in the stage. We have different fears but I bet one of your fears is stage freight. We should learn on how to face this fear and that is enjoy what you were doing.

12 - Plagiarism

Many students nowadays are fond of using internet to search for their assignments or projects. What they did is search for it then copy and paste then pass it.  And this result to some plagiarism. Many people are aware of plagiarism but some didn’t know what it is. Here is the definition of plagiarism and how can we avoid plagiarizing someone’s work.

Plagiarism is the "wrongful appropriation" and "stealing and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions" and the representation of them as one's own original work. In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward.

Remember to site your sources. We can also use paraphrasing, but it’s better to understand first what is paraphrasing.  Paraphrasing means taking another person’s ideas and putting those ideas in your own words. Paraphrasing does NOT mean changing a word or two in someone else’s sentence, changing the sentence structure while maintaining the original words, or changing a few words to synonyms. If you are tempted to rearrange a sentence in any of these ways, you are writing too close to the original. That’s plagiarizing, not paraphrasing.

Now that you understand what plagiarism is, you’re ready to employ the following three simple steps to avoid plagiarizing in your written work.

• Step 1: Accentuate the positive. Change your attitude about using citations.
• Step 2: How can I keep track of all this information? Improve your note-taking skills.
• Step 3: So many details, so little time! Locate the appropriate style manual.

Remember don’t you ever plagiarize someone’s work cause it’s an act of fraud that can harm your reputation as a students or a professional worker. Taking something from one man and making it worse is plagiarism. -George A. Moore

REFERENCEShttp://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/g/georgeamo205190.html?src=t_plagiarismhttp://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/plagiarism/

11 - Media Literacy

A social networking site is a platform to build social relations among people who share interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life connections. For ages social media became popular. Everyone uses social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and many more to interact with someone but some people use it in wrong ways.

Last November 25, we attend a seminar that was held in Asia Pacific College Auditorium about Media Literacy. The seminar taught us the right on how to use media. It also inform us about the effect of media in our daily lives. Many of us uses social media in our daily activities. We post what we want anytime and anywhere. I learned a lot about on how to use media in right ways because of the seminar. You should act on your age when you’re posting something in any social media sites. Social media is often at the bottom of many bullying. So if you’re only intention is to hurt someone through social media cut it out cause that is not good. Just do your stuff and don’t mind other things. So if you know your mistake face the music. In social media you can bare your soul, you’re free to do anything. There are a lot of busybody on medias so be aware of what you post. Many people uses social media to have a place in the sun, and I don’t know why they did this.

Pull yourself together when you post something on any social networking sites. You should put your best foot forward in using social media sites. Know your limits as a user. Before long a lot of people will be aware of the effect of social media if they will attend in this kind of seminar. This seminar taught us on how to use social media sites in right way. 

10 - N.V.M Gonzalez

N.V.M. Gonzalez was born Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez on September 8, 1915, on Romblon, Philippines.  He studied at the Kenyon School of English and at Stanford and Columbia universities.  He began working for English-language publications in Manila, serving as a writer for Graphic Weekly for many years and as editor of the Manila Evening News Magazine from 1946 to 1948. 

Although he never obtained a college degree, he taught widely, first at the University of Santo Tomas and Philippine Women's University, both in Manila; and for two decades at the University of the Philippines, Quezon City.  He also taught as a visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong and in the United States at Cal State Hayward, the University of Washington, and UCLA.

He was the 1997 National Artist for Literature of the Republic of the Philippines.  Among his books are: A Grammar of Dreams, Bread of Salt and Other Stories, The Winds of April, Look Stranger, on This Island Now, Mindoro and Beyond, The Novel of Justice, A Season of Grace, and the Bamboo Dancers. 

He died November 28, 1999, in Manila, after suffering a stroke on November 25.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Narita, four children, and five grandchildren.

Novels

The Winds of April (1941)

A Season of Grace (1956)

The Bamboo Dancers (1988)

The Land and The Rain

The Happiest Boy in the World

Short fiction

"The Tomato Game".1993

A Grammar of Dreams and Other Stories. University of the Philippines Press, 1997

The Bread of Salt and Other Stories. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1993; University of the Philippines Press, 1993

Mindoro and Beyond: Twenty-one Stories. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press, 1981; New Day, 1989

Selected Stories. Denver, Colorado: Alan Swallow, 1964

Look, Stranger, on this Island Now. Manila: Benipayo, 1963

Children of the Ash-Covered Loam and Other Stories. Manila: Benipayo, 1954; Bookmark Filipino Literary Classic, 1992

Seven Hills Away. Denver, Colorado: Alan Swallow, 1947

Essays

A Novel of Justice: Selected Essays 1968-1994. Manila: National Commission for Culture and the Arts and Anvil (popular edition), 1996

Work on the Mountain (Includes The Father and the Maid, Essays on Filipino Life and Letters and Kalutang: A Filipino in the World), University of the Philippines Press, 1996

REFERENCE

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._V._M._Gonzalez

http://www.palhbooks.com/Gonzalez.html

9 - Origin of Ice Cream

The Evolution of Ice Cream

Ice cream's origins are known to reach back as far as the second century B.C., although no specific date of origin nor inventor has been undisputably credited with its discovery. We know that Alexander the Great enjoyed snow and ice flavored with honey and nectar. Biblical references also show that King Solomon was fond of iced drinks during harvesting. During the Roman Empire, Nero Claudius Caesar (A.D. 54-86) frequently sent runners into the mountains for snow, which was then flavored with fruits and juices.

Over a thousand years later, Marco Polo returned to Italy from the Far East with a recipe that closely resembled what is now called sherbet. Historians estimate that this recipe evolved into ice cream sometime in the 16th century. England seems to have discovered ice cream at the same time, or perhaps even earlier than the Italians. "Cream Ice," as it was called, appeared regularly at the table of Charles I during the 17th century. France was introduced to similar frozen desserts in 1553 by the Italian Catherine de Medici when she became the wife of Henry II of France. It wasn't until 1660 that ice cream was made available to the general public. The Sicilian Procopio introduced a recipe blending milk, cream, butter and eggs at Café Procope, the first café in Paris.

The meaning of the phrase "ice cream" varies from one country to another. Phrases such as "frozen custard", "frozen yogurt", "sorbet", "gelato" and others are used to distinguish different varieties and styles. In some countries, such as the United States, the phrase "ice cream" applies only to a specific variety, and most governments regulate the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients. Products that do not meet the criteria to be called ice cream are labelled "frozen dairy dessert" instead. In other countries, such as Italy and Argentina, one word is used for all variants. Analogues made from dairy alternatives, such as goats or sheep's milk, or milk substitutes, are available for those who are lactose intolerant, allergic to dairy protein, or vegan.

REFERENCE:

http://www.idfa.org/news-views/media-kits/ice-cream/the-history-of-ice-cream

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_cream

8 - Anti Smoking Campaign

“Smoking is dangerous to your health.” Many people nowadays are in fond of smoking. They know that is it bad for their health but they didn’t stop using it. So let me tell you what is smoking and what the effects of it are.

Smoking is a practice in which a substance is burned and the resulting smoke breathed in to be tasted and absorbed into the bloodstream. Most commonly the substance is the dried leaves of the tobacco plant which have been rolled into a small square of rice paper to create a small, round cylinder called a "cigarette". 

Cigarettes are made of:

• Nicotine- is a substance that stimulates the brain.
• Tar- contains many chemicals.
• Carbon monoxide- affects the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

What are the effects of smoking in your health?

• Lung cancer
• Heart disease
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Asthma
• Colds
• Flu
• Chest infections
• Tuberculosis infection of the lungs
• Long-term inflammation of the nose (chronic rhinitis)
• An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
• Inflammation of the optic nerve (optic neuritis)

Many people nowadays are using e-cigarettes instead of cigarettes. E-cigarettes, including e-pens, e-pipes, e-hookah and e-cigars, are known collectively as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). According to the FDA, e-cigarettes are devices that allow users to inhale an aerosol (vapor) containing nicotine or other substances.

Second hand smokers are at risk. They may have an illness that can cause death. You have an increased risk of lung cancer and heart disease if you are exposed to other people smoking for long periods of time.

Cigarette smoking is the greatest single cause of illness. I don’t understand people why they kept on smoking. I have seen a lot of people particularly students smoking everywhere. Stopping smoking can make a big difference to your health. It is never too late to stop smoking to greatly benefit your health.

REFERENCES

http://www.lung.org/stop-smoking/smoking-facts/e-cigarettes-and-lung-health.html

http://patient.info/health/smoking-the-facts