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Sis Amihan

jessie308 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:30:51 +0000

Amihan is a deity in Philippine mythology. According to the Tagalog story of creation, Amihan is one of the first beings to inhabit the universe, along with Bathala and Aman Sinaya. In the story, Amihan is a legendary bird who frees the first humans, Malakas and Maganda, from a bamboo plant.

Amihan is also the name of the northwest monsoon in the Philippines usually occurring early in the year.

Sis Perena

jessie308 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:24:36 +0000

Pirena is a major character from the Philippine fantasy series Encantadia and Etheria produced by GMA Network. Among the four elemental Sang’gres, Pirena is the guardian of the red Gem of Fire.

The name Pirena may derive from the root pyro- meaning “fire”, which evokes the character’s affinity to this element.

Sis Danaya

jessie308 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:16:49 +0000

Danaya is a character from the Filipino fantasy television series Encantadia and Etheria produced by GMA Network. Danaya is the one of the four elemental Sang’gres and is the keeper of the Jewel of Earth.

The name Danaya may be a play on “Diana”, which is the name of both the actress who originated the role as well as the goddess of the hunt in Roman myth, Diana, who is similarly associated with wild animals and forests.

Clarion VRX755VD to Put Virtual iPod Controls on a Dash-Mounted 7-inch LCD Display

jessie308 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:42:51 +0000

UberGizmo reported that Clarion has developed a new in-car AV unit that displays a virtual set of controls for an iPod onto its 7-inch touch-sensitive LCD display. In case it isn’t clear from the photo, the 7-inch display is normally embedded in the dashboard of a car, but pops out on command from a front-seat passenger.

Information on Clarion’s U.S. website indicates that the unit will be called the VRX755VD and will also include AM, FM, and DVD playback features.

I think virtual iPod controls is a wonderful idea because using a larger set of dash-mounted controls would be less distracting for me than momentarily diverting my attention to an iPod’s display while driving. Of course, some people will think that having a 7-inch LCD display with DVD playback capabilities mounted on a car dashboard is an even greater danger because some drivers would be tempted to play DVDs while driving.

Link: http://images.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://www.operationgadget.com/images/toshiba_085inch_drive_ispecs.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.operationgadget.com/future_gadgets/&usg=__S0lGBaVLlcPpilfnPZ1NYT2zsuY=&h=480&w=640&sz=151&hl=tl&start=8&tbnid=EOvTFZcTemgvhM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfuture%2Bgadgets%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Dtl%26sa%3DG

Detached laptop

jessie308 — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:10:37 +0000

Feel free to detach your laptop and work at a distance

Future of Cell Phones

jessie308 — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:47:21 +0000

Do you think the current cell phone form factors will change in the future? This is a really open-ended question, but being the constantly innovating beings that we are, chances are the answer will be in the affirmative. You will require to use a natural gesture with this literal hand phone (as some circles would call it), boasting voice control for activation as well as dial memorized numbers. The microphone can be placed near the mouth while the speaker is located almost inside the ear, facilitating communication even in the noisiest of environments. Wearing this handset is as simple as wearing a watch, but it had better be waterproof cause don’t you think it would be a hassle to take it off every time you went to the loo?

Promoting Philippines “SUBIC”

jessie308 — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:24:02 +0000

subic

If you want to have a relaxing day at the beach, then you can go to Subic. Subic is a famous tourist destination in the Philippines with its accessibility and a lot of different options to choose from. If you love adventure then going to the Subic Safari Zoo or do trekking can be a fun option. You can also watch live dolphin performance at the Ocean Adventure. If you want to relax in the beach or see beautiful schools of fishes then going to a resort called Camayan Island is the best place to be. Camayan Beach resort is the famous resort in Subic with few walks away from Ocean Adventure. You can also go to Long hands beach resort and other budget travel resorts in the city.

Promoting Philippines “T A G A Y T A Y”

jessie308 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:11:22 +0000

Tagaytay

If you to go to the Southern Luzon part of the country and want a much accessible place with short hour drive, then you can go to Tagaytay. This is considered as one of the most affordable Philippine vacation spots in the country. This city is also similar to Baguio with its refreshing environment and breathtaking beauty. If you go to Tagaytay, you will see the Peoples Park, Tagaytay Highlands and a lot more that your family will surely enjoy on their holiday.

Promoting Philippines “BAGUIO”

jessie308 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:05:42 +0000

Baguio City

Baguio can be your first Philippines vacation stop. This place is located in the northern part of the country and is known as the summer capital of the Philippines. The Philippines is known for being a tropic land thus, going to Baguio will set you to a relaxing and refreshing vacation especially during summer season. The Mansion, Burnham Park, Mines View, these are some of those beautiful spots that you will see in Baguio. This is a 5 to 6 hour drive from Manila the capital of the Philippines. You will find cheap hotel rooms all around the vicinity of Baguio. February is the best time of the year to go to Baguio and witness its beauty. An annual celebration of the Panagbennga Festival or flower festival is being held in this season of the year.

The Witch

jessie308 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:33:53 +0000

Witchcraft, in various historical, nthropological, religious and mythological contexts, is the use of certain kinds of supernatural or magical powers. A witch (from Old English wicce f. / wicca m.) is a practitioner of witchcraft.

‘Witchcraft’ typically refers to malevolent or harmful magic, and is often considered to be a cultural ideology, a means of explaining human misfortune by blaming it either on a supernatural entity or a known person in the community.