With this year's theme "Unity in Excellence," University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) is ready to pave its way this coming July 12 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum for the opening of the basketball games. Students from the 8 universities are expected to come as a sign of their undying and unconditional support to their prestigious school, cheering their hearts out. This year's host is University of the East (UE).
Check out the 1st round tentative schedule of the UAAP men's basketball (from http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/05/13/1322660/uaap-season-77-tentative-schedule):
I know you guys wanted to go to Eiffel Tower and witness its gorgeous and spectacular beauty. In addition, you guys, especially for all the lovers out there, really wish to go here with your other half for Paris, France is known to be a romantic place and perfect for couples. Before you go there in the future, let me tell you some interesting facts about this brilliant place.
The Eiffel Tower is located in Champ de Mars in Paris, France which was built by a company of Engr. Gustave Eiffel. Yes, you already saw it! This tower was named after him. It was built on 1889 as the entrance arch for 1889's World Fair. This has become the cultural icon of France and one of the most splendid structures in the world. Don't you agree? When this tower was built on 1889, it was the highest structure in the world. But nowadays, also because of modernization, it has become the fifth high-rise buildings in France.
A famous chef named Alain Ducasse held a gourmet restaurant on the second floor of the tower. And if I'm not mistaken, Eiffel Tower has 3 floors (ain't sure though). Gustave Eiffel, on the other hand, engraved the names of 72 French engineers , scientists and mathematician in this tower.
For all the Science persons out there, Thomas Alva Edison, an american inventor and businessman, visited this place and got amazed by the structure of it.
2. Love is a friendship set to music. - Joseph Campbell
3. The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers. - Thich Nhat Hanh
4. Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. - James Baldwin
5. Love is now, is always. All that is missing is the coup de grâce — which is called passion. - Clarice Lispector
6. when you love someone / you are scared of getting hurt / and you will get hurt. - Brandon Scott Gorrell
7. And now we’re apart and you’re just some stranger who knows all my secrets and all my family members and all my quirks and flaws and it doesn’t make sense. - Gaby Dunn
8. He’s not perfect. You aren’t either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can. He isn’t going to quote poetry, he’s not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that he knows you could break. Don’t hurt him, don’t change him, and don’t expect for more than he can give. Don’t analyze. Smile when he makes you happy, yell when he makes you mad, and miss him when he’s not there. Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don’t exist, but there’s always one guy that is perfect for you. - Bob Marley
9. I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close. - Pablo Neruda
10. What most people call loving consists of picking out a woman and marrying her. They pick her out, I swear, I’ve seen them. As if you could pick in love, as if it were not a lightning bolt that splits your bones and leaves you staked out in the middle of the courtyard. They probably say that they pick her out because-they-love-her, I think it’s just the siteoppo. Beatrice wasn’t picked out, Juliet wasn’t picked out. You don’t pick out the rain that soaks you to a skin when you come out of a concert. - Julio Cortázar
11. It’s often just enough to be with someone. I don’t need to touch them. Not even talk. A feeling passes between you both. You’re not alone. - Marilyn Monroe
12. Once the realization is accepted that even between the closest human beings infinite distances continue, a wonderful living side by side can grow, if they succeed in loving the distance between them which makes it possible for each to see the other whole against the sky. - Rainer Maria Rilke
13. We must get beyond passions, like a great work of art. In such miraculous harmony. We should learn to love each other so much to live outside of time… detached. - Federico Fellini
14. Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don’t know how to replenish its source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishings. - Anaïs Nin
15. I like not only to be loved, but also to be told I am loved. - George Eliot
16. Love is the voice under all silences, the hope which has no opposite in fear; the strength so strong mere force is feebleness: the truth more first than sun, more last than star… - E.E. Cummings
17. as a girl where I was a Flower of the mountain yes when I put the rose in my hair like the Andalusian girls used or shall I wear a red yes and how he kissed me under the Moorish wall and I thought well as well him as another and then I asked him with my eyes to ask again yes and then he asked me would I yes to say yes my mountain flower and first I put my arms around him yes and drew him down to me so he could feel my breasts all perfume yes and his heart was going like mad and yes I said yes I will Yes. - James Joyce
18. The only thing we never get enough of is love; and the only thing we never give enough of is love. - Henry Miller
19. I fell in love with her courage, her sincerity, and her flaming self respect. And it’s these things I’d believe in, even if the whole world indulged in wild suspicions that she wasn’t all she should be. I love her and it is the beginning of everything. - F. Scott Fitzgerald
20. You know you’re in love when you don’t want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. - Dr. Seuss
21. i am afraid / that i am not learning fast enough; i can feel the universe expanding / and it feels like no one has ever tried hard enough; when i cried in your room / it was the effect of an extremely distinct sensation that ‘i am the only person / alive,’ ‘i have not learned enough,’ and ‘i can feel the universe expanding / and making things be further apart / and it feels like a declarative sentence / whose message is that we must try harder - Tao Lin
22. We’re born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we’re not alone. - Orson Welles
23. Go after her. Fuck, don’t sit there and wait for her to call, go after her because that’s what you should do if you love someone, don’t wait for them to give you a sign cause it might never come, don’t let people happen to you, don’t let me happen to you, or her, she’s not a fucking television show or tornado. There are people I might have loved had they gotten on the airplane or run down the street after me or called me up drunk at four in the morning because they need to tell me right now and because they cannot regret this and I always thought I’d be the only one doing crazy things for people who would never give enough of a fuck to do it back or to act like idiots or be entirely vulnerable and honest and making someone fall in love with you is easy and flying 3000 miles on four days notice because you can’t just sit there and do nothing and breathe into telephones is not everyone’s idea of love but it is the way I can recognize it because that is what I do. Go scream it and be with her in meaningful ways because that is beautiful and that is generous and that is what loving someone is, that is raw and that is unguarded, and that is all that is worth anything, really. - Harvey Milk
24. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. - 1 Corinthians 13:4-13
25. And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make. - Paul McCartney
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A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the
table in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a
very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks,
about 2 inches in diameter.
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
So
the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the
jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the
open areas between the rocks.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The
professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up the remaining open areas of the jar.
He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous “Yes.”
“Now,”
said the professor, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents
your life. The rocks are the important things – your family, your
partner, your health, your children – things that if everything else was
lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles
are the other things that matter – like your job, your house, your car.
The sand is everything else, the small stuff.”
“If you put the
sand into the jar first,” he continued, “there is no room for the
pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your
time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the
things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are
critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take your partner
out dancing. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house,
give a dinner party, or fix the disposal.”
“Take care of the rocks first – the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”
REMEMBER!
Learn to set your priorities in life - God, Family, Friends and other stuff.
First, rocks. Your family, parents, health and children are the things that no one can buy. These are the things that is always there to help when you have problems, to guide you when you're lost and to comfort you when you feel down. Even though your "extra" things (i.e. job, house, money, gadgets) will be lost, these "rocks" will still remain.
Second, pebbles. Your job, house, car or any other things that you enjoy with money. These are just the secondary things you need in life. What will you do with these stuff if you don't have your family and friends? What will you do with these stuff if you are suffering from a Stage-4 cancer? And what will you do with these stuff if you don't believe Him? Remember, that these things are just extras to add little happiness in your life.
And lastly, the sand. These are the things that you do just for fun. Just for satisfaction. Just for your own enjoyment. Basically, we can live life to the fullest even if we don't have these things. These are the not so important things we have in life. Let these things be your least priority in life and give so much attention to your rocks and pebbles. Take care of your family. Love them. Live with them. Enjoy your life with them. You won't lose them for God created them to be with you in times of happiness and sadness. Give importance to your rocks. I hope you learn something from this entry. God bless us all.
Huawei Ascend W2 offers Windows Phone 8 option to the masses
When we talk about Windows Phone 8 devices, most of the time, our minds would shift towards Nokia as the hardware manufacturer of choice (who has since been purchased by Microsoft a few months ago). Of course, Samsung as well as HTC have also engaged themselves in the world of Windows Phone 8 but their smartphone offerings tend to lean more toward the direction of Android. Well, perhaps there is another name for you to consider if you want something different from Android and iOS, and yet do not want to touch the apparent sinking ship of BlackBerry OS, and that would be Huawei with their new Windows Phone 8-powered Huawei Ascend W2.
The Huawei Ascend W2 will bring with it a burst of color to the smartphone experience, where you will be able to choose from a range of vibrant finishes that will include black, blue, yellow, and red shades. Underneath the hood, you will find a Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core 1.4GHz processor, where this new Windows Phone 8 device will not fall short of processing power either, as you should be able to chat, text, game and browse on it without batting an eyelid.
As for the rest of the hardware specifications that will accompany the Huawei Ascend W2, we are looking at a 4.3-inch IPS WVGA LCD screen that delivers a brighter and more vivid display, TFT Magic Touch technology that offers touchscreen responsiveness even when you are wearing a glove, 720P support for video recording and playback, Windows Phone Store support, as well as the ability to hook up to the cloud to be more productive while you are on the go. After all, the Huawei Ascend W2 is synchronized automatically to 7GB of free SkyDrive cloud storage to get you started right out of the box. It will arrive in China first, before making its way to other markets in time to come.
White lips, pale face
Breathing in snowflakes
Burnt lungs, sour taste
Light's gone, day's end
Struggling to pay rent
Long nights, strange men
And they say
She's in the Class A Team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
And they scream
The worst things in life come free to us
Cause we're just under the upper hand
And go mad for a couple grams
And she don't want to go outside tonight
And in a pipe she flies to the Motherland
Or sells love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly
Angels to fly
Ripped gloves, raincoat
Tried to swim and stay afloat
Dry house, wet clothes
Loose change, bank notes
Weary-eyed, dry throat
Call girl, no phone
And they say
She's in the Class A Team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
And they scream
The worst things in life come free to us
Cause we're just under the upper hand
And go mad for a couple grams
And she don't want to go outside tonight
And in a pipe she flies to the Motherland
Or sells love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly
An angel will die
Covered in white
Closed eye
And hoping for a better life
This time, we'll fade out tonight
Straight down the line
And they say
She's in the Class A Team
Stuck in her daydream
Been this way since eighteen
But lately her face seems
Slowly sinking, wasting
Crumbling like pastries
They scream
The worst things in life come free to us
And we're all under the upper hand
Go mad for a couple grams
And we don't want to go outside tonight
And in a pipe we fly to the Motherland
Or sell love to another man
It's too cold outside
For angels to fly
Angels to fly
To fly, fly
For angels to fly, to fly, to fly
Or angels to die
Give me love like her,
'Cause lately I've been waking up alone.
Paint splatted tear drops on my shirt,
Told you I'd let them go.
And that I'll find my corner,
Maybe tonight I'll call ya,
After my blood turns into alcohol,
No I just wanna hold ya,
Give a little time to me, or burn this out,
We'll play hide and seek, to turn this around,
All I want is the taste that your lips allow,
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My my, my my-y oh give me love
Give me love like never before,
'Cause lately I've been craving more.
And it's been a while but i still feel the same,
Maybe I should let you go
You know I'll find my corner,
And that tonight I'll call ya,
After my blood, is drowning in alcohol,
No I just wanna hold ya,
Give a little time to me, or burn this out,
We'll play hide and seek, to turn this around,
All I want is the taste that your lips allow,
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The robot butler that can tend to your every need - even predicting when you want a beer AND pouring it for you
A beer-pouring robot that can read your body movements and anticipate when you want another drink has been developed by American students.
Researchers from Cornell University used Microsoft Kinect sensors and 3D cameras to help the robot analyse its surroundings and identify its owner's needs.
The robot then uses a database of videos showing 120 various household tasks to identify nearby objects, generate a set of possible outcomes and choose which action it should take - without being told. As the actions continue, the robot can constantly update and refine its predictions.
As well as fetching drinks for thirsty owners, the robot can also work out when its owner is hungry and put food in a microwave, tidy up, make cereal, fetch a toothbrush and toothpaste, open fridge doors and more. Ashutosh Saxena, Cornell's professor of computer science and co-author of a new study tied to the research: 'We extract the general principles of how people behave. 'Drinking coffee is a big activity, but there are several parts to it.
The robot builds a 'vocabulary' of such small parts that it can put together in various ways to recognise a variety of big activities.' The robot was initially programmed to refill a person’s cup when it was nearly empty.
To do this the robot had to plan its movements in advance and then follow this plan.
But if a human sitting at the table happens to raise the cup and drink from it, the robot was put off and could end up pouring the drink into a cup that isn’t there.
After extra programming the robot was updated so that when it sees the human reaching for the cup, it can anticipate the human action and avoid making a mistake.
During tests, the robot made correct predictions 82 per cent of the time when looking one second into the future, 71 per cent correct for three seconds and 57 per cent correct for 10 seconds.
Sanus 4-in-1 iPad stand is a multi functional kit designed for iPad 2, iPad 3 and iPad 4. As we can see from the images, the kit contains three parts including a MagFit iPad case, an articulated arm, and a detachable iPad stand. The iPad stand supports both portrait and landscape viewing modes, and you can freely adjust the angle for optimal viewing position, moreover, using its mount system you can also mount your iPad on the kitchen wall, under a cabinet, on a table, or your fridge, and out harms away.p, moreover, the hardshell case protects your iPad from bumps and scratches, apart from that, the stand and the arm are made from forged aluminum.
Check out Swann’s Wireless Doormat Chime, this pressure activated doormat can be positioned under any mat or carpet, either indoors or out and easily lets you know if your pet, or anyone else for that matter, needs to come in, or go out. Simply position the mat in the area you would like to monitor, and when pressure is applied, the chime unit will activate by playing one of 3 built in chimes, at whatever volume you choose.
The Swann Wireless Doormat Chime is a completely wireless door monitor, that uses only 3 AA batteries for the chime unit and a single (included) A23 battery for the mat. Included in your kit is a doorbell unit, which will also trigger the chime, independent of the mat.
So if you need to know if your pet wants in or out, have a toddlers room you would like to monitor, have an elderly family member you don’t want near the stairs alone, or simply want to know when a customer walks into your shop, Swann’s Wireless Doormat Chime may be perfect for you, and you can get one for around 65 bucks
Huawei MediaPad 10 Link Android tablet up for pre-order in India for Rs 24,990 (470 USD)
Huawei seems to be close to launching a new tablet called the MediaPad 10 Link in India. The 10-inch tablet is priced at Rs 24,990 and was spotted by AndroidOS.in on an e-commerce site available for pre-order.
As the name suggests, the MediaPad 10 Link sports a 10.1-inch IPS (1280×800 pixels) display and is powered by a quad-core Hi-Silicon K3V2 Cortex-A9 processor clocked at 1.2GHz and 1GB of RAM. Other features included on the tablet are a 3-megapixel rear camera, VGA secondary camera, 16GB of internal memory that can be expanded using a microSD card and a 6,000mAH battery, which the company claims will survive through 600 hours or standby time and 8 hours of Internet usage.
In addition, the tablet supports 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and A-GPS and on the software front, runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. According to the listing on the e-commerce website, Huawei will start shipping the tablet in the first week of June.
Apple today sneaked a new 16GB model of the iPod touch without an iSight camera. No press release was issued to announce the product and it simply appeared in Apple’s online stores. While the US store lists the price at $229, there has not been any official announcement about its price in India. However, people familiar with the matter, have confirmed to BGR India that it has been priced at an MRP of Rs 17,800. While it does sound pretty expensive, considering $229 should have meant a price under Rs 15,000, Apple has typically priced iPod touch models on the higher side in India. The $299 iPod touch 32GB for instance is priced at Rs 23,900 in India.
Sources have also confirmed that the iPod touch 16GB variant is likely to be available in the next fortnight or so. On the features front, it features the same 4-inch Retina Display like other variants in the fifth-generation iPod touch as well as an A5 dual-core processor. However, Apple has removed the rear iSight camera though there is a front-facing camera to make FaceTime calls. It can shoot videos in 720p and click pictures at 1.2-megapixel resolution.