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Archive for the ‘Public service’ Category
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Youth Arise International, an international network and nonprofit group of around 45 Catholic organizations that aims to mold and raise leaders of Truth and Charity, invites Kagay-anons to take part in a worthy journey. Established in 1994 in Europe and in the year 2000 in the United States, YAI offers Kagay-anons the opportunity to experience a one-of-a-kind encounter through the YAI Festival 2011 and the World Youth Day celebration.
The YAI Festival package includes roundtrip airfare and bus fare (Manila-Madrid-Manila and Madrid-Gibraltar-Madrid), comfortable accommodations and meals. Participants will also be given Visa Assistance for both Spain and Gibraltar. In addition, there will be a Send-off Holy Mass for the congregation. The YAI Festival Gibraltar tour will be from August 11 to 15, 2011. Those interested can also choose to go on additional (optional) tours in Morocco, Africa, Portugal and Barcelona.
This year’s World Youth Day will be held in Madrid, Spain from August 16 to 21.
Interested Kagay-anons are requested to be at Honeybaked Café and Restaurant along Velez Street (in front of City Central School and beside Will’s Place) on Saturday, March 26, 2011, where YAI will conduct interviews for the whole day.
For more information about YAI, please visit their website. Those who would like to go to the interview and be a part of the 2011 YAI Festival and World Youth Day can contact (02) 892-5205 or 0922-8541957. You may also send an email to beth@youtharise.org.
-Maia Fortich-Poblete-
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
One of the worst things that can happen to you while working on an office file is to experience a sudden blackout. It would be good if you were able to continuously save the file while in the process of editing it. However, some people tend to be too engrossed in their work and rely too much on the auto-save feature of their word processing computer application. Consequently, they sometimes forget to manually save the document.
Though the power outage may not completely delete your data in this situation, there is a possibility that a portion of what you were working on will not be retrieved. Thus, it’s always good advice to be prepared for power outages. Plus, blackouts can cause your computer components to burn out, the fan to overheat and the power supplies to break down. You and your computer need protection from all these.
Get a UPS
One of the best protective measures you can take is using an uninterruptible power supply or UPS. Some people also call them UPS power supplies despite the redundancy. This device will provide backup power in case a power shortage happens. Also known by the name power protection, a UPS protects your computer system and should not be confused with the power supply found inside the computer.
The UPS can protect your computer from surges, spikes and sags. These three power problems not only cause damage to the motherboard, they can also destroy the monitor, speakers, microphones, printers and other powered accessories.
While you might want to consider the price of a UPS when buying one, a cheap power protection device can be a huge mistake that could cost you thousands of pesos. It is worth spending a considerable amount of money to protect your investment because a high quality UPS will generally guarantee protection from these damages.
In addition, the UPS provides a source of pure energy even if the power goes out completely. While a blackout alone will typically not damage your computer totally, power shortages can be very inconvenient. Most computers today take a maximum of three minutes to reboot. And if you were in the middle of something, it can take up to ten minutes for your computer to return to its full productive status. For the workplace, employee productivity may drop because of these power interruptions, which is why this particular UPS feature is very helpful.
New developments in the UPS market have now allowed USB connectivity. By attaching the UPS to your computer through a USB cable, your computer will provide reports of activity on the power supply. You’ll be surprised to find how many times your UPS system has protected your computer from potentially harmful power surges and shortages.
Knowing What to Do
Climatic weather changes have caused more people dealing with heat waves and the El Niño dry spell. Combine the super hot weather with an energy crisis and you have more people getting irate because of all the inconvenience. Whether the blackout is due to natural causes or a planned outage, it makes good sense to learn how to stay safe.
-by Gillian Abonitalla-
(Photo taken from http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/images/computer.gif)
Tags: power problem tips, protecting your pc, taking care of your computer
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
An ordinary policeman in Switzerland is now the hero of children working in the garbage dumps of Cagayan de Oro.
Thomas Oliver Kellenberger quit his job as a law enforcement officer in Bern, Switzerland to move to the Philippines and work full-time for his beloved foundation, the Island Kids Philippines Foundation, a humanitarian organization that aims to help the country’s scavenger children and out-of-school kids and their families.
Kellenberger formed the foundation in 2007 after an ordinary tourism trip, which helped open his eyes to the state of poverty in Mindanao.
Life-changing Experiences
Moved by what he saw during a vacation trip with a Filipino friend, Kellenberger experienced an event that changed his life forever.
According to an interview, Kellenberger saw on television and read about poverty in the Philippines, but it wasn’t until he visited Cagayan de Oro that he saw the situation at firsthand. On the third day of his stay, he happened to pass by car through a dumpsite, and at that very moment, he was no longer thinking of explorative trips to the beach. As he witnessed the number of children and adults scavenging their way through mountains of garbage to make a living, he felt rather emotional and was deeply stirred. From that moment on, he became interested in helping the needy.
A day after the eye-opening incident, Kellenberger and his group went to Camiguin where he experienced yet another incident. There, he met a 10-year old girl named Tanya, who was diving at the Camiguin wharf for coins thrown into the sea by tourists. The Swiss cop sent Tanya on an errand and gave her a sum of money to buy bottled water. When it took a long time for Tanya to return with the bottled water, Kellenberger’s friends suspected that the little girl ran off with his money. However, Tanya did show up, complete with the purchase and his change, and her honesty was what impressed Kellenberger most of all.
Because of these experiences, it occurred to Kellenberger that he should create a foundation. It was a strange idea, yet it was one thing he was truly sure of. As stated in the interview, he believed it would have been God’s purpose for him.
The Foundation’s Contributions
The Island Kids Foundation started by sending to school four children who used to work in the garbage dump to school. Three years later, the organization has supported more than 70 children and their families. Today, these kids attend day school or day care centers and the mothers are taught by volunteers how to read and write. To earn income for their families, adults are also taught how to sew handbags from used fruit juice packs.
In addition, the foundation plans to purchase 14 hectares of farmland in Bukidnon for the project called Dapit nga Kapuy-an (A Place to Stay), which aims to relocate 90 families who earn a living through other people’s rubbish.
An Inspiration to All
Since he founded the foundation, Kellenberger has been working as a cop while also attending the organization’s meetings. Handling so many tasks at the same time apparently took a toll on his health. So, he finally made a decision and left his job to offer more of his time to helping others. He is scheduled to relocate to the Philippines soon.
-by Gillian Abonitalla-
Tags: Humanitarian police, Island Kids Philippines Foundation, Thomas Oliver Kellenberger
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
The month of March is recognized worldwide as the Women’s Month. An increasing number of organizations all over the world are now joining or starting campaigns that help to raise awareness regarding several issues, including women and gender equality, violence, racial prejudices, as well as other issues concerning the rights and welfare of women all over the world.
The thriving city of Cagayan de Oro is one of the cities actively campaigning to raise awareness regarding these issues. In fact, the city has been joining the Ensler’s campaign for years now. With the participation of a handful of lady Kagay-anons, the city regularly presents a variety of activities that embody the essence of the Women’s Month. One of the main highlights of the campaign for awareness is the staging of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues.
The annual benefit performances of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues is used to help raise funds for several anti-violence groups. In 2008, Cagayan de Oro’s own VM production was held at the Rodelsa Hall of Liceo de Cagayan University, one of the city’s oldest schools. The monologues were brought to life by a handful of the city’s college students and volunteers namely, Leslie Encong-Yap, Apple May Barcelona, Maia Fortich- Poblete, Tatit Fajardo Del Rosario, Denise Honey Aguilar, Antonette Plazo, Honey Aguilar, Baba Romblon, Mikki Chan, Kat Mordeno, Pearl Perez, Rhona Canoy, Sigrid Talampas, Cheeney Casiño, Misloverly Bucad and Yummy Paras. In addition to these ladies who lent their voices to make the stories of several women be heard, James Mirabeau also took the honor of translating these unheard stories into sign language for the hearing impaired audience.
This year, 2010, the V-Day movement continues with several activities focusing on relevant issues related to women. Once again, The Vagina Monologues will be brought to life by different lady Kagay-anons.
For several years, the V-Day movement, which stands for Victory, Valentine and Vagina, has been growing at a rapid pace in a total of 130 countries all over the world. The V-Day movement aims to raise and distribute funds to several international programs, organizations and grassroots that are dedicated to stop violence against women.
by Mara Tismo
Tags: Ensler’s Campaign, V-Day movement, Women’s Month
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Monday, November 26th, 2007
There is this very promising news — yes, for showing a lot of promise! — released by the City Information Office.
It reads: The city’s top businessmen vowed to pool their resources for the common cause of promoting Cagayan de Oro City as a globally-competitive and investment-conducive city.
During the meeting, the group agreed in principle to acquire a tourist bus; organize a trade mission to China; assist schools to design globally-competitive education programs; hold a water summit in December and an environmental summit in January next year.
The said roundtable discussion basically aims to help the administration of Mayor Jaraula in crafting a support system that will enhance local governance and help the city achieve greater heights of progress and development.
Endorse or oppose
In another interesting news, the city government is calling on all sectors in Cagayan de Oro to share their technical expertise and views in a bid to come out with a firm decision as to whether endorse or oppose the construction of the proposed 132-megawatt Bulanog-Batang hydro power plant in nearby Talakag, Bukidnon.
“We are trying to solicit facts and opinions from the different sectors or groups in our society so that the city government could come up with a solid basis for our stand,” says City Councilor President Elipe, chairman of the city council’s committee on energy.
Read more about the stories in NEWS in the City, here.
Join the CCDOKAY roundtable
Sounds promising indeed. Look here, our dynamic Mayor and concerned businessmen might just drop by CDOKAY and get to read our voices. You may click the comments tab below and pitch in your views. This is CDOKAY roundtable for you.
Tags: bulanog-batang hydro power, cagayan de oro development, mayor jaraula
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