Mindanao Daily Lifestyle (November 6, 2014)

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DM’s first birthday outreach at Calaanan

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Story and Photos by MARK FRANCISCO Assistant Lifestyle Editor

irst birthdays are always a time for thanksgiving since the child has successfully reached a milestone. It’s the debut year of your kid and he or she can remember it in videos and pictures years afterwards. It is also a celebration of parenthood. Because of this premise that it is a once-in-alifetime affair, Diamond Merzel “DM” Sudaria-Lipanta celebrated her birthday in a memorable way – although she has not known it yet, she reached out to less privileged kids at Calaanan Development Center last November 3 by giving them games, perks, food and vitamins.

The kids at Calaanan – who are all

children of Sendong survivors – enjoyed themselves to a sack race and other parlor games where they were treated with candy afterwards followed by burger and juice treats during sunset at the spacious open area in their community located in barangay Canitoan. The kids were assisted by a church-based youth group in Calaanan as well as the growing UNO chapter in Cagayan de Oro, which is headed by Diamond Merzel’s mom Mer. Diamond Merzel is the very first daughter of mommy Mer Sudaria and her loving husband, Wenzel. Thus OUTREACH | Page B2

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What was your dream when you were young?

Have you started to pursue it?

Have you been able to achieve your dreams?

Admit it or not, everyone has a dream.

A dream to become someone someday; a dream to become significant; a dream to add value and contribute to the life of others; a dream to reach the pinnacle of success.

I have a dream of my own when I was 12. I told myself that I want to become a millionaire before the age of 35.

I knew it was ambitious and I have to do something about it. Or else that dream will just remain a day dream.

I entered the world of sales at 12 and sold many things; from toilet paper, pants, shoes, shirts, watches and many others. This is what I’ve discovered, you will experience a lot of rejections and trial before you succeed.

But as the going gets tough, I became tougher, stronger and more resilient to do whatever it takes to reach my dreams. I thank God that I was rewarded to fulfill my dreams before I hit the age of 27.

This is now what I’ve realized, the only difference between people who make it or not their determination to fulfill it. The question need to be asked is “Are you willing to pay the price?”

Because every dream comes a price tag.

The bigger the dream, the bigger the price tag.

No dream will be handed to you over a silver platter.

As the old saying goes, “There is no such thing as free lunch.”

The wrong question to ask is “Do you have a dream?”

Rather, “Are you willing to do everything, no matter how long it may take, in order to make your dream to become a reality?”

In pursuing your dreams you will encounter challenges, difficulties and tribulations of many kinds.

Are you willing to succeed as much as you want to breath air?

Many people want to succeed but not all want it that bad.

You must want it! You must covet it! You must go for it!

Many want to succeed, but some people sleep more than they are awake.

If you want to succeed, you cannot afford to go to sleep.

Many want to succeed, but some people are just too lazy to work.

If you want to succeed, you cannot afford to be lazy.

Many want to succeed, but some people are just too afraid to get started.

If you want to succeed, you cannot afford to be scared.

Successful people can hardly sleep; they are hardworking; they are courageous to face all types of challenges and fear that may come along the way.

They are thinking about what they are going to do tomorrow.

They wake up in the middle of the night to plan more, to think more.

They cannot wait until it is tomorrow in order to execute and make their plans work.

They live, breath, think about their dreams every minute and every second of the day.

You must want you dream so bad that you cannot afford to allow one day passing without you doing something about it.

If you know that you have been putting off your dreams for the longest time.

My challenge to you is, what are you planning to do about it?

Do you want to wait a few more years to pass for you to realize that you are not getting any younger?

Do you want to live your life with full of regrets because you never even tried pursuing your dreams?

Do you want to just celebrate other people’s success rather than celebrating your own personal success?

The choice is yours today!

Take charge of your life and do whatever it takes in order for you to live your life to the fullest today. Live your life with celebration and refuse to live your life in regret.

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Merzel’s name was culled from both her mom and dad.

Merzel made the 250 kids at Calaanan’s Oro Habitat Village happy while their moms received a P3,500 worth of cash to buy a new sewing machine so they could start off a new rugs-making livelihood.

Mer’s success stor y as a businesswoman inspired her to give back to the community. Her stint at UNO (Unlimited Network of Opportunities) for the past five years has molded her into what she is today holistically. The learnings that she NEWS

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But for Mer, ultimate h ap p i n e s s a n d u l t i m at e growth can only be achieved when she’s assisting other

people to become blessed like her. That is why Mer is now living a life that is free, a life that is free and filled with faith. For one-yearold Diamond Merzel, it is the beginning of her own journey.

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Introducing teachers to Google Apps FOR this edition of The Chameleon, we have a guest contribution from Ms. Roxanne Fuentes. She’s a teacher in a private school and at the same time the head of the Google Educators Group – Cagayan de Oro. She writes about a very important tool that teachers can use in their respective classrooms: “What is Google Apps for Education (GAFE)? What makes Google Apps special for schools?

Google Apps for Education has all of the same basic Google Apps like Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, etc. which fosters creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, online col-

laboration and innovative learning among stakeholders in educational institutions.

It basically provides a venue wherein people connect, discover and learn.

Collaborative Teaching and Learning GAFE brings a unified collaboration platform wherein teachers and students share and edit documents, check outputs, create websites, schedule activities and chat together in real time. Teachers can also work collaboratively in creating lessons, activities and materials which they can use in their classroom teaching. Students can also know exactly when their teachers are available and vice versa for

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consultations and feedbacks through Google+, Hangouts and Calendar.

Making Work Faster and Easier Through GAFE’s collaborative platform, students and teachers simply log into their Gmail account to gain access to the all the Google apps, extensions and addons. Working on academic tasks now becomes faster, easier and paperless. For example, a group of students can work together on a project in Google docs and the teacher can see changes in real time, discover the students who contributed and who did not, score the output and provide feedback

right away. All of these can happen in just a few clicks.

Accessibility All documents and files created through Google apps are stored in the cloud, which means these documents can be accessed even on mobile devices and tablets --- anytime and anywhere.

Safe and Secure Environment Since the documents are stored in the cloud, GAFE also includes security features to keep the data safe, secure and that can only be controlled by the owner. The apps enable owners have control to their own file, including to whom it is shared with and how it is shared. For

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AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - If you start to get confused looks today, don’t be too surprised -- after all, your ideas are pretty far ahead of their time! Your smarts should help you explain things so others can understand them.

PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - Something is hidden in plain sight -- so keep your eyes sharp! It’s a good time for you to ask your friends for assistance in divining whatever it is that you’re missing. Things make more sense tonight.

32. Spanish affirmative 33. Female student 34. Cargo 36. Ceases 37. Receiver of stolen goods DOWN 1. Throws 2. Greek letter 3. Sodium symbol 4. Eucharistic cup 5. Tag 6. One (prefix) 7. Nickel symbol 8. Wading bird 10. Wheel part 13. Boy 14. Wading bird 15. Glaring light 16. Merits

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ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - Step right up and volunteer for service today -- you can tell that you’ve got what it takes to make a real difference. It’s a good time to show others exactly what you are capable of and lead the way.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - You need to take things slow today -- otherwise, you may end up having to repeat all your work. Things may feel frantic, but you can tell that this is no real emergency. Stay cool!

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - If it feels as if everyone is waiting for someone else to say something, take the lead. You may not even know what needs to be said, but once your mouth starts working, things should snap into place.

CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - Your mouth is operating about fifty percent faster than your brain right now -- but let it go! Sometimes you need to speak unedited in order to get to the truth you don’t even quite understand yourself.

LEO (July 23 – August 22) - Have a great time today -- your energy is perfect for low-key fun and hanging out with friends. Even if you’re stuck at work, you should find it easier to keep a smile on your face.

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and that would meet their students’ learning needs.

To get to know more about GAFE, the Google Educators Group- Cagayan de Oro conducts trainings for schools.

You may reach them through http://gg.gg/gegcagayandeoro or 09362063831.”

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example, teachers can allow students to edit, comment or just view a document.

Saving Money What’s good thing about GAFE is that it is free. With GAFE, schools can replace IT support and infrastructure and office application suites which are costly by nature. Teachers, students and administrators can access latest softwares and features without spending a great deal of money.

---- All of these boils down to improve student motivation and performance. There are thousands of apps available and teachers can identify which are best for their classes

The Chameleon

Special Gospel of the day: Luke7:3650(November6, 2014-Thursday) Thou gave me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath “anointed” my feet with ointment. Wherefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loved little. And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven: In this gospel we can discover the big and “great love of Jesus” to all sinners. The woman is a representative to all human beings who are committing sins constantly.

In Romans 3:10-as it is written, There is none “righteous,” no, not one. But despite of this truth, God is forgiving us always.

Isaiah 1:18-C ome now, and let us reason together, said the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

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Biblical reflection

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the LORD hath appeared of old unto me, [saying], Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee. Take note, James 2:13-for he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiced against judgment. Do you have sins? Printing paid by: Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO . S t . P e t e r Calungsod, pray for us! #0928414949009279551247: Question – Prayer request: Please follow me “WORD ON FIRE” on CCTN channel 12-CDO @ 10 PMMondays, Tuesday @ 3:30 PM and 2:00 AM Mondays. God loves you!!!

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - It’s a good time to go solo -- at least for now. You should find that things start to get weird socially, but that is unlikely to last forever.

Make sure that you’re skeptical about all requests.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - Your love life is chugging along just fine on its own -- so now you need to focus on other aspects of life. Your energy is just right for this reversal, and it should enrich your romance as much as anything else.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - Other people may suspect your motives, but you know that you’re doing everything by the book. In fact, your altruistic side may be fully engaged in a way that makes others a little ashamed!

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - Your creative side is fully engaged right now. It could be that you’re making art, dealing with problems in a new way or maybe just finding it easier to get along with folks you don’t care for.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - You may need to postpone an important appointment or meeting today -- but your flexibility is sure to be rewarded! Just make sure to let everyone concerned know exactly what’s going on.

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Assistant Editor: Mark Francisco

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Halloween roundup in Cagayan de Oro

By MARK FRANCISCO, Assistant Lifestyle Editor

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rom Greenhills to Divine, from Leo’s Grill to Haze, from Illest to Centrio, it was a Halloween craze all over Cagayan de Oro last weekend.

I did what any other human would do – to stay at one party and opt to enjoy the rest of the night there. Specifically, I trooped to Junno DeliCafe.

Others wanted to be teleport and this they almost did – from Haze, model-slash-beauty queen-slashCity Hall employee-slash-partygoer Jasmin Borja sped to Lifestyle District in her trademark Maleficient look; DJ RB Banaag switched from Junno to Haze; Bingo Ebabacol from Haze to Leo’s (or was it the other way around? haha).

I entered Junno along with lady chum Kat Llagas at around 10 p.m. and the place was packed already with revelers in their crazy costumes. TV host Bryan Yu was spotted there along with teen beauty-turned-calligrapher Paola Pilapil. The trio

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Also seen were newly married ex-seminarian Churchill Aguilar as well as Kiwanis dolls Claire Marte, Cyrielle Bucais and Ritz Anne Beja, among many others.

Food and booze were flowing but not free…lol!

As we were partying there the whole time, I was personally pondering on how the rest of the Halloween parties in the city fared. If only you could borrow Atoy Martinez’s drone and insert an infrared chip inside to see what’s going on at LED… at Lokal…at Pulse…at CDO Bar all at the same time, I’m sure that would be quite a spectacle.

While the rest of the adults were still beating work deadlines, the kids had their early start. By Friday afternoon, malls such as Gaisano, Super KEI, Centrio, SM City Cagayan de Oro and Ororama were already handing out treats to kids.

Then the barrage of parties started to descend, kicking off with a firedance performance at Lokal.

Then sunset came. It was a time for longboarders in Halloween costumes to boast their talents and roved around the city in their skates and bikes, kicking off and ending at Rodelsa Circle. Then the rest of the parties went underway – Hollywood

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Diner, Grand Central, Pulse Live, Mango Mania, Illest, etc.

The rest of society opted to stay in their own homes for the night, gleefully curling up for two days of no work ahead which they spent with their families just in time for All Saints and All Souls Days.

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