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“B

e o

f good c

ourage, A

nd H

e s

hall s

trength

en y

our h

eart, A

ll you w

ho h

ope in

the L

OR

D.”

- Psalm

31:24

TECHIE 21

JIEcEP—MUST Officers

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EDITORIAL

NEWS OREP Unifies University Leaders

02

JIEcEP- MUST holds Basic Leadership Training 02

JIEcEP- MUST Students Excel in 8th JIEcEP- NMS Summit 03

JIEcEP-MUST Acquaintance Party

05-06 CHEATER’S JITTERS FEATURE

SCI-TECH FEATURE Waves of the Future 07

Shape up your photos using special Soft wares 07

COOLEST INVENTIONS of TODAY 08-09/12-13

AMAZING FACTS 08-09

5 Ways to use a satellite 12-13

BE Inspired… Hear it from the Chairman! 14-

6 PISKAT o DOTA?

PTA Report 16 18 GPOA

20 JIEcEP-NMS Officers

JIEcEP-MUST Officers 21

Financial Statement 19

TECHIE EDITORIAL BOARD And STAFF BETWEEN COVERS

3RD YEAR-A:

CORINA LAINE

M. ACEDERA

2ND YEAR-A:

RIKKA

KASSANDRA S.

BALABAT 2ND YEAR-B:

STEFANIE M.

ORDENIZA

PRESIDENT:

SADIE RIX F.

LABITA

VICE-PRESIDENT:

GUILLY G. BAHIAN

SECRETARY:

NIEZL B. BADE TREASURER:

IRENEO M. DATOY

AUDITOR:

KRISTIANE B.

BERMEJO

ACADEMIC PRO-

JECT DIRECTOR:

JOHN ALEXINDRE

B. ARAUNE EXTERNAL

AFFAIRS

HEAD:

JURYENOCHE

B. RAGAS

INTERNAL

AFFAIRS HEAD:

JAIRDAN M.

BABAC

5TH YEAR:

DAPHNE JANE

R. PERALTA 4TH YEAR:

KRISTINE MAE

P. DUNQUE

1ST YEAR-A:

DANICA G.

TACBAS

3RD YEAR-B:

JAN MYCKO

T. NOB

1ST YEAR-C:

BRIAN JAY

CAGOBCOB

1ST YEAR-B:

JISECA P. SY

Kristine Mae P. Dunque Managing Editor for Finance

Kristiane B. Bermejo Sci-Tech Editor

Danica A. Tacbas Feature Editor

John Alexindre B.

Araune News Editor

Angelly Crisar P. Entice Graphic Artist

Ma. Jessica B. Osa Lay-Out Artist

Mark Anthony T. Galon Cartoonist

DITORIAL

TECHIE TECHIE

E

1

“Let

us n

ot

becom

e w

eary in d

oin

g g

ood, fo

r at

the p

roper t

ime w

e w

ill re

ap a

harvest

if

w

e d

o n

ot

giv

e u

p.”

- G

alat

ians

6:9

20

“D

o y

ou n

ot k

now

that in

a r

ace a

ll the r

unners ru

n, b

ut o

nly

one g

ets

the p

rize? R

un in

such a

way a

s to

get th

e p

rize.”

- 1 Corinthians 9:24

SSC

Emmie Marjorie C. Estacio (ECE-

3) – General Secretary

SCEA

Jenemae A. Claver (ECE-5) –

Secretary

Rogiemae P. Quinanahan (ECE-5)

– PIO

Michael R. Valmoria (ECE-5) –

Committee on Academic Affairs

(COMAA)

Charmaine Rafols (ECE-4) –

Committee on Ways and Means

(COWAM)

DOST

Alpha Estela P. Licong (ECE-5) –

President

Ireneo M. Datoy Jr. (ECE-5) –

Vice-President

Charmaine Rafols (ECE-4) -

General Secretary

Edu D. Gagnu (ECE-5) –

Sgt. At Arms

Trailblazer

Edu D. Gagnu (ECE-5) – Editor-in

-chief

Ferdinand M. Salazar (ECE-3) -

Junior Staff Writer

Jay Miguel M. Alacha (ECE-3) -

Junior Staff Writer

Missy Shane Apolinario (ECE-3)

- Junior Staff Writer

Debating Society

Stafanie M. Ordeniza (ECE-2) –

Treasurer

Gintong Amihan Dance Troupe Jeremy Borres (ECE-3) - Member

MUST Pep Squad

Flordeliz Lagat (ECE-2) – Cheer-

leader

Raul Oco (ECE-1) - Member

JIECEP-NMS OFFICER 2011-2012 Governor: Jafe Alyssa Aquino (XU) V-Governor Internal: Guilly Bahian (MUST) V-Governor External: Quenie Alico (MSU-IIT) V-Governor Education: John Paul Guerzon (MSU-MAIN) General Secretary: Quenie May Bañez (CU) Assistant Secretary: Nazar Diez III (SPC) Treasurer: Ybonne Mae Gabales (XU) Auditor: Jeremy Bongabong (LIF) Board of Directors Regie Grepaldeo (LSU) John Drhake Yadao (CPSC) Noel Goltia (SPC) Alje Paraiso (CU) Juryenoche Ragas (MUST) Mark Joseph Echavia (MSU-MAIN) Jimmy Colaste (MSU-IIT) Ime L. Pore (XU) Marcom Ray Lanit (COC) Charel E. Llano (LDCU) Special Committees: Sports Committee Chairperson: Rodrigo Edyesca (XU) Logistics Head Chairperson: Sadie Rix Labita (MUST) Assistant Chairperson: Niezl Bade (MUST) Membership Committee Chairperson: Prencess Mae Sierra (XU) Creative Ventures Committee Chairperson: Warren Sanopao (CU) Ways and Means Chairperson: Michael Ray Abrogar (XU) Ways and Means Co-Chair: Kenneth Harvey Duque (MSU-IIT) Publications Committee Chairperson: Ireneo Datoy (MUST) Publications Committee Co-Chair: Michelle C. Batu (MSU-IIT) Food Committee Chairperson: Sherlin Cantero (MUST) Visual Presentation Chairperson: Lucky Jon Enguio (XU) Documentation Chairperson: Kevin Bagayas (XU)

Adviser: Engr. Ruvel Jongko Cuasito, PECE MUST-Automation and Control Training Center

Ever wondered what would it be like to be an Electronics Engineering

(EcE) graduate, to land on a job that’s tailor-made for the five-year blood, sweat

and tears you’ve shed? Think it’s that easy to imagine?

In reality, supply is greater than demand; a lot of graduates are pro-

duced but fewer jobs are available. Now as far as facts are concerned, around four thousand (4,000) EcE graduates attempt to become engineers believing that

it’s a little more convenient to have the title of ―Engineer‖ in your name when

applying for a job—it is. No wonder the passing rate for the licensure has gotten

near heaven’s gate just to cut down the number to around a thousand or 25% of

the original. Then again, we are Filipinos and, needless to say, we know these in

general.

Income is essential to keep up with what kind of lifestyle you have. A

job is a job nonetheless. Trending, and not far off from your job option, is taking

on the role of a call center agent. It’s a decent job. You get calls, answer them,

and then earn the money.

However, consider the big risks on health especially when the time comes you

are to be assigned in the graveyard shift. Switching the body clock constantly causes a lot of strain. Developing insomnia and not getting enough rest will

cause great damage to the body. Moreover, another downside is stagnation due

to the repetitive procedures already existing – in other words, problems reoccur-

ring over and over with the same solutions. The brain works lesser and lesser

than it used to.

Realizing along the way that it’s not the ideal job that’s wanted and

needed is a bit too late. You, as an EcE student or graduate, are not cut out for

that. You are meant to be greater. As early as now, aim high! A professor once

said ―It’s impossible for you to be a cum laude or do amazing things if you did-

n’t choose to do it from the start.‖ It is by choice to become great.

fficers O

OREP Unifies University

EWS

TECHIE TECHIE 2 19

N

Mindanao University of Sci-ence and Technology conducted its an-nual Organizational Enhancement and Planning (OREP) last June 3-4 with its

theme ―Straight ahead: Continuing the glare of legacies towards steadier, firmer and boundless pool of leadership amidst the challenges ahead‖. The first day of the activity consisted of the traditional route- univer-sity welcome to the new sets of leaders, small groupings, college assemblies,

several sessions and team buildings. On the second day, however, leaders were reminded about how important is to be spiritually-filled always in serving the school and the studentry and were also tested about the knowledge they had gained after several talks. This year, four of the JIEcEP officers

namely Guilly Bahian, Kristiane Ber-mejo, Jan Mycko Nob and John Alexin-dre Araune joined together with the other leaders in different organizations of the

school. The team buildings were held in various parts of the campus. Pass the message with a twist was held in front of the IT building; Finding scissors and papers at the LRC building; and solving the main puzzle of the night at the basket-ball court.

The OREP 2011 staff which is

composed of select students assigned to

different committees spearheaded the

activities and organized the games to test

what the students learned about leader-

ship during the two-day activity.

OREP Unifies University Leaders

The Junior Institute of Electron-

ics Engineers of the Philippines- Min-

danao University of Science and Tech-

nology organized a Basic Leadership

Training at the Simulation Laboratory 2,

MUST last July 9, 2011.

The said training is exclusively

for SCEA officers only. The speaker was

Mr. Arvin C. Simbajon who works at

Development Bank of the Philippines.

The purpose of the training was to pro-

mote camaraderie and unity among lead-

ers and enhance their leadership skills as

well.

JIEcEP- MUST holds Basic Leadership Training

“A m

an r

eaps w

hat

he s

ow

s.”

- G

alat

ians

6:7

"Com

mit to

the L

OR

D w

hate

ver y

ou d

o, a

nd y

our p

lans w

ill succeed." -P

roverbs 16:3 Eport R

TECHIE TECHIE 18 3

"What

is im

possib

le w

ith m

en is p

ossib

le w

ith G

OD

." -

Luk

e 18

:27

The Junior Insti-tute of Electronics Engi-neers of the Philippines- Northern Mindanao Sector (JIEcEP- NMS) held its annual summit last August

19 and 20 at Liceo de Ca-gayan University Gym on the first day and at Corpus Christi Gym on the follow-ing day. This year’s theme was “Electronics Engi-neers: Industry, Innovation

and Ingenuity”. It was another

opportunity for Electronics Engineering students com-ing from various universi-ties and colleges in North-ern Mindanao to convene and celebrate together.

The two-day sum-mit consisted of different activities such as sessions and technical seminars, battle of the band audio

visual play, school presen-tations, sports and fiesta games, poster making con-test, essay writing contest, quiz bowl and the search for Mr. And Ms. Summit

which was the highlight of the cultural night.

JIEcEP- MUST students showcased their talents and proved their skills as they competed and

excelled in the different competitions aforemen-tioned. MUST grabbed the 1st place in the battle of the band competition, 2nd place in the school presentation, 3rd place in the poster mak-

ing contest and 1st-runners up in the search for Mr. And Ms. Summit 2011 in the persons of Stephanie Gomez and Angelly Crisar Entice respectively. Also, this year, the MUST quiz-zers won as 4th placers. The team consisted of Joy-cenel Sigod, Junewill Rapi-rap, Rogdres Sudario and Mark Anthony Galon. They were coached and guided

by Engr. Lloyd Jhon Es-tampa.

Other participat-ing universities and col-leges all over the region were Mindanao

State University-Main, Min-danao State University-Iligan Institute of Technol-ogy, St. Peters College, Lyceum of Iligan Founda-tion, Xavier University,

Capitol University, Ca-gayan de Oro College, Liceo de Cagayan Univer-sity, La Salle University, Camiguin Polytechnic State College.

JIEcEP- NMS officers, spearheaded by Gov. Jafe Alyssa Aquino, organized the activities and were in charge of various events of the summit to promote camaraderie and excellence among the stu-dents.

JIEcEP- MUST Students Excel in 8th JIEcEP-

NMS Summit JIEcEP- MUST Students Excel in 8th JIEcEP- NMS Summit

Last November 29 – 30, 2011 the graduates of MUST together with other univrsities and colleges

all over the Phillipines took the Electronics Engineering (EcE) licensure examination. Only 1, 684 passed

1 ENGR. KENT ROGER MAGHUYOP ABREA 2 ENGR. JOYREM ZARMAINE DAGUMAN AYUMAN

3 ENGR. TEJANIE AMORA BAGTING

4 ENGR. MARK MONSOUR DAROY BAULO 5 ENGR. SIGMUND HORA CABARABAN

6 ENGR. KEN JON CAGULA CABIGON

7 ENGR. ALBERT BAJA CADELIÑA

8 ENGR. CHRISTY ARTAJO CAÑETE 9 ENGR. ALAN JAMES RANQUE CANTANO JR.

10 ENGR. MAY ANN TEVES DABA

11 ENGR. JAMES CABACTULAN ESPINOSA 12 ENGR. CRISTINE PACTOLERIN EXCLAMADOR

13 ENGR. REGIROSE JANETTE PANDAKILA FUENTES

14 ENGR. MARK CARLOS GALLEROS GALARROZA 15 ENGR. LESTER ANDY AJOC GALEON

16 ENGR. DELVIN RAY TAGOTONGAN GAMALO

17 ENGR. DARLEEN VIDAL GARGANIAN

18 ENGR. RAY ANGELIE PICAR GONZALES 19 ENGR. JOHN MICHAEL ABAO GOROSPE

20 ENGR. CHRISTIAN ROY CADUNGOG LAGAT

21 ENGR. RICK EMELSON ABAO MAGTO 22 ENGR. RALPH LOU ANASTACIO MANSUETO

23 ENGR. WARREN ADAYO NUÑEZ

24 ENGR. SHEENAVILLE ESTAÑO PABAYO

25 ENGR. PETER JECK GRAFE PACUDAN 26 ENGR. BEN JONATHAN HADI KUSUMA PAGALAN

27 ENGR. ARTURO ADANZA PEREZ JR.

28 ENGR. JUSTIN JEFF MONTEJO PLAZA 29 ENGR. JAPPETH BEN DABLO TAGUD

30 ENGR. LHINE LAGAT TILAP

31 ENGR. NESTOR TERRE WASIL JR.

32 ENGR. NAOICHI REMOLADO YAMADA

33 ENGR. JOHN PAUL CABALLERO YU

34 ENGR. ROEL SIMBORIO ZAPORTIZA

In behalf of the administration, faculty and staff, CONGRATULATIONS to the new Electronics Engineers!

“B

e o

n y

our g

uard; s

tand fir

m in

the fa

ith; b

e m

en o

f courage; b

e s

trong.”

-1 Corinthians 16:13 EWS N

GENERAL PLAN OF ACTIVITIES SY 2011-2012

ACTIVITY TIME FRAME ACTIVITY TIME FRAME

May October

Collection of Member-

ship and Acquaintance

Fees

May 4 – June 8 Publication of JIEcEP

Newsletter TECHIE

3rd week of October

Making of April 2010 Board Passers Tarp

2nd week of May Signing of Clearance 3rd week of October

June 1st Semester Evaluation October 30

Orientation of 1st Year

EcEs

2nd week of June November

Beautification of JIEcEP

Bulletin Board

3rd week of June 8th Monthly Meeting 1st week of November

Teambuilding Activity w/

SCEA

June 15 Technical Seminar 4th week of November

Purchase of Office Sup-

plies

June 23

Organizational T-Shirt

Contest

4th week of June – 4th week

of July

December

July 9th Monthly Meeting 1st week of December

Concurrent Engineering

Seminar

July 1 CEA Days Participation 2nd week of December

General Assembly and Acquaintance Party

July 11 January

Tutorials 4th week of July 10th Monthly Meeting 1st week of January

August February

Organizational T-Shirt 4th week of August 11th Monthly Meeting 1st week of February

E-Waste Awareness 4th week of August Technical Seminar 4th week of February

September March

JIEcEP-NMS Summit 2nd week of September 12th Monthly Meeting 1st week of March

Participation in College

Intramurals

September 15-18 EcE Days 2nd week of March

Technical Seminar 4th week of September General Assembly and

Election of New Offi-

cers for next school

year

2nd week of March

Turnover & Induction

Ceremony

3rd week of March

Eport R

TECHIE

"The L

OR

D is

my lig

ht a

nd m

y s

alv

atio

n- w

hom

shall I fe

ar? T

he L

OR

D is

the s

tronghold

of m

y life

- of w

hom

shall I b

e

afr

aid

?" - P

salm 27:1

TECHIE 4

“I

can d

o a

ll t

hin

gs through C

hris

t w

ho s

trength

ens m

e.”

- P

hilip

pian

s 4:1

3

17

The Junior Institute of Electronics

Engineering of the Philippines (JIEcEP)

held its annual general assembly and ac-

quaintance party last July 16 at D. Yasay

beach resort, Opol, Misamis Oriental. This event aimed to welcome the freshmen as

new members of the organization and to

reinforce rapports among old members as

well.

The program started at nine in the

morning with Daphne Peralta and Char-

maine Rafols as masters of the ceremony.

Engr. Lloyd John B. Estampa, the EcE

chairman, led the oath-taking for the class

representatives and the introduction of the

new set of officers. He also gave an inspir-

ing message beforehand. The event was made more exciting

as a number of students per section show-

cased their different talents. It was then

followed by a spiritual talk by Pastor Jun.

The 4th year EcE students, who are tradi-

tionally assigned as food committee, pre-

pared a variety of food that was served in

an orderly manner. Everyone enjoyed the

delicious food that almost all students even

made a round trip. After which, Engr. Jo-

seph Anthony Gamil delivered his inspiring speech that motivated the students.

The second part of the program

consisted of the different games such as

Pinoy Henyo, Message Relay and Amazing

Race. All were played by 1st year to 3rd year

students.

In totality, the JIEcEP general as-

sembly and acquaintance party was a suc-

cess. This was made possible through the

relentless effort of the JIEcEP officers and

organizers.

JIEcEP General Assembly and Acquaintance Party 2011

PTA Projects

Three (3) sets of Heavy Duty Indoor and Outdoor Sound

System for the PTA and Student’s activities

A building from the Senatorial

funds of Hon. Joker Arroyo

Covered walkway be-

side the MUST Canteen We also contributed an amount for the

improvement of the MUST’s main gate

High speed and multiple page printers

Heavy duty Steel Vault is available for the

safety of cash collection on non-banking hours

Covered walkway beside the MUST Gym

Updated Database and Computer System

EWS N ponsor s

TECHIE TECHIE 16 5

“For G

OD

has n

ot

giv

en u

s a

spir

it o

f fe

ar, but

of pow

er a

nd o

f lo

ve a

nd o

f a s

ound m

ind.”

- 2

Tim

othy

1:7

Cash Flow Statement as of August 10, 2011

Cash in Bank as of Sept. 2010 P

364,310.23

RECEIPTS:

Collections on Membership P 1,205,674.00

Collections on Insurance 363,500.00

Interests on banks 6,380.03

Gross Total P 1,939,864.26

DISBURSEMENTS:

Operating Expenses P 440,864.58

Projects/Community Involvement 497,365.00

Insurance Payments 363,500.00

Total Disbursements P 1,301,729.58

CASH BALANCE on Savings Account P 638,134.68

CASH BALANCE on Current Acct. P 5,000.00

Total Cash in Bank on 2 Accounts P 643,134.68

“G

od is

our r

efu

ge a

nd s

trength

, a v

ery p

resent h

elp

in tro

uble

.” - P

salm 46:1

EATURE F

In obvious discomfort, drops of sweat

are rolling down your uneasy face. Your eyes, with a look that pictures as if you're just a step between life and death are trying to sneak a

glimpse in your dearest friends. Your hands tremble, showing the increasing tension building up within you. Your mind so confused on what

you must do, as to, would you, or would you not, CHEAT!

That was how difficult cheating was years ago. Your sinister and rightful selves bat-tling before your conscience could come to a

verdict on whether you would or would not resort into cheating.

CHEATER’S JITTERS

Cheating was then defined as the

breaking of rules to gain advantage in a com-

petitive situation. Among these situations, the

ones done for academic advantage are the

most rampant (right students?). And if caught

exercising such filthy tricks on exams or any

academic requirement, could get your body

buried halfway down your grave.

But alas! As time progresses, the

nature of cheating has found its way to ride on

the wheels of evolution. Cheating which is even

older than exams has found its way to upgrade

itself. From being a mere trick, it is now the

secret weapon not just to those who barely

proceed to the next level but also to those who

were looked up by the latter.

Nowadays, the greatest advice a senior could give to his underclassmen is: “you're not a student if you haven’t committed

cheating even once”. What the hell? Does this imply that cheating has now been an academic requirement? That makes it no different to the

ever life-pestering exams: only that, cheating makes exams less pestering. And because of this public yet unrightful mentality cheaters

today get jitters no more. They do not fear being associated with this act. The once “a-must-never-do-daring-stunt” now appears normal to

them. They even perform this delicate exhibition even in the very front of their instructors. That makes me wonder how much more are those in

the dark corners of the classroom doing?

Now let me dig up the behind

the scenes of the gross evolution unre-

corded and unnoticed in history.

Though many students cheat,

that does not make cheating any good.

Due to desperation, however, others think

the other way around. With their popular-

ized line”sila man gani”, a lot are encour-

aged to follow this trend. But guys and

friends its not just the studentry who had

reacclaimed the meaning of cheating.

Some mentors themselves tell their stu-

dents,”okay raman mag cheat, ayaw lang

mu pasapon”, followed by a serious look

that assures you they are not kidding. Yes,

they are drop dead serious! Others, with-

out their knowing, even give golden oppor-

tunities to their students. They sometimes

exit the room during exams. And when the

proctor is out, the students’ party! Of

course, the opportunity has presented

itself, why not grab it? Right?

With the acquired more public

consideration, cheating today does not

sound as grave of an offense as it did

during that “forgotten” years ago. Today, it

appears to be a means of survival, a skill

possessed by some to be able to take

advantage over the other. Cheating now is

a technique done by many to pass their

course, wear a black toga and present

their parents: a priceless diploma.

With this status quo, cases of

cheating have grown to be more rampant

and more serious. It may not be an offense

to those whom you cheated, but it remains

and will remain an offense against learning

and against God. Cheaters must not be

considered. They must remain in the bed

ponsor s

TECHIE TECHIE 6 15

“Trust

in t

he L

OR

D w

ith a

ll y

our

heart

and lean n

ot

on y

our o

wn u

ndersta

ndin

g.”

- P

rove

rbs 3

:5

kung c FlOrAnTe naay LaUrA, dayon c maTtEo og CoCo gailog kay MaJa,

well kta dri sa EcE, dli pud tah magpaPILDI kay naa puy atoa.

magsugod tah nila “boy_PUSU” og “PROVEN_gurl” nga luvteam.

ang abi gyud nko kay isa ni sa mga NOOBS pg-abot sa mga baye si “boy_PUSU” kay dghn na

naay MOTIBO nya.

ngunit,datapwat,subalit, resistor au ang ulitawo (ULIT-NA-TAO),grabe ka manhid (man-

head) kanila.

kay lge trending man ang overrrrrNYT sa amua,

2ngod sa subj na _ _ _ _ _ _ ni sir _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _(fill-in-the-blanks, mrg quiz hahaha pra makip

ang confidentiality)

hala!did2 dyn nadevelop and duha. gaSoLvE2x pa man toh sila sa banggera og salog kaganiha

bai unya

krn kay dli na sila MATIGWAY(vErb-meaning, to move away the carabao) sa isa’t-isa ha-

haha.

unya kay nagpaBADLONG manang piskat sa pag-overrrNYT unya nagtinakdanay nmi, dyn

nagDEAL ang duha:

“QNG KNSA UNA PISKATON, MG TREAT NG BONGGA”

aguy gihimo pang palusot ang piskat pra makadate ang duha(PILDI si NOOBS “boy_PUSU”).

then napukaw nani “PROVEN_gurl” ang gaka2log na kasingkasing ni “boy_PUSU” na with

BUKO JUICE na

kay nanglibre nmn sya hahaha.(1 yr na sila “boy_PUSU” og “PROVEN_gurl”, 2ngod lng sa

piskat hahaha like!)

woi naa pay isa,itago na lng nto sa mga alyas na “DOUBLE DRAGON” ug “QUEEN of

PAIN”.

gAmBa DrE!kni pug ilang paghiniGuGmAay kay naMuGnA sa DOTA. sa ilang luvstorey(4th

floor),

hilabtanon au ni si “DOUBLE DRAGON”kay giGUBAT ang gaPUYO nga kasingkasing ni

“QUEEN of PAIN”.

alibi ghpn kay ana ang laki na: “ NGAU KO SEMU # PRA TXT LNG TKA PRA MAG-

DULA.”

diskarte diay to pra magtxtmate sila dyn getting to know each other pra ibigin! hahaha.

hahaha pastilan mao diay gakaLATE ang duha samu klase na wla man unta mi studyhan na

quiz pra bilaran,aguy!

kay dugay gapanag2log 2ngod sa ilang 1-on-1 nga dula sa DOTA(session:ONCE A

DAY,EVERY NIGHT).

ang ilang status before kay IT’S COMPLICATED! Now? ( October23, 2011 nila gichange ila

status hahaha like!)

“DOUBLE DRAGON” status:In a Relationship with _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _ _ _ _ _ _

“QUEEN of PAIN” status:In a Relationshio with _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _ _ _ _ _ _

unta parehas sa ila,,nkta na pud ninyo inyo ROMEO og JULIET in the most unexpected way

kay ako ani? mrg

“NASAAN KA ELISA”, wla pa gyud nakit-an hahaha.

PISkAT o

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lans to

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you h

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futu

re.”

- Jerem

iah 29:11

STAND UP AND DON’T GIVE UP. Failures cannot be avoided during the span of

your BS EcE endeavor. The moment this happens to a student is considered as one

of the most painful events in the student’s life. These moments may be painful but

they are all part of your learning process. Always think positive. REMEMBER THAT

YOU ARE HERE TO LEARN … AND NOT SIMPLY TO PASS. What’s the use of passing

if you yourself know that you haven’t gain any substantial knowledge from the sub-

ject you just passed? Ironic isn’t it? That’s why you have to see it as a wake-up

call. Consider it as a helpful mechanism to challenge yourself so that you will be

more eager to give your best and learn what should be there to learn. You may

pass all the subjects in your undergrad curriculum but hurdling the Board Exam

without sufficient background and knowledge is too ambitious. So STAND UP and

keep the faith. YOU ARE AN ELECTRONICS ENGINEER IN THE MAKING!

CHECK YOUR VALUES. At the bottom line for all of these, the most important

things to consider are your values. At the end of the day, the ideal question to an-

swer is not “WHAT DID YOU ACHIEVED?” but “HOW DID YOU ACHIEVED IT?” Hon-

esty is still the best policy. Always be humble and don’t forget to pray to God al-

ways. Never underestimate the power of a simple yet fervent prayer. Empowered

by diligence and fortitude, anything is achievable. You can always do it if you be-

lieve you can do it!

To surpass this endeavor of yours to become an Electronics Engineer someday, you

have to develop the E-C-E plan. E stands for ENTHUSIASM. C stands for COMMIT-

MENT AND COURAGE. And the other E stands for EXCELLENCE.

That means that you have start everything with enthusiasm.

As long as there is enthusiasm, positive thinking and right attitude follows.

We all gear up for excellence but the only way to reach it is to fuel ourselves with

commitment to our studies and courage to face our doubts and failures.

Commitment and courage bridge the gap between enthusiasm and excellence.

GODBLESS US ALWAYS!!!

PISkAT o DOTA? PISkAT o DOTA?

EATURE F PINION O

TECHIE TECHIE

Many were called but few are chosen…

The very moment you have been admitted as a BS EcE student in Mindanao University of Science

and Technology, you are already considered as one of the promising individuals who would likely

become an Electronics Engineer someday. True to our Alma Mater’s name and prestige, you have

been gladly accepted as a member of the EcE family.

For that…Congratulations!!!

It feels so good and pride is inevitable as you acquire this status. Now you can harness your poten-

tial engineering-based skills, gain knowledge, build up confidence, maximize your interests and

gradually materialize your dream of becoming an Electronics Engineer in the future.

As a student who wants to be an engineer, you have to remember some reminders. Here are some

thoughts to ponder:

YOU ARE HERE TO STUDY. Whatever you do or how you personalize or organize your everyday

life is up to you. But always remember the saying that “you reap what you sow”. So don’t expect to

get high grades if you have a poor study habit. To study is your number one duty and your top

priority as of today, so maximize it and always give your best. Press on! Rewards are given to those

who are worthy of them.

ENGINEERING IS A LIFESTYLE. Engineering is not for the intelligent ones but for

those individuals that have strong wills and toughness. A genius may have the upper hand but on

the contrary, the one who exerts more effort towards learning is superior. The lifestyle of not giving

up and always moving forward are the key elements of engineering. An engineering student has a

deep hunger for answers. He/She don’t quit until he/she satisfies all his/her queries within himself/

herself and is skeptical in terms of how an answer is derived.

BE MATURE. “Maturity is liking the things you do and not doing the things you like”. Let’s face the

reality ----- all those good days way back in highschool and elementary were long gone. You are

now in your college life and is currently molding your future based greatly on how you are perform-

ing with your studies. Your grades describe you…so try to make yourself attractive through them.

So even though you don’t like studying or you don’t like a subject or your instructor because of some

reasons, then your only option is to deal with it. Adapt. Adjust and do your part as a student. Don’t

focus on blaming things, situations, instructors or your peers. Cope with it. Remember that persons

who are “all talks and complaints” are actually people who are simply “show-off” and incapable

ones. Show some maturity. You may experience difficulty in coping with these factors but always

look at them on the brighter side. You may experience irregularities contradicting your idealism but

that is part of growing up. Your Alma Mater is doing her best to prepare you for the professional

world of Electronics Engineering. What is important is that you are getting stronger as an individual

---- mentally and emotionally. That is maturity.

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It’s 2035. You have a job, spouse, kids… and guess what? It’s totally techno world full of amazing possibilities. Step into the future life and check out some cool

things you might see there.

The kitchen is you personal shopper. All food packaging contains a Radio

Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, a tiny electronic version of a bar code. Your kitchen reads RFID’s, so it knows whether the milk is about to go sour and when you ate the last cookie. It automatically adds them to your grocery lists and even e-shops to

have your favorite foods delivered.

Change your outfit without undressing! Interactive smart clothes made of smart materials and RDID’s, change color, texture, pattern, and even smell. Tired of stripes? Turn your pants plaid. Have your shirts change patterns to match the beat of the music you’re listening to. Going hiking? Wear jackets that repel insects. Clothes can

stretch, shrink, translate languages, play music, pay bills, find your keys, give you a

massage and even read your email aloud.

Need a little advice on what you wear? The smart mirror in your bathroom can help you. It will select a shirt in your closet that’ll match the pants you’ve chosen and suggest the best clothes for the weather. A display in the mirror lets you read your

email, watch TV, or check your schedule as you finish getting ready.

WAVES OF THE FUTURE

Computer programs like Adobe Photo-

shop are used to change digital photos, either the

problems or to make the photos look different.

Here are some of the basic things that done with a

photo-editing program.

Cropping or cutting, a picture down to a

different size or shape.

Making an image lighter or darker.

Reducing or eliminating the red-eye effect

that sometimes happens when a flash is

used.

You can also do creative, silly or wacky things.

For example, if your cousin cannot make it to the

family reunion, you can use photo-editing soft-

ware to pluck his likeness from one picture and

add him to a group portrait. You could even put

Pres. Nonoy Aquino’s photo in a 500peso bill in

replace to his father Ninoy.

SHAPE UP YOUR PHOTOS WITH A SPECIAL SOFTWARE

BE INSPIRED… Hear it from the Chairman!

PINION O

TECHIE TECHIE 8 13

“And w

e k

now

that

all t

hin

gs w

ork t

ogeth

er

for

good t

o t

hose w

ho love G

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, to

those w

ho a

re t

he c

alled

accordin

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ose.”

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oman

s 8:2

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r I a

m w

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ou; b

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r I am

your G

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ill str

ength

en y

ou, I w

ill help

you, I w

ill

uphold

you w

ith m

y r

ighte

ous r

ight h

and.”

-Isaiah 41:10

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A digital pen is one of the new electronic

inventions that can help us record information.

Despite the digital age, we still use pens.

But it would be great to have our handwritten notes

and drawings digitally recorded without having to use

a scanner.

The Zpen from Dane-Elec is a wireless pen

that uses a clip-on receiver to digitally record what

you write.

It uploads the information to your com-

puter where it can be viewed, edited and filed as a

word processing document.

The digital pen utilizes character recognition software and works by recording

movement. Features include profile creation, a dictionary and fifteen language options.

DIGITAL PEN INSTANT PRINTS

Creating instant prints from a digital camera is one of the new electronic inventions in printing. The Polaroid PoGo™ is a small portable printer that weighs

only a few ounces.

The printer produces full color 2" x 3" prints using an "inkless" technology. The images are created from heat activated crystals in the photo paper. The

photos are water proof, tear proof and smear proof.

This new electronic invention connects to a digital camera using a USB cable, or to a mobile phone through wireless Bluetooth. It uses rechargeable batter-

ies or an AC adapter.

5 WAYS TO USE A SATELLITE

Psst! Want it on a secret?

Spaceships control our world! Well, not

exactly. But much of the technology you

use-TV’s, telephones, email-relies on tons of satellites whizzing around the

Earth. Here’s a look at five ways you

use satellites.

1.Television

If you watch TV, then you’ve used satellite. Broadcast stations send im-ages from Earth up to satellites as radio waves. The satellite bounces those signals, which can also travel straight, back down to a satellite dish at a point

on Earth closer to your house. Satellite transmission works short of like shot

in a game of pool table at an angle that sinks it into the right packet.

2.Weather

News flash! A severe thunderstorm with dangerous lightning is ap-proaching in your town. How do forecasters know what’s coming so they can warn the public? They use satellites equipped with cameras and infrared sen-sors to watch clouds. Computers use constantly changing satellite images to

track the storm.

PUZZLE CHALLENGE

Difficulty: HARD

Sources: http://www.brainbashers.com/kakurohelp.asp#w1 http://www.menneske.no/kakuro/eng/index.html

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you b

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ver

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sk f

or

in p

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21:

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TRANSPARENT ELECTRONICS

Inventors, Jung Won Seo, Jae-Woo Park, Keong Su Lim, Ji-Hwan Yang and Sang

Jung Kang, who are scientists at the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology,

have created the world's first transparent computer chip.

The chip, known as (TRRAM) or transparent resistive random

access memory, is similar to existing chips known as (CMOS) or

metal-oxide semiconductor memory, which we use in new elec-

tronic inventions. The difference is that TRRAM is completely

clear and transparent. What is the benefit of having transparency?

"It is a new milestone of transparent electronic systems," says

Jung Won Seo. "By integrating TRRAM with other transparent

electronic components, we can create a total see-through embed-

ded electronic systems."

The technology could enable the windows or mirrors in your

home to be used as computer monitors and television screens.

This technology is expected to be available within 3 to 4 years.

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The Powermat is a wireless

charger for hi tech gadgets. You sim-

ply place your gadget on the mat to

charge it.

It uses magnetic induction energy rather than electricity to charge

devices and it works just as fast or

faster than standard power adaptors.

It can also charge multiple

and different gadgets all at the same

time.

POWERMAT CHARGER

3.Telephone

As you talk back and forth with a relative overseas on a landline, you might experience a delay of a quarter second-the time it takes for your

voices to be relayed by a satellite bounce.

4.Email

Satellite also bridge long distances over the internet by transmitting emails. Communication satellites for phones and the internet use a geosta-tionary orbit. That means that a satellite’s speed matches Earth’s rotation

exactly keeping the satellite in the same spot above Earth.

5.GPS

Driving you to a party at a friend’s house your dad turns down the wrong street. You’re lost. No problem if the car has a Global Positioning

System (GPS) receiver. GPS is a network of satellites. The receiver collects information from the satellites and plots its distance from at least three of them. It can show where you are in a digital map. Thanks to satellites, you

will make it to the party on time.

Game: KAKURO

is a kind of logic puzzle that is often referred to as a mathematical transliteration of the crossword.

Rules:

Every blank square can only contain a number from 1 to 9.

You have a collection of across and down, upper and lower triangles respectively,

clues that tell you what the answers to each clue add up to.

A number cannot appear twice in any combination for a clue.

For example, a clue of 11 for two squares could be 2 + 9, 3 + 8, 4 + 7 or 5 + 6 (in some

order). However, in a clue of 8 for two squares could not be 4 + 4.

Sample puzzle with solution:

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od w

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ll your n

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ccordin

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his

glo

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us r

iches in

Chris

t Jesus.”

- Philippians 4:19

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