Black Out Call

I just changed my profile pic to black. This means something.

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Today, October 2, the Supreme Court sitting en banc is set to hear several petitions for prohibition against the Cybercrime Prevention Law.

If the high court junks these petitions and disapproves the request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), the Cybercrime Prevention Law will take effect the following day, forever changing the Internet landscape in the Philippines -- possibly even killing Internet freedom.

As a sign of protest, please take down your profile pictures and cover photos and change it to a simple black image.

We also call on website administrators in the Philippines to take down/blacken their websites starting 12 midnight in protest of the looming implementation of the draconian law. There are several plugins available in the net to do so (GIYF).

With enough websites participating, we can be a formidable force that can compel the government to think twice.

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Our dear Filipino netizens, the government is taking the Internet away from us. It is but just to reclaim it in all ways possible.

NETIZENS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!

 

****Credits to the one who first posted this.

Anti-Cybercrime Prevention Law (Philippines)

This is crazy!

Article III Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution states that "No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.

This is violating Article III Section 4. Where is our freedom of speech/expression now, when they can arrest now arrest us for doing such? As far as I know, the equipment is meant to be used to track down hackers of government websites and such, and where is it used? To track down people expressing their opinions. What is happening to our country?

Please support us, especially Filipinos. This might lead to another Martial Law. I haven't experiences the first, but many say it is horrible.

 http://www.change.org/petitions/junk-the-cybercrime-prevention-law

New School, New Beginning

It's been a week since I first entered my new school. I am still adjusting to my new schedule and the different facilities. Classes start earlier and have a longer time. The break time is very long. No one is to keep me company because I did not start as a block section but as a transferee. They have uniform. Despite these, I will do better than my performance last term. My goal now is to excel and to top the board exam. I want to show that the school is not the only basis for job hunters but the students themselves are the basis. I miss my blockmates, my teammates and my friends in my previous school. I plan to visit them whenever I have the time. A Thursday is the perfect day since we don't have classes on Friday.

Pump Up the Animo 4

Six teams go for the gold this year. The venue is full of audience. We are all confident to win the gold.

I felt so different this year. Before we even start our routine, I felt like I want to cry already. I'm not even sure why. Maybe because of so much happiness that tears of joy want to leak out already.

I know our routine is not perfectly executed because we rushed on the last three days of training. I enjoyed the routine a lot. Replacing the tired looks with enjoying smiles really helps a lot!

We won the 1st runner-up but it's okay. At least we showed the audience that in spite of our stressing studies, we have other talents. Yes, we are engineering students.

A little part of me is hurt. It's my fifth competition in my whole cheering life and it's my fifth 1st runner-up. i am just wondering when this streak is gonna end.

Maybe next year, but no one will ever know until it happens.

Why Are You on the Team?

Yesterday, as I was preparing my training gear, I found my high school cheer shirt. Written there are these words, "We live to cheer that's why were here." This is the motto of the team of our batch.

This is the reason why I'm still joining cheering squads even though the team is different. I'm living it! I remember the times when our teachers would always say  that we should just enjoy what we are doing. This year, I heard these words again and this made me think how far I've been through since my first cheering competition.

My cheering career will go on!

Change in Competition Date

Last night, we were informed about the date of the competition. The competition will be, most probably, on the 28th of March which is a Wednesday. We are all against this.

In our school, not many students have classes on Wednesdays. Their classes fall mostly on Monday-Thursday and Tuesday-Friday schedules. In my opinion, not many students would want to go to school just to watch. There will be less audience which, in our opinion, would result in less audience impact. We are also worried because we have classes on the next day especially those who have 8 a.m. classes.

The first scheduled date of the competition is on the 23rd of March which is a Friday. This would have been better. There would be more audience and they, including us, wouldn't have to worry about the next day.

The only positive effect I've seen on the change of date is, I don't have to worry about the conflicting schedules of the competition and a departmental exam.

Behind the Video Recordings

Lately I've been taking videos of our training. I'm recording the liftings, tosses, and others. My team is wondering why I'm doing this.

A teammate asked me if I'm doing this for documentation. Well, I'm doing this for something more than just documentation. No, I'm not turning these videos to the other teams. Why in the right mind would I do that?

I'm doing this because I'm planning to make a music video for our team. I missed making one. The last time I made one is a year ago and the song is Go On Girl by Ne-yo. I hope my teammates would like the video I'm making.