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Tarlac History

2006-11-07T19:19:00.000-08:00

Tarlac was originally a part of the provinces of Pangasinan and Pampanga. It was the last Central Luzon province to be organized under the Spanish regime in 1874.

During the Philippine Revolution of 1896, Tarlac was one of the first eight provinces to rise in arms against Spain. It became the new seat of the first Philippine Republic in March 1899 when Emilio Aguinaldo abandoned the former, Malolos, Bulacan. This lasted only for a month as the seat was moved to Nueva Ecija in Aguinaldo’s attempt to elude the pursuing Americans.

On October 23, 1899, Gregorio Aglipay, military vicar general of the Revolutionary Forces, called the Filipino clergy to a conference in Paniqui. There, they drafted the constitution of the Philippine Independent Church. They called for the Filipinization of the clergy, which eventually led to a schism in the Roman Catholic Chuch in the Philippines.

Tarlac was captured by American forces in November 1899. A civil government was established in the province in 1901.

During the World War II, Camp O’Donnell in Capas became the terminal point of the infamous “Death March,” involving Filipino and American soldiers who surrendered in Bataan on April 9, 1942. The camp was so overcrowded that many allied prisoners who survived the grueling march died here of hunger and disease.

In the early 1950s, Tarlac was the hotbed of the Huks, a local communist movement. It was suppressed at first but had resurgence in 1965.

Tarlac is the home province of former Philippine President Corazon C. Aquino and her husband, Benigno Aquino, whose assassination at the Manila International Airport in 1983 started the protest movement against the Marcos dictatorship, which culminated in the EDSA Revolution of 1986.

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Microsoft's Latest Programming Language: Visual C#

2006-11-07T19:14:00.001-08:00

Microsoft Visual C# .NET, a new programming language based on Microsoft .NET technology, claims faster and easier development that saves time and money. This article gives an introductory, practical look at programming in C#. To fully utilize the C# language capabilities for test and measurement, you need to have a good understanding of how this language interacts with the Microsoft .NET framework. With a thorough discussion of C# and the object-oriented approach, this article explores how Microsoft C# impacts Visual Studio programming and whether or not it's right for your test and measurement application development.
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Dangers of Television

2006-09-06T23:34:00.000-07:00

by Spencer Johnson
When the television first made its appearance in America, more than 20 years ago, spiritual and thinking people felt that it posed a tremendous danger the spiritual life of the nation. Today, with more than 90 percent of the families of our nation owning a television sets, time has proven it to be one of the most morally ad spiritually destructive forces of all ages. It is dangerous physically, mentally and spiritually.
Scientists and congressmen have told us that radiation from the average colored television set is injurious for a distance of twenty-five feet. Dr. Jean Mayer of Harvard University blames television for obesity and lack of physical activity in children. He says, “While thoughtful persons are concerned with the effects of television watching on the minds of children, not enough attention has bin paid to its effects upon their bodies. Our long-term studies of schedules child activity showed a drastic decrease in spontaneous physical activity and marked increase in activity and marked increase in sedentary vieing of television.”
The mental and moral deterioration caused by T.V. Is far worse that the physical effects. In a review of a Federal Communications report published in Reader's Digest, Feb. %, 1965, it reveals that the average child between the ages of 5 and 14 would view the violent destruction of 13,00human beings. Dr. Jesse L. Steinfold, former U.S. Surgeon General, in an article entitled TV Violence is Harmful (Readers Digest, April 1973) writers:”Every day some 0 million American children age two through eleven tune in to their family television sets for average of 3½ hours of watching. By age twelve,they total an estimated average viewing time of 13,500 hours apiece- far more than double the time they spend in schoolroom. In the process, they will have watched 101,000 violent episodes, including an estimated 13,400 deaths.”No wonder that the Surgeon General's Scientific Advisory Committee on Television and Social Behavior reported that televised violence adversely affects our younger generation!
Other eminent authorities such as Dr. Armand Nicholi feel that television has an influence on the lack of sexual restraints that is so prevalent today. (Christian Medical Society Journal, Fall Issue 1972)
it seems evident that much of the sex violence and aggression of our time is a direct result of our television viewing. The soap operas and the displaying of nearly nude women on television has had a demoralizing effect on many homes and without doubts has contributed to the all time high of the divorce rate in our land.
Admittedly there are other contributing causes, but race riots and mob violence were almost unheard of before the advent of television in America. Teachers' strikes, student sit-ins, and the disruption of the orderly process of education in schools was unknown before the Bible was removed and the American public had become addicted to television. The noted Japanese scholar, S.I. Hayakawa, appearing before the American Psychological Association in San Francisco in 1968, likened television to a powerful sorcerer who snatches a child away from his parent for three or four hours a day. The important fact, he said, is that “you have no interaction with it. A child sitting in front of television set gets no experience in influencing behavior and being influenced in return. Is there any connection between his fact and the sudden appearance in the past few years of an enormous number of young people from educated and middle class families who find it impossible to relate to anybody- and therefore drop out?” Looting by both whites and blacks in riots, he suggested, may be an explosive response to television's materialistic world and its depiction of violence as a way of life.
The effect of television on the spiritual life of people is appalling! Many families no longer take time for family prayer and Bible reading. They were once student of the Word but now the rush through their devotions or neglect them altogether so they can watch their favorite programs. The viewing of ball games, wrestling matches and other sports events with the attendant beer and tobacco ads has fascinated many people to the point of idol worship.
The efforts advocate by the worldly, silly, selfish, church leaders to control the programs have proven a complete failure. Any thinking person knows that to control in one must see what is on and of course by the time a person saw it, the evil would have made its impression on the mind.
As a result of this compromising leadership the churches have become despicably worldly. Preachers' Wives, young women, and grandmothers dress so immodestly as to bring disgrace upon the cause of Christ. Often bobbed haired women dressed in mini-skirt appear on the platforms to sing or play the piano and organ . Clergymen dressed in sporty clothes, sissy ruffled shirts, and wearing long hair and hippie-types sideburns fill the pulpits and preach on the pleasing platitudes. In many places the Sunday night preaching attendance is down until it is almost impossible to have an evangelistic service. The prayer meeting crowd is mere token of what it once was. Churches that once had two or three week revival campaigns now have week-end meetings or Tuesday over Sunday revival meetings. Many of the district are selling their camp grounds because they can not get enough people interested to come camp meeting.
In the light of so much evidence that television is having such a detrimental effect on the spiritual and moral life of so many families what should one do? Vice Admiral Hyman Rickover of the U.S. Navy appeared with a group of school children before the joint atomic energy committee in Washington. He said, “I advise these young citizens not to look at television. It is one of the most painful influences in this country.” if you want to be a sincere Christian and you have a television set the only safe thing to do is to dispose it. A devout chase a television set, fr he would not want to contribute to an industry whose predominate influence is so degrading. In view of increasing pressure of secularism, and the consequent difficulty of maintaining a close walk with Christ, a Christian can not afford to bring a device into his home which would further occupy his time and thought with that which is so earthly and cheap. Further more a Christian would not want to lend his influence to something that would cause others fall. “I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. I will no wicked thing before mine eyes.” (Psalm 101:2-3)”Abstain from all appearance of evil.” (I Thess. 5:22) “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father but of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust therefore: but he that doeth the will of God the will of God abideth for ever.” (I John 2:15-17)

BULLY-PROOF YOUR CHILD

2006-08-15T01:19:00.000-07:00

Is Your Child Safe?

In a few days, the school year is about to start. You may have prepared your child with his everyday school needs like bag, pencils, notebooks, etc. however, is he prepared to face other kids, especially digger ones? The first day of school maybe exciting for kids but in some cases, it's not exiting for kids who get intimidated by others.

While bullying is more rampant in other countries, Filipino students have their share of cruel jokes, teases, and intimidation given to them by those who are bigger. Many Filipino students may either experience bullying actions or witness them- either way will this affect their school environment.

Bullying affects both the victim and the perpetrator. The victim may feel unsecured in an environment where he would likely stay for years. He might find it hard to trust to anyone and will expect the same kind of intimidation from others therefore making him more isolated from other kids his own age.

On the other hand,, the bully will most likely develop a habit of getting everything he wants through intimidation. He will also develop a bad sense of judgment and uses bullying to cover up his own insecurities.

On the other hand, bully will affect a child's maturity and hi will likely despise his childhood days when he grows older. As a parent, here's how you can prevent your child from becoming a victim of bulling.

IF YOUR CHILD IS BEING BULLIED

A child who is bullied by others may be bound to secrecy-he might not tell you what's happening to him at school because he is either of you criticizing him for being weak or you intervening with the school authorities or the bully's parents. Here's how to tell if your child is being bullied:

Lack of interest in school work and sports activities
Failing grades
Unexplained injuries
Torn cloth
Missing belongings
Repeated request for money (this might mean that the bully is taking his lunch money)
Your child comes home hungry even if he brought lunch to school.

If you suspect that some thing is going on with your child, try to talk him first. Ask if there is some thing bothering him at school. If he decides to tell you, make sure that you listen only. Do not pass any comments or interruptions while he talks. If he refuse to talk and you feel that there is some thing going on, contact his teacher immediately.

There are way's to avoid bullies. Help your child by assisting him on developing a good sense of confidence- good posture, eye contact, and a strong, firm voice. Tell your child not to obey any of the bully's command and avoid isolated places where there less students. Most importantly, it's a good idea to hang out with a group.

Enrolling your child in a martial arts classes is also a good idea. Some martial arts instructor teach how to use alternative measures without having to resort to violence. Usually, there are self-defense classes that will teach child how to get out of a situation without getting into trouble himself.

OTHER WAYS TO AVOID BEING BULLIED

Use humor- say something smart and funny as a comeback to something men said by the bully.
Self-respect- teach your child to regain confidence on his own. A silent pep talk will keep his esteem up and he will be likely less affected with the cruel things that the bully said.
Encourage your child to make friends- You can do this by asking about his friends, inviting them over for snacks and movies, and by teaching your child proper friendship ethics.
Never encourage him to fight back physically- especially if your child is smaller than the bully.

WHAT CAN YOU DO

alert the teachers and get them to impose a distance between the bully and your child.
Talk to the bully's parent about what they're child is doing to yours.
Never confront the bully yourself or you'll also be a bully.
Listen to your child and qassert to him he is not what the bully says he is.
Teach him self-confidence
Teach him to hold a deaf ear to insults targeted towards his family or friends.

IF YOUR CHILD IS THE BULLY

It isn't true that all bullies are products of dysfunctional home. Some bullies are were probably just influence by his friends. That's why you have to be more involved with your child's activities.

Find out if your child is a leader or a member of a group of bullies- if he's the leader, discourage bullying by protecting the victim. If he's a member, prohibit him from being with his friends.
Prohibit you child to go near the victim
Cooperate with the teachers and school authorities
Talk to your child about unnecessary violence and cruelty
Try to understand his side as well
If still bullies others ofter you have tried everything, be stricter with hi and watch his actions more closely. Tell hi that you'll be guarding him closely until his decides to give up bullying for good.
If all else fails, seek help from a professional who specializes in child anger management.

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2006-08-06T22:53:00.000-07:00

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