Submitted by : Mr. Stantz // 

The exhibit runs from July 11 ~ 15, 2017 at The World Trade Center at Buendia Ave. I went to DOST about 3pm, got lost in riding the jeep. I thought the World Trade is at EDSA but it was at Gil Puyat( Buendia). As I arrived there, I didn't know that the exhibit will be up to 5pm only. So I just mingled with some of the student exhibitors that explain their experiment or maybe their science projects in application. I choose booths that interests me, usually any that will benefit me in many ways.

Here are some of the photos from the exhibit

World Trade Center Manila

First encountered booth 

Harnessing electrical energy from wastewater which is pretty abundant in our country, since most of our waterways are heavily polluted. The student uses freshwater wastewater which according to him composed of mud, animal feces, trash and basically everything. But after sieving the big trash, what was left was murky dirty water. Together in conjuction with potassium dichromate and with some electrical positive and negative wires and connection will produce a measly 26 miliVolt of elecricity. Yes, you may say its very small, but if you connect it in series you will produce a higher voltage.

It works in the principle of the bacteria in the dirty water, which when dipped with a graphite rod will produce electrons. While the other liquid with graphite rod the potassium dichromate is what they call electron acceptor. Thus when connected to a load makes a close circuit, or electrons circulate which means there is electricity.

The purpose of this project is to introduce or show that there is electricity in wastewater. But further studies was not made anymore.

Second booth

Alternate antibiotic against a virus that causes cystic fibrosis through accurate targeting of these virus through the use of infrared light. The student explains that applying this alternative antibiotic targets only this virus. While the infrared light will target this alternative antibiotic thus killing the virus. This alternate antibiotic is man-made or sunthesized by man.

The purpose of this project is the alternate drug against the traditional antibiotic which in their experiment they use ciprofloxacin ( known as a very powerful antibiotic )  as comparison.

Third booth

There are a lot of products in this booth, like a drone with a camera but with propriety apps capable of videoing ( I think ) with the purpose of studying a plantation or a field for research and development. But I what caught up my attention is utilizing palm or coconut tree leaves and converting them into planks of wood. For years, it was one of those things that how can we get a substitute for wood. Man has taken advantage of the forests and their trees - denuding them, polluting them ( chemicals from mining). The only plywood alternative I see is the fiberboard or cement reinforced board and harnessing the sawdust from woodworks we produce particle board. But they are far from the properties of true wood which are machinability, pliability and strength. But this wood plank from leaves is a breakthrough.    

De Lasalle booth

Fourth booth

My fourth encounter made me ask for more. The booth is De Lasalle's, there is one that demontrates a nanocoating applied to a glass for heat deflection. Another is the propagation of algae in large quantities for food supplements production. But the third one where I used up almost all of my remaining time there. A professor is explaining how they discovered a special insect ( can't remember the name, its scientific, sorry prof. ) that targets only the "cocolisap" a kind of pest that destroyed 85% of the coconut trees of southern Luzon. I've heard it on the radio where coconut tress are devastated by this pests in a matter of months sometimes weeks. And the government did not solve this problem. A coconut tree when planted will takes 7 years to see them fruiting. That's why I was saddened when I heard the news on the radio. But according to this professor from La Salle from Laguna, the pest are now almost gone, except to some part of the province like Basilan where travelling there is questionable. As the professor is explaining in detail the process of how this insect kills the pests, I felt a sense of relief and happiness. And followed-up some more questions in a blissful excitement.

I guess this exhibit is presenting what they have achieved in the field of destructive pest control. Kudos to the prof. ( sorry again, did not got his name ) but he knows who I am talking about.

Credits : others images credits to the owners.

Submitted by : likehealth //

Ever heard of etiquette or things that you shouldn't do when in a swimming pool ? Actually aside from the usual :

       
       1. "no horseback riding" 
       2. "no playing around the pool" 
       3. "no diving" in shallow area of the pool
       4. "wear swimming trunks and suits"

Do not stay or swim inside the swim space ( encircled part ) of the swimmer as respect.

One of the most important one code of conduct or etiquette in the pool when swimming is respect on someone else's lane. When you see someone who is swimming back and forth, you must be aware of his  / her lane where he/she is swimming in. In short, that is his / her occupied lane space, he/ she usually will not swerve or deviate to occupy another lane or space. Everybody should be aware of this conduct, so as one might not interfere in his / her swimming lapse. Almost all swimmers, good swimmers and just starting to learn, knows this. They will not be vocal and tell you not to occupy their swimming space, but it is best that we know. For those that are just starting to learn, they are excused for the first few offenses. Your instructor or your swimmer friend will inform you about this.

Please observe and remember the parts of the bleacher.

Please observe and remember the parts of the bleacher. 

Aside from this very important conduct, there are also :
   
    1. Stairs - as one can see in the image the stair is located at the side of the bleacher.    


2. Walkways - they are the lowered part of the bleachers. This is where a you walk not the seats.


3. Seats - the seat are the elevated part of the bleacher, they must not be stepped on as like a stair. If you do not want to use the stairs at the side at least do not step on the seats but step on the walkway to another level of the walkway. You will be just dirtying the seats if you step on it.  


Now that you know, we hope you would observe the pointers that was mentioned in this site as respect to the swimmers and will be as respect also for you as future swimmers.       

Submitted by : pandora //

Want to have a fast and freshly cooked soup complete with vegetables and meat at an affordable price ? This is Panda Shabu-Shabu, I discovered it when I was very hungry and in a hurry to sip a very hot soup for my complaining stomach. If you are not that choosy about food, I highly recommend this. Aside from its taste, combination of meat and vegetables are its price. Perfect for an ordinary lunch coming out from the office. 

Pork Shabu Shabu in satay soup with free rice

I suggest for the first timer to try any variant in satay soup. Enjoy !




Name of Store : Panda Shabu-Shabu

Location :  SM North EDSA foodcourt
                  SM Megamall foodcourt

Price : P 125 - P 145 

Soup variants : chicken soup ( regular )
                         satay soup   

Submitted by : the reader

Submitted by : jack trade //

Can't get a good night's sleep every night with your neighbor's barking dog ? Want to stop them from barking ? Sometimes you want to poison ( God forbids ) them just to solve the problem or just shoot them dead ( God forbids it also ) ? Did it ever entered your mind to feed these dogs laced with sleeping pills ? Here in our country, where a neighbor can have noisy dogs and still get away with it. Because either they are local officials or have a relative of the local officials, in short they are "malakas" or well connected with the authorities. I can't understand why there are careless people, people that don't care if they are giving other people inconveniences. If you file a case for disturbance in the local level, you will be spending your precious time to a unimportant matter. Either it will be heard on deaf ears or the case will be dragged for so long you will not have the intention to continue, but sometimes it can be resolve.

Let me make it clear that I am not endorsing any brand or product, just plain solution to a problem. I have found a humane and safe way to stop or at least reduced significantly the constant barking of dogs. I discovered a cheap but effective device from the internet to counter this barking dogs at day or at night.

As you can see, this is a battery operated Anti-bark device

Aside from its effectiveness, my only problem with it is its very costly for me since I have to turn it on at night and shut it off the next morning. With one 9-volt battery, you can use this device for three consecutive nights. One cheap 9-volt battery will costs you 25.00 pesos. So to solve this problem since I have a few understanding in electronics, I converted it to work on dc adapters.

Improvised to work on dc adapters

As you can see, I am not that irritated with our neighbor's nightly barking annoying DOGS. Yes, they are more than one. Aside from my front neighbor, there are many more other neighbor's barking dogs at day and night. And yes, I seem to be residing in the middle of a dog zoo.

Two units to maximize effectiveness

You might want to know how this device works ?

The device has a built-in microphone and speaker. When the device hears the barking of the dog it will activate a sound.  We humans can hear frequencies 20 hertz to 20 kilohertz, we can't hear below and above the range of the mentioned frequencies. But pets like dogs can hear from *67 hertz to 45 kilohertz, while this device emits a 25 kilohertz short ringing sound that attracts the dog's attention much like patting a dog to stop when they bark. At 25 kilohertz only dogs can hear the emitted sound. But an indicator light ( red ) indicates that the device picks-up the barking then it will activate the short ringing sound. So, it is a sound activated anti-bark device.

Powered by dc adapter anti bark device

I have also seen a similar device but it is powered  by a dc adapter. And its downside is you have to add additional extension cables to power the device. I haven't tried this device for effectivenes as I just ordered it online. Will update this blog for further news.

credits : to the owners of the images.

* reference - http://www.lsu.edu/deafness/HearingRange.html

Submitted by : Mr. Stantz //



We are all aware of fake honey that are usually sold in streets and small markets. But did you know that there are also fake honey sold in leading supermarkets. Beware of artificial honey that is distributed in these big supermarkets. As one can see in the picture, the word “Honey” is in bold and the phrase “flavored syrup” is not bold and small in font, so you will not notice it. They used “flavored syrup” to avoid using “artificial” in their label.

note : this article does not intend to demean or derogate in any way a person, company, name or corporation. This is purely informational.

Submitted by : jack trades //

Ever needed acrylic plastic sheets for your project ? But somehow the usual stores at Binondo Manila is inconvenient to go to. Like me, even though I will come from somewhere in San Juan, I feel that traveling to Binondo is a hassle. To use the most ideal route, firstly, I have to ride the LRT 2 at V. Mapa station and go down at LRT 2 Recto station, then I have walk to the corner of C.M. Recto and Rizal Ave. to ride a jeep either :

             
     1. going to Plaza Sta.Cruz and take another jeep there going to and alight at Quintin Paredes. Then I have to walk going to Norberto Ty st. where the Acrylic Plastic stores are located. 

     2. or going to Divisoria alighting at Reina Regente st cor. C.M. Recto and from there I can walk to Norberto Ty st. or pay a hefty to a sidecar to relieve me of that long walk.  

Or to avoid this exhaustive procedure, an alternative is looking for another store outside Binondo. This is what I did and found this store, they carry almost the same as that of the Binondo stores.


Alternative stores : 

Store name: Donell Advertising Materials 

located at   : 1012 Rizal Ave. cor. Lope de Vega st.
                  Sta. Cruz, Manila

Telephone  : 734-9854 / 734-9845

Landmarks : near Fabella Hospital, 
                   beside Luxury Hotel, 
                   near LRT 1 Doroteo Jose station 






Note : this blog will be a dynamic blog or will be updated from time to time.