Astronomy Prelims 2nd Sem SY 2013-2014

Using grammatically correct and legible sentences, answer the following statements sensibly and objectively (20 pts each = 5 pts sentence construction, 5 pts creativity/insight, 5 pts objective assessment/recall of the topic concepts, 5 pts logical discussion).

Posting of answers at the comment box is 5:20 p.m.

1. Differentiate degrees from arc degrees.  Detail how can you use your hand to make rough measurements of objects and distances in the celestial sphere?
2. Narrate a myth concerning a heavenly body.  Provide modern explanations that explain the myth.  (5-6 sentences)
3. Explain the backgrounds on how the Ptolemaic and the Copernican system was formulated.  (2-3 sentences each).  

Ecology Prelims 2nd Sem SY 2013-2014

Using grammatically correct and legible sentences, answer the following statements sensibly and objectively (20 pts each = 5 pts sentence construction, 5 pts creativity/insight, 5 pts objective assessment/recall of the topic concepts, 5 pts logical discussion).

Posting of answers at the comment box is 3:30 p.m.

1. Compare and contrast environment from ecosystem by providing at least 3 essential elements of each.
2. Using Gaia theory, propose a policy that helps maintain a livable environment.
3. Discuss positive and negative contributions of any form of precipitation to the main components of the biosphere (3-5 sentences).  

Phys HS Prelims 2nd Sem SY 2013-2014

Using grammatically correct and legible sentences, answer the following statements sensibly and objectively (20 pts each = 5 pts sentence construction, 5 pts creativity/insight, 5 pts objective assessment/recall of the topic concepts, 5 pts logical discussion).

Posting of answers at the comment box is 12:30 (noon).

1. As a future teacher, which factors to longevity should you give importance.  Provide a 2-3 sentence explanation.
2. Explain the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure.  What are the implications of high and low measurements in vital signs?
3. Narrate the sequence of events that lead to a severe concussion when one’s head is struck with enough force.  

HBO Prelims 2nd Sem. S.Y. 2013-2014

Using grammatically correct and legible sentences, answer the following statements sensibly and objectively (20 pts each = 5 pts sentence construction, 5 pts creativity/insight, 5 pts objective assessment/recall of the topic concepts, 5 pts logical discussion).

Deadline of posting answers at the comments is - 3:15. 

1. Arrange in sequence the four periods of HBO history: Modern, Classical, Post-classical, Pre-Classical, Pre-Scientific.  Which one should not belong in the group?  Give one defining characteristic for each valid period.
2. Describe and rank Bloom’s taxonomy of cognition from lowest to highest level: Analysis, Application, Comprehension, Evaluation, Synthesis.  Justify which should be the highest and which is lowest.
3. You happen to belong a group where there are members who free-load on the efforts of the other members.  There has not been an assigned leader in the group.  How would you take initiative to become a leader and solve the current organizational problem?  What school of thought did you follow? (5-6 sentences)  

Leadership Styles

In order to help  explain the various leadership styles, i'll use a set of descriptive characters which people tend to assume as roles when faced with the task of managing a group of people.

Fielder's Contingency Model Theory

A leader who follows this model can be likened to a Dancing Master.  The leadership style of the Contingency Model as described by Fielder is that of a person who makes decisions in response to the personalities of their members.  Its is a fact that each of us have our own idiosyncracies (unique patterns of behavior) i'm weird, some people are formal and serious, some are happy-go-lucky.  Given these members, how will you make your members follow?  If you try to know your members and make plans out of this, then you are using the contingency model - a Dancing Master.  You are able to dance along the whims of your members 



Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership

The Ninja is trained to adapt to situations, this is my rendition of Hersey's and Blanchard's idea of situational leadership.  This model says that a good leader makes plans depending on the situation.  What if there's going to be a celebration event?  How about if it will rain? What if there are possible unforessen situations that can happen during your meeting?  A situational leader rises to each occasion.

Path-Goal Theory

The path-goal model creates Shepherds.  These leaders are able to outline a set procedure or path for his or her members to follow.  Aside from provideing the path, sometimes this leader also herds the members along the way, and in the end provides a reward for having achieved the group's the goal.

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For today's task:

Write in the comments area your favorite leaders.  One from fiction (book, comic, TV, or movie), and a second one from real life.  What kind of leadership style do each use? 

Vital Signs

There are four basic physical attributes that can provide an initial idea of the health status of a person.  These four can be quantitatively measured and have qualitative impacts on the one's physical conditions.  Each have normal ranges that mark a healthy body.  Any increase  above or decrease below the borderline measures can mean damage to physical organs.

The four vital signs are:

1. Body Temperature 
2. Pulse Rate - 12 - 18 breaths per minute
3. Respiration Rate - 60 - 100 beats per minute
4. Blood Pressure

Body Temperature
The normal range for body temperature is 97.8 - 99.1 degrees Fahrenheit / average 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.  This is a measure of the total heat that affects one's body.  Factors include muscle activity, digestion, the flow of blood, and external body temperature.  Certain ill health symptoms such as fever add to body temperature.  Actual illnesses like Gastro Esophageal Reflux disease add to body temperature when excess stomach acid moves from the stomach upwards to the esophagus (thus heating the heart and blood).  Other ill health conditions directly lower body temperature.  One example is hypothermia which is a fatal condition of overexposure to freezing temperatures. 

Current environmental conditions cause extreme body temperature and can either lead to Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke.  The first is caused by the decrease of electrolytes in the human body slowly stopping vital internal organs from functioning, eventually leading to coma or death.  The latter is cause by shock to the heart and brain when there's lack of oxygen along with the overwork of both organs during the heat.

Blood Pressure

The normal range for blood pressure is 90/60 mm/Hg to 120/80 mm/Hg.  Each measure is in the form of a fraction like combination.  The first number is the systolic which measures the pressure of blood in the veins when the heart pumps.  The second is the diastolic which measures the pressure of blood in the veins when the heart is at rest.

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For today's activity:

Aside from the usual post for each meeting, you will find out the following through research and make a summary report on the blog comment regarding the following:

1. Difference between Pulse Rate and Respiration Rate.
2. What are the implications of low and high a) Pulse Rate, b) Respiration Rate, c) Systolic), and d) Diastolic.

Reading for Ecology Discussion

Pls download, read, and outline.

Outlines to be checked when we meet on December 6, 2013.  Recitation/discussion is also on same day.

http://environment-ecology.com/gaia/70-gaia-hypothesis.pdf

Practice Demo

Assignment Task:

Research content on the assigned topics.  Make a lesson plan along with appropriate strategies and tools in preparation for a demo teaching..

Bianca - GERD
Cha - Gloucoma
Jean G. - Arrhythmia
Jean M. - Aneurysm
Janet - Rheumatoid Arthritis
Melvin - Diabetes
Roscha - Cardiac Infarct
Russel - Erectile Dysfunction
Sabas - Pneumonia
Arianne - Sinusitis
Philip - Asthma
Zneth - Migraine

Content must cover:

Definition
Symptoms
Causes
Risk Factors
Complications
Tests and Diagnosis
Treatments
Lifestyle and Home Remedies

5 pt Metric

Update for Grade Metric

Originally, all my classes use this 10 pt metric.Grade Measurement

Pts. Metric for all Graded Activities and Student Outputs

1-2 = Very unprepared, very flawed output

3-4 = Unprepared, flawed output

5-6 = Average output with minor flaws/errors

7-8 = Good output

9-10 = Exceptional output

 

If we use 5 pts.  It will simply follow

 

Grade Measurement

Pts. Metric for all Graded Activities and Student Outputs

1 = Very unprepared, very flawed output

2 = Unprepared, flawed output

3 = Average output with minor flaws/errors

4 = Good output

5 = Exceptional output

Mga Babasahin: Panitikan ng Pilipinas

1. Ethical and Political Philosophy in the Ibalon Epic (De Leon, 2010)

http://ejournals.ph/index.php?journal=DALUMAT&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=506&path%5B%5D=539`

2. Imahen ng Kababaihan sa mga Piling Epikong Pilipino (Jose, 2012)

http://ejournals.ph/index.php?journal=DALUMAT&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=5725&path%5B%5D=6714

3. Banal na Ahas, Ahas na Banal (Amante, 2010)

http://ejournals.ph/index.php?journal=DALUMAT&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=70&path%5B%5D=74

4. Understand the Filipino Through Meta-Mythology (Diamante, 2010)

http://ejournals.ph/index.php?journal=DALUMAT&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=560&path%5B%5D=593

5. Deus Ex Populo: Timeless Counter-hegemonic Characterization and Discourse in Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere (San Juan, 2011)

http://ejournals.ph/index.php?journal=DALUMAT&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=3164&path%5B%5D=3449

6. Ang Pelikulang Bukod na Bukod (Valerio, 2010)

http://ejournals.ph/index.php?journal=DALUMAT&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=20&path%5B%5D=19


7. Ang Diskursong pantayong Pananaw sa Cyberspace (Chua, 2011)

http://ejournals.ph/index.php?journal=DALUMAT&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=3161&path%5B%5D=3448

8. Ang Sawikaan at ang Pagbabanyuhay ng Wikang Filipino: Ilang Tala Ukol sa Ugnayan ng Wika at Kulturang Popular sa Kasalukuyan  (Fajilan and Redriguz, 2011).

http://ejournals.ph/index.php?journal=DALUMAT&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=3165&path%5B%5D=3450

9. Isang siyolohikal na Pagsusuri sa mga Kontradisksyong Nakapaloob sa Panlipunang Kritisismo ni Gloc-9 (Petronilo and Demetrio, 2013)


Paalala: Ang mga journal articles mula 1 hanggang 8 ay makukuha ng libre at walang registration sa e-journals.ph na website.  Ngunit ang ika-9 (Gloc-9) ay kailangan ng registration.  WALA PONG BAYAD ANG REGISTRATION. 

Finals Reaction Paper (Talastas, Gen Psych, Ethics)

Only for those who attended the BA Immersion in LCC-C.

Depending on your subject under my authority, you are to make a "Photo Documentary" with themes under our subjects.

Generally you were tasked to take pictures.  Include two with only your object of study but without you in the picture.  And two with you in the picture.  Each picture will have a caption at the bottom describing the scene.  Total of four pictures.

At the very end you will place a short discussion explaining what you have observed in the immersion regarding your objects of study.

General Psychology: Your theme is "Worker Behavior".  Your object/s of study for the pictures: Choose among your classmates (get the classmate to sign a consent for you to document him/her).

Ethics: Your theme is either "Environment Ethics" or "Interpersonal Relations" or "Work Ethics". Your object/s of study for the pictures: Choose among your classmates (get the classmate to sign a consent for you to document him/her).

Talastas:  Your theme is "Magandang Samahan sa Trabaho, Tulong ng Mahusay na Komunikasyon." Your object/s of study for the pictures: Choose among your classmates, or teachers (get the classmate to sign a consent for you to document him/her).


Sample:

BSBA

Final Special Reaction Paper in Ethics

Photo Documentary on "Work Relations"

Object of Study: LCC-C Students at (Location of Immersion)

Pic 1. BA Officers Who Helped Coordinate with Students During the Trip

Discussion:

In the pictures are BSBA officers.  We were at the bus at that time.  Because of their being reliable and responsible, we were able to travel safely to our destination.  During the immersion, activities flowed smoothly and there were no instance of quarrels among the officers.  Even if problems arise, they simply deal with it...

Article Reading for October 1, 2013 Gen Psych

Download, read, be ready to recite on wed.


artofseductionseducersvictims.4shared.com

artofseductioncreateaneed.4shared.com

Talastas Brown Bag

Para sa ating Brown Bag diskusyunan:


Ano ang masasabi mo tungkol sa pagkaresolba ng kaguluhan sa Zamboanga?


Magbigay ng 3-5 pangungusap na kumento na taglay ang iyong kritikal na mga ideya tungkol sa isyu.  Isa alang-alang ang mga konektadong isyu katulad ng pamumulitika ni Binay at ang alegasyon na panlinlang lamang ang Zomboanga sa isyu ni Napoles at PDAF.

5 puntos sa maayos na pangungusap.
5 puntos sa kritikal na ideya.
5 puntos sa kaalamang sa iba pang mga isyu.

Activity for Ethics PM Class

Read the article in

ETHICS READING TO SUPPLEMENT THE FILM

In a whole yellow paper:

Draw a diagram showing the four character types discussed in the article.

Name 1 classmate and 1 celebrity or fictional character who falls in that category and say why you placed those people as under that character type.

Submit on Friday, October 4, 2013.


Next

Search the meaning of the following foreign language ethical expressions:

1. Temet nosce.
2. Radix malorum ex cupiditas.
3. Primum non nocere.
4. Bonum ex integra causa.  Malum ex quocumque defectu.
5. Malum in se.
6. Malum prohibitum.

Memorize them and be ready to recite them including the meanings by Friday.

Last

Read chapters IV and V of the book and be ready to be questioned for recitation.

Enjoy :)

Ethics Reading To Supplement the Film

Aristotle's ethical philosophy on virtue as illustrated through The Simpson's.

homerandaristotle.4shared.com

Policy Speeches

Quick Guide for Policy Speeches

• You only have 8 minutes, maximize your time.

• Just like any other composition, the basic format must always surface: use an attention grabbing introduction (1-2 minutes 00:00:01-00:01:59), present an organized, rational and well-supported case in your discussion (3-7 min 00:02:00-00:06:59), and remind us with your thesis statement in your conclusion (8th min 00:07:00-00:08:00).

• Do not forget to sign-post your main proposal in the form of a single clear and concise statement at the between your introduction and your discussion.
• Examples of sign-posts: "hence I propose before you that..."     "my arguments are 1).... 2)... and 3)...."     "my 2nd argument is foll proof because..."     "this can be attested by...."    These are just examples, I leave you to your own creativity and intellectual insight.
• Move around, your gestures must be natural.  Quash your self-esteem, shyness, fear issues, YOU HAVE THE BLOOD OF SPARTA!!!
• Policies must have relevance with readings from units 5 and 6.  Provide additional research to enrich your discussion.

Midterm Special Reaction Papers

Only for those who would be attending the tour in LCC-C.

Depending on your subject under my authority, you are to make a "Photo Documentary" with themes under our subjects.

Generally you are going to take pictures.  Two with only your object of study but without you in the picture.  And two with you in the picture.  Each picture will have a caption at the bottom describing the scene.

At the very end you will place a short discussion explaining what you have observed in the tour regarding your objects of study.

Research: Your theme is "Point of Interest"  Your object/s of study for the pictures: HRM will either choose food, hotel or resort.  BST will choose either hotel, resort, natural or man-made attraction, or tourist spot.

General Psychology: Your theme is "Tourist Behavior".  Your object/s of study for the pictures: Choose among your classmates (get the classmate to sign a consent for you to document him/her).

Ethics: Your theme is either "Environment Ethics" or "Interpersonal Relations."  Your object/s of study for the pictures: Choose among your classmates (get the classmate to sign a consent for you to document him/her).

Talastas:  Your theme is "Pamumuno sa Tulong ng Mahusay Komunikasyon." Your object/s of study for the pictures: Choose among your classmates, teachers, hotel/resort managers, or tour guides (get the classmate to sign a consent for you to document him/her).


Sample:

Katherine Aransay
BSHRM

Midterm Special Reaction Paper in Ethics

Photo Documentary on "Interpersonal Relations"

Object of Study: LCC-C Students at the Greek Academy Hotel, Panggasinan

Picture 1:  LCC-C Students at the Hotel Lobby

Picture 2: The Students Bonding During Bonfire Activity

Discussion:

(as a suggestion in these pictures, the students seem to have "kanya-kanya" behavior as seen in the lobby and at the bonfire, so Katherine in this sample should write about kanya-kanya attitude and why it is wrong attitude.  How it impacts on the students as a community.)

Sample Discussion:

In the pictures, it can be seen that the students separate themselves into small groups.  Such as in Picture 1.  Instead of socializing with other people, they stay only with the people that they know.  This makes a negative impact on the LCC-C student community because...

Ethics Project: Dante’s Allegory

For Midterm, we are studying human act itself.  Dante Alighieri wrote three books each detailing the literary and philosophical visualizations of sin and virtue.  These books were

“Inferno”,  “Purgatorio” and “Paradiso”.

Since we are not meeting August 2 and 9 2013, you have ample time to accomplish this monumental task.

For your project:

1. RACE TO GET AN AREA OF DANTE'S WORLDS

Form a group of 6-7 members (name your group).

Pick an AREA of Dante below.

On the COMMENTS

Write your Ethics section schedule (AM or PM).

Followed by your group name.

Then your chosen area.

Then your group members.

FIRST GROUP IN A SECTION TO WRITE THEIR COMMENTS GETS THE AREA.  ONLY ONE GROUP PER AREA PER CLASS SCHED.

Sample

PM

Tropa ni Maica

Purgatory 2

Baricuatro, Jamaica

Pasionela, Rosemarie

Dacca, Marlon

Toque, Christine

David, Grace

Edep, Rachel

(If this is posted, then no group in PM class cannot chose Purgatory 2 anymore.

2. MAKE AN IMPRESSIVE VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF YOUR AREA

Research about your area.  Sample, if you chose Purgatory 2.  Research on Dante's Purgatorio

It should show transition (scene change) from one place to the next.

At the end, there should be a reference where you got your information.

If you chose an area of hell,  it should express short details and explanations on the 1) location, 2) sin or sins punished in that area, 3) the corresponding punishment for the sin, 4) one – two historical characters in the area (why are they there?).

If you chose an area of purgatory, it should express short details and explanations on the 1) location, 2) sin or sins punished in that area, 3) the corresponding punishment for the sin, 4) the corresponding virtue to replace the sin, 5) one – two historical characters in the area (why are they there?).

If you chose an area of heaven, it should express short details and explanations on the 1) location, 2) the name of that particular sphere, 3) the virtue of people who get to that sphere, 4) one – two historical characters in the area (why are they there?).

Outputs can be one of any of  the samples, or think of your own unique output.
Samples: a very complex animated powerpoint or prezi presentation, a set of diorama's, a videoed play, a movie maker video, an e-book pdf.

Think outside the box guys.

AREAS OF DANTE’S WORLDS

Choose one per group per class schedule.

Hell 1 – Entrance, 1^st Circle – 3^rdCircle

Hell 2 – 4^th Circle – 6^th Circle

Hell 3 – 7^th Circle – 9^th Circle

Purgatory 1 – 2 ante-purgatory, 1^st Terrace

Purgatory 2 – 2^nd Terrace – 4^th Terrace

Purgatory 3 – 5^th Terrace -7^th Terrace

Heaven 1 – Stairway, 1^st Sphere -3^rd Sphere

Heaven 2 – 4^th Sphere -6^th Sphere

Heaven 3 – 7^th Sphere -9^th Sphere

Talumpati

Para sa mga mag-aaral ng Sining ng Pakikipagtalastasan

Ilista ang pangalan, kasunod ang:

1) Pamagat ng napiling talumpati
2) Patnugot, o ang unang bumigkas ng talumpati
3) URL link ng inyong nahanap na mga payo para sa pananalumpati

Psychology of Body Language

For students under Gen Psych, pls post your notes on the comments area.

Moral Compass

Here is a discussion on the moral compass alignments as featured by Michigan State University's Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Just follow the link.

http://www.pa.msu.edu/~aaronson/alitest/aintro.html

General Psychology Reference

Download link for main refence book.


First Part

http://www.4shared.com/office/vpNumAE8/General_Psychology__-_E-text.htm

Second Part

http://www.4shared.com/get/H-1u3Do3/General_Psychology_-_Part_2.html

Be ready to recite on topics from NEURONS until NEUROTRANSMITTERS.

Quin Quiviae

For Ethics class.

See article 3.

Whether God exists?

http://www.newadvent.org/summa/1002.htm

Some General Pointers for Presentations

In any subject, whether you're in 1st year or 4th year.

• Think outside the box - be creative.  The professor will not spoon feed you with the ideas of what to do, it's your call to take action to be impressive.
• Speak in the proper language.  - Begin in the accepted mode of communication, which is English.  If ever you need to speak in Tagalog, say it in a full sentence Tagalog.  Do not use taglish.
• Do not do a reading - either of your powerpoint or your note cards.  We all can read, if you're just going to read, just give it to us and sit down.  Explain what's being projected on the screen.
• Prepare well - Fortune favors those who are prepared (Niccolo Machiavelli) if you prepared well, failure will avoid you, and you can personally lay claim to the excellent output.  If you're prepared, there's really no need for getting nervous.

(Ronald Castillo presenting his initial thesis findings

2010 UST-GS Research Colloquium)

Labor Neg Finals

Using grammatically correct and legible sentences, answer the following statements sensibly and objectively (20 pts each = 5 pts sentence construction, 5 pts creativity/insight, 5 pts objective assessment/recall of the topic concepts, 5 pts evaluative discussion).

1.  Provide two criticisms of interest based bargaining.  Explain each.

2.  Differentiate collective bargaining from interest based bargaining in terms of 1) process, and 2) approach or style.

3.  Give short description of the theme of your labor negotiations simulation activity.  How did your group accomplish the activity? What were the preparations?

Labor Law Finals

Using grammatically correct and legible sentences, answer the following statements sensibly and objectively (20 pts each = 5 pts sentence construction, 5 pts creativity/insight, 5 pts objective assessment/recall of the topic concepts, 5 pts evaluative discussion).

1.  Explain the social justice of having state insurance fund.  How does state insurance fund work?

2.  Differentiate various ways of separation from employment in terms of 1) process, and 2) benefits.  Why is there difference among these separation from employment?

3.  Enumerate the required medical and dental facilities to an employer in a 1) hazardous and 2) non-hazardous workplace.  Give situational examples.

Rights of the Accused - List of Case Digests

In a democracy, an accussed person has the privilege of protected rights.  It rests on the concept that he or she is merely an accused and not a criminal until guilt has been proven.

PGC students from 1LM3 are tasked to write THEIR individual case digests as pers class instruction.

This list is one of our class academic outcomes which is to create a small archive of jurisprudence relating to constitutional law.  Being able to submit required posts merits additional grades for recitations and possible considerations for the final grade.

This activity will also constitute our meeting for wednesday, March 6, 2013, in order to accomodate 1LM3's         schedule adjustment for that day.

Psychology and Labor Negotiations

Negotiating a good, albeit either comfortable or luxurious working conditions such as high salary, desirable benefits package and a more than suitable working environment (such as having a gym and well stocked pantry in the office) requires a great skill.

Among the tools that can help a negotiator aside from knowledge of the state's policies and financial conditions is understanding how your employer thinks.

Your tasks in this activity as students of Labor Negotiations are:

1) Post on the comment area your notes on the film viewing.

2) How the lessons learned from the film can help you in negotiating for a labor union.

Grade Measurement

Pts. Metric for all Graded Activities and Student Outputs

1-2 = Very unprepared, very flawed output

3-4 = Unprepared, flawed output

5-6 = Average output with minor flaws/errors

7-8 = Good output

9-10 = Exceptional output

Ilustrating Nationalism 2Pol1

Hello 2Pol,

just a short essay quiz for you this time.

Based on the reading the current reading:

"Tracing Origins: ‘Ilustrado’ Nationalism and the Racial Science
of Migration Waves"

You are to identify one of the supporting arguments of the author.  Then provide your own stand whether to give support or a polemic on that idea.

Show logical reasoning, and mastery of political: nationalist and normative arguments.

1-4 sentences

10 pts.

Metric

1-2 = Very sloppy output: reasoning and composition 

3-4 = Unprepared, flawed output

5-6 = Average output with minor flaws/errors

7-8 = Good output

9-10 = Exceptional output

P.S. We will skip discussion on


Rizal, Jacinto, Mabini – On Man and Society

Instead, by Monday, our discussion will be on

"Apolinario Mabini – The True Decalogue"

Constitutional Law Cases

For PGC class, photocopy digests of the following cases below.  They are available in the book on "Constitutional Law" by Isagani Cruz.  Available at the Civil Law section of Benavides Library.  The Bok has a list of cases at the beginning so they're not really difficult to locate.

Kwong Sing v. City of manila

Yu Cong Eng v. Trinidad

People v Court of Appeals

People v. Veloso

Ynot Case

Pederanga v. Azura

Stonehill Case

Cost of Living

This has been a long delayed posting.  Just like employer's actions when it comes to salary increase haha.

Anyway...

Students of Labor Law, you are tasked to post your budget computation for your cost of living given the current conditions if you're already employed by now.

P.s.  Since the posting was again delayed for the nth time, I have a surprise for you next meeting.

Latin Political and Legal Maxims

 (Hans Schmidt, 1912)

1. Vox populi est vox dei. - The voice of the people is the voice of God.
2. Salus populi, suprema lex. - The welfare of the people is the supreme law.
3. Dura lex, sed lex. - The may be harsh but it is the law.
4. Ignorantia legis, non excusat neminem. - Ignorance of the law does not excuse anyone.
5. Ei incumbit probatio qui dicit non qui negat. - It is the duty of he who accuses to prove, not the one who denies.
6. Par in parem, non habet imperium. - A state cannot claim jurisdiction over another.
7. Actus non facit, reum nisi mens sit rea. - The act is not guilty unless the mind is also guilty.
8. Ubi dubium, ibi libertas - If there is doubt, there is freedom.
9. Fiat justitia ruat caelum - Let justice be done even if the heavens fall.
10. Qui custodiet ipsos custodes? - "Who guards the guardians?"
11. Delegata potestas non delegari potest. - "Delegated powers can no longer be delegated."

Photo Credits:

Hans Schmidt.  "Cicero's Speech Attacking Catilina." 1912  http://www.askart.com/askart/s/hans_w_schmidt/hans_w_schmidt.aspx.  and http://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Ciceros-Speech-Attacking-Catilina-in-the/DAFE716CA0BDF808.  Last accessed 2013.

Perseus and the Celestial Sphere

The ancient Greeks used myths to explain events both natural and social.  In the documentary that we watched, it featured three astronomical components: one event, one constellation, and one star.

Identify and discuss each in the comments area.