By Robert Michael Bucholz (DMC yearbook, Eximius, and DMC magazine, Green Academia writer)

The multi-million smash hit movie “2012” is one of the most intriguing topic of town. When you get the chance to watch the movie, you will get an idea what would be the fate of the world if we continue polluting our Mother Earth.

So, the Eximius staff agreed that this week, our DMC College Foundation-wide question is: Based in the movie “2012”, what will you do today if the world is going to end tomorrow? Let’s see what the DMCians have to say about this.

“If today is Earth’s last day, the first thing I will do is to ask forgiveness for all of my sins.”

Jobanie Agias, Criminology II

“If that day comes, and it happens to be tomorrow, I will just do what I feel I need to do and wait until that day comes. Then I will prepare myself for anything that might happen.”

Felcris Lopez, ACT I

“I will make friends with my enemies, say sorry for the things that I have done wrong. Especially to my parents, I will ask for forgiveness from them for all the bad things I’ve done. Of course, I will thank God for everything he gave me, my life, my family, etc. Then I will do things that are extremely outrageous. Lastly, I will express my feeling to my beloved special someone.”

Harold Tabor, BSN III

“It is just simple, I’ll do all the things that are best and considering it as the last, so I will enjoy every moment that I am alive.”

Engr. Elvira Acbay, Faculty and Staff

“I’m going to do everything that my parents asked me to do that I haven’t done. I will make them very proud of me even if it is the last day of the world. I’ll also thank everyone that had been part of my life”

Saira Deneva Sagario, High School II

“I will treasure this day. Do the best things and do these things right.”

Orchin May Bicoy, Caregiver

“The things that I will do if this is my last day to live are to enjoy every moment that is left in me. And I will say sorry for all the wrong things I have done.”

Honey Princess Sumaoy, Accountancy I

“If that’s the case, it’s a great opportunity for me to repent and say sorry to God and to all the people around me, I will say sorry. Then I will thank the Almighty for giving me the chance to see the beauty of the world.”

Shammah Grace Belarmino, HRIM II

“Fist and foremost, I will do anything to please the most important person in my life.”

Rex Laguna, Disciplinary Officer

“I will accept all suitors on that day, and I will do all the things that I’ve planned of doing but for some reason, wasn’t able to do in my lifetime. Like kissing my crush, touching his body all the time, hugging all my enemies and tell them that they are forgiven and ask for the same from them, and dumping my boyfriend and marrying his bestfriend.”

Jerrane Tejol, BSN III

That’s it folks, you have read the answers of all the DMCnians on the question what will they do if tomorrow is the last day of Mother Earth. Certainly, if catastrophe occurs in our lifetime, each one of us will do something that is very significant, important and memorable. Aside from preparing ourselves, honoring our great Creator for the wonders he made should occupy the first slot in our checklist.

But why wait for the end when we can help avoid such disastrous fate for our planet? We can start by starting within ourselves to keep our surroundings clean and do our simple deeds of ensuring pollution reduction in our immediate vicinity. It all starts within us. Help yourselves, help ourselves, make this planet clean and green.

By Robert Michael Bucholz (DMC yearbook, Eximius, and DMC magazine, Green Academia writer)

The multi-million smash hit movie “2012” is one of the most intriguing topic of town. When you get the chance to watch the movie, you will get an idea what would be the fate of the world if we continue polluting our Mother Earth.

So, the Eximius staff agreed that this week, our DMC College Foundation-wide question is: Based in the movie “2012”, what will you do today if the world is going to end tomorrow? Let’s see what the DMCians have to say about this.

“If today is Earth’s last day, the first thing I will do is to ask forgiveness for all of my sins.”

Jobanie Agias, Criminology II

“If that day comes, and it happens to be tomorrow, I will just do what I feel I need to do and wait until that day comes. Then I will prepare myself for anything that might happen.”

Felcris Lopez, ACT I

“I will make friends with my enemies, say sorry for the things that I have done wrong. Especially to my parents, I will ask for forgiveness from them for all the bad things I’ve done. Of course, I will thank God for everything he gave me, my life, my family, etc. Then I will do things that are extremely outrageous. Lastly, I will express my feeling to my beloved special someone.”

Harold Tabor, BSN III

“It is just simple, I’ll do all the things that are best and considering it as the last, so I will enjoy every moment that I am alive.”

Engr. Elvira Acbay, Faculty and Staff

“I’m going to do everything that my parents asked me to do that I haven’t done. I will make them very proud of me even if it is the last day of the world. I’ll also thank everyone that had been part of my life”

Saira Deneva Sagario, High School II

“I will treasure this day. Do the best things and do these things right.”

Orchin May Bicoy, Caregiver

“The things that I will do if this is my last day to live are to enjoy every moment that is left in me. And I will say sorry for all the wrong things I have done.”

Honey Princess Sumaoy, Accountancy I

“If that’s the case, it’s a great opportunity for me to repent and say sorry to God and to all the people around me, I will say sorry. Then I will thank the Almighty for giving me the chance to see the beauty of the world.”

Shammah Grace Belarmino, HRIM II

“Fist and foremost, I will do anything to please the most important person in my life.”

Rex Laguna, Disciplinary Officer

“I will accept all suitors on that day, and I will do all the things that I’ve planned of doing but for some reason, wasn’t able to do in my lifetime. Like kissing my crush, touching his body all the time, hugging all my enemies and tell them that they are forgiven and ask for the same from them, and dumping my boyfriend and marrying his bestfriend.”

Jerrane Tejol, BSN III

That’s it folks, you have read the answers of all the DMCnians on the question what will they do if tomorrow is the last day of Mother Earth. Certainly, if catastrophe occurs in our lifetime, each one of us will do something that is very significant, important and memorable. Aside from preparing ourselves, honoring our great Creator for the wonders he made should occupy the first slot in our checklist.

But why wait for the end when we can help avoid such disastrous fate for our planet? We can start by starting within ourselves to keep our surroundings clean and do our simple deeds of ensuring pollution reduction in our immediate vicinity. It all starts within us. Help yourselves, help ourselves, make this planet clean and green.

By Krizaine Cordero (DMC Eximius Editor-in-Chief)

Flashfloods, rainstorms and tsunamis – these are just a few of the phenomena that come unexpectedly and take away thousands of lives which could include ours and those of our loved ones.

Looking back, thousands have died here in the Philippines because of a catastrophe. And in May 1960, tsunamis killed almost over 1,000 in the Philippines and in other countries.

As we could see, these disasters are deadly dangerous. A recent example is what happened to the areas when Bagyong Ondoy and Pepeng hit Luzon. Many properties were damaged. Many people have lost their homes. Some have lost their loved ones. These disasters were foreseen but nobody acted. The killer disaster might have been lessened if there were trees to help in preventing the overflowing of rainwater. But what have we done? What have we done with our trees and Mother Nature?

There are surveys asking if who is to blame, the government or the people.

The government?

Perhaps, yes. Lawmakers have enacted laws to prevent and stop illegal logging but fail to implement them in some places. Indeed, it is very hard to implement such rules with very stubborn people around, people who do not even believe in them. When water dams were to be released after Bagyong Ondoy and Pepeng hit some areas in Luzon, the people were warned to evacuate because it could cause a massive flashflood, but did they listen? They did not. Maybe because authorities who told them so have no credibility whatsoever. Maybe they are just plain hard-headed.

The people?

Yes. They have contributed a lot. They are aware of these laws concerning illegala logging but these people, for some reason, still continue violate such law despite the continually rising incidents of landslides. It is proven true that trees hold the soil when the water tends to wash them away. But some people are too blind to see the fact. They cut trees and destroyed our forest.

Why can’t people understand the tremendous effects caused by illegal logging? How could they disregard the beauty that nature gives?

Some people might not understand but we must still have faith in God. We have to remember that God writes in sometimes straight and sometimes crooked ways, wherein it would be not understandable for all of us. We must not lose hope just because of a calamity. Instead, let us tell people in authority that it is never too late to do actions that would prepare us whenever the next calamity will happen, God forbid.

Indeed, that was God’s plan. He allowed that to happen for certain reasons. Definitely, one of those reasons is to give a hard lesson.

And we, as His students, when will we ever learn?

By Robert Michael Buchholz (DMC Eximius SHRIM writer)

We may not think about it, but it is the fact. We fear more on getting poor. Maybe some fear more on ghosts. But we forget to fear a greater fright, the calamities throughout the world.

If we rewind many years ago, the era of dinosaurs ended because of a cataclysmic event. A massive comet hit the Gulf of Mexico. Ultimately, nothing survived. All that were left were fossils and relics of the Jurassic age.

Now let us forward to the present, today is the time of us humans to control the world. We go to our daily routine without noticing disasters. Just like attractions, there are two kinds of calamities, man-made and natural.

When we talk about man-made, the thing that comes to our minds are catastrophic accidents and disastrous terrorism. Accidents really happen, be it in air crash, in sunken ships, road accidents or just where you are right now. We cannot tell. But terrorism, it is another story. The possibility of war and conflict comes from one source, selfishness. Terrorists are there, as their name obviously suggests, to terrorize and achieve their hideous and selfish motives, whatever it may be. Needless to say, making the world a peaceful and better place is not in their vocabulary.

Aside from man-made, there is still another kind of disaster that is very unpredictable. We may know it coming, but still unstoppable. Think about China during the devastating earthquake that hit them. Think about the Tsunami that hit coasts around Indian Ocean. Or think about the Bagyong Ondoy and Pepeng tandem that hit the whole area of Luzon. Did we see those coming?

Disaster is everywhere. Lots of casualties have been recorded. Many children lost their parents. Yet no one can hide from it. Nothing can stop it. We can’t prevent it. The only thing we can do is to be prepared. And when the true horror comes to us, we are ready.

By: Mechelle Stephanie P. Eguia

I witnessed it all!

I witnessed crime committed over and over again. She was so helpless, and people took advantage of her vulnerability. Everyday, in the past 10 years, I saw different people using her. I saw them getting what they want. I heard her shriek, scream, and fight back. But they cannot hear her, and even if they did, they would not have listened. It was only I and my friends who could hear her plead and beg for mercy. And we felt her pain. We suffered for her. She was abused and there was nothing we could do! Even if we were just right beside her. We felt guilty. If only we could be heard…if only we could do something…But what could we have done? After all we were just trees. Read more…

Comfort and encouragement are not easy to accept when a loved one dies. How often have we attended a funeral and listened to a sermon extolling the virtues of those going to heaven? In most cases the family doesn’t seem to be comforted by these remarks. Their anguish and sorrow are evident. Choruses of grief, weeping and crying are expressed over the departure of a beloved parent, brother, sister, husband, wife, child, relative or dear friend. Read more…

It’s no secret that certain smells make us happy.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered that certain smells make men, in particular, really happy. They recruited 31 men, ages 18 to 64, to find out which smells most enhanced male sexual response. The winning aroma? A combination of lavender and pumpkin pie.

In second place: a black-licorice/doughnut combo.

On the other end, buttered popcorn only increased penile blood flow by 9 percent (but that could be because the guys were really trying to watch the movie). Cranberry got even less, with 2 percent.

The researchers say these smells could be tops because they trigger in men happy thoughts of sexual partners or favorite foods (not necessarily in that order).

A similar study on women, aromas and sexual response is forthcoming. One bet for fave smell: clean house.

INSTALLING LOVE Technician: Yes, Ma’am, how can I help you today?
User: Well, after much consideration, I’ve decided to install LOVE. Can you guide me through the process?
Technician: Yes, I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?
User: Well, I’m not very technical, but I think I’m ready to install now. What do I do first?

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Clayndsey Lohan

Dedicated to the MAXIs and Bezt Chang

Everybody needs friends, we all have friends
Some friends are closer to us than our families
If we happen to fall, there are friends to pick us up
What will our life be without friends?

There are many categories of friendship
There are casual friends, bad friends and good friends
The question here is – who is your best friend?

Friends who can turn your tears into laughter

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Don’t be fooled by me
Don’t be fooled by the face I wear
For I wear a mask

wear a thousand masks,
masks that I’m afraid to take off

and none of them are me.

I’m afraid you’ll think less of me,

and you will laugh
and your laughter would kill me.
I’m afraid that deep down I’m nothing,
that I’m just no good
and you will see this and reject me.
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