Friday, January 25, 2008






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What April Deevian Mosquera means.






What April Deevian Mosquera Means

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
You have the classic "Type A" personality.

You are influential and persuasive. You tend to have a lot of power over people.
Generally, you use your powers for good. You excel at solving other people's problems.
Occasionally, you do get a little selfish and persuade people to do things that are only in your interest.

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.
You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.
You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.
You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.
You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.
You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.
Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row.
You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace.
People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.



You are very hyper. You never slow down, even when it's killing you.
You're the type of person who can be a workaholic during the day... and still have the energy to party all night.
Your energy is definitely a magnet for those around you. People are addicted to your vibe.





You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.
You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want.
You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!

You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life.
You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you.
At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself.

You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong.
You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know.
You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.

People see you as a complete enigma, and only you truly understand who you are.
You spend most of your time introspecting and seeking truth.
You're a very interesting person... but not many people know you enough to realize it.

You are a very lucky person. Things just always seem to go your way.
And because you're so lucky, you don't really have a lot of worries. You just hope for the best in life.
You're sometimes a little guilty of being greedy. Spread your luck around a little to people who need it.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

A University of Profit?






A University of Profit?



More than just an unwelcome centennial gift, the pro-commercialization Charter bill tha the Senate passed last Dec. 19 serves to undermine the history and fundamental character of the University of the Philippines as a democratic institution catering to all socio-economic classes. What is perceived to be a new Charter actually fortifies the colonial leanings of the old charter it tries to replace, plus the license to profiteer inserted.



Senate Bill No. 1964, which is basically the Pangilinan bill, conceives our university as a milking cow of multinational corporations by granting long-term leases, joint ventures and even sale of UP’s vast lands. And with the basic composition of the Board of Regents retained, the commercialization schemes can be expedited as the majority of the stakeholders of the university (the students, staff and faculty) remained underrepresented.



The underlying principle of SB 1964 further raises an alarm as far as the right to education is concerned: Shifting the orientation of the university from state funding to commercialization and financial independence poses a bleak future to the intellectual capital of this nation. During these times of worsening living conditions, our university stands to lose the brightest from the poor majority of the population. After the imposition of tuition hike last year, we now face outright sale of the right to education.



The gloomy prospect of UP should not be taken in isolation. With the pronouncements of the Arroyo regime of making state universities and colleges income-generating institutions, democratic access to education is severely injured, if not cancelled out altogether. As education is being peddled in this country to the privileged few, different sectors in the society continue to suffer under the harsh economic conditions engendered by the fascist Arroyo regime that has a neoliberal agenda.



After 100 years under the colonial and repressive charter, we persistently yearn for a new Charter that will strengthen the democratic character of UP as the national state university that will be the standard bearer of a pro-masses education.



Junk Pangilinan Bill!

Oppose the Commercialization of UP and Education!
Push for a Pro-people, Pro-student UP Charter!




Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP - College of Mass Communication (STAND-UP CMC)

Maalam. May Pakialam. Naninindigan.

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