Notecards + Outline

I. Note Cards

(A) According to Marlene Rodriguez, employee of Convergys Informtaion Center, Ayalaland Development Corporation enforced strict rules during the building of their main office building. (Direct Interview, 7/20/10)

(B) Capodiferra, Alessandro, Wonders of the World: Preservation of Our Precious World.: Scholastic, 2004.

(C) "Factories Decline to Fund Environmental Cleanup."

Philippine Star 18 Apr. 2006: FP18.

(D) Creage, Angelo "Flourishing in the Urban Jungle." by American Scientist Jan.-Feb. 2002: 66-69.

(E) Eduardo Castro. "How Will the Mayor Make Ends Meet?" Letter.

Village Voice 11 Jan. 2001: 33.

II. Matches to Outline

Title: Nuvali’s Eco-Friendly Technology

Thesis Statement: Nuvali applies environmentally friendly technology to preserve its wildlife and rich vegetation.

I. Introduction

A. What is Nuvali and Eco-friendly Technology?

1. Nuvali's brief origins and development plans (B), (D), (E)

2. Eco-friendly Technology's brief origins and benefits (B)

B. Problematique: Nuvali applies environmentally friendly technology to preserve its wildlife and rich vegetation.

C. Research Coverage

1. Nuvali's public areas

2. Nuvali's private areas

II. Definition of Terms

A. Nuvali

1. Solenad

2. Montecito

3. Treveia

4. Avida

B. Eco-friendy technology (B), (D)

1. Energy conservation

2. Green architecture

3. Natural lighting

4. Natural ventilation

5. Solar panels

6. Heat resistant materials

II. Nuvali's use of Eco-friendly Technology

A. Why does Nuvali use Eco-friendly Technology?

1. Benefits (B), (C), (D), (E)

a.physical

b. fiscal

2. Cost (B), (C), (D), (E)

a. physical

b. fiscal

B. How does Nuvali use Eco-friendly Technology to our environment's benefit?

1. Current examples of use and benefits (A), (D), (E)

a. Energy conservation

b. Green architecture

c. Natural lighting

d. Natural ventilation

e. Heat resistant materials

f. Solar panels

2. Planned examples of use and benefits (D), (E)

a. Wind power

b. Hybrid public transportation

III. Longterm Effects (A), (B), (C), (D)

1. Effects on Nuvali

a. Physical

b. Fiscal

c. Societal

2. Effects outside of Nuvali (A), (B), (C), (E)

a. Physical

b. Fiscal

c. Societal

IV. Conclusion

A. Nuvali, the prime model for merging development with a clean environment (A), (B), (D)

B. Eco-friendly Technology as the slow, yet steady stepping stone to a greener tomorrow

V. Appendices

A. Bibliography

B. Photos, Videos, Audio, etc.

Bibliography (Alpha Draft)

1. According to Marlene Rodriguez, employee of Convergys Informtaion Center, Ayalaland Development Corporation enforced strict rules during the building of their main office building. (Direct Interview, 7/20/10)

2. Capodiferra, Alessandro, Wonders of the World: Preservation of Our Precious World.: Scholstic, 2004.

3. "Factories Decline to Fund Environmental Cleanup."

Philippine Star 18 Apr. 2006: FP18.

4. Creage, Angelo "Flourishing in the Urban Jungle." by American Scientist Jan.-Feb. 2002: 66-69.

5. Eduardo Castro. "How Will the Mayor Make Ends Meet?" Letter.

Village Voice 11 Jan. 2001: 33.

English One: Research Outline (Alpha Draft)

Title: Nuvali’s Eco-Friendly Technology

Thesis Statement: Nuvali applies environmentally friendly technology to preserve its wildlife and rich vegetation.

I. Introduction

A. What is Nuvali and Eco-friendly Technology?

1. Nuvali's brief origins and development plans

2. Eco-friendly Technology's brief origins and benefits

B. Problematique: Nuvali applies environmentally friendly technology to preserve its wildlife and rich vegetation.

C. Research Coverage

1. Nuvali's public areas

2. Nuvali's private areas

II. Definition of Terms

A. Nuvali

1. Solenad

2. Montecito

3. Treveia

4. Avida

B. Eco-friendy technology

1. Energy conservation

2. Green architecture

3. Natural lighting

4. Natural ventilation

5. Solar panels

6. Heat resistant materials

II. Nuvali's use of Eco-friendly Technology

A. Why does Nuvali use Eco-friendly Technology?

1. Benefits

a.physical

b. fiscal

2. Cost

a. physical

b. fiscal

B. How does Nuvali use Eco-friendly Technology to our environment's benefit?

1. Current examples of use and benefits

a. Energy conservation

b. Green architecture

c. Natural lighting

d. Natural ventilation

e. Heat resistant materials

f. Solar panels

2. Planned examples of use and benefits

a. Wind power

b. Hybrid public transportation

III. Longterm Effects

1. Effects on Nuvali

a. Physical

b. Fiscal

c. Societal

2. Effects outside of Nuvali

a. Physical

b. Fiscal

c. Societal

IV. Conclusion

A. Nuvali, the prime model for merging development with a clean environment

B. Eco-friendly Technology as the slow, yet steady stepping stone to a greener tomorrow

V. Appendices

A. Bibliography

B. Photos, Videos, Audio, etc.

Free-Range Poultry vs. Intensive (Factory) Poultry

The quality of chicken meat can vary depending on how the chicken is farmed. Free-Range Poultry Farming and Intensive Poultry Farming are the two main ways chickens are farmed today.

Free-Range Chickens are allowed to roam free on open ground. They are fed natural, unprocessed food. Normally, they grow big and strong before they are slaughtered 12-14 months later.

Intensively (Factory) Farmed Chickens are crowded in small enclosed spaces. Even so, they tend to get fat on all the processed, chemical laced feed they get. After 6-12 months, they are slaughtered.

Free-Range Chicken meat is easy to prepare since there isn't much fat to pull out, this also makes it healthier. Studies also claim Free-Range Chicken meat contains less chemicals due to the chicken's natural diet.

Intensively (Factory) Farmed Chicken meat usually has more fat to be cleaned out. Growth inducing hormones which could have the same effect of steroids on humans have been detected on countless Intensively (Factory) Farmed Chicken meat.

Economically, Intensively (Factory) Farmed Chickens are easier and cheaper to produce, plus they have a bigger yield, than Free-Range Chickens.

Hometown

I spent most of my childhood in the expansive gated community of Ayala Alabang Village.

The aesthetics of my hometown made me feel free and safe. The roads were clean, most of the houses were well maintained, there were great parks. I'd see security guards on bikes or motorcycles doing their rounds. There would also be the occasional dog catcher on a motorcycle with a sidecar who, together with his giant-net-wielding partner, would chase down stray dogs, all throughout the village.

Our bungalow-type house was conveniently located a bike's ride away from a park and a few blocks away from several of my relatives' homes. We had a big garden which I enjoyed spending a lot of time in; I would either wander around, observing the plants and insects, or I'd be swimming in my little inflatable pool--surrounded by pool toys and shielded from the sun with a beach umbrella--. I had a favorite spot outside of our house, a small rock in our other little garden just outside the main entrance, I'd sit there, in my dinosaur printed undershirt and shorts, daydreaming as I watch the clouds go by.

Morning or mid-afternoon were my "wander around the outskirts of my house" time. As a child, everything seemed so big to me. My imagination would run wild amongst the fields and greenery of the parks and gardens. I would light up with enthusiasm or cower in fear at some made-up scenario or creature that, in my mind's eye, would materialize right in front of me. I disliked nighttime there. The bugs and bats flying around the dim orange-hued street lamps unnerved me. I'd skedaddle into my house once it got dark and those lamps lit up.

Well, I'm older now and I don't live there anymore. Looking back, I'd say my hometown was a good place to grow up. There are, of course, better places to grow up in, but Ayala Alabang Village was were I grew up and is a major factor on what I am now.

Process Writing - Comical

How to make a typical school group presentation

Step 1 - Form your group!

1. Your group must consist of at least* one of each of the following individuals:

*Only one allowed for The Leader

*One person may fall under several member types (except The Leader)

A. The Leader - Usually the one who comes up with the ideas, does the research, makes the presentation, etc.

B. The "I helped." guy - The one who does small things to assist but considers them big inputs.

C. The Absentee - The one who never attends group meetings but shows up for the final output

D. The Clueless - The one who presents/reads what The Leader instructs him/her to present/read but he/she clearly has no idea of what he/she is presenting/reading.

Step 2 - Planning

1. The Leader must spend at least a hour listening to the false promises and impractical ideas of the other members. Usually during this step, The Leader is busy taking mental notes such as, "What did I do to end up with these guys!?" or "So-and-so has better group mates (again), ugh."

2. The Leader must then assign simple, minimally important tasks to the other members to get their full support.

3. At the end of a successful planning stage The Leader will have a clinging feeling at the back of his/her mind caused by worrying if the other members will pull their own weight and how many times they will have to be reminded of the deadline of their simple tasks.

Step 3 - Research

1. All contact with other members is utterly and mysteriously lost.

2. The Leader must research on the presentation's topic.

Step 4 - Creating the Presentation

1. The Leader must create the presentation.

Step 5 - Presenting

1. All members suddenly reappear and act like they did something to benefit the group.

2. The Leader and The Clueless must present the finished presentation to the teacher.

3. By the end of the presentation all members usually get the same grade and none of them show gratitude to The Leader's hard work. However, the grades may sometimes vary depending on the type of teacher.

4. (Optional) The Leader may congratulate himself/herself for being such a responsible person and take comfort in the fact that he/she has a higher chance of being more successful in the future than the other members.

Process Writing - Serious

How to cook my omelet

Ingredients:

4 garlic cloves (minced - also known as "finely divided" or "cut into little pieces")

1/2 onion bulb (minced)

1/2 tsp. fresh basil (minced)

1/3 tsp. fresh parsley (minced)

1 large raw chicken egg w/ yolk

1/2 cup full cream milk

Pinch of salt

Pinch of pepper

Pinch of Montreal steak rub

1 tbsp. cheddar cheese ( diced - "cut into little squares")

1/4 cup olive oil

Preparation:

1. Mix all four minced ingredients (4 garlic cloves, 1/2 onion bulb, 1/2 tsp. fresh basil, 1/2 tsp. fresh parsley) in a container--preferably a bowl--until ingredients are evenly distributed.

2. Beat egg in a different container--preferably another bowl--until thick and lemon-colored. Add 1/2 cup full cream milk plus Pinches of salt, pepper, and Montreal steak rub and beat again until ingredients look blended.

3. Combine both mixtures in a container with a firm lid--preferably a circular airtight Tupperware. Add 1 tbsp. of diced cheddar cheese into final mixture. Firmly seal then shake container profusely until all ingredients are evenly distributed.

4. Apply even coating of 1/4 cup olive oil on medium-sized pan surface. Preheat pan on stove for 45 sec.

5. Pour final omelet mixture into pan. Wait until omelet is "puffed" then flip it when it is firm enough (omelet is firm enough if it does not break apart when lifted with cooking utensil). Continue flipping it until both sides are delicately browned.

6. Transfer finished omelet unto plate and serve.

*Unsweetened tomato ketchup is a recommended topping

Type of Listener

I'm probably the type of listener who'd quietly listen to you while giving off signals that I am paying attention to you, like nodding my head and saying, "Okay..".

-But, I could also be formulating my reply in my head.
-Or thinking of something else, causing distortion to what you are saying.

It all depends on who I am listening to and what the topic of their conversation is.