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iPhone is a popular device due to its ease of use. A text analytics report analyzed conversation volume, location, language, influencers, sentiment, and word clouds about iPhones on social media and forums. The report found the highest volumes were from the United States, United Kingdom, and India, with most positive sentiment expressed in English and most influencers coming from technology blogs and Twitter.
We take Juan Tamad’s story and turn it around so that kids can learn more about our favorite Pinoy folklore, develop visual logic and learn positive values. https://itunes.apple.com/ph/app/id563195825?mt=8
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This document provides an overview of digital media, business culture, and generational differences in Japan. It discusses key trends in mobile usage, social gaming, and advertising in the country. Some of the main points covered include the following:
1) Japan has extremely high smartphone and mobile internet penetration. Social gaming is a $5 billion industry, driven by popular genres like card games and RPGs on platforms from DeNA and Gree.
2) Younger generations in their 20s and 30s are more digitally native compared to older generations. There are also significant cultural differences between generations in terms of work-life balance and risk tolerance.
3) Traditional media like newspapers and magazines are in decline while digital advertising
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1. The document discusses using smartphones as audio recorders for recording notes, meetings, and sounds. It notes that recording apps allow reporters to record and edit audio on their phones, making it easier to do parts of their job.
2. It then discusses how digital voice recorders have many uses in business, medicine, law enforcement, and the arts. Smartphones provide constant access for audio recording opportunities.
3. The final paragraphs discuss National Children's Month, which is celebrated in October in the Philippines. It was established to recognize children as the most valuable asset to the nation and emphasize their important roles and needs. Children around the world face challenges, and the month aims to raise awareness of supporting children.
1. The document discusses using smartphones as audio recorders for recording notes, meetings, and sounds. It notes that recording apps allow reporters to record and edit audio on their phones, making it easier to record and share audio files.
2. It then discusses the seven stages of life from Shakespeare's "All the World's a Stage" poem. The second stage is described as the whining schoolboy who creeps unwillingly to school, entering a stage where he begins to go to school but is still not confident outside the home.
3. The last part of the document discusses National Children's Month in the Philippines, which was established in October 1992 to recognize children as the most valuable asset and future of the
iPhone is a popular device due to its ease of use. A text analytics report analyzed conversation volume, location, language, influencers, sentiment, and word clouds about iPhones on social media and forums. The report found the highest volumes were from the United States, United Kingdom, and India, with most positive sentiment expressed in English and most influencers coming from technology blogs and Twitter.
We take Juan Tamad’s story and turn it around so that kids can learn more about our favorite Pinoy folklore, develop visual logic and learn positive values. https://itunes.apple.com/ph/app/id563195825?mt=8
THE INFLUENCE OF INDIAN CIVILIZATION - History1prexiejoii
The document discusses the influence of Indian culture on the Philippines, including religion, language, literature, traditions, superstitions, plants, fruits, musical instruments, and vegetables. Key influences include the gods Bathala and Brahma, Sanskrit loanwords in Filipino languages, folk stories like Biag ni Lam-ang, Hindu traditions like placing garlands and dowries, and cultural imports like sampaguita flowers, mangoes, guitars, and vegetables like ampalaya and malunggay. The document provides examples of areas where Indian traditions and customs were adopted or adapted in the Philippines.
Japan Digital jan 2014: Business Culture, Mobile, Advertising & GamesLevi Shapiro
This document provides an overview of digital media, business culture, and generational differences in Japan. It discusses key trends in mobile usage, social gaming, and advertising in the country. Some of the main points covered include the following:
1) Japan has extremely high smartphone and mobile internet penetration. Social gaming is a $5 billion industry, driven by popular genres like card games and RPGs on platforms from DeNA and Gree.
2) Younger generations in their 20s and 30s are more digitally native compared to older generations. There are also significant cultural differences between generations in terms of work-life balance and risk tolerance.
3) Traditional media like newspapers and magazines are in decline while digital advertising
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions.pdfMarjoriePlamo2
The document provides an activity sheet for learners describing various contemporary art forms and their practices from different regions of the Philippines. It discusses contemporary developments in visual arts, music, architecture, film, and stage arts. The activity sheet includes comprehension questions, descriptive writing exercises, and a poetry writing activity to help students understand contemporary Philippine arts forms from different regions of the country.
1. The document discusses using smartphones as audio recorders for recording notes, meetings, and sounds. It notes that recording apps allow reporters to record and edit audio on their phones, making it easier to do parts of their job.
2. It then discusses how digital voice recorders have many uses in business, medicine, law enforcement, and the arts. Smartphones provide constant access for audio recording opportunities.
3. The final paragraphs discuss National Children's Month, which is celebrated in October in the Philippines. It was established to recognize children as the most valuable asset to the nation and emphasize their important roles and needs. Children around the world face challenges, and the month aims to raise awareness of supporting children.
1. The document discusses using smartphones as audio recorders for recording notes, meetings, and sounds. It notes that recording apps allow reporters to record and edit audio on their phones, making it easier to record and share audio files.
2. It then discusses the seven stages of life from Shakespeare's "All the World's a Stage" poem. The second stage is described as the whining schoolboy who creeps unwillingly to school, entering a stage where he begins to go to school but is still not confident outside the home.
3. The last part of the document discusses National Children's Month in the Philippines, which was established in October 1992 to recognize children as the most valuable asset and future of the
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This document provides background information and discussion questions about the film Tsotsi. It summarizes the South African context of the film, including the contrasts between affluence and poverty in the country. It also discusses themes in the film such as motherhood, fatherhood, and motifs like hands and hope. Students are prompted to consider the characters and relationships in the film, and how they change over the course of the story. The document aims to get students thinking deeply about the issues portrayed in Tsotsi.
This document provides the rules and questions for an ISTE TESLA quiz finale between teams from NIT Silchar. There are 32 multiple choice or fill in the blank questions worth various points. Teams will lose 30 points if they do not answer 4 questions consecutively. The questions cover topics like science, movies, literature, cricket and more. Correct answers are provided for the sample questions shown.
The document provides instructions for requesting and receiving writing assistance from HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, with the option of a full refund for plagiarized work.
The document contains information about Melda Yildiz's online identities and contact information across multiple social media platforms and websites. It also includes brief discussions about the role of information and communication technology (ICT) as tools, means of communication and exploration, and how ICT can be used to learn about, from, and with computers and new media technologies.
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The document discusses homelessness as a growing political issue. It notes that in 2013, 1 in 30 children were estimated to be homeless. The document calls homelessness a major conflict that is rising as political values increase. It states that the growth of this issue will be further discussed.
- Noy is a reporter who works hard to support his poor family, including his mother and younger sister. He promises to help his sister pursue high school.
- Noy takes on a job posing as a journalist following the presidential campaign of Senator Benigno Aquino. However, his fake credentials are discovered and he is fired.
- Struggling with poverty, Noy's family endures many hardships. In the end, Noy is killed after being attacked, falling into flood waters. His family lights candles in his memory.
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2) Support initiatives for football development, environmental protection, health, education, and youth development.
3) Grow the Top11 brand through various media like cartoons, videos games, apparel and more to fund charitable initiatives through the Top11 Foundation.
Tsotsi is a 2005 South African film that tells the story of a young criminal named Tsotsi in Johannesburg who unexpectedly becomes responsible for a baby. The film examines the contrasts of modern South Africa between wealth and poverty through Tsotsi's story. It also delves into the origins and motivations of violence in South Africa by showing Tsotsi gradually opening up and developing a humanity through caring for the baby. The baby acts as a catalyst for change in Tsotsi, helping him recover his identity beyond being a criminal and connect with his humanity.
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This document outlines a proposed transmedia storytelling project set in a fictional world where animals and humans are equal. The story would be told through an app, videos, and social media platforms. Users would experience an election where an animal candidate wins and then reveals plans to make animals superior to humans. Users would take part in a human rebellion through the app by completing tasks like sharing petitions. The document discusses characters, plot points, target audiences and the development team needed to create the project.
This document provides background information and discussion questions about the film Tsotsi. It summarizes the South African context of the film, including the contrasts between affluence and poverty in the country. It also discusses themes in the film such as motherhood, fatherhood, and motifs like hands and hope. Students are prompted to consider the characters and relationships in the film, and how they change over the course of the story. The document aims to get students thinking deeply about the issues portrayed in Tsotsi.
This document provides the rules and questions for an ISTE TESLA quiz finale between teams from NIT Silchar. There are 32 multiple choice or fill in the blank questions worth various points. Teams will lose 30 points if they do not answer 4 questions consecutively. The questions cover topics like science, movies, literature, cricket and more. Correct answers are provided for the sample questions shown.
The document provides instructions for requesting and receiving writing assistance from HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, with the option of a full refund for plagiarized work.
The document contains information about Melda Yildiz's online identities and contact information across multiple social media platforms and websites. It also includes brief discussions about the role of information and communication technology (ICT) as tools, means of communication and exploration, and how ICT can be used to learn about, from, and with computers and new media technologies.
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The document provides information about the Geneva Centre for Autism, including that it was created in 1974 and is recognized as Canada's leading service provider for autism. It discusses that autism is a developmental disorder affecting social, communication, and repetitive behaviors. The problem the advertising needs to solve is raising awareness about autism among the general public, who have little understanding and may view those with autism negatively. The target audience is men and women aged 30+ with school-aged children, who know little about autism. The advertising aims to inform them, build empathy, and encourage seeking more information about autism.
The document discusses homelessness as a growing political issue. It notes that in 2013, 1 in 30 children were estimated to be homeless. The document calls homelessness a major conflict that is rising as political values increase. It states that the growth of this issue will be further discussed.
- Noy is a reporter who works hard to support his poor family, including his mother and younger sister. He promises to help his sister pursue high school.
- Noy takes on a job posing as a journalist following the presidential campaign of Senator Benigno Aquino. However, his fake credentials are discovered and he is fired.
- Struggling with poverty, Noy's family endures many hardships. In the end, Noy is killed after being attacked, falling into flood waters. His family lights candles in his memory.
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Top11 is a reality TV show and entertainment production that aims to:
1) Promote Africa, Asia, and South America by facilitating sports careers for young talents from different nations.
2) Support initiatives for football development, environmental protection, health, education, and youth development.
3) Grow the Top11 brand through various media like cartoons, videos games, apparel and more to fund charitable initiatives through the Top11 Foundation.
Tsotsi is a 2005 South African film that tells the story of a young criminal named Tsotsi in Johannesburg who unexpectedly becomes responsible for a baby. The film examines the contrasts of modern South Africa between wealth and poverty through Tsotsi's story. It also delves into the origins and motivations of violence in South Africa by showing Tsotsi gradually opening up and developing a humanity through caring for the baby. The baby acts as a catalyst for change in Tsotsi, helping him recover his identity beyond being a criminal and connect with his humanity.
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http://www.playing.vg/news/blog/retrofuturo-indeculture-festival/?noredirect=en-US
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Level 3 NCEA - NZ: A Nation In the Making 1872 - 1900 SML.pptHenry Hollis
The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
2. The tale of Juan Tamad has become part and parcel of Filipino
folklore and comedy, so deeply seated in the nation’s cultural
unconscious, that older Filipinos barely blink at its mention.
Juan Tamad (or Lazy John) is originally a young man infamous for his indolence. So lazy is he that he’d
rather wait for fruits to fall to the ground instead of climbing up to pick them, or letting crabs he’s bought
from the market find their way to his home because he’d rather be playing. He first appeared in a 1919
poem called “The Life lived by Juan Tamad, son of Fabio and Sofia, in the Kingdom of Portugal.”
But before this popular folktale became a source of comic entertainment, it had its roots in racial
stereotypes. The Philippines was colonized by the Spanish from 1565 to 1898. This laziness was seen and
reported by many Spanish reports as an endemic quality of the Filipinos.
3. Philippine national hero Jose Rizal, is quick to defend Filipinos in a series of essays published in 1890 called La
Indolencia de los Filipinos or The Indolence of the Filipinos, though he admits that such an indolence does
exist. Rizal wants to challenge Filipinos to realize what is questionable about their own behavior. However, he
also believes that this laziness is due to many other factors, including colonial inferiority, and that Filipinos are
not indolent by nature. Only by allowing Filipinos then to be educated, united, and liberated can this problem can
be properly addressed.
While these essays were written over a hundred years ago, the stereotype still persists. It has found its way to
popular literature, cinema, music, and other forms of expression. Over the years, it is a characteristic that
Filipinos have learned to believe about themselves, and worse, accept with little question.
It's an oppressive belief when wielded by an outsider looking
in, but when it is believed by someone from within the
society, it can be devastating and defeatist.
4. What can a simple
game app do?
First, it has the power to change popular perspective. It can deliver a strong message subtly and gradually.
By choosing light and audience-friendly situations, a casual game app can avoid the preachy pulpit while
getting its point across.
Next, it can start young. It can talk to a young audience, both local and abroad, in a language that they can
understand. A game app utilizes technology and social media to address this targeted audience.
Finally, it can offer solutions. An app that knows how to challenge its audience, one that understands the
need for creative solutions and thinking outside the box, can help develop visual logic skills that will prove
beneficial outside the game.
6. This is what Juan Tamad NOT
sets out to accomplish.
Last October 2012, TOOCH, Inc launched a free iOS game app called Juan Tamad NOT, available for iOS
devices. Ideal for players aged 5 and up, Juan Tamad NOT aims to challenge the player to improve their visual
logic and spatial intelligence by solving a series of puzzles that help turn a little boy from lazy to industrious.
The game works by allowing the player to build a bridge from provided blocks, essentially helping Juan to reach
his goal. Three different stories about Juan, each told in limerick form, create storybook moments interspersed
between its twenty-four unique puzzles. An additional twenty-four puzzles are available via in-app purchase.
The game also features original Filipino-inspired art and sound created specifically for the app. It draws very
strongly from cultural elements, presenting a rich visual tapestry that sets it apart from other puzzle apps in the
market.
7. Here is a game app that attempts to correct a
biased understanding of the Filipino culture.
Filipinos are known to become very vocal and emotional when they are incorrectly portrayed in popular media.
Many stereotypes of the lazy Filipino has been perpetuated over the years, and while the outrage is present,
there remains very little done to address the situation.
The game understands that this is not an easy task.
But what it constantly proclaims is that laziness is not permanent.
What Juan Tamad NOT seeks is to be a proper representative of the Filipino. It proudly shows a different
Filipino everyman to the world: a creative thinker, fun-loving and industrious--not someone who is lazy or leaves
it all up to fate. Through its engaging gameplay, it attempts to give the world a better understanding of the
Filipino psyche.
8. The Filipino has the potential
to work hard and succeed.
The nation’s economy has been at a high in the past few months.
The second strongest performing economy in Asia... -- Deutsche Bank AG
The Philippine stock market is the 2nd best performing market in the world.... -- Deutsche Bank AG
The Philippine stock market has had 31 record breaking closing for the year 2012.
The Philippines could become the 16th largest economy in the world by the year 2050. -- 2012 Wealth Report
HSBC
This is why we want to do away with the ‘lazy’ stereotype
that has plagued us all these years.
9. Most of all
we want Filipinos to believe
that we can do it.
That we are a nation of achievers...
21. The challenges are plenty.
But technology allows us to approach these from many ways.
The game talks to two audiences. The first are those who may not be familiar with the Juan Tamad folktale,
whether they’re from a global audience or a younger local one who has not yet been exposed to the story. To
them, the game becomes an introduction. As the game prods them towards the importance of diligence and
effort, then their first glimpse of the character is immediately a positive one.
The second audience are those who already have a negative connotation in mind when they hear Juan Tamad.
What the game does is to immediately subvert the story’s stereotypes, as it gives players a way to spur the
character into action.
22. A local story can have
a global audience.
Juan Tamad NOT has built its online presence on both Facebook and Twitter. Aside from news and updates on
the app itself, these avenues allow the developers to facilitate discussion and encourage followers towards a
more industrious outlook.
While Juan Tamad NOT's instructions are in English, the folktales included before each of the three game
chapters are translated into English and Filipino. This enables a wider range of users to understand the positive
values that the game wishes to impart.
Its initial download figures have been very positive. Downloads were not only registered from the Philippines and
surrounding regions, but even as far as Senegal. This proves that a game has the potential to reach a wider
audience than one can imagine.