by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 9, 2020 | Events
The U.S. space agency National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA), European Space Agency (ESA), and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are inviting coders, entrepreneurs, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, artists, and technologists to participate in a virtual hackathon on May 30-31 dedicated to putting open data to work in developing solutions to issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the global Space Apps COVID-19 Challenge, participants from around the world will create virtual teams that – during a 48-hour period – will use Earth observation data to propose solutions to COVID-19-related challenges ranging from studying the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 and its spread to the impact the disease is having on the Earth system. Registration for this challenge opens in mid-May.
“There’s a tremendous need for our collective ingenuity right now,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. “I can’t imagine a more worthy focus than COVID-19 on which to direct the energy and enthusiasm from around the world with the Space Apps Challenge that always generates such amazing solutions.”
The unique capabilities of NASA and its partner space agencies in the areas of science and technology enable them to lend a hand during this global crisis. Since the start of the global outbreak, Earth science specialists from each agency have been exploring ways to use unique Earth observation data to aid understanding of the interplay of the Earth system – on global to local scales – with aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak, including, potentially, our ability to combat it. The hackathon will also examine the human and economic response to the virus.
ESA will contribute data from the Sentinel missions (Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and Sentinel-5P) in the context of the European Copernicus program, led by the European Commission, along with data from Third Party contributing Missions, with a focus on assessing the impact on climate change and greenhouse gases, as well as impacts on the economic sector. ESA also is contributing Earth observation experts for the selection of the competition winners and the artificial-intelligence-powered EuroDataCube.
“EuroDatacube will enable the best ideas to be scaled up to a global level,” said Josef Aschbacher, Director of Earth Observation Programmes at ESA. “The pandemic crisis has a worldwide impact, therefore international cooperation and sharing of data and expertise with partners like NASA and JAXA seem the most suitable approach.”
JAXA is making Earth-observing data available from its satellite missions, including ALOS-2, GOSAT, GOSAT-2, GCOM-C, GCOM-W, and GPM/DPR.
“JAXA welcomes the opportunity to be part of the hackathon,” said JAXA Vice President Terada Koji. “I believe the trilateral cooperation among ESA, NASA, and JAXA is important to demonstrate how Earth observation can support global efforts in combating this unprecedented challenge.”
Space Apps is an international hackathon that takes place in cities around the world. Since 2012, teams have engaged with NASA’s free and open data to address real-world problems on Earth and in space. The COVID-19 Challenge will be the program’s first global virtual hackathon. Space Apps 2019 included more than 29,000 participants at 225 events in 71 countries, developing more than 2,000 hackathon solutions over the course of one weekend.
Pinoy developers used NASA’s free and open data to solve real-world problems on Earth and space.
Many Filipinos participated in this annual hackathon since 2016. Recently, a dengue mapping forecasting system was developed by data scientists from CirroLytix using satellite and climate data with the goal of addressing the sustainable development goals of the United Nations.
This web application, called Project AEDES won globally for the best use of data. “Earth observation data has the potential to be used in fighting epidemics and outbreaks threatening humanity nowadays, as well as to analyze its socio-economic impact,” according to software developer Michael Lance M. Domagas, who led the Philippine hackathon in collaboration with De La Salle University, PLDT, Department of Science and Technology, United Nations Development Programme, and the U.S. embassy. The very first Philippine winner used citizen science and environmental data to develop a smartphone application informing fishermen the right time to catch fish. ISDApp is currently being incubated at Animo Labs.
Space Apps is a NASA-led initiative organized globally in collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton, Mindgrub, and SecondMuse. The next annual Space Apps Challenge is scheduled for October 2-4.
Registration opens on May 12. https://covid19.spaceappschallenge.org/
#SpaceApps #SpaceAppsPH
by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 7, 2020 | Female Empowerment
In this time of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), some of us might have already felt the urge to think of ways we can lend a helping hand. When the opportunity to assist came knocking on the doors of some ordinary, everyday women like Marielle Solomon, Sarah Jane de la Rosa, Pia Alviola, Melissa Olit, and Angela Espinosa, they embraced the chance to help and made things happen!
They have been voluntarily and wholeheartedly taking on tasks of providing food, sourcing relief goods, creating PPEs, and mobilizing resources for Filipinos in the COVID-harm’s way. They didn’t think twice to go out of their comfort zones to share a part of themselves and be a light to others.
Marielle Solomon
Marielle Solomon is a marketing professional who currently spends most of her time around volunteers like herself in Siargao Community Kitchen to ease the plight of families on the island whose source of income has been affected by COVID-19.
At present, they have provided over 4,000 food packs, staying true to the belief that the community starts with sharing. Through her efforts, Marielle is just one of the women who bring light to the island of Siargao.
Sarah Jane dela Rosa
Student Sarah Jane de la Rosa’s light has truly radiated throughout the Metro. She has proven that being a differently-abled person is not and will never be a hindrance if you put your heart in the service of a solid cause.
A volunteer at the Barangay Holy Spirit Person with Disabilities Association, Sarah who is afflicted with cerebral palsy, ably leads her team as their President in providing relief packages in the area. As of today, the association has provided much-needed help to more than 1,000 PWD’s and their families.
Angela Lapinosa
Through a drive called RICEaboveCOVID, Angela Lapinosa, one of the lead organizers of the initiative, has illuminated the city of Cebu with her generosity and service.
At the Cebu Institute of Technology, Angela is known as a student leader. But for the two hundred beneficiaries of the cause she represents, Angela is one to remember only with the kindest of words.
The young ones also acknowledge her as someone who has shed light on their lives and has given them hope for being the project manager of “Para Kay Baby”, a project under RICEaboveCOVID that has allocated 100 relief goods to the families of infants and children in her town.
Melissa Olit
In Puerto Princesa, Melissa Olit, the founder of Chef Aiza’s Community has seen to it that her community in Palawan is given the proper nutrition and sustenance they need.
From front liners to students, and even to hard-working construction workers stranded on the island, Melissa has made sure the food she prepares and delivers are sourced from local farmers to sustain their livelihood.
Over the course of bringing light to front liners and local farmers, her group has already served more than 5,000 food packs.
Project Love PPE and Masks has produced and donated over 1,500 masks and 600 PPEs in various hospitals. This initiative is the brainchild of Pia Alviola, a Fashion Designer based in Makati City, who has found a way to bring the light among our healthcare front-liners the best way she knows how, through her skills, and her desire to not only provide a source of income for her team of seamstresses and tailors but also to be an instrument of providing protection in these times.
These five extraordinary women have truly become light-bearers in their communities for serving as volunteers who through their service and heart, have greatly contributed to the common good. Like these women, SkinWhite has always believed that anyone can#BeTheLight especially in times of uncertainty. Every effort no matter how small can have a considerable amount of good especially to those who are in need. Let us continue inspiring and encouraging these women by supporting their causes, as we too can be the light in our own ways.
Here are ways to reach Marielle, Sarah, Pia, Melissa, and Angela as we make these challenging times lighter!
- Siargao Community Kitchen – +63 939 883 4033 | visit their Siargao Community Kitchen on Instagram and Facebook page
- Barangay Holy Spirit Person with Disabilities Association – Sarah de la Rosa
- Project Love PPE and Masks – Pia Alviola
- Chef Aiza’s Community – Melissa Olit, Community Kitchen’s page, or Chef Aiza’s Community on Instagram
- RICEaboveCOVID – Cebuano Youth Ambassadors, Inc. Lapinosa
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Apr 30, 2020 | Awards and Competitions
Being quarantined at home may have limited us from doing what we’re used to doing, but it also presents a perfect opportunity to learn new skills and develop good habits such as eating healthy and exercising daily. Not only will these habits help you get fit and put you in a good mood but it will also boost your immune system to help fight off the ongoing virus.
Fortunately, Century Tuna, the country’s leading canned tuna, makes it all possible to achieve as it brings the workout in the comfort of your home and even offers a chance to win Php 50,000 with Century Tuna Superbods At Home.
The Century Tuna Superbods At Home is a 60-day fitness activity where Century Tuna will serve fitness challenges and tips to participants. Every week, participants will get a chance to win a participation prize of Php 5,000, and at the end of 60 days, take home the grand prize of Php 50,000.
To get started, click on Century Tuna’s Facebook Messenger chatbot (found on the top right corner of Century Tuna’s official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/centurytuna/) where the participant will be prompted to join the Century Tuna Superbods at Home. Users will need to provide the following details: Agreement of Privacy Act, full name, contact number, and email.
Nadine Lustre and Aiden Richards
Participants will be given one workout every Wednesday for 60 days led by celebrity coaches Nadine Lustre and Alden Richards who will guide them with endurance, cardio, legs, abs, and core exercises. Participants will also be served with additional fitness content every day for the whole duration of the challenge, which includes healthy recipes, inspirational quotes, fitness tips, and many more!
Each time content is served, participants are encouraged to submit one photo or more of themselves per week. Photos must also be related to the challenge like performing the given exercise, Century Tuna recipes, or progress photos.
One (1) submitted photo will be randomly chosen every Wednesday to win the participation prize. Previous winners are eligible to win again the following week. To qualify for the grand prize, participants must submit a total of four (4) photos from different weeks.
However, only those who signed up for the challenge during the sign-up period from April 13 to April 23, 2020, will be eligible to win the Grand Prize at the end of the 60-day program.
Those who were unable to opt-in during the sign-up period may still join the program activities, but will not be eligible to win the Grand Prize. Winner of the grand prize will be announced on Century Tuna’s Facebook page on June 17, 2020.
Make the most out of your free time and get a chance to take home Php 50,000 by participating in Century Tuna Superbods At Home now. For full mechanics or to know more about the challenge, visit https://www.facebook.com/pg/centurytuna/notes/.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Apr 24, 2020 | Events
Let your little Home Foodie master chefs enjoy a hands-on Facebook cooking & baking session. Resident Home Foodie chefs will do a live learning session of 5 scrumptious, kid-friendly recipes.
Home Foodie will post a collage of all participants who joined, so don’t forget to take a selfie while cooking!
Click going in the Home Foodie FB event page to confirm your attendance and be updated on this online event on April 28, 2:00 PM (GMT+8): bit.ly/HFKKC!
Don’t forget to read the guidelines, the waiver, and the recipes! #homefoodieph
Before the live session:
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- Read the recipes and the tools/equipment list in advance.
- Prepare the purchase list and buy ingredients ahead of time.
- An adult should help in the preparation.
- Prepare the needed ingredients and materials before the session. Make use of the time as a pre-bonding session with the kids participating.
- Make sure the tools and equipment are working and clean.
- Arrange needed tools by recipe unless it is a common tool.
- Pre-measure the ingredients in advance.
- Some notes on the ingredients that need to be pre-measured:
- A bar of Magnolia Cream Cheese is considered as 1 cup so for a 1/2 cup requirement, just cut the product in half.
- Use measuring spoons, solid measuring cups for dry ingredients (marshmallows, breadcrumbs, Magnolia All-Purpose Flour, sugar), and a liquid measuring cup or glass for liquid ingredients (Pure Oil, Cookbest, Golden Fry, corn syrup, water).
- Use a spatula to level when measuring solid ingredients. For liquid ingredients, place measuring cup or glass on a flat surface and read at eye level … you will see two lines, use the lower line as the basis for the amount.
- A coarse or fine grater for Magnolia Quickmelt Cheese is okay to use.
- The size of the Magnolia brown egg should be medium or large.
- The needed pasta should be cooked in advance. Follow package instructions.
- Slicing/cutting of ingredients will be done live so that everyone understands how it should be done.
- Have pot holders/cooking mitts and aprons ready for protection.
- Have a first aid kit ready in case unforeseen cuts or burns happen.
- Read the Waiver and Release of Liability Clause below. Home Foodie assumes the authorized guardian/parent has agreed with the waiver and release of liability if the participant joins the activity.
- For questions and clarification, please leave a comment at bit.ly/HFKKC.
During the live session:
- An adult should be around to supervise.
- For cutting/slicing, either the adults will do this part or have the kids use a plastic knife.
- Kids must wear aprons and long hair should be tied.
- Kids must wash their hands well with soap and water before, during, and after food preparation.
- Kids whose height is at least waist-level above the stovetop/burner can be allowed to do the cooking, subject to adult consent and supervision.
- Separate tools used for raw and cooked items.
- When frying, gently put in the food item to be fried. Do not throw in the pan with the hot oil to prevent burns and fires from happening.
- Cooked items should never come in contact with raw items. Keep these separate.
- Cooked food, if not cooled and stored immediately, should be consumed within four hours.
- Store leftover cooked items and no-bake dessert in covered containers in the chiller. Cookies must be kept in tight containers.
- Cooked items must be consumed in three days.
- Participants with finger cut/injury should have their wounds covered in a bandage and use disposable gloves during the session to prevent potential food safety issues.
- We will try to answer questions as much as we can during the live session given the number of participants. To save time, it is best to read the recipes and materials needed and review the guidelines in advance.
Waiver and Release of Liability
Please read this waiver and release of liability
In connection with my and my child’s participation in the Kids Kitchen Camp Home Foodie Live Series (the “Activity”), I hereby waive, hold harmless, release and discharge San Miguel Foods, Inc., its affiliates and personnel, from any and all liability for our death, disability, personal injury, property damage, or incident of any kind that may occur to us as a result of our acts or omissions during the Activity.
I recognize that various photographs, video recordings, and other media, will be taken during the Activity. I agree to grant San Miguel Foods, Inc. and its affiliates full permission to use our photographs, video recordings, or other media of the Activity that contain our likeness for any legitimate purpose.
I agree to assume sole liability for any damage we may suffer or incur as a result of our participation in the Activity as above provided.
I hereby declare that I have read and fully understood this Waiver and Release of Liability Form in its entirety and that, by participating in the Activity, I agree to all of the terms and conditions contained herein.
Recipes for the kids and parents to do during the event
Here are the recipes that will be executed in the event. Don’t forget to review them ahead of time and make sure you have all the ingredients.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Apr 23, 2020 | Personal Care Tips
Looking your best every day is definitely a must and the enhanced community quarantine is definitely not an excuse to skip your beauty routine. For those who are working from home and frequently need to attend online meetings, remember that you can skip the fancy skirts and opt for comfy PJs but you definitely can’t put in less effort on your face.
Below are some useful makeup tips to appear smart and crisp for your next Zoom or Facetime meeting:
Look fresh.
You are no longer beating the rush of everyday traffic so the most important tip is to make your skin look healthy and glowing.
To achieve this, apply a small amount of Ever Bilena Pro Flawless Finish Foundation starting from the middle of your face, outwards blending properly using your fingertips or Ever Bilena Blend Me Sponge. This liquid foundation provides full coverage that will give you a flawless finish.
Conceal.
The last thing you would want to look like in your online meeting is tired and sleepless. Cover your dark circles from working overtime or binge-watching your favorite show on Netflix with an ample amount of concealer.
On top of your foundation, apply Ever Bilena Liquid Concealer on the darkest shadows of your eye bags to even out the color of your under eyes. You may also use it to spot conceal your unwanted skin imperfections.
Don’t overdo your eyeshadow.
Look more natural and presentable by going for light or neutral shades. The Ever Bilena Eyeshadow Pink Palette can come in handy as it features six neutral and classic shades that perfectly match your everyday makeup. It is pigmented and blendable for easier application.
Define your eyes.
As much as a perfect shade of eyeshadow does the trick, a gentle swoosh of mascara can also make your eyes look more alive.
Swipe on some EB Advance Lash Define Mascara to visibly define and lengthen your top and bottom lashes with its dual-sided wand and waterproof jet black ink that will definitely make you look awake and more alert.
Add color to your cheeks.
Video calls can make you look pale. Blend a generous amount of Ever Bilena Matte Color Stick over the apples of your cheeks all the way through your cheekbones for a natural-looking flush. The Ever Bilena Matte Color Stick is a multipurpose cream stick that works for the eyes, cheeks, and lips.
Go easy on your lippie.
Be as simple as you can be with your overall makeup including your lippie. Go for neutral shades to make you look more formal. You may use the Ever Bilena Matte Nude Lipsticks that come in six colors to complement your choice of eyeshadow.
After following all these, make sure you sit where there is ample lighting so your workmates can see you clearly. Then, try checking yourself out on your phone or laptop’s camera to see if your makeup appears as desired. If yes, then it’s time to slay that online meeting and impress everyone!
Be work-ready at home with these make-up products and other Ever Bilena, EB Advance, and Kris Life Kit products all available on Ever Bilena’s official Lazada store. Visit www.lazada.com.ph or to know more about Ever Bilena, visit everbilena.com.ph, and follow its social media pages Facebook (@everbilenacosmetics) and Instagram (@everbilenaofficial).
The U.S. space agency National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA), European Space Agency (ESA), and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are inviting coders, entrepreneurs, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, artists, and technologists to participate in a virtual hackathon on May 30-31 dedicated to putting open data to work in developing solutions to issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“EuroDatacube will enable the best ideas to be scaled up to a global level,” said Josef Aschbacher, Director of Earth Observation Programmes at ESA. “The pandemic crisis has a worldwide impact, therefore international cooperation and sharing of data and expertise with partners like NASA and JAXA seem the most suitable approach.”
Marielle Solomon is a marketing professional who currently spends most of her time around volunteers like herself in Siargao Community Kitchen to ease the plight of families on the island whose source of income has been affected by COVID-19.
Student Sarah Jane de la Rosa’s light has truly radiated throughout the Metro. She has proven that being a differently-abled person is not and will never be a hindrance if you put your heart in the service of a solid cause.
Through a drive called RICEaboveCOVID, Angela Lapinosa, one of the lead organizers of the initiative, has illuminated the city of Cebu with her generosity and service.
In Puerto Princesa, Melissa Olit, the founder of Chef Aiza’s Community has seen to it that her community in Palawan is given the proper nutrition and sustenance they need.
Let your little Home Foodie master chefs enjoy a hands-on Facebook cooking & baking session. Resident Home Foodie chefs will do a live learning session of 5 scrumptious, kid-friendly recipes.
You are no longer beating the rush of everyday traffic so the most important tip is to make your skin look healthy and glowing.
The last thing you would want to look like in your online meeting is tired and sleepless. Cover your dark circles from working overtime or binge-watching your favorite show on Netflix with an ample amount of concealer.
Look more natural and presentable by going for light or neutral shades. The Ever Bilena Eyeshadow Pink Palette can come in handy as it features six neutral and classic shades that perfectly match your everyday makeup. It is pigmented and blendable for easier application.
As much as a perfect shade of eyeshadow does the trick, a gentle swoosh of mascara can also make your eyes look more alive.
Video calls can make you look pale. Blend a generous amount of Ever Bilena Matte Color Stick over the apples of your cheeks all the way through your cheekbones for a natural-looking flush. The Ever Bilena Matte Color Stick is a multipurpose cream stick that works for the eyes, cheeks, and lips.
Be as simple as you can be with your overall makeup including your lippie. Go for neutral shades to make you look more formal. You may use the Ever Bilena Matte Nude Lipsticks that come in six colors to complement your choice of eyeshadow.
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