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PH: beautiful creation!

August 30, 2008 By Denz

Hello everyone! Here is my entry for this week besutiful theme. How’s that lovely creation with those God’s creation? Isn’t that lovely guys? This was taken when I got a chance to conquer Mt. Apo summit, I really appreciate the nature’s wonder!

That’s it for this week adventure guys, hope you like it! Enjoy your weekend :)

Filed Under: Photo HUnt

My SCATTEGORIES starts with D

August 27, 2008 By Denz

Thanks for this tag Eds!

PLAYERS: Del | Carol | Eds | DenzRec | DenzTech | YOU!

SCATTERGORIES. ..it’s harder than it looks! Erase my answers, enter yours, send it on to your friends. *Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following… *They have to be real places, names, things. Nothing made up! Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN’T use your name for the boy/girl name question;

WHAT IS YOUR NAME – Denz
4 LETTER WORD –denz
VEHICLE –Dodge
TV Show – Dating Game (not sure!)
CITY – Davao City (Philippines)

BOY NAME – Devon
OCCUPATION – Doctor hehehe
SOMETHING YOU WEAR – dickies pants
SOMETHING FOUND IN A BATHROOM – dental floss
REASON FOR BEING LATE – dreams hehehe :D
SOMETHING YOU SHOUT – dong! hehehe :)

Tagging: Sheng, Marly, Umma, Madz and the rest of you guys who like this meme! Enjoy :)

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Backpacking Tips and Tricks!

August 27, 2008 By Denz

Following are a few things that I have found helpful in our backpacking adventures. I  give credit to the many hikers and resources I consulted in learning what I know now.

  • When packing your food, divide each day’s food into separate Zip Lock bags.  This will ration your food for you ensuring your don’t run out, and makes sure you are eating enough as well.  You will not have all of your food strewn out over the ground looking for that package of trailmix you so desperately want from the bottom of your pack.
  • Hikers are one of the demographics that keep Zip Lock in business.  Take extras.  Double bag your food (who likes eating soggy bagels?).  Double bag your garbage.  Put your camp socks in a bag.  Keep your fire-starting material in a zip lock.  etc etc etc  After a long day, dryness is synonymous with happiness.
  • Take two changes of clothes.  One for hiking one for camp.  You don’t get all that dirty at the campsite, and you don’t sweat all that much.  One pair of camp clothing is fine even for eight-nine days.  One pair of hiking clothes is fine as well.  Everyone stinks and sweats when they hike.  If you have a really bright, dry, windy day, you may be able to quit early, and wash your hiking clothes for the next day.  Don’t do this unless you know for sure they will be dry for the next day, though…
  • Leave your cotton at home.  Cotton has been dubbed as ‘killer cotton’ on hiking trails.  That means no cotton shirts, sweatshirts, pants, socks, or even underwear.  Cotton is fine to keep  you cool around home on a hot day, but there you have dry things to change into.  On a hike, you can start to shiver even if the temperature is 20 degrees Celsius.  Cotton will not keep you warm if it is wet.  Stick to other fabrics like polyester (it’s no longer as scratchy as your dad’s suit used to be), wool, fleece, and quick dry materials.  The number one killer in the wilderness is not starvation.  It’s hypothermia.  People have died in the middle of summer because they couldn’t warm up.
  • Take a toque (knit hat), and gloves.  I take these even in July and August.  You won’t regret you did.  Nights have a funny way of getting cold.
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Some Rules for Safe Riding

August 26, 2008 By Denz
  • DRESS YOUR FAMILY FOR SAFETY Make sure everyone wears sturdy, closed-toe shoes; ties back long hair; and avoids dangling drawstrings and jewelery that might get caught in machinery.
  • OBSERVE THE RIDE’S OPERATORS before you buy a ticket. How many are there? Are they paying closer attention when they check safety restrains? Do they watch the ride while it’s motion? If the answers leave you ill at ease, choose another ride.
  • STAY AGE APPROPRIATE Check that your child meets height, weight and age requirements, and make sure any restraints fit snugly. Also, consider here general behaviour: If she often has trouble staying seated or following direction, or if she’s easily frightened, an adult should ride with her.
  • WATCH THE RIDE with your child first, so he understands what will happen after he boards. Instruct him to keep arms, legs, and feet inside the ride at all times; hold tight to any handholds or bars; and follow directions from the ride operator.
  • FINALLY, TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. Consult your doctor and double-check warning signs before riding if you’re pregnant, recovering from surgery, or have any condition that makes you more susceptible to injuries from many rides’ high speeds and g-forces.
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Who is on the top spot?

August 26, 2008 By Denz


The action spoof Tropic Thunder starring Ben Stiller, has held off competition from a number of new films to stay top of the North American box office for a second weekend. The movie tells the story of a group of actors who end up fighting in a real war. It took $16.1m (£8.7m) in its second weekend beating campus comedy The House Bunny which opened with $15.1m (£8.2m). 3rd in line is futuristic adventure movie Death Race, starring British actor Jason Statham that opened with $12.3m (£6.7m). It is about a brutal car race of the future which is a remake of 1975 film Death Race 2000. Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger stars of Batman film The Dark Knight took the 4th place by $10.3m (£5.6m).

Filed Under: Entertainment, sports headlines

Farewell Beijing Olympic!

August 24, 2008 By Denz

Olympic Games have drawn to a close with a glittering ceremony inside Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium. Those spectacular fireworks kicked off the proceedings, while a beautifully choreographed drumming and dancing display recalled the opening ceremony. It was a more celebratory affair, as exuberant athletes, dancers and musicians got into the party spirit. The Olympic flag was handed to London mayor Boris Johnson, with organisers briefly showcasing the 2012 Games.

The countdown to 2012 has started, and organisers will know they have a great deal to live up to with China hosting one of the best organised Games in history and staging some of the most memorable opening and closing ceremonies ever seen.

Picture Credit: BBC World

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Orienteering Course

August 24, 2008 By Denz

Most orienteering courses are of the point-to-point variety, with a start, a series of controls to be visited in a designated order, and a finish. Usually the orienteer does not see the map and the course until after starting. However, at small local events the map may be familiar, and orienteers may copy their courses from a master map before starting. There are usually several courses available at a meet, ranging from white (a short beginners’ course) through yellow, orange, green, brown, and red to blue (a long experts’ course)

This is an example of a beginners’ course. It has four controls, which must be visited in the order in which they are connected and numbered – though the orienteer is not constrained to following the lines (it’s easier to go out of your way a bit to use a trail). With the course comes a clue sheet, describing the exact location of the control flag within the circle on the map.

The clue sheet for this course is:

WHITE 3.5 km 75 m climb
Start: Corner of the field

  • BL trail junction
  • JC stream junction
  • PG SW corner of the evergreens
  • MP SW end of the knoll
  • BL upper part of the reentrant
  • Finish: NE corner of the building (350 m)

The clues define:

  • The number of the controls (as shown on the map)
  • The control code (usually two letters) that will be attached to the flag that is at the correct location
  • A description of the control feature, including (where appropriate) the part of the feature where the flag is hung.

Because verbal descriptions can be somewhat variable as well as specific to the language of the event organizer, advanced orienteers use a system of symbols to define the clues. Clue symbols are related to but not identical to map symbols, and the international clue symbol system is well worth learning once an orienteer progresses beyond the advanced beginner stage.

Filed Under: outdoor activities