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Theo106 classmates… You can refer to your bible for our presentation in the Speech Choir-in-Theater Craft. The first one is from Sirach 3:1-16(Duties toward Parents) and the other is from Sirach 30:1-13(The Training of Children).It will be presented within 5-7minutes by means of dialogues, playacting and expediency. If you want, you can download a softcopy of the two readings, presentation details, as well as the criteria here… tnx…

Launchy is one of the most popular free launcher available. It aids users in faster accessing of applications and files. You can even set a hot key to run the Launchy software to start the search.Launchy also searches your default browser’s favorites file for matches to your most visited Web sites. With regards to the interface, the software is completely skinnable so you can customize it to fit the look of your desktop. Download the Launchy software here…

The Quicksilver software, for MAC, functions similarly to the Launchy for Windows, Mac users can type in a couple of keys to find just about anything and hit enter to launch. It can perform specific actions with the files that are searched. By clicking the Tab key brings one to the action field where you can upload your updated page to your Web site via FTP, send a file in an e-mail, and queue up an album in iTunes, for example–all from within the interface. The interface of the software also fits very well with the smooth lines of OS X. DOwnload the software here…

Although streaming of videos can be done with the use of Web browsers, it will be more convenient if the downloaded videos can be played without opening any browser. The best thing about this software is that it is an open-source freeware program. Download the FLV player here.

Would’nt it be nice to carry your very own antivirus with you anywhere? PortableApps.com now provides an antivirus software that is very portable that it can be ran using your flashdisk or even your iPod. The best thing about it is that it is free!!! You can even update the virus database. You can download the software here… Or you can check out the PortableApps.com website for more applications.

The world’s cheapest car has been unveiled. India’s Tata Motors presented the “Tata Nano” with a price tag of $2500 during the India’s main auto show. It is about 10 feet long, 5 feet wide. The 2-cylinder petrol engine delivers 33 horsepower and a top speed of just over 60 mph. It is a car with a sloping roof and a snub nose which can fit about five people if they squeezed in it. On the other hand, it has some downsides: first, there is no radio, no air bags, no passenger-side mirror and has only a single windshield wiper. The air-conditioner is only available in the deluxe version.  A lot of people tend to imply that it sacrificed its quality in order to sell it in a cheap price but the manufacturers are confident that it will meet the safety standards and will not contribute to pollution that much. As of now, it is only available in India but plans of exporting it have already been developed. Jamie Leather pointed out though that "The cheaper and cheaper vehicles become, the quicker those pollution levels will increase,”. To know more about it click here…

2007 was a great year indeed, a lot of good things happened. As the year was about to end, I came across a very interesting special of the National Geographic Channel. The title of the documentary was “Outsmarting Terror” and it was all about the different technologies that people have invented to possibly eliminate or lessen terrorism in different situations. I was really amazed because most of the technologies mentioned were really things that I have never heard of. Various technologies were mentioned such as scent detection devices, jetliners that repel heat-seeking missiles, to devices that can save people trapped inside a 50-story building, to robots that detect nuclear weapons, etc. If you haven’t watched the show, check the National Geographic Website to know when they will air the episode/special again…

Would you believe that a spray-on for truck bedliner could protect people against an explosion and save the lives of people? At first I thought of it as something that is impossible but after watching the “Outsmarting Terror” episode, I was proven wrong. The show featured “Line-x” a spray-on primarily intended for trucks and vehicles but scientists have discovered a new use for the product. It can be sprayed-on to a wall to make it tougher to the extent that it can withstand an explosion. The show even presented a so-called reenactment of two situations, one with Line-x sprayed on the wall and the other is just a plain wall. The one without Line-x was completely devastated but the one with the spray-on remained intact. I was really amazed by the simulation because it was very convincing and they proved that it can really save lives of many people. Even the pentagon nowadays is using the said substance. For more information about the spray-on, click here…

A man was once caught wearing a shoe with explosives in them and it almost ended into another terrorist attack. Because of that incident, a new invention has been made that acts just like a sniffing dog that detects any explosive compounds. It is more commonly known as “Bomb Sniffer”. It is implemented in some of the airports already and is working very well in preventing terrorist attacks. The passenger only has to get inside the machine for a matter of seconds and it’s done. Once inside, the machine blows air from the wholes around the machine. After that, the machine also has a sucking mechanism to use to be able to use the sucked air for analysis. The machine would detect any signature of explosive chemical no matter how minute it is. Certainly, it is one of the most brilliant and outstanding invention that could really save the lives of many innocent people against terrorist attacks. For a more detailed explanation, click here…

Terrorists have various means of inflicting terror in the lives of many individuals. Sadly, among them are the biological weapons which can kill thousands of people in a very short period of time. Luckily, a solution has been invented by Berlin-based robotics specialists, the RoboWatch. They have launched a mobile security robot which can determine if there are biological, nuclear and chemical hazards around. According to Ulf Stremmel, Managing Director of RoboWatch Technologies, "It possesses sensors enabling it to sniff out all current tactical and industrial gases as well as radioactive materials. It investigates, for instance, type and concentration of released gases, while simultaneously transmitting video images from the location to the control room." Not only do they prevent terrorist attacks but they can also help in monitoring a specific area. In any case, prevention of such devastating events would lessen the amount of costs spent for recovery. Want to read more? Click here….