The stunts peformed by the UP Pep Squad have grown more difficult and complicated this year. And, last year 2011, it was already difficult to start with. So, despite the spill at the end of their routine, the UP Pep Squad are still the Champions this year. That’s three years in a row and a total of 8 championships to tie UST in the most number of wins since the beginning of the UAAP Cheerdance Competition. The FEU Cheering Squad, which is equally good, settled in second. The NU Bulldogs got a podium finish for the first time, finishing third. Congratulations to the UP Pep Squad. Congratulations to all teams! To better appreciate the amazing cheerdancing stunts of the UP Pep Squad, here’s the video: Continue reading 2012 UAAP Cheerdance Competition Champions: UP Pep Squad
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Typhoon Watch 2012: List of Typhoons
Here we go again. Year 2011 is over, with its 19 typhoons (see list of 2011 typhoons). As we start with 2012, we again note that the state of the weather affects our travels, vacations and pretty much everything that we do. We should always be mindful of severe weather conditions, like typhoons or tropical storms (called cyclones and hurricanes somewhere else in the planet). Considering that an average of 20 storms visit the Philippines each year, it may be worth something to list down the typhoons as they hit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Please check from time to time for more updates (presented in reverse chronology; see also 2011, 2010 and 2009 lists). Continue reading Typhoon Watch 2012: List of Typhoons