Math-O'Logics: Classic Partitioning Problem

MOD Filipina Vol. 21 No. 921, April 28, 1989
On the front cover: Precious Bernadette V. Tongko
On the back cover: Robert Jaworski for the Nescafe Master Roast print ads

In this MOD Filipina April 28, 1989 issue’s “Math-O’Logics” (p. 39), a classic partitioning (share of coconuts) problem is featured, which is in the realm of Diophantine equation. This is courtesy of Engr. Edward Y.C. Tan’s column “Math-E-Magic” published in the Thomasian Engineer. Vol. 20 No. 1, July 1978.

“Happy is he who has found wisdom, he who has acquired understanding, for wisdom is more profitable than silver, and the gain she brings is better than gold!” – Proverbs 3:13-14, The Revised English Bible with the Apocrypha.

November 3



NOVEMBER 3

Prime Weekly Edition Vol. 3 No. 44, November 3, 1988
On the Cover: Precious Bernadette Tongko

 

Ang Bannawag (November 2, 2005),
tampok sa taklob-pahina ang
Ika-75 anibersaryo ng pagkatatag ng magasin

UNANG LABAS

Ang Bannawag ang pinaka-popular na babasahing magasin ng mga Ilokano. Inilimbag ito ng Liwayway Publishing at unang lumabas noong Nobyembre 3, 1930. Tumigil ito pansamantala nang sumiklab ang World War II at nagbukas muli noong 1945 matapos ang digmaan.

Nobyembre 3 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Nobyembre 3, 1762, isang paghihimagsik ang sinimulan ni Juan de la Cruz Palaris sa Binalatongan (ngayon ay San Carlos City), Pangasinan, laban sa pamahalaang ng mananakop na mga Kastila.

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          Nagpatala si Gat Jose Rizal upang mag-aral sa Universidad Central de Madrid noong Nobyembre 3, 1882. Dalawang kurso ang sabay niyang kinuha – Medisina at Pilosopiya.

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SULYAP SA NAKARAAN

Tampok sa taklob-pahina ng Tagalog Klasiks Blg. 61, na may petsang Nobyembre 3, 1951,
ang kuwentong “Ang Kuba sa Kampo Santo” na iginuhit ni Alfredo Alcala.

 

Personalities and celebrities born on November 3:

1953 – Vilma Santos-Recto (birth name Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos), actress, singer, product endorser  and politician – in Bamban, Tarlac.

Vilma Santos, the “Star for All Seasons”
on the covers of Sixteen (July 9, 1970), Liwayway (November 9, 1970),  Kislap (Marsh 22, 1973),
Giant Komiks-Magasin (October 8, 1973), Bulaklak at Paruparo (August 21, 1974),
Aliwan Komiks Magasin (December 19, 1974), Weekly Mars Ravelo (July 1, 1978),
Love Story Illustrated Weekly (January 31, 1983), Focus Philippines (October 20, 1984)
Good Housekeeping Philippines (May 2008) 10th Anniversary issue

 

1977 – Mcoy Fundales (full name Marco dela Rosa Fundales), singer-songwriter – in Baliwag, Bulacan.

1981 – Mark Cardona (full name Mark Reynan Mikesell Cardona), basketball player known as “Captain Hook” – in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila.



1986 – Jasmine Trias, Hawaii-born Filipino-American singer and American Idol (Season 3) third placer – in Honolulu, Hawaii.



Jasmine Trias
on the cover of Star Horoscope (June 2004).
 




Astronaut Buzz Lightyear and cowboy Woody
of the animated film Toy Story,
on the cover of Entertainment Weekly
(November 3, 1995).

Picture Trivia

          The animation film Toy Story (1995) was made by Pixar Animation Studios under the direction of John Lasseter. It is the first feature length animated film and first film made by Pixar. Steve Jobs was the executive producer.                        o     O     o