December 2007 Archives

INQUIRER.NET multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla may be spending the holidays in China, but that hasn't stopped her from working, heh :) Check out this video she sent of her visit to the Jade Buddha Temple in Shanghai.
Online Videos by Veoh.com As noted in the video caption,, "hidden inside is the rare cultural relic, the Jade Buddha, which cannot be photographed or filmed out of respect for both Buddha and its pious followers."

By Fung Yu, Contributor INQUIRER.net Author's note: This article uses Apple’s QuickTime and Adobe Flash in providing an immersive experience by means of virtual reality technology. QuickTime and/or Flash required to view the 360-degree VRs. Average VR size is 2MB each. YO, Joe! Some of you might still relate to that phrase on TV during the 80s. It was a battlecry for action from the animated series "G.I. Joe" in their seemingly neverending fight against Cobra. A classic tale of good versus evil, heroes versus terrorists, and justice-eventually-triumphs-over-oppression kind of plot. This was one of the many shows that I grew up with and loved. Ah… those were the halcyon days. I’m always fascinated with military hardware; from vehicles to rockets, from the Navy, to the Army, and the Air Force; and I just love World War II movies. So when I found out that the US Marines would be exhibiting their aircraft in Clark for the first time since they pulled out their bases after the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo, I didn’t even think twice. The exhibit showcases attack and support aircraft from the US Marines belonging to the “Dragon Squadron” that is based in Okinawa, Japan. This is the group that participated in Talon Vision 2007 and joined the military exercise with their Philippine counterparts. The Philippine Air Force also put on display their MG-520 attack helicopters, OV-10 Broncos, and S-211 Trainer jets. Fancy what the cockpit of a Sea Knight transport helicopter looks like, or its interior? Step inside the Super Stallion support "chopper." Get up close and personal with the F-18 Hornet, the C-130 Hercules, and the OV-10 Broncos. All these and more in the VRs below. Enjoy! OV-10 Bronco Flash: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/bronco.html QuickTime: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/panorama/bronco.html AH-1W Super Cobra Flash: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/cobra.html QuickTime: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/panorama/cobra.html KC-130 Hercules Flash: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/hercules.html QuickTime: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/panorama/hercules.html F-18 Hornet Flash: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/hornet.html QuickTime: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/panorama/hornet.html UH-1H Huey Flash: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/huey.html QuickTime: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/panorama/huey.html MG-520 Flash: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/mg520.html QuickTime: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/panorama/mg520.html CH-46 Sea Knight Flash: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/sea_knight.html QuickTime: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/panorama/sea_knight.html Sea Knight Cockpit Flash: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/sea_knight_cockpit.html QuickTime: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/panorama/sea_knight_cockpit.html Sea Knight Interior Flash: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/sea_knight_interior.html QuickTime: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/panorama/sea_knight_interior.html CH-53E Super Stallion Flash: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/stallion.html QuickTime: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/panorama/stallion.html Super Stallion Interior Flash: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/stallion_interior.html QuickTime: http://www.virtualphilippines.net/Panoramas/Talon_Vision/panorama/stallion_interior.html All VRs taken in October 2007, during the two-day exhibit. This writer can be reached at fung@firefly.ph