March 10,2009.I read on a news item that says and I quote,"Heavy Snow driven by wind
gusting to 40mph brought parts of the upper Midwest to a halt Tuesday,closing courts,schools,businesses and a major highway.In Fargo ND."Unquote.
This item reminds me of an incident completely opposite to the news item in the
Philippines,in Southeast Asia,where a cop was rushed to a nearby hospital in downtown
Manila for treatment of Heat-stroke due to exposure to a 34 degrees Celsius heat and
humidity.Extremely different occurrences at the opposing sides of our Globe.
But in approximately the same time of the day,week,month and year.Snow on the one side and heat on the other.
When I was Ten years old in the early Seventies,being a child,was afraid to go near
a forest thinking that if I get lost and no one will ever see and notice me,how could
I get out?,then I was thinking maybe its good to have an old milk can without a string which I could use to call someone for help.
After Twenty years,Cellular and wireless phones became handy assisting us whenever
we need to call anyone.In the same token,maybe another Twenty years from now,we will
be able to see a Sun-reflector to divert a Sun ray from the opposite side of the
Earth and use it to melt the Snow on the other side of the planet.How we can do it?
Kindly help me think about it.Till then.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Trend of time
As we are coping to survive the difficulties brought about by the ongoing economic
downturns,people from all walks of life struggle firmly by finding some alternative
activities to divert their maladies into possible opportunities.
Some are still hoping for a year or two to see a positive result.But most are
just standing bye and believing that somehow they might be luckier if they will try in lotteries and slot machines in casino houses.
In Southern California alone,casino becomes a sanctuary of people who wanted to
earn easy money.But most of the time these same people got into the bottom of debts
for losing their money on gambling activities.
More and more flyer's are being disposed and mailed at homes to lure them come and play for a free slot dollars,but eventually they end up losing substantial amount
to sustain their families' needs.
In a way, yes, to go out for a while and enjoy a bit to play the slot machines.
Maybe it helps generate employment for restaurants and other casino personnel.But we must be extra careful not to become victims of irresponsible gambling.
downturns,people from all walks of life struggle firmly by finding some alternative
activities to divert their maladies into possible opportunities.
Some are still hoping for a year or two to see a positive result.But most are
just standing bye and believing that somehow they might be luckier if they will try in lotteries and slot machines in casino houses.
In Southern California alone,casino becomes a sanctuary of people who wanted to
earn easy money.But most of the time these same people got into the bottom of debts
for losing their money on gambling activities.
More and more flyer's are being disposed and mailed at homes to lure them come and play for a free slot dollars,but eventually they end up losing substantial amount
to sustain their families' needs.
In a way, yes, to go out for a while and enjoy a bit to play the slot machines.
Maybe it helps generate employment for restaurants and other casino personnel.But we must be extra careful not to become victims of irresponsible gambling.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Economic Turnaround
When the state of economy is in Recession,we are faced with job laid offs.Less market
activity and less factory and machines hours utilization. Sometimes, businesses tend to operate only on a break-even capacity.That is underproduction.
That is only to survive. In Recession, the economic wheel is pinned hard to the ground. All we need to do is a little patience to push that wheel even on a slow
but precise movement to derail it from its present state.
Infrastructures financed by respective Governments are a little bit helpful at this time.Unemployment maybe lessened by taking in those jobless bodies dropped by the
private enterprises that had gone to bankruptcy and closure. On the other hand,
Recession is not so bad in itself. Its just a passage of a natural and defined state of an economic cycle.It could be long and agonizing to others but for those who had
in the past several years saved something, its the good time to invest on properties and real estates. Why? ,the answer is clear. Current prices of real estates are super low that eventually will balloon as the economy regained its state.
Thinking positive is the best antidote for Recession, try to compare the prices of gasoline four months ago.The highest average cost per gallon was $4.15 as compared today as $1.89. There maybe a lighter and shorter path ahead of it.It could be gone
next year. Keep hoping and that is for the better.
Thank you for visiting. Bye.Till then.
activity and less factory and machines hours utilization. Sometimes, businesses tend to operate only on a break-even capacity.That is underproduction.
That is only to survive. In Recession, the economic wheel is pinned hard to the ground. All we need to do is a little patience to push that wheel even on a slow
but precise movement to derail it from its present state.
Infrastructures financed by respective Governments are a little bit helpful at this time.Unemployment maybe lessened by taking in those jobless bodies dropped by the
private enterprises that had gone to bankruptcy and closure. On the other hand,
Recession is not so bad in itself. Its just a passage of a natural and defined state of an economic cycle.It could be long and agonizing to others but for those who had
in the past several years saved something, its the good time to invest on properties and real estates. Why? ,the answer is clear. Current prices of real estates are super low that eventually will balloon as the economy regained its state.
Thinking positive is the best antidote for Recession, try to compare the prices of gasoline four months ago.The highest average cost per gallon was $4.15 as compared today as $1.89. There maybe a lighter and shorter path ahead of it.It could be gone
next year. Keep hoping and that is for the better.
Thank you for visiting. Bye.Till then.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Battling the Economy
It is almost a common knowledge to every consumer and concern citizen that now-a days we are prompted with so much trouble on how to cope up with high prices of basic commodities and services that each one of us need to acquire in order to sustain life and its support services.
While thinking about it,I am reminded of the
basic law of Supply and Demand.It says that when the supply is plenty and the demand is low,prices of commodities tend to go down.But, when the demand is high and the supply of commodities is low then prices thereof tend to go up.
One of the many factors that affect that basic law is population.Some countries particularly in Asia
where I came from seldom check on the continuing increase of people that makes part of the consuming public.
Likewise, production tend to be very slow in some other ways
because materials need to be secured most of the time from foreign countries.
We tend to appreciate buying things from outer sources rather than procuring from local industries.
People has develop a habit of letting other people make for things that we want to own or buy for consumption.In America for instance, it is a common sight for every home to find things like toothbrush,slippers,pillows,bedsheets,toys for the kids that are made outside of America.
In the olden times people from my country usually aspire to buy things from the United States of America,but today as I compare the urge of people here buying for things made in China is really a surprise for me.
Maybe it is a human weakness to appreciate other peoples things rather than patronizing our own produce.In a way maybe its good for the sake of globalization.
World trade.But in the long run,it tends to derail the economy of the weak countries.Thus, contribute to that country's economic imbalance.
A good example of this is what is happening today. A slight weakness in the Wall street trading makes the whole world financially uncertain.
That means countries around the globe will never stand when American economy is in trouble.Countries should start to rethink and re focus on developing on its own resources to withstand the rage of economic collapse.
While thinking about it,I am reminded of the
basic law of Supply and Demand.It says that when the supply is plenty and the demand is low,prices of commodities tend to go down.But, when the demand is high and the supply of commodities is low then prices thereof tend to go up.
One of the many factors that affect that basic law is population.Some countries particularly in Asia
where I came from seldom check on the continuing increase of people that makes part of the consuming public.
Likewise, production tend to be very slow in some other ways
because materials need to be secured most of the time from foreign countries.
We tend to appreciate buying things from outer sources rather than procuring from local industries.
People has develop a habit of letting other people make for things that we want to own or buy for consumption.In America for instance, it is a common sight for every home to find things like toothbrush,slippers,pillows,bedsheets,toys for the kids that are made outside of America.
In the olden times people from my country usually aspire to buy things from the United States of America,but today as I compare the urge of people here buying for things made in China is really a surprise for me.
Maybe it is a human weakness to appreciate other peoples things rather than patronizing our own produce.In a way maybe its good for the sake of globalization.
World trade.But in the long run,it tends to derail the economy of the weak countries.Thus, contribute to that country's economic imbalance.
A good example of this is what is happening today. A slight weakness in the Wall street trading makes the whole world financially uncertain.
That means countries around the globe will never stand when American economy is in trouble.Countries should start to rethink and re focus on developing on its own resources to withstand the rage of economic collapse.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Trout Rescue
It was Saturday,July 26,2008.At the Carmel River in Monterey
county,we started the rescue for the Trouts caught up by a
drought in the upper portion of the river to make sure that
they will survive the continuing decline of water level in
the said area.
Summertime is fast approaching and water is starting to drain
a large section of the Carmel River down to the point where
the fresh water meets the salty water from the Pacific ocean
facing the Monterey peninsula in Northern California.
Seven o'clock in the morning ,the rescue team composed of two
females and six males members and volunteers threw our nets
and catches almost fifteen hundred of the said species for
barely two and a half hours span of work.
We collected them in a temperature controlled buckets
and carefully transported them to the lower section of
the River to make sure that a high percentage of survival
will be attained within the summer season until such time
that rain comes out later in spring and make the river
collect again a substantial amount of rainwater to sustain
a positive growth of nutrients needed by the Trouts as they
keep growing in the fresh waters before they are able to
sustain a life in the salty waters of the open seas.
The work of rescuing such species gave us a self
gratification aside from the value of exercising our
bodies for the sake of letting to continue and enjoy
the species life cycle which is laying their eggs at
the fresh waters and grow a little strength to prepare
themselves a more challenging life in the salty waters
of the oceans.
For the people behind the rescue,thank you so much.
Henry,Jack ,Jun, Andrea,Lorraine,Leif,Frank and me.
Till your next visit.
county,we started the rescue for the Trouts caught up by a
drought in the upper portion of the river to make sure that
they will survive the continuing decline of water level in
the said area.
Summertime is fast approaching and water is starting to drain
a large section of the Carmel River down to the point where
the fresh water meets the salty water from the Pacific ocean
facing the Monterey peninsula in Northern California.
Seven o'clock in the morning ,the rescue team composed of two
females and six males members and volunteers threw our nets
and catches almost fifteen hundred of the said species for
barely two and a half hours span of work.
We collected them in a temperature controlled buckets
and carefully transported them to the lower section of
the River to make sure that a high percentage of survival
will be attained within the summer season until such time
that rain comes out later in spring and make the river
collect again a substantial amount of rainwater to sustain
a positive growth of nutrients needed by the Trouts as they
keep growing in the fresh waters before they are able to
sustain a life in the salty waters of the open seas.
The work of rescuing such species gave us a self
gratification aside from the value of exercising our
bodies for the sake of letting to continue and enjoy
the species life cycle which is laying their eggs at
the fresh waters and grow a little strength to prepare
themselves a more challenging life in the salty waters
of the oceans.
For the people behind the rescue,thank you so much.
Henry,Jack ,Jun, Andrea,Lorraine,Leif,Frank and me.
Till your next visit.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Nest-2
"Am sure they don't anymore sneak or come back at night to their old nest."
Barely fifteen days ago,four little birds were hatched and raised up in
this bird's nest.It was empty the last time I saw four of them jumping and
making striking sounds on top of a Pine tree branch nearby.
But now, as I ventured once again to look for the nest,am surprised to see
four newly laid eggs inside of it.The nest looked refurbished as if it's
a new one.
Perhaps, as I was thinking of an old family coming back at night, I felt
wrong to learn that a new mother to be bird was looking and is occupying
the said nest at hand.
Same as humans, maybe birds are also on the look-out for nest to be vacated,
rebuild and then occupied as it is.
Maybe they also have entrepreneurs and advertisers who can easily identify
newly build or slightly used nest to their prospective clients or nest buyers.
Depending on nest availability and good location.
Like humans,birds maybe open-minded in getting furnished or semi-furnished nest.
Depending further on their social standing in the birds world. If ever they do,
I am thinking to suggest if someone will build ready-to-occupy nest and sell
it to future bird buyers.Or, will it be possible and profitable for us to build
nests and make reservations to prospective birds buying for them? Kindly help me
think about it. Till then...
Barely fifteen days ago,four little birds were hatched and raised up in
this bird's nest.It was empty the last time I saw four of them jumping and
making striking sounds on top of a Pine tree branch nearby.
But now, as I ventured once again to look for the nest,am surprised to see
four newly laid eggs inside of it.The nest looked refurbished as if it's
a new one.
Perhaps, as I was thinking of an old family coming back at night, I felt
wrong to learn that a new mother to be bird was looking and is occupying
the said nest at hand.
Same as humans, maybe birds are also on the look-out for nest to be vacated,
rebuild and then occupied as it is.
Maybe they also have entrepreneurs and advertisers who can easily identify
newly build or slightly used nest to their prospective clients or nest buyers.
Depending on nest availability and good location.
Like humans,birds maybe open-minded in getting furnished or semi-furnished nest.
Depending further on their social standing in the birds world. If ever they do,
I am thinking to suggest if someone will build ready-to-occupy nest and sell
it to future bird buyers.Or, will it be possible and profitable for us to build
nests and make reservations to prospective birds buying for them? Kindly help me
think about it. Till then...
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Mt. Pulag
Heaven on Earth,magnificent,beautiful and adorable landscape
in the Cordilleras.
That is how I could describe the experience while climbing
the second most high peaks in the Philippines.
A best destination for backpackers seeking the thrill
and testing their endurance.Walking and climbing uphill and
rugged terrains.
Just recently,I opened a blog that tells of a fauna,
a rare one caught in the mossy forest section of the Pulag
vicinity. The smallest "Cloud Rat".
Rare since 1896.Thanks to Danny Balete for a good work.
The find is most welcome to every biologist and
conservationist alike.
That was April 16, 1992 when Linus Caguioa and me first
set foot on Mt. Pulag.With four forest guards accompanying, namely;Roger,Santi,Gerry and Romy it was a most fascinating
and exciting official and leisure climb for us.
We started at the DENR-Baguio field office and proceeded to
check on the the Mt.Pulag commission office located near
the same DENR compound.
Then to the Ambangeg field office.After which it took us
Two hours walk to reach Palansa.There we got our dinner.
Early morning the next day we started to climb and
continue walking for Six hours to reach Mt. Babadak.
Where our old Rangers' station is located. It is a
picturesque side of the park.There you can see the foot
of Mt. Pulag.You can also notice Calla lilies all over
the place. At the side of the station is Babadak lake.
A cool to frozen drinking water.At night when the
temperature goes down to the extreme, one could see
Snowflakes on top of the waters on the lake.
Wild edible Strawberries can also be found in the vicinity.
Likewise,Orchids and some hanging plants are abundant in
the mossy forest.
From the Rangers' station it took us another Two hours
more to reach the peak. There you can see Dwarf bamboo
grasses that cover the entire mountaintop.
A carpet like feeling underneath your feet when you try
to step and walk on them.
While one could kiss the cloud welcoming as if a Ghost
is hugging you.
Till your next visit. Thank you.
in the Cordilleras.
That is how I could describe the experience while climbing
the second most high peaks in the Philippines.
A best destination for backpackers seeking the thrill
and testing their endurance.Walking and climbing uphill and
rugged terrains.
Just recently,I opened a blog that tells of a fauna,
a rare one caught in the mossy forest section of the Pulag
vicinity. The smallest "Cloud Rat".
Rare since 1896.Thanks to Danny Balete for a good work.
The find is most welcome to every biologist and
conservationist alike.
That was April 16, 1992 when Linus Caguioa and me first
set foot on Mt. Pulag.With four forest guards accompanying, namely;Roger,Santi,Gerry and Romy it was a most fascinating
and exciting official and leisure climb for us.
We started at the DENR-Baguio field office and proceeded to
check on the the Mt.Pulag commission office located near
the same DENR compound.
Then to the Ambangeg field office.After which it took us
Two hours walk to reach Palansa.There we got our dinner.
Early morning the next day we started to climb and
continue walking for Six hours to reach Mt. Babadak.
Where our old Rangers' station is located. It is a
picturesque side of the park.There you can see the foot
of Mt. Pulag.You can also notice Calla lilies all over
the place. At the side of the station is Babadak lake.
A cool to frozen drinking water.At night when the
temperature goes down to the extreme, one could see
Snowflakes on top of the waters on the lake.
Wild edible Strawberries can also be found in the vicinity.
Likewise,Orchids and some hanging plants are abundant in
the mossy forest.
From the Rangers' station it took us another Two hours
more to reach the peak. There you can see Dwarf bamboo
grasses that cover the entire mountaintop.
A carpet like feeling underneath your feet when you try
to step and walk on them.
While one could kiss the cloud welcoming as if a Ghost
is hugging you.
Till your next visit. Thank you.
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