Kaya naman naisipan ko na lang na ilathala ang aking mga tanong dito sa aking blog, mga tanong na sa aking palagay na dapat na itanong ng mga boboto sa mga kandidato at sa mga sarili natin. Nawa kung hindi man lahat ng pinoy ay makakabasa nito, kahit man lang sana ilang tao lamang ang maimulat ko ang mata at ng sa ganun ay maimulat din nila ang mata ng mga taong nakapaligid sa kanila. Dahil sa totoo lang, nakakasawa na kung hindi man nakakatakot ang paglala ng kalagayan ng mahal nating bansang Pilipinas.
Kaya nawa sa mga Pilipinong makakabasa nito, pag-isipan nating mabuti ang mga sumusunod na tanong nang kahit papaano ay 'di lamang makatulong sa pagpili natin ng kandidato na hahayaan nating mamuno sa bansa, sana ay makatulong din na mabago ang takbo ng mga bagay-bagay dito sa ating bansa.
- Sa Eat Bulaga mayroon silang portion na tinatawag na "EB Heroes", na kung saan pinararangalan nila ang mga simpleng mamamayan na may malaking naitutulong, 'di lamang sa mga taong nakapaligid sa kanila kundi pati na rin sa mga taong 'di nila kilala. Ngayon, kung ang mga tao na ito na walang kapangyarihan, hindi sikat, hindi maimpluwensya, walang pwesto sa gobyerno at walang kayamanan na taos pusong nagnanais na tumulong ay nakakatulong ng malaki. Bakit ang mga kandidato na may kapangyarihan, may kasikatan, maimpluwensya at may di hamak na mas malaking kayamanan kaysa sa mga "EB Heroes" ay kailangan pa ng mas mataas pang pwesto sa gobyerno, kung talagang gusto lang nila ay ang tumulong sa tao?
- Mula pa ng maliit ako madalas ko nang naririnig ang kasabihang "A good leader is a good follower", na kung tutuusin ay tama, pano mo papamunuan ng mabuti ang bansang Pilipinas at aasahang susunod sila sa batas kung ikaw mismo ay binabaluktot ito para lang sa iyong sariling kapakanan. Ngayon, matagal na ring pinag-uusapan na ang paglalabas ng "Infomercials" ay paglabag sa rules at ito ay isang uri ng premature campaigning. So, sino ba sa mga tatakbo ang walang "infomercials"? Kung ikakatwiran nila na hindi naman ito masama kasi 'di pa sila kumakandidato, papaano naman ang pagiging patas? Oo nga at hindi nagbabanggit ng iboto ang kandidato na nasa infomercials, pero ikinukundisyon na nito ang mga tao na mabuti ang kandidato na nasa infomercials na nilalabas nila. Ngayon kung sasabihin n'yo na magiging patas kayo sa mayaman at mahirap kapag naupo kayo, ngayon pa lang pinapakita n'yo na ang pagiging hindi nyo patas. Dahil ngayon pa lang gusto n'yo nang lamangan ang mga gustong kumandidato na hindi kayang magbayad ng milyon-milyon para lang pagandahin ang imahe nila sa mga botante. Kung ang ikakatwiran n'yo naman ay ang pagkakaroon ng infomercial ng inyong kalaban kung kaya dapat meron din kayo. Ipinapakita n'yo lang na na-iimpluwensyahan kayo kahit ng kalaban n'yo, at kapag nakita n'yo na yumayaman ang kalaban n'yo sa pulitika dahil sa pangungurakot, mangurakot din ba kayo? At kahit pa sabihin n'yo na ang mga kaibigan nyo ang nagbayad ng para sa mga advertisement, hindi maiiwasan na lumutang ang tanong na, ginastusan nila ng milyones ang commercials nyo, ano kapalit?
- Sa tuwing eleksyon ang mga kumakandidato ay nangangako sa mga botante, na parang isang binatang nangangako ng buwan at bituwin sa kanyang nililigawan. Masarap pakinggan ang mga pangako, pero mas masarap kung natutupad ito. Kung nakakakuha ako ng piso para sa lahat ng pangako na 'di natutupad ng mga kumakandidato, malamang nalulunod na ako sa piso ngayon. Kaya para maiwasang mangako ang mga kandidato ng mga imposibleng bagay, tapos ay ikakatwiran ang kakulangan ng pondo para hindi matupad ang mga sinabi sa taong bayan. Sa mga kumakandidato, handa ba kayo na pumirma sa isang legal na kontrata na nagsasaad na tutuparin ninyo ang LAHAT ng inyong ipapangako, at kung ang magiging hadlang sa pagtupad ninyo sa inyong pangako ay ang kakulangan sa pondo, ibibigay ninyo ang kalahati ng lahat ng inyong yaman mapondohan lang ang lahat ng inyong ipinangako sa tao?
- Nitong mga nakaraang araw, napapabalita na ang paglipat-lipat at pagpapalit-palit ng mga kakampi. Sabi nila, normal ito sa pulitika dito sa Pinas, pero sabi ko naman normal pa ba mga utak n'yo? Paano ako maniniwala na lalabanan n'yo ang kurapsyon kung ang mga tao na kayo mismo ang nakakita ng ginagawang mali ay s'ya pang tao na kakampihan ninyo? Paano ko masisigurado na 'di kayo papayag na magpatuloy ang pag-gawa ng mali sa gobyerno kung para sa mga pangarap n'yo ay handa kayong magbulag-bulagan para lang may dagdag makinarya kayo sa pag-takbo ninyo sa eleksyon?
- Hindi naman sikreto sa lahat na ang eleksyon ay 'di nawawalan ng pandaraya. Kung gayon handa bang pumirma ang lahat ng kakandidato sa isang kasunduan na kung sino man ang mandaraya sa eleksyon, manalo man o matalo ay kukumpiskahin ang lahat ng kayamanan at ito ay ibibigay sa kung sino man ang makakapagbigay ng matibay na katibayan ng nasabing pandaraya? Nang sa ganun walang pwedeng pagkatiwalaan ang sino mang gustong mandaya dahil ang sino mang utusan nilang mandaya ay maaaring magkaroon ng interes sa kanilang kayamanan.
- Para naman sa mga botante, iboboto mo ba ang isang kandidato na bibilhin ang iyong boto, na kung tutuusin ay galing sa pondo ng gobyerno na dapat ay nakalaan sa pagpapagaang ng buhay mo? Hindi ba parang, ninakawan ka ng pera tapos ay gagamitin yun para bayaran ka? Iboboto mo ba ang isang kandidato na napakabait, tuwing eleksyon lamang? Tapos ay kala mo diyos na dapat mong paglingkuran kapag na-upo na? Iboboto mo ba ang isang kandidato na ginagamit ang pangangailangan ng mga tao para lang makakuha ng boto, pero walang ginagawa kung hindi payamanin ang sarili sa oras na na-upo na sila sa pwesto? Iboboto mo ba ang isang kandidato dahil sa nakikita mo na siya ang karapa't-dapat, o dahil lang sa mataas ang nakukuha n'ya sa survey? Dahil kung ganun, bakit pa tayo boboto kung napagdesisyunan na pala yun sa survey pa lang?
Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of good or bad luck, but often bad luck. In the Gregorian Calendar, this day occurs at least once, but at most three times a year. Any month's 13th day will fall on a Friday if the month starts on a Sunday. In 2009 this applies to the months of February, March and November. The next instance of this appears on the calendar for the year 2015.The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskevidekatriaphobia, a word derived from the concatenation of the Greek words Paraskevi (meaning Friday), and dekatreis (meaning thirteen), attached to phobia (meaning fear).
History
According to folklorists, there is no written evidence for a "Friday the 13th" superstition before the 19th century. The earliest known documented reference in English occurs in an 1869 biography of Gioachino Rossini:
[Rossini] was surrounded to the last by admiring and affectionate friends; and if it be true that like so many other Italians, he regarded Friday as an unlucky day, and thirteen as an unlucky number, it is remarkable that on Friday, the 13th of November, he died.On the other hand, another theory by author Charles Panati, one of the leading authorities on the subject of "Origins" maintains that the superstition can be traced back to ancient myth:
The actual origin of the superstition, though, appears also to be a tale in Norse mythology. Friday is named for Frigga, the free-spirited goddess of love and fertility. When Norse and Germanic tribes converted to Christianity, Frigga was banished in shame to a mountaintop and labeled a witch. It was believed that every Friday, the spiteful goddess convened a meeting with eleven other witches, plus the devil - a gathering of thirteen - and plotted ill turns of fate fot the coming week. For many centuries in Scandinavia, Friday was known as "Witches' Sabbath."However, some folklore is passed on through oral traditions. In addition, "determining the origins of superstitions is an inexact science, at best. In fact, it's mostly guesswork." Consequently, several theories have been proposed about the origin of the Friday the 13th superstition.
Why 13 is considered as an unlucky number?
- In numerology, the number twelve is considered the number of completeness, as reflected in the twelve months of the year, twelve signs of the zodiac, twelve hours of the clock, twelve tribes of israel, twelve Apostles of Jesus, twelve gods of Olympus, etc., whereas the number thirteen was considered irregular, transgressing this completeness.
- There is also a superstition, thought by some to derive from the Last Supper or a Norse myth, that having thirteen people seated at a table will result in the death of one of the diners.
- Tradition states that Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus, was the 13th to sit at the table during the Last Supper.
- In Norse mythology, a story states that one of the nastiest Norse gods, "Loki", crashed a party at "Valhalla." Valhalla was the "banquet hall of the gods." There were 12 guest present at the hall until Loki arrived. With the mean-spirited Norse god as the 13th guest, the affair turned grim. The story goes that "Balder", "the god of light, joy, and reconciliation", died when Loki tricked Balder's sightless brother Hod into throwing mistletoe at him. Just like Kryptonite to Superman, Mistletoe was the only thing on earth that could kill Balder.
- Friday has been considered an unlucky day at least since the 14th century's The Canterburry Tales, and many other professions have regarded Friday as an unlucky day to undertake journeys or begin new projects. Black Friday has been associated with stock market crashes and other disasters since the 1800.
- It has also been suggested that Friday has been considered an unlucky day because, according to Christian scripture and tradition, Jesus was crucified on a Friday.
They can never disagree with me if I would say that they are all brainless, compared to a monkey in a zoo, the monkey would have more brain than they do. If they would only give an effort to think for a solution for the problems our country is facing the solution is obvious and simple.
The problem with squatters or informal settlers and the problem that most of them have no work, there is a simple solution that could solve this two problems. Why don't the government buy these properties that is being occupied by and build an apartment type building on these lands and hiring those that can work on the construction. They could be given work and homes at the same time, if they don't wanna leave the place then at least make them occupy less space. Meanwhile in the remaining space of land the government could put up a factory or a establishment where these informal settlers could work after the building is finished.Another simple solution that could s
olve a lot of problems is the solution for the problem regarding waste disposal. Instead of just asking people to segregate their trash, why don't the government provide trash bin where people can segregate their garbage. Then build a factory where the biodegradable waste could be processed into fertilizers, thus producing jobs for people who have no work.These are some simple solution that could make life here in the Philippines more better, if only the people concerned would use their brains to find real solution to problems we are facing. A common reason given by people in the government why solutions can't be implemented is the lack of funds, but the solution is plain and simple that could solve tons of problems our beloved country is facing, and it is for corruption and selfishness to stop. People in the government should find solution and not excuses for their lacking of capacity to use their brains, instead of letting greed and selfishness make the decision, they should use their heads instead.
But as if Ondoy's damage is not enough, another typhoon is now entering the Philippines and once again it is going to pass Luzon.
According to the Severe Weather Bulletin Number EIGHT issued by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), 11:00 a.m. today. Typhoon "PEPENG" (international name: PARMA) continues to move, with speed of 19 kph, West Northwest and increases its threat to isabela - Aurora area. Its center, as of 10:00 a.m. today, was located 180 kms East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, with the coordinates of 14.9°N, 125.8°E. PAGASA's forecast says that PEPENG is expected to make landfall in Aurora-Isabela area noon this coming Saturday.
- Catanduanes
- Camarines Norte
- Northern Quezon
- Aurora
- Polilio Islands
- Isabela
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- Abra
- Apayao
- Kalinga
- Cagayan
- Babuyan Islands
- Mt. Province
- Ifugao
- Benguet
- La Union
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Quirino
- Pangasinan
- Nueva Ecija
- Tarlac
- Zambales
- Pampanga
- Bulacan
- Rizal
- Southern Quezon
- Camarines Sur
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Burlas Island
Those living along the coast under signal #2 are advised to be on alert against big waves generated by the typhoon.
The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 p.m. today.
Me and my family personally experienced it's devastating force as it passed by out town, trees are plucked from the ground, part of our roof got blown-off by the force of the wind, and water came in and flooded part of our house. But compared to other places I can say that what we have experienced is still not that bad, and I thank God for that.
According to the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) as of 6 p.m. today, "Ondoy" had caused 73 fatalities.
According to Situation Report No. 7, 44 people died in Region IV-A: one in Calaca, Batangas; one in Calauag, Quezon; 23 in Tanay, Rizal; 10 in Angono, five in Baras; three in Montalban and one in Theresa, all in Rizal province.
Seven People were killed in the National Capital Region - three in Muntinlupa City, two in NIA Road, Quezon City; one in Marikina City, and 1 in Brgy. Bato, San Juan.
Twenty-one died in Region III: nine in Bulacan and 12 in Arayat, Pampanga. In the Cordillera Administrative Region, one was killed in Kabugao, Apayao.
Among the fatalities were a soldier and four volunteers from the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit who took part in the search and rescue efforts for the storm's victims.
The number of affected families across Luzon has swelled to 69,513 (about 337,216 people). The partial total number of evacuees has also reached 11,967 families (about 59,920 people) who are staying in 118 evacuation centers, NDCC data showed.
Twenty-three others were reported missing: 20 in Tanay, Rizal; two in Arayat, Pampanga, and one in Kabayan, Benguet. Four were injured: three in Kabayan, Benguet, and one in Sta. Cruz, Laguna.
The NDCC's official tally, however, did not include the 36 fatalities and 100 other missing according to the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) of San Isidro Church in Barangay Bagong Silangan in Quezon City.
Indeed nobody is excempted in Ondoy's destructive force, even celebrities were not exempted with the disasters caused by the tropical storm. Christine Reyes, Jean Garcia and her daughter Jenica Garcia, Kaye Brosas, Silvia Sanchez and Gladys Reyes are among the local celebrities that got stranded and asked help, when their houses were submerged in the flood caused by the heavy rain brought by Ondoy.
Today efforts are being given by everybody to help in their own way, those who are most affected by the tropical storm "Ondoy". T.V Networks and other organizations are gathering donations to help those in need, even the cyberspace are flooded with call for help. If you are interested in helping or donating here is a list where you may send your donation for those affected by "Ondoy."
Citizens Disaster Response Center (CDRC)
72-A Times St., West Triangle Homes , QC
9299820, 9299822
looking for donations and volunteers
Relief Operations Center
AGS Annex, #446 EDSA Guadalupe Viejo after PET Tower
contact Ares at 0917.855.4935 or Rachel at 0918.924.1636
accepting donations of used clothing (esp for children),blankets,canned goods,instant noodles,bottled water,rice, etc.
Kabataan Partylist
Drop off donations or volunteer at 118-B Sct. Rallos QC.
09266677163 or kabataanpartylist@gmail.com
Brainbeam Events, Inc.
2/F MB Aguirre Cornerhs Bldg,15 Pres Ave cor Elizalde Sts, BF Homes Pque rt across the old Caltex in BF
will accept relief goods
UP College of Arts and Letters (CAL)
Donation center at CAL/text 0929-6454102
will accept goods and cash
UP Diliman USC
contact TITUS 09178001909, JOSE 09273056607 and TIN 09154906106
is collecting food, clothing and/or cash
Coffee Bean and Teal Leaf (all branches)
accepting canned goods, water, clothes, blankets, towels, medicine, and emergency supplies (no cash)
Erica Paredes
Katipunan Avenue, QC
0917-4741930
donate bread, packed juice, sandwich filling or you can help her team distribute the goods
Junior Chamber International Manila
Baypark Tent, Roxas Blvd.
will accept goods starting Monday
Tulong Bayan
09086579998 (Marilyn), 09393633436 (Jenn) 9137122, 9136254 & 9133306
is looking for donations and volunteers
Corporate Network for Disaster Reponse
bank account no. 0031 0654 02 BPI Ayala Paseo Branch
for cash donations
Akbayan
call 4336933/4336831 for details
will accept relief goods and needs volunteers for relief effots
Our Lady of Pentecost Parish
12 F. Dela Rosa corner C. Salvador Sts., Loyola Heights, Quezon City
(+632-4342397, +632-9290665)
will accept relief goods
Kapuso Foundation
2/F GMA Kapuso Center
Samar St. cor. 11th Jamboree St. Diliman, Quezon City
Call 9827777 loc. 9901/9904/9905.
accepts relief goods and cash
METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY (METROBANK)
Peso Savings
Account Name : GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number : 3-098-51034-7
Dollar Savings
Account Name : GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number : 2-098-00244-2
Code : MBTC PH MM
UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK (UCPB)
Peso Savings
Account Name : GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number : 115-184777-2
: 160-111277-7
Dollar Savings
Account Name : GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number : 01-115-301177-9
: 01-160-300427-6
Code : UCPB PH MM
BANCO DE ORO (BDO)
Peso Savings
Account Name : GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number : 469-0022189
Dollar Savings
Account Name : GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number : 469-0072135
Code : BNORPHM
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK (PNB)
Peso Savings
Account Name : GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number : 121-0032000-17
Dollar Savings
Account Name : GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number : 121-0032000-25
Code : PNB MPH MM
Sagip Kapamilya
ABS-CBN Warehouse
13 Examiner St
will accept donation goods
ABS-CBN Foundation
cash donations
BDO acct # 56300-020111
Account Name: ABSCBN Foundation
Miriam Quiambao
One Orchard Road Bldg, Eastwood City
will accept donations starting Monday
Operation Rainbow
Ayala Alabang Village
4687991
Accepts Canned Goods, Ready-To-Eat Food, Bottled Water, Ready-To-Drink Milk/ Juice, Clothing, Blankets
Monique Villonco
Whitespace 2314 Chino Roces Ave Ext
will accept relief goods in behalf of NoyMar volunteers
Every Nation, FORT
32nd St cor University Pkwy across Market Market
will accept donations for Red Cross esp. purified water, canned goods, and infant formula
CDRC
72-A Times St., West Triangle, QC.
9299820/22
will accept relief goods
Manor Superclub, Eastwood City
will accept goods and other emergency items starting Sunday at 10 am
All Petron branches
will accept relief goods
La Salle Greenhills
Drop off goods at Gate 2
Ateneo
Drop off goods at the MVP Lobby
Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah
Ateneo Cervini Dorm
Caritas Manila Office, Pandaca, MANILA
accepts relief goods esp. milk, dry clothes, food
Philippine Army Gym
Fort Bonifacio
accepts relief goods
Camp Aguinaldo
CRS Office, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City
0915-1162853
will accept food, medicines, and other relief items
Radio Veritas
Veritas Tower West Ave. Corner EDSA
9257931-40
accepts relief goods
Hillsborough Village chapel in ALABANG
Water, blankets, shoes, and clothes etc. are being accepted at the Hillsborough Village chapel for families whose houses were washed out in the nearby sitios.
LUCA store
Rockwell, Eastwood, Shangri-la
will accept relief goods
Myron’s
Greenbelt
will accept relief goods
Papemelroti Stores
will accept relief goods (canned goods / milk / bottled water / clothes – NO CASH)
91 Roces Ave. / Ali Mall Cubao / SM City North EDSA / SM Fairview / SM Megamall / Glorietta 3 in Makati /… SM Centerpoint / SM Southmall
Aranaz Stores (for Payatas communities)
Rockwell and Greenbelt
will accept donations
MOONSHINE
Powerplant Mall, Rockwell
will accept relief goods
Balay Expo Center across Farmers Market Cubao (NoyMar Volunteers)
will accept relief donations as well as volunteers
Office of Congressman Ruffy Biazon
Ground Flr South Center Tower, Madrigal Business Park Alabang.
Team Manila
Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell
shall be accepting relief goods for distribution by Veritas
Luzon Relief
Renaissance Fitness Center
2nd Floor, Bramante Building, Renaissance Towers Ortigas, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
Contact Person: Warren Habaluyas, (0929) 871 3488, luzonrelief@gmail.com
Relief goods will be accepted
TXTPower.org
will forward donations to Red Cross
Paypal
Smart Money – 5577-5144-1866-7103
G-Cash – 0917-9751092
Red Cross
1. CASH or CHECK
Please send cash or check donations to the PNRC National Headquarters in Manila. Checks should be made payable to The Philippine National Red Cross. They can arrange for donation pick-up.
2. BANK DEPOSIT
Account Name: The Phil. Nat’l. Red Cross
METROBANK
Port Area Branch
Peso Acct.: 151-3-041-63122-8
Dollar Acct.: 151-2-151-00218-2
Type of Acct. : SAVINGS
Swift Code: MBTC PH MM
BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS
Port Area Branch
Peso Acct.: 4991-0010-99
Type of Account: CURRENT
BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS
UN Branch
Dollar Acct.: 8114-0030-94
Type of Account: SAVINGS
Swift Code: BOPI PH MM
For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.
Credit Card
Please fax the following info to +632.404.09.79 and +632.527.0575:
Name of card member, billing address, contact nos. (phone & mobile), credit card no., expiration date, CCV2/ CVC2 (last three digits at the back of the credit card), billing address, amount to be donated.
For online donations you may also visit our website at www.redcross.org.ph .
In-Kind Donations
LOCAL
Please send in-kind local donations to The Philippine National Red Cross – National Headquarters in Manila. They could also arrange for donation pick-up.
INTERNATIONAL
1. Send a letter of intent to donate to the PNRC
2. A letter of acceptance from PNRC shall be sent back to the donor
3. Immediately after shipping the goods, please send the (a) original Deed of Donation, (b) copy of packing list and (c) original Airway Bill for air shipments or Bill of Lading for sea shipments to The Philippine National Red Cross–National Headquarters c/o Secretary General Corazon Alma de Leon, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 2803, Philippines.
SMS and G-CASH
SMS
text REDAMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)
G-CASH
text DONATEAMOUNT4-digit M-PINREDCROSS to 2882
Most urgent needs
Food items: Rice, noodles, canned goods, sugar, iodized salt, cooking oil, monggo beans and potable water
Medicines: Paracetamol, antibiotics, analgesic, oral rehydration salts, multivitamins and medications to treat diarrheal diseases
Non-food items: Bath soaps, face towels, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, plastic mats, blankets, mosquito nets, jerry cans, water containers, water purification tablets, plastic sheetings, and Laundry soap
When the wife went into labor the farmer called for the doctor. Unknown to the wife, the farmer and the doctor had already made arrangements to get rid of the baby. Their plan was to take the baby from the room immediately after the delivery and tell the wife that the baby died during birth.
When he left the farmhouse that night, the doctor took the baby to a nearby bridge and dropped him over the side. The wife never found out about what the farmer and the doctor had done.
It is said that on a cloudless night during a full moon, if you drive your car to "Baby Bridge" and park it in the center at the bridge's highest point. Get out of your car and sprinkle baby powder in a circle around you. Then get back in your car and turn the engine and the lights off for 10 minutes. You will hear the soft sound of a baby crying. When you get out of your car there will be baby footprints in the circle of powder.
An urban legend, urban myth, or urban tales is a form of modern folklore with little or no supporting evidence that spreads spontaneously in varying forms and often has elements of humor, moralizing or horror. It's consisting of stories thought to be factual by those circulating them., the term is often used to mean something akin to an "apocryphal story" involving incidents of the recent past. Like all folklore, urban legends are not necessarily false, but they are often distorted, exaggerated, or sensationalized over time.Despite its name, a typical urban legend does not necessarily originate in an urban setting. The term is simply used to differentiate modern legend from traditional folklore in preindustrial times. For this reason, sociologists and folklorists prefer the term "contemporary legend".
Urban legends are sometimes repeated in news stories and, in recent years, distributed by e-mail. People frequently allege that such tales happened to a "friend of a friend" -- so often, in fact, that "friend of a friend" has become a commonly used term when recounting this type of story.
Some urban legends have passed through the years with only minor changes to suit regional variations. One example is the story of a woman killed by spiders nesting in her elaborate hairdo. More recent legends tend to reflect modern circumstances, like the story of people ambushed, anesthetized, and walking up minus one kidney, which was surgicaly removed for transplantation (a story which folklorist refer to as "The Kidney Heist".)
Last week news came out, stating that the Philippines would face a problem with power shortage as announced by the Secretary of the Department of Energy Angelo Reyes.
In a budget hearing at the House of Representatives, Secretary Reyes said that the country's power supply is at a critical level that it may lead to power interruptions in Luzon by 2010.
He also added that the Visayas region started to experience power shortage last year, while Mindanao is beginning to experience the same problem this year.
"This is one dimensional problem on supply. It will impact on tourism, investment, business sector, etcetera." The Secretary told the House Committee on Appropriations during the hearing on the proposed P933-million budget of the Department of Energy (DoE) for 2010.
The DoE chief, however, said that the government can still prevent a full-blown power crisis by using a provision in Republic Act 9136, or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001.
"Under Section 71 of the EPIRA law provides that the government can come in with the President declaring an emergency. That declaration has to be concurred by Congress by approving a joint resolution." Reyes said.
But according to the Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA), the association which sells electricity to the power distributors, it's impossible for a power shortage to occur next year. For only the Visayas Region has a problem, for electricity supplies are sufficient in Luzon and Mindanao.
Ernesto Pantangco - President of PIPPA also said "Private sectors are now putting in much needed investments to not only improve on the reliability but also improve capacity."
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Problems, everybody has them, no body is exempted from having problems. Whoever you maybe or whatever you do, you would always face problems everyday. It doesn't matter how big your problem is, what matter is how you tackle these problems to come-up with a solution. Problem solving is one of those abilities that allegedly distinguishes human beings from other animals. Though many creatures can solve problems, and some even uses tools, humans are the only creatures that invent new innovations to solve problems. This article would feature tips on how one could face his problems to find solutions to answer this problems.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Problem solving is a mental process and is a part of the larger problem process that includes problem finding and problem shaping.
Considered the most complex of all intellectual functions, problem solving has been defined as higher-order cognitive process that requires the modulation and control of more routine or fundamental skills. Problem solving occurs when an organism or an artificial intelligence system needs to move from a given state to a desired goal state
THINGS TO REMEMBER
- Keep Your Calm. Like in any situation loosing your calm would surely result in disaster. So keep your cool, you need it to see things more clearly.
- Don't Stay Up Late. It has been proven that a good night sleep would help clear your mind and help it to function more efficiently, so if you still can't think of a solution don't stay up late. Have a good night sleep and in the morning your mind would be ready to find a solution.
- One Problem At A Time. When you are facing more than one problem, don't think of a solution for all of it at the same time. Organize your problems and identify which is needed to be prioritized the most and tackle them one problem at a time.
- The More The Merrier. When searching for a solution to your problem you don't need to be alone, consider other people and what they can do to help you with your problem. If you can't see a solution from your point of view, seek advice and opinion from other peoples point of view.
- Every Problem Has A Solution. We have to remember that there is no such problem that has no solution. It may be hard to find a solution but still there is a solution, all we need to do is never to give up looking for it.
- Drinking, Drugs and Death is NOT A SOLUTION! Remember that when facing a problem drowning yourself in alcohol, taking drugs and death are not the solution to your problems. You may forget your problems for a while when you are drunk or high with drugs but it will still be there when you are already sober, and no mater how big your problem may be it's not worth taking your own life or the life someone else. These will not solve your problems but would make things worst for you and for everyone around and loves you.
Identify Your Problem. Like a soldier going to war, you can't fight in a war and hope to win it, if you lack the information about your enemy. Try to specify what the real problem is and what causes it, so that you can derive the specific solution for your problem. For example, if you want to find something you need in your messy room, you can try and search every square inch of your room for it or you can identify the specific problem, which in this case is that you can't find anything in your room and it is caused by the mess and by the unorganized things in it. By identifying your problem you can immediately realize that the best solution to your problem is not to search the whole room but to clean it up and organize everything in it
Set Your Goals. After identifying your problem the next thing you need to do is set your goals. Your goals should be the possible and achievable given the parameters posed by the problem. The goals set should answer the question, "What do you want to achieve and/or change?"
Brainstorming. Now that your goal is set, it's now time to flex your mental muscles and think of all the possible ways in achieving your goal. Try to remember successful ways of solving a problem or achieving your goals that you have done in the past. Be creative, think of ideas out of the box and don't restrict yourself in any way. Consider all solutions even those that you might think to be nonsense or unusual solutions. It would help if you write everything that you would think about down on a piece of paper.
Considering The Consequences. After listing down the possible solutions in achieving your goals, it's now time to consider the the positive or negative consequences of all the solutions on your list. When doing so, you need to answer questions like, "What are the advantages and the disadvantages?" It is better to look at the advantages first before looking at the disadvantages, for if you look at the disadvantage first you might get so disillusioned that you cannot think of any advantages. Another question needed to be put in consideration is, "What are the risks, what caution is needed and what problems can occur?" Giving a solution to a problem can cause other problem so you need to put in consideration the risk of the solution causing another problem, the problem that could occur and the caution needed to be taken so it would not cause another problem. For example the invention of the automobile to replace horses, yes cars can take you to one place to another faster than a horse, but it caused problems with air pollution.
Pick The Best One. After taking things into consideration and deliberating on every possible solution, it's now time to pick the best solution among the list that you have created.
Execute It. After picking the best solution, all there is to do is to execute it and see what happens. If you are dealing with an issue such that conditions change upon execution, don't be afraid to reevaluate your strategy. Remember, changes in parameters of the issue do not necessarily mean the steps you've taken failed. It is sometimes necessary to execute your original plan fully to gain more insight into the problem. Unless this is a one shot deal, trial-and-error is often an excellent approach.
Evaluate The Results. Finally upon executing the solution, it is now time to evaluate the results. When evaluating the results you need to see if the results that you expect was achieved. If not see if there was an error in planning or execution? Did new parameters present themselves? Reevaluate in light of these discoveries and approach the problem again. Sometimes you can repeat your original plan if the error was in the execution. However, if the parameters have changed then a new strategy is often necessary.
Solving a problem is easy, all you need is the know-how on dealing with it.
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