Anything Under The Sun

Times are not always easy. Friends may not always be there in difficult hours.
Just want to share things I usually do in times of desolation…

1. Relax.
2. Be still.
3. Be calm.
4. Be quiet.
5. Count blessings.
6. Be thankful.
7. Pray.

Consider applying things cited above especially the last but not the least item.
God bless!

It’s been eight years since I graduated college. As I looked back, there are people who are blessed to acquire a job right after schooling. There are some who were able to hit a good paying salary company despite of being a newby in the position they applied for. Some are already blessed (financialy) being in a rich family.

On the other hand, there are also some people who need to strive and prove more in able to get a job. I am one of those…

As I go along the job hunting, things did not go that easy before acquiring my first job. But I have learned a lot of things from that experience (of course, still keeps on learning until now) until reaching one of the dream jobs I am having now (as of this writing).

I enlisted below the lessons I have learned from the hardships I gone through in seeking job. This is in random order except item number 7.

1. save money… save every single penny… do all possible things to budget what you have;

2. work hard… persevere… think positive;

3. be resourceful, don’t just go out the streets to find job… read newspaper.. ask friends… attend job fairs;

4. have a nice written resume (have the “substance”), and have a lots of copies of your resume;

5. always smile, whether the employer/interviewer turned you down… you have to smile…anyway, it’s not the end of the world;

6. be confident in every interview may it be meeting the interviewer personally or just having the interview via phone

7. when all things did not go well or even all things worked out for you… still, acknowledge God. Admit that you cannot do anything without Him… without His favor… without His wisdom… without His blessing.

Then from item number 7, you will find joy with your journey as you hunt for job. Despite the hardships you will know that there’s a hope and still, you are blessed.

An incident that occurred in the US is worth noting for its tragic outcome. A woman embarked on a boat excursion, bringing along cans of Coke, which she stored in the boat's refrigerator. The following day, she was urgently taken to the Emergency Unit of the hospital, sadly passing away after two days. The autopsy revealed that the woman had succumbed to Leptospirosis, and it was deduced that she contracted it from the cans of Coke she had consumed. Further testing on the cans indicated contamination by dried rat urine, ultimately leading to the victim's untimely demise. The lesson drawn from this unfortunate incident is to opt for using glass instead of drinking directly from any canned beverage. In the absence of a glass, it is crucial to thoroughly wipe and clean the upper part of the can before consuming its contents. Let this serve as a cautionary tale and a warning to all.

An American actress has taken the stage in the competition "Dancing with the Stars." She enthusiastically entered the new season of the contest as a source of encouragement for her father, who is currently battling a massive stroke. Her father, valiantly facing this health challenge, has an inspiring request — he commits to medication and therapy only if she dances. It's important to note that the father is not imposing an obligation on his daughter; rather, he exudes full confidence in her ability to conquer the dance floor. He firmly believes that she will emerge as one of the finest dancers, irrespective of the competition's outcome. In the premiere of the new season, the celebrity daughter danced with her father. While they might not have secured the highest score, they captivated the audience and became the darlings of the night. For those curious about this remarkable journey, catch Shannen Doherty in "Dancing with the Stars" 2010, as she continues to make her father proud. Among the other renowned celebrities participating in the contest are Pamela Anderson, Erin Andrews, Buzz Aldrin, and many more.

These past few months, mega earthquakes have been experience by countries that resulted to a great number of casualties. There’s the Haitian Earthquake, there’s the Chilean Earthquake, and some tremors were also reported in other part of the world. But can an earthquake have the capability to affect the Earth’s axis? The answer is yes. But not all mega earthquakes can influence the Earth’s rotation. That kind of earthquake that hit Chile recently can do the thing. Experts in NASA, as I have read in articles and news, Chilean earthquake has shortened the day for a milliarcsecond. This may not be that evident at all but it still cannot be denied that in some way or another can be a factor to another phenomenon that Earth might experience or have already experienced.

How can an earthquake like that in Chile has affected the Earth’s axis?

It has something to do with the weight that becomes heavier in the end or bottom part of the earth. This was due to the sliding of the earth’s plate that caused the earthquake. To make the concept easier to comprehend try doing this illustration:
Get a slingshot; put a light stone in it. Try to swing it in circular motion, and then observe the speed of the swinging. Now, this time try swinging the slingshot with a heavier stone. You will notice that the swinging is faster for the heavier stone compared with the lighter one. This has the same concept of how that earthquake in Chile had affected the Earth’s axis. Ooops, take note that not all tremors will do the same impact to the Earth’s rotation, else… hmmmn… it will be disastrous.

People devices plans and strategies to conserve resources. There’s even declaring a day for a special event for everyone to support and be aware of like the World Water Day. This event is being supported and celebrated worldwide.

Its World Water Day today, March 22 and few more days to go comes the Earth Hour. Let’s leave for the meantime the Earth Hour and take a glimpse at the message the World Water Day is impressing to us. We may think that this is all about using water wisely or conserving the water resources.

As I think of it, I believe the message being conveyed by the event being celebrated today is more than preservation of water but for us to be a responsible individual; an individual who is rational and is capable of thinking; an individual who in very most cases had caused challenges encountered in water resources; also an individual who, though cannot change the past, is still in great capability to change and mold the future… to pass the lesson of being a responsible one in utilizing and preserving water from generations to generations.

May the Earth Water Day be celebrated not only every March 22nd of the year but also in every day of our lives and may this event make us aware in our every use of water… in every drop of water.

Earth Hour is being celebrated yearly every last Saturday of March.
This phenomena started in Sydney in 2007. Cities and areas in different countries followed the practice after the year it was conceived. Then in 2009, the participants have increased incredibly ten times it was in 2008.

Does this mean that people around the world starts to care for the planet?

Is the climate change really a threat to the mankind?

Well, it will only take each individual or each group an hour to participate in this worthwhile event. Yes, there will be a great saving of power consumption but the event is conveying a message more than that. A message that encourages everyone to unite and be a responsible individual to preserve the planet. Whatever damages the earth have incurred is no longer reversible but one thing is for sure we can still shape the future with our hopes and action...having the vision to preserve and utilize wisely whatever the natural resources we have now.

This is a battle that all of us needs to win. This is not a law of the jungle for everyone to survive. Be responsible... be accountable... be aware... and lets all act together in unity to face and resolve the issue the earth is facing now... the CLIMATE CHANGE.