Friends In Life

God's greatest gifts to mankind,

Are friends who will truly care,

Who are always ready to listen,

And who are never afraid to share.

They come in compassion and love,

To hear of our joys and our fears,

And feeling our depths of emotion,

They may laugh or even shed tears.

Their friendship is very special,

Being based on unconditional trust,

Allowing us to be free and open,

To rid ourselves of all that we must.

They are there whenever we need them,

In bright sunshine or down pouring rain,

To help us with all of our problems,

Bringing peace by removing all the strain.

God's Blessings are free and abundant,

For all those who follow His way,

And our Friends are His greatest blessing,

As we Exist in this world Today.

Author: David Henkel

Typhoid Fever

Definition:


          Typhoid Fever, also known as enteric fever, Salmonella typhi or commonly just typhoid, is an illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar typhi. Common worldwide, it is transmitted by the  ingestion of food or water contaminated with feces from an infected person. The bacteria then perforate through the intestinal wall and are phagocytosed by macrophages. Salmonella typhi then alters its structure to resist destruction and allow them to exist within the macrophage. This renders them resistant to damage by PMN's, complement and the immune response. The organism is then spread via the lymphatics while inside the macrophages. This gives them access to the reticuloendothelial system and then to the different organs throughout the body. The organism is a Gram-negative short bacillus that is motile due to its peritrichous flagella. The bacteria grows best at 37 °C/99 °F – human body temperature.


Symptoms:


          Typhoid fever is characterized by a sustained fever as high as 40 °C (104 °F), profuse sweating, gastroenteritis, and non bloody diarrhea. Less commonly a rash of flat, rose-colored spots may appear. Classically, the course of untreated typhoid fever is divided into four individual stages, each lasting approximately one week. In the first week, there is a slowly rising temperature with relative bradycardia, malaise, headache and cough. A bloody nose (epistaxis) is seen in a quarter of cases and abdominal pain is also possible. There is leukopenia, a decrease in the number of circulating white blood cells, with eosinopenia and relative lymphocytosis, a positive diazo reaction and blood cultures are positive for Salmonella typhi or paratyphi. The classic Widal test is negative in the first week.
          In the second week of the infection, the patient lies prostrated with high fever in plateau around 40 °C (104 °F) and bradycardia (Sphygmo-thermic dissociation), classically with a dicrotic pulse wave. Delirium is frequent, frequently calm, but sometimes agitated. This delirium gives to typhoid the nickname of "nervous fever". Rose spots appear on the lower chest and abdomen in around 1/3 patients. There are rhonchi in lung bases. The abdomen is distended and painful in the right lower quadrant where borborygmi can be heard. Diarrhea can occur in this stage: six to eight stools in a day, green with a characteristic smell, comparable to pea-soup. However, constipation is also frequent. The spleen and liver are enlarged (hepatosplenomegaly) and tender and there is elevation of liver transaminases. The Widal reaction is strongly positive with antiO and antiH antibodies. Blood cultures are sometimes still positive at this stage. (The major symptom of this fever is the fever usually rises in the afternoon up to the first and second week.)


In the third week of typhoid fever a number of complications can occur:
•    Intestinal hemorrhage due to bleeding in congested Peyer's patches; this can be very serious but is usually non-fatal.
•    Intestinal perforation in distal ileum: this is a very serious complication and is frequently fatal. It may occur without alarming symptoms until septicaemia or diffuse peritonitis sets in.
•    Encephalitis
•    Metastatic abscesses, cholecystitis, endocarditis and osteitis
The fever is still very high and oscillates very little over 24 hours. Dehydration ensues and the patient is delirious (typhoid state). By the end of third week the fever has started reducing (defervescence). This carries on into the fourth and final week.


Epedemiology:


          With an estimated 16-33 million cases of annually resulting in 500,000 to 600,000 deaths in endemic areas, the World Health Organization identifies typhoid as a serious public health problem. Its incidence is highest in children and young adults between 5 and 19 years old.

History:

          Around 430–426 B.C., a devastating plague, which some believe to have been typhoid fever, killed one third of the population of Athens, including their leader Pericles. The balance of power shifted from Athens to Sparta, ending the Golden Age of Pericles that had marked Athenian dominance in the ancient world. Ancient historian Thucydides also contracted the disease, but he survived to write about the plague. His writings are the primary source on this outbreak. The cause of the plague has long been disputed, with modern academics and medical scientists considering epidemic typhus the most likely cause. However, a 2006 study detected DNA sequences similar to those of the bacterium responsible for typhoid fever. Other scientists have disputed the findings, citing serious methodologic flaws in the dental pulp-derived DNA study. The disease is most commonly transmitted through poor hygiene habits and public sanitation conditions; during the period in question, the whole population of Attica was besieged within the Long Walls and lived in tents.
This fever received various names, such as gastric fever, abdominal typhus, infantile remittent fever, slow fever, nervous fever, pythogenic fever, etc. The name of " typhoid " was given by Louis in 1829, as a derivative from typhus.
          Mary Mallon ("Typhoid Mary") in a hospital bed. She was forcibly quarantined as a carrier of typhoid fever in 1907 for three years and then again from 1915 until her death in 1938.
          In the late 19th century, typhoid fever mortality rate in Chicago averaged 65 per 100,000 people a year. The worst year was 1891, when the typhoid death rate was 174 per 100,000 persons. The most notorious carrier of typhoid fever—but by no means the most destructive—was Mary Mallon, also known as Typhoid Mary. In 1907, she became the first American carrier to be identified and traced. She was a cook in New York; some believe she was the source of infection for several hundred people. She is closely associated with forty-seven cases and three deaths. Public health authorities told Mary to give up working as a cook or have her gall bladder removed. Mary quit her job but returned later under a false name. She was detained and quarantined after another typhoid outbreak. She died of pneumonia after 26 years in quarantine.
          In 1897, Almroth Edward Wright developed an effective vaccine. In 1909, Frederick F. Russell, a U.S. Army physician, developed an American typhoid vaccine and two years later his vaccination program became the first in which an entire army was immunized. It eliminated typhoid as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. military.
          Most developed countries saw declining rates of typhoid fever throughout the first half of the 20th century due to vaccinations and advances in public sanitation and hygiene. Antibiotics were introduced in clinical practice in 1942, greatly reducing mortality. Today, incidence of typhoid fever in developed countries is around 5 cases per 1,000,000 people per year.
          An outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2004-05 recorded more than 42,000 cases and 214 deaths.

The Etiology Of Typhoid Fever:

          Is typhoid fever due to a specific, well-defined, easily differentiated micro-organism, or are there several varieties of this germ, differing from one another in cultural, tinctorial, and possibly other properties? For many years after the discovery of the Eberth bacillus bacteriologists generally held that the micro-organism causing typhoid fever constitutes a distinct, easily recognizable species. In this country, at least, the writer stood almost or quite alone in claiming that there are varieties of this germ. In 1892 in a paper read before the Association of American Physicians, and published in the transactions of that Society, I made the following statement: "It probably makes but little difference whether we conclude that these germs are varieties of one species or that they are related species. I know of no hard and fast lines upon which one can decide, to the satisfaction of everyone else, whether two or more.


(Research Study)

The Crazy Things About English Language

- There is no egg in eggplant;

- No ham in the hamburger;

- And neither pine nor apple in the pineapple.

- Frenchfries were invented in England.

- Boxing rings are square;

- A guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.

- If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn't the plural of phone booth be phone beeth?

- If a vegetarian eats vegetable, what the heck does a humanitarian eat?

(Unknown Author)

Numbers To Think About...

The most selfish "ONE" letter word.....
                    "I"
                             Avoid it...

The most satisfying "TWO" letter words.....
                    "WE"
                              Use it...


The most poisonous "THREE" letter words.....
                    "EGO"
                              Kill it...


The most used "FOUR" letter word.....
                    "LOVE"
                              Value it...


The most pleasing "FIVE" letter word.....
                    "SMILE"
                              Keep it...


The fastest spreading "SIX" letter words.....
                    "RUMOUR"
                              Ignore it...


The hardest working "SEVEN" letter words.....
                    "SUCCESS"
                              Achieve it...


The most enviable "EIGHT" letter words.....
                    "JEALOUSY"
                              Distance it...


The most powerful "NINE" letter words.....
                    "KNOWLEDGE"
                              Acquire it...


The most essential "TEN" letter words...
                    "CONFIDENCE"
                           Trust it...


(Unknown Author)

Nutrition

Historical Background of Nutrition is divided into four Eras.


I. Naturalistic Era (400 BC to 1750 AD)
     - Hippocrates known "as the father of medicine" was the first physician who ahow an interest in nutrition at that time. Characterized by many vague ideas concerning taboos, magical powers and medicinal values associated with different food.


II. Chemical-Analytical Era (1750 - 1900)
     - Lavoiser gained the name, Father of Nutrition because of his respiration and oxidation studies. It was during this period that chemical studies were conducted which led to the discoveries of oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen.


III. Biological Era (1900 - 1955)
     - Casimir Funk introduced in this era. There were more discoveries of factors with vitamin like properties, which were identified as essential elements ofthe human diet and others for various aspects of animals.


IV. Cellular or Mollecular Era (1955 - Present)
     - In this era, many new techniques have made it possible to study the nutrient needs or individual cells and even of the subcellular component of organelles of cells. Study on the molecular level are done to enhance understanding of nutrition.


Basic Tools in the study of Nutrition:


Food Guide - is a qualitative tool in assessing the nutritional adequacy of a diet. It translate quantitative nutritional requirement into simple practical foods.


Dietary Standards/Guidelines - are compilation of nutrient requirements or allowances in specific quantities.


Dietary Requirements - is the minimum amount of nutrient to attain good health.


Dietary Allowance - is the minimum requirements plus safety factor or margin of safety to account for individual variation.


Food Composition Tables - are tables of chemical composition of food which undergo analysis and sampling method set up after years of meticulous work.


Food Exchange List - is a grouping of common foods that have/practically the same amount of protein, carbohydrate and fats.


Different food groups according to their classification:


I. Body Building Foods (Grow)
     - called GROW food groups. This food are rich in protein and can repair body tissues for growth, maintenance, develop resistance to infections and gives additional energy.
     - Example: Meat, Milk, Chicken, Legumes, Eggs


II. Body Regulating Foods (Glow)
     - foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals. They help our body work properly by regulating processes such as digestion, excretion, respiration and circulation.
     - Example: Green leafy vegetables


III. Energy giving foods (Go)
     - food that are rich in carbohydrates and fats that are the body's main source of energy.
     - Example: Rice, Corn, Bread, Root crops

Nutrition

Definition Of Terms:


Nutrition - is defined as the sum of processed involved in eating, digesting, absorbing and using nutrients. It is the study of food in relation to maintenance, growth and energy. It is particularly concerned with identifying those nutrients and substances in foods that foster the development of a strong body, promote good health.


Food - is any substance, organic or inorganic which when ingested nourishes the body by building and repairing tissues, supplying heat; and energy, regulating body processes. It is the basic necessity of a person aside from clothing and shelter.


Nutrients - any chemical substances present in food that provides the body with energy or with the building materials required for normal metabolic functioning.


Health - the condition of being sound of the body, mind or spirit freedom from physical pain or disease.


Calorie -  is a unit measure for energy. The amount of energy contained in food and expected by humans and animals which is measured in kilo calories (thousands of calories). The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a gram of water 1 degree centigrade. Equal to 4.1850 joules (j). 1 kcal is equal to 1000 calories.

Basic Concept Of Nutrition:


1. Adequate nutrition is essential to good health.
2. The nutrients in the body are in dynamic equilibrium.
3. Dietary intake and nutrient needs should be individualized.
4. Nutrient content in food is variable.
5. Human requirements for nutrients are known for some and have to be determine as yet for others.
6. An adequate diet is the foundation of good nutrition and it should consist of wide variety of foods.
7. The psychological functions of foods are attributed to the roles of the nutrient.
8. Malnutrition is brought about by a faulty diet and or by conditioning factors like hereditary, infections, ingestion of certain drugs and parasitism.
9. Nutrition education, abundant food supply and the use of various resources are needed to improve nutritional state of a population.
10. The study of nutrition is interrelated with allied arts and sciences: food science and technology, nursing and medical fields, behavioral sciences, chemistry, biology, etc.

Orpington Chickens

Color and Appearance
The Orpington are large types of chickens with a soft appearance. It has a wide chest, broad back, and small head and tail.


They originally came in black, white, buff and blue. Other varieties have also been developed including porcelain (speckled), red, mottled and birchen.

Origin

The original Orpington (the Black) was developed in 1886 by William Cook. He crossed many different breeds of chickens, chiefly Minorcas, Langshans and Plymouth Rocks, to create the new hybrid bird.

Size

The Orpington is a heavy breed, weighing from 7 lb (3.2 kg) to 10 lb (4.5 kg). Its soft, profuse feathering makes it appear even larger than it is.

Temperament

Docile, affectionate and easily handled types of chickens.

Uses

The Orpington was bred as a dual-purpose breed, famous for good egg laying capacity (from 110 to 160 beige eggs/year even through winter), moderately early maturity, and good carcass qualities. Hens may go broody.

Diabetes Risk May Be Increased By Insufficient Sleep

Short sleep times, experienced by many individuals in Westernized societies, may contribute to the development of insulin resistance and reduced glucose tolerance, which in turn may increase the long-term risk of diabetes, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).


Sleep curtailment is an increasingly common aspect of the Western lifestyle, which is characterized by physical inactivity and overeating. Today, many Americans sleep fewer than six hours each night and individuals who report such short sleep times have in previous studies demonstrated an increased risk of developing diabetes. This new study examined whether reduced sleep duration itself may increase the risk of developing diabetes when combined with physical inactivity and overeating.


Researchers in this study subjected a group of healthy middle-aged men and women to two controlled 14-day periods of sedentary living with free access to food and 5.5 or 8.5 hour bedtimes. When the subjects had their bedtimes decreased from 8.5 hours to 5.5 hours they showed changes in their response to two common sugar tests, which were similar to those seen in people with an increased risk of developing diabetes.


"Our findings raise the possibility that when the unhealthy aspects of the Westernized lifestyle are combined with reduced sleep duration, this might contribute to the increased risk of many overweight and sedentary individuals developing diabetes," said Plamen Penev, MD, PhD, of the University of Chicago and a senior author of the study. "If confirmed by future larger studies, these results would indicate that a healthy lifestyle should include not only healthy eating habits and adequate amounts of physical activity, but also obtaining a sufficient amount of sleep."


Since the conclusions of this study are based on the detailed evaluation of a small group of subjects over a limited period of time under carefully controlled laboratory conditions, Dr. Penev emphasizes that additional intervention studies will be needed to examine the impact of habitual sleep curtailment on human glucose metabolism.

Global Warming

What Is Global Warming?


Global Warming is the changes in the surface air temperature or global temperature brought about by the enhanced greenhouse effect, which is induced by emissions of greenhouse gases into the air, and by fossil fuel burning and an increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and from pollution.


The build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere (beyond those levels required to sustain temperatures to support life on the planet) will result in catastrophic changes to the earth’s climate patterns.

Did Humans Cause Global Warming?

Both humans and nature have contributed to global warming in the 20th century.

The culprit of global warming have already been identified, such as:

Airplanes: causes 3.5% of global warming and could rise to 15% by 2050 according to The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.


Atmosphere and Ocean: The atmosphere contains about 750 billion tons of carbon, while 1,020 billion tons are dissolved in the surface layers of the world's ocean.


Building Structures: account for about 12% of carbon dioxide emissions.


Cars: carbon dioxide emissions comes from the burning of gasoline in internal-combustion engines of cars and light trucks (minivans, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, and jeeps).


City Gridlock: wasted million gallons of gas annually while just sitting in traffic that translates to millions of carbon dioxide.


Deforestation: is responsible for 20-25% of all carbon emissions entering the atmosphere, by the burning and cutting of about 34 million acres of trees each year.


Methane: which is derived from sources such as rice paddies, bovine flatulence, bacteria in bogs and fossil fuel production. When fields are flooded, anaerobic conditions develop and the organic matter in the soil decomposes, releasing CH4 to the atmosphere, primarily through the rice plants.


Nitrous Oxide (N2O): a colorless, non-flammable gas with a sweetish odor, commonly known as "laughing gas", and sometimes used as an anesthetic. Naturally produced by oceans and rain forests. It is broken down in the atmosphere by chemical reactions that involve sunlight.


Permafrost: is a solid structure of frozen soil, extending to depths of 2.200 feet in some areas of the arctic and subarctic regions, containing grasses, roots, sticks, much of it dating back to 30,000 years. when the soil was attacked by microbes it will release carbon dioxide in the process.


Power Plants: carbon dioxide emissions stem from the burning of fossil fuels for the purpose of electricity generation.

Simple Ways To Prevent Global Warming.

- Avoid too much use of cars and think of an alternative. You can use train, a bicycle or take a walk going to school, work or any place just near to your place. Use the public transportation system rather than renting a car or relying on taxis. Exercise is good to our health and good to our environment.


- Change your air filter. Check your car's air filter monthly and save 800 lbs. of carbon dioxide.


- Use a push mower to mow the lawn. Use your muscles instead of fossil fuels and get some strength-building exercise and save 80 lbs. of carbon dioxide per year.


- Use compact fluorescent bulbs. Replace three frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs and save money and 300 lbs. of carbon dioxide.


- Replace old appliances and reduce reliance on them. Inefficient appliances (such as refrigerators, washing machines and air conditioners) waste energy.


- Unplug unused electronics. Even when electronic devices are turned off, they use energy and save over 1,000 lbs of carbon dioxide.


- Recycle more by using recycling bins, composting, etc. Encourage neighbors, supervisors, colleagues, and businesses to do likewise (15-25% of people do not recycle).


- Use recycled paper and save 5 lbs. of carbon dioxide per ream of paper.


- Use Refills instead of buying new jars or bottles each time. This reduces your consumption and is usually cheaper.


- Buy minimally packaged goods to reduce your garbage and significantly saving 1,200 lbs. of carbon dioxide.


- Build power efficiency buildings and houses by utilizing wind or solar energy. Thermal mass and Passive solar buildings or houses lower our energy bills. We saved more money, we saved the earth.


- Insulate anything that uses energy to stay a different temperature from its environment. Be energy wise and insulate your entire home to keep down the heating and cooling costs.


- Find Eco tourism Opportunities when planning for a travel or vacation. Be a responsible traveler to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people. Let's conserve the environment to preserve its natural beauty.


- Grow fast growing plants like bamboo which produce 35% more oxygen than trees like oak or birch, and require fewer chemicals and care.


- Eat more vegetables than meat. Meat industry causes almost 40% more greenhouse gas emissions than all the world’s transportation systems, a recent United Nations report concluded. Let's make the earth green by eating more veggies than meat.


- Get Educated of what global warming is all about, how it affects each and everyone of us and the whole world in particular and get involved in making simple steps to avoid, prevent and minimize the impact of global warming to human.

Global warming is our global concern.

Cost Of Living

Cost of living, as defined, is the cost of maintaining a certain standard of living, generally measured by real income per person, access to quality health care, income growth inequality and educational standards and poverty rate.


The poverty line, is the minimum level of income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate standard of living in a given country. The common international poverty line has been roughly estimated to $1 a day, or more exactly $1.08 at 1993 purchasing-power parity (PPP).


The concept of a "standard" takes into account not only the material standard of living, but also other more intangible aspects such as leisure, safety, cultural resources, social life, physical health, environmental quality issues etc.


The 2006 official poverty statistics for the basic sectors shows that fishermen, farmers, and children comprised the poorest three sectors in 2006 with poverty incidences of 49.9%, 44.0%, and 40.8%, respectively. All sectors posted increases in poverty incidence between the period 2003 and 2006.


Also, the Philippines National Statistics Office (PNSO) Figures shows that the total Population in August 2007 reaches to 88.57M, with a Projected Population of 92.23M for 2009. Unemployment in July 2009 is 7.6% with Underemployment of 19.8% for the same year.


A July 2004 study on the UNDP Philippines website states that “most Filipinos especially in the rural areas barely survive on little more than fifty pesos a day (the international extreme poverty threshold is defined as $1 a day).


In effect, the $1 per day international poverty line was worth P12.31 per day in 2003. This is the equivalent of just P4,490 per year, less than $83 (using the BSP 2003 exchange rate).


For Expatriates, The cost of living in the Philippines is very low compared to other country, that is why more and more Expats are now living in the Philippines. This is due to the peso significantly losing much of its value since the Asian Financial Crisis.


If you have 200,000 Australian dollars, (That is almost 29 million pesos). You can live like a king here in the Philippines. A modest house will cost you 2 million pesos (Less than 56,000 Australian dollars) and if you are like you will receive your pension here directly from your government.


For Filipinos, the cost of living will be higher and higher for the coming days, months and years, most alarmingly because of the latest devastation brought by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng. According to the latest government assessment, the Philippines needs 1 year to recover from this destruction.


This means, the cost of living for Filipinos will be more costly for the coming days.

What the Bible Says...

What the Bible says about the Origin and Penalty for Sin.




  HOW DO ALL MEN SIN?


God created the first man and woman without sin. They have good fellowship with Him in the garden of Eden.
"And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day:" {Genesis 3:8}




But they disobeyed God and their good fellowship was broken. Man was cast out from the Garden of Eden.
"Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of  Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life." {Genesis 3:23 - 24}






Sin separates man from God.
"But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear." {Isaiah 59:2}
" And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities." {Isaiah 64:7}






And because of that, sin entered into the world.
"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" {Romans 5:12}




THE PENALTY FOR SIN?

 God is just and holy. Sin is an offence against a personal lawgiver and moral governor who vindicates his law with penalties. Sin must be paid for.
"Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off." {Romans 11:22}



The penalty for sin is Death.
"And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:" 
{Hebrews 9:27}


There are 2 kinds of Death.
- Physical Death
- Spiritual Death


1. Physical Death
   - This is the first death.
   - May be simply defined as the termination of life.
   - The cessation of life.
   - The separation of body and spirit."For as the body without the spirit is dead,"{James 2:26}


2. Spiritual Death
   - This is the second death,
   - It is the everlasting perdition of the wicked
   - The eternal separation of God and man.
   - Hell is man's final destiny
"But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." {Revelation 21:8}
"And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death." {Revelation 20:14}

What the Bible Says...

What The Bible Says About Sin And Men?












WHAT IS SIN?


Sin is the transgression of the law of God"
"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law." {1 John 3:4}


The great barrier between God and man is Sin.









Sin is the reason why Christ came into the world.
 "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" {John 1:29}.
"And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins." {Matthew 1:21} 








Sin is rebellion against God - disobedience to His will.
"All unrighteousness is sin:" {1 John 5:17}


Sins are the product of our sinful nature. There are sins of thoughts, word or deeds.
"For in many things we offend all."  
{James 3:2}








The essential step in knowing Christ in a personal way is to realize the existence of sin in our life.
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." {1 John 1:9}
"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;" {Acts 3:19}

ARE ALL MEN SINNERS?

This question is often asked. And the answer is YES, ALL of us have sinned.
"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:"  
{Romans 3:10}
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"  

{Romans 3:23}

"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." {1 John 1:8}  

"All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and
the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." {Isaiah 53:6}

Papa, Mama, Why Did You Abandon Me?

I was once heard that children are a gift from God, thus, it needs special love and care.


But abandoned Children are scattered everywhere.


You can find them mostly on streets, roaming around begging alms, playing with friends or chased around by the authorities.


You will see some of them in their earliest years already working as shoe shine boy, newsboys, car wash boy or just simply manning parked motors and vehicles while waiting for the owners to come and shell out some coins for their unsolicited efforts.


The case of child abandonment is a global problem that tends to grow everyday rather than being addressed. The statistics will show us how ugly things are turning bad to worst.


Abandonment is the act of giving something up, Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility. It is the worst scenario, when one or both of the parents abandon their parental responsibility.


Immediately, when the father or mother left the child, he is deprived of love and care, he lost protection and becomes vulnerable from abuse and attack, the psychological damage will surely take its tool as the child grows older, the sense of longing deepens as they compare themselves with others who has their parents.


The child will grow without proper education and discernment of what is right or wrong, they will become a mockery to other people they mingle everyday. They are victims and innocent, but the society will consider them rebellious and unwanted. We cannot solely rely on other people to take good care of our children.


The "Kindness of Strangers Theory" is not always applicable, as some of them victimizes on any known abandoned child. Child prostitution is the most common ending of an abandoned child or child enslavement, but to some, the end is early death. The lucky ones end up in a new family and grow as normal person, but not everyone is as lucky as the other.


Child abandonment was cause by different reasons like poverty, early pregnancy, separation, irresponsible parents, sickness, etc. The government on its part is doing everything to help the abandoned children but still it is not enough as the case is growing day by day. There is no even clearer laws and punishment for this kind of offense. The abandoned are really helpless and in hopeless case.


Unless the parents involve will open their hearts and mind on their undenying responsibility, child abandonment will never be ceased. It may be the last resort for parents to solve their domestic, monetary or marital bickering, but they have to consider the future of their God given children.


I know how it feels to be an abandoned child, because I am one of them.

Tragic Tragedy

Tragic tragedy, from simple to worst, happens everyday, everywhere.


Dictionaries defines:
TRAGIC  -as regrettably serious or unpleasant, deplorable, lamentable (a tragic mistake)
TRAGEDY -as disastrous event, calamity, misfortune, tragic quality or element


If you watch television, read newspaper pages or just listening to your favorite AM/Fm radio stations you will be seeing and hearing news about accidents.


All over the world, countless accidents happens almost every single minute. From funny accidents, simple traffic and car accidents,  to the most gruesome sights. Humanity had witnessed and recorded the worst when it comes to tragedies that claimed hundreds and thousands of lives.


Here's a short List of accidents and disasters with death toll to name a few:


*Animal Attacks:
  - Champawat Tiger (India) Death Toll: 436
*Aviation:
  - Tenerife airport disaster, Tenerife, 1977, Death Toll: 583
*Coal Mine Disasters:
  - Benxihu Colliery explosion, China, 1942, Death Toll: 1,549
*Explosion:
  - Halifax Explosion, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1917, Death Toll: 1,950
*Flood Disasters:
  - Johnstown flood, dam break, 1889, Death Toll: 2,209
*Industrial Accidents:
  - Bhopal Disaster, India, 1984, Death Toll: 16,000
*Maritime:
  - MV Doña Paz, Philippines, 1987. Estimates of casualties vary because of overloading and unmanifested passengers; the official death toll was 1,565, with only 21 survivors, Death. Toll: 1,565–4,500
*Nuclear And Radiation Accidents:
  - Mayak nuclear waste storage tank explosion, (Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union, 29 September 1957), figure is a conservative estimate, 270,000 people were exposed to dangerous radiation levels. Over thirty small communities had been removed from Soviet maps between 1958 and 1991, Death: 200+
*Space exploration:
  - Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, United States, 2003, Death Toll: 7
*Sporting Events:
  - Ancient Rome, c.140 AD, Upper tier collapse of the Circus Maximus, Death Toll: 1,112
*Stampedes And Panics:
  - Mass panic at air raid shelter, during Japanese bombing of Chongqing, China in 1941, most deaths caused by suffocation, Death Toll:  4,000
*Structural collapses:
  - Fidenae amphitheatre collapse, Death Toll: 20,000?
*Structural Fires:
  - Church of the Company Fire, Santiago, Chile, December 8, 1863, Death Toll: 2,000+
*Train Accidents:
  - Queen of the Sea train disaster (Sri Lanka, 2004) Part of 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake, Death Toll: ca. 1,700


The latest tragedy happens in the Philippines, when PAGASA announces the arrival of tropical depression "Ondoy" (international name Ketsana) continuously moving toward central and northern Luzon Friday, September 25, 2009.


On Saturday morning, heavy rains brought by tropical storm 'Ondoy' flooded parts of Metro Manila, creeks are starting to overflow causing heavy traffic in some major streets, domestic flights have been canceled, classes, business and traveling were suspended, evacuations already started in several affected areas.


Thousands of people fled their homes, Swollen creeks forced many residents in some communities on to the roofs of their homes. Some residents are already calling for help pleading, "Help, we are now drowning here". Before noon Saturday, several parts of EDSA became impassable to motorists as heavy rains pounded Metro Manila.


Flood waters have exceeded six feet in some low-lying areas, electric and water pumping station has been shut down, rendering parts of the city powerless and waterless.


The government has placed 25 provinces and Metro Manila under a state of calamity. Six hours of continuous rains caused the water level to rise 341 millimeters, the most in recorded history for Metro Manila.


Video footage's shows the rushing waters carrying cars parked along the streets. People floating with their cars as vivid as daylight. People crying not only for safety and food but because their love ones are carried away by the raging flood water. They toiled for years to build their home and other belongings but in a day they lost everything. It will really breaks your heart.


Donations started to flow from almost everywhere through the Red Cross and other leading government institutions. Even cyberspace was flooded by calls for any assistance as death started to rise. Symphaty rises from all walks of life.


In its 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said storm signals in all areas had been canceled.


Ondoy's wrath left over 300 death as of Tuesday evening, and still counting, as 23 others are still missing, affected almost 340,000 people, caused damage worth P3.17 billion to agriculture and P1.52 billion to infrastructure. Both rich and poor suffered from Ondoy's wrath.


For those who wish to donate cash to the victims of typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines, follow the link on the next page below. Let's hope and Pray that this thing will not happen again in any places.


Tragic tragedies like this is not a welcome sight for anyone.

Social Science

Social Science as defined by books, people and groups almost synonymously give the same meaning, with some slight variations on how they describe it.


The 1st says:
 - "It is a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society."


The 2nd says:
- "The social sciences are the fields of scientific knowledge and academic scholarship that study social groups and, more generally, human society."


The 3rd says:
- "It is the study of human society and of individual relationships in and to society."


The 4th says:
- Social science is, in its broadest sense, the study of society and the manner in which people behave and impact on the world around us.


Social Science, therefore, is relating to human society, the interaction of the individual and the group, for the welfare of their beings as members of society, with the state of knowing, it has the knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or misunderstanding.


With that understanding, individual group acts and binded together to create things that would benefit their individuality and society in general. We find different groups working together having their own mission and vision as their fundamental standard to uplift the well being of their group and society.


Our government works so hard for that welfare of ours too, institutionalizing different branches to help them in extending social services to the masses like, health and social security benefits.


Different offices was also set up to address other concerns like social phobia, social studies, social network analysis, social support theory, social distortion, social disability, death records, office locations and many more.


Laws was passed to give us social justice and equality. Social responsibility was also taught to individual to educate people what is their rule in our civilized society and bring social change, if needed, to ensure peace and prosperity.


But there's another area in our society that everyone of us enjoys most. No other than, the various social online networks that we are utilizing at present to continuously interact with each other as active as ever, without living the comfort of our home. Thanks to the inventions of this present technology.


Social Science will never be dead at anytime.

Blog And Search Engine

Blog and search engine goes together in perfect harmony, you can find millions of blog in different sizes, form and topics in almost any search engines you know in the internet.


But what is a blog? In layman's term, a blog can be a personal diary where you can
write your own private thoughts, a bulletin or shout out box where you can post any breaking news, a collection of important links, pictures, videos and memorabilia's that you want to share to your friends, relatives and to the world. Your blog is whatever you want it to be, be it political, social, moral or a preaching portal for you to express your own thoughts and understanding.


In cyberspace term, a blog is a web site, where you write things on an ongoing basis as new things unfolded, so your visitors can be updated. They can also leave their comment on it or just leave it as it is. Blog enable
millions of people across the globe to have a voice and connect with each others. You can make a lot of friends and followers with a blog.


With your blog you can share and connect to people that share your interest, hearing from anyone who reads your work and cares to respond. And the best thing is that you have the full access and control of your blog. You can edit and design your own blog depending to your likes and dislikes, you can easily change the templates, colors and fonts that perfectly represents you and your blog.


Once you have created your blog site based on your preferred settings and looks, you can immediately start writing your first article. You can write about yourself, family, friends, jobs, adventure, likes and dislikes, or you may choose from any field of topic like Astronomy, Medical, Educational, Tutorial, Business, Cultural, Religion, Political Issues and other relevant topic that you think will interest your beloved readers and followers.


You can find millions of different topics and cross references from all over the world using your preferred search engine from a blogger like you and me. By utilizing these search engines you will find what is hot, what's new, what's in, what's out. People use search engine for different purpose and reasons but what's important is that it helps us a lot easier to find what we are looking for, and sometimes you will find things that you have not seen or have not known before.


For the past 16 days, since i created this blog and started to write, i have hardly find my blog in the any search engine results, but this morning when i try to search for my blog, it appears on the FIRST page of my favorite search engine.


What a joy to know that you are alive and kicking in Blog and Search Engine.

TRAVEL and TOURS

Travel and tours are what most people love to do and dream of. People saved a lot and spend a lot for this activity and some even devote their entire life just to travel around and see the world.


Some people love to travel while some are contented to stay at home. To some travelling is burdensome and expensive, while to some it is fun, educational and
refreshing.


The history of travel dates back to centuries ago when the first human crosses the high and far places, to and fro, and share his experience and adventure along the way. Travel can be an Exploration, Adventure, Vacation, Visiting people and places, Historic travel, Educational, Religious Pilgrimage and many more.


With the latest Science and Technology, travel and tours becomes a lot more easier,  faster and affordable than ever before. You can choose from different ways you want to reach your destiny, be it on sea, land or air. You can travel by car, train, horse, boat, air balloon or by airplane.


The fastest way to reach your destination is by airplane. You can travel almost across the globe in a shortest period of time compare to any older ways of traveling. Some people give their best excuses, though, to avoid air travel. They site the risks in traveling by air, like air travel security, swine flu virus and some other related concerns, like high air fare rates, air travel during pregnancy, pet air travel (pros and cons), etc.


During the holiday seasons, travel and tours by air are very much in demand, that's why almost all of the airline companies are making almost every means to capture the biggest bulk of passengers. They offer a lot of travel perks and incentives just to get the attention of their prospective costumers.


Airline companies has tied up with their respective choices of Travel Agencies to offer the best travel packages, cheap and budget fares, giving away student discounts, group and family discounts, air miles travel, coupons, insurance, acquiring documents and visas needed, seat size, travel lodge/inn, maps, guides, size of bag, how to pack, last minute travel deals and other freebies.


The easiest way to contact these airline companies and travel agencies without leaving your home is by your internet access and you are set to go. You can now arrange your overseas dream travel tour to U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada or Asia. Just look for a travel website link on the sidebar of this page and get the information you needed for your travel.


Make your reservations now and enjoy your Travel and Tours.

MUSIC DOWNLOADS and the Likes

Music downloads, free music downloads, music videos, music lyrics, mp3 free downloads music, free download music sites, free music sites are the very common terms we heard nowadays when it comes to this topic.


But what is music?  According to Webster's Dictionary, music is "the art of arranging tones in an orderly sequence so as to produce a unified and continuous composition".


According to Wikipedia, "Music is an art form whose medium is sound. The common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture.


The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of music vary according to culture and social context. Music can be divided into genres and sub genres, like rap,country music, bossa nova, gospel music, contemporary, classic, mellow, rock and many more.


To many people in many cultures music is an important part of their way of life. To some music is Science, History, Art, Mathematical, Physical Education, and a Foreign Language.


To some, Music is a system with rules and regulations. Its raw ingredients are sound and time. The basic units of sound are notes. The basic units of time are beats. Some people use different kinds of instruments to make
and deliver their masterpiece.


The Top Searches related to music are: Free Music, Download, Download Music, You tube Music, Music video, Sheet Music, Music lyrics, Lyrics, New Music, Music Online


Rising searches related to music are: Michael Jackson Music, Video Music, Awards, Pepsi Music, Mtv Music Awards, Coke Music, MTV,Taylor Swift, X press Music, True Music.


With the present technology you can easily get any music you like using the internet (find a music sites on the sidebar). People of today are having fun of Music Downloads and the likes.

FLOWERS For Everyone

What is a Flower?


In Biological terms, "A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the
reproductive structure found in flowering plants. The biological function of a
flower is to mediate the union of male sperm with female ovum in order to
produce seeds. The process begins with pollination, followed by fertilization,
leading to the formation and dispersal of the seeds. The grouping of flowers on a plant is called the inflorescence".


In layman's term, it has different meaning and symbols depending on how a person feels or want to use it. Flowers have long been admired and used by people not only to beautify their environment but also as a source of food.


Besides the multitudinous of beautiful things that flowers are known for, they are also have a therapeutic effect on us. Flowers just make you feel good, and you like having flowers around as much as possible. Flowers have the power to lift your spirits.


Flowers are used in many occasions like birthdays, marriage ceremonies, parties and many more. You can send them as gift presents on whatever occasions you feel it is needed or necessary.


Some entrepreneurs make good money with their flower shop business, cut-flower business, flower arrangements and flower deliveries. You can find them anywhere, most of all in the internet with their online flower services ( find a site on the side bar).


You can also find some good tutorial guides on how to grow, handle and make money with your favorite flowers.


There's a lot more to say about flowers, but all i can say, it's great if you have one.

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