Happy Valentine's Day!

Although it's the 15th now here in the Philippines. This goes to the rest of the world. :)

Rare Finds. Or Not Really

From Shaw Blvd, Mandaluyong, to Market! Market!, Taguig, to Glorietta 4, Makati, and then back to Market! Market!, Taguig, we went for most of this day. I was with the boyfriend and had a great time with our team mates. A lot of things happened in Glorietta 4. I'd rather not divulge this one here as it is quite personal and might evoke a big discussion among the two teams.

We rode The Fort Bus back to Market! Market! and the guys let us ride the jeepney first before going to their homes. I was really happy that the jeepney that was waiting for me to cross the street was full. But happy was I not. It was full of drunk teenagers. I quite understand the nature of today's generation but I don't really get how their parents treat them when they get home drunk. Some of them were even passed out. Well anyway, as I was about to get down the jeepney after saying a very loud "Para!!!", I was surprised that most of them said, "Bye Ate! Ingat ka po." It was so nice to hear that people who don't even know you wishes you goodness, so I said, "Ingat din kayo," with a happy face "wag kayo uminom!" I was about to say had I not been able to hold my tongue. I know they're nice kids. I just hope they have their priorities set correctly.

BTW

I saw the Super Moon tonight. It has the silhouette of Tuxedo Mask.
I think I saw Sailor Venus as well.

:))

Patikim

Weyn at our job interview.

January 17, 2011

Earthquake Survival Tips

I got this from a fellow teacher who shared it on our company's group chat message.

Very, very useful especially because The Philippines has just experienced an earthquake of 5.7 magnitude at the Lubang Fault, Occidental Mindoro, WNW of Batangas.

FROM DOUG COPP'S ARTICLE ON 'THE TRIANGLE OF LIFE'

My name is Doug Copp. I am the Rescue Chief and Disaster Manager of the American Rescue Team International (ARTI ), the world's most experienced rescue team. The information in this article will save lives in an earthquake.

I have crawled inside 875 collapsed buildings, worked with rescue teams from 60 countries, founded rescue teams in several countries, and I am a member of many rescue teams from many countries. I was the United Nations expert in Disaster Mitigation for two years, and have worked at every major disaster in the world since 1985, except for simultaneous disasters.

The first building I ever crawled inside of was a school in Mexico City during the 1985 earthquake. Every child was under its desk. Every child was crushed to the thickness of their bones. They could have survived by lying down next to their desks in the aisles. It was obscene -- unnecessary.

Simply stated, when buildings collapse, the weight of the ceilings falling upon the objects or furniture inside crushes these objects, leaving a space or void next to them - NOT under them. This space is what I call the 'triangle of life'. The larger the object, the stronger, the less it will compact. The less the object compacts, the larger the void, the greater the probability that the person who is using this void for safety will not be injured. The next time you watch collapsed buildings, on television, count the 'triangles' you see formed. They are everywhere. It is the most common shape, you will see, in a collapsed building.

TIPS FOR EARTHQUAKE SAFETY

1) Most everyone who simply 'ducks and covers' when building collapse are crushed to death. People who get under objects, like desks or cars, are crushed.

2) Cats, dogs and babies often naturally curl up in the fetal position. You should too in an earthquake. It is a natural safety/survival instinct. You can survive in a smaller void. Get next to an object, next to a sofa, next to a bed, next to a large bulky object that will compress slightly but leave a void next to it.

3) Wooden buildings are the safest type of construction to be in during an earthquake. Wood is flexible and moves with the force of the earthquake. If the wooden building does collapse, large survival voids are created. Also, the wooden building has less concentrated, crushing weight. Brick buildings will break into individual bricks. Bricks will cause many injuries but less squashed bodies than concrete slabs.

4) If you are in bed during the night and an earthquake occurs, simply roll off the bed. A safe void will exist around the bed. Hotels can achieve a much greater survival rate in earthquakes, simply by posting a sign on the back of the door of every room telling occupants to lie down on the floor, next to the bottom of the bed during an earthquake.

5) If an earthquake happens and you cannot easily escape by getting out the door or window, then lie down and curl up in the fetal position next to a sofa, or large chair.

6) Most everyone who gets under a doorway when buildings collapse is killed. How? If you stand under a doorway and the doorjamb falls forward or backward you will be crushed by the ceiling above. If the door jam falls sideways you will be cut in half by the doorway. In either case, you will be killed!

Weyn Meets The Puppies

January 17, 2011

This one looks like a kitten!! They named him Milo.

This one's the makulit one. They named him after Kenny.

They're both sick now but I've heard from Weyn that their conditions are getting good. Who's that saint for animals again? Yeah. I'm praying for them to him. :)

Oh and BTW,

Let's all support PAWS, kei? Show your support, not only by liking the page, but seriously taking part.