Living in the City

 If you need help in converting waste to energy try N-Viro I wouldn't wish what happened to us even to my worst enemy. Parts of our country was devastated with Typhoon Ondoy flooding in September of 2009. Most of Metro Manila, including the city where I live, Marikina,  was almost totally submerged in muddy flood waters. It was rumored that the flooding was not really caused by the rains from the typhoon. Some say that the untimely release of water from the dams, located in Northern Luzon,  all four of them,  caused the overflow down spiraling to Central Luzon, and then on to the National Capital Region;. What was not said by the authorities? The water was accompanied mostly by waste from the overflowing  landfills situated in the Eastern portion of Metro Manila. I saw with my own eyes, the mind-boggling  amount of garbage that wreaked havoc into the homes located in Provident Village, where our home was.. stinky and dirty muddy flood waters. Could i...

For about US$20 you can play project runway on your PC. In much the same way it is played in  actual TV show segments,  users will have to construct or design  clothes (choices provided by the game), pick your own make up for a model and present it on the site's virtual catwalk. Again, just like the show, the clothes will be represented virtually, with celebrity jurors  rendering  their respective judgements. It would be interesting to see how this game works. Something the owners can make money from, I bet.  But unlike the  TV presentation,  drama may not be trully captured in the game version. Atari developed the game as licensed by the Weinstein Company, owners of the TV show, Project Runway. It is said to be targetting girls aged 6 to 12. This seems to be an inappropriate app for the target market. Just saying. Check out the news link here .

Just Now,  6.1 Earthquake in Aparri, Cagayan Because the Philippines is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, I am always nervous to hear of earthquakes occuring of  this origin. Just now the radio announced that Cagayan province shook from a 6.1 earthquake. It was a blessing that the earthquake occurred over the seas and did not touch  land. A  6.1  measure is something that  can not be put aside. So,  how is the Philippines'  disaster preparedness capability? Has it been updated? No one is telling us.  Can ordinary citizens like us trust this  government that they have done their homework? I wish Senator Gordon was already our President and Bayani Fernando his VP.  Two people,  tried and tested for their managerial and executive skills in dealing with disasters. Will this just remain a wish? I hope to God,   not.