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That Chile 8.8 magnitude earthquake made a lot of people feel vulnerable.

This is true also for those who live in coastal areas where tsunamis are likely to hit. Thank God the expected tsunamis were not as bad as these were anticipated in the countries under the tsunami alerts. Chile is another story though and I really feel bad for those people who were affected by everything.

In the news, most people are on the streets or in parks living in tents because aftershocks are common and some are even very strong. For those with used travel trailers, they can stay their for the meantime.

Reports of looting is now being shown in the news and that is certainly saddening.

Haiti has not even started recovering yet and here is another country faced with another catastrophe this magnitude.

I remember my eldest daughter asking me why Haiti’s seem much more devastated than Chile even if the latter had an earthquake 500x or1000x (depending on the available literature one is referring to) stronger earthquake. This article helped me answer her question.

I don’t even want to think how this poor country of ours would fare if something like this happened.

God forbid.

Tags: Chile, chile 2010 8.8 magnitude earthquake, Chile earthquake, natural disasters, thoughts

Inside these multicolored plastic pots are seeds planted in a mixture of non soil mix and used coffee grounds. These are being sprayed with water on a daily basis.

It smells like a cafe in this area and why not, these used coffee grounds can be had FOR FREE from Starbucks.

You can ask for a bag or two from a branch near you when you have time to grab a cup.

Tags: backyard gardening, gardening, plastic pots, Starbucks, used coffee grounds, vegetable garden

We have been experiencing extreme hot weather condition on a daily basis. Yes, there is no stopping summer. Just the other day, we experienced 34.5 degrees Celsius.

I am  sure that even if there are people who are gearing for rv repairs for their road trips, more are worried about their crops or lack of it due to El Nino phenomenon.

I have read somewhere that the weather will reach up to 40 degrees. Ugh!

It is important then to know how to protect yourself from heat:

• Drink plenty of fluids, if possible more than 8 glasses per day.
• Replace lost salt by drinking sports drinks. Salts and minerals are lost because of sweating.
• Use sunscreen whenever you will be under the heat of the sun.
• Avoid being directly under the sun from 10am till 2pm.
• Wear clothes made of light materials.
• Monitor those who are at risk like babies and elderly.
• Try to lighten up your physical activities to avoid exhaustion.

It is important to try to slow down especially when one feels exhausted.

There, I hope I was able to enumerate a few helpful tips on how to protect one’s self from heat this summer.

Tags: El Nino, heat, summer, summer heat

This is Chi-chi, our American Pit Bull Terrier.

Chichi (who I already featured in a PH entry here) is sweet with the kids and is very playful. Yes, she is cuddly but we seldom cuddle her because she is big, heavy, and muscled.

When she steps on your toes with her big paws or stands up and the nails scratched your arm, you will definitely say “Awww!”

Pit Bulls are probably one of the misunderstood breeds among dogs.

Oops, my short post just got long. I am a bit busy these days and had only a little time to write a post.

Now back to looking for pre-employment screening for a friend who is putting up a new biz.

Tags: American Pit Bull Terrier, APBT, dogs, family, home, Philippines, Photo Hunter, Pit Bull

The heat is unbearable and summer is not officially here yet. Or is it?

I know this is the season (or it might be even too late in the day) to look for the best weight loss products to help one wear a swimsuit of choice. If not then it is time to get that beach shawl that will best suit the beach wear one plans to use

Am laughing but I know I will be the latter

Isn’t it ironic that those things that will make you forget the heat for a while (think: ice cream, halo-halo, just bumming in an air-conditioned room, fruit shakes, shaved ice drinks and ice cold Coke of course!) are the ones that will make the waistline expand.

Gah! I need a glass of ice cold orange juice to think this over

Tags: beach wear, ice cream, summer