Multi-billion dollar omega 3 fatty acid may be produced from local seaweed - 1

Good morning every body! I’m taking my daily morning routine after I woke up. I’m taking my breakfast and at the same time, I’m reading a newspaper. I stucked my eyes on the articles I saw there and I thought I should also share it with you all.

The locally abundant brown seaweed is being developed to become a source of omega 3 fatty acid which has a multi-billion dollar demand in the world market. As brown seaweeds have a carotenoid call fucoxanthin which produces omega 3 fatty acid, the Marine Science Institute-University of the Philippines (MSI-UP) is pursuing the enhancement of omega 3 fatty acid content in fish through feeding of fucoxanthin from brown seaweeds.

What we’re trying to do is to find out if it (omega 3 enhancement through fucoxanthin feeding) works on fish. If that’s so, when you eat fish, you won’t anymore have to add omega 3 to the fish. Brown seaweed can be a very cheap source of omega3-producing fucoxanthin specially if this is produce d from the Philippines since the country has many sea waters as land occupies “only 11 percent of the Philippines.” Moreover, omega 3 has a big market.

This has a $99 billion demands. In Europe, they’re trying to look for feeds containing omega 3. What they do in Europe is they add omega 3 to fish (through feeds).

The Philippines is believed to have the huge potential for a global leadership position on drug and good supplment development with its being recognized as having the world’s richest marine biodiversity.

International School Library Month – 2

School libraries are important instructional partners in supporting and expanding curriculums, working in tandem with teachers to change what is possible in the classroom, and supporting exciting learning opportunities with books, computers and other materials.

In spite of the enormous power of libraries to propel human progress, libraries are increasingly asked to justify the resources spent on them and to justify their very existence. Research studies, however, continue to show that an active school library run by trained libraries or resources teachers makes a significant difference to student learning outcomes.

Around the world, research has shown that students in schools with good school libraries learn more, get better grades and score higher on standardized test scores than their peers in schools without. There is evidence of the connection between student achievement and the presence of school libraries.

These are challenging times for libraries and there is need to communicate their value strongly and in many ways. No longer are school libraries just for books; they have now become school library media centers with computer resources that enable students to engage meaningfully with a wide variety of information.

International School Library Month - 1

International School Library Month is observed in October each year. The theme for 2008, “World Literacy and Learning through School Libraries,” highlights the responsibility of libraries as a compelling frameworks for 21st century worldwide learning and literacy.

Libraries are supposedly being swept away by the digital revolution. Yet, library power is still very much alive, and has become even more potent in this new age. This priceless influence adds to the human intellect which equates to human progress, and from this spring literacy and knowledge which increase productivity.

As a vehicle for human progress, the library is irreplaceable. School libraries should be central to the 21st century educational experience and the base for a positive attitude by young people towards information skills development, lifelong learning and enhancing one’s chances in the lives. Today’s graduates need to be critical thinkers, problem solvers, and effective communications who are proficient in both core subjects and 21st century content and skills.

In today’s information age, an individual’s success and even existence, depends largely on the ability to access, evaluate, and utilize information. This challenges nations to make education a priority in preparing students to compete in the worldwide market-place and make informed decisions about problems facing society. In this environment, to guarantee every young person an equal and effective educational opportunity, school libraries are an important component to meet curriculum needs.

Government Develops Technology to Fight Pollution

The Department of Science and Technology (DoST) has developed a technology which can address air pollution problems from gold and silver refining plants.DoST Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) Environment Division chief Dr. Christopher Silverio said they have developed the Wet and Dry Scrubbers for Gold and Silver Refining Plants. Scrubber systems are a diverse group of air pollution devices that could be used to remove some particulates and/or gases from individual exhaust streams.

A wet scrubber is used to clean air and other gases of various pollutants and dust particles while dry scrubbers are used to remove acid gases like sulfur dioxide primarily from combustion sources. The technology enables refining plants to control emissions, which is detriment to human health.

Prior to the local development of the said technology, residents near gold and silver refining plants, particularly in Bulacan, complains of pungent smell coming from refining plants, particularly from burning gold or silver. With the wet and dry scrubbers, refining plants may now have cleaner emissions art the scrubbers take off lead, nitric acid, copper and other impurities from producing gold and silver.

US pledges $40 Million to save Marine ecosystem of 6 Nations - 2

The US government funding will support the commitments and progress made by the six Coral Triangle (CT6) countries’ governments as part of the CTI’s plan of action. Supporting the CT6 is an association of development partners, including non-governmental organizations, private donor foundations, and governmental agencies, including USAID, the US Department of State, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) and others.

“The Coral Triangle Initiative builds on three decades of assistance that the US government has provided for coastal resource management in the Asia-Pacific,” “USAID continues its ongoing bilateral assistance programs in coastal and marine resource management, valued at over $10 million, in cooperation with the many other partners who are contributing to this very worthy cause.”

US pledges $40 Million to save Marine ecosystem of 6 Nations - 1

US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenny announces yesterday during the second Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) Senior Official’s Meeting in Manila that the US government pledged nearly $40 million is support of the international effort by six nations and their partners to save the Coral Triangle, the world’s greatest expanse of mangrove, coral reef and fish biodiversity. The Coral Triangle is under threat from pollution, unsustainable fishing practices, and climate change.

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the US Department of State will provide these new funds over five years to the CTI, a consortium formed to promote sustainable fisheries and coastal resource management programs in East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. The governments of these countries have come together in a striking demonstration of political will and international cooperation .

The CTI seeks to protect six million square kilometers of ocean and coasts, an area that has been called the “Amazon of the Seas” for its biodiversity. The Coral Triangle, where the Indian and Pacific oceans meet, is home to 30% of the world’[s coral reefs and represents 75% of the known coral species.

Surfing

Surfing is a sport originated in Hawaii in which a person standing on a long narrow board is borne by breakers toward the shore. The sport is now enjoyed on the open ocean coastlines throughout the world. Best conditions occurs where large, smooth ocean swells in deep water peak up into steep-sided sets of waves, or breakers, as they encounter a shelflike reef or sandbar 100 to 1,000 yards (90 to 900 meters) from shore. The lee side of a point of land or a jetty often has the proper bottom line for good surfing waves. Under ideal conditions, riders surf half a mile or more.

Where surf is light, flat boards 4 to 6 feet long by a foot wide are used. For waves up to 20 feet in height, a tapered, hollow surfboard 10 to 12 feet and 2 feet wide, with a stabilizing fin, or skeg, near the back, is necessary. The rider first swims out beyond where the larger rollers peak up. As a wave approaches him, he paddles his board toward shore to attain sufficient speed to coast down the face of the wave. Once he has caught the wave, he may rise to a standing position and ride it until it dies out near the beach. To increase speed and distance, experts ride diagonally toward shore.

The wakes of heavy outboard and inboard motorboats driven at speed of 9 to 13 miles per hour provide waves of sufficient strength for less difficult “surfing” on inland lakes and rivers. The rider starts with towline from the boat and lets it go when he feels the wake pushing him. Wave-making machines were also developed to allow lake and river surfing.

Life is Like Weather

Good day to everyone. I just want to share with you something, and I hope you will like it.

Life is like weather, because life is always changing its status, sometimes, If we have a problem we think that it is a storm to our life. Like weather it’s always changing because we have two kinds of weather sunny and rainy, in the same manner in our life sometimes we experience sunny times or our succeeding days, and we experience cloudy days when we loose a game, or maybe loose someone we really love. It’s been a cloudy day for us because that is what we called dark moments in our life, it serve as a storm that comes to our life. Whatever moments that happens to our life that sometimes is happy and sometimes is sad, we compare it to our weather because weather is like a life that always changeable, but there’s always a time that we will see the sunny days or the succeeding days each time we faced our rainy days or sad moments that comes to our life.

Things You Should Know About the Philippines – 5

Youngest National Artist. The youngest Filipino to become a national artist was Napoleon Abueva. The famous sculptor received the award in 1976 at the age of 46.

Sarimanok Won Two Golds. ABS-CBN's Sarimanok computer-animated station ID has won two gold awards for excellence at the New York TV and Film Festival. It was developed by Mr. Casino.

Youngest Accountant. Jose Gangan became a certified public accountant (CPA) at the age of 18.

International Clothing Brands. Filipino clothing brands Bench, Sari-Sari, Ba-yo, Penshoppe, Plains and Prints have already opened stores in other countries.

Things You Should Know About the Philippines – 4

5 Million Housing Backlog. According to the National Housing Authority (NHA), some 5 million Filipino families were in need of permanent houses in the whole country.

3.4 Million Squatters. In its 2002 study, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cited the need to improve the lives of some 3.4 million Filipinos living in the slums of Metro Manila.

143 Escapees. The Bureau of Jail Management reported that 143 prisoners escaped from their cells in 2000. Of these fugitives, 89 were recaptured.

Most Populated Islands. As of 2000, around 56 percent of Filipinos were living in Luzon, while only 23.7 percent were living in Mindanao and 20.3 percent in the Visayas.

Province with Most Cities. As of 2002, Negros Occidental in Western Visayas had 13 cities, 19 municipalities and 661 barangays.

Things You Should Know About the Philippines – 3

There Were Mummies in the Philippines. A tribe in Kabayan town, Benguet province used to mummify the bodies of their dead. Until now, the mummified bodies of their ancestors are hung at the burial rocks in the area.

Marcos Was Last Lawyer President. Eight Filipino presidents were laywers. All former presidents from Manuel Quezon in 1935 to Ferdinand Marcos in 1986, except Ramos Magsaysay, had practiced law. Starting 1986, the next four presidents were non-lawyers, namely: Corazon Aquino, a housewife; Fidel Ramos, a military general; Joseph Estrada, an actor; and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, an economist.

79 Percent Had Electricity. The Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS) conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) in 2002 showed that around 12.581 million families or 79 percent of the total had electricity in 2002, up from only 10.809 million or 73.3 percent of all families in 1999.

Things You Should Know About the Philippines – 2

First 3 Beauty Queens Married Pinoys. The first Miss Universe, Armi Kuusela of Finland won the crown in 1952 and married Virgilio Hilario of Tarlac the following year. The first Miss International (1961), Maria Stella Marquez Zawadsky of Colombia, married Filipino millionaire, Jorge Araneta. The first Miss Asia (1965), Angela Filmer of Malaysia, married Jose Faustino, also a Filipino.

A Filipino Spread Love Bug Virus. In May 2000, the so-called "love bug" computer virus spread worldwide and infected millions of computer files. The virus, quickly infiltrated government and corporate computer systems around the world. Described as the worst computer virus ever created, the "love bug" wrought damages amounting to US$10 billion. It could not have been big news in the Philippines, if not for the fact that the suspected creator of the virus is a Filipino. He was identified as Onel de Guzman, a student of AMA Computer College in Quezon City.

Romulo Coined "I Shall Return". It was Carlos P. Romulo, who coined the famous phrase "I shall return" by General Douglas MacArthur. Romulo was MacArthur's press officer at that time.

Things You Should Know About the Philippines - 1

With this article I published here, I’m sure you will have a few knowledge about the Philippines. And I’m eager to share it with you. And i'm sure you will like it.

Tallest PBA Player. The tallest PBA player is Edward Joseph Feihl of TJ Hotdogs. Feihl who stands seven feet tall is half German. With his height, Feihl could bang bodies with the centers in the NBA. Feihl was part of the Philippine Centennial Team, which won third place in the 1998 Asian Games.

Six Vice-Presidents Became Presidents. Six former vice-president became presidents, namely: Sergio Osmena, Elpidio Quirino, Carlos Garcia, Diosdado Macapagal, Joseph Estrada and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Three Senate Presidents Became Presidents. Three former senate presidents became presidents, namely Manuel Quezon, Manuel Roxas, and Ferdinand Marcos.

Two Speakers Became Presidents. Two former House speakers became presidents, namely: Sergio Osmena Sr. and Manuel Roxas.

Three Presidents Died in Office. Three Philippine presidents were not able to finish their terms of office. They were Manuel Quezon who died in New York City on August 1, 1944; Manuel Roxas who died of a heart attack on April 15, 1948; and Ramon Magsaysay who died in an air accident on March 17, 1957.

Passion fo Life

When I'm in my free time I used to read some quotations, inspirational words and verses. These are some good words that i can share with you all. Passion for life means living out your vocation. I suspect that most of us are aware that at some point in our lives we had one or more "burning desires." As I said regarding socialization, our parents and tribes want such "burnings" to somehow be inoffensive, so that we can fit in.

For most, our passions and desires were something our parents teased us about—and if that didn’t discourage us from stepping out of the norm, some gentle or not so gentle form of repression was applied.

Parents have dreams and aspirations for their kids, and those dreams and aspirations are framed by the lifestyle and culture of the parents. Most parents freak out when they see the kinds of things that their kids are passionate about—that "turn them on." So they do what they can to force the kid to fit in. They suggest that the thing that they’re passionate about is just a passing interest, or a hobby. Or they declare it off-limits altogether.

Kids don’t know any better, and actually listen to their parents, so they learn to tighten down and block their passion. From a Bodywork perspective, this involves freezing the pelvis, and tightening the muscles that are just above the pelvis.

Shameful Feeling!

One day as i was walking, i had noticed one little girl sitting on the street and begging for money. My eyes stucked on that girl with her physical feature.

Imagine living your entire life looking like this because you could never afford such amount for surgery.

Today, millions of children in developing countries are suffering with cleft lip and palate. Condemed to a lifetime of malnutrition, shame and isolation. Cleft palate, an excessively small lower jaw, and esophageal atresia (imperpectly developed passageway un the esophagus) with an opening between esophagus and trachea all cause respiratory difficulty. A defect in the diaphragm allowing abdominal contents to enter the chest is an important cause of failure of respiration in the newborn. Anomalies of the lungs range from absesence of one or both lungs to insignificant variation in the size and shape of the lobes.

Anomalies of the ductless glands are rare. Deficiency of the thyroid will, soon after birth, are produce signs of cretinism with slow metabolism, coarse skin, and mental retardation. Overdevelopment of the adrenal cortex affects metabolism of the cortical hormones with disturbance of genital development and often of salt balance.

How I wish that every government will help this kind of people who just want to live normal and never insulted by anybody.