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As I observed, its getting hotter nowadays, especially this coming month of April. I mean its holy week already but my concerned is the El Nino, many of our farmers are affected by the phenomenon. Farms are dried up and their agricultural products turn brown before they could harvest it. Not just that meat was easily spoil in the intense heat if not refrigerated. We are all affected this global warming, this unusual heat reminds us of our mother earth is getting hotter. I know some areas here in Cebu the water levels are dropping because of this intense heat. In metro manila in the news some areas are now experiencing lack of water supply. I hope the government look this problem and provide help for those farmers mostly affected by the El Nino.

Make your home look cool and fresh everywhere during summertime. Instead of complaining about the tolerance summer heat, try to do something about it. For instance, while you may not remodel your house without too much expense you can look and feel cooler. Here some ways to beat the heat.

- Be an early bird. Do what you have to do in the early morning when the day is cool. If you have to make short trip, start as early as possible. Take an umbrella with you to protect you from the heat of the sun. Go to market as early as possible 6am and cook all the foods for the day at one time.
- Keep the inside of your house dark to make it cooler. The best way to regulate light through windows is to use either Venetian blind with horizontal slats. Before the hot sunlight streams into your house lower some blind to cover the upper portion of the window only to allow sunlight to come in. any lighting system gives off heat, incandescent lamps most especially.
- Wear cool clothes. Avoid dress made by synthetic fabrics that are not porous are shiny or cling to the body. Wear cotton clothes dress without sleeves or short loose sleeves, scooped necks or with out collars that hug the neck. Starch cotton dresses lightly to make them crisp.
- Long hair not only looks hot but also actually makes you feel hot when it covers the nape of your neck. If you do not want your long hair cut short, put it up or gather it with a clip away from the neck.
- If only one bath per person is possible because of water shortage, take this bath in the afternoon or in the evening, just before supper or before going to bed, when the temperature is lower. During the day, give the children and yourself sponge bath to make you feel clean and cool.

Today I stumbled huge garbage left behind by people who don’t care about the environment. It’s sad to say that one of the growing problems is improper waste disposal. I know our barangay designate some information about proper disposing of garbage. Seminar on proper garbage disposing is offered to barangay officials and health workers. But their some people are hardheaded cannot follow the simple disposing of their garbage they will only leave behind with their neighbor’s backyard. Laws and ordinance prohibiting improper disposal of waste in rivers, stems, canals and especially vacant lots are implemented. Improper waste disposal may cause foul odor, diseases, and air pollution of air, soil and water. It’s also providing the breeding grounds for flies, mosquitoes, and other insects. It also invites rats and other diseases causing organism. If we want to save our environment from the problems affecting it, every member of the community should show that each of us has a responsibility of taking care of our environment.

Summertime is here and we been experiencing the El Nino phenomenon and people get sunburn. We must always protect our skin from the sun. It might cause us skin cancer and other skin diseases. To avoid some future problems we should:
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Dress for the heat. Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing. Light colors will reflect away some of the sun’s energy. It is also a good idea to wear hats or to use an umbrella.
· Drink water. Carry water or juice with you and drink continuously even if you do not feel thirsty. Drink up 10 glasses of water everyday. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which dehydrate the body.
· Slow down. Avoid strenuous activity. If you must do strenuous activity, do it during the coolest part of the day, which is usually in the morning between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
· Stay indoors when possible.
· Take regular breaks when engaged in physical activity on warm days. Take time out to find a cool place. If you recognize that you, or someone else, are showing the signals of a heat-related illness, stop activity and find a cool place. Remember, have fun, but stay cool!
· Don’t forget to wear sun block with high SPF.

Did you know that there are living wonders of our world that exist until today?

Well theirs the oldest living fossil: the maidenhair tree (ginkgo biloba) still lives on the earth but abundant fossil imprint of this trees leaves have been found in sedimentary rocks between 135 to 210 million years old, dating from when dinosaurs roamed the earth.

The largest thing: a giant sequoia tree named General Sherman is 272 feet tall with the gigantic trunk 35 feet in diameter and 109 feet in circumference at the base. It contains enough timber to build a 120 average size houses.

Tallest tree: another giant sequoia holds the record for the tallest tree. It is 376 feet tall, 62 feet taller than the statue of liberty.

Heaviest and lightest wood: the South African black iron wood tree has the heaviest wood, while the tropical American balsawood tree has the lightest wood.

Smallest fruit: the wolffia plant produces the smallest fruit. Each one seed fruit is about the size of a single grain of ordinary table salt. The wolffia is a tiny water plant.

Smallest seed: certain rain forest orchids produces seed weighing only 35 millionths of an ounces, which are dispersed into the air like minute dust particles.

Largest seed: the coco-de-mer palm tree has a seed up to 12inches long, almost 3 feet in circumference and weighing up

It’s really hot nowadays and it is very important to take care of our skin. So much exposure to the sun, sometimes it causes a skin damage or skin cancer. Protects your body and skin from the ray of the sun by staying at home between 10 am to 3 pm in the afternoon. That’s why it is very necessary to keep our skin healthy. We cannot deny that as we get older, our skin could hardly retain its moisture, thus wrinkles become visible. There are many skin care products available in the market today. It is difficult to choose the skin care products.
You have to think that it is always exposed to harmful things found in our surroundings. So, take time to learn how to take care of your skin. Actually, you can find some tips and reviews shared on the net. Take time to research and learn about the best skin care products for you. Good skin care is about much more than just using the right skin care product. Don’t forget to drink enough water everyday. Water helps purify your skin. So, take care of your skin, as you love yourself.

My life gets bored everyday, I feel like I’m in a box nowhere to go. I liked to explore or try new things in my life. I had been working for almost 6 years now but nothing change. Last December, the company was I work suddenly end up our services, but they help us transferred to another company. The company were we transferred, is the sister company of my previous employer. It’s a Japanese firm their products are engaged of making cargo ships. I started working last January 4 and until now we don’t have a day off Monday to Sunday we work. Its advantage to us to have this kind of work time frame, on salary day we get higher salary than our basic because of the overtime we worked. It’s sad to say that I’m bored because I don’t have time anymore with my family, my faith and even myself. For me faith is very much important, we cannot attend mass anymore with my family because our employer taken the time we should at the church. If this work still the same for couples of month I should gave up and resign find another job that gave time with my family and my faith. I know ” God is Good” he always provides those are in needs.

Having variety of healthy food is the key to a healthy eating habits. Eating fresh fruits is much better than of candy, chocolates, processed juice etc. So, here are my tips for those who want to have a healthy body and a sound mind:

1. Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods. Enjoy plenty of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables;

2. Maintain a healthy weight. The weight that’s right for you depends on many factors including your sex, height, age and heredity.

3. Eat moderate portions

4. Eat regular meals. Skipping meals can lead to out-of-control hunger, often resulting in overeating.

5. Reduce, don’t eliminate certain foods. Most people eat for pleasure as well as nutrition. If your favorite foods are high in fat, salt or sugar, the key is moderating how much of these foods you eat and how often you eat them.
Identify major sources of these ingredients in your diet and make changes, if necessary.

6. Balance your food choices over time.

well, that is all. I wish you all the success of a healthy eating habits.

Mental Health Tips: These are the helpful health tips for mental/mind. Life is full of stress and tests. We have to balance our life to have peace of mind.

A. Eat right, Keep fit
A balanced diet, exercise and rest can help you to reduce stress and enjoy life.

B. Make Time for Family and Friends
These relationships need to be nurtured; if taken for granted they will not be there to share life’s joys and sorrows.

C. Give and Accept Support
Friends and family relationships thrive when they are “put to the test”.

D. Create a Meaningful Budget
Financial problems cause stress. Over-spending on our “wants” instead of our “needs” is often the culprit.

E. Volunteer
Being involved in community gives a sense of purpose and satisfaction that paid work cannot.

F. Manage Stress
We all have stress’s in our lives but learning how to deal with them when they threaten to overwhelm us will maintain our mental health.

G. Find Strength in Numbers
Sharing a problem with others who have had similar experiences may help you find a solution and will make you feel less isolated.

H. Deal with your Moods
We all need to find safe and constructive ways to express our feelings of anger, sadness, joy and fear.

I. Learn to Be at Peace with Yourself
Get to know whom you are, what make you really happy, and learn to balance what you can and cannot change about yourself.

Today we celebrating Valentine’s Day and the air are full of love. I notice that many couples spent their valentines at the mall having their dinner date. My wife and I we celebrate it, attending mass this afternoon and have a simple dinner date with our son.

Anyway, how Valentines Day got started? Why Valentines Day is symbolized or associated with Cupids? Have you ever wondered why? When I was a kid, I used to believe that cupids are part of it. The story of Cupid is about love. Cupid fell in love with Psyche, a mortal. They got married with the condition that Psyche is not allowed to see Cupid. Until one day, she defied this condition but Cupid ran away from her. Consequently, she wanted to be reunited with Cupid. So, Psyche paid a visit to Venus, Cupid’s mother. She did several trials and tests. And she passed. As a reward, Venus reunited Psyche and Cupid. Sooner or later, Cupid and Psyche gave birth to a child named pleasure. So before this day ends, don’t waste time-spent time with your family or friends, life is so short. Make this day a meaningful to others.