tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52856659871030326812024-03-05T20:44:46.752-08:00Facts for EveryoneAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-79681301675202687852010-03-23T23:10:00.000-07:002010-03-23T23:12:15.882-07:00Top 10 Tips for Improving Your Fuel Economy<span class="bodytext">Here are 10 things you can do today to get better gas mileage right away.<br /><br /><ol><li><b>Follow the Recommended Maintenance</b><br />A vehicle that is well maintained means it will operate with greater efficiency. This not only improves your overall vehicle performance, but it will improve your fuel economy as well. Fouled spark plugs or a clogged fuel filter will affect your fuel economy. Proper maintenance also means using the right octane gas and the recommended grade of motor oil. Using the recommended types for your vehicle will give you optimum fuel economy — and can save you money as well. Check your owner's manual for your vehicle's recommendations and have maintenance performed regularly by a dealer or reputable mechanic.</li><br /><br /><li><b>Keep Your Tires Properly Inflated</b> <br />Underinflated tires require more energy to roll, which translates into more frequent fill-ups. You can improve your fuel economy by about 3.3 percent if you keep your tires inflated properly, according to the DOE. The psi number noted on the sidewall of your tires is the <i>maximum</i> pressure of the tire and is <i>not</i> the proper inflation level for your car. Your vehicle manufacturer will list the recommended tire pressure in your owner's manual or a sticker on the doorjamb of the driver-side door. Buy a tire-pressure gauge and check your tires monthly, adding air as necessary.</li><br /><br /><li><b>Take a Load Off </b><br />Heavier vehicles require more energy to move, so carrying around excess weight will also affect your mileage. Empty out your trunk (or even your backseat) of unnecessary items. An extra 100 pounds in the trunk will reduce your fuel economy by 1 to 2 percent in the typical vehicle. If you have a roof rack or roof carrier, install it on your vehicle only when absolutely necessary. Not only does the carrier add extra weight, but it also increases the aerodynamic drag on the vehicle, which further contributes to a loss of fuel economy.</li><br /><br /><li><b>Don't Drive Aggressively</b><br />We're not talking road rage here, but the type of driving many people do when they are in a rush. Mashing the accelerator pedal from a stoplight, braking hard and speeding all contribute to a decrease in fuel economy. Give yourself extra time to get to your destination and think "steady and smooth" as you drive. On surface streets, driving at the speed limit will give you mostly green lights, which improves your gas mileage as well as reduces the wear on your brakes. On the highway, the DOE says that every 5 mph you drive over 65 mph represents a 7-percent decrease in fuel economy.</li><br /><br /><li><b>Use the Highest Gear Possible</b><br />Cars are designed to start in the lowest gear possible because that's where they have the most power, but that power translates to an increase in fuel consumption. To improve your fuel economy, drive in the highest gear possible when you are cruising at a steady speed, such as on the highway. If your vehicle has an automatic transmission with a "sport" mode, it's most likely that this is a computer program designed to shift later (and therefore keep you in a lower gear longer). While this gives you greater performance, driving in "sport" mode will also decrease your fuel economy.</li><br /><br /><li><b>Use Cruise Control — Selectively</b><br />Using cruise control can improve your gas mileage by helping you maintain a steady speed, but only if you are driving on mostly flat roads. If you are driving in hilly terrain, using cruise control typically causes your vehicle to speed up faster (to maintain the preset speed) than it would if you were operating the accelerator yourself. Before you push that cruise control button, think about the terrain ahead.</li><br /><br /><li><b>Think Clean</b><br />Keeping your car washed and waxed improves aerodynamics and therefore affects fuel economy. Engineer Tom Wagner, Jr. reported to Stretcher.com (as in stretching your dollars) a 7-percent improvement in fuel economy, from 15 to 16 mpg, during a 1,600-mile road trip.</li><br /><br /><li><b>Avoid Excessive Idling</b><br />When a car is idling, it is using fuel, yet not going anywhere. This translates to 0 mpg. When you leave your car running while you are waiting in line at the drive-thru, or as you wait outside your kids' school, you are wasting fuel. It is more efficient to turn the engine off while you wait and then restart the car. If that's not practical (like in the line at McDonald's), then park the car and go inside instead.</li><br /><br /><li><b>Think Before You Vent(ilate)</b><br />Running your air conditioner does cause your vehicle to consume more fuel, but driving with your windows rolled down can be even worse due to the increase of drag on the vehicle. If you are driving slowly, such as around town or in city traffic, then you are better off leaving your windows open, if at all possible. For highway driving, roll up the windows and turn the air conditioning on.</li><br /><br /><li><b>Combine Your Errands</b><br />A little planning can make a big difference in fuel economy. When your engine is cold, it uses more fuel than when it is warm. Combining errands can improve your gas mileage because your engine will be warm for more of the trip. It might also mean you travel less total miles. According to the DOE, several short trips all begun with a cold start can use twice as much fuel as a single, longer trip that covers the same distance. </li></ol><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Source: <a href="http://www.edmunds.com">Edmunds </a></span><br /></span>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-34031677797936854372010-03-11T15:34:00.000-08:002010-03-11T15:58:17.730-08:00The Richest People In The World<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://images.forbes.com/media/2010/03/10/0310_carlos-slim-helu_485x340.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><h1>#1 Carlos Slim Helu</h1> <div style="display: block;" class="caption"> <p>$53.5 billion</p> <p>Telecom, Mexico.</p> <p>Telecom tycoon who pounced on privatization of Mexico's national telephone company in the 1990s becomes world's richest person for first time after coming in third place last year. Net worth up $18.5 billion in a year. Recently received regulatory approval to merge his fixed-line assets into American Movil, Latin America's biggest mobile phone company.<br /></p>More Links:<br /><strong></strong><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-is-l-carnitine.html">What is L-Carnitine ?</a><br /><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturn-moon-has-liquid-on-surface-nasa.html">Saturn Moon has Liquid on Surface</a><br /></strong><strong></strong><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/food-to-feed-your-brain.html">Food to Feed Your Brain</a></strong><p><img src="http://images.forbes.com/media/2010/03/10/0310_william-gates_485x340.jpg" alt="" /></p><h1>#2 Bill Gates</h1> <p>$53 billion</p> <p>Microsoft, U.S.</p> <p>Software visionary is now the world's second-richest man. Net worth still up $13 billion in a year as Microsoft shares rose 50% in 12 months, value of investment vehicle Cascade swelled. More than 60% of fortune held outside Microsoft; investments include Four Seasons hotels, Televisa, Auto Nation. Stepped down from day-to-day duties at Microsoft in 2008 to focus on philanthropy.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>More Links:</strong><br /></p><ul><li><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/5-surprising-reasons-to-get-more-sleep.html"><strong>5 Surprising Reasons to Get More Sleep</strong></a></li><li><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/food-to-feed-your-brain.html"><strong>What's The World's Worst Sound?</strong></a></li></ul><p><img src="http://images.forbes.com/media/2010/03/10/0310_warren-buffett_485x340.jpg" alt="" /></p><h1>#3 Warren Buffett</h1> <p>$47 billion</p> <p>Investments, U.S<strong>.</strong> </p> America's favorite investor up $10 billion in past 12 months on surging Berkshire Hathaway shares; says U.S. has survived economic "Pearl Harbor," but warns recovery will be slow. Shrewdly invested $5 billion in Goldman Sachs and $3 billion in General Electric amid 2008 market collapse. Recently acquired railroad giant Burlington Northern Santa Fe for $26 billion.<p><a href="http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/10/billionaires-2010_William-Gates-III_BH69.html"></a> </p><p> </p><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Source: <a href="http://www.forbes.com/">Forbes</a><br /></span></div></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-75099513232865062092009-01-17T23:46:00.000-08:002009-01-17T23:54:27.455-08:002010 Honda Insight, 63.4 mpg!While it's hard to tell from the photos, the 2010 Honda Insight is smaller than the 2009 Civic Hybrid. To give you a frame of reference, the smaller hybrid rides on a wheelbase that is nearly half a foot shorter and has less overall length compared to the Civic.<br /><br /><img alt="2010 Honda Insight" src="http://www.aolcdn.com/channels/0a/00/496a123b-0025f-0634e-cdbc8767" /><img alt="2010 Honda Insight" src="http://www.aolcdn.com/channels/0a/00/496a12f5-003df-0634e-cdbc8767" /><br /><br />The Insight's style is clearly driven by aerodynamics. The bullet-shaped nose blends smoothly into the passenger cabin and then cuts off abruptly. Any aerodynamics engineer will attest that this is the most efficient automotive aero shape known to date ... the wind doesn't show favoritism to any one brand. This reality is also evident in the shape of the new Prius and Chevrolet's upcoming Volt; the profiles of these cars are quite similar because airflow created the shape, not stylists. The smallish 15-inch wheels make the body appear bulkier than it is, but one can't argue with efficiency.<br /><br /><br /><img alt="2010 Honda Insight" src="http://www.aolcdn.com/channels/0a/00/496a12f7-0000a-0634e-cdbc8767" /><img alt="2010 Honda Insight" src="http://www.aolcdn.com/channels/0a/00/496a14a7-002da-0634e-cdbc8767" /><br />Inside, the Insight offers a generous 85 cubic feet of passenger volume with another 15.9 cubic feet of cargo room. This is slightly less passenger but more cargo volume than the larger Civic. The cabin appears bright, airy and fully modern.<br /><br />The Insight's hybrid powertrain uses a 98-horsepower 1.3-liter four-cylinder with what engineers call Integrated Motor Assist. This is the electric motor (rated at 10 kilowatts, or about 13 horsepower) that occupies the space (and helps provide the functionality) of a traditional continuously variable transmission. Fuel economy, while not yet certified, is expected to be 40 mpg city, 43 mpg highway. Currently, the Civic Hybrid is rated at 40 mpg city, 45 mpg highway.<br /><img alt="2010 Honda Insight" src="http://www.aolcdn.com/channels/0a/00/496a6c96-0037a-0634e-cdbc8767" /><img alt="2010 Honda Insight" src="http://www.aolcdn.com/channels/0a/00/496a6c99-000b0-0634e-cdbc8767" /><br /><br /><br />Honda's EcoAssist system helps drivers achieve maximum fuel economy by recommending driving style recommendations and then showing the driver's results real-time. (While your author hasn't experienced the system in action, he assumes that it is similar to the EcoGuide system introduced by Ford at the L.A. Auto Show in their 2010 Fusion Hybrid.)<br /><br />More Links:<br /><ul><li><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-is-l-carnitine.html">What is L-Carnitine ?</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturn-moon-has-liquid-on-surface-nasa.html">Saturn Moon has Liquid on Surface</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/food-to-feed-your-brain.html">Food to Feed Your Brain</a></strong></li></ul><br /><br />The 2010 Honda Insight provides a complete range of safety and convenience features, including six airbags, electronic stability control, power interior features (windows, door locks, etc.), automatic climate control, and a 160-watt audio system. Options include the Honda Satellite Linked Navigation System with voice recognition and Bluetooth HandsFreeLink system. These features were never even considered for the original Insight, but are required to make a car attractive to the mainstream automotive buyer who likes a full complement of equipment.<br /><br /><h2><span style="font-size: 100%;">TECH NEWS ONLINE</span></h2> <ul id="Feed1_feedItemListDisplay"><li> <span class="item-title"> <a href="http://technoroll.blogspot.com/2008/08/psp-3000-sony-to-launch-new-high.html"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">The PSP-3000: Sony to launch new high-resolution PSP </span></a> </span> </li><li style="font-weight: bold;"> <span class="item-title"> <a href="http://technoroll.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-use-limewire.html"> How to use Limewire? </a> </span> </li><li style="font-weight: bold;"> <span class="item-title"> <a href="http://technoroll.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-make-accounting-software-cool.html"> How to make accounting software cool</a></span></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://technoroll.blogspot.com/2009/01/motorola-announces-further-job-cuts.html">Motorola announces further job cuts</a></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://career-sap.blogspot.com/2009/01/accenture-rp-lays-off-500-workers-from.html">Accenture RP lays off 500 workers from Inquirer Article</a></li></ul>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-61880768951157846212008-12-11T08:45:00.000-08:002008-12-11T08:52:24.429-08:00Myth Busting – the Facts about Ethanol in Petrol<span style="font-weight: bold;">Ethanol </span>is a renewable non-fossil biofuel produced in Australia, and other countries, by either taking one of the by-products of the sugarcane industry (molasses), wheat or other grains such as corn and processing it to produce ethanol.<br /><img style="width: 284px; height: 185px;" src="http://www-static.shell.com/static/au-en/images/e10/cars_driving.jpg" alt="Shell Unleaded e10" vspace="2" align="right" border="0" hspace="10" /><br />Ethanol, when used in vehicles, can help maximize the performance and acceleration potential of many modern cars. It is a cleaner burning, renewable component that helps reduce Greenhouse gas emissions. It also helps to achieve low benzene and sulphur levels.<br /><br /> Shell has over 25 years of global experience successfully formulating and testing ethanol based fuel in markets including US, Sweden and Brazil, selling over 1 million tonnes of ethanol-based fuel each year.<br /><br /><br />More Links:<br /><strong></strong><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-is-l-carnitine.html">What is L-Carnitine ?</a><br /><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturn-moon-has-liquid-on-surface-nasa.html">Saturn Moon has Liquid on Surface</a><br /></strong><strong></strong><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/food-to-feed-your-brain.html">Food to Feed Your Brain</a></strong><br /><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Myth 1. Ethanol burns hot due to an earlier ‘pre-detonation ratio’ (i.e. it explodes too soon) and can corrode engines over time.</span><br /><br /> Ethanol has a high octane (Research and Motor Octanes) and as such ethanol based fuels have a natural tendency to resist compressive precombustion in engine combustion chambers. Its incorporation into fuel, in controlled quantities, will have the effect of lifting octane and allowing exposure to greater heat and compression in engines without 'pinging' (precombustion).<br /><br /> The potential for corrosion due to ethanol has, in the past, been due to improper use by other retailers of lower quality ethanol at inappropriate blend ratios without corrosion protection.<br /><br /> Along with this standard, Shell fuel-grade ethanol contains a corrosion inhibitor additive to ensure that corrosion due to trace impurities naturally present in ethanol is minimised.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Myth 2. Ethanol fails to lubricate the engine like petrol so there is a potential for pistons and other moving parts within the combustion chamber to ‘seize up’ over time.</span><br /><br />Lubrication of piston rings in spark ignition 4 stroke engines is a result of traces of lubricating oil trapped between rings and combustion chamber wall. It is not due to the lubricating qualities of the motor spirit, so the impact of ethanol in this part of the engine will be negligible.<br /><br />Lubrication of other components such as fuel pumps of moving fuel system components is, however, dependent on the lubricating property of the fuel. In these cases ethanol contents of up to 10% have not been shown to cause excessive / noticeable wear in any other countries where Shell markets ethanol containing fuels.<br /><br />Shell has extensive experience with biofuels and is the largest global retailer of ethanol containing fuels. Shell markets ethanol containing petrol in several countries and has no records of adverse lubrication issues relating to these fuels. Also, a review of the available literature / studies also does not indicate that fuel system wear due to lack of lubrication is an issue.<br /><br /><br /><h2><span style="font-size: 100%;">Forex 101</span></h2> <ul style="font-weight: bold;"><li><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/08/forex-trading-basics.html">What is Forex</a></li><li><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/08/why-trade-foreign-currencies.html">Why Trade Foreign Currencies?</a></li><li><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/08/what-tools-do-i-need-to-start-trading.html">What Tools Do I Need to Start Trading Forex?</a></li><li><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/08/is-forex-legitimate.html">Is Forex Legitimate?</a></li></ul><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Myth 3. Ethanol can corrode fuel lines or anything rubber, including seals.</span><br /><br />Ethanol in high concentrations has been known to affect some plastic and rubber fuel system components. However, it is advisable to check the FCAI web site or contact your vehicle’s manufacturer to determine if there are any compatibility issues with particular makes and models.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Myth 4. Ethanol always reduces fuel economy.</span><br /><br />10% ethanol petrols, or E10 fuels, are known to result in a slight reduction in fuel economy in comparison to the same base fuel without the ethanol content. It has been documented that there is an approximate loss of 3.5% economy for E10 fuels and 1.5% for E5 fuels. Economy losses of this size are difficult to detect under typical driving conditions due to the impact on economy of other factors such as tyre pressure, driving style and driving situation (city vs. freeway driving).<br /><br /><br /><h2><span style="font-size: 100%;">TECH NEWS ONLINE</span></h2> <ul id="Feed1_feedItemListDisplay"><li> <span class="item-title"> <a href="http://technoroll.blogspot.com/2008/08/psp-3000-sony-to-launch-new-high.html"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">The PSP-3000: Sony to launch new high-resolution PSP </span></a> </span> </li><li style="font-weight: bold;"> <span class="item-title"> <a href="http://technoroll.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-use-limewire.html"> How to use Limewire? </a> </span> </li><li style="font-weight: bold;"> <span class="item-title"> <a href="http://technoroll.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-make-accounting-software-cool.html"> How to make accounting software cool </a> </span> </li></ul><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Source: Shell </span></span>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-39069490319209886972008-09-22T07:48:00.000-07:002008-09-22T07:53:11.487-07:00U.S. Can't Have The 65 mpg Ford "ECOnetic"If ever there was a car made for the times, this would seem to be it: a sporty subcompact that seats five, offers a navigation system, and gets a whopping 65 miles to the gallon. Oh yes, and the car is made by Ford Motor, known widely for lumbering gas hogs.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in; width: 384px; height: 288px;" alt="http://www.autospies.com/images/users/Agent009/Focus_ECOnetic_1_01.jpg" src="http://www.autospies.com/images/users/Agent009/Focus_ECOnetic_1_01.jpg" /><br /></div><br />Ford's 2009 Fiesta ECOnetic goes on sale in November. But here's the catch: Despite the car's potential to transform Ford's image and help it compete with Toyota Motor and Honda Motor in its home market, the company will sell the little fuel sipper only in Europe. "We know it's an awesome vehicle," says Ford America President Mark Fields. "But there are business reasons why we can't sell it in the U.S." The main one: The Fiesta ECOnetic runs on diesel.<br /><br /><h2><span style="font-size: 100%;">Forex 101</span></h2> <ul><li><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/08/forex-trading-basics.html">What is Forex</a></li><li><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/08/why-trade-foreign-currencies.html">Why Trade Foreign Currencies?</a></li><li><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/08/what-tools-do-i-need-to-start-trading.html">What Tools Do I Need to Start Trading Forex?</a></li><li><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/08/is-forex-legitimate.html">Is Forex Legitimate?</a></li></ul>Automakers such as <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1221861245_3">Volkswagen</span> and <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1221861245_4">Mercedes-Benz</span> have predicted for years that a technology called "clean diesel" would overcome many Americans' antipathy to a fuel still often thought of as the smelly stuff that powers tractor trailers. Diesel vehicles now hitting the market with pollution-fighting technology are as clean or cleaner than gasoline and at least 30% more fuel-efficient.<p>Yet while half of all cars sold in <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1221861245_5">Europe</span> last year ran on diesel, the U.S. market remains relatively unfriendly to the fuel. Taxes aimed at commercial trucks mean diesel costs anywhere from 40 cents to $1 more per gallon than gasoline. Add to this the success of the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1221861245_6">Toyota Prius</span>, and you can see why only 3% of cars in the U.S. use diesel. "Americans see hybrids as the darling," says <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1221861245_7">Global Insight</span> auto analyst Philip Gott, "and diesel as old-tech."</p><p>None of this is stopping European and Japanese automakers, which are betting they can jump-start the U.S. market with new diesel models. Mercedes-Benz by next year will have three cars it markets as "BlueTec." Even <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1221861245_8">Nissan</span> and <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1221861245_9">Honda</span>, which long opposed building diesel cars in Europe, plan to introduce them in the U.S. in 2010. But Ford, whose Fiesta ECOnetic compares favorably with European diesels, can't make a business case for bringing the car to the U.S.</p><p><strong>Too Pricey to Import</strong></p><p>First of all, the engines are built in <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1221861245_10">Britain</span>, so labor costs are high. Plus the pound remains stronger than the greenback. At prevailing exchange rates, the Fiesta ECOnetic would sell for about $25,700 in the U.S. By contrast, the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1221861245_11">Prius</span> typically goes for about $24,000. A $1,300 tax deduction available to buyers of new diesel cars could bring the price of the Fiesta to around $24,400. But Ford doesn't believe it could charge enough to make money on an imported ECOnetic.</p><p>Ford plans to make a gas-powered version of the Fiesta in Mexico for the U.S. So why not manufacture <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1221861245_17">diesel engines</span> there, too? Building a plant would cost at least $350 million at a time when Ford has been burning through more than $<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1221861245_18">1 billion</span> a month in cash reserves. Besides, the automaker would have to produce at least 350,000 engines a year to make such a venture profitable. "We just don't think <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1221861245_19">North and South America</span> would buy that many diesel cars," says Fields.</p><p><br />More Links:<br /><strong></strong><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-is-l-carnitine.html">What is L-Carnitine ?</a><br /><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturn-moon-has-liquid-on-surface-nasa.html">Saturn Moon has Liquid on Surface</a><br /></strong><strong></strong><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/food-to-feed-your-brain.html">Food to Feed Your Brain</a></strong></p><p>The question, of course, is whether the U.S. ever will embrace diesel fuel and allow automakers to achieve sufficient scale to make money on such vehicles. California certified VW and Mercedes diesel cars earlier this year, after a four-year ban. James N. Hall, of auto researcher 293 Analysts, says that bellwether state and the Northeast remain "hostile to diesel." But the risk to Ford is that the fuel takes off, and the carmaker finds itself playing catch-up—despite having a serious diesel contender in its arsenal.</p><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Source: Yahoo Finance</span>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-78624911187892756862008-08-27T07:45:00.001-07:002008-08-27T07:51:02.861-07:00Future Cars: Cars of Tomorrow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg37D3KMHVvPnytarCSngC_8IsU0gc1NxYukwB0E7ZIGZfUiTJkqm1vekH_svnT05nMSYWIkU5vMBtXvuUzJdFaUdRNrbiec_WNpOSrrky6ssCIzWcC7phKj1H9bLdh6c-MkryBpqS3zE/s1600-h/toyota1x.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg37D3KMHVvPnytarCSngC_8IsU0gc1NxYukwB0E7ZIGZfUiTJkqm1vekH_svnT05nMSYWIkU5vMBtXvuUzJdFaUdRNrbiec_WNpOSrrky6ssCIzWcC7phKj1H9bLdh6c-MkryBpqS3zE/s400/toyota1x.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239209256339001602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Overview</span><br /><br />Toyota’s 1/X, which debuted at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show, is a lightweight, 4-door tribrid—meaning it can use three different fuels for propulsion: electricity, conventional gasoline, and ethanol (E85). It is named the 1/X because it “weighs only ‘1/Xth’ that of other vehicles in its class.”<br /><br />Despite Toyota’s emphasis on her nifty powertrain, they also gave consideration to safety, space and weight efficiency. Consequently, the 1/X is sporting some impressive specs.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What We Like</span><br /><br />• The Flex-Fuel engine. FFV technology—Flex-Fuel—allows the use of E85, a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Also called bioethanol, E85 is a high octane fuel that substantially lowers carbon dioxide emissions compared to conventional gasoline.<br /><br />• The plug-in. Coupled with the flex-fuel engine, the plug-in battery addition gives the Toyota 1/X a unique and enviable powertrain.<br /><br />• The safety. The body frame’s rigid carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) should make for outstanding collision safety.<br /><br />• The roof. Made out of a bio-plastic derived from plant material (kenaf and ramie), it improves heat insulation, reduces noise and increases the amount of light entering the cabin<br /><br /><br />More Links:<br /><strong></strong><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-is-l-carnitine.html">What is L-Carnitine ?</a><br /><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturn-moon-has-liquid-on-surface-nasa.html">Saturn Moon has Liquid on Surface</a><br /></strong><strong></strong><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/food-to-feed-your-brain.html">Food to Feed Your Brain</a></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLqAx0brCX6Ovdh9OIjTjImzpEFWycTM8X67fALx9YxiCUzfnG7bB4E6pNKb0U3MldStsC48ErRMso1A1Pe8gIUyqHMPyx9WpS5dChFVoObSGGM4QnT76eUSOaZjvenWNEB57bKwSiGc/s1600-h/loremo.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLqAx0brCX6Ovdh9OIjTjImzpEFWycTM8X67fALx9YxiCUzfnG7bB4E6pNKb0U3MldStsC48ErRMso1A1Pe8gIUyqHMPyx9WpS5dChFVoObSGGM4QnT76eUSOaZjvenWNEB57bKwSiGc/s400/loremo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239209246707614002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Overview</span><br /><br />Loremo is a portmanteau for ‘low resistance mobile’ and the vehicle made big headlines at the Geneva Auto Show in 2006 when it boasted of a jaw-dropping 157 mpg. The Germany-based company hopes to make it, along with the sportier GT model, the world’s first mass-market ultralight vehicles.<br /><br />Recently they announced production plans for an all electric car model, the E-Loremo, with hopes of a prototype in mid-2008. Although they have offered up a number of proposed specs for this vehicle in the company blog, they read a bit like they’re winging it, and as you'll note below, they aren’t very good at accurately estimating specs. So we’ll side-step the electric model for now and focus on the original.<br /><br /><br />What We Like<br /><br />• The wing door. There are concerns that, on a rainy day your interior will get wet when open. To their credit, Loremo responds in their FAQ: “Driving pleasure was the more important factor to us. After all, how many days will there be, when it rains so heavily, that the front seats will be affected by water?”<br /><br />• The seating configuration. As a 2+2, the Loremo rear seats are either folded up for truck space or, as seats prove not quite big enough for your average adult, but in the event you can fit back there, do it—the seats are mounted facing the rear window. Fun ride! A great distraction for otherwise unruly kids as well.<br /><br />• The crash-resistant frame. Thanks to energy-transferring, front-to-back steel girders and a single crossbeam, the frame weighs less than half that of other cars, without a compromise in safety.<br /><br />• The price. Despite some fluctuations, the current estimate of 15,000 Euros amounts to about US $22,000 ofr the Loremo. This is a consumer-friendly price that, coupled with the vehicle’s mpg, dynamic profile and trunk space, suddenly makes the Loremo cost-efficient (in re fuel), good-looking and reasonably practical.<br /><br /><br /><br /><h2><span style="font-size:100%;">Forex 101</span></h2> <ul><li><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/08/forex-trading-basics.html">What is Forex</a></li><li><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/08/why-trade-foreign-currencies.html">Why Trade Foreign Currencies?</a></li><li><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/08/what-tools-do-i-need-to-start-trading.html">What Tools Do I Need to Start Trading Forex?</a></li><li><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/08/is-forex-legitimate.html">Is Forex Legitimate?</a></li></ul><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Overview</span><br /><br />Norway-based manufacturer Think successfully previewed the Think City at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show, and having recently been on the receiving end of a few million dollars from GE, the vehicle shows no signs of slowing down. Currently there are about 1200 Think vehicles driving the streets of Norway.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyS5CPWhwuU4XkBTKRq09DEozeu6TCBWczY-JKQ_geZwJ4A49d3q52A__vkUkVKwVINWWY99WZs4pc20kZzoR4fLZwZKmxDxrCzOnyu6GEjADjb5PS1WKdp6sRUROG1Snzvj8YlMQz8T8/s1600-h/thinkcity.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyS5CPWhwuU4XkBTKRq09DEozeu6TCBWczY-JKQ_geZwJ4A49d3q52A__vkUkVKwVINWWY99WZs4pc20kZzoR4fLZwZKmxDxrCzOnyu6GEjADjb5PS1WKdp6sRUROG1Snzvj8YlMQz8T8/s400/thinkcity.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239209252208887282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">What We Like</span><br /><br />• The materials. According to the company web site, the Think City is made of 95% recyclable material, and “the car itself is designed to be recycled”. You don’t see that claim very often.<br /><br />• The clever, and honest, marketing copy. The Think City says what few others do—that, as an electric car that plugs into the grid, it is not a zero emissions vehicle when you consider the source of that energy. Instead, the Think City is a “zero local emissions” vehicle. Bravo.<br /><br />• The safety. ABS brakes, airbags, side impact bars in the doors, and those are just for starters. Granted when you make a car this small, safety will automatically come to mind to wary consumers, but the Think City is armed with about as much as she can handle.<br /><br />• The 2+2. This option elevates the Think City into a practical electric car.<br /><br /><h2><span style="font-size:100%;">TECH NEWS ONLINE</span></h2> <ul id="Feed1_feedItemListDisplay"><li> <span class="item-title"> <a href="http://technoroll.blogspot.com/2008/08/psp-3000-sony-to-launch-new-high.html"> The PSP-3000: Sony to launch new high-resolution PSP </a> </span> </li><li> <span class="item-title"> <a href="http://technoroll.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-use-limewire.html"> How to use Limewire? </a> </span> </li><li> <span class="item-title"> <a href="http://technoroll.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-make-accounting-software-cool.html"> How to make accounting software cool </a> </span> </li></ul>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-72173850451876157372008-08-18T07:34:00.000-07:002008-08-18T07:45:13.935-07:00Is Forex Legitimate?Is this regulated by any government agency?<br /><br />Yes. If you trade with a Philippine broker, they have to be regulated by SEC ( Security and Exchange Commission ), however if you trade with an offshore broker ( a broker outside the Philippines), the broker must be registered in the particular country that they are based and they must also be a registered on FCM ( Futures Commissions Merchant ) regulated by the Commodities and Futures Trade Commission (CFTC) and the <a href="http://www.nfa.futures.org/">National Futures Association</a>.<br /><br /><br />More Links:<br /><strong></strong><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-is-l-carnitine.html">What is L-Carnitine ?</a><br /><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturn-moon-has-liquid-on-surface-nasa.html">Saturn Moon has Liquid on Surface</a><br /></strong><strong></strong><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/food-to-feed-your-brain.html">Food to Feed Your Brain</a></strong>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-15197471598969667862008-08-16T09:09:00.000-07:002008-08-16T09:15:20.435-07:00What Tools Do I Need to Start Trading Forex?<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">What Tools Do I Need to Start Trading Forex?</span></strong><br /><strong></strong><br />A computer with a high-speed Internet connection and all the information on this site is all that is needed to begin trading currencies.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">What Does It Cost to Trade Forex?</span></strong><br /><strong></strong><br />An online currency trading (a “micro account”) may be opened with a couple hundred bucks. Do not laugh – micro accounts and its bigger cousin, the mini account, are both good ways to get your feet wet without drowning. For a micro account, we'd recommend at least $1,000 to start. For a mini account, we’d recommend at least $10,000 to start.<br /><br /><br />More Links:<br /><h3 class="post-title entry-title">More links:<br /></h3><ul><li><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturn-moon-has-liquid-on-surface-nasa.html">Spanish basketball team poses for offensive picture</a></span></h3></li><li><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturn-moon-has-liquid-on-surface-nasa.html">Total Eclipse Provides Rare Delight</a></span></h3></li><li><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturn-moon-has-liquid-on-surface-nasa.html">Where skill, mindset and work-life balance come together</a></span></h3></li><li><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturn-moon-has-liquid-on-surface-nasa.html">Saturn moon has liquid on surface, NASA says</a></span></h3></li></ul>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-69013926802479272782008-08-16T09:04:00.000-07:002008-08-16T09:15:56.936-07:00Why Trade Foreign Currencies?<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Why Trade Foreign Currencies?</span></strong><br />There are many benefits and advantages to trading Forex. Here are just a few reasons why so many people are choosing this market:<br /><br /><strong>No commissions.</strong>No clearing fees, no exchange fees, no government fees, no brokerage fees. Brokers are compensated for their services through something called the bid-ask spread.<br />No middlemen. Spot currency trading eliminates the middlemen, and allows you to trade directly with the market responsible for the pricing on a particular currency pair.<br /><br /><strong>No fixed lot size.</strong>In the futures markets, lot or contract sizes are determined by the exchanges. A standard-size contract for silver futures is 5000 ounces. In spot Forex, you determine your own lot size. This allows traders to participate with accounts as small as $250 (although we explain later why a $250 account is a bad idea).<br /><br /><strong>Low transaction costs.</strong> The retail transaction cost (the bid/ask spread) is typically less than 0.1 percent under normal market conditions. At larger dealers, the spread could be as low as .07 percent. Of course this depends on your leverage and all will be explained later.<br /><br /><strong>A 24-hour market.</strong> There is no waiting for the opening bell - from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon EST, the Forex market never sleeps. This is awesome for those who want to trade on a part-time basis, because you can choose when you want to trade--morning, noon or night.<br />No one can corner the market.The foreign exchange market is so huge and has so many participants that no single entity (not even a central bank) can control the market price for an extended period of time.<br /><br />Don't Miss:<br /><ul><li><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturn-moon-has-liquid-on-surface-nasa.html">Spanish basketball team poses for offensive picture</a></span></h3></li><li><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturn-moon-has-liquid-on-surface-nasa.html">Total Eclipse Provides Rare Delight</a></span></h3></li><li><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturn-moon-has-liquid-on-surface-nasa.html">Where skill, mindset and work-life balance come together</a></span></h3></li><li><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturn-moon-has-liquid-on-surface-nasa.html">Saturn moon has liquid on surface, NASA says</a></span></h3></li></ul><br /><br /><strong>Leverage.</strong>In Forex trading, a small margin deposit can control a much larger total contract value. Leverage gives the trader the ability to make nice profits, and at the same time keep risk capital to a minimum. For example, Forex brokers offer 200 to 1 leverage, which means that a $50 dollar margin deposit would enable a trader to buy or sell $10,000 worth of currencies.<br />Similarly, with $500 dollars, one could trade with $100,000 dollars and so on. But leverage is a double-edged sword. Without proper risk management, this high degree of leverage can lead to large losses as well as gains.<br /><br /><strong>High Liquidity.</strong>Because the Forex Market is so enormous, it is also extremely liquid. This means that under normal market conditions, with a click of a mouse you can instantaneously buy and sell at will. You are never "stuck" in a trade. You can even set your online trading platform to automatically close your position at your desired profit level (a limit order), and/or close a trade if a trade is going against you (a stop loss order).<br /><br />Free “Demo” Accounts, News, Charts, and Analysis. Most online Forex brokers offer 'demo' accounts to practice trading, along with breaking Forex news and charting services. All free! These are very valuable resources for “poor” and SMART traders who would like to hone their trading skills with 'play' money before opening a live trading account and risking real money.<br />“Mini” and “Micro” Trading: You would think that getting started as a currency trader would cost a ton of money. The fact is, compared to trading stocks, options or futures, it doesn't. Online Forex brokers offer "mini" and “micro” trading accounts, some with a minimum account deposit of $300 or less. Now we're not saying you should open an account with the bare minimum but it does makes Forex much more accessible to the average (poorer) individual who doesn't have a lot of start-up trading capital.Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-90555384842779971112008-08-03T03:46:00.000-07:002008-08-16T09:03:51.690-07:00Forex Trading Basics<h4 align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">What is FOREX?</span></h4>The Foreign Exchange market, also referred to as the "FOREX" or "Forex" or "Retail forex" or “FX” or "Spot FX" or just "Spot" is the largest financial market in the world, with a volume of over $2 trillion a day. If you compare that to the $25 billion a day volume that the New York Stock Exchange trades, you can easily see how enormous the Foreign Exchange really is. It actually equates to more than three times the total amount of the stocks and futures markets combined! Forex rocks!<br /><h4 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> </h4><h4 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">What is traded on the Foreign Exchange?</span></h4><p>The simple answer is money. Forex trading is the simultaneous buying of one currency and the selling of another. Currencies are traded through a broker or dealer, and are traded in pairs; for example the Euro dollar and the US dollar (EUR/USD) or the British pound and the Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY).</p><p>Because you're not buying anything physical, this kind of trading can be confusing. Think of buying a currency as buying a share in a particular country. When you buy, say, Japanese Yen, you are in effect buying a share in the Japanese economy, as the price of the currency is a direct reflection of what the market thinks about the current and future health of the Japanese economy.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#6633ff;">In general, the exchange rate of a currency versus other currencies is a reflection of the condition of that country's economy, compared to the other countries' economies. </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#6633ff;"></span><br /></strong>Unlike other financial markets like the New York Stock Exchange, the Forex spot market has neither a physical location nor a central exchange. The Forex market is considered an Over-the-Counter (OTC) or 'Interbank' market, due to the fact that the entire market is run electronically, within a network of banks, continuously over a 24-hour period. </p><p>Until the late 1990’s, only the “big guys” could play this game. The initial requirement was that you could trade only if you had about ten to fifty million bucks to start with! Forex was originally intended to be used by bankers and large institutions - and not by us “little guys”. However, because of the rise of the Internet, online Forex trading firms are now able to offer trading accounts to 'retail' traders like us. </p><p style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(51,51,51)"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#3366ff;">All you need to get started is a computer, a high-speed Internet connection, and the information contained within this site.</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:78%;">Source: Babypips </span><br /></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-80007369849410639642008-08-01T08:37:00.000-07:002008-08-01T08:55:26.770-07:00Total Eclipse Provides Rare DelightA total solar eclipse was sweeping across Earth Friday, providing a rare sight for people in the upper Northern Hemisphere.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/WORLD/weather/08/01/eclipse.earth/art.eclipse.day.jpg" alt="The eclipse began mid Friday morning in the Northern Hemisphere." width="292" border="0" height="219" /><br /></div><br />The eclipse will be visible in parts of Canada, northern Greenland, the Arctic, central Russia, Mongolia, and China. It will move across the planet in a narrow path that begins in Canada's northern territory of Nunavut and ends in northern China's Silk Road region at sunset, according to NASA.<p> A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun. When the moon's shadow falls on Earth, people within that shadow see the moon block a portion of the sun's light.</p><p> The moon's shadow has two parts, an umbra and a penumbra. The umbra is the main part of the shadow which appears to black out the sun. The umbra is the moon's faint "outer" shadow -- the outer ring of the main shadow.</p><p><strong>Dont Miss:</strong><br /></p><ul><li><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/5-surprising-reasons-to-get-more-sleep.html"><strong>5 Surprising Reasons to Get More Sleep</strong></a></li><li><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/food-to-feed-your-brain.html"><strong>What's The World's Worst Sound?</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/food-to-feed-your-brain.html">Food to Feed Your Brain</a> </strong></li><li><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/its-not-just-what-you-eat.html"><strong>It's Not Just What You Eat...</strong></a></li><li><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-is-l-carnitine.html"><strong>A Juicy Cure for Prostate Cancer</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-is-l-carnitine.html">What is L-Carnitine ?</a> </strong></li></ul> <p>During a total solar eclipse, the moon appears to cover all of the sun for observers located in the moon's umbral shadow. Those viewing the eclipse from the moon's penumbral shadow see the moon cover only a portion of the sun.</p><p>At the moment of "totality," when the moon's shadow totally obscures the sun, the sun's outer atmosphere -- the solar corona -- becomes visible. NASA says this seldom-seen sight -- visible for about two minutes at most -- is coveted by experienced eclipse watchers and an awe-inspiring vision for first-time viewers.</p><p>The solar corona extends farther than 620,000 miles from the sun's visible surface and reaches temperatures up to 2 million degrees.</p><p>Total solar eclipses happen once or twice a year somewhere in the world but can still be a special experience for viewers.</p><p>"Just to say how special it is, in the whole universe we might be among the few beings that have the chance of seeing something like that," said Michael Khan, a mission analyst at the European Space Agency. "The fact that we have a moon and that the moon passes in front of our sun, and that the apparent size of our moon is approximately equal to the apparent size of the sun -- all these factors combine to create the solar eclipse phenomenon."</p> Those viewing any part of the eclipse should never look directly at it, experts warn. People can use a dense plastic foil made specifically for viewing eclipses, available at opticians or astronomy shops, or they can mount telescopes or binoculars and project the image of the sun on to cardboard.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Source:CNN</span>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-69249260670460592762008-07-31T09:13:00.000-07:002010-03-11T15:39:39.329-08:00Saturn moon has liquid on surface, NASA saysPASADENA, California (AP) -- At least one of many large, lake-like features on Saturn's moon Titan contains liquid hydrocarbons, making it the only body in the solar system besides Earth known to have liquid on its surface, NASA said Wednesday.<br /><br />Scientists positively identified the presence of ethane, according to a statement from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, which manages the international Cassini spacecraft mission exploring Saturn, its rings and moons.<br />Liquid ethane is a component of crude oil.<br />Cassini has made more than 40 close flybys of Titan, a giant planet-sized satellite of the ringed world.<br /><br />Scientists had theorized that Titan might have oceans of methane, ethane and other hydrocarbons, but Cassini found hundreds of dark, lake-like features instead, and it wasn't known at first whether they were liquid or dark, solid material, JPL's statement said.<br />"This is the first observation that really pins down that Titan has a surface lake filled with liquid," Bob Brown, team leader of Cassini's visual and mapping instrument, said in the statement.<br /><br /><strong>More Links:</strong><br /><ul><li><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/5-surprising-reasons-to-get-more-sleep.html"><strong>5 Surprising Reasons to Get More Sleep</strong></a></li><li><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/food-to-feed-your-brain.html"><strong>What's The World's Worst Sound?</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/food-to-feed-your-brain.html">Food to Feed Your Brain</a> </strong></li><li><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/its-not-just-what-you-eat.html"><strong>It's Not Just What You Eat...</strong></a></li><li><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-is-l-carnitine.html"><strong>A Juicy Cure for Prostate Cancer</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-is-l-carnitine.html">What is L-Carnitine ?</a> </strong></li></ul><br />The instrument was used during a December flyby to observe a feature dubbed Ontario Lacus, in the south polar region, that is about 7,800 square miles, slightly larger than North America's Lake Ontario.<br /><br />Cassini reached Saturn in mid-2004 and at the end of that year launched a probe named Huygens that parachuted to the surface of Titan the following January.<br /><br />The mission is a project of <a class="cnnInlineTopic" href="http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/NASA">NASA</a>, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Source: CNN</span>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-86708692570378543972008-07-27T01:53:00.000-07:002008-07-27T01:59:52.558-07:00Viewer's Guide: Aug. 1 Solar Eclipse<span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" > <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>Friday, August 1 is a red-letter day for eclipse enthusiasts. On that date, the sun will be partially eclipsed over an immense area that includes western and central Asia, parts of northern and central Europe, all of Greenland and even a small slice of northeastern North America. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>A total solar eclipse — the first in nearly two and a half years — will be visible along a narrow track that will start over the Northwest Passage of Canada, gives a glancing blow to northern Greenland, then shifts southeast through Siberia and western Mongolia and before ending near the famed Silk Route of China. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>The path of totality for this upcoming eclipse is never more than 157 miles (252 km) wide.<br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><img src="http://a52.g.akamaitech.net/f/52/827/1d/www.space.com/images/060329_eclipseAP1_02.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b>Where it's visible</b><br />The total eclipse begins at sunrise over Northern Canada's Queen Maud Gulf, where the moon's umbra will first touch down on the Earth, resulting in Canada's hosting its first total solar eclipse since February 26, 1979. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span><span>As the sun comes into view over the north-northeast horizon its disk will become completely blocked by the moon. </span></span></span><span><span>This is <span style="color:black;">in the area of the famous Northwest Passage, </span><span lang="EN">a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic archipelago of Canada. The various islands of the archipelago are separated from one another and the Canadian mainland by a series of Arctic waterways collectively known as the Northwestern Passages. Politically, this region belongs to Nunavut, the largest and newest of the territories of Canada; it was separated officially from the vast Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span><span>Although the umbral shadow narrowly misses the towns of Cambridge Bay on Victoria Island, and Resolute on Cornwallis Island, its northern edge just clips the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world: Canada's remote outpost of Alert, which lies just 508 miles (817 km) from the North Pole and has a population of just 5. Here, totality will last 43 seconds.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span><span>Crossing the open Arctic, the southern half of the totality path slides across the many fjords of northermost Greenland, coming to within 450 miles (720 km) of the North Pole at 9:38 UT over the Arctic Ocean before turning southeast. Totality sweeps over the Norwegian island group of Svalbard, while the northern edge of the umbra's path just grazes Russia's Franz Josef Land island group, then cuts across the crescent-shaped island of Novaya Zemlya on its way to central Asia. The umbra first touches the Russian coast on the Yamal Peninsula. Not far inland, greatest eclipse, producing 2 minutes 27 seconds of totality, is attained near the town of Nadym (pop. ~46,000), just inland from the boot-shaped Gulf of Obskaja.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><span><span>Spending part of your summer in Siberia may sound a bit more appealing upon hearing that the central path passes almost directly over the city of Novosibirsk, Russia's third most populous city (pop. ~1.4 million) where totality begins at 10:44 UT and will last 2 minutes 18 seconds. The center of the path will then follow the Mongolia-China border for several hundred kilometers, with Olgij, Mongolia getting 1 min 36s of totality. Totality finally whisks into north-central China, crossing the west end of the Great Wall before leaving the Earth at a point northeast of the major city of Xi'an (pop. 3.9 million).</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>The northern half of Maine as well as the Canadian Maritime Provinces will experience a partial eclipse at sunrise.<br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span>More Links:</span></span><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/5-surprising-reasons-to-get-more-sleep.html">5 Surprising Reasons to Get More Sleep</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/food-to-feed-your-brain.html">What's The World's Worst Sound?<br />Food to Feed Your Brain</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/its-not-just-what-you-eat.html">It's Not Just What You Eat...</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-is-l-carnitine.html">A Juicy Cure for Prostate Cancer<br />What is L-Carnitine ?</a> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b>Eclipse expedition</b></span></span><br /><span style="color:black;"><span><span>A most unusual attempt to rendezvous with the moon's shadow will be made by an Airbus A330-200 twin-engine long-range aircraft. Following a flight plan optimized specifically for the purpose of viewing this eclipse, all of the many unusual requirements of this flight have been evaluated and satisfied with arrangements by the air charter company Deutsche Polarflug (AirEvents) which has previously operated successful over-flights of the North Pole with this same aircraft.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span><span>Glenn Schneider, from the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory and a veteran of 26 total eclipses, has worked out the detailed formulation of the flight plan. He is targeting a point from the high polar north, at approximately +83-degrees latitude and about 440 nautical miles from the North Pole at an altitude of 37,000 feet above the Arctic Ocean.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span><span>This will be a unique event in the annals of solar eclipse-chasing since there are no records of any total solar eclipse observations as far north as this. While total solar eclipses in the polar regions are not rare, accessibility is very difficult. Until this juncture in time (and technology) very high-latitude (north or south) total solar eclipses have been elusive. The total solar eclipse of 23 November 2003 was the first in history to have been observed from the Antarctic.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>Once again it needs repeating: to look at the sun without proper eye protection is dangerous. Even if you are in the path of the total eclipse you will need to protect your eyes during the partial phases.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Source: Space.com<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><br /></span></span><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-is-l-carnitine.html"></a> </p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ></span>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-72479522463251572362008-07-19T02:54:00.000-07:002008-08-18T08:04:18.268-07:00Quarter Life Crisis<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >If youre between 20 to 30 years old, read this:<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">BEING TWENTY - THIRTY SOMETHING</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">They call it the ” Quarter-life Crisis.” It is when you</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">stop going along with the crowd and start realizing</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">that there are many things about yourself that you</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">didn’t know and may not like. You start feeling</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">insecure and wonder where you will be in a year or</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">two, but then get scared because you barely know where</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">you are now.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">You start realizing that people are selfish and that,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">maybe, those friends that you thought you were so</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">close to aren’t exactly the greatest people you have</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">ever met, and the people you have lost touch with are</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">some of the most important ones. What you don’t</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">recognize is that they are realizing that too, and</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">aren’t really cold, catty, mean or insincere, but that</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">they are as confused as you.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">You look at your job… and it is not even close to</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">what you thought you would be doing, or maybe you are</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">looking for a job and realizing that you are going to have</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">to start at the bottom and that scares you.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Your opinions have gotten stronger. You see what</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">others are doing and find yourself judging more than</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">usual because suddenly you realize that you have</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">certain boundaries in your life and are constantly</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">adding things to your list of what is acceptable and</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">what isn’t. One minute, you are insecure and then the</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">next, secure. You laugh and cry with the greatest</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">force of your life. You feel alone and scared and</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">confused. Suddenly, change is the enemy and you try</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">and cling on to the past with dear life, but soon</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">realize that the past is drifting further and further</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">away, and there is nothing to do but stay where you</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">are or move forward.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">You get your heart broken and wonder how someone you</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">loved could do such damage to you. Or you lie in bed</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">and wonder why you can’t meet anyone decent enough</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">that you want to get to know better. Or maybe you love</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">someone but love someone else too and cannot figure out</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">why you’re doing this because you know that you aren’t a</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">bad person. One night stands and random hook ups start</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">to look cheap. Getting wasted and acting like an idiot</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">starts to look pathetic.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">You go through the same emotions and questions over</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">and over, and talk with your friends about the same</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">topics because you cannot seem to make a decision. You</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">worry about loans, money, the future and making a life</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">for yourself… and while winning the race would be</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">great, right now you’d just like to be a contender!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">What you may not realize is that everyone reading this</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">relates to it. We are in our best of times and our worst of times,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">trying as hard as we can to figure this whole thing out. Send this to</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">your twenty-something, thirty-something friends…maybe it will help</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">someone feel like they aren’t alone in their state of confusion……..</span><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">More Links:</span></span></span></span><br /><div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center;"><a href="http://forexpinoy.blogspot.com/2008/07/major-reason-behind-oil-price-hike.html">Major Reason Behind Oil Price Hike</a></div><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">http://pinoytourist.blogspot.com</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="http://pirated-dvd.blogspot.com/">Watch Movies Online</a></span><br /></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-71015394984175449642008-07-09T05:43:00.000-07:002008-07-09T05:51:26.820-07:00Fare Hike Will Take Effect Next Week<div><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPZo57tKdCHX0Ck1B4CbyB-Ijqs0dY12XAX-ZUbuQVHQdvgT57SBpKkOtMOw5DZ7ky_BCEWk5CJj5hQ0Qkkvb7rxOpuLFxT1SkBZqInox7JsnH14Y8Io6MAXLL4pWuTFNTvPGhDHUSOc/s1600-h/manila-jeepney.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220995964667113042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPZo57tKdCHX0Ck1B4CbyB-Ijqs0dY12XAX-ZUbuQVHQdvgT57SBpKkOtMOw5DZ7ky_BCEWk5CJj5hQ0Qkkvb7rxOpuLFxT1SkBZqInox7JsnH14Y8Io6MAXLL4pWuTFNTvPGhDHUSOc/s320/manila-jeepney.jpg" border="0" /></a>Manila, Philippines</strong>. Because of the continuous increase of oil price in the market, there will be another fare increase. Fare increase effective next week <strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">and not</span> on July 10 or 11</span></strong> according to LTFRB. This is the second fare increase since the first hike 2 months ago. </div><br /><div><br />The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Tuesday approved petitions for a fare hike for passenger jeeps, buses and taxicabs. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Jeepney </strong></span>-<strong> minimimum fare will cost P8.50 ( first four kilometers) and an additional of P0.25 per kilometer. </strong></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Taxi </strong></span>-<strong>Additional of P10.00 for taxi on the total meter cost. </strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">Ordinary buses</span></strong>- <strong>Minimum fare for is P10.00 and an additional P0.20 per</strong> <strong>succeeding kilometer.</strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">Aircon Bus</span></strong> -<strong> Additional 20% increase </strong></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong>More Oil Increase, Less Traffic.</strong></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-19689737241336434032008-07-09T05:21:00.000-07:002008-07-09T05:52:05.756-07:00Petron, Shell: Oil Price Rollback this Midnight.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQ0ZCGlFRSUA7MbZdSt4V-bg9ZrTIddGQv17DXrVNUyrq-51GIqz6VwT38h1qhwaozPJA14XBRpTXNmDDVWvhb0nmYVXlme2z5vMe3xuA9nG5VYV3AWWiTjQftwb8J3g_B2odQrOkDMw/s1600-h/shell_oil.jpg"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220989480315766434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQ0ZCGlFRSUA7MbZdSt4V-bg9ZrTIddGQv17DXrVNUyrq-51GIqz6VwT38h1qhwaozPJA14XBRpTXNmDDVWvhb0nmYVXlme2z5vMe3xuA9nG5VYV3AWWiTjQftwb8J3g_B2odQrOkDMw/s320/shell_oil.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> Petron Corp and Pilipinas Shell announced today that they are rolling back</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOPlSXbGFiEz-ZZhKlzHGhzYBKbJMk6_aSRxw3dLjMBp5WQB7LiYeQLXNYm3Oqg7q-hy9tvlgMpZ71rzKC9lj7E54cLX79HJzq_TQ9JbEZc4XfO5bKc45eQrYDJni_0y-dwNzo3JXjwU/s1600-h/logo_petron.jpg"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220989363391029330" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="141" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOPlSXbGFiEz-ZZhKlzHGhzYBKbJMk6_aSRxw3dLjMBp5WQB7LiYeQLXNYm3Oqg7q-hy9tvlgMpZ71rzKC9lj7E54cLX79HJzq_TQ9JbEZc4XfO5bKc45eQrYDJni_0y-dwNzo3JXjwU/s320/logo_petron.jpg" width="169" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> the prices of their gasoline. The P1-per-liter rollback will take effect Wednesday midnight.<br /><br />I don't know on what to react, maybe my question is, <span style="color:#ff0000;">why P1-per-liter ONLY? </span><br /></span><p><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:300;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>More Oil Increase, Less Traffic.</strong></span></p></span></span>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-39665504103454606542008-07-09T04:24:00.000-07:002008-07-09T04:35:34.496-07:00Major Reason Behind Oil Price Hike<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMY6u6KQVGGs1ljJmCP6KCn7M0pQa47AfEMxPSlstG9wboQNtgJeSdCBcW59EO63j0xEU8Ifwn1ZlvMtGeLmxnh1VbrqPhvB5gGu7lpxbKWLA8GIQLyP0c0BbQBhyphenhyphenuqpNUClCjs0T4zE/s1600-h/gas_station_loans11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220976413276777714" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMY6u6KQVGGs1ljJmCP6KCn7M0pQa47AfEMxPSlstG9wboQNtgJeSdCBcW59EO63j0xEU8Ifwn1ZlvMtGeLmxnh1VbrqPhvB5gGu7lpxbKWLA8GIQLyP0c0BbQBhyphenhyphenuqpNUClCjs0T4zE/s320/gas_station_loans11.jpg" border="0" /></a>U.S. investor Jim Rogers has said that the decline in known oil reserves across the world is the main reason behind the skyrocketing oil prices that have already topped 145 U.S. dollars a barrel. While admitting that factors driving up oil prices are various, Rogers insisted that short of oil supply was the fundamental factor pushing oil prices up all the way.<br /><div></div><br /><div>"Nobody has discovered any major oil fields in over 40 years, while known oil reserves are declining amid a situation that the demand is boiling," he said, adding that oil prices will no doubt go higher unless somebody finds a lot of oil quickly, Rogers said in a telephone interview with Xinhua Thursday. </div><br /><div>"Nearly every oil company has declining oil reserves, nearly every oil country in the world has declining oil reserves," he said, noting that "the known oil reserve will not last 100 years." </div><br /><div>Rogers said that he was "not good at short-term trading" and predicting the price trend in a short period, but it is obvious that oil prices "will maintain an upward trend over a longer period" because the conflict between oil supply and demand is a big problem. </div><br /><div>Rogers blamed the U.S. government for driving down the value of the dollar, saying that the U.S. government should do something about the currency. He said he has been "very vocal" about the U.S. dollar policy and criticized its "mistakes" as having been printing a lot of money since last August and lowering interest rates dramatically. All these factors have helped drive up the prices of the dollar- dominated crude oil, he said. Noting that the sharp rise in oil prices will change people's lives, he said they have to change their lives "accordingly." </div><br /><div>Rogers highly recommended the use of nuclear fuel, saying that it is cheaper and cleaner than anything else, adding "if you are careful with it, it is safe." In September 2007, Rogers sold his mansion in New York City for about 15 million dollars and moved to Singapore, mainly due to his belief that this is a ground-breaking time for investment potential in Asian markets. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-76139394518468473102008-07-02T20:57:00.000-07:002008-07-02T21:00:13.102-07:00Uncanny Prophesy: What will happen to the world and to the Philippines at 2008<span style="font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;">nagiging sikat na tong email na to: PLEASE DONT BELIEVE ON THIS CRAP.</span><br /><br /><br /><strong>Mr. Juseleeno Nobulega DaRoose</strong> is Brazilian, born in 1960, 47 years old now, his occupation is a teacher, he is a normal citizen, having a very poor life with his wife and kids. All the events which Mr. Juselleno predicted had clear indication of the year, month date of the disasters, incase any third party wants to confirm the facticity of his prophesy, Mr. Juselleno always put the story which he predicted to the notarization office or post office for the approval.<br />Somebody asked him, how old did he start the prophesy dream, he answered: 9 years old, from 1969, he dreamed 3 events a day, sometimes 9 events, the times he dreamed is different every day. He said all the prophesy dreams were automatically in his dream. When Mr. Juseleeno was 19 years old, he met the famous Brazilian prophesy Saint Mr. Franciscoshabiz, after that the worldwide disaster events were increased in his prophesy dream. Mr. Franciscoshabiz was two times the candidate for the Nobel Prize, he is a very famous differential functional person, at the same time he is also the Charitarian. The events which Mr. Juseleeno predicted are already more than 80000, firstly let's look at below a few big worldwide events and huge disaster from his prophesy.<br /><br /><strong>July 18, 2008 - Philippines will get 8.1 earthquake, thousands of people will die.</strong><br />PLS. LET US BE ALERT AND MARK THIS DATE <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">JULY 18, 2008, FRIDAY.</span></strong> LET'S BE PREPARED,AND LET US ALL PRAY THAT THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN TO US.<br /><br />IF POSSIBLE: PLS. DON'T GO TO WORK ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH OFFICE LOCATED IN HIGH PLACES, BUILDINGS, CONDOS AND MALLS.<br /><br />NOTHING TO LOSE IN THIS KIND OF REMINDER. MAYBE, THIS IS GOD'S WAY TO SAVE YOU, YOUR FAMILY , YOUR FRIENDS AND YOUR OFFICEMATES OR LESSEN CASUALTIES.<br /><br />LET'S ALL PRAY AND MARK THIS DATE.<br />PLS. FORWARD TO ALL YOUR CONTACT LIST TO WARN YOUR RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND YOUR LOVED ONES AND ALL PEOPLE LIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES .<br />AGAIN: REMEMBER JULY 18, 2008 ¡V HAVE AN ALARM ON THIS DATE.Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-15665194812805409082008-06-03T09:47:00.000-07:002008-06-03T09:48:44.140-07:00What Happened to Marketiva Today?I am unable to access Marketiva today and I'm worrying if this is something new, it just says that the page cant be displayed. I have never deposited any money to them because im still practicing my virtual funds. I've been practicing trading with them last week since I stopped months ago and it today it was down. Now, I'm having second thoughts if i have to still open an account with them. I think I would rather go to Oanda.Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-853449860303745692008-05-31T03:27:00.001-07:002008-05-31T03:37:09.229-07:00Condominium For Sale in Metro ManilaWe are selling our condominium located near Edsa Shaw Blvd. at Libertad St. ( California Garden Square ) Very near to SM Megamall, Shangrila Plaza Mall, Shaw MRT Station, Robinson's Pioneer.<br /><br />See details below:<br />- 57.5 Sq.m. Condominium with 2 bedrooms.<br />- separate kitchen and living room<br /><br />2.6M Cash<br /><br />If Rent to own:<br />Php 600,000 initial downpayment<br />another downpayment after 4 years....<br />plus monthly rent for 8 years. 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-YQkwXYJTZcWCXjy11FbH-hBLYDNGyINNQzSZDsB1MvxcXJwToTNJKxpzI_deA_-16B5Rg8_BP734GbePSGep3EH6EgqMuGmDle3rwm9FrxhZ2y4L_K2s-_bfNRDouaoWpomTHuZShQ/s320/4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206487912771221074" border="0" /></a>Living Room, kitchen is on the other side of the wall<br /></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-82225478939020463772008-05-17T03:29:00.000-07:002008-05-17T03:34:12.273-07:00Charice Pempengco Featured in OprahCharice Pempengco became popular because of <a href="http://www.youtube.com"></a><a>YouTube</a> and now she made her way in the US as she was featured in a very popular Oprah show.<br /><br />See the video from youtube below.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AiF90oykt9w&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AiF90oykt9w&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-70246658168226547912008-05-14T01:12:00.000-07:002008-05-14T01:19:40.078-07:00US Geological Society Predicts a "6.8" magnitude EarthquakeThere is a rumour spreading today that there will be an earthquake today:<br /><br /><strong>"US Geological Society Predicts a "6.8" magnitude Earthquake wil hit Phil. Plates Tonight.Pls. b calm & alert.This mesage fr.Hawaii Satte Emergency Preparedness Office.Lets pray that it wont happen..."</strong><br /><br />Im not sure if its true, I hope not. I searched the <a href="http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008rzc1.php">USGS</a> website, telling that there was an earthquake in Isabela earlier today, around 5 AM with a magnitude of 5.8.<br /><br />It may not be true since an earthquake seem to have just happened in China which killed 12,000 people. <a href="http://blogs247.blogspot.com/2008/05/china-quake-more-than-12000-dead.html">See article here</a>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-20806728555600114782008-04-29T10:25:00.000-07:002008-04-29T10:28:25.519-07:00Top 10 Primetime Programs as of April 28,2008<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTAG-G0BfWhX-S6n57K8WZEES7Dbv9IExU7J-ptZhOPGxPU21x6yKENquHBrFgFV6YPhWRtOmBOwsgTCcrsp1aijYj06wz8wBJUJly6WGJ5VRKrTJ1DS7r0j7oAmQswvhLunBkfmiw1cc/s1600-h/dyesebel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTAG-G0BfWhX-S6n57K8WZEES7Dbv9IExU7J-ptZhOPGxPU21x6yKENquHBrFgFV6YPhWRtOmBOwsgTCcrsp1aijYj06wz8wBJUJly6WGJ5VRKrTJ1DS7r0j7oAmQswvhLunBkfmiw1cc/s320/dyesebel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194720324801543858" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="msgtxt"> Here are the Top 10 primetime programs based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:</span><br /><br /><span class="msgtxt">April 28 (Monday)</span><br /><br /><span class="msgtxt">Dyesebel (GMA) - 44.9%</span><br /><span class="msgtxt">Joaquin Bordado (GMA) - 37.6%</span><br /><span class="msgtxt">Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (GMA) - 31.6%</span><br /><span class="msgtxt">24 Oras (GMA) - 29.6%</span><br /><span class="msgtxt">TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 23.5%</span><br /><span class="msgtxt">The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 20.8%</span><br /><span class="msgtxt">The Legend (GMA) - 20.8%</span><br /><span class="msgtxt">Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) - 19.4%</span><br /><span class="msgtxt">Lobo (ABS-CBN) - 18.2%</span><br /><span class="msgtxt">Maligno (ABS-CBN) - 17.5%</span><br /></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-11906804097660832662008-04-27T13:12:00.000-07:002008-04-27T13:26:25.217-07:00The World Pyro Olympics III (2008) in Manila<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcYHy4rkS1xyMI-AVjlB0xmOgnGvEZY4-3apddM5S_zqN0pIvlyXv_AuPy09LjP1TiG0XEtncywF8u-XjTb5p5WyUQyK1ZOkPcx6VR5EGBppU7Ip4YZH6s6t6Pe7GAbrFJtdM2iel6mo/s1600-h/pyrolympics.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcYHy4rkS1xyMI-AVjlB0xmOgnGvEZY4-3apddM5S_zqN0pIvlyXv_AuPy09LjP1TiG0XEtncywF8u-XjTb5p5WyUQyK1ZOkPcx6VR5EGBppU7Ip4YZH6s6t6Pe7GAbrFJtdM2iel6mo/s320/pyrolympics.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194023431998029426" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />SCHEDULE:<br /><br /></span></span><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">May 3, 2008</span> </span>- China and Germany</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">May 10,2008</span> - Canada and France</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">May 17, 2008</span> </span>- Italy and Venezuela</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">May 24, 2008</span> - Korea and Australia</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">May 31, 2008</span> - Fellowship of Fire - Collaboration of all countries with the Philippines La Mancha Pyro Productions representing the Philippines - Pyromusical show exihibition</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">LOCATION:</span><br />The World Pyro Olympics III will take place once again at the Esplanade behind SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FOR Ticket Inquiries: </span><br /><br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">CALL 817-3073 (LOC 102)<br /></strong>TICKETS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE IN ALL <a href="http://www.ticketnet.com.ph/" target="_blank"><strong>TICKETNET </strong></a>OUTLETS ON APRIL 19, 2008 - CALL 911 - 5555Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285665987103032681.post-11917270226335490862008-04-26T05:28:00.000-07:002008-04-26T05:30:22.282-07:00Kim Atienza - Steve Irwin Wannabe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhoLa16ZeBTn3trSYfbqjHCzpzSk-wm7lgQceA1OrK6zOuxwvonsLDlcQBrSVovssEBdwZGrP3-9r_gFfy_k9ejm5C7F15KSuNEzH5RHCIx2Ec7fIvqnzDs18OFAXW5UhjRXJCHwoW8mk/s1600-h/kim.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhoLa16ZeBTn3trSYfbqjHCzpzSk-wm7lgQceA1OrK6zOuxwvonsLDlcQBrSVovssEBdwZGrP3-9r_gFfy_k9ejm5C7F15KSuNEzH5RHCIx2Ec7fIvqnzDs18OFAXW5UhjRXJCHwoW8mk/s320/kim.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193530283853102466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I just watched "Matanglawin" last week, this was hosted by Kim Atienza, if you don't know him, he's ABS CBN morning show host and weatherman. Im annoyed everytime I see his face,<br /><br />it seems that he's copying Steve Irwin's style, the way how he dresses and the way how he deals with animals. i don't know why ABS CBN keeps on giving project on this guy.Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452301210526167798noreply@blogger.com4