Photography

What is photography?

Comes down to one word: vision

Call it vision, imagination, or seeing, it all comes down to the same thing. The ability to envision a final result in your mind's eye, and then to make it so with your tools at hand.

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Unbelievable? only in the Philippines.

It's never been about the gear. It's always been about seeing something, knowing how you want it to look, and making it so. Making it so is the easy part; seeing it in the first place is what makes a photographer. Powers of observation are everything. Snapping a camera is trivial.

Photography and painting are the same. Each renders imagination in tangible form. The difference is that painters can work completely from imagination, although most of us work from life as a starting point.

The confusion is that photography is much easier for a layman to use and create what looks like a technically passable, sharp and well-exposed image. As most beginners discover instantly, simply having the best tools and technically sharp images doesn't get the glorious, passion-inspiring results they intended.

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Safety Tips for Earthquake...

Earthquakes usually give no warning at all.

Prepare your family before the Earthquake

Now is the time to formulate a safety plan for you and your family. If you wait until the earth starts to shake, it may be too late. Consider the following safety measures:

· Always keep the following in a designated place: bottled drinking water, non-perishable food (chira, gur, etc), first-aid kit, torchlight and battery-operated radio with extra batteries.

· Teach family members how to turn off electricity, gas, etc.

· Identify places in the house that can provide cover during an earthquake.

· It may be easier to make long distance calls during an earthquake. Identify an out-of-town relative or friend as your family’s emergency contact. If the family members get separated after the earthquake and are not able to contact each other, they should contact the designated relative/friend. The address and phone number of the contact person/relative should be with all the family members.

Safeguard your house

· Consider retrofitting your house with earthquake-safety measures. Reinforcing the foundation and frame could make your house quake resistant. You may consult a reputable contractor and follow building codes.

· Kutchha buildings can also be retrofitted and strengthened.

During Quake

Earthquakes give no warning at all. Sometimes, a loud rumbling sound might signal its arrival a few seconds ahead of time. Those few seconds could give you a chance to move to a safer location. Here are some tips for keeping safe during a quake.

· Take cover. Go under a table or other sturdy furniture; kneel, sit, or stay close to the floor. Hold on to furniture legs for balance. Be prepared to move if your cover moves.

· If no sturdy cover is nearby, kneel or sit close to the floor next to a structurally sound interior wall. Place your hands on the floor for balance.

· Do not stand in doorways. Violent motion could cause doors to slam and cause serious injuries. You may also be hit be flying objects.

· Move away from windows, mirrors, bookcases and other unsecured heavy objects.

· If you are in bed, stay there and cover yourself with pillows and blankets

· Do not run outside if you are inside. Never use the lift.

· If you are living in a kutcha house, the best thing to do is to move to an open area where there are no trees, electric or telephone wires.

If outdoor:

· Move into the open, away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires. Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops.

· If your home is badly damaged, you will have to leave. Collect water, food, medicine, other essential items and important documents before leaving.

· Avoid places where there are loose electrical wires and do not touch metal objects that are in touch with the loose wires.

· Do not re-enter damaged buildings and stay away from badly damaged structures.

If in a moving vehicle:

Move to a clear area away from buildings, trees, overpasses, or utility wires, stop, and stay in the vehicle. Once the shaking has stopped, proceed with caution. Avoid bridges or ramps that might have been damaged by the quake.

After the Quake:

Here are a few things to keep in mind after an earthquake. The caution you display in the aftermath can be essential for your personal safety.

· Wear shoes/chappals to protect your feet from debris

· After the first tremor, be prepared for aftershocks. Though less intense, aftershocks cause additional damages and may bring down weakened structures. Aftershocks can occur in the first hours, days, weeks, or even months after the quake.

· Check for fire hazards and use torchlights instead of candles or lanterns.

· If the building you live in is in a good shape after the earthquake, stay inside and listen for radio advises. If you are not certain about the damage to your building, evacuate carefully. Do not touch downed power line.

· Help injured or trapped persons. Give first aid where appropriate. Do not move seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of further injury. In such cases, call for help.

· Remember to help your neighbours who may require special assistance-infants, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

· Listen to a battery-operated radio for the latest emergency information.

· Stay out of damaged buildings.

· Return home only when authorities say it is safe. Clean up spilled medicines, bleaches or gasoline or other flammable liquids immediately. Leave the area if you smell gas or fumes from other chemicals. Open closet and cupboard doors cautiously.

· If you smell gas or hear hissing noise, open windows and quickly leave the building. Turn off the switch on the top of the gas cylinder.

· Look for electrical system damages - if you see sparks, broken wires, or if you smell burning of amber, turn off electricity at the main fuse box. If you have to step in water to get to the fuse box, call an electrician first for advice.

· Check for sewage and water lines damage. If you suspect sewage lines are damaged, avoid using the toilets. If water pipes are damaged, avoid using water from the tap.

· Use the telephone only for emergency calls.

· In case family members are separated from one another during an earthquake (a real possibility during the day when adults are at work and children are at school), develop a plan for reuniting after the disaster. Ask an out of state / district relative or friend to serve as the “family contact”. Make sure everyone in the family knows the name, address, and phone number(s) of the contact person (s).

What is Global warning & what it cause?

Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans since the mid-20th century, and its projected continuation.

The average global air temperature near the Earth's surface increased 0.74 ± 0.18 °C (1.33 ± 0.32 °F) during the 100 years ending in 2005. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changedue to the observed increase in anthropogenic (man-made) greenhouse gas concentrations" via an enhanced greenhouse effect. Natural phenomena such as solar variation combined with volcanoes probably had a small warming effect from pre-industrial times to 1950 and a small cooling effect from 1950 onward (IPCC) concludes "most of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-twentieth century is very likely

These basic conclusions have been endorsed by at least 30 scientific societies and academies of science, including all of the national academies of science of the major industrialized countries.While individual scientists have voiced disagreement with some findings of the IPCC the overwhelming majority of scientists working on climate change agree with the IPCC's main conclusions.

Climate model projections summarized by the IPCC indicate that average global surface temperature will likely rise a further 1.1 to 6.4 °C (2.0 to 11.5 °F) during the twenty-first century scenarios of future greenhouse gas emissions as well as models with differing climate sensitivity. Although most studies focus on the period up to 2100, warming and sea level rise are expected to continue for more than a thousand years even if greenhouse gas levels are stabilized. The delay in reaching equilibrium is a result of the large heat capacity of the oceans. This range of values results from the use of differing

Increasing global temperature is expected to cause sea level to rise, an increase in the intensity of extreme weather events, and significant changes to the amount and pattern of precipitation. Other expected effects of global warming include changes in agricultural yields, modifications of trade routes, glacier retreat, species extinctions and increases in the ranges of disease vectors.

Remaining scientific uncertainties include the amount of warming expected in the future, and how warming and related changes will vary from region to region around the globe. Most national governments have signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but there is ongoing political and public debate worldwide regarding what, if any, action should be taken to reduce or reverse future warming or to adapt to its expected consequences.

How to Protect Yourself Online

Here are a few suggestions on ways to keep your personal information and money more secure when you go online:

• Beef Up Your Security. Personal firewalls and security software packages (with anti-virus, anti-spam, and spyware detection features) are a must-have for those who engage in online financial transactions. Make sure the computer you are using has the latest security patches, and make sure that you access your online brokerage account only on a secure web page using encryption. The website address of a secure website connection starts with "https" instead of just "http" and has a key or closed padlock in the status bar (which typically appears in the lower right-hand corner of your screen).

Security Tip: Even if a web page starts with "https" and contains a key or closed padlock, it's still possible that it may not be secure. Some phishers, for example, make spoofed websites which appear to have padlocks. To double-check, click on the padlock icon on the status bar to see the security certificate for the site. Following the "Issued to" in the pop-up window you should see the name matching the site you think you're on. If the name differs, you are probably on a spoofed site.

• Use a Security Token (if available). Using a security token can make it even harder for an identity thief to access your online brokerage account. That's because these small number-generating devices offer a second layer of security - a one-time pass-code that typically changes every 30 or 60 seconds. These unpredictable pass-codes can frustrate identity thieves. While fraudsters can use keystroke logging programs to obtain regular username and password information, they can't use these programs to obtain the security token pass-code. Ask your brokerage firm if you can protect your online account with a security token or similar security device.
  
• Be Careful What You Download. When you download a program or file from an unknown source, you risk loading malicious software programs on your computer. Fraudsters often hide these programs within seemingly benign applications. Think twice before you click on a pop-up advertisement or download a "free" game or gadget.
  
• Use Your Own Computer If You Can. It's generally safer to access your online brokerage account from your own computer than from other computers. If you need to use a computer other than your own, you won't know if it contains viruses or spyware. If you do use another computer, be sure to delete all of the your "Temporary Internet Files" and clear all of your "History" after you log off your account.
  
• Don't Respond to Emails Requesting Personal Information. Legitimate entities will not ask you to provide or verify sensitive information through a non-secure means, such as email. If you have reason to believe that your financial institution actually does need personal information from you, pick up the phone and call the company yourself - using the number in your rolodex, not the one the email provides!

Security Tip: Even though a web address in an email may look legitimate, fraudsters can mask the true destination. Rather than merely clicking on a link provided in an email, type the web address into your browser yourself (or use a bookmark you previously created).

Be Smart About Your Password. The best passwords are ones that are difficult to guess. Try using a password that consists of a combination of numbers, letters (both upper case and lower case), punctuation, and special characters. You should change your password regularly and use a different password for each of your accounts. Don't share your password with others and never reply to "phishing" emails with your password or other sensitive information. You also shouldn't store your password on your computer. If you need to write down your password, store it in a secure, private place.

Use Extra Caution with Wireless Connections. Wireless networks may not provide as much security as wired Internet connections. In fact, many "hotspots" - wireless networks in public areas like airports, hotels and restaurants - reduce their security so it's easier for individuals to access and use these wireless networks. Unless you use a security token, you may decide that accessing your online brokerage account through a wireless connection isn't worth the security risk. You can learn more about security issues relating to wireless networks on the website of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Log Out Completely. Closing or minimizing your browser or typing in a new web address when you're done using your online account may not be enough to prevent others from gaining access to your account information. Instead, click on the "log out" button to terminate your online session. In addition, you shouldn't permit your browser to "remember" your username and password information. If this browser feature is active, anyone using your computer will have access to your brokerage account information.

Make Money Online Blogging

Doing blogs is the easiest and fastest way to make small ideas of products and services into big bucks online. It's more than talking what's in your mind; it's sharing your expertise. Making money online has many ways to make you a success. You can pick from writing articles, joining related forums, promotion thru sites and getting accounts in marketing websites to drive in traffic and increase your marketability.

1. In joining and writing your blogs, make sure that you write the link of your site. Blog is not only writing down what's in your mind, it's all about leading visitors to open your site by also providing the active link in your context. This can lead to potential customers and affiliate partners.

2. You can make use of the Google adsense in writing your blog. Of course, people get to read your blogs and they will be encouraged to visit the links you put. In return you get the benefit of bucks as Google pays you back.

3. Exercise writing articles. Writing articles is one effective way of educating your readers and target customers of your products and services. More of that, it is not only the article itself that they extract the ideas but you can also include links to your websites for them to visit.

4. In writing your blog, include all related links and references of your subject. This concept will greatly help in your overall ranking of your site like that in the search engine, linkages and the like. This will serve as your ultimate proof in your context and coverage.


How about making money online using these points in doing your blog? These are good ways in getting that loads of bucks in your pocket. Write articles, put the links to your site, customers visit and get you in and utilize your opt-in emails you can use over and over!

One more thing, the more valuable and reliable information to your blog, the more potential customers will read your blogs, get more information on your sites, get your materials and become your loyal customers. With these, the more you will become an expert in your field as people will soon see one.

Ro's Space

What I'm going to say about is that I'm a newbie in blogging. Well, I will do anything to come up with this kind of stuff. First, I need to learn more about blogging and what is all about this blog " Ro's Space ". I think this will be my personal blog which I can post anything and do anything I want to do about this blog. Secondly, because of I'm newbie about this things I can not set up this blog well so I just got helped from my friend jophil. He just make a little improvement to my blog and then made it looks better. I, usually interested in editing about html, codes, web pages and more about websites but not have any idea on how to start. So, that's why I'm gonna have to study and learn more about this. Sounds crazy but some people on the net made an extra income and job online. I just think about it but how do they do that making money online? I try to find it myself but of course with the help of my friends I can able to learn more that I can surely appreciated. And lastly, its time to post this. :) Happy blogging...