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Monthly Archives: September 2015
With NASA proving there’s water on it, mankind’s hope for the future now rests on the red planet Mars
The earth’s human population is growing at an astronomical rate. The United Nation’s Department of Economic & Social Affairs states that earth’s population has grown to 7,349,472,000 this year, about 4 billion over (or more than double) what it was … Continue reading
While the Philippines’ economy grows, the number of its people living in extreme poverty continues to rise
A London-based research firm has projected that the Philippines will be the 26th largest economy in the world (rising from its current 45th position) by the year 2025. But the same organization could not make any good predictions for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian Development Bank, beggars, begging children, extreme poverty, extreme poverty in the Philippines, governmetn apathy, living wage, Manila slums, Manila squatters, minimum wage in the Philippines, Philippine government, poor people, poverty, squatter villages, squatters, wage theft, waifs, World Bank
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Religion’s propagators – not religion per se – are to blame for vilification, discord and war among peoples
Most of the wars on earth have been labeled “religious” or “holy” because they were caused by differences in religious doctrine – and by religious urgings. Those wars that included the Jewish conquest of the Levant, the Muslim invasions, and … Continue reading
Ahmed Mohamed and his encounter with a bigoted, socially conservative Southern culture
Ahmed Mohamed is a bright and resourceful 14-year-old inventor who has been keeping himself busy creating various electronic devices. Recently, he built an electronic clock, from scratch. He bragged about his latest creation to one of his teachers at MacArthur … Continue reading
Why Syrian and Middle Eastern refugees flee to Europe and not to their affluent Arab neighboring states
There are ‘complaints’ that affluent Arab countries such as the Gulf States and Saudi Arabia are not contributing their share and providing asylum to Syrian and other Middle Eastern refugees. Let’s get things straight: those Syrian and other Middle Eastern … Continue reading
A peek into the 22nd Century: Urbanites living in environment-friendly luxury, in harmony with nature
What would we see if we looked into the future – into the year 2101? In the last half of the 21st Century, earth was in trouble – the environment had been mostly polluted, the ozone layer almost gone, and … Continue reading
Religion is losing appeal: Should the church stop dealing in temporal matters and focus on the supernatural instead?
Pope Francis recently announced steps to have the Catholic church respect the rights of gay people and to make marriage annulment easier and cheaper, while Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle advised Filipinos not to work too hard – to drop … Continue reading
Immigrants provide a nation with cultural diversity, plus the stimulus and energy for economic growth
History proves that nations which welcome immigrants develop vibrant societies and robust economies. Immigrants bring in new ideas, new spirit, new enthusiasm and new industry. Immigrants have a distinct determination to succeed and an ethic of not willing to fail. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghan immigrants, Austria, China famine, Chinatown, Chinese migrant workers, England, Eritrean immigrants, European immigrants, France, Germany, great famine, Hungary, Immigrant, immigrants, Iraqi immigrants, Italy, Japanese migrant workers, Libyan immigrants, migrants, migration, Philippines immigration, Scandinavia, Sudanese immigrants, Syrian immigrants, Turkey, White Russians
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A vicissitude of growth: the view of Manila’s iconic Rizal Monument with a 46-story condominium as a backdrop
A 46-story condominium building – Torre de Manila – has risen in the city of Manila, creating a new and imposing backdrop for the city’s iconic Rizal Monument at the Luneta Park. Members of the Order of the Knights of … Continue reading
What the world will be like after the demise of the electric utilities and the proliferation of the self-driving, self-healing electric vehicle
Our fearless forecasts for the year 2050: (1) home and building rooftops laden with high-efficiency solar cells and light absorbers, (2) garages and building basements or rooftops equipped with high-capacity DC electric storage batteries, (3) hundreds of careers replaced by … Continue reading
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