Saturday, December 14, 2019
Bakit Nanghuhusga Tayo sa Ating Kapwa
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Promises Are Just Words After All
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Great Beings with Great Mistakes
The Judgement of Paris |
Kronos feasting over his spouses |
Eve offers Adam the forbidden fruit |
Izanagi and Izanami's confrontation on the other side of the Island |
REFERENCE:
https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/299911656406422692/?lp=true
https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/64598575876702916/?lp=true
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/old-testament-stories/chapter-3-adam-and-eve?lang=eng
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
The Trojan War
Based on livescience.com,The ancient Greeks believed that Troy was located near the Dardanelles and that the Trojan War was a historical event of the 13th or 12th century BC, but by the mid-19th century AD, both the war and the city are still up for debate. Although wars commenced within the area but a huge wooden horse didn't exist. Although Geological activities happened within the place, such as earthquakes and said that there were remains of building structures but the evidence shown is not strong enough to be proven that it is The City of Troy.
According to blog.oup.com But would the Trojan War have been fought because of love for a woman? Could a ten-year war have been instigated by the kidnapping of a single person? The answer, of course, is yes, just as an Egypto-Hittite war in the 13th century BCE was touched off by the death of a Hittite prince and the outbreak of World War I was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. But just as one could argue that World War I would have taken place anyway, perhaps triggered by some other event, so one can argue that the Trojan War would inevitably have taken place, with or without Helen. The presumptive kidnapping of Helen can be seen merely an excuse to launch a pre-ordained war for control of land, trade, profit, and access to the Black Sea.
Even though there is still a dispute over the Trojan War whether if it is real or not, reading the story could benefit you by not only gaining knowledge over Greek Literature but also seeing problems in different angles like the time where Athena, Hera and Aphrodite asked the answer of Paris on who's more beautiful. Paris took Aphrodite's side for he was offered Helen of Troy also known as the most beautiful woman. Aphrodite's ways were uncalled for because she kidnapped Helen which resulted into a war. If I was Paris i would deny the offer and would instead tell them that the three of them were equally beautiful in there own ways. Staying out of others' problems would help you greatly for when the time of blaming comes, no fingers will be pointed at you.
In conclusion, considering the dispute on whether the Trojan War is real, there are questions in this world that shouldn't be answered and left where it stands for this might cause a chain reaction and that different forms of means would be violated, such as natural creations would be destroyed seeking for answers and many more. Also, we don't have to resume to our barbaric ways before. That means no more wars and dispute since we only live in one planet so that means we have to get along for there is no more planet on Earth. If what you want can't be given there are ways to get it, proper ways which doesn't involve shedding of blood, killing, violation of human rights and more.
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Desiderata: Reflection
Happiness; a word that is easily said but hard to feel. People have different perspectives for their own happiness. It could be as simple as watching the waves, eating, etc. No matter how small that thing is, if it brings you a smile to your face and a feeling of uplifting, that is happiness.There are two types of happiness; Temporary happiness and long-term happiness. Temporary happiness is everywhere but long-term happiness is rare. Long-term happiness is the happiness everyone wants to feel but sadly it is a journey that one needs to part-take on. Right now, all I have is temporary happiness, but I am not complaining. In life you don't just want to feel happy but you want to be happy. Everyone want to be always happy. I just wish that those days of happiness and worry-free days would just be back so I can feel that same happiness as before. But sadly, life does not work like that and those are just memories of mine I hold.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
India's Earthquake Preparedness Plan
The Republic of India is a country that lies on the Indian Plate, a major tectonic plate that is located on the eastern hemisphere, it is surrounded by 6 other tectonic plates - namely, the Arabian Plate, the Australian Plate, the Burma Plate, the Eurasian Plate, the Somali Plate, and the Sunda Plate.
The Republic of the Philippines is a country that lies on a complex portion of the tectonic boundary between the Eurasian Plate, the Philippine Sea Plate, and the Sunda Plate. It is also located in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
India has an earthquake preparedness plan that is straight to the point but it's downsides are that it is quite short and it only touches the basics on most of the topics that it talks about. It would be better if it were a bit lengthier and would be filled with more information on the different topics in it. The basics on structural systems, identifying the weaknesses of a structure, and retrofitting a structure is already quite useful but it does not contain the precise details on how you exactly do them and what other procedures should be followed.
India and the Philippines are both third-world countries, but the Philippines is more likely to have less damage when it comes to earthquakes since it is more developed and is already used to the occasional earthquakes due to their position in the Pacific Ring of Fire. Another advantage that Philippines has is it's literacy rate which is around 95.0% , compared to India's 69.0%, it obviously tops it.
India is a country with great resources that can be used to help lessen damages from earthquakes but it is held back by it's economic freedom and the literacy of their people. The Philippines is also a country with great resources and is already quite prepared for earthquakes but it is currently held back by it's slowing growth.
To conclude this reflection, India's earthquake preparedness plan is better if you plan to learn the basics while Philippines' earthquake preparedness plan, compared to India's, is better if you plan to go a bit deeper into it's wide range of topics.
1. (2019). 2019 Index of Economic Freedom. Retrieved from https://www.heritage.org/index/ranking.
2. Burton, J. (2018, 9 14). List of Countries By Literacy Rate. Retrieved from https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-highest-literacy-rates-in-the-world.html