Gemstones 2

Gemstones are minerals that are treasured for their beauty and durability. A large number of minerals have been used as gems. Their value generally depends on four features: the beauty of the stone itself; its rarity; its hardness and toughness; and the skill with which it has been cut and polished.

The shaping and polishing of gem materials to enhance their beauty and, in some cases, to remove imperfections is performed by expert workers known as lapidaries.The trade is highly skilled, but not as exacting as that of a diamond cutter.

Using sophisticated machineries, jewelry items such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces and the like maybe processed out of semi-precious and colored stones. The stones may also be cut as slabs and can be used as tiles or decorative materials for buildings and houses.
Gems are shaped entirely by being ground on abrasive wheels or revolving abrasive discs. For minerals that are no harder than quartz, natural sandstone wheels are sometimes usedRivers of Sibalom are abundant with colored and semi-precious stones. Because of this, Sibalom is dubbed as “Antique’s Gemstone Capital”. Products processed from gemstones are considered novelty items because the products are seldom found in the market. So far, only a few have taken interest in the many possibilities of products that maybe made out of gemstones. Some of these reasons include capitalization and inadequate technical know-how. Gemstone products, when processed and finished, command higher price due to its durability and uniqueness. It can be marketed locally and globally. Stone slabs, for example, can take the place of marble tiles . Jewelry imbedded with gemstones are unique and prove to be marketable due to quality and uniqueness.

Gemstones

Gemstones are minerals that are treasured for their beauty and durability. A large number of minerals have been used as gems. Their value generally depends on four features: the beauty of the
stone itself; its rarity; its hardness and toughness; and the skill with which it has been cut and polished.

Sibalom, one of the 18 municipalities of the province of Antique, is gifted with rivers where semi-precious and colored stones abound.For the past years, gemstone processing has provided some small-scale processors with income. Items that maybe made out of Gemstones include beaded necklaces and bracelets, mounted paperweights, cabochons, and countless other decorative items. All it takes is creativity to be able to come up with novelty items.

Global Village

A Global Village
A global village. That’s how the evolution of the telecommunication and data communication revolution maybe aptly described. The changing communications media have proven to have long-term
effects, which bring subtle but very important changes to views and perceptions of many.

Indeed, the world is at our hands with modern communication facilities. Connecting through internet, cellular phones, videoconferencing, and more, has made people all over the world closer. The communications satellite makes possible the transmitting of programmes between continents and events can be shown simultaneously as they happen in most parts of the world

These facilities transcend race, culture, religion, ideas and beliefs. Distance no longer poses a problem when one is separated from family or friends. The means of communicating have grown alongside the increased power of people to shape their physical world as well as with their increasing interdependence.

The rapid transmission of information,its easy spread over long distances and ready access to information has become noticeable and important feature in today’s societies. With the growth of civilization and modernization came the need to communicate regularly at longer distances. Indeed, distance has no longer become a setback. Today’s generation would find it difficult to wait – because modern communication facilities have made access to information within easy reach.

People all over the world are interconnected to one another because of modern communication facilities. The presence of various social sites in the internet has transcended cultures,
ages, nationalities, and even races. People are almost united as one, even with the seas, oceans, and mountains as barriers.

The dilemma on accurate and speedy communication no longer poses a threat nor a problem. Whereas before it would take months or weeks to know what’s going on around the world, now it simply takes a click on the remote control or on the cellular phone. The generation of today, described as born with mouse on one hand and remote on the other – truly make the world aglobal village.

Ampalaya -Cure for Diabetes

Ampalaya. Just the mere mention of the word leads one to imagine its bitter taste. How much more if one is made to eat it?But for many people afflicted with diabetes, ampalaya might as well be the answer to lower the level of their blood sugar. Its bitter taste is medically known to lower the blood sugar of
most diabetics.

Ampalaya as cure for diabetes is fast becoming globally accepted . It is now being sold in many countries,
including USA.The Department of Health even openly advocates its use for Type 2 Diabetes.

In today’s world where there are many outbreaks of diseases, ampalaya is a breakthrough. Since the cost of medicines is skyrocketing, this local but effective substitute brings affordable health care to many Filipinos.

In most countries,herbal resources are utilized to a great extent because their benefits are known to be numerous. However, in the Philippines, the herbal industry is still considered an infant compared to other countries. With the tremendous acceptance of many people about the effectiveness of the product, it is most likely that amplaya will take the lead in our local herbal industry.
Indeed, Ampalaya leads the way to a strong Herbal industry.

Blog

BLOG

Blogs started as something like a diary that can be seen by friends online. Those would be in social sites, not exactly networking.
Then there were discussions in blogs so came the forum sites. Many thoughts and ideas were shared in these forums and they came up with these Pay-to-Post (PTP) forums sponsored by search engines like Google. Now, there are social sites , social networking sites that share its revenues but not exactly to pay what is posted.

I heard about blog, but never took it seriously. They say it''s like a diary where you can Post as many entries as you like, be it personal or whatever.Then you can also have friends from blog.
I happened to see a show where it was featured that you can make money out of blog. I
was skeptical. Is the host serious?
But I said, I've got nothing to lose. So, I surfed the net and tried to gather as many information as I can.
Then came this opportunity to BLOG at one social site. I don''t know how, I''m still finding my way, but it seems things are working fine.

Story of Poverty

Story of Poverty

His back is bent as though he stooped all his life. His eyes are dull and staring yet never seem to see. His “Bugs Bunny” teeth yellowed and his tattered shirt complement his torn “porontong”. His strides are often heavy - and time and again, he forages at garbage cans. Only then would there be glow in his eyes when if by chance, he would scavenge some yet edible foods. If only he could speak, he could have cried “hallelujah!” But each time he opens his mouth to speak, no words come out. Instead, he salivates..

Her clothes are tattered. She sleeps on the sidewalk, unmindful of passers by. Beside her are two undressed kids, aged somewhere between one to three years old. One whimpers, and occasionally sucks his thumb to appease his hunger. The other stretches out her hand for alms. While the mother is lost in her own world, her children attempts survival.

They are unsightly scenes. They stink.

Faces of poverty. Glimpses of desperation…How many more of them don’t we see -they who endure in silence and remorseful acceptance? How many more of them hide their distress in pain- they who wished the world was kinder.

Yet, look at how the few rich and powerful squander the nation’s wealth… Look at how millions and billions of money are deceitfully stashed in their pockets – while the poor deprives himself of pride as he begs mercy for a day’s meal… Look at how promises are publicly declared, yet never get to be realized because of greedy and unfeeling leaders, catapulted to power by sham and treachery.

It’s a shame that our leaders boast of statistics of economic recovery – but what is seen by the eyes shows otherwise. Every deceitful smile of the rich and greedy squeezes out the blood of life in every impoverished citizen.

They are appalling beyond words. They horribly stink!

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