pquintero

@pquintero (25)

Philippines • Age 84

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I love my job

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 24 Sep 09

"I love my job. It's the work I hate" Mr. Wxy (anonymous) What do you think of Mr. Wxy?

job

work

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pquintero I think Mr. Wxy is suggesting the job gives him a source of income. It seems the work, what ever it is, may not feel good for Mr. Wxy. If he hates it, perhaps he's hanging on because of the economic crisis?

30 Sep 09

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Flotation devices (formerly "floatation")

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 27 Sep 09

It seems there are lots of plastic recyclables that can become flotation devices. The 1, 1.5 and 2-liter plastic bottles can be tied together to become a flotation device. This topic is inspired by the trends of flash floods...

survival

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pquintero ...it's about surviving floods, right ? I guess life-jackets and rubber boats are indispensable during floods. Although in the long-run, it seems planting 5 trees for every new-born child is a long term solution. What do you think?

28 Sep 09

Ford saw the future in 1934

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 23 Jun 09

"I foresee the time when industry shall no longer Denude the forests which require generations to mature, Nor use up the mines which were ages in the making, But shall draw its materials largely from The annual produce of...

green planet

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pquintero I think Ford's idea is very good. But technology does not seem to live up to his vision. What do scientists and technologists say?

23 Sep 09

Would you rather be Miafa head or police chief?

scheng1 @scheng1 (24649) • Singapore 19 Sep 09

Many people say that there is little difference between a policeman and a gangster. I think it's also true that there is not too much difference between a chief of police and miafa head. Both are powerful and have powerful...

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pquintero Comparing a criminal to police. That sounds wierd.

23 Sep 09

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team-oriented innovation

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 18 Sep 09

It seems history has been shaped by groups of people with a common dream, e.g. to realize a solution or a needed change... "When we are dreaming alone, it is only a dream. When we are dreaming with others, It is the...

innovation

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pquintero When people are individually learning and relearning, there are less and less destructive interactions such as arguments that lead to inaction. Maybe if more people keep improving, the teams will keep improving.

21 Sep 09

a consistent routine toward success

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 18 Sep 09

There's a saying "Routine brings results. A disorganized genius is no match for the average person with a daily routine." - Robert Allen If an average person keeps on doing a good thing, Something good usually comes...

success routine

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pquintero we master something by repeating. but how do we become consistent at repeating something?

21 Sep 09

help that causes sampedes that kill people

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 19 Sep 09

recent one was in Karachi Sept 2009. Free food was being distributed when a stampede killed 14 people. earlier one was stampede queuing for ABS-CBN TV game show killing 70+ people. Is there a way to avoid these in the...

stampede

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pquintero i think theres no easy way to avoid stampedes. maybe lots of security personnel around?

21 Sep 09

helping those with workable AutoCAD and Java programming experience

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 19 Sep 09

Hi all, this is for my friend, he wants to help those in Philippines first by crediting partial working experience in AutoCAD or Java programming. The issues addressed are: - any one who has more than 80% workable experience...

career

employment

training

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pquintero I know bit of Autocad but I have not been using it lately. Can it help me get a job as Autocad person? thank

21 Sep 09

one of the best things we can tell someone

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 27 Aug 09

Some people have had to bear intense adversity early in life. e.g. victims of crime and or domestic violence There seems to be a consequent negative force that prevents full growth, specially psychologically. Perhaps one...

healing

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pquintero I dont think. I eat, drink and smoke No drugs. hmmm mariju*n* there's a debate.

9 Sep 09

a success formula

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 23 Jun 09

Perhaps a good first step is to awaken ... "a person finally grasps that which makes him or her unique and have the unwavering enthusiasm to act upon one's dream." Perhaps a good second step is maintain the humility and the...

success failure enthusiasm

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pquintero I dont know I think all you really need is a good excuse and a very helpful family

9 Sep 09

Do you seek an awakening ?

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 23 Jun 09

Perhaps every one seeks new information that brings new knowledge toward a better self... but awakening is about self-awareness at a new level Perhaps the only hindrance is suggested by Emerson: "People only see what they...

awakening

enlightenment

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pquintero maybe if you mix espreso with brewed coffee, youll get bettter results

9 Sep 09

Is it possible that we are not awake enough?

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 30 Jun 09

It is interesting that there are various ways we could improve our consciousness. Intellectual awakening has been described by T.S. Elliot: "the goal of our explorations would be to arrive where we started and to know the...

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pquintero Hi Ruperto. I hope you re in a light mood. Usually, I am never awake enough before lunch. specially on Saturdays and Sundays

9 Sep 09

the many faces of Bit torrent (RFC 2119?)

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 5 Jul 09

Bit torrent, BT is an interesting network protocol. There is a saying: "If many people give even a little to someone, that someone will have enough... if not more than enough..." Unlike standard HTTP, BT allows multiple...

metaphor

network congestion

poverty alleviation

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pquintero Is that where you get MP3's and video for free?

9 Sep 09

WB: making growth work for the poor

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 4 Sep 09

its a photography contest by World Bank up to Sept 30 2009 http://www.worldbank.org.ph Good Luck to those who are interested to join the contest

photo contest

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pquintero Big corporations want people to stay poor! Even mom and pop stores have to go out of business to make way for big malls.

9 Sep 09

long term peace and the welfare of defense industry workers

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 3 Sep 09

Is it true that war is necessary for many economies to stay afloat? Perhaps issues on security against terrorism can be addressed without wide-scale war. What long-term directions are needed for defense and weapons...

global economy

peace

war

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pquintero I think the defense industry is the root of all war on the planet! Who will want to scare people of high-crime rate - they're the weapons manufacturers. M*r*ns with nothing else to do but make other m*r*ns buy guns!

9 Sep 09

Hong Kong Acid Attacks

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 6 Sep 09

4th recorded attack (this year 2009) mentioned the suspect was seen arguing with a couple before the attack. any suggestions to address this?

violence

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pquintero I think there's grown number of sick people in Hong Kong. What's on in Hong kong?

9 Sep 09

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How many people do you know are liberal ?

ruperto @ruperto (1552) • Philippines 7 Sep 09

Robert Frost said: "A liberal is a man too broad-minded to take his own side in a quarrel" hmmm I'm still thinking ... How about you?

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pquintero that's hard to believe man!

9 Sep 09

George Benson

Kofficup @Kofficup (150) • Philippines 3 Jul 08

Marvin Said, it's Benson! I love George Benson. Fantastic jazz artist. I have kept Benson's classic collection like "Give Me the Night". I admire Al Jareau, too. My music is jazz all day long. I can stand listening to jazz...

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pquintero I love to sing and dance and I used to drink a lot of beer. The music makes me feel well. George Benson also has a great voice

7 Jul 08

Asian Exotic Food

Kofficup @Kofficup (150) • Philippines 1 Jul 08

Have you eaten edible frogs? I have spent my childhood in the province. Between Cotabato and Davao we lived at the Firestone Executive Compound. Its where I spent my pre-adulescent stage. Our environment over there has a good...

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pquintero I eat frog legs cooked with ginger and onions. I heard in South America, they eat some white worms that feed off dead trees. People there love it :)

7 Jul 08

Symbiotically Corrupting People and Government?

Kofficup @Kofficup (150) • Philippines 30 Jun 08

OVER and over the culprit in the corrupt Philippines are the corrupt officials. That is what us Filipinos thought that our government is corrupting us. The issue is not just evolving there. There are numerous issues involving us...

political transformation

renewal

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pquintero I was actively helping as a volunteer for the municipal in Guiguinto Bulacan. Also helping in the barangay for resolving conflicts. It was a lot of fun too. But we are always short of funds. I hope they give more support to us senior citizens, specially...

7 Jul 08