Year-End Post 2014

As we celebrate the birth of Christ, may each and everyone of you find Blessings of Peace and Happiness, not in material things or earthly pleasures but in the comfort of our families, friends, co-workers and those who are near and far but close to our hearts.

Ebola: Timeline Of A Ruthless Killer

CONAKRY - From Guinea's forests to Sierra Leone's capital, here are key dates in the current Ebola epidemic, which since it emerged late last year has spread beyond its west African hotspots.

Ebola Virus Facts

Ebola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever) is a severe, often fatal illness, with a case fatality rate of up to 90%. It is one of the world’s most virulent diseases. The infection is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, body fluids and tissues of infected animals or people.

World's 4th Largest Lake Nearly Dried Up

An aerial view of the ship graveyard near Muynak over the dried up Aral Sea in Uzbekistan. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited the sea's remains as part of a trip through former Soviet Central Asia. Sunday, April 4, 2010. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the drying up of the Aral Sea is one of the planet's most shocking disasters and is calling on Central Asian leaders to step up cooperation in solving the environmental problems. - AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko

The Encyclopediot

Talking about uniqueness falls short on which type of uniqueness a person has. Uniqueness could be either an advantage or usefulness or it could be just plain abnormal which makes one standout among the rest of the crowd. With the vast examples that could be possibly used, let's take for instance knowledge or intellect. You may have encountered people who seem to know everything regardless whatever topic there is or could just be plainly repeating what other people just said like a parrot or a recording machine on auto playback. Looks smart eh? Nah, there's a word that fits such people.

Leader VS Boss

For an organization/entity/team to be great, it must have great leadership. Leaders are people that are responsible for inspiring, guiding and leading a group of people on a path for a common cause. Leaders have vision and willing followers. They look beyond the here and now to see the vast potential of their organization. Leaders accomplish their goals in ways different from bosses.

Selfie

A selfie is a self-portrait photograph (self-photography), typically taken with a hand-held digital camera or camera phone. Selfies are often shared on social networking services such as Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr and Twitter. They are usually flattering and made to appear casual. Most selfies are taken with a camera held at arm's length or pointed at a mirror, rather than by using a self-timer.

Ebola Infographic: What You Need To Know

A deadly contagious disease spreading across four nations in West Africa is no cause for alarm yet in this part of the world. But it pays to know the disease and do the necessary precautions if the illness lands on our shores.

Semper Latte

A salute is a gesture or other action used to display respect. Salutes are primarily associated with armed forces, but other organizations and civilians also use salutes. The salute is “the most important of all military courtesies,” says a manual, titled “Customs and Courtesies,” for Marine Corps officer candidates. “In general, do not salute when… carrying articles with both hands or being otherwise so occupied as to make saluting impractical,” the manual says.

Morale, Welfare and Recreation

This does not concern the uniformed service or any government agency/office/company for that matter. This is just about the daily lives of contractors and civilian employees outside working hours and during their free time. How they manage to keep themselves happy or occupied is none of my business but this post is just a summary observation from a third person point of view. Whatever words written in this post are in general or at least and does not point to specific person nor intend to imply anything aside from the subject matter. Some uniformed service readers may find similarities in their situation but the author emphasizes this is in no way related to them in any way.

Mt. Otake, Japan Eruption

September 27, Saturday - At least 30 hikers are feared dead in Japan after being found in a lifeless state near the peak of a volcano that erupted a day earlier.

The Wall

This may seem an ordinary wall but it is not and there's nothing special about it. What makes this wall out of the ordinary but nothing special one might ask is about a tiny detail just above the paint job. Well, you have to zoom in close to the wall to see it. The video below will show you the tiny detail as mentioned above. Be advised, the video may contain disturbing material that can cause discomfort specially when eating. Viewer discretion is advised. You've been warned.

Leap Of Faith

A leap of faith, in its most commonly used meaning, is the act of believing in or accepting something intangible or unprovable, or without empirical evidence. It is an act commonly associated with performing and or executing a planned task with no clear result but expects or hopes for the outcome to be in favor of the person who performs the act. It is also an act commonly associated with religious belief as many religions consider faith to be an essential element of piety. But let's not get into the aspect of religion since faith equals many religions and beliefs.

Dedication

Dedication can be defined depending on one's mindset and purpose. Regardless of the medium or form used to show it, defining it would depend on an individual alone. Sure there are a lot of ways to show it but there are a lot of thing to consider and weigh in taking it to one’s own self. Dedication is influenced by the condition of the mind, body, environment, emotion and values one embodies not to mention the obstacles that lay on the way.

The Alpha Male

This man doesn't use a leash when he roams the streets with his pack of dogs and the control this man has over his dogs will astound you. It takes a lot of trust and training to be able to attain this level of leadership with your pack of pups. I know they seem under control, but I'm not so sure how responsible this tactic is.

Exposure

Teaching and sharing our God given knowledge, skills and talents may sometimes be challenging specially when most of your audience is older than you and you might want to consider things about them. This is something I'm not good at nor would like to do regularly.

Unannounced

What breaks your daily routine, expectations, and plans would always come in a surprise. You can be caught with your pants down or bare-footed and your initial reaction would be either frozen during that time, disbelief, shocked or simply awed like hearing the sound of a big bang or an empty glass or breakable household wares falling to the ground followed by a deafening silence.

Eating The Young

What's the best way to teach people about skills, values, knowledge, self dicipline and responsibility than at a young age. But its a bit different in teaching adults from that of the kids. Yes, most of us maybe raised by loving parents, schooled in universities, well educated and has a degree in the field of our choice. That having been said, would anyone care to accept things he/she finds new and outside of the norm one has been used to. From rules to interaction with the things and people around you to anything that might test your knowledge, values and capabilities as a human, as a professional and as an individual.

Security

Life has alot to offer and to prepare for. Preparing for the security of every aspect you can think of from basic needs, family, financials, business, home to so much more. Security is the degree of resistance to, or protection from, harm. It applies to any vulnerable and valuable asset, such as a person, dwelling, community, nation, or organization.

Non-permissive Environment

Every day we encounter a lot of challenges and difficulties in life, whether be it private or public. To name a few, problems at work, with peers, organization, financials and many more. But nothing compared to an instance where we think we hit a wall hard and end up with a broken spirit.

True Believers

First of all, this has nothing to do with religion but only the faith among brothers. Yes, I am not religous but I do believe in a higher power, the Almighty. This is not about me but about my team, my friends, my brothers.

24th Hour

It has been eight months since I arrived here at Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory to work as one of the Dispatch personnel for the Fire and Emergency Services. At first, things are kinda new to me. I have to get familiar with the protocols, SOP's and technology used. I have worked for a similar local agency back home then, but as soon as I recall the procedures, I got used to the new system in no time.

The Man Called "Mang Kanor"

This month's WTF post, here's a buzz among the netizens about PAG-ASA, State weather bureau PAG-ASA has censored "Kanor" on its list of names for tropical cyclones. PAG-ASA this month released a revised list of names for tropical cyclones in the Philippine Area of Responsibility, with "Kanor" replaced by "Karding".

Stress

Nothing is more fulfilling in a volunteer’s experience other than successfully executing and completing a task and or a mission with the most of positive result and the prevention of the loss of human life. But as these experience and success piles up in a volunteer’s record of effectiveness, so as the stress that takes its toll in each volunteer individually. I say individually because of what I notice, it affects us in different aspects of our everyday life, whether it be during our volunteer hours or even as an individual.

First Responder

It was a lazy afternoon, I can't recall much of the date but it was a week after Baguio City and its neighboring provinces were devastated by Typhoon Cosme. We just finished a week of clearing operations around the city and we were back in the base where most of us probably chill or should I say "tambay" since there's not much activity during that day. As one of the volunteers, we tried to make our selves busy with reports and the like about our clearing operations and the incident reported and responded by my team.

Landslides Engulf Homes In Japan

Firefighters and Self-Defense Force members make search operation for the people still missing in a mud-covered residential area following a massive landslide in Hiroshima, western Japan, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014.

Lost Somewhere In The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Who haven't heard about the "Ice Bucket Challenge?" Its all over the news and has become a tide that swept the social media with people from the famous to the not so, dousing themselves with buckets of ice water on video, posting that video to social media, then nominating others to do the same, all in an effort to raise ALS awareness. People can either accept the challenge or make a donation to an ALS Charity of their choice, or do both.

Two-Year-Old Ice Bucket Challenge

The "Ice Bucket Challenge (IBC)" has been going around for some time now and we have seen the flooding of videos on the internet with people taking the challenge. From celebrities both local, foreign and international to politicians, government personnel and common people world wide...and to include children as young as two years old.

Diego Garcia Colors, Sights And Such

When the going gets tough at work and when the person who is suppose to lead you fails you in every category expected including that but not limited to professionalism and conduct and when you had your patience stretched to the thinest point and still manage to come out on top of the situation, its a bit relaxing to reflect and look back at things at the end of the day.

Man Crashes Motorcycle Like A Boss

Since the invention of the dash cam, we've seen hilarious, terrifying, crazy and awesome videos in the internet, some of which we haven't seen before and that it happens once in a blue moon or in our lifetime, videos that includes amazing compilations of fails and of the obvious. In countries like Russia, it has become mandatory to have dash cams on their vehicles be it law enforcement or civilian.

Diego Garcia Fire Dancers Behind The Scenes

Behind the scenes of the DGFD Fire Dancers during their practice, before and after the competition. See them Unmasked.

Diego Garcia Shades of Grey

Days of work sometimes takes toll on the body and mind. You get to see things in a shallow way or the opposite. Colors fade as pressure builds. Sometimes, doing nothing can dull the senses as well as drinking anytime of the day.

Air Algerie Plane Broke Up On Impact, Say Investigators

Paris (AFP) - An Air Algerie flight that crashed in Mali killing all 116 people on board broke up on impact after losing air speed and banking sharply, investigators said on Thursday.

Presenting the initial findings of a probe into the July 24 tragedy, Remi Jouty, the head of France's Bureau of Investigations and Analyses (BEA) air safety agency, also told reporters that the cockpit voice recording was currently unusable.

Diego Garcia Sights and Such

Photo by: ericdewayne

Diego Garcia
7°20'S 72°25'E

Diego Garcia is a footprint-shaped coral atoll located in the Indian Ocean, just below the equator and at the southernmost island in the Chagos Archipelago, sits about 1,000 miles south of India and only 4 ft. above sea level.

Taiwan Gas Explosion

Photo by AFP

Dashcam video has brought us some fantastic images over the years, but it recorded true tragedy overnight on July 31 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. A gas main explosion in the city was responsible for at least 25 deaths and over 250 injuries, according to The Wall Street Journal. The cause of the horrific event is still under investigation. However, people in the area reported smelling gas beforehand.

Inventories Of War: Soldiers' Kit from 1066 to 2014

On a winter’s day in 1915 the family of one Capt. Charles Sorley – athlete, soldier and poet – received a package. It was his kit bag, sent home by his regiment from the Western Front, where Sorley had been killed, aged 20, at the Battle of Loos. Out of this bag came a life abridged: personal effects, items of uniform and a bundle of papers, from which emerged his now famous sonnet When You See Millions of the Mouthless Dead. A new photographic survey of military kits now illustrates that curious combination. The photographer Thom Atkinson has recorded 13 military kits for his ‘Soldiers Inventories’ series.

Diego Garcia Fire Department Fire Dancers

The Philippine flag fly proudly for the first time at NAVSUPPFAC DGAR Quarterdeck on June 14, 2014. It was indeed a significant Diego Garcia history moment that deeply touched the hearts of every Filipino on the island.

10 Things Jordan Cannot Do with Her Huge Lady Lumps

Having big boobs is wonderful but not always advantageous. Jordan thought of ten things that are actually harder to do when you have big breasts like her. I'm really curious whether you would like her to do fun stuff like this. Give me a thumbs up and leave a comment, so I know you like it and maybe she'll try this more often.

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Air Algerie Flight AH5017 Disappears From Radar



An Air Algerie Flight AH5017 traveling from Burkina Faso to Algiers with 110 passengers and six crew members on board was reported missing and disappeared from radar. It was confirmed Friday that passenger plane crashed in a desolate region of restive northern Mali; Authorities lost contact to the MD83 plane 50 minutes after jet took off from Burkina Faso bound for Algiers.

TransAsia Airways Flight GE222 Crash Landing In Taiwan

Plane crashes in emergency landing, killing 47 people, injuring 11. The TransAsia Airways F light GE222, a twin-engine turboprop ATR 72 was reportedly trying to make an emergency landing.

The flight took off from Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport in Taiwan at about 5 p.m. local time and was flying to Penghu’s Magong Airport, according to the South China Morning Post. The plane reportedly crashed into residential buildings on its way down.

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Crash Tribute

The final destination of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, a Boeing 777 with 298 passengers and crew was shotdown in Eastern Ukraine. May they Rest In Peace.

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Malaysia Airlines Plane Crash Who Did It?

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine with 298 people on board. Oe big looming question remains, whose responsible for shooting down the plane?

The flight departed Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at 12:14 p.m. local time on July 17. It was on a path for Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia, where it was due to land 11 hours and 45 minutes later. It never arrived.

North Korea Kim Jong-Un Parody

North Korea has asked China to stop the spread of a video clip lampooning leader Kim Jong-un.

According to a source in China on Tuesday, the North feels the clip, which shows Kim dancing and Kung-Fu fighting, "seriously compromises Kim's dignity and authority."

Beijng was unable to oblige.

Malaysia Airlines Crash: What Happened?

A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane carrying 298 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down in Ukraine near the country's border with Russia.

*The number of people on the plane has been updated to 298 since the publishing of this video.

"It looks like it might be a terrible tragedy," President Obama said of the crash, while adding that the U.S. is trying to determine whether there were any Americans onboard the plane.

Reflexes of Seven Kittens

Seven cute kittens at the Triskel Maine Coon cattery in Quebec were lined up for a group photo on June 14.

Florence Salles, a breeder at the cattery, then decided to record a video while waving an object in front of the kittens. Each and every one showed the curiosity and reflexes that cats are famous for.

The video shows them all move their heads in perfect unison and attempting to bat the object with their paws.


Credits: Triskel Maine Coon.

Diego Garcia Fire Fighter - Singer Jeforth Yap

LOOK: Charming cop eases tension in U.S. Embassy riot

Worth reposting

Anti-U.S. activists clashed with riot police near the U.S. Embassy in Manila on Philippine-American Friendship Day, July 4.  Protesters from the League of Filipino Students (LFS) and other groups called for the junking of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) which paves the way for expanded military cooperation between the U.S. and the Philippines.  Protesters also called for the abolition of the pork barrel system.

Alaminos City home of the Hundred Islands

Bolo Beach is an alternative entry point going to the Hundred Islands National Park. With a community of warm welcoming and friendly people, you get to enjoy your visit to the beach and the national park without having to go under the hassle of booking, tour guides and a place to stay. You can find plenty of place to stay at Bolo Beach if you decide to stay overnight, a lot of guides and tour boats, fresh sea foods and nature. Worth to mention Bolo Hills Beach Club and Bamboo Paraiso of the Brothers: Gerry and Greg Lacuata wherein you can find a great place to stay at a reasonable price package.

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My second take reediting this video. Bolo Hills is Perfectly situated along the Lingayen Gulf in Alaminos City, Pangasinan and well within a number of tourist spots and resorts, most notable of which is the world famous 100 Islands National Park.


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Soundtrack: Shadow Of The Day
Artist: Linkin Park
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Thanks to:
Charmaine Ballesteros
Florife Pantaleon
Vanessa Biazon

Hundred Islands National Park

The Hundred Islands National Park (Pangasinan: Kapulo-puloan or Taytay-Bakes) is a national park in the Republic of the Philippines. The protected area is located in the city of Alaminos, in the province of Pangasinan in northern Philippines. The islands, totaling 124 at low tide and 123 at high tide, are scattered in Lingayen Gulf covering an area of 16.76 square kilometres (6.47 sq mi). Only three of them have been developed for tourism: Governor Island, Quezon Island, and Children's Island. The Lucap wharf in Alaminos, the entrance to the National Park, is about 240 kilometres (150 mi) north of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.

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TripNaughtyc @ Bolo Hills - Hundred Islands

Bolo Hills is Perfectly situated along the Lingayen Gulf in Alaminos City, Pangasinan and well within a number of tourist spots and resorts, most notable of which is the world famous 100 Islands National Park.

Please select "HD" in the settings for a clear playback.

Soundtrack: Shadow Of The Day
Artist: Linkin Park
Music is Copyrighted by their respective owners.

Thanks to:
Charmaine Ballesteros
Florife Pantaleon
Vanessa Biazon