Sunday everyday!

Every sunrise or sunset is unique in itself. It may be possible for anyone to take pictures of the sun with the exact environment, background, and brightness as taken by another, but it is impossible to duplicate the emotion and experience behind that picture.

Day of the Sun

 So, guys, do you have any pictures of any beautiful sunrise or sunset with you? Why don’t you join me as I share mine to, well, as many people as possible. Or if you don’t have any sunrise or sunset with you, and if you have ebough freetime, shoot some! I alreay have enough contributions to last for a week or so, but this is going to be a long-term project. Who knows, we could probably have this printed soon. Di ba?

If you want to contribute, just send your image as attachment to paulhpineda@gmail.com. Follow this simple format:
E-mail subject: DOTS
E-mail body:
Write anything you want (try to be brief, though). This will appear just below the image.
Name you would want to appear (byline)
*Place where the picture was taken [e.g., Sunrise/Sunset at Tagaytay]
*Date when the picture was taken
E-mail, personal homepage or blog, or contact information [This information will be published by default unless you requested otherwise.]
Also, when you send your image, it is assumed that you are the legal/rightful owner of the image. And please remember: Attach the image to your e-mail (to preserve the quality); do not insert it within text.
*Mandatory.

 Dali na!

Let’s pray for Japan

Last Friday’s earthquake in Japan is probably one of the most devastating disasters in modern history. It seems like more than just the instant damage it has caused, people are even more fearful of the potential meltdown in many of their nuclear facilities. (Anyone who is a fan of 24 knows how much damage a nuclear catastrophe can bring to the people.)

This is like Hiroshima all over again.

 I have friends who left Japan for awhile and plans to go back there as soon as this problem is solved. I can only wish this happens really, really fast.

Three reactors have had at least partial meltdowns at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, where wisps of white steam rose from the stricken units Friday morning. But Japanese and U.S. officials believe a greater danger exists in the pools used to store spent nuclear fuel: Fuel rods in one pool were believed to be at least partially exposed, if not dry, and others were in danger. Without water, the rods could heat up and spew radiation.

It could take days and “possibly weeks” to get the complex under control, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jazcko said. He defended the U.S. decision to recommend a 50-mile evacuation zone for its citizens, a much stronger measure than Japan has taken.

That is from http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110317/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquake. As of now, I can only offer my prayers to this country.