Western Companies pull out operation from Russia due to war sanctions
The Russian-Ukraine war is still on fire. The continuous advances of the Russian soldiers and the resistance of Ukrainian forces to defend their country have led to multiple casualties an art school in Ukraine was bombed by Russia. The school sheltered over 400 people and they were trapped beneath the rubble, worst is that their condition was uncertain.
As of Monday, the UN reported 925 civilian casualties, and most of them are caused by explosive devices although the office says that the actual casualties might be higher. As the war continuously going on, the Russian government doesn’t pay attention to the warning of the allied nation hence sanctions due to their negligence have led western companies to stop their operation in Russia.
Australia ban exports of alumina and aluminum ores to Russia as sanctions of invading Ukraine. The Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska who holds a stake in Alumina ores in Queensland was also sanctioned by Canberra. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/20/russia-ukraine-live-updates.html
The famous western fast-food restaurant, “McDonald’s” has announced that their doors will be closed because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Other big companies such as Ikea, H&M, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Starbucks also decided to stop their business operation in response to the western sanctions against Russia.
Of course, when we are talking about Russia, the point that this country is one of the biggest producers of oil and natural gas is a big issue and loss to the world market, this is also the reason why the prices of oil and natural gas products dramatically increase plus it added the fact that we are almost at the post-partum of the pandemic hence it is natural for the energy products to return to its original prices or possibly higher than that which is normal for global trading because that’s how the market works.
We experience drastic oil price hikes because big energy companies are now withdrawing and leaving their joint ventures with Russia as a response to the western sanctions. Some of the big companies that announced pulling out their joint ventures with Russia are the following https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ukraine-corporations-pull-out-invasion/
· Equinor – Norway’s biggest energy company with over $1.2 billion in joint ventures.
· Shell – which will cost the company’s withdrawal of about $3 billion, and;
· BP – which will withdraw its 20% in Rosneft which in turn will cost $14-$25 billion.
*There are other companies that decided to pull out and/or stop their operation in Russia but I will now leave the research to you.*
If the Russian-Ukrainian war continues for long and the warning of Ukraine for WWIII emerges then we can assume the worst possible prices for all of our commodities. Remember if the main products in producing processed products continue to rise up then say hello to a massive inflation rate leading to the expensive price of our basic commodities.
The Women's Power
Every 8th day of March, we celebrate International women's day. It's a global celebration for the social, cultural, economic, and political achievements of women but it doesn't necessarily mean that only those with public achievements are allowed to celebrate. All women can celebrate this special day, that's why it is called "International women's day". This article will tackle the sacrifice, love, and success of women, this will also discuss the gradual acceptance of women's power and capabilities in the community.
***Stereotypes***
Before, women are not allowed to lead as our ancestors believe that females are only intended to serve men. This stereotyping is called gender stereotype wherein as a mother, the ladies should stay at home take care of the children, and do other household chores while men provide financial support for the family. Although stereotyping is still present in today's generation, the fact that it has been lessening for the past years is a good sign of development. From time to time, women prove their capabilities and their claim that a man can do can also be done by them. In another sense, the aforementioned cliche is true.
ever since our community accepted the skills and capabilities of women, they showed us great power and a bright future for the next generation. Some can raise their child without the help of men or what we called single parenting. Others are working so that they can provide for the needs of their family and take note, women can now access the privilege of doing jobs that were only intended for men before such as engineering, automotive, there are even women welders now. Additionally, upon the world's gradual acceptance and acknowledgment for women, the path and privilege for them to lead not only in a simple organization but also in a single country have been achieved.
***women's sacrifices***
It's already innate to women to endure sufferings, well at least that's what the bible says in the beginning but please let us set aside our religious beliefs just for the sake of the topic.
Their sacrifices are great most especially if they become a mother. They will carry their child for 9 whole months and soon will raise their children until they are ready to live their own life. Sometimes if a family's life status is poor and they can only eat one or two times a day if they got lucky but if they got little to eat, the mother will choose to give her food and starve just so she can satisfy her children's empty stomach. She can give her life just so she can assure her children's bright future. Some will choose to work abroad and endure the pain and agony of leaving their Child and family just for the sake of their future, sadly, there are instances of children's rebellious acts against their mother because they don't understand why she needs to leave and work far away from them. The circumstances of aloofness of a child towards s/he mother are great if s/he grows without the physical presence of his/her mother. In rare cases, a mother can endure the pain of putting up her children for adoption so that she can secure her child's future.
However, there are cases of women aborting their children not just because they can't provide a brighter future for their children but because they remind them of horrible experiences they had in the past. Typically, women who were raped and conceived after the crime have a high probability of aborting their children but we cannot blame them for such action because they are abused not only physically but rather emotionally, and mentally as well.
Although on the brighter side, victims of maltreatment or crimes like rape or other criminal offenses made their way back and sometimes become even more successful in life- of course, you don't need to experience such horrible things just to become successful in life. Nobody deserves bad treatment and no one shall be treated inferior to the other one. Remember, we are all human, either a man or a woman, what can be done by you can also be achieved by me. If a man can be a leader then a woman can do the same. The only thing that distinguishes a man from a woman is their sex organs but with regards to talents, skills, and knowledge gender is not a requirement just so to achieve these traits.
The effect of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
The war between Russia and Ukraine had become the most intense and perhaps the most terrifying news of this time. The number of casualties is massively increasing day by day. Today, we can only see the short-term effects directly related to the conflict between the two nations. The war devastated the capital of Ukraine but perhaps the most affected ones are the civilian who suffered not only physical but emotional, mental, and spiritual damages as well.
According to the article written by Lee A., some of the death reports are not related to combat but because of the wider effects of the war on public health. He additionally uttered that invasion of Russia will surely bring catastrophic suffering and health consequences. https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-has-an-impact-on-peoples-health-beyond-bullets-and-bombs-178062
Beyond the effect of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in their respective borders, the war also affects the world, especially the world market. According to BP, International food Policy research institute, Russia accounts for 8 to 10% of the world oil supply exporting 6.5 million barrels of oil a day, 17% of natural gas production also came from Russia as well as 15% of global trade in nitrogenous fertilizers and 17% of global Potash fertilizer exports.
Russia and Ukraine also account for 29% of all wheat exports, and 75% of all sunflower oil exports. Given these data, the world market will suffer from tremendous inflation, in fact, the global crude price has jumped 15% since Russia invaded Ukraine. The sudden fluctuation of global prices greatly affects other nations that are dependent on global trade prices like the Philippines. For the past consecutive weeks, there has been a continuous oil price hike but this is because of the shortage of supply and the continuous jumping of world market prices. The department of energy said that the war doesn’t have a direct effect on the oil price hike yet. Additionally, the department of energy states that sooner or later, the effect of the war on the world market will soon be felt.
For now, that’s all I can explain but I guess sooner or later the long-term effects of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine will rise and be felt by all of us. So, that’s it for this article, I hope the war between Russia and Ukraine will soon be ended and may peace be with all of our hearts. May God bless us all.
Entities that a normal person could never understand
***Disclaimer****: This article may contain information that is not suitable for readers with* ***Phasmophobia****. This article may also contain information from the author's experiences, and other sources that provide evidence and testimonies about supernatural phenomena. Some of the information may be sensitive to one’s own belief so please be guided.*
The earth is a big planet, at least from the point of view of humans. Due to this reason, only about 5 percent of our ocean has been explored as per the National Ocean Service's data. Meaning, if our planet is covered with about 70% seas and ocean water then we can say that only 35% of the earth has been discovered by humankind and the remaining 65% are still unknown. Now, based on this fact isn’t it just a coincidence that some superstitious phenomena that some people have been experiencing are still unknown to science?
Well, let’s just keep aside science and dive deep through the unexplained things we are yet to prove but make sure to swallow your fears. These are the entities that a normal person could never understand.
***The lady in white***
Yes, you are correct, the first on our list is the infamous lady dressed in white. We called her “white lady”. People who usually see this entity have the same description. A lady dressed in white with long black hair, sometimes smiling, sometimes crying, or in the worst-case scenario, she's angry.
What if I tell you that the white lady's mood is directly related to the person's emotion when s/he sees her? They can become playful- that is if you’re not afraid of them although sometimes irritating but at least less fearful compared to if they are angry. Usually, if it is your first time seeing one, you’ll probably experience their true emotion before they died. Some of them are violent especially if they died painfully or tragically and you’ll probably experience intense paranormal events like the unbelievable sudden movements of objects around the entity's territory, so, be careful.
If you think you won’t experience this just because your third eye is close you’re wrong. When we say the third eye, it’s not about seeing them, it’s all about sensing them through all of our senses so consider this a warning, don’t ever try to disturb them because they can be aggressive.
***The black lady***
If there is white then there is black of course, it’s just the same as the white only that black brings a bad omen, most of the time death. So, if you see your friends, relatives, or someone you knew who is being followed by the black lady you must warn them. Sometimes these entities are more aggressive and don’t want to befriend people, so, beware. Don’t make the wrong idea of not telling the person who is with them just because s/he feels lively and well, trust me I know someone who died because they didn’t listen. When you experience this, tell the person to go see a doctor or warn s/he to be careful on the road.
***The whisperer***
This type of entity is rare, only those who have strong senses can hear them. They often whisper at night amidst your sleep. Sometimes, they like to lay down on the bed beside you but they are not harmful. In some special cases, you might see them or feel that someone is sleeping beside you, their presence is weak but the clarity of their whispers depends on how strong your senses are. They often tell you something that will happen sooner but sometimes they give lucky numbers- pretty cool right?
***The hanged/flying entity and the headless ghost***
This type is usual to us most especially if the location has a history of suicide or a dumpsite where we can sometimes witness scary phenomena. These entities are not aggressive unless provoke so be careful. They usually seeking for justice.
There are numerous types of ghosts and they are unique in their own way some might be aggressive or violent while others are not but one thing is for sure if we respect them then we can be peaceful wherever we are.
How to earn from drawing/painting
I've been earning from my talent since senior high though it's not the best way to earn, you can still make a profit while enjoying your work.
Drawing and painting is already part of my life since I was a kid. Perhaps the reason why I'm good at it is that I'm an anime lover, shout out to all anime fans out there!
I started making arts through drawings as early as 5 years old and made it my hobby until junior high. I indeed love to draw and my friends are aware but they know I don't join school contest so only a limited number of people knows about it more specifically, only those who are close to me.
As far as I've remembered I already made hundreds of drawings. Some of them are still in my possession and I gave the rest to some of my friends as a gift. To be honest, I wasn't that active in drawing until senior high when I started to learn how to make a profit out of it.
Usually, portraits such as solo, couple, and family portraits are in demand but paintings are a good source of income as well so if you love both then that's good for you. Paintings are way expensive- in my opinion.
How to start?
Ask yourself first, are you satisfied with your artworks? If yes then you can proceed to the next step.
Try to make as many arts as you can then rate yourself, will these levels of arts be enough to attract customers and appoint you to make some arts for them? If yes then you can proceed, if not practice more and try to find your weaknesses and strengthen them. You can rely on tutorials in social media but I suggest you find your strategies and develop them, that way you can push further comfortably and with confidence.
The next step is to market your arts. Don't think that it's hard to market. Simply post your works on any social media platform. You don't need to put touchy captions or whatsoever, your work will do that for you it's up to the audience whoever they are to interpret how ironic and beautiful your works are. The more they appreciate it the more they will likely come to you and take note they may also share to their friends how good are you, you know the news always has feathers.
How to put a price on your artwork?
Well, it depends on you. Your materials and your experience as well as your name.
If you are a beginner like me, then you can start at the lowest possible price but don't make it too low because sometimes price defines your confidence- at least from the customer perspective.
As a beginner try to gauge your eligibility as an artist can you satisfy the customer or make them proud of your work if yes then don't be shy to put higher prices just make sure it's not too much. Pay attention to your time of work and to the materials you used.
As for me, I started accepting portrait commission and charge the customer as low as possible. The first time I made a transaction the price ranged from 350-450 per head. 350 for A4 size and 450 for 9x12. However, it's a different story if it's a couple or more than one person portrait, for example, if it's a couple of portraits, I'll apply the first method of pricing but I'll add another 50% for the other head. Fair enough if you'll ask me.
When it comes to painting, it would be like per square inch, you can acquire that knowledge in YouTube so go ahead search for the painting pricing method. As for me, it's still cost-based.
If you're wondering how much I've earned, well take this as an example.
The picture above is worth 850 Philippine pesos and the size of that one is 9x12- sorry for the bad picture quality.
This one is around 1,500 because it was made on canvas. Although I originally offered it at 1,000 the client added more. I don't know why?
As for now, I'm still working on the other paintings which were commissioned to me by a client in the last quarter of January so, I'm still working on the price.
The following paintings are yet to be delivered soon although I can only show two because of the limited number of pictures required.
How Did I survive Bachelor of Science in Accountancy up to this moment?
So, I'm writing this article as a response to one of the requests in my previous article as to why do we need to plan our courses in college. The request was for me to share my experiences and my suggestions for taking Bs. Accountancy is hence the inspiration of this article.
To be honest, I wasn't planning to take this course at first because I can't see myself working or living as an accountant. Moreover, the course itself deviates from my hobbies and my favorite field- Science more specifically Biology.
During my junior high days, I even told my classmates that I hate accountancy although I was one of the top students in math. However, there are circumstances in our lives that we don’t have control over, after Junior High I was forced to went to Cavite and study there but I don't know, I don't like the vibes of my relatives there so in the latter part of May I went to Pampanga where I'm currently residing and studying at the same time.
It was the enrollment period when I arrived here I tried to find public schools that offers STEM but unfortunately I was already late and did make it because of that I don’t have any choice but to enroll in other strand that’s why I took ABM. It was difficult at first but I've manage to cope with the unknown jargons in accountancy as well as the lessons.
In my two years in Senior High I'm already plotting my plans in college since I always have good grades I planned to apply for scholarships if in case I fail to enroll in public and so when college comes I was given three choices which I pick up freely. The first one is related to ABM which BSA, second in line is my passion Bs. Biology and lastly, education.
Then, I took the examination both in accountancy and Biology sadly I was late again and so the dean intentionally failed my interview in accountancy because they are out of slots already.
Meanwhile, in Biology I passed everything but I decided not to continue because I think I will not be able to gave justice for the past two years of my life in senior high. In the end I found a private where I'm currently studying and as what I've planned I used the advantage of having good grades just so to minimize my expenses and I made it so far, I'm now at 3rd year of my college life and I hope I'll be able to finish what I've started.
So here are my experiences as a BSA student together with my tips:
I don’t know about other schools but during my 1st year, majority of our subjects are all majors, even now we only have one minor and the rest are all majors, you might think it’s that hard and stressful but it’s not as long as you know the basics and you have your buddy- calculator then you're good enough to face the rage of accounting problems.
Always remember the basic principles in accounting because it always applies especially in tax, audit and financial accounting.
Make sure you read and read and read accounting books, if you don’t have the capacity to buy books then go to the library and make it your hobby.
Familiarize every concepts and principles don’t forget what you learn from your previous subjects because most of the subjects in accountancy are pre-requisite for example, Advance accounting 1 and 2, fundamentals of accounting 1-3 and so on.
And lastly but one of the most important thing that I can share is to have some rest. Unwind your mind and rest well for a while because this course can drain your mind. I hope this will help and have a good day to you.
Who is the real victim, the man or the snakes?
There are over 3,000 species of snakes that can be found all over the planet. Around 600 of these species are venomous and deadly to any other living thing. Due to their deadly reputation, humans treat snakes as a natural enemy.
There were multiple reports of snake bites around the globe and some of the victims faced unavoidable death circumstances because of lack of anti-venom. In many cases, victims in poor countries suffer death due to a lack of anti-venom supply and some local or indigenous people believed in traditional way of treating snake bites.
The venom of the snakes varies from their carrier. For example, the Philippine cobra contains a potent postsynaptic neurotoxin. Hence it attacks the respiratory system of the victim and can cause respiratory paralysis and failure and soon will lead to death. Its bite is very lethal and can kill you within 30 minutes.
Other snakes like the Philippine pit viper which contains hematoxin venom. This venom attacks red blood cells and damages muscle tissues. Hence a single bite can cause serious decay to the location of the bite and if the venom reach the blood stream then death is inevitable.
Constrictor snakes like pythons, although do not contains venom, can also inflict damage to humans their enormous size and strength can easily overpower human strength. In rare cases these constrictors accidentally ate humans.
Because of this risk people opt to immediately kill snakes whenever they encounter one. The problem is snakes only attacks human when they are threatened and in many cases they will stay away to humans if possible but because of cruel attitude of humans we kill them all if we see them.
The truth is human eat them more often and take note this does not exclude venomous snakes. Moreover, we don’t just kill them when an occasional encounter happens but rather we hunt them down for their meat, the rumored health benefits, and for pets.
Such a shame that we fear these creatures not knowing that we are much more than worst than them. The only thing they have is venom intended for their protection and for searching food but what can venom do against millions of angry monsters that soon enough will eradicate their kind because of selfishness and greed.
We despise snakes because they are dangerous but aren’t we the same? Isn’t it more snakes are dying in the hands of man than man dying in the snakes’ lethal venom? Now who is the victim? Is it human or snakes? You decide buddy.
Why you have to plan what course you want in college
It’s been a while since I posted my last article here. I thought I wouldn’t be able to write again because of my schedules but here I am writing this article for those who wants to pursue in college.
I know that some of you are now thinking about the courses you wanted to take in college. I’m also sure that your teachers/instructors will guide you in choosing the best course for you. However, I’m also aware about the situation you are into for I’ve been there aw well.
For some, especially senior high school students are now thinking what course they want to pursue, the problem is they only think but they don’t plan which is why I want you to understand how and why it is crucial to make your own plan in choosing your course in college.
Planning is far more different than just thinking because when you think then you just imagine but when you learn to plan whatever you are thinking then there is a big chance for your success.
So, why is it important to plan your future course you want to take in college? Well, there are so many reason for that and some are the following;
· Financial stability- can your parents or guardians afford the expenses until you graduated?
· Is your interest, hobbies and passion inline with the course you want to pursue?
· Did you chose that specific course by your own free will or you are just influenced by your peers or maybe your parents?
· Will this course still be in trend in the next 10 to 15 years from now?
How are we going to solve this hindrances and finally choose the right course for ourselves?
When it comes to financial problem, there are three ways to overcome this hindrance. First you may search or inquire in public colleges or community colleges just make sure you take action as soon as possible because the slots in these colleges are limited. Furthermore early inquiries will give time to think about the courses they offer as well as the time to change your mind and find another school where they offer the exact course that you desire.
The second one, if in case you wanted to enroll in private schools or universities the best possible way to enroll without worrying about the tuition fee is by applying for scholarships. The best example of this one is academic scholarships which as we’ve all known is a grade base scholarship program, the higher your grades the better offer you’ll get. In some cases if you are an athlete there are special scholarship for that so long as you play for the team. Now if you think that you are neither academic achiever nor an athlete, it’s alright because some school offer student assistance program wherein you’ll have to work inside the campus as student assistant and in return you’ll get tuition fee discounts- the rates varies depending on the school tho.
Lastly, you can just find some work and become a working student but make sure you can manage your time.
Now in choosing your course in college think about what you desire, your hobbies and your passion then find a course that you think suits this criteria. For instance, in my case I chose three courses base on my preference, the first one was bachelor of science in Accountancy- I included this because I took accountancy business and management in senior high. My second option was Bs. Biology which is my favorite that’s why I included it on my list and the last one was Education which to be honest I don’t know why I listed this lol!
The list I made was good and it did help me to decide what course I should take.
As you can see, I did not listen to my peers nor to my parents in choosing my course. I alone decided what course I wanted to pursue. I didn’t consider if I’ll be happy in that particular course, I just think about the future. If I pick BSA would I be happy? No I guess not because I hate accounting although I love mathematics but then again if I choose bs.biology can I afford it not just financially but the time I need to give up just to finish what I desire the most. Lastly, If I ended up in BSED would that be enough?
In the end, I chose BSA which I think the most practical option and hopefully in the near future it will still be in trend despite the continuous advances in technology.
You see, planning is crucial not just in deciding what course you want to take but almost in everything. Just because you desire this particular thing the most doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll follow it. In every decision we shall balance everything because anything too much is harmful.
Happy one year to me!
It’s been almost a year since I started my journey here in read.cash
It all began due to my curiosity about cryptocurrency and how will I earn such things.
My journey started during the rampage of the deadly coronavirus leading all people around the world to adjust thus making physical approach in work office difficult.
I was also in need of cash at the time before I started to write my first article. Although I had a small source of income during the first wave of the virus, it did not go so well due to the increasing cases of COVID.
Because of small earnings plus the increasing expenses including my school expenses, I decided to use my experience in article writing here in read.cash.
At first, I wasn't expecting too much from it because I know I’m not that good when it comes to article writing due to lack of training.
During my first day in read.cash, I honestly don’t know what to write but since it was required to write something, I just wrote about global warming and anything about it then I just leave the article published.
The following day I opened the tab again hoping that it was already acc ted but to my surprise, it didn’t just accept the article, I also received $3 tips. It s fulfilling on my part because 3 dollars is still 3 dollars right? I mean in a time when the world is in peril a small amount can always save a hungry belly.
That first article was followed by another one and so on. However, I will not hide that there are times when my articles didn’t hit the bot's attention although rreaders still read them or at least visit the article, it's okay! life is a cycle sometimes we need to feel or experience downfall so that next time we will push even harder for the best.
In my year of experience here, I can say that it’s always been amazing. Maybe some of my articles do not hit the heart of the others but I’m still glad they read them. With all the comments and suggestions, I really appreciate it. I also had fun reading some articles from other readers user and I wish we continue to share what we wanted to share here in read.cash
Once again this is Argent and happy one year to me
Coins.ph crypto-blowout
Dear friends, co-traders, cryptocurrency enthusiasts, and aspiring investors. I just want to share with you the Christmas blowout of one of my trusted e-wallet. Yes, you read it right, Coins. ph is currently celebrating the year-end. The most exciting news here is that everyone is invited and the prize pool for their event blowout is massive.
**What is coins.ph**
I will not elaborate it longer for I know that most of us are probably aware of it. Coins. ph is an e-wallet that allows the user to store electronic coins/ currencies including our very own Philippine peso. Although the supported currencies are limited unlike other wallets still I can assure you that this e-wallet is safe.
**The blowout Prize pool**
During the blowout, you’ll get a chance to win ETH, USDC, AXS, or SLP. The party will last for three (3) weeks.
· in week 1, 30 individuals will be rewarded with 500USDC each.
· In week 2, the will be 5 winners of 1 ETH each, 5 winners of 10 AXS each, and 5 winners of 10,000 SLP each.
· In week 3, there will be 10 winners of 1 ETH each, 10 winners of 10 AXS each, and 10 winners of 10,000 SLP
**How to Join?**
The coins. Ph or coins pro users can join the raffle draw by earning a raffle entry. You can earn one raffle entry once per day if you perform valid transactions in either coins. Ph or coins Pro beta. Participants can earn as many entries as they can but you can only earn one entry per day.
Although there are some qualifications that you might consider to become eligible for the raffle.
**Terms and condition**
As I’ve said above, anyone else can join the raffle provided that you are at least a level 2 verified user of coins. ph. However, customers who have businesses and/or KYB verified, and employees of coins. Ph including their relatives is excluded from the raffle.
The participants will only get a chance to win ONCE despite the number of raffle entries earned. All non-winning raffle entries will be included in the succeeding draws.
Winners will be randomly selected using an electronic raffle draw with the supervision of a representative from the department of trade and industries.
The event will start on December 13, 2021to December 31, 2021
You can check the full information about the event in here! https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcoins.ph%2Fblog%2Fcoins-crypto-blowout-dec21%2F%3Futm_source%3Dvero%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_content%3Dcontrol%26utm_campaign%3D20211220%2520Crypto%2520Blowout%2520Raffle%2520Entries%26utm_term%3DNewsletter%26vero_conv%3DTzIOI5wB8PGt-ossaO6-MjPXuk-ZS74_Dl2u4mC4ig3RD4qQHA_E2cetzZVnBLnUEz_xGgTYAwWQ4RK1zIDgmJBSWwviFySmWf8%253D%26fbclid%3DIwAR1jhUmSqmvqvnMfHledfDrWH3X7DN9E3hvZwmoyG_7erakqxMmNbybiGNw&h=AT0qQLEetTKrPcFeP4Hd9bUfP0CkUJ2ChtgHw_hbTPAG-HYJutfHqfNU7wrhO75kI-QF3unbBvomsDJreB6vj54iFwcxX4PQiBcQ6TUWB01r0Ht5LdqxrCN6Fo4Ppw-2pxQJ
**Qualified transaction to earn one entry**
Buy or sell crypto on coins. Ph or coins Pro Beta
***Note:*** *deposits and withdrawals are not counted to earn a raffle entry this also includes incoming and outgoing transfers from external crypto wallets.*
**Good news:**
There is no minimum amount required to join. So, what are you waiting for? Grab the opportunity and test your luck!
The Gift that I never had a chance to know
Three years ago, I had an intimate relationship with the woman I love the most. She’s the very first woman I let myself fall into. The person I never expect will come and steal my heart in time that I only care for myself and nothing more. We met at school, that time my whole personality was a bit intimidating maybe because I was a transferee.
During my junior high, I’m a widely approachable person, jolly, easy go lucky but still an academic achiever. However, I change that personality into someone I don’t even know because I need to blend myself with my new environment. In the latter part of 2018, we met. I honestly didn’t care about her at first because I always guard myself. Thankfully I survived my first year without mingling with my classmates or anyone else in school, a total loner in short.
But because our class often conducts the open forum, I received negative comments about my attitude. Such as I’m not approachable or they choose not to approach because my presence was intimidating, they had negative comments even the way I speak. So, the following year, I changed my attitude again and try to slowly show my real personality, and so far they prefer my true personality as compared to the pretentious one. So, in September 2018, the school celebrate the senior high intramurals to which I joined the volleyball team. I was part of the first 6-well actually we only have 7 players lol!
My teammates were not aware that I used to play the game and I wanted to play in surprise and so it happened. Fast forward, the first day was a success because we were able to go through finals. During the game there was this particular lady who often cheer for me, I was too focused on the game at that time that’s why I didn’t notice her until the finals. The following day just before the final game started, one of the teachers approach me and asked for a selfie with me, I just smiled and nod my head as a response.
I thought it was the teacher whom I’ll be taking a picture with but it wasn’t the case tho. She introduces me to that young beautiful and cheerful lady. She immediately smiles at me and says hi while raising her hand for a shake. Her cheeks completely turn red when I reach her hand, I smiled and say hello. It was an epic moment because everyone was expecting it will happen. Meanwhile, I was completely unaware of what this beautiful lady did during the game- feels like a Wattpad story isn’t it? Believe It or not, I don’t believe it myself at first that stories in novels happen in real life until I experienced this.
Then suddenly her friends fill up the blanks in my head. After hearing the whole story from them I recall what she did, I even review some videos from my friends, and yeah she really did cheer me to the best that she can. Honestly, I love what she did, it gave me one whole big reason to smile.
That’s how our first encounter happened then the rest is history. Two months after, the whole campus know about our relationship. A perfect couple according to them because we both share the same hobbies. We both love to sing, we both love to draw and paint, we are both academic achievers and most importantly we both feel the same towards one another.
One day, we had a weird conversation while watching other students playing basketball. She pinpointed one of the students and told me she had a crush on him. I smiled and tease her, a typical couple conversation. Sometime after, the conversation reach the part that I did not expect, she ended everything between us. I thought she was just joking but she’s not.
I was just teasing her but I didn’t think she’ll actually grant that tease into reality. Then she cried in front of me. I panicked and I don’t know what to do, so, I just hugged and calm her saying that it’s okay, that I understand but in reality, I don’t. It was hard for me to accept but It’s even harder to see her crying in front of me.
That was painful and the worst birthday gift I ever received in my entire existence. Four days after, it was my birthday- the worst birthday I ever had. I went to school completely in a bad mood wearing the usual intimidating presence when I first arrive here. No one approaches me because of that look again, no one except her. She gave me a present and greet me. She wears the usual smile which made me fall in love with her. She seems not affected and so I thought she really like that student we were talking about the day she broke my heart.
I don’t know what to think at that time, I was depressed and I can’t think logically. In the end, I refuse to accept her gift without even thinking thoroughly about what she’ll feel, all I care was myself. Three days after, I found out through her friends that she broke her savings and exert so much effort just so to finish that gift. She even continues and finishes the rest of it during class the following morning when she didn’t finish it at home.
All that effort was meant for nothing. After all, I did not accept it, because I was selfish and only care for myself and I did not think about her feelings. All I know is that I was hurt without even asking if she’s hurt as well. It was a big mistake and I can’t blame her if she doesn’t want to be with me because I’m so selfish.
Up until now, I don’t know what was inside of that paper bag. The thing that she willingly gave her savings just to make my day special. We are both happy now.
She’s happy with her love life and I’m happy to be single. Yes, I did not try to find someone else again after her.
Should you save or should you invest?
The issue of poverty is one of the worst problems we have at present most especially in developing countries where the poverty rate is larger than expected. Some of us are born rich while most are not. For those who are not “*rich kids,”* we learn how hard life is, and I’m sure our parents taught us the importance of every single penny for they work hard just to earn it and give us the decent life we need. I honestly knew this because I was born in a simple family as well.
Being born in a poor family is one that drives us to exert extra effort, and work harder so to lift our life from poverty, right? Sometimes, I feel like it’s a good opportunity to be born poor because we can feel, experience, and learn every hardship in life. This also teaches us how are we going to lift ourselves, and our family from poverty. Perhaps the most well-known solution for this is to educate ourselves. However, the time we need to finish our studies will last for 17 years or less. If I’ll ask you, are you willing to wait this long? And if you are, remember that 17 years is just the span of spending time in education hence it excludes the time you need to finally find jobs and earn money from it.
***Note:*** *Please bear in mind that although the paragraph above is quite discouraging for students, the author does not intend to mock the essence of education thus does not in any way push anyone to stop their studies.*
The good thing about being poor is that we are taught thoroughly how to save money so that in a case like the pandemic we have savings that we can lean on. Although saving money is a good thing, it won’t grow bigger unless you keep adding on it. Some are satisfied with saving money but some also want their money to grow more so instead of letting their savings in stagnant they invest so that the money will profit at least a little higher than bank interests.
The question is, which is better? Saving or investing? Well, if you’ll ask me, I will probably pick investing because of the promising profit it may give. Before you answer this question, let us first define both variables.
**Saving**
Saving is simply the act of putting aside a portion of your money for future economic purposes. This can be done by anyone including kids. Usually, we save money in the banks or if we don’t have the time and money to spend for the requirements in the banks, we usually use a do-it-yourself (DIY) piggy bank.
**Advantages of saving money**
· Saving money will save you in times of emergency.
· The accumulated money from savings can be used to buy assets
· It can cover your expenses when you needed them the most
**The disadvantages of saving money**
· Saving money is a brilliant skill for not all people can maintain this characteristic but because life is full of uncertainty the act of saving will likely save your future for a short period of time.
· The money you save will not grow.
· If you use DIY piggy-banks, there is a probability that the money will decay or suffer physical damages
· Hoarding coins, and bills will also affect the economic cycle of the country and the value of the currency we have.
· There is a law regulating the illegal hoarding of money thus we might suffer from penalties.
**Investing**
Investing is the act of expending or committing money with the expectation of gaining profit. There are various types of investing such as; stock exchange, foreign exchange (Forex), and cryptocurrency investing.
**Advantages**
· Your money will accumulate profit, thus making it grow
· Can serve as your primary income
· Can cover any expenses
**Disadvantages**
· It is very risky
· Volatile
· Losing money is not an option
· Need more technicalities and expertise to master
All in all, both practices are good and brilliant but we have to take and consider the disadvantages of the two. If you plan to save, just make sure to transfer your saving to the bank so that we can avoid both sanctions from the law and the other disadvantage of hoarding money. However, if you think that investing is a better idea, just make sure that you know what kind of investment you are dealing with. Remember, there are a bunch of scammers roaming around so you better be wise enough to deal with them, or else you’ll end up with nothing. The best way to defeat these scumbags is to educate yourself about the world you are entering. Also, make sure to regulate your emotion because it will hurdle your decision-making. Moreover, make sure that you are brave enough to fully accept when you lose your money, investing will not always bring you victory.
Lastly, it is excellent to save but we have to understand that inflation always strikes upwards thus your 1 peso now will only be worth a cent 1 to 3 years from the current year so it is always better to make it profitable than just keeping it in your cabinet.
So, where’s your stand? Which is better, saving or hoarding money or investing? Will you save or will you invest? The choice is yours.
We always have a Choice!
“I’m sorry but I don’t have any choice!”. We always heard this sentence both in movies and in real life. However, do we really lose options in every life situation we have? Well, for me, I think it’s impossible. So, is it true that sometimes we just go with the flow because we don’t have a choice? Or is there some reason why we choose to disregard other options?
Correct me if I’m wrong, the only situation in our lives in which we don’t have any choice is to pick who our parents will be. The same goes with who will be our child because either we like it or not, we don’t have any choice but to accept because that is the sacred gift of life and bloodline and we don’t have any access to control it thus is absolute.
It's true that nowadays, adoption is possible and legal and somehow, we can choose and pick one among the orphans. Surrogacy is also one example and exception because we somehow have the option to pick a pair who possess the physical features we want so that somehow our future child might inherit these traits but still it’s not certain and often need lots of money.
In terms of every situation such as choosing and planning what course to take in college is always a choice. Yes, there might be instances that we lack financially leading to a lack of options but still, we have a choice. Don’t forget that we can ask and pledge for scholarships so that we can enter the course we want. We can also find part-time jobs and support our studies. These aren’t just ways but also a decision that we make to pursue college, and this is a choice. Whatever future awaits us is the fruit of these decisions made from the options we take.
For example, during the pandemic, most of us lose our jobs, right? during this time, online jobs, Home-base works, and home-based businesses also emerge. Some adapted quickly, and some did not. Those who adapted from the situation somehow manage to overcome the pandemic and still earn so that they can survive, they choose to adapt to the situation because it is the best way to survive. The same goes for some who fail to adapt to the situation, they fail because of some reasons that they choose not to solve and just sit around and wait for the Government to take action, as a result of their incompetence in life, they suffer from the pandemic.
To understand this matter simply, let’s say you rode on a boat together with your mom and your girlfriend. The boat sinks but there are only two life jackets available, what will you do? Are you gonna wear one and give the other one to your girlfriend, then let your mother drown? Or you’ll give it to your mom letting your girlfriend die? Or you’ll just give it to both of them and die instead? The answer is none of the above because whatever you choose among the choices, one will die, and that is an insane idea. Why do you have to choose one to die if you can save both? The best answer here is to give the other jacket to either of the two and both individuals with life jackets will help the other one who doesn’t have a life jacket.
You see, that simple example will show you that in our lives, we always have a choice, there is no such thing as “Oh, I’m sorry, I did that because I don’t have other options!”
Should you use Piggybank? Superstition vs. practicality
***Disclaimer:*** *This is an argumentative article, meaning all presented arguments are both pros, and cons thus giving the reader the power to decide which side will they take. This article was created this way so that no readers will be offended by the arguments presented by either side.*
Have you ever heard about the superstitious belief of our grandparents, and parents about the piggy bank? They say that saving money through a piggy bank or any improvised mini-bank is not a good idea because it seems like you’re saving money in preparation for an upcoming tragedy in your family. Makes sense right? We surely understand that the only reason why we save money is that we want to be financially prepared for the uncertainty of life. However, our elders claim that such an act is bad because doing so means you’re indirectly asking for a tragedy to come to you or your family thus making all of you prone to health problems, and accidents, or any other financial-related problems.
Although in many cases this belief was seemingly true but isn’t it just because we don’t know for sure what will happen to us while we are alive? After all, life itself is full of uncertainty, right? It’s not bad to go with the flow and accept what our elders want us to believe because it’s part of our culture. Honestly, I do believe in it but I didn’t say that saving money is bad and should not be done.
Practically, saving money is a very wise idea because it only means that we are thinking normally and we naturally care for our future not just for us but for our family as well. Just because you want to save money doesn’t necessarily mean you want something bad to happen, no one wants that especially to our family. We save money because we just want to be prepared not just for any calamities but sometimes for some occasions as well.
We respect our elders' beliefs, however, things constantly change through time, even science agreed to this. There is nothing absolute in this world, and we know that. We humans always strive for further development, and that development means change not just in technologies, trends, social status, and lifestyle but our culture gradually change too. Even our language is slowly changing, so why stick to such belief?
Just in case we don’t want to disregard our ancestors' reminders but still want to save money, we have banks that offer the same concept of saving money with an additional interest gain but then again, most poor citizens can’t afford to use banks because of various reasons such as; trust issues- yeah, I don’t want to brag about it anymore lol! And of course, most poor citizens lack the requirements to use banks.
Whatever your reasons are, the most important thing here is that we should always prepare for our future. We don’t live in the past and certainly not in the future so, it’s better to plan now for our future using our experiences and knowledge from the past.
Tips:
If you’re brave enough you can try to invest, there are various types of investments you can try such as holding stocks or stock trading, cryptocurrency trading, fiat markets, and forex. Here you don’t intend to save your money but you aim to make it profitable and not just put it into sleep. Remember that your money won’t grow in the banks but trading or investing will surely make it grow, well, that is if you’re brave enough to accept the possibility of losing your money but you’ll only lose it if you’re not careful enough. Always remember this when you finally decide to invest or trade; the higher the risk, the higher the reward. If you want to be successful in trading and investing, knowing everything is the key, and try to disregard your emotions here.
The artist, the medium, and the masterpiece
Every one of us has our own thoughts, emotions, feelings, and of course, we vary in the way we appreciate things around us. This fact also applies to visual arts like paintings, sculptures, crafting, and so on. Most of us are bound to judge things that we can see, oh! Forgive me, I don’t intend to hurt your feelings but that is what we are. Although being judgmental somehow sounds rude but for some artists, this is exactly what they need to improve themselves. As an artist, I understand that my artworks are bound to be criticized by others not to pull my self-esteem down but rather to improve myself even more. Now, in this article, I just want to share with you the meaning of art for an artist and everything that is connected to it.
A piece of art is not just what it looks like when you look at it. For the audience or critics, the art may be just what it is but for the creator, that art has a story to tell. I often observe artists nowadays who use their talent for money, and the same goes for me but that’s only the half side of us, of course, we need cash to fund our materials, after all, some of which are pricey.
So, let me tell you a secret, some artists including me, create artworks just for themselves. Not just to practice but to paint their story. For us, our painting is a story without words. It is being shared without even bothering the creator to personally share it with you. It may sound weird but a person who learned to comprehend the hidden message of one’s art is just as awesome as the artist who created the piece.
All materials we used in arts are just as important as the art itself, without it, the masterpiece will never be completed. It’s just like making a poem wherein we need rhymes and wisely choose words so that they create a wonderful art of literature. Like music that first needs an outstanding poem with a heartbreaking story then followed by a solemn but elegant melody, visual arts such as paintings, drawings, photography, etc. will be as good as a fairy tale with the help of its materials. In other words, each material of art is just like a fragment of a story.
Although it is now common for artists to improvise, and as we practice, we don’t just create a good quality of arts but we innovate and develop new forms of materials by combining the present ones, and because of these new forms and styles of arts emerge. In arts, we can say that there is no limit to discovering new styles. So, for those who can’t afford their mediums in arts, just try to improvise or you can try to save money for the materials you want instead, it’s always up to you after all.
Now, the masterpiece. It is the output of both time, courage, talent, perseverance, story, emotions, and knowledge. An output of time because we exert effort, and we gave time to finish the work. Time is crucial for one’s greatest masterpiece because time will define the determination of one’s artist to finish the job thus, the longer it takes to finish the more fascinating it will be. It is an output of courage and perseverance because we did start making it into reality even without knowing what will it look after we finished it, and we persevere to finish it no matter how long it will take. An output of talent because we have it in the first place. It is a story that cannot be told with words, and because there are no words on it, the only possible way to understand and reveal its story is to feel the emotions implanted unto it, and by doing so, the knowledge will automatically be passed down to those who can truly see and appreciate the story that is being told.
For those who have talents in drawing and painting just like me, all I can say is practice and practice. If you want to make an artwork filled with sorrow, don’t make it when you're happy because it will result differently. Before making an art set up yourself and dive into the emotion you like to be present in your piece. Do not worry about your materials, either cheap or expensive it doesn’t make any change, well, unless your mind is already set up about the difference. When we don’t have the budget yet to buy high-quality materials do not be sad, make your wise brains work, utilize everything around you. You can even use cotton balls or tissue to smudge for example.
That is all and please don’t stop making arts if you can. We may not be famous but at least we can make it worth it.
Quija: Glass or coins are not for child's play
We often think about the spirit of the glass or the spirit of the coins as simply as a child’s stuff that we can play with but it does not work that way. Horror movies that feature this medium usually show us that playing with this stuff is not a good idea. To be honest with you, it’s true.
We are all bound to explore the world and we tend to discover new things by gaining experiences through testing. That is what we call curiosity because we are wondering and we doubt something, the only thing that we can do is to try it. However, some things are better to believe even without testing especially if it will cost your life or if you don’t want to believe it just ignore it and fight your curiosity. Remember this, being curious means being smart and knowledgeable but the urge of trying to find the truth can be risky up to the point that it might cost your life, so, it’s always smart to choose your battle, after all, an achieve knowledge and truth is nonsense when it cost a life to uncover.
As living creatures, we don’t know for sure what things or events await us when we die. The holy scriptures and almost every religion have own their version. 90% of Filipinos are born Christians meaning we believe that there is life after death and there is judgment but let’s not talk about religion because I do respect and understand that we believe in each religion that we are in.
There have been numerous claims and testimonies about their experience with Ouija. Almost all of them share everyday experiences like they want to call for their loved ones or friends who have died but a total disaster happened and they called in an unwanted guest instead. There are also claims about children, teens, and particularly students who have tried to use this medium just for fun but unfortunately, some including the unseen did not take it as a joke.
To further understand, let us first define the topic of this article.
**Ouija** according to Wikipedia, the word came from the Egyptian word which means “good luck”. Although the inventor of the medium is still in dispute because some claim that it was E.C Reichie who originally invented it and some believe that it was the invention of Charles Kennard. Furthermore, there is no exact evidence that directly links to the origin of this board including where exactly it has begun but one thing is for sure, this medium was created to talk to the dead. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/
I’m one of those people who believe in other entities because of some personal reason and experiences. So, if you’re gonna ask me whether I believe that Ouija can open the door for the unseen and other entities then my answer is yes. Therefore, I never wanted to try it because I know what’s gonna happened next.
Just to share with you one of my experiences, back when I was in grade five my classmates play the spirit of the coin. They just imitate the real Ouija board using an illustration board and replace the glass or the piece of wood with a coin, then they started to connect with the unseen. For them, they were just playing and they are trying to prove if it was true. The problem was they don’t know for sure how it works and how to close the deal. All they know was opening a conversation and closing it with “goodbye”.
By the way, we are all aware of the past of that site. Yes, the place where our school is located was a former cemetery and there are times that we can still find bones in there so, what do you expect? There are also numerous stories about ghost sightings in that area. Imagine the seesaw moving up and down without anyone touching it, the swings are also moving as if someone was playing and we did witness those creepy events during the day. If you’re not convinced enough, how about hearing something playing on the slide without seeing it? Or how about an actual picture of a former teacher at that school?
All of these happened because they thought it was just child’s play and no one will believe it. The worst thing that happened in that school was the time when one of the students acted abnormally while playing in the playground. She was on the slides at that time and after her first slide, she shouted in agony, her eyes were so different, and her voice was like that of a big man claiming that he owns the place and that some students disturb him. The teachers and some elders near our school brought her to church and it took almost an hour before she finally calms down. After that, the priest cleanses the school. I don’t have any news about that girl anymore. I barely remember her name but one thing is for sure, I will always remember that day. It will always be in my head as a reminder that we should think before we act because defeating ignorance is not always the best thing to do. Sometimes it is better to avoid and kill our curiosity especially if we know it will cost our life.
I hope that this article will serve as a lesson to you. Do not enter a war without sufficient bullets; do not tempt evil without solid faith in God.
so sad, I haven't granted with a scholarship! I can't pay the 30,000 tuition fee, shall I stop now?
A strange phenomenon of reincarnation
***Disclaimer:*** *Please, this is not an article for any religious belief. If in any case, the article offended your opinions and beliefs including the teachings to which religion or sect you are in then I suggest you stop reading it. Furthermore, if you manage to finish the article despite being offended feel free to state your opinion.*
I’m fascinated with the idea of reincarnation, and I know most of you feel the same. Well of course who doesn’t want to come back to life and make it more meaningful than our previous lives? I guess we all have regrets and sometimes we ran out of time to fix the wrongdoings we made because life is short and none of us can figure out when we are going to die. It’s good for those who settled their conscience and regrets before their final breath but how about the others? Will their soul be at peace if they pass away accidentally?
I’m interested in factual science more than anything because it enlightens not just me but all of us however, despite many achievements gained by science, I still somehow believe that the superstitious phenomenon exists especially since Asians believe in it. Although it’s not yet proven by science, the internet provides lots of evidence, testaments, and witnesses of the said phenomena but before that, let us first define what reincarnation is;
***Reincarnation*** ***–*** comes from the Latin words, “re” which means again, and “incarnare” which means to make flesh. In simple words, it is the remanifestation of an individual's soul into another body after suffering from death. https://www.britannica.com/topic/reincarnation
There are numerous movies that pertain to reincarnation but as part of the young generation, probably the best examples that I can give you are anime series and movies like “ that time I got reincarnated as a slime”, and “ jobless reincarnation”. Though the characters in those animes I’ve mentioned were reincarnated in the other worlds, the very essence of coming back to life doesn’t change at all. Well, yeah, I’ll agree that these samples are just fictional and anyone else can create such fiction in their minds but what if a real person can prove it?
It’s fascinating to meet someone that physically looks like you despite having no blood relation, and, naturally, we can accept it because we can see it with our own eyes. Given this fact, I guess it is also possible that we can consider the probability of a person claiming that he/she was another person once.
We all agree that children can’t tell you lies especially children between two to five years old. Did you know that some kids claimed that they are another person? And for some reason, their parents managed to prove that what their children talking about was unbelievably true.
When a child claims that he/she was another person before, we should listen carefully because their memories will be gone soon. We can write it down and from that, we can start our investigation. If in case we find the child’s claim was true then we can search for birthmarks.
I’m sorry to disappoint you but I don’t want to brag about the stories of some kids claiming about their past lives right before they were born but if in case you are still interested then try to search it from the web or any other social media platforms, I’m pretty sure there are lots of stuff there. And by the way, I highly recommend the story of James Leininger- a boy who accurately recalls the memories of a pilot during WWII.
I hate to end this topic now but I guess I need to because I honestly feel something creepy while writing this article. I don’t know maybe because our house is haunted or whatsoever.
I just tried "Coinbirds"! An honest review
***Disclaimer:*** *This is not an advertisement nor a promotional article. Please be informed that anything written in this article is based on the experiences of the author.*
So, my mind was already settled avoiding any kind of earning sites because I'm having trouble managing my time as a student. However, my curiosity has always been powerful even for me to control most especially if I had related experiences about that certain thing. So, I ended up trying **coinbirds** because of the aforementioned reason. In this article, I will share with you guys my experience with this particular site although it's only been a week since I joined the team. https://coin-birds.com/
As I mentioned earlier, I'm a newbie but just to be clear I already know about coinbirds many months ago but I didn't have time to explore back then, I managed to create an account tho. So, why did come back to this site?
Last week, while I was scanning stuff on the internet, I accidentally ran through some articles about the site then I remembered that I was registered to that site once. to cut the story short, I revisit the web but unfortunately, I have to make another account due to some technicalities but it's okay since my intention was just to explore, fortunately, it's free so there was nothing for me to lose.
My first impression of the site was simple. It's not bad and I like it because I don't have to do anything in order to make it work. moreover, it contains fewer restrictions when it comes to collecting hours, in fact, you can collect eggs anytime you want.
**About coinbirds:**
Coinbirds is a system of collecting eggs that are being laid by the birds you owned. the eggs don't need to be collected at a certain time because there is no specific time frame for that. The accumulated eggs can be converted into two different types- the gold coins, and the gold bars.
**gold coins -** It can be used to buy birds which are the main sources of eggs that you need to accumulate.
**gold bars -** Unlike gold coins, bars can be converted into real money and as usual, this is what we aim to collect isn't it?
***Note:*** *Please note that there is a rule for the conversion of both in-game currencies. 70 percent of the total eggs sold goes to gold coins which will be used for in-game purchases, and 30 percent goes to gold bars which then can be available for withdrawal.*
For me, the game is not just about collecting eggs but rather a waiting game. If you plan to play this one I suggest you buy as many birds as you can just make sure to use your funds wisely. I personally suggest you buy green birds. honestly, you don't have to spend money on it because upon registration you'll receive one greed bird- a bird that can lay 5 eggs per hour, and an additional 300 gold coins which you can use to buy 2 more green birds. however, if you're not a fan of waiting too long then you can just add funds and for as low as 1 dollar you can instantly accumulate 8, 000 plus gold coins. It's up to you how you'll going to use it. I provided an illustration below.
The next image is about the payments, I added it as proof even if I didn't0 personally experience it.
The game offers various wallets for a player to withdraw. I personally use Payeer because it's convenient for me. other wallets are shown below; https://payeer.com/en/auth/?backurl=%2Fen%2Faccount%2F
***Note:*** *You need a minimum of 378 gold bars in order to withdraw. oh, and there is also a daily bonus that you can claim for free. The bonus refreshes once every 12 hours.*
That"s all for this article I hope it helps. Just in case you're interested, you may use my referral link if you want. https://coin-birds.com/?en=Kentt
It happened already; Deja Vu
We often thought that humans are the most intelligent creatures the nature ever created thus we rank ourselves in the highest form of animals for above all species only we humans can talk and formulate words, not to mention the complexity of our brains that which explains how our species thrive for thousands of years.
However, possessing such a complex brain can somehow lead to experiencing weird and unexplained phenomena that are not just true for some but in fact, can and will happen to every individual. For instance, you are playing with your cousin then suddenly you realized something odd about the scenario because you think that it happened already.
Yeah, I experience that multiple times already. That feeling is somehow related to time traveling. The feeling that you came in the future upon realizing that you had been in that activity in the past. It feels incredible, isn’t it? But in many cases, the feeling was weird, and from time to time that you experience this, you’ll begin to ask yourself, “how is this possible? Why the hell am I experiencing this thing? Am I insane?”.
The answer is very simple. It is possible because our brains are complicated enough to understand. Always remember that just like a memory card or a hard disk, it stores data and can retain the information for a very long time. Although we can barely remember a thing about some memories, our brains can keep them, and from time to time particles of that memories can jam with the activity we currently experience because our brains remember the resemblance of the scene. The reason why we experience this phenomenon is that we didn’t know for sure, however, experts claim that our rhinal cortex – part of the brain that can recognize the similarity of the events we experience – is the one to blame.
**Déjà vu -** is the strange feeling of having already experienced the current situation.
In many cases, this is normal but if it occurs more often, I think you need to seek medical consultation. I’ve searched through the internet trying to find a psychological explanation for Déjà vu, upon scanning, I ran through an interesting case of a 23-year-old British man suffering from anxiety, and unlike any other people I know with the same psychiatric problem, this man was experiencing chronic Déjà vu. Strange as it might be but believe it or not, it’s rare at least for me because according again to the context, chronic déjà vu can usually be observed in people with dementia and it’s highly likely to people like them because of the natural effect of dementia but not those people with anxiety because despite their unexplained fear these people still are in control and aware of what is going on in their head. If this is new to you and want to explore more then feel free to click this! https://jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1752-1947-8-414
So, what do you think? Do Déjà vu mean time travel or it has something to do with psychological explanation? It is up to you to decide.
Mirror: A portal to the other world
Our planet is full of mysteries. The natural cycle and flow of nature are some of the common mysteries we know. All phenomena explained by science today were a mystery in the past. Experts explained things to us based on the results of their studies and it is good to actually experience something that we can explain and can provide evidence. That is how the truth of science works. No evidence means your claim is nothing but a story or what we call a theory. However, we are also aware that we are still far enough to uncover the whole mysteries of our planet.
Perhaps the most interesting mysteries we have that was known for centuries are the presence of the other world. We always talk about ghosts, elemental spirits, demons, other superstitious places such as a city in the other world, and so on. We also believe that there are things in our world that belong to them, and we have these stories about the portal to the other side. Moreover, some including me, experienced these but no one can provide solid evidence of it.
On the brighter side, the bible does not deny the existence of ghosts and so other places like heaven and hell. Does this mean there are also places where “Encanto” or other elemental spirits live? Well, in my opinion, given that I have experienced such a thing like this before, I can tell you that it exists and thus anyone can visit so long as you are certain that you can make it back alive.
Just in case you are wondering how I visit that world and how I made it back, I’ve written my whole experience about it in my previous article so, feel free to visit the other world. I’ve already mentioned in my previous article how did I traveled to the other world but some people also suggest that mirrors are a kind of portal to the spirit world. Well, I agree with them because there are a bunch of creepy stories about mirrors, and believe it or not, I’m also wondering how it can be a source of the unexplained phenomenon until one day, I visited my grandma’s house. She had this old-fashioned mirror. It was placed in the living room right beside the door and in front of the stairs. Around 1 pm, I fell asleep and I had this nightmare although it happens in the afternoon. There was this young boy in the mirror and he wants to play with me. He asked me to go inside the mirror but since I know what he was, I disagree with him and because of that he got mad at me and he said, he will force me to enter the mirror and forever stay beside him but I know how to deal with it, the only thing I did not expect is that he can hurt me even if I’m awake. https://read.cash/@Argent/a-visit-to-the-other-world-4f19d28b
Later in the afternoon of the same day, I woke up and I didn’t understand, I even don’t know how to describe the headache I felt at that moment. It feels like my head was exploding then a few moments later he took my vision away. I can’t see! Everything is black and all I can feel is the unimaginable pain. I told my grandma what was going on and she quickly called my uncle then we asked my grandfather’s help. He was a healer or a quack doctor for others. He told me that I offended the elemental spirit that resides in the area. He also explained why they are attracted to me. It was because my third eye is open and I have healing power. Although I honestly don’t practice it myself because I’m afraid, and I want a normal life. Later on, my grandpa also asked me to apologize to them but not in front of the mirror because it was just a passageway, he pinpointed the oldest mango tree in front of the house. He told me to ask their forgiveness for my rudeness and so I did and I honestly felt relieved after that.
The second thing I experienced about the mirror was four years ago. My mother visited us here in Pampanga and spent her summer vacation here. One time in the afternoon, she fell asleep. Our mirror was then placed right beside the door and it was also the spot where my mother fell asleep. I was just playing mobile games that time when mother suddenly murmured and she clearly said “No! I will not join you in there!”. We were shocked hearing it from her and we also laughed about it first honestly. Then she continued to talk as if she’s arguing and that was when I realized that it was also the same thing I’d experienced. So, we woke her up, and she breathed deeply upon her wake and said, “thanks for waking me up!”. After that, she told us to remove the mirror because there was a white lady with a rope marked on her neck, she died because of suicide, and she died in that place and her remnants stay there for a very long time then suddenly we rented that house. The mirror was already there by the way. According to mom, that lady was sealed in that mirror. We also asked the owner of the house and confirmed that there was an incident of suicide in that apartment and the former settlers before us, leave the place because of the same experience.
Indeed, I was just sharing a story and I cannot give you physical evidence to prove it but I know that you too have an experience or at least know someone with the same experience as mine. It’s up to you to believe it or not. Just in case it happens to you, my only advice is to pray and not just pray believe and have faith in God. If you do so he will light you a candle and guide you to escape that nightmare.
My read.cash journey
It was seven months ago since read.cash was introduced to me by my friends. With this period I accumulated certain amounts of bitcoin cash and it was really helpful especially for a student like me who makes free time productive at least. At first, it was just like entertainment to me because I love writing but I lack information about cryptocurrency although I’m already gaining experience in trading at that time.
During Pandemic, I had this little business which I already shared in my previous article “My Pandemic Business” however, due to increasing risks regarding COVID cases plus I was under 21 years old, the business did not survive. With my business gone, I need to find another way to earn at least a little so that I can survive this Pandemic. That’s when God answered my prayers and lead me to read.cash. https://read.cash/@Argent/my-pandemic-business-6128a3e6
I honestly hesitated at first because the last time I wrote an article was four years ago. I can’t even remember what my last article was all about. I’m already out of practice and I almost forgot how to construct a good article because I thought I won’t be able to use that knowledge anymore. However, I got the idea that this could be a way not just to accumulate profit but to regain and enhance my stock knowledge about writing articles.
In March 2021, I wrote my first article and posted it here. I did not join in any community at first and I was just playing around trying to observe what will happen if I published my first article outside any of the community. It took almost three days before it was noticed and upvoted by the bot. It was fair for me though because I think it wasn’t that good but at least it was upvoted.
That article was all about global warming and it’s not new to us so I expect it not to be so much interesting as compared to topics that are completely beneficial to the crypto world. I honestly expect it to accumulate less than a dollar but to my surprise, the bot rewarded it more than three dollars. https://read.cash/@Argent/the-effects-of-global-warming-7f476925
My expression was like, “Whaaaaat? really! Is this a joke?” well clearly, I didn’t win a million dollars but It was surprising that it exceeded my expectation and thus it was a wonderful website where you will not just practice and share your thoughts but you’ll earn as well and the upvotes will not just keep the smile on your face because you are rewarded but it is a smile of a person being appreciated by others and a smile of success that despite lacking in experience in writing and constructing excellent articles still, someone appreciated your article thus will motivate you to write more and improve even further.
My experience here was undeniably excellent but as the others said “ life is just like a wheel, sometimes you're at the top, sometimes you are at the bottom”. Others might say, “every day is Christmas”. Yeah, but it depends where you are. Although most of my articles are rewarded some of them didn’t get the chance. I had this experience that I was inspired to write a novel, a kiddy novel to be exact and I finished three chapters of the piece but the third chapter was not upvoted maybe because I used the same title or whatever but I understand and respect that after all, it was just some and not the majority.
I also have this observation that some articles related to business, success, NFT games, and cryptocurrency are the topics that may receive higher upvotes. So, what are you waiting for? Try it hahaha lol. A friendly piece of advice, just be yourself when creating an article. You might not notice it but as we regularly read other articles, and construct topics and articles and publish them here, you are growing and for me, that is the most important reward we can accumulate here.
For all read.cash users, keep it up, keep writing, share more and more. Who knows, someday your articles might be useful as a reference in various academic research. As for me, yeah I’ll always write as well hahaha lol.
Verifying the truth is a must
In today’s era where technological advancement is undeniably common and a universal necessity. The way of communication became a lot easier than before.
Since the information age began, accessing a vast amount of information all over the world became easy. We learn a lot by just searching through the internet and we don’t need to experience or be physically present in a place where the information came from. All we have to do is open our laptops, personal computer, and/or cellphones then type the necessary words we need, and voila! The information is there.
However, this is where the problem takes into action, because the internet is highly exposed to everyone, information can be easily altered which might lead people into absorbing, and accept incorrect information. Moreover, they might also share the incorrect ideas they caught from the internet with others. Hence it is important to each of us to know how to analyze, disseminate, criticize, check the credibility and reliability of both the arguments or statements or claims and the author itself so that we can be sure that the information we see on our screen is legit and therefore can be used and accept.
**How to determine if a site is legit and can be reliable?**
Knowing the credibility and reliability of the site is essential because if the site is credible and reliable then we can expect at least that the information they gave or published was accurate. The problem is some readers do not spend time verifying the credibility of the website leading to absorbing incorrect data. To avoid misleading data, we as a researcher must check these important factors:
· **The author**
Just like in a newspaper where the author’s name is listed together with his/her article is a good sign that the author is credible because he/she is willing to expose his/her name for that piece of information that he/she convey. Though it doesn’t necessarily mean that data from an anonymous person isn’t legit. However, we must understand that giving a single fracture of information can sometimes cause a person’s life that is why information with the author’s name along with it is considered credible.
· **The date**
The date when the information or data happened or the scholarly works were conducted is very crucial in verifying the credibility of the source. In conducting research or thesis, the dates are very important because it signifies if the information was still relevant or not. Now, in terms of identifying whether the data is true or not, checking the dates is one of the best options because if you have the dates, then you can check whether there are some incidents or events that really happened at that time. You can also check if there was indeed a person in this name or that name whatsoever; who is present in that place during that particular time.
· **Sources**
Just like us, websites especially credible ones cite the sources of their information so, please find time to check if they do because if not, then something is wrong with that site.
· **Domain**
Now, this is important because I noticed some people including me sometimes are just diving through the internet and gathering information without even checking the domain. A domain is the extension of the URL of a certain website such as .com, and .net which can be bought according to my source. So, check if they contain these domains.
For more information and more explanation of these factors, you can visit my source here! https://libguides.stark.kent.edu/websites
Getting to know the credibility and reliability of the site does not guarantee the accuracy or credibility of the data, so, we still have to verify whether the presented information is the truth. As far as I’m concerned, given that I’ve done academic research more than once, I suggest that we should know how to perform cross-referencing. This might sound difficult and will consume lots of effort and time but this technique is very crucial in identifying the truth. Although cross-referencing allows other presented facts to support the idea or information of the current document it does not alter the information itself rather, it magnifies the strength of truthfulness of the data.
**Benefits of this discussion**
This discussion does not only revolve in a narrow scope like academic papers or scholarly works. The essence of this topic is simply allowing the readers to realize how important it is to first verify the information before accepting it and spread to everyone.
Take the invasion of fake news as an example, this cancer vastly penetrate society and quickly corrupt the minds of the people not just because of the technological advancement where generating fake information using fake accounts or bots can be done easily but also because people are lacking in terms of knowledge and capability of identifying the truth. Some do not lay at least a single minute to verify the truthfulness of the information they receive.
In short, cross-referencing is just a matter of reading other resources to verify whether the information you have is factual or not. For instance, how would you know if the political news today about the Marcos’s are true? How sure are you that the news presented by the media is nothing but the truth? It is yours to answer but please, this is not about political aspects but rather a simple example only.
***Note:***
*Read and read and read before accepting any information either from credible media or person or any other sources you may have because information can be easily altered and tampered with just to favor one side and cast out the other one. Enlighten ourselves because we can’t trust words that can be easily altered by other people. Make use of our intellectual capability and judge the information by ourselves.*
I earned $25 in one week without doing anything
Last week, October 1, 2021, my stormgain balance was already at the stake of liquidation, and by liquidation, I mean it was nearly empty leaving only $10 on my account. It was just enough to open a trade with the hope of earning a little if I predicted the right flow of the crypto on that day. Well, at that moment, I don’t mind anymore if I lose. After all, I will uninstall the app because I wanted to take a break for a while and planning to return soon after I can fund my accounts using my active income.
Then, I opened a trade in Ethereum/USDT and set to take a profit of $1.35 but since I wasn’t expecting to earn any more, I did not set the trade to stop if it acquires losses. At 2 pm on the same day, I re-opened my stormgain account and surprisingly, I earned $1.35.
Then I reopened a trade the following day and earned $1.8. I earned more in three consecutive trades but lost $1 after that. I continued until at this very moment while I’m writing this article and so far, I earned a total of $20 (losses were already deducted). It may be a very small amount of money but for people like me who are still finishing their studies, this amount is far enough just for the sake of trying out something that might become our future currency.
You may say that I’m just wasting my time and my luck in trade because I only earned a little but that isn’t my intention at all. I just wanted to educate myself and experience this opportunity so that in the future, when I can finally earn my active income and decided to invest and take the risk of the highly volatile cryptocurrency, I will no longer start from scratch because I already acquired knowledge as well as experience.
As proof of my trades, I provided screenshots containing the results of all my trades within a week.
Oh! I also reach almost $10 from mining in the platform’s Bitcoin Cloud Miner, so, in the next few days, I will withdraw it and will use it in trading.
Just in case you are still wondering here’s how to open a trade;
**For trades in the current market:**
· Open your stormgain account and log in
· Find and click the trading button
· Choose from the given instruments in which you like to open a trade
· Click buy or sell depending on your preference or the way you see it on the graph
· Set the amount you want to invest
· Feel free to adjust the leverage
· Set the “*take profit*” and “*stop-loss*” then;
· Confirm your trade
**Please do take note of this:** You have your free will whether you want to set the “take profit” and “ stop-loss” but I highly recommend setting this up especially stopping your losses to avoid higher amounts of loss. Also, I recommend for the beginners to set the leverage as low as possible for the higher the leverage the higher you will earn but the riskier your trade will be, not to mention the higher losses you will incur.
**For limit/Stop:**
· Open your stormgain account and log in
· Find and click the trading button
· Choose from the given instruments in which you like to open a trade
· Click buy or sell depending on your preference or the way you see it on the graph
· Dive into the “Limit/Stop” portion
· Set the amount you want to invest
· Set the limit/stop price
· Feel free to adjust the leverage
· Set the “*take profit*” and “*stop-loss*” then;
· Confirm your trade
***Note:*** In the limit/stop price, the trade will automatically open if the market reaches the price you set up.
**How to exchange?**
There are two ways to exchange your funds, the first one is the fast exchange and the second one is the advance.
**Fast exchange:**
· Click the exchange button
· Choose the currencies you wanted to exchange from and the coins you desire to have
· Click convert
**Advance mode:**
· Click the exchange button
· Click advance
· Choose your desired instruments
· Choose whether you want to exchange at the current market or make use of the limit/stop mode
· Set the amount you want to convert (current market mode)
· Set the amount and the price (limit/stop mode)
· Click exchange
**How to mine**
Just click the “More” button to find the crypto miner then click “activate”. Make sure to verify that you’re not a robot and kindly revisit and reactivate the crypto miner every four hours.
that's it for this article I hope you find it interesting. God Bless!
My Deepest Apology
To whom it may concern,
Hello! I have written this message in a form of a formal letter because I don’t know how to say it in person. I know that in life, committing mistakes is not an option because we are human. As a man who didn’t know how to say an apology properly, I don’t think that I can deliver and portray my sincerity by just saying “***I’m so sorry!****”* in person. So, here I am, writing this letter to all of the people in my life whether former or current acquaintances, to my family, friends, past relationships I’ve been with, to my classmates, teachers, and even those people that I don’t know.
To my mom, I know I was a bit naughty when I was a child. I know we had fights sometimes. I even scolded you once. I often defy your rules and always act deliberately against your will but I also know that despite so many unwanted things I’ve done, in the end, you're still proud of me. I’m sorry for all the things I’ve done wrong, and I want you to know that for me, you are the best mother that anyone could ever dream of. I may not be the kind of person who can express his feelings well especially in front of other people, I may not be told you this even once, but I want you to know that I love you and I will always will.
To my father, we are so alike, I only heard you once saying that you love us but for me, that’s even more than enough. Yes, I’m not that open to you, we barely talk or make some bonding with each other. I never showed you that I love you but that doesn’t change the fact of how much I care about you and mom. I may not be a showy person like my siblings, I may not tell you how much I hurt, how much I suffer nor how much I'm happy but it doesn’t mean I didn't love you. Thank you for everything, and I’m sorry if I can’t tell you this in person. You’re the best dad for me, and if I will be granted a second chance to live again, I will still choose you to be my father. I wish you a good and strong healthy body as well as my mom. See you soon.
To my elder brother, we both know what happened in the past. Yes, I got mad at you, and to be honest what you have done on that day left a mark on my head, heart, and soul, It will never be erased that’s why it took me five years to finally free myself from that nightmare, but I never said I didn’t forgive you. However, that act of yours has changed me a lot, that’s why you can never feel that I am with all of you guys even if we live together. My heart will never be that soft again. Who am I today is the fruit of what I was yesterday. Still, I want to apologize for it took me so long to forgive you. I know that I can no longer show my true emotions and I can no longer lower my guard but it doesn’t mean that you’re not important to me, and for that reason, I’m deeply sorry! I hope that you and the rest of our siblings understand that I’m not the same person as I was before.
To my elder sisters, I know that the way I talk to you guys wasn’t appropriate. It seems like you’re already aware that I’m trying my best to bond with you but I can’t make it fully. I’m always bossy, I may be asking or answered your concern disrespectfully but it doesn’t mean that I don’t consider you as my elders. I'm sorry because I know that I often piss you off. I’m sorry because I always choose not to commit myself to you guys.
To Ynah, you may not be reading this, but I still want to apologize. I know how much I’ve hurt you in the past. The way I treated you as if you’re nothing to me. The way I disregard your presence in front of my friends despite the truth that they know how we are related to each other. I’m sorry that I made you cry. The truth is, I loved you and it hurts me every time you complain that It seems like you’re in a dead space when we are together. It hurts because I wanted to show how I’m deeply in love with you but I don’t know how? I am sorry that I was too selfish especially at that moment on my birthday. I’m sorry that I rejected your gift. I didn’t know that you crash your savings and you put so much effort, that you even continued to finish that present during the class. I’m a total fool to let you go but I’m happy for you now, now that I know you find someone that really loves you. I’m sorry for everything.
And lastly, to myself, I’m sorry that I put you in a vast emptiness and the middle of nowhere. Soon when the time comes and when God grants me one more chance, I want to put myself in a colorful and lively life. Once again this is me the author saying goodbye. Thank you!
Yours’s truly
***Argent***
Stormgain: An honest review Base on experience
I’ve been trading in cryptocurrencies for a while now. It’s been more than a year I guess since when I first started and honestly, just like everyone else, I started from scratch not to mention where the hell am I going to get my beginning capital so that I could start trading in the first place. Thankfully, a friend knew that I was once a member of my former school’s publication organization and a contributor because I like to write so, she recommended me this platform “*read.cash”* and this is where and how I started earning a little amount of bitcoin cash.
She also introduced me to a platform they were using at that time, the “*Stormgain”*. This platform is just like any online broker all over the internet. It allows trading and investing in cryptocurrencies. If in case you can’t imagine what it looks like, take a look at Binance as a direct comparison, they are almost the same only that binance is much more promising, it’s a biased but honest personal comparison tho. So, please bear with me, lol!
**What is stormgain?**
It is a platform that gives anyone or everyone to exchange cryptocurrencies. They can use it for trading or hoarding to make a profit. StormGain is well-known for providing contract settlement in the Tether stable coin (USDT). The USDT contract settlement is appropriate for those who wish to restrict their portfolio exposure and the exchange rate risk associated with high volatility cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
**How to start?**
Just like other platforms, the first step is to register and make an account. Just dive into their website and fill in all the necessary information needed. You may click here if you want to register. Kindly take a look at the picture below as a reference. https://stormgain.com/
If in case you don’t have the budget to start with, they offer cloud mining that will allow you to mine bitcoin which you can freely use for trading. You can’t withdraw those funds you mined tho. However, every single amount of the profit you earned from trading including the profit from those you mined is all yours.
**Tip:**
Please make sure you know how to read graphs and you have at least basic knowledge about cryptocurrencies. Remember that these coins are highly volatile so I highly suggest that you know the risks upon entering the world of crypto. Knowing how to read the graph is one way to win a trade. Set aside your emotion for it affects your decisions. Happy trading!
**Features:**
**The trading;**
If you don’t have the necessary funds to own cryptocurrency, stormgain has a feature called trading. Here, you can buy or sell crypto without actually owning it. It works when you open a trade all at stormgain expense through leverage. Leverage determines how low and high will your profit and risks are. The higher the leverage the higher the rewards and the risk along with it. You can also control how much you want to gain or how much you are willing to lose.
Some other features are also the same as the other platforms so, I don’t want to brag about them anymore.
Honestly, if you are planning to deposit funds there make sure you are willing to lose it or you have a lot of patience because there are limits to every kind of coin you want to withdraw in tether, I think you need at least 100 USDT to withdraw. So, that’s it good luck with your trading journey.
Does Personality affect leadership?
In many aspects of our lives, personality is very important. We are human so we should act like humans, at least that’s what the majority expect us to be. Although it is common for us to behave in relation to our environment, there are some instances that we commit unpleasant behavior in a particular organization or place. This article aims to discuss whether personality affects leadership or not.
**What is personality?**
According to American Psychological Association, personality is a person’s patterns of thinking, emotions, and behavior. To be honest, there are too many classifications of personality together with a bunch of theories engulfing this topic. Perhaps the existence of too many explanations, theories, concepts, and principles regarding this matter is because we can never tell or judge a person’s personality in just a blink of an eye, even if you are with someone for a couple of years that doesn’t mean that you already knew everything about each other especially hidden personalities of both sides. Although there are some cases in which they do know each other a lot but not quite certain. However, I found something that might classify these personalities into four divisions just for the sake of this discussion. https://www.apa.org/topics/personality
There are 4 types of personality according to a study conducted by Amaral, and Gerlach M., these are following;
· **Average** – these people are fairly agreeable, conscientious, a little bit extroverted, and neurotic but not that so open.
· **Self-Centered** **-** base on the research, the agreeableness, and conscientiousness as well as openness of these people were considerably low as compared to the average one. However, its extroversion is higher.
· **Reserved –** People with this personality are fairly stable on all of the said characteristics in the aforementioned personality though they are low in terms of openness and neuroticism, and;
· **Role Model –** have a high degree of extroversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness, but relatively moderate in the level of neuroticism.
Given the classification above, it seems like we already answered the very essence of this article but to further understand the relationship between leadership and personality, we first define the word “leadership”.
**What is leadership?**
Well, there is no exact definition that will define leadership. According to Ward S. (2020), leadership is the skill of inspiring a group of individuals to work together to achieve a common objective. In a corporate context, this might imply directing workers and colleagues with a plan to satisfy the needs of the firm. Furthermore, Leadership encapsulates the essence of being competent and ready to inspire others. Effective leadership is founded on ideas, both original and borrowed, that is effectively communicated to others in a way that engages people sufficiently to behave in the way the leader desires. In my opinion, leadership is about inspiring while guiding people towards success and not commanding them. A true leader is one who connects himself as one of the groups instead of being the operator of the group. https://www.thebalancesmb.com/leadership-definition-2948275
**Does personality affect Leadership?**
In a sense, yes there is, just like what I’ve said, a true leader commits himself to be one of the groups so, as what we have discussed above, a person who has a high degree of extroversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness, but relatively moderate in the level of neuroticism might be a good leader. However, we don’t know for sure.
Did you know that in some cases an introverted person is much more ideal to become a leader? Why? It is because an introvert is often thought of as a quiet, reserved, and thoughtful individual which most of us probably won’t agree to vote them as a leader but don’t underestimate. Many introverts could indeed perceive themselves to be quiet, timid, or aloof, but it doesn’t imply that they won’t take the lead on topics that are important to them. Introverts have a natural tendency to observe the people, events, and surroundings around them. Listening is a talent that introverts inherently possess. They pay attention to what is openly spoken and frequently pick up on implications, ideas, and sentiments that are not expressed.
Most introverts are profound thinkers because they naturally focus on their internal world first. This degree of concentration is generally dedicated to crucial aspects of an introvert's life. As a result, this degree of concentration frequently creates novel ideas and solutions to present issues. Introverts are conscious of how they seem and interact with people during talks and meetings. As a result, they are less likely to come across as forceful or dictatorial in group settings.
Introverted leaders frequently inspire their employees while allowing others to flourish. Because most introverts do not seek the spotlight or a lot of attention, they urge their coworkers and direct reports to be recognized.
So, here is the thing, there is indeed a relationship between a leader’s personality and leadership but it depends upon the leader on how he can handle his members, and the members are also assumed to become participative and they should fill the gap of which the leader failed to fulfill. Remember that the purpose of the group or an organization is for us to be able to successfully finished or achieve our goal easily. Think of an idealistic highly sophisticated robot, if it does have a brain and a heart then it can function well but a brain and a heart alone won’t do good without a body, limbs, arms, and so on. The same goes with an organization, even if the leader is present, active, and possessed a very nice attitude, he won’t accomplish anything without his members. So, I think the question “Does personality affect leadership?” is quite inappropriate, probably, the best question we may ask is this; “Does the personality of the leader and members affect the success rate of the organization’s goal?”. I will leave this question to all of you, it’s up to you whether you think about it or not.
The Witch's Confession
There are a bunch of stories, folks, myths, and legends about witches. This superstition character is known all over the world. Commonly known for their wicked black magic and evils rituals that are meant to harm people which lead humanity to hate them so badly even from before. During the 16th century, the biggest witch trial in European history was executed, the man behind this trial was archbishop Johann von Schonenberg.
Every town and village in the diocese of Trier was searched for signs of witchcraft. Nobody was immune from being accused. Judges, priests, councilors, and deans were all put on trial. Those who were not executed had their property taken and were banished, as did the children of the guilty. The trials would span over a decade, from 1581 to 1593. There were 368 executions in Trier alone, along with dozens more unreported fatalities throughout the diocese. And it was all the work of Johann von Schonenberg. https://listverse.com/2015/10/07/10-infamous-witch-hunters-from-history
The question is, do witchcraft exist, and if does, is it meant to hurt people? Or do they have the choice to alter this demonic urge of torturing and eventually killing other people? How come most of us do not accept the existence of this black magic despite numerous shreds of evidence and testimonies? If it does not exist and no one who claims to be a witch was true then how did quack doctors or faith healers develop a counter ritual for witchcraft? Is it possible that faith healers or witch doctors are also practicing such evil magic?
**What is witchcraft?**
According to Britannica, witchcraft has historically been defined as the use or invocation of supposed supernatural abilities to manipulate people or events, with activities generally incorporating sorcery or magic. Although defined variously in different historical and cultural settings, witchcraft has long been viewed, particularly in the West, as the work of crones who meet secretly at night, engage in cannibalism and orgiastic ceremonies with the Devil, or Satan, and practice black magic. Thus defined, witchcraft lives more in the imaginations of contemporary people than in any fact. However, this stereotype has a long history and has served as a valid explanation for evil in the world for many civilizations. https://www.britannica.com/topic/witchcraft
**Witchcraft common items:**
In movies and novels, we can see common tools used in casting sorcery. Dolls, needles, a booklet containing spell incantations, sometimes a weird figure drawn on the floor, a skull, black candles, and so on. These materials with the special participation of a person’s identity (picture) who will receive the sorcery are enough to torture the victim and lead him/ her to death. Sometimes if the witch is strong even her words alone are enough to kill her victim.
***Author’s point of view:***
*My third eye is open ever since I was born, I did not tell anybody that I can see something that a normal person can’t because they might think I’m crazy or weird or that I’m just a liar. I hid this ability until senior high school. That school was horrible in terms of bad elements so I decided to warn every person at school but nobody believes me until a new teacher has arrived claiming he have the same abilities like mine. Surprisingly, he accurately told everybody at that school the same thing I saw. That is when everybody believes me. My point is, even if witchcraft does exist, the majority won’t believe it because only a few people were born with such a gift. A gift that we can either use in a good or bad way.*
**Witch’s confession**
A woman named Rosa claimed herself as a witch, she was interviewed in a tv news magazine and willingly share her experience from becoming a witch until she comes back to serve and share the word of God. According to her, she used her black magic as a source of income. Many people seek her help by torturing other people using sorcery. She also claimed that she killed lots of her victims using this evil magic. She even showed the pictures she used to cast the spell on her victims for almost three decades. According to her, those who seek her help using witchery are commonly caused by hatred for the person they wanted to suffer. Rosa explained how she use all her witchcraft materials including the DIY red and black doll. The red is intended for torture and the black is for killing the victim. She also claimed that the result of her black magic to her victims varies according to what she wanted to be. Then she showed a long nail with a bunch of thread/ grip. She said that in every line embedded on the nail is imprisonment for the soul of her victims which she killed using sorcery. If you want to know more just click here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08C2Y35dJDQ
Here’s the thing, we are open to seeking the help of quack doctors if we suspect we are being attacked by sorcery. Think about it, why do they have the ability as they claim it, to remove or alter the spell of the witch? It’s because they are just in the same field. What the witch does is just the same as the quack doctors. The only difference is the way they do it and their reason to cast such incantations and spells. Quack doctors or healers aim to protect and heal people because of the act of goodness or generosity or sometimes pity while witches torture people because of hatred.
Ps: Please do not take it personally for the author only wants to share his opinion and judgment.
Plants vs. Undead and its potential
***Disclaimer:*** *This article was made out of the experience and full extent of the author’s knowledge about the topic, the author does not promote any games mentioned neither the article was sponsored.*
They seem to be an invasion of play-to-earn games nowadays is still on its rage. From time to time, lots of people all over the world have gained knowledge and interest in investing in this kind of passive income. Perhaps the most popular p2e games I know are; axie infinity, cryptoblades , and Gods unchained, well at least that’s what I know. In this article, we aim to discuss another play-to-earn game and how promising it is. This game is known as Plant vs. undead.
**What is Plant vs. Undead**
In my point of view, this game was inspired by the game, plant vs. zombie with a little bit of combination of the strategies and concept of tower defense games. The NFT-oriented game is a spin-off of plants versus zombies and takes numerous aspects into consideration that makes the game so addicting. You easily get the hang of Plant vs. Undead if you played Plants vs. Zombies. The principle is basically the same as improvements players may afterward gather or earn.
Plants vs. Undead (PVU) is a multiplayer tower defense game in which the user's plants, who are also NFTs, battle against waves of undead minions. The game is set in a realm named Planet Plants, which was previously a peaceful haven for both animals and plants. Plants vs. Undead employs a local currency known as the PVU token, which is mirrored as the BSC token, allowing token holders to play, invest, and participate in the game.
**How to start?**
According to a bunch of resources that I’ve read and watched, a player especially newbies, needs to invest at least 5pvu to start playing the game. Note that as of 9/21/2021 at 1:11 pm the price value of 1 pvu token is equivalent to 363.22 PHP. That so, we need 1816 pesos to get five pvu. From that 5 pvu you can convert it to the game currency which is the Light energy and from that, you can save and hoard LE then convert it back to pvu and later on convert to money. You just have to know how to circulate your funds therefrom buying and selling in the game.
Bit of advice, if you are interested to invest in the game make sure to fund your wallet more than the computation above because cryptos are volatile and might fluctuate at all times. So if you need 1.8k in Philippine peso, try to fund your wallet at least 2.5k pesos, that will cover everything including gas fees in every transaction. Of course, I will no longer tackle everything about the game it's all your job to study, hahaha, lol! By the way, the game is still in beta and I think if the developer launches its official version within the next or 2 years the price will dramatically increase so If I were you, invest now.
If you want to start now just click their official website here! https://plantvsundead.com/
Time Travel
The concept of time travel is not that new to us in fact, we are obsessed with this idea and because of that, there are numerous fictitious novels and movies about time travel that has been published and released. Some of which are the movie; Lucy and an American TV series; DC’s Legends of tomorrow.
Many scientists, mathematicians, and inventors have been trying to solve and understand the possibilities of traveling in time from either present to future or future to the past. Well, it will be a fascinating discovery if we will develop such technology that can travel back and forth in time. The question is how? What is time travel anyway? And, is it possible?
In a very simple sense, time travel is possible, we, together with other things on earth were already traveling through time and space even from where you are standing right now, only that we are traveling forward and never backward. But what if, we can travel back in time? Will it be possible? Or will it affect the present and future time? The answer is unknown because no one, well at least no one from those who claim they travel through time has ever presented acceptable and provable evidence of time travel.
Scientifically, we travel into the future at a constant rate of one second per second but if you want to travel back in time, you’ll need to move faster than the speed of light according to Einstein, so, you have to travel higher than 299 792 458 m/s or you can jump into wormholes, a tunnel that connects one point in time to another.
According to some theories, there are types of space motion that can allow you to travel back and forth through time but for this to be true, a closed time curve (CTC) is required. Remember the wormholes I mentioned? CTC is a loop in space-time that hypothetically allows any object to travel to the past. The problem is that according to some theories if you travel back in time and tried to change anything that happens to your life in the past then, theoretically speaking everything will change including bad changes or it will only create time loops and will never change your present take the grandfather paradox for example.
**Einstein theory of relativity**
According to Albert Einstein in 1905 and 1915, time is and space is linked to space which he then explained time dilation, which shows how time is being measured along different trajectories which are affected by differences in velocity and gravity thus that time is moving relative to the observer. An item in the movement suffers a dilation of time, which means time advances slower if one moves than if one stands motionless. If you want to understand more about this concept you can watch the movie *Interstellar.* The concept of Einstein's theory was used in that movie.
There are still more concepts of time travel that you can find through the internet so I'm not writing them all here. With all concepts, theories, movies, and technologies we have today. Even if it is possible to travel in time, one thing is for sure, we can naturally travel into the future so don’t make it fast-forward because life is more exciting in normal time, do not wish to change the past because without it we are nothing, change your future by changing your present instead because just like what Einstein once said; “Everything is relative” that means a simple change in time will cause lots of changes in the future. Well in much simple sense, the moment you showed or perform time travel will cause a change.
@Argent
