Gathering Storm

We had another presentation in Marketing today. This was the second one for the subject. I think I did well. A friend of mine told me that she listened completely because it was interesting. My teacher did appreciate me pretty well. Guess I got into her good books. She said that I have creative writing skills and that I can make a place for myself in Marketing stream or in advertising. All that may have sounded good but I feel miserable with every comment and compliment. I must agree that I do realize I am good at things of this sort. Every time I do presentations or anything for that matter some sort of energy... and confidence... just creeps in and settles firmly inside of me. Now, the reason I feel sober is that I want to exhibit my aptitude and flair some where else where I am given recognition, encouragement and positive criticism. All I receive here is just positive feedback. No one can be perfect. And even if I do expect a different response they get an impression that I want to be praised further. I am just waiting to get away from here and start fresh some where else where I can face competition and clear cut answers.

Opening the DOOR

The magazine is going to be once again in full flow! I can only imagine the horrors I would be facing again. The other days I made a drastic and appropriate decision to step down as Editor-in-Chief. That was the best assessment I had done. I spoke over that to a few of my friends but they all seemed to have the same answer: You are Mad! Dawning comprehension. I had told a teacher of mine but she that I had to stick to that distinct (!) placement. So, all the reasons and rationale arguments I put forth just seem to wash over them like an insignificant bee buzzing by.

Then i sat down and gave it a deep thought. It seemed appropriate. I just couldn't and wouldn't give the satisfaction of me stepping down to anyone who wanted. I had opened the door to a thought and when I saw and felt the breeze of conception whisper through my hair and settle deep inside. When I felt that the decision I wanted to take was at hand, I closed the doors behind me feeling fresh and relaxed as never before. I had made up my mind to stay on for what I was intended for...

Albatross

Why don't anyone of us around give a thought to the environment we live around? How can poor little me make a mammoth size difference? The truth: Just your one unconscious act can make a life's difference. A few months ago I saw a BBC documentary ( BBC is a document worth watching. They put common environmental issues in a different perspective) on Albatross. As we know Albatross are really huge birds with a large wing span (around 3 to 3.5 meters). They are know enlisted as endangered species.

Out of the 20 species, 12 breed on New Zealand islands. Out of this 12, seven are endemic to New Zealand, which means they only breed on New Zealand islands and nowhere else in the world. Because so many albatross species live and breed in New Zealand waters and islands, New Zealand is known as the ‘Albatross Capital of the World’. This is a cool title. Albatrosses need protection from fishing, otherwise some species may become extinct and New Zealand would lose its title and that would be disastrous.

They are killed by the fishing method "longlining". Longline fishing boats unwind long lines off the back of the boat. Each line has hundreds of hooks with squid bait.

How do albatrosses get caught?

The albatrosses are attracted to the fishing boats because they know they can get a free feed. They try to take the squid from the hooks to eat. Sometimes they are successful and eat the squid. But a lot of the time the hook gets caught in their beak and they are pulled under water and drown.

The corks or items of general use which we toss in the sands of the beach attract these creatures thinking that it is their source of food. They feed these things to the young ones and they die due to indigestion. Researchers at the cost of New Zealand found the almsot decomposed corpse of the little birds. From their guts they retrieved all the indigested things which none of us will even imagine. They held up various objects like toothbrushes, corks, small tin caps, hooks, nail manicure sponges etc. All the things people are just likely to throw without even a backward glance. The one little can of soft drink we sip with just one little cork cap can kill a one little beautiful bird. THINK.

For more information see: http://www.kcc.org.nz/birds/albatross.asp

Alleged?

Allegations can be raw. When alleged allegations are thrown around and you come to learn of it later on, it is real frustrating as you missed the chance to rebuttal their statement. They speak as if they hold the knowledge of all that appears on earth. Your own suggestion is brushed aside when they realize that you do indeed know better than them. People love to complain about something that is easy to solve. They in turn drive the listners mad and even succeed in disolving them into tears. Senile Dementia is what people suffer from. If this medically accurate term is heard that it will result in another sort of complaining which will never end.