Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Hotel Reservation Online

Hotel Reservation is necessary when you are seeking the right place to stay. Whether you are seeking a place to hold a business conference or are simply passing through town, you need to have the very safest and most comfortable place to rest your head. You can easily find the hotel that you need. Enjoy the ease that comes with booking hotel reservation online.


Booking hotel reservation online Don't risk going to a town without having the hotel reservation that you need for accommodations. When you need group bookings, family reunions, or short staying time, you can easily find the proper hotel accommodations right here on this site. By perusing the various hotels and locations throughout the nation, you will gain access to the many options that there are concerning your stay. Enjoy the booking process as much as you enjoy the hotel that you choose to stay at!


Online search hotels Search the wonderful hotels that there are throughout the nation with this site. When you book your hotel online you will be able to travel with ease. Know that you have a safe place to rest your head as soon as you arrive at your destination. Hotel reservation online is one the best aspects of the web technology. Safely arrive at your hotel and enjoy yourself. Beginning booking your hotel right now.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Kalinga Tourism

If you want to spend time with mother nature and you are looking for a place to do that then I can recommend one, the province of Kalinga in the Philippines.

Kalinga is a landlocked province in the northernmost section of the Cordillera Region. A glance of the Philippine map will easily reveal the similarity of the physiography of Kalinga to that of a bust of a man akin to former President Ferdinand E. Marcos. The province’s geographic feature is charcterized in the western portion by sharp crested interlinking peaks of the steep slope, isolated flat lands, plateaus, and valleys. The eastern portion has generally rolling, gradually sloping foothills. With interlocking wide tracks of flat lands and flood plains along its main drainage system, this rare geography interposes a great role expected of the province in national development pursuits.

Kalinga is nestled on an elevation of 300 to 5,000 feet above sea level with a northsouth assemblage of mountain ranges within the Cordillera Central. It has been dubbed as the “Prince of the Highlands” in the Philippines.

Below are some of the natural tourist destinations found in the province:


Mt. Binaratan: This fabled mountain is located in Dacalan. It is the entry point of General Emilio Aguinaldo during his retreat to Kalinga. It is also called the Silent Mountain for if you are there you can't even hear the birds singing and the echo when you shout. Legends say that Kabunyan (Kalinga deity) had ordered the birds on that area to keep quiet because he can't hear his dogs' barkings, and the birds remained silent until now.


Palan-ah Falls: This waterfalls is located at Tulgao West, Tinglayan. The name is derived from the native term "Pinalpallang-ah" which means chair. The falls spray down from approximately 100 meters above forming a pool where during a sunny day, one practically swims at the end of the rainbow.


Lubo Rice Terraces: The rice terraces surrounds the villages of Lubo. The best time to view the rice terraces is during the planting season and when the rice terraces is already ready for harvest.


Sleeping Beauty (Mt. Mating-oy): This fabled mountain range borders the municipalities of Tinglayan and Tanudan. It is called as the "Sleeping Beauty" for its slopes take the form of a sleeping lady supinely lying in its back. A vantage view of the profile can be seen from the Sungang View or from Basao, Tinglayan.

Uguid-Maling Subterranean River: Located four kilometers away from Poblacion, Balbalan, the Subterranean river of Balbalan is a maze of cavernous borders and rocks where bats and eels abound. Its cool waters murmur underneath the rocks, disappearing momentarily at certain portions then resurface again approximately one kilometer away, then finally going underground to join up with the Saltan River.

Buaya Caves: The different caves are interconnected and covers a large area (most probably the entire mountain). The caves are considered to be similar to the caves in Sagada with stalactites and stalagmites formations.


There are a lot more!




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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Conquer the Mountains!


I like hiking and trekking. I like going up the mountains, feel the air up there and shout, "I am the king of the world!"

I wish I could do those things again. Conquer the mountains!

When I was studying in U.P. I joined the UP Mountaineers; that was last 2001. I experienced jogging around the UP oval for about 4 times, very tiring. Well, I wasn't able to complete all the Basic Mountaineering Courses though, so I can say that I'm not one of them. So sad.

When I decided to continue my college education at the Kalinga-Apayao State College (KASC) in my beloved province I tried to establish a mountaineering organization and called it Tagu Mountaineers (Tagu means life or person), many become interested and actually joined. However, that organization didn't last long for we lack equipments and that I wasn't able to complete its paperworks. Also, I lacked support. So we called it quits for good.

Last 2005, there were KASC students who planned to organized a mountaineering group in the campus. They were determined and ambitious. They had seeked my opinion and help. Because I knew that these students had the potential and determination I decided to give them some information. But I wasn't able to hear from them since I left KASC.

Last year I've heard from some friends in the province that there is a new organization called Kalinga Mountaineering Society (KMS) being put up and planned by good people. I felt very glad for it. I've been hearing good news and comments for KMS; they had already their climbs and events. In fact we and Nats had a little chat before and he was inviting mo to join, well as much I want to but I'm based here in the metro and my schedule could hardly allow me to join the fun and events. The organization is growing, thumbs up to that!

Sunday, July 20, 2008

White Water Rafting in the Great Chico River

Are you an adventurous person and always wanting to do more adrenaline-pumping activities? Do you like to experience riding the fast rapids of the river? If you do then go extreme and try to conquer the rapids of the Chico River in Kalinga Province by white water rafting.
Kalinga is the White Water Rafting Capital of the Northtern Philippines. The Chico River is definitely a great destination for you to go rafting. The water levels of the legendary river is generally of Class III and IV based on International Scale of difficulty. The Chico River is considered the umbilical cord or River of Life for the Kalingas. Its headwaters emanate from Mt. Data and span the whole of Central Kalinga.From the First Put-In In Tinglayan to the Tabuk Take-out is approximately 72 kilometers. With its waters, run the rich political and cultural history of the Kalingas. It is one river that united the whole of the Cordilleras in opposition to development aggression. It will be recalled that in the early seventies the Chico River was supposedly the site of one of the biggest hydroelectric dams in Southeast Asia but the Kalingas successfully opposed the project. The opposition to the hydroelectric dam dramatized the struggle of the indigenous peoples to be free from development aggression and for self determination. To the Kalingas it is popularly called "kayakayam" which means crawl.

You can check the ChicoRiverQuest site for details.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

My Pay Per Post Experience III

I was very glad when PayPerPost (PPP) had accepted my sponsored post PayPerPost is on the Rise! and granted me $20. Wow! That would be a good start for me.

I always check my PPP account for open opportunities but still I'm not seeing any available for me. So I thought, well, maybe this blog isn't good enough yet to receive any open opportunities for me to write. Basically this blog of mine is just like a rookie to those kind of stuffs; however I'll keep working on it to make it better and drive traffic. Well then why not try PPP for yourself and start earning? Just click the button below and signup! Enjoy!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

PayPerPost is on the Rise!

I signed up for PayPerPost few days ago and enrolled this blog but I was not able to get the approval immediately. Since then each day I was re-submitting this blog but still not getting approval but I learned that there were some grounds; one reason is that my blog is not more than 30-days old. I understood that clearly.

This morning I received an email from PayPerPost (PPP) informing me that this blog has been approved and is ready to post sponsored reviews; but when I checked my account for opportunities there were no available yet so I decided to re-check my dashboard after several hours. About 10 minutes ago I logged in again to PPP and guess what, there was an opportunity waiting for me! How about that? I'm actually expecting earlier that offers will be coming in a matter of days, I guess I am somewhat wrong.

I'm really amazed by how fast things are going for PPP now. Originally, I've been reading some online articles about what are the best ad programs that I can use to monetize my blog and I came across several opinions regarding PayPerPost as a successful program and that they (PPP members) are earning good. I was curious and was convinced by those testimonies so I decided to sign-up; I am so glad that I'm a PPP member now. PPP will bring out the 'writer' part of me, I would definitely be inspired and motivated by the opportunities open for me. Not only that I will be earning by what I do but also I can interact with my fellow PPP member. I will totally recommend this not only to my friends and colleagues but also to everyone. Try it and see the difference!


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My Pay Per Post Experience II

For the past days I've been resubmitting this blog to PayPerPost for their approval inorder for me to start posting reviews about the opportunities that they can offer me but it's always been denied; not until today. Earlier I received an email from them (PPP) informing me that this blog has been approved and I'm on the go. It feels good hearing that news. Immediately I logged-in to my PPP account and updated it. I'm all setup and ready to do reviews about anything I will be offered. It's just but a good time for me to earn something by blogging. Well, is it?

I checked my PPP dashboard if there are any available opportunites for me to grab but to my dismay, there weren't any. Well then, I thought, maybe it's just too early for me to be offered. I hope the next few days there will be offers for me to start with. I've been hearing and reading opinions about PayPerPost and they all say that it is good and one of the best today.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Ces Drilon Kidnapping Drama

The Ces Orena-Drilon kidnapping case have been the talk about for the many last month; well in fact until now it is. News broke out that Drilon, an award-winning broadcaster for ABS-CBN, and her group, were seized by the Abu Sayyaf at the village of Kulasi in the town of Maimbung on June 10. Drilon’s team arrived in Sulu province on June 7 to pursue a story after an Abu Sayyaf leader reportedly sent surrender feelers.

Last night I have watched the special show of ABS-CBN entitled "Kidnap" and it's about the revelation of what Drilon, and cameramen Jimmy Encarnacion and Angelo Valderama experienced under their alleged Abu Sayyaf kidnappers. During the show there were feeds, re-enactment and actual footage, as the three victims relate their stories. After knowing all these things, their claims, questions and doubt started to evolve in my mind. I started thinking that the kidnapping could be real but it could also be hoax. It could be a case well-staged by some non-professional actors. I arrived here in the office early and asked the opinion of my colleagues regarding the kidnapping of Drilon and most of them are doubting it. One even said that what happened could be just for a documentary purposes by ABS-CBN because their rival network, GMA-7, have a lot of award-winning documentaries. He got a point there though.

I listened closely to what the three were sharing last night. I observed the feed of actual footage. Well, they could be genuine but still questions are lurking in my mind about the credibility of their claims. They've said that the kidnappers are very smart but how could they (bandits) let the camera and film walk away? Holdappers, kidnappers or criminals wouldn't definitely want leaving evidences for their deeds; how much more for a possible video?

I cannot recall now if it was Encarnacion or Valderama who claimed that he had asked for the camera, from the abductors, so that he can refresh the device and the film for it might get moist. Will you still think of cleaning your camera if the time is ticking for you to be beheaded? If you are one of the kidnappers will you give that camera? Weren't you be smart enough to think that the cameraman could manipulate his own toy and may deceive you? If the drama is real then they are just a group of dumb kidnappers I ever heard of. Beats me.

The kidnapping drama may be real but there are still people who may think that everything was staged. We, definitely, have different point-of-views of what's happening in our country today.

Miss Venezuela wins Miss Universe 2008

The faster way to go to a point is to go through curves and fixing every curve.
- Dayana Mendoza (Miss Universe 2008)

Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza was crowned Miss Universe 2008 at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Monday.

The 22-year-old Miss Venezuela edged a fellow Latina, Miss Colombia Taliana Vargas, who won 1st runner-up. The second, third and fourth runners-up were Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Russia and Miss Mexico, respectively.

Before the special announcement, Miss Venezuela, who is into interior design and learning new languages, was among the crowd favorites. She wore a beautiful yellow night gown when given the 18K white and yellow gold crown, which was valued at $120,000. She is the 57th Miss Universe.

The crown was given to her by Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori of Japan.

Earlier, the Miss Congeniality category was awarded to Rebeca Moreno of El Salvador and the Best National Costume award was handed to Miss Thailand Gavintra Photijak.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Drinking Coffee is Good


"Two cups of coffee is all it takes to overcome fatigue."

I want to start my day with a steaming cup of coffee.

For me it is good to drink a cup of coffee before going to work. It is nice to drink coffee especially right now that we are in the rainy season. The smell, the taste, and the aroma of a coffee is somewhat giving me that extra energy. Since I'm a coffee drinker I decided to dig information in the world wide web to know more about this 'liquid' that became a staple of our modern life and culture. Below are some of what I've read regarding the effect of coffee to someone's study habit and work performance:
  • Mental Performance - Coffee helps to improve alertness, attention and wakefulness and by that means it facilitates relevant learning. When the study is tedious, boring and not motivating, coffee helps to give you the energy to study and to make the best of it. The caffeine in your cup of coffee helps you process the information from your study books and the lessons you follow.

    Coffee also helps with Short Term Memory so a valuable adjunct during revision periods. Drinking coffee will also help to focus your attention to the main task, when there are many things around needing your attention. It draws attention to what you need to learn and leads to less distraction although doing different things at the same time may in itself be stimulating enough.

  • Work - Studies have shown that the effects of caffeine can combat symptoms experienced by many night workers such as the tendency to be less attentive and being slower to respond. Two large cups of coffee, containing a total of 200mg of caffeine, can reduce significantly the tendency to sleep and increase alertness and concentration and enable night shift workers to perform at levels similar to their colleagues working during the daytime. This effect can be sustained for 5 to 7 hours.

    So next time you need to combat fatigue and lack of sleep, remember that a couple of cups of strong coffee will not only keep you alert and but also help you feel happier about working late!

So if you're at work or if you have a homework for school then why not grab a cup of coffee?

Coffee Drinker

Last Friday me and my girlfriend went to University of the Philippines (UPD) and after requesting for my OTR we decided to take a little walk and visit the Vargas Museum; it's going to be our first time to enter that museum. Before we entered the museum we noticed that there is a small cafe on the left wing of the building and we were somewhat surprised, it is Cordillera Coffee. I have a friend in Kalinga that talked a lot about the Cordillera Coffee when I was still there. The cafe is owned by a family from our hometown. My friend is actually staying with that family and he once had tried to work in a branch of that cafe here in the metro; he had roasted coffee beans. So me and my girl decided to try what the Cordillera Coffee can offer; to my curiousity I ordered their Kalinga Cafe with whip cream and orange slice. Well the coffee is good but the orange slice had added a little sweetness to it, I like a coffee that is a little bitter or let's just say less sugar.

I'm a coffee drinker. I love coffee. I drink coffee at home and even here in the office. I drink coffee almost everyday, sometimes three times a day. But what I missed the most is the coffee from our province. Kalinga is now producing processed native coffee powder and also being commercially introduced; Kalinga Coffee and Kalinga Blend are the top brands. I've tried those brands already but still I'm missing the taste of something, the taste of a coffee that I haven't drink for a long time. It is the coffee that my beloved grandmother used to roast and process by herself; so sad she is now very old that she cannot identify what is a good coffee bean from not.

Cordillera Coffee says Drink for a Cause for they are patronizing the best coffees of the entire Cordillera Region, that's good. Kalinga coffees are also being sold not just here in the Philippines but also abroad; if the iKalingas and the governmnet will continue supporting these native products then we might see a boom and economic progress in the province. Well then I have to drink my coffee first for it's getting cold.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Going back to U.P.

During my rest days I was not really able to do the movie marathon that I talked about in my last post; instead we (w/ my girlfriend) went to the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) to request for my transcript of records. For the first time in my life I was able to visit the Jorge Vargas Museum in the campus for the fact that I studied in UPD for about 2 years, from the year 2000-2002. Actually there are places in UP that I never been to; there are buildings that I never entered during my stay there. Have I missed a lot of opportunites? The answer is a sorrowful YES! But what saddens me most is that me not continuing my education in that great university before. If ever I will be given the opportunity to study in UP again I'll definitely grab it. Sigh.

Inside the Vargas Museum we were able to view and appreciate the works of art by some renowned artists of our country. I love art. I do art. But the masterpieces that I've seen there are somewhat different. How I wished I can do something like those and be known in the future. I want to learn more about arts. I want to polish my forte. I want to be better than what I am capable of right now. I've drawn, painted, sketched, taken pictures, wrote; I've tried. I will be better. I will get there, I know. I dream for I believe.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Day Off Movie Marathon

It's my day off tomorrow! Movie marathon on the go! I have just copied some movies from the computers here in the office and I'm going to watch them! Actually agents here in the office are sharing movies to each other. If they got some new stuffs they will just upload it to the laptops for the others to download.

I was helping a customer earlier regarding his problem with the computer that he has for just 2 weeks. It's a networking issue, he cannot connect to a wireless network. So I grabbed one of our laptops here and used it to properly guide the customer for the workaround in VISTA. As I was browsing the computer I saw a new movie file. When I played the file to check it out, I'm surprised, it's Hancock! The latest movie of Will Smith, which is being shown as of the moment to theaters, is already being circulated in the office. So I immediately grabbed a blank DVD and decided to copy it. Though the quality isn't that good I'm sure I still can understand the story.

The last movie that I was able to watch that I have taken from here is Wanted, the latest film of Angelina Jolie. I've also copied some movies yesterday but when I tried to play them at home my DVD player cannot recognized the discs. Arrggh! Wasted.

Anyways, I hope these movies that I have now will work. It will be a long rest day for me. Beer and coffee will be flowing!

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

GMA-7 and their Documentaries

Ever since I transferred to morning shift I had always the time to do things that I want to do at night. I can play the Playstation 2, I can watch movies (mostly downloaded from the office), I can surf the net, and of course watch documentary shows on TV. What I like the most are the documentary shows of GMA-7, they are good and not boring. Also, that network had won a lot of international awards for their documentaries. If you know where to buy a compilation of their documentaries please send me a buzz.

GMA-7's documentary shows are focused mainly in the Philippines. Here I was able to watch shows about things happening in the country, and the people, that I never had any idea that they exist. I am surely gaining knowledge and information from them; and you can too. So start watching those shows.

By the way, I wrote something about the rice shortage in our country today. Click here to read my post The Lion, the Witch and the $3000 Dress.

Friday, July 4, 2008

Chocolate, Chips Ahoy and My Baby


Who likes chocolate?

Do you like chocolate?

Almost all like to eat chocolate!

I like chocolate. I want to eat a lot of chocolate! Right now I’m craving for that lovely and irresistible food. Arrgh!

But I know someone that loves chocolate more than I do. Someone who loves to eat that sweet food more than any other food. That someone is my girlfriend, my baby!

My baby likes to eat chocolate so much that makes her looks like a kid. It’s somewhat chocolate is bringing out the child part of her. She likes almost all types and brands of chocolate. Black chocolate, brown chocolate, white chocolate, red chocolate, etc. From Toblerone to Flat Tops; from Snickers to Kit Kat. When I asked her what is her favorite brand she answered, “Everything!” The funny thing is that when she is eating a bar of chocolate and I’m with her she is chewing the food so passionately and that she is trying to imply, This is so delicious! Yummy! Just keep on watching but I will not give you any. Well she knows that I like chocolate too; but when I’m asking her to give me some she always decline. She doesn’t want to give me, “This is mine, go get yours.” I’m always begging like a kid just to bite from her bar of chocolate. I admit that sometimes chocolates bring out the child in me.

Who likes Chips Ahoy!?

Do you like Chips Ahoy!?

I like Chips Ahoy! But I know someone who likes Chips Ahoy more than I do. Guess who?

The New Jordan 23 Shoes

A few months back I was surfing the internet looking for a running shoes that I may buy. I have two basketball shoes already so I decided to go for a running shoes for me to use to jog around. I browse the websites of Adidas, Reebok, Converse and Nike but I was not able to look for that something that can convince me and make me want to buy it. So I thought maybe instead of checking it out in the internet I will be going to their stores so that I can personally look, touch and feel their shoes; but I didn’t have the time to do so.

One time, my girlfriend and I went to Divisoria to buy some stuff for the wedding of her sister. Then we dropped by this boutique that sells a variety of clothing and foot wears. Then I saw a shoes with the number 23 on it and it looks cool. I thought maybe this is a Jordan shoe but I’m not really familiar with it. All I heard from the saleslady when I’m holding and appreciating the shoes was it’s a class A and it costs about two thousand pesos (P2000.00) but she can sell it to me with a discount. Class A? So it’s not original but I didn’t know it at the first place. Well it’s already common here in the Philippines that there is a rampant imitation about almost everything. We have also a ‘class A’ president here.

Finally I had the time to visit a Nike store in one of the malls in the metro to look for those running shoes that I will buy. All of a sudden, inside the store, something caught my attention; it’s the shoe that looks like the one I saw from Divisoria! It really is a Jordan shoe! I reached for it and tried to compare it to the one in Divisoria. I was working my memory but I cannot figure out the difference of the design. I was told by one of the store personnel that it is the latest Jordan shoe. When I asked for the price, now there’s that very big difference. It costs more than P9000.00! Wow!

I liked the shoe. I admired it. It looks cool. It has something in it that’s making me change my decision of getting a pair of running shoes.

Well it is expensive but I can buy it half the price. How? Let’s just say that I have this friend that gets 50% off discount to all Nike shoes from a Nike store. Isn’t that great?!

However, I can probably buy that new Jordan 23 in a few weeks or maybe months from now. I have to save for it starting today! I have a 100 pesos in my pocket to start with.

My Pay Per Post Experience

Yesterday I was reading some blogs again then I came across this post by someone regarding his experience with PayPerPost. He stated that when he had applied for the PayPerPost's program he was somewhat denied but then after sometime he received an email from them (PPP) telling him that his blog will be approved and he can start posting. That blogger then started writing posts about the opportunities PPP had given him and good things had happened; he was receiving pay cheques for his posts. He was paid by every posts and reviews he had talked about; my curiousity and attention was caught by that. Since I have this blog and other blogs I decided to apply to Pay Per Post. I was able to signup and submit this blog. When I checked my email I received a message that they will have to review my blog first then they will email me if it will be accepted or not; I will be receiving the notice within weeks they said.

This morning I checked my emails but I was a little bit surprised for Pay Per Post had already send me a notice, well that's fast. I opened the message and to my dismay this is the first part of the message:

This is a notification to let you know that we were unable to approve your blog, Not a Writer, Not a Blogger, due to the following reason(s):

Thanks for your blog submission! In order for a blog to be approved into our Marketplace, it needs to be a minimum of 30 days old, and contain a minimum of 10 posts in those 30 days. This blog is currently less than 30 days old.

Well I didn't know that till now. I tried and there was no harm done. I will try to do PPP's suggestion of resubmitting this blog after a week or so and hope for their approval.

Every writer knows that inspiration and motivation will result to a good work. Let's bring it on!

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Asbestos, Mesothelioma, and the Law

Today I decided to read something about Mesothelioma for I think it became a hot topic for bloggers and net writers, I'm just a little curious. At first what I thought about Mesothelioma is that it is a terminable disease of the brain but I learned that I'm a little bit correct; it's in deed a disease. Below is Wikipedia's definition of Mesothelioma:

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart).

Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways, such as by washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking. Compensation via asbestos funds or lawsuits is an important issue in mesothelioma.


The disease is also included and defined in the articles about Asbestos and the Law; worldwide, 60 countries (including those in the European Union) have banned the use of asbestos, in whole or in part.

As I've read further, I was able to know several symptoms and somewhat shocking facts about Mesothelioma and they are as follows:

The symptoms of mesothelioma include shortness of breath due to pleural effusion (fluid between the lung and the chest wall) or chest wall pain, and general symptoms such as weight loss. The diagnosis can be made with chest X-rays and a CT scan, and confirmed with a biopsy (tissue sample) and microscopic examination. A thoracoscopy (inserting a tube with a camera into the chest) can be used to take biopsies. It allows the introduction of substances such as talc to obliterate the pleural space (called pleurodesis), which prevents more fluid from accumulating and pressing on the lung.

Here are some facts:

  1. Most people who get mesothelioma have worked in jobs where they breathed in asbestos fibers at some point in their lives.
  2. Mesothelioma can take 25 - 40 years to develop after the initial asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma affects men 3 - 5 times more often than women.
  3. Three-fourths of people with mesothelioma are over age 65.
  4. The disease only metastasizes, or spreads outside the initial cancer area, in 5% of cases.
  5. The average survival time after a person has been diagnosed with mesothelioma is one year.
  6. The Environmental Workers Group (EWG) estimates that between 1979 and 2001, at least 43,000 Americans died from mesothelioma and an often-fatal non-cancer disease of the lungs called asbestosis.
  7. The truth about asbestos has been known and mostly hidden from the American public since the early 20th Century.
  8. Up to 8 million Americans may have been exposed to asbestos. The use of asbestos has not been banned in the United States.

Most of the facts above are mainly focused in the United States but I was able to gather information about asbestos related diseases, like Mesothelioma, and also lawsuits. Click here to know more.

I have to drink my coffee for it's getting cold.