Monday, December 30, 2013

LIVING WITH NATURE SCHOOL ON BLOG hits 668,154 Pageviews (May 2007 - December 2013)

Dr Abe V Rotor

Modern communication has extended schooling on cyberspace which is called in a number of ways, such as 
  • e-learning, 
  • distance education, 
  • university-without-walls.  
  • school-on-blog. 
1. A running total of 668,154 pageviews of Living with Nature School on Blog has been recorded from May 2007 to December 2013, with monthly pageviews ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 (for December 2013 alone, there are 15,786 pageviews).  
A pageview is an instance of a page being loaded by a browser. The Pageviews metric is the total number of pages viewed; repeated views of a single page are also counted. Since the lessons in this Blog are short and seldom exceed one page, a pageview is assumed as "class attendance." Google Analytics logs a pageview each time the tracking code is executed on a web page. (Figure 1)



Figure 1 - General Overview, inclusive May 2007 to December 2013

Figure 2 - Overview inclusive December 23 to December 30, 2013 


Figure 3 - Lessons most visited.  Note: December 28, 2011 lesson is on the life and work of Jose Rizal with 2878 pageviews 


Figure 5 - Top 10 countries with the most number of pageviews


Figure 6A and 6B - Main browsers and operating systems 


Figure 7 - Naturalism - the Eighth Sense overview April 2009 to December 2013.  Top 10 countries, browser and operating systems used by pageviewers. 


Figure 8 - Naturalism - the Eighth Sense overview April 2009 to December 2013. Top 5 lessons, total number of pageviews (2009-2013), pageviews for the moth (December 2013)  
Figure 9 - Naturalism - the Eighth Sense overview April 2009 to December 2013. Top 10 countries with most number of pageviews (2009-2013), browser and operating systems used.   


Sunday, December 29, 2013

"But a child's purpose is to be a child".

"But a child's purpose is to be a child".
Dr Abe V Rotor

Playing with nature on a wall mural, painted by the author at his city residence QC.

Because children grow up, we think a child's purpose is to grow up. But a child's purpose is to be a child. Nature doesn't disdain what lives only for a day. It pours the whole of itself into the each moment. We don't value the lily less for not being made of flint and built to last. Life's bounty is in its flow, later is too late. Where is the song when it's been sung? The dance when it's been danced?


It's only we humans who want to own the future, too. We persuade ourselves that the universe is modestly employed in unfolding our destination. We note the haphazard chaos of history by the day, by the hour, but there is something wrong with the picture. Where is the unity, the meaning, of nature's highest creation? Surely those millions of little streams of accident and willfulness have their correction in the vast underground river which, without a doubt, is carrying us to the place where we're expected! But there is no such place, that's why it's called utopia.

The death of a child has no more meaning than the death of armies, of nations. Was the child happy while he lived? That is a proper question, the only question. If we can't arrange our own happiness, it's a conceit beyond vulgarity to arrange the happiness of those who come after us.” ― Tom Stoppard, The Coast of Utopia

“Anybody who has survived his childhood has enough information about life to last him the rest of his days.” 
― Flannery O'Connor, Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Lawin (Philippine Hawk) is alive on a backboard

Lawin (Philippine Hawk)  is alive on a backboard 

                                                 Dr Abe V Rotor
Lawin (Philippine Hawk} in acrylic on basketball backboard (48" x 36"). 

I captured in painting this raptor on a backboard,
his wings spread and poised to play the game
with the kids, symbol of reverence for life,
and love for all creation, the principal aim.

I hear the kids amiably talking to the bird
in a language they understand each other;
the bird is orphan no more in their game
with every score in his favor and honor.~

Note: Now and then, a couple or a family of lawin, hovers over Lagro to the delight of its residents to watch this endangered species in full view.  The habitat of lawin is the watershed of the La Mesa reservoir adjacent to the subdivision. It is to this bird that the emblem of a neighborhood basketball team is adapted, thus creating awareness of the bird's present condition and importance. 

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Sketches of Dr Jose P Rizal - Pride of the Malay Race

Living with Nature School on Blog
Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid (People's School-on-Air) with Ms Melly C Tenorio
738 DZRB AM Band, 8 to 9 evening class Monday to Friday
As a cadet officer in school


Dr Jose Rizal in jovial mood on his way to his
execution in Bagumbayan (Luneta)


Artist Cabrera's study: head profile of Rizal,
showing the aura of greatness in the man.

Rizal: boy and man

Rizal as a student in Europe.


Dr. Jose P. Rizal (an artist's concept of the hero at a very old age, 94)
by Gene Cabrera


Acknowledgment: Mr Philip Cabrera, National Historical Institute, the Internet 

Lessons from Dr Jose Rizal - in commemoration of his death anniversary, December 30, 1896

Living with Nature School on Blog 
Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid (People's School-on-Air) with Ms Melly C Tenorio 738 DZRB AM Band, 8 to 9 evening class Monday to Friday
Author poses before the historical marker, Arch of the Centuries,
University of Santo Tomas, Manila. Author is an alumnus (PhD 1986)
and professor in the UST Graduate School, and Faculty of Arts and Letters.

Since childhood I have always looked up to our national hero, Dr Jose P Rizal, as my personal hero. Here is a list of lessons I gathered from my readings about his life and works.
  1. Don't allow yourself to fall into vices and bad habits.
  2. Seek the truth, how difficult and painful it may cause you.
  3. Tap your talents, develop them to the fullest and use them for a cause.
  4. Work hard, aim high, and realize your dreams.
  5. Never associate yourself with people who can destroy your values and principles.
  6. Fight for your rights, and the rights of others, seek for and stand by the truth.
  7. Always be ready to help people, particularly those who are less fortunate than you are.
  8. Love your country, there is no better place in the whole world.
  9. Love your people, they are your pride, dedicate your life to them.
  10. Freedom is the first and ultimate right of any individual.
  11. Never forget to recognize God' wisdom and goodness in the midst on man's evil ways.
  12. Be fair, be objective, be sincere in seeking justice.
  13. The meaning of life is its consecration to a great idea - even if its time has not come.
  14. In death there is light even before freedom for which you fought has not dawned.
  15. Goodness will always triumph over evil; never evil over evil.
  16. Look back at tradition, preserve and be proud of it; it is the foundation of values in life.
  17. Remember your ancestors and those who died for your country and people.
  18. Fight for the cause of social justice; you have all reasons to gain for your people and country - even if you lose.
  19. The thre greatest treasures of mankind are liberty, fraternity and equality - guard them with your life.
  20. Martyrdom is the greatest credential that shall earn you a place to be with your Creator.
Add to the list other lessons this great man has influenced you, the Filipino people, and the world. ~

Monday, December 23, 2013

Raise the lily flowers high

Raise the lily flowers high

Dr Abe V Rotor

         White lily (Fleur de liz), emblem of Saint Paul of Chartres congregation

When the world is down and one looks up to heaven,
Many hands, big and small, raise the lily flowers high;
When the path is thorny and rough and uncertain,
Flowering lilies near and far take away your sigh.

And when the summer sun torches the earth dry,
Lilies bloom while other creatures go to sleep,
In pure delight offer the world in war and grief,
Hope and peace, and comfort for those who weep. ~

222 Ways of saying "Merry Christmas!"

222 Ways of saying "Merry Christmas!"

Compiled by Dr Abe V Rotor

Living with Nature School on Blog
Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid (People's School-on-Air) with Ms Melly C Tenorio
738 DZRB AM Band, 8 to 9 evening class Monday to Friday

 Alphabetical List
1.    Afghanistan: De Christmas akhtar de bakhtawar au newai kal de mubarak sha
2.    Albania: Gézuar Krishlindjet
3.    Algeria: Milad Mubarak
4.    American Samoa: - La Maunia Le Kilisimasi
5.    Andorra: Bon Nadal
6.    Angola: Boas Festas
7.    Antarctica: Merry Christmas, Felices Pasquas, Hristos Razdajetsja
8.    Antigua and Barbuda: Merry Christmas
9.    Arabic: I'd Miilad Said Oua Sana Saida
10. Argentina: Feliz Navidad!
11. Armenia: Shnorhavor Sourp Dzunount
12. Aruba: Bon Pasco, Bon Anja
13. Australia: Happy Christmas
14. Austria: Frohe Weihnachten
15. Azerbaijan: Tezze Iliniz Yahsi Olsun
16. Bahamas: Happy Christmas
17. Bahrain: Milad Mubarak
18. Bangladesh: Shuvo Baro Din
19. Barbados: Merry Christmas
20. Belarus: Winshuyu sa Svyatkami
21. Belgium: Zalig Kerstfeest
22. Belize: Merry Christmas
23. Benin: Joyeux Noël
24. Bermuda: Merry Christmas
25. Bhutan: krist Yesu Ko Shuva Janma Utsav Ko Upalaxhma Hardik Shuva
26. Bolivia: Feliz Navidad
27. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sretam Bozic, Hristos se rodi
28. Botswana: Merry Christmas
29. Brazil: Feliz Natal
30. British Indian Ocean Territory: Happy Christmas
31. Brunei Darussalam: Selamat Hari Natal
32. Bulgaria: Vessela Koleda
33. Burkina Faso: Joyeux Noël
34. Burundi: Noëli Nziza, Joyeux Noël
35. Cambodia: rikreay​ thngai​ nauel
36. Cameroon: Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël
37. Canada: Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël
38. Cape Verde: Boas Festas
39. Cayman Islands: Merry Christmas
40. Central African Republic: Joyeux Noël
41. Chad: Joyeux Noël, Milad Mubarak
42. Chile: Feliz Navidad China Sheng Tan Kuai Loh
43. Chinese (Mandarin): Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan
44. Christmas Island: Merry Christmas
45. Colombia: Feliz Navidad para todos
46. Comoros: Joyeux Noël, Milad Mubarak
47. Congo: Joyeux Noël
48. Cook Islands: Merry Christmas, Kia orana e kia manuia rava i teia Kiritime
49. Costa Rica: Feliz Navidad
50. Côte d'Ivoire: Joyeux Noël
51. Croatia: Sretan Bozic
52. Cuba: Feliz Navidad
53. Cyprus: Eftihismena Christougenna, Noëliniz kutlu olsun ve yeni yili
54. Czech Republic: Vesele Vanoce
55. Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Sung Tan Chuk Ha
56. Denmark: Glaedelig Jul
57. Djibouti: Joyeux Noël, Milad Mubarak
58. Dominica: Merry Christmas
59. Dominican Republic: Feliz Navidad
60. Ecuador: Feliz Navidad
61. Egypt: Milad Mubarak
62. El Salvador: Feliz Navidad
63. Equatorial Guinea: Joyeux Noël, Feliz Navidad
64. Eritrea: Melkam Yelidet Beaal, Poket Kristmet
65. Estonia: Haid Joule, Rôômsaid Jôule
66. Ethiopia: Melkam Yelidet Beaal, Poket Kristmet, Merry Christmas
67. Falkland Islands (Malvinas): Merry Christmas
68. Faroe Islands: Gledhilig jol
69. Federated States of Micronesia: Merry Christmas
70. Fiji: Merry Christmas
71. Filipino: Maligayang Pasko
72. Finland: Hauskaa Joulua
73. France: Joyeux Noël
74. French Guiana: Joyeux Noël
75. French Polynesia: Joyeux Noël, La ora i te Noera
76. French Southern Territories: Joyeux Noël
77. Gabon: Joyeux Noël
78. Gambia: Merry Christmas
79. Georgia: Gilotsavt Krist'es Shobas
80. Germany: Fröhliche Weihnachten
81. Ghana: Afishapa
82. Gibraltar: Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad
83. Greece: Eftihismena Christougenna
84. Greenland: Glædelig Jul, Juullimi Ukiortaassamilu Pilluarit
85. Grenada: Merry Christmas
86. Guadeloupe: Joyeux Noël
87. Guam: Merry Christmas, Felis Pasgua
88. Guatemala: Feliz Navidad
89. Guinea: Joyeux Noël
90. Guinea-bissau: Boas Festas
91. Guyana: Merry Christmas
92. Haiti: Jwaye Nwel
93. Hindi: Shubh Christmas
94. Honduras: Feliz Navidad
95. Hong Kong: Sing dan fiy loc, Merry Christmas
96. Hungary: Boldog Karácsonyt
97. Iceland: Gleðileg Jól
98. India: Natal Mubarak
99. Indonesi: a Salamet Hari Natal
100.              Iraq: Idah Saidan Wasanah Jadidah
101.              Ireland: Nollaig Shona Dhuit
102.              Israel: Mo'adim Lesimkha
103.              Italy: Buon Natale
104.              Jamaica: Merry Christmas
105.              Japan: Merii Kurisumasu
106.              Jordan: Milad Mubarak, Merry Christmas
107.              Kazakhstan: Hristos Razdajetsja, Rozdjestvom Hristovim
108.              Kenya: Merry Christmas
109.              Kiribati: Merry Christmas
110.              Korean: Sung Tan Chuk Ha
111.              Kuwait: Milad Mubarak, Merry Christmas
112.              Kyrgyzstan: Hristos Razdajetsja
113.              Latin: Natale hilare et Annum Faustum!
114.              Latvia: Priecigus ziemassvetkus!
115.              Lebanon: Milad Majeed
116.              Lesotho: Happy Christmas
117.              Liberia: Happy Christmas
118.              Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: Milad Mubarak, Buon Natale, Happy Christmas
119.              Liechtenstein: Fröhliche Weihnachten
120.              Lithuania: Laimingu Kaledu
121.              Luxembourg: Schéi Krëschtdeeg
122.              Macau: Boas Festas, Sing Dan Fiy Loc
123.              Macedonia: Streken Bozhik
124.              Madagascar: Joyeux Noël, Arahaba tratry ny Krismasy
125.              Malawi: Merry Christmas, Moni Wa Chikondwelero Cha X'mas
126.              Malaysia: Selamat Hari Krimas
127.              Mali: Joyeux Noël
128.              Malta: Il-Milied it-Tajjeb, Festi t-Tajba
129.              Marshall islands: Monono ilo raaneoan Nejin
130.              Martinique: Joyeux Noël
131.              Mauritius: Merry Christmas
132.              Mayotte: Krismas Njema Na Heri Za Mwaka Mpya, Joyeux Noël
133.              Mexico: Feliz Navidad
134.              Monaco: Joyeux Noël
135.              Montserrat: Merry Christmas
136.              Morocco: Milad Mubarak
137.              Mozambique: Boas Festas
138.              Namibia: Geseende Kersfees
139.              Nepal: krist Yesu Ko Shuva Janma Utsav Ko Upalaxhma Hardik Shuva
140.              Netherlands: Prettige Kerstdagen, Zalig Kerstfeest, Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
141.              Netherlands Antilles: Bon Pasco, Bon Anja
142.              New Caledonia: Joyeux Noël
143.              New Zealand: Happy Christmas
144.              Nicaragua: Feliz Navidad
145.              Niger: Joyeux Noël
146.              Nigeria: Merry Christmas
147.              Norfolk Island: Merry Christmas
148.              Northern Mariana Islands: Filis Pasgua, Merry Christmas
149.              Norway: God Jul, Gledelig Jul
150.              Oman: Milad Mubarak
151.              Pakistan: Bara Din Mubarrak Ho
152.              Palau: Merry Christmas
153.              Panama: Feliz Navidad
154.              Papua New Guinea: Bikpela hamamas blong dispela Krismas
155.              Paraguay: Feliz Navidad
156.              Peru: Feliz Navidad
157.              Philippines: Maligayang Pasko
158.              Pitcairn: Merry Christmas
159.              Poland: Wesolych Swiat
160.              Portugal: Boas Festas
161.              Puerto Rico: Feliz Navidad, Felices Pascuas, Felicidades
162.              Qatar: Milad Mubarak
163.              Republic of Korea: Sungtan Chukha
164.              Republic of Moldova: Craciun fericit si un An Nou fericit!
165.              Reunion: Joyeux Noël
166.              Romania: Craciun Fericit, Sarbatori Fericite
167.              Russian Federation: Hristos Razdajetsja, S Rozdjestvom Hristovim
168.              Rwanda: Noheli Nziza
169.              Saint Kitts and Nevis: - Happy Christmas
170.              Saint Lucia: Happy Christmas
171.              Saint Vincent and The Grenadines: Happy Christmas
172.              Samoa: La Maunia Le Kilisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou
173.              San Marino: Buon Natale
174.              Sao Tome and Principe: Boas Festas
175.              Saudi Arabia: Milad Mubarak
176.              Senegal: Joyeux Noël
177.              Seychelles: Happy Christmas, Joyeux Noël
178.              Sierra Leone: Happy Christmas
179.              Singapore: Sheng Tan Kuai Loh, Nathar Puthu Varuda Valthukkal, Happy Christmas
180.              Slovakia (Slovak Republic): Vesele Vianoce
181.              Slovenia: Srecen Bozic
182.              South Africa: Geseënde Kersfees, Happy Christmas
183.              South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands: Happy Christmas
184.              Spain: Feliz Navidad
185.              Sri Lanka: Subha nath thalak Vewa, Nathar Puthu Varuda Valthukkal
186.              St. Helena: Happy Christmas
187.              St. Pierre and Miquelon: Joyeux Noël
188.              Sudan: Wilujeng Natal
189.              Suriname: Zalig Kersfeest, Wang swietie Kresnetie
190.              Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands: Hristos Razdajetsja, Gledelig Jul
191.              Swaziland: Happy Christmas
192.              Sweden: God Jul
193.              Switzerland: Fröhlichi Wiehnacht, Joyeux Noël
194.              Syrian Arab Republic: Milad Mubarak
195.              Taiwan: Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan
196.              Thailand: Merry Christmas, Sawasdee Pee Mai
197.              Togo: Joyeux Noël
198.              Tokelau: Merry Christmas
199.              Tonga: Kilisimasi Fiefia
200.              Trinidad and Tobago: Happy Christmas
201.              Tunisia: Milad Mubarak
202.              Turks and Caicos Islands: Happy Christmas
203.              Uganda: Webale Krismasi
204.              Ukraine: Veseloho Vam Rizdva
205.              United Arab Emirates: I'd miilad said oua sana saida
206.              United Kingdom: Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas, Nadolig Llawen
207.              United Republic of Tanzania: Krismas Njema Na Heri Za Mwaka Mpya, Happy Christmas
208.              United States: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Season's Greetings
209.              Urdu: Naya Saal Mubarak Ho
210.              Uruguay: Feliz NavidadV
211.              Vanuatu: Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël
212.              Venezuela: Feliz Navidad
213.              Viet Nam: Chuc Mung Giang Sinh (chúc mừng giáng sinh)
214.              Virgin Islands (British): Merry Christmas
215.              Virgin Islands (U.S.): Merry Christmas
216.              Wallis and Futuna Islands: Joyeux Noël
217.              Welsh: Nadolig Llawen
218.              Yemen: Milad Mubarak
219.              Yugoslavia: Cestitamo Bozic
220.              Zambia: Happy Christmas
221.              Zimbabwe: Happy Christmas

     222.         Ilocano: Nasagsat nga Paskuayo