Monday, February 08, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Legal Prostitution?
I just checked my feeds and saw 2 stories.
I find it interesting that prostitution is legal in some European countries. Here in the Philippines, commercial sex trade is an industry here but of course, no government official would admit this. I don't think it's a bad idea to have commercial sex workers pay taxes, make SSS and Philhealth contributions. It would be easier to monitor these workers' safety and their practices.
Prostitute fined $820,000 for unpaid tax
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's tax office has levied a fine of 2.3 million zlotys ($820,000) on an unemployed woman for failing to pay tax on income worth at least 13.7 million zlotys she said she had earned as a prostitute.
Stricter brothel rules?
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Amsterdam's deputy mayor proposed new measures Tuesday to help tackle forced prostitution, including restricting opening hours for brothels and raising the minimum age for prostitutes to 23 from 18.
I find it interesting that prostitution is legal in some European countries. Here in the Philippines, commercial sex trade is an industry here but of course, no government official would admit this. I don't think it's a bad idea to have commercial sex workers pay taxes, make SSS and Philhealth contributions. It would be easier to monitor these workers' safety and their practices.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Most Popular New Year's Resolutions
From Wikipedia:
I didn't know resolutions are supposed to start on New Year's eve. I only had one resolution or goal that I started on New Year's Eve and was able to accomplish: I've stopped smoking since Dec. 31, 2002. All other resolutions or goals I made I have either forgotten or abandoned. Hehehe.
In the United States, popular goals include:
* Lose weight
* Get out of debt
* Become more organized
* Maintain a diary
* Save money
* Improve grades
* Get a better job
* Get fit
* Eat right
* Get a better education
* Drink less alcohol
* Quit smoking
* Reduce stress
* Take a trip
* Volunteer to help others
* Be less grumpy
* Be more independent
* Learn something new (such as a foreign language or music)
* Be more of a douchebag
I always believed in goals rather than resolutions. I'm posting this topic to use for my classes/discussions.
A New Year's resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until fulfilled or abandoned.
I didn't know resolutions are supposed to start on New Year's eve. I only had one resolution or goal that I started on New Year's Eve and was able to accomplish: I've stopped smoking since Dec. 31, 2002. All other resolutions or goals I made I have either forgotten or abandoned. Hehehe.
In the United States, popular goals include:
* Lose weight
* Get out of debt
* Become more organized
* Maintain a diary
* Save money
* Improve grades
* Get a better job
* Get fit
* Eat right
* Get a better education
* Drink less alcohol
* Quit smoking
* Reduce stress
* Take a trip
* Volunteer to help others
* Be less grumpy
* Be more independent
* Learn something new (such as a foreign language or music)
* Be more of a douchebag
Recent research shows that while 52% of participants in a resolution study were confident of success with their goals, only 12% actually achieved their goals. Men achieved their goal 22% more often when they engaged in goal setting, a system where small measurable goals are used (lose a pound a week, instead of saying "lose weight"), while women succeeded 10% more when they made their goals public and got support from their friends.
I always believed in goals rather than resolutions. I'm posting this topic to use for my classes/discussions.
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