More than its slick design, Mercedes Benz aficionados can expect state-of-the-art technology loaded in each model of future Mercedes Benzes. From intuitive safety systems with radar and cameras, keyless entry, computerized navigational systems (including GPS, on-board DVDs that easily flash maps, directions, and locations of important establishments) – it is safety and convenience combined into one of the world’s top luxuries.

Additionally, future Mercedes Benz technology also includes Wi-Fi hook-ups, 40 Volt Electrical Systems, voice prompts, pedals controlled electronically, and programmable Mercedes vehicles – you will definitely experience a different road adventure offered no less by one of the most trusted car brands in the world – Mercedes Benz.

The financial crisis the US is currently battling with, which is snowballing into a global economic crisis affecting many nations, did not develop just months ago.  It is being set off by many economic factors which the system itself had created decades ago. 

The Bush administration and western economic analysts are saying it all began with the mortgage issue that ignited in the first half of 2007, causing several of the largest banks in the world to collapse in their own gravity, an increase in home foreclosures, and massive layoffs within the United States. 

If you have been watchful of the United States’ past international relations, most of the present and past US government’s international policies were aimed at expanding its market to every corner of the world.  These have resulted to nations being robbed of their natural resources, and the creation of staging areas that easily carry out its manipulative actions in and against poorer nations (exemplified by its allied nations). 

Why did the US “cleanse” Afghanistan and Iraq of so-called terrorists?  The reason is simple but quite a driving factor: oil – oil that will help fuel her activities in and out of her backyard.

Surprisingly, the crisis we are experiencing today began not a year or months ago, but it was when capitalism entered into its monopoly stage – called imperialism early in the 20^th century – and it will probably never be able to recover itself from the disease.  The world saw her first economic plunge in the 1930’s when the world, and particularly limping the US, entered into the Great Depression – a whole decade of economic stagnation and inactivity. 

DéjàVu

People who lived through this day described it as a total darkness and they are seeing the same signs of an impending depression – the collapse of global financial giants, massive foreclosures, depositors taking their money from the banks and keeping them in a safe.  In fact, sales of safes increased by 50% since September 2008 according to a report.  It looks like the US and world is heading back to that bleak route again.

Although each economic repression has its own attitude and psychology, nevertheless, each one stirs the same feelings: uncertainty and anxiety.

The Bailout Fund: A symptomatic relief

Not even the $700 billion bailout fund can help it.  In spite of its efforts, what the Bush administration can do, through the bailout fund, is offer only a symptomatic relief to the problem that is deep-rooted within the imperialist system.  Seven hundred billion dollars might suffice to keep its economy afloat for now, but it will not cure the cause of the crisis that is inherent in the system. 

The bailout fund, meanwhile, aims to shore up troubled banks and buy foreclosed homes, putting them in the hands of the government.  However, this can’t keep going on forever.  What Bush might want to know is what caused the seemingly infallible banks to collapse, and then it will realize that its hegemony (economic, political, and cultural) is on the brinks.     

Obviously, despite point increases in the Wall Street from October 20-23, fears of future downturns continue to resonate within the bounds of the Wall Street, banks, companies, and ordinary citizens.  In fact, markets plummeting to all-time lows are wont to happen.  

Right now, we are still in a wait-and-see situation – hoping for the best and crossing our fingers for the worst.  Even the Bush administration and economic analysts remain uncertain as to when and how long the $700 billion bailout fund can sustain the economy and keep losses from coming back.

For the ordinary citizens, though – we have not seen the worst, but the worst is about to come.  But as the US Election rolls in to its final week, let’s all hope the new administration can make great strides in politics and the global economy.

You might want to watch out on this post in the next few days because I will be tackling about the bailout. The United States may be halfway across the world from the Philippines but its dwindling financial situation is hurting many economies around the world, including the Philippine economy.

Learn why and what the recently legislated “bailout” can (and cannot) do to shore up the troubled US economy.

Name: Reina Anne Regis-Patalinghug

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Web Content Writing Experience

1. June 7, 2008 to Present, FOCUS Interactive Outsourcing Corp., Cebu City

Position: Web Content/Copy Writer (Full-time)

JOB DESCRIPTION: My tasks include writing homepage contents, About Us, Privacy Policy, creation of domain names, slogans and banners, writing Web site descriptions, maintain nearly half of the contents in the FOCUS website – and all contents needed for FOCUS’ internet marketing.

2. November 2007 – January 2008, Writers.ph.

Position: Writer

JOB DESCRIPTION: Wrote two term papers using APA and Harvard citation styles

3. May 18, 2006 – August 2006, Philvault.com

Position: Freelance Web Content Writer

JOB DESCRIPTION: Writer of keyword-optimized articles. I was given, topics with keywords under them, to write about.

4. Oct. 8, 2006 – January 2008, AMS Internet Marketing, V. Rama Ave., Cebu City

Position: Web Content Writer (full-time, office-based)

JOB DESCRIPTION: I wrote keyword-optimized articles under a variety of topics, which were intended for websites, and that emphasized catchy and concise titles and content.

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I know. I know. You must be thinking: “Can’t this writer think of any other title but that?” Well, let me proudly say that I’ve written hundreds of titles in my two-year experience as a Web Content Writer. I would admit, though, that some of those early titles were terrible like how a baby would stumble at the first try of learning to walk. But the brain is like a knife, it dulls when you don’t sharpen it. In writing, it means you need to write and read, and read and write.

Allow me to commend myself for finally finding a niche in online copywriting and web content writing, as well as thank some people who gave me the opportunity to write: Mrs. Salvacion Santiago and her sons Anthony and Michael Santiago. I used to work for Philvault.com, too, for a short time only that I had to succumb to a freelancer – employer conflict.

These opportunities were, are, and will continue to be paramount to my writing prowess. I would like to thank a colleague as well, who isn’t a writer himself, but who told me about WordPress – his name is Virgil and we call him “Master” (in the truest sense of the word) for being our Senior programmer.

Now, back to my title: “It’s So Apt!” I think it’s a very catchy title that stirs curiosity as well. You might be asking, “What is so apt?” Well, isn’t that what the world needs today after falling victim to not-so-apt people for decades? In online publishing, where online readers’ attention spans are getting shorter, you need to go straight to the point in your content. But do consider this first post an exception.  This is only to acquaint you with my writing style.

I hope this makes for a great start. I know it is. See you in my succeeding posts!

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