NU 12- New Business Ideas: Surrogate for Hire by Highlander

NU 12- New Business Ideas: Surrogate for Hire by Highlander

Although Surrogacy is not yet legal in the Philippines. This is a potential money maker. There are many childless couples who want children and are unwilling to adopt. For one reason or another, these couples have problems getting pregnant.

One solution is a surrogate. Someone who will carry your baby for 9 months, deliver, turn over your baby to you without hassles or future impediments. These surrogates have a contract with you for services rendered, and will not hassle you in the future. A woman can make money this way, and specially the broker or company and for a certain fee will match the couple with the surrogate.  The broker or agency should have a roster of reliable surrogates for employment. And the agency will earn percentages aside from  a fee from the couples previously agreed upon, specially if the pregnancy has been successfully delivered.  < meron na po nito;  di lang hayagan, di lang sa sine>

You may find this weird or extreme. But hey, it is a business idea.

NU 12 (nos. 8-12) by Peaches

Hold on..... my bladder!
If I can only hold my bladder for a few more minutes... hours. Yes,  I would rather wait until I get home. What an iiikkeee feeling to use restrooms that are not clean, foul smelling  and not well maintained. Restrooms must be ideal places to rest. Therefore I would vividly view a restroom facility as one with at least one set of sofa;  minimum of 5 toilet rooms, toilet are pearl white in color, a ledge on the back to place my personal  belongings, a covered garbage can, 3 rolls of pluffy toilet papers, sanitary napkins  and disposable underwears  available for use  (napkins, toilet paper and disposable undies are  locked-in cabinets in which keys are available any time with the housekeeping lady). In addition, there are 5 lavatory areas which are equipped with automatic faucets with both warm and cold water. Either a hand dryer or paper towels are provided and covered garbage cans are visible. This may seem so simple to implement  yet difficult to maintain. The set up can be provided  with the use of not so expensive materials and needs of a restroom. The more important factor is the proper usage of the restroom.  Therefore one's behaviour and attitude is that which counts, an attitude of DISCIPLINE which has been taught to me, to us since we were young. Discipline in the restroom are the following:  First discipline is to  be in line and what pisses me off is, when I am in a queue to use the toilet room and suddenly a lady cuts accross  and overtakes  without even a word . Second, those who use toilets  shall make it a habit to flush one (anyway you are not to be charged for the water) and what pisses me off is to see the toilet bowl dirty.  Third discipline, that all garbage, esp. toilet papers are thrown in the garbage can and not on the floor and toilet. Toilet papers clog the system and this pisses me off .   An attitude of discipline may not alone be the soultion,  injecting new ideas  may help  create an atmosphere of a clean and properly maintained rest room.  A green and red light with accompanying buzzing sound, built-in in each toilet room will   be a reminder.  After use of the toilet room, if one has used the toilet room properly, the green light will flash and the door will unlock. Howeveer if the toilet room was not propertly used, the red light will flash and buzz and the door remains locked. Hence this is an assurance of a clean toilet room after use. Regarding the queue, when one over takes, a whistling sound will be heard to signal that one has to be in line. I am sure this will work and...... I dont have to hold my
bladder anymore!       NU 12 (11)  What pisses me off at a restroom?   -   peaches

"Next Counter please"/ "Close"

I am one person who  values my time most. Whenever I go out especially on Sundays or on any  day of the week wherein  I either go to shop or for grocery I make sure that I know what I want and need  to buy. I therefore  have a list with me of  these things so that no time is wasted. This  idea sounds perfect and ideal. However i have realized that I can not control time  and have it as I wish. Reason:  the  sight of the long queue to the cashier. People are seen often crowded at  two or three cashier areas  for the reason of the  "next counter please" / "close" notice on  a number  of cashier's  table tops.  I frown at this and as often, I could not help but ask and I always get the same answer, "na ka break po".  I have no choice but to wait for my turn!
While waiting in the queue I thought of restructuring the cashier area and implement a process that would faciliate payment of all goods, shops procured in any one time that I/one  would like to pay. I vividly imagine  that there will be 15-20 cashier areas that will accomodate the settlement of all items procured. These areas will not be manned but will only be provided by sensored tables with two swipe machines. All I have to do is place all my procured items on the sensored table wherein the total amount to be paid will be shown. I will now have a personalized  procurement card which will be swiped in the two machines, wherein the first swipe will reveal if my card is valid  and it's corressponding balance which if in order will automatically debit the said amount due. The second swipe will reveal the remaining balance. This way I can monitor my card. This system will not in a way need cashiers, cashiers who are  "na ka break po".  It will be convenient for all customers because all cashier areas will be working therefore lessen queueing and I don't have to bring cash. There will however be a bagger to assist customers in  placing    bought/shopped  items on the sensored table and  packing.  Oh what a relief because I can be sure to lessen my waiting time and therefore  make sure not to extend my hours in the shop and grocery.   I'll be home in time to cook deliciously, rest and give my family quality time.

NU 12 (08)  - what pisses me at shopping/grocery - peaches          

Radioooooooo..  Please lower the volume!

It is a strict policy in the village where I live that Sundays and Holidays are non working days for constructing houses for the obvious reason that homeowners stay in their houses. It is that these days are considered real rest days and what a good feeling to stay in bed for another hour or two without hurrying to dress for clinic and prepare the children for school. A nice day to experience the deafening silence in the wilderness of my home away from the busy metro.  However because of a house being constructed in the neigborhood, right infront of our house,  the carpenter who watches the house seems not to care at all as he listens to his radio in rock music at full volume. Oh what a Sunday!
 Yes,  one ring to the security can stop that music. It is their responsibility to call the attention and warn  whoever takes care of the house but that ring to the security will mean I have to get up from bed.

I may sound cranky and selfish depriving care takers of houses under construction in the village of something that may keep them company , their radios. That is not my point, I understand their situation. The only concern is to lower the volume!
It may sound simple and easy but warnings come and go. I seem tempted at times to go straight to the care taker to ask them to shut up the radio but I still can hold on to my patience and a bit of kindness. But two, three or four times pissed me off!
Solution:  May I suggest that all houses under construction will be provided radios by the homeowners association. These are special radios which will only function with the use of an earphone hence such radios are non functional without earphones! Great Idea!  Soundless!  Volumeless! Now I can sleep soundly ...... "ZZZ-zzz-ZZzzz" .......  to my heart's delight and can't wait for Sundays and Holidays!
NU 12 (10)  What pisses me off at the neighborhood? - peaches

          

Beeepp  Beepp.... No more!

I was in the province when at age  16 I had my first driving lessons, I use to tell my father that once I learned how to drive, I will drive for him. I was excited too and looked forward to the day when I can drive by myself.   At age 24 after my Med proper,  I resumed  and practiced my driving skills and with all confidence and determination, I  successfully learned how to drive. I finally got my driver's license.
I realized the advantages of knowing how to drive esp. when I started my practice as an Obstetrician Gynecologist beacause I have to go to 4 clinics in a row a day, I have to deliver and operate on my
patients in different hospitals and make daily rounds too. When I had  my children, I can  bring them to school and to their regular pedia check up. Well, all these I can perform and have to honestly say that this was when I was younger. As years went on, I realized the risk and stress of driving. Well not that my reflexes had waned but  I have observed the increase in volume of cars, jeepneys, buses, trucks, even pedicabs, tricycles, motorcycles, bicycles  and a lot more. At the same time the population of pedestrians has  also increased in number.  I am aware that this volume both in the number of vehicles and pedestrians are  uncontrollable. I even don't know if the number coding helps?  I am really pissed off  with the increase in volume of vehicles because each one vehicle wants to go first hence  different vehicles go anywhere, cut, overtake, stop,  in different directions. Pedestrians too are observed to be almost on the road and the funny thing  is I have to try to avoid them...  Beeeppp.. Beeepppp..  and not  them to try to avoid me. Well, as we say, ONLY in the Philippines!  But Am I hopeless?  Can this ever be resolved?  Strict Discipline? It doesn't only work that way.  My new Idea,  what if  sensored lanes/road are created wherein each vehicle and pedestrian is suppose to stay only in their  designated lanes. What happen if they don't?  There will be some kind of vehicle and human  electrocution but it will be  harmless .  They are  stuck there for a while and this will have  corressponding cash  penalty which they have to deposit in a built-in device anywhere in the road. Only after they deposit said amount, will they be able  to move their vehicle and themselves. Seems this will require a different technology but possible in due time..... and no... Beeeepp...Beepppp will ever  be heard!

NU 12 (12)  what pisses me on the road?  - peaches         

   

 Skyway... tollway...highway....

I am aware that sky ways were made to shorten my travel time and probably travel in a highway with not much cars, i mean no traffic in a way that I can have my own lane. The actual travel time from alabang to magallanes takes only about 12 minutes compared to approximately 20-30 minutes when I use the SLEX. One way costs Php 164.00 which is the main reason why the sky way is not chosen. Personally I choose this way for the main reason that I don't get stressed  (driving nor for my driver) and believing that chances of getting involve in an accident will be less. My gasoline too will take a long way.
Satisfied with the first year of using the skyway, lately I noticed an extended travel time. Reason: The toll booths which are supposed to handle cash payments are taking time before vehicles are allowed to go /enter the skyway for some reasons. I then decided to provide my car with an Electronic-pass (E-pass) obviously  for the purpose of using the epass lane wherein I dont have to pay in cash but use a sensor that would automatically allow the car to pass. However it does not happen that way because of the toll barrier  which initially blocks the way for E-passers and will only let go of vehicles after the sensor made sure that vehicles E-pass's is valid. Therefore it takes a while to enter the sky way. Worse is when E-passeres forget to load their E-pass.
It really had made a great difference that we had the sky way but I suggest that all vehicles who use this way are given the worth of their money. I gave the following a thought:
* For E-passers, there will be an  Epass lane entry which will be highly sensored to allow only valid Epass holders. The sensor in each vehicle will then reflect the amount deducted  and corresponding balance after use of the Epass lane. Therefore there will not be any toll barrier  hence will allow a smooth and continous flow to the sky way. Definitely this process will shorten the travel and make one rersponsible in maintaining a valid E-pass because invalid E-pass's will be penalized . (Php 5000.00) This lane will not even need to be manned.
* For those who pay in CASH, it will be a responsibility to ONLY PAY exact amount. This will be a "PAY ONLY EXACT AMOUNT LANE".  Again there will be a penalty for disobedience.

I beleive that this process when implemented will entail discipline and responsibility to all drivers and  vehicle owners.  It will indeed  allow us to travel smooth, stress free and accident free.........    and never be pissed  off at any sky way, highway, toll way.

NU 12 (09) Pissed off at skyway, tollway, highway .....peaches

  

  

8 remaining NU12s Dr. Starbird

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To: "profjorgeentrep.ateneo@blogger.com"
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 11:00 PM
Subject: NU assignment

Starbird

March 23, 2013

MBAH

Additional 8 NU12s to the 4 NU12s submitted

1.       Backpack that has detachable compartments – eg. a detachable compartment that can serve as storage for overnight stay, another for 3 days and another for 1 week. The same compartments can be used for segregating stuff – one compartment is for office attire, the other for outdoor clothing and another for sleepwear.

2.       Shoes that can be converted to slippers. This is for travellers who do not want the hassle of bring slippers to where they are going. You can detach the sides of the shoe and pull out the thong. The sole can also be peeled so that the inner sole will serve as the sole of the slipper.

3.       "Big Brother Mystery House" reality TV show. Instead of housing contestants in the Big Brother House and giving them seemingly random instructions, Big Brother will instruct them to solve a mystery and those that are able to get clues and  solve the mystery will win. Those who don't will be eliminated.   

4.       The Dialogue Reality TV Show – a contestant is placed in a roomful of actors who have scripted disagreements with each other and his role is to make sure that he leaves the house with the actors getting along well.  He will need to listen, probe and bring assumptions out into the open for him to do this.   

5.       An autotune feature in videoke machines. This is so that videoke enthusiasts can mimic the sound of some of their favorite singers whose voice have been "autotuned".

6.       A Planet of Aliens Restaurant where they serve "alien food", with alien waiters etc. These can serve healthy meals to children who will eat the "alien food" because they want the adventure of eating "alien food'. 

7.       "Ang Buhay ng Mahirap" Subject – a part of the course for candidate government officials/bureaucrats/technocrats where they immerse with the urban and rural poor so that they have first-hand experience of the kind of lives the majority of their constituents/clients.  

8.       Pinoy Celebrity Death Match - a Filipino version of the American clay animation TV show where notorious personalities fight each other in an arena. This time the feature will be on notorious Filipino personalities (eg. clay animations of Sen Santiago and Sen Enrile/Lacson (or any warring politicians/personalities) will fight in an arena while spewing their trademark one liners at each other).  

NU12 # 5 – Foot Shoe Massager Nurse Deedee

When I was started working as an OR nurse, I've experienced standing for hours while assisting physicians during an 8 hour operation. Now that I'm in the corporate world, fashion trends dictate that wearing high heeled shoes is needed to complete your corporate outfit.  On both situations, the pressure on my feet is just sometimes unbearable. Most of the time, I find myself wishing for that small comfort of having a foot massage, but who has time to do that these days?

This is my dream product for this dilemma!

Presenting… the Foot Shoe Massager!

The Foot Shoe Massager is a portable, lightweight shoe with a vibrating lining that massages not only the soles of your feet, but also your ankles and the sides of both feet.  It is equipped with lightweight, rechargeable battery, and features a lining that releases aromatherapy while in use.

You can slip off those high heels while sitting in your office and get that relaxing massage without messing up your schedule!

NU 12 by Tinker Bell - TEACHERS GOT TALENT

 

Date Submitted:  March 22, 2013

TEACHERS GOT TALENT

We've been hearing that thousands of experienced Filipino teachers leaving the country to work abroad because of poor working conditions, a dim chance of career advancement, low salaries, too much work.  Hence, a generation of school children is left behind hungry for quality education.  On the other hand, children who belong to well-to-do families are getting bored in class.  Thanks to their exposure to the sounds and vivid graphics of today's video games and TV shows.

What can we do to address both problems?  Well what about having a nationwide search for the best teachers in the country just like Pilipinas Got Talent or Talentadong Pinoy?  Students from all over the country can join by submitting a 30 to 45-minute video of their favorite teacher as he/she conducts his/her classes.  All videos submitted will be evaluated by a committee composed of educators from DEPED, professors of top universities in the country, and entertainers.   The number of winners will depend on how many subjects are being taught in school.  Top ten teachers will be selected for each subject. The ten finalists per subject will be in a reality TV show compelling teachers to showcase their best.  Criteria for selection will include:  student impact (teachers should be able to get students attention and make them learn a given subject); enthusiasm in teaching; content; delivery of teaching material among others.  The committee will select a winner for each subject.  The winning teachers will be professionally videotaped for a year in their actual classrooms while they are teaching. To make it more interesting for pre-schoolers or grade school students, professional video game creators, graphic artists will be tasked to make the videos into DVDs and incorporate sounds and visual effects which will make everything more interesting for our target market.  The final result will be a collection of DVDs with all the subjects taught in a more interesting and innovative way. 

So, the next time a school will lack teachers, DEPED will make sure that TV sets are available for the school children to learn their lessons using the DVDs.  4

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NU 12 by Tinkerbelle MBAH - Solar powered tricycles

 

Date Submitted:  March 22, 2013

SOLAR-POWERED TRICYCLES

The price of gas or diesel in the Philippines is not cheap.  That's why I am so amazed how tricycle drivers make both ends meet.  Maybe their wives also try to help augment family income.  Some of them are so ingenious that they turn bicycles into motorized tricycles.  I do not know if that's safe though.

I hope that LGUs come up with something better for this marginalized sector of society by providing them a hybrid tricycle – one that runs on solar power and convertible to a vehicle that can also be pedaled when the sun is not out! 

The Philippines is a hot and humid country and it's mostly sunny every day so sun power will not really be a problem.  The hybrid tricycle should probably have solar energy storage options too.  But if it's typhoon season again, these tricycles should be able to run by foot pedals just like a bicycle.  To make these hybrid tricycles unique, eye-catching and tourist magnets, maybe they should have designs that are bursting with colors and graphics that reflect Filipino culture and tradition – smaller versions of the jeepney!

Benefits.  Since the hybrid tricycle is solar powered, it is environment-friendly.  It will not be contributing to air or noise pollution.  Operating expenses will be lower since the driver will not have to allocate money for fuel.  It will be something distinctive and maybe a source of tourist attraction for the community.  3

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NU12 # 6 by small runner alient - bigger mall female CR area

NU12 # 6
SMALL RUNNER ALIEN
Mbah 10B HO4
ENTREP
What pisses you off in the mall? What do you suggest?
COMFORT LEVEL/ ZONE

Concept:
The crowd and long lines in the women's restrooms in the malls has always been a perinneal problem in almost all the shopping malls. When you try to observe, that of the men's, actually are not jam packed, on the other end....So additional number of space/ cubicles for women is always wished for....

Implementation:
In every mall, I would suggest that a bigger floor area in a particular level be assigned, like for example in the first floor ( I would suggest half of the floor/ level ) be assigned for a women's restroom area only, aside from the existing restrooms in the other levels... The long lines maybe due to the the long grooming activities of women and their ways and method of disposing their wastes.
Thus I would suggest that the structure of the toilet bowls, mirrors , sinks be remodeled. The bowls and cubicles should be constructed in the middle of every space back to back instead of the circular or perimeter type surrounding the space,as existing in the common restrooms of the malls. In this way, the space is being utilized fully without crowding and much congestion.

Benefits:
There will be less long lines, less piling up of clients waiting for their turn to use the restrooms, especially the females. Happy, satisfied, comfortable mall customers will be served by this innovation.Thus, more patrons for the mall and stores around will be produced. It will be a "come on" factor for mall goers...3 <baka magastos for the mall lang? but great observation



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Nu12 #3 Serendipity walk by Small Runner Alien

NU 12 #3 by: small runner alien SERENDIPITY WALK: along Marcos Hway ,Antipolo City MBAH10B HO4 ENTREP Target market- residents of executive villages along the area Location- stretch of Marcos highway Antipolo ( executive villages, homes around ) 1. Car wash - for car owners always on the go for whole day's work. 2. Photocopier shop - for students living within the vicinity. 3. Pet shop - many village residents within the area have pets, usually maintained . 4. Pest control team/ company - many of the homeowners have their houses treated for pests and maintained. 5. Bookstore - The malls are quite few and far from other villages, and not accessible if the village is in the opposite side or end of the hi way .It's hard to get emergency school supplies for the students living nearby. 6. School supplies store - for emergency purchase. 7. Coffee / Pastry shop - After a hard day's work, people want something perky away from the usual fast food chains. 9. Bakeshop - residents need a place to buy hot pandesal, loaf bread etc. 10.Barber shop - Usually malls would be farther and jam packed of customers having their haircuts. 11. Medical laboratory/ Clinic - many hospitals are being built around the area and later on spillovers from it would need a place for consultation and lab. Work ups. 10. Internet cafe - Most of the time wifi connections at home bugs down, and it becomes a necessity for school and office works. 11. Pharmacy - no nearby mercury drug stores and the like... 12. Pansitan ( Bilao ) - For busy homeowners, when guests come or dining needs more, a pansit store would be convenient for all. 13. Ice cream house - very much craved for especially after meals and dinner, just for bonding. 3.5