In Praise Of Mighty Geckos and Texas Anoles. Both Make Life In Warm Climates Simpler And Safer.

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My appreciation for Geckos began over 40 years ago in Tropical Asia and The South Pacific.  These little helpers are a must have to rid you home and property of unwanted, pesky insects, particularly mosquitos. 

 

If you live in the tropics don’t have any Geckos living with you, go get some and turn them lose. 

 

Geckos are totally safer to have around, than using insecticides. They are maintenance free, cause no trouble and will reduce your insect pest population, plus keep things that way.

 

I noticed a little one living under a wall frame next to my work area, the other day.  Now I see him or her hunting/hanging around my work area nightly.  They will do that, once they figure out you won’t hurt or eat them.

 

My new little friend has just about eradicated almost all of the mosquitos which show up at dawn and dusk.  Plus, pesky little ants are history. 

 

I hear that Geckos have to eat four times their weight daily.  That’s would be allot of bugs.

 

 

Don’t get me wrong.  I am very clean and know how to live the tropics.  Whatever you do, insects are just a part of life, unless you have Geckos around. 

 

Without them, you need sprays, fans, insect repellent or bug killing electrical devices.

 

If they have moved in with you, you don’t really need much of the above.  Some people new to the tropics don’t get this and think the little lizards mean something is wrong or just freak at the sight of them.

 

What they don’t know is that many Pacific Cultures think Geckos bring good luck with them, should they decide to move in.

 

 

We have a wide variety of very colorful Geckos in The Philippines.

 

After years in tropical Asia and the South Pacific, I was living back in Texas.  One of my daughters starting raising Texas Anoles, who are a lot like Geckos. 

 

Soon, we had too many of them living in her terrariums.  We released several into our quarter acre back yard. 

 

To my surprise, the little Anoles stayed on and our mosquito population radically declined.  What is cool is that Anoles seem to stay with the same mate for their brief two year lives. 

 

There was an Anole couple residing under one of my breezeway office window shutters for the most of a year.  Then, the ice storms came, as they just did in Texas. 

 

I remember thinking that the Anole couple was most likely history.  I figured that when it warmed up, I would have to go to a pet shop and get more Anoles. 

 

I was wrong.  About a month later a male and female came out from under the same window shutter.

 

 

No idea if they were the same couple, pre-ice storm or not.  I was pleased to see many more of them on my Dallas property, within a few weeks.

 

Regardless if you live in tropical or sub tropical climate, you want these guys around inside and outside. 

 

They aren’t poisonous, pretty shy, keep out the way and will daily feast on any pesky insects they come across.

 

However, if your travels do take you Texas and see one these bad boys, get away quick.  Gila Monsters are as toxic as a Diamondback Rattlesnake.

 

On this blog is also detailed information about Puerto Princesa, Palawan, (Maybe the Safest City of Earth) The Philippines and what is going on in Asia.  (Admittedly from my point of view)

 

Below is what I do, if that interests you.

 

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President and Chief Executive Officer John Sheehan has over 30 years of Senior Television Management Experience, Consulting Television Station Group Heads, Network Executives, Syndication Presidents, Chief Financial Officers, General Managers, Sales Managers, News Directors and Creative Services Managers about almost every aspect of the Television Business.

 

 

Sheehan was Chief News Consultant for Group W Television, later The CBS Owned and Operated Stations in 12 Major US Markets, from 1991 to 1999, responsible for News Content Development, Station Branding and Talent Development.

Besides News, Sheehan consulted several Nationally Syndicated TV Shows including: Win, Lose or Draw, with Burt Reynolds, A Current Affair, The Gail King Show, and Evening Magazine.

 

Sheehan started Millennium Media Entertainment as a News Program Syndication and Consulting Company in 1999, after being President of the Clemensen Sheehan Rovitto & Company since 1991.

While with CSR, Sheehan worked closely with the CEOs and managements of Allbritton Communications, Anchor Media, CBS Owned and Operated Television Stations, Group W Television (Westinghouse), New World, 20th TELEVISION, Group W Productions, Granite Broadcasting, and CBS’s EYEMARK ENTERTAINMENT.

Sheehan was President and General Manager of Audience Research & Development, from 1988 to 1991. As president, he directed a staff of nearly 60 highly skilled television professionals, providing broadcast research and consulting services to over 120 stations, broadcast and cable networks and syndication clients.

Prior to that, he managed AR&D’s sales and marketing from 1985 to 1988, as Vice President of Client Development. During his time with AR&D, Sheehan increased revenues by over 100%, quadrupling the company’s client base.

Before joining AR&D in 1985, Sheehan was Executive Vice President of SRI Research Center, now The Gallup Organization. He started as Production Manager for SRI in 1978 and within two years, was named Executive Vice President, overseeing all market research and financial operations with a staff of more than 80 people.

Prior to SRI, Sheehan served in the Peace Corps from 1974 to 1978 in the South Pacific. He spent his first year in the region as Director of the Solomon Islands’ Information and Broadcasting Department overseeing a weekly newspaper and the national radio station. He was responsible for each medium’s content, staff development and sales.

 

In 1974 he was assigned to Kingdom of Tonga as general manager of Tonga Feeds the country’s only source of livestock feed. Sheehan managed all aspects of the company including accounting, inventory, pricing, importing/exporting products, new product development, a farm, government relations, staff development and negotiating foreign aid packages.

When Sheehan left Tonga Feeds, nearly bankrupt when he arrived, the company was earning a 30% profit and influenced 25% of the Kingdom’s economy. Sheehan was offered senior management positions by both the New Zealand and Kingdom of Tonga Governments. He returned to the US in 1978.

Sheehan earned a BA in Journalism from Creighton University. He fluently speaks Tongan, Melanesian, with a working knowledge of Cebuano and Tagalo.

Sheehan also served in The United States Marine Corps.

Below is a partial list of the stations and companies that Sheehan has had working relationships, during his 35 plus year career:

Station Groups, Production, and Programming Syndication Companies

Allbritton Communications

Anchor Media

ABC News

Belo

Buena Vista Television

CBS News

CBS Television Stations

Cox Communications

EYEMARK Entertainment

Gannett Television

Group W Productions

Group W Television

Granite Broadcasting

Guy Gannet Broadcasting

Hearst Argyle Television

NBC Universal

New World Television

Storer Television

20^th TELEVISION (FOX)

United/Cris-Craft Television

Television Stations

Television Stations

Waga Atlanta

Wjz Baltimore

Wbz Boston

Wsbk Boston

Wbbm Chicago

Wjw Cleveland

Koaa Colorado Springs

Wdtn Dayton

Whio Dayton

Kdfw Dallas

Kcnc Denver

Kcci Des Moines

Wdiv Detroit

Wjbk Detroit

Wtvx Ft. Pierce

Wlbt Jackson

Kctv Kansas City

Wdaf Kansas City

Kcbs Los Angeles

Kcop Los Angeles

Wfor Miami

Wtvj Miami

Witi Milwaukee

Wcco Minneapolis

Wsmv Nashville

Wcbs New York

Wesh Orlando

Week Peoria

Kyw Philadelphia

Kpho Phoenix

Ksaz Phoenix

Kdka Pittsburgh

WTAE Pittsburgh

Katv Portland, OR

Wgme Portland, MA

Wtvr Richmond

Wset Roanoke

Wrex Rockford

Kovr Sacramento

Kutv Salt Lake Cit

Ksbw Salinas

King Seattle

Kmol San Antonio (Woai)

Knsd San Diego

Kpix San Francisco

Wggb Springfield

Wtvt Tampa

Wtsp St. Petersburg