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Michael Jackson 'in LA hospital'  
 
Pop star Michael Jackson has been taken to a Los Angeles medical centre, US media say.

Local broadcaster KABC has said the 50-year-old singer was taken by ambulance to the UCLA Medical Center.

The Los Angeles Times has reported he was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home.

The paramedics performed CPR and took him to the medical centre, the newspaper says. No further details were available.

The star was due to begin a series of comeback concerts with an appearance at London's O2 arena on 13 July.

He has a history of health problems and has not completed a concert tour in 12 years.

sigi kay mangita ta ug bahalina bohatong kinotil.  The pictures are wonderful, maka-mingaw, taga Guindulman  gud ko, tapad rami sa Anda anha ko mokoyog ni Nanay manabo.

Handoma nga ang macadamia, taas ang calories!

Tana Inday Raqs, manabo na ta!

June 25, 2009

Blessed Jutta of Thuringia

(d. 1264?)

 

Today's patroness of Prussia began her life amidst luxury and power but died the death of a simple servant of the poor.
In truth, virtue and piety were always of prime importance to Jutta and her husband, both of noble rank. The two were set to make a pilgrimage together to the holy places in Jerusalem, but her husband died on the way. The newly widowed Jutta, after taking care to provide for her children, resolved to live in a manner utterly pleasing to God. She disposed of the costly clothes, jewels and furniture befitting one of her rank, and became a Secular Franciscan, taking on the simple garment of a religious.

From that point her life was utterly devoted to others: caring for the sick, particularly lepers; tending to the poor, whom she visited in their hovels; helping the crippled and blind with whom she shared her own home. Many of the townspeople of Thuringia laughed at how the once-distinguished lady now spent all her time. But Jutta saw the face of God in the poor and felt honored to render whatever services she could.

About the year 1260, not long before her death, Jutta lived near the non-Christians in eastern Germany. There she built a small hermitage and prayed unceasingly for their conversion. She has been venerated for centuries as the special patron of Prussia.

Comment:

Jesus once said that a camel can pass through a needle’s eye more easily than a rich person can enter God’s realm. That’s pretty scary news for us. We may not have great fortunes, but we who live in the West enjoy a share of the world’s goods that people in the rest of the world cannot imagine. Much to the amusement of her neighbors, Jutta disposed of her wealth after her husband’s death and devoted her life to caring for those who had no means. Should we follow her example, people will probably laugh at us, too. But God will smile.

Disarming
 
Disarming God, guide me along the way of nonviolence. Disarm my heart, and I shall be your instrument to disarm other hearts.

The officals comprising the Commission on appointments are not sitting stooges. They might have their valid reasons for not giving the approval, so let it be so it may be.

According to Research presented at the
American Stroke Association's International
Stroke Conference in San Diego California
earlier this year 2009, that drinking lots of black
or green tea may lower your risk of stroke.
That is especially good news if you have dia-
betes, since people with the condition are
twice as likely to suffer a stroke as those who
don't have diabetes.
High blood sugar levels can increase fatty
deposits in the blood and cause clogging
and hardening of the blood vessels. Experts
say antioxidants and other substances in tea
appear to reverse this process, thereby
warding off strokes.
Tea can also relieve migraines. Black and
green teas both contain caffeine. Since
caffeine constricts the blood vessels in
the head, it's able to calm the pain caused
when they throb and swell.
The caffeine content on both teas may
actually help to cut cholesterol. It helps
reduced atherosclerosis. Besides this,
the tea's polyphenols act in concert with
vitamin C and P that helps strengthen the
blood vessel walls of the heart  more.
And they are great infection fighter. Tea
also removes dental plaque.
Dental  Scientist at Washington University
in St Louis conducted a series of experi-
ments proving that black tea definitely
inhibits the growth of decay-producing
bacteria common to plaque buildup on
teeth.  This is probably due to the high
natural flouride content found in both teas.
A hot black or green tea with lemon and
honey can take care of hoarseness no
matter how bad it gets and home remedy
for cold symptoms.

Salamat sa posting, dili na nako ikaulaw ang akong bil-bil!

June 24, 2009

Nativity of John the Baptist


 

Jesus called John the greatest of all those who had preceded him: “I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John....” But John would have agreed completely with what Jesus added: “[Y]et the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he” (Luke 7:28).
John spent his time in the desert, an ascetic. He began to announce the coming of the Kingdom, and to call everyone to a fundamental reformation of life.

His purpose was to prepare the way for Jesus. His Baptism, he said, was for repentance. But One would come who would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. John is not worthy even to carry his sandals. His attitude toward Jesus was: “He must increase; I must decrease” (John 3:30).

John was humbled to find among the crowd of sinners who came to be baptized the one whom he already knew to be the Messiah. “I need to be baptized by you” (Matthew 3:14b). But Jesus insisted, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness” (Matthew 3:15b). Jesus, true and humble human as well as eternal God, was eager to do what was required of any good Jew. John thus publicly entered the community of those awaiting the Messiah. But making himself part of that community, he made it truly messianic.

The greatness of John, his pivotal place in the history of salvation, is seen in the great emphasis Luke gives to the announcement of his birth and the event itself—both made prominently parallel to the same occurrences in the life of Jesus. John attracted countless people (“all Judea”) to the banks of the Jordan, and it occurred to some people that he might be the Messiah. But he constantly deferred to Jesus, even to sending away some of his followers to become the first disciples of Jesus.

Perhaps John’s idea of the coming of the Kingdom of God was not being perfectly fulfilled in the public ministry of Jesus. For whatever reason, he sent his disciples (when he was in prison) to ask Jesus if he was the Messiah. Jesus’ answer showed that the Messiah was to be a figure like that of the Suffering Servant in Isaiah (chapters 49 through 53). John himself would share in the pattern of messianic suffering, losing his life to the revenge of Herodias.



Comment:
John challenges us Christians to the fundamental attitude of Christianity—total dependence on the Father, in Christ. Except for the Mother of God, no one had a higher function in the unfolding of salvation. Yet the least in the kingdom, Jesus said, is greater than he, for the pure gift that the Father gives. The attractiveness as well as the austerity of John, his fierce courage in denouncing evil—all stem from his fundamental and total placing of his life within the will of God.

For a youthful, smoother complexion,
try using a formula that includes green
papaya concentrate, sunflower seed
oil, and blackstrap molasses. Take one
green papaya, if available in your area,
and cut it up into 2" chunks. Put them
in a food blender and puree until thick
and even. Then add approximately 2
tbsp. of sunflower seed oil and 2-3 tbsp.
of molasses and whip again until smooth.
The consistency should just be thick
enough to adequately spread on the face,
forehead, throat, and neck each night
without being runny and messy. A couple
of tablespoons of whipped cream and 4
egg whites should also be added at the
very last, but only be blended for about
15 seconds and no longer.
This wonderful remedy seems to work
great on acne vul-garis and dried, old
scaly skin. The papain present in the
papaya can actually lightened dark pat-
ches in the skin. It can also helps to lift
blackheads off the skin and a rapid turn-
over of epidermal (surface) skin cells,
which leads to a much younger, baby-
soft type of skin.

Alice N Wonderland

As men get older, body organs tend
to wear out. One of the most frequent
to break down is the prostate gland,
which often requires surgery to correct.
But now there is a much easier and
safer way to keep the organ functioning
as it should. A homemade syrup can be
taken each day to assure a man past his
prime that his prostate won't fail him later
on his life.
This is how to keep the prostate in great
shape: First, shell and bruise with a hammer
6 tbsp. of 6 ripe seeds of squash. Then put
them into a meat grinder so as to render
finely ground. ( You can go to the super-
market like in Butuan where they ground
dried cocoa beans). Next mixed in equal
parts of blackstrap molasses and dark honey
( Josefina Saqueton Amamio, I think some-
where in Nasipit sells this kind of honey) or
just enough of both to form a nice, thick
syrup. Finally, flavor with a little powdered
cardamon and cinnamon and the juice from
half a lemon. Take 1 tbsp. every morning
before breakfast or at least 3 times a week
for sure. This same syrup is also another
way of expelling tapeworms and roundworms.
It is also said to be a possible cancer preven-
tative according to research findings of Dr.
Hirayama. In his findings, people who fre-
quently consumed pumpkin, squash, carrots,
broccoli and green bell peppers, he consis-
tently found to have lower risks of many kinds
of cancer.
Kalabasa or squash seeds are also valua-
ble for treating edema, gout, kidney stones,
urinary burning and difficult urination. Crushed
a handful of seeds and add to a quart of boiling
water, cover, and simmer on low heat  for about
20 minutes, then permit to steep away from the
heat for an additional half an hour. Strain the
liquid and then drink it like tea each day as
needed until the desire relief is obtained.

Alice N Wonderland
like a tea.

Real Power
 
Mary is the perfect example of what a young, poor, powerless woman can initiate in the world by saying a resounding yes to God.

June 23, 2009

St. John Fisher

(1469-1535)

 

John Fisher is usually associated with Erasmus, Thomas More and other Renaissance humanists. His life, therefore, did not have the external simplicity found in the lives of some saints. Rather, he was a man of learning, associated with the intellectuals and political leaders of his day. He was interested in the contemporary culture and eventually became chancellor at Cambridge. He had been made a bishop at 35, and one of his interests was raising the standard of preaching in England. Fisher himself was an accomplished preacher and writer. His sermons on the penitential psalms were reprinted seven times before his death. With the coming of Lutheranism, he was drawn into controversy. His eight books against heresy gave him a leading position among European theologians.
In 1521 he was asked to study the problem of Henry VIII’s marriage. He incurred Henry’s anger by defending the validity of the king’s marriage with Catherine of Aragon and later by rejecting Henry’s claim to be the supreme head of the Church of England.

In an attempt to be rid of him, Henry first had him accused of not reporting all the “revelations” of the nun of Kent, Elizabeth Barton. John was summoned, in feeble health, to take the oath to the new Act of Succession. He and Thomas More refused because the Act presumed the legality of Henry’s divorce and his claim to be head of the English Church. They were sent to the Tower of London, where Fisher remained 14 months without trial. They were finally sentenced to life imprisonment and loss of goods.

When the two were called to further interrogations, they remained silent. Fisher was tricked, on the supposition he was speaking privately as a priest, and declared again that the king was not supreme head. The king, further angered that the pope had made John Fisher a cardinal, had him brought to trial on the charge of high treason. He was condemned and executed, his body left to lie all day on the scaffold and his head hung on London Bridge. More was executed two weeks later.



Comment:
Today many questions are raised about Christians' and priests' active involvement in social issues. John Fisher remained faithful to his calling as a bishop. He strongly upheld the teachings of the Church; the very cause of his martyrdom was his loyalty to Rome. He was involved in the cultural enrichment circles as well as in the political struggles of his time. This involvement caused him to question the moral conduct of the leadership of his country. "The Church has the right, indeed the duty, to proclaim justice on the social, national and international level, and to denounce instances of injustice, when the fundamental rights of man and his very salvation demand it" (Justice in the World, 1971 Synod of Bishops).

Dili ko motoo ni-ani, istorya ra ang gadaghan.

Kining tisay-tisay nga asawa ni Montano, wala malipay nga mopoyo sa Bohol, unsa nato toohan ang iyang paglansar ang tuyo kaayohan sa mga Bol-anon?

Getting Started
 
On our way to loving our enemies as Jesus teaches, we can begin by respecting the otherness of the other.

Day Bulak, isulat ang iyang development kon mahimo adunay mga litrato ug petsa, nindot kini handomon kon daku na siya pohon.

Some passengers are identified;

Air France confirmed 61 French and 58 Brazilian passengers were among the 216 passengers on board flight 447.

A list provided by Brazil's authorities showed 26 Germans were also on board as well as nine Chinese and nine Italians.

Six Swiss, five British, five Lebanese and four Hungarians were on the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris.

Those on board also included three Irish people, three Norwegians, three Slovaks, two Americans and two Moroccans, as well as individuals from Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, the Philippines, The Gambia, Iceland, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Sweden and Turkey.

Eleven of the 12 crew members are reported to be French nationals and the other Brazilian.

Three friends

The three Irish passengers - all doctors - were named as Aisling Butler, 26, Jane Deasy, 27, and Eithne Walls, 29, who were friends and had been enjoying a two-week holiday in Brazil.


 
She was a truly wonderful, exciting girl

John Butler, father of Irish passenger Aisling Butler
Aisling Butler's father John paid tribute to his 26-year-old daughter, from Roscrea, County Tipperary.

"She was a truly wonderful, exciting girl," he was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.

"She never flunked an exam in her life - nailed every one of them - and took it all in her stride."

The two Americans on board were Michael Harris, 60, a geologist in Devon Energy Corp's Rio de Janeiro office, and his wife, Anne, the company confirmed. They had moved from Houston in July.

Canadian Brad Clemes, 49, an executive from Coca-Cola working in Brussels, was also on the flight, a family friend said.

German-based ThyssenKrupp Steel AG said two of its employees were passengers - executive board member Erich Heine and employee Claus-Peter Hellhammer.

French tyre manufacturer Michelin said three of its executives had been passengers. They were Michelin's president for South America, Luiz Roberto Anastacio, 50, Brazilian information systems director Antonio Gueiros and Christine Pieraerts, a 28-year-old French engineer.

Ten employees of French electrical firm CGED were on the plane with their partners after winning a holiday for hitting sales targets, the company said.

Turkish harpist Fatma Ceren Necipoglu was also on the plane, having recently held two recitals at the Fourth Rio Harp Festival, Turkish media report.

The five Britons on the plane included engineer Arthur Coakley, 61, from near Whitby, North Yorkshire.

A direct descendant of the last emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro II, was on board the plane, a spokesman for the former royal family said. He was named as Prince Pedro Luis de Orleans e Braganca, aged 26.

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro's cabinet chief, Marcelo Parente, was also said to be on board, as well as the former head of the Rio municipal theatre's symphony orchestra, Silvio Barbato.

Air France said it was doing its utmost to support relatives and friends, and had set up counselling services at both the French and Brazilian airports.

A special phone line has been set up for relatives and friends.

In France, the number is 0800 800 812. In Brazil, the number is 0800 881 20 20 and for those in other countries the number is 0033 1 57 02 10 55. BBC

Dakung dungog nga ang banggi-itang Bol-anon si Ginoong Dioscoro Ayag jr, nakadawat sa OFW outstanding award. Hinaut pa nga molambo ang imong kahago Ondoy!

I wish you all the best and congratulations Sir Jun Ayag!

June 22, 2009

St. Thomas More

(1478-1535)

 

His belief that no lay ruler has jurisdiction over the Church of Christ cost Thomas More his life.
Beheaded on Tower Hill, London, July 6, 1535, he steadfastly refused to approve Henry VIII’s divorce and remarriage and establishment of the Church of England.

Described as “a man for all seasons,” More was a literary scholar, eminent lawyer, gentleman, father of four children and chancellor of England. An intensely spiritual man, he would not support the king’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon in order to marry Anne Boleyn. Nor would he acknowledge Henry as supreme head of the Church in England, breaking with Rome and denying the pope as head.

More was committed to the Tower of London to await trial for treason: not swearing to the Act of Succession and the Oath of Supremacy. Upon conviction, More declared he had all the councils of Christendom and not just the council of one realm to support him in the decision of his conscience.

Comment:

Four hundred years later, in 1935, Thomas More was canonized a saint of God. Few saints are more relevant to the 20th century. The supreme diplomat and counselor, he did not compromise his own moral values in order to please the king, knowing that true allegiance to authority is not blind acceptance of everything that authority wants. King Henry himself realized this and tried desperately to win his chancellor to his side because he knew More was a man whose approval counted, a man whose personal integrity no one questioned. But when Thomas resigned as chancellor, unable to approve the two matters that meant most to Henry, the king had to get rid of Thomas More.

Hard Truth
 
There is no easy way to love our enemies. It will not make us popular. It will not benefit anyoneâ€"except the lives of our enemies

A wise man said that anger for a person is
like salt for food. If a proper amount of salt
is used the food taste good. Too much salt
ruins the food. If there's no salt, the food lacks
taste. Similarly, there are times when anger is
appropriate and it is necessary to learn to use
trait wisely. Anger is a deadly poison not only
for the soul but for the body. We should flee
from anger as we would from the worst torture.
Try  to understand these lines :-
Only a person who inwardly feels good about
himself will be able to fulfill the commandment
of love your neighbor.
A person lacking internal feelings of self worth
feels a need for honor from others. The greater
the lack of self esteem, the greater the need for
the validation of one's self worth through the
approval of others.
A person who feels inferior becomes irritated
and upset whenever someone tries to point
out his faults. He place the blame for his faults
and shortcomings on others. He is afraid to
take the responsibility for what he does and
blames everyone except himself.
Your attitude is a key factor to your reaction.
When you evaluate something as negative,
awful, tragic, or a misfortune, you will feel
sad, miserable, angry, or full of anxiety. Learn
to differentiate between facts, inferences, and
value judgement. It might be a misconception
or unrealistic expectations and whatever, so
please forget the whole thing and lets move on.
Let's enjoy the squabble, the clash of minds,
outburst of emotions etc. and That's it. The end.

Gipana ka sa sidlit ning akong pantog!


Thanks for the wonderful rhymes Koddi, really funny!

Gene Lungay as arts teacher

Congratulations! May this foreigner stays fair and impartial.

Inday Grace!!! I got goose bumps, grabe ang timbre sa iyang tingog, 99% Karen Carpenter, ang accent lang ang naka-diperensya. Salamat sa posting.

Same Path
 
Jesus, give me the grace to become your disciple, that my life might reflect your life, that my story might be part of your story.

June 19, 2009

St. Romuald

(950?-1027)

 

After a wasted youth, Romuald saw his father kill a relative in a duel over property. In horror he fled to a monastery near Ravenna in Italy. After three years some of the monks found him to be uncomfortably holy and eased him out.
He spent the next 30 years going about Italy, founding monasteries and hermitages. He longed to give his life to Christ in martyrdom, and got the pope’s permission to preach the gospel in Hungary. But he was struck with illness as soon as he arrived, and the illness recurred as often as he tried to proceed.

During another period of his life, he suffered great spiritual dryness. One day as he was praying Psalm 31 (“I will give you understanding and I will instruct you”), he was given an extraordinary light and spirit which never left him.

At the next monastery where he stayed, he was accused of a scandalous crime by a young nobleman he had rebuked for a dissolute life. Amazingly, his fellow monks believed the accusation. He was given a severe penance, forbidden to offer Mass and excommunicated, an unjust sentence he endured in silence for six months.

The most famous of the monasteries he founded was that of the Camaldoli (Campus Maldoli, name of the owner) in Tuscany. Here he founded the Order of the Camaldolese Benedictines, uniting a monastic and hermit life.

His father later became a monk, wavered and was kept faithful by the encouragement of his son.

Comment:

Christ is a gentle leader, but he calls us to total holiness. Now and then men and women are raised up to challenge us by the absoluteness of their dedication, the vigor of their spirit, the depth of their conversion. The fact that we cannot duplicate their lives does not change the call to us to be totally open to God in our own particular circumstances.

ANR seems to work, is more practical, involves the local community, offers livelihood, and is reportedly cheaper!
Not everyone can afford the more expensive and labor-intensive tree planting.  If the report is true, we should adapt ANR and continue with it.  What counts in the end is that we see more forests, more trees not less, better opportunities for local
community growth!  The magic word is SUSTAINABILITY of the reforestation undertaking that gives green tree cover to our
vanishing forests!  Let's support ANR!

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This is an email from a friend who buys lands in Bohol and plants trees. He  is an expat, this time he is buying land in Sikatuna and will plant mahogany.( I requestd some comments on this postings).

Money makes sexy!

Adeng ko, I simply surfed and picked some phrases that I need to make you smile!

Sa praktis lang yan Gener, if this technic is well practiced,  the relationship will be like a well-oiled machine,  it runs smoothly!

Inday Luisa,

Pangngaasi litrato sa family adeng ko!Agyaman-ak & Dios ti agngina

Manang Hofelina

Inday Bulak, kamusta na man si Bulak dayunyor?

Anger is just like playing a game using different types of
balls on different fields and planes. Ironically, in this game of exchanging
negative energies and emotions â€" nobody wins, everybody loses.

When this exchange takes place between two groups of angry
people, they are basically playing volleyball. If it involves two persons who
are not so close to each other, it is like playing tennis.

On the other hand, if the exchange is between two
individuals who already have emotional investments into each other, they are
unconsciously playing ping-pong.

But when we are all alone experiencing internal struggle,
battling and at war within and with our own self, then, we are actually playing
golf.

It’s plain and simple. Anger is like pointing a gun at
yourself or other person’s credibility, integrity and creativity shooting these
all down dead. It is not the person but one’s emotion which pulls the trigger.

Try to check the causes of your anger. You will find that
these are not in your true identity as a pure, loving, peaceful, happy,
compassionate and merciful spiritual being. Rather, these are in your physical
and material identity as human beings made of flesh and blood.

Learn not only to physically manage or psychologically
control but also to spiritually conquer your anger. Enjoy the journey towards a
happy, peaceful and prosperous life.

by June Luna

a website for you;

http://www.our-camping-site.com/erect-a-windmill.html

Yes you are right, death is before your eyes yet this artist still has something in his mind.

 A digital Casio Z750, amidst the remains. Although the camera was destroyed, the Memory Stick was recovered. Investigating the serial number of the camera, the owner was identified as Paulo G. Muller, an actor of a theatre for children known in the outskirts of Porto  Alegre. It can be imagined that he was standing during the turbulence, he managed to take these photos, just seconds after the tail loss the aircraft plunged. The structural stress probably ripped the engines away, diminishing the falling speed, protecting the electronic equipment but not unfortunately the victims. Paulo Muller leaves behind two daughters, Bruna and Beatriz.

this is very sad;

Touched by God
 
We know that the best within us comes from God, that God has given us everything that is holy within us.

http://www.genelungay.com/

I-apil ang pag ampo ug sakripisyo.

God bless these altruistic people.

Salamat Barbaro sa posting, this holds true especially some Pinays who are abroad, when they return they are somebody of importance. (Please take note of the word some Pinays, so as to not to pinpoint a certain person).

Sulayi sa Asianshops, kanang gikan sa Bangladesh or Vietnam, kay anha ko makakita ug Guyabano.

There was a documentary film showed in german TV, it is about a swiss journalist who trailed the Marcos account in Swiss banks. He was able to get all infos but the court did not recognize it.

June 18, 2009

Venerable Matt Talbot

(1856-1925)

 

Matt can be considered the patron of men and women struggling with alcoholism.
Matt was born in Dublin, where his father worked on the docks and had a difficult time supporting his family. After a few years of schooling, Matt obtained work as a messenger for some liquor merchants; there he began to drink excessively. For 15 yearsâ€"until he was 30â€"Matt was an active alcoholic.

One day he decided to take "the pledge" for three months, make a general confession and begin to attend daily Mass. There is evidence that Matt’s first seven years after taking the pledge were especially difficult. Avoiding his former drinking places was hard. He began to pray as intensely as he used to drink. He also tried to pay back people from whom he had borrowed or stolen money while he was drinking.

Most of his life Matt worked as a builder’s laborer. He joined the Secular Franciscan Order and began a life of strict penance; he abstained from meat nine months a year. Matt spent hours every night avidly reading Scripture and the lives of the saints. He prayed the rosary conscientiously. Though his job did not make him rich, Matt contributed generously to the missions.

After 1923 his health failed and Matt was forced to quit work. He died on his way to church on Trinity Sunday. Fifty years later Pope Paul VI gave him the title venerable.

Comment:

In looking at the life of Matt Talbot, we may easily focus on the later years when he had stopped drinking for some time and was leading a penitential life. Only alcoholic men and women who have stopped drinking can fully appreciate how difficult the earliest years of sobriety were for Matt.

He had to take one day at a time. So do the rest of us.

A Command
 
Peace is possible in our livesâ€"not only possible but demanded of us. Jesus’ offering of peace often comes as a kind of command.

This is an exciting project, is it possible to see some pictures on this? Salamat jamo!

“It’s an honour to represent the people of Vancouver-Kensington,” said Elmore. “And I’m also looking forward to bringing a Filipino-Canadian perspective to the legislature.”
Elmore is currently setting up her community office, which will be opened later this month. She is already dealing with a wide variety of concerns from her constituents on issues such as affordable housing, class sizes in schools, and workplace conditions.

“I am really looking forward to standing up for my constituents on the issues that matter to them,” she said. “Especially in tough economic times, people need a strong voice in Victoria.” said Mable Elmore.

New Democrat Leader Carole James was excited to welcome Elmore to the team.

“As a party we’ve made a commitment to bringing more diverse community voices into the legislature. It’s exciting to have British Columbia’s first Filipino MLA join our team in Victoria.”


Elmore was born in Langley in 1969, four years after her mother immigrated to Canada from Cebu in the Philippines.

Elmore has lived in Vancouver for the past 20 years. For the 10 years prior to her election, she was a bus driver with the regional transit system. She is well known in the community as lifelong activist for peace and human rights.






MS Mable Elmore (right)

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it as a rare jewel. Wrinkled, sagging skin
is not the inevitable result of growing older.
It's a disease, and you can fight it. You
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You have to start for a good nutrition for
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production of arachidonic acid and a bunch of
pro-inflammatory mediators. When mixed with
other amino acids and nutrients, it has a dramatic
firming effect on skin. In the right combination,
this compound can actually plump up lips that
are too thin or are showing fine lines and wrinkles.
Alpha Hydroxy and Beta Hydroxy Acids. Alpha
hydroxy is a designation for a group of acids
derived from foods. Glycolic acid, one of the
most popular alpha hydroxy acids, is derived
from sugar cane, and lactic acid is derived from
milk. When applied to our skin, glycolic acid
helps to exfoliate and I've mentioned in my
previous posting that you can use table sugar
because it helps take off the dead cells, giving
us a younger appearance. Milk is packed with
lactic acid, one of the most effective alpha hy-
roxies that can add glow to our skin.
Even if you decide that you are not ready to try
antioxidant based creams or lotions, you can
enjoy the benefits of increased antioxidant pro-
tection for your skin through your diet. The key
is eating nutritious-packed antioxidant-rich foods.
Remember that happiness, peace and love are
not in material things or somewhere outside us
but found within and need to be nurtured.
What you make of your life is up to you.

An analysis of fresh potatoes showed
that they rank as the riches source of
vitamin C out of a number of fresh vege-
tables combined. Researchers concluded
that such vitamin C-rich food offer some
protection against coronary heart disease.
A final study reported that large amount of
potato given in experimental diets signi-
ficantly reduced serum cholesterol levels
in humans. And Dr. Elizabeth Barrett-Connor
of the University of California at San Diego
found that men and women out of a group
of 859 between the ages of 50-79 years
with low potassium diets were 3-5 times
as likely to die after a stroke than those who
had higher potassium diets.
Among foods recommended to cut stroke
significantly was "a small potato with 350mgs.
of potassium". Thus it would appear that po-
tatoes are beneficial for the heart when con-
sumed without fat or butter and either baked
or boiled.
Nutritionist at the Home Economics Dept. of
Douglas College, New Brunswick, New Jersey,
demonstrated the potato can be included in a
reducing diet with good results. A whole half
pound of baked potato contains fewer than
250 calories. The potato itself is 99.9% fat
free.
Common sense tells you that a potato dripping
with butter, sour cream or rich gravy is heavy
in calories and bound to add more inches to
the waistline.

This is a video of an angry Phil Air Force Officer about the rampant corruptions in his sector. PMA 1999 graduate!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj4W_HiV-V0

June 17, 2009

St. Joseph Cafasso

(1811-1860)

 

Even as a young man, Joseph loved to attend Mass and was known for his humility and fervor in prayer. After his ordination he was assigned to a seminary in Turin. There he worked especially against the spirit of Jansenism, an excessive preoccupation with sin and damnation. Joseph used the works of St. Francis de Sales and St. Alphonsus Liguori to moderate the rigorism popular at the seminary.
Joseph recommended membership in the Secular Franciscan Order to priests. He urged devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and encouraged daily Communion. In addition to his teaching duties, Joseph was an excellent preacher, confessor and retreat master. Noted for his work with condemned prisoners, Joseph helped many of them die at peace with God.

St. John Bosco was one of Joseph’s pupils. Joseph urged John Bosco to establish the Salesians to work with the youth of Turin. Joseph was canonized in 1947.

Comment:

Devotion to the Eucharist gave energy to all Joseph's other activities. Long prayer before the Blessed Sacrament has been characteristic of many Catholics who have lived out the gospel well, St. Francis, Bishop Sheen, Cardinal Bernardin and Mother Teresa among them.

The Roots of Peace
 
Before peace can bond nations, it must dwell in our hearts and lives, binding us together as children of God.

Ben your greetings is really warm the next clause could be..., the best years has yet to come!

Dili ko mo too nga ang pagka intelehente naa sa genetics. Ang intellegence sa bata nag depende sa influence sa mga tao sa iyang palibot ug diin siya gi hulma.

Mga educator man ang iyang grandparents, mao nga na influence lang pod ni siya.

Mura ang tao sa parable sa liso nga ang character sa tao depende kung asa siya gi pugas.

May I comment on this, sorry this is off the topic; Nature and nurture encompasses a child´s development.

Inday jamo2x;  I know that steeping means i-homol. Ang labing maayo, sa gabi-i imong i-homol overnight (first 3-4 leaves kanang dabongon) the water must be at least 2 liters since adults are required to drink this at least everyday.
Manay

Best Wishes on your birthday, Tagay!

Dear Pressy, a heartfelt greetings on your birthday!  Sending you  best wishes,  hofelina!

This has been posted already but for some who might get interested this is for you;

Fresh lemon grass - Herb Against Cancer

While I was undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, my
oncologist, Dr. Cecilia Llave, suggested that I try tanglad (lemon
grass) for a drink, a tip she got from one of her patients.

That's what I have been doing the past three years. I don't know if
tanglad has something to do with it but so far I'm okay.

A few weeks ago, an article on the medicinal powers of tanglad went
the rounds of internet. There's no harm trying this. A bunch of
tanglad is very cheap. Or you can plant it in your backyard for a
steady supply.

The article is by Allison Kaplan Sommer:

"At first, Benny Zabidov, an Israeli agriculturalist
who grows greenhouses full of lush spices on a pastoral farm in Kfar
Yedidya in the Sharon region, couldn't understand why so many cancer
patients from around the country were showing up on his doorstep
asking for fresh lemon grass.

"It turned out that their doctors had sent them.

"'They had been told to drink eight glasses of hot water with fresh
lemongrass steeped in it on the days that they went for their
radiation and chemotherapy treatments," Zabidov told ISRAEL21c. "And
this is the place you go to in Israel for fresh lemon grass.'

"It all began when researchers at Ben Gurion University of the Negev
discovered last year that the lemon aroma in herbs like lemon grass
kills cancer cells in vitro, while leaving healthy cells unharmed.

"The research team was led by Dr. Rivka Ofir and Prof. Yakov
Weinstein, incumbent of the Albert Katz Chair in Cell-
Differentiation and Malignant Diseases, from the Department of
Microbiology and Immunology at BGU.

"Citral is the key component that gives the lemony aroma and taste in
several herbal plants such as lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus),
melissa (Melissa officinalis) and verbena (Verbena officinalis. )

"According to Ofir, the study found that citral causes cancer cells
to 'commit suicide: using apoptosis, a mechanism called programmed
cell death.

"A drink with as little as one gram of lemon grass contains enough
citral to prompt the cancer cells to commit suicide in the test tube.

"The BGU investigators checked the influence of the citral on
cancerous cells by adding them to both cancerous cells and normal
cells that were grown in a petri dish. The quantity added in the
concentrate was equivalent to the amount contained in a cup of
regular tea using one gram of lemon herbs in hot water. While the
citral killed the cancerous cells,the normal cells remained unharmed.

"The findings were published in the scientific journal Planta
Medica, which highlights research on alternative and herbal
remedies. Shortly afterwards,the discovery was featured in the
popular Israeli press.

"Why does it work? Nobody knows for certain, but the BGU scientists
have a theory.

"'In each cell in our body, there is a genetic program which causes
programmed cell death. When something goes wrong, the cells divide
with no control and become cancer cells. In normal cells, when the
cell discovers that the control system is not operating correctly -
for example, when it recognizes that a cell contains faulty genetic
material following cell division - it triggers cell death," explains
Weinstein. "This research may explain the medical benefit of these
herbs.'

"The success of their research led them to the conclusion that herbs
containing citral may be consumed as a preventative measure against
certain cancerous cells.

"As they learned of the BGU findings in the press, many physicians
in Israel began to believe that while the research certainly needed
to be explored further, in the meantime it would be advisable for
their patients, who were looking for any possible tool to fight
their condition, to try to harness the cancer-destroying properties
of citral.

"That's why Zabidov's farm - the only major grower of fresh lemon
grass in Israel - has become a pilgrimage destination for these
patients. Luckily, they found themselves in sympathetic hands.
Zabidov greets visitors with a large kettle of aromatic lemon grass
tea, a plate of cookies, and a supportive attitude.

"'My father died of cancer, and my wife's sister died young because
of cancer," said Zabidov. "So I understand what they are dealing
with. And I may not know anything about medicine, but I'm a good
listener. And so they tell me about their expensive painful
treatments and what they've been through. I would never tell them to
stop being treated, but it's great that they are exploring
alternatives and drinking the lemon grass tea as well."

"Zabidov knew from a young age that agriculture was his calling. At
age 14, he enrolled in the Kfar Hayarok Agricultural high school.
After his army service, he joined an idealistic group which headed
south, in the Arava desert region, to found a new moshav
(agricultural settlement) called Tsofar.

"'We were very successful; we raised fruits and vegetables, and," he
notes with a smile, "We raised some very nice children."

"On a trip to Europe in the mid-80s, he began to become interested
in herbs.

Israel , at the time, was nothing like the trend-conscious
cuisine-oriented country it is today, and the only spices being grown
commercially were basics like parsley, dill, and coriander.

"Wandering in the Paris market, looking at the variety of herbs and
spices, Zabidov realized that there was a great export potential in
this niche. He brought samples back home with him, "which was
technically illegal," he says with a guilty smile, to see how they
would grow in his desert greenhouses.

Soon, he was growing basil, oregano, tarragon, chives, sage,
marjoram and melissa, and mint just to name a few.

"His business began to outgrow his desert facilities, and so he
decided to move north, settling in the moshav of Kfar Yedidya, an
hour and a half north of Tel Aviv. He is now selling "several
hundred kilos" of lemon grass per week, and has signed with a
distributor to package and put it in health food
stores.

"Zabidov has taken it upon himself to learn more about the
properties of citral, and help his customers learn more, and has
invited medical experts to his farm to give lectures about how the
citral works and why.

"He also felt a responsibility to know what to tell his customers
about its see. 'When I realized what was happening, I picked up the
phone and called Dr. Weinstein at Ben-Gurion University , because
these people were asking me exactly the best way to consume the
citral. He said to put the loose grass in hot water, and drink
about eight glasses each day.'

"Zabidov is pleased by the findings, not simply because it means
business for his farm, but because it might influence his own
health. "Even before the news of its benefits were demonstrated, he
and his family had been drinking lemon grass in hot water for
years, 'just because it tastes good.'"

I personally used my Maca against depressions and migraine attacks. It helped me a lot and some shared their expereince that it is also nutritious and libido enhancer. The problem is to make sure that the source is really pure since it is like a white powder odorless and tasteless.

An example, Ive read into medical journals [New England Journal of Medicine] of how some HTN (hypertensive patients) have ceased taking Beta blockers like Propranolol and Metaprolol because of fear of sexual dysunction and instead started taking plant drugs, roots, and mushroom derivatives.

There are some herbal pills/capsules to substitute this chemical medications. Some are using MACA and I forget the other one but I will inform you soon as my senior moments relapse is gone.

Inday Marissa Ellen (Bad Godesberg TB member) with Manay Tess in Oberhausen Santacruzan!

June 16, 2009

St. John Francis Regis

(1597-1640)

 

Born into a family of some wealth, John Francis was so impressed by his Jesuit educators that he himself wished to enter the Society of Jesus. He did so at age 18. Despite his rigorous academic schedule he spent many hours in chapel, often to the dismay of fellow seminarians who were concerned about his health. Following his ordination to the priesthood, he undertook missionary work in various French towns. While the formal sermons of the day tended toward the poetic, his discourses were plain. But they revealed the fervor within him and attracted people of all classes. Father Regis especially made himself available to the poor. Many mornings were spent in the confessional or at the altar celebrating Mass; afternoons were reserved for visits to prisons and hospitals.
The Bishop of Viviers, observing the success of Father Regis in communicating with people, sought to draw on his many gifts, especially needed during the prolonged civil and religious strife then rampant throughout France. With many prelates absent and priests negligent, the people had been deprived of the sacraments for 20 years or more. Various forms of Protestantism were thriving in some cases while a general indifference toward religion was evident in other instances. For three years Father Regis traveled throughout the diocese, conducting missions in advance of a visit by the bishop. He succeeded in converting many people and in bringing many others back to religious observances.

Though Father Regis longed to work as a missionary among the North American Indians in Canada, he was to live out his days working for the Lord in the wildest and most desolate part of his native France. There he encountered rigorous winters, snowdrifts and other deprivations. Meanwhile, he continued preaching missions and earned a reputation as a saint. One man, entering the town of Saint-Andé, came upon a large crowd in front of a church and was told that people were waiting for "the saint" who was coming to preach a mission.

The last four years of his life were spent preaching and in organizing social services, especially for prisoners, the sick and the poor. In the autumn of 1640, Father Regis sensed that his days were coming to a conclusion. He settled some of his affairs and prepared for the end by continuing to do what he did so well: speaking to the people about the God who loved them. On December 31, he spent most of the day with his eyes on the crucifix. That evening, he died. His final words were: "Into thy hands I commend my spirit."

He was canonized in 1737.

Comment:

John longed to travel to the New World and become a missionary to the Native Americans, but he was called instead to work among his own compatriots. Unlike many famous preachers, he isn’t remembered for golden-tongued oratory. What people who listened to him heard was his own fervent faith, and it had a powerful effect on them. We can recall homilists who impressed us for the same reason. More importantly for us, we can also remember ordinary people, neighbors and friends, whose faith and goodness touched us and brought us to deeper faith. That is the calling most of us must follow.

Proof
 
The proof of God’s love and compassion is printed with nails in the palms of his only Son, Jesus Christ.

Can you imagine a male contest wearing stuff like this? Come on, guys display your most treasured in a sexy apparel!

Dear Ondoy Lorenzo,

I highly salute your medical answers to the efficacy of this humble fruit Guyabano, libano, karnaba and whatsoever, but in our poor country where excellent medical service is only available to the rich and the few, this is a straw of hope.
We could hardly eat 3 square meals a day for a an average Filipino, medical bills just for a check-up, medications and the rest of the procedure is a financial nightmare!
Ang ating buhay sa ngayong panahon ng kahirapan ay kapit sa patalim!

Manay

Inday Lee salamat sa corrections, nasipyat ko da. makosi-an ko ni Inday Laurice.

BBC
Surprise result;

Professor David Forman, information lead for the National Cancer Intelligence Network, which helped carry out the research, said: "For many of the types of cancer we looked at that affect both sexes, there's no known biological reason why men should be at a greater risk than women, so we were surprised to see such consistent differences."

He added: "Men have a reputation for having a 'stiff upper lip' and not being as health conscious as women.

"What we see from this report could be a reflection of this attitude, meaning men are less likely to make lifestyle changes that could reduce their risk of the disease and less likely to go to their doctor with cancer symptoms."

   
We have to look very much more at how we change the services so they are more male appropriate
Professor Alan White

Professor Alan White, chairman of the Men's Health Forum, said men were generally less aware that factors such as smoking, carrying excess weight around the waist, having a high alcohol intake, a poor diet and family history all contributed to an increased cancer risk.

However, he said more research was needed on the causes of the gender gap and services needed to do more to reach out to men.

Professor White told the BBC: "Men have got a certain degree of responsibility to look to their lifestyle, but the services also have to be reaching out to men.

"If you think that nearly 14m men work full-time and of those 28% are working over 45 hours, then getting to the services is actually very problematic.

"And it's not just the GP, it's smoking cessation services, it's weight loss services.

'Get it checked'

"We have to look very much more at how we change the services so they are more male appropriate.

"I think if you are suffering from something and it's not going away, then get it checked out. That's the simple message."

The government's cancer tsar, Professor Mike Richards, said there was no doubt of the gravity of the findings.

Men are more reluctant to visit the doctor and monitor themselves for signs of illness

Julie, London
Send us your comments

Prof Richards told the BBC: "I agree with Professor White that the scale of this has come as a surprise even to researchers.

"There seems to be no doubt - there is a higher risk of getting cancer and a higher risk of death.

"That maybe due to different ways of approaching the health services and being less likely to seek help.

"We certainly need to make men of these risks, of the lifestyle factors."

Sara Hiom, director of health information at Cancer Research UK, said: "We know that around half of all cancers could be prevented by changes to lifestyle and it's worrying that this message could be falling on deaf ears for men.

"Delays in reporting symptoms to a doctor could be helping to fuel this gender gap in cancer mortality."

Our Filipino tennis player  with his taiwanese partner won the junior tournament!

17th International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main,Germany

Ain´t Heavy!

Maayo ning rasa ni Ondoy Loloy parisan ug Guindulmanon!

Hallo Indayon, these lines inspired me to post this maybe;

Maybe . . .. the brightest future will
always be based on a forgotten past;

June 15, 2009

Servant of God Orlando Catanii


 

An unexpected encounter with St. Francis of Assisi in 1213 was to forever changeâ€"and enrichâ€"the life of Count Orlando of Chiusi.
On the day a festival was being organized for a huge throng, St. Francis, already well known for his sanctity, delivered a dramatic address on the dangers of worldly pleasures. One of the guests, Orlando (also known as Roland) was so taken by Francis' words that he sought out the saint for advice on how best to lead a life pleasing to God.

A short time later, Francis visited Count Orlando in his own palace, located at the foot of Mount La Verna. Francis spoke again of the dangers of a life of wealth and comfort. The words prompted Orlando to rearrange his life entirely according to the principles outlined by Francis. Furthermore, he resolved to share his wealth by placing at Francis' disposal all of Mount La Verna, which belonged to Orlando. Francis, who found the mountain's wooded recesses and many caves and ravines especially suitable for quiet prayer, gratefully accepted the offer. Orlando immediately had a convent as well as a church built there; later, many chapels were added. In 1224, two years before the death of Francis, Mount La Verna was the location where Francis received the holy wounds of Christ.

In return for his generous gift, Orlando desired only to be received into the Third Order and to have St. Francis as his spiritual director. Under Francis' guidance, Orlando completely detached himself from worldly goods. He zealously performed acts of charity as a Christian nobleman. After his happy death Orlando was laid to rest in the convent church on Mount La Verna.

Comment:

Even Francis, Lady Poverty’s favorite knight, needed a suitable place to pray. Captivated by Francis’ preaching, Orlando restructured his life. One of the possessions he parted with was Mt. La Verna, which he offered to the Little Poor Man. There Francis found the solitude he sought. In one mountainside cave, he was branded with Christ’s own wounds. We may not be as wealthy as Orlando, but we have enough to spare. Only God can know who in Lady Poverty’s realm will be nurtured in sanctity because we imitate Orlando in generosity.

A Glimpse of God
 
God’s infinite goodness and mercy is found in the fall of the human race. Something made him want to save us.

Maayong adlaw nga higala, daghang salamat sa inyong feedbacks, balingo-an labana og karnaba, bisan unsa pa ang tawag ni-aning prutasa, atong masinati-an karon ang tambal sa atong mga sakit ania-a ra kaligiran.
This surfing in internet started as Luarice Guillen asked for help since her husband suffers from prostrate cancer (Johnny de Leon). After finishing his regiment of chemo, she welcomes advices tips and recipes that will stepped up her husband´s health recovery. The best came from a wonderful lady in California, they buy Guabano in shops which came from Brazil. Kon kining prutasa daghan sa ato kining atong nasinati-an karon atong ipahibalo sa laing aron sila masayod. God bless.

The Bol-anon sa Germany held their annual meeting last 13 June,2009. I opened a topic about assisting a group in Loon as suggested by Koddi Prudente.  There was no concrete answer since I have to encourage other members to approve my proposal. There were only 14 members present (out of 75), others are residing in other countries like Denmark, Switzerland, and the USA.

THE SOUR SOP (Guyabano)

The Sour Sop or the fruit from the graviola tree is a miraculous natural cancer cell killer 10,000 times stronger than Chemo ...



Why are we not aware of this? Its because some big corporation want to make back their money spent on years of research by trying to make a synthetic version of it for sale.

So, since you know it now you can help a friend in need by letting him know or just drink some sour sop juice yourself as a prevention from time to time. The taste is not bad afterall. Its completely natural and definitely has no side effects. If you have the space plant one in your garden. The other parts of the tree are also useful.

The next time you have a fruit juice, ask for a sour sop.

shfoong: guyabano.





How many people died in vain while this billion-dollar
drug maker concealed the secret of the miraculous Graviola tree?



If there ever was a single example that makes it dramatically clear why the existence of Health Sciences Institute is so vital to Americans like you, it's the incredible story behind the Graviola tree.

The truth is stunningly simple: Deep within the Amazon Rainforest grows a tree that could literally revolutionize what you, your doctor, and the rest of the world thinks about cancer treatment and chances of survival. The future has never looked more promising.

Research shows that with extracts from this miraculous tree it now may be possible to....

Attack cancer safely and effectively with an all-natural therapy that does not cause extreme nausea, weight loss and hair loss
Protect your immune system and avoid deadly infections
Feel stronger and healthier throughout the course of the treatment
Boost your energy and improve your outlook on life
The source of this information is just as stunning: It comes from one of America 's largest drug manufacturers, the fruit of over 20 laboratory tests conducted since the 1970's! What those tests revealed was nothing short of mind numbing... Extracts from the tree were shown to:

Effectively target and kill malignant cells in 12 types of cancer, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreatic cancer.
The tree compounds proved to be up to 10,000 times stronger in slowing the growth of cancer cells than Adriamycin, a commonly used chemotherapeutic drug!
What's more, unlike chemotherapy, the compound extracted from the Graviola tree selectively hunts down and kills only cancer cells. It does not harm healthy cells!
The amazing anti-cancer properties of the Graviola tree have been extensively researched--so why haven't you heard anything about it? If Graviola extract is as half as promising as it appears to be--why doesn't every single oncologist at every major hospital insist on using it on all his or her patients?

The spine-chilling answer illustrates just how easily our health--and for many, our very lives(!)--are controlled by money and power.

Graviola--the plant that worked too well


One of America 's biggest billion-dollar drug makers began a search for a cancer cure and their research centered on Graviola, a legendary healing tree from the Amazon Rainforest.

Various parts of the Graviola tree--including the bark, leaves, roots, fruit and fruit-seeds--have been used for centuries by medicine men and native Indians in South America to treat heart disease, asthma, liver problems and arthritis. Going on very little documented scientific evidence, the company poured money and resources into testing the tree's anti-cancerous properties--and were shocked by the results. Graviola proved itself to be a cancer-killing dynamo.

But that's where the Graviola story nearly ended.

The company had one huge problem with the Graviola tree--it's completely natural, and so, under federal law, not patentable. There's no way to make serious profits from it.

It turns out the drug company invested nearly seven years trying to synthesize two of the Graviola tree's most powerful anti-cancer ingredients. If they could isolate and produce man-made clones of what makes the Graviola so potent, they'd be able to patent it and make their money back. Alas, they hit a brick wall. The original simply could not be replicated. There was no way the company could protect its profits--or even make back the millions it poured into research.

As the dream of huge profits evaporated, their testing on Graviola came to a screeching halt. Even worse, the company shelved the entire project and chose not to publish the findings of its research!

Luckily, however, there was one scientist from the Graviola research team whose conscience wouldn't let him see such atrocity committed. Risking his career, he contacted a company that's dedicated to harvesting medical plants from the Amazon Rainforest and blew the whistle.



Miracle unleashed



When researchers at the Health Sciences Institute were alerted to the news of Graviola, they began tracking the research done on the cancer-killing tree. Evidence of the astounding effectiveness of Graviola--and its shocking cover-up--came in fast and furious.....

......The National Cancer Institute performed the first scientific research in 1976. The results showed that Graviola's "leaves and stems were found effective in attacking and destroying malignant cells." Inexplicably, the results were published in an internal report and never released to the public...

....Since 1976, Graviola has proven to be an immensely potent cancer killer in 20 independent laboratory tests, yet no double-blind clinical trials--the typical benchmark mainstream doctors and journals use to judge a treatment's value--were ever initiated...

.......A study published in the Journal of Natural Products, following a recent study conducted at Catholic University of South Korea stated that one chemical in Graviola was found to selectively kill colon cancer cells at "10,000 times the potency of (the commonly used chemotherapy drug) Adriamycin..."

....The most significant part of the Catholic University of South Korea report is that Graviola was shown to selectively target the cancer cells, leaving healthy cells untouched. Unlike chemotherapy, which indiscriminately targets all actively reproducing cells (such as stomach and hair cells), causing the often devastating side effects of nausea and hair loss in cancer patients.

....A study at Purdue University recently found that leaves from the Graviola tree killed cancer cells among six human cell lines and were especially effective against prostate, pancreatic and lung cancers...



Seven years of silence broken--it's finally here!



A limited supply of Graviola extract, grown and harvested by indigenous people in Brazil , is finally available in America .

The full Graviola story--including where you can get it and how to use it--is included in Beyond Chemotherapy: New Cancer Killers, Safe as Mother's Milk, a Health Sciences Institute FREE special bonus report on natural substances that will effectively revolutionize the fight against cancer.
This crucial report (along with five more FREE reports) is yours ABSOLUTELY FREE with a new membership to the Health Sciences Institute. It's just one example of how absolutely vital each report from the Institute can be to your life and those of your loved ones.

From breakthrough cancer and heart research and revolutionary Amazon Rainforest herbology to world-leading anti-aging research and nutritional medicine, every monthly Health Sciences Institute Member's Alert puts in your hands today cures the rest of America --including your own doctor(!)--is likely to find out only ten years from now.

Tan-awa kon unsa ang terms sa working contract. Dinhe posible kana.

June 14, 2009

St. Albert Chmielowski

(1845-1916)

 

Born in Igolomia near Kraków as the eldest of four children in a wealthy family, he was christened Adam. During the 1864 revolt against Czar Alexander III, Adam’s wounds forced the amputation of his left leg.
His great talent for painting led to studies in Warsaw, Munich and Paris. Adam returned to Kraków and became a Secular Franciscan. In 1888 he took the name Albert when he founded the Brothers of the Third Order of Saint Francis, Servants to the Poor. They worked primarily with the homeless, depending completely on alms while serving the needy, regardless of age, religion or politics. A community of Albertine sisters was established later.

Pope John Paul II beatified him in 1983 and canonized him six years later.

Comment:

Reflecting on his own priestly vocation, Pope John Paul II wrote in 1996 that Brother Albert had played a role in its formation "because I found in him a real spiritual support and example in leaving behind the world of art, literature and the theater, and in making the radical choice of a vocation to the priesthood" (Gift and Mystery: On the Fiftieth Anniversay of My Priestly Ordination, p. 33). As a young priest, Karol Wojtyla repaid his debt of gratitude by writing The Brother of Our God, a play about Brother Albert’s life.

Lost Lambs
 
Jesus came not to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. The Good Shepherd comes to seek and to find the lost lambs.

MAYBE........................


Maybe. .. we were supposed to meet the
wrong people before meeting the right
one so that, when we finally meet the
right person, we will know how to be
grateful for that gift.






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Maybe . . .. it is true that we don't
know what we have until we lose it,
but it is also true that we don't know
what we have been missing until it
arrives.

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Maybe . . .. the brightest future will
always be based on a forgotten past;
after all, you can't go on
successfully in life until you let go
of your past mistakes, failures and
heartaches.

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Maybe . . you should hope for enough
happiness to make you sweet, enough
trials to make you strong, enough
sorrow to keep you human, and enough
hope to make you happy.

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Maybe . . .. the happiest of people
don't necessarily have the best of
everything; they just make the most of
everything that comes along their way.



Maybe . . .. the best kind of friend is
the kind you can sit on a porch and
swing with, never say a word, and then
walk away feeling like it was the best
conversation you've ever had.

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Maybe . . .. happiness waits for all
those who cry, all those who hurt, all
those who have searched, and all those
who have tried, for only they can
appreciate the importance of all the
people who have touched their lives..

May be . . you should do something nice
for someone every single day, even if
it is simply to leave them alone..



Maybe .. . .. there are moments in life
when you miss someone -- a parent, a
spouse, a friend, a child -- so much
that you just want to pick them from
your dreams and hug them for real, so
that once they are around you
appreciate them more.
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Maybe … giving someone all your love
is never an assurance that they will
love you back. Don't expect love in
return; just wait for it to grow in
their heart; but, if it doesn't, be
content that it grew in yours..

Maybe .. . . you should dream what you
want to dream; go where you want to
go, be what you want to be, because
you have only one life and one chance
to do all the things you dream of, and
want to do.

"Life is only traveled ONCE, Today’s MOMENT becomes TOMORROW’S MEMORY.
Enjoy every moment, good or bad, because the GIFT of LIFE is LIFE itself…." From a friend



 

Chaplet of St. Anthony

This chaplet is composed of thirteen decades of three
beads each. On the first bead of each decade is said the
Our Father, on the second the Hail Mary, and on the
third the Glory be to the Father. At the end the
Miraculous Responsorial is recited.

The Miraculous Responsorial (by St. Bonaventura)

If miracles thou vain would see;
Lo, error, death, calamity.
The leprous stain, the demon flies,
From beds of pain the sick arise.

The hungry seas forgo their prey,
The prisoner's cruel chains give way;
While palsied limbs and chattels lost
Both young and old recovered boast.

And perils perish, plenty's hoard,
Is heaped on hunger's famished board;
Let those relate who know it well,
Let Padua of her patron tell.

The hungry seas forgo their prey,...

Glory be the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

The hungry seas forgo their prey,...

V. Pray for us, blessed Anthony,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us Pray
O God, let the votive commemoration of
Blessed Anthony, Thy confessor, be a source
of joy in Thy Church, that she may always be
fortified with spiritual assistance, and may
deserve to possess eternal joy. Through Christ
our Lord. Amen

St. Anthony

Feast Day:June 13th

Day of the Week: Tuesday

Emblem: A Lily

Number: 13

Color of Candle: Brown (for special requests), green (for financial needs), orange (for marriage)

Saint of Miracles, Finder of  lost things, improves memory, for marriage or love problems, overcome financial problems.
Prayer for a Miracle:

Most holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love of God and charity for his creatures made you worthy, while on earth, to possess miraculous magical powers.  Encouraged by this, I implore you to obtain for me (make your request).  Your are the Saint of Miracles, Blessed Anthony, and your heart was ever full of sympathy.  Present my petition to Jesus, and the gratitude of my heart will be ever yours

June 12, 2009

Blessed Jolenta (Yolanda) of Poland

(d. 1298)

 

Jolenta was the daughter of Bela IV, King of Hungary. Her sister, St. Kunigunde, was married to the Duke of Poland. Jolenta was sent to Poland where her sister was to supervise her education. Eventually married to Boleslaus, the Duke of Greater Poland, Jolenta was able to use her material means to assist the poor, the sick, widows and orphans. Her husband joined her in building hospitals, convents and churches so that he was surnamed "the Pious."
Upon the death of her husband and the marriage of two of her daughters, Jolenta and her third daughter entered the convent of the Poor Clares. War forced Jolenta to move to another convent where, despite her reluctance, she was made abbess.

So well did she serve her Franciscan sisters by word and example that her fame and good works continued to spread beyond the walls of the cloister. Her favorite devotion was the Passion of Christ. Indeed, Jesus appeared to her, telling her of her coming death. Many miracles, down to our own day, are said to have occurred at her grave.

Comment:

Jolenta’s story begins like a fairy tale. But fairy tales seldom include the death of the prince and never end with the princess living out her days in a convent. Nonetheless, Jolenta’s story has a happy ending. Her life of charity toward the poor and devotion to her Franciscan sisters indeed brought her to a “happily ever after.” Our lives may be short on fairy-tale elements, but our generosity and our willingness to serve well the people we live with lead us toward an ending happier than we can imagine.

Our Compassionate God
 
God is full of compassion, always looking for some way to reach the lost and forsaken.

this is very touching, I couldn´t imagine he is not getting any help from a huge Filipino community. We have Filipino scholars here but I never heared that they go hungry. Amo man jud sagopon basta mosulti lang labina kon mingawon ug rice.
Ang mensa ( maoy kan-anan sa German Uni) barato ra ang pag-kaon kay subsidized sa government.
Any way such struggles and experiences could strenghten his character.

Control your anger

When you feel yourself losing control,
take a deep breath. Inhale slowly and
exhale slowly. And remember this when
you get angry with others:

1. An angry response is not very likely
to persuade, but is likely to make the
other person angry. This is why a heated
exchanges changes few minds for the
better.

2. If the other person remains calm
while you get angry, that person's pre-
sence of mind is likely to defeat you.
3. Believe it or not, the person who is
attractin your anger feels justified, just
as you feel when you make others angry.
Try to understand the reason for the per-
son;s behavior. Be analytical and you
won't be angry.

4. Talk about your anger. Directing your-
self to your feelings will help you to calm
down, and will allow the conversation to
move gradually to a more rational tone.

5. Call for a break for a cooling off period
whenever emotions flare. The moment you
feel you're about to lose control, your ra-
tional brain is talking, Listen to it.It's telling
you that you're on the verge of doing or
saying things you'll regret. Remember three
things cannot be recalled: Time passed,
the spent arrow and the spoken word.
We have to be conscious and civil.The
route to improved civility begins with greater
awareness of our shortcomings and our ten-
dencies to manipulate others. We have to
train ourselves to be aware of our true motives,
to be honest with ourselves and others, and
to judge ourselves first.
Try to be as gentle as posssible. Don't make
any unnecessarily painful statments--- yet don't
be so subtle that the point is completely missed.
Be willing to be hurt-- and to risk hurting others
by speaking honestly. If someone is too fragile
to respect your point of view, he/she cannot be
a part of your community.
Speak personally and specifically. Don't talk
about "the system" or some impersonal authority.
Don't generalize. Don't analyze people's motives.
Don't play psychologist.
Don't expect perfection ---- just do your best and
learn from your mistakes.

Hello to ALL,



Below articles are being shared to everyone which you might also be interested to read. For all our “Kababayans” who are living nearby Frankfurt or around Offenbach/M. area, please kindly spread the news quickly and let’s all go there to support and to cheer up for our talented/shooting star Filipino tennis player Francis Casey Alcantara. According to the Tournament organizer that he is scheduled to play again doubles tomorrow Friday, June 12, 2009 before 12noon at the following address:



17th International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main,Germany

Hessicher Tennis-Verband e.V.

Auf der Reosenhoehe 68

63069 Offenbach/M.



Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience seeing live when our Filipino pride play tennis tomorrow noon time. Bring your families and friends and you just need to go there without buying a ticket as it’s entrance FREE of charge to watch the tournament. HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!




For more info, please check out below links:

http://www.itfoffenbach.com/html/Fact_sheet_2009.pdf

http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/IO_41209_original.PDF



WISHING YOU ALL “HAPPY PHILIPPINE INDEPENDANCE DAY!!!




MABUHAY!!!

(per email from Mr Jorge Vega)

Osteoporosis is a progressive lose of bone-is one of the most common and potentially
debilitating problems of menopause and postmenopause. About one in three women have
this condition by age 75, characterized by bones that are highly porous.
This can be prevented through calcium intake and exercise- is key. It's important to get enough
of both during the bone building years (to about age 35)- and afterward.
Calcium target-1,200 mgs per day before menopause, 1,500 mgs. after.Though you should eat
plenty of calcium-rich foods such as milk and broccoli, you would have to drink 4 cups of milk
a day to get 1,200 mgs of calcium and broccoli 16 cups/day.

For this reason, women over 35 should be taking calcium supplements. Best source: calcium car-
bonate or calcium citrate tablets. Dolomite and bone meal are not desirable because they are
poorly absorbed and frequently contain trace of lead and other toxins.
For best absorption calcium should be taken with magnesium and vitamin C, K, and D. Don't over-
dose on vitamin D-too much can be toxic. Best source are vitamin D fortified milk, multiple-vitamin
supplements and sunshine- 20 minutes per day.,Magnesium and potassium are found in all fruits
and vegetables. Vitamin K is found in dark green leafy vegetables including broccoli, collard greens, kale and spinach.

Studies showw that women who don't get out in the sun have a higher incidence of osteoporosis,
And, phosphorous can leach calcium out of the bones, so go easy on red meat, colas, sugar,
coffee and alcohol. Avoid yeast products. Yeast is high in phosphorous, which compete with calcium for absorption by the body.
Estrogen depletion is strongly associated with osteoporosis. So take more soy products and a
supplement of evening primrose oil.
Studies revealed that caffeine is associated with decreased bone minerals in women. Drink green
tea instead.

Weight bearing exercise also helps to build and retain bone. Best: walking, jogging, dancing and
weight training ( alsa lang hong bug-at like lifting grocery bags). Swimming is not a weight bearing
exercise.
If you are in doubt of your calcium tablets, you  can do a home test to determine whether the
supplement you bought will dissolve readily in your body. Place a tablet in a cup of vinegar and stir
it every few minutes. The tablet should be completely dissolved in half an hour. If it isn't, it will
not dissolve in your stomach either and you should then choose another kind of supplement.
Both men and women slowly lose bone as they age. A woman may losee 30 to 50% of her cortical
bone thickness over a lifetime.

Bone disintegration with pain in the hips, lower back or legs and vertical fractures ( usuallaffecting over 50 years old) is common.

Alice N Wonderland

June 11, 2009

St. Barnabas


 

Barnabas, a Jew of Cyprus, comes as close as anyone outside the Twelve to being a full-fledged apostle. He was closely associated with St. Paul (he introduced Paul to Peter and the other apostles) and served as a kind of mediator between the former persecutor and the still suspicious Jewish Christians.
When a Christian community developed at Antioch, Barnabas was sent as the official representative of the Church of Jerusalem to incorporate them into the fold. He and Paul instructed in Antioch for a year, after which they took relief contributions to Jerusalem.

Later, Paul and Barnabas, now clearly seen as charismatic leaders, were sent by Antioch officials to preach to the Gentiles. Enormous success crowned their efforts. After a miracle at Lystra, the people wanted to offer sacrifice to them as godsâ€"Barnabas being Zeus, and Paul, Hermesâ€"but the two said, “We are of the same nature as you, human beings. We proclaim to you good news that you should turn from these idols to the living God” (see Acts 14:8-18).

But all was not peaceful. They were expelled from one town, they had to go to Jerusalem to clear up the ever-recurring controversy about circumcision and even the best of friends can have differences. When Paul wanted to revisit the places they had evangelized, Barnabas wanted to take along John Mark, his cousin, author of the Gospel (April 25), but Paul insisted that, since Mark had deserted them once, he was not fit to take along now. The disagreement that followed was so sharp that Barnabas and Paul separated, Barnabas taking Mark to Cyprus, Paul taking Silas to Syria. Later, they were reconciledâ€"Paul, Barnabas and Mark.

When Paul stood up to Peter for not eating with Gentiles for fear of his Jewish friends, we learn that “even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy” (see Galatians 2:1-13).



Comment:
Barnabas is spoken of simply as one who dedicated his life to the Lord. He was a man "filled with the Holy Spirit and faith. Thereby large numbers were added to the Lord." Even when he and Paul were expelled from Antioch in Pisidia (modern-day Turkey), they were "filled with joy and the Holy Spirit."

God's Mercy
 
There is always hope of salvation until a person has finally passed the frontier of death. God predestines no one to hell.

Two nuns are ordered to paint a room in the convent and the
last instruction of the Mother Superior is that they must not get
even a drop of paint on their habits.
After conferring about this for a while, the two nuns decide to
lock the door of the room, strip off their habits, and paint naked. 
In the middle of the project, there comes a knock at the door. 
"Who is it ?" calls one of the nuns.
"Blind man", replies a voice from the other side of the door. 

The two nuns look at each other and shrug, both deciding
that no harm can come from letting a blind man into the room,
they open the door.

"Nice boobs," says the man, "Where do you want the blinds ?"

malipayon kay nahuman na nako ang flyers para sa among sunod nga misa 28 June pahinongod ni San Pedro ug San Pablo

This is a nice joke, thanks!

Thank you for this posting Inday Press, will you there too to cover the mission?

Ondoy Ben mahalokan nako imong ilok! With this posting you bouy my spirit!