THIS OUGHT TO MAKE YOU SMILE! (And surely,some of us can relate!)

Submitted by Ted

On the first day, God created the dog and said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."

The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"

So God agreed......

On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."

The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"

And God agreed......

On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."

The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"

And God agreed again......

On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."

But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"

"Okay," said God. "You asked for it."

So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family..

For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

Life has now been explained to you.

There is no need to thank me for this valuable information. I'm doing it as a public service.

President Obama's State of the Union Address Jan 2010

By Albert Romero

One can berate Obama the way one wants. The fact remains that his address has given him a boost in his approval rating not just in USA but also globally all over the world. Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada (English speaking countries)’s poles have rated his speech good (72- 84 %) on various issues of international interests. In Europe the poles were similar (68- 88%) in boosting his global image. In Middle East the poles are no different either. Most (over 70%) have shown optimism and are more hopeful for the Middle East’s future after the speech. Even Iran’s poles are in Obama’s favor (52-66%). This could be because of Obama’s neutral stand on Israel. However on his criticism of Iran only 22 % agreed with Obama. In SEA the poles are also in the same ball park except in North Korea that has no opinion one way or the other.

In the south Asia, India (with over billion population) gave him thumbs up (66-84%).

However, Obama's worst rating came from Pakistan who gave him only 14-32 % approval. Most Pakistanis don’t think he is any better than Bush. According to Washington Post there is no shortage of people in Pakistan who consider him even worse than Bush.

Israel was another country that did not think that his address was of any value to them since he did not mention anything about Israel in his 71 minutes speech. Only 21-28 % thought he did a good job. Surprisingly Hamas considered his address favorable to them and rated his speech breath of fresh air (61%). His address may be encouraging for Hamas because Obama didn’t mention the word Israel “even once” in his long speech..

In China the polls were careful in giving him any special place. However, he was not down rated there either. On the other hand Russian polls were more in favor of Obama (54-67 %)

At global level (as a whole) he did very well in deed.

As I said, people who don’t like Obama can say anything negative they want to say about Obama. But all those poles (nationally and internationally), except two (Israel and Pakistan) spoke high of Obama. Therefore, “all” those can’t be wrong.

Albert

The Perfect Super Bowl Seat

Submitted by Ted

Bob received a free ticket to the Superbowl from his company. Unfortunately, when he arrived at the stadium he realized the seat was in the last row in the corner of the stadium. He was closer to the Goodyear Blimp than the field!

About halfway through the first quarter, Bob noticed an empty seat in the 10th row right on the 50-yard line. He decided to take a chance and made his way through the stadium and around the security guards to the empty seat.

As he sat down, he asked the gentleman sitting next to him, "Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?"

The man said "No."

Very excited to be in such a great seat for the game, Bob said to the man next to him, "This is incredible! Who in their right mind would have a seat like this at the Superbowl and not use it?!"

The man replied, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first Superbowl we haven't been to together since we got married in 1967."

"That's really sad," said Bob, "But still, couldn't you find someone to take the seat? A relative or a close friend?"

"No," the man replied, "They're all at the funeral."

"Growing Up Filipino-American"

by Jonathan Saethang
Submitted by Ted

Good evening everyone.

When Tita Marites asked me to speak tonight, I was very excited to do so. First of all, I would be getting a delicious free meal, and as a broke college student, I am always down for a free meal. No, but really, tonight I want to share a little bit about my experience growing up as a second generation Asian-American here in the United States.

Currently, I am in my last year of studies and am President of the Filipino Student Association at Georgia Tech. Many of you might remember me, however, as Little Mr. Fil-Am 1993...yup, I was that kid that sang "Ako Ay Pilipino!" To this day that memory still haunts me. Whenever I go to any Fil-Am event or party and introduce myself, I always am met with "Oh, you are the one that used to sing Ako Ay Pilipino, hahh? Do you still sing? Sing por us, haahh!"

Unfortunately, I'm pretty tone deaf and don't sing anymore. But that doesn't mean that I don't have anything to sing about. I could sing about Filipino history, culture, and traditions that surrounded me in my childhood. I could sing about the struggles that I had finding a place to fit in culturally growing up. I could sing about the rich tapestry of cultural experiences that has made me who I am today.

But why did I even sing in the first place? Well, my Lola taught me how. My Lola taught me a lot of things and continues to teach me a lot to this day.. For instance, she taught me the old adage "kung kumain ka nang gulay, mahaba ng buhay." That means that if you eat your vegetables, you will live long. She has plenty of wise words of wisdom like that, but perhaps the most important thing that she taught me was the universal sense of "pamilya," or family.

I grew up in a unique family situation. My mother came from the Philippines to work as a nurse, the first one in her family to leave the country. My father immigrated from Thailand in the hopes of running a business, also one of the first in his family to leave his country. And they met here in the US, and raised two children in the suburbs of Atlanta.

This unique situation often presses the question, "So what do you consider yourself?" For the longest time, I didn't know how to answer that. Was I Thai? Was I Filipino? Was I American? For so many children growing up here in the states, there is a distinct pressure to conform, to fit in. There is a pressure to identify with one race, one creed, one type. I was no exception. Who was I? Where do I fit in?

It took me until I was a little older to realize that those questions are irrelevant. I am who I am: all parts of me. I am proud to be an American-born- half-Thai- half-Filipino. Like I said, my Lola instilled in me a universal sense of family, meaning that family wasn't about race, religion, or creed. A family is not just limited to those that are like you - a family is inclusive of everyone you love and care for. Pamilya wasn't just limited to those that were blood-related to me, they it included everyone I knew, respected, and trusted.

This is why Filipino children have no shortage of titos, titas, ates, kuyas, lolos, lolas, ninongs, and ninangs: because the Filipino definition of pamilya is inclusive. Friends of my parents became my titos and titas, older friends became my kuyas and ates, and so forth...I think that Filipinos take the statement "It takes a village to raise a child" very literally.

This is the heart and soul of why I do the things that I do today. Because it is not enough to simply educate others about our culture. It is not enough to sing a song, perform the tinikling, or give a speech about Filipino history. While all those are important, we would be doing our fellow inhabitants in the world a disservice if we didn't pass on the most important aspect of Filipino culture: pamilya! This is the one thing that we cannot afford to lose as we continue on through the generations.

And how do you build a family, you might ask? By being active in sharing experiences with others. This is why I feel so passionate about the Filipino Student Association and what we do. Through our community service, professional development, social networking, and other displays of culture, we are able to unite students under the Filipino cultural values that have made each and every one of us who we are today. We are not just an organization: we are a family. We are there for each other in moments of joy, we are there for each other when things go wrong, we are there for each other just like any member of my family would be for me.

And I learned from the best - that's right, from all of you in the crowd. The reason why we have this mentality is because you instilled it in us. You are the ones that taught us to value our family, our values, our rich cultural heritage. You, the parents and titos and titas, are the reason why we are here: you have dedicated your lives to creating a better life here in the United States. We thank you wholeheartedly for all your support to date and look forward to your continued support and advice in the future.

As second generation Asian-Americans growing up in America, we have a markedly different challenge. We have the opportunity for a good education, a well-paying job, and an excellent life here all at our fingertips. Our challenge is to never forget where we came from. We are carrying the torch now-we are the ones that will shape the future of our community and nation. The fact that we have the unique ability to straddle the boundary between the traditional and the contemporary is our greatest strength. Therefore, we should continue looking forward without losing sight of where we came from.

I am proud to be an Asian-American. I am proud to be a Filipino. But moreover, I am proud to be part of a family whose branches extend from here in downtown Atlanta to the ends of the continent, and even further to the ends of the earth. We are one.

The Loyal Wife

Submitted by Rading

There was a man who had worked all of his life, had saved all of his money, and was a real miser when it came to his money.

Just before he died, he said to his wife, 'When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the after-life with me.'

And so he got his wife to promise him with all of her heart that when he died, she would put all of the money in the casket with him.

Well, he died . . .
He was stretched out in the casket, his wife was sitting there in black, and her friend was sitting next to her. When they finished the ceremony, just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said, 'Wait, just a minute!'

She had a box with her, she came over with the box and put it in the casket.

Then the undertakers locked the casket down, and they rolled it away.

Her friend said, 'I know you weren't fool enough to put all that money in there in the casket with your husband.'

The loyal wife replied 'Listen, I can't go back on my word. I promised him that I was going to put that money in that casket with him.'

'You mean to tell me you put that money in the casket with him !!! ?'

'I sure did' said the wife. 'I got it all together, put it into my account and wrote him a cheque. If he can cash it, he can spend it.'

Moral of the story: *Women are cleverer than Men* ......

A Phenomenal Video! You Must See this Video!!!!!

Submitted by JUANILLO MIEL

Just a little reminder that God always has an amazing plan…

You absolutely must take time to watch this video (it's about 6 min. long) from beginning to end. I guarantee that this phenomenal young man will put you in a better frame of mind for the rest of the day !! Click here...

Man Conching 40th day

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The Boy

Submitted by Rading

I was walking around in a WalMart when I noticed a Cashier returning some money to a little boy.

The boy couldn't have been more than 5 or 6 years old.

The Cashier said, 'I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll.'

Then the little boy turned to the old woman next to him: ''Granny, are you sure I don't have enough money?''

The old lady replied: ''You know that you don't have enough money to buy this doll, my dear.''

Then she asked him to stay there for just 5 minutes while she went to look around. She left quickly.

The little boy was still holding the doll in his hand.

Finally, I walked toward him and I asked him who he wished to give this doll to.

'It's the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much for Christmas.

She was sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her.'

I replied to him that maybe Santa Claus would bring it to her after all, and not to worry.

But he replied to me sadly. 'No, Santa Claus can't bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there.'

His eyes were so sad while saying this. 'My Sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister.''

My heart nearly stopped.

The little boy looked up at me and said: 'I told daddy to tell mommy not to go yet. I need her to wait until I come back from the mall.'

Then he showed me a very nice photo of himself. He was laughing. He then told me 'I want mommy to take my picture with her so she won't forget me.'

'I love my mommy and I wish she didn't have to leave me, but daddy says that she has to go to be with my little sister.'

Then he looked again at the doll with sad eyes, very quietly.

I quickly reached for my wallet and said to the boy. 'Suppose we check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll!''

'OK' he said, 'I hope I do have enough.' I added some of my money to his without him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and even some spare money.

The little boy said: 'Thank you God for giving me enough money!'

Then he looked at me and added, 'I asked last night before I went to sleep for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll, so that mommy could give it to my sister. He heard me!'' 'I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy, but I didn't dare to ask God for too much. But He gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose.''

'My mommy loves white roses.'

A few minutes later, the old lady returned and I left with my basket.

I finished my shopping in a totally different state of mind from when I started.

I couldn't get the little boy out of my mind.

Then I remembered a local news paper article two days ago, which mentioned a drunk man in a truck, who hit a car occupied by a young woman and a little girl. The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical state. The family had to decide whether to pull the plug on the life-sustaining machine, because the young woman would not be able to recover from the coma.

Was this the family of the little boy?

Two days after this encounter with the little boy, I read in the news paper that the young woman had passed away.

I couldn't stop myself as I bought a bunch of white roses and I went to the funeral home where the body of the young woman was for people to see and make last wishes before her burial.

She was there, in her coffin, holding a beautiful white rose in her hand with the photo of the little boy and the doll placed over her chest. I left the place, teary-eyed, feeling that my life had been changed for ever.. The love that the little boy had for his mother and his sister is still, to this day, hard to imagine.

And in a fraction of a second, a drunk driver had taken all this away from him.

The quote of the month is by Jay Leno:

'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, 'Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'

An Interactive Game in a British Bar

Submitted by Ted

This came as a big surprise to me !

Click-to-Open the PPS attachment to be surprised as I was, even as we are all familiar with this game.

TED Click here...

KAMOTE (SWEET POTATO)

Submitted by Cely

I hope this article will enlighten us. Did you know that kamote far exceeds the nutrition and health values of rice? Here are the benefits of substituting rice with kamote:

Kamote is more filling and suppresses hunger pangs longer. It is also cheaper than rice..

Unlike rice, kamote is so easy to grow. It grows in backyards with or without fertilizers. Local government executives can provide their poor communities with idle government land for planting kamote which the entire community can share.

Unlike rice which needs to be eaten with a dish, kamote tastes good and can be eaten by itself. Thus, substituting rice with kamote saves money for other needs.

Rice cannot match the nutritional values of kamote. Because rice converts to sugar in the body, the Philippines registers as a top producer of diabetics in the world.The poor tends to load up on rice and less on the dish which are more expensive. That makes them vulnerable to diabetes, an ailment known in developed countries as a rich man’s disease.

The nutritional values of a 3 oz baked kamote are: calories 90, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0 g, cholesterol 0 mg, carbohydrate 21 g, protein 2 g, dietary fiber 3 g, sodium 36 mg, vitamin A 19,218 IU, folic acid 6 micrograms, pantothenic acid 1 mg, vitamin B6 <1 mg, vitamin C 20 mg, vitamin E 1 mg, calcium 38 mg, manganese 1 mg, carotenoids 11,552 mcg, potassium 475 mg and magnesium 45 mg. Compare that to a 100 g serving of white rice with: calories 361 kcal, water 10.2 g, total fat 0.8 g, dietary fiber 0.6 g, calcium 8 mg, phosphorous 87 mg, potassium 111 mg, sodium 31 mg, vitamin B1 0.07 mg, vitamin B2 0.02 mg, niacin 1.8 g, protein 6 g and carbohydrates 82 g.

Too much rice consumption can make you sick but kamote can bring you to health and keep away some health problems. These have been proved medically.

In a medical documentary I watched recently on KBS World (the South Korean TV Network), I was awed by the results of the research the Koreans conducted on the nutritional and medicinal benefits of kamote (which they refer to as sweet potato).

In that Korean medical documentary I watched (which I followed through the English subtitles), they presented the research findings on people with established health problems who were placed on a kamote/sweet potato diet.

Believe it or not – kamote lowers hypertension, bad cholesterol and even blood sugar when eaten as SUBSTITUTE TO RICE! The purple sweet potato (kamote) is particularly effective for lowering hypertension.

Not only that, the Korean medical documentary credits the sweet potato (kamote) as high fiber and is one of the best foods that one can eat to prevent cancer! For those who are only impressed by US doctors, read this: the North Carolina Stroke Association, American Cancer Society, and the American Heart Association have all endorsed the sweet potato for its disease prevention and healing qualities.

The Americans, the South Koreans – both progressive nations – have raised the kamote to a high pedestal. Many of them even call the kamote a “super food that heals.”

IMPORTANT WARNING!!! RE: Phenylpropanolamine...found in common over the counter medications is DANGEROUS!!

Submitted by Rading

Not sure if this is true or not, but better to be informed just in case it its true.

You may have seen this before, but just in case you haven’t…this is not something anyone would want to have slipped through the cracks! Also here is some… Additional information:

Phenylpropanolamine - THIS IS SERIOUS - please read !! I received this information from a friend whose mother recently passed away. Apparently, this was caused by a medication that is deadly.

Here are the details, and I suggest you pass it on to your loved ones and others.

Subject: Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) I would like to thank those of you who expressed condolences on the recent passing of my mother. She suffered a hemorrhagic stroke while she was driving home from my house on July 30th and passed away on August 3rd. My mother's stroke and passing was an enormous shock to my family, because she did not have any symptoms or risk factors for a stroke. Just the week before she had gone to her doctor for a check up and received a clean bill of health.

She did, however, develop a cold while she was visiting me and had taken Alka Seltzer Cold Plus for 3 days. Since her passing, we have learned that Alka Seltzer is one of the many cold medicines that contains Phenylpropanolamine (PPA), which can cause hemorrhagic stokes or cerebral bleeding, even with the first use. I am forwarding a list of other medications that currently use PPA.. These medicines are supposedly being recalled but my mother just purchased this medication less than two weeks ago. Pharmaceutical companies have known about this danger for years, we unfortunately, did not.

I urge you to review the list of medicines with PPA and avoid these medications. All drugs containing YLPROPANOLAMINE are dangerous. You may want to try calling the 800 number listed on most drug boxes and inquire about a REFUND. Please read this CAREFULLY. Also, please pass this on to everyone you know. STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient.

It has been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in brain) among women ages 18-49 in the three days after starting use of the medication. Problems were not found in men, but the FDA recommended that everyone (even children) seek alternative medicine.

The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine :-

1. Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
2. Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
3 Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
4. Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent
5. Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (Cherry or Orange )
6. Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Original
7. Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine Effervescent
8. Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu Medicine
9. Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent
10. Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine
11. BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder
12. BC Sinus Cold Powder
13. Comtrex Flu Therapy & Fever Relief
14. Day & Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules
15. Contac 12 Hour Caplets
16. Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus
17. Dexatrim Caffeine Free
18. Dexatrim Extended Duration
19. Dexatrim Gelcaps
20. Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free
21. Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets
22. Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels
23. Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir
24. Dimetapp Elixir
25. Dimetapp 4-Hour Liquid Gels
26. Dimetapp 4-Hour Tablets
27. Dimetapp 12-Hour Extentabs Tablets
28. Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops
29. Permathene Mega-16
30. Robitussin CF
31. Tavist-D 12-Hour Relief of Sinus & Nasal Congestion
32. Triaminic DM Cough Relief
33. Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head
34. Triaminic Sy rup Co ld & ; Amp; Amp Allergy
35. Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough

I just found out and called the 800# on the container for Triaminic and they informed me that they are voluntarily recalling the following medicines because of a certain ingredient that is causing strokes and seizures in children:

1 Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)
2. 3D Cold & Cough Berry
3. 3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant

They are asking you to call them at 800-548-3708 with the lot number on the box so they can send you postage for you to send it back to them, and they will also issue you a refund. If you know of anyone else with small children, PLEASE PASS THIS ON. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF!

Additional information:

PPA Info Sheet Click here...
Q&A on PPA Click here...

ALWAYS ASK, NEVER ASSUME !!

Submitted by Rading

His request approved, the CNN News photographer quickly used a cell phone to call the local airport to charter a flight.

He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport.

Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up outside a hanger.

He jumped in with his bag, slammed the door shut, and shouted, 'Let's go'.

The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off.

Once in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot, 'Fly over the valley and make low passes so I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides.'

'Why?' asked the pilot.

'Because I'm a photographer for CNN' , he responded, 'and I need to get some close up shots.'

The pilot was strangely silent for a moment, finally he stammered, 'So, what you're telling me, is . . . You'reNOT my flight instructor?'

Hitler finds out about Scott Brown's victory!

This is really funny. Who creates these things anyway, and how do they do it so quickly?

TED Click here...

A TRIBUTE TO MAN'S INGENUITY !

Indeed a high tribute to man's limitless capacity for ingenious inventions !

TED Click here...

Katbaloganon USA 2010 Dulong

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C&P of ANOTHER OF TIGER WOODS NEW SPONSOR

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A Tiger Woods Song: TIGER BY THE TAIL

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SCAM WARNING !!

Submitted by Ted

Don't say you've not been warned!

I just got scammed outta $25!

I bought a Tiger Woods DVD entitled:
"My Favorite 18 holes".

Turns out it's about golf.
A Damn waste of money.

Pass this on so others don't get scammed

TED

Crime Alert

Submitted by Rading

If you are driving at night and eggs are thrown at your windshield, do not operate the wiper and spray any water because eggs mixed with water become milky and block your vision up to 92.5% so you are forced to stop at the roadside and become a victim of robbers.

This is a new technique used by robbers.

Frank Sinatra ..........THIS IS GREAT

Submitted by Nino

Thanks Nino it's really great
Narding Click here...

NEWS FLASH !!!

Jan. 11, 2010

Filipina White House Chef Won In Iron Chef America Contest

Submitted by Ted

Chef Cristeta Pasia-Comerford w/ First Lady Michelle Obama

Cristeta Pasia-Comerford team-up with the “Early Show” resident chef Bobby Flay defeating the renowned chefs Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali in the Iron Chef America last Sunday night in the Food Network. In the Iron Chef challenge, Flay and Pasia-Comerford used Japanese eggplant and sweet potatoes — personally recommended by Michelle Obama — for their winning dish. Flay and Pasia-Comerford defeated Lagasse and Batali by just five points.

Cristeta Pasia-Comerford was born in Sampaloc, Manila. She completed her secondary education at the Manila Scence High School. She attended the University of the Philippines, Diliman in Quezon City and majored in food technology. However, she did not earn her degree as she left school to immigrate to the United States.

The 47-year old Filipina Chef has been the White House Executive Chef since 2005. Comerford was recruited by executive chef Walter Scheib III in 1995 to work in the Clinton White House. When Scheib resigned as executive chef in February 2005, Cristeta was appointed by First Lady Laura Bush on August 14, 2005 as the White House Executive Chef. On January 9, 2009, the Obama transition team announced that Comerford would be retained as the administration’s head chef.

She is the first female White House Executive Chef and the first person of ethnic minority origin to hold this position.

TED