New Gas Tips (Every penny counts)

by Eliza CA

I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline... Here in California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon... But my line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some tricks to get more of your money's worth for every gallon.

Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose , CA we deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the pipeline.

One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and gasoline, regular and premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with a total capacity Of 16,800,000 gallons.

Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is not exactly a gallon.

In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an important role.

A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps.

When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3) stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be pumping on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money.

One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is HALF FULL or HALF EMPTY. The reason for this is, the more gas you have in your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we load is temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the exact amount.

Another reminder. If there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy gas , DO NOT fill up--most likely the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom.

Hope this will help you get the most value for your money

CPR FOR YOURSELF

What to do if you have a heart attack while you are alone.

If you've already received this, it means people care about you.....

The Johnson City Medical Center staff actually discovered this and did an in-depth study on it in our ICU . The two individuals that discovered this then did an article on it ... had it published and have even had it incorporated into ACLS and CPR classes.

It is very true and has and does work. It is called cough CPR.

A cardiologist says it's the truth...For your info. If everyone who gets this sends it to 10 people, you can bet that we'll save at least one life. Read This...It could save your life!

Let's say it's 6:15 p.m. and you're driving home (alone of course), after an unusually hard day on the job. You're really tired, upset and frustrated. Sud! denly you start experiencing severe pain in your chest that starts to radiate out into your arm and up into your jaw. You are only about five miles from the hospital nearest your home. Unfortunately you don't know if you'll be able to make it that far.

What can you do? You've been trained in CPR but the guy that taught the course, didn't tell you what to do if it happened to yourself.

HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN ALONE

Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, this article seemed to be in order. Without help, the person whose heart is beating properly and who begins to feel faint, has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness.

However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest. ! A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again.

Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. In this way, heart attack victims can get to a hospital.

Tell as many other people as possible about this , it could save their lives!

From Health Cares, Rochester General Hospital via Chapter 240s newsletter "AND THE BEAT GOES ON ...." (Reprint from The Mended Hearts, Inc. publication, Heart Response)

Subject: FYI: area code
ABOUT AREA CODE

Send by Vic Ilagan Degracia - New York, NY

We actually received a call last week from the 809 area code. The woman said "Hey, this is Karen. Sorry I missed you--get back to us quickly. I Have something important to tell you." Then she repeated a phone number beginning with 809 .. "We didn't respond".

Then this week, we received the following e-mail:

DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809 , 284, AND 876

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY AT&T. DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809

This one is being distributed all over the US . This is pretty scary, especially given the way they try to get you to call. Be sure you read this and pass it on. They get you to call by telling you that! it is information about a family member who has been ill o r to tell you someone has-been arrested, died, or to let you know you have won a wonderful prize, etc. In each case, you are told to call the 809 number right away. Since there are so many new area codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls.

If you call from the US , you will apparently be charged $2425 per-minute. Or, you'll get a long recorded message. The point is, they will try to keep you on the phone as long as possible to increase the charges. Unfortunately, when you get your phone bill, you'll often be charg ed more than $24, 000.00.

WHY IT WORKS:

The 809 area code is located in the British Virgin Islands (The Bahamas ). The charges afterwards can become a real nightmare. That's because you did actually make the call. If you complain, both your local phone company and your long distance carrier will not want to get involved and will most likely tell you that they are simply providing the billing for the foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a foreign company that argues they have done nothing wrong.

Please forward this entire message to your friends, family and colleagues to help them become aware of this scam.

Sandi Van Handel
AT&T Field Service Manager
(920)687-90 4
Additional information on these area codes can be found from ATT at :
http://www.consumer.att.com/consumertips/areacode.html

KUSA Basketball Team

by Vic Ilagan Degracia - New York, NY

KUSA First five

KUSA Team that went to Canada to play versus K-Canada last 8/11/07.

KUSA & K-Canada after the game

KUSA President 2007 and the gangs

KUSA at Woodbridge Recreation Center

Misl

THE LORD'S PRAYER

This is in two parts, the prayer ( in blue type ) and GOD ( in red type ) in response.

Our Father Who Art In Heaven.
Yes?

Don't interrupt me. I'm praying.
But -- you called ME!

Called you? No! , I didn't call you. I'm praying.
Our Father who art in Heaven.
There -- you did it again!

Did what?
Called ME. You said, "Our Father who art in Heaven"
Well, here I am. What's on your mind?

But I didn't mean anything by it. I was, you know, just saying my prayers for the day. I always say the Lord's Prayer. It makes me feel good, kind of like fulfilling a duty.
Well, all right. Go on.

Okay, Hallowed be thy name . .
Hold it right there. What do you mean by that?

By what?
By "Hallowed be thy name"?

It means, it means . . good grief, I don't know what it means. How in the world should I know? It's just a part of the prayer. By the way, what does it mean?
It means honored, holy, wonderful.

Hey, that makes sense. I never thought about what 'hallowed' meant before. Thanks.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Do you really mean that?

Sure, why not?
What are you doing about it?

Doing? Why, nothing, I guess. I just think it would be kind of neat if you got control, of everything down here like you have up there. We're kinda in a mess down here you know
Yes, I know; but, have I got control of you?

Well, I go to church.
That isn't what I asked you. What about your bad temper? You've really got a problem there, you know. And then there's the way you spend your money -- all on yourself. And what about the kind of books you read?

Now hold on just! a minute! Stop picking on me! I'm just as good as some of the rest of those people at church!
Excuse ME. I thought you were praying for my will to be done. If that is to happen, it will have to start with the ones who are praying for it. Like you -- for example.

Oh, all right. I guess I do have some hang-ups. Now that you mention it, I could probably name some others.
So could I

I haven't thought about it very much until now, but I really would like to cut out some of those things. I would like to, you know, be really free.
Good. Now we're getting somewhere. We'll work together -- You and ME. I'm proud of You.

Look, Lord, if you don't mind, I need to finish up here. This is taking a lot longer than it usually does. Give us this day, our daily bread.
You need to cut out the bread. You're overweight as it is.

Hey, wait a minute! What is this? Here I was doing my religious duty, and all of a sudden you break in and remind me of all my hang-ups.
Praying is a dangerous thing. You just might get what you ask for. Remember, you called ME -- and here I am. It's too late to stop now. Keep praying. ( . . pause . . ) Well, go on.

I'm scared to.
Scared? Of what? I know what you'll say. Try ME.

Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
What about Ann?

See? I knew it! I knew you would bring her up! Why, Lord, she's told lies about me, spread stories. She never paid back the money she owes me. I've sworn to get even with her!
But -- your prayer --
What about your prayer?

I didn't -- mean it.
Well, at least you're honest But, it's quite a load carrying around all that bitterness and resentment isn't it?

Yes, but I'll feel better as soon as I get even with her. Boy, have I got some plans for her. She'll wish she had never been born.
No, you won't feel any better. You'll feel worse. Revenge isn't sweet. You know how unhappy you are -- Well, I can change that.

You can? How?
Forgive Ann. Then, I'll forgive you; And the hate and the sin, will be Ann's problem -- not yours. You will have settled the problem as far as you are concerned.

Oh, you know, you're right. You always are. And more than I want revenge, I want to be right with You . . (sigh). All right all right . . I forgive her.
There now! Wonderful! How do you feel?

Hmmmm. Well, not bad. Not bad at all! In fact, I feel pretty great! You know, I don't think I'll go to bed uptight tonight. I haven't been getting much rest, you know.
Yeah, I know. But, you're not through with your prayer are you? Go on.

Oh, all right. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Good! Good! I'll do that. Just don't put yourself in a place where you can be tempted.

What do you mean by that?
You know what I mean.

Yeah. I know.
Okay! . Go ahead. Finish your prayer.

For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Do you know what would bring me glory -- What would really make me happy?

No, but I'd like to know. I want to please you now. I've really made a mess of things. I want to truly follow you. I can see now how great that would be. So, tell me . . .How do I make you happy?
YOU just did.

The Arteches in History

Source: Samarnews- By CHARO NABONG-CABARDO August 29, 2007

The new city of Catbalogan celebrated its fiesta this year on August 24. Dubbed as Pagduaw, it pays homage to its patron saint, the martyred apostle St. Bartholomew. Pagduaw is a visit by Catbaloganons to its familial roots and deep religious devotion to patron saints.

This year's hermano mayor was Perfecto Arteche who comes from the illustrious Arteche family in Catbalogan. His celebration of this year's fiesta is also a pagduaw to his roots as an Arteche. The history of Catbalogan is incomplete without mentioning the galiant efforts of the Arteches in defending Catbalogan and Samar against the American invaders in the 1900s and against the Japanese invaders in the Second World War.

The brothers Don Leon Arteche and Don Pedro Arteche were members of the town's principalia in the late 1900s. As members of this select few, they had the privilege to vote and be voted as goberdarcillo or to other positions of the government. Don Pedro Arteche is the great great grandfather of this year's hermano mayor.

The brothers figured prominently in the fight for freedom in Samar island and its defense against the American invasion in 1900. In 1898, following the discovery of a plot to oust the Spaniards in Catbalogan, several prominent Catbaloganons suspected of having ties with the Katipunan were arrested by the Spanish government. Those arrested included Don Leon Arteche. When the war with the Spaniards finally ended with the proclamation of the Philippine Republic by President Emilio Aguinaldo, Catbaloganons took over the reins of government from the Spaniards. Don Leon's son, Guillermo was appointed Teniente del Infanterias.

In January 26, 1900, American gunboats were sighted in Calbayog. General Lukban called for a meeting with prominent men of Catbalogan on what to do should the Americans arrive in Catbalogan. They decided to burn the town and to evacuate the people in order not to give quarters to the invaders. They also decided to disperse the Filipino forces to different outposts surrounding Catbalogan. 2nd Lt. Guillermo Arteche, now in command of the Second Artillery, was posted to the mountains in the northeast of the town. His brother, Leopoldo also served with the revolutionary army of Lukban.

When Gen. Lukban refused to surrender to the Americans, the town of Catbalogan was bombarded and the people retreated to the mountains. The more powerful guns of the Americans soon subdued three batteries under the commands of Lt. Guillermo Arteche and Leoncio Quiason; Lt. Eladio Cinco and Hilarion Curiano; and under Lt. Honorio Rosales and Lt. Florentino Peñaranda.

General Kobbe soon landed in Catbalogan and established his headquarters. Catbalogan was garrisoned, parents and relatives of soldiers with the Revolutionary Forces were held hostage; and people suspected of giving aid to insurrectos were arrested, tortured or killed. Catbaloganons were urged to return to the heavily garrisoned town. It did not take long for General Lukban to regroup his dispersed forces. He reorganized his political-military government. He designated Don Leon Arteche as Presidente of Catbalogan. Guillermo and his brother Leopoldo Arteche remained with Lukban's forces.

The Americans soon got wind of Leon Arteche's appointment as Presidente by Lukban and Don Leon was captured by the Americans and taken to Manila where he was imprisoned at Fort Santiago. He was later released and allowed to return to Catbalogan only to find his son Guillermo Arteche together with Cayetano Sosing and Francisco Conge taken by the Americans to Tinaogan, a barrio of Zumarraga where they were tortured to get information on Lukban's forces. Later, the three together with other Catbaloganons who were earlier arrested by the Americans on suspicion of giving aid to the revolutionaries (Antonio Villanueva, Alejo Maga, Catalino Alcantara, Florencio Briz, Geronimo Bello) were taken to Iloilo for imprisonment. Guillermo was lucky enough to be released but Cayetano Sosing and Francisco Conge were executed by the Americans.

Finally, following the capture of Gen. Lukban, the remaining forces of the revolutionary army under General Claro Guevarra surrendered on April 27, 2002. Among the officers who were the last to surrender to the Americans was Capt. Leopoldo Arteche, brother of Guillermo.

During the Second World War, members of the Arteche family bravely defended the Province of Samar against Japanese aggression. When the war broke out with the Japanese, Pedro Arteche, the former Provincial Governor of Samar and former Delegate to the Constitutional Assembly and the District Representative to the National Assembly organized the Philippine Guerrilla Forces (PGF). The western and southwestern area of Samar became the base of their operations against the Japanese. The PGF established its headquarters in San Andres in Villareal. Many Catbaloganons secretly supported General Arteche by supplying him with information.

The Japanese Military Chief sent letters to General Arteche for his surrender offering him peace, full amnesty and a high position in the Japanese Imperial Army of the Japanese civilian government. On January 17, 1944, during an extensive mopping up operations of the Japanese, General Arteche and his brother Melecio Arteche were captured and taken to Tacloban and later taken to Catbalogan where the Japanese General Kawasoy organized a meeting of all Catbaloganons at the church. General Arteche was asked to speak before the people to urge them to cooperate with the Japanese. He asked them instead, in an impassioned speech, never to surrender to the Japanese. Catbaloganons broke into applause. Shortly after, General Arteche mysteriously disappeared and was believed to have been secretly executed. Catbaloganons generally regard him as a martyred patriot. His body was never found. His cousin Luding was also executed by the Japanese. As a tribute to the courageous sacrifice of Governor Pedro Arteche, a boulevard in Catbalogan is named after him. During his incumbency as Governor of the island Province of Samar, Governor Arteche build the Samar Justice Building, the Provincial Hospital and the Provincial Nursery. He also built hundreds of kilometers of roads connecting the poblacion of Catbalogan to other municipalities.

Shortly after the ratification of the 1987 Constitution, the 8th Congress was convened and for the first time in our country's history, sectoral representatives were appointed to Congress. A member of the Arteche clan, Bartolome Arteche, a peasant leader from Samar was appointed by Pres. Cory Aquino in April 1988 to represent the peasant sector. Thus, Bartolome Arteche became a member of the House of Representatives.

Today, the Arteches is a large clan having intermarried with the Cincos, the Tuazons, Gutierrezes, Conges, Motaks, Pacolis, Salazars, Jasminezes, Guillems, Brizs, Mendiolas, Piczons, de los Reyeses, Astillas, Llemoses, Fortiches, Ocampos, Cuevas, Tizons, Almeros and the Bughos (of Northern Samar), only to name a few of the families now related to the Arteches.

WORST VIRUS EVER --- CNN ANNOUNCED 8/14/07

A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive ever. This virus was discovered yesterday afternoon by McAfee . This virus simply destroys Sector Zero from the hard disk, where vital information for its functioning are stored. This virus acts in the following manner: It sends itself automatically to all contacts on your list with the title: "A Card for You".

As soon as the supposed virtual card is opened the computer freezes so that the user has to reboot When the ctrl+alt+ del keys or the reset button are pressed, the virus destroys Sector Zero, thus permanently destroying the hard disk. Yesterday in just a few hours this virus caused panic in New York , according to news broadcast by CNN.

This alert was received by an employee of Microsoft itself. So don't open any mails with subject: "A Virtual Card for You." As soon as you get the mail, delete it !! Even if you know the sender !!!

SLRAA TO CELEBRATE SILVER JUBILEE

San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila

2006 marks the 25th anniversary of the SLRAA. This Silver Jubilee will be celebrated on Sunday September 24, 2006 with a PISTA NI SAN LORENZO RUIZ. In the Filipino tradition, it will be celebrated with solemnity and gaiety. All members of the Filipino-American community and all Catholics are invited to participate in the celebration.

The festivities will start with a procession at 3:00P.M. on the grounds of the Immaculate Conception Church at 86-45 Edgerton Blvd. Jamaica, Queens NY 11432. The current Hermano and Hermana Mayores Drs. Ernesto and Marilyn Resurreccion will lead the procession, which will feature the image of San Lorenzo Ruiz borne by a group of devotees. Immediately after the procession, there will be the celebration of the Holy Mass at the church, officiated by the Very Reverend Joseph Fugolo, CS, the Provincial Superior of the Scalabrini Fathers as the main celebrant. Twenty five Filipino-American priests from the tri-state area have also been invited to be concelebrants. As a token of gratitude, each concelebrating priest will be given a San Lorenzo Ruiz commemorating vestments custom made from the Philippines for this Silver Jubilee, donated by Dr. Alice Francisco of New Jersey, past Hermana Mayor of SLRAA.

A special feature of the celebration will be the investiture and conferring of the San Lorenzo Ruiz medallion to the Charter officers and members of the Knights of San Lorenzo Ruiz, a newly established cofraternity of lay people, all devotees dedicated to the dissemination of information and propagation of devotion to San Lorenzo Ruiz. They will serve as the extra helping hands of SLRAA.

A grand reception will follow in the basement hall of the Immaculate Conception Church, compliments of the Friends of SLRAA and the devotees of San Lorenzo Ruiz.

In 1981, when Blessed Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila was beatified by Pope John Paul, the Filipino-American community in New York and New Jersey led by Fr. Lester Avestruz, Fr. Erno Diaz and the late Fr. Bobby B. Sison formed The Blessed Lorenzo Ruiz Association of America. Its name was appropriately changed to San Lorenzo Ruiz Association of America (SLRAA) after the Blessed Lorenzo Ruiz was elevated to sainthood. With his canonization in 1987 by Pope John Paul II, to become the FIRST FILIPINO SAINT, patron of immigrants.

Since its inception, the SLRAA, with the generous help of the Filipino- American Community, has sought to establish a shrine and community center to promote devotion to and glorification of the first Filipino saint. Funds were raised for this purpose, but the initial attempts to find a suitable place were unrealized.

When Fr. Avestruz ceased to be active and Fr. Erno Diaz suddenly left for the Philippines in 1990 and stayed there for several years, the late Fr. Bobby B. Sison led the association as its National Director. He stopped all fund raising for a building and dissolved the building committee until a suitable place is found. In the interim, he continued to celebrate the San Lorenzo Ruiz Fiesta every last Sunday of September at Our Lady of Pompei Church in Manhattan and in different churches in Brooklyn, Staten Island, Rockland, Rockville Center, NY and in New Jersey. He continued to propagate the devotion to San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila by visiting different churches in New York, New Jersey and inviting devotees to form chapters of San Lorenzo Ruiz Association of America. The San Lorenzo Ruiz Devotional Chapter of Jamaica Estate formed after the San Lorenzo Ruiz Center was established has become the mainstay of SLRAA. Other autonomous San Lorenzo Chapters have been established in Staten Island, Rockland, Long Island and New Jersey.

On September 11, 2003, Fr. Bobby Sison on behalf of the SLRAA signed a 5-year lease on a building owned by the Scalabrini Fathers at 168-41 84th Avenue, Jamaica Queens, New York which has since served as the San Lorenzo Ruiz Center. It has a chapel, multiple rental lodging facilities and a renovated basement activities area, now named Fr. Bobby Sison Hall. It has been the venue for weekly devotional novena on Tuesdays to San Lorenzo Ruiz and Our Lady of Manaoag. Likewise, The SLRCenter plans to hold devotional novenas to Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Wednesdays and to the Poon Hesus Nazareno (Black Nazarene) on Fridays. Holy Masses on special occasions with permission of the parish, religious retreats, prayer meetings, the traditional Lenten week "Pabasa ng Pasyon", health fair and other community activities are also held at the SLRCenter. The SLRAA Board Meetings are held there in the evening every third Friday of the month. The SLRAA hopes to purchase the building in the near future. The place serves as a welcoming center for all devotees of San Lorenzo Ruiz. It is the original vision come true of the SLRAA

The Story of a Filipino Fisherman

An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Filipino village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Filipino on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.

The Filipino replied, "only a little while."

The American then asked why didn't he stay out longer and catch more fish?

The Filipino said he had enough to support his family's immediate needs.

The American then asked, "but what do you do with the rest of your time?"

The Filipino fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siestas with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine, and play guitar with my barkada. I have a full and busy life."

The American scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat. With the proceeds from the bigger boat, you could buy several boats, eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing, and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Manila, where you will run your expanding enterprise."

The Filipino fisherman asked, "But, how long will this all take?"

To which the American replied, "15 - 20 years."

"But what then?" Asked the Filipino.

The American laughed and said, "That's the best part. When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions!"

"Millions - then what?"

The American said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siestas with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your barkada."

HATE LETTER

This is a very disturbing open E-mail letter to all Filipinos around the world; specially here in North America!, from a man who has the power to reach millions of people. (he's a radio talk host)

Please read on..............

This is an open letter email by Art Bell, a radio talk show host in Nevada(more info in the email itself). Here is yet another person who has taken; advantage of his power and privilege to use hateful words and racial stereotypes that breed further ignorance and intolerance in our society.

Art Bell is a talk radio host who has two shows that he broadcasts from his home in Nevada, that is rebroadcast by 400 stations across the country.

He's written 2 books. He lived in Okinawa, Japan for some years and had a radio program on the English station here. And, though it's hard to believe after reading the following letter from him, he actually has been to the Phil ippines (he's traveled fairly extensively around the world).

Check out his website listed at the end to get a glimpse at this fool who's spreading this hateful ignorance. And check his wife as well. This letter is so degrading, I think it's really important that everybody read this and not attack him, but respond to him in a civilized manner because otherwise his thoughts will be reaffirmed. Understand that not everyone has a viewpoint like we do, and that this is an opinion of someone who hopefully can be changed only by civil actions. ...............................................

Filipinos.....*make me puke* (Art Bell)

As we've all come to notice, in the past few decades, Filipinos have begun to infest the United States like some sort of disease. Their extensive involvement in the U.S. Armed Forces is proof of the trashy kind of qualities all filipinos tend to exhibit on a regular basis. You can see this clearly by studying the attitudes and cultural Icons of most Filipino Americans.

Origins of Pinoys/Pinays:

Are they really asian? Well we've come to accept the fact the filipinos come from a part of the world known as South East Asia. But the term "Asia" is used in the wrong way. You may notice that contemporary Filipino Americans try very hard to associate themselves with groups that we know as Asian. I cannot count the number of times I have seen a 'Third World' Filipino try to connect thems elves to the chinese or Japanese people. There is no connection and here's why. The Philippines is a Third World country. Nothing respectable has EVER been created by Filipino people during our entire human history. Young filipino men in America have become obsessed with "import racing". They have an enormously perverted affection for Japanese cars. It's a common phenomenon. In their minds, these Filipinos somehow believe that they are asian and that it somehow connects them to Japanese people and japanese cars. They often take credit for the ingenuity of Japanese people and say how it's an "Asian thing". This term..."Asian thing" derived directly from African American slang "black thang". "It's a black thang." "It's an asian thang."

You can see the connection. It's even funnier that, in Japan, Filipinos are heavily discriminated against. The only filipinos that can live successfully in Japan are the filipino prostitutes. But that's the case for most Filipino people no matter where they live in the world. Now we've come down to this fact...and it is a fact.

Nothing in Filipino Culture can be seen as Asian.

They have no architectural, artistic, or cultural influence which is in ANY way, asian. Thinking of the great countries in Asia such as Japan, Korea, and China there is no way you can possibly connect the Philippine Islands. This assault by filipino americans to connect themselves with the great peoples of North East Asia is foul and disgusting. Try visiting a young filipino's web site too.

You'll see something called the "Asian IRC Ring". It has to do with the chatrooms. The most horrible thing about this is that these TRASHY people are trying to associate themselves with Asia again!! People in Asia don't act like this at all. What we are seeing here is the natural Filipino in its element with full access to technology and this is how they act! You will consistently see this behavior over and over again.

Another interesting thing is that these "thirdworld" people also frequent RC chatrooms such as #chinese #japan and #asian. They must believe that they are somehow related racially or culturally to North Asians. But it's completely WRONG! There might have been some distant contact With China and even less with Japan during World War II, but these people are actually more closely related to african americans and Mexican americans.

Do the parents of these young filipinos know what's going on? Would they accept this? I believe that they would and do. This is the natural "Trash" element in filipinos manifesting itself. Nothing good has ever come from Philippines and I don't believe anything good ever will.

Recognizing your Roots (A Message to Filipinos). To all filipino people: Please recognize your ROOTS! You come from the Third World! You country is a disgusting and filthy place. Most people there live in poverty! Your culture has MUCH MORE SPANISH influence than chinese, and absolutely no JAPANESE influence whatsoever. People in Japan and China, do not act like you. They do not constantly talk about sex and they have a MUCH HIGHER level of RESPECT for each other. There is NO WAY that you can connect yourself to Asia other than location.

Your culture and technological advancement does not even come CLOSE to What Chinese, people have done in the past and what Japanese and Korean people are doing now! Everything you do is distinctly filipino. You cannot take credit for Japanese cars, video games, or Hentai! It's not an "asian thing" it's an "American thing". You have no concept of culture...no concept of asian ideas or asian philosophy! Can you demonstrate how you use Confucianism or Taoism in you e veryday life?? You can't. And you will NEVER be able to.

I understand that you are trying to create an identity for yourselves as young people... but it is NOT related to Asia. Your Identity is Filipino. That's all you are. Just Filipino. Think about what that means....

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I find this funny, he is right in some ways where we, as Filipinos don't actually have an "Identity". I think this is due to the confusion of our mixed races from Hispanic, Chinese, American and Malay origins. I see it in malls, imagine young generations wearing ski caps and ski goggles in a tropical country, baggy low rise pants like that of African Americans living in the Bronx of New York, not to mention endless whitening products being sold at department stores and drug stores.

But his ignorance also blinds him from the other truth. That while we may glorify Anime shows and Japanese Internet gaming, he is not aware that a nameless Filipino may be responsible for some technical aspects of some Japanese software. He is not aware of our contribution to the th e society in general .Technological advancements that may have aided post war navigations and landing on the moon. That the antibiotic Erythromycin was discovered by Dr. Abelardo Aguilar from Iloilo creating the brand "Ilosone".

Thomas Edison may have discovered the electric light bulb and the fluorescent lighting was thought up by Nikola Tesla. But the fluorescent lamp we use today was invented by Agapito Flores (a Cebuano named Benigno Flores of Bantayan Island, according to the Philippine Daily inquirer), a Filipino scientist. Americans helped then-Philippine leader Ramon Magsaysay to develop it for worldwide commerce. That the personal physician of former U.S. Pres. Bill Clinton is Eleanor "Connie" Concepcion Mariano, a Filipina doctor who was the youngest captain in the US Navy. A Filipino writer Jose Rizal could read and write at age 2, and grew up to speak more than 20 languages, includind Latin, Greek, German, French and Chinese.

Or that a Filipin o genius was responsible for the near hiatus in the PENTAGON and White House nearly infiltrationg their closely guarded secrets with the "ILOVEYOU" bug. Nuisance maybe, but still one heck of a 'beautiful mind'...not to be underestimated.

The list goes on and on, but who cares right? Certainly not Mr. Art Bell...Boy, I'm not surprised.

Perhaps Art Bell does not know that although we consider ourselves ASIAN because we are strategically located in the Southeast asian region of which our nearest neighbors are Malays, ASIA does not mean only Chinese and Japanese race of people. Then maybe it is his connotation that "Asia" meant only our economically successful, paler brothers and he considers Malays such as Thais, Malaysians, Indonesians, and ourselves as a "Third World" race. Then it is "his" ignonimity that would make a civilized person of whatever race puke. Imagine literally connecting Chinese, Koreans and Japanese to the Philippine Islands which is archipelagos away f rom the countries he has mentioned. I also wonder where he got the impression that we aspire to be Japanese( ???) Hispanics maybe but not the Japanese. But even Hispanics today do not mind sharing their "surnames" to their Asian brothers who they have colonized for 3 centuries.

Another sad reality that although most Filipinos working overseas are domestic helpers and prostitutes, who does he think educates the toddlers of Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Tokyo? Parents of these countries rarely have time spent with their children, leaving them to their Filipino nannies. And with regard to prostitution. Filipinos are not the only ones working as one. I HARDLY SEE FILIPINOS STARRING IN PORN MOVIES. THERE MIGHT BE A FEW FILIPINOS WE HAVEN'T SEEN , BUT MOST ARE FROM MR. ART BELL'S RACE.

He also mentioned that we have no concept of culture..no concept of asian ideas or asian philosophy. How can we demonstrate Confucianism or Taoism in a Christian nation? IS HE INFORMED TH AT THE PHILIPPINES IS THE ONLY PREDOMINANTLY CHRISTIAN/CATHOLIC NATION IN ASIA?! YOU HAVE TO USE COMMON SENSE IN A LOT OF THINGS SOMETIMES...

We do not need to create an identity for ourselves. We are who we are. Our identity stems from the anonymity we live in this world. How we contribute silently towards the progress of the world and not just one country. Although the Filipino blood may be tainted with malice, corruption, poverty and prostitution, it is not a perfect race... But so are the others. Maybe Mr. Art Bell needs to think about this.

WE MAY NOT BE PERFECT MR. BELL BUT AT LEAST WE STILL HAVE VALUES. FOR ONE THING WE DON'T PUT OUR AGING PARENTS IN NURSING HOMES BECAUSE "THEY'RE SIMPLY OLD AND WORTHLESS". WE DONT HAVE AS MUCH NUMBERS OF SINGLE MOTHERS WHO GET PREGNANT IN THEIR VERY EARLY TEENS AND EVENTUALLY BECOME PARASITES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR YEARS AND YEARS.

YES...WE CAME TO YOUR COUNTRY TO WORK, TO EARN DECENT MONEY (HALF OF WHICH BY THE WAY GOES TO TAXES BECAUSE THERE'S SO MANY SOCIAL PARASITES FROM YOUR RACE).AND BY THE WAY, MOST EDUCATED PEOPLE THAT I WORK WITH DON'T COME FROM YOUR RACE... THEY'RE ACTUALLY IMMIGRANTS TOO. AND THOSE EDUCATED ONES DO NOT ACT LIKE YOU DO, PERHAPS BECAUSE THEY'VE REALLY BEEN WELL EDUCATED..AFTER ALL THAT'S SAID... WHO IS THE IGNORANT ONCE AGAIN?!

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