Asian Journal November 16-22, 2012 edition

Philippines is rising Asian lsquotigerrsquo

Inset April 5 2012 photo of Archbishop Tagle of Manila (modifi ed in Pho-toshop CS3) by Roverken on Flickr Background Unretouched image from 2005 Rosaries for Peace Rally University of San Diego taken by G Silverio

November 16-22 2012

(Continued on page 14)

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November 16-22 2012


ldquoI am Filipinordquo international singer-songwriter Bruno Mars

declared on Saturday Night Live


THE LIST 6 signs that PH is turning Korean

Freedom Family Friends Faith

p 19

Doomsday on Dec 21 2012 p 11

Ernie Delfi nMsgr Gutierrez Ben MaynigoSmokey Mountain

Tondo and Priesthood p 6


Asian markets hit by US lsquofi scal cliffrsquo fears


PM Stephen Harper

The Dark Nights of Father MadridA Historical Novel by Dr Ed Gamboa

Inspired by a True Story

Chapter 17 Th e Archbishop

Pinay community leader faces fraud charges in US

Father Madrid was shown into the large ornate reception room by the Archbishoprsquos secretary Fr Martin ldquoWould you care for tea or coffee Fatherrdquo he asked politely

ldquoNo thank you Father Martinrdquo

ldquoWell the Archbishop should be here shortly Please take a seat I will be down the hall if you need somethingrdquo

Father Madrid sat on a rattan chair in the corner of the room He pulled out his rosary and silently began reciting the Sorrowful mysteries

Half way through the rosary the door opened and the Archbishop processed in Fr Madrid promptly stood up

ldquoPlease Fr Madrid ldquo the Archbishop said in a detached tone that was diffi cult to de-cipher ldquoTake the chair next to my deskrdquo The Archbishop sat behind the large mahogany furniture and picked up an open envelope

ldquoYoursquove been busy Fr Madrid ldquo he said ldquoWith parish work I imagine But also with other extracurricular matters ldquo the Archbishop added with a hint of sarcasm ldquoThis letter is one of many ldquo he continued brandishing the envelope ldquoSome rather prominent people in the community are very upset They want to know why I allow you to rattle their cages so to speak Are their complaints legitimate Fr Madridrdquo the Archbishop peered over his half-moon eyeglasses and his eyes burned

ABS CBN Newscom | MANILA Philippines - lsquoKo-rean feverrsquo hit the Philippines way before Filipinos be-came hooked on the K-pop dance phenomenon ldquoGang-nam Stylerdquo

Want proof ABS-CBN-newscom compiled some pieces of evidence which prove that Korean culture has successfully penetrated the country

RESTAURANTSSeveral Korean and

Korean-inspired restaurants have popped up like mush-rooms all over the metro from those serving the tradi-

tional banchan (assorted side dishes) and bulgogi (grilled marinated meat) to those

specializing in ldquodouble-friedrdquo

chickenWhile most of them are

hole-in-the-wall joints put up by Koreans who live and work here a handful of these restaurants are actual franchises straight from South Korea Yoo-gane Sariwon and Bul-gogi Brothers all offer meat cooked on table-top grills while Caffe Ti-Amo provides coffee gelato and other sweet treats

FOOD Even before all these restaurants were put up Korean food was slowly

Canadian PM bullish vows more investment

by Michael Lim Ubac Inquirernet | MANILA 11112012 -- Visiting Cana-dian Prime Minister Stephen Harper sees the Philippines

as ldquoan emerging Asian tigerrdquo agreeing with the bullish out-look on the country of politi-cal and business leaders from many other parts of the world

To demonstrate Canadarsquos confi dence in the Philippine economy Harper pledged to increase Canadian invest-ment in the country during his meeting with President Aquino in Malacantildeang on Saturday

Bilateral trade between Canada and the Philippines amounts to US$15 billion

Mr Aquino and Harper agreed to cooperate on de-fense and trade and com-mitted to people-to-people exchanges between the Philip-pines and Canada

At a joint news confer-ence Mr Aquino and Harper announced that the Philippine Department of National De-fense and the state-run Cana-dian Commercial Corp had signed a deal to help Manila buy military equipment to defend its territory

The deal was signed amid a territorial dispute between the Philippines and China over islands and waters in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea)

President Aquino said the deal would help the Philip-

by Danny McCord In-quirernet | HONG KONG 982012 mdashFears the US economy is facing another huge eco-nomic crisis spurred a sell-off in Asian mar-kets Thursday as Barack Obamarsquos re-election raised the specter of another bitter stand-off in Washington

Investors fear a deeply divided Congress will not be

able to reach an agreement to avoid a so-called fi scal cliff at the end of the year that many say will send the United

States back into recession

Eyes are also on Beijing where the Com-munist Party has kicked off its 18th con-gress which

will see the beginning of a once-in-a-decade leadership change

ABS CBN News | NEW YORK 11102012 -- Mars who is Peter Gene Hernandez in real life said ldquoI am Filipinordquo in one number at SNL where he served as both host and musi-cal guest an Associ-ated Press report said The singer was born

in Hawaii to a Filipino mother and Puerto Rican father

In the AP re-port Mars said he had so much fun doing the SNL show and would be glad to do it again

The report also

added that

By Steve Angeles ABS-CBN News | LOS ANGELES 11142012 - Lilia Tabafunda was arraigned in Federal court Tuesday after-noon to face 10 charges

She appeared stressed and spoke softly as she entered a plea of not guilty

According to an investigation by the Depart-ment of Labor and Immigration and

Customs Enforcement through her recruitment agency busi-ness Tabafunda and a co-con-

spirator Gilbert Lawrence would fi le work visa petitions for jobs at companies that did not exist

Investigators claim since 2003 at least a hundred of the fraudulent visas were fi led and approved

Under the (Continued on page 6)Lilia Tabafunda

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Opinion

By Cesar D Candari MD FCAP Emeritus

Filipino Veter-ans Rejoice for Obama Sweet Victory for Bob

FilnerThe Fight Is Not Over Yet

For Filipino Veterans

BY Cesar D Candari MD FCAP Emeritus | Henderson Nevada

President Barack Obama reelected for four more years is well known to be committed to help War Veterans We Filipino Americans must rejoice for we have a President listening to our concerns and is working with us

It is also a sweet victory for Con-gressman Bob Filner to be Mayor of San Diego wellknown for his fight for Filipino Veterans of WWII

In a most recent news October 22 2012 | Featured Politics amp Govern-ment By Rodney Jaleco

ABS-CBN North America News Chris Lu co-chair of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders announced ldquo the establishment of an ad-hoc group composed of officials from the De-partment of Veterans Affairs Depart-ment of Defense Office of Manage-ment and Budget and the National Archives and Record Administration that will review the application of about 24000 Filipino World War II veterans who were denied their share of the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation (FVEC) Fundrdquo

Philippine Ambassador Jose L Cuisia Jr praised the White House decision saying it was a ldquopositive step that underscores the impor-tance the United States places on the outstanding service rendered by Filipinos who fought under the American flagrdquo

The aging 24000 Filipino World War II veterans who were denied their claims under the compensation fund must be reviewed The reason for this denial according to retired Major General Delfin Lorenzana head of the office of Veterans Affairs at the Philippine Embassy was pure-ly technicality- that the names of the veteran claimant did not satisfy the requirements of the Department of Veterans Affairs issued in 2011

The $265 million compensa-tion fund was part of the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act that President Obama signed into Law in 2009 So far 18600 Filipino Veterans were given compensation totaling $2237 million

We Filipino Americans in this country are deeply concerned and we must continue to fight for our Fil-ipino veterans The disqualified vet-erans comprise 56 of the 43083 surviving veterans who filed claims for the FVEC benefit which grants a one-time lump-sum of $15000 for those who have become US citizen and $9000 for those who retained the Philippine citizenship and are in the Philippines

The long story and plight of these unfortunate defenders of democracy in the Philippines during World War II warrants our attention and unqualified support as Filipino Americans residing in this country as professionals law-abiding and tax-paying citizens of this nation There is a blatant inequity in the treatment of Filipino World War II Veterans It is unfair and discrimina-tory treatment an injustice for those to whom this nation owes a debt of gratitude All veterans of other for-eign countries who fought alongside with American soldiers during the Second World War were virtually ac-corded the military benefits similar to the homegrown US veterans In fact the Filipino veterans did not

The story of the 240000 Filipino veterans of World War II came about when in 1941 President Delano D Roosevelt called for mobilization of Philippine soldiers to fight along with the Americans in defending the Philippines a country under US territory then These men fought under the American flag Congress in 1942 granted US citizenship to those recruited soldiers of Filipino nationality as an expression of grati-tude and appreciation

After the war however in 1946 US congress passed the Recession Act denying full benefits to Filipino veterans their pensions hospital ben-efits and death benefits a promise it reneged Worst yet they were denied

becoming US citizensThe following was a recap of what

happened to the tirelessaccomplishment of Congressman

Bob Filner (D) of Californiarsquos 51st congressional District Congress-man Bob Filner chairman of the US House Committee on Veterans Affairs Bob Filner won the election as Mayor of the City of San Diego California

Congressman Bob Filner authored the legislation which was subse-quently approved and which led to the grant of lump- sum payments to eligible WWII Filipino veterans He represents San Diego Califor-nia home to the largest population of Filipino Americans in the US Obama as a senator was one of the supporters of Filipino veterans equity legislation

Congressman Filner revealed that his interest in the veterans issue originated upon learning the history and background of the people he represents ldquoI felt that the lack of recognition for the Filipinos was also a civil rights strugglerdquo said Filner He added that the ldquolack of honor given to the Filipinos for their contribution during WWII was wrong in human rights and civil rights perspectiverdquo

The congressman said that the Philippines and the US have a ldquolong and important relationshiprdquo adding that the contributions of the Filipino veterans to the US victory in WWII and to the establishment of democracy in both countries should never be forgotten

We must remember Filipino vet-erans of World War II and veteransrsquo rights advocates honored United States Congressman Bob Filner in a luncheon held at the Department of National Defense (DND) Social Hall in Camp Aguinaldo Quezon City

The Filipino veterans expressed their gratitude to the Honorable Congressman Bob Filner for tire-lessly pushing for the long overdue recognition and benefits promised the Filipino servicemen who were drafted into the US Army during WWII

During the luncheon Defense Un-dersecretary and concurrent Philip-pine Veterans Administration Office (PVAO) Administrator Ernesto G Carolina recounted how the US lawmaker assisted them in lobbying efforts for approving the Filipino Veterans Equity Bill in Washington DC

ldquoCongressman Bob Filner was



ABS CBN News | REDWOOD CITY CalifmdashJobs immigration the debt ceiling and social security reforms are what Americans should expect during President Obamarsquos next four years in office according to vocal Democratic entrepreneur Loida Nicolas Lewis who was the spokesperson for Filipino Ameri-can Obama supporters in Balitang Americarsquos town hall meeting

ldquoThe entire United States can expect the passage of the Ameri-can Jobs Act that the Republican Congress refused to pass This will give more jobs to Americansrdquo said Lewis

Lewis also said the nation should expect the passage of the much an-ticipated immigration reform during the coming administration

She also added that there is still much to be done and expected from Obama to tackle the fiscal cliff the country is facing She was also optimistic that Obama will put a fix to the governments bleeding Medi-care Medicaid and Social Security programs

Health care entrepreneur Nimfa Gamez who spoke for Romney sup-porters during Balitang Americarsquos

Fil-Ams spell out expectations for Obamarsquos 2nd term

SAN ANTONIO ndash Operation Homefront the national non-profit dedicated to providing emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our nationrsquos military to-day opened online registration for its annual Holiday Meals for Military program at wwwHolidayMealsFor-Militaryorg Military families can find the program serving their com-munity and register by clicking the ldquoEventsrdquo tab

The Holiday Meals for Military Program began Thanksgiving 2009 as a result of a chance encounter in a supermarket in Utica NY near Ft Drum A soldier his wife and infant had a handful of grocery items they could not afford so a Beam Inc employee picked up the $12 cost for the groceries Since that time the

Operation Homefront Opens Online Registra-tion for Holiday Meals for Military Program

program has grown from initially providing 500 meals kits to military families in 2009 to providing 5200 this holiday season

The 5200 meal kits which include all the grocery items necessary for a full holiday meal will be dis-tributed to lower and mid-grade ranking military families E-1 thru E-6 at seventeen bases nationwide in December 2012 including Camp Pendleton Calif Fort Benning Ga Fort Campbell Ky Fort Carson Colo Fort Drum NY Fort Hood Texas Fort Knox Ky Great Lakes Naval Base Ill and MacDill Air Force Base Fla

ldquoMilitary families are not only dealing with the effects of war but also the current economic difficul-tiesrdquo said Jim Knotts President

and CEO of Operation Homefront ldquoSo often these families are split up during the holiday season from deployments This year letrsquos help them bring the celebration home and show that we are thankful for the sacrifices that they have made for our countryrdquo

Distributing these meals is an im-portant undertaking that will be car-ried out in military communities and at local Operation Homefront Field Offices across the nation For more information on how to volunteer or donate to the cause please log on to wwwHolidayMealsForMilitaryorg

In addition to Beam Inc sponsors for the program include Chinet Car-gill Southern Wine amp Spirits Mrs Smithrsquos and Nestle

townhall meeting said that though the Republican challenger did not win the election her candidate did not fall short during his campaign

ldquoI donrsquot think he (Romney) did not have any shortcomings during his campaign Her remained a gentle-manrdquo said Gamez ldquoHe did not trade

insults though he was being called names like lsquoRomnesiarsquo I think

he was not able to go against the barrage of negative ad campaigns toward himrdquo

Both party representatives agreed that in the next four years both sides in the legislature will be in better agreement on issues affecting the nation

ldquoI think the men and women in the Congress and Senate this time will cooperate with President Obama morerdquo said Gamez

ldquoDuring the campaign the politi-cians put a lot of pressure on us vot-ers This time we the people should put more pressure on legislators to pass the bills to help the countryrdquo

But Lewis said some of the GOPrsquos ultra-conservative views will render the party irrelevant ldquoThe strong message to the Tea Party is that if you are going to be very extreme you will be defeated So if the extreme Republicans in the Lower House prevent the passage of the Americans Jobs Act and the com-prehensive immigration reform they better watch out in 2014 they can be displacedrdquoLoida Nicolas Lewis

Fil-Am voters can also vote in PH polls ifhellipBy Norman Bordadora Philip-

pine Daily Inquirer | MANILA 11082012 -- Filipino-Americans who voted for either Barrack Obama or Mitt Romney in the US presiden-tial elections are expected to also participate in choosing the next Phil-ippine president should amendments to the overseas absentee voting (OAV) law pass this Congress

Sen Aquilino Pimentel III the chairman of the Senate commit-tee on electoral reforms said the proposed amendments will remove a controversial requirement that overseas registrants execute an af-fidavit saying they will return to the Philippines within three years after their registration

Pimentel noted that of the 10 mil-lion qualified Filipino citizen voters abroad only close to one million are registered

ldquoA lot of them are not registering because of that affidavit require-ment If we take that out then maybe more will registerrdquo Pimentel said in a text message

Pimentel expressed confidence that online voter registration would also pass the present Congress

Pimentel sponsored earlier this week the amendments to what he called were ldquooutdated provisionsrdquo of the OAV law

ldquoI am optimistic that 10 times a million overseas voters may be pos-sible in 2016 and beyond with the enactment of Senate Bill No 3312rdquo Pimentel said in his sponsorship speech of the measure

Pimentel said 13 million Filipinos remit some $20 billion annually It was only proper that they are empowered to help select national leaders from the president to the senators he added

ldquoIn this proposed measure we have deleted that entire controversial provision to give our Filipino broth-ers and sisters abroad the right of suffrage without any preconditionsrdquo said Pimentel

Celebrate the holidays South-ern Cali-style and support Small Business Saturday

San Diego CA ndash Surfinrsquo Santa will

ditch his red suit and reindeer to spread his holiday cheer in true Southern California fashion as he makes his an-nual arrival in San Diego on November 24 Sailing into downtownrsquos Seaport Village by yacht and sporting his favor-ite board shorts and flip-flops hersquoll take a break from his holiday duties to enjoy the San Diego sunshine with locals and visitors

From 1 pm ndash 5 pm visitors can take photos with Santa on his giant surfboard

and six-foot wave Festive holiday entertainment live sidewalk entertain-ment and unique shops offering every-thing you wonrsquot find during your Black Friday shopping will keep visitors busy during Santarsquos warm-weather event

ldquoWersquore delighted to welcome back our famous Surfinrsquo Santa at Seaport Village and are honored to be one of the only destinations in the Nation to offer such a unique experience during the holidaysrdquo says General Manager of Seaport Vil-lage Terry Hall ldquoWe welcome families who travel from near and far to explore our more than 50 shops and capture the spirit of the holidays in warm-weather stylerdquo

While getting a jumpstart on their holiday shopping San Diegans can support Small Business Saturday at Seaport Village Sponsored by Ameri-

can Express Small Business Saturday celebrates the Shop Small movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across the US

Surfinrsquo Santarsquos arrival celebration will include

Surfinrsquo Santa at Seaport VillageKids and adults will greet San Diegorsquos

board short-wearing Santa for a lively parade down the boardwalk after he arrives at 1 pm aboard the Corinthian courtesy of the San Diego Yacht Club Santa will be available for photos on his surfboard all afternoon leaving time to enjoy the kids craft tables strolling entertainers and delectable dining into the evening

Holiday shopping at more than 50

unique shops and eateriesShoppers are guaranteed to find

nearly everything on their lists for the holidays this year at Seaport Village from personalized candles to flavored olive oils Toms shoes and much more therersquos a little something for everyone at the village shops ndash even a whole store dedicated to Christmas deacutecor

The fun doesnrsquot stop with Surfinrsquo Santarsquos arrival locals and their out-of-town guests can visit Seaport Village every day in December for holiday shopping at more than 50 local retailers complemented with free live musical entertainment on weekends Also Sea-port Village hosts Breakfast with Santa at the Harbor House Restaurant on Dec

Surfinrsquo Santa Sails into San Diego on November 24

Community


ASIAN JOURNALThe fi rst Asian-Filipino weekly in Southern California

An award-winning newspaper amp San Diegorsquos most widely circulated Asian-Filipino newspaper

Ashley SilverioAssistant Editor

Regina Galang ReyesBook Editor

In Pursuit of ExcellenceEugenio ldquoEgordquo Osin (1946 - 1994)

Joe Cabrera (1924 - 1996)Soledad Bautista (1917-2009)

Dr Rizalino ldquoRizrdquo Oades (1935-2009)

The Asian Journal is published weekly and distributed in all Filipino amp Asian communties in San Diego County Print publication date is every Friday of the month Advertising deadline is Wednes-day prior to publication date at 5 pm For advertising rates rate cards or information call (619) 474-0588 Subscription by mail is available for $50 per year (56 issues) The Asian Journal is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts and photographs but welcomes submissions Entire content is copy 2012 copyrighted ma-terial by Asian Journal Materials in this publication may not be reproduced without specific permission from the publisher

Genevieve SilverioManaging Editor

Simeon G Silverio JrPublisher amp Editor

Miles BeauchampAssociate Editor

Santi SilverioAssociate Publisher

At Large

Miles is Assistant to the Dean and Assistant Professor in the Shirley Hufstedler School of Education at Alliant International University where he teaches new media and diverse writing courses He has been with the Asian Journal since the 1990rsquos

by Miles Beauchamp PhD

Perspectives

(Continued from page 1)

PH Rising Asian Tiger

Pinay fraud(Continued from page 1)

Digital Edition1000551 reads

on scribdcomasianjournal

Asian Journal | San Diego

Pilar Placone PhD is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who grew up in Palo Alto CA and has made San Diego her home for 30 years She is dedicating her career to depression bipolar disorder couples therapy adolescents life transitions and mindful parenting The impor-tance of what she does and how it can benefi t people in so many ways

is more crucial than ever when jobs are being lost the economy has suf-fered and the stress people can feel comes out in so many harmful ways We sat down for a wide-ranging interview and discussed what she does her views on parenting and her book Mindful Parent Happy Child

ldquoI wrote Mindful Parent Happy Child because in 20 years of work-ing with families and adults I am witness to the long-term struggle and damage people develop over time because of parents who donrsquot know how to really listen nurture and attend to the needs of children Most of these parents are parenting how they were parented

Irsquove had a practice in the Hillcrest area for 20 years and I work a lot with adolescents who come from

families with addictions or abuse or some other problems In my ldquoin-ternshiprdquo years I worked at a place called Phoenix Academy which is a long-term treatment program for adolescents with drug abuse The kids live there for up to 18 months some longer

They have a school on campus with cabins and the parents go up for weekly family sessions It was quite a commitment for everyone in the family everyone was being

treated It was a wonderful place to work That work moved me into working with adult women with eat-ing disorders My baseline of work really comes from families where some kind of abuse or addiction has taken place or has been part of the fabric of the family for generations All of my experiences early on as a therapist led me to my work today and my decision to do research and write Mindful Parent Happy Child

People with addictions often times

have some sort of mood disorder like depression anxiety bipolar So not meaning to I found myself working successfully with depres-sion and bipolar disorder Irsquove done a lot of groups with women and a lot of workshops pretty much in the same areas I really love watch-ing people grow into their potential thatrsquos always been shielded behind low self-esteem and a poor sense of self-worth These two strengths re-ally get established by the parentsrdquo

Pilar Placone PhD Repairing damage creating connections

and helping families

Self-judgment

ldquoDo you ever judge yourself when yoursquore having a feeling of anger toward your kids Every parent suf-fers from self-judgment There is a difference between looking at where we can improve as parents and self-judgment Self-judgment makes us feel bad we feel ashamed and want to hide in a hole Self-judgment can certainly keep us from looking at our reactions and behaviors honestlyrdquo

The book notes how important it is to ldquopay attention to the thoughts emotions and observations as you do daily activities such as washing dishes folding laundry working in the garden or performing other routine chores

What I am talking about is the dif-ference between running on auto-matic pilot versus living consciously in the present moment For example letrsquos use one of our fi ve senses taste Being mindful while eating you pay attention to the food in your mouth the taste the texture the refl ex to swallow Intentionally paying atten-tion allows you to experience eating more fully Imagine if you use your intention to be mindful when you are with your child you will experience your child more fully I suggest easy exercises to practice mindfulness using everyday experiences such as washing dishes Mindfulness is a practice of remembering to be fully present in the moment not in the future or the past the presentrdquo

Part 2 will appear next week

For more information Dr Placonersquos website is http

wwwpilarplaconecom and her book ldquoMindful Parent Happy Childrdquo is available at bookstores and ama-zoncom

On November 3 2012 I attended the book launching of ldquoFaith

and Struggle On Smokey Mountainrdquo Hope for a Planet in Peril by Fr Benigno P Bel-tran SVD It is published by Orbis Books The event was sponsored by PALM led by its President Mitzi Pickard

I bought the eBook version at Am-azon before the event so I was able to read and appreciate its contents before joining the group at Sweet City Desserts ndash a Filipino-owned and the newly awarded Best Bakery in Vienna Virginia

The book is about a huge garbage dump called Smokey Mountain It is a place where abject poverty and hunger are depicted in the lives of scavengers poring over whatever could be salvaged of what others ldquowastedrdquo and dumped

The book is also about the life and experiences of a selfl ess priest named Fr Ben Beltran who lived communed dreamed and prayed with the scavengers for at least 30 years hoping for a better tomorrow

I always had great admiration for priests and nuns Foremost rea-son was the commitment to Vow of Poverty and Vow of Celibacy I have a fi rst cousin (Fr Vic Arenas Maynigo) and a nephew (Fr Corne-lio Maynigo Casanova) who actually became priests Fr Vic is currently a parish priest at Staten Island New

York Fr Cornelio died dedicating his life until his last breath to the service of God and his fellowmen My only brother and a few other relatives went to the seminary They never made it to priesthood but all became happy and great ldquofathersrdquo

I knew I would never be called A fortiori (with more reason) I would never be chosen ) I could probably

commit to Vow of Poverty but defi -nitely not to Vow of Celibacy )

I had some exposure to the garbage problem in Manila to the Smokey Mountain and to Tondo that hosts the garbage dumpsite - for a brief period during my student days

To focus on the garbage problem students belonging to YCSP - the Youth Arm of the Christian Social Movement for 10 straight nights followed and monitored the dump trucks that picked up the garbage up to the time the waste was dumped at the Smokey Mountain We called it ldquoOperation Basurardquo We made a report on our fi ndings and Armando Doronila of the Daily Mirror pub-lished it

Our project culminated in a rally at the City Hall where Mayor Tony Villegas met with us and discussed our report We told the Mayor that we were concerned not only with

what we observed but also for the extremely foul odor (Kami ay naba-bahala hindi lang sa aming nakikita

Smokey Mountain Tondo and Priesthood

kundi sa aming naaamoy)To make the City offi cials real-

ize the seriousness of our cause we dumped a pile of garbage in front of the residential houses of some selected offi cials the night before so that they would experience the sight and smell of a garbage dump

Fr Ben also discussed the housing project in Tondo

My participation was in an earlier period where the squatters of Tondo were involved President Marcos promised the residents who had been living in Tondorsquos public lands titles to the lands As a ldquoCommunity Organizerrdquo I was one of those who developed a plan to force Marcosrsquo hand

We planned to march to Mala-canang carrying nipa huts and shan-ties to occupy the frontage Sched-uled to march with us were children babies and seniors who had lived there for years

JUSTIFICATION In the elections of 1969 Marcos was accused of cheating and therefore not entitled to occupy Malacanang ndash a public land He was therefore a squatter The Tondo squatters were to join him

Their leader Restituto de Leon was originally from my home province of Pangasinan Cleverly Marcos sent Agrarian Secretary Conrado Estrella who was also from my hometown Rosales Pangasinan to talk to de Leon He also delivered a few titles and promised to process more

More ldquopersuasiverdquo than the title giving was the detention of de Leon and other leaders on the eve of the march With no leaders the squatters gave up the march A student ldquoCom-munity Organizerrdquo like me could not match or counter Marcosrsquo awesome ldquopersuasiverdquo powers

In the fi rst election after People Power revolution de Leon was a Barangay Chairman He helped us in the winning campaign for the Senate of Raul S Manglapus

One of my fi rst dates with Tina who became my wife was in Isla Puting Bato in Tondo during what we called ldquoStudent Revolutionrdquo )

alleged scheme Tabafunda would charge the benefi ciaries between $2500 to $8000 each to fi le for their work visas

She faces a total of nine counts of visa fraud and one count of perjury

ldquoFor now its life as usual these are only accusations and wersquoll get to the bottom of itrdquo said Atty Jennifer Wirsching

Tabafunda was arrested last month as she was boarding a cruise ship destined for Mexico and has been free on a $50000 bond since

Tabafunda has been an active community member involved with several organizations in Los Ange-les She is currently part of the Echo Park neighborhood Council in Los Angeles

ldquoShe is very committed and has always been very committed to the Filipino community and will remain to berdquo said Wirsching

Tabafunda has been ordered to appear at a preliminary hearing on December 3rd then a trial on December 15th Her alleged co-conspirator Lawrence is in custody in the Philippines where he has been accused of recruitment fraud

A jury trial has been scheduled for next month If convicted the 57 year-old embattled community leader can face a maximum prison sentence of 95-years

pines build up its defense and security capabilities He declined to elaborate

But Harper said the deal would ldquoenable the Philippines to acquire the equipment and expertise it needs to fulfi ll the countryrsquos defense and security agendardquo

Under the deal Philip-pine purchases of equipment and expertise from Canadarsquos C$126 billion (US$126 billion) defense industry are guaranteed by the Ottawa government according to a Canadian government state-ment

Mr Aquino and Harper discussed the progress in the Aquino adminis-trationrsquos good government program and the gains in the peace process particularly the signing of frame-work agreement for peace with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front

At the news conference Mr Aqui-no and Harper did not cite specifi c amounts for Canadian investment but Harper described the Philippines as an ldquoimportant economic partnerrdquo and an ldquoemerging Asian tigerrdquo

Mr Aquino said the Philippines was open for business under a new management and that he saw the visit of Harper as a ldquorecognition of the change of atmosphere in the Philippinesrdquo

ldquoWe do see increased commercial trade ties between our countriesrdquo Mr Aquino said

He said it was ldquological to assumerdquo that the $15 billion two-way trade between the two countries is ldquojust the starting pointrdquo

Defense cooperationThe two leaders witnessed the

signing of the defense deal by De-fense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Canadian Minister for International Trade and Asia-Pacifi c Gateway Ed Fast

ldquoThis will help us in our efforts to build our defense and secu-rity capabilitiesrdquo Mr Aquino said welcoming Canadarsquos help in the much-delayed modernization of the Philippine armed forces

The Canadian Commercial Corp serves as a go-between for Canadian suppliers and foreign governments to transact defense and security contracts

The Philippines has been in the market for patrol vessels to protect its waters including areas that over-lap with territory claimed by China

Manilarsquos military treaty ally the United States is set this year to de-liver a second refurbished Hamilton-class cutter previously used by the US Coast Guard to the Philippine Navy

Last month the Philippine Coast Guard announced it would buy fi ve patrol boats from France for about 90 million euros (US$116 million) partly to guard disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea

Harper and his lean delegation ar-rived in Manila Friday night

He was accorded military honors on the Palace grounds when he showed up at 1030 am Saturday

He then proceeded to sign the presidential guestbook before he and Mr Aquino sat for discussions in the Music Room

This was followed by an expanded bilateral meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room and the signing of the defense deal and issuance of a joint press statement at the Recep-tion Hall

A state luncheon at the Rizal Hall hosted by Mr Aquino in honor of Harper and his wife Laureen ended the offi cial visit of the Canadian prime minister

Harper was scheduled to fl y back to Canada at 930 am Sunday

Ties that bindHarperrsquos visit is the fi rst by the

highest Canadian offi cial in 15 years The last Canadian head of government to visit the Philippines was Prime Minister Jean Chretien who brought a business delegation to Manila in 1997

Besides Fast Harperrsquos delegation included Joseph Oliver minister for Natural Resources the fi rst Filipino-Canadian senator Tobias Enverga Jr and 10 Filipino-Canadian commu-nity leaders

ldquoOur government is taking actions to aggressively expand commercial relations with the entire Asia-Pacifi c region Wersquore doing so to help create jobs economic growth and a better quality of life both in Asia and in Canadardquo Harper said at the offi cial reception

Harper disclosed the ldquomany ties that bindrdquo Canada and the Philip-pines such as the Foreign Investment Promotion Protection Agreement signed in 1995 and the growing people-to-people links

There are nearly 800000 Cana-dians of Filipino descent living and working in Canada With a report from AFP


by Atty Susan V Perez

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The US Department of Army is recruiting soldiers with critical language and culture skills and ac-cessing individuals who are licensed Health Care Professionals into the Officer Corps Soldiers may apply to receive expedited citizenship The goal is to naturalize all Soldiers by the time they graduate from ten weeks of basic training Soldiers who enlist in this program are able to move from non-immigrant visa or asyleerefugeeTemporary Pro-tected Status (TPS) status directly to citizenship bypassing the lengthy Green Card process

The following are the criteria for the enlistment

Applicant must be in one of the following categories at the time of their enlistment

Non-immigrant categories E F H I K K L M O P Q R S T TC TD TN U OR V

Asylee refugee Temporary Pro-tected Status (TPS)

Applicant must be legally present in the United States for a minimum of two years without a single ex-tended absence over 90 days

Applicant must meet certain Army criteria such as a high school di-ploma plus qualifying scores on the Armed Forces Qualification Test and proficiency in the native language

Current languages recruited include Albanian Amharic Arabic Azerbaijani Bengali Burmese Ce-buano Cambodian-Khmer Chinese Czech French (with citizenship from an African Country) Georgian Haitian Creole Hausa Hindi Igbo Indonesian Korean Kurdish Lao Malay Malayalam Moro (TausugMaranaoMaguindanao) Nepal-

ese Pashto Persian Dari Persian Farsi Portuguese Punjabi Russian Sindhi Serbo-Croatian Singhalese Somali Swahili Tagalog Tajik Tamil Thai Turkish Turkmen Urdu (with citizenship from Pakistan or Afghanistan) Uzbek and Yoruba

Current medical specialties re-cruited for the active army include general dentist comprehensive dentist oral surgeon pediatrician psychiatrist internal medicine family practice general surgery emergency medicine nuclear sci-ence officer entomologist licensed clinical social worker licensed clini-cal psychologist psychiatric nurse practitioner and nurse anesthetist For the army reserved they are recruiting general dentist compre-hensive dentist prosthodontist oral surgeon preventive medicine urol-ogy surgeon orthopedic surgeon emergency medicine entomologist licensed clinical psychologist physi-cian assistant and psychiatric nurse practitioner

As stated in the second paragraph of this article the applicant must have been in the United States legally Those who are TNTs (tago ng tago) are not qualified This is a golden opportunity for nonimmi-grant to become US citizens Our immigration laws make it hard for nonimmigrants to become green card holders Usually itrsquos a tedious and long process This new recruit-ing program gives the nonimmigrant visa holders the opportunity to become US citizens in a matter of months

We welcome your feedback If you have any immigration questions please feel welcome to email me at susanlaw-usimmigrationcom or call 619 819 -8648 to arrange for a telephone consultation

The Army Is Enlisting Soldiers With Language Skills And Medical Spe-

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Through The Green Card Process

Tokyo tumbled 151 percent or 13574 points to 883715 Sydney fell 072 percent or 327 points to close at 44838 and Seoul lost 133 percent shedding 2583 points to 191109

Hong Kong skidded 241 percent or 53294 points to 2156691 and Shanghai fell 163 percent or 3422 points to 207151

The initial upbeat reaction Wednesday to Obamarsquos victory over Republican Mitt Romney was replaced Thursday with trepidation as the focus turned to the fiscal cliff a combination of deep spending cuts and huge tax hikes to take effect on January 1

The package is a major threat to the economy after a protracted but possibly reckless compromise was agreed last year between Democrats and Republicans in order to raise the countryrsquos borrowing cap

If it kicks in the United Statesrsquo slow recovery from the financial crisis could be reversed and the economy tip back into recession which would in turn deal a major blow to the global economy

And with Democrats holding the Senate while the Republicans hold the House of Representatives analysts say a compromise could be as tough to find as last August when the row over the spending limit saw the country lose its AAA sovereign debt rating

ldquoImmediately after the re-election parties ended markets returned to the daunting issue of the US lsquofiscal cliffrsquordquo Nicholas Smith Japan strate-gist for CLSA in Tokyo told Dow Jones Newswires

Wall Street which had favored a pro-business Romney win tumbled on Obamarsquos victory

The Dow dived 236 percent the Nasdaq shed 248 percent and the SampP 500 lost 237 percent

Currency markets also reacted negatively The dollar fell to 7990 yen in early European trade from 7996 yen in New York late Wednes-day as investors moved to the safe


Fiscal CliffJapanese unit owing to economic uncertainty

And the euro was also down The single currency which rose against the dollar Wednesday on expecta-tions of continued loose US mon-etary policy under Obama fetched $12760 compared with $12767 in New York It had reached $12860 on Wednesday in Asia

The European currency also fell to 10200 yen compared with 10209 yen

Market sentiment was also pres-sured after the European Union slashed its eurozone economic forecast and European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi warned that the eurozonersquos woes were beginning to hurt Germany the blocrsquos power-house

However Greek lawmakers did manage to pass a crucial austerity package that opens the way for it to qualify for a fresh batch of bailout cash

In China the weeklong congress is expected to see the anointment of the countryrsquos next leaders with the focus on the composition of the Communist Partyrsquos top governing body for signs of future policy direc-tion

In a speech to open the event President Hu Jintao called for the countryrsquos future leadership to ldquospeed up the creation of a new growth model and ensure that development is based on improved quality and performancerdquo

Oil prices rose with New Yorkrsquos main contract light sweet crude for delivery in December adding 61 cents to $8505 a barrel in the afternoon and Brent North Sea crude for December gaining 51 cents to $10733

Gold was at $171490 by 1030 GMT compared with $172940

WednesdayIn other marketsndash Singapore slid 102 percent or

3102 points to 301225City Developments sank 161

percent to Sg$1164 and Jardine Cycle and Carriage fell 071 percent to Sg$4736

ndash Taipei fell 061 percent or 4455 points to 724263

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac-turing Co was 055 percent lower at Tw$905 while leading smartphone maker HTC added 144 percent to Tw$2115

ndash Manila rose 017 percent or 942 points to 544671

ndash Wellington added 031 percent or 1215 points to 395525

Fletcher Building was up 124 per-cent at NZ$734 and Contact Energy rose 152 percent to NZ$536 while Telecom was steady at NZ$238

ndash Kuala Lumpur shares ended down 027 percent or 446 points at 164107

Sime Darby lost 02 percent to 973 ringgit IOI Corp fell 08 per-cent to 501 while Axiata rose 14 percent to 591

ndash Jakarta fell 052 percent or 2256 points to 432787

Coal firm Indo Tambangraya slipped 19 percent to 41150 rupiah and nickel company Vale Indone-sia was down 19 percent at 2600 rupiah

ndash Bangkok shed 046 percent or 604 points to 129370

Bangkok Bank dropped 085 per-cent to 17450 baht while Siam Ce-ment lost 078 percent to 384 baht

ndash Mumbai fell 030 percent or 5615 points at 1884626 points

Private Tata Power fell 212 per-cent to 10165 rupees while engi-neering giant Larsen and Toubro slid 204 percent to 16344 rupees


Business News


ABS CBN Newscom | CEBU Philippines 1142012 - The peso could strengthen to the 30-level against the dollar next year as inves-tors continue to flood emerging markets regardless of the outcome of the US elections on Tuesday an investment bank said

In its latest research note Bank of America-Merrill Lynch (BofA) said it expects the peso to average 41 to a dollar by the first quarter of 2013 before appreciating further to 3980 for the rest of the year

BofArsquos forecasts are stronger than the governmentrsquos official assumption of 42-45 next year The peso closed at 4118 on Wednesday the last trad-ing day before the holidays

A strong peso while making imports cheaper also makes export products expensive abroad possibly denting demand It also trims the value of remittances from overseas Filipinos

ldquoIn our view there is still further upside to EMFX (emerging mar-ket foreign exchange) in the near term PMI data has been decent for September following the US Fed meeting and we think investors will continue to push currencies higher as they await further confirmation of improved activityrdquo BofA explained

The US considered as investorsrsquo safe haven has been struggling to boost growth four years after the global financial crisis Its central bank the US Federal Reserve said on September it is embarking on a third round of bond-buying program meant to flood the economy with cash to boost demand and growth

The Fed announcement came after US manufacturing activity hit 515 in the purchasing managersrsquo index (PMI) in September similar from August A reading above 50 indi-cates expansion

A strong US manufacturing per-

formance signals economic recovery for the world superpower and thus should drive investors to invest in risky assets such as the peso

The outcome of the US elections will also only have ldquoneutralrdquo effect to emerging market currencies like the peso which BofA expects to trade at an average of 42 this quarter

ldquoMarket pricing of an Obama vic-tory is mild USD (US dollar) nega-tive (Mitt) Romney victory USD positiverdquo it said

This indicated that the market may view a re-election of US President Barack Obama positively giving them confidence to acquire risky assets and thus lowering the dollarrsquos value In contrast a Romney victory is predicted to drive investors to safe havens like the dollar contributing to its appreciation

ldquoBoth a Romney win and Great

Peso seen to hit 39$1 next year

Provides Customers an Oppor-tunity to Support Through ATM

Donations November is Military Family Appreciation Month Vet-

erans Day is November 11 San Francisco Nov 8 2012 ndash

Wells Fargo amp Company announced today it is committing $35 million over the next three years as part of its ongoing commitment to support-ing military service members and veterans The commitment includes

middot Real estate owned (REO) prop-erty donations and support valued at $30 million to qualifying nonprofits that serve military service members and veterans

middot Hiring and mentoring initiativesmiddot Customized financial education

efforts andmiddot Funds for philanthropic dona-

tions and sponsorships In addition November 14-30

Wells Fargo is providing its custom-ers an opportunity to make donations through the companyrsquos more than 12000 ATMs in support of mili-tary service members and veterans Donations can be made at Wells Fargo ATMs across the US (with the exception of Kansas Missouri and Washington DC due to local restrictions) to the USO National Military Family Association and Homes for our Troops Custom-ers will not be charged any fees for using the service and 100 percent of the donations will go to the selected nonprofits Prior to November 14 Wells Fargo is giving customers an

opportunity to give to the American Red Cross Disaster Release Fund through its ATMs for relief efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Sandy

ldquoWith this $35 million commit-ment it is Wells Fargorsquos goal to have a role in our nationrsquos efforts to support military service mem-bers veterans and their familiesrdquo

said Jon Campbell head of Wells Fargo Community and Government Relations ldquoOur mission of helping our customers succeed financially holds especially true for the men and women who serve our country through the military We are pleased to extend these efforts by also mak-ing it easy for customers to support military members by donating at our

Wells Fargo Commits $35 Million in Support of Military Service Members Veterans

Jeni Tesoro-Burgess at the Veterans Day Parade in San Diego She is the daughter of Jesus Tesoro a Filipino American who spent 26 years in the US Navy Jeni currently works for Wells Fargo in San Diego as the Principal Relationship Manager This is what Jeni had to say about the program and opportunities as it relates to Filipino Americans and veteransldquoAs of November Wells Fargo has donated 16 homes to veterans nation-wide through support of organizations such as Military Warriors Support Foundation and Operation Home-front All of Wells Fargorsquos programs from homeownership and career transition to donations and financial education are very enticing to the Filipino American community since military service members and veterans are such a historical and large part of itrdquo

ATMsrdquoThe $35 million financial com-

mitment is consistent with the three areas of support that Wells Fargo an-nounced in September as its primary focus for supporting military service members and veterans helping ac-tive duty military service members and veterans achieve homeowner-ship helping veterans transition to civilian careers and providing customized financial education

HomeownershipREO donations and support

already have been an ongoing part of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage sup-port of organizations such as Mili-tary Warriors Support Foundation and Operation Homefront For a story about how these collaborations work see this Wells Fargo video

Herersquos how the REO donation program works Wells Fargo gives properties to the participating non-profits In turn the nonprofits match the properties to veterans according to home requirements and needs Wells Fargo is not involved with the selection of individual recipients All veteran applicants are vetted by the nonprofit organizations based on a number of criteria determined by the nonprofits Those interested in applying to receive an REO property should apply through the participat-ing nonprofits atwwwmilitarywar-riorsorg or wwwoperationhome-frontnet

Nonprofits with a history of providing housing for veterans that are interested in receiving homes from Wells Fargo can send inquiries to REODonationProgramwells-fargocom for more details

Career Transition Wells Fargo recently formed alli-

ances with American Corporate Part-ners (ACP) 100000 Jobs Mission

and Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) to help mentor and hire veterans and military spous-es Organization details include

American Corporate Partners (ACP)

American Corporate Partners pro-vides a unique career development opportunity and mentorship program for veterans The program is open to those who have served on active duty since 2001 including National Guardsmen and Reservists Those interested can learn more about ACP and where to apply at wwwacp-usaorg

100000 Jobs MissionThe 100000 Jobs Mission is a

coalition of 83 companies com-mitted to hiring at least 100000 veterans by 2020 The coalition has hired more than 28000 veter-ans since 2011 To learn more about the 100000 Jobs Mission or to apply for jobs please vis-it www100000jobsmissioncom and ldquoLikerdquo us on Facebook Face-bookcom100000jobsmission

Military Spouse Employment Partnership Program

Wells Fargo has joined the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program which allows businesses to work together with the organization to provide jobs to military spouses Nearly 100 companies have joined alliance with the organization to provide thousands of jobs To learn more about MSEP please visit httpsmsepjobsmilitaryone-sourcemil

Wells Fargo also launched Military Crosswalk software which helps veterans translate their Military Occupation Codes (MOC) into available job openings within the company ( httpwellsfargo-veter-ansjobs)

Financial EducationWells Fargo is launching a cus-

tomized version of its Hands on Banking (wwwhandsonbankingorg) financial education program The comprehensive program spans the spectrum from basic banking to wealth creation and will be delivered through online classes local semi-narsevents and on-base training

Philanthropic Donations and Sponsorships

Wells Fargo is proud to support organizations working to strengthen communities Through the efforts of enthusiastic team member-volun-teers and contributions Wells Fargo shares its success within its commu-nities by giving back to non-profits and educational institutions that address vital community needs and issues Organizations can learn more at Wells Fargorsquos giving and where to apply at wwwwellsfargocomaboutcharitable

About Wells Fargo amp CompanyWells Fargo amp Company (NYSE WFC) is

a nationwide diversified community-based financial services company with $14 trillion in assets Founded in 1852 and headquar-tered in San Francisco Wells Fargo provides banking insurance investments mortgage and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9000 stores 12000 ATMs the Internet (wellsfargocom) and has offices in more than 35 countries to support the bankrsquos customers who conduct business in the global economy We want to help all of our customers succeed financially and support long-term economic growth and improved quality of life for everyone in our communities In 2011 the Company invested $2135 million in grants in 19000 nonprofits and team members contributed more than 15 million volunteer hours around the coun-try For more information please visit wwwwellsfargocomaboutcsr



Destinations

Get To Know San Felipe

Reprinted from Bajacom

San Felipe called the lsquoJewel of the Searsquo is geographically isolated

in its spot on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Cortez Perhaps thatrsquos the reason it has retained the charm and serenity of the small fi shing village that it once was Yet those who make the journey to this town mdash part of the Mexicali municipality mdash that is nestled between mountains and aquamarine-colored waters always want to come back Why is it called a lsquojew-elrsquo Those who visit claim that it sparkles and gleams with diamond-bright shafts of sunlight bouncing off of the clear sea waters

These same aquamarine waters brought explorer Hernaacuten Corteacutes to the Baja California Peninsula in 1535 but it was ultimately one of his fl eet captains who found San Felipersquos bay later that year In 1536 Hernando de Alarcoacuten and Domingo Castillo explored the region and mapped it and bequeathed the name Santa Catalina on the area But that really is all it remained ndash a barren area ndash for many years It was not until 1746 that Father Ferdinand Konscak arrived and christened the bay San Felipe de Jesus and in 1772 San Felipe began to be used as a

port by Lieutenant Governor of the Californias Joseacute Joaquin de Arril-laga Arrillage also established the fi rst land route between San Felipe and Ensenada through the Valle de

la Trinidad (today that road offers a short 2-3 hour trip but one can only imagine the weeks of effort that cut-ting through the desert and canyons would have required then)

Weekend Getaway San Felipe Baja California

The fi rst fi shing camps appeared in 1925 around the time that San

Felipe began to incorporate under General Abelardo L Rodriguez By

the end of the 1920s San Felipe had approximately 100 permanent resi-dents From 1926-1942 the area saw more growth which was helped by sea transportation of people and cargo The thrust to develop tour-ism in San Fellipe began in the late 1940s underscored by the construc-tion of the Mexicali-San Felipe high-way which was completed in 1951 Hotels and motels began appears and tourist camps fl ourished

Throughout the later part of the 20th century tourism saw a slow increase and then peaked in the mid-2000s With an infl ux of Baby Boomers and retirees particularly the winter months San Felipe has developed a strong service industry Today the townrsquos income is largely based on tourism shrimping and fi shing There is still a large fl eet of small pangas but the main industry is now retirement living and real estate There are already approxi-mately 20000 full-time expatri-ate residents in the area but this increases dramatically as American and Canadian visitors lsquosnowbirdsrsquo converge on the town beginning in November True populations takes a downturn in late spring as the temperatures in this desert-ocean environment climb but even then it has appeal for those seeking sun ocean desert or mountain activities

As Baja continues to be a magnet for those escaping the colder winter climes of Canada and the United States quiet little San Felipe is slowly changing Today San Felipe is evolving into a resort and retire-ment community with its service industries ndash restaurants hotels

San Felipe BC is a popular destination among visitors from the USand Canada El Dorado Ranch LVDM Golf amp Resort an American-owned expatriate community and Rancho Costa Verde a ldquogreenrdquo community south of town continue to attract investors In the photos the sun rises above the Sea of Cortez and sets in a fi ery glow behind the red granite peaks of the 10000 ft Pedro Martir mountain range that bisect Ensenada to the west and San Felipe to the east (Photos by Rancho Costa Verde)

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by Maria Mederos Reprinted from the Examinercom | SAN FRAN-CISCO 9202009-- Many who have had near death experiences have recognized this image as that of the face they have seen during their visit to the other side One of my favorite images of Jesus this face of Jesus

What is the lsquoMasterpiecersquo

by Bette Myers

copy2012 Virginia H Ferrer All rights reserved

About the Author Virginia H Ferrer is a Retired Filipino Language Teacher at Otay Ranch High School in Chula Vista

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Joke of the Week A Hollywood fi lm production went to a tiny Latin American country to shoot a movie on location A citizen of that country was asked to appear at the end of the movie with a one-liner script ldquoThis is the endrdquo The native who took great pride in appearing in a movie for the fi rst time agreed without hes-itation to do the part He memorized day in and day out his line ldquoThis is the endrdquo When the time came to deliver his line with all the cameras and lights focused on him our guy got so nervous instead of saying ldquoThis is the endrdquo he confi dently declared ldquoIs this the endrdquo

Scriptures First Reading Daniel 12 1-3 The Book of Daniel is a literature on life not on death and destruction The book aims at sustaining the faithfulrsquos hope strengthening faith and increasing confi dence in the midst of trials and persecution Individuals and com-munities are encouraged to stand fi rm during the persecution under Antiochus Epiphanes because those trying times will end not in calamity but in salvation Second Reading Hebrews 10 11-14 18 In the Book of Leviticus the priest who offered sacrifi ce was left with a question where he shall get an unblemished ram for the sacrifi ce The answer came from tradition that says ldquoGod will providerdquo Knowing fully well that man cannot atone for his sinful-ness God provides the sacrifi ce Jesus who is Godrsquos compassionate and merciful love in action Gospel Mark 13 24-32 The good news about the consummation of the kingdom when Jesus returns is not

destruction but a radical transfor-mation The fi rst reading described it in this way ldquothe wise shall shine brightly like the splendor of the fi rmament and those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars foreverrdquo Some doomsday soothsay-ers resort to this Marcan passage to justify their belief on millenarianism or apocalypticism Proponents of this idea believe either that the reign of Christ will last for one thousand years or his return at the end time is imminently and urgently near

Refl ections A Gallup poll con-tends that between 30 and 40 percent of Americans basically believe in the absolute literal truth of the entire Bible including the prophecies of Jesusrsquo Second Coming and the apocalyptic scenes described in Rev-elation At the turn of the century on December 31 1999 a number of doomsday cults had warned their members about the end of the world this alarmed the police and other cit-izens For example in London the Holy Tabernacle Ministry of black supremacists prepared their mem-bers about the return to earth of a group of friendly aliens from planet Risq who would transport all except the white people because they have no soul The Freeservers Community in Kalispell Montana in northern Rocky Mountains had stored food to feed 50 people for almost three years Followers of a Christian sect Tunnels of Salvation in the eastern province of Leyte Philippines had quit their jobs to help in the con-struction of tunnels that were large enough to house 128 families and had a stock of enough food water

fuel clothing and herbal medicine Its leader Ceferino Quinte 80 had predicted an ldquoall consuming rain of fi rerdquo on January 1 2000

Based on the Mayan calendar that ran 5126 years and began in the year 3114 BC (5126 minus 3114 equals 2012) the world is going to end on Dec 21 2012 However an expert like Christopher Powell an archeologist who studies Mayan cul-ture said ldquoTherersquos no real prophecy that says this is going to be the end of the world not from the Mayan ruins anywayrdquo Discovery News physicist Ian OrsquoNeill has written a piece that says ldquoTherersquos no evidence to suggest the Mayans believed the end of their Long Count calendar would spell doomsdayrdquo In fact even Mexicorsquos National Institute of Anthropology and History affi rmed that the ldquowestern messianic thought has twisted the cosmovision of ancient civilizations like the Mayardquo

It declared even further that the Ma-yans believed that time started and ended with regularity with nothing apocalyptic and doomsday scenario occurring at the end

Why do some people fall prey to apocalypticism It was reported that in Japan the success of Shoei Asai the 70 year-old leader of Nichiren Kenshokai sect in attracted follow-ers is because of the peoplersquos disdain for Japanrsquos establishment despair for the future unemployment desire

for mental and spiritual healing dur-ing period of continuous bad news and guarantee of a direct line to God and mystical enlightenment People are drawn to cults with millenarian or apocalyptic thinking for various reasons also Many experienced a sense of belonging to a community and oneness with the leader who allegedly has all the answers to lifersquos basic questions Others received spiritual andor physical healing Some dissatisfi ed with society fam-ily and established religion found a rebel group that defends and cares for them

It has been observed that the Philippine poverty and material deprivation of the great number of its citizens are only too evident contrasting very sharply with the affl uent and extravagant living of the relatively few families the elite group on top of the social pyramid Political power is also concentrated

in the hands of few families that try by all means to perpetuate their political dynasties Disenchantment with organized religions for not doing enough to alleviate the plight of the masses and dissatisfaction with the government for not justly defending their human rights against the powerful wealthy few drive many peasants to the fold of the cults or to side with the communists

To acknowledge that Jesus is ldquonear at the gatesrdquo or that the king-dom of God will reach its consum-mation at his return (we do not know when it is going to occur) demands a conversion of hearts and transfor-mation of the dehumanizing sinful structures The Church and the gov-ernment in the Philippines should do more than what they are doing now and join hands in providing peoplersquos spiritual and material needs Otherwise the country will continue as a potent breeding ground for cults with apocalyptic tendencies and for militant insurgency In todayrsquos Gos-pel Jesus asks his hearers to live as if the end is near to keep on behaving and living towards eternal life In effect Jesus is asking each of us to live today as if we know that today is the end of time

Quotation of the Week ldquoWhat seems to be the riddle the abyss of our human existence is the begin-ning of eternal liferdquo Karl Rahner

Doomsday on Dec 21 2012

A Mayan calendar countdown app on a Nokia phone

A portait of Christ by Bette Myers

Isang Batong Bilog (1)Isang batong bilog itong aking napulotitinago sa bulsa sa papel binalothinugasang mabutirsquot inalis ang lumotbinilad sa init ng mawala ang bantot

Mamula-mula pa man itong kanyang kulaykung baga sa tao mestisilya ang lagayang suwertihin ako lsquoto ang kanyang alaykaya laging kasama saan man maglakbay

Minsan suot kong bakya dahil sa luma nalumitaw na ang pakorsquot masakit sa paabatong bilog ang naging sagot sa problemalsquosang pukpok ko lamang lakad korsquoy maganda na

Mga papel kong hawak aking ibinabasa mesang sulatan sa tabi ng bintanasa lakas ng hangin nilipad na biglabatong bilog ko dinagan ko sa kanila

Maayos palang pabigat lsquotong aking batosa sulok ng sahig nitong aming banyopakanta-kanta pa ng lumabas si Lolomaganda raw palang panghilod ang uwi ko



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Walong movies ang kasali sa Metro Manila Film Festival this coming December 25 na taunang ginagawa sa PilipinasPero alam nyo ba na dalawang movies ng Superstar ang kasali dito ldquoThy Wombrdquo at ldquo El PresidenterdquoAyon sa balita na-kakuha ang La Aunor ng dalawang nominasyon sa nasabing Film Fes-tival Best Actress para sa una ni-yang movie at Best Supporting Actress para sa ikalawang movie niya with Gov ER Ejercito

Kaya naman ganon na lang ang katuwaan ng mga Noranians dahil 2 movies ang entries ng kanilang idolo sa MMFF 2012Pero alam nyo ba na mas excited si Nora Aunor para sa kanyang nominasyon para sa Best Supporting Actress dahil first time niyang magkaroon ng ganitong nomination

Kapag nagkataon first time na mangyayari na pareho artista ang mananalo sa dalawang kategorya para sa Best Actress at Best Support-ing Actress Marami nga nagsasabi na tiyak na ang pagkapanalo ni Ate Guy at may naghahamon pa nga ng pustahan Ayon din kay Nora ayaw niyang maniguro dahil maraming

magagaling na supporting actress bahala na raw kung sino ang pipiliin ng hurado sa nasabing filmfest

Hindi rin naman pahuhuli ang pag-sasama sa movie nina Kris Aquino AiAi Delas Alas at Vice Ganda kasali rin sila sa naturang filmfest pero lakas sa takilya ang panlaban nilaNandyan din ang movie ni Vic Sotto last year naging top grosser

ang entry niya with Aiai Delas Alas ngayon magkahi-walay na sila at sabi nga ni Vic hindi ta-laga maii-wasan na magbang-

gaan ang mga malalaking movies sa filmfest na ito

Narito pala ang complete lists ng movies na kasali sa 38th Metro Manila Film Festival

1El Presidente ( Nora Aunor ER Ejercito amp Cesar Montano)

2One More Try ( Angel Locsin amp Dingdong Dantes )

3Shake Rattel amp Roll ( Iza Calzado amp Lovie Poe)

4Si Agimat Si Enteng at Ako ( Vic Sotto Bong Revilla amp Judy Ann Santos

5 Sisteraka ( Kris Aquino AiAi Delas Alas amp Vice Ganda )

6 Sossy Problems ( Heart Evan-gelista Rhian Ramos amp Aljur Abrenica

7The Strangers ( Julia Montes amp Enchong Dee )

8 Thy Womb ( Nora Aunor amp Bembol Roco )

Nora Aunor Hindi Lang Pang-Best Actress Pang-Best

Supporting Actress din

Ang tanong anung pelikula kaya ang mangunguna o magiging Top Grosser Anong movie naman ang mangungulelat May isang artista dyan na laging kulelat ang movie kapag kasali siya sa filmfest na itopero hindi namin sasabihin kung sino siyaBasta secret lsquoyan kapag nasalubong nrsquoyo kami tiyak ibubu-long namin sa inyo

ISA BA SI GOV VILMA SANTOS NA PINARIRINGGAN NI EU-GENE DOMINGO Ayon sa isang Nora Aunor writer nagsalita raw si Eugene Domingo ng ganito isang papuri para sa Superstar ldquo Kapag ang isang artista mahusay na mahusayKahit na magpahinga siya nang matagal basta lsquoyan umariba lagot kayong lahat ldquosabi raw ni Eugene Domingo

Ang tanong ngayon ng marami isa ba si Vilma Santos ang lagot kayong lahat dahil nilahat na niya ang mga artistaSabi nga ng isang Vilmanians Vilmanian yan diba May pinalabas pa nga na movie lsquoyan with Pokwang kung saan pinag-aawayan nila kung sino sa kanila ang tunay na Vilma-nian

Bakit daw ngayon sobra ang pap-uri niya kay Ate GuyNoranian na ba ngayon siya

Sabi nga natin nothing is perma-nent in this world only permanent interests

lsquoYun na

KILALA NYO BA SI VIDA VERDE Kilala nyo ang 80rsquos Boldstar na si Vida Verde nan-gangailangan daw ngayon ng tulong ito Nagkaroon daw ito ng Breast Cancertinanggal na nga ang kanyang dalawang breasts ayon sa balita sa radio kaso kumalat daw ang cancer sa kanyang ovary

Nais raw ulit bumalik sa showbiz ang dating boldstar para makapag-trabaho siyang muli at maipagamot ang kanyang cancer na nangangai-

langan ng malaking halaga Kaya ganon na lang ang pagsusumamo niya na sana raw ay may tumulong sa kanya na mga taga-showbiz

Nakakalungkot naman ang buhay ngayon ni Vida Verde sana may mga tumulong sa kanya para at least

makabalik siya ulit sa showbiz to think na marunong naman itong umarte

Ipag-darasal ka na lamang namin ang

iyong paggaling

HINDI KAMI NANINIWALA NA BREAK NA SINA ANGELICA AT DEREK TIGILAN KAMI Ilang tweet daw ni Angelica Pangani-ban ang sinagot niya patungkol sa breakup nila ni Derek Ramsey

Ayon sa kanyang mga sagot kesyo napagod na raw siya sa pagtitiiswala daw third party na involve kungdi 6th party ang dami palang babae na kasali ibig sabihinRespeto raw sa sarili ang dapat niya ginawa noong sila pa noon ni Derek

Ang hindi niya sinagot kung totoo na married na si Derek kaya niya ito iniwalayan kesyo sa ldquo D Buzz ldquo daw niya itong sasagutin at malayo raw na si John Lloyd Cruz ang dahi-lan ng kanilang breakup

Bastahindi kami naniniwala na hiwalay na sila ni Derek lumipat lang ito ng ibang istasyon e biglang nagkahiwalay na sila bilang loversO baka naman talagang pinagba-bawalan lang kayo ng mga istasyon ninyo na huwag isiwalat ang tunay na relasyon ninyo dahil ayaw ng mother studio nyo at gimik lang ang lahat Walang malinaw sa paghihi-walay ng dalawaminsan pa nga raw bawal banggitin ang name ni Derek sa channel 2 how true

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Book e Dark Nights of Father Madrid

Selection

a historical novel byDr Ed Gamboa MD


Authorrsquos note August 21 1983 Exiled Senator Benigno ldquoNinoyrdquo Aquino the charismatic opposition leader arrives at the Manila International Air-port to a returning herorsquos welcome Escorted by government soldiers Ninoy is summarily shot to death as he steps on the tarmachellip Kumander Gusi watches the TV coverage of the assassination while recovering from wounds sustained during an encounter with commandos of the Philippine Constabu-lary Years earlier Gusi was the newly-ordained and affable Father George Madrid whose social justice work among oppressed farm workers (sacadas) in the parish of Santa Lucia eventually led to his defection to the Communist Party of the Philippines In short order the rebel priest had risen to the rank of commander of the dreaded New Peoplersquos Army Injured in a skirmish and on the run from Sulogrsquos men Gusi is attended to by rebel physician Dr Fred Delima In this chapter the erstwhile priest now turned rebel commander is forced to make a deeply traumatic decisionhellip

Chapter 17 The Archbishop

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ldquoYour Excellency I am not aware of specifi c complaints I do know that some of the hacienderos are unhappy with merdquo

ldquoWell let me read you thisrdquo the Archbishop unfolded a letter ldquoYour Excellency we would like to bring to your attention a matter of grave concern etchellipone of your priests is actively engaged in organizing etc hellipirresponsibly mobilizing the com-munity againsthellipblah blah blahhellip Fr Madridrsquos actions are frankly Communist-inspired etchellipWe believe he acts under the direction of someone other than his Archbish-ophellipIf he is not stoppedhelliprdquo

The Archbishop throws the letter on to a pile ldquoTherersquos many more like this And telephone calls too And requests for meetingshellipand God knows I have no time for such nonsenserdquo

ldquoI am sorry Your Excellency You gave me the task of making the Social Action Committeehelliprdquo

ldquoI know the assignment I gave you Fr Madrid ldquo the Archbishop cut in ldquoI did not ask you to bring fi re to the communityrdquo

ldquoNo Your Excellency But the farm workershelliprdquo

ldquoWhat about themrdquo

ldquoIt is not enough to talk to them to be with them to pray with them These poor folks are suffering much more than we can imagine ldquo the priest pleaded ldquoThey are not at fault The landlords are And the govern-ment that protects themrdquo he tried to keep his voice from rising ldquoThe root cause Your Excellencyhelliprdquo

ldquoFr Madrid I do not need a lecture on feudalism or colonialism or whatever ism is out there Remem-ber you are fi rst and foremost a priest not a social reformer hope-fully not a communist Your job

may I remind you is to minister to your parishioners bring them closer to the Church save their poor souls Thatrsquos what you were ordained for God knows thatrsquos a lot of work right there You do not need to fi nd more work my sonrdquo

ldquoBut your Excellency how can we attend to saving their souls while not attending to their sufferingsrdquo

They went back and forth dis-cussing the problems of a soci-ety wherein the widening chasm separating the wealthy elite from the groveling poor had been rendered more complicated and perilous by a dictatorial regime which controlled the nation and a Maoist-inspired insurgency determined to topple the regime Finally the Archbishop had enough

ldquoLook Fr Madrid For goodness sake ldquo the prelate was tempted to bang his fi st on the desk -- but he got a hold of himself ldquoLook even Christ did not solve the socio-economic and political problems in Israel Do you intend to accomplish what Our Lord himself could not or did not wish to dordquo

The Archbishop stood up to signal the end of the meeting ldquoKeep it down Fr Madrid I do not wish to have more migraine headaches than what I have right now I want you to stay off the Social Action stuff for now Concentrate on your church ac-tivities And pray pray prayhellipAnd remember my doctor tells me I have enough ulcers in my gut and my coronaries are clogged with calcium and my kidney stones are torturing me -- do not give these landlords more nails to crucify me withrdquo

----------------- to be continued

Copyright E Gamboa

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Good News Pilipinas | 7252012 -- CNN the global news network recent-ly featured the economic progress in the Philippines in an on line article en-titled ldquoWhat is driving the Philippinesrsquo surprisingly strong growthrdquo The story written by Vanessa Ko explained that despite the global economic turbu-lence the country expanded in the fi rst half of the year and outpaced many of its Asian neighbors

Here is the story of Vanessa Ko and the link on the CNN website httpeditioncnncom20120712worldasiaphilippines-surprise-surgeindexhtml

As emerging markets slump and the euro zone continues to struggle the Philippine economy made a surprising surge in the fi rst part of this year The slowdowns in BRIC countries China in particular are feared to drag down the global economy But in the fi rst quarter of 2012 the Philippine economy grew 64 the fastest since 2010 and already far outpacing the International Monetary Fundrsquos forecast growth of 35 for this year

The growth surge was driven in part by a recovery of electronics exports af-ter a decline in demand last year while analysts say the economy was buoyed by strong domestic consumption

It is the money sent home to the Philippines by its overseas workers known as remittances and the rise of outsourced call centers that serve as the long-term stabilizers relatively un-hindered by a sagging global economy according to analysts

ldquoAbout 70 of our economy is from consumption so remittance is the key fuel behind thatrdquo said Haj Narvaez Manila-based head of research for the Philippines at Credit-Suisse ldquoIt drives consumption in malls Even on the property side the government estimates a third of remittances go into home purchases and rentals of proper-tiesrdquo

It is estimated that 11 of the popu-lation of 92 million work overseas Remittances account for about 10 of the countryrsquos GDP which totaled $225 billion in 2011

Because Filipinos head to a wide variety of countries to work the diver-sity protects them from the full impact of regional economic troubles The Middle East has the largest portion of



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Candari(Continued from page 4)

always there helping us showing us our way Congressman Bob Filner was there maintaining the fight and keeping it aliverdquo Carolina said

Yes Bob Filner is an ldquoHonorary Filipino citizenrdquo For someone to say sarcastically as ldquowritten words on paperrdquo is a gullible person that are worse than stupid

I will never forget Bob Filner who nominated me in 1990 to the board of governors of the Jack Murphy Stadium Authority to serve for four years The late Ernie Flores Jr edi-tor and publisher of Filipino Press a Filipino community newspaper in San Diego stated ldquoDr Candari has the distinction of being the first Pan-Asian to be named to the prestigious boardrdquo The board makes policies for the San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium where events like foot-ballrsquos Super Bowl and the San Diego Padres games were held

To continue the bill HR 2297 (108th session of Congress) also included provisions from Filnerrsquos bill that increased the compensa-tion received by New Philippine Scouts and the widows of Filipino WWII veterans in the US from the peso rate to the full dollar rate they deserve the same rate as the other veterans Now all disabled Filipino veterans in the US are receiv-ing services and full benefits The president also signed the bill that restored burial benefits to Philippine Scouts in the US HR 2297--it is Public Law 108-183 These bills are stepping-stones to full and fair benefits for all Filipino veterans of World War II

For the Filipino World War II veterans who are currently living in the United States receiving Supple-mental Social Security (SSI) and wishing to return to the Philippines they can continue to receive 75 of their SSI benefits in the Philippines

Many of the 240000 veterans had already died and those still living were too old poor and sickly yet still yearning for the full benefits accorded to war veterans

ScienceDaily (Nov 12 2012) mdash A new study has found that participat-ing in an 8-week meditation train-ing program can have measurable effects on how the brain functions even when someone is not actively meditating In their report in the November issue of Frontiers in Hu-man Neuroscience investigators at Massachusetts General Hospi-tal (MGH) Boston University (BU) and several other research centers also found differences in those effects based on the specific type of meditation practiced

ldquoThe two different types of meditation training our study participants completed yielded some differences in the response of the amygdala -- a part of the brain known for decades to be important for emotion -- to images with emotional contentrdquo says Gaeumllle Desbordes PhD a research fellow at the Athinoula A Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at MGH and at the BU Center for Computational Neuroscience and Neural Technol-ogy corresponding author of the report ldquoThis is the first time that meditation training has been shown to affect emotional processing in the brain outside of a meditative staterdquo

Several previous studies have sup-ported the hypothesis that medita-tion training improves practitionersrsquo emotional regulation While neu-roimaging studies have found that meditation training appeared to de-crease activation of the amygdala -- a structure at the base of the brain that is known to have a role in processing memory and emotion -- those chang-es were only observed while study participants were meditating The current study was designed to test the hypothesis that meditation training could also produce a generalized reduction in amygdala response to emotional stimuli measurable by functional magnetic resonance imag-ing (fMRI)

Participants had enrolled in a larger investigation into the effects of two forms of meditation based at Emory

University in Atlanta Healthy adults with no experience meditating par-ticipated in 8-week courses in either mindful attention meditation -- the most commonly studied form that focuses on developing attention and awareness of breathing thoughts and emotions -- and compassion medita-tion a less-studied form that includes

methods designed to develop loving kindness and compassion for oneself and for others A control group participated in an 8-week health education course

Within three weeks before begin-ning and three weeks after complet-ing the training 12 participants from each group traveled to Boston for fMRI brain imaging at the Martinos Centerrsquos state-of-the-art imaging fa-cilities Brain scans were performed as the volunteers viewed a series of 216 different images -- 108 per session -- of people in situations with either positive negative or neutral emotional content Meditation was not mentioned in pre-imaging in-structions to participants and investi-gators confirmed afterwards that the volunteers had not meditated while in the scanner Participants also completed assessments of symptoms of depression and anxiety before and after the training programs

In the mindful attention group the after-training brain scans showed a decrease in activation in the right amygdala in response to all im-ages supporting the hypothesis that meditation can improve emotional stability and response to stress In the compassion meditation group right amygdala activity also decreased in

response to positive or neutral im-ages But among those who reported practicing compassion meditation most frequently outside of the train-ing sessions right amygdala activ-ity tended to increase in response to negative images -- all of which depicted some form of human suf-fering No significant changes were

seen in the control group or in the left amygdala of any study participants

ldquoWe think these two forms of meditation cultivate different aspects of mindrdquo Desbordes explains ldquoSince compassion meditation is designed to en-hance compassionate feelings it makes sense that it could increase amygdala response to seeing people suffer Increased amygdala activation was also

correlated with decreased depression scores in the compassion meditation group which suggests that having more compassion towards others may also be beneficial for oneself Overall these results are consistent with the overarching hypothesis that meditation may result in enduring beneficial changes in brain function especially in the area of emotional processingrdquo

Eric Schwartz PhD of the BU Department of Electrical and Com-puter Engineering and Center for Computational Neuroscience and Neural Technology is senior author of the Frontiers in Human Neurosci-ence report Additional co-authors are Lobsang T Negi PhD and Thaddeus Pace PhD Emory Uni-versity Alan Wallace PhD Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies and Charles Raison MD University of Arizona College of Medicine The study was supported by grants from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine including an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant to Boston University -- httpwwwsciencedailycomreleas-es201211121112150339htm

Meditation Appears to Produce Enduring Changes in Emotional Processing in the Brain

Healthy food Grapefruit is

in seasonWith the long dark nights already

setting in and a cold winter ahead itrsquos time to bring a little sunshine to your life with juicy grapefruit The delicious and nutritious fruit is back in season from November and can help you look and feel great itrsquos the perfect antidote to the winter blues

Five reasons to embrace grapefruit this season

The sweet taste of FloridaDespite grapefruit having a reputa-

tion for being bitter Florida grape-fruit is in fact incredibly sweet Rip-ened in the glorious Florida climate the fruit is much sweeter than its Mediterranean cousins containing over 10 more juice than grapefruit grown in dry desert conditions and is the perfect breakfast treat

Rehydrate this winterIf you had a few too many cock-

tails on holiday this summer and are in desperate need of revitalisation eating a Florida grapefruit rehy-drates and provides a much needed boost of vitamins to get you back on track

Celebrity fansGrapefruit has been known as a

favourite health snack of the stars for decades with starlets dating back to Marilyn Monroe being fans of the fruit Apparently she swore by its health and beauty-boosting properties ndash Florida grapefruits are vitamin-rich and are packed full of anti-oxidants that help support col-lagen production to help keep skin looking youthful

Fight off the flu seasonPacked full of vitamins iron and

essential anti-oxidants each Florida grapefruit helps give your immune system the kick start it needs to fend off those winter germs Each frac12 grapefruit provides 100 per cent of your recommended daily allow-ance of Vitamin C which is proven to help fight against infections and speed up the healing process

Slimming down before the inevi-table Christmas excess

High in dietary fibre and low in calories with only 60 calories per half fruit Florida grapefruit is the perfect ingredient to help you get slim in time for the party season and keep those sneaky Christmas pounds off -- httpmytechnologyworld9blogspotin201211healthy-food-grapefruit-is-in-seasonhtml

Mistake 1 Not Eating EnoughKeeping yourself properly fueled

is vital to a successful workout Yvonne Castantildeeda group exercise manager and private trainer for The Sports ClubLA in Miami says that many times when first embarking on a weight-loss journey her clients skimp on meals ldquoWorking out with little to no food in your system is like embarking on a 300-mile road trip with only a quarter-tank of gasrdquo she says ldquoToo often we make the mistake of thinking fewer calories will lead to optimal weight loss But being properly fueled is essential to making the most of your trainingrdquo

Solution Eat a well-balanced snack that involves proteins and car-bohydrates at least two hours before you hit the gym

Mistake 2 Not Resting EnoughChris Sims a private trainer at The

Sports ClubLA in Miami empha-sizes the importance of rest He says not resting or working out too hard can be a very dangerous mistake ldquoOverdoing this healthy outlet can be detrimental to your overall healthrdquo he says ldquoWorking out seven days a week or even twice a day isnrsquot good for youmdashyour body has to reach recovery mode in order to repair the muscles and help them de-veloprdquo If you overuse your muscles you risk injury loss of appetite and fatigue

Solution Simplemdashget some rest Working out three to four times a week is definitely sufficient when trying to meet your goals On the days you donrsquot exercise if you still want to be active take the kids to the park walk the dog or work in the garden You can also maintain a healthy mindset by cooking nutri-tious meals for yourself

Mistake 3 Not Incorporating Resistance Training

You might be intimidated by those huge weight machines and dumb-bells but next time you hit the gym just for the treadmill reconsider The benefits of resistance training are endless Castantildeeda explains ldquoRe-sistance training helps build muscle which in turn promotes fat burn leading to a lower body fat percent-age in the long runrdquo In addition to cardio strength and resistance train-ing are essential to getting in shape

Solution Donrsquot be afraid to ap-proach a trainer Thatrsquos what theyrsquore there for He or she can demonstrate how to use the equipment and also discuss how to incorporate those types of workouts into your fitness plan two to three times per week

Mistake 4 Slacking on Tech-nique and Form

Many people have trouble figur-ing out the correct way to perform

10 Workout Mistakes You Probably Make

strength-training exercises ldquoItrsquos imperative to be smart when ap-proaching a new fitness regimen that includes lifting weights over your head and pushing weight off your chest You want to avoid injury at all costsrdquo Castantildeeda says In addition proper form is the key to making your workout effective

Solution If you donrsquot work out with a personal trainer feel free to ask them questions while yoursquore at the gym Find out how many sets reps and rests between sets you need Trainers can also give you feedback on your form Another great source is the Internetmdashrdquoyou can discover information on tech-nique form and effectiveness of dif-ferent exercises for your body typerdquo Castantildeeda notes

Mistake 5 Focusing on Quan-tity Over Quality

Itrsquos easy to think that more is better when it comes to working out but thatrsquos not necessarily the casemdashespecially with weights While doing more repetitions with a lighter weight is definitely better according to MadeMancom you should be focused on formmdashnot numbers

Solution As a gauge ldquoyour muscles should be close to or at the point of exhaustion after 15 reps with the appropriate weight If you can get through 35 without break-ing a sweat then you need to slow down each repetition while upping the weightrdquo

Mistake 6 Not Varying the Types of Workouts

Wersquore all guilty of falling into a routine While working out is a healthy habit to have not mixing up the number of reps and types of exercises is no good ldquoSticking to the same routine for more than six weeks will cause your body to hit a plateau and yoursquoll no longer see the changes you saw at the beginning of your program Your body believe it or not likes to be shocked and put-ting it through new and challenging


Trends

Tech ITfrom My Barber

by Benjamin Maynigo

A few weeks ago I received my badge and tickets to attend the Inter-national CES (Consumer Electronic Show) in Las Vegas Nevada on January 6-11 2013 as a credentialed member of the Press This is because I am a columnist of Asian Jour-nal USA and a Blogger of Google BlogSpot

Correspondingly I have booked my fl ight and reserved my hotel room I am now fi lling out my CES Planner and prioritizing which inno-vative and new technology compa-nies that are exhibiting I should visit at the conference

Almost all these companies have a PR representative who issues press releases to the media arranging for meetings with its companyrsquos CEO or to have a hands-on look at their new products Some even offer sample products for review

Among the major events at the CES are Digital Health Summit Silvers Summit Fitness Tech Sum-mit HigherEd Tech Summit and KidsPlayMommy Tech Summit Living in Digital Times (LIDT) whose founder is Robin Raskin produces all these summits The latter has been reviewing and writing about the most innova-tive technology and gadgets to hit the market for the past 30 years

I plan to meet with Robin Raskin at the CES for a more detailed view of the technology trends but for the holidays and prior to the event I thought that I should share with you LIDTrsquos Holiday Gift Guide for the Digital Age

Through its PR representative Karen Pineman of LKPR Inc I ob-tained permission to publish LIDTrsquos

guide in my column

Holiday Gift Guide for the Digital Age

Lifestyle Technology Experts at Living in Digital Times Offer Hot Picks for Every Family Member

Digitally Connected Kids

GeoPalz - The fi rst pedom-eter for tracking a childrsquos daily activity The more steps kids take the more pedpoints they earn There are 26 unique designs that kids can trade in for prizes or time in the online arcade Ages 5-12 $2500Wanderful Interactive Sto-rybooks (Wanderful) - Educational storybook apps based on the classic LivingBooks titles where every word and every page is interactive enriching the reading experience and engaging kids for hours There are six apps in all $499 eachTablets - The hottest trend in kids

gifts this year An explosion of durable kid-oriented tablets that offer parental controls and family-friendly content have hit the market

Examples include LeapPad2($99) from LeapFrog a fi rst tablet for pre-schoolers and the Kurio7($14999) from Techno Source an Android family tablet that allows parents to create up to 8 user profi les with custom settings Apptivity - Have fun while learn-ing Apps promote educational and social skills but the interactive features make them a lot of fun to play Companies such as FingerPrint Digital offer 15 free engaging apps

and Scholastic Apps which offer a variety of book reading and gaming apps all under $10 Studentsrsquo Campus Cravings IZIPtrade Electric Bikes (Currie Technologies) - A cool new alterna-tive for commuting getting around

campus or having fun A safe reliable and emission free ride $999 and upBookRentertrade - Make college a little less expensive Open an account and let your student rent buy or sell books with ease while saving up to 80 off the costs of books at the campus book storeSkyTM WiFi Smartpen (Live-scribe) ndash Studying enters the digital age This smartpen wirelessly records written notes and audio digitizes the

information and sends the notes to an online account $170AfterShokztrade Sportz M2 w Mic - The next generation of open

ear sport headphones They sit com-fortably in front of the ear and use bone conduction technology to keep

ears open to ambient noises Safely keeps co-eds connected to their mu-sic and social life while remaining active $7995 Momrsquos Digital Makeover Samsung Galaxy Sreg III ndash Large easy to read screen great sound and camera makes sharing memories and keeping up with to dos easier than ever Preloaded AllSharereg Play allows content to be sent instantly to friends and groups of devices From $54999AboutOne ndash Easily organize a busy family An online family orga-nizer that automatically organizes stores and shares family memories and household paperwork The

go to place to keep families run-ning smoothly Affordable $5 and $10 monthly plans availableAgloves Sport - Thicker warmer

touch gloves will touch her heart and let her keeping typing at the same time Comfortable snug fi t and 10-fi nger touchscreen functional-ity Works on all smartphones and tablets $2599ZIPtrade Wireless Activity Track-er (FitBit) ndash A boost for the active mom Tracks steps distance calories burned and syncs stats to computers and select smartphones The new Ziptrade will encourage mom to set goals and challenge friends turn-ing everyday life into a social and achievable path to fi tness $5995 Dads Deserve a Digital Upgrade

Nexus 7 - This 12 oz Android tablet is designed with 32GB of stor-age and the ability to connect to most mobile data networks Itrsquos the perfect on the go companion From $199BodyMediareg FIT - 2013 is the year to get fi t An on-body monitoring system that consists of the Armband monitor ($149) online Activity Manager ($695month) an op-tional display and free download-able apps for mobile device us-ers The Armbands automatically track the calories burned during daily activities and works as a fi tness monitor to measure the intensity of workouts It also monitors sleep quality WorkFit (Ergotronreg) - An exciting line of sit-stand desks and mounting devices for the wall ceiling and desk that adapts technology to dadsrsquo

physical needs creating a healthy and comfortable work environment at the offi ce or at home Wide range of price points

Gift Guide for the Digital Age

vFree Headphones (Velodyne) - Removes the constraints of wired headphones Velodyne skins offer unique artistic designs and can be easily changed depending on mood or style Offers Bluetooth connectiv-ity compatible with iPhones iPod Touchs and iPads and apt-Xreg cod-ing for true wireless sound reproduc-tion $299

Seniors Cloud to the Rescue

5Star Urgent Response System and Medical Apps (GreatCall) ndash A personal emergency system to help keep your loved ones feel safe and in touch even when theyrsquore out and about Press the button and the service connects you to a GreatCall operator trained to help in emergen-cies Enter your doctorrsquos name family members and medical advice into their database and you can rest easier $4999 for 5Star device $1499month for servicePhotoBucket ndash A great way to keep close Share your family photos

with the

whole family Provides an easy way to upload edit and share videos and photos from any device Free sign-up Manage remotely to update every occasion Costs vary by stor-age spaceBiscottitrade TV Cam ndash Check in on loved ones from the comfort of your living room The sleek small device is easy to use and turns televisions into a giant videophone - no com-puter required $199Netfl ix - Instantly watch unlimited movies amp TV show episodes stream-ing over the Internet to the TV via most internet connected devices Service can be set up and managed remotely $799month

New ldquomiraclesrdquo at the Sin City These I have to see So do you


Anthologies

An Asian Journal San Diego se-ries of essays penned by various contributors about the tales of the undocumented in America

Tales of the Undocumented

Featured Book God of the Oppressed

Read Rudy Liporadarsquos previous articles by visiting our web-site at wwwasianjournalusacom Purchase at Amazoncom

by Rudy D Liporada


A Fake CongregationBy Rhonda GuzmanBased on a true story An Asian

Journal Original Material

Romy is 32 single and the only male among four siblings from a small town in Mindoro

His mother was a teacher who had established her own school and became the principal The funds used to build the school came as a bank loan At fi rst the school busi-ness was doing well but later on due to the high cost of electricity books and other school materials the tuition had to be increased Unfortu-nately the students could no longer afford the higher tuition hence there was a tremendous decrease in

enrollees It reached a point where the interest payable to the bank could not be met and the school had to close

His parents had been separated for a long time as his father found a new home with a younger woman Romy accidentally discovered the affair which had deeply hurt his feelings

As the kuya (oldest among the four siblings) he decided to apply to an agency that could help him get out of the country for greener pastures He was advised to join a prestigious international organiza-tion with a local chapter in place Soon enough a convention was held in the mid-pacifi c in America He had to sell whatever they had left to shoulder the fi nancial obliga-tions which then was 500000 pesos including plane fare hotel accom-modation and all other fees

He was able to get a Visa for the US because he was equipped with all the documents needed for the congregation as the agency pro-vided Nervous but strong-willed his excitement became intense when

the day to leave the country fi nally came A fi rst-timer in America and with little exposure in the urbanized city in the Philippines he had a hard time fi guring out how to use the high tech faucets at the restrooms He was looking for the faucetrsquos handle and didnrsquot know a sensor would generate water without him touching it So he had to use his peripheral view to check if someone was watching his embarrassing act

Best form

During the entire length of the convention he was in his best form wearing his well-ironed Barong Ta-galog outfi t proud to be a Filipino He met so many delegates from all over the world but kept a low pro-fi le When the convention ended he had to divert from going back home to look for another venture in the East Coast with his brother-in-law Then they took a long train ride to New York With a cheap and heavy suitcase in his possession he was dragging himself to get out of the train station Suddenly his suitcase

snapped open and he tried to carry the luggage because he did not have a string to keep it closed Outside the train station he was amazed by the busy roads tall buildings and beauti-ful people walking in a rush

He kept calling his friend from Queens for directions until they arrived at the destination Know-ing Romyrsquos predicament of being without working documents a friendrsquos friend hired them to work in his restaurant as a waiter-helper and his brother-in-law as a cook Having no place to stay he slept un-der the table in the basement of the restaurant To wake up at 4am work

non-stop and retire at 11pm was very taxing He tried to beat the hardships for a month but the unjust treatment and insults from the owner made him to decide to leave the place Also his salary of $2hr didnrsquot seem enough to buy his basic needs to keep him going

He stayed from one friendrsquos house to another A week after another friend offered him a job at a laundry shop It was a huge place and only two of them would clean maintain and assist the customers Their working hours were from 6am until midnight He was in tears breaking his bones to death when a distant relative invited them to work in upstate New York Then he found his way into working with fellow Filipinos Americans Mexicans Indians and Puerto Ricans in a fast-food store He lived in an apartment with some co-workers sharing the expenses

Tears of relief

One morning he got the news that his father passed away But he

couldnrsquot forget the emotional pain his mother endured thus his were tears of relief

He was by nature a hardworking guy fully committed at work had initiative and was very responsible These characteristics placed him to his position as a store manager after a year He was fi nally able to send money to the Philippines to allow his mother to pay all their debts and provide a decent education for his sisters His colleagues were urging him to marry a friend who was a US citizen so his stay could be legalized But he was quite reluc-tant since he could earn and save by his own Most likely it was not yet his time for love ndash AJ

(Attention readers If you have stories of undocumented aliens in America please e-mail them to us at asianjournalaolcom for publication in this section Please inform us if you do not want to have your name published It may also be included in the forthcoming book ldquoTales of the Undocumentedrdquo)

The bonfi rersquos fl ames at the center of the village were almost reaching

the star studded sky when Fa-ther Carlo and Natong arrived for the caniao

Villagers were around the fi re with naked children scampering around The elders sat close to Sam-ang all chewing their mam-ma Father Carlo approached with his fresh cassock swishing

ldquoWelcome welcome Pad-errdquo Sam-ang greeted Father Carlo ldquoCome sit by merdquo

Father Carlo squatted by the right side of Sam-ang Each of the elders nodded at him showing approval

One of the villagers handed him a wooden cup of tapoy rice wine ldquoDrink it is goodrdquo said Sam-ang

Father Carlo forced himself to take a sip The rice ferment-ed wine tasted rottenly sour Heat immediately hit his ears He forced himself another sip more of a small gulp The wine tasted better as its spirit swirled swiftly to his head and deadened his tongue

A villager with a bolo led a cara-bao by the fi re The horns and nose of the beast of burden glistened Its eyes did not refl ect any suspicion that it would be the main dish for the feast After a brief chant thank-ing Kabunian and their ancestors for their many blessings and defi ning that the meeting was to welcome the new parish priest the villager swung his bolo which glinted before it plunged unto the carabaorsquos neck The beast slumped to the ground amidst the ululations of the villagers who rushed shoving at each other with wooden bowls on hand to fetch blood from the animalrsquos spurting artery

A villager handed a cup of blood to Sam-ang After the chief slurped he offered the cup to Father Carlo

Showing a little hesitation to which Sam-ang grimaced Father Carlo took a tentative sip The blood tasted warm He then gulped the cuprsquos con-tents Eerie warmth crawled within his chest

Sam-ang again smiled with his crimsoned teeth showing

The villager with the bolo now hacked and slashed out the beastrsquos innards With a stroke he took out

the heart and handed it to another villager who with his bare hands rushed it to Sam-ang

Sam-ang gnashed at the heart with a squelching sound After wiping his bloodied mouth with the back of this hand Sam-ang handed the heart to Father Carlo The priest now envel-oped by the spirits of tapoy did not have to force himself that much and sank his teeth unto the heart and tore it with a squishing sound

Again Sam-ang smiledSeveral men now started beating

on gongs and wooden solibaos in rhythmic chopping of the animal into pieces

After awhile the aroma of roasting meat permeated the air

Another villager now brought a chunk of meat to the chief Half of it was burnt Blood still trickled on the other half Hair though singed and still protruding from the hide glis-tened like needles Sam-ang ripped at it with his teeth before handing the meat to Father Carlo

Chapter 19 - Caniao

The priest swallowed hard after chewing what felt like rubber The hair on the meat slid like razor blades splitting his throat He had to gulp a whole cup of tapoy trying to alleviate the slitting sensation

And Father Carlo had to drink more to alleviate himself from more meat that the chief handed him as the caniao progressed into the night

And far into the night the tapoy crept into his nerves His being his soul and heart pulsated with the gongs and solibaos The men and women who now yelped and danced by the fi re appeared like blurry vi-sions of fl oating shadows

The menrsquos loincloths fl apped as they skipped and hopped following a leader in a line The leader extended his left arm with palm facing the ground right arm folded by the waist and skipped three times on one leg and everyone else followed

The women too had a leader They snaked with their naked breasts bouncing They hopped on one leg stretching their arms with clenched

fi sts and thumbs pointing heavenward

The beatings on the gongs and solibaos became more intense and wilder ululations streaked deeper into the night

With all the spirits Fa-ther Carlo became afl oat in nothingness numbly hearing only the beating on the gongs dimly seeing the glow merry in the blurry visions of sway-ing shadows

Goaded by the spirits and pushed by an inner force to please he leaped by the fi re

He skipped and hopped with arms extended and pirouetted with his cassock swishing

In his numbed ears in his inner soul he heard the villagers ululate happy that he could dance their kind of dance

He began to feel welcomed and felt at home in his parish

(Next chapter ndash Perspectives on gods)

Embracing the Universe

Living a spiritual life makes our little fearful hearts as wide as the universe because the Spirit of Jesus dwelling within us embraces the whole of creation Jesus is the Word through whom the universe has been created As Paul says In him were created all things in heaven and on earth everything visible and everything invisible - all things were created through him and for him - in him all things hold together (Colos-sians 116-17) Therefore when Jesus lives within us through his Spirit our hearts embrace not only all people but all of creation Love casts out all fear and gathers in all that belongs to God

Prayer which is breathing with the Spirit of Jesus leads us to this immense knowledge-- Daily Medita-tion11152012 Bread for the Journeyby Henri JM Nouwen copy1997 HarperSanFrancisco

Philippine Forum Celebrates Intrsquol

Migrants Day with the Second Annual

Lantern FestivalNEW YORK -- On Sunday

December 16 lanterns will shine brightly and parade the streets of Woodside Queens New York as Philippine Forum organizes the Second Annual Lantern Festival in collaboration with various commu-nity organizations

In 2000 The United Nations Gen-eral Assembly proclaimed Decem-ber 18th as International Migrants Day which intends to acknowledge the growing number of migrants around the world and to uphold the protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their families

ldquoAs we celebrate this holiday season Philippine Forum affi rms its commitment and invites everyone to join our mission to protect the rights and welfare of all migrants who have been prone to various forms of oppressionrdquo states Michelle Saulon



Light ampShadows

Read Zena Babaorsquos previous articles by visiting our website at wwwasianjournalusacom

by Zena Sultana Babao

Food for ThoughtRead previous articles by visiting our website at wwwasian-

journalusacom

Read Romeo Nicolasrsquos previous poems by vis-iting our website at wwwasianjournalusacom

Mga Tulang Tagalog

by Romeo Nicolas

This is awesome How Great is our God

Our Creator and Redeemer and do we THINK about it Gods accuracy may be observed in the hatching of

eggs For example-the eggs of the potato bug hatch

in 7 days-those of the canary in 14 days-those of the barnyard hen in 21

days-The eggs of ducks and geese

hatch in 28 days-those of the mallard in 35 days-The eggs of the parrot and the os-

trich hatch in 42 days (Notice they are all divis-ible by seven the number of days in a week)

Gods wis-dom is seen in the making of an elephantThe four legs of this great beast all bend forward in the same direc-tion No other quadruped is so made God planned that this animal would have a huge body too

large to live on two legs For this reason He gave it four fulcrums so that it can rise from the ground easily

The horse rises from the ground on its two front legs first

A cow rises from the ground with its two hind legs first

How wise the Lord is in all His works of creation

Gods wisdom is revealed in His arrangement of sections and seg-ments as well as in the number of grains

-Each watermelon has an even number of stripes on the rind

-Each orange has an even number

of segments-Each ear of corn has an even

number of rows-Each stalk of wheat has an even

number of grains-Every bunch of bananas has on its

lowest row an even number of bananas and each row decreases

by one so that one row has an even number and the next row an odd number

-The waves of the sea roll in on shore twenty-six to the minute in all kinds of weather

-All grains are found in even numbers on the stalks and the Lord specified thirty fold sixty fold and a hundred fold all even numbers

God has caused the flowers to

blossom at certain specified times during the day Linnaeus the great botanist once said that if he had a con-

servatory containing the right kind of soil moisture and temperature he could tell the time of day or night by the flowers that were open and those that were closed

The lives of each of you may be ordered by the Lord in a beautiful way for His glory if you will only entrust Him with your life If you try to regulate your own life it will only be a mess and a failure Onlythe One Who made the brain and the heart can successfully guide them to a profitable end

I HOPE YOU FIND THIS AS FASCINATING AS I DID May

God Bless You In Ways You Never Even Dreamed

Life without God is like an un-sharpened pencil - it has no pointrdquo

Gods Accuracy The Facts

By Zena Sultana Babao

God spoke and galax-ies whirled into place stars burned the

heavens and planets began orbiting their suns He spoke again and the waters and land were filled with plants and creatures ndash running swim-ming multiplying and pulsing with life Again He spoke and man and woman came to be - thinking speaking and loving ndash the living breathing prod-ucts of Godrsquos creative glory

God is the Maker and Lord of all that exists ndash eternal infinite unlim-ited And He gave us a Savior ndash His one and only Son Jesus Christ ndash to save us for all eternity

Jesus came in the flesh to a speck in this universe called Earth The mighty Creatorrsquos Son became a part of His creation limited by time and space and susceptible to age sick-ness and death But love propelled Him and so He came to rescue and save us who are lost and give us the gift of eternity

John the Baptist in the New Testa-ment makes it clear to us that Jesus is not just a man but the Son of God

John the Baptist was a unique individual even during that time He wore odd clothes and ate strange food and preached an unusual mes-sage to the Judeans who went in to the wastelands to see him But John did not aim at uniqueness for his own sake instead he aimed at obedience He knew he had a specific role to play in the world which is announcing the coming of the Savior and he put all his energy into this task

This wild-looking man had no

power or position in the Jewish political system but he spoke with almost irresistible authority People were moved by his words because he spoke the truth challenging them to turn from their sins and baptizing them as a symbol of their repentance They responded by the hundreds But even as people crowded to him he pointed beyond himself never forgetting that his main role was to announce the com-ing of Christ

The words of truth that moved many to repentance goaded others to resistance and resentment John even challenged King Herod to admit his sin Herodias the woman that Herod had married illegally decided to get rid of this desert preacher Although she was able to have him killed she was not able to stop his message

John had already announced the coming of Jesus and his mission was done At Jesusrsquo baptism John

SON OF GOD SON OF GLORY

the Baptist declared Him the Mes-siah

John said ldquoLook There is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world He is the one I was talking about when I said lsquoSoon a man far greater than I is coming who existed long before mersquo I didnrsquot know he was the one but I am here baptizing with water in order to point him out to the nation of Israelrdquo

Then John told about seeing the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove descending from heaven and resting

upon Jesus ldquoI didnrsquot know he was the onerdquo John said again ldquobut at the same time God sent me to baptize he told me lsquoWhen you see the Holy Spirit descend-ing and resting upon someone ndash he is the one you are looking for He is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spiritrsquo I saw it happen to this man and therefore I testify that he is the Son of Godrdquo

In every chapter of the Book of John ndash Jesus the Son of God is revealed John under-scored Jesusrsquo true iden-tity through the titles He is given ndash Word Only Begotten Son Lamb of God Son of God true Bread Life Resurrec-

tion and VineAnd the formula is ldquoI Amrdquo When

Jesus used this phrase he affirms His preexistence and eternal deity Jesus says ldquoI am the Bread of Liferdquo ldquoI am the Light of the Worldrdquo I am the Gaterdquo ldquoI am the Good Shep-herdrdquo ldquoI am the resurrection and the liferdquo ldquoI am the Way the Truth and the Liferdquo and ldquoI am the true Vinerdquo

John recorded eight specific signs or miracles that showed the nature of Jesusrsquo power and love We see His power over everything created and we see His love for all people When Jesus after His resurrection ascended from earth the Holy Spirit came down to guide counsel and comfort those who follow Jesus Through the Holy Spirit Christrsquos presence and power are multiplied in all who believe

Jesus met with individuals preached to great crowds trained His disciples and debated with reli-gious leaders His message that He is the Son of God received a mixed reaction Some worshipped Him some are puzzled some shrank back and some moved to silence Him

We see the same varied reactions today Times have changed but peoplersquos hearts remained the same How foolish to call Jesus nothing more than an unusually good man or moral teacher Yet we sometimes act as if this were true when we casually toss around His words and go about living our own way

Because Jesus is the Son of God we should pay attention to His divine identity and life-giving mes-sage Because Jesus is the Son of God we should perfectly trust and believe in what He says By trust-ing and believing in Him we can gain an open mind to Godrsquos mes-

sage and fulfill His purpose in our lives When we believe in Jesus His words death and resurrection we receive power to follow Him and also receive His gift of eternal life

Eternal life ndash living forever with God ndash begins when we accept Jesus as our Savior and Lord At that mo-ment new life begins in us

We still face physical death but when Christ returns again (as stated in the Revelation) our body will be resurrected to live forever Those who rebelled against Christ will be resurrected too but to hear Godrsquos judgment against them and to be sentenced to eternity apart from Him

XXX

6 Signs PH (Continued from page 1)

introduced to Filipinos by way of groceries supermar-kets convenience stores and specialty shops

Hands down the most popular Korean food item in the Philippines is kimchi or fermented vegetables such as cabbage and radish with a variety of seasonings Bibimbap a bowl of rice topped with veggies and meat is a close second for its resem-blance to everyday Filipino fare

For dessert itrsquos hard not to notice South Korearsquos very own Melona those creamy fruit-flavored popsicles found almost anywhere in the city and Red Mango frozen yogurt in kiosks inside malls

TELEVISIONAlmost every Filipino has watched

at least one Koreanovela (a mix of the words ldquoKoreanrdquo and ldquotele-novelardquo) on free TV whether it be the mistress-themed daytime soap ldquoTwo Wivesrdquo or the action series ldquoCity Hunterrdquo which was aired on ABS-CBN twice due to insistent public demand

Other popular soaps aired here include ldquoPrincess Hoursrdquo and ldquoBoys Over Flowersrdquo the Korean version of the Japanese series ldquoHana Yori Dangordquo

These shows featuring fresh-faced characters have become such a hit that a handful of them had local adaptations such as the defunct ldquoLovers in Parisrdquo starring KC Con-cepcion Piolo Pascual and Zanjoe Marudo

MUSICKorean shows are a great way to

introduce Filipinos to the countryrsquos mainstream music which is collec-tively called K-pop

After listening to intros and ending songs of their favorite series these Koreanovela junkies begin to re-search about different K-pop artists and bands with the most popular of them in groups of four five or even 13 members

The most famous K-pop group is Super Junior which has held two jam-packed concerts in Manila Of course Filipinos also have a soft spot for the four-member 2NE1 which includes former ABS-CBN talent Sandara Park

SanaSa mga panahon na syang nalalabisa buhay na ito Aking hinihiling tayorsquoy magkita paitorsquoy dalangin koHindi ako galit o nagdaramdam panghindi naging tayoKungdi pasalamat nagbago ang buhayng dahil sa iyo

Nalalaman kong ang takbo ng buhay lsquodi laging maguloNa kapag nabigo sa isang pag-ibigay babangon itoKung kailan darating o sinong talagaang makakasaloMagiging katuwang pang habang panahonnang pusong totoo

Sana nga lamang lsquodi ito nangyarisating mga pusoNa labis nagdanas ng lungkot sa buhayhinagpis siphayoMaligaya naman ang ating simulalsquodi ako lumikoMaghanap ng iba gayong pag-ibig kosayorsquoy nakapako

Sana hanggang ngayon ay tayo pa ring lagimagkawak kamayNa kaligayaharsquoy laging nadaramahabang nabubuhayNgunit hindi gayon ang siyang nangyarisa sumpang nalusawMagkabilang landas ang ating tinahakna lsquoyong sinimulan

At sana nga lamang lsquodi ka sisisihingikaw ang maysalaHuwag na ring sabihin na kasalanan kolsquopagkat minahal kaMarahil totoong kapalaran natinlsquodi sa isarsquot isaKung kaya naganap na tayong dalawalsquodi na rin nagkita

Kung sakasakaling itong ating landasay muling magtagpoHuwag ipagdamot tamis ng lsquoyong ngitilsquodi ako yuyukoBagkus ay ngiti rin ang siyang aking suklikahit nagdurugoIkukubli pa ring minahal korsquoy ikawna iyong binigo

Sana ngarsquoy itiklop itong kasaysayangldquoAklat ng Pagi-ibigrdquoLabis na ang luha mga pagdaramdam at libong pasakitSapat nang kapalaran ang ipagpatuloyang kakapit-bisigNa syang maituturing basbas ng Maykapal magbuhat sa langit

Tulang katha niRomeo Nicolas -- Bocaue Bulacan 11102012



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Over 80 of PH economy prone

to natural di-sasters - ADB

by Cai Ordinario Rapplercom | MANILA Philippines 11132012 - About 852 of the Philippine econ-omy is prone to natural disasters according to a study released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday November 13 In a Spe-cial Evaluation Study titled ADBrsquos Response to Natural Disasters and Disaster Risks the ADB said 503 of the countryrsquos land area is econom-ically at risk from multiple hazards such as fl oods typhoon and earth-quakes This means some 813 of the countryrsquos population or around 766 million Filipinos are prone to economic impacts brought by natu-ral disasters In terms of mortality risk the report stated that 886 or some 835 million Filipinos face life-threatening risks from natural disasters This means that 766 of the total land area of the Philippines are at risk of human losses caused by various disasters Some 138 of Filipinos are exposed to earthquake-related risks every year while 09 of the population are exposed to fl ood risks every year ldquo(Some) 20 of the 44 DMCs (Developing Mem-ber Countries) have been rated as lsquomortality hotspotsrsquo and 14 of them as lsquohigh economic riskrdquo the ADB said ldquoRelatively speaking the coun-tries at highest risk of human losses and economic damage are Viet Nam Bangladesh and Philippinesrdquo Di-saster funds lacking Despite this risk the ADB said assistance that go to the Philippines for disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) have not been enough The ADB admitted that while many DMCs receive funding Kyrgyz Republic and the Philippines are the two contries that either did not receive technical assistance (TA) or got very little The Philippines only received one technical assistance worth $225000 in disaster risk fi nancing Kyrgyz Republic did not receive any The ADB extended a TA to the country for the project Developing a Public-Private Earthquake Pool in the Philippines ldquoMany of the countries that were ranked high in the Global Risk Hotspots Analysis are supported by ADB but some did not receive TA or got very little notably Kyrgyz Republic and Philippines Many countries have not yet been supported by TA for either natural disasters or climate change This may need to be looked atrdquo ADB said However when it comes to projects funded by loans and grants the Philippines was among those that had high numbers of natural disaster projects There were 7 projects in the country that were funded by loans and grants the same level as Sri Lanka Apart from the Philippines and Sri Lanka ADB said DMCs that had at least 3 loan or grant based projects included China (18) Pakistan (16) Bangla-desh (12) India (12) Indonesia (12) Viet Nam (6) Tajikistan (4) Cambodia (3) and Kyrgyz Republic (3) The ADB extended a total of $9 million in non-emergency grants to the Philippines for the

Southern Leyte Landslide Disaster Assistance - $3M in 2006Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) - $3M in 2009Tropical Storm Washi (Sendong) - $3M in 2011The Manila-based multilateral devel-opment bank also extended a $30 million-worth loan for Structural Mitigation Measures for the project Mindanao Basic Urban Services Sector in 2001 It also extended a loan of $338 million and a grant of $9 million for Nonstructural Mitiga-tion Measures in the Integrated Coastal Resources Management in 2007 Other non-specifi c disaster-related projects such as the Southern Philippines Irrigation Sector was funded by an ADB loan worth $60 million which was approved in 1998 - Rapplercom

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The Metamorphosis

Read Ernie Delfi nrsquos previous articles by visiting our website at wwwasianjournalusacom

by Ernie Delfi n

THE METAMORPHOSIS By Ernie D Delfi n

Happy Thanksgiving Holiday to all of you dear readers

Itrsquos Thanksgiving week just another month before Christmas Day If you are reading this you are blessed and lucky that you are still alive and hopefully you can also come up with enough reasons to be grateful to your Creator----- if you are a believer---- and to your loved ones Like the change of the seasons from summer to autumn winter to spring this Thanksgiving-Advent Season is an op-portune time to take inventory of what we have and be grateful for having them And this is my philosophical subject for this issue of our weekly Asian Journal Freedom Family Friends and Faith with the ardent hope that the reader is also encouraged or inspired to come up with his or her own personal reasons to be thankful this season

FREEDOM Just recalling the origin (the Pilgrims

giving thanks to their God for their sur-vival and plentiful harvest and the new-found freedom with their new friends the American Indians) of the fi rst Thanksgiving festival in America by these fi rst European immigrants (without greencards) in 1621 who braved countless dangers and uncertainties in their bold adventure from the Old Word to the New World where more than half died along the way is enough reason to be grateful These Pilgrims started what America has become and paid dearly for it Their dream and vision of self-gov-ernment became the solid foundation of democracy as the world knows it today Re-reading Americarsquos history from the bloody American Revolution the Civil War the Great Emancipation centuries ago as well as all the armed struggles and bloody involvement of Americans in many wars in the world we the living should be grateful For instance just memorizing Pres Lincolnrsquos im-mortal Gettysburg address of 1863 can stir onersquos soul and can easily relive and realize the steep price --- over 60000 American lives perished --- that our forefathers have paid for our freedom today that many Americans voters now take for granted

Fast forward to the 21st century our steepest sacrifi ce now is to pay our fair share of taxes to our rdquogovernment of the people by the people and for the peoplerdquo and our primary obligation is to exercise our right of suffrage wisely in every election with eternal vigilance not to allow any of these hard earned freedoms taken away by anyone including our own gullible politicians who want to change or control our way of life His-tory is a great teacher that can teach us not only to be humble and gracious but also can and should inspire us to con-tinue to be ambitious and become better human beings

FAMILYEvery time I participate in our Catholic

Prison Ministry (providing Bible Study and Communion Services to the inmates in Orange County jails) I cannot help but count my many blessings that most people take for granted Millions of citizens (was one of these citizens before) do not even know nor realize how inmates or prisoners live without the company of their friends and family food recreation and above all the luxury and the FREEDOM to do anything that one desires Yes they are given food and shelter and even medical care but those things are never a fair substitute for the beauty of freedom and family

Family is indeed the bedrock of any society Prison statistics shows that the vast majority of the prisoners come from broken families households with no fathers andor mothers Oftentimes the inmates in county jails (by the way inmates are called ldquoprisonersrdquo once they are convicted and sent to state or federal prison) often times they have intergen-erational relatives----from grandfather to grandchildren--- in jails or prisons for one crime or the other Many come from dysfunctional families where the old fashioned values of love and respect and industry were not practiced every day in their lives

Without stable families ---- ideally two parent households where the young children are molded to become good citizens----- a stable country is almost impossible to maintain It is the family complimented and fortifi ed by a good schools that plants the fi rst seeds in a childrsquos developing mind to become his own person to reach his full potential

as a human being that is carried on upon leaving the parental nest till he dies What is learned and internalized during the fi rst years of a childrsquos life good or bad will live forever

Being a part of our church Prison Ministry like our Rotary work is life-sustaining and quite a fulfi lling volun-teer work Daily I recognize that I am truly blessed that I have a good family that I love unconditionally and that loves me too I truly believe that love begets love Our family believes that even our 6-month old grandchildren Sofi e and her almost three-year-old sister Olivia instinctively know and feel that they are loved and are showing their

love in return As they are learning that love starts from the womb to the grave we are confi dent that they too will do the same when they grow up

FRIENDSThere is nothing more beautiful in this

life than a good friendship It is said that if you fi nd fi ve true friends in your life

time you will have lived a life infi nitely blessed That is a statement that I have often pondered as many friends come and go Very few of them remain your friends for decades much less over a life time Once the glue that ephemer-ally binds both of you dries up with the summer breeze or winter snow the friendship fades away What then is a true friend

In his book ldquoRediscover Catholicismrdquo (highly recommended for Catholics or anyone) the best selling author Mat-thew Kelley describes about friends and their attraction and infl uence in our lives He writes ldquoAs a child I thought about friendship was about hanging out together all the time and sticking up for each other when others were critical or cruel In my adolescence I thought a true friend was someone who liked everything you liked and never did any-thing that upset you But as an adult I have learned that the defi ning character-istic of true friendship is someone who encourages you to be all you can be and challenges you to become the best-ver-sion-of- yourself It is these people who tend to energize and invigorate us What types of people do you like being with What types of people energize yourdquo

Mr Kelley continues ldquoFor this reason when I have time to spend with friends I try surround myself with people who make me want to be a better person I admit they are not easy to fi nd but when you do fi nd them they are more precious than any treasure or pleasure this world has to offer If you want a litmus test for choosing friends use this question Will spending time with this person make me a better personrdquo hellip You will learn more from your friends than you will ever will from books Therefore choose your friends wiselyrdquo

What a profound advice to a man in search like me At this stage of my life however I think I am more discriminat-ing in choosing my real friends who I want to be with either in person or in cyberspace In the vacuum of true friends I can still be with many ldquofriendsrdquo dead or alive through their works or writings at will by simply going to Barnes amp Noble any day of the week

I have enjoyed the company of a few chosen friends both the intellectual types like authors and philosophers and also the humanitarian andor religious people who fi nd lifersquos meaning and purpose in serving others I am always in awe and fi nd great admiration to rare individuals like Mother Teresa or Mahatma Gandhi Rizal Lincoln (see the movie) and Mandela who strived to love their God more and did great sacrifi ce for others Their work and contributions to the world even the blind can see Collectively these kinds of people inspire me to become a better person that I want to be

FAITHFaith like life is a mystery to be lived

and believed It should never be a problem to be solved during our lifetime Like oxygen it cannot be seen but can be felt deeply within us If we can re-main still and quiet and just ponder why we are here on earth in the fi rst place faith and humility are automatically breathed into our being

Itrsquos a fact of life that our minds can never fathom nor comprehend many things and events around us Even sci-entists who are endowed with superior intelligence believe that there is there

is Mighty Hand that causes all things to exist and perform what they do even without manrsquos guidance and control These mysteries are manifested in the harmonious order of our universe the magnifi cence of the galaxies in the sky or the majesty of our solar system Godrsquos creation are made more tangible for us to enjoy by the roaring of the sea the fl ight of a bird the growing of a mustard seed into a huge plant and the birth of a baby from the union of a fatherrsquos seed and the motherrsquos egg

Faith is life giving life without faith is a life without meaning and pur-pose Faith is not a religion but spiritual a way of life Faith is also believing that things happen for a reason and accept-ing them despite the fact that we often do not fully comprehend Faith also provides us the humility and the dexter-ity to accept that we are not immortal that our physical life has its beginning and ending

Faith gives us hope for a better life amidst the vicissitudes of life and our man-made vanity that contributes to our unhappiness and life devoid of meaning But faith also gives us the humility to surrender to a Higher Power especially in moments when our body and intel-ligence seem inutile to solve our own problems

When all is gone only our faith our hope and love (Love is God) remains The fi rst line of our Jaycee Creed sums it all ldquo That Faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human liferdquo

HAVE A HAPPY AND BLESSED THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY EVERY-ONE

---- 30 ----

THE METAMORPHOSIS FOOD FOR THOUGHT

ldquoA person is born starts to walk goes to school fi nishes college gets a job marries raise a family retires and then just reminisces his lifetime that may last a few decades or even 100 yearsrdquo Then he grows old and eventuall dies Is this all there is to life Dr Banna Tiran Email writer erniedelfi ngmailcom and drbannatiranyahoocom

Freedom Family Friends Faith Four Reasons To Be Grateful

This Thanksgiving 2012

San Diego Student Diagnosed With Meningococcal

DiseaseParents Should Be Alert for

Symptoms A fi rst grade student who attends

Freese Elementary Arts and Culture Magnet School in the San Diego Unifi ed School District has an infec-tion caused by the meningococcal bacteria according to offi cials with the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) The bacteria Neisseria meningitidis can infect the blood and the tissues covering the brain and spinal cord resulting in serious illness or death in children and adults

The studentrsquos last day at school was November 9 The time between exposure to the disease and the onset of symptoms can be between two to 10 days HHSA has already notifi ed individuals with close contact with the child including fi ve classmates that they should receive antibiotics to prevent any possible infection The parents of other children at the school were advised that preventive antibiotics were not recommended but they should be aware of possible symptoms and make sure children have had age-appropriate vaccina-tion against the disease

ldquoMeningococcal disease is not spread through casual contactrdquo said Wilma Wooten MD MPH County Public Health Offi cer ldquoIt is spread through close contact with the infected individual and the risk to those who are not in close direct contact is minimal

ldquoParents should be alert for any symptoms in their children that could be caused by the meningococ-cal bacteriardquo

Symptoms may include fever


as possible causes for his experience are

1) Primitive brainstem program2) Distorted recall of memories from

the limbic system3) Endogenous glutamate blockade

with excitotoxicity4) DMT dump5) Isolated preservation of cortical

regions of the brain6) Loss of inhibitory neurons leading

to highly levels of activity among excit-atory neuronal networks to generate an apparent ldquoultra-realityrdquo

7) Activation of thalamus basal gan-glia and brainstorm to create a hyper-reality experience

8) Reboot phenomenon9) Unusual memory generation

through archaic visual pathwaysDr Alexander may be the most cred-

ible afterlife witness in the history of humanity

Dr Alexanderrsquos experience (and sub-sequent book) is arguably the best-doc-umented case of the afterlife that exists in western science today The fact that a vivid hyper-real afterlife was experi-enced by a science skeptic materialistic brain surgeon who didnrsquot believe in the afterlife -- and who subsequently found the courage to document his experiences and publish them in a book -- adds ir-refutable credibility to the experience

This was not some kook seeking fame on a TV show In fact his writing this book earned him endless ridicule from his former ldquoscientifi crdquo colleagues There was every reason to NOT write this book Only by the grace of God was Dr Alexander healed of his ecoli infection restored to normal brain function and granted the VISION of the afterlife so that he could return to this realm and attempt to put it into words

Personally I believe Dr Alexander and his experience mirrors that of count-less others across every culture who have reported similar NDEs (Near Death Experiences) There is life after life and the shift in consciousness of Earthlings that is required to take our species to a higher level of understanding begins I believe with embracing the truth of the immortality of our own souls (and the existence of a grand Creator)

What does it all meanDr Alexanderrsquos spiritual journey gives

us a wealth of information that can help provide meaning and purpose in our daily lives

For starters it means that all our actions are recorded in the cosmos and

By Fr Shay Cullen PREDAemail shaycullenpredaorg

Panfi lo 57 is a carpenter vegetable and mango farmer from Moriki Kapalong Davao Del Norte In1986 he planted fi fty one mango trees and now they are giving man-gos fruit and while not all bear fruit every year he can earn 20000 Pesos ($486) each annual harvest selling to a fair Trade buyer

This he says is almost double what he would earn from the commercial buyers who reject half of his fruitThe Preda Fair Trader buys all the fruit big and small scratched or bruised because they slice and dry them

He earns more besides because he gets a premium payment for every kilo a profi t share from Preda This kind of fair trading that encourages small farmers to plant mangos and other fruit bearing trees and fi ght climate changeAbove all it keeps his family together and sends his kids to school

Doing justice for those farm-ers who have been exploited and impoverished for generations is what Fairtrade is all about It is a combi-nation of trade and social justice It helps people to help themselves and become self-reliant and feed them-selves and their children It brings justice into the market place and it is what we need in the developing world to end poverty and misery and disease

Its it just being a decent business person or a fair minded consumer willing to pay a fair price and treat the producers with respect and give them the dignity they deserve By paying a fair price and not trying to exploit them by giving low prices is what is just and right

It is immoral to be taking advantage of them because they are hungry and need to sell there produce and desperate to get some money however small Exploitation robs the people of their energyand initiative to plant and grow and toil The rich blames them for their poverty and being lazy when in fact the are malnourished because of be-ing exploited and cheatedNot only are they sick and tired but when in the end of all the hard work their

produce is worth so little Thatrsquos the cause of dire poverty and there is much of it in the Philippines

Because its not a fair trading system the poor remain remain poor and their children go malnourished and have to work on the land to help earn enough for them just to survive Thatrsquos the curse of the unjust system

run by the dynastic families that rule this country and live luxurious-ly while the poor are like Lazarus at the gates starving

The champions who work for jus-tice in trade and human rightsthey have put aside personal profi t and self-seeking and have dedicated themselves to the cause of alleviat-ing the dire poverty and hunger that still stalks our world They are the grassroots people who made this Fair Trade movement grow and they are a people-power for justice and human rights

Developmental FairTrade as implemented by Preda FairTrade is specifi c in overcoming injustice and making a better future for the poor and oppressed people and transform-ing society and the way people think about the people in the developing world We donrsquot want people to buy Fair Trade products as an act of charity out of pity But because they are quality desirable and valuable products in themselves and also because they are fairly traded and not the product of exploitation or child labor

One billion are still hungry on this planet of plenty It just so happens



ldquoThe souls that say this chaplet will be embraced by My mercy during their lifetime and especially at the hour of their death (754)rdquo -- Words of Jesus in the Diary of St Faustinaespecially at the hour of their death (754)rdquo -- Words of Jesus in the Diary of St Faustina

CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCYUsing the rosary beads recite one Our Father one Hail Mary and one I Believe in God

On the Our Father beads say this prayer which was given by Our Lord to St Faustina (1905-1938)

Eternal Father I oer You the Body and Blood Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son Our Lord Jesus Christ in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world

On the Hail Mary beads say

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world

In conclusion say three times

Holy God Holy Mighty One Holy Immortal One have mercy on us and on the whole world

The Hour of Great Mercy

At three orsquoclock implore My mercy especially for sinners and if only for a brief moment immerse yourself in My Passion

particularly in My abandonment at the moment of agony This is the hour of great

mercy In this hour I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me in

virtue of My Passion (Diary 1320) -- Divine Mercy in My Soul Diary of Saint Faustina

Kowalska

You expired O Jesus but the source of life gushed forth for souls and an ocean of mercy

opened up for the whole world O Fount of Life unfathomable

Divine Mercy envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon

us O Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Heart of

Jesus as a fount of mercy for us I trust in You Amen

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by Mike Adams Editor of Natu-ralNewscom | 11122012 Therersquos a secret thatrsquos much bigger than politics health freedom science or even the entire history of the human race That secret remains entirely unacknowledged -- even condemned -- by the scientifi c community and yet it is the single most important secret about everything that is Yes everything

That secret is simply this We all survive the physical death of our bodies Our consciousness lives on and upon our death in this Earthly dream our consciousness transcends this physical reality and experiences an existence so amazing and powerful that the human language cannot even begin to describe it

This is the message from Dr Eben Al-exander author of the newly-published book ldquoProof of Heavenrdquo I recently read the book and found it both fascinating and also confi rming of several important theories Irsquove been developing about the nature of life and the Creator (See below)

A lifelong science skeptic who never believed in God Heaven or conscious-ness

Long before this book was ever written Dr Alexander was a practicing neurosurgeon and a lifelong ldquoscience skepticrdquo He did not believe in con-sciousness free will or the existence of a non-physical spirit Trained in western medical school and surrounded by medi-cal colleagues who are deeply invested in the materialism view of the universe Dr Alexander believed that so-called ldquoconsciousnessrdquo was only an illusion created by the biochemical functioning of the brain

This is a view held by virtually all of todayrsquos mainstream scientists includ-ing physicists like Stephen Hawking who say that human beings are nothing more than ldquobiological robotsrdquo with no consciousness and no free will

Dr Alexander would have held this view to his own death bed had it not been for his experiencing an event so bizarre and miraculous that it defi es all conventional scientifi c explanation Dr Alexander ldquodiedrdquo for seven days and experienced a vivid journey into the af-terlife He then returned to his physical body experienced a miraculous healing and went on to write the book ldquoProof of Heavenrdquo

Ecoli infection eats his brainIt all started when ecoli bacteria

infected Dr Alexanderrsquos spinal fl uid and outer cerebrum The ecoli began to literally eat his brain away and he went into an extremely violent fi t of seizures verbal outbursts and muscular spasms before lapsing into a brain-dead coma

In this coma he showed zero higher brain activity and was only kept alive via a respirator and IV fl uids The at-tending physicians soon concluded that Dr Alexander would die within a matter of days and that even if he lived he would be a non-functioning ldquovegetablerdquo with limited brain function Statistically the death rate for patients with ecoli infections of the brain is 97

But herersquos the real shocker in all this Rather than experiencing nothing-ness during these seven earth-days of unconsciousness Dr Alexander found himself ldquoawakeningrdquo from the dream of his earthly life suddenly experiencing an incomprehensibly vast expansion of his consciousness in the afterlife

This experience is described in more detail in his book ldquoProof of Heavenrdquo but here are the highlights

bull The experience of the afterlife was so ldquorealrdquo and expansive that the experience of living as a human on Earth seemed like an artifi cial dream by comparison

bull There was no time dimension in the afterlife Time did not ldquofl owrdquo as it does in our universe An instant could seem like eternity and consciousness could move through what we perceive to be time without effort (This idea that all time exists simultaneously has enor-mous implications in understanding the nature of free will and the multiverse along with the apparent fl ow of time experienced by our consciousness in this realm)

bull The fabric of the afterlife was pure LOVE Love dominated the afterlife to such a huge degree that the overall pres-ence of evil was infi nitesimally small

bull In the afterlife all communication was telepathic There was no need for spoken words nor even any separation between the self and everything else happening around you

bull The moment you asked a question in your mind the answers were immedi-ately apparent in breathtaking depth and detail There was no ldquounknownrdquo and the mere asking of a question was instantly accompanied by the appearance of its answers

bull There also exists a literal Hell which was described by Dr Alexander as a place buried underground with gnarled tree roots and demonic faces and never-ending torment Dr Alexander was res-cued from this place by angelic beings and transported to Heaven

God acknowledges the existence of the multiverse

The passage of ldquoProof of Heavenrdquo I found most interesting is found on page 48 where Dr Alexander says

Through the Orb [God] told me that there is not one universe but many -- in fact more than I could conceive -- but that love lay at the center of them all Evil was present in all the other universes as well but only in the tiniest trace amounts Evil was

necessary because without it free will was impossible and without free will there could be no growth -- no forward movement no chance for us to become what God longed for us to be Horrible and all-powerful as evil sometimes seemed to be in a world like ours in the larger picture love was overwhelmingly dominant and it would ultimately be triumphant

This passage struck an important cord with me as I have long believed our universe was created by the Creator as just one of an infi nite number of other universes each with variations on life and the laws of physics (Click here to read my writings on the Higgs Boson particle consciousness and the mul-tiverse) What Dr Alexanderrsquos quote confi rms is that our life on planet Earth is a ldquotestrdquo of personal growth and that the way to make progress in this test is to overcome evil while spreading love and compassion

Even more this passage also confi rms the existence of free will and even helps answer the question Irsquom often asking myself ldquoWhy are we placed here in a world of such evil and surrounded by ignorance darkness and deceptionrdquo The answer appears to be that Earth is a testing ground for souls that have been selected by the Creator for the ultimate test of good versus evil

Earth as a testing groundAlthough ldquoProof of Heavenrdquo doesnrsquot

go as far as Irsquom explaining here my working theory is that our planet Earth is among the highest evil-infested realms in the grand multiverse Only the most courageous souls agree to come to Earth by being born into human bodies and stripped of their memories

From there the challenge of life is multi-faceted

1) Figure out WHO you are and WHY you are here

2) Learn to recognize and overcome EVIL (tyranny slavery oppression Big Government etc)

3) Learn to spread love compassion healing and knowledge

Upon our death we are judged by a higher power and that judgment takes into account our performance in these areas Did we achieve a measure of self-awareness Did we work to overcome evil Did we express love and compassion and help uplift others with knowledge and awareness

As yoursquove probably already fi gured out the vast majority of humans fail these tests They die as bitter self-ish substance-addicted greed-driven minions of evil who mistakenly thought they were winning the game of life while in reality they were losing the far more important test of the Creator

The most important part about living a human life is not acquiring money or fame or power over others but rather achieving a high ldquoscorerdquo in this simula-tion known as ldquoliferdquo by resisting evil spreading love and expanding awareness of that which is true

For those who respect life who prac-tice humility and self awareness who seek to spread knowledge and wisdom while resisting tyranny oppression ignorance and evil their souls will I believe be selected for special tasks in the greater multiverse Thatrsquos the ldquorealrdquo existence This Earthly life is only a dream-like simulation where your soul interfaces with the crude biology of our planet for a very short time span thatrsquos actually the blink of an eye in the larger picture

In reality you are much more than your body In fact your soul is infi nitely more aware intelligent and creative than what can be experienced or expressed through the brain of a human Trying to experience the full reality of what you are through the limited physical brain matter of a human being is a lot like try-ing to teach an insect to compose music like Mozart

The multiverse is teeming with intel-ligent life including multidimensional beings

Dr Alexanderrsquos journey also con-fi rms the existence of intelligent life far beyond Earth As he explains in Proof of Heaven

I saw the abundance of life throughout the countless universes including some whose intelligence was advanced far be-yond that of humanity I saw that there are countless higher dimensions but that the only way to know these dimensions is to enter and experience them directly They cannot be known or understood from lower dimensional space From those higher worlds one could access any time or place in our world

This not only confi rms the existence of other intelligent civilizations through-out our known universe but more importantly the existence of multidi-mensional beings who can come and go from our realm as they please

Throughout the cultures of the world there are countless accounts of advanced beings visiting Earth transferring technology to ancient Earth civiliza-tions and possibly even interbreeding with early humans Even the very basis of Christianity begins with the idea that an omnipresent multidimensional being (God) can intervene at will and can therefore transcend time and space

Alternative researchers like David Icke also talk about multidimensional beings visiting Earth and infecting the planet with great evil According to Icke the globalist controllers of our planet are literally reptilian shape-shifters who have invaded our world for the purpose of controlling and enslaving humanity Although nothing like this is

covered in Dr Alexanderrsquos book it is not inconsistent with what Dr Alexan-der was told by God during his coma Namely that there are multidimensional realities that certain high-vibration be-ings can traverse those realities at will and that Earth is infested with a great evil with the specifi c purpose of testing our character

If all this sounds a little too spooky for you consider the words of the Bible itself An upright talking reptilian snake spoke in audible words to Adam and Even in the Garden of Eden did it not

The science skeptics are wrong (again)

Regardless of what you might think about multidimensional beings intelli-gent life beyond Earth and the existence of great evil on our planet therersquos one aspect of all this thatrsquos crystal clear The science skeptics are dead wrong

Science ldquoskepticsrdquo are actually mis-named They arenrsquot skeptical at all They simply follow their own religion with its own sacred beliefs that cannot be ques-tioned ever Those beliefs include the utter worship of the materialistic view of the universe Simultaneously so-called ldquoskepticsrdquo do not believe they are conscious beings themselves because they believe consciousness is merely an ldquoartifactrdquo of biochemical brain function

There is no afterlife they insist There is no mind-body medicine the placebo effect is useless and therersquos no such thing as premonition remote viewing or psychic phenomena Oh yes and they also insist that injecting yourself with mercury MSG and formaldehyde via vaccines is actually good for you that fl uoride chemicals are good for the public health and that we should all eat more GMOs pesticides and synthetic chemicals

Itrsquos no surprise these religious cult members of the ldquoscientismrdquo cult donrsquot believe in an afterlife Thatrsquos what al-lows them to commit genocidal crimes against the human race today via GMOs experimental medicine toxic vaccines and other deadly pursuits In their view humans have no souls so killing them is of no consequence

As Dr Alexander saysCertain members of the scientifi c

community who are pledged to the ma-terialistic worldview have insisted again and again that science and spirituality cannot coexist They are mistaken

Well of course they are The ldquoscience skepticsrdquo are dead wrong about almost everything they claim to advocate But their biggest mistake of all is in denying the existence of their own souls Need-less to say they are all going to fail the human experience simulation once they pass on and face judgment My what a surprise that will be for those sad souls when they day arrives

I would hate to face God one day after having lived a life of a science skeptic and then have God ask the question ldquoYou doubted MErdquo How could anyone take a look at the world around them and not see the signs of an intelligent Creator Even the very laws of physics have been tweaked and fi ne-tuned in precisely the right balance so that our universe itself can support the formation of stars and planets and carbon-based life forms This is called the ldquoGoldilocks Enigmardquo and therersquos a wonderful book by that same name written by Paul Davies

No biochemical explanation for Dr Alexanderrsquos experience

For those skeptics who may be read-ing this Dr Alexander goes through nine possible biochemical hypotheses for his experiences and then meticulous-ly and scientifi cally dismisses them all one by one The result His experience was REAL In fact it was ldquomore realrdquo than life as a human being

Remember Dr Alexander is a neuro-surgeon This guy knows the physical brain like no one else The nine medical explanations he considers and dismisses

lsquoProof of Heavenrsquo a book by neurosurgeon documents existence of afterlife

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exercises is the best way to surprise it and wake it uprdquo Castantildeeda says

Solution Make sure you vary frequency intensity and repetitions Another great way to get the most out of your workout is to try new things Check out your gymrsquos sched-ule for cardio and strength-training classes that strike your fancy and take advantage of exercise DVDs as well as websites like Exercise TV

Mistake 7 Setting Unrealistic Goals

Come the new year itrsquos easy to think those holiday pounds will just melt away in two or three months or that yoursquoll be able to run a half marathon in a couple of weeks However setting goals with big results in little time can quickly lead to disappointment ldquoSometimes it takes years to put on a significant amount of weight and other times the weight can creep up on you in a matter of months But when it comes to losing it doesnrsquot come off quite as easily nor as quicklyrdquo Sims says

Solution When crafting your workout plan set goals that are attainable and realistic ldquoThis way therersquos a better chance you wonrsquot give up and wonrsquot be disappointedrdquo says Sims

Mistake 8 Not StretchingYoursquove probably heard how impor-

tant warming up and cooling down is but the most important part of both is stretching Castantildeeda notes that itrsquos vital to reward your body after a workout by stretching for at least 10 minutes to prevent soreness and promote recovery and repair ldquoNot stretching after your workout may cause uncomfortable soreness and impingementsmdashconsequences that will hinder the effectiveness of your next workoutrdquo she says

Solution Yoga is one of the easiest ways to incorporate stretching into your fitness program ldquoThe poses will help you release a significant amount of tension in your muscles and will help you feel more re-laxedrdquo Castantildeeda says

Mistake 9 Not Completely Focusing on Your Workout

Itrsquos so easy to get distracted and bring work family and other stresses with you to the gym But Casta-ntildeeda and Sims both emphasize the drawbacks of not concentrating on your workout ldquoPhysiologically speaking the force production in your muscles is not as great when yoursquore not thinking about the actual muscles and what they are meant to be doingrdquo Castantildeeda says Not only is unplugging important for a suc-cessful workout but itrsquos also a great way to unwind from everything else going on

Solution Leave your worries in the locker room and ldquosimply allow yourself five minutes to hit the lsquoresetrsquo buttonrdquo suggests Castantildeeda To clear your head before a work-out ldquosit down close your eyes and breathe in and out for a few minutes This will calm the central nervous system and promote overall relax-ation which in turn will allow you to dive into your workout and feel greatrdquo she adds

Mistake 10 Not Drinking Enough Water

ldquoWater is the most critical nutrient for health growth and development and is the medium through which all energy reactions take placerdquo It also provides you with an overall healthier body more stamina and lots of fuel to help build muscle If yoursquore slacking on your H2O intake you risk decreased strength and en-durance that can lead to cramping

Solution Make sure yoursquore consuming 16 oz of water before and after your workout in addition to keeping a water bottle with you while exercising Also try consum-ing water in the morning as soon as you wake up and keeping a glass of water at your desk during the day -- Posted by mayank at 103 AM

httpmytechnologyworld9blogspotcom20110110-workout-mistakes-you-probably-makehtml

Exercise Mistakes(Continued from page 15) The Baja Home Expo offers all you

need to live work or visit Baja Spe-cialists from the Peninsula will gather at this event to share their services and products with the attendees

The Pavillion at La Ventana del Mar resort located 7 miles North of San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez will be hosting the event

Admission $5 USRegistration for a 10ft x 10ft Booth

Space$50 US for Non- BGL membersor $25 US for BGL Business Mem-

Baja Home Expo Dec 1st at La Ventana del Mar San Felipe BC

golf and recreation opportunities ndash growing to meet consumer needs Improved access by road and private plane (San Felipersquos International Airport has a 4850-foot runway) have helped motivate this gentle change Another reason that the area is see a slow but steady increase in popularity is quite simply the stark beauty of the mountains and sea that surround this remote location perched as it is on the Bahia San Felipe (where dramatic tide changes can encroach on the shoreline by as much as a half-mile) It is a place all about desert and water ndash off-road trails and white shelly beaches

Where is San Felipe located in Baja

San Felipe is about 125 miles south of the international border be-tween Calexico California and Mex-icali Baja California It is 236 miles from San Diego and 374 miles from Pheonix From the western coast of Baja a scenic trip from Ensenada on Highway 3 and then cutting south on Mexico Highway 5 brings visitors to the town Marking the way are the dramatic craggy peaks of Sierra San Pedro Martir the tallest mountains in Baja

What phone numbers should I call in an emergency

Tourism Department ndash 078Legal Assistance ndash 061Police ndash 060What is the best way to get to

San FelipeMost visitors arrive in this isolated

town by car SUV or RV although there is a small international airport for private charters Arriving on either Highway 3 from the west (Ensenada) or from Mexico High-way 5 from the north (Mexicali) there is a military checkpoint where the two highways merge This is a routine stop generally taking just a few minutes From this point it is only another 15-20 minutes south before you begin arriving at various camps and hotels Pemex gas sta-tions and restaurants on the outskirts of town

What does it cost to visit San Felipe

San Felipe is one of Bajarsquos most reasonable beach towns With everything from camping to motels and hotels there are accommoda-tions for every budget Food is inexpensive particularly in grocery stores and specialty markets (for fish beef tortillas etc) It would be easy for a couple to have a nice weekend in San Felipe with two nights accommodation and lunch and dinner on both days for $300-$400

What does it cost to live in San Felipe

The cost of living in this town is affordablehellipfar more so than the cost of living in the United States or even on the northern Pacific Coast of Baja That is driven to some degree by the fact that San Felipe has a smaller selection of stores (no CostCos for instance) and residents buy local seasonal ingredients thereby keeping costs down Real estate is more affordable as well and it is always a huge benefit that property taxes are in the low hun-dreds not the thousands

What is the climate like in San Felipe

The fact that the population surges in late October and then plunges in early May is a clue that San Felipe experiences dynamic temperature change From October the days are generally mellow and warm and the nights cool There can be rain and some chill in the midst of winter but typically San Felipe is an ideal retreat for lsquosnowbirdsrsquo mdash those from the wintry northern climates in the US and Canada mdash for six to seven months of the year May through

bers (get your discount code by email-ing the Club at bajagoodlifeclubgmailcom)

The official date for this event has been announced The Baja Home Expo will take place December 1st 2012 However eventsrsquo dates and details are subject to sudden change and cancel-lation Please confirm with the event organizer before booking your trip

For help with your travel planning please do not hesitate to call Bajacom toll free (USCAN) 855-BAJA (2252)-411 or email infobajacom to reach one of our expert travel agents

September are hot sometimes very hot and sometimes humid But no matter what time of year there is always the beautiful Sea of Cortez that glimmers and shines beckoning visitors

What kind of accommodations are there in San Felipe

From famous Petersquos Fishing Camp to RV camps to motels hotels and even new-construction vaca-tion rentals everything is available in San Felipe It is not the place where yoursquoll find five-star luxury spas and resorts but it is the kind of area where family-friendly lodgings abound For more information visit our StayndashSan Felipe overview

What foods should I try in the region

San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez is famous for its seafood and most specially its blue shrimp which comes into season in the fall (find out more about the Shrimp Festival in November by visiting our AttendndashSan Felipe section Along the cityrsquos malecon there are numerous restau-rants where you can sample basic regional fare from lobsters and fish to tacos rice and beans

Where should I buy groceries in San Felipe

There are many grocery stores convenience stores and markets throughout the San Felipe area

How do I make phone calls or use the internet in San Felipe

Public pay phones are available thoughout town You can purchase a phone card (available at most pharmacies gas stations and stores in denominations of $50 and $100 pesos) The instructions on the phones are easy to follow and this is the cheapest way to phone the States or Canada San Felipe phone numbers consist of 7 digits (686 + phone number) To call the US or Canada diall 001+area code and number You can also use your cell phone by contacting your cellular carrier in advance and setting up a plan You can also go to one of the cellular companies in San Felipe and they will provide you will a Mexican phone number for a nominal fee

Does San Felipe have internet acces

Some vacation rental facilities and hotels have wifi and there are several internet cafes in town

Are there ATMs in town and what kind of currency should I use in San Felipe

Yes The banks have ATMs as does the Pemex station that is right at the townrsquos entry area All ATMs dispense in pesos You can use American dollars or Mexican pesos in town just be aware of the current exchange rates when you do so

Do I need to speak Spanish in order to communciate

It is helpful to speak some Span-ish but almost everyone speaks a little English If not and you need help someone almost always comes forth in a restaurant store or wherever you might be to help out You will find the people to be very helpful and very friendly

What about drugs and alcoholYou must be 18 years of age or

older to consume alcohol It is against the law to drink alcohol on the streets Driving while drinking is also against the law Using drugs is a criminal offense

What should I do if I am lost or have any kind of a problem

If you have any issues you should dial 078 the Tourist Assistance Hotline which operates 247 It is similar to 911 in the US except that you will be assisted with what-ever need you have

What are the most popular ac-tivities in San Felipe

Perhaps the most popular thing to do is stroll the malecon that fronts the beautiful Sea of Cortez and is lined on the opposite side with

SAN DIEGO (Nov 13 2012) ndash Buyers in search of their dream home at Del Sur have a number of new options to choose from as the community north of Rancho Santa Fe is growing The 1800-acre master-planned community is welcoming 98 new home sites from two homebuild-ers plus two new parks

ldquoWith the addition of 98 new homes and two parks wersquore not only extending homeownership opportunities wersquore extending the opportunity to be part of a connected communityrdquo said Bill Ostrem presi-dent and CEO of Black Mountain Ranch developer of Del Sur ldquoAt Del Sur families discover quality homes that provide them with a connection to the outdoors community gather-ings and events and nearby Poway Unified schoolsrdquo

Two builders who are currently building at Del Sur ndash Standard Pacific Homes and California West Communitiesmdash will continue pro-viding these meaningful homeowner-ship opportunities

The builders have closed on new

parcels situated along the peninsula of Del Sur overlooking Santaluz and Lusardi Creek

Standard Pacific Homes is expand-ing its Presidio communitymdashwell received for spacious and flexible floor plansmdashwith the addition of 56 homes

ldquoOur Presidio homebuyers ap-preciate the included high-quality interior features indoor-outdoor liv-

ing spaces and beautiful canyon loca-tionsrdquo said Ted McKibbin Southern California Coastal President of Standard Pacific Homes ldquoWith our additional Presidio home sites even more families will have the opportu-nity to call Del Sur homerdquo

The designs ranging from 3558 to 3824 square feet with up to

Del Sur Expands Opportunity for Homeowner-ship With Release of New Homes


15 and 16 Reservations can be made by calling Megan Capizzi at 619-235-4014

As a special thank you Surfinrsquo Santa visitors will receive a free parking ticket that can be used for additional holiday fun throughout the season Parking vouchers will be given upon exiting the parking lot and may be used through Dec 25 2012 with the exception of Dec 9 and 16

Seaport Village is open daily from 10 am to 9 pm Stores will observe spe-cial holiday hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and will be open from 10 am to 6 pm

About Seaport VillageWith such rich history and innova-

tive leadership Seaport Village is a San Diego icon for both its local residents and its visitors Open daily from 10 am ndash 9 pm this 14-acre waterfront shopping dining and entertainment complex includes more than 50 one-of-a-kind shops 14 casual dining eateries and four fine dining waterfront restaurants Seaport Village is located downtown at West Harbor Drive and Pacific Highway adjacent to Embarca-dero Park North For more information visit wwwseaportvillagecom or call 619-235-4014 You can follow Seaport Village on Twitter Seaport_Village or become a fan onFacebook


CNN

Proof of Heaven(Continued from page 20)

Surfinrsquo Santa(Continued from page 5)

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AuthorrdquoHow to Apply for the US Tourist Visardquo as listed by worldwide bookseller Amazoncom Bookstores

Former San Diego Regional Coordinator for US Immi-gration Amnesty for Catholic Community Services Catholic Diocese of San Diego

Legal Advisor Los Chabacanos of Cavite CityAssociation Inc San Diego California

Juris Doctor law degree University of San Diego (1985)Diploma Oxford Institute on International and Comparative Law (USD) Oxford England (1984)Bachelor Degree University of Southern California (1983)Montgomery High School San Diego (1979)

Born in the Philippines (Cavite)

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Street Poetry

Read about Michaelrsquos upcoming book of poems ldquoCrushed Violetsrdquo by visiting our website at wwwasianjournalusacom

by Michael R Tagudin

copy2012 Michael R Tagudin All rights reserved About the Author Michael R Tagudin Educated as an engineer in the Philippines the City of Los Angeles employee hopes his legacy of poems will provoke a dialogue about the human condition He is donating the proceeds from the book ldquoCrushed Violetsrdquo to the ldquoCoalition to Abolish Slavery amp Trafficking (CAST)rdquo a non-profit that provides public awareness and advocacy efforts against human trafficking in the City of Angels To learn more visit wwwcastlaorg To help call the CAST 24 hour hotline 888KEY2FRE(EDOM) or 8885392373 Contact asianjournal3aolcom for more information about ordering the book ldquoCrushed Violetsrdquo

Laughing MatterRead previous articles by visiting our website at wwwasian-

journalusacom the Philippinesrsquo overseas labor force with 61 working there Asia is the next highest with 27 followed by the 6 in Europe

Moreover these migrants often work as domestic workers nurses or skilled technicians types of jobs that are believed to be less vulnerable during an economic slowdown

ldquoYou have an aging population in the West and you have a young popula-tion here in the Philippines that is waiting to do jobs that some people in the West arenrsquot willing to dordquo Narvaez said

Another sector that has helped drive consumption is the call center industry which has overtaken Indiarsquos as the largest over the past decade These jobs are considered well ndash paid mdash enough for workers to afford after several yearsrsquo employment down pay-ments on condominiums in Manilarsquos booming property market Narvaez said

These jobs could leave the country structurally well positioned going into a slowdown as wealthier economies seek to cut costs they tend to increase outsourcing to low-cost English-speaking markets like the Philippines

Singapore-based Edward Teather the senior economist for ASEAN at UBS said the Philippines has experienced ldquoa virtuous circle of improved stabilityrdquo with more investments lower infla-tion currency valuations going up and interest rates coming down

Other factors that have aided in the countryrsquos growth early this year are the transfer of operations to the Philip-pines from Thailand by flood-disrupted businesses said Teather as well as improved electronics exports

While most analysts are optimistic they do not expect growth for the year to be maintained at the first quarterrsquos level mdash Bloombergrsquos compiled predic-tions for GDP growth in 2012 averages at 42

Standard amp Poorrsquos upgraded the countryrsquos debt rating last Wednesday to BB+ one notch below investment grade

Last Friday the Philippines Stock Exchange Index hit an all-time high The peso was the best performer among the 11 major Asian curren-cies according to Bloomberg up 5 against the dollar this year

Cuts in interest rates and the govern-mentrsquos plans to spend more aggres-sively have boosted investor confi-dence in the Philippines which has a third of its population living below the poverty line of $125 per day

Economists also credit President Benigno Aquino for his efforts to push back corruption and undertake infra-structure projects

ldquoYou can see evidence of construc-tion activity in Manilardquo Teather said ldquoYou can see cranes on the horizon You can see new roads have been put in placerdquo

Bette Myers(Continued from page 11)

was painted by Bette Myers who left a hand-written testimony of the story of this unusual painting

While experiencing some sort of trance as witnessed by a friend the painter completed the painting in one sitting Though normally the painter took several hours and sev-eral sessions to end a painting this one was done in approximately two and a half hours from beginning to end with no retouching needed

Once finished Bette Myers showed the portrait of Jesus to her son Charles Chuck Reed who had always been her most demand-ing critic He simply told her that this is a masterpiece needing no corrections At that moment she remembered what Jesus had told her ten years before when she had died of cardiac arrest in 1974 She had wanted to stay with Jesus but He had told her three times that she needed to go back The third time He specifically told her to paint her masterpiece After many paintings she finally knew that this was the one that Jesus had referred to when her son called it a masterpiece

Ever since many people who have had near death experiences have unexpectedly encountered this image by chance Upon seeing it they have recognized the face they saw during their unusual experiences In fact a few local people are among those fortunate to have seen this face per-sonally during their battles between life and death

The face of Jesus is claimed to have comforted many during dif-ficult times In His eyes a dove representing the Holy Spirit is clearly seen His features and coun-tenance inspire the peace and joy of the Risen Christ

For more informationFor the hand-written testimony amp

explanation by Bette Myershttpwwwbettemyersmaster-

piececomfiles8074293pdf

that there are no secrets in the larger scope of things You cannot secretly screw somebody over here on Earth and think it wonrsquot be recorded on your soul forever It also means that all our actions will be accounted for in the afterlife If this message sounds familiar thatrsquos because an identical idea is the pillar of every major world religion including Christianity

It also means there are people living today on this planet whose souls will literally burn in eternal Hell There are others whose souls like Dr Alexander will be lifted into Heaven and shown a greater reality What we choose to do with our lives each and every day de-termines which path our souls will take after the passing of our physical bodies

What matters then is not whether you actually succeed in defeating evil here on Earth but rather the nature of your character that emerges from all the chal-lenges and tribulations you face This is all a test get it Thatrsquos why life seems to suck sometimes Itrsquos not a panacea itrsquos a testing ground for the most courageous souls of all -- those who wish to enter the realm of great evil and hope they can rise above it before the end of their human lifespan

Read more of my writings on such topics at wwwDivinityNowcom

And check out more from Dr Alexan-der at wwwLifeBeyondDeathnet

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bull Due to budget cuts the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off

bull I can only please one person per day Today is not your day Tomor-row is not looking good either

bull I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person

bull Tell me what you need and Ill tell you how to get along without it

bull THE FOUR STATES OF LIFE 1 You believe in Santa Claus 2 You dont believe in Santa Claus 3 You become Santa Claus 4 You start to look like Santa Claus

bull Cleverly Disguised As A Re-

sponsible Adult bull I dont have an attitude problem

You have a perception problem bull The money is always greener in

the other guys wallet bull My reality check bounced bull If We Quit Voting Will They

Go Away bull When money talks no one criti-

cizes its accent bull Too many freaks Not enough

circuses bull Chaos Panic Disorder My

work is done herebull If At First You Donrsquot Succeed

Blame Someone Else And Seek counselling

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bull I donrsquot suffer from stress I am a carrier

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bull Yoursquore Just Jealous Because The Voices Are Talking To me

bull If I throw a stick will you leave bull Errors have been made Others

will be blamed bull Irsquom out of bed and dressed What

more do you want bull Do not meddle in the affairs of

dragons because you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup

bull Growing old is mandatory Growing up is optional

bull Never argue with an idiot They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience

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five bedrooms and 45 baths also incorporate space for outdoor en-tertaining and take advantage of the views New homes were released on Nov 10 with pricing from the high $700000s

California West Communities is expanding its presence with 42 new homes The builder will continue its Valencia neighborhood where the homes emphasize a connection to the outdoors with an open-air living room aptly named the Del Sur Room

ldquoAt Del Sur homes are comple-mented by top-notch amenities and opportunities for outdoor livingrdquo said Robert Thorne chief executive officer at California West Communi-ties ldquoAs we expand Valencia with floor plans that flow from the indoors

to the outdoors more families will get to experience this great lifestylerdquo

Three floor plans range from 2996 to 3495 square feet with up to six bedrooms and three to four baths The homes also include generously sized second-floor bonus rooms designed for family playtime New home sites were released for sale on Nov 3 with pricing from low $700000s

Shea Homes also continues to offer opportunities for homeownership at Del Sur with its stylish condominium homes Mandolin Available in five different floor plans the homes range from 1643 to 2333 square feet with up to five bedrooms and three bath-rooms Mandolin homes are current-ly priced from the mid-$400000s

Each neighborhood at Del Sur is surrounded by mature trees native landscaping and connected pathways and trails that draw the community together The community currently

Del Sur(Continued from page 21)

offers six parks five year-round swimming pools heated with solar panels as well as 18 miles of shared meandering trails

Next year residents can expect the opening of two new parks-- Beltaire Park and High Rose Park-- with features such as a bocce ball court solar-heated pools playground and more

Del Sur is located in the coastal hills of San Diego between inter-states 5 and 15 and just north of state Route 56 There are several distinct neighborhoods at Del Surmdashfrom homebuilders California West Com-munities Shea Homes Standard Pacific Homes and McCullough Design Developmentmdashwith floor plans ranging from 1643 to more than 4000 square feet Prices range from the high $400000s to more than $1 million

Model complexes ndash featuring at-tached and detached floor plansndash are open for tours For more information please call (858) 432-8770 or visit delsurlivingcom

EruptionPoem No 58

You know whatIm still grasping for wordsLike there is a big hole on topOf my headMaybe thats itMy top has already been blown offI m too slow to realizeIm just feeling the after effectJust like Mount FujiSprouting out lavaIts just part of the landscapeThats why its no big dealBut for lack of a better wordWe call this eruptionIm just so coolLike what else is newHows your dayI guess its okayCant complainHows your weekendHows your lifeAnswers are always genericSee-through grays nothing specificBut actually life sucksWhen you are always drunkSpend your free time with your homeboysAnd realize and ask questionsLike how could something be so deadSo discarded give out so much heatIts a dead wood right So why notIts not your life Time to hit the road

copy2009 Michael R Tagudin

Student(Continued from page 19)

intense headache lethargy stiff neck andor rash that does not blanch under pressure A child or adult with potential exposure who develops any of these symptoms should immedi-ately contact a healthcare provider or emergency room to arrange for an evaluation for possible meningococ-cal disease

A vaccine is available to prevent certain strains of meningococcal dis-ease and is routinely recommended for children and adolescents 11 to 18 years of age To find out more information about this vaccine-pre-ventable disease please visit wwwsdizorg


Consumers(Continued from page 20)

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Rotation pose upside risks to US rates Historical evidence suggests this would be bearish for EM rates but neutral for EMFX overall ndash though with signifi cant differentia-tion within itrdquo BofA said

In an effort to tame the pesorsquos appreciation the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) slashed its policy rates by another 25 basis points last Oct 25 bringing them to new record-lows of 35 percent and 55 percent for overnight borrowing and lending respectively

BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr said last Monday the central bank is looking at using its macro-prudential measures to manage capital fl ows which drive the peso to strengthen These measures include tweaking the bank reserve require-ments real estate exposure ceilings and single borrowerrsquos limit among others

that the wealth is accumulated by the few while the many go without the basic needs of life The cham-pions of FairTrade are those who have challenged this inequality that causes much human suffering and death by hunger and disease

The goal of Preda Development fair Trade is to help people to overcome poverty by their own ef-forts earning just wages and returns for their hard work and improving there communities through team and community self-help development projects

The success of fair trade relies greatly on the quality of the prod-ucts the just wages and conditions under which they are made But equally it depends on the choice of committed consumers to act in a morally right way and choose to buy the fair trade products rather than the commercially supplied products Doing justice makes our lives hap-pier and the lives of the workers

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6 Signs PH(Continued from page 18)

And after making the whole world do his hilarious horse dance it is safe to say that Psy of ldquoGangnam Stylerdquo fame is included in every Filipinorsquos K-pop playlist

BEAUTYFASHION Along with the fascination for Korean stars is that urge to own their unique hairstyles and fl awless complexion thus the sudden popularity of Korean salons cosmetics and other beauty and fashion items

Some of these salons that have reached the Philippines are Tony amp Jackey and Park Jun while beauty stores include Nature Republic The Face Shop and Etude House which are all endorsed by Korearsquos top celebrities

Also all over the web are online shops carrying apparel and accesso-ries straight from Korea

GADGETS AND APPLIANCESThe Philippines has been home to

several Korea-made gadgets and ap-pliances way before the age of Kore-anovelas and K-pop in the country

One of the biggest brands here -- and globally as well -- is Samsung which sells anything from mobile phones to televisions There is also LG which is endorsed by ldquoBoys Over Flowersrdquo and ldquoCity Hunterrdquo star Lee Min Ho

For cars Filipinos are no strangers to the brands Kia and Hyundai both known for offering high-quality and affordable vehicles

Marsrsquo October 20 appearance gave the NBC variety show the second-best ratings this season

In the show Mars showcased his singing and acting talents in the comedy skits where he imperson-ated other musicians like Michael Jackson Justin Bieber Katy Perry and Steven Tyler

Last April the Grammy winner visited the Philippines for a success-ful two-day concert in Manila and Cebu

Among his many hits songs are ldquoJust The Way You Arerdquo ldquoGrenaderdquo ldquoMarry Yourdquo and ldquoNothinrsquo On Yourdquo Mars will release his upcoming album ldquoUnorthodox Jukeboxrdquo next month

ldquoI am Filipinordquo international sing-er-songwriter Bruno Mars declared on Saturday Night Live (SNL)

Bruno Mars(Continued from page 1)

restaurants There is a golf course just outside of town and San Felipe is host to many fi shing charters Hiking in the desert or nearby moun-tains or ATV-ing and off-roading are also major San Felipe past-times

Rancho Costa VerdePhotos courtesy of Rancho Costa

Verde community located at KM 525 Highway 5 San Felipe Baja California

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The Lantern Festival starts with a Solidarity Cultural Program at the Bayanihan Community Center (40-21 69th St Woodside NY) featuring performers who are advocates for immigrants rights The Program will culminate into a lantern parade along Roosevelt Avenue from the Bayanihan Center and into the San Sebastian Roman Catholic Church for those who will attend the Sim-bang Gabi (Evening Mass)

ldquoThe Lantern Festival continues to be inclusive of everyone multi-ethnic and interfaith who share the similar belief that all migrant groups demand economic stability in their home countries to prevent further migration in search of survivalrdquo

adds Saulon ldquoWe carry these lan-terns highlighting the demands and concerns of migrants Our collective lights will transcend hope and foster strength powerful enough to fi ght and win over our rightsrdquo

Philippine Forum is currently working with various local organi-zations Filipino and non-Filipino ethnic groups local faith-based

Lantern Festival(Continued from page 17)

groups student organizations and al-liances such as the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) and the International Migrants Alliance (IMA) in organizing the Second Annual Lantern Festival

Planning meetings are conducted at the Bayanihan Community Center (40-21 69th St Woodside NY 11377) every Tuesday at 730 PM We are calling on volunteers and everyone to participate and be one with us in this growing celebration of the Lantern Festival

Lantern making workshops are also being sponsored by various local businesses and organizations The workshops will be held on two consecutive Saturdays December 1 and December 8 from 100 to 600 PM at the Bayanihan Com-munity Center Registration fee for the workshop for each lantern is requested to cover for the workshop materials -- $10 for individual or $20 for organization This will also serve as registration fee for the Lantern Parade

Participants are welcome to bring their own lantern on the day of the Lantern Festival (not made during the lantern-making workshop) but must still provide a $10-registration fee for individual or $20-registration fee for organization Awards and prizes will be given after the lantern parade to individuals and organiza-tions that fulfi ll certain criteria

For more information or inquiries on the Second Annual Lantern Fes-tival please email lanternfestivalphilippineforumorg or call us at 5169011832



Holiday Guide

Father Joersquos Thanksgiving Day 5K RunWalk - November 22 2012 Thanksgiving Day 8 AM at Balboa Park This annual event benefi ts St Vincent de Paul Village the largest homeless charity in San Diego A 5K race starts and fi nishes in Balboa Park Wheelchairs pets and baby strollers welcome for some true San Diego family fun Sign up now and start getting your pledges Corporate groups and teams welcome Join in the fun and take home a fresh baked pie on Thanksgiving while benefi t-ing the cityrsquos homeless Pies must be ordered in advance Father Joersquos Thanksgiving Day 5K RunWalk in Balboa Park

Oceanside Turkey Trot - No-vember 22 Thanksgiving Day 7 AM at the Oceanside Pier Wear your thanksgiving costume for this turkey trot 5K runwalk or kids 1 mile fun run Both open and locals only events Event route includes Ocean-side Civic Center Oceanside Harbor and Oceanside Pier in Oceanside

Cal Free The 5K and 5 Mile runwalks start at the Oceanside Civic Center 330 North Coast Hwy (Corner of Mission and Coast Hwy) All races fi nish on The Strand at adjacent the Oceanside Pier Register now Oceanside Turkey Trot Festival

Home Hospitality - Host two

marines for Thanksgiving dinner for Camp Pendleton marines who canrsquot travel home for Thanksgiving Call early to extend an invitation Phone number 760-385-4921

Thanksgiving Beach Walks - En-joy a walk at one of the San Diego Beaches on Thanksgiving weekend Try Thanksgiving day 2012 between 1030 am - 1230 pm Friday 1130 am to 130 pm Saturday noon -

200 pm or Sunday afternoon from 1230 - 300 pm Best San Diego Beaches for Walking

San Diego Thanksgiving Dixie-land Jazz Festival - November 21 - 25 2012 at the Town and Country Resort Hotel Join in the fun with at San Diegorsquos 31st annual Jazz festi-

val Reserve your Thanksgiving day buffet For more information and schedule see Dixieland Jazz Festival

Dr Seussrsquo How the Grinch Stole Christmas - November 17 - De-cember 29 at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego Balboa Park Christ-mas activities wouldnrsquot be the same without the Grinch Shows at 11 AM 2 PM and 5 PM Kids under 3 allowed at 11 AM shows only

Julian Christmas Tree Light-ing - Saturday after Thanksgiving ( Nov 24 2012) at Julianrsquos Pioneer Park Festivities to open the Christ-mas season begin at 4 PM and the tree lighting at 6 PM in the charming historic town of Julian Christmas carols Santa Free admission for this Christmas event

San Diego Holiday Festival - tentative dates Fri ndash Sun Nov 24 25 26 at Del Mar Fairgrounds Open 10 AM ndash 6 Pm (5 pm on Sunday) Unique Christmas gifts Handcrafted items and one-of-a-kind gifts Circus acts bands and more entertainment $7 adults for admission free for children 12 and under

Holiday FestivalhellipA Family Cel-ebration - Wednesday November 28 2012 from 4pm - 7pm at Hotel del Coronado Enjoy outdoor ice skating at Coronado beach and a visit with St St Nick and his elves at Santarsquos Village at The Del Sip hot cocoa libations and enjoy the festive enter-tainment and fi reworks The resortrsquos 100000 twinkling white lights will provide a magical backdrop for the eveningrsquos festivities

Ice Skating by the Sea - Novem-ber 21 2012 through Jan 1 2013 at The Del Hotel del Coronado Enjoy outdoor ice skating at Coro-nado beach overlooking the Pacifi c Ocean Daily sessions from 2-5 6-9 and weekend and holidaysschool break from 11-1 Tickets cost $20 for adults and $15 for kids for three-hour sessions and $15 adults and only $10 child ticket for two-hour matinee per person Hot chocolate and holiday drinks make this a fes-tive San Diego holiday activity For more information and schedule see Hotel del Skating by the Sea

Holiday Tree Lighting and Cel-ebration at the Forum in Carlsbad - tentative Fri Nov 22 at The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad 1923 Calle Barcelona Carnival from 10 - 7 free horse and carriage rides from 2 - 7 Santa will light the Christmas Tree at 7 PM and kids can see Santa until 830 pm

Balboa Park December Nights 2012 - Friday December 7 2012 5-10 PM and Saturday Dec 9 2012 noon to 10 PM at Balboa Park The largest free community festival in SD to kick-off the holiday season Donrsquot miss out on one of the best San Diego events Some museums open free both evenings from 5- 9 PM Balboa Park December Nights

San Diego Holiday Art Festival - TBD December 2012 at Del Mar Fairgrounds Open 10 AM ndash 6 Pm (5 pm on Sunday) Unique Christmas gifts Handcrafted items and one-of-a-kind gifts Circus acts bands and other entertainment $8 adult admis-sion children 12 and under are free For more information San Diego Holiday Festival

Encinitas Holiday Parade - Saturday December 1 2012 at 5 PM on Coast Highway 101 between D street to J street in downtown Encinitas Holiday parade and tree lighting ceremony Tree Lighting Ceremony at 500pm in the Lum-beryard shopping center courtyard on Coast Highway 101 The Parade begins at 530 heading south along Coast Highway 101 from D Street to J Street Encinitas Holiday Parade

Encinitas Holiday Parade - Sat December 1 2012 starting at 5 PM in downtown Encinitas Cal Holiday parade and tree lighting ceremony in historic Encinitas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 500 pm in the Lum-beryard shopping center courtyard on Coast Highway 101 The Parade begins at 530 heading south along Coast Highway 101 from D Street to J Street

La Jolla Christmas Parade and Holiday Festival - Sunday Dec 2 2012 Join in the holiday fun with horses fl oats and antique planes fl y over earlier in the day with the La

EventsJolla San Diego parade starting at 2 pm in downtown La Jolla at Kline amp Gerard After the parade at 330 is a festival with crafts games fun and food and Santa The tree lighting begins at 430

Gaslamp Quarter Holiday Pet Parade - Sunday December 9 2012 at 3 PM Wear you holiday costume and join the parade Prizes for Best Costumed Duo Cutest Critter Best Pet Costume amp Best of Show Enjoy the pet expo from 1-5 PM parties and more $10 to register and free to watch

San Diego Bay of Lights - Sun-day December 9 and Sunday Dec 16 2012 from 530 ndash 900 PM The parade of decorated boats starts at southwest end of Shelter Island and travels past Harbor Island the Embarcadero Seaport Village Coro-nado Ferry Landing Marketplace before ending at the navy carrier turning basin This years theme is ldquoThe Sounds of Christmasrdquo San Diego Bay Parade of Lights

Mission Bay Christmas Parade of Lights - 2012 day TBD 7 PM at San Diego Mission Bay Park Free SD holiday parade at 7 PM followed by fantastic fi rework display at 900 PM More than 60000 people are expected The best viewing is from Riviera Shores Crown Point Santa Clara Point the east side of Vacation Island the west side of Fiesta Island

Holidays at Bates Nut Farm - Enjoy the 2012 Christmas and holiday festivities at Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center Candy Christmas crafts rides and more Open daily 9 AM - 5 PM Group reservations are suggested One of the great family San Diego Halloween events

Family Days at Maritime Muse-um - tentative Wednesday December 26 2012 at the Maritime Museum of San Diego All kids 12 and under are free Kids activities from 11 AM ndash 3 pm Only two children per adult ad-mitted free adult admission is $14 For $3 you can take a Historic Bay Cruise on San Diego Bay aboard the 1914 harbor Pilot boat One of the fun San Diego events December for families For more information and

Holiday List of Things to Do in San Diego with Friends and Familyshow times see Family Days

Big Bay Balloon Parade 2012 - Thursday December 27 2012 10 AM in downtown San Diego CA The Port of San Diego brings this tele-vised exciting family event full of marching bands magnifi cent fl oats drill teams and enormous balloons Family Festival activities afterwards at the Broadway Pier For more information or to pre-order your Grandstand tickets for preferred seating see San Diego Big Bay Bal-loon Parade

The Del New Yearrsquos Eve Gala - 2012 New Years Eve San Diego par-ty at The Del Hotel del Coronado Ring in 2013 at a San Diego New Years party The Delrsquos New Yearrsquos Eve Gala The evening will begin with a champagne reception in the magnifi cent Crown Room followed by a lavish dinner in the oceanfront Ballroom dancing to the contempo-rary sounds of local favorites Ages 21 and up $275 Additional parties for children and teenagers including dinner beach games and bonfi re For more information and schedule see Hotel del New Yearrsquos Eve Gala

Big Night San Diego Sat Dec 31 2012 9 PM - 3 AM - Get your tickets now for the Big Night San Diego the hottest New Yearrsquos Eve party in Southern California to bring in 2013 located at the new Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel Twelve themed party areas six dance fl oors hot bands and DJrsquos fi reworks and more Buy tickets now for discounted price of $10999 Main event or VIP tickets Save more for 10 or more tickets These prices will go up soon This San Diego New Years Eve party is for ages 21+ only One of the best San Diego Events December Big Night San Diego

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