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3 of 4 Pinoys ‘satisfied’ with Aquino govt performance, latest SWS survey shows

Father and Son, USN RetiredThe Life Stories of Quintin Ramil, Sr. & Jr.

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by Quint Ramil, Jr.Chapter 2: Life Duringthe War (continuation)

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We could sense that eventhe Japanese soldiers knewtheir days were getting short.They were no longer as meanas they used to be. At this timewe made a plan to go to townto check out our house as weheard that it was occupied bya Japanese detachment andmade into their headquarters.Because the civilians wereno longer in great danger, mymom, auntie Acang, Eddie

and I went down to the town.We arrived at our house andsaw the damage done by thesoldiers that occupied it. Itis now abandoned and rundown. It was vandalized after the soldiers left. We saw someof what was left of our furni-ture after using it as rewood.

Even parts of our housewere burned. Garbage wasstrewn all around and thewhole place was in disar-ray. We attempted to clean itas best we could and as wewere rummaging through thekitchen cabinets, my aunt

found some our, which wemanaged to take back with us.

When we arrived at the farm, my

deep fried buchi pastry

Good News Pilipinas |MANILA, 9/12/2013 -- Fili-

pino brands continue to createwaves in the internationalfranchise arena, proving thatthe local franchise industryis fast becoming one of thecountry’s biggest dollar earn-ers.

“With at least $11 billion inearnings, Philippine franchis-ing is no less a major export

player. Some of our membershave successfully establishedtheir brands overseas, pav-ing the way for more playersto try and conquer new mar-kets,” says Armando Barto-lome, president of the Asso-

ciation of Filipino Franchisers

Inc. (AFFI).Throughout the years

AFFI, the country’s leadingfranchise group, has helpedfranchise brands expand toAsia, the United States, aswell as in less familiar territo-ries overseas.

AFFI is showcasing theselocal franchise brands thathave gone global in a three-day event dubbed “Galing ngPinoy, the 12th Filipino Fran-chise Show” slated on Oct.4-6 at the World Trade Center,Pasay City.

Going global

ABS CBN News | MA- NILA, 9/14/2013 - US Presi-dent Barack Obama's visit tothe Philippines next month

will strengthen the ties of Washington and Manila, thePalace said Saturday morning.

Malacañang, in a pressstatement, conrmed a WhiteHouse announcement that theUS leader will be in Manila inOctober as part of his ofcialstate visit to Asian countries.

US President Barack Obama has accepted the in-

vitation of President BenignoS. Aquino III and will travelto Manila for a two-day visitnext month, the Philippine

Embassy said."President Obama will

meet with President Aquinoto discuss ways to further strengthen the enduring Phil-ippines-US alliance, includingthe expansion of our security,economic and people-to-peo-

Our system is shattered. We are helpless, and the vast majority of our electorates are wit-less. Much like the ploy of the ruling classes in the Middle East, the masses are deliberatelykept ignorant, uneducated and poor. This way they can easily sell their votes to the crooked

politicians and vote for the celebrities, not those with good intentions for the country.

By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. Publisher & Editor

Asian Journal San DiegoThe Original and First Asian Journal in America

Second in a series of articlesSan Diego, CaliforniaSeptember 20, 2013

Many anomalies inthe Philippineswere sensational

at rst but ended up with no prosecutions or imprison-ments. This is why I believethe current bloodcurdling

Pork Barrel scam wouldend up the same: wala dingmangyayari (nothing willhappen). No matter how

obvi-ous their guilt, thesuspectswouldcome out unscathed, their reputations unsullied. As in the past, theywill even be re-elected to their current government positions, if nothigher posts. Like other scandals from before, this too will be forgot-ten.

Remember the fertilizer scam? Millions of pesos worth of gov-ernment funds were supposedly allotted to purchase fertilizers anddistributed to farmers to improve the harvest. Instead, the money

ABS CBN News | MA- NILA, 9/12/2013 -- Foreigninterest in Filipino cuisine

increase continues to rise.After the US lifestyle mag-azine Details declared Filipinocuisine the “next great Asianfood trend” in its September issue, the inuential restaurantguide Zagat included Pinoyfood in its list of the 10 “mostexciting emerging cuisines” inthe United States.

In an article posted onZagat website on Monday,writer Jenny Miller noted thatcuisines that made the list “are

just beginning to show their faces stateside” but “have all

GMA News | MANILA,9/19/2013 -- The Aquinoadministration scored a new

public satisfaction rating high,with three out of four Filipi-nos satised with its perfor-mance, according to a newsurvey conducted end-June

by pollster Social Weather Stations.

In its survey conductedJune 28 to 30, SWS also notedthe administration scored im-

provements as well from the public on several issues.

SWS said 75 percent of adults were satised while 16

percent were ambivalent andnine percent were dissatisedwith the government's general

performance.The SWS said this translat-

ed to a “very good” net scoreof +66, where the net score isthe percentage satised minus percentage dissatised.

Also, it said this was a 13-

point improvement from the“very good” +53 (68 percentsatised, 15 percent dissatis-ed) in March.

The score also beat the“very good” +64 in Septem-

ber and November 2010, itadded.

However, the administra-tion also saw a dip in ratingsin:

- Reconciliation with Mus-lim rebels, +29 from +31 inMarch

- Reconciliation with com-munist rebels, +24 from +28

- Eradicating graft and cor-ruption, +18 from +19

The survey was conducted before the clash in Zamboan-

ga City between governmentand Moro National LiberationFront forces last September 9.

Results of the survey were posted Thursday on SWS' me-dia partner BusinessWorld.

SWS considers net sat-isfaction ratings of +70 andabove as “excellent”; +50 to+69 as “very good”; +30 to+49 as “good”; +10 to +29 as“moderate”, +9 to -9 as “neu-tral”; -10 to -29 as “poor”;-30 to -49 as “bad’; -50 to -69as “very bad”; and -70 and

below as “execrable.”Higher than predecessors

Also, SWS noted the Aquino admin-istration's satisfaction scores remained



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GMA sitcom “Pepito Manolito” wins rst place in Grassroots category

GMA International celebrates eighth year on a winning note

“Bayani Tour” wins Social Media rst place award

GMA International triumphantlycelebrates its 8th anniversary with eight NAMIC Excellen ce in Multicultu ral Mar-keting Awards (EMMA) - the most number of awards won by GMA so far in this presti-gious global marketing competition, whichrecognizes excellence in marketing effortsdesigned to attract and retain culturallydiverse audiences and customers among Af-rican American, Asian, Hispanic and other market segments in North America.

GMA won alongside some of the world’s biggest pay-tel evision distrib utors such asComcast, Rogers and Time Warner Cableand also Network/Industry suppliers likeHBO, The Oprah Winfrey Network andUnivision.

The meet and greet with the cast of

award-winning situational comedy PepitoManaloto starring three-time Asian TVAwards best comedy actor, Michael V.won rst place in the Grassroots category.Drawing a combined crowd of over 1,700Filipino-Americans in Seafood City Cer-ritos and Carson, California, the event wasconceptualized particularly for Filipino-Americans, who yearn for the classicFilipino brand of comedy.

The Bayani Tour, which gave a groupof second-generation Filipino-Americansincluding YouTube celebrities AJ Rafael,Joseph Vincent, and Jeremy Passion ahistorical and cultural immersion tour of the Philippines, also received a rst placeaward in the Social Media category. Educat-ing second-generation Fil-Ams about their Filipino heritage, the tour extended itsobjective not only to the participants butalso to AJ, Joseph and Jeremy's nearly 1.4million combined numbers of subscribers. Itis worthy to note that the Bayani Tour also bagged a secon d place award for DiversityAwareness.

As part of promoting GMA News TV In-ternational, GMA International distributed

information kits to highlight the 11 millionFilipinos overseas' need to be connectedto home though the Philippines' number one news channel. This marketing effortwon second place in the All Other Mediacategory for it was proven most effectiveamong major carriers in Canada addingGMA News TV to their channel offerings.

GMA's 2013 rendition of the Philippine National Anthem a lso won second placein the Television category for creatively presenting the Filipino spirit of heroism toFilipinos across the globe and to the rest of the world. The music video echoes in moreways than one GMA International's promiseof "Bringing Filipinos Closer To Home."

Winning third place in the PremiumCategory is the GMA International 6thanniversary milestone shirt, which depictedGMA International as a fast-growing sourceof superior entertainment and the most

credible news from home. The shirts weredistributed during the Philippine Indepen-dence Day celebrations and among GMAInternational afliates all over the world.

Likewise bagging a third place recog-nition in the Print category is the GMAInternational 7th anniversary print ad. GMAPinoy TV rst started airing in the UnitedStates in August 2005 via COMCASTnorth California, and to commemorate thismilestone GMA International implementeda print campaign as a way of thanking their viewers for their continued patronage over the years. A total of 67,000 copies of the7th year anniversary ad were printed andcirculated in north California.

Rounding off GMA International's suc-cess in this year's NAMIC (EMMA) Awards

is the Proud to be Pinoy 2012 TV Specialthat scored third place in the TelevisionCategory. The TV special was recognizedfor re-afrming GMA International's strong presence durin g the various P hilippineIndependence Day celebrations that hada record-breaking number of participantsreaching 140,000 worldwide. GMA'sinternational business unit successfully cel-ebrated the 114th Philippine Independenceday by making it not just a celebration of freedom but also a reminder of their pivotalrole in shaping the Filipino people's future.

GMA International has been recognized by NAMIC for a lmost every ye ar since thelaunch of GMA Pinoy TV in 2005. Lastyear, GMA International emerged as one of the most awarded companies in the compe-tition with six awards in total including tworst place nishes for its "Support MannyPacquiao" online marketing campaign(Digital category) and for its internationalmagazine "Kapuso Abroad" (Grassrootscategory).

“We are honored that GMA Internationalis recognized again, and in a big way, at thisyear's Excellence in Multicultural Market-

ing Awards,” says GMA International VicePresident and Head of Operations, JosephT. Francia. “It is noteworthy that our awardsthis year cover a wide range of our tacticsusing both emerging and traditional media.This will inspire us to continue to innovatein creating effective marketing tactics toreach our various audiences abroad,” headds.

NAMIC is an in ternational orga niza-tion that recognizes superior multiculturalmarketing practices in the cable industry.Established as non-prot trade organiza-tion in 1980, it has over 2,700 professionalsfrom a network of 16 chapters worldwide.

The awarding of winners will be held onOctober 9 during the US Cable DiversityWeek in New York City. (30)

“Bayani Tour,” helped by YouTube sensations AJ Rafael, Joseph Vincent, and Jeremy Passion, wins Diversity Awareness 2nd place award thanks to their 1.4 million followers

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By: Dennis E. Chua, Esq.

Individuals may be put in removal(deportation) proceedings for a number of reasons. Some of them may have been put in removal proceedings for committing certain crimes. Others arein removal proceedings because theymay have led applications with the USCitizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) and have had their applicationsdenied by the USCIS. Once in removal proceedings, the Immigration Judge willask these individuals if they have anyform of relief which would allow themto continue staying in the United States.

Some of these individuals may havemarried their US citizen spouses whilein removal proceedings. By marryingtheir US citizen spouses, these individu-als may now have obtained a form of re-lief for them to stay in the United States.An immigrant petition can be led withthe USCIS even though these individu-als are in removal proceedings. Sincethese individuals are now in removal

proceedings, they could no longer lean adjustment application concurrentlywith the immigrant petition. Once anindividual is put in removal proceeding,the immigration court retains jurisdic-tion to adjudicate the adjustment application. They would have to wait for the immigrant petition to be approved by the USCIS before they could proceedwith the adjustment application in court.

Once the immigrant petition is led,the USCIS will schedule an interviewdate for the parties to be interviewedregarding the bona des of the relation-

ship. Since the parties were marriedwhile in removal proceedings, the

USCIS will conduct a more heightenedscrutiny of the parties’ marriage. Moreoften than not, the parties will be sepa-rated when the interview is conducted.The USCIS will be interviewing eachspouse separately and then compare if their answers match. Such interviewsmay take as long as four hours.

After the immigrant petition is approved, the individual may either le thecorresponding adjustment applicationin court or request that the case be ad-ministratively closed by the immigration judge to allow the individual to le theadjustment application with the USCIS.

Since each case is different, there areinstances where marrying your US citi-zen spouse will not make you eligibleto le for an adjustment application inCourt. However, some other forms of relief or defense may be available to anindividual in removal proceedings.

Atty. Dennis E. Chua is a partner in The Law Firm of Chua Tinsay and

Vega (CTV) - a full service law rmwith ofces in San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento and Manila. Theinformation presented in this article is for general information only and is not,nor intended to be formal legal advicenor the formation of an attorney-client relationship. Call or e-mail CTV for an in-person or phone consultation todiscuss your particular situation and/ or how their services may be retained at (415) 495-8088; (619) 955-6277; (916)509-7280; [email protected]

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Community

Facebook -- Loida is one of our awe-some Global100 Awardees! Come andmeet her at the Filipina Summit!

Currently, Loida Nicolas Lewis isChair and CEO of TLC Beatrice, LLC,a family investment rm. A lawyer by profession, admitted to practice in thePhilippines and New York, she was therst Filipina woman to pass the NewYork bar without attending law school inthe United States.

Loida is also busy promoting Felipede Leon's Masterpiece Opera "Noli MeTangere", based on Jose Rizal's revolu-

tionary novel about the oppressive Span-ish rule of the Philippines for 333 years.This rst Filipino Opera will premiere in New York on October 4-6, 2013.

The 10th Annual Filipina LeadershipSummit schedule is getting exciting – check out the schedule at http://fwnsum-mitschedule.lipinawomensnetwork.org/

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Loida Nicolas Lewis to keynote 10th Filipina Leadership Summit(Oct 24-27, 2013)

Who are The Most infu-ential Filipina Women Leaders Worldwide?

Now in its 7th year of selecting Filipinawomen leaders who have demonstratedexcellence in their eld of work and intheir communities, the Filipina Women's

Network (FWN) is selecting the rstGlobal100 – outstanding Filipina womenleaving a lasting Filipino global imprintthrough their work in communities, andin their professional and industry sectors.

Launch of the Global100 SearchFilipina Women's Network is going

GLOBAL! We’re ofcially launching theworldwide search for distinguished andaccomplished Filipina women leaderswho ARE inuencing change and makingchange happen in their communities,

their industries, their professions, in theworld. Africa. North America. SouthAmerica. Asia. Australia. Antartica.Europe.

Do you know a Filipina woman in

any of these continents?Filipina women have left their homecountry, the Philippines, for manyreasons (mostly economic). Many havemigrated to many parts of the worldthat they now call home. Many have arecreating their own unique Filipino globalimprint. We want to know who theyare, what they’re doing and how they’reinuencing their communities. We needyour help in our search for the Filipinawomen who are impacting their countriesand their local communities with their work. We want to gather them to inspireour community and have them come tothe Global100 to the Filipina Summit on

October 26th this year to San Francisco.To register for the early bird pricing, goto http://summit.lipinawomensnetwork.org/register.

The FWN Global100 Awards is a

dream with a meaningful purpose – double the number of Filipina women globalleaders by 2020 which began in 2006at the national level. It is a campaign toinspire, inform, and advance Filipinawomen leaders, build our pipeline of qualied women that one day some will

become president in all the industrysectors. The FWN Global100 awardees

provide a critical pathway for successfulwomen who care about advancement,achievement, and signicance; inuenc-ing the Filipino community’s future.

NOMINATION DEADLINE EXTEND-ED: Sunday, September 15, 2013 at11:59 p.m. Pacic Standard Time


The Filipino American Arts & CultureFestival, FilAmFest, will host Preview Night on Thursday, October 3, 2013from 6:00pm – 9:00pm at GoodiesPlates and Pour located at 740 BayMarina Drive, National City, CA 91950.The event provides an intimate preview

of activities and entertainment for theninth annual street festival.

As part of its mission to promote,organize, and cultivate the FilipinoAmerican community through service

and collaboration, FilAmFest providesscholarships with awards of up to $500for high school and college students.Awardees and family members willreceive special acknowledgement as partof the evening program.

Sponsors, local dignitaries and the

public-at-large are invited to honor

Filamfest Preview Night Honor-ing Scholars and Supporters

FilAm Fest 2013 Theme: “Unsung Heroes” Every day people are our heroes just as muchas they are our fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, neighbors, and mentors. Our heroes are our students, our children, our colleagues, and our friends. They are the difference makers, thedreamers, the believers, and the bearers of our burdens. Our heroes are the every day peoplethat complement our lives and enrich our souls. They are our inspiration, our source of cour-age, and our foundation for our future. These people are not often celebrated but are the veryreason why so many of us do what we do in our community and have become who we are today.These are the days that we applaud our Unsung Heroes.

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under an overhang or porch. Make surethe doorbell and outdoor lights are ingood, working order. Clean the door andstoop thoroughly -- shine the metal onthe knocker, wash any windows -- makeit the prettiest front door on the block!

2. Fix the leaks. This is, of course, basic common sense, but in feng shuileaking water is equivalent to leakingmoney. When a leak is xed, the moneystays, and you may just end up sellingthe home at a higher price.

3. For every room, a true function.When buyers see a treadmill in the bedroom, a computer on the kitchencounter, or a bike in th e hallway, it mayappear that the house doesn’t seem tohave enough room for all the necessaryfunctions. When staging a home, makesure every object in the room matchesthe room’s function.

4. Manage outdoor plants. Plants,especially dead ones, can block positiveenergy when physically touching theoutside of the house. When the limbsof a tree are in direct contact, they mayeven transfer negative energy into thehome. Remove worry and excess debris,and the house may sell faster.

5. Place furniture in a commanding position. This means different thingsfor different rooms, but the feng shui basic premise is that furniture should be arranged so the back and head are protected. Don’t have your back toa door or window when you’re on acouch, chair, or bed, and avoid directlyfacing a wall, especially when sitting atyour desk.

6. Keep the energy owing. Doorsand windows are the entry points for energy to enter or escape, so makesure all are in good working order toencourage positive energy ow. Alldoors (including closets) should openfreely with nothing blocking their way.Windows should be easy to open – makesure none are painted or nailed shut. If they’re stuck, you might get stuck witha listing that’s hard to sell. If possible,open curtains and blinds before a show-ing to invite energy into the home.

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that means nothing inside is holdingtheir attention. The more you can keepattention INSIDE the house before theeyes slip outside, the better energy and"greater likeability" you are creating.

8. Employ the power of red. Homeslacking a re element may be moredifcult to sell. This problem can beaddressed with a quick x of adding redor hot orange colors where appropri-ate. Place a vase of red owers on thecounter, or toss a few red throw pillowson the couch or bed if the décor allows.A bowl of red apples is another easy so-lution. Pointy, triangular shapes are alsoconsidered re elements in feng shui,so consider lling a vase with owerslike birds of paradise. Animal prints canalso provide a re element, as can actualre, such as candles. Try adding a fewsplashes of red here and there, and seewhat it can do for your next listing.

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The End to Domestic Violence Lies in OurOwn Maternal Hands

by Morgan Rose Earlier this summer, I publicly came

forward as the third woman sexually as-saulted by San Diego Mayor Bob Filner.At the time, he was a United States Con-gressman, and Chairman of the Veteran'sAffairs Committee. Mr. Filner and I metin a public place to discuss the memoour new First Lady, Michelle Obama,had requested as to how my national ini-tiative, The America’s Angel Campaign,would address the horrifying escalationof violence in our military families.

As a clinician who has workedwith abused women and traumatizedchildren, as a patriotic citizen with avision to inspire a national movement tostrengthen the American family, and asa woman in touch with her instinct, howcould I know, on that sunny day in SanDiego, that I was entering the danger zone?

24 years earlier, I had my rst experi-ence of being restrained and assaulted by a man. In that moment, so manyyears before, I swore I would do what-ever I had to do to empower my life, andthe lives of other women, to never be inthat position again. And, so I had. Yet, Idiscovered that even after climbing outof a victimized life, even earning mygraduate degree against all odds, evencreating programs to empower violatedwomen, a Congressman in a public place with the opportunity to involve theWhite House in breaking the cycle of domestic violence, even then, again, as awoman, I was victimized.

The link between sexual harassmentand domestic violence is narcissism, thedominant trait of men who feel entitledto degrade, dehumanize, and violate us.It is this male narcissism that haunts our female intuition and denies us equalityto move about our lives without fearingfor our survival. This is our commonthread as women.

Over the decades, we have marched,rallied, built shelters, establishedhotlines, and even changed laws in aHerculean effort to stop the violenceagainst us. Yet, the rates still rise as highas the hands that strike us down.

By Ted Parsons(Guest Columnist) LIGHT AND

SHADOWS (Zena Sultana Babao is onvacation)

The Alpha Course is a world-widefascinating program that helps people tolearn more about Christianity. It is for those who are seeking answers to impor-tant life questions and those who have been involved in churches for manyyears. In short, it is for everyone!

One long-time church member hasattended many identical courses, andeventually facilitated several. He stated,“I never thought I would learn so much!And I thought I knew a lot about Chris-tianity!”

What is the cost?The cost is nominal for materials, plus

a potluck dinner is provided! Free childcare is also provided.

When is it?The next weekly program starts on

Tuesday, October 1, at 6:00 p.m.Where is it going to be held?It will be held at the Parish Hall of

the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church,3390 Bonita Road, at the intersectionof Willow Road and Bonita Road inBonita. There are plenty of free parkingat the church.

How many will be there?Probably over 30 people from the

church and the community is expected.Do I have any obligation?

No obligation, but contributions arewelcome.

What do we talk about?After dinner, and a DVD presenta-

tion, people will discuss what they haveheard in small table groups, each with afacilitator.

How long a program is it?The total number of sessions is 14.

All, but one, are about three hours. Onemeeting on Saturday, November 9, withlunch provided, will last from 9:00-4:00at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 760 FirstAve., Chula Vista 91910. Breaks aretaken for holiday periods.

How can I nd out more information?Call the ofce of the Church of the

Good Shepherd at 619-479-0943. Speak to Ms. Ellen Single, Parish Administra-tor, or to Father George Calvert, priest.The email address is [email protected], and the website iswww/FollowtheShepherd.org.

Do I need to attend every session? No, however, it is recommended.

Once people start a course, they usuallywant to keep coming to complete theentire course.

Do I need to RSVP?Yes, because the people handling

logistics will need the number of people

planning to attend.The following description is from the

Alpha USA website, www. Alpha.org.What is Alpha?Alpha gives everyone the opportu-

nity to explore the meaning of life ina relaxed, friendly setting. The Alphacourse usually meets once a week for 10

weeks, including a one-day or weekendgetaway. Sessions begin with a meal,followed by a short talk and time todiscuss what’s been taught.

During the discussion, everyone iswelcome to contribute their opinionsand no question is considered hostile or too simple. Questions might include: Isthere a God? Why am I here? Where didI come from? Where am I going?

Courses vary in size, from one smallgroup meeting in a home, to hundredsof people in a church. Some courses areheld over morning coffee or during alunch hour. Most are evening courses,typically lasting 2 hours.

Who Is Alpha For?Alpha is for anyone and people attend

from all backgrounds, religions, andviewpoints. They come to investigatequestions about the existence of God,the purpose of life, the afterlife, theclaims of Jesus and more. Some peoplewant to get beyond religion and nd

a relationship with God that reallychanges life. Others come for the close,long-lasting friendships that are builtduring the Alpha course.

Many guests have never been tochurch, others may have attendedchurch occasionally but feel they havenever really understood the basics of theChristian faith. Everyone is welcome.

How Much Will It Cost?There is no charge for attending the

Alpha course. Some courses might ask for a small contribution to help cover meal and weekend getaway costs.

What Happens At Alpha?Each gathering begins with a meal or

refreshments - a chance to get to knowothers. Then there is a short talk whichlooks at a different aspect of the Chris-tian faith each week. This is followed by a time of discussion in small groups,where everyone is welcome to con-tribute their opinion and ask questions.People usually stay in the same smallgroups for the duration of the courseso they can get to know each other,continue discussions and deepen friend-ships. The emphasis is upon explorationand discovery in a relaxed and informalenvironment.

The talks each week cover the follow-ing topics, which serve as a springboardfor the small group discussions:

Week 1: Is there more to life than this?Week 2: Who is Jesus?Week 3: Why did Jesus die?Week 4: How can we have faith?Week 5: Why and how do I pr ay?

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Save the Date! Saturday, September 28, 2013. The inaugural San Diego NightMarket brings together a fusion of Asianstreet food, merchandise, and entertain-ment within the bustling Convoy District, anemerging cultural, economic, and innova-tion hub in central San Diego. This open-air,evening-time urban experience is inspired bythe lively Night Markets found in large citiesthroughout Asia. Don’t miss this excitingevent celebrating Asian-culture….& uniquely

San Diego!The Counsel General Yeon Song Shin's

Golf Tournament Fundraiser, Saturday,Sept. 14th. Open @ noon, tee time @ 1PM.At the Double Tree Golf Resort. $100 partici-

pation fee, includes light lunch, dinner, prizes.For questions & registration please contactJJ Hwang at [email protected] or 858-740-6896.

AMP Music Festival, San Diego's AsianPacic American contemporary music festi-val, September 14th @ Market Creek Plaza,12-8PM. Produced by Silk Road Productionsand presented by the Pacic Arts Movement.Outdoor music event spotlighting and focus-ing on API talent, multi-genre, all ages. Free.For more information visit www.ampmusic-festival.com.

Asian Business Association's 23rd Annu-al Scholarships & Awards Gala, ThursdaySept. 19th, 5:30-9PM at the Westin GaslampQuarter. Recognizing business & communityleaders in San Diego. More than 450 guestsexpected. For more information and to regis-ter online, visit http://calasiansummit.org.

Asian Business Association & Cal AsianChamber's 2nd Annual California AsianBusiness Summit, Friday Sept. 20th, 8AM-5-PM, at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter. Bringingtogether corporate, business and governmentleaders to explore cutting edge issues affect-ing the global economy. For more informationand to register online, visit http://calasiansum-

mit.org.Chinese Culture Night Saturday, Sept.

21st Padres vs. Dodgers at PETCO Park,5:40pm. Celebrate Chinese culture and com-munity. Exclusive discount ticket offer inselect sections. Come early to enjoy Chineseinspired entertainment in the Park at the Park,starting at 4:00pm. For more information seeattached yer.

Culinary Fusion Festival, Saturday,Sept. 28 @ Jacobs Center for Neighborhood

Innovation, 10AM-3PM. Come sample foodfrom ten local Asian restaurants that has beenmodied to be good for your waist line, your heart, your health, and delicious to the taste.Free. Sponsored by the San Diego AsianPacic Islander Health Network (SDAPI) andco-sponsored by Lao American Coalition.To learn more about the event, please visithttps://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/events/150787021781694/

Operation Samahan's 40th Anniver-sary Celebration @ the Balboa Park Hallof Champions, October 11th, 530-830PM.Celebrating 40 years of providing qualityhealthcare and human services in San DiegoCounty, especially the Asian Pacic Islander communities. Awards & honorees. For ticketscontact Kirin Macapugay at [email protected]; for more info visitwww.operationsamahan.org.

Oct. 18th, 6-10PM @ Town and CountryResort Hotel. Join the National Asian Ameri-can Coalition in celebrating its Tenth AnnualEconomic Development and EmpowermentConference. Key speakers include: U.S. Fed-eral Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom-Raskin;

U.S. Comptroller of the Currency ThomasCurry; and more. For more information, andfor registration, visit http://naac10.eventbrite.com

The San Diego Chapter of the JapaneseAmerican Citizens League (JACL) will pres-ent a free lm showing of "MIS: Human

APAC Announcements & Community EventsSecret Weapon" on Sat., Oct 19 from 11:30am to 1:15 pm followed by discussion atthe College-Rolando Public Library, 6600Montezuma Rd. 6,000 Japanese Americansserved in the secret Military IntelligenceService (MIS) during World War II as inter-

preters, translators, interrogators & after theWar, helped build understanding between theUnited States & the post-war U.S. occupationof Japan. Discussion afterwards by SusanHasegawa, Professor of History, SD City Col-

lege, and Lane Nishikawa, lm voice narrator.

WASHINGTON (September 17 ,2013) – The legendary George Takeiis teaming up with AARP to boldly g owhere George has never gone before—aYouTube show! Debuting today atwww.youtube.com/takeistake, Takei'sTake is a new bi-weekly series produced by AARP that takes a smart, funny,irreverent look at what is happening inthe world of the internet, and how it in-ltrates our lives. As the host of Takei’sTake, Takei will n avigate the ever-changing online landscape and procuretopics for further investigation.

“I’ve had so much fun connectingwith fans of all ages through Facebook and Twitter, and now with AARP, I’mlooking forward to reaching even more people with our new Web series on You-Tube,” said Takei. “In this digital age,video content has become a powerfulway to communicate and create a sharedexperience. Who doesn’t love a goodcat video! We’ll also go beyond that andshowcase the best of what’s on the Web, plus go in depth on topics that will berelevant across generations.”

Perhaps best known for playing Mr.Sulu on Star Trek, in recent years Takeihas morphed into a popular culture iconand social media phenomenon. Witha burgeoning Facebook following of more than 4.5 million likes and morethan 800,000 Twitter follower s, Takeiand AARP hope to draw on his appealacross multiple generations and attractviewers on YouTube. Though primarilytargeted to engage the 45+ demographic,the new series will appeal to people of all ages. Episodes will focus on technol-ogy, what's trending, and what’s hot onthe Web—from Google Glass and online

George Takei Expands Social Media Presence to You-Tube and Teams Up With AARP for New Series

“Takei’s Take” Covers the Web’s Most Entertaining News and Offers Takei’sQuirky Two Cents On It All

dating, to Memes and GIFs—offeringthe audience Takei’s point of view combined with his unique humor and charm.

“Older Americans are living thedigital life and they’re hungry for videocontent. Who better to help us bring itto them in a way that’s fun and easy todigest than George Takei,” said MyrnaBlyth, Editorial Director for AARP.“George’s appeal spans generations andviewers are in for a treat as he puts hiscomedic touch on explaining the latestthat the tech world has to offer.”

In addition to Takei, AARP is bringingin some of the industry’s top talent towork on this project, with Fullscreenand Portal A signed on to produce andwrite the series. The series will also primarily be shot at YouTube’s LosAngeles facility. Some of YouTube'smost well-known personalities will befeatured as guests with Lamar Wilson,David So and Michael Buckley amongthose conrmed to appear in the series.

Recent data shows that a large major-ity of boomers watch online video with84% of boomers reporting YouTubeas the preferred site and one in threeBoomer online video viewers spendmore time watching online videos thanTV*. Additional information as well asvideo clips of the series can be foundonline at www.aarp.org.

About AARPAARP is a nonprot, nonpartisan or -

ganization, with a membership of morethan 37 million, that helps people turntheir goals and dreams into real pos-sibilities, strengthens communities andghts for the issues that matter most tofamilies such as healthcare, employmentand income security, retirement plan-

ning, affordable utilities and protectionfrom nancial abuse. We advocate for individuals in the marketplace by select-ing products and services of high qualityand value to carry the AARP nameas well as help our members obtaindiscounts on a wide range of products,travel, and services. A trusted sourcefor lifestyle tips, news and educationalinformation, AARP produces AARP TheMagazine, the world's largest circulationmagazine; AARP Bulletin; www.aarp.org; AARP TV & Radio; AARP Books;and AARP en Español, a Spanish-lan-guage website addressing the interestsand needs of Hispanics. AARP does notendorse candidates for public ofce or make contributions to political cam- paigns or candidates. AARP Foundationis an afliated charity of AARP that isworking to win back opportunity for struggling Americans 50+ by being aforce for change on the most seriousissues they face today: housing, hunger,income and isolation. AARP has staffedofces in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.Virgin Islands. Learn more at www.aarp.org.

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Border Patrol agents thwarted a metham- phetamine smuggling attempt at the SanClemente, Calif. checkpoint early Sundaymorning.

At approximately 8 a.m., agents encoun-tered a 38-year-old male Mexican nationaldriving a 2001 Honda Accord as it arrivedat the checkpoint. The driver displayedsuspicious behaviors and was referred for secondary inspection. A cursory inspection by a detector dog resulted in an alert to thetwo rear side-panels of the vehicle.

Agents searched and discovered a dozen bundles of meth in the rear side panels; six behind the left trim panel and six behind theright trim panel. The 12 bundles weighed32.41 pounds and had an estimated streetvalue of $648,200.

The suspected smuggler, drugs, andvehicle were turned over to the DrugEnforcement Administration for further investigation.

To prevent the illicit smuggling of humans,drugs and other contraband, the U.S. Border Patrol maintains a high level of vigilance oncorridors of egress away from our nation’s borders. To report suspicious activity to theU.S. Border Patrol, contact San Diego Sector at (619) 498-9900.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is theunied border agency within the Depart-ment of Homeland Security charged with themanagement, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the ofcial ports of entry. CBP is charged with keepingterrorists and terrorist weapons out of thecountry while enforcing hundreds of U.S.laws.

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The Fear of Becoming a “Senior” Citizen and the Joy of Becoming a Grandfather

Visitor Name: The Golden EstateVisitor Email: [email protected]: Editorials - THE METAMORPHOSIS by Ernie DelnArticle Link: http://asianjournalusa.com/clients/asianjournalusa/the-fear-of-becoming-a-

senior-citizen-and-the-joy-of-becoming-a-grandfath-p10704-171.htm

Opinion:An interesting article that shares the view of senior citizen life from a different perspec-

tive. Sometimes building morale is more important than anything else. Thanks for sharing.We hope you keep doing more to encourage our seniors to have a life of dignity and to makethese the golden years of their life.

Paminsan-minsan lang: Gabay Kapatid’s2013 Presentations

Visitor Name: Jimmie Sober Visitor Email: [email protected]

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Opinion:Simeon, very noble program, guiding siblings.The Filipino youth in my lifetime have taken such teachings to heart and mind, not unlike

too many American young people, though the Filipino youth (in the Philippines) have greater obstacles to overcome.

America has been blessed by the immigration of these Filipino youth looking for greater opportunity with less difculty.

Service in our Armed Forces has been a blessing not only for the Filipino, but for theUnited States. Beginning as stewards, the Filipino are now generals and admirals.

The medical profession is another blessing for both the Filipino and the United States asnurses and doctors come looking for that opportunity, unavailable for far too many in thePhilippines, for which they, the Filipino youth worked and continued to work to achieve.

Unfortunately for America, most youth born here have not experienced such difculties asin the Philippines, and even here in the United States during my time when we had none of these existing American programs today from cradle to grave.

Therefore, my respect for the youth of the Philippines given their continuing struggle justto survive is a multitude greater than for our own youth here in America.

Comparatively, American youth have it to easy which has weakened the United States, andcaused my loss of respect or our own youth here.

America, beginning in the sixties has become a welfare country not unlike some Europeancountries, and our politicians no longer seek to do what is best for the United States, but whatis best for them.

Still, our Creator who has continued to help the United States more than any other place onEarth, obviously love the American more than the American loves him.Forgiveness is for sure, in the heart of our Lord, for he still keeps the United States safe and

our lives easy in spite of what we have become.

Jimmie Sober

Bill’s Corner

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by Bill Labestre, MBA

In a country full of corruption it isquite difcult to gure out who are thehonest public servants. There maybe afew of them left but, which ones did nottake advantage of their elected positions.Even at the lowest level, they foundways to improve their nancial status by stealing. The bottom line is alwaysmoney and it is never enough.

If the government’s taxing agencieslike the Bureau of Internal Revenueand Bureau of Customs did their jobsaccordingly, there should be sufcientrevenue collections. If only the variousgovernment programs were executed asthey were supposed to be, the Philip- pines should never be a Third Worldcountry by now.

We may need to relearn our history

from the time before the Spaniardscame. Who are we really and whathappened to us? We are losing our ownidentity. We could change our citi-zenships but, deep inside we are stillFilipinos by heart.

The Philippines could have beena very progressive nation in Asia withall its natural resources and intellectual beings. Instead, the country exported plenty of its brain power and skilledworkers. The OFW’s would have stayedif only there were enough decent paying jobs available. What a waste of the most productive manpower.

I would have never left the countryif I got a good job right after college.Opportunities are limited for the averagecitizen to move up the economic ladder.Whom you know is still better than whatyou know. So what chance could poor people have?

Fortunately some of us migrated to the

USA and seized various opportunities toimprove our lives. We quickly adaptedto new environment but, some still car-ried the old attitudes. For most Filipinoimmigrants, their loyalties stayed withtheir families. They don’t really careabout others outside their own circle.Some groups are united by the samereligious faith or same place of originsin the native land. It will remain a dreamto expect Filipinos in the USA to standunited as a single voice.

The BER months (September toDecember) are here again so the cargoshippers will be busy picking up and de-livering our balikbayan boxes. Fill themup and ship them early in order to reachtheir destinations before Christmas Day.Lucky for San Diegans, there are plenty

of cargo forwarders competing for your business which kept the cost down.Just make sure you hire the ones withconsistent and proven records of timelydelivery service.

By the way, do you have any ideawhat type of license these cargo ship- pers have with the Bureau of Customsin the Philippines? I believe that the balikbayan boxes are declared to onlycontain used items and thus were never taxed as new stuff. Part of your servicefees are used by the brokers in thePhilippines to keep your boxes movingsmoothly within the well-oiled govern-ment agency. In some ways, it lookslike a legalized smuggling only better but, you don’t really care as long as theydeliver your boxes intact and on time.

Did you ever give money to thoseCustoms ofcials when you arrived inManila? Why?

Who can you trust?

Summer is almost over but September is historically one of San Diego’s hottestmonths of the year. The previous week wasreally hot, above the 80’s but while I amwriting this article it is now in the mid-60’sso it is a bit cooler. Hopefully, we won’t getany more of those HOT days, but in case dohere are some more tips on keeping yourself cool, reducing energy and saving moremoney.

Last week’s previous article by ZenaBabao gave many practical examples on howto save energy at home. It was a comprehen-sive article on how to do it and she gave easyways to do it. Another way to save energythat has been in the news lately is how tosave money by using solar energy or usingthe sun’s heat energy. This is especially for people who are in the upper tier of energyuse and want to reduce their high bills andthose who plan to stay in their homes for

many more years. I would recommend SO-LAR MAX, advertised by Rudy LIporada atthe last Filipino Forum. He can be contactedat (858) 722-1465 or Jun Quinto, FilAmBranch Manager at (310)499-8872.

The San Diego Gas & Electric has also been publishing news articles in the main-stream and local ethnic media, social media,TV and other ways on how to reduce energy.They also have been working with variousethnic groups and training them to dissemi-nate information to their populations. Thisincludes Asian & Pacic Islander communi-ties as well as African American, Hispanic,Middle Eastern and others.

Kalusugan Community Services (KCS)is one of the organizations that have beenworking with them to spread informationto the Filipino American population. KCShas been passing out iers at the Center andcommunity events, pasting posters at theCenter and other places, submitting postsand tweets in Facebook and Twitter as wellas sending e-blasts to our constituents.

Here are some of the latest reminders fromSDG&E:

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SDG&E’s Reduce Your Use Days rewardcustomers who save energy between thehours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Reduce Your Use Days may be called when energy use ishigh and usually lasts for a short time. Setup your Reduce Your Use Alerts today and

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Set up Reduce Your Use HYPER-LINK “http://reduceuse.sdge.com/reduceusesignup”alerts

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All residential customers with a smartmeter can participate. Learn more aboutSDG&E’s Reduce Your Use Days HY-PERLINK “http://www.sdge.com/save-money/reduce-your-use/reduce-your-use-rewards”here.

B. View Your RewardsYou can view your personal energy use

information and reward credits in My Ac-count. The Reduce Your Use Details tablewill show your information as it becomesavailable. Here’s where you can nd your reward information.

Log into HYPERLINK “http://www.sdge.com/customer-service/billing-and-payment-options/sign-my-account”My Account

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Saving Money By ReducingElectric Bills

Where does your crazinesscome out?

Are you crazy? Yann Martel, in Lifeof Pi says, “All living things contain ameasure of madness that moves them instrange, sometimes inexplicable ways.”

If that’s the truth, then we’re all justa bit crazy, some of us obviously morethan others. So, the next question thenis, how crazy are you?

Well, let’s see. We can design a testthat will tell us just how crazy we are.Are you brave enough to take it?

Questions that may let you know

how crazy you are1. You decide to go on a diet while go-

ing through McDonald’s drive through – for the 12th time this year

2. You decide to get married to thesame person you divorced …again

3. You know, beyond any doubt, thatyour comb-over makes you look likeyou did when you were 25

4. You forget your spouse’s birthday – year after year

5. You think the government is out toget you (unless they are out to get you inwhich case you’re not crazy at all, justcautious…probably)

6. You think that ice cream is a healthfood and you think that fudge on top of the ice cream makes it even healthier

7. You think that hamburgers aregood for you because they do, after all,contain protein

8. You drink 12 Diet Pepsi’s a day andeat a pound of bacon because the DietPepsi, after all, equals out the bacon

9. You believe what politicians tellyou in an election year

10. You believe what politicians tellyou anytime because they are, after all,only there to help you

11. You think that cities need ever-larger ballparks because, after all, sports

teams exist just for the good of the city12. You will actually eat a cookie withten ingredients in it

13. You buy a one-year old car witha new paint job without consideringit may have been in an accident...or aood…or a re…

14. You keep going out with the kindof people your mother warned you about

15. You are really, really sure that theCenters for Disease Control is out toget you

16. You think reading is a waste of time but will spend hours in front of aTV set watching reruns of old sit-coms

17. You watch the Cooking Channelwhile eating take out fried chicken

18. You believe that exercise is bad for you because muscles weren’t made towork that hard

19. You keep going to a restaurant thatmade you sick once because they havetwo-for-one days

20. You refuse to buy clothes in the

correct size because if they’re too smallit will be good incentive to lose all thatweight you’ve been really, really want-ing to lose for years

21. You look for old boyfriends or girlfriends on the Internet

22. You think your kids actually listento every word you say

23. You think your spouse actuallylistens to every word you say

24. You think that anyone actuallylistens to every word you say

25. You think that having kids and pit bulls in the same house is a good idea

26. You work on your own car 27. You work on your own computer 28. You think that your kids will li ke

the same music you do29. You keep switching cell phone

companies and plans hoping to nd the perfect one

30. You talk on your cell phone whilestanding in a line, driving a car, at arestaurant, while buying something,

waiting in a doctor’s ofce, etc, etc, etc31. You have a cell phone, a sat phone,three e-mail addresses, and a pager, andyou’re sixteen years old

32. You’re sure Elvis is still alive33. Every year you take a vacation and

wherever you go on this vacation youlook for Elvis

34. You’re absolutely positive thatyou’ve seen Elvis at least three times(twice at Denny’s Restaurant and onceat the county fair eating cotton candy

35. You bought a car that the seller told you was once owned by a lm star (but wouldn’t tell you the name of thestar)

36. You buy a new cell phone everysix months because, “well, gee! Itworks better that the other one whichwas so old! I can’t believe you didn’tknow that! And this one has differ-ent colors you can put on the face andeverything!”

37. You refuse to get a cell phone andthen have to look for hours for a pay phone everyday which are pretty muchnonexistent anymore

38. You live in a family where com-munication is by texting during com-mercials

And there you have it, 38 denitiveways to help you determine if you arecrazy. You can score it yourself, in anyway you like. I thought about taking itmyself (and since I wrote it I gured Ihad a pretty good chance of coming outokay). But then I decided not to becauseI’m not t hat crazy. Yet.

We’re all just a bit crazy

My barber asked for an update on the Pork Barrel Scam.

It is now in the hands of the Ombuds-man. Based on the ndings of the NBI(National Bureau of Investigation) and theDOJ (Department of Justice), the crimes of plunder, malversation, bribery, and other graft and corrupt practices were committed by several lawmakers led by Senators JuanPonce Enrile, Ramon Revilla, Jr., and Jing-goy Ejercito Estrada.

The crimes were allegedly committedwhen the said lawmakers “received from Napoles kickbacks amounting to 40-60%of the cash value of the project cost for every project endorsed by the lawmaker toa Napoles NGO. These kickbacks are thelawmaker’s bribe for giving undue favor toa Napoles scheme designed to misuse andmisappropriate public funds entrusted tohim, and which he appropriates instead for private gain rather than the public benetintended by law.”

The NBI and DOJ claim that the “actsconstituting the offenses were performedwillfully, deliberately, and maliciously withthe legislators knowing fully well that their act of receiving the large amounts of cashfrom Napoles for their private use resultedin the corresponding diminution of the fundsactually expended for the public purposeintended by law.

Enrile, Revilla, Estrada and other lawmak-ers allegedly took advantage of and abusedtheir ofcial position and authority asSenators and Congressmen of the Republic,thereby unjustly enriching themselves at theexpense and to the damage and prejudice of the people and the Republic.

There are 17 boxes of testimonial, docu-mentary and other material evidence supporting the allegations of the NBI, DOJ, andthe whistleblowers. The Ombudsman willgo over them and then conduct a preliminaryinvestigation to decide whether to le theappropriate charges in court (Sandigan).

Napoles OS

As I gathered from the Executive Sum-

mary released by the NBI and DOJ, the OS(Operating Scheme) utilized by Napoles andthe lawmakers went like this:

1. Napoles and lawmaker agree:(a) Lawmaker promises to designate Na-

poles’ NGOs as the recipients of his PDAF.(b) Napoles promises to give 40-60% of

the cash value of the project as kickback.2. Lawmaker rst submits a list of projects

to the DBM.3. DBM issues a SARO (Special Allot-

ment Release Order) to the lawmaker.4.Lawmaker endorses a selected NGO for

the implementation agency.5.Implementing agency, without any

public bidding, enters into an MOA (Memo-randum of Agreement) with the NGO for theimplementation of the project.

6. Documentation is drawn up and com- pleted.

7. DBM issues a Notice of Cash Allocation

(NCA) to the implementing agency.8. Implementing agency receives NCA.9. Implementing agency issues a check to

the Napoles NGO.10. JLN (Napoles NGO) employees

deposit check.11. Cash withdrawn by employees.12. Cash delivered to Napoles.

Kickback Payments

First payment (50%) in advance to thelawmaker upon submission of the project listto DBM. (See No. 2, Napoles OS)

Second payment (50%) upon release of theSARO. (See No.3, Napoles)

Chief-of-Staff of lawmaker or his repre-sentative who facilitates documents and fol-low ups with agencies for the lawmaker and Napoles gets 1-5% of the project cost

Head of implementing agency gets 10%.Rest is pocketed by Napoles after deduct-

ing the cost of overpriced supplies such

as agricultural kits and training materials procured from a supplier enterprise, which isowned by her, or the full remaining amountif there is no delivery.

The Napoles NGOs – What is WRONG?

Incorporated through employees and other individuals associated with her such as rela-tives, house helps and drivers. NGOs haveinterlocking incorporators, common auditors,and notaries public in their SEC documents.

NGOs awarded by implementing agenciesas endorsed by the lawmakers without corre-sponding appropriation law or public bidding – violation of government procurement rules.

NGOs are not qualied to bid for govern-ment projects costing millions of pesos.

MOA entered into by implementingagency and NGO deliberately disregards provisions on control and management of funds and monitoring of implementationthat only proved convenient to the partiesinsofar as transparency and accountabilityare concerned.

The EYES Have It!

On the Napoles-Lawmaker OperatingScheme (OS), the following comments weregathered at the barbershop:

Barber No. 1 – “Both Napoles and thelawmakers kept their EYES on the prize(PORK).”

Barber No. 2 - “This is why Napoles andthe lawmakers saw EYE to EYE.”

Barber No. 3 - “Napoles had her EYE onthe PDAF while the lawmakers set

their EYES on the kickbacks.”Barber No. 4 - “Napoles and the lawmak-

ers turned a blind EYE to the poor who aresupposed to be the beneciary.”

Barber No. 5 - “Lawmakers had stars intheir EYES when they received the

The EYES Have It

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Want God?

Week 6: Why and how should I readthe Bible?

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Holy Spirit?Week 9:How can I make the most of

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rst payment.”Barber No. 6 - “Napoles became the apple

of the lawmakers’ EYES.”Barber No. 7 - “Lawmaker and/or staff

only had EYES on the SARO becauselawmaker receives second payment uponSARO’s release.”

Barber No. 8 - “EYES pop out when nal payment is received.”

Barber No. 9 - “All EYES are open when Napoles’ NGO receives check from imple-menting agency.”

Barber No. 10 - “Head of implementingagency gets 10% share for keeping

an EYE on the project funding.”Barber No. 11 - “JLN employee s can’t

believe their EYES depositing,withdrawing and delivering so much cash.”

The above-mentioned cases led by the NBI and DOJ compose the rst batch of plunder, malversation, bribery, and other graft charges. According to DOJ Secretaryde Lima, more are coming not only based onthe Napoles pork barrel scam but also on thendings of the Malampaya Fund.

The COA also has yet to investigate andrelease its ndings on more than 70 other NGOs who were also used as illicit conduitsto plunder the people’s money. Of course, sofar, we have been talking only of 2007-2009PDAF misuse. What about the misuse of the pork barrel of our lawmakers for the years2012 to 2013?

Then, how about COA’s ndings on theuse of the Social Fund, Special PurposeFund like the PAGCOR Fund, and the PCSOFund?

In the words of former SC Chief JusticeReynato Puno, “The totality of these Socialand Special Purpose Funds runs to trillionsof pesos, hence, in comparison, the P10B welost in the Napoles NGO’s will appear to be just petty cash.”

Filipinos should never “take their EYESoff” this issue. It should always be “in the

public EYE.”

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We share this planet with cultures thathave no word for violence because theydon’t know what it is. I have walked incivilized cultures where women have nosense to fear for themselves, where they canwalk a street alone at night knowing their gender does not make them a target. What dothese people know that we don’t? They knowthat their families and society can only be ascompassionate, happy and peaceful as the

children they raise. Narcissism is nor mal in newborns. Liv-

ing in the little world of “I,” the baby brainhas no way to understand where the milk comes from or who soothes him whenhe cries. He just knows about “I.” Whatshifts this egocentric stage of “I” to “I andThou” is the quality of nurturing the babyreceives. Research shows that sons aremore vulnerable than daughters, includinga greater biological desperation for con-nection with mommy than females have.When a mother meets her son’s instinctualneed for laughter and lullabies, his brainlearns it is safe to trust others. This is howthe shift begins. But, if a baby boy doesn’thave a “Happy Dance” with mommy,his brain won’t budge from his safe littleworld of “I.” In clinical terms, we call thisarrested development. In practical terms,we call it narcissism. In my book, I refer to it as mother rage. In personal terms, youmay call it predator, stalker, rapist, abuser,liar, or murderer. For me personally, I add politician. Whatev er you call it, the com-mon thread is narcissists are still stuck in

the “I” of infancy. Our insisting they “Justsay NO!” to violence will not change theinnate wiring of their brain.

Sisters, we say we want the violationand violence to stop. We rally for our freedom to live without fear. But, untilwe address the root cause of why little boys become violent m en; until we val uewhat peaceful cultures value, the violenceagainst us will continue.

This might come as a terribly inconve-nient truth, or the greatest truth to set usfree, but since the dawn of time, how wemommy matters. This profound reality puts the power to end our violation in our own hands. Mother Nature gave it to us. If you want to argue with her, be my guest. If you want to create the change, she’s your go-to-girl.

We have a long way to go. We can startnow.

Morgan Rose, M.S. earned her master’sdegree in counseling psychology. Today, she is a respected mental healt h professional, educator, 2-time cancer survivor,Who’s Who of American Women recipient,

and woman who knows, all too well, what is at stake when a woman sells her soul toclaim a faux prince. Rose has been recog-nized for her advocacy for human rightsand social justice, and has presented to state legislatures and guest l ectured at

universities. In 2001, she was invited byCongresswoman Lynn Woolsey to present in Washington D.C. in the areas of chil-dren, family and culture. Since 2001, shehas served as Executive Director of The America’s Angel Campaign, a national initiative to establish the well-being of America’s children as our nation’s highest priority. Her new book On Beco ming NaughtABimbeax: The Smart Woman’sGuide to Finding Her Prince Without Ever Kissing Another Frog reects her years of post-graduate research into the psychology of relationships and intimacy. For more information, pl ease visit www.naughtabimbeaux.com.

IMMIGRATION 911 by Atty. SusanV. Perez.A couple of days ago, I received a

notice from U.S. Citizenship and Immi-gration Services (USCIS) approving myclient’s request to remove the condition-al basis of her legal permanent residentstatus. It came in as a surprise becausemy client was not called in for interviewand USCIS approved the case basedsolely on the documents we submitted.Further, it took USIS less than threemonths to issue the decision.

My client is a Filipina who met her U.S. citizen spouse in Japan. After the wedding, they both moved into theUnited States, but the marriage lastedfor only for twelve (12) months. Four months before the expiration of my cli-ent’s green card, she approached me for help. At the time, she did not know if her divorce has become nal, as she didnot participate in the divorce case thatwas initiated by her ex-husband. When

I asked her for documents to prove her marriage, she did not have much. Myclient was not given any copy of thecontract of lease of the conjugal resi-dence, they did not have a joint account,and her name was never included in theutility bills. When we tried to reach outfor my client’s friends to execute af-davits regarding the marriage, nobodywas willing to do it for fear that it mightaffect their status in the United States.The best thing was the lawyer of myclient’s ex-husband was very coopera-tive. When I asked him for a copy of the divorce decree, he did not give me ahard time. The divorce decree was thesecond important document for my cli-ent’s case because we led t he exceptionfor the joint ling based on terminationof marriage. However, proving thatthe marriage was entered in good faithwas quite a challenge because of lack of documentation to prove commingling of assets and funds. I met with my client

several times to get as much information

from her to prove bona de marriage.She was able to produce a lot of pictures before and during the marriage whereher ex-husband’s family members were present. We found some undated loveletters from her ex-husband where heapologized for his behavior. We werealso able to print an event on Facebook where the friends and family of my cli-ent’s ex-husband responded positivelyabout the relationship.

When proving that the marriage wasentered into in good faith, the mostimportant question is: Did the coupleintend to establish a life together at thetime of marriage? There is no magicformula to determine what and howmuch evidence is necessary to provethis. Some adjudication ofcers are notmuch interested in documentation andinstead rely on questioning ---usuallyabout how the couple met and howthe relationship developed – to reacha judgment about the marriage. These

adjudication ofcers are reasonable. I’veencountered so many unreasonable adjudication ofcers who looked at everytransaction in the joint bank accountsand made conclusion that the marriagewas sham based on these transactions.I believe that holding yourselves out tothe rest of the world as a married coupleis a key element in showing you hadthe intent to establish a life together. I believe Facebook is a good source toshow the adjudication ofcers that thecouple held themselves out to the worldas a couple.

We welcome your feedback. If youhave any immigration questions, pleasefeel welcome to email me at [email protected] or call 619819 -8648 to arrange for a telephoneconsultation.

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The Visa Bulletin for October 2013shows that the F2A category (for spous-es and minor children of immigrants)is no longer current. It will retrogress but not much, because the cut-off dateis September 8, 2013. This means that petitions led before September 8, 2013will still be current on October 1, 2013until October 31, 2013.

The Visa Bulletin contains tabulatedinformation of which petitions are being processed by the National VisaCenter. As you may have noted, it is stillSeptember but the Department of Statehas already come out with its Visa Bul-letin for October. This is quite normalas the DOS would usually issue thenext month’s visa bulletin in advance.The Visa Bulletin says which petitionsalready have available visa numbers,

based on their priority date. The best possible scenario is a “current” status,which means that the visa number is presently available.

Since August 2013 and until Sep-tember 2013, F2A petitions have beenenjoying a “current” status. Since visanumbers are available, they will beissued immigrants visas or green cardsif they are interviewed by the U.S.embassy (for consular processing) or theUSCIS (for adjustment of status) whilethe F2A category is still current.

Naturally, F2A petitioners and bene-ciaries have been closely monitoring themonthly Visa Bulletin. Timing is veryimportant. Even if the visa is availablenow, but the interview takes place atthe time when it is no longer available,the beneciary will have to wait until it becomes available again.

To illustrate if you le an F2A petitionfor your spouse in the Philippines onAugust 5, 2013, it will still be current

until at least October 31, 2013 (sincethe cut-off date is September 8, 2013).Hypothetically, if your spouse getsinterviewed and approved by the U.S.embassy on October 25, 2013, she willget her immigrant visa. However, if theinterview date will be on November 25,2013, we do not know yet if she will geta visa, until we see the Visa Bulletin for November 2013, and that will be aroundmid-October yet.

Usually, it takes around 6 to 8 months

from ling of an immigrant petitionuntil the interview. There are somethings you can do to shorten the time.Basically, avoid delays and be proactive.First, make sure that the petition is complete; otherwise, the USCIS will returnit to you or ask you to submit additionaldocuments. Secondly, you can try torequest the USCIS to expedite approvalsince the petition is presently current butwill soon retrogress. We have done thisa few times and the USCIS seems to actexpeditiously. Third is to be proactivein asking the NVC to immediately sendyou the fee bills, so that you can paythem right away and then submit your afdavit of support and civil documents.In the meantime, you can ask your spouse to secure the NBI clearance andher passport, accomplish the DS-230,and have her 2x2 photos taken. Greatif your spouse is knowledgeable or elsehave someone competent and experi-enced to assist her.

Atty. Rogelio Karagdag, Jr. is licensed to practice law in both California and the Philippines. He practices immigra-tion law in San Diego and has continu-ously been a trial and appellate attorneyin the Philippines since 1989. He travelsbetween San Diego and Manila. Hisofce is located at 10717 Camino Ruiz,Suite 102, San Diego, CA 92126. Healso has an ofce in the Philippines at Suite 1718, Manila Executive Regency,1200 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, Manila,with telephone numbers (02)554-0412 &(02)5221199. Please call (858)348-7475or email him at rkaragdag@attyimmi- gration.com. He speaks Tagalog uently. Articles written in this column arenot legal advice but are hypotheticalsintended as general, non-specic legal information. Readers must seek legal consultation before taking any legal steps.

F2A Retrogresses in October,Some Tips to Expedite Petition

went to the pockets of politi-cians, funding their campaigncoffers. When the scam wasexposed, the responsiblegovernment ofcial, Jocelyn“Jocjoc” Bolante, ed toAmerica, an admission of guilt. After being deported

back to the Philippines, Bo-lante was detained, arraigned,then given back his freedom.The wheels of justice grind soslowly. Crime does pay! Heeven had the temerity to runfor public ofce! Only in thePhilippines!

The same thing happened to themuch-hated Marcos family. They wereexiled after the People Power Revolt,which was emulated and adopted allover the world - Russia and Yugosla-via, for example - to peacefully securetheir people’s freedom. For a while theFilipinos were the toasts of the worldfor staging a peaceful revolution. Thecrimes committed by the Marcos familywere exposed in several books and newsaccounts. Hundreds of human rightsvictims and their families led lawsuitsseeking damages for torture and murder.Instead of imposing an eye-for-an-eyerevenge, just like what the Iranians didin executing the ofcials left behind bythe deposed Shah, the Filipinos wereforgiving enough to let the Marcoses

and their kins, the Romualdezes, return.In the process, members of their fami-lies were elected to government postsin their strongholds. What a comeback!Today they wallow in luxury from themoney stolen at the expense of theFilipino people. Their hidden wealthcould not be tracked. Many believethose assigned to look for them were bribed. The Marcos son, Bongbong, became a senator and is aspiring to be-come president in the next election. Thefamily, with their money and misguidedmindset of the voters, monopolize thehigh positions in their Ilocos Norte bai-liwick. The matriarch Imelda, daughter Imee, and Bongbong held representativeand governorship posts one after another for many years. It was like the postswere for them to pass around amongthemselves, like their family’s privatedomain. Like in any Philippine politi-cal dynasty, the government posts areinherited, if not bestowed, like no other individual outside of the family couldaspire for them. No matter how qualiedthe candidate or good his intentionsmay be. The family of Imelda’s brother,Kokoy Romualdez, who was chargedwith graft but came out virtuallyunscathed, also has a monopoly of thetop posts in their Leyte home province.Sadly, no electorate has uttered even awhimper of protest. It was for the people“a given”, a fate they have to accept. Itwas as if they could never aspire for theideals democracy has promised.

It seems the family’s completerecovery would materialize onceBongbong wins the presidency in 2016,for Filipino memories are short. A fullswing campaign is at work aimed at

revising history and refurbishing theimage of the Marcoses. Paid profes-sional hacks are posting positive spinsin social media and newspapers, so thatgenerations of Filipinos born after theMarcos ouster will be unaware of their criminals’ activities. They will see thefamily as modern-day messiahs. The people would be screwed again. Andthey won’t mind.

I am reminded of a joke about a spin-ster who asked her rapist: “Why did yourape me two times?” “But I only rapedyou once,” the rapist corrected her.“Why, are you not going to do it again?”the rape victim asked.

It seems that the Filipinos are gettingused to, if not enjoying, being screwed by the corrupt politicians over and over again.

HelplessOur system is shattered. We are

helpless, and the vast majority of our electorates are witless. Much like theruling classes in the Middle East, themasses are deliberately kept ignorant,uneducated and poor. This way theycan easily sell their votes to the crooked politicians and vote for the celebrities,not those with good intentions for thecountry. To appease the unshodden poor and hold them at bay, crumbs from theill-gotten wealth of the politicians aretossed at them. These crumbs, by theway, are the people’s money. In Makati,the Binay Family dynasty toleratesthe squatters, now dubbed “informalsettlers” to sanitize the word. The poor are showered with social services: freemovies, education, burials and birthdaycakes. The funds came from the taxpay-ers’ money, yet work as campaign fundsof the Binays. People think they are pro-poor, not realizing they are being

fried in their own oil. Niluluto sa saril-ing mantika!

Some might ask: “What’s wrongwith showering the poor with socialservices?” Ask that to the enterprising people whose lands, the product of their hard work and sacrices, are taken over by the squatters with the blessings of thegovernment. People say the squatterscan get away with the crime, meaningthe authorities turn a blind eye on them, because they are rich gold mine for votes. The poor could not help but per- petuate the corrupt ofcials in power be-cause of the token benets they receive.Clearly, there must be something wrong

with this system. That is why Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago is proposingthat only taxpayers should be allowed tovote to get rid of this destructive politi-cal patronage system that can only domore harm than good. I don’t blame her.If it is illegal and incur damage and in- justice to a landowner, it must be wrong,no matter how many people would be beneted by it. There should simply bea rule of law, otherwise, chaos and civildisobedience would result. There areother ways to help the poor. The govern-ment has, and should have more, reloca-tion and housing programs for them.This is where the taxpayers’ moneyshould go. Not to operators of the pork barrel scams. Squatting should not beused as a political tool to perpetuateofcials in power. There was in fact a proposal to hold the mayor of each townliable for the crime of squatting in hisdomain. If there are squatters in his area,which are visible through the naked eye,the mayor would be sued for derelictionof duty, that of failure to impose the lawagainst squatting. Until squatters would be gone. No longer visible to the nakedeye. Transferred to a healthy and cleanenvironment in relocation areas wherehuman beings should live. Not in dirty, pig sty-like slum areas. What we need is political will. Not a system that perpetu-ates corrupt practices.

For the poorOne time, when I was in the Philip-

pines, I attended a birthday party of arelative in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija. I askedthe wife of a cousin whom she votedfor during the recently-held presidentialelections. “Erap,” she replied. “WhyErap, not Pnoy?” I asked the ignorantwoman. “Well, it’s because he is theonly one who is pro-poor!”

“Stupid!” I almost blurted. She gotconfused with the roles played byJoseph “Erap” Estrada, the movie-actor-turned politician, who always portrayeda character similar to Robin Hood ina tough neighborhood. She thought hewas the same in real life! Hello? Didn’tshe know he is a philanderer with manymistresses and sired a lot of illegitimatechildren? Didn’t she hear about Erap’scontroversial Boracay Mansion in NewManila where millions were spent tosimulate a beach in the famed resort?




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(Vatican Radio)” He who speaks illof his neighbor is a hypocrite who lacksthe courage to look to his own short-comings.”

Speaking during his homily at morn-ing Mass at the Domus Sanctae Mar-thae, Pope Francis focused on the fact

that gossip has a “criminal” side to it, because every time we speak ill of our brothers, we imitate Caine’s homicidalgesture.

The seed of Pope Francis’ homily onFriday was Jesus’s thought provokingquery when he asked: “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’seye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” After having spokenabout humility – he said – Jesus speaksto us of its opposite: “of that hatefulattitude towards one’s neighbor whenone becomes a “judge” of his brother”.In this context – the Pope points out – Jesus uses a strong word: “hypocrite”.

“Those who live judging their neighbor, speaking ill of their neighbor,are hypocrites, because they lack thestrength and the courage to look to their own shortcomings. The Lord does notwaste many words on this concept. Fur-ther on he says that he who has hatred inhis heart for his brother is a murderer. In

his rst letter, John the Apostle also saysit clearly: anyone who has hatred for his brother is a murderer, he walks in dark-ness, he who judges his brother walks indarkness”.

And so – Pope Francis continued – every time we judge our brothers in our hearts – or worse still when we speak ill of them with others, we are Christianmurderers:

“A Christian murderer…. It’s not me

saying this, it’s the Lord. And there isno place for nuances. If you speak ill of your brother, you kill your brother. Andevery time we do this, we are imitatingthat gesture of Caine, the rst murderer in History”:

And the Pope added that in this timein history when there is much talk of war and so many pleas for peace, “agesture of conversion on our own behalf is necessary”. “Gossip – he warned – always has a criminal side to it. There isno such thing as innocent gossip”. Andquoting St. James the Apostle, the Popesaid the tongue is to be used to praiseGod, “but when we use our tongue tospeak ill of our brother or sister, we areusing it to kill God”, “the image of Godin our brother”. Some may say – thePope commented – that there are per-sons who deserve being gossiped about.But it is not so:

“Go and pray for him! Go and do pen-ance for her! And then, if it is necessary,speak to that person who may be able toseek remedy for the problem. But don’ttell everyone! Paul had been a sinner,and he says of himself: I was once a blasphemer, a persecutor, a violent man.But I have been mercifully treated”.Perhaps none of us are blasphemers –

perhaps… But if we ever gossip we arecertainly persecutors and violent. Weask for grace so that we and the entireChurch may convert from the crime of gossip to love, to humility, to meekness,to docility, to the generosity of lovetowards our neighbor”.

Text from page http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2013/09/13/pope:_there_is_no_ such_thing_as_innocent_gossip/en1-728214 of the Vatican Radio website

Pope: “There is no such thingas innocent gossip”

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At Trellises Garden Grille at Town & Country Resort 500 Hotel Circle North,San Diego, CA 92108

$100 minimum suggested contribution($550 maximum allowable per person)

Please RSVP to [email protected] or call 619.239.1721

It is unlawful for a contributor to be reimbursed by any organization, business, or simi-lar entity for a contribution supporting or opposing a City candidate, SDMC Section27.2945. Political contributions are not tax deductible. City law permits only personal contributions and limits contributions to $550 per individual, per election. A couplemay contribute $1,100 from a joint account if both parties sign the check. Campaign -nance laws require the disclosure of name, street address, occupation and employer for each contributor of $100.00 or more in any election cycle. Contributions from foreign

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Keeping ItTogether

How can we not lose our souls when

everything and everybody pulls us inthe most different directions? Howcan we "keep it together" when we areconstantly torn apart?

Jesus says: "Not a hair of your head

will be lost. Your perseverance will winyou your lives" (Luke 21:18-19). Wecan only survive our world when wetrust that God knows us more intimatelythan we know ourselves. We can onlykeep it together when we believe thatGod holds us together. We can only winour lives when we remain faithful to thetruth that every little part of us, yes, ev-ery hair, is completely safe in the divineembrace of our Lord. To say it differ-ently: When we keep living a spirituallife, we have nothing to be afraid of.

Daily Meditation, Se ptember 15 , 2013. Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by

Henri J.M. Nouw en, ©1997 Ha rperSanF ran-cisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman &Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc.

Joke of the week: A wealthy jazzmusician decided to go to church oneSunday. He was very enthusiastic aboutthe sermon and approached the pastor after the service. “Reverend, “he cried,“that was the swingiest sermon I ever heard. Man, I really ipped my lid!That was the grooviest!” “I’m glad youliked it,” replied the pastor, “but I rather prefer that you don’t use those wordsto describe it.” “I’m sorry; man, but Ireally dug that sermon. Man, it was wayout. It was cool. It sent me so much Iipped a C-note in the collection pot.”“Crazy, man, crazy!” shouted the pastor.

Scriptures: First Reading: Amos 8:4-7. The rich and well fed religiousleaders of ancient Israel could not waitfor the new moon festival or the Sabbathto be over. The new

moon was an early pre-exilic religiousfestival (I Sam. 20, II Kings 4:23, Amos8:4; Hosea 2:13; Isaiah. 1:13.). It isa belief that this Full Moon Festivalwas also regarded as the Sabbath (Ps.81:3). It was only in post-exilic era thatabstinence from work was observedon the Sabbath. Driven by greed for money and human goods, the religiousauthorities neglected their religious du-ties and engaged in nancial business.Their action became worse when theyexploited and cheated the marginalized.Second Reading: 1Timothy 2: 1-8. St.Paul teaches that it is the duty of everyChristian to pray for all, including thosein the government, though those leadersare unjust and oppressive. Prayers areoffered for these leaders so that theywould have a change of heat and rule justly. A ll should pray also for morallyand just leaders for permanent peace.Gospel: Luke 16: 1-13. Money is not bad in itself. Though it is “the root of

all evils,” yet benecial results couldcome out of money. It could be used for what it is intended: to share with others,to help the needy and the poor, to use itmorally to maintain an upright relation-ship with God.

Reection: In Western and industrial-ized societies few people are directlyengaged in agriculture than in the timeof Jesus. During Jesus’ time agricul-ture was the main source of livelihood.Metaphors, such as sowing and harvest-ing, are means to teach prudence andwisdom, moral consequences of one’schoices and judgment when God’s king-dom ends. Closely tied with agricultureis acquisition of farm or vineyard.

The land for the ancients is equated

with life itself, unlike its modern un-derstanding of private ownership and ameans for investment or nancial gain.The land for the ancients was a sourceof their survival as a people; it wasfor the Israelites also a sign that Godhad formed and identied them as his people. It is no wonder that the Biblethrives with stories that focused on theland as central to the identity of peopleand nation.

Continuous settlement on the landdepended on the people’s delity to Godand strict observance of his command-ments. When God’s people sinned, they became exiles in Babylon where theylamented the loss of their land, “Howcould we sing the song of the Lord in aforeign land?” (Psalm 137:4). The Bibleis lled with images of land as a form of

blessing and also of punishment. “TheLord will send a blessing on your barnsand on everything you put your hand to.The Lord your God will bless you in theland he is giving you.” (Deuteronomy28:8) When the Hebrews became sinful,God said, “When you are living amongthe nations to which the Lord your Godhas exiled you.” (Deuteronomy 30:1)

With the coming of Jesus, his life, notthe land, came to be the central theme of his message. Though the land was notcompletely excluded from his teachings,yet it came to be associated more with preparedness for the coming of God’s judgment, prudence in the wise use of the world’s goods and justice, especiallyfor the poor and the outcasts.

If we consider the volatile market for today’s real estate, the Gospel reading isa wake-up call for real property owners,real estate agents, lenders and banks. Newspapers report almost daily thefears of so many property owners who

cannot keep up with the rising mortgage payment, their anxieties of having their homes foreclosed and repossessed andtheir woes of having been deceived bylenders and unscrupulous mortgagecompanies.

The rst reading narrated the re-sourcefulness of the Israelites who wereso preoccupied with money matters thatthey took a time-off from the religiousservice. Likewise, the Gospel citedthe astute and cunning attitude of thesteward. Though their intention wasself-serving, yet something good cameout of it – preparation for their futureneeds. What it would be like if their traits would be ours in dealing withwhat pertains to our salvation? It would

mean that we would be using wiselyour resources, time, talents and moneyto earn a place in heaven! We should be taking stock on what we do with our money and with what God has given us.Money is for helping and sharing, as theGospel passage makes it clear. With our money and talents, do we treat othersrespectfully and charitably, especiallythose in dire need, such as homeownerson the verge of losing their home? Take

heed of today’s Gospel message: thereare more shrewd men and women of thisworld who use their wisdom in what pertains to worldly things than goodreal estate agents, lenders and mortgagecompanies that could use wisely their resources to further God’s love andJesus’ message!

Quotations of the week: “What is thatwhich shines through me, and strikesupon my heart without hurting it? And Ishudder and kindle; shudder, inasmuchas I am unlike it; kindle, inasmuch as Iam like it. It is Wisdom, Wisdom’s self which thus shines into me.” St. Augus-tine of Hippo.

Wise Real Estate Broker Abutin ang TagumpayInaapi ka 'ika mo? Hindi ka nagkakamali.Sabi mo ikaw ay talunan? Bakit nga ba ang hindi.Akala mo'y 'di ka mananalo. Isipa'y iwaksiMakakasiguro ka, na kami ay iyong kakampi.

Tiyak na talo ka nga kung akala mo ika'y talodahil sa masyado nang magulo itong ating mundosubalit ang tagumpay ay magsisimula sa iyoat sa iyong kaisipan diyan siya mabubuo.

Kung inaakala mong daig ka nila, tama ka ngakaya sige lumipad ka't abutin ang mga talasabihin sa sarili na hinding-hindi ka bababahanggang sa ang pugad ng tagumpay ay iyong makapa.

Ang pakikipagsapalaran ay palaging nandiyanat wala itong pinipili maging sino ka pa mankaya walang nararapat gawin kundi ang lumabanupang maabot ang pangarap sa tuktok ng tagumpay.

scholars and other unsung heroes at Fil-AmFest. A fteen-dollar donation cov-ers appetizers and drinks for attendees.Local singer sensation Katriz Trinidad,the band No Reception, and a surpriseguest will provide entertainment.

Beyond the festival, FilAmFest provides additional events and activitiesthat promote civic engagement. Over 200 volunteers assist on the day of thefestival as well as community clean-upsheld at Paradise Hills Park. This year’srst clean up is scheduled for the week-end of September 28. Volunteers of allages are encouraged to participate. Highschool students can attain up to 15-hours

of service through FilAmFest.FilAmFest thanks the following spon-

sors who continue to support it’s mis-sion of promoting service and collabo-ration including: Operation Samahan,Commission for Art and Culture, Cityof San Diego, SDG&E, County of San Diego, COX Communications,Myrtle Cole, Council District 4, IslandPacic Supermarket, United Workers of America, FACES AT&T, Hampton Inn,U-T San Diego, Asian Journal, FilipinoPress, Philippine and Asian Report,MYX and Kalusugan CommunityServices.

FilAmFest Preview Night is open tothe public. For more information [email protected] or visit the websiteat www.FilAmFest.org. Apply onlineto become a volunteer at www.regfest.com/lamfest.





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by Ogie Cruz

By Ogie Cruz

“AYOKO NG MASIKIP, AYOKO NG MABAHO, AYOKO NG WALANGTUBIG, AYOKO NG WALANG PAGKAIN,AYOKO NG PUTIK,” Yan ang litanya niMaricel Soriano na hindi natin malilimutansa kanyang movie ‘Kaya Kong Abutin Ang

Langit’ na tumatak sa ating isipan .Isa si Maria sa mga itinuturing na Queen

of Phil. Movies na kung saan si Sharon Cu-neta naman ang kanyang mahigpit na rival.Habang rumaragasa noon si Ms Cuneta dahilsa mga hit movies niya sa Viva Films noon,si Ms. Soriano naman ang panlaban ng RegalFilms para pantayan ang lakas sa takilya ng

Megastar.Sina Vilma Santos at Nora Aunor nakailan

din na movie na nagkasama ang dalawa,perosina Maricel at Sharon never na nagkasamaang dalawa.Although noong nasa Pilipinas pa kami via Mariposa Publications ni AteCristy Fermin naitanong na rin namin sadalawa kung sakaling magsama sila in onemovie payag ba sila. Parehong gusto ninaSharon at Maricel na magkasama sila samovie pero ayaw nila pag-usapan ang tung-kol sa Billing, kung sino ang dapat maunaang name.

Nakalipas na ang ilang taon, still never pa rin nagkasama ang dalawang Reyna, saTv nag-duet na sila noon sa show mismo ngMegastar.

Ngayon nagbabalik ang Diamond Star via isang movie with Eugene Domingo,(na huwag na nating i-mention ang title ngmovie dahil hindi naman labas pa dito sa San

Diego) marami ang naka-miss at natutuwasa pagbabalik ng Diamond Star. Huwagnatin siyang intrigahin kung anuman siyangayon,kesyo tumanda na ang hitsura oanupa man.Ang mahalaga bumalik ngayonsi Maricel, at sunod-sunod na paggawa ngmovie nito.Ang importante kung anumanang kanyang pinagdaanan sa buhay,labasna tayo roon at least bumalik na ang isangMaricel Soriano.

Sana nga matuloy na at thi s time,habanghindi pa sila ganon katanda.San DiegoKayo. sino ba ang dapat mauna O MaricelSoriano o Sharon Cuneta.???

WILLIE REVILLAME,GUSTO RAW NG HANGING BRIDGE PAPUNTANGABS-CBN COMPOUND.Nag- launching naang ng Willie Tower na pag-aari ni WillieRevillame na malapit lang sa channel 2.Ayonsa showbiz Chismis,kesyo gusto raw ni Wil-lie na gawing may hanging bridge mula sa

Ang Pagbabalik Ng DiamondStar, Maricel Soriano !!!

tower niya papuntang ABS-CBN.Anu ba ang ibig sabihin nito, na ko-

connect muli siya sa Kapamilya Network ?Babalik ba siya sa ABS pero hanggangngayon tahimik pa rin ang bigboss ngnasabing istasyon,walang balita tungkol saissue na ito.

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ABS CBN Foundation Inter-national, TFC, AARP, Island

Pacifc & GoldMed Card teamup for historic multi-city One

Run, One Philippines

Redwood City, CA (September 16,2013) – Joined together by “Mga

Kuwento ng Kasiyahan (Stories of Joy):The Grand Kapamilya Weekend” – anevent celebrating the 60th anniversaryof ABS-CBN, the largest multimediaconglomerate in the Philippines – and by the vision to help create a better future for the Philippines, ABS-CBNFoundation International and ABS-CBNThe Filipino Channel (TFC), in coopera-tion with AARP, Island Pacic Super-market and GoldMed Card, will hold itsrst ever Kapamilya Run in Burbank,California this October 5, Saturday.

The Kapamilya Run is done in solidar-ity with other running events in QuezonCity, Bacolod, Cebu and Davao, collec-tively dubbed, “One Run, One Philip- pines”. Joining the historic run areguest celebrities led by Kapamilya actor Jake Cuenca, and TFC North America’s

All systems go for Kapamilya Run in Burbank, CA on Oct 5

Michi Valeriano and Lee Robin Salazar of Adobo Nation, with Gelo of Baran-gay USA.

All the legs under “One Run, OnePhilippines” will have different bene-ciaries: the Kapamilya Run in Burbank will fund Greenfund Philippines, anABS-CBN Foundation International program which aims to fund the envi-ronmental projects adopted by ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation inthe Philippines; the Cebu leg will benetcoastal conservation in Daan Paz; theDavao leg will support the ecotourism projects in Marilog Tourist Center; theBacolod leg will help the mangrove

and livelihood projects in Punta Taytay,Sum-ag River rehabilitation and ecot-ourism projects in Bacolod City Water District Campuestuhan Watershed; andthe Quezon City leg will again raisefunds for the rehabilitation of the water-ways in Metro Manila that contribute tothe degradation of the Pasig River.

“The signicance of this event isthree-fold,” said ABS-CBN FoundationInternational Managing Director Jo AnnKyle. “It is historic as it is the rst timeABS-CBN Foundation International isco-spearheading a simultaneous advo-cacy eco-run; it is meaningful as it aimsto raise funds for projects that restore

and protect our environment which isconnected to our nation’s well-beingand economy; and it is fun as it bringsfamilies together and allows them toenjoy the race, interact with TFC ce-lebrities and take part in other activitiesorganized by our partners and sponsors.It is purposeful enjoyment knowingthat you’re having a good time whileinvesting towards a better future for our homeland.”

To learn more about Kapamilya Runon October 5 and to how to register for the 10k, 5k and a 1k Kiddie Run and getinvolved, visit www.onerunonephilip- pines.com or call A Runner’s Circle at(323) 661-8977.

Locals Appreciation Week precedes celebration with

events and great deals San Diego, CA – Celebrate the arrival

of fall at Seaport Village, where San

Diegans are invited to join the fun atSeaport’s third annual Halloween Bashon the Bay on Saturday, October 26,from 1 to 5 p.m. A week of deals andevents leading up to the fall festival willhonor San Diego locals from October 21-26.

The third annual celebration inviteslittle monsters, pirates, witches andsuperheroes out to the village for anafternoon of fall festivities, including photos with a living scarecrow, costumecontest for kids and pets, music includ-ing a monster mash band and Thriller DJ, and games for kids.

The costume contest will award prizesfor the best superhero, scariest, prettiest,family and pet costumes. In a changeto the format, the event will not includecandy or trick or treating, but offersmany family-friendly activities, includ-ing a scavenger hunt, face painting andharvest-themed games.

Locals Appreciation Week precedes

the fall celebration with signicant dealsfrom Seaport Village’s shops and restau-rants to say “thank you” to San Diegansand welcome them back after the sum-mer tourist season. All deals will belisted at http://www.facebook.com/Sea- portVillage on October 21. Locals mustshow valid California ID or SDG&E billto redeem the discounts and gifts.

“We are so very grateful for all theSan Diegans who visit us year-roundand share Seaport Village with their guests,” said Terry Hall, Seaport Village

Halloween Bash at Seaport Vil-lage Returns to Celebrate Fall

General Manager. “Locals AppreciationWeek is our way of rewarding our bestcustomers. We are looking forward tocelebrating the arrival of fall at the Hal-loween Bash on the Bay and welcomingfamilies to the waterfront.”

Come early and catch the sunset whileenjoying dinner at one of the 14 restau-rants/eateries and stay late to experiencethe live music, games and harvest atmo-sphere throughout the entire village.

Validated parking is available in the

Seaport Village lots, where guests pay$3 for the rst two hours with validationand only $4 per hour thereafter. A com- plimentary shuttle will also be providedfrom the Hilton San Diego Bayfront parking garage located at 1 Park Blvd.Parking is $10 for the day and shuttleswill run every 15 minutes from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The shuttle stop will




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aunt did not waste any time. She started preparing dough from the our we

found and made some “butsi”. This islike fritters made from our dough and

lled with sweetened yams and then

deep fried. It is a very tasty and soughtafter delicacy. My cousin Eddie andI were down at the river checking onour traps so we were not around wh enthe rst batch of butsi were passed out

to everyone. Our great uncle, Faustinoate the most and all of a sudden hismouth began to froth and he went intoconvulsions. The others who had eatenthe fritters also began experiencing food poisoning. This was the time everyonerealized that the our we found was not

really our but rat poison. Those who

ate the butsi were given chunks of cubed brown cane sugar by my grandmother.This was a cure she learned earlyon. This is probably what saved us.Unfortunately, our granduncle, Faustino,was not able to recuperate. He died

shortly, probably within two weeks.He was not able to see the Americansreturn. It just dawned on me that.....was my mother, Fausta, named after our great uncle? I should have known.

After several weeks and after our great uncle’s funeral, my mom decidedto return to our house. This we did. Ittook us again several days to make our house livable again. Lucky for us, our artesian well was still working. Wehad clean water and the pump was stillfunctional. The storage tank on top of the roof was still in good condition.Our life was slowly turning normal. Myuncle and his family lived across thestreet from us and they too were settledin. My grandfather and grandmother lived with us as our mother is their “Ine”or only daughter. One night, there was a big commotion and we heard gunshots.We were told to leave the area as theAmericans had landed and a big ght

with the Japanese soldiers would take

place. We were to go to the next town.Everyone was on the move. Most of our relatives managed to stay together as we made our way to the next town.The road was packed with people. Therewas no way you could move about.You occupied your space and you justmove forward in unison. We must havetravelled all night and at daybreak wearrived at the next town called, Bagbag.Here we settled and rested our weary bodies just sitting by the side of theroad. There were rice elds all around

and we just laid there resting. We weretold later on that behind us were theJapanese soldiers. They cleverly usedus as their shield in the cover of thenight. Once daylight came, they ran back into the woods. The Americans hadnot landed so it was a false alarm. Weslowly returned to our houses, a di stanceof about ten miles. Not long afterwardswe did see some American planes.They were ring at the eeing Japanese

soldiers.

(to be continued) Next Week: Chapter 3

Washington, D.C., Sept. 5, 2013(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TV World-wide, since 1999, a pioneering web- based global TV network, announcedthat it had teamed with The Entertain-ment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) tolaunch the Health and Wellness InternetTV Channel on the EICtv Network (www.EICNetwork.TV ). The channelwas launched on Wednesday, September 4 during a well-trafcked live videowebcast of the Annual Recovery MonthLuncheon in Washington D.C. highlight-ing September as National RecoveryMonth (www.RecoveryMonth.gov). Theevent, organized in cooperation withthe Substance Abuse and Mental HealthServices Administration (SAMHSA,www.SAMHSA.gov) was sponsored byEIC, National Association for Childrenof Alcoholics, (NACoA), the BettyFord Center, Braeburn Pharmaceuticals,Alkermes and Hazelden.

The event and webcast featuredseveral presentations and a panel discus-sion that included Dennis Wholey, TVTalk Show Host; Erin Brady, Miss USA2013; and Tara Connor Miss USA 2006.

During his presentation Mr. Wholeystated, "When I say I'm a recoveringalcoholic, I say that with no embarrass-ment, no shame, no guilt because I'vecome to understand that it's an illness."

Ms. Brady, who grew up in a familysurrounded by addiction remarked, "Iwant to help all of the kids I know thatare out there that have grown up insimilar situations."

Asked by Mr. Wholey about her what brought her to her knees to start her ownrecovery, Ms. Connor said, "I was verywilling when I found out that addiction

was a disease and there was a solution.""We are pleased to have been selected

to work with an organization of thecaliber of the Entertainment IndustriesCouncil in launching the Health andWellness Internet TV Channel on theEICtv Network," said Dave Gardy,Chairman and CEO of TV Worldwide."Under the leadership of Brian Dyak,EIC has become renowned internation-ally for developing innovative solutionsto connect entertainment creators withresearch and experts on health andsocial issues to fully engage audiences.The EICtv Network is another one of those innovations, which will soonexpand to launch the Science, Technol-ogy and Engineering (SET) Channel onSept. 18. It was great to see this launchwebcast so well attended on line."

"We are pleased to work with TVWorldwide as we launch the Healthand Wellness Channel on the EICtv Network," stated Brian Dyak, CEO andCo-Founder of the Entertainment Indus-tries Council.

The webcast of the event is nowavailable for on line viewing at www.EICNetwork.TV , or directly by clickingthis link. The channel's rst newscastis now also available at www.EICNet-work.TV.

About Entertainment Industries

Council

EIC is a non-prot organizationfounded in 1983 by leaders within theentertainment industry to bring the power and inuence of the industry to bear on communication about healthand social issues. The organization isconsidered to be the chief pioneer of entertainment and journalism outreachand a premiere success story in the eldof entertainment education. This missionrelies on providing resource informa-tion to the creative community andculminates in recognition of the industry

through the national television specialPRISM Showcase which addresses ac-curate portrayals of substance use issuesand mental health concerns. The organi-zation also pro duces the S.E.T Awards,honoring positive and non-stereotypical portrayals of science, engineering andtechnology.

For a complete list of health and socialissues addressed by EIC and local proj-ects, please visit First Draft and EIC'swebsite. EIC's web site is h ttp://www.eiconline.org. The PRISM Awards website is http://www.prismawards.com/.

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There has been great interest in the 3Dtechnology. I have seen one demon-strated in the 3D printing eld. In fact, Ieven wrote about it earlier.

The latest one that I came across isthe 3D sensor and scanning technol-ogy. This time it is for iPAD and other mobile devices.

3D Scanner for iPAD

The Structure Sensor is the world’srst 3D sensor for mobile devices. Itcaptures models of rooms, 3D scanobjects, play augmented reality games,and develop mobile applications with3D sensing.

In a write-up on the device, it saysthat “With the Structure Sensor attachedto your mobile device, you can walk around the world and instantly captureit in a digital form. This means you cancapture 3D maps of indoor spaces andhave every measurement in your pocket.You can instantly capture 3D models of objects and people for import into CADand for 3D printing . You can play mind blowing augmented reality games wherethe real world is your game world.”

For the developers, Structure givesthem “the ability to build applicationsthat interact with the three dimensionalgeometry of the real world for the veryrst time. They can even launch their apps on the App Store!”

DESIGN and FEATURES

The Structure Sensor has been de-signed from the ground up to be mobile.A lot of thought was put into making theStructure Sensor work perfectly withthe iPad and other mobile devices. Thegoal was to make a device that enabledincredible 3D sensing applications, waseasy to use, had great battery life, wascompact, and looked like beautiful, precision hardware.

The Structure Sensor has a mobile-optimized range that begins at 40centimeters and stretches to over 3.5meters. This means it can easily captureanything from a teddy bear to an entireroom.

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The Structure Sensor has its ownonboard power supply that providesup to 4 hours of active use, and 1000+hours of standby. That means you don’thave to limit where you go or what youdo because of a cord tethering you toone place – and it also won’t drain the battery in your iPAD.

Structure as described above is thevery rst hardware project of OCCIPI-TAL, which launched it as a Kickstarter campaign. It is a portable 3D sensor that straps to the back of your iPAD.

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If plans will push through, US Presi-dent Barrack Obama may visit the Phil-ippines after his visit to Malaysia nextmonth, according to a reliable sourcefrom the White House.

White House also announced that the president's visit will include Indone-sia, Brunei and the Philippines beinga long time ally in South East Asia tostrengthen the military relations of theUs and the Philippines, this comingOctober 6 to 12, 2013. President Obamawill attend the Asia Pacic EconomicCooperation (APEC) summit in Bali,Indonesia and the East Asia Summit inBrunei.

In one of the regional meetings, it ishighly speculated that President Obama

and Russian President Vladimir Putinwill meet to discuss thoroughly theheigthened tension in Syria and other problems.

The Philippines, however, has alreadyagreed to let the US and Japan to use itsmilitary bases when the need arises onChina's aggresiveness on her claim tothe West Philippine Sea.

This is not the rst visit of a US president in our country, record showedthat, President Dwight Eisenhower, rstvisited the Philippines in June 14, 1960and meet President Carlos P. Garcia,while President Lyndon Johnson visitedour country in October 24-26, 1966 inManila, Los Banos, Corregidor to attendthe meeting of the Heads of States of Australia, Korea, New Zealand, Philip- pines, Thailand and Vietnam. PresidentRichard Nixon came to the Philippinesin July 26-27, 1969 for a State visit tothe late President Ferdinand Marcos,and President Bill Clinton visited the

country not just once but twice, rst aState visit in Corregidor Island, Bataanin 1994 and again in 1996 when he at-

tended the APEC Summit in Manila. Itwas also recorded that President GeorgeW. Bush visited in 2003, where he metPresident Gloria Macapagal Arroyo anddelivered a message in a joint sessionin congress which was considered to bethe rst and only event, done by a US president.

Obama plans to visit thePhilippines

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Tamarind might help lower blood sugar levels.

Tamarind, Tamarindus indica, animpressively large tropical tree, reachesheights of up to 100 feet and its trunk can attain a circumference of 25 feet. It bears attened, cinnamon-colored, bean-like pods up to 7 inches long. A maturetamarind tree can produce a yield of upto 500 pounds of fruit in a year. Its sour pods avor Indian rice, sh and meatdishes. Bahamians roast tamarind fruitover hot coals and dip it in wood ashes before eating it. Tamarind also offers

potential health benets.AntibacterialTamarind seed offers antibacterial

benets against certain pneumonia-causing bacteria, typhus and Staphylo-coccus aureus -- a bacterium responsiblefor some skin infections, accordingto Concordia College Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. A test tube study published in the June 2011 issue of the journal “Molecules” found that tamarindstem bark showed signicant inhibitionof several strains of pathogenic bacteria.Tamarind fruit pulp demonstrated broad-spectrum antibacterial effects, whileleaves and stem bark were less effectiveagainst pathogenic bacteria in a testtube study published in the September 2011 “International Journal of Mo-lecular Science.” Bacteria tested in thestudy including E. coli, which causesintestinal and urinary tract infections,Bacillus subtilis, which can cause illnessin immune-compromised individuals,

and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which isassociated with infections from burnsand urinary tract infections.

Cholesterol and Heart HealthTamarind fruit pulp may help lower

cholesterol levels and prevent arterial plaque formation. An animal study pub-lished in the June 2006 issue of “Foodand Chemical Toxicology” found thatdiets supplemented with tamarind fruit

dissolved in drinking water at 5 percentconcentration for 10 weeks decreasedtotal cholesterol levels by 50 percentand triglyceride levels by 60 percentcompared to a control group. These pre-liminary results indicate potential use of tamarind for managing high cholesteroland decreasing risk for heart disease inhumans.

Blood Sugar ReductionPancreas-protective benets of tama-

rind were demonstrated in an animalstudy published in the October 2010“Pakistani Journal of PharmaceuticalSciences.” Doses of 50 milligrams per kilogram body weight of tamarind seeda day for eight weeks increased thesize of insulin-producing cells in the

pancreas compared to a control groupthat did not receive tamarind. Tamarindlowered blood sugar levels in an animalstudy published in the July 2005 issue of “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulle-tin.” Doses of 80 milligrams of tamarinddissolved in 0.5 milliliters of water for two weeks resulted in signicantlylower fasting blood sugar and insulinlevels.

Weight ManagementWeight loss benets of tamarind

were demonstrated in an animal study published in the April 2012 “Journalof Natural Medicines.” Diets supple-mented with 5 milligrams per kilogram body weight of tamarind pulp a dayfor 10 weeks decreased fat productionand promoted weight loss. Tamarindalso decreased levels of fat in the liver and reduced levels of liver enzymes,which, when elevated, indicate stresson the liver. Tamarind-supplementedanimals showed signicant weight loss

after 28 days in a study published in theApril 2011 “Journal of Pharmacologyand Phamacotherapeutics.” Tamarindalso increased levels of high-densitylipoprotein, or HDL, the good form of cholesterol. Diets in the study contained50 milligrams per kilogram body weightof tamarind fruit. -- by Tracey Roizman, D.C., Demand Media, Reprinted from Healthy Eating, SFGate.com

Benefits Of Tamarind

Science Daily.com | 9/14/2013 --Bradford Wiles is an Assistant Profes-sor and Extension Specialist in earlychildhood development at Kansas StateUniversity. For most of his career, Wiles'research has focused around buildingresilience in vulnerable families.

His current research is focused onemergent literacy and the effect of parents reading with their children ages3 to 5 years old.

"Children start learning to read long before they can ever say words or formsentences," said Wiles. "My focus is onhelping parents read with their childrenand extending what happens whenyou read with them and they becomeengaged in the story."

The developmental process, knownas emergent literacy, begins at birth andcontinues through the preschool and kin-dergarten years. This time in children'slives is critical for learning important preliteracy skills.

Although his research mainly focuseson 3-5 year olds, Wiles encouragesanyone with young children to read withthem as a family at anytime during theday, not just before going to bed. Healso believes that it is okay to read one book over and over again, because the

child can learn new things every time."There are always opportunities for you both to learn," said Wiles, "and itcreates a family connection. Learning is

unbelievably powerful in early child-hood development."

It goes deeper than just reading tothem, as parents are encouraged to readwith their children. Engaging children ishow they become active in the story and build literacy skills.

"There is nothing more powerful thanyour voice, your tone, and the way yousay the words," said Wiles. "When I wasa child, my dad read to me and whilethat was helpful and I enjoyed it, whatwe are nding is that when parents readwith their children instead of to them,the children are becoming more engagedand excited to read."

Engaging the child means guring outwhat the child is thinking and gettingthem to think beyond the words writtenon the page. While reading with them,anticipate what children are thinking.Then ask questions, offer instruction, provide examples and give them somefeedback about what they are thinking.

"One of the things that I really hopefor, and have found, is that these thingsspill over into other areas," said Wiles."So you start out reading, asking open-ended questions, offering instructionand explaining when all of the suddenyou aren't reading at all and they start to

recognize those things they have seen inthe books. And that's really powerful."Wiles explains it in a scenario where

a mother reads a book with her 4 year old about a garden. Then they go to thesupermarket and the 4 year old is point-ing and saying, "look there's a zucchini."The child cannot read the sign that sayszucchini but knows what that is becausethey read the book about gardens.

During this time called the nominalstage, the developmental stage wherechildren are naming things, a child'svocabulary can jump from a few hun-dred words to a few thousand words.The more exposure they've had through books and print materials, the more theycan name things and understand. It's theemergent literacy skills that can set thestage for other elements.

The school of Family Studies andHuman Services at Kansas StateUniversity is producing lesson plansto help families learn how to read with

young children. These lesson plansare research-based but they have beencondensed into usable and applicablelessons for families.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/ releases/2013/09/130912112736.htm

Read With Your Children,Not to Them

Low Omega-3 CouldExplain Why SomeChildren Struggle

With ReadingOxford University researchers ex-

plained the fndings, recently published in the journal PLOS One, at a confer-

ence in London on 4 September.

ScienceDaily.com | 9/14/2013 -- Thestudy was presented at the conference by co-authors Dr Alex Richardson and

Professor Paul Montgomery from Ox-ford University's Centre for Evidence-Based Intervention in the Department of Social Policy and Intervention. It is oneof the rst to evaluate blood Omega-3levels in UK schoolchildren. The long-chain Omega-3 fats (EPA and DHA)found in sh, seafood and some algae,are essential for the brain's structure andfunction as well as for maintaining ahealthy heart and immune system. Par-ents also reported on their child's diet,revealing to the researchers that almostnine out of ten children in the sample atesh less than twice a week, and nearlyone in ten never ate sh at all. The gov-ernment's guidelines for a healthy dietrecommend at least two portions of sha week. This is because like vitamin s,omega-3 fats have to come from our diets -- and although humans can intheory make some EPA and DHA fromshorter-chain omega-3 (found in somevegetable oils), research has shown this

conversion is not reliable, particularlyfor DHA, say the researchers.

Blood samples were taken from 493schoolchildren, aged between seven andnine years, from 74 mainstream schoolsin Oxfordshire. All of the children werethought to have below-average readingskills, based on national assessments atthe age of seven or their teachers' cur-rent judgements. Analyses of their bloodsamples showed that, on average, justunder two per cent of the children's total blood fatty acids were Omega-3 DHA(Docosahexaenoic acid) and 0.5 per centwere Omega-3 EPA (Eicosapentaenoicacid), with a total of 2.45 per cent for these long-chain Omega-3 combined.This is below the minimum of 4 per centrecommended by leading scientists tomaintain cardiovascular health in adults,with 8-12 per cent regarded as optimalfor a healthy heart, the researchersreported.

Co-author Professor Paul Montgom-

ery said: 'From a sample of nearly 500schoolchildren, we found that levels of Omega-3 fatty acids in the blood sig-nicantly predicted a child's behaviour and ability to learn. Higher levels of Omega-3 in the blood, and DHA in par-ticular, were associated with better read-ing and memory, as well as with fewer behaviour problems as rated by parentsand teachers. These results are particu-larly noteworthy given that we had arestricted range of scores, especiallywith respect to blood DHA but also for reading ability, as around two-thirds of these children were still reading belowtheir age-level when we assessed them.Although further research is needed, wethink it is likely that these ndings could be applied generally to schoolchildrenthroughout the UK.'

Co-author Dr Alex Richardson added:'The longer term health implicationsof such low blood Omega-3 levels inchildren obviously can't be known. But

this study suggests that many, if notmost UK children, probably aren't get-ting enough of the long-chain Omega-3




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Wasn’t she aware of the Jose Velarde ac-counts exposed by a brave woman bank executive, Clarissa Ocampo, whosetestimony sealed Erap’s fate during thecongressional impeachment hearings?Didn’t she hear about the unsolved mur-der of a casino employee who releaseda video showing Erap gambling in thefacility? Didn’t anybody tell her theguy he believed to be “pro-poor” wasconvicted of the crime of plunder? Howis that possibly “pro-poor”?

Broadcast news

I rarely watch news broadcasts from the

Philippines. I do not subscribe to the FilipinoChannel and the likes. But every now andthen, I get a glimpse of Philippines broadcastnews. One time, when I was in the country,there was a bus strike and the spokesman of Joseph Estrada, who somehow got elected asmayor of Manila, was interviewed, saying,“According to our President-Mayor Erap….”I almost fell out of my chair. His boss is nolonger a president but rather was booted outof the presidency by the people. However,the spokesman kept calling his boss “presi-dent.” Maybe Erap’s camp is still in denial.They could not accept the fact he is out of Malacanang, the presidential palace, heshitted on with “midnight cabinet meetings”with his drinking buddies. If that is the case,let’s call a spade a spade. Since the spokes-man seemed to be after accuracy, he shouldhave said, “According to our convicted plunderer President Mayor Erap…..”

Lahar anomaly

Another lamentable case is the politics inPampanga province. When Mark Lapid, the

son of the actor-turned-politician Lito Lapidwas governor of Pampanga, the collectionsfor Lahar duties was very low. When the priest-turned-governor Among Ed Panliliowas elected, the collections increased bymillions of pesos. It was obvious a lot of col-lected money during Lapid’s time did not goto the government coffers but were pocketed by government ofcials, especially Lapid. Nobody ever prosecuted Lapid. Is it becauseas senator, his father’s votes and supportwould be valuable to the interests of any sit-ting president? Instead of being appreciatedfor his honesty, the reformist Governor EdPanlilio lost the next election to a wife of thealleged jueteng lord in the area, Boy Pineda.

Now, let me gure this out. Boy Pinedawas presented in congressional hearings for his alleged involvement in the illegal number’s game, jueteng. For all the drama thelegislators emoted in Congress, he was not prosecuted or convicted. He was presentedas a “jueteng lord”; the name stuck but thecrime imputed on such a reputation did not.Why? One can only surmise he controlled public ofcials, including governors,mayors, congressmen, senators, police andmilitary. He had become the Philippine ver-sion of the “Teon Don.” To make mattersworse, the illegal game jueteng expanded tonearby provinces, further ruining the livesof gullible and poor Filipinos. On top of that, the jueteng lord’s wife Lilia wrested thegovernorship of the province from a reform-ist priest! What do you think will happen if the jueteng lord’s family controls the police,military, mayors and barangay people? It islike giving up and surrendering our rightsto the criminals. Allowing an illegal activityto prosper in our midst. Tolerating people tocommit crime repeatedly. Asking a hungrydog to guard a hoardful of bones. Where areour standards? Where is our anger?

Yet we complain to the police when a poor, hungry father only wanting to feedhis children steals a few pesos from us!And then we elect public ofcials who stealmillions of pesos of our money! Only in thePhilippines!

I can only cry for my pitiful country.And be very ashamed.(To be continued) Note from the author: Lest readers think

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When in sorrow, call John 14.When men fail you, call Psalm 27.If you want to be fruitful, call John 15.When you have sinned, call Psalm 51.When you worry, call Matthew 6:19-34.When you are in danger, call Psalm 91.When God seems far away, call Psalm

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A farmer named Paddy had a car accident.He was hit by a truck owned by the Ever-sweet Company.

In court, the Eversweet Company's hot-shot solicitor was questioning Paddy.

'Didn't you say to the police at the scene of the accident, 'I'm ne?' asked the solicitor.

Paddy responded:'Well, I'll tell you what happened. I'd just

loaded my fav'rit cow, Bessie, into da... ''I didn't ask for any details', the solicitor

interrupted.'Just answer the question. Did you not say,

at the scene of the accident, 'I'm ne!'?'Paddy said, 'Well, I'd just got Bessie into

da trailer and I was drivin' down da road..... 'The solicitor interrupted again and said,

'Your Honour, I am trying to establish thefact that, at the scene of the accident, thisman told the police on the scene that he wasne.

Now several weeks after the accident, heis trying to sue my client.

I believe he is a fraud. Please tell him tosimply answer the question.

By this time, the Judge was fairly in-terested in Paddy's answer and said to the

“I’m fine”solicitor:

'I'd like to hear what he has to say abouthis favourite cow, Bessie'.

Paddy thanked the Judge and proceeded.'Well as I was saying, I had just loaded

Bessie, my fav'rit cow, into de trailer andwas drivin' her down de road when this hugeEversweet truck and trailer came tunderingtru a stop sign and hit me trailer right in daside. I was trown into one ditch and Bessiewas trown into da udder. By Jaysus I washurt, very bad like, and didn't want to move.However, I could hear old Bessie moanin'and groanin'. I knew she was in terrible pain just by her groans.

Shortly after da accident, a policeman ona motorbike turned up. He could hear Bessiemoanin' and groanin' too, so he went over to her.

After he looked at her, and saw her condition, he took out his gun and shot her between the eyes.

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Reflection

Direction forOur Times

Volume TwoSeptember 5, 2003

Blessed Mother

My children, I am anx-ious that you perse-vere in your conver-

sions. There are many graces

available to you so that youstay this course to holiness.

Because I am a mother, your mother, Ianticipate dangers that threaten my littleones. Beware of spiritual pride. Jesusintends to bring each of you to a highlevel of holiness in a relatively shorttime. At no time should you think thisholiness comes from you.

Your faith, your love of God, is God’sgift to you so do not hold yourself above your brothers and sisters who arenot responding as fully and hence notreceiving the same level of grace. Mylittle one, you might wonder what it isyou are contributing if everything iscoming from Jesus. You are contributingyour free will. You are contributing your time on earth. You are giving Jesus your heart and saying “Yes, Jesus, I want to be a saint.”

Truly, little child of my heart, Jesuscan do anything with a soul such as

yours who has made a decision for heaven. Consider yourself now a soldier in the army of light. I anoint you as suchand you work only for goodness. Prayer is your weapon and you are armed withthe holiness acquired through your obedience. No evil can prevail againstyou. Such is the power you wield withJesus as your leader. Fear nothing. Weare with you.

Be available to accept your directionthrough prayer so that as times changewe can instruct you in everything. Weare always available to you. I bless younow and entrust you to my Son, JesusChrist. Serve Him faithfully and youwill know heaven. How your loyaltywill be rewarded. Truly, children, youwill be overwhelmed with happiness.

We have every answer, so bring everytrouble to Us. I am with you and seek tohelp you as a mother helps her childrenthrough difcult times. When you needme, dear ones, I will be there, with ad-

ditional guidance for your time.

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The previous peak for another administra-tion was a “good" +36 in November 1998under then President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada.

For the survey, the SWS interviewed1,200 adults with error margins of +/-3%for national and +/-6% for area percentagesapplying to the survey.

By locationThe Aquino administration's satisfaction

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But it was not changed in Mindanao,though at +63, or “very good.”

Socioeconomic classThe administration scored a +61, "very

good," among the ABC class.In the Class D or the masses, the adminis-

tration saw a 15-point improvement to +65,"very good" as well.

Among the Class E, the administration's

ratings improved to an “excellent” +71, froma “very good” +60 in March.Other issuesThe SWS also noted improvements for the

administration on 14 issues, including:Very Good:- Providing basic elementary and high

school education, a new issue in the survey:+58, “very good”

- Helping the poor: +57, “very good,” up 1 point from March

Good:- Defending the country’s territorial rights,

+45, improvement from +37 in March- Promoting the welfare of overseas

Filipino workers, +41, down from the “verygood” +50 in March

- Providing jobs, +38 from +30- Foreign relations, +37, down from +47- Fighting terrorism, +36 from +33- Fighting crimes, +31, up from a “moder-

ate” +17.Moderate:- Reconciliation with Muslim rebels, +29

down from a “good” +31 in March- Reconciliation with communist rebels,

+24 from +28- Ensuring that no family will be hungry,

+19 from a “neutral” +7- Fighting ination, +18 from a “neutral”

+4- Eradicating graft and corruption, +18

from +19- Ensuring that oil rms don’t take advan-

tage of oil prices, +10 from a “neutral” +4.The SWS did not test the issue of “resolv-

ing the Maguindanao massacre with justice,”

where the administration got a “poor” ratingin March. — ELR, GMA News

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MARIAN RIVERA, HINDI KILALA NGGUARD NG CHANNEL 2 !!! Kamakailan pala dinala ni AiAi Dela Alas si MarianRivera sa ABS-CBN Network ,ipinasyalniya ito sa compound at studio ng nasabingnetwork.May ginawa pala ang dalawa moviena isa sa producer ang Star Cinema.

Ipinakita ni AiAi ang ibat-ibang lugar sachannel 2,hanggang sa tanungin ng isangguardiya kung anu ang pangalan ni Marian,ngumiti lang ang Reyna ng GMA perosinagot ni AiAi ang guardia. Sagot ni AiAi,“manong ang dami mo namang alam,hindimo kilala si Marian…” pabirong sabi pa ngkamedyante.

Naging guest din ang dalawa sa showmismo ni Kris Aquino sa “Kris TV”,rsttime na nag-guest si Marian sa naturangshow. Siempre maraming question sa kanyasi Kris pati comments na tipong nagagan-dahan ang Queen of All Medias sa naturangtaga GMA.

Hindi kaya maenganyo nina Kris at AiAisi Marian na lumipat na sa channel 2,kaya

lang kapipirma lang ng dalaga sa GMA kayaimposibleng mangyari ito.May paalam na-man si Marian sa management ng GMA kaya


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Obama's visit is scheduled on October 11and 12.

The announcement visit was immedi-ately welcomed by US Ambassador Jose L.Cuisia, Jr. "

"The visit underscores the importancePresident Obama places on the enduringalliance between the United States and thePhilippines as well as his regard for Presi-dent Aquino's leadership," Cuisia said.

“The visit to Manila is an opportunity for President Obama to personally witness theeconomic transformation in the Philippinesthat was engendered by President Aquino'sgood governance agenda,” he added.

“We are optimistic that in their discus-sions, President Aquino and PresidentObama will identify new opportunities for mutually benecial cooperation in the areasof defense and security, trade and investmentand broader people to people ties,” Cuisiasaid.

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we all need for a healthy brain, heartand immune system. That gives seriouscause for concern because we found thatlower blood DHA was linked with poorer be-haviour and learning in these children. 'Mostof the children we studied had blood levelsof long-chain Omega-3 that in adults wouldindicate a high risk of heart disease. Thiswas consistent with their parents' reports thatmost of them failed to meet current dietaryguidelines for sh and seafood intake. Simi-larly, few took supplements or foods fortiedwith these Omega-3.'

The current ndings build on earlier work by the same researchers, showingthat dietary supplementation with Omega-3DHA improved both reading progress and behaviour in children from the generalschool population who were behind ontheir reading. Their previous research hasalready shown benets of supplementationwith long-chain omega-3 (EPA+DHA) for children with ADHD, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia,and related conditions. The DHA OxfordLearning and Behaviour (DOLAB) Studies

have now extended these ndings to childrenfrom the general school population.

'Technical advances in recent years haveenabled the measurement of individual Ome-ga-3 and other fatty acids from ngerstick blood samples. 'These new techniques have been revolutionary -- because in the past, blood samples from a vein were needed for assessing fatty acids, and that has seriouslyrestricted research into the blood Omega-3status of healthy UK children until now,' saidDr Richardson.

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With at least 25 outlets scattered aroundAmerica, 28 in Jakarta, Indonesia, and onein Panama, Potato Corner is certainly one of the most inspiring franchise success stories.Operating for 20 years now, the companythrough its CEO Jose Magsaysay Jr., recentlyannounced that they are considering listing atthe Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

Crystal Clear Water dubbed “the businessthat never runs dry” has invaded Indonesia,Malaysia and South Africa. Locally, thecompany has at least 500 branches nation-wide.

Fiorgelato, a famous ice cream franchise,is now in Japan and the US, while SweetCorner’s (corn) cart business now operates in

Australia and is soon to open in the MiddleEast.Food franchisors are not the only success

stories abroad. Lay Bare Waxing has three branches in the US; Eat Bulaga, the coun-try’s most popular afternoon program has been franchised in Indonesia.

“Operating a franchise overseas comeswith a unique set of challenges. Theseinclude not only different laws, languages,and cultural differences in how business isconducted but also nding a franchisee to partner with,” says Bartolome.

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the markers of a craze in themaking.”

“In some cases, one or two restaurantsar e leading the pack, with others sure to fol-low. In other instances, several factors seemto be converging, hinting at a big-time trendabout to bust wide open,” Miller wrote.

Miller noted that Filipino cuisine, which

she described as “previously underrep-resented,” has enjoyed “a big few years”now, citing the participation of three chefswho are part Filipino in the popular realityshow “Top Chef” – Leah Cohen, “All Star”contestant Dale Talde and Season 9 winner Paul Qui.

Cohen is among the brains behind the NewYork restaurant Pig and Khao, which wasalso cited in the Details article and favor-ably reviewed by the New York Times. Therestaurant is known for its quail adobo andsizzling sisig.

It has a 4-star rating on Zagat, whichdescribed the menu as “incorporating Thaiand Filipino avors in its midpriced dishesdesigned for sharing.”

Zagat’s Miller reported that Talde has indi-cated that he would like to open an “outrightFilipino eatery,” while Qui included Filipinotouches on his menu for his eponymousTexas eatery, described in Zagat as a “highlyanticipated East Austin fusion restaurant”

Miller also mentioned the successfulMaharlike and Jeepney restaurants in NewYork, which started as a pop a few years ago;another pop-up Milksh in New Orleans,which is already raising funds for a proper restaurant; the recently opened Kainbiganin Oakland, California; and the Seattle foodtruck Lumpia World.

“‘Beautiful, tasty,” porkalicious Filipinoclassics ‘with modern air’ plus ‘strong’cocktails add up to a ‘hopping’ scene at this‘somewhat upscale’ East Village storefront;factor in ‘enthusiastic’ service and low prices, and ‘you can’t go wrong,’” Zagatraved about Maharlika, which got a 4.2-star rating.

On Jeepney, Zagat, which gave it a 3.9stars, wrote: “The Maharlika team strikesagain with this inexpensive Filipino gastro- pub in the East Village, serving up heartydishes meant for sharing; named after highlydecorated taxis from the WWII era, the col-orfully designed space features tin accents,large pin-up photos on the walls and livelymurals.”

Zagat, meanwhile, recommended Kainbig-an for “affordable Filipino breakfast dishes,noodle bowls and rice plates along with afew American sandwiches and plates.”

Miller also revealed that the popular local

chain Max’s will soon open a branch in LasVegas this fall.

The other foods that made Zagat’s listof most exciting emerging cuisines in theUnited States were: Northern Thai, Maca-nese, Icelandic, Laotian, Yunnan (Chinese),Hawaiian, Israeli, New Zealand and what itcalls “Gonzo fusion.”


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The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), the North County Transit District (NCTD), and theImperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC) have commissioned BBC Research & Consulting (BBC)to conduct a disparity study. The disparity study will provide an assessment of the degree to which SANDAG, NCTD, and ICTC award contract dollars to minority- and women-owned businesses compared to their avail-ability for that work. In addition, the study will provide information about conditions in the local marketplacefor minority- and women businesses.

Please join us at SANDAG headquarters on October 9, 2013 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm for a public forum related

to the disparity study. During the public forum:BBC will present information about the disparity study and answer any questions that you might have aboutthe study.

You will be able to submit verbal or written testimony about your experiences doing business in the local mar-ketplace including working with SANDAG, NCTD, or ICTC.

The public forum will be held at:San Diego Association of Governments401 B Street, Suite 800San Diego, CA 92101-4231

If you have any question, please contact:Elaine RichardsonManager, Small Business DevelopmentSANDAG(619) [email protected]

these ndings may not apply to more ethni-cally diverse populations as some geneticdifferences can affect how Omega-3 fattyacids are metabolised. Most of the children

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