asian journal june 22-28, 2012 edition

P-Noy signs amendments to anti-launder law

Virgin coconut oil exports dou-ble in fi rst quarter of 2012

Katig ldquoMaging katigrdquo means being in a constant state of mission

HELSINKI - Ballet Philip-pinesrsquo principal dancers Can-dice Adea and Jean Marc ldquoJMrdquo Cordero won the top prizes at the Helsinki Internation-al Ballet Competition on June 7

Adea won fi rst prize for Seniors Ladies (8000 euro) while her dance partner and

real-life sweetheart Cordero won the Juryacutes Special Prize

for Best pas de deux -technique (2000 euro)

They won the juryrsquos ap-proval in this pres-tigious

competition which attracted 69 dancers from 28 different

Issa Cuevas Santos blogger ( httpwife-mom-missionaryblogspotcom)

June 22 - 28 2012

Filipino ballet dancers triumph in Finland competition

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by Issa Cuevas-Santos


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Asian immigrants to US surpass Hispanics for fi rst time

by Aurea Calica The Phil-ippine Star | Manila Philip-pines 6192012 - President Aquino signed into law yes-terday two bills aimed to curb money laundering and spare the Philippines from being put on a blacklist by the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said in a statement that the signing of the two bills was a major step forward in enhancing trans-parency and accountability

The two laws signed were the ldquoAct To Further Strength-en the Anti-Money Launder-ing Lawrdquo and ldquoThe Terrorism Financing Prevention And Suppression Act of 2012rdquo

ldquoBoth will strengthen the capability of government to identify and prevent fi nancial transactions related to ille-gal activities and those that undermine global security These qualify as two out of three reforms needed for the countryrsquos compliance with the international standards set by the FATF of the OECD (Orga-nization for Economic Coop-eration and Development)rdquo Lacierda said

ldquoIt is likewise an affi rma-tion of the administrationrsquos commitment to accountability and transparency which is a cornerstone of our gover-nancerdquo he said

The terrorist fi nancing pre-vention and suppression bill is one of three measures that the FATF wants the Philippines to pass as a condition for the country to not be put on a blacklist

Under the bill any person who provides collects or uses property or funds to carry out or facilitate the commission of a terrorist act would face long prison term and P500000 to P1 million in fi nes Con-spiracy to provide terrorist fi nancing was also included as a crime in the bill Proper-ties or funds found used for terrorist fi nancing or terrorist acts would be subject to civil forfeiture proceedings

Congress also passed the amendments to AMLA to

Philippine Daily Inquirer | MANILA 6192012 -- Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is living up to its prom-ise of becom-ing a premium export product as its overseas sales more than doubled in the fi rst quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year the Philippine Coconut Au-thority (PCA) said

Administrator Euclides G

Forbes of the PCA said that export earnings from VCO grew by 13865 percent from

$317 mil-lion to $756 million in the fi rst three months of this year The fi rst quarter volume also increased by 9358 per-

cent from last yearrsquos 88811 metric tons (MT) to 171923 MT

Katig

There I was on an outrigger boat to Masbate marvelling at the pristine waters the clear blue skies and cloud forma-tions and the breathtak-ing islands This was my much needed quiet time heart almost near bursting as I recalled how the world recognized the humble but heroic work

(Outrigger)

Before I begin I must point out my stance and understand-ing of what it means to be Filipino or Filipino American First and foremost I was born in the United States to my parents who were naturalized citizens of Filipino decent making me an

American of Filipino ancestry or in other words an American of Filipino decent

That in its simplest form is what makes me a Filipino American and stems as the reason why I identify

myself with or being a part of the Fili-pino American community Beyond that if others believe that my upbring-

ing and life in America makes me less of a Filipino then I would stand my ground and say theyrsquore wrong

If others say that my in-ability to speak

the mother tongue makes me less Filipino

Virgil Yalongrsquos Speech at the Fil-Am Fest Gala

Tagalog to English translation (v) To move forward to champion

Virgil Yalong (left) at the FilAm Gala (Photos courtesy of Rudy Avenido)

By Dylan Stableford Yahoo News | 6212012 -- Asians have surpassed His-panics as the largest group of new immi-grants to the United States according to a new study from the Pew Research Center

The study called ldquoThe Rise of Asian Americansrdquo and released on Tuesday reveals that Asian-Americans also have the highest income are the best educated and are the fastest-growing racial group in America

About 430000 Asiansmdashor 36 percent of all new immi-grantsmdasharrived in the United States in 2010 according to

US census data About 370000 or 31 percent were Hispanic

The wave of incoming Asians pushed the total num-

ber of Asian-Americans to a record 182 million or 58 percent of the total US popu-lation according to census data By comparison non-Hispanic whites (1975 mil-

that is GK during the 2012 Skoll World Forum It felt like a walk through history and into the future an almost 12 year journey of faithfulness seeing Godrsquos hand moving throughout my own per-sonal history the history of GK and our nation ndash all so intimately intertwined in His grand plan

As I was pondering and searching my heart I found myself strangely attracted to the outrigger more worn out than the rest of the boat weary from the non-stop onslaught of the big waves as we traversed for almost three hours

ldquoMaging katigrdquo

It is the answer to two questions Irsquove been asking lately ndash how did we get here and what will continue to propel our work for-ward

It is the call to be an outrigger - not to be the engine to steer or control where to go but to simply be that source of balance and stability And what I have seen and witnessed since that fateful day en route to Masbate have only affi rmed what the Lord has been trying to say

In rough seas it is the outrigger that gets a beating from the waves but that is essential to keep the boat afl oat ldquoMaging katigrdquo

Page 2 June 22 - 28 2012Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at httpwwwasianjournalusacom

(Continued from page 1)

Virgin coconut oil exports

countries In the senior and junior division the top male and female dancers received prizes worth over 55000 euro

During the Gala Award Night the winning pair performed the classi-cal ballet ldquoDiana ja Acteonrdquo pas de deux which Finnish dancer and professor Jorma Uotinen widely ap-plauded and described as a ldquodream delicate and achingly beautifulrdquo

HIBC 2012 guest blogger Johanna Aurava heaped praises for the sec-ond time on their fi nal performance

ldquoMagical was no other than my early favorite Candice Adea Again She danced her Diana and Acteacuteon variation with such technical purity exquisite expression and warmth I think most of the audience has already fallen in love with her Adea and her now non-competing partner had also one of the scariest over-head lifts which had one of my back-stage friends praying for their safety If Ms Adea doesnrsquot place high I should be very surprisedrdquo Aurava said

Deputy Principal Arja Tervo from Finlandrsquos Ballet School commented ldquothey (Candice and JM) reached out to the audience and touch their heartsthey made us feel specialrdquo

ldquoPILIPINAS we got the GOLD and the BEST PAS DE DEUX TECHNIQUE award ldquo Candice thanked her fans through her Face-book fan page ldquoThank you Lord for being there every step of the wayrdquo

ldquoWe came here to Finlandto just give our bestrdquo Cordero said earlier in an interview with ABS-CBN News

ldquoWe are truly satisfi ed with the results and overjoyedrdquo Victor Ursabia smiled to the Pinoys who congratulated him right after the results were announced

ldquoThe womenrsquos race was tightbut Candice Adearsquos virtuosity was dazzlingrdquo Mika Saarelainen from a leading Finnish daily Helsingin Sa-nomat wrote The competitionrsquos top prize the Gloria Grand Prix worth 15 000 euro went to Chinese Yun Wang 23 who won 7 of the ballet competition prizes Finnish National Ballet dancer and homegrown fa-vorite Maria Baranova 2009 Junior First Prize winner came second and third went to Belarusian Ekaterina Oleynik

Meanwhile the Senior Menrsquos category was not awarded any First Prize at all Instead two com-petitors were placed second -- Ro-drigo Almarales Cuba and Chinalsquos Ruichen Sun

ldquoWe are not just looking at the highest jumps and the perfect pir-outtes we also want to see depth and passionrdquo Kenneth Greve Director of the National Ballet of Finland summarized the juryrsquos decision

The elegant Gala was hosted by well-known Finnish performance artists Uotinen and Minna Tervamauml-ki World famous ballerina Barbora Kohoutkovaacute also performed with the National Ballet

The National Opera was full and corporate sponsers were highly vis-ible No less than Finlandrsquos former President Tarja Halonen graced the fi nal round last June 4 Professor Doris Laine-Almi who is credited for starting the Helsinki Internation-al Ballet Competition was present in the preliminaries

lsquoProud na proud tayo sa kanila

(We are very proud of them)rdquo Ce-line Railonkoski a long-time Pinoy resident said after watching the performance Ticket prices for the performances ranged from 25 to 150 euros Tessie Ruutu cultural director of the Finnish-Philippine Associa-tion ry who sat in the fourth row said she was nervous and excited before the results were announced ldquopara na akong hihimatayin sa kabardquo (I almost fainted with excitement)

Now she and the 2000-strong Pinoy community are just looking forward to celebrating the Philip-pines Independence Day party in Finland with Adea and Cordero per-forming a special dance on June 10By Dennis E Chua Esq

On June 15 2012 President Obama announced that its admin-istration will stop deporting illegal immigrants who entered the country as children These individuals will also be allowed to get work permits to enable them to work and get a driverrsquos license These individu-als must fi le a request for deferred action with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Once the request is granted they will be able to continue staying in the US for a period of two years without threat of deportation In order to qualify for this type of Deferred Action the individual must (1) be between the ages of 16 and 30 as of June 15 2012 (2) have entered the United States while heshe was below 16 years of age (3) be present in the US for fi ve years as of June 15 2012 have maintained continuous residence (4) be currently in school have graduated have a GED or have honorably discharged from the military (5) not have been convicted of a felony signifi cant misdemean-or or multiple minor misdemeanors

This policy change will also benefi t qualifi ed individuals who are already in removal proceedings and those who have a fi nal order of removaldeportation The DHS will be coming up with the rules and guidelines on how to proceed within 60 days from its announcement

The Presidentrsquos announcement has been greeted with both joy and skepticism This announcement has given hope to about an estimated 800000 undocumented immigrants Hope - that they would be able to

lead normal lives without fear of deportation However the grant of a request for deferred action will not give these individuals perma-nent residency or will it grant them US citizenship It is therefore NOT AMNESTY

Despite this policy change uncer-tainty still looms for these individu-als Will the policy change ever be implemented before the Presidential elections Immediately after its announcement conservatives have threatened to fi le lawsuits chal-lenging the legalilty of this policy change If President Obama is not re-elected will Mitt Romney honor the grant of deferred actions made by the Obama administration or will he just revoke the policy and start deporting those who have availed of this policy change That we will never know until after the November elections

Atty Dennis E Chua is a partner in The Law Firm of Chua Tinsay and Vega (CTV) - a full service law fi rm with offi ces in San Francisco San Diego Sacramento and Manila The information presented in this article is for general information only and is not nor intended to be formal legal advice nor the forma-tion of an attorney-client relation-ship The CTV attorneys will be holding regular free legal clinic at the Maxrsquos Restaurant in Vallejo California every last Monday of the month Call or e-mail CTV for an in-person or phone consultation to discuss your particular situation andor how their services may be retained at (415) 495-8088 (619) 955-6277 (916)509-7280 Dchuactvattyscom

Hope For Certain Illegal Immigrants

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by Atty Dennis ChuaLegal Buzz

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Philippine coconut oil is exported to 27 countries in Asia Europe and the United States with France regis-tering the highest increase in value Forbes said VCO export earnings from France grew by a whopping 101176 percent to $76000 this last quarter compared to last yearrsquos fi gures of $6836

Forbes cited increased awareness of VCOrsquos health benefi ts for the surge in overseas sales A study by a team of doctors and scientists at the University of Sto Tomas recently showed that taking virgin coconut oil had benefi cial effects on onersquos cholesterol levels

Released in February this year the four-month study commissioned by the PCA indicated that subjects

taking VCO showed elevated high density lipoprotein or good choles-terol The subjectsrsquo triglycerides and very low density lipoprotein consid-ered bad cholesterol also decreased No change was seen in low density lipoprotein

Virgin coconut oil is obtained from fresh and mature kernels of the coconut by mechanical or natural means with or without the use of heat and is suitable for consumption without further processing Kristine L Alave

Visitor Name Dr Sergio A Osio PhDVisitor Email s4osioaolcomMenu News amp Features - OpinionArticle Pinoy Pride Celebration In Las Vegas Itrsquos So Nice To Be In

America by Dr Caesar Candari MDIt is not only in cultural dances songs traditions and the like that we Fili-

pinos can identify Who We Are Sad to say Educational Articles in American Books until 1980 characterize Filipinos as impoverished Southeast Asians who are ignorant and all sorts of negative adjectives The best way to be identifi ed in Nevada is to use our knowledge skills and abilities in our professions to forge a strong body of educated political protegees to serve the State of Nevada Places like Carson Milipitas and others in California and in Other States have Mayors Counselors Board Members and high ranking governments offi cials Now is the time to foster UNITY ldquoBAYA-NIHANrdquo ldquoISANG SALITA ISANG DIWArdquo POLITCALLY FILIPINOS IN NEVADArsquoS POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT IS NOT A FAR FETCH IDEA

Article PH a key area for growth in Asia - HSBCVisitor Email Nino bull nhinoguinpezahubcomMAY 28 bull Philippines is also one of the next eleven countries identifi ed

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then I would say theyrsquore wrong If they were to say to me that living in America and never stepping foot in the Philip-pines itself make me less Filipino again I would stand my ground and say to them that they are wrong If any person stood in front of me today and identified his self as a Filipino I would accept them as a ka-babayan If that is wrong then I ask if a man couldnrsquot speak at all does that make him less human Is a man less of a man if he couldnrsquot step foot unto his motherrsquos country because he couldnrsquot walk What if anything makes a man less human than any other What makes anybody more Filipino or more American than any other

The point that I am making is that there is no quantifiable measure that can justify the statement of being a ldquotruerdquo Filipino nor a ldquotruerdquo American Ako ay Filipino I am American My name is Virgil Yalong What is quantifiable and what I do look to define are peoples active involvement in their ldquoself identifiedrdquo Filipino Ameri-can Community So the question is are We ldquotrulyrdquo active Are we 100 percent involved

It is without a doubt that our Fili-pino American Community has worked hard to achieve success in our beloved San Diego Many of us have had the pleasure of working and living towards that success and being recognized for it From the Philippines we carried with us a strong work ethic and the spirit of bayanihan Our pride swells when we see our fellow filipinos flourish in the American limelight but just as much as we have accomplished we are not even close to being halfway to where we could be as a community in our beloved San Diego [As we know second place and leaving it in the hands of the judges isnrsquot enoughhellip] Trouble and strife within our community and organizations have set us back from achieving the progress that we can make We and I say ldquowerdquo because I too am a perpetrator of this trouble we come together at the table and some hold our tongues out of respect while others lash out in spite we brandish words that have us nodding our heads in agreement like collaboration bayanihan and even

the word one or as one or be one But lets not kid our selves ldquoOnerdquo can never be part of our working vocabulary how can we be one when our mother country is one thousand islands Regions and dialects separate us and that regional-

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Goal is to Improve Water Reliability by Developing Locally Controlled Water

Supply Projects and Reduce Dependence on Increasingly Expensive Imported Water

SAN DIEGO ndash The slogan ldquoDrill Baby Drillrdquo takes on a whole new meaning as the City of San Diego to-day launched a new test well drilling project in the quest to develop new water sources and storage Squeezed by increasing costs for imported water and faced with the uncertainty of future water reliability by being at the ldquoendrdquo of the imported water pipeline the City has been investi-gating the feasibility of increasing local water supplies with a number of projects from water purifi cation recycled water and groundwater de-velopment The test well could lead to a new water source that com-bined with other local efforts could provide San Diegans with a more sustainable local water supply

ldquoItrsquos no secret that we are far too reliant on imported water and we need to have more control over our future water suppliesrdquo said San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders ldquoWersquore exploring many avenues to incrementally decrease our need to purchase water that is subject to drought periodic cutbacks and out-of-control price increasesrdquo added Sanders

Dubbed the 32nd Street Test Well Project the exploratory well will be located on undeveloped land in Golden Hill on 32nd Street between C Street and Highway 94 The well is being drilled into a deep coastal-plain aquifer system that underlies the southern metropolitan coastal area known as the San Diego Formation This groundwater basin roughly spans a distance from the City of San Diego downtown area

to the US-Mexico border and from the Pacifi c Ocean to the eastern foothills When completed in ap-proximately six weeks the fi ve-inch diameter well will be one of the deepest in the region at a depth of between 1200 and 1500 feet

The monitoring or ldquotestrdquo well will evaluate the quality of the water If determined feasible to advance to the next phase the City will drill another well known as a lsquopilot pro-duction wellrsquo to fi eld test the aquifer over a period of one to two years by applying a regulated stress through pumping to determine aquifer performance and long-term sustain-ability while delivering the ground-water for benefi cial use The lsquopilot production wellrsquo evaluations will determine the viability of proced-ing to the fi nal phase and installing a permanent full-scale groundwater production well fi eld in the San Diego Formation The San Diego Formation may also be evaluated for Aquifer Storage and Recovery

ldquoWersquore very excited about the prospects of this test wellrdquo said Project Manager Gregory Cross with the Cityrsquos Public Utilities Depart-ment ldquoThe water quality could range from very high which could ultimately be added directly to the Cityrsquos water distribution system with disinfection or it could require additional treatment with mem-branes to remove salts Either way wersquore hopeful that this fi rst phase of exploration could lead to full-scale production of new waterrdquo added Cross

The 32nd Street Test Well Project is one of many projects the City is undertaking that explores the fea-sibility of developing groundwater resources Other groundwater basins that are being explored in much the same way include the San Pasqual Basin Mission Valley Basin and the Tijuana Basin The City is also ex-ploring the feasibility of expanding groundwater production operations in the Santee-El Monte Basin where it currently has municipal supply

City Groundwater Test Well Could Lead To Increased Local Water Supply

wellsThe City has been working closely

with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) for a over seven years and has established a monitor-ing well network in the San Diego Formation The cooperative work between the City and the USGS has led to a better understanding of groundwater in the San Diego region Valuable geological infor-mation obtained from this test well project will be shared and incorpo-rated into a larger geological model of the coastal plain groundwater basin

The City of San Diego Public Utilities Department provides safe healthful drinking water to the 13 million residents of San Diego and regional wastewater treatment and disposal services for more than 2 million residents of San Diego County For more information about the Cityrsquos Public Utilities Department visit sandiegogovpub-licutilities like us on Facebook at facebookcomSanDiegoPublicUtili-ties follow us on Twitter SDPub-Utilities and watch us on YouTube at youtubecomuserSDPublicUtilities or call (619) 515-3500

Drivers will see savings of up to 40 percent

Effective Saturday June 30

SANDAG will cut tolls for using State Route 125South Bay Express-way by as much as 40 percent

Savings for customers enrolled in the FasTrak electronic tolling system will be especially dramatic New tolls will range from 50 cents to $275 for FasTrak users and from $2 to $350 for cash and credit card users Current tolls are 85 cents to $385 for FasTrak users and $250 to $4 for cash and credit card users

ldquoWe are following through with

Toll Cuts Will Go Into Effect June 30 on South Bay Expresswayour promise to taxpayers to lower tolls on South Bay Expresswayrdquo SANDAG Chairman and Encinitas Mayor Jerome Stocks said ldquoWe are optimistic that lower tolls will draw traffi c away from nearby congested arterial streets and Interstate 805 improving overall mobility in South Bayrdquo

The revamped toll structure was approved by the SANDAG Board of Directors on May 25 2012 SANDAG acquired the lease to operate the toll road in December 2011

As a public agency whose mission is to improve mobility in the region SANDAGrsquos business approach is

117-Mile 500000-Volt Transmission Line Will Sup-

port Electric System Reli-ability This Summer

SAN DIEGO June 18 2012 ndash HYPERLINK ldquohttpwwwsdgecomrdquoSan Diego Gas amp Electric (SDGampE) today announced that it

SDGampE Energizes Sunrise Powerlinkhas completed and put into service the Sunrise Powerlink a 500000-volt transmission line linking San Diego to the Imperial Valley one of the most renewable-rich regions in California

The completion of the nearly $19 billion project culminates a rigorous 5-year-long environmen-tal review and permitting process and 18 months of construction that encompassed both overhead and underground technology as well as different climates and rough remote terrain The Sunrise Powerlink was the subject of an extensive regula-tory review ndash a collaborative effort involving SDGampE and a number of state and federal agencies ndash consid-ered to be the most comprehensive study of a proposed transmission power line in state history

ldquoPutting the Sunrise Powerlink into service is the fi nal milestone in a complex and challenging energy project that ranks among the largest and most signifi cant in the history of San Diego Gas amp Electricrdquo said Jessie J Knight Jr chairman and chief executive offi cer of SDGampE ldquoDesign planning construction and implementation of the project required scores of public hearings detailed construction schedules to accommodate a wide array of environmental regulations and coor-

dination of thousands of helicopter fl ights to ferry crews and material to the construction sites along the routerdquo

Capable of bringing initially up to 800 megawatts of additional imported power into San Diego the Sunrise Powerlink will play an es-pecially important role this summer as the line was originally designed to do The transmission line will eventually carry 1000 megawatts of power or enough energy to serve 650000 homes SDGampE and the California Independent System Op-erator Corporation (ISO) the agency that manages most of the statewide grid consider the Sunrise Powerlink one of the important mitigation mea-sures that will help maintain electric reliability during heat waves without power from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

ldquoThe timing for completion of this important new transmission artery could not come at a more critical timerdquo said Steve Berberich presi-dent and chief executive offi cer of the ISO ldquoSunrise Powerlink is more valuable today than when it was conceived because of the signifi cant reliability benefi ts it brings helping to compensate for the loss of power from the San Onofre power plant

different from that of the previ-ous toll road operator The new toll schedule balances toll reductions against generating enough revenue to pay for operations and mainte-nance debt service future improve-ments and contingencies

South Bay Expressway stretches for about 10 miles through eastern Chula Vista from State Route 905 near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry to State Route 54 near the Sweetwater Reservoir To learn more about the toll road visit httpwwwsouth-bayexpresswaycom

About SANDAGThe San Diego Association of

Governments (SANDAG) is the San

Diego regionrsquos primary public plan-ning transportation and research agency providing the public forum for regional policy decisions about growth transportation planning and construction environmental management housing open space energy public safety and binational topics SANDAG is governed by a Board of Directors composed of mayors council members and supervisors from each of the regionrsquos 18 cities and the county government

FACEBOOK SANDAGregionTWITTER SANDAG

To meet unprecedented year-to-date atten-dance levels the USS Midway Museum in downtown San Diego will extend its summer hours and for the fi rst time be open to the public on two selected summer evenings

Midway will be open daily beginning at 9 am (instead of 10 am) from June 30 through August 19 In addition the museum will be open until 9 pm on July 11 and Au-gust 8 with special presentations on ldquonight opsrdquo aboard an aircraft carrier Regular admission prices apply

The extension comes as year-to-date atten-dance is at 15 percent over last yearrsquos record attendance For the fi rst time the museum recently passed the one million-visitor mark over 12 consecutive months For more information visit wwwmidwayorg

Midway Museum Extends Summer

Hours


ASIAN JOURNALThe fi rst Asian-Filipino weekly in Southern California

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

Ashley SilverioAssistant Editor

Regina Galang ReyesBook Editor

In Pursuit of ExcellenceEugenio ldquoEgordquo Osin (1946 - 1994)

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

Dr Rizalino ldquoRizrdquo Oades (1935-2009)

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

Genevieve SilverioManaging Editor

Simeon G Silverio JrPublisher amp Editor

Miles BeauchampAssociate Editor

Santi SilverioAssociate Publisher

At Large

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

by Miles Beauchamp PhD

Perspectives

This is an interesting take on ldquoNo Child Left Behindrdquo Teachers will enjoy it parents will be informed and politicians should consider it With all the problems going on right now with teachers being fi red class-rooms getting more crowded and districts in disarray it seemed like a great time to run this

ldquoMy dentist is great He sends me reminders so I donrsquot forget check-ups He uses the latest techniques based on research He never hurts

me and Irsquove got all my teeth

When I ran into him the other day I was eager to see if hersquod heard about the new state program I knew hersquod think it was great

ldquoDid you hear about the new state program to measure effectiveness of dentists with their young patientsrdquo I said ldquoNordquo he said He didnrsquot seem too thrilled ldquoHow will they do thatrdquo

ldquoItrsquos quite simplerdquo I said ldquoThey will just count the number of cavi-ties each patient has at age 10 14 and 18 and average that to determine a dentistrsquos rating Dentists will be rated as excellent good average below average and unsatisfactory That way parents will know which the best dentists are The plan will also encourage the less effective dentists to get betterrdquo I said ldquoPoor dentists who donrsquot improve could lose their licenses to practicerdquo

ldquoThatrsquos terriblerdquo he said ldquoWhat Thatrsquos not a good attituderdquo I said ldquoDonrsquot you think we should try to improve childrenrsquos dental health in this staterdquo

ldquoSure I dordquo he said ldquobut thatrsquos not a fair way to determine who is practicing good dentistryrdquo

ldquoWhy notrdquo I said ldquoIt makes per-fect sense to merdquo

ldquoWell itrsquos so obviousrdquo he said ldquoDonrsquot you see that dentists donrsquot

all work with the same clientele and that much depends on things we canrsquot control For example I work in a rural area with a high percentage of patients from deprived homes while some of my colleagues work in upper middle-class neighbor-hoods

Many of the parents I work with donrsquot bring their children to see me until there is some kind of problem and I donrsquot get to do much pre-ventive work Also many of the parents I serve let their kids eat way too much candy from an early age unlike more educated parents who understand the relationship between sugar and decay To top it all off so many of my clients have well water which is untreated and has no fl uo-ride in it Do you have any idea how much difference early use of fl uoride can makerdquo

ldquoIt sounds like yoursquore making excusesrdquo I said ldquoI canrsquot believe that

you my dentist would be so defen-sive After all you do a great job and you neednrsquot fear a little account-abilityrdquo

ldquoI am not being defensiverdquo he said ldquoMy best patients are as good as anyonersquos my work is as good as anyonersquos but my average cavity count is going to be higher than a lot of other dentists because I chose to work where I am needed mostrdquo

ldquoDonrsquotrsquo get touchyrdquo I said ldquoTouchyrdquo he said His face had

turned red and from the way he was clenching and unclenching his jaws I was afraid he was going to damage his teeth ldquoTry furious In a system like this I will end up being rated average below average or worse The few educated patients I have who see these ratings may believe this so-called rating is an actual measure of my ability and profi -ciency as a dentist They may leave me and Irsquoll be left with only the neediest patients And my cavity av-erage score will get even worse On top of that how will I attract good dental hygienists and other excellent dentists to my practice if it is labeled below averagerdquo

ldquoI think you are overreactingrdquo I said ldquorsquoComplaining excuse-making and stonewalling wonrsquot improve dental healthrsquo I am quoting from a leading member of the DOCrdquo I noted

ldquoWhatrsquos the DOCrdquo he asked ldquoItrsquos the Dental Oversight Com-

mitteerdquo I said ldquoa group made up of mostly lay persons to make sure dentistry in this state gets im-provedrdquo

ldquoSpare merdquo he said ldquoI canrsquot be-lieve this Reasonable people wonrsquot buy itrdquo he said hopefully

The program sounded reasonable to me so I asked ldquoHow else would you measure good dentistryrdquo

ldquoCome watch me workrdquo he said

ldquoObserve my processesrdquo ldquoThatrsquos too complicated expensive

and time-consumingrdquo I said ldquoCavi-ties are the bottom line and you canrsquot argue with the bottom line Itrsquos an absolute measurerdquo

ldquoThatrsquos what Irsquom afraid my parents and prospective patients will think This canrsquot be happeningrdquo he said despairingly ldquoNow nowrdquo I said ldquodonrsquot despair The state will help you somerdquo

ldquoHowrdquo he asked ldquoIf you receive a poor rating

theyrsquoll send a dentist who is rated excellent to help straighten you outrdquo I said brightly ldquoYou meanrdquo he said ldquotheyrsquoll send a dentist with a wealthy clientele to show me how to work on severe juvenile dental problems with which I have prob-ably had much more experience BIG HELPrdquo

ldquoThere you go againrdquo I said ldquoYou arenrsquot acting professionally at allrdquo

ldquoYou donrsquot get itrdquo he said ldquoDoing this would be like grading schools and teachers on an average score made on a test of childrenrsquos progress with no regard to infl uences outside the school the home the commu-

Sent to me by a teacherhellipNo Dentist Left Behind

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nity served and stuff like that Why would they do something so unfair to dentists No one would ever think of doing that to schoolsrdquo

I just shook my head sadly but he had brightened ldquoIrsquom going to write my representatives and senatorsrdquo he said ldquoIrsquoll use the school analogy Surely they will see the pointrdquo

He walked off with that look of hope mixed with fear and suppressed anger that I a teacher see in the mir-ror so often latelyrdquo

I didnrsquot write this but I wish I had It was sent to me by a teacher number of months ago and it seems appropriate with everything going on with our schools to run it now

Follow Asian Journal on Twitter asianjournal

Billrsquos Corner

Read Bill Labestrersquos previous articles by visiting our website at wwwasianjournalusacom

by Bill Labestre MBA

If you received a letter or a notice from the IRS or the Franchise Tax Board donrsquot panic or get hysteri-cal Calmly read the letter and try to fi gure out what it is all about If you need help call your tax preparer and send himher a copy of the corre-spondence Even if you believed you are that smart to know what they are asking for a tax person or a second opinion can still be very helpful Never ignore that letter since it may cost you more money in the future

When you paid a tax person to prepare and fi le your tax returns he or she should be able to explain what to do next If there is no one else call the contact phone number on the letter to seek for some assistance Be patient and stay courteous during the entire conversation Remember that these government employees are also humans like you

There are local tax offi ces where you can talk face to face with a technician or specialist You donrsquot need to get an appointment but visit the offi ce early in the morning It is a fi rst come fi rst serve basis and again be patient There is no need to be mad or agitated Bring a book or magazine to keep you busy while waiting for your turn Make sure you bring all the necessary paper works the letter and copy of tax returns be-ing questioned

The downtown IRS offi ce is lo-cated at 880 Front Street San Diego CA 92101 You can park at Horton Plaza parking garage The Franchise Tax Board has a local offi ce at 7575 Metropolitan Drive Ste 201 San Diego CA 92108 They have plenty of parking spaces

Most of these letters or notices from the IRS are just results of their

comparison of your fi led tax returns and the income information received from third parties Maybe you forgot to include a W-2 income or some gambling winnings It may also be a Form 1099-Misc you forgot to give to your tax preparer If it involved stocks sold or mutual funds redeemed that were not reported then your letter may show some very scary tax owed numbers

The IRS or FTB gives you enough time to respond or argue your case If more time is needed call for extension If your case is beyond ar-guing then pay the additional taxes penalties and interest charged You can pay it in full partial or request an installment agreement If you are having a terrible fi nancial crisis at the moment ask them to put a hold on your case for now

For those who ignored the previ-ous tax notices their employers may receive orders to garnish wages They should call or visit the taxing agencies ASAP It is a lot easier on you to set up a payment plan than to let them garnish your pay

They can also put a lien on your properties or your SSN

In most cases itrsquos a good idea to consult a tax professional before you respond to a letter or notice Your interpretation may be different than that of a person doing taxes for a living

If your letter says that your tax return has been selected for an examination then you have a bigger problem It can be an offi ce audit or some IRS agent will visit you or your business It is always a good idea to respond quickly and hire someone to represent you

Letters and Notices

In Perspective

Read Genevieve Tagudin-Silveriorsquos previous articles by visiting our website at wwwasianjournalusacom

by Genevieve Tagudin Silverio

Mona Pasquil grew up three generations removed from her roots The Filipina American recalled how she grew up in a small farming town in California where talk of being anything out of the mainstream was best left out in the fi elds and out of the polite confi nes of cocktail parties and familiar discussions around din-ner tables

Her parents grew up in the age of Norman Rockwell the quintessential American artist of the 50s whose endearing paintings portrayed the America we love in the colloquial small town colors of the Midwest It is an image that has endured even today as the age of globalization and confl ict continue to redefi ne and af-fi rm who we truly are as a people in the compact of the American Dream of ldquoplurubus unumrdquo from many one

But in her time the ldquoplurubusrdquo was left out of the abridged version in schools and along with it the under-lying story of who we are a nation of many races and cultures It was the great disconnect for the then young Mona Pasquil who was left to con-tend with the inscrutable questions people from Kansas to California sometimes asked her about who she was or where she was from penetrat-ing questions crafted for an interlop-er from another time and place

The lessons were long-drawn and pivotal coming from school bullies at Green Street Elementary to the classrooms of Marymount College in Salima Kansas and on to the hal-lowed halls of the State Capitol in Sacramento California

Yet in hindsight Pasquil said the questions about her own identity were all part of the journey ldquoGood

or bad it was meant to happenrdquoIt was a struggle few understood

according to Pasquil when she was coming of age because ldquothere was nobody my age that I could continue to tell my story tordquo She went at it alone not understanding what her father fully meant when he told her to con-front the questions with the truth by telling others ldquothe story of who you arerdquo

Eventually Pasquil was told by her parents that she would go to the same college her aunties at-tended in Salima Kansas where she would learn about her own culture not from the professors at Marymount but from the wisdom of simple folk her grandparents

Her story took form in the heart-land of America as she listened to the narrative of her grandparents The lessons were told in the living room of her grandparents in Salima Kan-sas where her grandfather retold the stories of who they were as a people how they lived the values they hold dear how they came to America and the importance of knowing who she was

During her address while she

recalled the taunts from the play-ground bullies of her childhood and the remarks in college about who she was really Pasquil confronted the memories by sharing with the audience a speech she has rehearsed in her mind ldquoI am a proud third-gen-eration Filipino but I am proud of the story I have and I am somebodyrdquo

It is the narrative she continues to tell the youth today

ldquoYou have to tell your storyrdquo insisted Pasquil during the keynote address at the evening gala held at the Jacobs Center last June 14 2012 for the benefi t of the Fil-Am Festival in October ldquoI come from a family of fi eld workers My grandfather was a Philippine scout Our family was one of two Filipino American families

that settled in Kansasrdquo ldquoIf we donrsquot teach our young

people to be proud to be respectful to be strong how would they be able to respond to all those crazy ques-tionsrdquo

It was the message that everyone had hoped for and had come to hear For many local Filipino American youth the story to be told has played out in the last few years in the streets of Paradise Hills to music and rap and the beat of many cultural dances

Mona Pasquil on the importance of identity Claiming your story

that celebrate their own heritage and pride in who they are Fil-Am Fest has grown to become one of the largest street festivals in the State of California according to its original sponsor Councilman Tony Young and his former assistant Joanne Fields who were two of the honorees that evening among many others

Here was the Honorable Mona Pasquil telling the incredible story about her journey from anonymity to power as she rose to become a political adviser to many California statemen in the subtext of her iden-tity That she holds the distinction of holding the highest political offi ce in the state at one time was the footnote to the speech For Pasquil this was the time to talk the talk walk the

walk and claim the story of being Filipino

This was the time to pass the baton and to pay homage to the family and mentors who prepared the way in toil and sacrifi ce while they dreamt about a better future for a young daughter

ldquoThose who paved the way for us did so to give an example for us to follow so that we too may do the same for those who will come after usrdquo

Mona Pasquil (third from right) with guests and honorees at the FilAm Fest Gala



by Atty Susan V Perez

Immigration 911

Read Atty Susan Perezrsquos previous articles by visiting our website at wwwasianjournalusacom

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We also handle ALL PHILIPPINE cases and have an offi ce in Manila to service your needs there

Susan Perez is a licensed attorney both in the State of California and the Philippines She has eighteen (18) years of combined experience in both jurisdictions in the areas of Immigration Family Appellate Juvenile Dependency Civil Criminal Labor Contracts Tax and Business Law She is also admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit of the Court of Appeals and the District Courts of Southern California and Central District of California

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Isulong(Continued from page 4)

ism although somewhat displaced here in America still exists Just as much as one of us can call ourselves visayan or ilocano we have already regionalized and separated ourselves here One example of that is I myself am a southside Fil-Am while others carry themselves differently from the north This separation is inher-ent in our upbringing but Irsquom not saying there is anything wrong with being proud of where yoursquore from or who you are Be that but donrsquot let that trail your focus away from building solidarity The divi-siveness that separates us isnrsquot physical like the Pacific Ocean or the 8 Freeway Its not spiritual nor is it generational The gap that exists between us is the inability

IMMIGRATION 911 by Atty Susan V Perez -- Adjustment of Status is the last and final step in the process of obtaining a legal perma-nent resident status in the United States This part of the process belongs exclusively to you and your accompanying dependents such as your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 To change your status from that of a nonimmigrant to that of an immigrant you must first determine whether or not you are eligible to file for Adjustment of Status The mere approval of the I-140 does not give you eligibility to file for Adjustment of Status

There are only a certain number of green cards available per country per year They are given on a first come first-served basis Your place in line is reserved by your ldquopriority daterdquo the date on which your permanent residency application was initiated with the government either by the filing of a labor certification applica-tion with the Department of Labor or by the filing of a Form I-140 with the US Citizenship and Immigra-tion Services (USCIS) If your priority date is ldquocurrentrdquo you may file your adjustment application If your priority date is not current or unavailable then you must wait until your priority date becomes current The Department of State determines which priority dates are current and therefore acceptable for filing These dates are published once a month in their Visa Bulletin which is available on line at httptravelstategovvisafrvibulletinbulle-tin_1360html

There are several charts in the Visa Bulletin the first chart is the Family-based and the second chart is the Employment-based immigrant visas You must looking at the chart for Employment-based and that you are looking at the appropriate preference classification for your case For ex-ample caregivers belong to ldquoOther Workersrdquo Preference and their prior-ity date is ldquoUrdquo This means that no immigrant visa is available at this time

Once you have determined that you are eligible for adjustment of status you are encouraged to seek legal guidance form a good immi-gration attorney There are impor-tant considerations that you need to factor into your decisions to file for adjustment of status Itrsquos more complicated than you think Irsquove encountered clients who filed for adjustment of status without the as-sistance of an immigration attorney and they got rejected They ended up losing more money and time Your attorney will determine which forms you must file and whether you must file them at all If you have been arrested it may be wise not to file for adjustment of status If you were a J-1 visa holder and have an unfulfilled two-year home residency requirement your application for adjustment of status will be denied

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

Understanding Adjustment of Status for Employment-based

Immigrant Visas

to communicate We you and I can be in the same room and still be divided sitting at the same table but as long as we work towards a common goal discuss what can be given and taken away the more likely we will succeed when we understand when it is our time to listen and when it is our time to speak out

This lack of communication has set us up for complacent activism talking about what must be done for change without having actually done anything about it then doing exactly the same things over and over sending us on a perpetual ground hogs day waiting and hoping for tomorrow Now as I understand it in these eight years of productivity with the FilAmFest and 50 years with the House of Philippines our forward thinking com-munity leaders and organizations present today from the older generation to the younger can honestly say that tomorrow

has come The time for action involve-ment funding leadership development is now

My own experience with our commu-nity reminds me of Aesops Fable ldquoThe Council of Micerdquo In the fable a council of mice convene to debate on how to best protect themselves from their common enemy the cat After much talk and deliberation one mouse of some stature speaks up and says ldquoWe should tie a bell around the neck of the cat to act as a warning for when it is nearrdquo To this many mice on the council agreed and



Light ampShadows

Read Zena Babaorsquos previous articles by visiting our website at wwwasianjournalusacom

by Zena Sultana Babao

As the BamboosSway

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

by Rudy D Liporada

By Zena Sultana Babao

Does the game of life no longer excite you Have you lost the fi re

in your belly Or are you just so overwhelmed with stress

No matter what it is ndash donrsquot fret Be a happy camper and just laugh your cares away

Laughterrsquos medicinal powers have been recognized for centuries The ancient Greeks believed laughter was an essential part of the healing process And studies now show that laughter can promote better blood circulation stimulate digestion lower blood pres-sure and prompt the brain to release endorphins and other compounds that reduce pain

Have an open heart and mind and the capacity for joy so you can laugh and enjoy it Humor is the key to emotional and mental well-being as well It boosts your attitude relieves your stress and changes your outlook in life

So donrsquot be surprised if some day you hear your doctor say ldquoTake two aspirins and call me with a joke in the morningrdquo That said make yourself comfortable wherever you are grab your favorite drink and enjoy

ldquoA celebrity is a person who

works hard all his life to become well known then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognizedrdquo ndash Fred Allen

ldquoNever go to a doctor whose

offi ce plants have diedrdquo ndash Erma Bombeck

ldquoA conclusion is the place you

end up when you get tired of think-ingrdquo ndash Arthur McBride Bloch

ldquoAdults are always asking little

kids what they want to be when they grow up because theyrsquore looking for ideasrdquo ndash Paula Poundstone

ldquoIf all else fails immortality

can always be assured by spectacular errorrdquo ndash John Kenneth Galbraith

ldquoSo far on my 30-day diet I lost 18 daysrdquo ndash Terry McEntire

ldquoYou donrsquot have to worry about

the world coming to an end today It is already tomorrow in Australiardquo ndash Charles Schulz

ldquoThe large print giveth but the

small print taketh awayrdquo ndash Tom Waits

ldquoEagles may soar in the clouds but weasels never get sucked into jet enginesrdquo - Jason Hutchison

ldquoA fi ling cabinet is a place where

you can lose things systematicallyrdquo ndash TH Thompson

ldquoMaybe this world is another

planetrsquos hellrdquo ndash Aldous Huxley

ldquoIf evolution really works how

come mothers only have two handsrdquo ndash Milton Berle

ldquoThe surest sign that intelligent

life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact usrdquo ndash Bill Watterson

ldquoToday is the last day of some

of your liferdquo ndash Author Unknown ldquoThe best time to give advice

to your children is while theyrsquore still young enough to believe you know what yoursquore talking aboutrdquo ndash Evan Esar

ldquoWithout geography yoursquore

nowhererdquo ndash Author Unknown ldquoI always wanted to be some-

body but now I realize I should have been more specifi crdquo ndash Lily Tomlin

ldquoItrsquos always darkest before the

dawn So if yoursquore going to steal your neighborrsquos newspaper thatrsquos the time to do itrdquo ndash Author Unknown

ldquoYou canrsquot have everything hellip

where would you put itrdquo ndash Steven Wright

ldquoHe turned his life around He

used to be depressed and miserable Now hersquos miserable and depressedrdquo ndash

Laugh Your Cares Away

Harry Kalas

ldquoHe who believes that the past cannot be changed has not yet written his memoirsrdquo ndash Trovald Gahlin

ldquoLife expectancy would grow by

leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as baconrdquo ndash Doug Larson

ldquoAbility is what will get you to

the top if the boss has no daughterrdquo ndash Author Unknown

ldquoLove your enemies It makes

them so damned madrdquo ndash PD East

ldquoA study of economics usually reveals that the best time to buy any-thing is last yearrdquo ndash Marty Allen

ldquoMy favorite machine at the

gym is the vending machinerdquo ndash Caro-line Rhea

ldquoAnd on the eighth day God said

ldquoOkay Murphy yoursquore in chargerdquo ndash Author Unknown

ldquoIrsquom not going to vacuum lsquotil

Sears makes one you can ride onrdquo ndash Roseanne Barr

ldquoLead me not into temptation I

can fi nd the way myselfrdquo ndash Rita Mae Brown

ldquoA prisoner of war is a man who

tries to kill you and fails and then asks you not to kill himrdquo ndash Sir Winston Churchill

ldquoBefore you criticize someone

you should walk a mile in his shoes That way when you criticize him yoursquore a mile away and you got his shoesrdquo ndash Author Unknown

ldquoA signature always reveals a

manrsquos character ndash and sometimes even his namerdquo ndash Evan Esar

ldquoAll my life Irsquove wanted just

once to say something clever without losing my train of thoughtrdquo ndash Robert Brault

ldquoWho said nothing is impos-

sible Irsquove been doing nothing for yearsrdquo ndash Author Unknown

ldquoI used to eat a lot of natural

foods until I learned that most people die of natural causesrdquo ndash Author Un-known

ldquoI have enough money to last

me the rest of my life ndash unless I buy somethingrdquo ndash Jackie Mason

ldquoI plan on living forever So far

so goodrdquo ndash zenasultanahotmailcom XXX

AS THE BAMBOOS SWAY by Rudy D Liporada

My fi rst video camera was the super humongous VCR loaded one which I got sometime late in the 1980s As it was kind of pricey I felt privileged among a few taking videos during occasions where my children and relatives were involved Now anyone could record any-thing anytime and store moments in gadgets smaller than onersquos palm and project anything on gargantuan screens which the whole world can

even seeThe souls of the gadgets however

are the moments being preserved And to this I have regrets

My mother had already passed away when I vacationed in the Philippines with my fi rst video camera Although I took snippets of my dad and captured some of his remaining smiles which had already quivered with strokes I concentrated on views places Irsquove been to even roads we plied (which now give me headaches and nau-sea when we watch) I should have placed the camera on a tripod and recorded my dad as he retold stories of his younger days how he met my mom how he ventured into Manila from Jaro Leyte etc I could have preserved more of his voice and gestures and refl ected more on how his genes had been transmitted to some of his grandchildren (and per-haps future generations) who have vestiges of how he laughed smiled and gestured

At least with my son Karl who died in 1996 at age 19 I had video records of his last seven years on earth I spliced his being with his brothers and playing with his then baby sister Maria his playing the trumpet at school skateboarding etc We played the tape during his wake and tears still stream whenever we replay the vignettes of his life

I did not preserve much of my father-in-lawrsquos voice because he was the silent type and rarely remarked on anything I have however his octogenarian smiles slow walk demeanor him having his grandchil-

dren help him blow his 90th birthday candles and some more He died at 92 My regret I should have also recorded his coming from Bontoc to join the US Navy in the 1920s how he became a Chief Petty Offi cer at that time when Filipinos were only considered as mere errand boys of offi cers how he served as the per-sonal chef of Admiral Nimitz how he survived the bombing of Pearl Harbor etc

I have more on my mother-in-law who passed away just recently on May 3 2012 and as of this writ-ing we just had fi nished prayers for his 40th day of being gone Dur-ing her wake I was able to present her smiles laughter her being with her children and grandchildren on

Technology and Memoriesseveral occasions like birthdays weddings etc All these were done after splicing those vignettes from two gargantuan boxes of VCR tapes that had gathered dust in our closet I even had trouble looking for VCR players (glad that my son and a neph-ew had still one each) with which I was able to splice the events where my mother-in-law was present

Although it was kind of laborious going through the tapes ndash playing replaying copying I was so glad that we were even able to preserve her singing voice even in Latin

as she sang ldquohellipLaudate laudate Mariamhelliprdquo after her rosary prayers with her clan We were also able to preserve her voice as she sang weak-ly during her fi nal days the theme song they had with Dad ndash Manila Memory

Nonetheless I really have regrets I should have asked my mother-in-law to retell on video how they met with Dad Although she told me how my wifersquos uncle has a slightly different version I would have been nice if my mother-in-law had it on record how my father-in-law courted her how she had missed him during those times he left her in the Philippines so he could work in the US after retiring from the US navy how she managed to rear her nine children in spite of Dadrsquos frequent absence how she felt caring for grandchildren when she fi nally set foot in America how she missed tending her garden in Baguio City while tending to the gardens of her children in America how she longed for her Marka Senorita black matamis cigarettes which were not available in the US and many more

Yes I should have put more video time on my parentsrsquo and in-lawsrsquo ac-tivities instead of limiting myself to my children and grandchildren who now have tons of videos and pictures on IPhones IPads and other gadgets aside from the now miniature video cameras com telephone com watch com everything

Children and grandchildren nowa-days have tons of preserved images and audio-visual records ndash which even go viral on UTube and other virtual media Good for them but I

could only have to reiterate regrets for the older folks who already passed away

I guess my over-all message in this article is this I wish that my children or grandchildren will take more time to video record me and my wife so that beyond our wakes our future generations would be able to see depictions of their handsomeness and beauty that it is in their genes to be handsome and beautiful witty jolly and more This wish as in Face Book language deserves an LOL

But I know that this wish would be true After all the generation of today and beyond are and would be more equipped with the forever advancing technology in terms of recording memories -30-

The authorrsquos in-laws Ignacio and Francisca Olosan with the au-thorrsquos daughter Maria Circa 1993


Opinion

By Cesar D Candari MD FCAP Emeritus

Aquinorsquos Crusade Then Whatrsquos Next

CESAR D CANDARI MD FCAP EMERITUS

Henderson Nevada Wow This Corona impeachment

case that ended a guilty verdict is the best declaration of how President Simeon Aquino III can pave the way to the imperative change that has never occurred in any of the previous presidents of the Philippines in the recent past

We post commentaries here after the passing of a historical event - the conviction of Chief Justice Renato Corona by the Senate Impeachment Court It was an event with a dramatic ending of a political telenovela Not so much of justice it was a morality theatrical production of good against evil

Before May 29 2012 the day of a guilty judgement of CJ Corona reading the media coverage of the impeachment in the last 4 months all written in sagacious mode with erudition to the point of sounding like we can make a magical difference in our Philippine governance and that Corona will be found guilty I have then the most pessimistic feeling that no matter how we make our com-ments mostly for the right principlemdashno matter how laws and constitution of the Philippines must be adhered to I felt nothing can be achieved positively to convict CJ Corona in our country governance- now ingrained in a totally corrupt offi cials My prediction was that Corona would be set free

You might not agree with me But I have to say it anyway because of my unfalteringremorseless loss of trust confi dence and respect for the offi cials leaders of our country we love When I said no matter how we sweeten the news and predictions that Corona will be eventually convicted is an utter false hope ndash I donrsquot put my faith or trust in anyone anymore After a while you just get tired of be-ing disappointed constantly Friedrich Von Schiller quotes ldquodisappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the airrdquo

The 23 Senator judges presided by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile made a right decision 20 senators voted guilty 3 considered Corona in-nocent I have a very high regard for JP Enrile who is absolutely sensible and a great leader I must admit now that I was totally wrong of the outcome of the impeachment of JC Corona I was overtly pessimistic if not fatalistic I felt cynical of what Philippine politics will affect Pinoyrsquos governance The truth indeed pre-vailed Justice in action Is the ldquoWind of Changerdquo eminent More questions No defi nite answers

The outbursting demeanor of a lady Senator Miriam Santiago is a disgrace to the Filipino people- a hypertensive lady with a semblance of an incred-ible chutzpah She remains smug an obnoxious virtual chanticleer blinded by her narrow agenda of personal image building She branded the congressmen prosecutors ldquomga gagordquo (morons) She admitted the Philippines is one of the most corrupt nations in the world and concluded Corona should not face justice Thatrsquos her inanity

It simply tells us that those pluto-crats and gluttonous oligarch with the shame of dishonesty liars and thievery must face justice during President Noynoy Aquinosrsquos adminis-tration There are politicians alledged to be involved in the scam of millions of dollars that hurt our country and defi nitely the poor Filipinos This shameless audacity of these govern-ment offi cials must stop and never again to happen

The three stooges Senator judges who voted not guilty in the impeach-ment of JC Corona in my view are individuals that belong to the dungeon of mindless misfi ts and those who defended Corona were selfi sh stooges who wanted to trample on the law of the land Yes the three stooges the triumvirate who declared Corona innocent are blinded by their shallow


determined it to be a grand idea but as the excitement began to swell another mouse stood up quietly and asked the council ldquoWho will bell the catrdquo

So we ask who will it be Our ideas must go into action no matter the risk We and again I must emphasize as I did before We means you and I and we even if you are inactive in the community we includes you too because it would be foolish to believe that an inactive member of a community wonrsquot have an impact [inactivity is a guaranteed negative im-pact while some activity has a chance to make a positive impact] WE is anybody that identifi es themselves with our Fili-pino American community That includes anybody northside southside ilocano or visayan Whether you were born in the Philippines or here in America I will join in with you If you come from the old

guard and feel invigorated to march for one more day or if this is your fi rst day to march I will join in with you If you are ready to put in work if yoursquore ready to help in every way you can so when they ask who will help gain progressive weight in the Filipino American community Our answer is ldquoWe willrdquo When they come to our leaders and they ask who will move our community to a new level of politi-cal maturity We say we will Because wersquove worked our whole lives to reach this point and want to see it move further As a community of students and teachers when they ask who will stand for educa-tion and keep it in our schools curricu-lum We answer we will for it will soon be your time to take up the reigns and continue to honor our legacy and build the future how can we do that without knowing our past Who will put in the effort Who will spend the energy and time Who will answer the call when we are needed even for a day for a move-ment that is necessary to our community necessary for our Asian community

necessary for our San Diego community that is necessary for our kababayans across America or even necessary for our family at home Who will We will We will We will with all the experience and support of the generations before we will with all the vigor and hunger of the gen-erations to come we will with the all the spirit and wisdom of those present today We will -- END

Rudy Avenido PhotographyRudy Avenido is a student at South-

western College where he is majoring in Photography ldquoI am a San Diego freelance artist and photographer Through my pho-tography and art I seek to demonstrate the beauty of nature and people docu-ment my personal experiences capture scenes and to emphasize and share the beauty of them I photograph events and portraits working in both color and black amp white I dedicate all my hard work to my families friends classmates and col-legues Thank you God for Your love I am blessedrdquo -- avens006gmailcom



Take It From My Barber (For June 22 2012) -- ldquoYou cannot preach Christianity to an empty stom-achrdquo As a young student I was part of a group called Christian Social Movement (CSM) and another one named Laymenrsquos Association for Post

Vatican II Reforms (LAPVIIR) In the fi rst group I was lucky to

get exposed to intellectual giants like Sen Raul Manglapus Fr Horacio de la Costa Fr Francisco Araneta Fr Jose Blanco Justice Jose Feria Dean

Jerry Montemayor Trade Secretary Jose Concepcion Banker Hadji Ka-law F Sionil Jose Mrs Teresa Nieva Zenaida Quezon Avancena and many others

CSMrsquos ideals were based on the Pa-pal Encyclicals Populorum Progreso

and Rerum Novarum Until today I can still recite its credo ldquoI believe in a just and human society ndash based on

The Catholic Church And Other Religious Institutions

Battle Against Poverty (Part II)


ScienceDaily (Apr 4 2012) mdash Researchers have shown that popular free smartphone apps spend up to 75 percent of their energy tracking the userrsquos geographical location send-ing information about the user to advertisers and downloading adsrdquoIt turns out the free apps arenrsquot really free because they contain the hidden cost of reduced battery liferdquo said Y Charlie Hu a Purdue University professor of electrical and computer engineering

Because smartphone batteries must be small and lightweight power consumption is a major issue the researcher said He has led work to create a new tool called eprof -- for energy profi ler -- to analyze how much energy a smartphone app consumes

New fi ndings show that 65 percent to 75 percent of the energy used to run free apps is spent for advertis-ing-related functions

ldquoWe performed an in-depth case study the fi rst of its kind of six popular smartphone apps including Angry Birds Facebook and Android Browserrdquo said Purdue doctoral student Abhinav Pathak

The free Angry Birds app was shown to consume about 75 percent of its power running ldquoadvertisement modulesrdquo in the software code and only about 25 percent for actually playing the game The modules perform marketing functions such as sharing user information and down-loading ads

ldquoWe believe it is mainly to provide information about the userrsquos geo-graphical location so the ads can be more targeted or customized to that locationrdquo Hu said

Findings will be detailed in a research paper being presented dur-ing the EuroSys 2012 conference on April 10-13 in Bern Switzerland The paper written by Pathak Hu and Ming Zhang a researcher at Microsoft Research also suggests a general approach for improving the energy effi ciency of smartphone

appsAn application may contain tens of

thousands of lines of code broken down into many components called subroutines threads and processes Eprof maps how much energy comes from each compo-nent representing a new way for researchers to study smart-phone energy consump-tion without using a power meter an expensive and cumbersome piece of laboratory equip-ment

ldquoThis is the fi rst tool of its kind ever developed for modern smartphonesrdquo Pathak said ldquoWersquove seen around 1 mil-lion apps written since smartphones emerged roughly fi ve years ago but there has been no systematic way for the developer to see how much energy the different components consume Using this tool you can see what should be changed to im-prove energy effi ciencyrdquo

The smartphone power drain is caused by a combination of factors including ineffi cient programs and software glitches called ldquoenergy bugsrdquo Hu said

ldquoEprof tells you how much energy is spent whererdquo he said ldquoThis may be due to energy bugs or other reasonsrdquo

In one case a piece of advertising software embedded in a free app failed to turn off its connection to the Internet a function called a sock-et requiring another piece of code to resolve the problem and wasting energy

Ineffi cient power usage is most likely to occur in interactive programs which are prevalent in smartphone apps such as games and applications that heavily use built-in phone gadgets like GPS the camera compass and ldquoproximity sensorrdquo

Free Apps Drain Smartphone Energy On lsquoAdvertising ModulesrsquoA particular source of power inef-

fi ciency is a phenomenon called ldquotailsrdquo In principle after an applica-

tion sends information to the Internet the ldquonet-

working unitrdquo that allows the phone

to connect to the Internet

should go to a lower power state within a frac-tion of

a

sec-ond How-

ever researchers found that after the advertising-related modules fi nish using the network the networking unit continues draining power for about seven seconds

ldquoThe past assumption has been that whenever you see usage you have power consumption and when there is no usage there is no power consumptionrdquo Hu said ldquoThis does not hold true for smartphonesrdquo

The tails are a phenomenon of several smartphone hardware components including 3G or third-generation wireless systems GPS and WiFi not fl aws within the app software itself However software developers could sidestep the prob-lem by modifying apps to minimize the effect of tails Hu said

ldquoAny time you use the 3G net-work there will be a tail after the usagerdquo Hu said ldquoThe ad module in Angry Birds obviously uses 3G for network uploading and down-loading while the game itself did not which is why we blame the ad module for the tailrdquo

Battery drain in smartphones has

By Armin A Amio BusinessMirror | MANILA Philippines 6132012 - An investment publications has named SM Investments Corp (SMIC) Ayala Corp Megaworld Banco de Oro Unibank (BDO) Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) Globe Telecom Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co (PLDT) and San Miguel Corp (SMC) as the top com-panies in the country

Hong Kong-based Alpha Southeast Asia made the announcement after it revealed the results of its second annual poll to fi nd Southeast Asiarsquos top companies The magazine said

the awards are based on tallied votes among 460 investors pension funds hedge funds equity and fi xed income brokers and analysts with investment interests in the region Companies in each country were ranked on their fi nancial management adherence to corporate governance corporate so-cial responsibility (CSR) and investor relationsrsquo strategy transparency and disclosure

Jose Sio chief fi nancial of-fi cer (CFO at SM Investments was named as the best CFO in the Philippines

Across the region the award for Best CFO in Southeast Asia went to Jeann Low CFO at SingTel The award for the Best Annual Report in Southeast Asia went to Keppel Corp while the award for the Strongest Commitment to Sustainable Energy in Southeast Asia went to Thai Oil

In its statement Alpha Southeast Asia also said a distinguishing feature of its poll is that it not only names investor favorites but also names the companies perceived to have ldquopoor management access and investor relations (IR)rdquo by the same group of investors In the Philippines Lepanto Consolidated Mining Metropoitan Bank amp Trust Co and Security Bank Corp were noted for their ldquopoor and unpredictable investor relationsrsquo strategyrdquo

Most organized investor relations went to BDO Megaworld and SMIC while companies with the best senior management IR support are BPI Globe Telecom and PLDT

Firms cited for having the strongest adherence to corporate governance are Ayala Corp Megaworld and SMIC while those with the most consistent dividend policy are Globe Telecom PLDT and SMC

Companies with the best strategic CSR are Ayala Corp San Miguel Corp and SMIC the most improved IR citation went to SMC The best annual report in the Philippines award was bagged by Ayala Corp

Now in its sixth year of publication Alpha Southeast Asia is an institution-al investment magazine focused on Southeast Asiarsquos banking and capital markets

8 PH Companies Among Top in Southeast AsiaWhatrsquos Your Style

GAP Philippines challenged local shoppers to come up with a look with items found in their stores GAP fan Kryz Uy shows off her style with a Closet Goddess blazer GAP tank Diane Von Fursten-berg X GAP kids shorts Extreme Finds necklace Feet For A Queen heels and Giftsahoy ring (Courtesy of Kryz Uy at wwwkryzuycom)




Send your own ldquowhatrsquos you stylerdquo pick to

asianjournal3aolcom

Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at httpwwwasianjournalusacom

Whatrsquos Your StyleWhat rsquos Your Style

Ashley Silverio Simeon Silverio Jr and Dr Catherine Tagudin-Thomas enjoy the grand tour of the State Capitol building in Sacramento CA during the awarding ceremony of the ldquoBusiness Owner of the Yearrdquo by Assemblymember Marty Block of the 78th District a title he conferred upon the Asian Journal publisher Dr Thomas resides near Sacramento

Capitol Sights

Gawad Kalinga Founder Tony Meloto visits a GK Village in the Philippines Visit wwwGK1Worldcom to learn more (copy2009 Photo of Meloto by Kevin Handorf Asian Development Bank) httpdevelopmentasiaissue05fi eldasp

0 June 22 - 28 2012Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at httpwwwasianjournalusacom

Read previous articles by visiting our website at wwwasian-journalusacom

by Atty Rogelio Karagdag JrMember State Bar of California amp Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Phil - Am Law 101

PHIL-AM LAW 101 by Atty Rogelio Karagdag Jr Member State Bar of California ampIntegrated Bar of the Philippines

Because of the very long waiting line for immigrant visa

petitions some clients have asked us if it is possible for their relatives to come to the United States on a tourist visa so that they would get a glimpse of America and taste our way of life here This is particularly true for their chil-dren or grandchildren whom they would like to bring to Disneyland Legoland and Seaworld while their young imaginative minds could still appreciate the fantasies these theme parks provide

So the important question is ndash can their relatives qualify for tourist visas although they are benefi ciaries of pending immigrant petitions

For answers we visited the web-site of the US Embassy in Manila where we found the following mes-sage

ldquoHaving an immigrant petition on fi le is not grounds (sic) for an auto-matic refusal for a non-immigrant visa The consular offi cer reviewing your non-immigrant visa application will require strong evidence that you

are not intending to immigrate at this time and that you are returning to the Philippines after your planned and temporary visit to the United Statesrdquo

What this means is yes it is possi-ble for you to get a tourist visa even if you have a pending immigrant petition However your chances of getting it are less than when you do not have a pending immigrant petition

Please bear in mind that the Im-migration and Nationalization Act (INA) presumes that every tourist visa applicant intends to overstay Section 214(b) of the INA states that ldquoEvery alien shall be presumed to be an immigrant until he establishes to the satisfaction of the consular offi cer at the time of application for admission that he is entitled to a nonimmigrant statusrdquo Because of this the applicant has the burden to prove that he will return to the Philippines on time As expected Section 214 (b) is the most common reason why a B-2 visa application is denied (Please see our previous ar-ticle entitled ldquoDreaming of a White Christmasrdquo)

That is the rule for tourist visa ap-plicants without a pending immi-grant petition so you can just imag-ine how harder it would be for your benefi ciary-relative to get a tourist visa Being a benefi ciary of an immi-grant petition in itself would tend to show immigrant intent

Therefore the applicant with a pending immigrant visa petition must convince the consular offi cer during the interview that although he or she has the intention to im-migrate to the United States it

will be at some future time yet In other words the applicant is not yet ready to immigrate now because of important matters that require him or her to return to the Philip-pines like a regular job or business suffi cient properties and social ties (such as being the president of a reputable civic organization) In this regard the more stable and lucrative the job or business is the more the offi cer might be convinced to grant the tourist visa On the other hand like in the ordinary applications the consular offi cer considers certain circumstances as red fl ags such as being unemployed single and of marrying age

One fi nal advice Do not ever at-tempt to conceal during the inter-view the fact that you have a pend-ing immigrant petition The current application form (DS-160) no longer asks if anyone has ever fi led an im-migrant visa petition on your behalf Hopefully this may be because the issue is irrelevant to your tourist visa application but it is more likely be-cause they would already know from their data system if you have or had a petition fi led for you We know of one applicant who was asked by the offi cer if he knew a certain person and he denied it It turned out that person was his adoptive parent who had previously fi led a petition for him Of course the offi cer knew and the poor guy could not extricate himself from the trap

Atty Rogelio Karagdag Jr is licensed to practice law in both California and the Philippines He practices immigration law in San Diego and has continuously been a trial and appellate attorney in the Philippines since 1989 He travels between San Diego and Manila His offi ce address is located at 10717 Camino Ruiz Suite 131 San Diego CA 92126 He also has an offi ce in the Philippines at Unit 230 Manila Executive Regency 1200 J Bo-cobo Street Ermita Manila with telephone numbers (02)3537047 amp (02)5221199 Please call (858)348-7475(858)536-4292 or email him at rkaragdagattyimmigrationcom He speaks Tagalog fl uently Ar-ticles written in this column are not legal advice but are hypotheticals intended as general non-specifi c legal information Readers must seek legal consultation before taking any legal steps

Can I Still Qualify For A Tourist Visa If I Have a Pending Immi-

grant Petition

By Amy R Remo Philippine Daily Inquirer | MANILA 672012 -- The countryrsquos new tourism slogan ldquoItrsquos more fun in the Philippinesrdquo is gain-ing more positive reactions among Filipinos since its launch in January this year

Based on the results of a tracking sur-vey conducted by independent research fi rm Ipsos ASI Philippines the overall likeability of the Philippinesrsquo tourism slogan even improved in March at 92 percent from only 87 percent in Febru-ary

These responses came from the 1000 interviews conducted by the company in February and another 1000 inter-views in March among Metro Manila respondents whose ages ranged from 15 to 64 years old The campaign as-sessment is part of Ipsos AsiaBUS an omnibus survey for Asia

Of the respondents polled 87 percent said in March that the tourism slogan remained ldquobelievablerdquo as against the 84 percent of those who said so in February

Uniqueness of the slogan was stronger in March with 82 percent of those who were polled believing so as against the 66 percent in February This improvement may be attributed to the fact that the issue regarding the simi-larity to Switzerlandrsquos old tourism cam-paign may have already toned down

Positive reactionsThis meant according to Ipsos

Philippines that the campaign is ldquocommunicating its intended messag-ing such as making Filipinos proud making people want to travel making people want to tell others about the beauty of the Philippines and making people believe that it is more fun in the Philippinesrdquo

This likewise confi rmed the gener-ally positive emotions that the tourism slogan evoked such as happiness and being proud as Filipinos the company added

ldquoThis tracking study shows and confi rms the generally positive reac-tions to the tourism campaign Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr and the

Department of Tourism should be congratulated for a job well donerdquo said Carole Sarthou managing director of Ipsos Philippines

Mass medialdquoAlthough it is a successful cam-

paign for now it needs to carry through the momentum and rally all Filipinos towards the tourism campaign to ensure long term success That means the tourism slogan should be communi-cated via mass media channels and not only through social network channels The Filipinos are the strongest asset in selling our country and making visitors feel that it is really lsquomore fun in the Philippinesrsquordquo Sarthou further said

Ipsos Philippines pointed out that the initial success of the tourism campaign can be attributed to the ldquopowerrdquo of the Internet and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter The survey on the respondents in February and March this year revealed that these websites were the second main source of awareness next to television

lsquoItrsquos more fun in the Philippinesrsquo catching onmdashsurvey


Spiritual Life

Read Monsignorrsquos previous articles by visit-ing our website at wwwasianjournalusacom

by Msgr Fernando G Gutierrez

Lower Your Nets

BalintatawRead Virginia Ferrerrsquos previous articles by visiting our website

at wwwasianjournalusacom

by Virginia H Ferrer

copy2012 Virginia H Ferrer All rights reserved

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

June 24 The Nativity of St John the Baptist

Joke of the week A drunk stumbles along a baptismal service one Sunday afternoon down by the river He proceeds to walk down into the water and stand next to the preacher The minister turns and notices the old drunk and says ldquoMister Are you ready to fi nd Jesusrdquo The drunk looks back and says ldquoYes preacher I sure amrdquo The minister then dunks the fellow under the water and pulls him right back up ldquoHave you found Jesusrdquo the preacher asked ldquoNo I didnrsquotrdquo said the drunk The preacher then dunks him under for quite a bit longer brings him up and says ldquoNow brother have you found Jesusrdquo ldquoNo I did not reverendrdquo The preacher in disgust holds the man under for at least 30 seconds this time brings him out of the water and says in a harsh tone ldquoMy God have you found Jesus yetrdquo The old drunk gasping for breath wipes his eyes and says to the preacher ldquoAre you sure this is where he fell inrdquo

Scriptures First Reading Is 491-6 The servant himself now speaks urging the ldquocoastlandsrdquo and ldquopeoples far awayrdquo to lis-ten carefully to his words autobiographical words that describe the origins and work of the servant who was called even before birth and named as early as in his motherrsquos womb There is no escape from the task for which he has been called The child is John the Baptist He will be mistakenly regarded as the prophet Elijah Second reading Acts 1322-26 The dilemma in Luke was how to explain the legitimacy of a Gentile ministry when Jesus was a Jew and was sent primarily to Jews Paul is part of the solution He is proclaims the Good News to Gentiles Paul on this fi rst missionary journey has visited Cyprus with Barnabas and John Mark After proclaiming the Good News in synagogues striking a false prophet blind and converting the procon-

Come on in the Waterrsquos Finesul they have sailed for Asia Minor Paul and Barnabas are now in Antioch the one near Pisidia (in central Asia Minor)

Gospel Luke 157-66 80 Though he appears often in the New Testament John the Baptist is still a man of mystery We see him through the lens of the early Christians with only a hint on which the Baptistrsquos disciples would argue that he was superior to Jesus Later on John acknowl-edged that he is not even worthy to untie the sandalsrsquo thongs of Jesus and also that Jesus must increase and he John must decrease But the Baptistrsquos followers were

lost in the waves of history so we know very little about them or about him save what the Gospels tell us Jesus sought out Johnrsquos baptism Such ceremonies of renew-al were common in the Second Temple era especially for someone who was to begin a public ministry Johnrsquos plea for metanoia ndash change of heartndash anticipated that of Jesus But John did not claim as Jesus did that the

kingdom of heaven was at handRefl ections Little is actually known of

John although we do know according to tradition that he was a Levite the special tribe designated by God to take care of all of the works associated with the temple John was the son of Zechariah a temple priest of the lineage of Abijah while Johnrsquos mother Elizabeth was from the lineage of Aaron the older brother of Mo-ses and a prophet of God Johnrsquos mother Elizabeth and Jesusrsquo mother the Virgin Mary were cousins John lived a rugged life in the mountainous area of Judea be-tween the city of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea Scripture tells us that he wore clothes made out of camelrsquos hair with a leather belt around his waist His diet was a simple

onemdashlocusts and wild honey John lived a humble life as he focused on the affairs of Godrsquos Kingdom to which he has been named to proclaim

Although his name implies that he baptized people Johnrsquos life on earth was more than just baptizing Johnrsquos adult life was characterized by selfl ess devotion and sincere dedication to Jesus Christ and His kingdom Johnrsquos voice was a ldquolone voice

in the wildernessrdquo as he proclaimed the coming of the Messiah to a people who desperately needed a Savior John was in fact the fi rst prophet called by God since Malachi some 400 years before his own birth Johnrsquos own coming was previously foretold over 700 years by another prophet Isaiah 403-5 states ldquoA voice of one call-ing lsquoIn the desert prepare the way for the Lord make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God Every valley shall be raised up every mountain and hill made low the rough ground shall become level the rugged places a plain And the glory of the Lord will be revealed and all mankind together will see it For the mouth of the Lord has spokenrsquordquo Lots of people thought that he was the Messiah John told his disciples that what they had seen and heard from him is just the beginning of the miracle that was to come in the person of Jesus Christ the Lamb of God John was merely a messenger sent by God to pro-claim the truth His message was straight from the shoulder

John the Baptist had been tempted to proclaim himself as the messiah This was an opportunity for him to deceive the Israelites who were anxiously longing for a ldquoliberatorrdquo who could deliver them from the oppressive Romans But no John was humbly honest Because John knew that the Messiah was coming He believed this with his whole heart and prepared his followers for the Lordrsquos coming As Christians we will have our faith put to the test too So we will falter in our faith and deceive ourselves into believing that we are capable enough to redeem ourselves In this case there is no need for God Like John we can remain with Christ and stand fi rm in our faith to the end In spite of being human and vulnerable to weakness John is an excellent model of unwavering loyalty

Many cultures have various traditions and customs to usher in the summer sol-stice (when the days start to get longer) or spring For instance Chinese splash water on one another once every year at Nadam Fair traditional festival of the Bai ethnic group in Dali Yunnan Province and Thai people sprinkle water on guests at a water festival in April The Philippines doesnrsquot only usher in the summer season in June but being a Christian country it reminds the Filipinos of their Christian ldquobaptismrdquo by splashing water on one another on the Feast of St John the Baptist Unfortu-

Sa Aking Buhay (2)Sa aking buhay ay marami akong paniniwaladahil sa iyon ang sa pagkakaalam ko ay tamaat sinisiguro kong di ako agad masisirang dahilan lamang sa kanyang mga pangungutya

Sa aking buhay ay lagi akong naging positibona ang aking mga pangarap ay magkakatotooat kung dagdagan ko pa ng sipag ang lahat ng itoay walang hindi mangyayari na hindi ko ginusto

Sa aking buhay di iilang beses akoy hinamak sinira nilang lahat ng aking mga hinahangadat mga bituin sa langit kinuha pa ring lahatgugustuhin ko pa kayang muli na akoy mangarap

Sa aking buhay ay hindi nawala yaring pag-asana darating ang araw na madarama ko rin siyasabi nga nila habang ikaw ay mayroong hiningapag-asa sa buhay ay darating huwag kang mangamba

Sa aking buhay pag-asay minsan ko ng iwinaksisa pag-aakalang malayo sa akin ang suwertepakiramdam ko baga ako na ang pinaka-apinaging matamlay ako walang lakas at walang silbi

nately this form of Philippine merrymak-ing and festivity is less and less observed because pranksters ldquodouserdquo smelly and dirty ldquoesterosrdquo water on passersby What is essential though is to remember that by baptism we are Christians we must live accordingly Come on in the waterrsquos fi ne

PS My sisterrsquos family treated me out for lunch last Sunday Fatherrsquos Day We ate at E amp Drink Restaurant at 7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd A 110 San Diego CA 92111 [phone (858) 560-9888] The restaurant stays open seven (7) days a week from 11 in the morning till 12 midnight The proprietress Ms Karen Yu is my good friend The seafood hot pot was superb likewise the orange green tea and

cheese cake The restaurant which opened three weeks ago has a distinct character and Chinese ambiance Come enjoy a delightful but reasonably priced meal and help support the restaurant attendants who are mostly college students You can enjoy an excellent dining experience and still contribute to the furtherance of a worthy cause

Quotation of the week ldquoThatrsquos the date traditionally that Christ was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist When Christ went into the water he bap-tized the water or made it holy and by ex-tension all of creation So wersquore participat-ing in that holiness to renew that blessing in our livesrdquo Father Gregory Horton

ldquoIf you follow the will of God you know that in spite of all the terrible things that happen to you you will never lose a fi nal refuge You know that the foundation of the world is love so that even when no human being can or will help you you may go on trusting in the One that loves you -- Pope Benedict XVI

San Juan Manila residents join in the townrsquos street-wide water fi ght fest


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Filipino entertainment icon Dolphy Quizon and Zsa Zsa Padilla

EntertainmentShowbiz Watcher

Read Ogie Cruzrsquos previous articles by visiting our website at wwwasianjournalusacom

by Ogie Cruz

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Still a San Diego originalDive into the Filipino mind with the Asian Journal

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550 E 8th St Ste 6 National City San Diego County CA USA 91950 | Ph 6194740588 | Fx 6194740373 | Email asianjournalaolcom | wwwasianjournalusacomSan Diegorsquos first and only Asian Filipino weekly publication and a multi-award winning newspaper Online+Digital+Print Editions to best serve you

San Diego Zoo Jaguar Cub Ventures a Paw Outside A young male jaguar peeks at the outdoors as his mother stands by At more than a month old the male and female jaguar cubs born to mother Nindiri are ready to spend some time in a large habitat at the San Diego Zoo For the last two months the siblings have been visible in the cave area at the Harry and Grace Steele Elephant Odyssey Exhibit that serves as their den Today animal care staff opened the door of this area giving mom and her two cubs access to the exhibit with grass climbing structures and lots of things to play with The move to an outdoor area is a big one for the little jaguars which were born on April 26 They are taking their time getting comfortable with the new smells and sounds as they carefully venture out Unfortunately demand for the jaguarrsquos beautiful rosette-covered fur is one of the reasons this species is an endangered species In addition loss of habitat and the human-animal confl ict have reduced populations of jaguars throughout their range from North America through South America (Photo taken on June 19 2012 by Ken Bohn San Diego Zoo)

By Ogie Cruz

Isa pala sa mga natutuhan ni Vic Sotto kay Dolphy ay ang humility noong magkasama sila sa isang movie ito ang isiniwalat ni Direk Bibeth OrtezaSabi raw ni Vic kahit tulog raw si Dolphy at naramdaman nito na may mga taong gustong magpa-picture sa kanya gigis-ing raw ito at mag-aayosPero kung si Vic raw yun ldquoAng sungit ko kapag ganong sitwasyonrdquosabi ni Vic kay Direk Bibeth

May isang libro palang naisulat si Direk Bibeth na ang pamagat mismo ay ldquoDolphyrdquo at habang sinusulat raw niya ito marami raw siyang experiences na puedeng ipamahagi about DolphyAlam nrsquoyo bang 40 minutes per day kung magdasal ang Comedy King Kaya

lagi siyang may meryenda habang nag-aantay siya para kausapin ang comedy king tungkol sa librong sinusulat niyaTinanong nga niya ito bakit matagal ito kung magdasal ang sagot raw ni Dolphy

ldquoSa dami ba ng hellipkaya ganon ako kata-gal magdasalrdquo isang pabirong sabi pa ng Comedy King

Tinanong din niya si Dolphy kung bakit mababa ang loob nito mahilig daw kasi magbiyahe ang comedy king lalo na sa Europe kapag nakikita raw nito ang mga nagawa ni Michael Angelo nako-compare daw niya ang sarili niya bilang artistKung baga nakikita niya ang napakalaking achievements ni Michael Angelo compare sa mga nagawa niya kaya laging mababa ang loob niya

Alam nyo rin ba na si FPJ ang nag-en-courage para mag-produce ng movie si

Dolphy Ang unang movie na nai-pro-duced ni Dolphy ay co-Prod si Da King

RR Production ito Ronald Allan (tunay na name ni FPJ) at Rodolfo ( tunay na name naman ni Dolphy) pinagsamang Ronald at Rodolfo kaya naging RR Prod hanggang maging RVQ Produc-tion na nga ito

PRAYERS FOR THE COMEDY KING DOLPHY Habang sinusulat namin ito nasa kritikal na kondisyon ngayon ang Comedy King of Phil Movies na nasa ICU ng Makati Medical CenterKomplikasyon sa bato ang sakit ngayon ni Dolphyhalos hindi na rin ito makausap dahil marami ng tubo ang nakalagay sa kanyaFacial Expression na lang ang nagiging response nito sa kanyang mga kapamilya kapag kinakau-sap siya

Ayon kay Eric Quizon tanggap na raw

Humility Ang Natutuhan Ni Vic Sotto kay Dolphy

Ruffa Gutierrez

The late FPJ Fernando Poe Jr

Vic Sotto

Fidel V Ramos charms the crowd at Paradise Valley Hospital The for-mer PH president is visiting his sister in San Diego CA this week


Showbiz Watcher(Continued from page 13)


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Mga Tulang Tagalog

by Romeo Nicolas

Mga Tula ng BayanRead previous articles by visiting our website at wwwasian-

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Musmos na Pag-ibigni Audele

Charisma mo ang kumiliti sa musmos ko pang pusoNa nagugulumihanan pagkarsquot walang nagtuturoBalot ng pagkahiya ang nakagisnarsquoy pagkadungoAng masulyapan ka lamang dibdib ko ay sumisikdo Rosal kang bulaklak hamog ang kapiling sa magdamagHumahaplos sa talulot mong lahat narsquoy pumangarapSa pagputok niyong araw dumadantay yaong sikatUpang ikaw ay rumikit unti-unti sa pagbukad Iniingat-ingatang damdamin korsquoy lsquoyong matuklasanKaya naman sa pagtitig isang iglap at panakawLigaya nrsquoyaring loob na ipinta sa balintatawAt angkinin ang alindog mong lingid sa kaalaman Sinisinta kang lsquodi mo man lamang tapunan ng pansinDahil ang lsquoyong paniwala ako sarsquoyorsquoy ligaw-tinginAng hindi mo nababatid ay matapat ang hangarinNa ikawrsquoy pangarap ko habang buhay ay makapiling Tunay na natititlihan kapag ikawrsquoy tinutuksoSarili morsquoy tumututol sa pagsuyo kong totooPakiwari morsquoy bata pa lsquodi pa handang makipagnobyoTadhana ang magsasabi kung kaylan ang para dito Ikinubli ang damdamin upang hindi mapahayagSa tuwinang tatangkain ay nawawalan ng lakasKayarsquot yaring saloobin ay nanatiling pangarapMagpahanggang sa ngayorsquoy lsquosang lihim na hindi nabunyag Nangalagas ang mga dahon sa tangkay ng panahonYaring musmos na pag-ibig sa limot ay napabaonIkaw ay napalayo lsquodi nasaksihan ang pagyabongKanino na iaalay pag-ibig-tutang umusbong Akala ng iba ang umibig ang batarsquoy lsquodi dapatLalorsquot higit sa mga labirsquoy bahid pa yaong gatasParsquono na kung magkataong pag-irog ay sadyang wagasKawangis ng pagsinta ko sa Diyosang nililiyag Ika-16 ng Enero 2012

KahaponMagagandang ala-ala ang syang tanging nagbibigayUpang muling makalikha tula na mayroong buhayAng nagdaang kasaysayang iniipon hinihimayTulang ngayorsquoy umantig sa puso ng sino pa man

Mayrong ibang nagtatanong kung bakit may mga tulaNa lahat ng nilalaman sa buhay nyarsquoy tugmang-tugmaHuwag ka sanang magiisip o labis na matulalaGanyan lamang itong buhay kapag pusorsquoy napinsala

Iba naman ay masaya na para bang pinagtugmaPagibig na pinangarap natagpuang biglang-biglaMayrong ditorsquoy nalulungkot at ang ibarsquoy lumuluhalsquoPagkat lsquodi na maibalik ang kahapong nawawala

Iba namarsquoy umaasang magbabalik ang kahaponMagtatagpo yaong pusong itinakda ng panahonMagtutuloy yaong buhay na nabinbing lsquodi sumulongPagkatapos ng pagsubok abot ligayarsquoy naroroon

At sa ibang ang pangarap pinagbago ng panahonLabis din ang pasalamat kabiguarsquoy naging hamon

Pagsubok lsquoto sukatan din hanggang saan pahahantongBago kamtin ang pag-ibig na lsquotagal ding umuusbong

Tuang katha niRomeo NicolasBocaue Bulacan51912

More fun in the Philippines

Fr Shay Cullen PREDA

Sex tourism is a world wide reality and those who deny it are living far from reality In the Philippines an es-timated 60000 commercially sexually exploited children are suffering abuse and lost childhoods according to a UNICEF estimate and millions more worldwide There are stringent laws against it that are not being enforced It is a twenty billion dollar world wide trade in humans and it involves the slavery of women and children

Many underage girls and boys are forced into drug use in order to control them and are beaten if they disobey the pimps and traffi ckers They are sold to the sex bars and tour-ists This evil trade enjoys impunity because the sex and drug mafi a set out to corrupt and compromise police prosecutors judges and politicians There are few convictions of child abusers and traffi ckers Charges of child abuse or traffi cking despite strong evidence are mysteriously dropped by prosecutors or judges and the suspects go free usually the deci-sion says for ldquolack of evidencerdquo

Exploitative tourism has become so acceptable and above criticism that neither church nor state actively opposes it and local government gives the sex bars permits to operate calling it ldquoforeign investmentsrdquo

I can never forget the 11 year-old child Angelica rescued by PREDA Social workers from pimps and pedophiles on the streets of Angeles City She was sold for sex several times to foreign sex tourists who paid as little as a hundred dollars for her to the pimp she got the equivalent of two dollars Although the PREDA Foundation brought charges against her pimp endless delays and post-ponements by the court caused the child additional trauma There was no justice no healing for her Speedy trial for child victims is rare if ever More privileges are given by the courts to the accused In our twenty years experience male judges seem to trivialize child sex abuse and favor the abuser the judge makes himself a suspect

In another case in Olongapo City the judge removed Michelle the child

victim from the PREDA protective home and gave her back to the pimps her own parents who had sold her to an Australian child rapist The case then failed and the abuser escaped back to Sydney Itrsquos like an act of treason

Angelica is a deeply disturbed child and suffers from childhood neglect and sexual abuse by her uncle The psychological wounds will never fully heal When she was fi rst rescued she was withdrawn saw herself as worth-less and nothing but a sex object and no longer a child Her life was over before it had begun Eventually with therapy support encouragement and the loving family of children and staff at the PREDA home for abused chil-dren she grew stronger and overcame the worst of her trauma

So when government offi cials give permits to the sex bars where young girls are raped and traffi cked from rural villages they are responsible for every destroyed young life They trivialize sex with minors and young girls raise suspicions that they might indulge in it themselves A Mayor in Zambales is on trial for such child abuse and more recently a Depart-ment of Education offi cial in Negros has been arrested and charged with traffi cking and the sexual abuse of minors To end such corruption President Aquino must end the sex trade it must be seen for what it is not only sex tourism but institutional-ized sexual slavery unworthy of the Philippine nation

It is a great evil that comes from the ldquoDo what you likerdquo permissive attitude of city offi cials whereby sex tourists can abuse and exploit women and children with deference and impunity It gives rise to bad example and Filipino families are affected The other PREDArsquos home for children is fi lled with victims of incest Abused by their own fathers or a relative many of whom get addicted to under-age sex in the sex bars do it at home Some child victims are made pregnant by their own father or a relative and it is traumatic for the child Some child sex abuse victims are found suffering from venereal disease after being abused by their own fathers or a relative One 4-year-old was brought to the PREDA shelter was found in-fected with syphilis by her father He picked up the disease in the bars

This is stark evidence that the sex industry is corrupting families and spreading child abuse in the com-munity Few offi cials seem not to care and the church leadership is silent All who truly believe in defending human rights protecting women and children and truly care for people and Filipino dignity will never tolerate this It is a shameful dirty business that is destroying innocent lives we need do all we can to see it closed down and redeem the dignity of the Filipino people shaycullenpredaorg Post your comment on wwwpredaorg

Com men tary tary

nila kung anuman ang mangyayari sa ka-nilang Padre De Pamilia pero naniniwala pa rin sila sa dasal na puedeng magsalba sa kalagayan ngayon ng kanilang amaKaya maraming Filipino ngayon sa Pilipinas ang nagdarasal na sana ma-karaos sa dinadanas na sakit sa ngayon ni Dolphy

Kahit nga sa mga Social Network sites kagaya ng facebook at twitter santambak ang mga prayers para sa Comedy KingPatuloy pa rin sila umaasa sa himala ng dasalMatapos gumaling sa Pneumonia komplikasyon sa mga iniinom na gamut ang iniinda ngayon ng Comedy King

Matagal na raw na may sakit sa bato at mahina ang baga ni Dolphy at sa kasa-lukuyan bumigay raw ang vital organs particular na binabantayan sa ngayon ay ang kidney na puede rin bumigay anumang oras

Ayon rin sa isa sa mga anak ni Dolphy na si Ronnie Quizontanggap na rin niya kung anuman ang mangyayari sa amaNatatandaan pa nga raw niya ang sabi ni Dolphy noon na ayaw daw nito na maraming nakasaksak sa kanya para lang mabuhay kung babawian daw ito ng buhay gusto ni Dolphy yung hindi siya mahihirapan83 yrs old na ang Comedy King sa ngayon at sa July 25 ang kan-yang birthday

Maraming artista na rin ang du-malaw sa Makati Medical Center sa pangunguna ni Maricel SorianoWillie RevillameCharo Santos-Concio Smokey Manaloto at AiAi Delas Alas

Marami rin kaming mga pinoy dito sa San Diego na nakausap namin na ipagdarasal din nila ang mabilisang pag-galing ng Comedy KingNakikiisa kami sa himala na magagawa ng dasal

Habang nasa malubhang kalagayan si Dolphy eto at nabubuhay na naman ang pagiging kandidato niya bilang National Artist of the Philippines sa taong itoMatagal na lsquoyan dapat noon pa siya nanaloAlam nyo bang si FPJ palang ang nanalo sa titulong yan na isang artista at karamihan puro mga director ang nakakakuhaPaano ba naman kasi pinasukan ng pulitika ang pamimili re-klamo ng ibang taga showbiz kaya hindi napansin si Dolphy

Sabi nga namin sa totoo lang matagal ng nanalo sa puso ng mga tao si Dolphy bilang National Artist dahil marami siyang pinasaya sa amin

AMALIA FUENTES KINASUHAN NG LIBEL SINA RUFFA GUTIERREZ AT ANNABELLE RAMA Kinasu-han ni Amalia Fuentes ang ng libel ang mag-inang Annabelle Rama at Ruffa Gutierrez itoy tungkol sa mga tweets nila na ayon kay Amalia ay nakakasirang puri para sa kanya

Samantalang nagdedmahan naman sina Amalia at Ruffa nang magkita sila sa isang court dahil sa nasabing kaso at pilit na na sinasabi ng atty ni Ruffa na wala namang name na sinasabi sa natur-ang tweetPero sabi naman ni Amalia alam na nga lahat na siya ang tinutukoy ni Ruffa sa naturang tweet at huwag na raw itanggiPero isang bagay ang napuna namin palaban ang Ruffa G pero hindi siya nakipagbangayan

Habang naghamon naman si Annabelle na magdimanda raw si Amalia at hindi raw niya ito uurungan sa labanDawit naman si Biangca Gonzalez na nagsu-lat tungol sa mga sinabi ni Annabelle against Amalia at humingi na rin ito ng sorry sa dating movie queenMalayo pa ang mararating libel case na ito abangan na lang natin ang mga susunod na kabanata

WBO concludes Pacquiao topped Timothy Bradley

but Bob Arum still wants investigationby Kevin Iole | Yahoo Sports Blog

6212012 -- Five independent judges hired by the World Boxing Organization became the latest to conclude that Man-ny Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley when they fought for the welterweight title on June 9 in Las Vegas

WBO president Francisco ldquoPacordquo Valcarcel announced on June 13 he would have a panel of what he called ldquofi ve international judgesrdquo review the scoring of the highly controversial bout Bradley won a split decision and ended Pacquiaorsquos seven-year winning streak in a result that outraged the sporting world Even Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev) said he thought Pacquiao won the fi ght

Judges Duane Ford and CJ Ross each scored the bout 115-113 for Bradley while Jerry Roth saw it 115-113 for Pacquiao Ford ironically is a longtime close friend of Reidrsquos

The outrage at the call was so great that less than 24 hours after the bout concluded Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told Yahoo Sports he would ask Nevada attorney general Catherine Cortez Masto to investigate the fi ght Cortez Mastorsquos offi ce would not confi rm nor deny whether an investigation is ongoing but Arum told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday that Cortez Mastorsquos chief investigator and the deputy spoke to him in his Las Vegas offi ce

ldquoI told them they need to interrogate me they need to interrogate Todd [duBoef the Top Rank president] and all the people in my offi cerdquo Arum said ldquoThey have to ask hard questionsrdquo

Arum wants the investigation because the public and many boxing websites have accused him of fi xing the fi ght and having a hand in the judging Ford told Yahoo Sports on June 10 that he scored the fi ght as he saw it and said he felt Bradley gave Pacquiao ldquoa boxing les-sonrdquo in the second half of the fi ght

The WBO gave Manny Pacquiao a championship ring June 6 (WBO)Val-carcel would not identify the fi ve judges he had review the tape of the fi ght but he said they were well-known respected offi cials He said all fi ve scored it for Pacquiao One of the judges had it 118-110 or 10 rounds to two Two of them had it 117-111 (the same that Yahoo Sports scored it on fi ght night) one had it 116-112 and the other had it as Roth did 115-113

Valcarcel kept a promise not to strip Bradley of the belt He ordered a rematch but there was a rematch clause in the contract and Pacquiao has said he wants to exercise it Pacquiao will fi ght again on Nov 10 whether it is against Bradley or someone else Arum said

Upon hearing the news of the WBOrsquos reviews Pacquiao told reporters in the Philippines he was pleased and that he would defeat Bradley in a rematch to regain the title

ldquoMy supporters shouldnrsquot worry Wersquore going to get that titlerdquo Pacquiao said

Timothy Bradley won a questionable decision over Manny Pacquiao (Chris FarinaTop Rank)Arum though said he wouldnrsquot agree to a rematch until he spoke with Pacquiao and explained the ramifi cations He said he would ultimately honor Pacquiaorsquos wishes but said he thinks the attorney general needs to complete her investigation and show that there was no wrongdoing

ldquoObviously hersquos the boss hersquos the fi ghter and to the extent possible Irsquoll do what he saysrdquo Arum said ldquoOtherwise I wouldnrsquot have his loyalty I have to talk to him though and make certain he un-derstands all the ramifi cations and if he is aware of what the publicrsquos perception is I would have to have if I were going to do a rematch an investigation which is ongoing with the attorney generalrsquos offi ce to clarify the situation

ldquoIf it was simply the incompetence of the judges and a simple mistake period which is what you and I suspect and they determine there is no wrongdoing thatrsquos easy to remedy All we do is have a rematch with different judges Absent that given all this suspicion no matter

how unwarranted it would be hard to do a rematch Half of these websites are saying that the promoter is the one who did this and that I talked to these judges I had nothing whatsoever to do with picking them and never talked to themrdquo

Arum said if he didnrsquot make a rematch for Pacquiao with Bradley hersquod instead pair him for a fourth fi ght against Juan Manuel Marquez He also said he is open to a Nov 10 fi ght with Floyd May-weather Jr who is currently serving an 87-day jail sentence at the Clark County Nev Detention Center ldquoif we could work that outrdquo

But Arum said the biggest issue is the need for the Nevada Athletic Commis-sion to pick judges from around the country and around the world for major fi ghts not just from Nevada

He said he felt that age was impacting the performance of both Roth 71 and Ford 74 Arum is 81

ldquoOf course age is a factor in perfor-mance and Exhibit A is myselfrdquo he said ldquoI know that at my age I canrsquot concentrate as well as I did when I was younger Watching a fi ght 12-round fi ght and concentrating over three min-utes for 12 rounds really is an exhaust-ing experience if yoursquore really looking to do it right

ldquoI donrsquot think any people past a cer-tain age are able to do that and I mean nothing against them Irsquom not able to do that I know boxing but if someone said lsquoOK Bob you sit here and judge the fi ghtrsquo I couldnrsquot trust myself to con-centrate that hard for that longrdquo


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FDA May Ban BPA from In-fant Formula Containers

New strategy succeeds in BPA ban where others have

failedBY GRETCHEN GOETZ | JUN

14 2012 -- After scientifi c evidence failed to convince the US Food and Drug Administration to outlaw BPA in food packaging a lawmaker has spotted another way to get the agency to regulate the substance

Ever since 2008 when new research suggested that bisphenol A - used in packaging to make plastic harder or protect metal can linings - could be harmful to humans con-sumer advocates have been pushing for an all-out federal ban on contain-ers carrying the chemical So far this push has been successful only in the court of public opinion where the publicrsquos fear of BPA has caused many manufacturers to phase it out of products

FDA has consistently said that evidence supporting the dangers of BPA is currently too weak to justify banning the substance

Now a lawmaker has found an-other way to get this chemical off the market - or at least out of infant formula containers

In March Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA) petitioned FDA to remove regulatory approval for BPA in three items baby and toddler food packaging small reusable household containers and canned food packag-ing Markey argued that manufac-turers ldquohave abandoned the use of BPArdquo in these products Legally FDA can remove approval for the use of an additive if that use has since been abandoned

Markeyrsquos petition essentially asked FDA to withdraw approval for BPA in these three products on the grounds that this use is no longer practiced and therefore no longer needs approval

On Wednesday FDA accepted Markeyrsquos petition to disallow the use of BPA in infant formula containers but denied the petition as it related to small reusable containers and canned food packaging

The agency informed Markey that it will fi le the infant formula petition in the Federal Register collect and review public comments on the peti-tion and then propose a fi nal rule that would change regulations to no longer allow BPA in infant formula containers

ldquoNew parents should be worried about bibs and bottles not BPA when feeding their babiesrdquo said Rep Mar-key in a statement Wedesday ldquoWith FDA fi nally taking steps to remove BPA from infant formula feeding time for parent and babies just got much safer Now that the FDA is moving forward with my petition industry practice can follow con-sumer demand and we will be able to close the door on the use of BPA in infant formula foreverrdquo

While Markey praised FDArsquos move he also called on both the agency and industry to take further steps to phase bisphenol A out of food packaging

ldquoAccepting this petition is a good start but there are many industries that are ignoring consumer concerns and continuing to poison our food supply with this dangerous chemical There are viable alternatives for BPA in food packaging and I urge com-panies to be better corporate citizens and abandon the use of this toxic chemical I also encourage FDA to complete and make public their long-overdue assessment of BPArsquos health impacts and make clear their next steps for ensuring our entire food supply is free from this damag-ing chemicalrdquo

Whether or not BPA in food con-tainers is indeed a threat to human health remains a subject of great debate

Studies pointing to its toxicity have suggested that repeated expo-sure to low levels of the chemical may have a negative effect on brain behavior and prostate gland in fetuses infants and young chil-dren however many scientists have said that Americans are simply not exposed to levels of BPA that could cause them harm

Studies on BPA safety amount to ldquoprobably the largest body of evidence on safety of food contact

Many people think occasional junk food indulgence can be balanced out by skipping meals later in the week or by putting in some extra time on the treadmill The truth is that the consequences of this type of eating can turn up in unexpected ways often years later as toxins accumu-late in your body and cause serious illnesses like cancer or diabetes

It is only in the past several decades that the abundance of toxic chemical ingredients in food have made the consequences of dietary indulgences so lethal In order to boost profi ts food purveyors use chemicals which have a similar effect to the tobacco industryrsquos addi-tion of nicotine to tobacco making a substance at once more addictive and more deadly

Mystery Ingredient 1Take this quiz to help you to see

how much you know about the real results of fast food snacking What was concocted in a laboratory in 1908 and is present in nearly every non-dessert item on KFCrsquos menu

What ldquoseasoningrdquo did the US begin manufacturing subsequent to WWII after learning that rations for soldiers on the opposing side

Fast food nutrition facts ndash mystery ingredients are industrial chemicals

included this substanceWhen the FDA ldquogenerally re-

garded as saferdquo (GRAS) standard for food additives was established in 1958 what substance was grand-fathered in without any testing to verify its safety

What food additive so omnipres-ent in fast food restaurants that even salads often contain it has been linked to obesity as well as depres-sion migraines mental confusion dizziness anxiety or panic attacks stiffness joint pain loss of balance slurred speech diarrhea blurred vi-sion and ADHD

What chemical substance do food manufacturers love to use so much that they have developed a long list of aliases to hide its presence from consumers

If you answeredMSGto all of the above questions give yourself a gold star for knowledge of food chemicals

Mystery Ingredient 2What popular sweetener present in

most soft drinks and ldquosports drinksrdquo is manufactured via a process which makes use of glutaraldehyde an

So by now yoursquove probably come to terms with bubble baths not necessarily being the healthiest most nourishing alternative for your skin

Life goes on and in much more luxu-rious relaxing ways

Each of them serve a beautifying purpose and each of them are (of course) environmentally friendly and 100 natural Straight from nature No synthetic chemicals applied

1 Milk and Honey ndash Bathe Like an

EgyptianIf it was good enough for Cleopatra itrsquos

good enough for youYou may have heard of Cleopatra She

ruled Egypt She was beautiful And she bathed in milk and honey

As cliche as it may sound bathing in milk and honey is a fantastic way to get soft supple skin ndash all over your body The lactic acid in milk is very exfoliating and honey is softening moisturizing and all-around beautifying

5 Relaxing Rejuvenating Bath Recipes ndash Perfect Alternatives to BubblesThe key is to use full-fat milk (or pow-

dered milk) and pure honey Full-fat milk will not only exfoliate the skin but it will also moisturize

How to take a milk and honey bath Pour 1-2 cups of milk (or 12 c full-fat powdered milk) and 12 c honey under running warm water Swish around to mix and hop in Close your eyes and imagine 5 beautiful servant men fanning you with palm leaves Repeat as neces-sary

For full effect brush your skin lightly and in circular motions with a dry brush or a washcloth before getting in the bathtub

2 Soak in Champagne or Red WineMy skin itrsquos full of starsIt may not be economically feasible

to soak in wine or champagne daily but this bath is a decadent (and highly effec-tive) treat for any skin type In fact the veritable Teri Hatcher swears by her wine baths as antiaging and skin softening

The polyphenols in red wine are incred-ible antioxidants (read antiaging) and the tartaric acid in champagne lightens skin and helps reduce discoloration and fi ne lines Both red wine and champagne are also great for cleansing pores and then

FDA approves new combination vaccine that protects children against two bacterial diseases

The US Food and Drug Adminis-tration today approved Menhibrix a combination vaccine for infants and children ages 6 weeks through 18 months for prevention of invasive disease caused by Neisseria men-ingitidis serogroups C and Y and Haemophilus infl uenzae type bnotdagger

Diseases caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis (meningo-coccal disease) and Haemophilus infl uenzae type b (Hib disease) can be life-threatening These bacteria can infect the bloodstream causing sepsis and the lining that surrounds the brain and spinal cord causing meningitis In young children Neis-

seria meningitidis and Haemophilus infl uenzae type b are important causes of bacterial meningitis

Without vaccination children younger than two years are sus-ceptible to these serious illnesses Meningococcal and Hib diseases are particularly dangerous because both diseases often progress rapidly and can cause death or serious long-lasting health consequences such as blindness mental retardation or amputations Early symptoms for both diseases often are diffi cult to distinguish from other common



Cow milk goat milk and soy milk has popular this day Now people also like coconut milk This is because coconut milk has good nutrition just like other milks Every part of Coconut tree has a lot of function Start from its leaf until its root has useful function Thatrsquos why coconut spout used as scout symbol Thatrsquos because coconut has too much function Coconut can prevent our body from internal and external disease Co-conut milk also can build our immune system just like other kinds of milk Co-conut milk is liquid which is extracted from coconut The color is white and the milk is oily because it has a lot of oil and the taste is sweet You canrsquot mix the coconut milk and coconut water

Letrsquos discuss about Coconut milk nutrition facts What will you get if you drink coconut milk Coconut milk is perfect beverage to loss weight Saturated fat inside the coconut milk consists of short and middle chain fatty acid will be changed into energy inside the body Even though coconut milk has too much saturated fat it can stabilize your weight

There are some antioxidants that you can fi nd inside the coconut milk

Coconut Milk Nutrition Facts

reducing their appearanceLest you think this is still a wasteful

idea let it be known that bathing with either of these two heavenly liquids after theyrsquove gone fl at or turned is still a very beautifying experience

So never again will you have to throw out that last cup of champagne or wine thatrsquos sat alone in the back of the fridge Now you can bathe in it Genius

How to take a wine or champagne bath Simply pour a glass (or more) of red wine or champagne into your running bath Soak for 20 minutes Feel extravagant

3 Rejuvenate with Epsom Salts ndash Sexier Than You Think

This stuff makes you feel sooooo goodWant to feel like you just left a full-

body massage given by a man named Hans Hermann (nickname The Austrian Biceps) without leaving your house Soak your body in some epsom salts

Herersquos the coolest thing I know about epsom salts Scientists have proven that your body actually soaks UP the magne-sium in epsom salts when you bathe in it So taking a bath in them is akin to getting a good dose of magnesium

What does magnesium do It relaxes you It soothes aching muscles It regu-

lates blood pressure It regenerates and heals skin cells

And soaking in epsom salts them-selves It reduces swelling helps heal bruises and detoxifi es your system handily

So even though the words ldquoepsom saltsrdquo may make you think of old ladies in knee-high stockings getting lectured by their doctor trust me itrsquos sexier than you think

How to take an epsom salt bath Add 1-12 to 2 cups epsom salt to your running bathwater If desired before adding the salt to your bath drop in 10-20 drops of your favorite essential oil to the epsom salts Stir well and then add to the bathwater

4 Customize Your Bliss with an Herbal Bath

Bathe in herbal tea with or without essential oils

There are a thousand different ways you can take an herbal bath and each of them are decidedly healing and relaxing

You donrsquot need to run out to the

Antioxidant helps your body to avoid dangerous free radical which can degenerate your body cells Because of that coconut milk can prevent you from getting cancer eyes problem bone prob-lem and premature aging Coconut milk can be your easy and cheap alternative if you are not tolerant towards lactose and if you have animal milk allergic

Coconut milk contains lauric acid which has anti-bacterial anti-microbial anti fungal and anti-virus Thus coconut milk can help strengthen the immune system by getting rid of stomach bac-teria fl u colds sore throats boils and various diseases Coconut milk is also good for our heart Coconut milk con-tains lauric acid which helps us to keep the artery clean and keep hearts healthy And although the coconut milk contains saturated fat the lauric acid and some acids in coconut milk makes it good against heart disease and atherosclerosis

Coconut milk also can help your digestion system Coconut milk contains of a lot of useful substance for stomach to digest the meals properly If you drink coconut milk bad bacteria inside your stomach will be killed by anti-bacteria substance of coconut milk If

it is viewed from nutrition point a cup of coconut milk contains the following nutrition as shown in the nutrition table

Nutrition -- CapacityCalorie -- 552 calTotal fat -- 572 gramCholesterol -- 0 mgSodium -- 36 mgTotal carbohydrate -- 133 gramProtein -- 55 gramVitamin C -- 11 Calcium -- 4Iron -- 22You can also use coconut milk to

care your hair and skin There are many cosmetic company use coconut milk to make a shampoo and other beauty prod-uct If your skin is burnt by sunlight you can use coconut milk to cure your skin You can use coconut milk while take a bath You can also smear the coconut milk on your skin and leave it one night It will be able to get rid the aching and give the natural moisture to your skin



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means fi nding purpose in sacrifi ce

Last week I met Ate Inday Los-enada one of our inspiring com-munity organizers for our Bayanihan Village in Iligan I was there for the turnover of homes for the Sendong victims and I witnessed a different kind of exodus as families began walking towards the new village their children in hand and carrying whatever little possessions they had left or had collected in the evacuation centers

It was Ate Indayrsquos birthday and if one didnrsquot know any better you would think that she was one of the benefi ciaries because tears were just fl ooding her face as we talked to one family after another to fi nd out how they felt about their new home I es-pecially loved watching the children holding hands with a parent and ask-ing ldquoKani na atong balayrdquo (Is this our home now) And without any words you could sense the amaze-ment and gratitude after the loss and devastation they had experienced and the hardships of the past fi ve months living in crowded evacuation centers

But my favourite moments were when the family said sorry and thank you to Ate Inday ndash for the diffi cul-ties that our community organizers had to face when we were starting the values formation for the Sendong victims There were times when they were locked out of centers asked to leave shouted at had arguments with ndash you name it ndash our organizers were faced with the most raucous set of unbelievers

But Ate Inday and her team remain unfazed because they could see the same anger and pain that they themselves had gone through as fi re victims Before Ate Inday became a proud GK resident of GK Mission-ville she was a fi re victim who lost everything ldquoAkala ko noon hindi na maibabalik lahat ng nawala sa akin Pero sobra sobra pa yung binigay ng GK Di lang ako nagka-bahay Nag-karoon ng halaga ang aking buhay kasi nakakatulong pa ako sa ibardquo (I thought I could never get back what I had lost But GK gave me so much more I didnrsquot just get a house I discovered that my life has value because it is spent serving others)

Like her and so many others every GK hero has a story worth telling because our lives are emptied out serving others At point of breaking when we face failure or heartbreak we simply renew our commitment to hope We are this worldrsquos wounded healers ndash GK allows us to transform our pain into powerful instruments of healing

AN OUTRIGGER IS A BOATrsquoS CONSTANT In calm waters or rough seas the outrigger is always the balancing force to make sure the boat does not tip over ldquoMaging katigrdquo means being in a constant state of mission

One of my biggest sources of inspiration lately is the team that I be-long to ndash the IT team It may seem a little odd to many given that what the team does is mostly within the GK Headquarters and they are hardly on-ground unlike the other teams in GK Thankfully being a GK fulltime worker is less about the work that is assigned to us and more about the posture of our heart Yes on-ground work is much more challenging and exciting but the call is just as true the urgency is just as real and the work is just as important in the offi ce as it is in our communities

Being in a constant state of mission means we must go beyond comfort zones and seek the greatest adven-ture ndash to be in the service of others And not just seek our own freedom and happiness but to work tirelessly until the majority who are poor can

also live free and pursue their own happiness

This team carries around an infec-tious joy as they do their work and never complains when asked to do overtime or weekend work And when we plan for systems manu-als or processes they do it with an understanding of our mission to be a support structure for GKrsquos back-bone of heroes And more than just a team we operate as a small family unit thatrsquos connected to the larger global family of GK And we take the word ldquofamilyrdquo very seriously

I was in Iligan last week with IT co-servant Jersey Miranda trying to understand our reconstruction work and brainstorming on how to refi ne our systems and processes for Send-ong Little did we know that while we were on the plane the homes of over 200 families were being razed down by a fi re including those of his relatives one of whom works in the IT team with us Joseph As soon as we landed he started getting the frantic calls

I knew he wanted to be there for his family and I told him he could go home but I honor him for deciding to complete the mission we set out to do while also attending to fam-ily matters remotely I saw him tear up when we turned over the homes to the Sendong victims and he told me he couldnrsquot help but think of his family back home But what was heartwarming and gave him comfort was knowing that while we were on mission our GK family quickly got to work responding to Josephrsquos needs by immediately helping in their own way ndash giving clothes money or offering their friendship and pres-ence Josephrsquos family now lives in an evacuation center amp it will be a long journey to recovery but we are all committed to handhold and see them through this diffi cult time

I OFTEN NEED TO LEAVE FAM-ILY BEHIND when I go on mission and everytime I do I entrust my most precious ones to God and to our GK family I carry in my heart the confi dence that God can take care of them better than I ever can and that my GK family are my extended hands and feet in case Manny or our children ever need anything

This is what it means to be a ldquokatigrdquo -- living out our mission of caring and sharing not just in our communities but in our very own families and homes It is the same spirit that I experienced when I was assigned to Mindanao when I became part of the PMG family -- I know that I belong to an army of mis-

sionaries and I fi nd that I have family wherever I go And when we say ldquowalang iwananrdquo itrsquos a sacred com-mitment we make not just to the GK communities we care for but also to one another More than just a tagline it is our way of life

The outrigger is the most worn out unappreciated part of the boat and it is almost always tested to the point of breaking ldquoMaging katigrdquo means loving without counting the cost

A few years ago our community organizers from GK Molave were put in prison when recalcitrant families in their community fi led charges against them I remember thinking at that time how serious the work of GK was becoming and how we were dismantling age old corrupt practices and syndicates and the cost to our workers as we pursued the mission of liberating the poor from these unjust structures With the help of part-ners they were eventually released and surprisingly they continued to conduct values formation for the community

This year after three years of dif-fi cult and committed work we heard from them again as sharers during the Leaders Conference As they were planning on what homes to construct these amazingly heroic families and GK residents were actually think-ing of how to accommodate the very same recalcitrant families who put their leaders in jail a few years ago

And for those who question the power of caring and sharing GK Molave is a testament of the human heartrsquos capacity to forgive and to love When GK families experience unconditional love from caretakers we unleash a power and greatness within them and we never know what kind of ripple effects it will generate

THIS IS GKrsquoS BRAND OF SAC-RIFICIAL SELFLESS LOVE that I have witnessed throughout my jour-ney It is a love that is transcendent never counting the cost never asking for anything in return It is the purest kind of love and the most genuine act of generosity given in a constant and consistent way ndash and it is what is sweeping throughout the country and the world

It reminds me of a wise saying by Hafi z of Persia

ldquoEven after all this timeThe sun never says to the earthlsquoYou owe mersquoLook what happens withA love like thatIt lights the whole skyrdquo In communities that have only

known darkness a GK caretakerrsquos heart brings a ray of light ndash a candle

that burns bright and eventually be-comes the transforming fl ame This is our deepest calling ndash to be a care-taker to one another to be the outrig-ger so that we can safely bring every family across the ocean tempest to the peaceful shore where they can rebuild their lives

I was recently in Tinago Falls of Iligan and we witnessed the forma-tion of a rainbow right where the majestic waterfalls were I knew in my heart it was the Lordrsquos way of affi rming us that we will never again see the devastation of Sendong in Iligan because we are now building sturdy homes for the poor We renew our commitment to be the Lordrsquos instruments in making that promise a reality May God grant us the grace to be faithful

Adventures of a Wife Mom and Mis-

sionary Irsquove fallen in love married my best friend experienced the birthing pro-cess and the daily joys and challenges of raising our two precious children - Aaron and Calliya Irsquove discovered my lifelong purpose to serve God through the GK mission and I couldnrsquot be more honored to serve with committed co-servants Everyday is a great adventure a story of Godrsquos faithfulness amp I thank Him that I have you to share the journey with

Link httpwife-mom-missionaryblogspotcom201206there-i-was-on-outrigger-boat-tohtml

Gawad Kalinga Building Communities to End Poverty Gawad Kalinga Building Communities to End Poverty

To help visit wwwgk1worldcomTo help visit wwwgk1worldcom

human dignity built on justice and dedicated to progress ndash where every man may develop and fulfi ll himself according to his ability and in the ser-vice of his fellow menrdquo Our youth arm called YCSP (Young Christian Socialists of the Philippines) launched several projects the most noted of which was the ldquoCongress Vigilantesrdquo which monitored the movements of Congressmen and Senators in and out of Congress by YCSP students armed with cameras and notepads It drew support even from the wives of some legislators who were caught going to ldquoday clubsrdquo or sleeping during ses-sions We also demanded government reforms and conducted lie-down pick-ets blocking the gates of Malacanang

Maynigo(Continued from page 9)

Even City Hall was not spared by our Operation Basura showing our concern not only for what we saw and heard but also for what we ldquosmelledrdquo

In the second group we pushed for the accelerated implementation of the Vatican II Reforms Working with us were priests seminarians nuns students business people farmers jeepney drivers and many other sec-tors of society Our 89-day and night picket at the Pro-Cathedral predated the present Occupy Movement

Within the period I was chosen to represent the YCSP in the world conference of the International Union of Young Christian Democrats be-ing held in Montevideo Uruguay Since the Italian Christian Democrats fi nanced my trip I had to pass by Rome for some meetings Arranged by Dean Jerry Montemayor I was able to meet with the Vatican State Department and discuss our concerns

as expressed in our on-going lie-in pickets

Also during this period our re-search showed that the Archdiocese of Manila was the 5th richest diocese in the world and the 4th largest contribu-tor to Rome Yet poverty was every-where and the CardinalArchbishop of Manila had a Rolls Royce the diocese owned most of Escolta sub-stantial shares of major corporations and in control of at least 3 banks So a major demand accompanying the faster implementation of the Vatican II Reforms was precisely to pour in more money for poverty alleviation

We eventually saw priests saying masses facing the parishioners with dialects the latter could understand the elimination of 1st class 2nd class etc of wedding baptismal and funeral ceremonies Of course more money was spent on the poor people through the Catholic Charities

In a capitalistic society money begets more money So it is safe to assume that the Catholic Church remains as rich as ever To the institu-tion on whom ldquomuch is given much is requiredrdquo Consistent with the principle we enunciated at the start the Churchrsquos commitment to pov-erty alleviation should therefore be greater than ever The same respon-sibility goes to the other religious organizations but since about 80 of the Filipinos are Catholics most of the targeted poor are assumed to be cared for by the Catholic Church If the other religious sects provide assis-tance to their own members then we should expect less poor people

GAWAD KALINGA When you donate to your Church

you get certain rewards Materially the donation is tax deductible Spiritu-ally you feel good hoping that you get rewarded in the Great Beyond at

the end of your material life As what happened to many you get back your contributions a thousand fold Of the private sector-run anti-poverty warriors Gawad Kalinga is one that attracts many of us Personally I like its leader and many of its members and supporters

Gawad President Tony Meloto was an American Field Service (AFS) In-ternational Scholar at a time of social and student unrest in both the United States and the Philippines Exposed to the best and worst of America dur-ing turbulent times and nurtured as a teenager forced to assume social re-sponsibility academic excellence and international diplomacy he defi nitely broadened his horizons dreaming to make a difference in a ldquodog eat dogrdquo world I should know

I was an AFS student too during those challenging times We heard Robert Kennedy popularizing the quote of George Bernard Shaw ldquoI see things as they are and say why I dream of things that never were and say why notrdquo

Tony Meloto was and continues to be a dreamer He was a better and more effective and effi cient planner organizer leader and controller Any one who inspires and motivates some-body like Jane Singson Fields must be a good leader The latter was a warrior not only for a politically free Philip-pines but most especially an economi-cally democratic and poverty-free Philippines

Any one who inspires and moti-vates an outstanding Rotarian like Ernie Delfi n to form one of the fi rst

E-Rotary clubs in Asia called Global Kalinga e-Rotary Club must be an outstanding leader Combining Rotaryrsquos and Gawad Kalingarsquos goals and anti-poverty programs with the ability to reach both benefi ciaries and benefactors worldwide in real time via the wonders of online communi-cation Ernie converted into reality what many could not even dream of a decade earlier Okay as my barber would say ldquoYou are biased Tony Meloto was an AFS Student like you Jane and Ernie are your personal friendsrdquo

Consider what Gawad Kalinga commits ldquoThrough creative leverag-ing resources every peso you give is multiplied at least four times over because of the sweat equity of the benefi ciaries themselves volunteer services and donations in kind like land and land development provided by corporations government and other partnersrdquo

In past governments only 80 of your tax contributions go to programs that serve you In Gawad Kalinga your contributions even increase 400 Study GKrsquos Programs such as Feed the Families for Life Nurture the Young Provide Basic Healthcare Build Infrastructure Empower the Residence and Care for Environ-ment Directly or indirectly they are all proven tools or weapons in our Battle Against Poverty Next Series Community Organizations Families Individuals Technologies



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But seek fi rst his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things

will be given to you as well

Matthew 633

EAD PEOPLE TO KNOW CHRIST AS LORD AND SAVIOUR

NCOURAGE THEM TO GROW IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

CKNOWLEDGE THEIR SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND TALENTS EVELOP THEM TO BECOME LEADERS AND WORKERS FOR GOD

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OUR MISSION

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

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

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

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

On the Hail Mary beads say

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

In conclusion say three times

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

The Hour of Great Mercy

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

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

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

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

Kowalska

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

opened up for the whole world O Fount of Life unfathomable

Divine Mercy envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon

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

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

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Daily Meditation

Small Steps of Love

How can we choose love when we have experienced so little of it We choose love by taking small steps of love every time there is an opportu-nity A smile a handshake a word of encouragement a phone call a card an embrace a kind greeting a gesture of support a moment of attention a helping hand a present a fi nancial contribution a visit all these are little steps toward love

Each step is like a candle burn-ing in the night It does not take the darkness away but it guides us through the darkness When we look back after many small steps of love we will discover that we have made a long and beautiful journey

Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey by Henri JM Nouwen copy1997 HarperSanFrancisco All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible copy1966 1967 and 1968 Darton Longman amp Todd and Doubleday amp Co Inc

Q You mentioned about the Blessed Mother Did Jesus

say anything to you about His

mothers Rosary

A Well when I conversed with Jesus He told me about the Rosary He said the Joyful mystery is con-nected to His Second Corning He said the Sorrowful Mystery is what is happening now in the world because we are suffering and then the Glorious Mystery is for heaven Because in the fi rst Joyful Mystery the Annunciation is the time when Mama Mary said yes because if she did not say yes we do not have salvation Without her saying yes we do not have salvation And then in

the Joyful mystery that time it was Mama Mary who said yes but now it is our time to say yes to the Lord The second Joyful mystery is the Visitation Meaning whatever we know about the Lord we should visit other people and spread to them how merciful our God is And in the third Joyful Mystery is the birth of Jesus Here He became man that is why we need to have changes in our lives and allow Jesus to enter our life And the fourth Joyful Mystery is the Presentation meaning we have to pres-ent Jesus to the heart of the people We need to introduce Him to the hearts of the peo-ple we need to present Jesus to the hearts of the people so that when He comes back in the 5th mystery the Finding of Jesus in the Temple in His coming back He will fi nd out that He is inside the hearts of people because He is really coming gloriously

Lord GodYou are the Author of Life and Free-

domIn your Spirit we have the freedom of

the children of GodAnd in your Name we promote the

freedom of allTo seek embrace and live the truth of

your WordIn that freedom Lord we your people

stand with LifeAnd reject whatever destroys lifeOr distorts the meaning of human

sexualityIn that freedom Lord we your people

live our livesIn a way that advances your Kingdom

of LifeAnd we refuse to cooperate in what

is evilAt this moment therefore when our

government has decidedTo force us to cooperate in evilWe pray for the grace to be faithful

to youAnd to oppose the unjust laws and

mandatesThat have been imposed upon us and

our institutionsWe pray for the conversion of those in

civil authorityWho fail to appreciate the demands of

conscienceWe pray for the complete reversal of

all policiesThat permit the destruction of lifeOr coerce the cooperation of your

peopleIn practices that are wrongBring us to a Culture of LifeWe pray through Christ our Lord Amen

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Return bells of Balangiga Binay again urges USBy Jerry E Esplanada Philippine Dai-

ly Inquirer | WASHINGTON 6152012 -- Stressing that the bells of Balangiga hold a ldquospecial meaning to Filipinosrdquo Vice President Jejomar Binay has once again urged the United States govern-ment to return them to the Philippines

In a statement Thursday Binay ap-pealed to Washington to heed the voice of the Filipino people

ldquoThe Balangiga bells are a remem-brance of the men women and children of Balangiga who died in our struggle for freedom The return of the bells will be an act of goodwill that will further strengthen the long-standing diplomatic relationship between the Philippines and the USrdquo Binay said

The three bells were taken as war trophies by American soldiers from the town of Balangiga in Samar province during the Philippine-American War at the turn of the 20th century

On May 3 this year Wyoming Gov-ernor Matt Mead wrote US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta a letter stating his opposition to the return of the bells to the Philippines

Binay said he was ldquostrongly opposed to any efforts to deconstruct our war me-morials that honor our fallen soldiersrdquo

ldquoWhile we respect the fact that the bells are a war memorial to US soldiers who were killed in Balangiga I hope the US will take into consideration that the bells are a memorial as well of the many innocent civilians who were mur-dered in the wake of the indiscriminate

Former Flight Attendant Turns Entrepreneur And Makes $4

Million In One YearReprinted from the wwwhuffi ng-

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HILLS CA had been a fl ight atten-dant for 34 years when she decided she needed to try something else Her husband had lost three jobs and Sandy was only fl ying part time and with a fam-ily to feed that part time sal-ary was just not cutting it So Sandy looked above and asked her late father for guidance In a dream Sandyrsquos father described to her a very sim-ple invention that could make her rich He described a simple hook with a charm that would hang onto the side of womanrsquos purse so that her keys would be suspended inside the bag and always be easy to access It was a very simple idea but Sandy recognized the potentialThe idea stuck with her and she tried to think

of a good name When the name ldquoFind-ers Key

The Story of Finders Key Purse

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her make a prototype and soon she had a fi nished product in hand When she showed it to friends and acquain-tances they all liked it

but they thought she might be able to sell a few hundred here or there Sandy was convinced otherwiseEnlisting the help of all her fl ight attendant friends she soon mobi-lized a travelling sales force to get the product out there and within no time Finders Key Purse was being sold in all 50 states She had been told it would never work She had been told the idea was crazy But Sandy didnrsquot listen and in her fi rst year she made $4 million-- View the video on httpwwwhuffi ngtonpostcom20120527fi nders-key-purse_n_1533626htmlview=printampcomm_ref=false


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by Michael R Tagudin

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

childhood illnessesldquoWith todayrsquos approval of Men-

hibrix there is now a combination vaccine that can be used to prevent potentially life-threatening Hib disease and two types of meningo-coccal disease in children It is the fi rst meningococcal vaccine that can be given starting as young as six weeks of agesbquoAumlugrave said Karen Midt-hun MD director of the FDAsbquoAumlocircs Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research

The effectiveness of Menhibrix was based on immune responses in several hundred US infants and toddlers vaccinated with Menhibrix For the Hib component of the vac-cine immune responses in infants and toddlers following vaccination with Menhibrix were comparable to immune responses in infants and toddlers who received an FDA-ap-proved vaccine against invasive Hib diseasenotdaggernotdagger

For the meningococcal component study results showed that the vaccine produces antibodies in the blood at levels that are considered to be pre-dictive of protection against invasive meningococcal disease caused by serogroups C and Y

The safety of Menhibrix was evaluated in about 7500 infants and toddlers in the US Mexico and Australia Common adverse reac-tions reported after administration of Menhibrix were pain redness and swelling at the injection site irrita-bility and fevernotdagger

Menhibrix is given as a four-dose series at 2 4 6 and 12 through 15 months of age The fi rst dose may be given as early as 6 weeks of age The fourth dose may be given as late as 18 months of age

Menhibrix is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals based in Rixensart Belgium

embalming chemicalWhat sweet-tasting ingredient

found in such diverse products as McDonaldrsquos Baked Hot Apple Pies childrenrsquos vitamins and commer-cially prepared salad dressings is fre-quently contaminated with mercury because of the method by which is it prepared in factories

What food additive delivers calories yet chemically fails to satisfy hunger causing people to eat more than necessary Because this substance does not stimulate insulin secretion or reduce the hunger hor-mone ghrelin people continue to eat while the body converts what they consume into fat

If you know the answer to the above 3 questions is high fruc-tose corn syrup (HCFS) you are well-informed This is a challeng-ing accomplishment considering how much disinformation the food manufacturers the government and the mainstream health establishment put out about HCFS being harmless Beware however because the food industry has been mulling a name change for this ingredient possibly calling it ldquocorn sugarrdquo or some new brand name so they can continue to take advantage of subsidized US corn

Mystery Ingredient 3Which of the following fast foods

does NOT contain dimethylpolysi-loxane an anti-foaming agent also used in caulks and sealants and Silly Putty

a) McDonaldrsquos Chicken McNug-gets b) McDonaldrsquos Fish Filet Pat-ty c) Wendyrsquos Natural Cut Fries d) KFC BBQ Baked Beans e) KFC Biscuit f) None of the above

The correct answer is ldquofrdquo none of the above (Chances are if your child swallowed some caulk you would rush to the emergency room Perhaps people should start doing the same if their children consume fast food)

Fast Food (Continued from page 15)

principles This is the day of shame disgrace to Corona as well as to those three Senator Judges Corona in his trickery and dishonesty greed a liar in his SALN his Machiavellian was a self-destructive manner

Corrupt offi cials if proven guilty must be in jail

Noynoy must fi ght for the reclu-sion perpetua to any corrupt govern-ment offi cial whoever they are The midnight appointments of Arroyo are to be revoked if proven illegal This is a political chutzpah of a corrupt president

The crux of the matter After Co-

ronarsquos impeachment and found guilty are Filipinos in the doorsill of a new Philippines Is this may be the start of getting rid of those corrupt politicos I fathom to say it will take time decades of time But away with those plutocratic oligarchy- that would transform the government into the exclusive domain of kleptocrats and greedy oligarchs

Yes Da-an Matuwid we must have A ldquoCrusade for Changerdquo is what Noynoyrsquos burning desire Let us help him set forth on a new direction from hereonmdasha Renaissancemdash a resolve as never before that our beloved country the Philippines ldquounder God shall have a new birth of governance and shall not perish from the earthrdquo

Noynoy in his honesty shall be the president that will save the Filipino people from relentless poverty

What is next to happen This situ-

ation of an out-going-president of a noble country like the Philippines and run for the position of a congress-woman like GMA if not humorous is complete inanity Do Filipinos feel sorry for her She has the ambition to do what Humorous things are preva-lent in our Congress To GMA ldquowe must laugh at this woman to avoid crying for herrdquo Napoleon said that

The triumvirate in the Roman Empire where Julius Caesar became the dictator he was slain by Brutus at age 55 because of his ambition One of the three stooges Senator Bong-bong Marcos is vying for President of the Philippines in a few years If he becomes elected because of his ambition to follow the footsteps of his dictator father is Brutus ready for him Sad to say Filipino voters easily forget The Marcos dictatorship was forgotten They will forget Bong-bongrsquos support for CJ Corona They will vote for Marcosrsquo son with the billions of dollars - Filipino peoplersquos moolah stashed in unknown countries to spend in the election

I hope we get rid of the fi lthy politics Noynoy Aquino MUST SAVE the Filipinos The people and nation had fallen before the shame of dishonesty and thievery

250 political appointments 302 military promotions- all in midnight salvo GMA is absolutely out of her mind What a shame She has all the erratic and faux mentality as she undresses for the presidency of the Philippines

I am a US citizen however my persona is still a Filipino Every Filipino is hurt badly by the graft and corruption pervading relentlessly in our country from Marcos presidency to GMA at the present time The sto-len money must be returned and the perpetuator must be prosecuted and justice be done

All these of course refl ect the desperation with which the Philip-pines are fi ghting its seemingly perpetual war against poverty and ineffi ciency in government in general and the problems of blatant graft and corruption civility and social order in particular I really hope and pray that the present government of Pinoy can win the battle

Mr President are we in the right track Walang mahirap kung walang Corrupt Matuwid na landas Your boses the people

The country is in your hands in the next 4 more years

STUDENT WHO OBTAINED 0 ON AN EXAM (I would have given him 100)

Q1 In which battle did Napoleon die his last battle

Q2 Where was the Declaration of Independence signed at the bot-tom of the page

Q3 River Ravi fl ows in which state liquid

Q4 What is the main reason for divorce marriage

Q5 What is the main reason for failure exams

Q6 What can you never eat for breakfast Lunch amp dinner

Q7 What looks like half an apple The other half

Q8 If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become It will simply become wet

Q9 How can a man go eight days without sleeping No problem he sleeps at night

Q10 How can you lift an elephant with one hand You will never fi nd an elephant that has only one hand

Q11 If you had three apples and four oranges

in one hand and four apples and three

oranges in other hand what would you have Very large hands

Q12 If it took eight men

ten hours to build a wall how long

would it take four men to build it No

time at all the wall is already built

Q13 How can u drop a raw egg onto a concrete fl oor without crack-ing it Any way you want con-crete fl oors are very hard to crack

Wise guyrsquos answers to stupid questions

Night SkyPoem No 16

I am nothing

I am just a refl ection from the past

Like a distant star

My thoughts reach out

To the night sky of your memories

Nestor Robel

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Bath Recipes

this summerrdquoThe Sunrise Powerlink consists

of more than 110 miles of overhead 500kV and 230kV transmission towers and conductor 62 miles of underground 230kV cable and a 40-acre 500kV transmission substa-tion which reduces the voltage for use by homes and businesses More than 47 million work hours were re-quired to complete the project ndash the equivalent of 2260 people working 40 hours per week for a year Be-cause nearly 75 percent of the tower locations required helicopters to set the tower structures for environmen-tal reasons it took more than 28000 fl ight hours to complete the aerial construction

ldquoKeeping this project on bud-get and on schedule by reducing our construction timeline from 24 months to just 18 months is a testament to our employees and all those who worked on this major endeavorrdquo said Michael R Niggli president and chief operating offi cer of SDGampE ldquoI am proud of their diligence dedication and commit-ment to safety I also extend my sin-cere thanks and appreciation to those who live and work in and around the various construction areas for their patience and understanding during this process rdquo

In the near future the Sunrise Powerlink will deliver a signifi cant amount of wind and solar power to San Diego Over the past three years SDGampE has signed eight renewable agreements for more than 1000 MW of solar and wind power from projects in Imperial County that green energy will be transmitted across the Sunrise Powerlink

By 2020 33 percent of SDGampErsquos power will be derived from renew-able resources In 2011 more than 20 percent of SDGampErsquos electric-ity was obtained from renewable energy

ldquoThis vital infrastructure project and the construction jobs that were created as a result have revitalized the Imperial Valley region which has experienced high unemployment for yearsrdquo said Imperial County Board of Supervisor Gary Wyatt ldquoThe Sunrise Powerlink which now provides the pathway for local renewable energy projects enables us to develop Imperial Countyrsquos abundant renewable energy resourc-es while also preserving our natural resources and native habitatrdquo

SDGampE is a regulated public utility that provides safe and reli-able energy service to 34 million consumers through 14 million elec-tric meters and more than 850000 natural gas meters in San Diego and southern Orange counties The util-ityrsquos area spans 4100 square miles SDGampE is committed to creating ways to help customers save energy and money every day SDGampE is a subsidiary of HYPERLINK ldquohttpsempracomrdquoSempra Energy (NYSE SRE) a Fortune 500 energy services holding company based in San Diego

material availablerdquo said Dr Mitch-ell Cheeseman a 20-year veteran of FDArsquos Offi ce of Food Additive Safety at a news conference on BPA hosted by the International Food Information Council in April

Bisphenol A has been banned in Canada the European Union China Malaysia South Africa and Argentina in products intended for small children Australia and Japan have initiated voluntary bans while 11 US states have placed their own bans on BPA in childrenrsquos product

France has proposed a ban that has been blocked by 6 other European countries

To read more about the debate over BPA safety please see previous Food Safety News coverage

FDA Denies Petition to Ban BPA in Food and Beverage Containers

BPA in Food Packaging Safe Researchers Say

httpwwwfoodsafetynewscom201206fda-may-ban-bpa-from-infant-formula-containers

store for dried herbs to take a relaxing herbal bath by the way You already have perfect options in your kitchen cabinet right now

Sage Uplifting calming and astringent ndash GREAT for people with oily skin or back acne

Rosemary Relaxing and great for alert-ness also astringent and clarifying

Peppermint Energizing (or relaxing) and clarifying

Chamomile Extremely relaxing and calming ndash perfect for dry or irritated skin

Green Tea Energizing and mood stabi-lizing ndash also antioxidant antiaging and very healing for any skin type

Or of course you could use things like lavender rose petals calendula orange peels hellip the list goes on and on

How to take an herbal bath While you could make little herbal bath bags my new favorite way is to brew a very strong tea ahead of time using the herbs (and essential oils if I want an extra kick) Brew 1-2 cups of very strong herbal tea Strain and add it to your running bath-water Then take the remaining brewed herbs and place them in the middle of a washcloth Gather the washcloth together at the top and tie tightly with a string or a hair tie Leave it in the bath as you soak and then scrub well with it before getting out of the tub

5 Soften and Soothe the Oatmeal Way

Oatmeal The sunburn-windburn-dry skin-everything itchy healer

Would you like to know the only active ingredient in Aveeno soothing baths Oatmeal That is all

And itrsquos not just for people with dry and itchy skin Oatmeal is also great for acneic skin oily skin and aging skin

Itrsquos just hellip softening Soothing It caresses your body and makes it feel brand new

You want to bathe in it Trust meHow to take an oatmeal bath Fill a

knee-high nylon or thin sock without holes with 12 to 1 c of oatmeal (not quick cooking or instant) Tie tightly at the top Place it in your warm bath with you and squeeze it softly every so often to release the oatmeal ldquowaterrdquo Before leaving the bathtub scrub your entire body lightly with the sock To clean Over a trash can turn the sock inside out and scrape all of the oatmeal off the outside then rinse well with warm water Wash as normal -- httpmytechnologyworld9blogspotin2012065-relaxing-rejuvenat-ing-bath-recipeshtmlm=1

allow authorities to examine suspicious accounts upon court order but even without certifying holders of such ac-counts

In the fi nal version of the bill strengthening AMLA only the Court of Appeals is empowered to issue a freeze order on any suspicious monetary instrument or property upon the petition of the Anti-Money Laundering Council or AMLC The earlier approved version of the Sen-ate also gave the Sandiganbayan the power to issue a freeze order

Under the approved version the CA is required to act on a petition of the AMLC within 24 hours from fi ling while the individual being probed is allowed to fi le a motion to lift the freeze order Only the Su-preme Court can issue a temporary restraining order or injunction on the freeze order

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may check the compliance of a covered institution with the require-ments of the AMLA

The amended bill removes the authority of the BSP to inquire or examine any deposit or investment Such power exercised by the BSP had stirred a controversy during the impeachment trial of former chief justice Renato Corona

Senators meanwhile could not tell if the passage of just two of the three measures would be enough to spare the country from FATF blacklist

The AMLC would be asked to explain to the FATF the efforts be-ing exerted by the government to address money laundering and terror fi nancing

Asian immigrants to US


lion) account for 633 of the US population while His-panics (52 million) and non-Hispanic blacks (383 million) account for 167 percent and 123 percent respectively

To

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SANDAG Releases Draft 2012-2016 Coordinated Plan The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has released the 2012-2016 Draft Coordinated Plan for review and comment The Coordinated Plan provides a five-year blueprint for how the transit and social service transportation concepts described in the Regional Transportation Plan are to be implemented in the region This Plan allows SANDAG to continue to distribute funding under several programs aimed at improving transportation options for seniors persons with disabilities reverse commuters and persons with limited incomes To view or download the draft Plan please visit wwwsandagorgcoordinatedplan Comments will be accepted through Thursday July 5 2012 via fax at (619) 699-1905 electronically through the Web site comment form by phone at (619) 699-1947 or by mail to SANDAG Attn Coordinated Plan 401 B Street Suite 800 San Diego CA 92101 A public hearing on the 2012-2016 Coordinated Plan is scheduled for Friday July 6 2012 ndash 9 amSANDAG Board of Directors Meeting Room (7th Floor)401 B StreetSan Diego CA 92101 The Draft Coordinated Plan was prepared in collaboration with Metropolitan Transit System North County Transit District Caltrans District 11 the SANDAG Social Services Transportation Advisory Council and the Coordinated Transportation Services Agency for San Diego County along with input from social service agencies citizens stakeholders and other transportation service providers

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retaliatory attack ordered by General Jacob Smithrdquo he said

In 1901 Smith issued the order to ldquokill everyone over the age of 10rdquo and turn Samar island into a ldquohowl-ing wildernessrdquo after Filipino freedom fi ghters killed nearly 50 of his men and wounded another 22

The bells were taken by the US forces as war booty Two of them are at Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming and the third is displayed at the 2nd Infantry Di-vision Museum at Camp Red Cloud an American military base in South Korea

Earlier in an October 5 letter to US Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr Binay said that ldquothrough the years there have been dialogues between independent bodies and the governments of the two nations in hopes of arriving at an equi-table solution to the issuerdquo

ldquoSince both parties it would seem have reached a consensus to return the bells to our country but for the opposi-tion of the Wyoming governor I am optimistic the US Congress shall soon decide the matter in our favorrdquo the Vice President said

emerged as a fundamental problemldquoWersquove been hearing about major

problems lately in power usagerdquo Hu said ldquoA smartphone battery is gen-erally expected to last a day before recharging but wersquore hearing about mysterious instances where the bat-tery runs out in a few hours Users have been complaining about this on Internet forumsrdquo

Findings in the paper suggest a way to improve energy effi ciency with a technique that has been shown to reduce the energy con-sumption of four apps by 20 percent to 65 percent

The ultimate goal is to develop an ldquoenergy debuggerrdquo that automati-cally pinpoints fl aws in software and fi xes them without the intervention of a human software developer Hu said

Eprof mirrors a tool created three decades ago called gprof which tracks how much time is consumed by software components

ldquoIf a program runs for three hours gprof tells you how much time is spent on each subroutinerdquo Hu said ldquoWersquove taken this to a whole new level with eprof to show how much energy is consumedrdquo

The same researchers fi rst created a model making the new profi ler tool possible and presented a paper about the model at last yearrsquos EuroSys conference The model estimates how much power a smartphone is using while an app is running

Link Web address httpwwwsciencedailycomreleas-es201204120404144321htm

The infl ux of Asians refl ects ldquoa slowdown in illegal immigration while American employers increase their demand for high-skilled work-ersrdquo the Associated Press said

ldquoThe educational credentials of these recent [Asian] arrivals are strikingrdquo the report said Sixty-one percent of 25-to-64-year-old Asian immigrants come with at least a bachelorrsquos degreemdashmore than double non-Asian immigrants making the recent Asian arrivals ldquothe most highly educated cohort of immigrants in US historyrdquo

The study also found that Asian-Americans are ldquomore satisfi ed than the general public with their lives fi nances and the direction of the country and they place a greater value on marriage parenthood hard work and career successrdquo

Last month data released by the US Census Bureau showed that there were more minority children born in the United States than whites for the fi rst time in historymdashsignal-ing what the Washington Post called ldquothe dawn of an era in which whites no longer will be in the majorityrdquo

According to the census report 504 percent of children born in a 12-month period that ended July 2011 were Hispanic black Asian-American or from other minority groups while non-Hispanic whites accounted for 496 percent of all births in that span In 2010 minority babies accounted for 495 percent of all births


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countries In the senior and junior division the top male and female dancers received prizes worth over 55000 euro

During the Gala Award Night the winning pair performed the classi-cal ballet ldquoDiana ja Acteonrdquo pas de deux which Finnish dancer and professor Jorma Uotinen widely ap-plauded and described as a ldquodream delicate and achingly beautifulrdquo

HIBC 2012 guest blogger Johanna Aurava heaped praises for the sec-ond time on their fi nal performance

ldquoMagical was no other than my early favorite Candice Adea Again She danced her Diana and Acteacuteon variation with such technical purity exquisite expression and warmth I think most of the audience has already fallen in love with her Adea and her now non-competing partner had also one of the scariest over-head lifts which had one of my back-stage friends praying for their safety If Ms Adea doesnrsquot place high I should be very surprisedrdquo Aurava said

Deputy Principal Arja Tervo from Finlandrsquos Ballet School commented ldquothey (Candice and JM) reached out to the audience and touch their heartsthey made us feel specialrdquo

ldquoPILIPINAS we got the GOLD and the BEST PAS DE DEUX TECHNIQUE award ldquo Candice thanked her fans through her Face-book fan page ldquoThank you Lord for being there every step of the wayrdquo

ldquoWe came here to Finlandto just give our bestrdquo Cordero said earlier in an interview with ABS-CBN News

ldquoWe are truly satisfi ed with the results and overjoyedrdquo Victor Ursabia smiled to the Pinoys who congratulated him right after the results were announced

ldquoThe womenrsquos race was tightbut Candice Adearsquos virtuosity was dazzlingrdquo Mika Saarelainen from a leading Finnish daily Helsingin Sa-nomat wrote The competitionrsquos top prize the Gloria Grand Prix worth 15 000 euro went to Chinese Yun Wang 23 who won 7 of the ballet competition prizes Finnish National Ballet dancer and homegrown fa-vorite Maria Baranova 2009 Junior First Prize winner came second and third went to Belarusian Ekaterina Oleynik

Meanwhile the Senior Menrsquos category was not awarded any First Prize at all Instead two com-petitors were placed second -- Ro-drigo Almarales Cuba and Chinalsquos Ruichen Sun

ldquoWe are not just looking at the highest jumps and the perfect pir-outtes we also want to see depth and passionrdquo Kenneth Greve Director of the National Ballet of Finland summarized the juryrsquos decision

The elegant Gala was hosted by well-known Finnish performance artists Uotinen and Minna Tervamauml-ki World famous ballerina Barbora Kohoutkovaacute also performed with the National Ballet

The National Opera was full and corporate sponsers were highly vis-ible No less than Finlandrsquos former President Tarja Halonen graced the fi nal round last June 4 Professor Doris Laine-Almi who is credited for starting the Helsinki Internation-al Ballet Competition was present in the preliminaries

lsquoProud na proud tayo sa kanila

(We are very proud of them)rdquo Ce-line Railonkoski a long-time Pinoy resident said after watching the performance Ticket prices for the performances ranged from 25 to 150 euros Tessie Ruutu cultural director of the Finnish-Philippine Associa-tion ry who sat in the fourth row said she was nervous and excited before the results were announced ldquopara na akong hihimatayin sa kabardquo (I almost fainted with excitement)

Now she and the 2000-strong Pinoy community are just looking forward to celebrating the Philip-pines Independence Day party in Finland with Adea and Cordero per-forming a special dance on June 10By Dennis E Chua Esq

On June 15 2012 President Obama announced that its admin-istration will stop deporting illegal immigrants who entered the country as children These individuals will also be allowed to get work permits to enable them to work and get a driverrsquos license These individu-als must fi le a request for deferred action with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Once the request is granted they will be able to continue staying in the US for a period of two years without threat of deportation In order to qualify for this type of Deferred Action the individual must (1) be between the ages of 16 and 30 as of June 15 2012 (2) have entered the United States while heshe was below 16 years of age (3) be present in the US for fi ve years as of June 15 2012 have maintained continuous residence (4) be currently in school have graduated have a GED or have honorably discharged from the military (5) not have been convicted of a felony signifi cant misdemean-or or multiple minor misdemeanors

This policy change will also benefi t qualifi ed individuals who are already in removal proceedings and those who have a fi nal order of removaldeportation The DHS will be coming up with the rules and guidelines on how to proceed within 60 days from its announcement

The Presidentrsquos announcement has been greeted with both joy and skepticism This announcement has given hope to about an estimated 800000 undocumented immigrants Hope - that they would be able to

lead normal lives without fear of deportation However the grant of a request for deferred action will not give these individuals perma-nent residency or will it grant them US citizenship It is therefore NOT AMNESTY

Despite this policy change uncer-tainty still looms for these individu-als Will the policy change ever be implemented before the Presidential elections Immediately after its announcement conservatives have threatened to fi le lawsuits chal-lenging the legalilty of this policy change If President Obama is not re-elected will Mitt Romney honor the grant of deferred actions made by the Obama administration or will he just revoke the policy and start deporting those who have availed of this policy change That we will never know until after the November elections

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