Two days ago I received a rejection from a job application. Since I’ve been at my new job for two months now, I knew that the company’s response was at least that old.

Curiosity got the better of me, and I looked up in my notes exactly when I had applied: August 7th. So this rejection is about four(!) months(!) past due. Thanks, Camber, for (finally) deigning to give me an answer, but you know, I kinda already figured out that I was not the candidate selected for that esteemed Administrative Assistant position.

But seriously, thanks for the reminder that job-hunting is beyond frustrating, and that I’m so, so blessed to have actually found a job.

Creative Ways to Give this Season

Some of you thrive off the crowds and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, scouring stores for the best finds at the best prices, taking in the cheery sights and sounds that differ from store to store. And some of you cringe at the thought of long lines and circling the parking lot ten times over, just to spend hours stressing over a gift you’re not totally satisfied with. Do either of these sound familiar to you?

I go back and forth, depending on the day, the mood, the weather…the desperation from procrastination! But I do love the chance to find a meaningful gift without having to wander aimlessly throughout the stores in search of it. For those of you who would agree, I have put together a cheat sheet of great gifts at little to no cost that should get you little to lots of gratitude…

• Prepare a recipe book of family favorite recipes from your childhood. You can also compile recipes from neighbors, friends, your church community or other communities of interest.
• If you’re an artist, or just crafty with stamps, glitter and the sort, make stationery and matching envelopes to give as a sentimental gift. Include a quote of love or inspiration or possibly a monogram.
• Create a calendar online with your favorite photo memories or go in store to a print shop and use their services to create something special with your photos.
• Frame a handwritten poem, or your wedding vows.
• Make coupons to babysit for new parents, shovel the sidewalk for a neighbor, or give a good old fashioned foot rub to your sweetheart.
• Offer lessons in knitting, piano, chess or other hobby where you are skilled.
• Write and illustrate a short story for the youngsters in your life.
• Design a menu of delicious dishes, wrap it up and give it to intended recipient with instruction to choose one entrée that will be made especially for them.
• Record your child singing Christmas songs or favorite hymns to give to grandparents so they can hear their grandbaby’s sweet little voice any time they want.
• Paint a picture on canvas, knit a scarf, or paint a piece of pottery at a local paint-your-own-pottery store.
• Visit the bead store and try your hand at designing earrings, necklaces, bracelets and key chains.
• And of course, make cookies, fudge, muffins and other sweet treats to fill a basket wrapped in cellophane and a big, festive bow.

source:
http://www.radiodelilah.com/content/journaltoshare.html

by Kris Olson
Columnist

December is upon us, and in a short time we’ll all be pondering the true meaning of Christmas: owning a blanket with sleeves.

I’m kidding, of course, because the joy of Christmas began last week on Black Friday, a simple day when all kinds of Americans can come together to share holiday cheer for just three easy payments of $19.95.

Here, then, is my Official 2009 Gift Guide, a list of items that will make your loved ones say, “You didn’t have to.” (Note: If you owned a dreidel as a kid, you might as well skip to “Cheers and Jeers” or the Sudoku puzzle.)

1. The Joe Lieberman Inaction Figure – Pull the cord on this plaything and you’ll hear a two-hour, monotonous filibuster about why only toys serving in Congress deserve public health care. Note that collecting 60 similar inaction figures does not ensure that your child’s playtime will occur. Cost: $400,000 or one chairmanship.

2. Christmas bonuses – Do you have the great fortune of running a company like Goldman Sachs or AIG? Channel your inner Scrooge by screwing your employees and their families once more. For all your hard work and the beating you’ve taken from the public these days, it’s time you treated yourself. Cost: $70 million, plus stock options.

3. Snuggie – There is no valid reason to buy a Snuggie.

4. Lou Dobbs Sings the Best of Jose Feliciano – Now that Lou Dobbs is no longer hosting his fact-free show on CNN, he’s found time to record a tribute to America’s great Latin folk singer. Though it includes hits like “Feliz Navidad,” the rumor mill has it that Dobbs turned down three songs in English that could do the job just as well! Cost: $14.95 or 193 Pesos.

5. A Giant, Steaming Turd – Give this gift to any Maine voters you know. They’ll know why.

6. Snuggie – Have I made fun of the Snuggie yet? Because a blanket can’t really trap your arms, for your information.

7. The mePhone – Can’t afford an iPhone? Worry not, because the cheap knock-off, the mePhone, is here. While it technically has zero apps, the mePhone offers for the first time in history a speaking device that includes a mouthpiece and a receiver. And though the mePhone people were unable to get Feist to do their commercials, too, they were able to hire the Jonas Brothers. … Anyone? Anyone? The Jonas Brothers?

That’s it for now. You have five more days of Christmas that you have to figure out for yourself. Also, the Rambler is finished for the rest of the term, which means that if you want to hear my ridiculous commentary before January, you’ll have to hang out with me separately. Cost: Your precious time and self-respect.

by Daisy Gilpin
Cartoonist

by Chase Pugh
Staff

Welcome back after an all-too-short Thanksgiving break. This is the last edition of the Rambler for the term so I hope you enjoy.

Cheers to the men’s soccer team. They made it to the Elite 8 for the first time in university history and gave us a good reason to make a road trip to Pittsburg. Unfortunately, driving to Pittsburg from Lexington is one of the most boring things a human being can do.

Jeers to the final two weeks of the semester. There’s nothing more depressing than coming back to school 10 pounds heavier only to be hit with all four term papers due in the same week.

Jeers to the movement trying to get rid of books in the Jessamine County Public Library. Believing some books are too graphic to check out, some people are trying to ban books from the library for the “good of society.” If this sounds familiar, it should – the Nazis did it.

Jeers to “New Moon.” When are we going to make it illegal to bombard preteen girls with mindless entertainment that does nothing but numb people’s minds? I’m talking to you too, Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus.

Cheers to whoever had the sign at the Kentucky-Tennessee game that said, “I want to strip mine Rocky Top.” Now, I would normally never encourage the destruction of Mother Earth, but everyone who is not a Volunteer fan feels this way, I’m sure. Come on, it’s not even your official fight song.

Jeers to finding a copy of “Going Rogue” in your grandparents’ car.

Q: My students will not show up for class! What can I do to get them here?

A: Dear Professor Lonely,

College students struggle with a constant battle between their desire to engage in as much untimely, self-destructive “fun” as possible and their quaking fear of doing poorly in school. The fear is self-explanatory, but the “fun” can range anywhere from partaking of certain mind-altering beverages on a Monday at noon to watching “just one more episode” of “Glee” before cracking that book at 2:00 in the morning. In light of this, the obvious answer to your question is to exploit the daylights out of this internal struggle to entice your students to come to class.

Depending on what kind of persona you adopt as a professor, you may choose to cater to one side of the struggle or the other. If you’re particularly agreeable, or self-conscious about your students’ approval (I hope not), then you might try to disguise some of your classes as “fun.” I don’t know a single student that would miss a day of watching a TV show, playing games or what have you. But when the fun activity is over – BAM – slap them in the face with some hard-core learning that can be taken from it. They’ll never know what hit them.

Students, however, will often habituate to these “fun” activities and start using it as an excuse to skip class rather than as a reason to show up. When that alarm begins to blare, they’ll think, “Oh, we’re just watching an episode of ‘The Office’ today. No big deal,” and promptly hit the snooze button.

Sometimes, then, it’s necessary to be a bit sadistic and exploit their fear of failure. Slap a 50 percent participation grade on your class – yes, even if it’s a lecture course. Students will have to stop just short of beating each other up to get a word in for their participation grade, which of course is contingent on their showing up in the first place. Naturally, though, making participation a higher percentage of their grade will decrease the importance of other aspects of the class, which could result in literally the worst papers you’ve ever read and miserable test scores.

I guess what I’m trying to say is this: Students are always going to miss class, and anything you do will only work temporarily before they fall right back into doing everything in their power to make their college career as hard on themselves as humanly possible. Good luck.

It’s my BIG 2-8, and as early as yesterday, December 3, I have been surprised and greeted by many people..

At church (Deer Park United Church) last night, the family of Lolo Bonie & Lola Carmen Pablico bought and brought some pizzas, chicken fingers, fruit platters and pops and gave me a surprised party with the Choir..

It was a night of singing, merry making and food..

What made it worth remembering more than the thought that it was my first birthday party ever in Canada, was when everyone tried to guess my age and most of them said I’m 21.. Atleast, either it is an ironic compliment or it really is how I look, I’m glad to be 7 years younger-looking than my real age.. 21 is not bad afterall..

Yes, this is just the Part I.. There are some more parties that my friends planned and organized for my special day..

You might be eager to ask how does it feel to be 28.. I would say, pretty much like when I was 27..

I want this.

And maybe some matching eyeshadow:

Pantone® nail polish and eyeshadow (concepts) by Renata Veiga { via NOTCOT }.

And while you’re at it, how about a nice Pantone® cashmere sweater, in 2695C?

In fact, if I continue to be relatively well-behaved, would you see to it that your elves put into production every Pantone® concept product developed over the past decade or so?

[PS. I'm still waiting on that mug, lego, and Pannetone®* I asked for last year].

* What is it about Christmas that brings the Pantone® concepts out of the woodwork?

Lagu ini….. um, bikin saya sempet trenyuh. Bikin saya berusaha keras menjaga air mata tetep ngegantung di pelupuk..

Lagu ini…. seolah mengingatkan saya… untuk sekali-sekali tertawa bersama Tuhan.

Saya ga pernah tertawa dalam komunikasi saya dengan Tuhan.

Seinget saya, kebanyakan saya ngeluh dan nangis, tapi ga pernah tertawa dengan Tuhan.

I should laugh with God .. karna kalau dipikir-pikir, bukankah banyak hal di hidup kita yang sebenernya lucu? dan pantas kita tertawakan bersama Tuhan?

” God also can be funny, del..”

Regina Spektor “Laughing with”

No one laughs at God in a hospital
No one laughs at God in a war
No one’s laughing at God
When they’re starving or freezing or so very poor

No one laughs at God
When the doctor calls after some routine tests
No one’s laughing at God
When it’s gotten real late
And their kid’s not back from the party yet

No one laughs at God
When their airplane start to uncontrollably shake
No one’s laughing at God
When they see the one they love, hand in hand with someone else
And they hope that they’re mistaken

No one laughs at God
When the cops knock on their door
And they say we got some bad news, sir
No one’s laughing at God
When there’s a famine or fire or flood

*Chorus*
But God can be funny
At a cocktail party when listening to a good God-themed joke, or
Or when the crazies say He hates us
And they get so red in the head you think they’re ‘bout to choke
God can be funny,
When told he’ll give you money if you just pray the right way
And when presented like a genie who does magic like Houdini
Or grants wishes like Jiminy Cricket and Santa Claus
God can be so hilarious
Ha ha
Ha ha

No one laughs at God in a hospital
No one laughs at God in a war
No one’s laughing at God
When they’ve lost all they’ve got
And they don’t know what for

No one laughs at God on the day they realize
That the last sight they’ll ever see is a pair of hateful eyes
No one’s laughing at God when they’re saying their goodbyes
But God can be funny
At a cocktail party when listening to a good God-themed joke, or
Or when the crazies say He hates us
And they get so red in the head you think they’re ‘bout to choke
God can be funny,
When told he’ll give you money if you just pray the right way
And when presented like a genie who does magic like Houdini
Or grants wishes like Jiminy Cricket and Santa Claus
God can be so hilarious

No one laughs at God in a hospital
No one laughs at God in a war
No one laughs at God in a hospital
No one laughs at God in a war
No one laughing at God in hospital
No one’s laughing at God in a war
No one’s laughing at God when they’re starving or freezing or so very
poor

No one’s laughing at God
No one’s laughing at God
No one’s laughing at God
We’re all laughing with God

Deze post heeft als doel te achterhalen waar de echte mannen zijn gebleven?! Het wemelt van de plakplaatjes, Simsonische kapsels, korte mouwtjes en stoere baardgroei. Een sarrend saai ballenvangend exemplaar is tegenwoordig al evenzo zeldzaam als een kopduel zonder elleboog. Types als Romero slaan eerder de hand aan zichzelf dan aan de bal. Voetblah moest hieraan denken toen Vitesse-doelman tevens Oranjecliniclown, Piet Velthuizen, vroegtijdig afzwaaide. Dát nog wel! De toch altijd al wat potsierlijke Piet was allesbehalve zachtzinnig in aanraking gekomen met Jan Verthongen. Werd ogenschijnlijk weer opgelapt, maar liet zich even later toch vervangen.

Wij zagen Frans Körver, Piet Schrijvers en Joop Hiele al meewarig hoofdschuddend voor de buis zitten. “Wat een watje”, heeft De Beer Van De Meer naar verluidt uitgeroepen. Frans, bolle Piet en Jopie zijn of waren, althans voorzover wij weten, tatoeage-vrij en langmouwig. Zoals het hoort. En de enige frivoliteit die Het Lek Van PEC(Zwolle) zich qua coiffure ooit permitteerde was een, dat weer wel, pervers permanentje. Maar wars zijnde van uiterlijk vertoon, etaleerden zij immer strijd en onverzettelijkheid. En een onvermijdelijke, maar ook doelbewuste botsing viel veelal in het nadeel uit van de opponent.

Maar het veld ruimen? Geen gezeik, over mijn lijk! Misplaatste stoerheid? Wellicht. Volgens slechte ervaringsdeskundige Jan Mulder is het spel vele malen harder geworden. Weer zien wij Schrijvers, Neeskens, Suurbier, Van Hanegem en Wouters meesmuilen. Maar Jan heeft een punt, zeker wat de elleboog betreft. En doodschoppen mogen van alle tijden zijn, met het huidige, opgejaagde tempo is de beschermingskans aanzienlijk kleiner geworden. En ja, hoofd- en nekletsel: je kunt er niet voorzichtig genoeg mee zijn. Petr Cech heeft niet voor niets de ouderwetse baanwielrenner tussen de palen geëintroduceerd. Hij heeft er een, gelukkig wel lange, mouw aangepast.

yay! although it’s always painful and aggravating to buy a new car, this time it’s worth the aggravation as i traded my ford fusion for a 2010 sport trac! yay! i always want one! francesca does too!

and what is so sweet and cool about it, it comes with that microsoft sync that does all these voice-activated things…

• Hands-free Calling
• Turn-by-Turn Navigation
• 911 Assist™
• Music Search
• Vehicle Health Report
• News, Sports and Weather
• Business Search
• Real-time Traffic
• Audible Text Messages

i hate that new car smell though! it smells like 5-6 years of payments!!!  i am naming my sport trac capt jack sparrow! because just because! hahhahaha!

{ Evelin Kasikov, via FFFFOUND! }

Now that I have broken free from the manacles of full-time study (and settled into full-time desk work, for the nonce) I am readily able to indulge my desire to read Readables Of My Own Ready Choosing. No more Textbooks Which I Cannot Afford To Purchase and Do Not Wish To Read Anyway. And, hopefully — depending on my willpower — more printed matter, fewer blogs. I want to touch what I read (and not just on the eyePhone* screen).

Exhibit A:

Hyde Park.

Eoin Colfer (who is NOT Douglas Adams, but is trying VERY hard).

2 minutes later, a ladybird landed on me.

Then I had a nap.

Exhibit B:

Dotingly aware of my studious predicament, (LECTURES! THESIS! ASSESSMENTS! EXAMS!) Father saved a 3-month cache of my favourite nerd magazines.

I took delivery last week.

Nerdgasm.

Now, if only I could find the time to sit and read! [Not looking likely]

Maybe the outside world could stop being so remarkably interesting? [No thanks].

Oh, my library for a quantum life! Or alternatively, it may be time to start reading as a social activity. A bookworm with wings? Sounds nice.

* Secret tweeter’s tip: Never tweet about “iPhone” lest you suffer an instant inundation of DMing, @-replying macspambots. Choose an appropriate pseudonym, and tweet away.

적어도 記錄되어야 捏造되었는지 알 수 있지 않나.

블로그 숫자 트위터 숫자로는 성이 차지 않아 이상한 짓거리를 하는 이도 있다.

There’s an atmosphere of slight hysteria in the office today. It might have something to do with the arrival of a scratch ‘n’ sniff Yankee Candle press release (low-lights include  ’Strawberry Buttercream’ and ‘Tutti-Frutti’…), or perhaps it’s the news that two of the most lovely home brands, Farrow & Ball and Jo Malone, are teaming up to launch an exciting new collection next week? (We’ll keep you posted!) Then again, perhaps it’s the thought of today’s annual Cath Kidston sample sale that’s getting us all a bit over-excited. For me though, it’s bell jars that are floating my boat today…

Whether it’s ogling the gorgeous bell jar displays in London’s hippest Shoreditch shops, Comfort Station and Caravan, or staring longingly at the stunning pages of Australian stylist Sibella Court’s new book Etcetera (which has just landed on my desk. Hurrah, hurrah! Hopefully we’ll show some pics on here soon – it’s due out in April in the UK. For now, check out her shop The Society Inc for a flavour or click here for a preview…), I seem to be surrounded by glass domes filled with curious objets…and I’m hooked! This all ties in with the current vogue for dark romanticism, macabre Victoriana drama and dusty museum display cases – something we’ve discussed before. All very Darwin. All very Gothic. All very dead. Of course, you don’t have to fill your bell jar with beady-eyed taxidermy or creepy skeletons…dried hydrangeas, vintage silk ballet pumps and mercury glass candlesticks would all look lovely. Or you could always opt for a little china bird. For reasonably-priced bell jars, see yesterday’s hot shop, Dee Puddy (£22 for a large 30cm one), Hibbitt, or Crocus. If you can wait until springtime, we spotted a fab little glass bell jar in the new Sainsbury’s spring/summer 2010 collection for just £7.99! Bargainous, to be sure. Of course, garden cloche bell jars DO look a bit like boobs, and they don’t come with bases – but a glass cake plate does the trick. Vintage lab bell jars with bases are REALLY expensive, even on eBay, tragically.

Here’s a cute bell jar pic from The Guardian to add yet more fuel to my bell-jar-obsession fire! I really can’t stop thinking about bell jars. Perhaps I’m actually losing the plot. Or maybe I’m just high on ‘Tutti Frutti’ scratch ‘n’ sniff…– Ellie

(Sketch by Li Yu)

I am sick for the second time in two weeks.. It’s not H1N1 anyway, but just to be sure, I’ve decided to undergo a 7-day self-quarantine.. It’s hard to miss a week of work but rather than spreading the virus, I’d rather play safe for everyone else’s security..

I’m sure it’s just a regular flu as I’ve been precautious not to get into close contact with people since the H1N1 outbreak few months back, but again, for everyone’s safety and peace of mind, I am willing to sacrifice my week-worth of salary..

What’s funny about the H1N1 hype is that it made me realize that the media as the “extended” state of the government still do the thing that they’re best known for – to sensationalize the news and create a public panic.. I should know because of my media background..

On the other hand though, as the news have been played like a horror movie sound effects scaring people to stupidity, my personal awareness skips up a level from being less-caring to being rationally thinking..

Admitedly, few years back, I’m a big “for-all-I-care” guy who ignores health news and bulletins coz I find them like another police report or a celebrity gossip that the reporters are trying to sell like fruitcake, but after the Swine Flu ga-ga, I can never be sure these days.. H1N1 has claimed lives after lives and the virus is in its strong killing form and is believed to be mutating.. Although, literally, the news made it really worse than the actual scenario, I’d say it helped though to make people more cautious and vigilant about caring themselves and for the others..

Few days ago, while on a weekened sojourn, I came across an article that has a thing to say about The Swine Flu to this effect, “H1N1 is just like an ordinary flu that we can get away with it.. People just need not to panic but instead push themselves to learn a thing or two on how to avoid it..” (I am sorry but I forgot the name of the broadsheet and the author)..

Yes, H1N1 is not here to stay for long and won’t take lives piece after piece until the last warm body breathing becomes numb.. Trust me, we just have to be really equipped with the basic knowledge to fight its spread.. Well, atleast, even if we can’t fight its much alarming spread over the television, radio and prints, then we can start within ourselves and our homes..

So, in sharing, I would like to give a list of helpful information I’ve read on how we could avoid H1N1 or any other regular flu:

KNOW THE PORTALS. A health professional stressed that knowing the point of entries for virus is essential.. Since the transfer is commonly airborne, people should know how can and when can virus gets into someone’s immune system.. The portals include the mouth, the nose and open wounds.. In similar cases, these are the prone areas for viral transfer because they are literally “open” and are directly connected to major internal organs, which blood flows and circulates..

Be sure to practice regular brushing, flossing and gargling.. And as much as possible, avoid too much talking in public places.. A good homemade gargle is the salt solution as its effect is the same as commercially formulated gargles..

Clean your nose with a lukewarm-dipped cloth, handkerchief, or a cotton buds.. When in public, sneeze on your sleeves and cover your nose during cold weather.. You can also use nasal sprays or decongestant if you feel the first sign of having colds and flu..

Open wounds should be cleaned and sanitized using antiseptic solutions and regular washing, and cover the wounds using gauze pads medical/elastic bands.

THE HANDS’ MAGIC. Although literally hands can perform tricky (or sometimes fake) magics, the hands’ magic comes from its touch.. I am not talking naughty hear people so spare your dirty minds for later posts.. In order to avoid lossing its magical powers though (Figuratively speaking), be sure to wash your hands regularly with soap and water.. This is in fact the best defense against any flu..

On a personal note, I’ve discovered that it won’t hurt to let someone push the train or the bus botton open.. Few months ago, I would always be the first commuter to run into the train/bus door to hiss it open as if there was a prize of being the first guy to hop out.. Recently, I would wait until someone do it for the rest.. I’ve figured out that it’s the best way to avoid catching infections especially that the bus/train is a communal resource.. I’ve also done the same in publicly accessed doors on mall elevators and escalators.. It is helpful that there are hand sanitizing machines mounted in many public shared facilities, but there’s no safer way to clean your hands than soap and water for 20-30 seconds on a regular basis..

Another physician (which, again I forgot the name) told a news crew that as much as we can avoid, we are not allowed to touch our faces and others’ faces if our hands are not clean.. That the only time for us to do so is during shower and bathing times.. I guess, the statement is very self-explanatory..

BALANCE DIET AND PROPER EXERCISE.. As always, diet and exercise play vital roles in developing someone’s immune system.. The basic role of eating is defined according to the food pyramid and your Body Mass Index, but it would not hurt to consult a dietician or food experts depending on your lifestyle.. The Internet allows you to google further literature on finding your right food to eat.. Atleast, don’t miss to eat a serving of fruits and vegetables plus fibers, of course..

Exercise doesn’t mean that you need to hit the gym.. The traditional walking, cycling or jogging is still encouraged.. Engaged in individual or team sports to encourage every one in your family to get fit.. Play basketball, freesbie or tennis and save money for the gym membership and fees.. There is no more rewarding than to spend time with the family after a long day work.. Again, I encourage you to google related articles on exercises if you want to have a professional fitness training..

HAVE A SWINE FLU SURVIVAL KIT. In the December 2009 issue of Men’s Health Canada, the President of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Ted Epperly, M.D., enthused that make sure that you have the essentials in your medicine cabinet.. These include, fever and pain reducer capsules or tablets, cold medicine, electrolyte drinks and hand sanitizers containing 60% ethyl alcohol with a moisturizer such as aloe.. Epperly added that a surgical mask is also a wise precaution but not all masks protect against H1N1.. The N95 respiratory masks, which studies show are 75% effective is recommended..

The health expert recommended to strap on a mask if you’re in public or around infected people; toss it after one use and wash your hands immediately..

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR.. Like any other health tips, consulting your doctor is one of the best on the list.. I grew up being sickly so my folks would always take me to the physician, and like any other kid, I was afraid of injection.. It took me painful weeks before I had my first injection and it took me months of braving the pain before having my first tooth extraction.. It was only when I met a car accident and damaged my neprons that I bravely asked my folks to rush me into the hospital, and true to my instinct, I did urinate blood and have been confined for three weeks giving enough time for the doctors to decide whether I’ll go through a major surgery or not.. Good thing I didn’t have to..

So, when I decided to leave my small town and live in the capital city, plane ride away from home, I had a high fever that was so timing with the Dengue Fever epidemic in the Philippines.. Being alarmed and a little bit insane, I’ve decided to run to three different hospitals for my blood chemistry on a single day.. After three CBC tests confirmed that I am negative of Dengue Fever, I still told the doctor at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital that I want to be confined even for overnight just to be safe.. The doctor told me, “Leonel, I’ve been your doctor since 2005 and I know if you’re ill and you’re paranoid.. In this case, you’re insane, go home and get a bed rest.”

The reason why I shared this story is to let my younger readers, yes, those that are in their “kidulthood” not to be afraid of doctors and know that we don’t call them “Doctors” for nothing.. Although, they do not guarantee 100% recovery in many cases, at least, we get help from professionals with specific specializations..

Ask the doctors the right questions and give them the right information, and there you can get immediate help that you could not get from your mom’s bowl of chicken noodle soup..

DRINK.. Now don’t be silly.. I am not talking about going out to party and get boozed up or cranked.. I’m talking about drinking essential fluids to flush out the toxins from our immune system..

While water remains to be the most recommended fluid we consume on a daily basis, a cup of decaf tea and coffe would do no harm.. Hot beverages like tea an coffee are known for their antioxidants, which helps boost the immune system and invigorates the body..

Juices that are high in Vitamin C should aso be part of the morning meal or in every meal.. Remember that in the colder months, we get lesser amount of sunlight, so look for beverages that are loaded with Vitamin D too..

VITAMINERALS.. Ask your doctor what is the best vitamin for your type of body, activities and lifestyle, although naturally, we get vitamins and minerals from our food intake, there are commercially and clinically proven vitamins and immuno-boosters that could help optimize our energy and keep us fit and healthy..

During the Flu season, Vitamin C is a must..

H1N1 VACCINATION/FLU SHOT.. Reader’s Digest Magazine Canada Editor-In-Chief, Robert Goyette said, “More than 50 million doses of the newly developed H1N1 vaccine have been ordered…there is a concern that H1N1 could potentially mutate into something severe.”

Goyette added that he ignored past calls for vaccination thinking it was only for the old and the sick but this year, he will be the one to get in line to get a flu shot.”

Okay, you might be wondering why I listed “vaccination” last.. Personally, I have several issues on the H1N1 Flu shot.. I would go for the regular flu vaccine but not for the H1N1.. Why? Because honestly, the vaccine have not been 100% test-proven and there have been much buzz and news about its side effects.. Plus, it contains Mercury, Formaldehyde and Octoxynol which we all know are poisonous substances.. Click here for the rest of the story..

And there have been much vaccine doses recalls for the past two months, so I personally take this whole vaccination thing as a “testing”, only the developers are using human as specimen instead of mice or other laboratory specimen.. I don’t know.. Don’t get me wrong.. Who can tell, but for those of high risk for H1N1 such as pregnant women; children 6 months though 4 years old; parents, siblings and caregivers of children less than 6 months old; children and adolescents 5 through 18 years old who have underlying medical conditions; and health care workers, I’ve included the flu shot in my list..

IT’S SHOUTOUT TIME
Congratulations to the new Mechanical Engineer, Cristopher Rumbaoa, M.E. Break a leg brother in looking for a job..
The whole Zone 6 Basketball Team of Poblacion 2, Pasuquin is proud of your achievements..

Big thanks to Tita Tet for the cold and pain meds, to Ate Laila for the soup, antibiotics and the orange juice, to Tita Lydia for the basket of fruits (oranges, persimmon & green pears), loaves of multigrain bread and black berry juice.. I should be well in no time..

JUST SO YOU KNOW
In April 2009 a novel flu strain evolved that combined genes from human, pig, and bird flu, initially dubbed “swine flu” and also known as influenza A/H1N1, emerged in Mexico, the United States, and several other nations. The World Health Organization officially declared the outbreak to be a “pandemic” on June 11, 2009 (see 2009 flu pandemic). Source: Wikipedia.com